Sights + Sounds

On this week's episode of "Sights + Sounds Picks," Marin Theatre Executive Artistic Director Lance Gardner gives his arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.

On today’s show, international bestselling author Isabel Allende chats with Host Jeneé Darden about her latest book “Story Telling: A Writing Life,” her writing process and why she wrote a book that include advice for writers. Then, Oakland horror author Cynthia Gómez transports readers back to 1968 in her story about an Oakland Latina witch, whose caretaking for a rich, Orinda woman that has been cursed to be immobile and silent like a doll. Oh and the two have romantic feelings for each other.

International bestselling author Isabel Allende chats with Host Jeneé Darden about her latest book “Story Telling: A Writing Life,” as well as her writing process and why she wrote a book with advice for writers.

Oakland horror author Cynthia Gómez transports readers back to 1968 in this story about an Oakland Latina witch, whose caretaking for a rich, Orinda woman that has been cursed to be immobile and silent like a doll.

On today’s show, a play that uses comedy and compassion to address alcoholism is coming the Marin Theatre. Then, Host Jeneé Darden attended her first Oakland Ballers game because one of her KALW colleagues is an announcer for the team. And a show where writers and artists keep it real about their experiences with love.

A play that uses comedy and compassion to address alcoholism is coming to the Marin Theater.

Host Jeneé Darden attended her first Oakland Ballers game because KALW colleague Tarik Ansari is an announcer for the team.

A theatre show where writers keep it real about their experiences with love.

On this week's episode of "Sights + Sounds Picks," horror author Cynthia Gómez gives her arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.

On this week's episode of "Sights + Sounds Picks," Cape & Cowl Comics Owner Eitan Manhoff gives his arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.

Oakland poet James Cagney talks about his latest book "Ghetto Koans: A Personal Archive," with KALW's Jeneé Darden at Books Inc. Alameda. In these poems, James let's readers see life in the inner city through his poetic lens. Then, we re-air an interview where James discusses Black manhood and loneliness.

On this week's episode of "Sights + Sounds Picks," Berkeley Poetry Festival Executive Director MK Chavez talk about three of the artists who are reading at “Poetry Takes Root.”

On today’s show, Host Jeneé Darden visits the home of the legendary Bay Area artist Mildred Howard to talk about her exhibition at the Oakland Museum. Then, artwork that honors and celebrates past queer and trans movements.

Host Jeneé Darden visits the West Oakland home of the legendary Bay Area artist Mildred Howard to talk about her exhibition at the Oakland Museum.

Artwork that honors and celebrates past queer and trans movements.

On this week's episode of "Sights + Sounds Picks," Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts CEO Terri Trotter gives her arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.

BATS Improv co-founder William Hall on the theater company celebrating its 40th anniversary and how we use improv in our daily lives.

Host Jeneé Darden chats with sound sculptor Bill Fontana on how he is using sound technology to create a beautiful audio experience at Grace Cathedral.

On today’s show, a creative who is using sound technology to create a beautiful audio experience at Grace Cathedral. Then, BATS Improv celebrates its 40th anniversary.

On this week's episode of "Sights + Sounds Picks," Electric Ex lead singer Tarik Ansari gives his arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.

On today's show, a throwback to our first "Sights + Sounds After Dark" live event featuring love stories and poems by Nazelah Jamison, Norma Smith and Sumiko Saulson. Singer B. DeVeaux graced the stage with beautiful music. Then the lead vocalist of the indie rock band Electric Ex, KALW’s Tarik Ansari, talks about how his past relationships inspire his music.

On this week's episode of "Sights + Sounds Picks," African American Art and Culture Complex Program Coordinator Ashley Smiley gives her arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.

Recently, two journalists from our station made Bay Area history by becoming– royalty. Reporter Wendy Reyes and and “Sights + Sounds” Producer Porfirio Rangel were crowned king and queen at the first ever BART Prom.

After 20 years, the Henry J Kaiser Center for the Arts is back! We’ll hear from the venue’s CEO about what’s to come.

On today’s show, Host Jeneé Darden catches up with Grammy-award winning singer and musician Melissa Etheridge. They talk about touring with Wynonna Judd and the foundation Melissa established to research medicinal plant treatments for opioid addiction . Then, after 20 years, the Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts is back! We’ll hear from the venue’s CEO about what’s to come. Finally, guess who was crowned king of BART Prom? Here's a hint, you hear this person’s name on both "Sights + Sounds" shows every week.

Singer Melissa Etheridge talks about touring with Wynonna Judd and the inspiration behind her new album “Rise.”

On today’s show, an entire hour of poetry about rest, grief and intimacy from the voices of Black women. Hear a live recording of our moving event “When We Exhale,” which is inspired by the anthology of the same name. Featuring poets: Alie Jones, Nia Pearl, Lyn Patterson, Ayodele Nzinga, Adrienne Oliver, Kelechi Ubozoh, and Host Jeneé Darden.

On this week's episode of "Sights + Sounds Picks," filmmaker Anthony Lucero talks about three of his favorite restaurants to check out in the Bay Area.

“Fairyland” is an adaptation of a true story about a complicated, loving relationship between a father and daughter that takes place in San Francisco during the early years of the AIDS epidemic.

“Wood Street” is a documentary about the West Oakland encampment that humanizes the residents by showing how residents built community and fought eviction

On today’s show, the documentary “Wood Street,” which is about the largest homeless encampment in Oakland that the city shut down. Then, we revisit Host Jeneé Darden's conversation with Andrew Durham, the director of the film “Fairyland.” The movie is an adaptation of a true story that takes place in San Francisco.

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

Bay Area storyteller Ben Tucker shares his life story from Shreveport, La. to becoming a track star at San Jose State.

Prison-rights activist Sarah Shourd talks about her documentary, “The End of Isolation." The film is about a play she wrote on solitary confinement that she took on a 10-city U.S. tour. On various stops, viewers meet prison-rights activists making a difference in the prison systems of their area.

On today’s show, prison-rights activist Sarah Shourd talks about her documentary, “The End of Isolation." It's about a play she wrote on solitary confinement that she took on a 10-city U.S. tour. Then, Bay Area storyteller Ben Tucker shares his life story from Shreveport, Louisiana to becoming a track star at San Jose State University.

Frameline's Executive Director Allegra Madsen talks about the film festival celebrating its 50th anniversary, and their remaining events this week.

The sci-fi/fantasy convention BayCon is returning to the South Bay. This is the convention’s 42nd year and there will be an AfroFuturism Lounge you can check out. The lounge will feature screenings, interactive sessions, panel discussions about the genre and activities for youth.

On this week's episode of "Sights + Sounds Picks," drag queen and actress Mary Vice gives her arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.

On today’s show, author and filmmaker Adam Nimoy, the son of “Star Trek” actor Leonard Nimoy, talks about his memoir, and how he and his father healed their relationship. Then, Oakland boxing legend Andre Ward on the personal battles he defeated from his youth, and forgiving his father. And, a touching movie by an Oakland filmmaker, about a father fighting a terminal illness while trying to care for his disabled son.

On this week's episode of "Sights + Sounds Picks," Golden Gate Park Band's music director and conductor German Gonzalez talks about three of the Golden Gate Park Band’s summer concerts.

On today's show, a feminist version of Dracula is giving audiences thrills and thoughts at the San Francisco Playhouse. Then, we’re jamming and jitterbugging with the Golden Gate Park Band’s conductor. And a beloved Black arts center in San Francisco is gearing up for a temporary closure, and fun events for Juneteenth weekend.

The “Sights + Sounds” team met several of the young poets from the anthology during a literary festival at La Escuelita Elementary School in Oakland.

On this week's episode of "Sights + Sounds Picks," horror author Tamika Thompson gives her arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.

On today’s show, an upcoming literary festival honors writers in the San Francisco Mission. Then, a writing center celebrates 10 years of teaching Oakland youth the joys of writing, and publishing kids too.

On this week's episode of "Sights + Sounds Picks," poet and literature Prof. Adrienne Danyelle Oliver talks about three other poets who are reading at our “When We Exhale” live event.

On today’s show, a novel about a haunted housing project in Michigan, where the real monster is systemic oppression. Then, an organization that has trained Bay Area filmmakers for decades turns 50. What’s next for them in this new media landscape?

On this week's episode of "Sights + Sounds Picks," poet and literature Prof. Adrienne Danyelle Oliver talks about three other poets who are reading at our “When We Exhale” live event.

On today’s show, an anthology where Black women writers share their thoughts on rest, grief and intimacy. Then, Sheila E. talks about her early days as an artist and her upcoming show in East Palo Alto.

Americana and roots artist Miko Marks talks about her residency at Yoshi’s and a new blues album she has in the works. Then, playwright and actor Ted Lange asks if Shakespeare is the true author of his iconic plays and poetry.

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