Join us for an exciting new season starting in April.
Spring Events for 2022
We are delighted to announce the KQED Live Spring event calendar! Join us for our next season of storytelling, performance, tastes and behind-the-scenes looks into what brings your favorite radio and podcast programs to life.
Get your in-Person or livestream tickets today! Check out our full calendar and register at kqed.org/live.
In Dialogue
Bringing together newsmakers, politicians, entertainers and community voices from near and far for lively discussion and reflection.
As voters face another local recall, the hosts of KQED's Political Breakdown hold an interview and Q&A with San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin.
Experience the incredibly diverse community of artists, musicians, performers and storytellers who make the Bay Area one of the most uniquely influential cultural centers in the world.
Rocky Rivera’s music is a journey into the spirit of resistance, blending social justice, feminism, and West Coast-style hip hop. Rocky brings her thought-provoking anthems with timeless appeal to the KQED stage with featured guest DJ Roza.
The Bright Award is Stanford University’s highest environmental honor. On April 14th, it will be awarded to indigenous conservationists, Maria Azhunova from Siberia and India-Logan Riley from New Zealand, for their exceptional leadership in conservation and environmental sustainability efforts.
Join a host of local chefs to share the stories, traditions and techniques behind culinary creations that help to place the Bay Area as a center of the food universe.
Join Food Editor Luke Tsai and Check Please! Bay Area's Cecilia Phillips as they share treats from Taiwanese food stops all over the Bay Area. Audiences are offered small bites from local chefs at Hén-zhì and Good to Eat Dumplings.
KQED and Independent Lens present a rousing night inspired by the new documentary Try Harder! Hosted by comedian Irene Tu, the night will feature screenings and live storytelling centered around high school students and the pressure of chasing the college dream.