KQED Events: What Makes A Classic Country Song?

A look inside PBS and KQED, music theatre events, and more If you are having trouble reading this email, [read the online version](. [KQED Events Logo]( What Makes A Classic Country Song Wednesday, August 21 | 7:00pm SFJAZZ Center What makes a classic country song? Is it tears, twang, and rhinestones? How did country music emerge over the 20th Century out of the tangled traditions of ballads and bluegrass, blues and rockabilly, hymns and honkytonks, and Western swings? What role did California play in shaping the country sound? Join KQED for a live concert storytelling event that explores the essence and evolution of country music. Song by song, Host KQED Senior Arts Editor [Gabe Meline]( and the band [Red Meat]( break down the musical elements, tall tales, and true histories behind some of the most iconic country songs and the singers who put their stamp on this uniquely American sound. Featuring exclusive preview footage from the new PBS documentary film series [Country Music by Ken Burns]( which premieres September 15 on KQED. [Tickets]( Inside PBS & KQED: The Role and Future of Public Media Tuesday, August 13, 2019 | 6:30 – 7:30pm The Commonwealth Club More than 50 years after the establishment of the Public Broadcasting Act, which set the foundation for PBS and NPR, the media landscape has changed in ways that advocates for these services never could have imagined. Yet their vision for a noncommercial broadcasting system that takes risks and addresses the needs of the public has endured. Paula Kerger, PBS CEO and president, joins Michael Isip, KQED president and CEO, and John Boland, KQED president emeritus, to discuss the future of public media amidst great technological, political and environmental upheaval. With much of the traditional local news space shrinking and with trust in news at an all-time low, how are PBS and public media affiliates such as KQED adapting to serve communities? How can stations and audiences respond to attacks on the free press? And how are these organizations changing with their audiences and the ways they consume media? KQED Members can use code SpecialPBS for $10 off tickets! [Tickets]( Lamplighters Music Theatre presents Gilbert and Sullivan’s HMS PINAFORE August 3-4, 10-11, 17-18, 24-25 Various Locations The Lamplighters set sail this August with HMS PINAFORE! Full of unforgettable songs, drama, comedy, and social conflict, PINAFORE has some of their best men’s choral music! It is the story of a sailor's love for his Captain's daughter, and their brave defiance of her father's demand that she marry the First Lord of the Admiralty. With Sullivan's infectious music and Gilbert's witty script and lyrics, a rousing good time is guaranteed for all! KQED members can get $10 off regular adult tickets with code LL4KQED [Tickets]( Rhythmix’s Pour Your Heart Out Rhythmix, Alameda Saturday, August 10 | 2-5pm KQED Members receive $20 off tickets for Rhythmix Cultural Works’s Pour Your Heart Out, an exclusive afternoon celebrating the artistry of women in the craft beverage, food and music industries throughout Northern California. Featuring artisanal beverages, tantalizing treats, big band jazz, taiko, belly dance and more. All proceeds support free arts programming for East Bay youth. Members can use code: KQED [Tickets]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Pinterest]( [YouTube]( [donate]( [Manage Subscription]( | [Privacy Policy]( KQED 2601 Mariposa St. San Francisco, CA 94110 Copyright © 2019 [KQED](. All Rights Reserved.