The full lineup for the Stern Grove Festival, which takes place in San Francisco June 19-August 21, has been announced.
The 79th season opens with a free show by singer Janelle Monae on June 19. Admission to the concert, which starts at 2 p.m., is free. A ticketed fundraiser called The Big Picnic begins at 11:30 a.m., which allows festivalgoers to snag reserved picnic table seating in time for the live music. Tickets and sponsorships to that range from $250 to $20,000.
Newly revealed shows include a mix of local, national and international performers representing a wide section of styles:
June 26 β George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic and Bayonics
July 3 β Hieroglyphics and dance crews Mixβd Ingrdnts and Golden State Breakers
July 10 β San Francisco Symphony performing John Williams
July 17 β Joan Osborneβs Soul Revue and John Brothers Piano Company
Local
July 24 β Julieta Venegas and La Misa Negra
July 31 β San Francisco Ballet with Artistic Director Helgi Tomasson
August 7 β The OβJays and MJβs Brass Bopper
August 14 β ATOMIC BOMB! The Music of William Onyeabor feat Jamie Lidell, Luke Jenner, Money Mark, Sinkane, and More and Afrolicious
August 21 β The New Pornographers and Astronauts, etc.
All performances are free and begin at 2 p.m.