Signal Society Member Special Events

Upcoming Events

Raggs Event Cancelled

Unfortunately, due to low attendance, we are canceling the Saturday, December 6, 2008, Raggs event. Please feel free to still enjoy the Oakland Holiday Parade at 2pm. To receive more details and directions, please contact us at (415) 553-2285 or signal@kqed.org.

Please stay tuned for details on our upcoming events for Signal Society members and their families!

Past Events

New Season Preview
Signal Society, Producer's Circle, and Legacy Society members were invited to enjoy a special preview of the upcoming season on Wednesday, September 17, 2008. This event gives our members an insider's opportunity to visit and tour our station and offers them an exclusive first sneak peek of upcoming programs on Channel 9, 88.5 FM, and KQED.org.

Dinner and Discussion with Ray Suarez
This summer, Signal Society and Producer's Circle members making annual contributions of $5,000 or more enjoyed a special evening featuring public broadcasting veteran Ray Suarez, Senior Correspondent of The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer and former host of NPR favorite Talk of the Nation. Drawing from his extensive reporting experience, Mr. Suarez gave his unique insight into the current election campaign and discussed how the media shapes our delivery of political news. Mr. Suarez also made a compelling case for why public media is more important than ever before in order to keep balanced, informational, and nuanced news accessible to everyone.

2008 President's Reception
On Thursday, May 1, 2008, Signal Society, Producer's Circle, and Legacy Society members joined Jeff Clarke for the annual President's Reception. Members enjoyed the conversation between Mr. Clarke and Chief Content Officer, Linda O'Bryon as they discussed the latest developments in public broadcasting and provided the audience with a special look into the workings of KQED and KTEH.

Off Mike with Michael Krasny
On Wednesday, November 14, 2007, Signal Society, Producer's Circle, and Legacy Society joined our own Michael Krasny, host of KQED Public Radio's Forum, to celebrate the release of his new book Off Mike: A Memoir of Talk Radio and Literary Life. The tables were turned when Mr. Krasny was the one answering questions for part of the evening.

A Screening with Ken Burns
On Wednesday, February 28, 2007, KQED Signal Society members attended a special evening with the legendary filmmaker Ken Burns at Cowell Theater, Fort Mason Center in San Francisco. Guests enjoyed excerpts from Mr. Burns's project The War, exploring America's experience in the Second World War through the fortunes of so-called ordinary men and women, and a discussion with the filmmaker and producer. The War aired on PBS this past fall.

World-renowned Chef Jacques Pepin
Signal Society members were invited to a reception with Jacques Pepin on Wednesday, December 6, 2006, at the California Culinary Academy at 350 Rhode Island in San Francisco. They heard Mr. Pepin discuss his upcoming KQED series The Complete Pepin and met the world-renowned chef.

Talk of the Nation Event
On Thursday, April 20, 2006, members of Signal Society, Producer's Circle, and Legacy Society were invited to join Neal Conan and Ira Flatow, hosts of Talk of the Nation and Talk of the Nation: Science Friday, for a reception and conversation at the KQED Broadcast Center. Talk of the Nation promotes a national dialogue on important political and cultural issues in the news. It can be heard on 88.5 FM weekdays from 11am - 1pm.