KQED Events: Inside PBS & KQED: The Role and Future of Public Media

Music and pianos in the park, and more events on the upcoming Ken Burns documentary

If you are having trouble reading this email, read the online version. Inside PBS & KQED: The Role and Future of Public Media Tuesday, August 13, 2019 | 6:30 – 7:30pm The Commonwealth Club More than 50 years after the establishment of the Public Broadcasting Act, which set the foundation for PBS and NPR, the media landscape has changed in ways that advocates for these services never could have imagined. Yet their vision for a noncommercial broadcasting system that takes risks and addresses the needs of the public has endured. Paula Kerger, PBS CEO and president, joins Michael Isip, KQED president and CEO, and John Boland, KQED president emeritus, to discuss the future of public media amidst great technological, political and environmental upheaval. With much of the traditional local news space shrinking and with trust in news at an all-time low, how are PBS and public media affiliates such as KQED adapting to serve communities? How can stations and audiences respond to attacks on the free press? And how are these organizations changing with their audiences and the ways they consume media? KQED Members can use code SpecialPBS for $10 off tickets! Tickets Ken Burns in Conversation and Preview Screening of Country Music Wednesday, July 24, 2019 | 6:00pm Ticketed VIP Meet-and-Greet 7:30pm Screening and Conversation Palace Of Fine Arts Theater Join us for a special preview screening of Ken Burns's new documentary Country Music, an eight-part, 16-hour look at the history of this truly American art form premiering on September 15 on PBS stations nationwide. The film follows the evolution of country music over the course of the 20th century, as it eventually emerged to become "America's music." At the film's hear are the stories and unforgettable songs of the trailblazing artists who created and shaped the genre — from the Carter Family, Jimmie Rodgers and Hank Williams to Patsy Cline, Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, Charley Pride, Loretta Lynn, Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton, Garth Brooks and many more — as well as the times in which they lived. Following the screening, KQED's Mina Kim moderates a conversation with Ken Burns and his longtime collaborators, writer and co-producer Dayton Duncan and co-producer Julie Dunfey, about making the film and telling the story of this vibrant music and the people who gave it life. Tickets are available for a VIP Reception and Meet-and-Greet with Ken Burns from 6:00-7:00pm. Doors open at 7:00pm, with program beginning at 7:30PM. Tickets 5th Anniversary Flower Piano at San Francisco Botanical Garden July 11-22 San Francisco Botanical Garden Don't miss the magic at Flower Piano’s 5th Anniversary this July 11-22, when music, nature, and community converge as the Garden transforms into an alfresco concert hall where everyone's invited to play and listen! Free with regular admission. And get tickets now for the NEW family-friendly Flower Piano at Sunset this Friday, July 12, plus the popular Flower Piano at Night—July 18-20—as beautifully lit pathways lead to pianos aglow with performances and pianos to play! KQED Members receive discounts on Flower Piano special event tickets—use code kqedmember19. Tickets What Makes A Classic Country Song Wednesday, August 21 | 7:00pm SFJAZZ Center What makes a classic country song? Is it tears, twang, and rhinestones? How did country music emerge over the 20th Century out of the tangled traditions of ballads and bluegrass, blues and rockabilly, hymns and honkytonks, and Western swings? What role did California play in shaping the country sound? Join KQED for a live concert storytelling event that explores the essence and evolution of country music. Song by song, Host KQED Senior Arts Editor Gabe Meline and the band Red Meat break down the musical elements, tall tales, and true histories behind some of the most iconic country songs and the singers who put their stamp on this uniquely American sound. Featuring exclusive preview footage from the new PBS documentary film series Country Music by Ken Burns, which premieres September 15 on KQED. Tickets Music In The Park Plaza de Cesar Chavez Park, Downtown San Jose Friday, July 19 Come to Music in the Park for a guaranteed to deliver top‐flight entertainment, craft beer and local culinary favorites to downtown San Jose’s Plaza de César Chávez. It’s a community happy hour with great live music from big names as well as up‐and‐coming acts. Tickets Manage Subscription | Privacy Policy KQED 2601 Mariposa St. San Francisco, CA 94110 Copyright © 2019 KQED. All Rights Reserved.