Concerts, Art, and Festivals Not to Miss in the Bay This Fall
Summary
KQED’s Arts and Culture team previews the Bay Area’s fall season, highlighting exhibitions like Malcolm Kenter’s “Synecdoche” and Malcolm Kenter’s “Synecdoche,” alongside theater premieres such as “Every Saturday Night.” The panel discusses major music events, including John Coltrane tributes, Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, and Fantastic Negrito with the SF Symphony. They also address industry anxieties regarding CCA’s closure and ticket pricing while sharing listener recommendations for local festivals and performances.
Topics discussed
Intro and KQED Arts team introductions
CCA closure and impact on Bay Area art scene
Visual art and music festival picks
Theater highlights and jazz tributes
Charles Tolliver and John Coltrane tribute
Museum of Craft and Design lamp show
Fall Arts Preview resources and listener tips
Liberation play and Pulitzer Prize discussion
Radium Stories and Hiero Day festival
Melo-Mance concert and costume design exhibit
Outdoor festivals and Diwali celebration
Oakland Ballet and MOAD exhibitions
Kamasi Washington ticket prices and Julian Lage
Experimental music festivals and Parajanov film
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass festival preview
Corita Kent exhibit at Palo Alto Arts Center
Open Studios and Bay Area Playwrights Festival
Choral Project and regional orchestra updates
Opera Guild contract dispute and Simon Boccanegra
Cabaret showcase and contemporary dance
Women Composers Collective and new cinema
Portola festival, drag show, and closing remarks
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