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Record producer Joe Boyd talks about his latest tribute to the late British singer-songwriter Nick Drake.  "Way To Blue" includes gorgeous cover versions of Drake's songs performed by Lisa Hannigan, Teddy Thompson, Vashti Bunyan, Robyn Hitchcock, Shane Nicholson, and others.  "Folk Music & Beyond" this Saturday 3 pm.

Music Director Joana Carneiro leads the orchestra in Rachmaninoff’s “Symphonic Dances, Op. 45,” the world premiere of “Alfama” by Portuguese composer Andreia Pinto-Correia, and the Lutoslawski “Cello Concerto” with cellist Lynn Harrell.  Recorded live at Zellerbach Hall on February 7, 2013.  David Latulippe is your host.  Sunday at 4pm, Monday at 10pm.

SFJAZZ presents Season 1 at the SFJAZZ Center featuring dozens of artists, including Tony Bennett, Tim Robbins, Regina Carter, Ute Lemper, Bill Frisell, Béla Fleck, Dianne Reeves, Brad Mehldau, Jason Moran and more.

The First Annual Himalayan Film Festival features films from the roof of the world.  Explore the majestic beauty of the Himalayas and the beauty of its people through a series of diverse films showing May 15 thru 19 in Berkeley, Oakland and San Francisco.

The Oakland Museum of California presents Summoning Ghosts: The Art of Hung Liu, a major retrospectiveof one of America’s most prominent Chinese artists. Featuring paintings, photographs, sketchbooks, and drawings, the exhibition showcases Liu’s life story, as well as the epic saga of her native China.  March 16 - June 30.   Learn more at museumca.org.

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SFUSD SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM 2013

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