Sharing works that delight, provoke, inspire and rouse, the monthly Poetic Tuesdays series runs from May through October, turning lunchtime into an oasis of creative expression. Lighting up Jessie Square with a fabulously curated line-up of poets and musicians, Poetic Tuesdays offer a vivifying midday breather for neighborhood groups, students, office workers on break and out-of-towners looking for respite from The City’s hustle and bustle.

‍This month's featured artists include Tyson Amir, Briana Victoria Leung, SevanKelee Boult, Chasity Hale, and Scott Oshiro

Erika Oba (flute/piano), Scott Oshiro (flute/electronics), and Transcriptions01 (cello/electronics) formed as an ensemble through the Asian Improv Arts Fellowship program. Drawing on their shared backgrounds in improvisation, electronic music, and jazz, the trio creates expansive and spirited sonic worlds. They will be joined by special guest artist Hitomi Oba (tenor saxophone).

Tickets will be sliding scale "Pay what you can" $15-$25

Making their Jup debut, The Sky Unit is a multi directional ensemble emerging from bassist and composer Chris Trinidad’s weekly residency at the Sky Cafe in South San Francisco, CA. Formed as a collective with trapset drummer Carrie Jahde and saxophonist Francis Wong, the Sky Unit’s two fold mission is to incubate new improvised music repertoire and excavate lesser known work from creative and jazz music lineages.

Over the past 18 months, AIR has worked with 7 incredible emerging interdisciplinary BIPOC artists in expanding their artistic practices through mentorship, community engagement, workshops, guest artist presentations, and grant writing support. With the fellowship coming to a close, come join us in witnessing their work and celebrating the next stages of their artistic journeys!

Afro Asian Futures is a musical performance with The Deciphering Broken Rhythms Collective. This musical performance will explore how technology can be used to liberate and expand upon the cultural narratives of communities of color rather than be used as a tool for displacement and oppression.

The Deciphering Broken Rhythms Collective is a musical group that combines elements from both African American and Asian American musical traditions through a futuristic lens. The ensemble integrates quantum technologies within their compositions to liberate and expand upon the cultural narratives of communities of color.

Sonic Memories, APAture 2023’s music showcase brings together six artists of different musical genres who will take us to the places, events, and moments that reverberate in us. This event will be headlined by SF-based Indie Pop band, Starry Eyed Cadet, alongside up-and-coming Bay Area Asian American musical artists: Amihan, Bersea, Mayari, Noah Kawaguchi, & Scott Oshiro. 

"Wong Works! A memoir in music" will feature original compositions framed by personal reflections on family and cultural legacy, his life in music, and experiences in the struggle for peace and justice in our world. Wong will be joined by Karl Evangelista, guitar, Scott Oshiro, flute and electronics and Jordan Glenn, drums. Katie Quan of realsoul.us will give opening remarks. There will be an onstage conversation with the artists following this performance facilitated by community activist Eric Mar.

Francis Wong, saxophone William Roper, tuba & goat Scott Oshiro, flute Jordan Glenn, drums with poet Lynn Huang March 16, 2023 Bird & Beckett Books San Francisco