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April 22-24: Symphony For Our World, Cherry Blossom Festival, San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles, Windhand, San Francisco Girls Chorus, Snoop Dogg & Wiz Khalifa, Judah Friedlander, Tyler Childers, Daughters of the Forest, Sloan

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SUNDAY, APRIL 22 Symphony For Our World: The National Geographic film and music extravaganza features a full orchestra and choir, Oakland composer-pianist
Symphony For Our World: The National Geographic film and music extravaganza features a full orchestra and choir, Oakland composer-pianist JooWan Kim, narration by Daveed Diggs, “breathtaking” natural history footage and an original composition by Bleeding Fingers Music. [8 p.m., Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave., S. F.]
Cherry Blossom Festival: The concluding day of the annual event includes food booths, cultural performances, martial arts, live bands and the annual Queen Program, and a parade, which begins at 1 p.m. in Civic Center, continues down Polk Street to Post Street and ends in Japantown at Fillmore Street. [11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Japantown, Post, between Laguna and Fillmore streets, S. F.]
San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles: Two social justice-themed exhibits — “Guns: Loaded Conversations” and “Generation of Change: A Movement, Not a Moment” — open with a reception. [3 to 5 p.m., 520 South 1st St. San Jose, CA 95113]
Windhand: The Virginia doom-metal band, which is working on an album with producer Jack Endino of Nirvana and Soundgarden, co-headlines with Ruby the Hatchet. [8 p.m., Great American Music Hall, 859 O’Farrell St., S. F.]
San Francisco Girls Chorus: “Strings Attached” includes a premiere by guest violinist-composer Colin Jacobsen, a celebration of Lisa Bielawa’s final concert as director and works by Philip Glass and André Caplet. [4 p.m., Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, 701 Mission St., S. F.
Snoop Dogg & Wiz Khalifa: The rappers and actors headline the 420 Wellness Retreat Tour, on a bill with Rob $tone, Tiara Thomas and DJ Aspect. [7 p.m., Event Center at San Jose State University, 290 S. Seventh St., San Jose]
NASA’s InSight Lander-Mission to Mars: NASA/Jet Propulsion Laboratory and Exploratorium scientists share information about geophysical instruments being used to delve beneath the surface of Mars in the first interplanetary launch from the West Coast. [10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Webcast Studio, Exploratorium, Pier 15, The Embarcadero, S. F.
Unitarian Universalist San Francisco Forum: David Owen, an attorney and professor at Hastings Law School, speaks on “Environmental Deregulation in the Trump Era.” [9:30 a.m., First Unitarian Universalist Society, 1187 Franklin St., S. F.]
Judah Friedlander: “The World Champion” comic (who appeared on “30 Rock”) is testing new political material not seen in his Netflix special in his Comedy Night at The Indy appearance. [8 p.m., Independent, 628 Divisadero St., S. F.]
Tyler Childers: The Americana-country singer from Kentucky, who broke out in 2017 with the album “Purgatory,” co-headlines two sold-out shows with Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real; Lillie Mae opens. [8 p.m. Great American Music Hall, 859 O’Farrell St., S. F.]
123 Andrés: Also known as Andrés Salguero, the artist on the family music scene (whose new album is “La Luna”) has been called “a rock star for little language learners.” [4 p.m., San Mateo Public Library, 55 W. Third Ave., San Mateo]
James Comey: The former FBI director discusses his new book, “A Higher Loyalty: Truth, Lies, and Leadership” and answers audience questions in a sold-out event. [7 p.m., Curran, Geary St., S. F.]
Daughters of the Forest: Bernal Heights Outdoor Cinema hosts director Samantha Grant screening her film, which chronicles a group of girls who attend a radical high school in Paraguay where they learn to protect a threatened forest. [7 p.m., Secession Art & Design, 3235 Mission St., S. F.]
Beth Pickens: The Los Angeles-based consultant speaks about “Your Art Will Save Your Life,” a “a candid guidebook about art-making in the midst of oppression” with Bay Area publisher and performer Brontez Purnell. [7 p.m., City Lights, 261 Columbus Ave., S. F.]
Sloan: The Canadian indie power pop perennials are promoting their 12th album, “Sloan 12.” [9 p.m., Rickshaw Stop, 155 Fell St., S. F.]
Spanish Guitars: Marc Teicholz and Michael Partington play a classical program of music by Fernando Sor, Enrique Granados and Manuel de Falla. [Noon, Schultz Cultural Arts Hall, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto]
Sanctuary Rising: The Arts Commission Galleries screens the documentary by local filmmaker Theo Rigby about how San Francisco became a Sanctuary City in the 1980s, along with a panel featuring founders of the Sanctuary City movement,i ncluding former Mayor Art Agnos. [6 p.m., Koret Auditorium, Main Library, 100 Larkin St., S. F.]
Martha Taylor: The historian and minister speaks on “Black Church Beginnings in the San Francisco Bay Area,” presented by the San Francisco History Association. [7 p.m., Newman Hall, Congregation Sherith Israel, 2266 California St., S. F.]
Pete International Airport: The band is the brainchild of Peter G. Holmström; its name is borrowed from a song title by his other band, The Dandy Warhols. [9 p.m., Elbo Room, 647 Valencia St., S. F.]

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