Signal Society Member Special Events

Upcoming Events

An Evening with Mike Shuster
On Wednesday, March 10, 6pm, Signal Society, Producer's Circle, and Legacy Society members are invited to the KQED Broadcast Center to enjoy a special evening with Mike Shuster, NPR Diplomatic and Roving Foreign Correspondent, in conversation with Michael Krasny, Host, Forum. Shuster will share his experiences in Iran as well as offer his thoughts on some of the most troubling foreign policy issues facing the United States today. Please RSVP if accepting by March 3, 2010 to 415.553.3361 or signal@kqed.org.

Past Events

The Botany of Desire Preview and Reception
On Tuesday, October 20, 2009, Signal Society, Producer's Circle, and Legacy Society members were invited to celebrate the public broadcasting premiere of The Botany of Desire, a two-hour national PBS documentary based on Michael Pollan's best-selling book of the same name. Members were treated to the film preview and panel discussion led by Michael Krasny, host, KQED Forum, in conversation with author Michael Pollan and filmmaker Michael Schwarz.

Season Preview 2009-2010
Signal Society, Producer's Circle, and Legacy Society members enjoyed a special preview of the upcoming season on Thursday, September 10, 2009. This annual event gives our members an insider's opportunity to visit and tour our station and offers them an exclusive sneak peek of upcoming television, radio and online programs.

The National Parks Preview
Signal Society, Producer's Circle, and Legacy Society members were invited to the Cowell Theatre at Fort Mason Center on Tuesday, April 21, 2009, for a special advance preview of Ken Burns and Dayton Duncan's latest work The National Parks: America's Best Idea. On this beautiful spring evening, members visited with the filmmakers and enjoyed a sneak peek of this fascinating new film.

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.

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