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Member Events
We invite our KQED Members to periodic free or discounted cultural events in the Bay Area. Please sign up for On KQED to get on the events mailing list. If you need a Member Card, please contact Member Services or call 415-553-2150 Mon-Fri, 9am-4:45pm.
We now have digital Member Cards available in the KQED app! Just log in using the email address attached to your KQED account and click the person icon at the top right of the screen. You’ll find the card there. Need to update your email address or get a physical KQED Member Card? Contact Member Services or call (415) 553-2150 Mon-Fri, 9am – 4:45pm.
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Opera San Jose
November 16 – December 1, 2024
California Theatre, San Jose
Discounted tickets to Opera San Jose’s La Bohème.
Kick off the holidays with Opera San José’s “La Bohème.” Set at Christmastime in Paris, artist friends meet in chilly garrets and bustling cafes, pursuing happiness against impossible odds. Onstage at California Theatre November 16 – December 1. Use code CANDLE at operasj.org to save 20% on tickets for Friday and Saturday performances.
We now have digital Member Cards available in the KQED app! Just log in using the email address attached to your KQED account and click the person icon at the top right of the screen. You’ll find the card there. Need to update your email address or get a physical KQED Member Card? Contact Member Services or call (415) 553-2150 Mon-Fri, 9am – 4:45pm.
California Academy of Sciences
November 23, 2024 – January 5, 2025
Golden Gate Park, San Francisco
Discounted E-Tickets to California Academy of Sciences.
‘Tis the Season for Science, November 23, 2024 through January 5, 2025.
This holiday season the California Academy of Sciences will be buzzing with wintry activities for all ages, including the arrival of adorable baby animals! From Now through January 5, ‘Tis the Season for Science offers a once-in-a-lifetime chance to connect with baby reindeer, camels, and yak! Plus, enjoy festive live performances, falling snow and more! For a limited time, KQED members can receive a $5 discount on Daytime Admission, Nightlife, NightLife Plus, Sleepovers and VIP Tours through this special eTicket site just for KQED members. Follow this link to calacademy.org to purchase tickets good through January 5, 2025.
We now have digital Member Cards available in the KQED app! Just log in using the email address attached to your KQED account and click the person icon at the top right of the screen. You’ll find the card there. Need to update your email address or get a physical KQED Member Card? Contact Member Services or call (415) 553-2150 Mon-Fri, 9am – 4:45pm.
Mark Foehringer Dance Project’s Nutcracker Sweets
December 7-22, 2024
Cowell Theater, Fort Mason, San Francisco
Mark Foehringer Dance Project|SF invites you to the 16th season of Mark Foehringer’s Nutcracker Sweets, December 7-22, Cowell Theater, Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture. Mark Foehringer’s Nutcracker Sweets is a zany 50-minute version of the classic Nutcracker story, designed for families with young children, performed with live music. Use code KQEDNS24 for 10% off.
We now have digital Member Cards available in the KQED app! Just log in using the email address attached to your KQED account and click the person icon at the top right of the screen. You’ll find the card there. Need to update your email address or get a physical KQED Member Card? Contact Member Services or call (415) 553-2150 Mon-Fri, 9am – 4:45pm.
Circus Bella
December 13, 2024 – January 5, 2025
The Crossing at East Cut, San Francisco
Bring everyone on a joyous outing to Circus Bella!
San Francisco’s newest Holiday Tradition, Kaleidoscope is back, December 13, 2024 – January 5, 2025 at The Crossing at East Cut, Howard and Beale streets. Visit www.circusbella.org for tickets and information. KQED members get 10% off with the coupon code CBKQED.
We now have digital Member Cards available in the KQED app! Just log in using the email address attached to your KQED account and click the person icon at the top right of the screen. You’ll find the card there. Need to update your email address or get a physical KQED Member Card? Contact Member Services or call (415) 553-2150 Mon-Fri, 9am – 4:45pm.
Wildhaven -Sonoma & Yosemite
Members can save 25%, Sundays through Thursdays 2024
Fall is the perfect time to go glamping at Wildhaven’s Sonoma County location on the Russian River or their new Yosemite spot. Use code KQED25 to receive 25% off a 2-night stay in a modern, heated tent or cabin. Valid Sunday-Thursday in 2024, excluding holidays at their two locations.
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We now have digital Member Cards available in the KQED app! Just log in using the email address attached to your KQED account and click the person icon at the top right of the screen. You’ll find the card there. Need to update your email address or get a physical KQED Member Card? Contact Member Services or call (415) 553-2150 Mon-Fri, 9am – 4:45pm.
KQED Live – Other Public Events Hosted by KQED
Visit KQED Live for other events open to the public, for both members and non-members.
On KQED Member Magazine
View our On KQED member magazine online and download printable PDFs.
Major Donor Benefits
As a member of one of our major donor societies, you get an insider look at the programming and services of KQED, including tours of our studios and chances to meet public media personalities like David Greene, Jacques Pépin, Dina Temple Raston, Michael Krasny and others. View All Major Donor Benefits.
KQED Member Help
Need to check the status of your KQED Membership, make changes to your profile, or find out when your thank-you gift will arrive? Our membership staff is available Monday-Friday, 9am-4:45pm, at (415) 553-2150 or contact Member Services.
Answers to many of your questions can also be found in our Help Center
KQED Passport
KQED Passport is a member benefit that gives eligible donors and supporters extended access to an on-demand library of quality public television programming online. The KQED Passport library currently offers members more than 1,000 episodes to watch, with new PBS and KQED programs being added weekly.
The library features episodes from popular programs like American Experience, American Masters, Antiques Roadshow, Nature, NOVA, and Masterpiece. In addition to these signature series, the library is full of public television’s acclaimed arts, science, history, and lifestyle programs.
Look for the blue compass icon next to programs that are Passport-eligible.