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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.
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.
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San Francisco Jewish Film Festival
July 18 – August 4, 2024
KQED members receive 15% off tickets with code KQED44
Save the date for the 44th San Francisco Jewish Film Festival (SFJFF), running July 18 – August 4 in San Francisco and Oakland with films, talks, and events exploring life through a Jew(ish) lens. Use the code KQED44 for a 15% discount on tickets and passes starting June 20 at sfjff.org.
Merola Grand Finale
August 17, 7:30pm
War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco
Tickets: $10 for KQED Members with code KQED10
Merola Opera Program’s Summer Festival comes to a triumphant conclusion with the Merola Grand Finale, where the best and brightest of tomorrow’s operatic stars perform opera’s greatest hits and hidden gems. This celebratory concert features dazzling operatic selections on the stage of the War Memorial Opera House.
Learn more and get tickets with code KQED10 at merola.org.
Photo by Kristen Loken
Flower Piano Returns to San Francisco Botanical Garden
September 13-22, 2024
Golden Gate Park, San Francisco
Gardens of Golden Gate Park and Sunset Piano are excited to present one of the most unique and creative events in the Bay Area from September 13-22. For 10 days, Flower Piano will transform San Francisco Botanical Garden once again into the city’s own alfresco concert hall where everyone is invited to play and listen. Use code KQEDFP24 for 10% off the Flower Piano Lounge experience where guests can enjoy special concerts, access to food and beverage for sale, lounge seating, expedited entry to Flower Piano 2024, and more at gggp.org.
Photo by Travis Lange
67th Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival
September 23-24, 2024
Old Mill Park, Mill Valley
Where art and community meet under the redwoods. This beloved community event promises a weekend brimming with artistic expression, live performances, and family-friendly fun under the majestic redwoods. Interact and shop for artisan treasures from 135 juried artists and craftsmen. Use discount code MVFAFKQED24 for $5 off at mvfaf.org.
The San Francisco Fall Show
October 17-20, 2024
Fort Mason, San Francisco
The San Francisco Fall Show is the leading international art, antiques, and design fair on the West Coast, featuring fifty of the top international dealers offering for sale an extraordinary range of fine and decorative arts of all styles and periods. Includes a renowned lecture series and special tours. KQED members can receive 20% off the ticket price using code KQEDMember20. Tickets via Eventbrite:
San Francisco Fall Show designer vignette by SagreraBrazil with de Gournay wallcovering. Photo by Suzanne Scott.
Club Fugazi presents Dear San Francisco
Performing in the heart of San Francisco’s North Beach
KQED members receive 10% off with code KQED2024
Bursting with heart-pounding excitement and death-defying acrobatics, “Dear San Francisco” will leave audiences awestruck and amazed. Viewers can also enjoy small bites and beverages while taking in this brilliant production at Club Fugazi, former home of “Beach Blanket Babylon.” KQED members receive a 10% discount by having service fees waived. To redeem, click here (code KQED2024 will be automatically applied). This offer is valid through November 10, 2024.
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
View our On KQED member magazine online and download printable PDFs.
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.
Answers to many of your questions can also be found in our Help Center
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.