Big crowds are out this year, but the arts aren’t taking time off

The Bay Area is in the early stages of reopening after four months of sheltering in place, but it’s still unclear when hallmarks of the season like standing in long bathroom lines at music festivals, heckling comedians in nightclubs and watching inperson productions elbow to elbow with strangers will make their glorious return.

But don’t start singing the summertime blues just yet. You can still get your fix of sunshine and screen time through these (mostly virtual) events.

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Summer’s here and the time is right for dancing — in your living room. You may not be able to crowdsurf over the heads of 79,999 of your closest friends at a big outdoor music festival this summer, but Bay Area promoters are doing their best to give fans who are stuck at home during the coronavirus pandemic a little taste of the concert season. All that’s missing is the long queue for the portable toilets.

Here are some concerts you can stream through the summer.

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BottleRock Napa Valley, the threeday outdoor festival that has become the unofficial kickoff for the Bay Area’s summer music season, is keeping the festival spark alive with a weekly series on its YouTube channel called (re)LIVE BottleRock.

Offering a mix of past festival highlights from the music and culinary stages — featuring acts like Imagine Dragons, Muse, and the Head and the Heart — the broadcasts are hosted by Allison Hagendorf, the global head of rock at Spotify, and BottleRock’s culinary stage host Liam Mayclem.

The performances will only be viewable during (re)LIVE BottleRock sessions. While free to watch, viewers must subscribe to BottleRock’s YouTube channel and are encouraged to donate to the charities that are highlighted each week.

There are no streams scheduled for July Fourth or Labor Day (Sept. 4) in observance of the holidays.

5 p.m. Fridays. Through Oct. 2. Free, donations encouraged. www.you tube.com/user/Bottlerocknapa a digital membership and tune in each Friday at 5 p.m. for a classic set from the Hayes Valley venue, which is still shuttered due to the coronavirus pandemic. The concert series has so far featured eclectic performances by Zakir Hussain, Snarky Puppy, Joe Lovano and Chucho Valdés, among others. Some performers like Herbie Hancock, along with SFJazz staff and board members, have even participated in online live chats with fans during sessions.

5 p.m. Fridays. $5. www.sfjazz.org/ watch

Scott Wall 2019 The Isley Brothers brought their 60th anniversary tour to the Stern Grove Festival last year, closing the season on Aug. 18 in front of a capacity crowd.