Arts Listings

Classical Music-San Francisco Through January 2

Wednesday December 22, 2010 - 01:33:00 PM

AUDIUM  

"Audium 9," ongoing. 8:30 p.m. Fri.-Sat. An exploration of the spatial dimension of music in a unique environment of 176 speakers. $15.  

$15. 8:30 p.m. 1616 Bush St., San Francisco. (415) 771-1616, www.audium.com.

 

HERBST THEATRE  

San Francisco Chamber Orchestra, Jan. 2, 3 p.m. Works by Tchaikovsky and Mozart. Free.  

401 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco. (415) 392-4400, www.cityboxoffice.com.

 

INTERCONTINENTAL SAN FRANCISCO  

San Francisco Chamber Orchestra, Dec. 30, 5:30 p.m. Works by Tchaikovsky and Mozart. Free.  

888 Howard St., San Francisco. (415) 616-6500, www.intercontinentalsanfrancisco.com.

 

LEGION OF HONOR MUSEUM DOCENT TOUR PROGRAMS -- Tours of the permanent collections and special exhibitions are offered Tuesday through Sunday. Non-English language tours (Italian, French, Spanish and Russian) are available on different Saturdays of the month at 11:30 a.m. Free with regular museum admission. (415) 750-3638.  

ONGOING CHILDREN'S PROGRAM --  

"Doing and Viewing Art," ongoing. For ages 7 to 12. Docent-led tours of current exhibitions are followed by studio workshops taught by professional artists/teachers. Students learn about art by seeing and making it. Saturday, 10:30 a.m. to noon; call to confirm class. Free with museum admission. (415) 750-3658. 

ORGAN CONCERTS -- Ongoing. 4 p.m. A weekly concert of organ music on the Legion's restored 1924 Skinner organ. Saturday and Sunday in the Rodin Gallery. Free with museum admission. (415) 750-3624. 

$6-$10; free for children ages 12 and under; free for all visitors on Tuesdays. Tuesday-Sunday, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Lincoln Park, 34th Avenue and Clement Street, San Francisco. (415) 750-3600, (415) 750-3636, www.legionofhonor.org.

 

SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY  

"'Twas The Night," through Dec. 24, 7:30 p.m. Wed.-Thu.; 2 p.m. Fri. Program includes a selection of holiday favorites. $15-$67.  

"New Year's Eve Masquerade Ball," Dec. 31, 9 p.m. An evening full of music and parties, including performances by the Martini Brothers, The Peter Mintun Orchestra, and a Symphony orchestra performance with works by Strauss, Bartok, Brahms and more. $80-$195.  

$25-$130. Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco. (415) 864-6000, www.sfsymphony.org.

 

ST. MARY'S CATHEDRAL  

David Hatt, organist, Dec. 26, 3:30 p.m.  

Glendon Robert Frank, Jan. 2, 3:30 p.m.  

$5 suggested donation. 1111 Gough St., San Francisco. (415) 567-2020, www.stmarycathedralsf.org.<