Rhymes for Reform | San Francisco Mayoral Debate Livestream
| Presidential Debate Watch Party | Tuesday, September 10 | 6 PM
In Person: Free | | |
| | Vice President Kamala Harris faces off with former President Donald Trump in a hotly anticipated debate that could determine the course of the 2024 election and the future of our country.
Join us for a watch party in the theater at KQED's studio headquarters. Participate lively discussion with fellow attendees amid refreshments and interactive elements, and react to the debate in real-time surrounded by community as we witness history in the making and parse its implications for Election Day.
Doors open at at 5:30pm with a bar and welcome remarks at 5:50pm before the official debate kickoff! | | |
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| Bots v Ballots: AI and the 2024 Election | Thursday, September 12 | 7:30 PM
In Person: $15 | Livestream: Free | | |
| | How worried should we be about AI and the election? As advances in generative artificial intelligence stand to disrupt elections, we ask what the latest developments mean in 2024 and for the future of democracy.
In conversation with Encode Justice founder Sneha Revanur and others in politics, media and technology, KQED’s Rachael Myrow and The Guardian‘s Rachel Leingang will explore what’s happening right now and what ramifications it will have on campaigns, journalists, voters, national security and democracy. | | |
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| Rhymes for Reform with SF Poet Laureate Tongo Eisen-Martin | Tuesday, September 17 | 7 PM
In Person: Free | | |
| | Join KQED’s MindShift for an interactive creative journey for families, exploring how poetry can inspire and help us communicate our collective vision for the future of education. Through poetry activities and discussions, participants will have the opportunity to share their hopes and ideas for change in our schools.
The event will culminate in a reading by San Francisco’s poet laureate, Tongo Eisen-Martin to offer a powerful demonstration of how poetry can ignite action.
Children of all ages are encouraged to attend, and light refreshments will be provided. | | |
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| San Francisco Mayoral Debate | Thursday, September 19 | 7 PM
Livestream: Free | | |
| | Candidates for the city’s 2024 Mayoral election join KQED and The San Francisco Chronicle onstage for a live debate to share their policies and ideas for taking on the most critical issues facing the city.
Moderated by KQED’s Scott Shafer and Marisa Lagos, along with the Chronicle’s Joe Garofoli, this event will be available live, streaming online and broadcast on 88.5FM and KQED 9 TV.
REGISTER HERE TO RECEIVE REMINDERS AND A LIVESTREAM LINK! | | |
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| Screening: Hummingbirds | Saturday, September 21 | 1 PM
In Person: $5-$15 | | |
| | In Hummingbirds, directors Silvia Del Carmen Castaños and Estefanía “Beba” Contreras tell their own coming-of-age story, transforming their hometown on the Texas-Mexico border into a wonderland of creative expression and activist hijinx.
Filmed collaboratively over the final summer of their fleeting youth, their cinematic self-portrait celebrates the power of friendship and joy as tools of survival and resistance. | | |
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| How to Party with a Purpose feat. Family Not A Group | Thursday, September 26 | 7 PM
In Person: $15 | Livestream: Free | | |
| | When gentrification uproots your community, how do you navigate it? San Francisco collective Family Not A Group goes beyond just music. From throwing sold-out parties, to tackling inequality via their web series “Rent Check” and educating students by day — the collective shares a passion for culture and advocacy.
Join KQED Arts & Culture editor Nastia Voynovskaya with Mike Evans Jr., Afterthought, Jules Retzlaff, Baghead, Jenset and other collective members for performances, a screening and conversations about sustaining San Francisco’s creative scene. FNG DJs will keep the vibes high with a back to back set to close out the night. | | |
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COVID-19 Safety Policy | Guests are encouraged to wear masks inside the building. To provide the safest possible experience for our guests, performers, volunteers and staff, KQED recommends that ticket holders continue to wear masks inside the building and when in close proximity to other guests.
This policy is subject to change. Please visit our Plan Your Visit page for the most up-to-date COVID-19 safety policy. Questions: Email live@kqed.org.
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