Ticket price: $35 / $15 for members
This event is for guests 21 and older. Ticket includes access to the entire museum (open until 9 p.m.), except Matisse’s Femme au chapeau: A Modern Scandal.*
Update: This event is full. A limited number of tickets will be available for sale on-site starting 3 p.m. the day of the event.
Step into an unforgettable evening of rhythm, soul, and emotion rooted in the richness of Latinx musical traditions, presented in partnership by SFMOMA and the Bay Area’s beloved and homegrown Noise Pop.
Kick off the evening with an electrifying, bass-forward DJ set by mare.e.fresh who blends genres from Cumbia to Reggaeton with a distinct Bay Area sensibility. Then, experience a duo performance by Y La Bamba, where indie folk meets vibrant rhythms of Mexican heritage.
5:30 p.m. | Doors open
6–7:15 p.m. | mare.e.fresh
7:30–8:45 p.m. | Y La Bamba
Special food and drink will be available for purchase (please note: only cashless payment methods accepted).
Plus, from 5:45 p.m. to 7:45 p.m., enjoy live caricature painting by Bay Area–based Ecuadorian visual artist Vanessa Shive, whose work is characterized by vibrant color, texture, and experimentation. A few lucky visitors will have the chance to pose for Shive and take home their caricature. A sign-up form will be provided at the event on a first-come, first-served basis.
Find more that moves you throughout the museum while you’re here.
Stop by the White Box on Floor 4 for a folklórico dance performance and workshop.
Then see how photographers masterfully captured rhythm in Feel the Beat: Dance in Photographs. Dance unfolds over time through fluid movement, whereas photography freezes that motion in a single, suspended frame. Explore what happens when these two art forms merge.
Also, don’t miss Graciela Iturbide: Between Two Worlds, a major retrospective spanning more than five decades of work by the celebrated Mexican photographer who explores daily life and ritual in Mexico and beyond.
View a complete list of current exhibitions.
A ticket is required to attend Rooftop Radio. Advance online ticket reservations are encouraged. A limited number of tickets will be available on-site on the day of the event starting at 3 p.m. on a first-come, first-served basis.
*Interested in seeing Matisse’s Femme au chapeau: A Modern Scandal during your visit on July 16? Here’s how:
The date, time, and location of the event are subject to change if rain is forecast. Ticket holders will be notified of any changes.
Noise Pop Industries is the longest-running independent music and arts event promoter in the San Francisco Bay Area. Home-grown since 1993, Noise Pop’s annual namesake festival pioneered the multi-venue festival landscape, and the organization supports local music culture throughout the year.
mare.e.fresh
mare.e.fresh is a DJ and producer based in the Bay Area. She is part of the art collective Velvet Cloud Radio, a Cumbiatón resident, and an active member of Chulita Vinyl Club’s Bay Area chapter. She’s known for her electrifying sets that seamlessly blend Latin dance, Cumbia, heavy bass, and Afro-Caribbean sounds. Her DJing is rooted in creating a space for women, femmes, and queer folks to move, connect, and celebrate through music.
Y La Bamba
Luz Elena Mendoza is a first-generation Mexican American producer, multi-disciplinary artist, and force behind the critically acclaimed project Y La Bamba. Since emerging from Portland’s indie scene nearly two decades ago, she has carved out a space in contemporary music. With a singular, avant-garde spirit, Mendoza blends deeply rooted Mexican folk traditions and emotionally charged songwriting with an experimental, soulful psychedelic sound.
Across six studio albums, Mendoza has undergone a profound evolution from a raw singer-songwriter into a boundary-pushing producer—a transformation fully realized in the lush, expansive landscapes of her latest LP, Lucha (2023). Her music has earned praise from NPR Music, KEXP, Pitchfork, and more along the way. Her live performances bring this innovation to the forefront, pairing intricate musicianship with emotional intensity.
Vanessa Shive
Vanessa Shive is an Ecuadorian illustrator and visual artist based in the Bay Area whose work is rooted in the richness of the Latinx community. Drawing from the traditions of costumbrismo and the wonder of magical realism, her art captures everyday life through a whimsical, vibrant lens alive with color, texture, and a spirit of experimentation. Her practice spans illustration, art installations, murals, and live drawing events, bringing her work off the page and into shared spaces where community can gather, see itself reflected, and celebrate.