As country music grows more diverse, new artists are finding their voice in the genre. Join us to meet the new faces of local country music like Kelvin Truitt, Noelle & The Deserters and Country Risqué for a boot-stompin' evening of music, and to get you prepared, Stud Country will be teaching classic beginner line dances to get you ready for the night! Presented in partnership with KEXP.
Thursday, January 30 | 7 PM In Person: $18.67 | Livestream: Free
Fire Escape, a new podcast series, follows five incarcerated women who serve as firefighters. Their journeys challenge the stigma surrounding women in prison. Join host Anna Sussman and Spooked host Glynn Washington to hear how women are fighting fires behind bars. Co-presented by Snap Studios.
Tuesday, February 4 | 7 PM In Person: $41.52 | Livestream: Free
Be among the first hear San Francisco Opera announce its next season! KQED Live pulls back the curtain on the San Francisco Opera with an intimate evening of conversation, film and live performance. Music Director Eun Sun Kim joins Forum's Mina Kim to share how she interprets timeless works, alongside behind-the-scenes production footage from filmmaker Elena Park and a selection of live performances by the Opera’s young resident artists. Together with General Director Matthew Shilvock they share the San Francisco Opera’s inspiring vision for the future of the art form.
An ode to your body and soul. At this wellness experience market, you'll enjoy reiki, acupuncture, herbal consultations, massage therapy, and more from Indigenous wellness practitioners and healers at an affordable rate. The day is set up market style: You'll pay per session to indulge in 15 to 20-minute mini-healing services from the vendors/practitioners of your choice and explore various workshops.
Join KQED Live and The Chinese Culture Center of San Francisco for an exclusive viewing party at the Portsmouth Square Bridge, where you’ll have a prime spot to enjoy the colorful and vibrant Chinese New Year’s Parade. The party will feature exclusive performances from the Rice Rockettes and delicious local bites.
Teen Poetry Slam: Prelim 2 with Youth Speaks at KQED
Friday, February 21 | 4 PM In Person: Free | Livestream: Free
Watch young poets from all over the Bay Area compete to become a finalist at the international Brave New Voices youth poetry festival! For over 25 years, the Youth Speaks Teen Poetry Slam has propelled spoken word around the globe. A poetry slams is an olympic-style competition where poets have 3 minutes and 30 seconds to rock the stage and 5 judges will silently score each poem. The Teen Poetry Slam consists of 3 rounds — preliminaries, semi-finals, and finals.
Saturday, February 22 | 1 PM In Person: $21.62 Roxie Theater
Join KQED Live and the Roxie Theater for a screening of the new PBS documentary about a joyous performer who united folk music and activism across nearly a century, singing to change the world — and herself. Singing for Justice reveals the story of Faith Petric (1915-2013), a San Francisco-based political radical, musician, mother, worker and grandmother who united folk music and activism through almost a century of American social movements. Over her long and purposeful life, Faith inspired all to take responsibility for social change, women and elders to defy stereotypes, and everyone she met to sing along.
Test your knowledge of your favorite telenovelas in this trivia night! Featuring an opening drag performance by Per Sia and Dulce de Leche, and vibes kept high all night by DJs DREAMS and Wonway Posibul. Once we wrap up, continue the party with Dulce de Leche’s weekly karaoke night at El Rio. Co-presented by El Rio.
