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The Browns of California: The Family Dynasty that Transformed a State and Shaped a Nation
Author Miriam Pawel in conversation with Scott Shafer, KQED

Thursday, September 13; 6:30pm
Mechanics' Institute, San Francisco

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and scholar Miriam Pawel weaves a narrative history that spans four generations, from August Schuckman, the Prussian immigrant who crossed the Plains in 1852 and settled on a northern California ranch, to his great-grandson Jerry Brown, who reclaimed the family homestead one hundred forty years later and twice served as California governor. Through the prism of their lives, we gain an essential understanding of California — an appreciation of the history and importance of the fifth largest economy in the world. Please join Pawel in conversation with Scott Shafer on Thursday, September 13 at 6:30pm at the Mechanics' Institute.

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See Curious George and KQED at Marin Country Mart

Saturday, September 15; 11am-2pm
Marin Country Mart, Larkspur

Meet us at the Mart for a Back to School Backyard BBQ on Saturday, September 15, from 11am‐2pm! There will be games Weber BBQ eats, and sweet treats — fun for the whole family! Plus, a chance to win some super cool prizes and play the day away at the Mart with special guests: the bubble lady, Curious George and the Man with the Yellow Hat!

Admision is free, no RSVP required.

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The Fire Tapes: A Special Storytelling Event from Snap Judgment and The Bay

Saturday, September 22; 7pm
Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture, San Francisco

Join Snap Judgement and KQED's The Bay for a special night of storytelling on Saturday, September 22 from the people at the center of the October fires. Emceed by Snap Judgment's Glynn Washington and hosted by The Bay's Devin Katayama, we'll look at what happened the night of October 8th, when the most destructive fire event in state history swept through Northern California. The event is part of the exhibition and climate festival COAL + ICE. Tickets are $15 per person.

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Bay Brilliant: Meet the Artists who are Shaping Bay Area Arts and Culture

Tuesday, September 25
Doors at 6:30, Show at 7pm, $10
The Swedish American Hall, San Francisco

Jumpstart your creativity with a cabaret-variety show filled with music, performances, interviews and storytelling by extraordinary local artists from our series Bay Brilliant. Join us for a celebration of the artists and makers who are shaping Bay Area arts and culture: Anyka Barber, Jessica Bejerano, India Sky Davis, Nia Levy King, Quynh-Mai Nguyen, Lisa Marie Rollins, Joey Alison Sayers, Amara Tabor Smith, Sol Development (pictured above) and artists from the Peacock Rebellion.

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SPECIAL OFFER: A Conversation with Linda Ronstadt at The Mountain Winery

Saturday, September 29; 7:30pm
The Mountain Winery, Saratoga

Don't miss this spectacular, big screen multimedia journey through the life of Linda Ronstadt, as she personally recounts her four-decade career, assisted by videos, rare personal photos and music, including a look at some of the behind-the-scenes events that shaped her uniquely eclectic musical style. It's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to enjoy an evening under the stars with this legendary performer at the iconic Mountain Winery. KQED supporters can purchase tickets at a discount as low as $19.50. Click Here to purchase tickets and when prompted enter the promo code KQED for your special pricing.

Enchanted Evening with Martin Yan

Thursday, October 25; 6:30pm
H.L. Peninsula Restaurant, South San Francisco

Join our celebrated host chef Martin Yan and enjoy a delectable eight-course banquet at the elegant H.L. Peninsula Restaurant in South San Francisco. Come share the special food, live entertainment and many colorful behind-the-scenes stories from Martin's new public television series, Taste of Malaysia with Martin Yan, premiering October 24 at 7:30pm on KQED 9. The thirteen episodes highlight the many natural and cultural treasures of Malaysia, with classic dishes that are embrace the three ethnic divergences of the country: Malay, Chinese and Indian.

Admission is $95 for KQED members, $110 for non-members $1,000 for a table of ten

For tickets and more information, visit KQED.org/food

Thank you for coming to recent KQED events!

Last month, kids from around the Bay WOW'd our producers during the Check, Please! Bay Area KIDS casting call and interview process. And in June, Impact Hub Oakland was buzzing with energy from the crowd and dance performances at our If Cities Could Dance event. If you have any other pictures from recent events we'd love to see them! Just tag KQED on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.