| Black History Month Dance Party | Thursday, February 8 | 7 PM
In Person: $15 | Livestream: Free |  |
| | | Put on your dancing shoes and celebrate Black History Month with dances from different eras. Dancer and culture-maker Traci Bartlow leads us through a short history of social dance, from Lindy Hop to hip-hop. Part lecture, part dance party, this mini class will teach you history and the moves to get you groovin’. It’s a party, y’all! | | |
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| Valentine's Day with Desserts & DJs | Wednesday, February 14 | 7 PM
In Person: $20 | Livestream: Free |  |
| | | If there’s any perfect combination that brings Filipinos together, it’s music and food. And if you consider the life of a Filipino American a “remixed” experience, this is the event for you. During this festive evening, we’ll explore and celebrate how Filipinos in the Bay remix flavors of the homeland to make traditional desserts their own, and how DJs create new sounds from long-cherished Filipino music. Join us for a conversation between food artisans and DJs and enjoy dessert! | | |
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| Anna Sale Presents: Four Interviews and a Revival | Thursday, February 29 | 7 PM
In Person: $20 | Livestream: Free |  |
| | Join Anna Sale for a joyful revival, live onstage, celebrating endings and the new beginnings that emerge from some of life’s hardest moments. The host of the acclaimed podcast Death, Sex & Money – newly resurrected by Slate – is joined by special guests to explore landscapes of loss, resilience and ecstatic experiences of renewal.
Featuring comedian and television host W. Kamau Bell, writer Vicki Larsen, Dr. Bonnie Chen, creations by artist Carissa Potter, along with some soulful musical stylings and much more! | | |
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| | | This year’s Night of Ideas brings together an array of local cultural organizations, leading thinkers and artists to contemplate a future for city life that is more just, culturally vibrant, and sustainable. Join KQED, Asian Art Museum, the San Francisco Public Library and the Villa Albertine San Francisco, along with artistic curating partner Circuit Network, for another inspiring marathon of talks, performances, food, art and collective imagination. | | |
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| | | Embark on a mystical journey with Bri Luna, founder of The Hoodwitch website, as she unveils her spellbinding new book, Blood Sex Magic. The intimate collection invites readers into a world of sacred craft, history and wellness. Explore Luna’s African American and Mexican roots through powerful incantations, spells and daily rituals during this enchanting evening that will awaken your inner magic. | | |
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| Sustainable Fashion: Mend, Thrift, Style and Sometimes Buy | Thursday, March 14 | 7 PM
In Person: $15 | Livestream: Free |  |
| | Fashion is self-expression. It’s art. It’s also responsible for roughly 10 percent of planet-warming emissions. But it doesn’t have to be.
Join KQED climate reporter Laura Klivans and Remake to learn how fashion can be sustainable. We’ll talk about mending basics and how to thrift like a champ, and we’ll bring out professional stylists to teach us how to work with our favorite pieces so they shine anew.
The event will feature an on-the-spot styling session for 1 lucky attendee and a clothing swap at the end! | | |
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| Rebel Girls Bingo | Thursday, March 21 | 7 PM
In Person: $10 |  |
| | | KQED culture writer Rae Alexandra chronicles the forgotten stories of women who defied the restrictions of their time in her series Rebel Girls From Bay Area History. A pregnant teen who captained a clipper ship in 1856, an Indigenous newspaper editor who used the press to champion her community, a politician that swung a sledgehammer in Sacramento — these women shaped the Bay Area as we know it. We’ll hear their stories in this bingo night, co-hosted by KQED Arts & Culture’s Senior Associate Editor, Sarah Hotchkiss. Join us for an evening of drinks, historical delights and a different spin on the bingo you know. | | |
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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 live@kqed.org.
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