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Summer Sights and Sounds!

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Summer Sights and Sounds!

Let Classical California KDFC help you discover the best things to SEE and HEAR this Summer! From amazing exhibitions to iconic musical events, we’ll help you take in the well-known as well as lesser known/ hidden gems in our home state of California!

SEE

Exploratorium

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Tinker, touch, test, experiment, notice, play at the Extraordinary, a beloved San Francisco museum for all ages! 700+ interactive exhibits on science, art, and human phenomena. Huge views. Infinite curiosity! See you at the #1 rated museum in San Francisco—inside historic Pier 15 on the Embarcadero.

HEAR

Carmel Bach Festival: July 13th - July 27

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The 87th Carmel Bach Festival, celebrating the many “Passions” of Bach and Beyond. July 13th-27th. With main concerts featuring international soloists, The Festival Orchestra, and Chorus. Learn more at  Www.Bachfestival.Org ;!!LIr3w8kk Xxm!VUwCJu5c8kJLA KtokrHubuMQ82ARdb0cxZNJHOay03v0AL Hllak9hkEVv 2x1 TgWoC7cgfAxx9hdEK7a$.

More Sights!

San Francisco

  • SF MOMA

  • California Academy of Sciences

  • Cartoon Art Museum

  • Conservatory of Flowers

  • Contemporary Jewish Museum

San Jose

  • San Jose Museum of Art

  • Children’s Discovery Museum

Peninsula

  • Learn more

  • Hiller Aviation Museum

  • San Mateo County History Museum

  • Filoli Historic House and Garden

  • Sanchez Adobe

  • Woodside Store

North Bay

  • Bay Area Discovery Museum

  • Marin Museum of Contemporary Art

  • Bolinas Museum

  • Museum of Int’l Propaganda

East Bay

  • Hornet Sea Air and Space Museum

  • Alameda Naval Air Museum

  • Oakland Aviation Museum

More Sounds!

  • San Francisco Symphony

  • The Ford

  • Music Academy of the West

  • Festival Opera

  • Stern Grove

  • Pacific Symphony Learn more

  • Stanford Live (at Frost Amphitheater)

  • Mendocino Music Festival

  • Merola Opera Program

  • Music@Menlo Learn more

  • Festival Napa Valley

  • Valley of the Moon Festival

  • Bear Valley Music Festival

  • American Bach Soloists Festival and Academy

  • Festival Mozaic

  • West Edge Opera Festival

  • Cabrillo Music Festival

  • Classical Tahoe Music Festival

  • Ventura Music Festival

  • Music in the Vineyards

  • Monterey Jazz Festival

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Published on 07.26.2024

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