Member Magazine DEC 2017 HOLIDAY COOKING KQED Perks ’Tis the Season for Science: Life on Ice This year at the California Academy of Sciences, there’s a new spin on an annual holiday tradition. Running November 22 through January 7, the 'Tis the Season for Science exhibit features snow flurries inside the museum, live performances and an all-new holiday ice rink in the East Garden. Stand next to life-sized models of polar bears and Antarctic penguins while learning about frozen polar ecosystems with kid-friendly interactives, and step inside the Snowman Theater to view Science of Snow, a seven-minute dome show perfect for families! KQED members receive 10% off a family photo through January 7 with a current MemberCard, presented at the Photo Services desk. calacademy.org Downtown Ice Brings Cheer to San Jose Enjoy ice skating under swaying palm trees and spectacular LED lights at Toyota/Kristi Yamaguchi Downtown Ice, open November 17 through January 15. Come and experience one of the most iconic ice rinks on the planet — and one of the most popular downtown San Jose holiday traditions. Live. KQED members receive $3 off admission with a current MemberCard (limit two discounts per card). This cannot be combined with any other discounts or offers. downtownicesj.com courtesy Sesame Street Sesame Street Live! Let's Party! Jump to the beat with your friends on Sesame Street! Sesame Street Live! Let's Party!, an all‐new interactive show, is coming to Oakland’s Paramount Theatre, January 4–5, and San Jose’s City National Civic, January 6–7. Learn new songs and sing along to familiar favorites with Oscar and Cookie Monster; build a snowman with Elmo; flap your wings with Big Bird; marvel at Abby’s magic; be amazed when Super Grover flies; and move to the rhythm with Rosita. courtesy California Academy of Sciences; courtesy SJDA Staff; KQED members receive a 20% discount with code PBSBAY. No double discounts. Savings not valid on previously purchased tickets. Additional fees may apply. Savings valid on select price levels. Photos: (top to bottom) sesamestreetlive.com / ticketmaster.com Food On Q December 2017 KQED Public Radio KQED Public Television Bay Area Bites Is Your Source for Holiday Party Food The holidays are upon us, and Bay Area Bites is here to help. Save room for New Year’s Eve and pair your champagne Get magazine online: kqed.org/OnQ KQED’s food blog is preparing a host of new recipes to inspire and spirits with appetizers to suit every palate. Bay Area Bites you during the December holidays — from mouthwatering recipes include ahi tuna mini tostada bites, steak chimichurri appetizers and side dishes to delicious entrées and desserts. crostini, crab hush puppies with remoulade sauce, sweet pea Cookies make the holidays bright, whether served to pancakes with smoked salmon and crème fraîche, prosciutto- guests or packaged as thoughtful gifts for friends and family. wrapped pears with gorgonzola, mini meyer lemon curd Go to Bay Area Bites for a wide variety of recipes, from swirly cupcakes and mini chocolate pudding puffs. peppermint pinwheels and stellar peanut butter chocolate-chip Visit Bay Area Bites often for new recipes and special-event cookies to gluten-free meringues and almond crescents menus leading up to New Year’s Day. to adorable gingerbread cutouts and lemony iced stars. If you’re looking to change up your holiday feast, kqed.org/bayareabites Bay Area Bites has complete menus and individual recipes designed to take the guesswork out of what to cook. Check out our British-inspired menu that features beef prime rib roast KQED.org with savory jus, eggy Yorkshire puddings, decadent creamed spinach and roasted potatoes. Photos: (cover) Wendy Goodfriend/KQED; (l. to r.) recipes by Kim Laidlaw, photos courtesy Wendy Goodfriend/KQED. photos courtesy Wendy recipes by Kim Laidlaw, Goodfriend/KQED; (l. to r.) Photos: (cover) Wendy 3 Education News Youth Advisory Board California Returns for 2017–2018 Dreaming KQED’s Youth Advisory Board (YAB) stop of the tour, the students gathered You became a Californian because you or is back for year two! This fall, we in the office of Executive Director of someone in your family believed in a dream. invited six returning members and nine Product and KQED Lab Colleen Wilson A strong public education. The promise of a new students to help KQED shape to learn about KQED’s approach to job. The weather. In its more than hundred- its content and fulfill our mission innovation as an organization. Veteran year-long history, the California Dream has of including youth voices in our YAB member Gabriel A. asked, “What’s meant different things to different people. production process. the pace of the changes that come out Today, the state’s identity is in marked Selected from a pool of 136 high [of KQED] and how do you think that contrast to the rest of the country. The school applicants from across the Bay affects KQED in a rapidly changing dream may still be alive, but it’s challenged Area, the nine first-year members and media landscape?” at every corner. So what does the California six returning members (students can “That’s a really good question. The Dream mean today? KQED and other public serve up to two one-year terms on the pace of change…,” Colleen started as mission–driven media organizations will board) have big tasks ahead in their she dove into details of KQED’s latest explore the current state of the California bimonthly meetings. During a recent thinking on the subject. It’s the kind of Dream over the next two years. Reporters tour of KQED, the students visited question KQED is excited to continue and producers will tell personal stories and various departments to talk with staff exploring with the help of the YAB’s discuss the ideas that make up the history about social media, fundraising, graphic next-generation voices. and future of the California Dream. And design, production and innovation. we’ll ask: Is the dream still attainable for most Huddled around reporter Devin kqed.org/education people who live here? KQED will be tracking Katayama’s desk in the newsroom, the California Dream on its website, on radio Funding for KQED Education is provided students had some insightful questions, by the Koret Foundation, David Bulfer and and television and social media platforms. including this one from Mission High Kelly Pope, the Cisco Foundation, the kqed.org/californiadream School junior Elke J.:“If you have a Stuart Foundation, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, the Horace W. really juicy interview, how do you cut it Funding for California Dream is supported by the Goldsmith Foundation, the Panta Rhea down to only three minutes if you want Corporation for Public Broadcasting and the Foundation, the Braitmayer Foundation to cover everything you got?” On the last James Irvine Foundation. 4 and the members of KQED. Arts On Q December 2017 KQED Public Radio KQED Public Television Go Behind the Lens KQED Arts’ latest video series, Behind the Lens, features up- Other featured filmmakers and projects from Behind the and-coming Bay Area documentary and narrative filmmakers Lens include Pete Nicks, winner of the Sundance Film Festival who are committed to telling compelling stories about our 2017 Best Director award, and his film about the Oakland communities and their aspirations. Police Department, The Force; and Joe Talbot, a Sundance The premiere episode, Moses, captures immigrant Institute Fellow ranked by Filmmaker magazine among the top filmmakers Fran Guijarro and Diya Guha’s 10-year work 25 new faces of independent film to watch, and his Last Black chronicling the journey of troubled artist Alvin Carbins, Man of San Francisco film project about the exodus of African courtesy Chanelle Ignant/KQED; otherwise known as Moses, who struggled with addiction Americans from the city. and homelessness on the streets of San Francisco for nearly Get magazine online: kqed.org/OnQ two decades. The film speaks to the transformative power of storytelling as Moses begins to reclaim — in front of the Funding for KQED Arts is provided by The William and Flora Hewlett filmmakers’ cameras — his life, family and past as a gifted Foundation, Yogen and Peggy Dalal, Diane B. Wilsey, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, Helen Sarah Steyer, the William musician. In turn, we see how Guijarro and Guha find and Gretchen Kimball Fund and the members of KQED. purpose, connection and family in their new homeland, as they immerse themselves in telling this powerful story. From the Archives: Pink Floyd Live in 1970 Watch never-before-seen footage of Pink Floyd performing live at KQED , courtesy Moses. studios in 1970: kqed.org/pinkfloyd KQED.org Want more? Check out David Youth Advisory Board asks reporter Devin Katayama questions in the newsroom, Devin Katayama questions in the newsroom, asks reporter Advisory Board Youth Gilmour Live in Pompeii on Sunday, The December 17, at 8pm on KQED Plus. 5 Photos (i. to r.): Photos (i. to r.): and Moses Fran Guijarro director We Appreciate Your Support KQED would like to extend an extra special end-of-year KQED Member Services “thank you” to all our donors and members. 415.553.2150 We hope you continue to enjoy our programming and will support our fundraising efforts during the holidays. 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