annual Fourth of July
concert — with fireworks — at Shoreline
Amphitheatre. Various
locations (Bay Area).
415.864.6000,
sfsymphony.org
JUL 7–18 Flower Piano
During this unique
summer event, 12
pianos are installed
around the San
Francisco Botanical
Garden, and everyone is invited to sit
down and play a tune.
Professional pianists
will be scheduled to
perform on specific
days. San Francisco
Botanical Garden (SF).
415.661.1316,
sfbotanicalgarden.org
JUL 8 Duran Duran
Duran Travel back to
the 1980s with a performance from this Duran
Duran tribute band,
which combines talent, looks and swagger
to honor the original
English synthpop
group. Sweet water
Music Hall (Mill
Valley). 415.388.3850,
sweetwater
musichall.com
JUL 9 Brit Floyd Brit
Floyd, billed as the
World’s Greatest Pink
Floyd Show, returns to
North America after
a successful international tour to perform
selections from the
iconic rock group’s
extensive catalog.
The Warfield (SF).
thewarfieldtheatre.com
JUL 9 Sierra Leone’s
Refugee All Stars One
of Africa’s most successful international
bands shares its music,
which centers on joy,
resilience and love for
humanity. Get there
early for a pre-show
African dance class, and
enjoy an on-site dinner
from Big Jim’s BBQ.
Osher Marin JCC (San
Rafael). 415.444.8000,
marinjcc.org
JUL 10 Masha
Campagne Enjoy the
warm weather with
an alfresco evening of
jazz, this time featuring
Moscow-born vocalist Masha Campagne.
Marin Country Mart
(Larkspur). marin
countrymart.com
JUL 10 Rock the Ages
Rock and Roll Senior
Chorus Residents of
The Redwoods, a community of seniors in
Mill Valley, reimagine
hits from the 1960s
to today, performing
songs by James Brown,
the Rolling Stones,
Coldplay and many
others. Sweetwater
Music Hall (Mill
Valley). 415.388.3850,
sweetwater
musichall.com
JUL 12 Diana Ross The
legendary performer
brings her “In the
Name of Love” tour to
the Bay Area, revisiting 1960s favorites
from the Supremes as
well as songs from her
extensive solo career.
Orpheum Theatre (SF).
888.746.1799,
shnsf.com
JUL 15 Jimmy Dillon
Band with Special
Guest Tracy Blackman
Guitarist and local
favorite Jimmy Dillon
celebrates the silver
anniversary of his solo
album Bad and Blue,
with Tracy Blackman
offering vocals.
Sweetwater Music
Hall (Mill Valley).
415.388.3850, sweet
watermusichall.com
JUL 22 Top Shelf
Classics Fans of variety are sure to enjoy
a performance from
Top Shelf Classics,
which includes selections from 1960s
October 22nd and 23rd
www.marintriathlon.com