KQED DTV Channels

KQED 9
Comcast 9 and 709
Digital 9.1, 54.2 or 25.1

All widescreen and HD programs
Channel 54
Comcast 10
Digital 9.2, 54.1 or 25.2

KQED Plus, formerly KTEH
KQED Life
Comcast 189
Digital 54.3

Arts, food, how-to, gardening, travel
KQED World
Comcast 190
Digital 9.3

History, world events, news, science, nature
V-Me
Comcast 191 & 621
Digital 54.5 or 25.3

24-hour national Spanish-language network
KQED Kids
Comcast 192
Digital 54.4

Quality children's programming parents love too

KQED Celebrates the Holidays

KQED Holiday Specials and Events

Holiday Food

Strawberry Lavender Muffins for Mother’s Day

Spring Entertaining Made Easy: Two Simple Fruit Salsa Recipes

Earth Day 2012: Ways to Celebrate in the Bay Area

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Unique Local Holiday Events

Eight More Great Bay Area Holiday Activities

We're back with more holiday activities! Screen print festive t-shirts for free, participate in a dreidel spin-off and celebrate the solstice on the beach.

SF Ballet's Nutcracker: San Francisco's Most Beloved Holiday Tradition

Journey to San Francisco in 1915 for a magical celebration of the city, full of extraordinary characters and spectacular dance.

Winter Solstice in King Arthur's Court

This holiday season The Christmas Revels will join King Arthur, Queen Guinevere, and Merlin the Sorcerer for a celebration of the changing of the seasons. (Oakland)

Celtic Yuletide: Starring Acclaimed Irish Tenor Michael Londra

Be swept away to the music, dance and heart of Ireland during the holidays. (San Francisco)

Live this Month: Bay Bridged December 2011

Listen to The Bay Bridged audio guide to December's Bay Area live music highlights, including upcoming shows by Her Space Holiday, Cass McCombs, Papercuts and the SHE'S.

Seven Great Bay Area Holiday Activities

Celebrate the holidays by seeing the results of the boat decorating contest in Half Moon Bay, getting your nails done, or visiting the factory for misfit toys.

Gift Ideas, Recipes and More!

2011 Holiday Shopping Guide

A San Francisco Bay Area guide for shopping locally and artsy this holiday season.

50 Fantastic Play-and-Learn Apps, Sites, and Toys

A guide to the best websites, mobile phone apps, and toys reviewed by MindShift.

Occupy the Holidays: Think Globally, Shop Locally and Support Artists

Hit up a local craft fair or local arts organization. One of the best ways to occupy your time and money this holiday season is to shop locally, and support artists and small businesses in the process.

Roast Capon with Armagnac-Mushroom Sauce

Capons (neutered and fattened chickens) are available during the holiday season in many markets. Jacques Pépin demonstrates this rich and elegant dish in a Web-exclusive video.

Truly CA Shorts: Christmas at the Bait Shop

Join Keith Fraser at the famous Loch Lomond bait shop in San Rafael, CA as he distributes Christmas presents to his best friends, who happen to be birds.

Holiday Programs on KQED TV 9