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But it also means becoming the lone Asian family in a predominantly white community.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Meanwhile, unbeknownst to Kai, Jin has recently been laid off and is too proud to admit it. He’s using the move to El Nido to activate a financial scheme linked to a nearby real estate development project. It will soon put him at odds with his nextdoor neighbors, who have a financial stake in the project, and other neighbors less well-off who are hoping to benefit from its promise of designated affordable housing. [aside postid='arts_13989228' hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/coyote-alcatraz.png']\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The coyote in El Nido, named Wily, attacks sparingly, but the mere threat of an attack feeds paranoia into the community like excess oxygen in a casino. Residents bond over Wily across racial and economic lines, even if it’s simply shared fear. 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As always, the annual celebration of Taiwanese American culture will showcase local artists and designers, and feature live performances running the gamut from traditional folk dance to soft boy pop (including a set by San Francisco singer-songwriter \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/iamfedge/\">Fedge\u003c/a>).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>More than anything, though, the event is a big coming-out day for Taiwanese food, which had long kept a relatively low profile in the Bay Area before experiencing a \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13897272/bay-area-taiwanese-food-scene-nostalgia\">real renaissance in recent years\u003c/a>. 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And Hayward-based \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/mitk1655/\">MITK\u003c/a> will have black pepper buns — a Taipei night market classic — and the thin, soupy noodles known as mee sua.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Meanwhile, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13897684/pandemic-taiwanese-food-liangs-village\">Liang’s Village\u003c/a>, one of the most popular Taiwanese restaurants in the Bay, will sell both vegan and pork-based versions of its hand-pulled noodles, served with a spicy peanut-sesame sauce and fried dough sticks.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For those who’ve saved room for dessert, the festival hosts a number of up-and-coming Taiwanese bakery pop-ups. Newcomers include \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/lunarbakerysf/?hl=en\">Lunar Bakery\u003c/a>, with their Taiwanese-inspired takes on pastel de nata and tres leches cake, and \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/atoibakes/?hl=en\">À Toi Bakes\u003c/a>, whose offerings will include \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/DWCRJb1iaOu/?hl=en\">snowflake crisps\u003c/a> — a kind of crispy-chewy nougat treat that’s especially trendy in Taiwan right now.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13989320\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1500px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13989320\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/piglet-and-co_lu-rou-fan.jpg\" alt=\"An elegant bowl of braised pork over rice.\" width=\"1500\" height=\"2000\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/piglet-and-co_lu-rou-fan.jpg 1500w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/piglet-and-co_lu-rou-fan-160x213.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/piglet-and-co_lu-rou-fan-768x1024.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/piglet-and-co_lu-rou-fan-1152x1536.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Piglet & Co will serve its popular, upscale version of Taiwanese-style braised pork rice (lu rou fan). \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Piglet & Co)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003chr>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>The \u003c/i>\u003ca href=\"https://www.tap-sf.org/tacf\">\u003ci>Taiwanese American Cultural Festival\u003c/i>\u003c/a>\u003ci> will take place on Saturday, May 9, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. at Union Square in San Francisco. 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Comp mixes curated by artists like Kaskade, Groove Armada, and DJ Heather, as well as hip-hop albums like People Under the Stairs’ jazz & soul sample-soaked \u003ci>O.S.T. \u003c/i>and Ming + FS’s breakbeat-riddled \u003ci>Hell’s Kitchen. \u003c/i>There was the masterfully curated \u003ci>Om Lounge\u003c/i> downtempo series — a precursor to the “chill beats to relax to” playlist fodder of today — and an \u003ci>Om: Winter Sessions\u003c/i> deep house mix from a then little-known SF DJ named Justin Martin.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In other words, Om’s curation guided my curiosity. 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The latter, now home to Vinyl Dreams, is where he met Om co-founder Steve Gray (who moved back to England shortly after the label was founded.) \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Smith met Farina at an 11am afterparty at DNA Lounge, where the \u003ci>Mushroom Jazz\u003c/i> auteur was dropping tracks that would later appear on \u003ci>Mushroom Jazz Vol. 1\u003c/i>. The jazz-, hip-hop- and soul-inflected downtempo series became a phenomenon — from college and club night afterparties to soundtracking buzzy restaurant dining rooms in LA and Miami — and still stands as Om’s most widely recognized output. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ciframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=883256820/size=large/bgcol=ffffff/linkcol=0687f5/tracklist=false/artwork=small/transparent=true/\" seamless>\u003ca href=\"https://markfarina.bandcamp.com/album/mushroom-jazz-vol-1\">Mushroom Jazz Vol. 1 by Various Artists\u003c/a>\u003c/iframe>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Now, three decades and 800+ releases later, Om is not only releasing a 30th anniversary compilation album on May 8th, it’s the focus of a \u003ca href=\"https://apeconcerts.com/events/om-records-260509/\">free Day Party on Embarcadero Plaza on Sat, May 9th\u003c/a>. Featuring label mainstays Farina, Colette, DJ Heather, J.Boogie and Shiny Objects (Smith’s production moniker), and produced by Another Planet Entertainment (APE) and SF Rec & Parks, it’s one of a growing number of free outdoor concerts meant to generate optimism for the future of San Francisco. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Strangely, Om is hardly a household name in the city these days. The majority of its young residents haven’t been here for a decade, let alone three. And while electronic music would go on to become a big-money industry, coinciding with corporate promoters’ takeover of major markets, Om declined to sign up for the big-room EDM revolution – even as some of the label’s early artists (Kaskade, Martin, Claude VonStroke) went on to help define it. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“There were so many trends that came along that were, in my view, so cheesy,” says Smith. “I have so much respect for what Kaskade did when he left Om, but it’s just not in my DNA; I don’t understand that part of things. Maybe there were opportunities that we may have missed. 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The pizza place takes up most of his time; Om’s longtime GM, Gunnar Hissam, runs the label’s day-to-day operations. Turns out over 20 years of running a dance music label and working in nightlife will burn you out some.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But this weekend, it’s paying off. APE’s Bryan Duquette tells KQED that more than 6,000 people have RSVP’d for the Om Anniversary Day Party.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We try to work with independent labels and artists that have ties to SF” for the parties APE has produced with the city, Duquette says. “This show in particular has a historical tie to us, because we were booking J.Boogie at gigs at the Elbo Room before APE even existed, when we were still known as Mystery Machine Productions.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As the 30th anniversary concert gets underway (followed by \u003ca href=\"https://www.om-records.com/news/2026/3/19/sf-30-years-day-night-parties-announced\">a night show at Great Northern\u003c/a>), one has to wonder if the nostalgia of 800+ releases might be lost on many of the new wave of San Franciscans. It’s no secret that services like Spotify and Apple Music serve up formulaic playlists to listeners who rely solely on their algorithms for a semblance of “discovery.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13989297\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/unnamed-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1648\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13989297\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/unnamed-1.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/unnamed-1-160x132.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/unnamed-1-768x633.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/unnamed-1-1536x1266.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Collette. \u003ccite>(Courtesy Om Records)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The streaming age hasn’t been particularly kind to Om. Smith laments that even though Om was an early beta test partner for iTunes (he remembers meeting Steve Jobs) and early download purchases were big for Om financially, label catalogs were largely left behind in the artist-centric streaming era.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“First it was Napster downloads, then the bottom fell off the CD market and nobody was buying vinyl anymore,” Smith recalls. “We weathered them all, but it was challenging.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This weekend’s party, then, is affirmation of not just Om Records’ successes, but something that automation has yet to replicate: its good taste.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We were in the shadows and took a back seat for a minute,” Smith says. “But we’ve never been a label that hops on a trend, like prog house or trance or whatever. 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The jazz-, hip-hop- and soul-inflected downtempo series became a phenomenon — from college and club night afterparties to soundtracking buzzy restaurant dining rooms in LA and Miami — and still stands as Om’s most widely recognized output. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ciframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=883256820/size=large/bgcol=ffffff/linkcol=0687f5/tracklist=false/artwork=small/transparent=true/\" seamless>\u003ca href=\"https://markfarina.bandcamp.com/album/mushroom-jazz-vol-1\">Mushroom Jazz Vol. 1 by Various Artists\u003c/a>\u003c/iframe>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Now, three decades and 800+ releases later, Om is not only releasing a 30th anniversary compilation album on May 8th, it’s the focus of a \u003ca href=\"https://apeconcerts.com/events/om-records-260509/\">free Day Party on Embarcadero Plaza on Sat, May 9th\u003c/a>. Featuring label mainstays Farina, Colette, DJ Heather, J.Boogie and Shiny Objects (Smith’s production moniker), and produced by Another Planet Entertainment (APE) and SF Rec & Parks, it’s one of a growing number of free outdoor concerts meant to generate optimism for the future of San Francisco. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Strangely, Om is hardly a household name in the city these days. The majority of its young residents haven’t been here for a decade, let alone three. And while electronic music would go on to become a big-money industry, coinciding with corporate promoters’ takeover of major markets, Om declined to sign up for the big-room EDM revolution – even as some of the label’s early artists (Kaskade, Martin, Claude VonStroke) went on to help define it. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“There were so many trends that came along that were, in my view, so cheesy,” says Smith. “I have so much respect for what Kaskade did when he left Om, but it’s just not in my DNA; I don’t understand that part of things. Maybe there were opportunities that we may have missed. 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The pizza place takes up most of his time; Om’s longtime GM, Gunnar Hissam, runs the label’s day-to-day operations. Turns out over 20 years of running a dance music label and working in nightlife will burn you out some.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But this weekend, it’s paying off. 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From my personal observations as a fellow Caltrain commuter, he’s not alone.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Most commuters zone out with their headphones on, responding to emails, sitting through morning meetings or gazing out the window.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13989284\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\" style=\"max-width: 2048px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13989284\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/spencer-21-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"2560\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/spencer-21-scaled.jpg 2048w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/spencer-21-2000x2500.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/spencer-21-160x200.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/spencer-21-768x960.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/spencer-21-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/spencer-21-1638x2048.jpg 1638w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photographer Spencer Enriquez. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Spencer Enriquez)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>But at the beginning of this year, Enriquez had a different agenda for his Caltrain GoPass: use it to capture scenes from the South Bay and up the Peninsula to San Francisco.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I just thought it’d be fun to utilize my train pass, hit various stops that I wouldn’t normally explore the areas of, and kind of familiarize myself with more of the Bay Area,” Enriquez told KQED.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>He’ll showcase his findings at his solo exhibition, \u003ci>Off Track\u003c/i>, at San Jose Japantown’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.knowfuturegallery.org/\">Know Future Gallery\u003c/a>, on view May 9–June 6.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For three months, equipped with either his Canon SLR or Olympus 35SP and a backpack filled with snacks and extra film rolls, Enriquez spent his weekends driving up to the San Jose Diridon Caltrain station to embark on a day of exploration.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Some stops were planned — like when Caltrain had an event for Martin Luther King Jr. Day — but most of the time, Enriquez just went off of what was interesting to him.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“By the time I got home after each one, I was pretty beat,” Enriquez said. “I just walked a mile or so out, did loops, walked through neighborhoods, main streets, downtown. I let it go with the flow. Something would catch my eye and draw me in one direction and I would go that way.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Many of Enriquez’s shots are of blink-and-you’ll-miss-it kind of moments: for example, a photo of an abandoned garage with a broken-down car near the Sunnyvale station. As a Sunnyvale resident myself, I’ve never taken notice of this spot, but it’s a site Enriquez wanted to explore after it caught his eye on his commutes.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13989286\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2560px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13989286\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/87440013-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/87440013-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/87440013-2000x1334.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/87440013-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/87440013-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/87440013-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/87440013-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Spencer Enriquez documents Bay Area neighborhoods near Caltrain stations. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Spencer Enriquez)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>While most of Enriquez’s collection of photos focuses on just that — the small, everyday scenes we might not give a second glance as we gaze out the window — he also shows some tender moments of connection.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In one photo, we see a couple sitting down on a bench at a Caltrain stop, turned towards each other and holding hands. It’s a heartfelt moment that works to contrast the digital dependency often found in public transportation — people all connected online, but not to each other.[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This exhibition doesn’t show anything extraordinary, and that’s exactly the point. It depicts what slowing down looks like, paying attention to the life all around us that continues to exist even after the train passes by.\u003c/p>\n\u003chr>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>The opening reception of ‘\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/DVq8VmMERSj/\">Off Track\u003c/a>’ is on May 9 from 4–7 p.m. at Know Future Gallery (592 N 5th Street, San Jose). The exhibition runs through June 6.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cp>The 44th \u003ca href=\"https://caamfest.com/2026/\">CAAMFest\u003c/a> kicks off May 7–10 in San Francisco’s Japantown, just as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month gets underway. At a time when Asian actors made up only \u003ca href=\"https://socialsciences.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/UCLA-Hollywood-Diversity-Report-2026-Theatrical-Film-3-12-2026.pdf\">3.7% of lead roles\u003c/a> in the top theatrical films of 2025, this film festival paints a far more holistic portrait of Asian American storytelling. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>CAAM, the Center for Asian American Media, is a nonprofit organization that funds, distributes and spotlights the works of Asian American filmmakers. This year, in addition to national and international titles, the festival has an especially strong selection of documentaries showcasing Bay Area stories.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>These films explore our famously multicultural culinary scene, the rise of Silicon Valley Indian tech entrepreneurship, and the San Francisco Giants’ immense popularity in Japan, among other subjects. Here’s your guide to six very Bay Area documentaries:\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13989159\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/Copy-of-Still-7-Ocean-Beach-_-Kaitlyn-Bui.jpg\" alt=\"person in hat holds crab in front of phone camera\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13989159\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/Copy-of-Still-7-Ocean-Beach-_-Kaitlyn-Bui.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/Copy-of-Still-7-Ocean-Beach-_-Kaitlyn-Bui-160x90.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/Copy-of-Still-7-Ocean-Beach-_-Kaitlyn-Bui-768x432.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/Copy-of-Still-7-Ocean-Beach-_-Kaitlyn-Bui-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/Copy-of-Still-7-Ocean-Beach-_-Kaitlyn-Bui-1200x675.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kaitlyn Bui in a scene from ‘Meals that Made Us.’ \u003ccite>(CAAMFest)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>‘\u003ca href=\"https://caamfest.com/2026/movies/meals-that-made-us/\">Meals That Made Us\u003c/a>’\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>May 8, 5:30 p.m.\u003cbr>\nAMC Kabuki\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Did you know there’s a Filipino restaurant in Oakland that doubles as a speakeasy mahjong den? What about the Sikh temple in San Jose, where a community member also leads a volunteer-run effort to cook and deliver meals to unhoused communities?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Meals That Made Us\u003c/em>, a new digital series directed by Nisha Balaram, explores how the Bay Area’s vibrant culinary landscape came to be. Episodes include ones on local foraging and crabbing, and the birth of modernized traditional cuisines by a new generation of tastemakers. Balaram demonstrates that food is more than simply nourishment for AAPI communities — it’s a form of language that breaks down borders.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In the series, Balaram interviews a plethora of restaurant owners, chefs, writers and social media personalities (including KQED Arts & Culture’s own \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/author/ltsai\">Luke Tsai\u003c/a>) who discuss the history of Asian immigration in the Bay Area and the evolution of their beloved heritage cuisines. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This screening will be followed by a live Q&A with the director and featured guests from the documentary. \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13989160\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/AboutFace.Nutcracker-NYCB.Georgina-Pazcoguin_2000.jpg\" alt=\"ballerina leaps gracefully\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1125\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13989160\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/AboutFace.Nutcracker-NYCB.Georgina-Pazcoguin_2000.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/AboutFace.Nutcracker-NYCB.Georgina-Pazcoguin_2000-160x90.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/AboutFace.Nutcracker-NYCB.Georgina-Pazcoguin_2000-768x432.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/AboutFace.Nutcracker-NYCB.Georgina-Pazcoguin_2000-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/AboutFace.Nutcracker-NYCB.Georgina-Pazcoguin_2000-1200x675.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Georgina Pazcoguin dances in the ‘Nutcracker’ at the New York City Ballet. \u003ccite>(CAAMFest)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>‘\u003ca href=\"https://caamfest.com/2026/movies/about-face-disrupting-ballet/\">About Face: Disrupting Ballet\u003c/a>’\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>May 9, 11 a.m.\u003cbr>\nAMC Kabuki\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It’s true that one of the first acts of tyrants is to erase history, to wipe out the recorded history of a people.” \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Can you guess where this quote is from?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you somehow managed to guess that it’s one of the countless online hate comments made against Phil Chan, resident choreographer at the Oakland Ballet Company, in response to his mission to modify racist Asian caricatures in ballet, then you are correct. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Why does simply wanting to make an art form more inclusive incite accusations of tyranny? How can we address issues of orientalism and exoticization while preserving the artistry of ballet? These are the questions Jennifer Lin explores in her documentary, \u003cem>About Face: Disrupting Ballet\u003c/em>. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The film follows Chan and his longtime friend, Georgina Pazcoguin, who was the first female AAPI soloist at the New York City Ballet. The pair demonstrates that advocacy is about neither canceling classics nor erasing history, but about nurturing a more diverse future for the art form.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13989161\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/DaoOfThao_2000.jpg\" alt=\"Black man and Asian woman sit on bench and laugh\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1055\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13989161\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/DaoOfThao_2000.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/DaoOfThao_2000-160x84.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/DaoOfThao_2000-768x405.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/DaoOfThao_2000-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">W. Kamau Bell and Thao Nguyen in a scene from ‘The Dao of Thao.’ \u003ccite>(CAAMFest)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>‘\u003ca href=\"https://caamfest.com/2026/movies/the-dao-of-thao/\">The Dao of Thao\u003c/a>’\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>May 9, 3 p.m.\u003cbr>\nAMC Kabuki\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Thao Nguyen’s life story is full of idiosyncrasies and surprises. The Bay Area theater performer and former artistic director of San Francisco’s Asian Pacific Islander Cultural Center is the daughter of Vietnamese war refugees. She’s also a queer woman who partnered with a cis white man, with whom she’s now raising their mixed-race son, all while pursuing a PhD at Stanford.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In Khai Thu Nguyen’s documentary \u003cem>The Dao of Thao\u003c/em>, produced by W. Kamau Bell, our loveable protagonist prepares for her next comedy show, which explores her intersecting Asian American and queer identities amid new motherhood. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>What \u003cem>does\u003c/em> potty training have to do with institutional racism? Khai Thu Nguyen shows an artist navigating not only her personal life experiences, but also structural inequality, and doing it all through humorous yet humanistic on-stage storytelling.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13989162\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1573px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/Copy-of-BTC_Retro_Kanwal-1.jpg\" alt=\"Asian man and South Asian man in room filled with computers\" width=\"1573\" height=\"1126\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13989162\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/Copy-of-BTC_Retro_Kanwal-1.jpg 1573w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/Copy-of-BTC_Retro_Kanwal-1-160x115.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/Copy-of-BTC_Retro_Kanwal-1-768x550.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/Copy-of-BTC_Retro_Kanwal-1-1536x1100.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1573px) 100vw, 1573px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kanwal Rekhi, right, in his early Silicon Valley days. \u003ccite>(CAAMFest)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>‘\u003ca href=\"https://caamfest.com/2026/movies/breaking-the-code/\">Breaking the Code\u003c/a>’\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>May 9, 5 p.m.\u003cbr>\nAMC Kabuki\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The phrase “Silicon Valley Indian Mafia” may sound familiar to anyone with proximity to the Bay Area tech scene. 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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>The 44th \u003ca href=\"https://caamfest.com/2026/\">CAAMFest\u003c/a> kicks off May 7–10 in San Francisco’s Japantown, just as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month gets underway. At a time when Asian actors made up only \u003ca href=\"https://socialsciences.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/UCLA-Hollywood-Diversity-Report-2026-Theatrical-Film-3-12-2026.pdf\">3.7% of lead roles\u003c/a> in the top theatrical films of 2025, this film festival paints a far more holistic portrait of Asian American storytelling. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>CAAM, the Center for Asian American Media, is a nonprofit organization that funds, distributes and spotlights the works of Asian American filmmakers. This year, in addition to national and international titles, the festival has an especially strong selection of documentaries showcasing Bay Area stories.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>These films explore our famously multicultural culinary scene, the rise of Silicon Valley Indian tech entrepreneurship, and the San Francisco Giants’ immense popularity in Japan, among other subjects. Here’s your guide to six very Bay Area documentaries:\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13989159\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/Copy-of-Still-7-Ocean-Beach-_-Kaitlyn-Bui.jpg\" alt=\"person in hat holds crab in front of phone camera\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13989159\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/Copy-of-Still-7-Ocean-Beach-_-Kaitlyn-Bui.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/Copy-of-Still-7-Ocean-Beach-_-Kaitlyn-Bui-160x90.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/Copy-of-Still-7-Ocean-Beach-_-Kaitlyn-Bui-768x432.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/Copy-of-Still-7-Ocean-Beach-_-Kaitlyn-Bui-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/Copy-of-Still-7-Ocean-Beach-_-Kaitlyn-Bui-1200x675.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kaitlyn Bui in a scene from ‘Meals that Made Us.’ \u003ccite>(CAAMFest)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>‘\u003ca href=\"https://caamfest.com/2026/movies/meals-that-made-us/\">Meals That Made Us\u003c/a>’\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>May 8, 5:30 p.m.\u003cbr>\nAMC Kabuki\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Did you know there’s a Filipino restaurant in Oakland that doubles as a speakeasy mahjong den? What about the Sikh temple in San Jose, where a community member also leads a volunteer-run effort to cook and deliver meals to unhoused communities?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Meals That Made Us\u003c/em>, a new digital series directed by Nisha Balaram, explores how the Bay Area’s vibrant culinary landscape came to be. Episodes include ones on local foraging and crabbing, and the birth of modernized traditional cuisines by a new generation of tastemakers. Balaram demonstrates that food is more than simply nourishment for AAPI communities — it’s a form of language that breaks down borders.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In the series, Balaram interviews a plethora of restaurant owners, chefs, writers and social media personalities (including KQED Arts & Culture’s own \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/author/ltsai\">Luke Tsai\u003c/a>) who discuss the history of Asian immigration in the Bay Area and the evolution of their beloved heritage cuisines. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This screening will be followed by a live Q&A with the director and featured guests from the documentary. \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13989160\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/AboutFace.Nutcracker-NYCB.Georgina-Pazcoguin_2000.jpg\" alt=\"ballerina leaps gracefully\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1125\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13989160\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/AboutFace.Nutcracker-NYCB.Georgina-Pazcoguin_2000.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/AboutFace.Nutcracker-NYCB.Georgina-Pazcoguin_2000-160x90.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/AboutFace.Nutcracker-NYCB.Georgina-Pazcoguin_2000-768x432.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/AboutFace.Nutcracker-NYCB.Georgina-Pazcoguin_2000-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/AboutFace.Nutcracker-NYCB.Georgina-Pazcoguin_2000-1200x675.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Georgina Pazcoguin dances in the ‘Nutcracker’ at the New York City Ballet. \u003ccite>(CAAMFest)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>‘\u003ca href=\"https://caamfest.com/2026/movies/about-face-disrupting-ballet/\">About Face: Disrupting Ballet\u003c/a>’\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>May 9, 11 a.m.\u003cbr>\nAMC Kabuki\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It’s true that one of the first acts of tyrants is to erase history, to wipe out the recorded history of a people.” \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Can you guess where this quote is from?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you somehow managed to guess that it’s one of the countless online hate comments made against Phil Chan, resident choreographer at the Oakland Ballet Company, in response to his mission to modify racist Asian caricatures in ballet, then you are correct. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Why does simply wanting to make an art form more inclusive incite accusations of tyranny? How can we address issues of orientalism and exoticization while preserving the artistry of ballet? These are the questions Jennifer Lin explores in her documentary, \u003cem>About Face: Disrupting Ballet\u003c/em>. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The film follows Chan and his longtime friend, Georgina Pazcoguin, who was the first female AAPI soloist at the New York City Ballet. The pair demonstrates that advocacy is about neither canceling classics nor erasing history, but about nurturing a more diverse future for the art form.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13989161\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/DaoOfThao_2000.jpg\" alt=\"Black man and Asian woman sit on bench and laugh\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1055\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13989161\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/DaoOfThao_2000.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/DaoOfThao_2000-160x84.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/DaoOfThao_2000-768x405.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/DaoOfThao_2000-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">W. 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Kamau Bell, our loveable protagonist prepares for her next comedy show, which explores her intersecting Asian American and queer identities amid new motherhood. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>What \u003cem>does\u003c/em> potty training have to do with institutional racism? Khai Thu Nguyen shows an artist navigating not only her personal life experiences, but also structural inequality, and doing it all through humorous yet humanistic on-stage storytelling.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13989162\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1573px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/Copy-of-BTC_Retro_Kanwal-1.jpg\" alt=\"Asian man and South Asian man in room filled with computers\" width=\"1573\" height=\"1126\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13989162\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/Copy-of-BTC_Retro_Kanwal-1.jpg 1573w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/Copy-of-BTC_Retro_Kanwal-1-160x115.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/Copy-of-BTC_Retro_Kanwal-1-768x550.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/Copy-of-BTC_Retro_Kanwal-1-1536x1100.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1573px) 100vw, 1573px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kanwal Rekhi, right, in his early Silicon Valley days. \u003ccite>(CAAMFest)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>‘\u003ca href=\"https://caamfest.com/2026/movies/breaking-the-code/\">Breaking the Code\u003c/a>’\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>May 9, 5 p.m.\u003cbr>\nAMC Kabuki\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The phrase “Silicon Valley Indian Mafia” may sound familiar to anyone with proximity to the Bay Area tech scene. In \u003cem>Breaking the Code\u003c/em>, director Ben Rekhi documents the history of the mafia’s undisputed godfather, Kanwal Rekhi — who also happens to be his \u003cem>actual\u003c/em> father.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The public knows Kanwal Rekhi as the co-founder of Excelan and IndUS Entrepreneurs (TiE), and, most notably, as the first Indian American founder and CEO to take a venture-backed company public on NASDAQ in 1987.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But his private life tells the story of the son of an army general from India. Born with a stutter and ostracized from his family, he immigrates to America in search of a new life, only to face racial discrimination. 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"content": "\u003cp>Empires get all the credit. And yet it was the Etruscans, the people who lived in present-day Tuscany between 900 and 100 B.C., who taught the Romans about viticulture, urban planning and complex hydraulic works. Without the Etruscans there would be no toga, or what we now call Roman numerals.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For too long, as curator Renée Dreyfus argues in her Legion of Honor exhibition \u003ci>\u003ca href=\"https://www.famsf.org/exhibitions/etruscans-heart-ancient-italy\">The Etruscans: From the Heart of Ancient Italy\u003c/a>\u003c/i>, Etruscan culture has been overshadowed by the Greeks and Romans. The Etruscans are considered “mysterious” or “unknowable,” but as the show’s introductory video says, we just need to dig deeper — literally.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>The Etruscans\u003c/i> gathers the latest scholarship and over 150 objects for the largest-ever presentation of Etruscan art and artifacts outside of Italy. An international roster of over two dozen institutions has loaned what are clearly treasures to this show; some have left their host museums for the first time since they were discovered. \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13989112\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/0589-Legion-Etruscans-Sexton_2000.jpg\" alt=\"curved display with objects in vitrines, show title in black on wall\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13989112\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/0589-Legion-Etruscans-Sexton_2000.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/0589-Legion-Etruscans-Sexton_2000-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/0589-Legion-Etruscans-Sexton_2000-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/0589-Legion-Etruscans-Sexton_2000-1536x1025.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Installation view of ‘The Etruscans: From The Heart of Ancient Italy’ at the Legion of Honor. \u003ccite>(Photo by Gary Sexton; courtesy of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Much of what we see at the Legion of Honor comes from the tombs of the elite: finely wrought jewelry, delicately painted pottery, everything needed to live well in the afterlife. (This includes eating and partying — the Etruscans were devoted to their banquets.) \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But the show also contains objects made for the living: a model for the study of divination, votive figures of the Etruscans’ many gods, and small bronzes found in the thermal waters of San Casciano dei Bagni. That model, the “Liver of Piacenza,” is one of the most remarkable objects on display. The life-sized bronze replica of a sheep’s liver is inscribed with the names of Etruscan deities; it acted as a guide to reading the entrails of sacrificed animals, which in turn determined the will of the gods. \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13989115\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/MS_310311_20201118-01_2000.jpg\" alt=\"bronze object covered in inscriptions\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13989115\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/MS_310311_20201118-01_2000.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/MS_310311_20201118-01_2000-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/MS_310311_20201118-01_2000-768x576.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/MS_310311_20201118-01_2000-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Etruscan model of a sheep’s liver, found in Piacenza, second century B.C. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of the Musei Civici di Palazzo Farnese, Piacenza)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>While the Etruscans used the Greek alphabet, generally read right to left, their language was a unique non-Indo-European tongue with no known antecedents or modern descendants. Most of the Etruscan writing that exists now is funerary inscriptions on objects, short phrases of ownership or dedication. But at the Legion of Honor — incredibly rare thing alert! — we also get to see the longest example of Etruscan writing: a wide, framed display on strips of linen that has its own incredible backstory.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The \u003ci>Liber linteus zagrabiensis\u003c/i> (Linen book of Zagreb) is the longest-surviving Etruscan text (aka Europe’s oldest book). Believed to be a calendar of ritual sacrifices and prayers, it dates back to the mid-third century B.C. The text exists \u003ci>only\u003c/i> because the manuscript was cut into strips and used to wrap an Egyptian mummy. Preserved by Egypt’s dry climate, the deconstructed book was identified as Etruscian writing in 1892, nearly 50 years after it was purchased in Alexandria.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13989116\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/0391-Legion-Etruscans-Sexton_2000.jpg\" alt=\"person stands in front of wide frame holding strips of linen\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13989116\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/0391-Legion-Etruscans-Sexton_2000.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/0391-Legion-Etruscans-Sexton_2000-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/0391-Legion-Etruscans-Sexton_2000-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/0391-Legion-Etruscans-Sexton_2000-1536x1025.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Installation view of ‘Liber linteus zagrabiensis’ in ‘The Etruscans: From The Heart of Ancient Italy’ at the Legion of Honor. \u003ccite>(Photo by Gary Sexton; courtesy of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>That may seem oh so long ago, but scholars and archeologists are still making new discoveries about the Etruscans today. The small sculptures excavated from the mud of San Casciano dei Bagni, on display in the exhibition’s final gallery, were found just two years ago. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It’s hard to make an ancient civilization come alive for modern audiences. It helps that so many of the objects on view are playful, animated: a handle made from a bent-backwards body, a wonderfully elongated figure, a cup in the shape of a leg. \u003ci>The Etruscans\u003c/i> also stresses again and again just what made these people unique, especially in comparison to the empire that eventually subsumed them. 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They were highly literate, could inherit property, kept their maiden names and participated in public life. A reproduction of a painting in the Tomb of the Leopards spreads across one wall of the exhibition, showing both men and women lounging, conversing and generally enjoying themselves at a banquet. Greek symposia, in contrast, were the sole domain of aristocratic men.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The society that emerges through this exhibition is one of great wealth (the fine detail on the jewelry, holy moly) and great joy. Only people with a sense of delight would carve a toiletries box in the shape of a fawn. Or put such enigmatic and peaceful smiles on their renderings of the dead. 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Preserved by Egypt’s dry climate, the deconstructed book was identified as Etruscian writing in 1892, nearly 50 years after it was purchased in Alexandria.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13989116\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/0391-Legion-Etruscans-Sexton_2000.jpg\" alt=\"person stands in front of wide frame holding strips of linen\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13989116\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/0391-Legion-Etruscans-Sexton_2000.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/0391-Legion-Etruscans-Sexton_2000-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/0391-Legion-Etruscans-Sexton_2000-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/0391-Legion-Etruscans-Sexton_2000-1536x1025.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Installation view of ‘Liber linteus zagrabiensis’ in ‘The Etruscans: From The Heart of Ancient Italy’ at the Legion of Honor. \u003ccite>(Photo by Gary Sexton; courtesy of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>That may seem oh so long ago, but scholars and archeologists are still making new discoveries about the Etruscans today. The small sculptures excavated from the mud of San Casciano dei Bagni, on display in the exhibition’s final gallery, were found just two years ago. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It’s hard to make an ancient civilization come alive for modern audiences. It helps that so many of the objects on view are playful, animated: a handle made from a bent-backwards body, a wonderfully elongated figure, a cup in the shape of a leg. \u003ci>The Etruscans\u003c/i> also stresses again and again just what made these people unique, especially in comparison to the empire that eventually subsumed them. 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"content": "\u003cp>\u003ci>This story is part of \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/affordability\">How We Get By\u003c/a>, a KQED series exploring how people are coping with rising costs in the Bay Area and California. Find the \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/affordability\">full series here\u003c/a>.\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Last year, KQED Forum did a show about “\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/forum/2010101909839/have-you-been-priced-out-of-a-hobby\">hobby inflation\u003c/a>,” in which Mina Kim and her guests explored the increasing difficulty for many people to afford creative activities in their spare time.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In the interest of making sure more of us can nurture our artistic impulses, we’ve tracked down 10 crafty Bay Area summer classes that cost less than $100 each. All of them offer opportunities to learn fun new skills without breaking the bank.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13988730\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13988730 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/postcard-embroidery.png\" alt=\"A postcard featuring a seagull and the words 'Greetings from California' that's been enhanced by embroidery stitching.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1311\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/postcard-embroidery.png 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/postcard-embroidery-160x105.png 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/postcard-embroidery-768x503.png 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/postcard-embroidery-1536x1007.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Carry on a Victorian tradition by beautifying your postcards with embroidery. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of San Francisco Center for the Book)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>Embroidering postcards\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>\u003ca href=\"https://www.sfcb.org/workshops/detail?coursestormCourseId=1f25cddc35fc11f185ff0affe5650d13\">San Francisco Center for the Book\u003c/a>\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\n\u003cem>Online workshop\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\n\u003ci>$75\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Artist and writer Hope Amico has been operating \u003ca href=\"https://hopeamico.com/store/keep-writing-project\">a pen pal postcard subscription service\u003c/a> since 2008. Not only is Amico passionate about sending physical mail, they’ve invested in making it as beautiful as possible. Makes sense, then, that they’re running this 3-hour class for the San Francisco Center for the Book that teaches participants how to embellish their mail with embroidery — an art form that has been around since the Victorian era.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Amico will provide PDF instructions, teach the basics of sewing on paper, demonstrate different kinds of stitches and guide a practice session. Students are asked to join the class on Aug. 11 at 4 p.m. armed with two embroidery needles, three colors of embroidery thread, an \u003ca href=\"https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/awl\">awl\u003c/a>, two postcards, scissors, a ruler and a pencil. Happy stitching, everyone!\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13988721\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2560px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13988721 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/olga-serjantu-u_6zJvn7XtY-unsplash-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"A selection of small candles in various glass receptacles, complete with herbs and petals.\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1925\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/olga-serjantu-u_6zJvn7XtY-unsplash-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/olga-serjantu-u_6zJvn7XtY-unsplash-2000x1504.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/olga-serjantu-u_6zJvn7XtY-unsplash-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/olga-serjantu-u_6zJvn7XtY-unsplash-768x578.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/olga-serjantu-u_6zJvn7XtY-unsplash-1536x1155.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/olga-serjantu-u_6zJvn7XtY-unsplash-2048x1540.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Choose your own scents in Nova Studio’s candle making class. \u003ccite>(Olga Serjantu/Unsplash)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>Candle making\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>\u003ca href=\"https://www.novastudio.info/\">Nova Studio\u003c/a>\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\n\u003cem>223 2nd St., Los Altos\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\n\u003ci>$65\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>These 90-minute classes — taking place on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays all summer — don’t just teach the basics of candle pouring. They also provide a space where students can make something entirely to their own tastes.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Nova instructors teach participants how to blend natural soy wax from scratch, and also provide crystals, dried flowers, charms and scents so that each candle is unique to its creator. There are even a wide variety of candle vessels to choose from. Given the high cost of store-bought scented candles, your new skills may come in handy when birthdays and holidays roll around.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13988723\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13988723 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/dinh-pham-dG35-kUxv34-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"A red, white and blue quilt covered with thread, scissors and other quilting materials.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/dinh-pham-dG35-kUxv34-unsplash.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/dinh-pham-dG35-kUxv34-unsplash-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/dinh-pham-dG35-kUxv34-unsplash-768x576.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/dinh-pham-dG35-kUxv34-unsplash-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Learn to sew like your great-grammy did with quilting instruction. \u003ccite>(Dinh Pham/Unsplash)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>Quilting\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>\u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/quilters-workshop-tickets-1987745043935?aff=odcleoeventsincollection\">Napa Valley College\u003c/a>\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\n\u003cem>1088 College Ave., St. Helena\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\n\u003ci>$51\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In 2026, environmentally minded humans are constantly looking for sustainable solutions to fast fashion and rampant consumerism. As upcycling old clothes into other usable forms becomes increasingly popular, quilting offers a creative but accessible way to reduce fabric waste.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This summer, expert quilter Julie Bolander is offering guidance to beginners (and other quilters who need assistance) with regular afternoon gatherings at Napa Valley College. These sessions take place between June 15 and Aug. 3; quilters are asked to bring their own tools and materials, and pre-registration is required. If nothing else, you’ll probably meet some other lovely folks who are trying to save the world, one discarded pillowcase at a time.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13988720\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13988720 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/jewelry-making.jpg\" alt=\"Young woman jewelry designer creating necklace and working at table in the studio.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/jewelry-making.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/jewelry-making-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/jewelry-making-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/jewelry-making-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">In need of a new side hustle? Jewelry-making awaits. \u003ccite>(Galina Zhigalova/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>Jewelry making\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>\u003ca href=\"https://www.beadinspirations.com/private-lesson-1-hour-1-person.html\">Bead Inspirations\u003c/a>\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\n\u003cem>1544 Park St., Alameda\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\n\u003ci>Free/$60\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Whether you want to make beaded jewelry as a creative outlet, or start selling your designs as a side hustle, Alameda’s Bead Inspirations is a one-stop shop designed to get you started. The store holds free, two-hour workshops every Friday at 3 p.m., but one-on-one instruction is available by booking a private one-hour lesson for $60.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The makers at Bead Inspirations teach the basics of stringing and beading, earring construction, wrap bracelet-making, filigree wrapping, crimping necklaces, as well as the best ways to attach clasps and jump rings. Participants don’t need to bring anything with them to class, but anyone who feels they’ve found their new calling can get a same-day 10% discount on tools and materials in the store.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13988724\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13988724 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/jesus-arango-IxDfHW38BI8-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"Close up of a lamp made of blue and multicolored glass pieces. \" width=\"2000\" height=\"1429\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/jesus-arango-IxDfHW38BI8-unsplash.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/jesus-arango-IxDfHW38BI8-unsplash-160x114.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/jesus-arango-IxDfHW38BI8-unsplash-768x549.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/jesus-arango-IxDfHW38BI8-unsplash-1536x1097.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ever wanted to make one of these? Now you can … try! \u003ccite>(Jesus Arango/Unsplash)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>Mosaic Lamp Workshop\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>\u003ca href=\"https://www.craftforteam.com/turkish-mosaic-lamp-workshop-in-san-francisco\">Art Studio SoMa\u003c/a>\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\n\u003cem>360 Ritch St. #205, San Francisco\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\n\u003ci>$89\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If, like me, you feel intimidated at the prospect of mosaicking an entire Turkish lamp competently in the span of two hours, keep in mind that this class is open to anyone aged 7 and over. If the kids can do it, so can we! (Probably?)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This Art Workshops class provides everything you need, including tools, 16 colors of glass, step-by-step guidance \u003cem>and\u003c/em> light refreshments. Keep in mind that the lamp that you ultimately make is yours to take home and stare at forever, so you might want to hit \u003ca href=\"https://www.pinterest.com/ideas/mosaic-lamp-patterns/940310604958/\">Pinterest\u003c/a> and come up with a vague design goal before you go.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13988729\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13988729 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/charlota-blunarova-U7ud6KGrsRQ-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"A collage of random images from magazines including women, men, robots and toys. \" width=\"2000\" height=\"1275\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/charlota-blunarova-U7ud6KGrsRQ-unsplash.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/charlota-blunarova-U7ud6KGrsRQ-unsplash-160x102.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/charlota-blunarova-U7ud6KGrsRQ-unsplash-768x490.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/charlota-blunarova-U7ud6KGrsRQ-unsplash-1536x979.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Collage curious? Join The Cut and Paste Society. \u003ccite>(Charlota Blunarova)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>Collage\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>\u003ca href=\"https://www.theexchangevallejo.com/events-workshops/p/milk-dip-cup-92wf6-abmpj-fpfgs\">The Exchange\u003c/a>\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\n\u003cem>617 Marin St., Vallejo\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\n\u003ci>$40\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Cut and Paste Society is a monthly gathering of paper-cutting maniacs on a mission to remix existing forms into thought-provoking new ones. The group welcomes experienced creatives and the collage-curious alike, and provides everything you need to get started. This includes old printed materials, paints and other decorations, cutting tools and — should you be a beginner — helpful tips. Attendees are encouraged to bring any images they feel like working with.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Cut and Paste Society’s summer meeting dates are June 4, July 2, Aug. 6 and Sept. 3. This welcoming bunch especially wants to meet visual storytellers and those who love to experiment. Book early — these sessions often sell out.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13988731\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13988731 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/rug-tufting.png\" alt=\"A group of students in a classroom smile and hold up art projects made from tufted fabric.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1327\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/rug-tufting.png 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/rug-tufting-160x106.png 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/rug-tufting-768x510.png 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/rug-tufting-1536x1019.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Grab a yarn gun and get tufting in San Jose. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Art Workshops San Jose)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>Rug tufting\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>\u003ca href=\"https://www.craftforteam.com/rug-tufting-workshop-in-san-jose\">San Jose Art and Craft Studio\u003c/a>\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\n\u003cem>255 N. Market St., Suite 270, San Jose\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\n\u003ci>$89\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You might be wondering what on Earth rug tufting is and whether or not it has anything to do with those unruly shag carpets that continue to haunt the dreams of Gen X-ers everywhere. Fear not, for this is altogether cuter — \u003cem>and\u003c/em> a lot more fun on account of the fact that there’s a yarn gun involved.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This oh-so-wholesome class provides all tools and materials, then walks fluff enthusiasts, step-by-step, through the tricks of creating their own miniature rug or tactile wallhanging. Advice is provided about realistic designs for beginners and the best methods to put yarn to canvas safely and effectively. After a couple of hours of practice and tufting fun, makers then move onto the gluing, backing and shaving work that will leave them with a polished final piece. Extra bonus? Free tea and refreshments are served throughout.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13988727\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13988727 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/courtney-cook-QRVSQH7OeX4-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"A close-up of clay covered hands working a cup on a potters wheel.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/courtney-cook-QRVSQH7OeX4-unsplash.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/courtney-cook-QRVSQH7OeX4-unsplash-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/courtney-cook-QRVSQH7OeX4-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/courtney-cook-QRVSQH7OeX4-unsplash-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Insert ‘Unchained Melody’ by The Righteous Brothers here. \u003ccite>(Courtney Cook)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>Clay throwing\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>\u003ca href=\"https://nimbusarts.asapconnected.com/?org=1017#CourseID=16713\">Nimbus Arts\u003c/a>\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\n\u003cem>649 Main St., St. Helena\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\n\u003ci>$70\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’re not trying to get addicted to an expensive hobby, this is a risky one to start! That being said, this hand-building and wheel-throwing class is a very therapeutic way to spend three hours on a Monday or Wednesday evening.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Instructor \u003ca href=\"https://www.amandawrightpottery.com/\">Amanda Wright\u003c/a> is a stoneware artist who creates thoroughly modern pieces. While she’ll be teaching the basics of pottery — how to shape bowls, bottles, vases and more — we expect she’ll also encourage boundary-pushing expression, should inspiration take over. There are only six wheels in the class, so don’t forget to pre-register!\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13988728\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13988728 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/anshu-a-JzY97tKL_oM-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"Three sealed jars lined up in a row, containing pickles, onions and cabbage.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1335\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/anshu-a-JzY97tKL_oM-unsplash.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/anshu-a-JzY97tKL_oM-unsplash-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/anshu-a-JzY97tKL_oM-unsplash-768x513.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/anshu-a-JzY97tKL_oM-unsplash-1536x1025.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Like pickling? You’re going to love fermentation! \u003ccite>(Anshu A/Unsplash)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>Fermentation\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>\u003ca href=\"https://oaklandlibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/69b0d5f8b48451fc3c081296\">Oakland Library\u003c/a>, Piedmont Avenue Branch\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\n\u003cem>80 Echo Ave., Oakland\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\n\u003ci>Free\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In the course of their career, chef Alia Fakhry has created dishes in every conceivable venue: fancy hotels, Hornblower cruises, brewpubs, Facebook HQ and, right now, their own \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/turnipthatbeet\">Turnip That Beet\u003c/a> custom meal prep service, based out of Oakland. Now that the former Ivory Coast resident has tried everything, they’ve landed on their greatest passion: seasonal, organic, small-batch culinary creations.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For their two-hour event at the Oakland Library on June 9 (starting at 4 p.m.), Fakhry plans to share their know-how and enthusiasm about DIY fermentation, enabling individuals to preserve their own food deliciously. The class is, fittingly enough, presented by \u003ca href=\"https://oaklandbloom.org/about/\">Oakland Bloom\u003c/a>, an organization whose mission is economic equity in the food industry. You’re one class away from making your own kimchi and sauerkraut — and becoming the most intriguing person at this summer’s cookout.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13989063\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13989063 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/richard-bell-wXjmfNeyN48-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"A wall of colorful Portuguese tiles in different blue, white and red geometric patterns.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/richard-bell-wXjmfNeyN48-unsplash.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/richard-bell-wXjmfNeyN48-unsplash-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/richard-bell-wXjmfNeyN48-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/richard-bell-wXjmfNeyN48-unsplash-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Examples of Portuguese-style tile designs. \u003ccite>(Richard Bell/Unsplash)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>Portuguese tile painting\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>\u003ca href=\"https://www.jiarencafe.com/eventcalendar\">Jiaren Cafe\u003c/a>\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\n\u003cem>1171 Homestead Rd. #140B, Santa Clara\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\n\u003ci>$60\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This June, the artisans of \u003ca href=\"https://www.alzuleycha.com/\">Alzuleycha\u003c/a> will be spending every Monday evening (starting at 7 p.m.) helming classes in tile-painting at the Jiaren Cafe. Alzuleycha, inspired by Portuguese architecture, will briefly teach the class about the aesthetic history of this art form before painting commences.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Two tiles will be provided per student, as well as painting supplies, stencils and expert guidance throughout the process. Beginners (starting from 8 years old!) are as welcome as experienced painters. Get ready for homework though: after you’ve painted your tiles, they must be left to dry for 24 hours, then baked for 30 minutes in an oven at 350°F. Saúde!\u003c/p>\n\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>\u003ci>This story is part of \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/affordability\">How We Get By\u003c/a>, a KQED series exploring how people are coping with rising costs in the Bay Area and California. Find the \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/affordability\">full series here\u003c/a>.\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Last year, KQED Forum did a show about “\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/forum/2010101909839/have-you-been-priced-out-of-a-hobby\">hobby inflation\u003c/a>,” in which Mina Kim and her guests explored the increasing difficulty for many people to afford creative activities in their spare time.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In the interest of making sure more of us can nurture our artistic impulses, we’ve tracked down 10 crafty Bay Area summer classes that cost less than $100 each. All of them offer opportunities to learn fun new skills without breaking the bank.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13988730\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13988730 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/postcard-embroidery.png\" alt=\"A postcard featuring a seagull and the words 'Greetings from California' that's been enhanced by embroidery stitching.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1311\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/postcard-embroidery.png 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/postcard-embroidery-160x105.png 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/postcard-embroidery-768x503.png 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/postcard-embroidery-1536x1007.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Carry on a Victorian tradition by beautifying your postcards with embroidery. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of San Francisco Center for the Book)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>Embroidering postcards\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>\u003ca href=\"https://www.sfcb.org/workshops/detail?coursestormCourseId=1f25cddc35fc11f185ff0affe5650d13\">San Francisco Center for the Book\u003c/a>\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\n\u003cem>Online workshop\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\n\u003ci>$75\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Artist and writer Hope Amico has been operating \u003ca href=\"https://hopeamico.com/store/keep-writing-project\">a pen pal postcard subscription service\u003c/a> since 2008. Not only is Amico passionate about sending physical mail, they’ve invested in making it as beautiful as possible. Makes sense, then, that they’re running this 3-hour class for the San Francisco Center for the Book that teaches participants how to embellish their mail with embroidery — an art form that has been around since the Victorian era.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Amico will provide PDF instructions, teach the basics of sewing on paper, demonstrate different kinds of stitches and guide a practice session. Students are asked to join the class on Aug. 11 at 4 p.m. armed with two embroidery needles, three colors of embroidery thread, an \u003ca href=\"https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/awl\">awl\u003c/a>, two postcards, scissors, a ruler and a pencil. Happy stitching, everyone!\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13988721\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2560px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13988721 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/olga-serjantu-u_6zJvn7XtY-unsplash-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"A selection of small candles in various glass receptacles, complete with herbs and petals.\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1925\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/olga-serjantu-u_6zJvn7XtY-unsplash-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/olga-serjantu-u_6zJvn7XtY-unsplash-2000x1504.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/olga-serjantu-u_6zJvn7XtY-unsplash-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/olga-serjantu-u_6zJvn7XtY-unsplash-768x578.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/olga-serjantu-u_6zJvn7XtY-unsplash-1536x1155.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/olga-serjantu-u_6zJvn7XtY-unsplash-2048x1540.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Choose your own scents in Nova Studio’s candle making class. \u003ccite>(Olga Serjantu/Unsplash)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>Candle making\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>\u003ca href=\"https://www.novastudio.info/\">Nova Studio\u003c/a>\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\n\u003cem>223 2nd St., Los Altos\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\n\u003ci>$65\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>These 90-minute classes — taking place on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays all summer — don’t just teach the basics of candle pouring. They also provide a space where students can make something entirely to their own tastes.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Nova instructors teach participants how to blend natural soy wax from scratch, and also provide crystals, dried flowers, charms and scents so that each candle is unique to its creator. There are even a wide variety of candle vessels to choose from. Given the high cost of store-bought scented candles, your new skills may come in handy when birthdays and holidays roll around.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13988723\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13988723 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/dinh-pham-dG35-kUxv34-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"A red, white and blue quilt covered with thread, scissors and other quilting materials.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/dinh-pham-dG35-kUxv34-unsplash.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/dinh-pham-dG35-kUxv34-unsplash-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/dinh-pham-dG35-kUxv34-unsplash-768x576.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/dinh-pham-dG35-kUxv34-unsplash-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Learn to sew like your great-grammy did with quilting instruction. \u003ccite>(Dinh Pham/Unsplash)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>Quilting\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>\u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/quilters-workshop-tickets-1987745043935?aff=odcleoeventsincollection\">Napa Valley College\u003c/a>\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\n\u003cem>1088 College Ave., St. Helena\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\n\u003ci>$51\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In 2026, environmentally minded humans are constantly looking for sustainable solutions to fast fashion and rampant consumerism. As upcycling old clothes into other usable forms becomes increasingly popular, quilting offers a creative but accessible way to reduce fabric waste.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This summer, expert quilter Julie Bolander is offering guidance to beginners (and other quilters who need assistance) with regular afternoon gatherings at Napa Valley College. These sessions take place between June 15 and Aug. 3; quilters are asked to bring their own tools and materials, and pre-registration is required. If nothing else, you’ll probably meet some other lovely folks who are trying to save the world, one discarded pillowcase at a time.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13988720\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13988720 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/jewelry-making.jpg\" alt=\"Young woman jewelry designer creating necklace and working at table in the studio.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/jewelry-making.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/jewelry-making-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/jewelry-making-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/jewelry-making-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">In need of a new side hustle? 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Participants don’t need to bring anything with them to class, but anyone who feels they’ve found their new calling can get a same-day 10% discount on tools and materials in the store.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13988724\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13988724 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/jesus-arango-IxDfHW38BI8-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"Close up of a lamp made of blue and multicolored glass pieces. \" width=\"2000\" height=\"1429\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/jesus-arango-IxDfHW38BI8-unsplash.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/jesus-arango-IxDfHW38BI8-unsplash-160x114.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/jesus-arango-IxDfHW38BI8-unsplash-768x549.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/jesus-arango-IxDfHW38BI8-unsplash-1536x1097.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ever wanted to make one of these? Now you can … try! \u003ccite>(Jesus Arango/Unsplash)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>Mosaic Lamp Workshop\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>\u003ca href=\"https://www.craftforteam.com/turkish-mosaic-lamp-workshop-in-san-francisco\">Art Studio SoMa\u003c/a>\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\n\u003cem>360 Ritch St. #205, San Francisco\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\n\u003ci>$89\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If, like me, you feel intimidated at the prospect of mosaicking an entire Turkish lamp competently in the span of two hours, keep in mind that this class is open to anyone aged 7 and over. If the kids can do it, so can we! (Probably?)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This Art Workshops class provides everything you need, including tools, 16 colors of glass, step-by-step guidance \u003cem>and\u003c/em> light refreshments. 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This welcoming bunch especially wants to meet visual storytellers and those who love to experiment. Book early — these sessions often sell out.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13988731\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13988731 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/rug-tufting.png\" alt=\"A group of students in a classroom smile and hold up art projects made from tufted fabric.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1327\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/rug-tufting.png 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/rug-tufting-160x106.png 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/rug-tufting-768x510.png 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/rug-tufting-1536x1019.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Grab a yarn gun and get tufting in San Jose. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Art Workshops San Jose)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>Rug tufting\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>\u003ca href=\"https://www.craftforteam.com/rug-tufting-workshop-in-san-jose\">San Jose Art and Craft Studio\u003c/a>\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\n\u003cem>255 N. 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Free tea and refreshments are served throughout.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13988727\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13988727 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/courtney-cook-QRVSQH7OeX4-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"A close-up of clay covered hands working a cup on a potters wheel.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/courtney-cook-QRVSQH7OeX4-unsplash.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/courtney-cook-QRVSQH7OeX4-unsplash-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/courtney-cook-QRVSQH7OeX4-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/courtney-cook-QRVSQH7OeX4-unsplash-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Insert ‘Unchained Melody’ by The Righteous Brothers here. \u003ccite>(Courtney Cook)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>Clay throwing\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>\u003ca href=\"https://nimbusarts.asapconnected.com/?org=1017#CourseID=16713\">Nimbus Arts\u003c/a>\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\n\u003cem>649 Main St., St. Helena\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\n\u003ci>$70\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’re not trying to get addicted to an expensive hobby, this is a risky one to start! That being said, this hand-building and wheel-throwing class is a very therapeutic way to spend three hours on a Monday or Wednesday evening.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Instructor \u003ca href=\"https://www.amandawrightpottery.com/\">Amanda Wright\u003c/a> is a stoneware artist who creates thoroughly modern pieces. While she’ll be teaching the basics of pottery — how to shape bowls, bottles, vases and more — we expect she’ll also encourage boundary-pushing expression, should inspiration take over. There are only six wheels in the class, so don’t forget to pre-register!\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13988728\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13988728 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/anshu-a-JzY97tKL_oM-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"Three sealed jars lined up in a row, containing pickles, onions and cabbage.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1335\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/anshu-a-JzY97tKL_oM-unsplash.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/anshu-a-JzY97tKL_oM-unsplash-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/anshu-a-JzY97tKL_oM-unsplash-768x513.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/anshu-a-JzY97tKL_oM-unsplash-1536x1025.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Like pickling? You’re going to love fermentation! \u003ccite>(Anshu A/Unsplash)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>Fermentation\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>\u003ca href=\"https://oaklandlibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/69b0d5f8b48451fc3c081296\">Oakland Library\u003c/a>, Piedmont Avenue Branch\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\n\u003cem>80 Echo Ave., Oakland\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\n\u003ci>Free\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In the course of their career, chef Alia Fakhry has created dishes in every conceivable venue: fancy hotels, Hornblower cruises, brewpubs, Facebook HQ and, right now, their own \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/turnipthatbeet\">Turnip That Beet\u003c/a> custom meal prep service, based out of Oakland. Now that the former Ivory Coast resident has tried everything, they’ve landed on their greatest passion: seasonal, organic, small-batch culinary creations.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For their two-hour event at the Oakland Library on June 9 (starting at 4 p.m.), Fakhry plans to share their know-how and enthusiasm about DIY fermentation, enabling individuals to preserve their own food deliciously. The class is, fittingly enough, presented by \u003ca href=\"https://oaklandbloom.org/about/\">Oakland Bloom\u003c/a>, an organization whose mission is economic equity in the food industry. You’re one class away from making your own kimchi and sauerkraut — and becoming the most intriguing person at this summer’s cookout.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13989063\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13989063 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/richard-bell-wXjmfNeyN48-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"A wall of colorful Portuguese tiles in different blue, white and red geometric patterns.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/richard-bell-wXjmfNeyN48-unsplash.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/richard-bell-wXjmfNeyN48-unsplash-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/richard-bell-wXjmfNeyN48-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/richard-bell-wXjmfNeyN48-unsplash-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Examples of Portuguese-style tile designs. \u003ccite>(Richard Bell/Unsplash)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>Portuguese tile painting\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>\u003ca href=\"https://www.jiarencafe.com/eventcalendar\">Jiaren Cafe\u003c/a>\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\n\u003cem>1171 Homestead Rd. #140B, Santa Clara\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\n\u003ci>$60\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This June, the artisans of \u003ca href=\"https://www.alzuleycha.com/\">Alzuleycha\u003c/a> will be spending every Monday evening (starting at 7 p.m.) helming classes in tile-painting at the Jiaren Cafe. 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