Her Music
The Songs
I Will Always Love You. Jolene. Two Doors Down. These are the tracks that turned hard days soft. On September 25, we gather to hear them again, together.
A Celebration of LifeUnion Square, San FranciscoFree & Open to the Public
Dolly Day
Friday, September 25(9-2-5)
12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
A joyful day of music, rhinestones and remembrance honoring Dolly Parton
Her Joy
Dolly Day is a celebration of life held in remembrance of Dolly Parton — of her music, her generosity, her endless creativity and the plain joy she handed to everyone who ever heard her sing. This is a day for singing loud, dressing up, and being a little kinder than usual in her honor.
A Celebration of Life
Details
Date
Friday, September 25 (9-2-5)
Confirme
Time
12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Location
Admission
Free & Open to the Public
Attire
Rhinestones & Ruffles Encouraged
Come dressed to shine, y'all. Cowboys hats, sparkles, fringe, big hair and all other forms of self-expression are welcome.
How To Get There
Multiple Ways To Arrive
Entertainment & Schedule
The Program
Meet the Lineup
Live Performers
Future Twin
A multi-instrumentalist, composer, and singer who describes her sound as avant pop. Deli Magazine calls it "soul-gayz."
Holatta Tymes
The Smallest Drag Queen in Captivity! Comedy Star of the World Famous Finocchio's, and often taking the stage as Cher or Reba McEntire, Tymes has also found success presenting annual Disney-themed shows as well as benefits for the AIDS/LifeCycle ride. She is the owner of Club 1220, where many of these good times take place. Be sure to catch her outstanding portrayal as Sophia in the Annual Golden Girls Live show when the holiday season is upon us!
Liz Lewis
Born in West Virginia and raised in Kentucky, Liz Lewis grew up following in the musical footsteps of her family before her. She uprooted from the Bluegrass State to the Golden State in 2005 and has been singing her way around the Bay Area ever since. Her music lives somewhere between Americana, country, bluegrass, and Southern soul, deeply rooted in the songs and sounds that raised her.
Mae Powell
A San Francisco-based singer-songwriter now working on her third album after the success of her sophomore album, out on Colemine Records.
Miss Shugana
Dazzling audiences since 2013 with her signature mix of charm, camp, and just the right amount of chaos. A beloved queen of the faux variety, she somehow manages to win hearts everywhere she goes — sweet, bodacious, and equal parts glamour, humor, and joyful mischief.
Robbie Fitzsimmons
Having studied songwriting under Paul Simon, Robbie went on to co-write Lana Del Rey's Ultraviolence, which went platinum. Now, it's just him and a piano.
Sunny the Banjo Witch
A local banjo player and singer-songwriter whose music draws from the rich history of Appalachian Folk, Country & Western, and Bluegrass.
Thee Old Country
A San Francisco-based classic country tribute band famed for their Dolly Parton Hoot event held annually at El Rio.
Vicki Randle
Singer, guitarist, bassist, percussionist and composer with a 50-year career working with too many artists to list, including George Benson, Lionel Richie, Herbie Hancock, Kenny Loggins, Aretha Franklin, Mavis Staples and the MC5. A member of the Tonight Show with Jay Leno band from 1992-2010, she most recently splits her time between Greg Loiacono's "Stingray" and her black queer rock band "Skip The Needle."
Dolly Day doesn't serve food on-site, but Union Square is surrounded by great options.
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Her Sparkle
The Glamour
Dolly taught us that shining bright is kindness, not vanity. So, dust off your boots and get ready for a day of big hair and bigger fun.
Her Heart
The Generosity
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library put millions of books into the hands of kids across the nation in honor of her illiterate father, who she always claimed was the smartest man she'd ever met. Dolly Day carries her spirit of giving forward.
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Free Programming is made possible with support from a grant from the Office of Mayor Daniel Lurie and the San Francisco Office of Economic and Workforce Development to Biederman Redevelopment Ventures, in cooperation with San Francisco Recreation and Parks.