Afro-Latin Flavors with Chef Nelson German

Tuesday, February 22 | 7 PM
In Person: $15 | Livestream: Free

Chef Nelson German standing with arms cross and an abstract painting hanging on the wall behind him.

Nelson German, Top Chef Season 18 contestant and chef-owner of AlaMar and Sobre Mesa, shares his culinary journey from the early influences of his upbringing in a predominately Dominican enclave of Washington Heights to his current ventures exposing the Bay Area to the richness of Afro-Latin flavors through cuisine and cocktails.

Why Reparations?

Thursday, February 24 | 7 PM
In Person: $10 | Livestream: Free

Young Black boy leaning his arms on a wooden railing of a house

What are we really talking about when we say reparations? And why now? This first part of a KQED Live series brings together UC Berkeley's Nikki Jones, PolicyLink's Sarah Treuhaft, and LA Times columnis Erika Smith to lay out the case as a state task force develops proposals reparations to Black Californians for the harms of slavery and systemic racism.

Kristi Yamaguchi with Forum

Friday, February 25 | 7 PM
In Person: $10 | Livestream: Free

Kristi Yamaguchi speaking into a microphone

The Bay Area native, Olympic gold medalist and Dancing with the Stars winner, Kristi Yamaguchi, joins Forum to talk figure skating, the winter Olympics, life after competition and how she’s supporting children’s literacy through her nonprofit Always Dream.

Faux Queen: A Life in Drag with Fauxnique

Thursday, March 3 | 7 PM
In Person: $10 | Livestream: Free

Iconic Bay Area drag artist and choreographer Monique Jenkinson (aka Fauxnique) joins host Peaches Christ for an evening of stories from her new memoir, which chronicles her journey through ballet, fake eyelashes and San Francisco's nightlife underground to become the first cisgender woman crowned as a pageant-winning drag queen.

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Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive

Spiritual Mountains: The Art of Wesley Tongson presents the late Hong Kong artist’s highly lyrical brushwork and an exuberant style of painting in large-scale landscapes and intricately patterned examinations of the natural world. On view through June 12.

For tickets and information visit bampfa.org.

Arlie and Adam Hochschild in Conversation with Michael Krasny

Tuesday, March 8 | 7 PM
In Person: $10 | Livestream: Free

composite of two images, one of Adam Hochschild, one of Arlie Hochschild.

Bonded in partnership through common ideals and activism, Arlie and Adam Hochschild have chronicled human struggles both historic and everyday – from abolition movements and WWI to the nature of emotional labor and political disaffection. They join host Michael Krasny for a ranging discussion about the empathy and moral commitments that drive them as writers.

Bay Area Cheese Culture with Forum

Friday, March 11 | 7 PM
In Person: $15 | Livestream: Free

circular cheese block with a wedge cut out and a dipping sauce

Cheese! Yes...cheese! Cow cheese. Goat cheese. Vegan cheese? Taste and learn about some of California’s yummiest cheeses from the people who know them best.

PARTNER EVENTS

Noise Pop Festival 2022

February 21-27, 2022

Noise Pop Festival 2022 is nearly here! For a whole week Noise Pop turns the Bay Area into a music and arts festival grounds, with concerts, art shows, film screenings, happy hours, and more! This year Noise Pop is featuring a range of artists old and new, with several playing SF for the very first time like GRAMMY-nominated Arooj Aftab, Vegyn, and Sega Bodega alongside iconic musicians returning to play fan favorites including, The Microphones' first show in 20 years and a headlining set to close out the festival by Azealia Banks. Tickets to individual shows are on sale now! Check out the full lineup and schedule at noisepopfest.com.

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COVID-19 Safety Policy

To provide the safest space possible experience for our guests, performers, volunteers and staff, KQED is requiring all ticket holders to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and to wear a mask at all times while inside the building. Full vaccination is defined as completion of the Pfizer, Moderna, or Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) vaccine, plus the current recommended booster dose for the individual’s age cohort. To enter the building, please bring a photo ID and proof of vaccination. 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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