Talking about the young actors theater cant. Normally it is held in the santa cruz mountains. Now they are offering registration for their virtual good morning to you and sessions through august 14. Welcome. There is no prettier picture we could find them San Francisco. This was originally built as a students between the ages of 8 and 18. A chance to learn acting, dancing, costume design, even writing comedy sketches. The faculty was made up of a temporary structure, but thank goodness it was saved is become one of symphysis most beloved starstudded group of teachers. And quietly beautiful icons to including broadway in tv stars the arts. Matthew morrison and jim ohara. Just great. To learn more about registering for the young actors theater camp just go to ktvu. Com and click on web links. Home events over the years. Get the information and they now all is quiet. However, the art scene is still very active in San Francisco and beyond in ways we could have never understood when this was built more than 100 years ago. Welcome to the 9. We are not hitting the road. I remember we had a lot of fun could be a great performer just like you. Because you are good. Look. I am soaking up all of the arts that are online. I do not think there is a stream i have been checked out last summer meeting a bunch of people and going places, but between ballet, opera, symphony, comedians. This your obviously it is a it is all open to us now. Have you been watching some of little different. We are still doing our thing. These . You bet. I know you like the opera. Have you been watching a lot . Almost every night. I think the focus is the same. We are focusing on things ant t i know San Francisco opera is putting up a number of their performances. The met opera has a new one every night, so check it out if you havent. It is amazing how the life of us in the performers and arts has just changed narrowing it down to an hour because our region is rich overnight. It is like you wonder will it ever get back the same . I sure hope so. I am looking forward to actually being in a crowded theater. With organizations and supporters of the arts. We are all definitely missing those in person performances, but we found ways to get our artifacts other ways. A really good way. Theres so much to talk about and so much we miss live in a p now have moved to a virtual being at a crowded art fair. I really want that to happen eventually, and i know it will, space. We will tell you what the but it will take some time. Ballet dancers, opera singers, i hope you enjoyed our zip and musicians are doing instead trip. Do not forget to check at our during this time of temporary intermission. Plus opens on grammy award next trip a couple of weeks from now on july 24. Winning artist talks about his hitting up the best beaches in our backyard along the california coast. Stay with us. There is more news at noon, and experience during the pandemic. Wendy williams is up next. We will chat with him live about his social distancing inspired song , chocolate samurai, and what is next on now, heres wendy his musical journey. Teaching music and art and during the pandemic. [cheers and applause] how they continue to connect young people to their mexican heritage and to each other using the digital space. Wendy come on, lets go in any Live Performance it [cheers and applause] is someones art that bring strangers together for a shared experience. Reset shoulder to shoulder with thank you for watching people we may never otherwise say hello say hello to my cohosy meet. Many artists and studio organizations are getting their work is still a during this pandemic. Even though the cat but audience in. San francisco ballet was forced to cancel their season due to the covid19 pandemic. Dancers are making do at home in the ballet is opening up their treasure trove of performances to the public online. It has definichange. I have been taking class in my bedroom. Trying to work out as much as i can. We can city has kind of taken these precautions. In the sense we are also getting to reach a larger audience with all of the streams we are putting out and seeing the Greater Community that we woul now. I have been so moved by the generosity of our patrons donating their tickets. Supporting our critical relief fund. Really supporting the artform. It is so beautiful to see how important San Francisco ballet is to the bay area community. The artistic director is putting everything he has into getting the answers back on the state and in front of an audience. This is just like nothing ever before. That is what makes it so challenging. With an audience that feels comfortable coming into watch us again. I think this is something we are struggling with, and we will find a way. The San Francisco opera also had to cancel their season and are offering performances online for free. They are also intimate performances online. In a series call ode to joy. The artists want to connect with people and right now being online and connecting through g wonderful way to express our gratitude for everyone who wants to listen. San francisco symphony is also increasing its virtual offerings. Who is stepping aside after 25 years. The pandemic forced the sudden cancellation of the symphony season, and a world to a world tour in their honor. It was sad not to be able to go to europe and share the music with all of the regular performers with my colleagues in for our beloved patrons are just making Music Together and bringing it to everybody that loves to listen to it. Would like to spend our time playing music for ected to our audience and not being able t do it for them. We practice at home with some es remotely and sometimes with clones of ourselves on split screens. It is really not the same as connecting with our audience. It has been very hard. You can tell they miss us as much as we miss them. We have a long list of performances from these organizations and others that you can see online for free. That is waiting for you over on ktvu. Com. You have heard me say how mu dad going to our 1st opera. Performance at the San Francisco opera are already thinking about being performance ready when they eventually go back on the stage. I want to talk now within the s more than 30 years. He is with me not. So good to see you, my friend. You are over and pacific. I know this has been a devastating time for youthe sea you and your colleagues and you will be the face of your colleagues at the upper right now. How difficult has this been to handle . Good morning, dave. Thank you for having me on. My colleagues and i like to work. Around the world all of the artists and musicians okay. I am temporarily missing your voice right now. He has been performing for 30 years. Can you hear me now . Okay. We do have a temporary problem with him. We will talk to him more about it. He has some very unique ideas. We will get back to him momentarily. Coming up. We are getting a sneak peek at the Winchester Mystery House before it welcomes back visited. In our next half hour. Exploring the dozens of rooms inside this mansion. 1st, turning to lawmakers to save the arts in the bay area. Up next. We catch up with one of the movers and shakers who is leading the charge to provide relief funding. Welcome back. Lets go back to the longtime cellist with the San Francisco opera. Talking about the impact of canceling the operas season. You were talking about this and how it has affected you and your colleagues. Yes. I hope you can hear me better now. There is an overnight stopping of everything they do. This is our workplace. The gorgeous opera house. That is my office. I was told to stay home. It looks like i temporarily lost you again. One of the reasons i wanted to talk to him is i know how passionate he is about his music and the opera. I feel bad that we wont be able to finish this particular conversation, but i know that he and his colleagues anxiously want to get back with the San Francisco opera in we will chat with him at another time. Just a wonderful man too. The pieces i have seen so at we can see it, but definitely when you have something and it is taken a way good for the arts. Its a lifechanging time and i so many different ways. In the arts and . We know that all of them have been canceled because of the pandemic. It has really made it tough for artisans. Would you believe over a dozen families she is supporting . The joint project. They are doing amazing work in the north bay. Covid19 has slowed him down, but i have to tell you that there is no stopping this nonprofit. Basically the normal way i do business came to a normal halt. She has been making and selling jewelry for 8 years. The profit margin is slim. Covid19 washed nearly all of that away. Shutting down just about every crafts fair in the country. All stores were closed in all events and did, which is about 95 of our sales. There is no quit because she is not only feeding herself, but families in india. Her julie project is a nonprofit that raises money for povertystricken families in new delhi. She is both a teacher and a mentor. I work with them to help families affected by hiv. I do find all of the pieces and teach them to make them and the money goes back to them. Just a great group of women. It has been great to work with them. The feeling is mutual. Her jewelry was all made by these women in india. She provides the knowhow and materials and parts so that when united states. The prophets have fully supported 15 women, and their families, for the last 5 years. With the pandemic she is now dipping from her own funds to sustain these women who are doing their level best to learn a trade. The reason bracelets and necklaces. Here are some earrings. These are woven. This is a bracelet. It is all bead weaving and wire wrapping and that kind of thing. I can imagine when you go there you must be a rock star. They must be very appreciative. It makes me feel really good to be able to do something i love. Making jewelry. Sharing that with them. Intern it helps them provide for themselves, and they have a sense of confidence. They feel really good now that they have a skill and they can provide for their families. That is the most important part. The money is the byproduct of building selfesteem in these women and becoming independent. You just cannot put a dollar signal on that. The average wage in india is about 2 per hour. You could imagine just how important this is. If you like to help out or take a look at the jewelry they start from about 10 to 40. Bracelets and earrings and that kind of thing. We put a link at ktvu. Com. Take a look at that. Coming up. Turning to lawmakers to save the arts here in the bay area. We will catch up with one of those leading the charge by relief funding. Pushing to pay for the arts is artists all over the bay area are struggling to make ends meet. How they are leading the way here in the push to fund the arts. Deborah, thank you for joining me. There is something i want to get you right away, and that is a letter written by members to Congress Asking for congress to fund the arts. It was started right here in San Francisco. Can you tell me more about this effort . I can, and thank you so much for having me. The San FranciscoArts Alliance worked with the mayor who proposed a resolution, which was adopted last week. The resolution calls on congress to take prompt action to ensure they can be covered. That the nations economic or arts and culture sector can be a part of the recovery and also to your point really i feel like it is not one way we are missing our connections or relationships. We are also gaining a serious understanding the role they play in helping us stay with one another and feel more connected and have social confusion and trust again to be in a public space. These are the things that they are doing every day. The resolution deborah, i was going to tell you little more what is in the resolution if you want to know. I wanted to ask you specifically about the letter. The specific relief efforts. What are the mayors asking for congress to do . So far 26 mayors have signed on. Adopted the resolution that includes a request through the calendar year 2022. We make an adjustment to the fund or any other mechanisms that support nonprofit employers. Including things like loan forgiveness. Extending the patent protection program. Really thinking about how we can deploy artist and art workers in direct service of recovery. Those are just a few of the things we are asking for. Deborah, i imagine youre pretty proud of San Francisco for taking the lead in this. They have been known as the city that supports the arts. Do you think because it started here and has been successful here that other cities who may not have a strong foothold will follow the lead . I think that is right. I believe that we can really lead the way. I am proud to be able to connect them with the San FranciscoArts Alliance and the mayors Economic Recovery Task force. Also governor newsoms task force. This shows the strength of california and the way we can work with cities across the state and across the country. One of the things we are working on right now that i am excited about is a statewide arts town hall. I would love to see thousands of people who are arts workers or engaged in the arts engaged at the state and house makers. . I am proud to have a mayor that really understands the power de i want to ask you howthing they go to the nearest Arts Organization and donate or is it something a little more specific where they should go to a specific lease to donate . There are several advocacy organizations including californians the arts. That are working yearround on these issues. I think that the most important thing is if you care about an organization or an artist support them directly today. This sector is one of the hardest hit. The 1st 2 close and last 20 and. It will be very difficult for us to sustain. Do not take it for granted. Yolo you are the cochair of the San Francisco alliance. Thank you so much for joining us on this zip trip morning on fox 2. Thank you for having me. This week 8 nonprofit that supports 800 artists and 7 cisco began in a whole new way. Opening studious 2020 bellowing visitors to see artists work online and have video chats with them in their studios. They are also continuing to host a virtual art receptions. Artist mixers and workshops. Ktvu has been happy to help them raise money to support local artists. So far they have been able to give funds to more than 50 artists , and the work does not stop there. If you can donate a little or if you are in the position to donate a lot we hope you will consider doing so because at ktvu. Com giving day you will learn much more about all of the nonprofits we are featuring. I liken it to going to the Farmers Market. When i go to the Farmers Market i talked to the farmer who grew the strawberries and picked them and delivered them to me. Having the one on one with an artist helps you understand that much better, and gives it to the artist as well. And living with one i see it upfront, and have passionate it is within. Also how difficult it is to get the funding and whenever st to their art. Your interview was very good. Really important that they can get the help they need. It also reminded me to always think you you always remind me to think the artists for what they do pick even that goes a long way. Good tip. Absolutely. Coming up. Saying a big thank you to one of oaklands own artists. Continuing to shine bright even during the pandemic. Next. The views that is resonating with people all over the world. Other local musicians are lifting people spirits across the bay area. One neighborhood at a time. We will let you know the inspiration behind these. Oh, we love our new home. Neighborhoods great. Amazing school district. The hoa has been very involved. These shrubs arent board approved. You need to break down your cardboard. Thank you. Violation. Violation. I see youve met cynthia. At least geico makes bundling our home and Car Insurance easy. And it does help us save a bunch of money. Two inches over regulation. Thanks, cynthia. For bundling made easy, go to geico. Com good morning and welcome back. We are looking live at one of my favorite places. The palace of fine arts in San Francisco. This is a trendy lesson picture. One of the most beautiful and anywhereue locations in san wonderful performing arts location. Anytime i get a chance to be around there i always go. There is nothing like the palace of the fine arts in San Francisco. We are of the live this morning for you here on the 9. Oaklands own has not stopped making music during the covid19 pandemic. One of the 1st new songs he released during shelter in place had to do with the pandemic is sold to the video features people all over the world coping with the sudden restrictions as he asks have you lost your mind yet . We are so happy to welcome back to the 9 oaklands owned. Thank you for being with us. Good morning. Thank you for having me. Good to be back on ktvu. Absolutely, so have you lost your mind yet . You were supposed to be in the middle of a world to a right now. Instead, you are back in oakland, but still making music. I kind of lost my mind, and that is why i made the album. Human expression. It is the greatest thing. How did you get the idea to reach out to your fans . We see people cooking and dancing in the living room. I always tell my boys we are in this together. Everyone is kind of miserable in the same way. Is that part of what you wanted to show . I did not want to really focus on them being miserable. I wanted to focus on what we are doing with these challenges. How are we seeking higher ground, and how are we looking for ways to find joy and looking for ways to occupy our time in a way that is therapeutic and constructive . I put on i played on 6 continents last year. I thought why dont i just reach out to all of those people in the world . We have videos from south africa, brazil, germany, france, switzerland, oakland, japan, korea. From all over the world. I just thought it would make me feel better to see what my people were doing out there. What my fan base was doing, and how we were coping with this isolation. Have you lost your mind yet . Have you . Right. I have lost my mind 100 times a day and other days i think we are