Calendar: Performing Arts

The College of Liberal & Creative Arts challenges your five senses and the sixth — your brain — with an exciting program of events showcasing the talent and intellect of our students and faculty as well as world-renowned guests.

Image for Year of the Pig
Chinese New Year Celebration
Friday, February 22, 2019
Student Life Events Center (Annex I)
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Performing Arts
Black and white photo of Morgan Parker
Morgan Parker and Charif Shanahan
Thursday, February 28, 2019
Humanities Building, The Poetry Center (Room 512)
Performing Arts, Literary Arts
Photo of Mara Plotkin holding a clarinet in her left hand
Mara Plotkin: Movement for Musicians
Friday, March 01, 2019
Creative Arts Building, Knuth Hall
Lectures and Talks, Music, Performing Arts, Education
Photo of Macintosh laptop with flowery screen saver and text Fringe Festival. on screen
Fringe Festival
Tuesday, March 05, 2019 to Friday, March 15, 2019
Creative Arts Building, The Lab (Room 104)
Performing Arts, Theatre
Photo of royal hartigan playing percussion outside in front of a cobblestone building
royal hartigan's creative jazz consort
Wednesday, March 06, 2019
Creative Arts Building, Knuth Hall
Music, Performing Arts
Photo of King Lear cast members in performance
King Lear by William Shakespeare
Thursday, March 07, 2019 to Saturday, March 09, 2019
Creative Arts Building, Little Theatre
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Performing Arts, Theatre
Photo of Brandon Shimoda
Brandon Shimoda with Aisuke Kondo
Thursday, March 07, 2019
Garden of Remembrance and Humanities Building, The Poetry Center (Room 512)
Performing Arts, Literary Arts
Photo of SF State Wind Ensemble
SF State Wind Ensemble
Thursday, March 07, 2019
Creative Arts Building, Knuth Hall
Music, Performing Arts
Photo of the Musicians from Marlboro string quartet in performance
Morrison Artists Series: Musicians from Marlboro
Sunday, March 10, 2019
Creative Arts Building, McKenna Theatre
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Performing Arts
Photo of Duo Vialao Brasil
Ami Molinelli and Duo Violão Brasil: A History of Choro
Wednesday, March 13, 2019
Creative Arts Building, Knuth Hall
Lectures and Talks, Music, Performing Arts, Education
Photo of David Shire writing in a binder while sitting at a piano
David Shire master classes
Thursday, March 14, 2019 to Friday, March 15, 2019
Music, Performing Arts, Theatre, Education
Photo of Maryam Ivette Parhizkar in front of a window
Maryam Ivette Parhizkar, reading and in conversation with Kenyatta A.C. Hinkle
Thursday, March 14, 2019
Humanities Building, The Poetry Center (Room 512)
Performing Arts, Literary Arts
Photo of David Shire resting his chin on his right hand
David Shire, in conversation
Friday, March 15, 2019
Creative Arts Building, Knuth Hall
Lectures and Talks, Music, Performing Arts, Theatre, Education
Photo of Kenyatta A.C. Hinkle
Maryam Ivette Parhizkar and Kenyatta A.C. Hinkle
Friday, March 15, 2019
University Press Books, 2430 Bancroft Avenue, Berkeley
Performing Arts, Literary Arts
Photo of David Shire wearing a tuxedo
David Shire Live
Friday, March 15, 2019
Creative Arts Building, Knuth Hall
Music, Performing Arts, Theatre
Photo of Chamber Music Ensemble
Chamber Music Ensembles
Wednesday, March 20, 2019
Creative Arts Building, Knuth Hall
Performing Arts
Black and white photo of Nona Caspers
Prose at The Poetry Center: R.O. Kwon and Nona Caspers
Thursday, March 21, 2019
Humanities Building, The Poetry Center (Room 512)
Performing Arts, Literary Arts
Photo of the Air Force Band of the Golden West Brass Quintet in uniform and holding their instruments
U.S. Air Force Band of the Golden West Brass Quintet
Monday, April 01, 2019
Creative Arts Building, Knuth Hall
Music, Performing Arts
Photo of Janice Garrett dancing in front of student dancers
University Dance Theatre
Thursday, April 04, 2019 to Sunday, April 07, 2019
Creative Arts Building, McKenna Theatre
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Performing Arts, Dance
Photo of Yair Dalal playing the oud while seated
Yair Dalal, oud
Thursday, April 04, 2019
Creative Arts Building, Knuth Hall
Performing Arts
Photo of the Artistas Fronterizas trio standing on a stairway
Artistas Fronterizas: Bajo Construccion/Under Construction
Friday, April 05, 2019
Creative Arts Building, Knuth Hall
Music, Performing Arts
Photo of Joel Tepper playing piano
Joel Tepper, piano
Monday, April 08, 2019
Creative Arts Building, Knuth Hall
Performing Arts
Black and white photo of Ancuza Aprodu
Morrison Artists Series: Ancuza Aprodu Trio/EOC (Ensemble Orchestral Contemporain)
Friday, April 12, 2019
Creative Arts Building, McKenna Theatre
Free Tickets available 3/22
Performing Arts
Photo of David Herscovitch near a piano
Daniel Herscovitch: Bach's Art of Fugue
Monday, April 15, 2019
Creative Arts Building, Knuth Hall
Music, Performing Arts
Photo of two playwrights looking at sheet music on a piano
[title of show]
Thursday, April 18, 2019 to Saturday, April 27, 2019
Creative Arts Building, Little Theatre
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Performing Arts, Theatre
Photo of Roger Woodward in front of piano
Roger Woodward, piano
Monday, April 22, 2019
Creative Arts Building, Knuth Hall
Music, Performing Arts
Photo of the SF State Athletic Band in performance
SF State Athletic Band
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Creative Arts Building, Knuth Hall
Music, Performing Arts
Photo of pianist Kyle Pescasio and soprano Emily Crawford performing in Knuth Hall
San Francisco State Composers Songfest
Thursday, April 25, 2019
Creative Arts Building, Knuth Hall
Music, Performing Arts
Black and white photo of Hans Tammen
SF State Experimental Music Ensemble Presents the Music of Hans Tammen
Friday, April 26, 2019
Creative Arts Building, Knuth Hall
Music, Performing Arts
Black and white photo of The Holloways jazz a cappella ensemble
The Holloways
Monday, April 29, 2019
Creative Arts Building, Knuth Hall
Performing Arts
Photo of young woman and man arm wrestling on a bed
How to Pray by Michelle Carter
Wednesday, May 01, 2019 to Saturday, May 04, 2019
Creative Arts Building, The Lab (Room 104)
Performing Arts, Theatre
Photo of 10 women standing in front of black background
Top Girls by Caryl Churchill
Thursday, May 02, 2019 to Sunday, May 05, 2019
Creative Arts Building, The Lab (Room 104)
Performing Arts, Theatre
Photo of the SF State Chamber Singers in performance
Spring Choral Concert
Friday, May 03, 2019
Creative Arts Building, Knuth Hall
Music, Performing Arts
Photo of SF State Wind Ensemble
SF State Wind Ensemble
Tuesday, May 07, 2019
Creative Arts Building, Knuth Hall
Music, Performing Arts
Photo of Chamber Music Ensemble
Chamber Music Ensembles
Wednesday, May 08, 2019
Creative Arts Building, Knuth Hall
Music, Performing Arts
Photo of 10 people in period costumes with two of them laying on floor
Trifles by Susan Glaspell
Thursday, May 09, 2019 to Sunday, May 12, 2019
Creative Arts Building, The Lab (Room 104)
Performing Arts, Theatre
Black and white drawing of three female silhouettes
Dream Girls
Friday, May 10, 2019 to Saturday, May 11, 2019
Creative Arts Building, McKenna Theatre
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Music, Performing Arts, Theatre
Photo of the Jack Quartet member seated in various positions
Morrison Artists Series: JACK Quartet
Sunday, May 12, 2019
Creative Arts Building, McKenna Theatre
Free Tickets available April 21
Performing Arts
Photo of the San Francisco State Jazz Choir
SF State Jazz Choir
Tuesday, May 14, 2019
Creative Arts Building, Knuth Hall
Music, Performing Arts
Photo of Inara Morgenstern and Victoria Neve
Annual Happy Concert
Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Creative Arts Building, Knuth Hall
Music, Performing Arts
Photo of Afro-Cuban Jazz Ensemble of SF State
Afro-Cuban Jazz Ensemble of SF State
Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Creative Arts Building, Knuth Hall
Music, Performing Arts
Photo of SF State Orchestra
SF State Orchestra
Thursday, May 16, 2019
Creative Arts Building, Knuth Hall
Music, Performing Arts