KQED Events - Upcoming Spring Events

Featuring: Willie Brown with Political Breakdown | Hip Hop Trivia Night

Bay Curious Variety Show and Book Party Tuesday, May 2 | 7 PM In Person: $15 | Livestream: Free Join us for a launch celebration with the team behind KQED’s new book, Bay Curious: Exploring the Hidden True Stories of the San Francisco Bay Area! The night will feature live storytelling, performances, food, interviews and more. Come early for the preshow reception and stay after for a book signing with Bay Curious host Olivia Allen-Price and KQED journalists who contributed to the book. Register Willie Brown with Political Breakdown Tuesday, May 9 | 7 PM In Person: $10 | Livestream: Free Former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown joins KQED Senior Politics Editor Scott Shafer and Correspondent Marisa Lagos for an exclusive interview live onstage to reflect on his storied career as a longtime fixture of city and state government and on the political machine he built. As the 2024 elections bring a change of guard to California, Brown's influence and legacy as a Democratic kingmaker and his unapologetic approach offer insights into the Golden State's political fortunes. Register Bay Area Hip Hop Trivia with Rapper Mac Mall Thursday, May 11 | 7 PM In Person: $10 From coining the term “player hater” to launching the careers of some of the most beloved players in hip-hop, the Bay Area is the home of game. We’re celebrating that by having a game night! If you think you’ve got Bay Area hip-hop on lock, put it to the test when Rightnowish’s Pendarvis Harshaw and Marisol Medina-Cadena host a trivia night with games, a DJ and much more. Prizes will go to players who drop the most knowledge. And topping off the event is a special conversation between hip-hop historian Eric K. Arnold and Vallejo’s Mac Mall — co-writer with JT the Bigga Figga of the 1994 hit song, “Game Recognize Game.” Register SPONSORED BY Center for Asian American Media Gather with the community for CAAMFest, the Bay Area’s Asian American festival, May 11-21. In addition to film and music, experience chef dinners, such as Futurist Flavors, a modern Filipino menu by Francis Ang of Abacá and Tara Monsod of Animae on May 16. Get tickets at CAAMFest.com. A Soy Story Thursday, May 18 | 7 PM In Person: $20 | Livestream: Free The humble soybean has gone from resilient legume to a versatile global commodity and, more recently, a supervillain in the plant-based discourse. Join the Center for Asian American Media (CAAM) for a journey through the culinary landscape of soy in the Asian Diaspora. Experience a night of tastings with local chefs, including Steve Joo of Joodooboo, and storytelling with modern-day cultivators at Second Generation Seeds, who remind us that seeds carry with them histories transported through generations and across borders; caring for them is to nurture our connection to each other. Register Clutch the Pearls at KQED Thursday, June 8 | 7 PM In Person: $15 | Livestream: Free Dedicated to uplifting BIPOC and trans voices, Clutch the Pearls celebrates five years of providing Bay Area audiences with an incredible cabaret of drag performances with a mission to showcase cutting-edge artistry, performance and dance. Learn more about this dynamic collective, experience their immersive performances and embrace the joy of drag when hosts Churo Nomi and Mira take over the KQED Live stage! Register Japanese Tea Garden Walking Tour with Bay Curious Saturday, May 13 & Sunday, May 14 | 6 PM, 6:40 PM, 7:20 PM In Person: $30 Join Bay Curious to immerse in the cultural significance of Golden Gate Park's Japanese Tea Garden, which dates back to the 1893 World’s Fair and holds a sprawling family history that embodies the experience of Japanese Americans in California from the 1800s to today. After a sold-out run, this walking tour returns with actress Sango Tajima leading us through a theatrical history of the garden and the people who created it. Space is limited. New batch of tickets per tour released! Register Catch most KQED Live events on our KQED Live YouTube Channel! Subscribe today and never miss a moment. 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]. KQED Live is sponsored by: This email was sent to [email protected] Read on Web | Manage Subscription | Privacy Policy KQED 2601 Mariposa St. San Francisco, CA 94110 Copyright © 2023 KQED. All Rights Reserved.