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Past Events

Off Mike with Michael Krasny

On Wednesday, November 14 from 6 - 8pm, Signal Society, Producer's Circle and Legacy Society members are invited to join 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 will be turned when Mr. Krasny is the one answering questions for part of the evening.

New Season Preview
Signal Society, Producer's Circle and Legacy Society members enjoyed a special preview of the upcoming season on Tuesday, September 18, 2007. The evening included sneak peeks of upcoming programs on Channel 9, 88.5 FM and KQED.org.

2007 President's Reception
On Wednesday, June 27, 2007, Signal Society, Producer's Circle and Legacy Society members joined Jeff Clarke and new PBS President and CEO Paula Kerger for the 2007 Presidents' Reception. Forum host Michael Krasny moderated this insider's report on the state of public broadcasting.

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 anticipated 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 airs on PBS stations this fall.

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

Neal Conan and Ira Flatow (l-r) at the April 20, 2006 event

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.