San Francisco International Arts Festival
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| Country and Region | United States — California |
|---|---|
| Type of Festival | Dance, Drama, Music |
| Location of Festival | San Francisco, California USA |
| Festival Contact Information | San Francisco International Arts Festival |
| Festival Description | The Annual San Francisco International Arts Festival will enliven all of San Francisco’s communities at venues across town. An unprecedented gathering of international and local talent will fill the City with a score of performances and exhibitions, symposia, films and happenings. Venues include the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, the San Francisco International Airport, San Francisco City Hall, the African American Art & Culture Complex (AAACC), the Museum of the African Diaspora and Union Square. |
| Festival Dates | May 2 - 20, 2012 |
| Festival Links |
Other Sources:
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Podcast interviews:
- If you like this festival — listen to…
- Steve Haines, executive director Stern Grove Festival
http://kadmusarts.com/podcasts/?p=1714 - Joanna Sherman, artistic director Bond Street Theatre
http://kadmusarts.com/podcasts/?p=1372 - Bill Schwartz, Executive Director/Producer San Francisco Theater Festival, and Chairman/Founder of the Coalition for a Mid-Market Theater District
http://kadmusarts.com/podcasts/?p=1351 - Liss Fain, contemporary dancer
http://kadmusarts.com/podcasts/?p=1092 - Jordan Kurland, Co-founder, Noise Pop Festival
http://kadmusarts.com/podcasts/?p=1004 - Judith Smith, artistic director and dancer
http://kadmusarts.com/blog/?p=422 - Ken Foster, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
http://kadmusarts.com/blog/?p=450 - Baraka Sele, World Festival at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center
http://kadmusarts.com/blog/?p=555 - Mario Garcia Durham, National Endowment for the Arts
http://kadmusarts.com/blog/?p=599l
- Steve Haines, executive director Stern Grove Festival
Videos:
- Circus Baobab from Guinea has made their U.S. debut as part of the 2007 edition of the San Francisco International Arts Festival! The videos include the Circus Baobab musicians from their two mini-concerts from the this year’s festival in Union Square.
Practical Info:
Venues:
- Multiple venues throughout San Francisco
- Online information
http://www.sfiaf.org
Tickets:
- Box-Office Walkup
Box Office at TIX Central
Union Square, San Francisco
11:00am-6:00pm, Tuesday–Saturday; Sunday, 11:00am-3:00pm - By phone
(01) 415-439-2456
Daily 12:00 noon-6:00pm - Group Sales
Groups of 10 or more should call Linda Graham Group Sales at (01) 415-346-7805 for a 20% discount in the cost of admission to SFIAF ticketed events.
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