This special live-music edition of The Hear and Now opens with a preview of a concert presented by Jim Bennett’s In the Moment series at Oaktown Jazz: The Sheldon Brown / Darren Johnston Quintet’s Tribute to Eric Dolphy, during which they’ll play music from Eric Dolphy and Booker Little’s legendary At the Five Spot recordings. … Continued
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El Realizador Cinematográfico Arturo Díaz Santana, Comenta sobre “Rita, El Documental”, que se presenta en Hola Mexico Film Festival. Entrevista con Frank Nasser tecladista de No Te Va Gustar. Además, comentarios y estrenos musicales. Conducción y producción por Miguel Guerrero.
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Kitka and Music of the World Host Joanna Manqueros
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Bob Dylan turns 78 on Friday, but at KPFA we’re not waiting to celebrate his birthday. On Wednesday (May 22) Larry Kelp hosts a two-hour “Sing Out” Bob Dylan special from 10 p.m.-midnight. Since 1991 the “Bob’s Birthday Special” has been an almost annual event on KPFA. Dylan is a unique force in modern music, … Continued
KPFA General Manage Quincy McCoy is featured in the most recent newsletter from the National Federation of Community Broadcasters. More about the NFCB on their website. Quincy McCoy is a busy man. As general manager of KPFA in Berkeley, CA, he oversees one of the nation’s most influential community radio stations. He is the … Continued
Thích Nhất Hạnh is a Vietnamese Buddhist monk and peace activist, who was the founder of engaged Buddhism. Host, Marlena Willis, talks with guests, Antoinette Gonzalez and Victoria Mausisa, co founders of ARISE (Awakening through Race, Intersectionality and Equity), which is a community of mindfulness practitioners and monastics in the Plum Village tradition of Thich … Continued
Bob Dylan turns 78 on Friday, but at KPFA we’re not waiting to celebrate his birthday. On Wednesday (May 22) Larry Kelp hosts a two-hour “Sing Out” Bob Dylan special from 10 p.m.-midnight. Since 1991 the “Bob’s Birthday Special” has been an almost annual event on KPFA. Dylan is a unique force in modern music, … Continued
Real Vocal String Quartet along with the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts present performance and cd release of Culture Kin. Original songs & collaborative pieces with sister cities such as Cork, Ireland, Osaka, Japan and Barcelona, Spain are featured.
The event takes place at 701 Mission Street in San Francisco. For details, call 415.978.2787.
The Playwrights Foundation presents a reading of “The Garbologists” on Monday, May 20 at 7:30pm. The play about bickering sanitation workers finding some common ground takes place
at Roble Hall, Stanford University, 374 Teresa Street, in Palo Alto. For details,call (415) 626-2176.
KPFA co-sponsors the Yerba Buena Gardens Festival: 6 months of admission-free performances reflecting the rich cultures and creativity of the Bay Area. Programs are outdoors, family-friendly and ADA accessible.
