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Member Events
We invite our KQED Members to periodic free or discounted cultural events in the Bay Area. Please sign up for On KQED to get on the events mailing list. If you need a Member Card, please contact Member Services or call 415-553-2150 Mon-Fri, 9am-4:45pm.
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Garden, Holidays, Evening, Garden Lights
Person with long brown hair a purple hat and blue scarf walks through the light tunnel with a family walking behind,Holidays at Filoli
November 18, 2023 – January 7, 2024
Woodside
Immerse yourself in the breathtaking beauty of Holidays at Filoli, where KQED members receive $10 off Daytime Weekday admission with code KQED10! Book online and have your KQED membership card ready when you visit. The meticulously adorned House and enchanting Gardens are bathed in winter daylight, showcasing the brilliance of holiday decorations and captivating light displays that shine all day.
We now have digital Member Cards available in the KQED app! Just log in using the email address attached to your KQED account and click the person icon at the top right of the screen. You’ll find the card there. Need to update your email address or get a physical KQED Member Card? Contact Member Services or call (415) 553-2150 Mon-Fri, 9am – 4:45pm.
Panto in the Presidio: Sleeping Beauty
November 25 – December 30, 2023
Presidio Theatre, San Francisco
We’re ba-a-awk! Panto in the Presidio returns this holiday season with Sleeping Beauty, a wildly funny musical for the entire family. Audiences can join in the Panto traditions of booing the villains, cheering the heroes, and singing along to popular songs played by a live band. Nov 25–Dec 30. Use code KQED10 for 10% off for KQED members.
We now have digital Member Cards available in the KQED app! Just log in using the email address attached to your KQED account and click the person icon at the top right of the screen. You’ll find the card there. Need to update your email address or get a physical KQED Member Card? Contact Member Services or call (415) 553-2150 Mon-Fri, 9am – 4:45pm.
ODC/Dance The Velveteen Rabbit
December 2-10, 2023
Blue Shield of California Theater at YBCA
ODC/Dance returns to the stage with the 37th anniversary of the beloved Bay Area holiday tradition, The Velveteen Rabbit, choreographed by KT Nelson Based on the beloved children’s classic book by Margery Williams, The Velveteen Rabbit brims with wit, festive costumes, madcap characters, and the perfect amount of holiday cheer! KQED members can receive 15% off tickets by using promo code KQED15OFF.
Get tickets: odc.dance/velveteenrabbit
We now have digital Member Cards available in the KQED app! Just log in using the email address attached to your KQED account and click the person icon at the top right of the screen. You’ll find the card there. Need to update your email address or get a physical KQED Member Card? Contact Member Services or call (415) 553-2150 Mon-Fri, 9am – 4:45pm.
Mark Foehringer’s Nutcracker Sweets
December 2-23, 2023
Cowell Theater, San Francisco
Mark Foehringer Dance Project|SF invites you to the 15th season of Mark Foehringer’s Nutcracker Sweets, December 2-23, Cowell Theater, Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture. Mark Foehringer’s Nutcracker Sweets is a zany 50-minute version of the classic Nutcracker story, designed for families with young children, performed with live music. Use promote code KQEDNS23 for 10% off tickets.
Purchase tickets: fortmason.org/event/mark-foehringers-nutcracker-sweets/
We now have digital Member Cards available in the KQED app! Just log in using the email address attached to your KQED account and click the person icon at the top right of the screen. You’ll find the card there. Need to update your email address or get a physical KQED Member Card? Contact Member Services or call (415) 553-2150 Mon-Fri, 9am – 4:45pm.
KQED Live – Other Public Events Hosted by KQED
Visit KQED Live for other events open to the public, for both members and non-members.
On KQED Member Magazine
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Major Donor Benefits
As a member of one of our major donor societies, you get an insider look at the programming and services of KQED, including tours of our studios and chances to meet public media personalities like David Greene, Jacques Pépin, Dina Temple Raston, Michael Krasny and others. View All Major Donor Benefits.
KQED Member Help
Need to check the status of your KQED Membership, make changes to your profile, or find out when your thank-you gift will arrive? Our membership staff is available Monday-Friday, 9am-4:45pm, at (415) 553-2150 or contact Member Services.
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KQED Passport
KQED Passport is a member benefit that gives eligible donors and supporters extended access to an on-demand library of quality public television programming online. The KQED Passport library currently offers members more than 1,000 episodes to watch, with new PBS and KQED programs being added weekly.
The library features episodes from popular programs like American Experience, American Masters, Antiques Roadshow, Nature, NOVA, and Masterpiece. In addition to these signature series, the library is full of public television’s acclaimed arts, science, history, and lifestyle programs.
Look for the blue compass icon next to programs that are Passport-eligible.