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KQED Live Onstage

Enjoy original programming and performances from the stages and theaters of the Bay Area.

KQED Live Onstage is sponsored by:
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Upcoming Onstage

Bob Ross Night: Bingo, Drag, and Costumes!

Tue Sep 22, 7:00pm

Bob Ross Night: Bingo, Drag, and Costumes!

Summer 2026
Rick Steves: How to See the World (Santa Rosa)

Wed, Sep 30, 7:30pm

Rick Steves: How to See the World (Santa Rosa)

LectureSonoma
Election 2026: San Francisco Congressional Debate

Thu, Oct 1, 7:30pm

Election 2026: San Francisco Congressional Debate

PoliticsSan Francisco
Rick Steves: How to See the World (Redwood City)

Thu, Oct 1, 7:30pm

Rick Steves: How to See the World (Redwood City)

LectureSan Mateo County
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KQED Live Experiences

Explore the sites, sounds, tastes, and creators that are Bay Area treasures through meaningful, thoughtfully curated experiences.

KQED Live Experiences is sponsored by:
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Upcoming Experiences

The Edible Atlas: A Global Street Eats Festival

Sat Sep 19, 12:00pm

The Edible Atlas: A Global Street Eats Festival

Summer 2026
Seoul Meets Soul: Two Cultures, One Kitchen

Thu, Sep 24, 7:00pm

Seoul Meets Soul: Two Cultures, One Kitchen

Summer 2026
Heavy Metal: Industrial Artisan Fair

Thu, Oct 22, 5:00pm

Heavy Metal: Industrial Artisan Fair

Art MakingMarketsOakland
Haunted Riot with Frightwig: An Alt Punk Show

Fri, Oct 23, 7:00pm

Haunted Riot with Frightwig: An Alt Punk Show

music
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In Case You Missed It

Can't wait for our next event? Here are some you can watch again now.

Mic Check, Bay Area: Music Showcase feat. Kamaiyah

from Aug 6, 2026

Mic Check, Bay Area: Music Showcase feat. Kamaiyah

Summer 2026

Matcha Showdown

from Aug 4, 2026

Matcha Showdown

Summer 2026

Caribbean and Tropical Cocktails: Convos and Demos

from Jul 9, 2026

Caribbean and Tropical Cocktails: Convos and Demos

Summer 2026

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