CULTURE TRIPS San Francisco Symphony San Francisco Get inspired by these quintessential experiences that showcase the rich traditions of San Francisco’s many cultures. LIVE JAZZ & BLUES reshape the way we perceive sound. Each experience is different, with performers using technology to manipulate recorded sounds, musical instruments and synthesized tones. Beat hot spots and learning about the neighborhood’s Italian American heritage. Jazz flourished among San Francisco’s Black population in the 1950s. Soak up smooth sounds at SFJAZZ Center in Hayes Valley, which puts on more than 300 shows a season featuring top artists, up-and-coming musicians and the resident all-star ensemble. Or bop over to Fillmore Street, the city’s historic jazz district, for intimate performances at clubs like the Boom Boom Room and Sheba Piano Lounge . HIPPIE HISTORY THE BEAT GOES ON OTHERWORLDLY SOUNDS 40 . sftravel.com Stefan Cohen; SF Travel Imagine hearing multidimensional sounds swirling from 176 speakers as you listen in total darkness. For nearly 60 years, Audium has been pioneering immersive electronic journeys that Take a trip to the 1950s, when the Beat Generation thrived in San Francisco’s North Beach. Dive into The Beat Museum ’s collection of books, letters and memorabilia belonging to writers like Jack Kerouac and Allen Ginsberg, then continue your literary journey on a self-guided trek Oasis from Tours by Foot , visiting On a Flower Power Walking Tour , you’ll trace the footsteps of Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, the Grateful Dead and other music legends who called Haight-Ashbury home in the
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