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Community-building events through live journalism, storytelling, performances, food experiences, and more.

KQED Live Onstage

Conversations, games, demos, and shows that introduce you to local stories and culture.

KQED Live Onstage is sponsored by:
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Upcoming Onstage

Sesame Street and The Great Elephant Adventure: Family Screening & Activities

Sat Oct 10, 11:00am

Sesame Street and The Great Elephant Adventure: Family Screening & Activities

Family-FriendlySan FranciscoScreenings
Which Side?: A Protest Music Teach-Out with Diana Gameros, The Sam Chase, and Marcus Shelby Co-Presented by Litquake

Tue, Oct 13, 7:00pm

Which Side?: A Protest Music Teach-Out with Diana Gameros, The Sam Chase, and Marcus Shelby Co-Presented by Litquake

artsmusicSan Francisco
The Impossible Bet: The Bay Area Story That Changed Medicine (SPONSOR EVENT)

Thu, Oct 15, 6:00pm

The Impossible Bet: The Bay Area Story That Changed Medicine (SPONSOR EVENT)

San FranciscoScienceSponsor EventTechnology
Glitter and Rage, Poems for Resistance at Lit Crawl

Sat, Oct 24, 8:00pm

Glitter and Rage, Poems for Resistance at Lit Crawl

Poetry
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KQED Live Experiences

Immersive gatherings and site-specific adventures that root you in your local community.

KQED Live Experiences is sponsored by:
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Upcoming Experiences

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
Destination: Cosmos--An Experiential Sound Voyage by Christopher Willits and Envelop

Fri, Nov 6, 6:00pm

Destination: Cosmos--An Experiential Sound Voyage by Christopher Willits and Envelop

OaklandPerformance
Marine Science Fest: Ms. Blue Returns!

Sun, Nov 8, 11:00am

Marine Science Fest: Ms. Blue Returns!

FamiliesSanta CruzScience
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