Andrew Gilbert, Author at Mission Local - Page 2 of 9

A band performs energetically on stage, featuring brass and wind instruments, as a lively audience applauds under colorful stage lighting.

A Balkan music bacchanal returns to the Rickshaw

by Andrew Gilbert March 4, 2025, 10:40 amMarch 6, 2025, 6:00 pm

Two men perform on a small elevated stage; one plays guitar, the other sings into a microphone. Behind them is a display with a motorcycle and twinkling lights.

Shuggie’s serves up hot pizza and cool live jazz

by Andrew Gilbert February 17, 2025, 2:24 pmFebruary 18, 2025, 2:36 pm

A man wearing a red vest sits on a stone bench beside a large drum and a percussion instrument against a concrete wall.

With Raga Fest, classical Indian music takes root in a surprising venue

by Andrew Gilbert February 11, 2025, 6:13 pmFebruary 20, 2025, 2:56 pm

A group of individuals in white clothing joyfully throw colorful petals or butterflies in the air on a dark stage.

With ‘A Woman’s Song for Peace,’ Dance Brigade marches on

by Andrew Gilbert January 15, 2025, 7:00 amJanuary 16, 2025, 1:26 pm

Person with flowers in their hair holds a musical instrument, wearing large hoop earrings and an off-the-shoulder top, with a neutral expression.

La Doña headlines Encuentro del Canto Popular at the Chapel

by Andrew Gilbert December 4, 2024, 11:16 amDecember 5, 2024, 11:25 am

Person with locks holding hands up in front of their face, with knitting needles visible in their hair.

At 40, arts space The Lab is still breaking barriers in the Mission

by Andrew Gilbert December 2, 2024, 2:44 pmDecember 3, 2024, 11:25 am

Person holding a guitar-like instrument adorned with a small Puerto Rican flag, standing in front of a tree surrounded by greenery.

The Mission’s Puerto Rican community parties with pride — and music

by Andrew Gilbert November 5, 2024, 2:00 pmNovember 6, 2024, 10:55 am

A person in a white outfit sits on a bed facing a barred window in a dimly lit room with a TV and other items on a table beside them.

How a peaceful prison uprising ended torture in Pelican Bay

by Andrew Gilbert October 19, 2024, 8:00 amOctober 22, 2024, 1:19 pm

a group of women from Middle Eastern countries pose smiling at a concert rehearsal

‘Let Her Sing’ presents a protest through sisterhood and song

by Andrew Gilbert September 3, 2024, 9:24 pmSeptember 6, 2024, 1:04 pm

Close-up black and white portrait of a person with their hand resting on their face, looking directly at the camera. The individual has short curly hair and is wearing rings on their fingers. This evocative image captures a raw, introspective moment akin to the soulful depth found in Ambrose Akinmusire's music.

Ambrose Akinmusire brings unconventional beauty to Yerba Buena Gardens

by Andrew Gilbert August 21, 2024, 1:15 pmAugust 22, 2024, 3:01 pm

a group of five Latinx youths in orange bottosm and black and white tops pose while in a play on stage for Fantasmitas

‘Fantasmitas’ y ‘Paradise’ traen el teatro en español a la Misión

by Andrew Gilbert August 8, 2024, 12:19 pmAugust 9, 2024, 12:39 pm

a group of five Latinx youths in orange bottosm and black and white tops pose while in a play on stage for Fantasmitas

‘Fantasmitas’ and ‘Paradise’ bring Spanish-language theater to the Mission

by Andrew Gilbert August 8, 2024, 10:01 amAugust 10, 2024, 10:16 am

A man with gray hair and sunglasses holds a gong outdoors under a clear blue sky. He is wearing a white shirt with a black pattern.

Sameer Gupta gets massive at Yerba Buena Gardens

by Andrew Gilbert July 26, 2024, 12:11 pmJuly 26, 2024, 1:11 pm

A musician plays a grand piano on stage, while behind him, a large black-and-white image of a person swinging an axe is projected on a screen—a true showcase of Adam Tendler's flair for experimental music.

With an unexpected bundle of cash, father and son build a new music legacy

by Andrew Gilbert July 15, 2024, 11:56 amJuly 15, 2024, 10:30 pm

A person with curly hair, wearing a white shirt, smiles in front of a colorful yellow and white background.

A Cultural Mission recommends the Gray Area’s Balkancisco

by Andrew Gilbert June 13, 2024, 3:12 pmJune 14, 2024, 1:37 pm