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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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35th Annual Bioneers Conference
March 28-30, 2024
Berkeley, CA
KQED members use code KQED20 for 20% off
Bioneers has served as a forum to connect and empower solutions for over three decades. The clock is ticking; it’s time we join together for a revolution from the heart of nature and the human heart. Come to #Bioneers2024 March 28-30 in Berkeley for world renown speakers and a vibrant community working for change. Register: conference.bioneers.org with the code KQED20 for 20% off.
KQED Member Day at the de Young Museum
March 28, 2024
San Francisco, CA
Free Admission
Save the date March 28 for KQED Member Day at the de Young. Irving Penn is widely recognized as one of the 20th century’s greatest photographers. Vogue’s longest-standing contributor, Penn revolutionized fashion photography. Using neutral backgrounds, he emphasized models’ personalities through their gestures and expressions. Join KQED on 3/28 for KQED Member Day and view 175 photographs, spanning every period of Penn’s 70-year career. Admission is free for KQED members (up to 2 guests) who show their current KQED Member Card at the ticket desk.
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.
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.
San Francisco Art Fair
April 25-28, 2024
San Francisco, CA
KQED members receive 50% off with code KQED
Spring means time for the San Francisco Art Fair! Formerly Art Market San Francisco, the new name places the city first, affirming a commitment to, and celebration of, the thriving arts ecosystem that defines the Bay Area. Experience presentations from 85 leading galleries from around the world—many new!—alongside captivating artist installations and public programming this April 25-28 at Fort Mason Festival Pavilion. Purchase your tickets here and enter code KQED at checkout to receive 50% off. Though online purchase is highly recommended, KQED members can also show their current KQED Member Card at the ticketing counter during fair hours to receive 50% off admission.
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.