Previews

The San Francisco Symphony’s Day of the Dead festival of Mexican heritage is always a major event mixing music, theater, dance, and kids activities.

Composer Paul Haas and artist Anne Patterson premiere their spiritual/multimedia work in the vast Gothic space of Grace Cathedral atop San Francisco’s Nob Hill.

Two great events this weekend are open to the entire community and Bay Area: Community Music Day and S.F. Music Day.

In the South Bay, Indian classical music is blooming through the efforts of Indian Classic Music and Arts foundation.

Experienced entertainer Asheba brings his high-energy show to kick off a super fall music lineup at Bay Area Discovery Museum in Marin.

Don't miss Hansel and Gretel at the Oshman Family JCC, featuring a 12-piece orchestra, conducted by Ming Luke, dancers from the Firebird Theater, and multimedia visuals.

Music and astronomy went hand in hand in way back when (in the Middle Ages). Now a fun-sounding event at Lick Observatory brings them together in a whole new way.

Celebrate International Peace Month with The 2013 JAMband Family Festival. Children need only bring “your dancing feet, a loving mind, and a peaceful spirit.”

There’s more than one way to hear the music of Star Wars and Harry Potter next weekend and the Marin Symphony is making it easy.

Many brilliant season offerings are promised by Cal Performances, which presents world-class artists in concerts and residencies on the UC Berkeley campus.