The Herb + Milly Iris Gallery presents ARTFUL GIVING

Saturday, December 9 & Sunday, December 10 from 11AM-4PM

Find the perfect, one-of-a-kind creative piece for your loved ones this holiday season that will bring them joy for years to come. This must-attend event features a range of unique and exquisite art pieces, from Jamie Kole's antique French metal lace jewelry to Vivian Gomez's captivating watercolor blooms and Carrie Norin's elegant Matte Porcelain Designs—there's something for everyone.  Explore the artwork, engage with the artists, and experience the joy of giving a gift that supports local talent, community, and creativity.  Embrace the spirit of giving!

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Christmas with The Celts

Sunday, December 10 at 7:30PM

Christmas with The Celts performs a wonderful combination of timeless ancient Irish Christmas carols and lively Irish dance with modern contemporary songs but with Irish instrumentation.  Celebrate a truly Irish Christmas with unpredictable jokes (craic) and banter from a troupe of fiery Irish dancers!

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Nefesh Mountain Love & Light

Friday, December 15 at 8PM

Celebrate the holidays with Nefesh Mountain! This New York-based progressive Bluegrass band has been hailed as one of today’s formative boundary-pushing groups in American Roots music, combining elements of everything from Americana and Appalachian Bluegrass to Celtic Folk and Eastern European melodies, with messages of inclusivity, diversity, and hope for our ever-changing world.

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The first event in SOPAC’s new Jammin’ in the Loft series features the extraordinary Lynette Sheard in her holiday cabaret, joined by Jacquie Lee on violin, Mike Lee on saxophone, and Nat Adderley, Jr. on keys.  This cabaret-style extravaganza will dazzle you with acting, singing, dancing, poetry, and even a chance to get involved in dramatic scenes from your favorite holiday movies.  Don’t miss out on this unforgettable celebration!

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Bring your friends and family together in The Loft at SOPAC for an intimate evening of world-class Blues and Roots music. Each performance in this series will take audiences on a journey through the evolution of Blues music.  The second installment of this series will feature sultry Blues singer and pianist Eliza Neals.

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The Brit Pack

Friday, January 19 at 8PM

Don’t miss your chance to travel across the pond for one evening with The Brit Pack!  The Brit Pack is one of the most authentic British Invasion experiences this side of the Atlantic, playing a selection of beloved British Classic Rock songs by bands like The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Queen, David Bowie, Elton John, The Who, Oasis, and Radiohead.

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Jazz in the Loft

Sunday, January 21 at 7PM

Join us for the first show in this season’s Jazz in the Loft Series! Curated by Grammy-winning producer John Lee, Jazz in the Loft features award winning and beloved Jazz artists from the greater SOMA area and beyond.  Enjoy their sultry melodies, ingenious harmonies, and swinging rhythms in the Loft at SOPAC. Stay tuned for information on the upcoming artist!

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New York City-based Blues guitarist Popa Chubby joins forces with Asbury Park Music Awards winner Billy Hector and North Jersey’s 2023 International Blues Challenge winners Blues People for three hours of Blues on the SOPAC Mainstage. Don’t miss this historic reunion concert featuring the best of Mike Griot’s legendary South Orange International Blues Festival at SOPAC!

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Colin Quinn LIVE

Friday, February 2 at 8PM

Colin Quinn is back at SOPAC!  An off-Broadway staple, this Brooklyn comedian (okay, Park Slope) will surely have you laughing the night away with his bounty of jokes, sharp wit, and humorous commentary on American life today.  Get your tickets now!

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Join us for Laughs in the Loft, a monthly series featuring stand-up comics from our own backyard, Brooklyn and beyond! Each Laughs in the Loft event features several comedians in a New York City-style showcase. The talent is announced approximately two weeks prior to each show.

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Jazz in the Loft

Sunday, February 18 at 7PM

Join us for this season’s Jazz in the Loft Series! Curated by Grammy-winning producer John Lee, Jazz in the Loft features award winning and beloved Jazz artists from the greater SOMA area and beyond.  Enjoy their sultry melodies, ingenious harmonies, and swinging rhythms in the Loft at SOPAC. Stay tuned for information on the upcoming artist!

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Rock legend Willie Nile is back at SOPAC! Hailed by The London Times for being “A man who embodies the true spirit of Rock n’ Roll,” Nile will bring his fiercely energetic retrospective concert to SOPAC.  This evening of celebration honoring Niles’ more than 30 years in the music industry is a night of Rock & Roll you don’t want to miss!

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Jammin’ in the Loft

Wednesday, February 28 at 7PM

Experience your favorite bands up close and personal in SOPAC’s new Jammin’ in the Loft series.  Curated by Gregory Burrus Productions, this series brings talented local bands taking the local music scene by force to the next level with an intimate and energetic experience in The Loft at SOPAC! 

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Join us for Laughs in the Loft, a monthly series featuring stand-up comics from our own backyard, Brooklyn and beyond! Each Laughs in the Loft event features several comedians in a New York City-style showcase. The talent is announced approximately two weeks prior to each show.

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Martin Sexton

Friday, March 8 at 8PM

Martin Sexton returns to SOPAC with what Rolling Stone calls his “soul-marinated voice,” acoustic guitar, and a suitcase full of heartfelt songs.  The 2023 Tour takes Sexton across North America in support of his latest EP 2020 Vision (produced by 3-time Grammy nominee John Alagia), as well as reinventing his own classics.

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He stumped Penn & Teller twice on their hit TV show Fool Us, and The Chicago Tribune hails him as “one of the most unique and innovative illusionists in the world!”  Vitaly effortlessly blends art and illusion to illustrate the story of his transformation from a boy with a dream to a man with a vision of the world in which the rules of reality do not exist.  Don’t miss Vitaly’s breathtaking and touching show An Evening of Wonders at SOPAC!

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Cabaret in the Loft

Sunday, March 10 at 7PM

Quickly becoming a SOPAC audience favorite, Cabaret in the Loft is a 54 Below-like experience west of the Hudson River.  Drawing on the wealth of talent from the greater SOMA area—or the place “where Broadway comes home to sleep” (The New York Times)—Curator Matthew Luminello puts together a series of intimate storytelling and unforgettable performances perfect for any Broadway lover.

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Telmary

Friday, March 22 at 8PM

Don’t miss award winning, Havana-born Jazz and Afro Cuban fusion artist Telmary as she brings her unique sound to SOPAC this spring! ¡No se pierda a esta galardonada artista de Jazz y Fusión Afro Cubana Telmary, nacida en La Habana, ella trae su sonido único a SOPAC esta primavera!

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Jazz in the Loft

Sunday, March 24 at 7PM

Join us for this season’s Jazz in the Loft Series! Curated by Grammy-winning producer John Lee, Jazz in the Loft features award winning and beloved Jazz artists from the greater SOMA area and beyond.  Enjoy their sultry melodies, ingenious harmonies, and swinging rhythms in the Loft at SOPAC. Stay tuned for information on the upcoming artist!

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Join us for Laughs in the Loft, a monthly series featuring stand-up comics from our own backyard, Brooklyn and beyond! Each Laughs in the Loft event features several comedians in a New York City-style showcase. The talent is announced approximately two weeks prior to each show.

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Oleta Adams

Friday, April 5 at 8PM

The recipient of the Black Music Honors’ Legend Award and an inductee into the American Jazz Walk of Fame, Oleta Adams has inspired a growing legion of fans around the world with journeys of the heart via songs that draw deeply from her roots in Gospel, while crossing effortlessly into the realms of Soul, R&B, Urban, and Popular music.  Don’t miss her at SOPAC next spring!

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Rufus Wainwright

Saturday, April 6 at 8PM

Praised by The New York Times for his “genuine originality,” Rufus Wainwright has established himself as one of the great male vocalists, songwriters, and composers of his generation.  Wainwright returns to SOPAC at the peak of his career, entering artistic maturity with passion, honesty, and a new-found fearlessness.

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Jammin’ in the Loft

Wednesday, April 24 at 7PM

Experience your favorite bands up close and personal in SOPAC’s new Jammin’ in the Loft series.  Curated by Gregory Burrus Productions, this series brings talented local bands taking the local music scene by force to the next level with an intimate and energetic experience in The Loft at SOPAC! 

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Jazz in the Loft

Sunday, April 28 at 7PM

Join us for this season’s Jazz in the Loft Series! Curated by Grammy-winning producer John Lee, Jazz in the Loft features award winning and beloved Jazz artists from the greater SOMA area and beyond.  Enjoy their sultry melodies, ingenious harmonies, and swinging rhythms in the Loft at SOPAC. Stay tuned for information on the upcoming artist!

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Join us for Laughs in the Loft, a monthly series featuring stand-up comics from our own backyard, Brooklyn and beyond! Each Laughs in the Loft event features several comedians in a New York City-style showcase. The talent is announced approximately two weeks prior to each show.

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Mark Lettieri Group

Friday, May 17 at 8PM

Grammy-winning guitarist, composer, producer, and instructor Mark Lettieri has been heralded as, "a bright emerging star in the guitar world” by Jazz Guitar Today, who lauds his contributions to music as “groundbreaking” and “genre-bending.”  You don’t want to miss him and his internationally renowned quartet at SOPAC!

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Bring your friends and family together in The Loft at SOPAC for an intimate evening of world-class Blues and Roots music, curated by SOPAC Brain Trust Member Mike Griot.  With the doors opening an hour before showtime for a BBQ dinner in The Loft, each performance in this series will take audiences on a journey through the evolution of Blues music.

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Grammy-nominated Paula Cole returns to SOPAC with her latest record Lo, a devastatingly personal and utterly gorgeous piece exploring how Cole navigates opening herself up to trust again after indelible blows of life.  Don’t miss this revolutionary artist sing her heart out on SOPAC’s Mainstage!

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Join us for Laughs in the Loft, a monthly series featuring stand-up comics from our own backyard, Brooklyn and beyond! Each Laughs in the Loft event features several comedians in a New York City-style showcase. The talent is announced approximately two weeks prior to each show.

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Don’t miss acclaimed singer-songwriter Lucy Kaplansky as she teams up with renowned songwriter and performer Livingston Taylor at SOPAC!  The New Yorker praises Kaplansky as “a truly gifted performer with a bag full of enchanting songs” and The Boston Globe lauds her as “the troubadour laureate of modern city folk.”  Livingston Taylor’s storied 50-year career has seen him perform with the likes of Joni Mitchell, Linda Ronstadt, Fleetwood Mac, Jimmy Buffett, and Jethro Tull.  Now they’re coming to SOPAC!  Get your tickets today!

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Jammin’ in the Loft

Wednesday, June 19 at 7PM

Experience your favorite bands up close and personal in SOPAC’s new Jammin’ in the Loft series.  Curated by Gregory Burrus Productions, this series brings talented local bands taking the local music scene by force to the next level with an intimate and energetic experience in The Loft at SOPAC! 

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