From a cool concert series to ‘Cabaret’ and two free music series, there are some cool things to see and do in the Bay Area this weekend and beyond. Here’s a partial rundown. Oakland Grammy winner Fantastic Negrito, jazz great Bill Frisell, alt-rock favorites Cracker, acclaimed mandolinist Sierra Hull and popular guitarist Chris Shiflett (of Foo Fighters fame) are among the acts set to perform during the 11th annual Cookout Concert Series kicking off Monday at HopMonk Tavern in Novato.
Other acts in the lineup — which is presented by local promoter KC Turner — include Bill Kirchen (June 28), Box Set (June 7), James McMurtry (June 14), Megan Slankard (July 13), the Wood Brothers (July 27) and Toad the Wet Sprocket (July 19-20). The outdoor series kicks off Monday with Brooklyn soul/disco outfit Say She She, featuring vocalists Piya Malik (formerly of El Michels Affair and Chicano Batman), Sabrina Mileo Cunningham, and Nya Gazelle Brown. The group is touring in support of its latest full-length, “Silver,” which came out last year and earned some nice reviews.
Say She She is also set to perform at the big BottleRock Napa Valley festival on May 24. Concerts run through Oct. 11.
For tickets and other information, visit kcturnerpresents.com. Chamber music in Davies Hall; a rare performance of a Maurice Duruflé masterwork in Oakland; and an anniversary celebration at Berkeley’s esteemed Crowden School highlight this week’s classical music calendar.
The San Franci.
