Notes & Words

Save the date for Notes & Words 2026! Join us on Saturday, May 2, 2026 at the Fox Theater in Oakland. With readings from best-selling authors and musical sets from talented acts, this will be a night of smart, satisfying entertainment that you won't want to miss. All proceeds benefit UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals.

Tickets are on sale now for the annual Notes & Words benefit, where the incredible four-time Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, and guitarist, Gary Clark Jr. will take the stage at the SF Masonic!

Clark’s domestic tours are instant sell-outs and his international profile has found him topping bills at legendary festivals and venues around the world. From collaborations with legendary artists including Stevie Wonder, Alicia Keys, Foo Fighters, and Nas, to Clark’s recent and most compelling body of work to date, titled JPEG RAW, you don’t want to miss this rock, blues, and soul fusion sensation.

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NOTES & WORDS A one-night-only evening of live music and storytelling to benefit UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals.