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Sights + Sounds Picks: Fred Pitts

Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 6:00


On this week's episode of "Sights + Sounds Picks," actor and one of KALW's State of the Bay hosts Fred Pitts gives his arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.

Viviana Matsuda makes ceramics for Arthritis Awareness Month // Remembering pioneer ballet dancer George Lee // Berkeley Community Chorus & Orchestra

Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 50:48


On today's show: a documentary about a Vegas blackjack dealer with an incredible past in ballet, then a potter is bringing awareness about arthritis and body positivity through their ceramics and the Berkeley Community Chorus and Orchestra has a big weekend of spring concerts.

Sights + Sounds Picks: J.K. Fowler

Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 6:00


On this week's episode of "Sights + Sounds Picks," Bay Area Book Festival Executive Director J.K. Fowler gives his arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.

Fred Pitts plays Shakespeare's friend in 'The Book of Will' // SNJV hosts 'Booked & Beautiful' // The Bay Area Book Festival

Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 50:40


On today's show: a play about William Shakespeare's friends, then a new talk show about LGBTQ+ issues at the San Francisco Main Public Library, and there's a new executive director and new vibe at this year's Bay Area Book Festival.

Sights + Sounds Picks: SNJV

Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 6:00


On this week's episode of "Sights + Sounds Picks," performing artist SNJV gives his arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.

Filmmaker Celia C. Peters brings sci-fi stories to the stage // Musician Hunter Noack plays classical piano in the wilderness // Muralist Timothy B paints his 'Hoop Dreams'

Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 51:27


On today's show: a filmmaker brings sci-fi works by artists of color to the stage, then a pianist celebrates performing classical music in the wilderness, and a muralist for the Warriors encourages us to dream

Sights + Sounds Picks: Hana Baba

Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2025 6:00


On this week's episode of "Sights + Sounds Picks," KALW's Hana Baba gives her arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.

Broadway actor Francis Jue of 'Yellow Face' // Hana Baba shares 'Folktales from Sudan' // Colombian musician Malpica

Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2025 52:10


On today's show: a San Francisco actor who was recently nominated for a Tony, then how the podcast "Folktales from Sudan" teaches us life lessons, and a one-man band known for using tech and Latin music.

Playwright Tina D'Elia explores Latinx Hollywood legends in 'Overlooked Latinas' // 'The Invisible Mammal' Director Kristin Tièche // 'Sinners' Roundtable Discussion

Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 51:42


On today's show: we have the star of the one-woman show "Overlooked Latinas," then a filmmaker follows female scientists trying to save a bat species from extinction, and we break down themes in Ryan Coogler's film "Sinners."

Sights + Sounds Picks: Tina D'Elia

Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 6:00


On this week's episode of "Sights + Sounds Picks," playwright and actress Tina D'Elia gives her arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.

Sights + Sounds Picks: Julie Wyman

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 6:00


On this week's episode of "Sights + Sounds Picks," filmmaker Julie Wyman gives her arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.

'The Tallest Dwarf' documentarian Julie Wyman // Jazz and poetry event to celebrate Paul Robeson's birthday // 'The Masquerade' director Joslyn Rose Lyons

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 46:41


On today's show: we hear from a filmmaker who made a documentary about living with dwarfism, then musicians and poets will celebrate the late Paul Robeson, and a film questions if technology and money should outweigh the arts and people.

Sights + Sounds Picks: Héctor Armienta

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 6:00


On this week's episode of "Sights + Sounds Picks," composer Héctor Armienta gives his arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.

Alasdair Fraser of the San Francisco Scottish Fiddlers // Héctor Armienta's opera 'Zorro' // Food photographer Chava Oropesa

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 51:48


On today's show: Scottish fiddler legend Alasdair Fraser talks about his upcoming spring concerts, then justice is spelled with a "Z" in the opera "Zorro" and a food photographer inspired by his Mexican culture.

The cast of 'Freaky Tales' // Alex Wong honors his Chinese culture through music and food // 'Chitty Figures'

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 56:17


On today's show: host Jeneé Darden spoke with Pedro Pascal and other actors from the movie “Freaky Tales.” Then, a musician who uses his food and music to encourage others to take up space, and a painter talks about being featured in the exhibition “Chitty Figures.”

Sights + Sounds Picks: Devin A. Cunningham

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2025 6:00


On this week's episode of "Sights + Sounds Picks," actor Devin A. Cunningham gives his arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.

'Freaky Tales' directors Anna Bolden and Ryan Fleck // ODC/Dance presents 'Dance Downtown' // 'Fat Ham' puts a spin on Shakespeare's 'Hamlet'

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2025 49:43


On today's show, we hear from the directors of the new movie "Freaky Tales," then ODC/Dance talks about one of their upcoming shows, and the play "Fat Ham" puts a Black, Southern, queer twist on Shakespeare's "Hamlet."

Sights + Sounds Picks: Wahab Algarmi

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 7:20


“Sights + Sounds Picks” is your weekly guide to the Bay Area arts scene through the eyes and ears of local artists. On this episode, host Jeneé Darden speaks with Oakland cartoonist Wahab Algarmi. He wrote and illustrated the graphic novel “Almost Sunset.”

Cartoonist Wahab Algarmi's graphic novel 'Almost Sunset'// Paul McCartney's photo exhibit at the de Young Museum// Oakland Gay Mens' Chorus' spring concert

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 52:02


On this week's episode of "The Sights + Sounds Show with Jeneé Darden": Oakland cartoonist Wahab Algarmi, talks about his graphic novel "Almost Sunset," Paul McCartney's "Eye of the Storm" photo exhibit at the de Young Museum, and the Oakland Gay Men's Chorus' upcoming concert

Sights + Sounds Picks: Angela Dalton

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2025 6:00


On this week's episode of "Sights + Sounds Picks," award-winning author Angela Dalton gives her arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.

Oakland Artist Queen Iminah remembers D'Wayne Wiggins of Tony! Toni! Tone! // San Francisco Ballet Artistic Director Tamara Rojo on 'Frankenstein' // Author Angela Dalton honors Nichelle Nichols in children's book

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2025 50:51


On today's show, we'll pay homage to the late D'Wayne Wiggins of Tony! Toni! Tone!, then the San Francisco Ballet is getting ready for their production of “Frankenstein,” and why an Oakland author wanted to write a children's book about “Star Trek's” Nichelle Nichols.

Sights + Sounds Picks: Alie Jones

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2025 6:00


On this week's episode of "Sights + Sounds Picks," writer, publisher and artist Alie Jones gives her arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.

Poet Alie Jones // Playwright Victoria Erville from 3Girls Theatre // Director Snaxx of drag parody 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air: LIVE!'

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2025 50:00


On today's show, we hear from a poet who honors her Louisiana Creole heritage in her new book, a playwright who works with a theatre company that presents plays from women and gender non-conforming artists over 40, and a drag parody of 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.'

Welcome to ‘The Sights + Sounds Show with Jeneé Darden'

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2025 53:08


“Crosscurrents” Host Hana Baba interviews "Sights + Sounds" Host Jenee Darden about her journalism career and plans for her new one-hour art show.

Sights and Sounds: Barbara Ramos

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2025 6:00


On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," photographer Barbara Ramos gives her arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.

Sights and Sounds: James Aaron Oh

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2025 6:00


On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," actor James Aaron Oh gives his arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.

Sights and Sounds: Stephanie Tsao

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 6:00


On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," artist Stephanie Tsao shares some of her favorite architecture and designs around San Francisco.

Sights and Sounds: Jackie Keliiaa

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2025 6:00


On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," comedian Jackie Keliiaa gives her arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.

Sights and Sounds: Oakland Author and Retired Librarian Dorothy Lazard

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2025 6:00


On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," Oakland author and retired librarian Dorothy Lazard gives her arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.

Sights and Sounds: In the Name of Love

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2025 9:17


On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," artists performing in "In the Name of Love: A Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr." tell us more about the upcoming show.

Sights and Sounds: Porfirio and Jenee

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2024 6:00


On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," producer Porfirio Rangel and host Jenee Darden give their arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.

Sights and Sounds: Parris Lane

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2024 6:00


On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," Emmy nominated actress and singer Parris Lane tell us more about the lineup for her upcoming show.

Sights and Sounds: Kat Croswell

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2024 6:00


On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," Oakland author Kat Croswell gives her arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.

Sights and Sounds: Josiah Luis Alderete

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2024 6:00


On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," poet Josiah Luis Alderete gives his book recommendations to read.

Sights and Sounds: Dorothy Lazard

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2024 6:00


On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," author and retired librarian Dorothy Lazard gives her arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.

Sights and Sounds: D'Arcy Drollinger

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2024 6:00


On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," San Francisco Drag Laureate D'Arcy Drollinger give her arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.

Sights and Sounds: Constance Pleasant and William “Billy” Anderson

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2024 6:00


On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," “Veteran Comic Con” founder Constance Pleasant and emcee Billy Anderson give their arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.

Sights and Sounds: Mauricio Vivas

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2024 6:00


On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," florist Mauricio Vivas gives his arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.

Sights and Sounds: Kim Thoman and Joell Jones

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2024 6:00


On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," visual artists Kim Thoman and Joell Jones give their arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.

Sights and Sounds: Steve Wasserman

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2024 6:00


On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," author and Heyday publisher Steve Wasserman gives his arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.

Sights and Sounds: Jon Funabiki

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2024 6:00


On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," film producer and journalist Jon Funabiki gives his arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.

Sights and Sounds: Bill Burns

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2024 6:00


On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," cosplayer Bill Burns gives his arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.

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