Plus, Big Wave Surfing and Climate Change
| The Art of Conversation: Self-Discovery and Generational Trauma | | Friday, April 30 | 6:00 PM | | |
| | | Bay Area musician Thao Nguyen and dancer/choreographer My-Linh Le lived very different American childhoods, but both lived under the oppressive shadows of the trauma carried by their Vietnamese parents who fled post-war persecution. Join KQED’s Lance Gardner as he asks these artists about building connection to cultural identity, what it means to understand without forgiving, and the connective tissue between songwriting and dance. | | |
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| Preview Screening of Amy Tan: Unintended Memoir | | Sunday, May 2 | 1:00 PM | | |
| | | Amy Tan: Unintended Memoir is an intimate portrait of the groundbreaking author that interweaves archival imagery, including home movies and personal photographs, animation and original interviews to tell the inspiring story of Tan’s life and career. KQED Newsroom’s Priya David Clemens hosts a discussion of Amy Tan’s literary career and her influence on Asian American representations in popular culture. | | |
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| Wok 101: Fresh Spring Cooking with Martin Yan | | Thursday, May 6 | 6:00 PM | | |
| | Beloved Bay Area chef and public television kitchen pioneer Martin Yan is back with a new exclusive live cooking class to help equip you with the kitchen skills, confidence, and bold flavors!
In this virtual class, he demystifies the fundamentals of cooking with the wok, his legendary knifework, and flavor balance as he demonstrates three recipes that center bright, fresh ingredients for the spring season. | | |
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| Where Do Latinx Policies Stand After 100 Days of Biden-Harris? | | Tuesday, May 11| 6:00 PM | | |
| | | Throughout the 2020 Presidential campaign trail, the Biden-Harris camp made promises to Latinx communities with regards to combating the existing disparities in health, a path to citizenship, and having more representation in Congress. Hosted by Forum producer Blanca Torres, join Marisa Lagos, Political Reporter and co-host of Political Breakdown Podcast, Farida Jhabvala Romero, KQED Reporter, Immigration Desk and Erick Galindo, KPCC/LAist Columnist as they discuss how the administration has measured up to the campaign promises after the 100 days and what still needs to be done. | | |
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| | | Institute of Aging | A dementia diagnosis demands innovative, integrated, and personalized thinking to help both those who live with dementia and those who care for them; it requires a partner who knows and understands your needs. Discover how when it comes to dementia, Companioa is your companion on your journey to providing better care.
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| Stronger, Higher, Faster: Big Wave Surfing and Climate Change | | Wednesday, May 19 | 6:00 PM | | |
| | | Surfers know exactly how the waves have grown more powerful as climate change accelerates. Meet Bianca Valenti, one of the top big wave surfers in the world, and Grant Washburn, who has not only competed in Mavericks competitions, but has also chronicled its wave patterns over the past 30 years. | | |
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| Reclaiming Our History as Asian American Women | | Wednesday, May 26 | 6:00 PM | | |
| | | Join a lively all-female panel, hosted by Mina Kim of Forum, as they discuss how storytelling has helped them voice and reclaim the Asian American narrative in the fight against racism and demystifying the "model minority" stereotype. We'll also watch a clip from PBS's award-winning series Asian Americans that highlights the contribution that women made to this movement. | | |
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| Bay Area Dance on Film: A Drive-In | Thursday, June 3 | 9:00 PM
Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture | San Francisco, CA | | |
| | | KQED and San Francisco Dance Film Festival invite you to a night of dance film at Fort Mason! This night of shorts features top selections from the SF Dance Film Festival, alongside KQED Arts’ award-winning video series If Cities Could Dance, which features dancers across the country who represent their city's signature moves. The drive-in will conclude with an exclusive preview screening of Mud Water, directed by filmmaker My-Linh Le. | | |
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| Bay Area Book Festival | | May 1-9, 2021 | | |
| | See and interact with literary stars — from your home. This year's festival features Nobel Laureate Kazuo Ishiguro with Yaa Gyasi; Booker winner Douglas Stuart (Shuggie Bain); National Book awardee Charles Yu (Interior Chinatown); Pulitzer winner Tracy K. Smith; legendary therapist Dr. Irvin Yalom with Joyce Carol Oates; China expert Orville Schell with MacArthur “genius” Yiyun Li; Jeff VanderMeer (Annihilation). Topics cover race, inequality, climate, AI, grief, love, and more — plus Mother’s Day specials and youth programs.
KQED members: 20% off passes with code KQED20. | | |
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