Plus - October Events for the New Fall Season!
| Building a Creative Community with SMARTBOMB, Salami Rose Joe Louis and Friends | Thursday, September 15 | 7 PM
In Person: $15 | Livestream: Free | | |
| | Salami Rose Joe Louis is a cutting-edge Bay Area musician breaking big. One of the must-see acts at last year’s Outside Lands, the Oakland vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and composer crafts an addictive blend of sci-fi-inspired electronic pop and jazz.
She joins Jada Imani and Spote Breeze from the downtown Oakland multimedia art party and artist resource collective SMARTBOMB for a double-bill of music and conversation dedicated to how they build a community of interdisciplinary artists. | | |
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| Dating with Dhaya: A KQED Dating Game & Singles Night | Thursday, September 22 | 7 PM
In Person: $20 | Livestream: Free | | |
| | Is it hard to find love these days? You bet your apps it is!
KQED wants to help. We’re killing two love birds with one stone. Join us for an all original dating game live on stage hosted by comedian Dhaya Lakshminarayanan, where one special KQED fan will be the center of attention as you, the audience help them pick a date from the contestants on hand. | | |
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| San Francisco Mayor London Breed | Wednesday, October 5 | 7 PM
In Person: Free | Livestream: Free | | |
| | | San Francisco Mayor London Breed joins the hosts of KQED's Political Breakdown onstage to discuss the state of the city and her initiatives for public safety and economic development, the impact of her appointments for officials recalled by voters and how November’s elections may affect her agenda for the year ahead and more. | | |
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| | | The Hewlett Foundation | For more than 50 years, the Hewlett Foundation has helped sustain the performing arts in the San Francisco Bay Area—making grants that support joy, healing, imagination, and the power of communities, artists, and young people throughout the region.
Learn more at Hewlett.org/performingarts.
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| Litquake Presents On The Rooftop: A Jazzy Evening with Margaret Wilkerson Sexton | Friday, October 7 | 7 PM
In Person: $18 | | |
| | San Francisco's Litquake literary festival co-hosts an evening with Margaret Wilkerson Sexton, the bestselling author of The Revisioners and A Kind of Freedom.
She joins Forum host Mina Kim to discuss her new novel On the Rooftop about a mother whose dream of musical stardom for her daughters collides with their own ambition--set against the backdrop of San Francisco's gentrifying Fillmore neighborhood in the 1950s.
Featuring live songs from the era by San Francisco legendary jazz and blues vocalist Kim Nalley. | | |
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| Art & Tech in a Warming World with The New York Times | Tuesday, October 11 | 7 PM
In Person: $25 | | |
| | | From global warming models rendered as haunting musical compositions to augmented reality games designed to confront us with the disparate impacts of climate change for those most vulnerable, art and technology are converging in the face of our escalating climate emergency. Join KQED Live and The New York Times to experience the work of Bay Area creatives deploying technology in response to this crisis and to experience some of the art it is inspiring. | | |
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| | What is at stake for the people of San Jose as they elect a new mayor in November?
KQED and Univision invite candidates Cindy Chavez and Matt Mahan to a bilingual (Spanish/English) forum to discuss the issues they would face as mayor and the solutions they would pursue if elected. | | |
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| Ballots & Brews | Thursday, October 20 | 7 PM
In Person: $10 | | |
| | Come tap the keg and tap the minds of our political experts! Whether you want to take notes or to take home some swag, we’ve got you covered with simple explainers and political trivia hosted by KQED personalities. Get the info you need about this year’s ballot measures or kick back and talk shop with other civically minded folks at this casual event in our top-floor gathering space. When you leave, you’ll be ready to make informed decisions when you vote by mail or in person.
Enjoy one free brew with admission! | | |
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COVID-19 Safety Policy | To provide the safest space possible experience for our guests, performers, volunteers and staff, KQED is requiring all ticket holders to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and to wear a mask at all times while inside the building. Full vaccination is defined as completion of the Pfizer, Moderna, or Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) vaccine, plus the current recommended booster dose for the individual’s age cohort. To enter the building, please bring a photo ID and proof of vaccination. 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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