KQED Events: Night of Ideas 2020

Plus, On Common Ground: public art and ethics and David Sedaris

If you are having trouble reading this email, read the online version. KQED Events Night of Ideas February 1 | 7:00pm – 2:00am San Francisco Public Library Free Event with registration An all-night marathon of philosophical debate, keynotes, panels, workshops, and performances designed to spur dialogue and creative participation on the theme "Living on the Edge." Featuring a live broadcast of KQED’s Forum with host Mina Kim, and programs and performances organized by dozens of Bay Area culture, science, education and policy organizations, including the ACLU of Northern California, Burning Man, Institute for the Future, Noise Pop, SETI Institute, and many more. Co-presented by the the French Consulate in San Francisco, KQED, SFMOMA, and the San Francisco Public Library. Register On Common Ground: Public Art & Ethics Today February 6 | 7:00pm SFMOMA, Koret Visitor Education Center In the Bay Area, public art has stoked recent disputes over access to community resources, gentrification and displacement, cultural representation, and the treatment of history and collective trauma. What responsibility does public art have to the public as ethical standards evolve over time? Featuring artists and writers Dewey Crumpler, Cristóbal Martinez, and Zoé Samudzi , in conversation with KQED’s Chloe Veltman. Tickets The Political Mind of Jerry Brown January 13, 2020 | 7:00pm Herbst Theater Join former California Governor Jerry Brown and KQED’s Senior Politics Editor Scott Shafer as they kick off KQED’s new radio and podcast series, The Political Mind of Jerry Brown. Hear Brown discuss lessons learned from his unparalleled career in California politics. And the man who ran for president three times will offer his take on the 2020 election. Tickets On Common Ground: Disinformation & Democracy February 20 | 6:00pm Computer History Museum, Hahn Auditorium | Mountain View, CA KQED and the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara University convene an urgent discussion about the ways bad actors seek to exploit our modern information infrastructure for political gain and how we can shore up the democratic foundations they threaten to undermine. Featuring tech and media ethicists Irina Raicu and Subramaniam Vincent , and former Chief Security Officer at Facebook and current Director of the Stanford Internet Observatory Alex Stamos, in conversation with KQED’s Rachael Myrow. Tickets Partner Events An Evening with David Sedaris May 7, 2020 | 7:30pm San Jose Center for the Performing Arts See NPR contributor and best-selling author of Naked, Me Talk Pretty One Day, Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim, David Sedaris. Appearing for one night only, May 7, at San Jose Center for the Performing Arts. Featuring all new stories and observations plus a book signing. KQED fans can receive 10% off using code KQED10. Hurry, offer only valid through Wednesday, January 22. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Does not apply to previously purchased tickets. Not valid on all price levels. Tickets This Email was sent to [email protected] Manage Subscription | Privacy Policy KQED 2601 Mariposa St. San Francisco, CA 94110 Copyright © 2020 KQED. All Rights Reserved.