Plus: The Crossword Show | Deep Look at Cal Academy
| Science is a Piece of Cake: Astronomy Cake-Off | Thursday, March 28 | 7 PM
In Person: $20 | Livestream: Free | | |
| | | Do you know your astronomy? Learn about all the planets and stars in our (rare night of fog-free) Bay Area sky via … cake! KQED’s Check, Please! Bay Area producer Cecilia Phillips is hosting a cake bake-off, where celestial bodies serve as our visual inspiration. Learn about the stars overhead and eat delicious cake! | | |
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| Carnaval King and Queen Dance Competition | Saturday, March 30 | 5 PM
In Person: $25 | Livestream: $10 | | |
| | | Carnaval San Francisco invites you to a jubilant showcase of local dancers competing to be crowned king and queen of the 46th annual Carnaval. Revel in the rhythm and artistry as contestants bring the spirit of Latin American, Caribbean and African Diasporas to the stage inspired by this year’s theme “Honor Indigenous Roots.” Cheer for your favorites and be part of San Francisco’s living cultural tapestry! | | |
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| The Crossword Show | Friday, April 12 | 7 PM
In Person: $29 | | |
| | | In this edition of The Crossword Show, Zach Sherwin (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, Epic Rap Battles of History, MAD Magazine) hosts comedian Dhaya Laksminarayanan and drag artist and podcast host Joshua Grannell (a.k.a. Peaches Christ) as they solve an actual crossword puzzle live onstage, with everything displayed on a big screen so the audience can follow along. | | |
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| Alonzo King LINES Ballet. Photo by RJ Muna |
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| | | Yerba Buena Center for the Arts | Experience a thrilling season of dance performances at the Blue Shield of California Theater at YBCA! Featuring dynamic shows from ODC/Dance, Alonzo King LINES Ballet, Smuin Contemporary Ballet, and more, our stage comes alive with captivating experiences you won’t want to miss.
Get tickets and learn more at ybca.org. |
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| | | Deep Look is the PBS wildlife and nature series that explores big scientific mysteries by going incredibly small in ultra-high definition. Filmmakers and scientists behind these creature features will be featured guests of this year’s Earth Day celebrations at Cal Academy’s NightLife, where culture, cocktails, and science mingle in the museum at night. | | |
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| | | 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. | | |
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| Tequila vs. Mezcal | Thursday, May 2 | 7 PM
In Person: $25 | Livestream: Free | | |
| | | It’s a showdown of spirits! Xismes, the day party hosted by legendary Bay Area drag queens Dulce De Leche and Per Sia, is coming back to the stage to enterain, inform and take you on a quest to discover the magic of the agave plant! Vote on your favorite signature cocktails created by mixologist and DJ Stanley Frank Sensation and sip on the finest tequila and mezcal provided by spirits experts Hugo Gonzalez of Odin Mezcalería con Propósito and Julio Bermejo of Tommy’s Mexican Restaurant. | | |
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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 [email protected].
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