Kathleen Hanna & Brontez Purnell, Co-Presented by City Arts + Lectures

Tuesday, May 21 | 7:30 PM
In Person: $49 (Includes copy of Rebel Girl by Kathleen Hanna)
Sydney Goldstein Theater

A composite photo of musician Kathleen Hanna wearing a pink jacket holding a guitar and author/performer Brontez Purnell in a green swaeter.

Rock trailblazer Kathleen Hanna, front-woman of the bands Bikini Kill and Le Tigre, takes the stage alongside prolific Oakland-based literary bad-boy and performer Brontez Purnell for an electric night of conversation about their unapologetic new memoirs, their influential stripes of rebellious artistry, and the essence of punk.

Bay Curious Trivia and Book Signing at Green Apple Books

Saturday, April 27 | 6 PM
In Person: Pay What You Can
Green Apple Books
506 Clement Street, San Francisco, Ca 94118

Bay Curious host Olivia Allen Price holds up her new book and smiles

Join Olivia Allen-Price, host of KQED’s Bay Curious podcast for a lively discussion about the book, Bay Curious: Exploring the Hidden True Stories of the San Francisco Bay Area. Learn about the joys and challenges of investigating forgotten histories, legendary locals, and all the quirks and oddities that make the Bay Area so unique. The evening will include an author Q&A, Bay Area trivia game, book signing and prizes.

Be My Neighbor Day at Día de los Niños

Sunday, April 28 | 10 AM
In Person: Free RSVP
Parque Niños Unidos

A young boy smiles wearing a bright pink shirt.

Be My Neighbor Day brings the beloved worlds of Mr. Rogers to Día de los Niños / Día de los Libros, the long-running celebration of children and books rooted for twenty-five years in the Latinx community of the Mission. This year over thirty local organizations will join us at El Parque Niños Unidos, to participate in a day of festivities promoting literacy, where families will receive free multilingual books, enjoy crafts and children’s performers like Daniel Tiger, and more.

Free Community Day: Art of Noise

Saturday, May 4 | 10 AM - 5 PM
In Person: Free RSVP
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art

Blue flyer for the Art of Noise battle of the bands at SF MoMa.

Calling all music lovers! Experience the ultimate fusion of art and music at SFMOMA's Free Community Day on May 4. In celebration of the opening of Art of Noise, join us for a Battle of the Bands showcasing the talent of local Bay Area artists. Plus, enjoy free admission to explore over 800 works showcasing the profound impact of design on the musical experience. Don't miss this unforgettable celebration of creativity and community at SFMOMA!

Climate Book Club

Wednesday, May 8 | 6 PM
In Person: $5 or Free with Purchase of Plant Friends Ticket

Climate action starts with talking about it with people in our daily lives. This book club, led by KQED climate reporter Danielle Venton, gives us something to talk about. You can read the book and join the conversation, or listen along, in this solutions-oriented environment for learning about climate change. We’ll be reading Not the End of the World: How We Can Be the First Generation To Build a Sustainable Planet by Hannah Ritchie.

Hella Roots: Cultivating Plant Knowledge

Wednesday, May 8 | 7 PM
In Person: $15 | Livestream: Free

A row of succulents in glasses with a blue background.

Anybody can buy some plants at a big box store and grow some flowers or cherry tomatoes, especially in our easy climate. But plants are more than just living decorations. If we learn to look, we can learn an entirely different way of being, one that’s been enmeshed with human culture as long as we’ve existed. We’ll poke at flower parts, go deep into the history of food crops, and meet an artist who uses them as her medium. Forum host Alexis Madrigal, with guests from the Conservatory of Flowers and the UC Botanical Garden, will explore a bouquet of botanical questions: What is a flower? How did humans come to create something like corn from its ancestor teosinte? What does it mean for a plant to be “native”?

Plus, we’ll be hosting a plant exchange! Bring a plant, take a plant!

How We Thrive: Asian American Healing, Co-Presented by CAAMFest

Thursday, May 16 | 7 PM
In Person: $15 | Livestream: Free

Cecilia Lei speaks on stage in a white dress.

Cultural stigmas and intergenerational traumas make navigating mental health in the Asian American community complex, but modern day practitioners and healers offer expansive frameworks for a holistic approach. Hosted by Bay Area journalist Cecilia Lei, join KQED and CAAMFest for an empowering evening to redefine community resilience by honoring all parts of ourselves.

The event will feature comedy by Kristee Ono; a discussion between licensed therapist Soo Jin Lee of the Yellow Chair Collective, healing practitioner Angela Basbas Angel and community activist, author and filmmaker Satsuki Ina; and a tasting of bites by Chef Yana Gilbuena.

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.

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