. >> as the city of san francisco has grown, there are a number of cultural organizations that have grown with it. the san francisco symphony, the ballet, and ensure we are celebrating the 75th anniversary of the san francisco museum of modern art's. one of the things many of our viewers may not understand about museums is the way they grow and evolve is really about a broad. his patient and support from many individuals who give their collections -- and broad support from many individuals who give their collections to the museum. this year it will be celebrating and abolishing those individuals through exhibition -- and acknowledging those individuals throughout asia. joining me is janet bishop, the curator. i understand you have been with the museum quite a number of years. you remember its original home on van ness. now you are part of that transition to the center, the civic center, and of course your museum has been really the anchor of cultural tenants that has helped us transform this area of the city. >> to my mind, it is wonderful to be part of such a rich cultural community. when visitors come to this area, that h

we're going to leave you now with the san francisco symphony who perform throughout the year. thanks for watching.

symphony haul. >> we have to take a listen. take a look. ♪ >> you were saying she is not from san francisco. >> she lives in boston and teaches musicshe is the youngest constructor ever there. she started teaching there in her early 20s. she has been in many major groups. she broke out two years ago with her own music and her own group. >> i have seen people like dave rubic on stage. i have seen -- i introduced

the conservancy, the san francisco ballet school, the asian art museum, the s.s. jazz that is building a new center, the symphony, opera and ballet all participated in the steering committee and the state government buildings as well as the san francisco -- the city and county of san francisco departments have participated in this process. so there's three zones in the proposed district and each zone as a different level of service. the zone where civic center plaza is, is one of the goals for that zone is increased foot patrol ambassador service. the idea is that patrons of the arts venues want to feel safe walking from bart, muni, also from the parking garage underneath the civic center plaza, they want to feel safe and utilize those opportunities more in the area. so the hope would be that community guides, folks that work for the district but can escort folks around and provide sort of an opportunity for people to ask questions and help folks who need social services get linked with those in the city. the other thing going on in zone two, which the civic center plaza is located in, would be beautification se

symphony haul. >> we have to take a listen. take a look. ♪ >> you were saying she is not from san francisco. >> she lives in boston and teaches musice is the youngest constructor ever there. she started teaching there in her early 20s. she has been in many major groups. she broke out two years ago with her own music and her own group. >> i have seen people like dave rubic on stage. i have seen -- i introduced bobby mcfair ren. i e-mail my girlfriends on the east coast and say i'm on stage with bobby. >> you get arrange of people and people like that, do they come back? do they want to come back? >> no, sure. this is one of the premiere stages for artists to be performing in for jazz. you see someone like es per ran za and we have artists in their 20s like her and this year we have three artists that are celebrating, two their 90th birthdays and one their 85th. >> roy hanes, 85. >> you're also going to have one of the flames names i have to say, honored to introduce manhattan transfer. woe! that is a group who has remained vital for 30 years. there are few groups that stay around. >> the jazz center that will start, you do it for th

san francisco. it has been in the park for over 20 years, has become a bit of a magnet for vandalism. we are also looking at several sculptures from henry more, one in front of the symphony building. we are also looking at yen and yang, a much loved peace -- piece. but the team has been damaged over time, so we need to treat -- patina has been damaged over time, so we need to treat it. >> roof and was given a lifetime award for her contributions to and influence over the bay area artist community. >> the lifetime achievement award -- it is embarrassing to me but i have to learn to accept it. this is the way it is. also, everybody here is good things happening about them after they are dead. i have the opportunity to see this happen while i am still lives. i look at this award as an opportunity for me to find a place for my craft and keep the art program going. >> the director of the program address the crowd and ask for each member to consider donating funds to help save some of san francisco's most important neighborhood landmarks. >> as one of san francisco's living treasures, we respect

san francisco explore. item moving from the palace of fine arts to pier 15 and 17 on embarcadero first phase open ins three years. >> the oakland east bay symphonyestra launched a series of 6 concerts for young people today with a tribute. salute to man giving kid free music lessons for 50 years. the man has been around nearly a century. here's our arts and entertainment reporter mark sanchez. >> stirring music from the oakland east bay symphony orchestra. free concert for young students. exposure to classical music for a new generation. it. >> it really is about showing them a wider world. showing them also that the importance of gathering to hear live music. >>reporter: along with the awed yen of student is bud crop who is teaching piano to kids at his school roosevelt middle ask for more than 50 years. >> give back something i got from when i went to school. >> thank you to a modest bud for volunteering to advance children musical education. pretty remarkable for a guy who is 99 years old. he calls music an international languag language. >> can't barely talk but play beautiful music together. so music is bringing us together. >>reporter: hap

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