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David Archuleta's EP 'Earthly Delights' // Bizerkeley Food Fest // Oakland International Film Festival

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2025 51:53


On today's show, singer and former "American Idol" contestant David Archuleta talks about his new EP. Then, a vegan food festival returns to Berkeley and we'll hear about a few cool new movies in this year's Oakland International Film Festival.

Sights + Sounds Picks: Aaron Hundley

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2025 6:00


On this week's episode of "Sights + Sounds Picks," Oakland author Aaron Hundley gives his arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.

Oakland Rising // 'MAKIBAKA: A Living Legacy' exhibit // Cape & Cowl Con

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2025 50:45


On today's show we hear from a trio of young, Oakland musicians who recently performed at the Kennedy Center. Then, an exhibit that celebrates Filipino activism in San Francisco's SOMA district. We end with an East Bay comic book store hosting a big event in Alameda this weekend.

Sights + Sounds Picks: Dan Sullivan

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2025 6:00


On this week's episode of "Sights + Sounds Picks," writer and Grateful Dead fan Dan Sullivan gives his arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.

Aaron Hundley's book 'Jack & Evan: In Verse' // B. DeVeaux's debut album 'Chrysalis'

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2025 52:40


On today's show: author Aaron Hundley talks about his novel, writing and Black men. Then, singer and songwriter B. DeVeaux tells us the inspiration behind their debut album "Chrysalis."

Outside Lands // DJ Anthony Midas at 'Thrive at Five' // 'The 9 Lives of Barbara Dane'

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2025 60:32


On today's show, what it takes to put on a big music festival like Outside Lands, then a local DJ throws R&B parties and a documentary about the late blues/folk/jazz singer Barbara Dane.

'Ruth Asawa: Retrospective' exhibit // Photo book 'The Grateful Dead by Jim Marshall' // Black Arts Movement Film Fest

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2025 51:26


On today's show: we hear about an exhibit that honors the life and work of artist Ruth Asawa, then a photo book takes viewers back to the early days of the Grateful Dead and a film festival that shines a spotlight on Black activism.

Sights + Sounds Picks: Victor Tence

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2025 6:00


On this week's episode of "Sights + Sounds Picks," Senior Producer of KALW's Crosscurrents Victor Tence shares his favorite restaurants in the Bay Area.

Retired Oakland librarian Dorothy Lazard reflects on her thirst for knowledge in her memoir 'What You Don't Know Will Make a Whole New World'

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2025 48:56


On today's show: we are going to Books Inc. in Alameda, where host Jeneé Darden interviews author and retired Oakland librarian Dorothy Lazard about her memoir.

Sights + Sounds Picks: Kurt Schwartzmann

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2025 6:00


On this week's episode of "Sights + Sounds Picks," San Francisco visual artist Kurt Schwartzmann gives his arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.

'EARTH SEED' documentary inspired by Octavia Butler // Latinx horror book 'The Nightmare Box and Other Stories' // Children's book 'Miri's Moving Day'

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2025 51:31


On today's show, a documentary about Oakland activists who travel throughout California after being inspired by Octavia Butler. Then listen to interviews from the Bay Area Book Festival. One is with an Oakland author who writes about social issues in Latinx horror. The other is a children's book author who writes about a little girl not wanting to move.

Sights + Sounds Picks: Wonway Posibul

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2025 6:00


On this week's episode of "Sights + Sounds Picks," KALW DJ Wonway Posibul gives his arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.

Sinking our teeth into 'Sinners': A roundtable discussion

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2025 51:46


On today's show: we're having a roundtable discussion of Ryan Coogler's "Sinners."

Masha Ellsworth's animated-short 'Little t' captures facing the inner critic // Artist Kurt Schwartzmann pays homage to MUNI drivers // 'Aztlán' play looks to the past for a hopeful future

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2025 51:41


On today's show: an animation-filmmaker tells a folklore story from her native country Ukraine, then a visual artist inspired by MUNI drivers and a play that connects an ancient Aztec story to the present

Sights + Sounds Picks: Rahkii “Hyp” Holman

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2025 6:00


On this week's episode of "Sights + Sounds Picks," filmmaker Rahkii "Hyp" Holman gives his arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.

Hip-Hop musical 'Co-Founders' // 'Honoring Amílcar' documentary // RyanNicole's album '#YoursTruly'

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2025 49:37


On today's show: actress and hip-hop artist Ryan Nicole talks about her musical "Co-Founders" and her new album, then a documentary about a freedom fighter who led Cape Verde to independence.

Sights + Sounds Picks: Masha Ellsworth

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2025 6:00


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

'Doodler' one-man show // 'Caregiving' documentary// 'La Bohème' opera

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2025 50:45


On today's show: a one-man show about a serial killer murdering gay men in San Francisco in the 70's, then a sneak peak into San Francisco Opera's "La Bohème" and a documentary about the personal experiences and political history of Caregiving.

Sights + Sounds Picks: Ricardo Tavarez

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 6:00


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

A Sneak Peek into the Flor Y Canto Literary Festival

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 51:58


On today's show: We give you a peek into the upcoming Flor Y Canto Literary Festival in the San Francisco Mission.

Celebrating Black men, boys and imagination with Ajuan Mance and Nancy Cato

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2025 51:02


On today's show: we're going on a field trip to Books Inc. in Alameda, where host Jeneé Darden interviews artists Ajuan Mance and Nancy Cato.

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.

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