The Stern Grove Festival is back this year from June 16 to August 18 with highlights including Deltron 3030 with a live orchestra, Shuggie Otis, Geographer with Magik*Magik Quartet and yacht rock crooner Michael McDonald.
The free weekly concert series, a summertime staple for more than 70 years, draws more than 10,000 people to San Francisco each year, according to organizers.
The 2013 Schedule:
June 16
The Big Picnic Starring Michael McDonald and Boz Scaggs
June 23
Ramsey Lewis and Dee Dee Bridgewater
Quadron
June 30
Deltron 3030, featuring Dan the Automator, Del the Funky Homosapien and Kid Koala
July 7
San Francisco Symphony
July 14
Kronos Quartet
Geographer with Magik*Magik Quartet
Real Vocal String Quartet
July 21
Red Baraat and Fanfare Ciocărlia
July 28
San Francisco Ballet
Helgi Tomasson, Artistic Director
August 4
Shuggie Otis The Relatives
August 11
Pink Martini
La Santa Cecilia
August 18
San Francisco Opera