Thursday, April 10 | 7 PM In Person: $30.10 | Livestream: Free
Go behind the scenes with Alonzo King LINES Ballet, one of San Francisco’s most revered artistic institutions. Learn about the company’s creative process and witness the artistry that has captivated audiences worldwide. Through intimate conversation with co-founders Alonzo King and Robert Rosenwasser and company dancers, along with live performances and excerpts from a film about their Kennedy Center performance Deep River — you’ll experience the fusion of movement, music and philosophy that defines LINES Ballet. Don’t miss this rare glimpse into the soul of a groundbreaking Bay Area dance company.
Kicking off on April 11, this at-your-own-pace hunt culminates in an ice cream gathering at Ghirardelli Square on April 15, where we'll celebrate our city, hear from local artists and historians about selected landmarks, and award prizes to three lucky winners that completed the hunt! Guests attending the ice cream party will get an ice cream sundae from the legendary Ghirardelli Square ice cream shop and get to enjoy a program that celebrates San Francisco: 7pm - Announce Hunt Winners: - First Place – Ghirardelli gift basket and Bay Curious books (signed by Bay Curious host, Olivia Allen-Price) - Second Place – Gift card to local restaurant + a pair of tickets to Mission Lotería’s Cafecito tour on April 25 - Third Place – Mission Loteria + KQED Live swag bag + a pair of tickets to your KQED event of choice under $25 8-9pm - Historic Bay Area Landmark panel and Ghirardelli ice cream sundae (must purchase ticket for this experience)
In this edition of The Crossword Show, Zach Sherwin (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, Epic Rap Battles of History, MAD Magazine) hosts local personalities Barruch Porras-Hernandez and Ashley Monique to solve an actual crossword puzzle live onstage, with everything displayed on a big screen so the audience can follow along. As they decipher various clues, Zach takes the show down rabbit holes of comedy, music, wordplay, and trivia, all inspired by the answer words. Everything ties together at the end for a grand finale that’s as satisfying as it is mind-blowing. You don’t need ANY crossword expertise to be dazzled by this hilarious, life-affirming, one-of-a-kind experience!
Coming up at Berkeley’s Aurora Theatre Company this season: Crumbs from the Table of Joy by two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning Lynn Nottage (pictured, left), followed by Jane Wagner's The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe by Tony Award-winning Jane Wagner, featuring nationally renowned comedy legend Marga Gomez (pictured, right). For more information, learn more at auroratheatre.org.
Bring your family and friends to the heart of the Mission for a day of creativity and learning at our annual Día de los Niños / Día de los Libros festival! Since 1999, this beloved FREE celebration has brought the community together to honor children and books. Enjoy live performances with music, dance and storytelling, plus fun crafts and activities for all ages. Expect take-home goodies from community partners and surprises throughout the day.
Reframe your perspective with a provocative two-day ideas festival from PBS News and KQED! Pioneering thought meets discerning journalism live onstage as some of today's most inventive minds and changemakers join the hosts of PBS News Hour for in-depth interviews, timely discussions, and moving performances. Featuring Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, tech journalist Kara Swisher, former Labor Secretary Robert Reich, California Attorney General Rob Bonta, policy expert Lanhee Chen, California Natural Resources Secretary Wade Crowfoot, women's ensemble Kitka, singer Meklit Hadero, and more. Join us for an experience where ideas kindle action and you’re intimately involved in rethinking our shared future.
Thursday, May 8 In Person: $18.65 (Earlybird), $24.38 (Regular) | Livestream: Free
My Wildest Story is a national live storytelling and comedic trauma-bonding event series from the pop-up comedy collective Fools Circle. Featuring some of the Bay Area’s favorite comedians and storytellers, this edition showcases crazy and jaw-dropping personal experiences that could only happen here. Each presenter will tell a three- to five-minute story that will have audiences laughing, shouting and celebrating local culture.
Tuesday, May 13 In Person: $30.10 | Livestream: Free
In this game show from Check, Please! Bay Area producer Cecilia Phillips, foodies participate in challenges where they must answer, analyze and eat their way to the top of the food pyramid. Your ticket includes tasting portions of the theme food…which in this edition is: maiz! We’ll learn about all parts of this native food — fresh corn, sweet corn, grain, masa — and eat tostadas and drink atole from chef Emmanuel Galvan from Bolita Masa.
Harvey Milk's Legacy: A Night of Reflection and Song
Wednesday, May 21 In Person: $30.10 | Livestream: Free
Commemorate the enduring legacy of LGBTQ rights trailblazer Harvey Milk with an evening of live music, rarely seen footage from KQED’s archives and interviews with those who knew him best and carry on his work. Enjoy a special preview of Harvey Milk Reimagined, the powerful modern opera by Stewart Wallace and Michael Korie, brought to life in a new production by Opera Parallèle.
