4th Annual "Gamelan in the Garden" at San Francisco Botanical Garden

Balinese music and dance are presented by Gamelan Sekar Jaya at the San Francisco Botanical Garden on May 31. Gender Wayang performances run from 1:00 to 1:30 p.m. in the Fountain Plaza, featuring four musicians playing ten-keyed gender instruments for Balinese shadow puppet theater. Jegog performances run from 1:30 to 2:20 p.m. in the Great Meadow, featuring an orchestra of bamboo marimbas with tube keys ranging from small to gigantic, including bass jegogan tubes up to three meters long. Throughout the afternoon, Harmonic Drift joins as an immersive, interactive percussion ensemble-on-wheels. Paid events include an artist meet and greet from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. and a final Gong Kebyar and Angklung performance from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., both with limited capacity and seating provided for the final show.

"1-1:30pm - Gender Wayang in the Fountain Plaza (free with admission) Music for the Balinese shadow puppet theater (wayang) is provided by four musicians playing ten-keyed gender-one of Bali's most technically challenging yet rewarding instruments."

"1:30-2:20pm - Jegog in the Great Meadow (free with admission) Originating from Western Bali, it is an orchestra of bamboo marimbas, with keys (tubes) ranging from small to gigantic. The largest tubes, up to three meters long, are used for the bass jegogan, for which the ensemble is named."

"All afternoon: Gamelan Sekar Jaya will be joined by Harmonic Drift, an immersive and interactive percussion ensemble-on-wheels-on-wheels, sure to bring out everyone's inner child through playful and joyous exploration."

"3:30-5:30 - Gong Kebyar and Angklung in the Celebration Garden (limited capacity) Final Gamelan performance, seating provided."

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