| | As an NPR host, he has been named “Journalist of the Year.” He has sung in some of the world’s most storied venues, from Carnegie Hall to the Hollywood Bowl. Now, one of America’s most recognized and beloved storytellers serves up a new one-man cabaret.
Hilarious and moving, Thank You for Listening adapts tales from Ari Shapiro’s best-selling memoir, The Best Strangers In the World, into an evening of stories and songs about the power of listening to forge connections. Audiences will leave feeling more hopeful about the world around them…and may never listen to All Things Considered quite the same way again.
Featuring music direction and piano/guitar accompaniment by Henry Koperski. | | |
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| | Looking for a way to add some family-friendly fun to your week? Viva Parks SJ is thrilled to announce their summer schedule filled with free activities designed to bring neighbors closer together. From classic lawn games to thrilling inflatables, creative arts & crafts, movies, and music, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
Mark your calendars for August 8 to join KQED and Viva Parks for a Movie Night at Mayfair in the spirit of bringing our local San José community together. | | |
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| Soul Box Supper Club: A Multi-Course Dinner Party | Thursday, August 15 | 7 PM
In Person: $129 | | |
| | Soul Box Supper Club is an immersive dinner experience that tells the story of the connection of food with the political landscape as election season approaches. Celebrity chef Tirzah Love crafts a soul-filled five-course meal in partnership with local farms and food artisans. Beyond a meal, the club will host a dialogue led by Taylor Nanz of Solid Grounds, exploring the power of voting and community engagement. This special KQED Supper Club also features a cocktail hour with live music by August Lee Stevens and DJ Darling Cool, live art by Jermaine Dante Art and a portrait popup studio to archive the memories by Rough Thesis.
(Join Soul Box's Taylor Nanz and artist Tahirah Rasheed a few days later August 18 for a Town Hall at the Oakland Museum of California in partnership with Care-Van followed by refreshments, giveaways and self-affirming postcard-writing.) | | |
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| Climate Book Club | Wednesday, August 21 | 5 PM
In Person: $10 or FREE with a ticket to Climate Adaptation Science Fair | | |
| | 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 online in advance.
This summer, we’ll be reading Fire Weather: On the Front Lines of a Burning World by John Vaillant. Grab your copy now! | | |
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| Climate Adaptation Science Fair | Wednesday, August 21 | 6 PM
In Person: $10 | | |
| | KQED, The Lawrence Hall of Science, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, and the Children’s Creativity Museum are teaming up to create an event all about solutions. Discover how we can adapt our homes and communities to keep up with the changing climate. Learn about home electrification, housing density projects, how to make your own air filter, and how one little poppy is popping up in the wake of fires.
This event includes interactive activities for children ages 6-12, and adults will be able to talk one-on-one with Cal scientists and KQED reporters at booths centered around a theme. Snacks and drinks are included. | | |
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| Suzanne Ciani and the Bay Area Synth Scene with Forum | Thursday, August 29 | 7 PM
In Person: $45 | Livestream: Free | | |
| | Renowned synth pioneer Suzanne Ciani leads a journey through the evolution of sound with a special performance and conversation, alongside other technologists in the scene such as John M. Chowning, American composer, musician, and professor best known for his work at Stanford University, the founding of Center for Computer Research in Music and Acoustics (CCRMA) in 1975. From the analog beginnings to the digital innovation, discover how the Bay Area has shaped and been shaped by the innovative world of synthesizers and sonic creativity.
Mission Synths also exhibits various synthesizers for attendees to check out and demo. | | |
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| Bots v Ballots: AI and the 2024 Election | Thursday, September 12 | 7 PM
In Person: $15 | Livestream: Free | | |
| | How worried should we be about AI and the election? As advances in generative artificial intelligence stand to disrupt elections, we ask what the latest developments mean in 2024 and for the future of democracy.
In conversation with Encode Justice founder Sneha Revanur and others in politics, media and technology, KQED’s Rachael Myrow and The Guardian‘s Rachel Leingang will explore what’s happening right now and what ramifications it will have on campaigns, journalists, voters, national security and democracy. | | |
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| Rhymes for Reform with SF Poet Laureate Tongo Eisen-Martin | Tuesday, September 17 | 7 PM
In Person: Free | | |
| | Join KQED’s MindShift for an interactive creative journey for families, exploring how poetry can inspire and help us communicate our collective vision for the future of education. Through poetry activities and discussions, participants will have the opportunity to share their hopes and ideas for change in our schools.
The event will culminate in a reading by San Francisco’s poet laureate, Tongo Eisen-Martin to offer a powerful demonstration of how poetry can ignite action.
Children of all ages are encouraged to attend, and light refreshments will be provided. | | |
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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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