Go backstage with actor Delroy Lindo as he makes his directorial debut with Berkeley Rep’s “The Blue Door.”

Then, have a listen to what’s going on in the Bay Area klezmer music scene and see how it was revived.

And, visit San Jose’s newest gallery, Kaleid, and learn about the current state of the burgeoning art scene there.

Be one of the first to check out Ann Hamilton‘s intimate performance space created especially for Steve Oliver’s ranch.

Visit the studio of satirist and master printmaker Enrique Chagoya, as he takes on a new subject.

See how media artist Scott Kildall captures awkwardness as he creates his video portraits.

Follow graphic artist Favianna Rodriguez to a Day Laborer’s Conference to create dialogue around her work.

Check out a piece by choreographer Benjamin Levy based on the veiled past of his Iranian-Jewish parents.

Listen to Laurie Antonioli at the Jazz School as she teaches and talks about her travels, both in music and life.

Explore the confluence of Mexican and U.S. culture in the work of Julio Cesar Morales at the Galería de la Raza.

Experience the historic Silk Road through dance, music and poetry with Ballet Afsaneh.

Take a stroll with contemporary landscape photographer Henry Wessel and his camera.

Watch as sculptor Mitra Fabian creates a new work exploring the aberrant.

Catch up with Marcus Gardley as he watches a staged reading of his play, “Love Song for the Night in Gail.”

Follow youth in the San Francisco Running Crew, Brava’s 3-month intensive job training program in theatrical technical skills.

See how Canadian sculptor Patrick Amiot has changed the town Sebastopol with his junk sculptures.

Learn how Lucy Arai has transformed a traditional Japanese stitching technique to create her own personal art.

Take a class with Sally Streets, who has been teaching at the Berkeley Ballet Theater for more than 25 years.

See how Lily Cai combines the traditional with the contemporary for her Chinese dance company.

Visit the art studio of Mike Henderson who has dedicated the last four decades to painting.

Meet June Schwarcz who has become a legend with her enamel arts.

First, make acquaintance with Pauline Oliveros, the internationally renowned pioneer in electronic and improvisational music.

Then, have a listen to what’s going on in the Bay Area klezmer music scene and see how it was revived.

And, visit San Jose’s newest gallery, Kaleid, and learn about the current state of the burgeoning art scene there.

Follow conceptual artist Seyed Alavi as he installs a temporary piece at San Francisco’s Exploratorium.

Travel with Alonzo King to New York City as he mounts new ballets with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.

Hear the unique ukelele stylings of Tippy Canoe and the Paddlemen.

Go on a creative journey with choreographer and dancer Erika Chong Shuch from the Headlands Center to center stage.

Explore a language created by modern technology with experimental artist Jesus Aguilar.

Challenge gender stereotypes with printmaker Kathy Aoki.

Experience the animation of M dot Strange.

Learn the secret behind kathak from master Pandit Chitresh Das.

Go behind the scenes with director and playwright Mark Jackson on his production of “American $uicide.”

Meet violinist Midori for a one-night appearance at San Francisco Performances.

Head to Chile with playwright Carlos Baron along with his cast of actors, dancers and musicians from “Poeta Pan.”

Visit Yosemite where Julia Parker is helping to revive the art form of basket weaving.

Get a deeper look at the haunting drawings of Josephine Taylor.

Explore the relationship between jazz and the Japanese American internment with playwright Philip Kan Gotanda and A.C.T.

See why choreographer and dance educator Janice Garrett is attracting the best local dancers and critical acclaim in the Bay Area dance scene.

Meet Jess Curtis and his company Gravity as they work on “Under The Radar.”

Discover the tradition of spiritual music found at Angola State Prison in Louisiana with saxophonist Howard Wiley.

Spend the day with weaver Adela Akers in her studio as she works with painstaking delicacy.

Lend an ear to Marc Bamuthi Joseph, who blends spoken word, rap and movement to tell stories drawn from personal experience.

Hit the streets with graffiti artist Adam5100, who has become a leading stencil artist.

Explore the mesmerizing art of butoh with the members of Salt Farm under the direction of Ledoh.

Follow Caleb Duarte as he gathers materials and prepares for his first solo show in San Francisco.

Meet British painter Susannah Bettag and her “Little Boo” character.