Sights & Sounds: Recent Episodes
Jeneé Darden
Sights & Sounds is your weekly guide to the Bay Area arts scene through the eyes and ears of local artists. Every week, host Jenee Darden speaks with a different local artist about upcoming arts events in the Bay Area.
On this week's episode of "Sights + Sounds Picks," filmmaker and animator Masha Ellsworth gives her arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
On today's show: a one-man show about a serial killer murdering gay men in San Francisco in the 70's, then a sneak peak into San Francisco Opera's "La Bohème" and a documentary about the personal experiences and political history of Caregiving.
On this week's episode of "Sights + Sounds Picks," educator Ricardo Tavarez gives his arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
On today’s show: We give you a peek into the upcoming Flor Y Canto Literary Festival in the San Francisco Mission.
On today's show: we’re going on a field trip to Books Inc. in Alameda, where host Jeneé Darden interviews artists Ajuan Mance and Nancy Cato.
On this week's episode of "Sights + Sounds Picks," actor and one of KALW's State of the Bay hosts Fred Pitts gives his arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
On today's show: a documentary about a Vegas blackjack dealer with an incredible past in ballet, then a potter is bringing awareness about arthritis and body positivity through their ceramics and the Berkeley Community Chorus and Orchestra has a big weekend of spring concerts.
On this week's episode of "Sights + Sounds Picks," Bay Area Book Festival Executive Director J.K. Fowler gives his arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
On today's show: a play about William Shakespeare's friends, then a new talk show about LGBTQ+ issues at the San Francisco Main Public Library, and there's a new executive director and new vibe at this year's Bay Area Book Festival.
On this week's episode of "Sights + Sounds Picks," performing artist SNJV gives his arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
On today's show: a filmmaker brings sci-fi works by artists of color to the stage, then a pianist celebrates performing classical music in the wilderness, and a muralist for the Warriors encourages us to dream
On this week's episode of "Sights + Sounds Picks," KALW's Hana Baba gives her arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
On today's show: a San Francisco actor who was recently nominated for a Tony, then how the podcast "Folktales from Sudan" teaches us life lessons, and a one-man band known for using tech and Latin music.
On today's show: we have the star of the one-woman show "Overlooked Latinas," then a filmmaker follows female scientists trying to save a bat species from extinction, and we break down themes in Ryan Coogler's film "Sinners."
On this week's episode of "Sights + Sounds Picks," playwright and actress Tina D'Elia gives her arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
On this week's episode of "Sights + Sounds Picks," filmmaker Julie Wyman gives her arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
On today’s show: we hear from a filmmaker who made a documentary about living with dwarfism, then musicians and poets will celebrate the late Paul Robeson, and a film questions if technology and money should outweigh the arts and people.
On this week's episode of "Sights + Sounds Picks," composer Héctor Armienta gives his arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
On today’s show: Scottish fiddler legend Alasdair Fraser talks about his upcoming spring concerts, then justice is spelled with a "Z" in the opera "Zorro" and a food photographer inspired by his Mexican culture.
On today’s show: host Jeneé Darden spoke with Pedro Pascal and other actors from the movie “Freaky Tales.” Then, a musician who uses his food and music to encourage others to take up space, and a painter talks about being featured in the exhibition “Chitty Figures.”
On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," author and retired librarian Dorothy Lazard gives her arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," San Francisco Drag Laureate D'Arcy Drollinger give her arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," “Veteran Comic Con” founder Constance Pleasant and emcee Billy Anderson give their arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," florist Mauricio Vivas gives his arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," visual artists Kim Thoman and Joell Jones give their arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," author and Heyday publisher Steve Wasserman gives his arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," film producer and journalist Jon Funabiki gives his arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," cosplayer Bill Burns gives his arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," costume designer Whitney Anne Adams gives her arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," writer Stuart Schuffman gives his arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," KALW reporter Marissa Ortega-Welch gives her arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," food photographer Chava Oropesa gives his favorite spots to eat in the Bay Area.
On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," photographer Tricia Turner gives her arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," travel journalist and Berkeley author Elaine Lee gives her arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," KALW's executive producer Ben Trefny shares some real cool live events happening with KALW in the Bay Area.
On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," poet Youssef Alaoui tell us about some of the talented poets and storytellers you can catch at Beast Crawl this year.
On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," Oakland author Carolina Ixta gives her arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," comedian Marcus Williams talks about the lineup for our live "Sights & Sounds: Pride Comedy" show
On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," queer disability activist and artist Alex Locust gives their arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," writer Mac Barnett and illustrator Shawn Harris give their arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," language creator David J. Peterson gives his arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," comedian Baruch Porras-Hernandez gives his arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," filmmaker Ben Mulholland gives his arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," visual artist Ashara Ekundayo gives her arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," Oakland comedian Eric Newton gives his arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," Americana singer Alex Jordan gives his arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," curator and photographer Patanisha Williams gives her arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," cartoonists Rina Ayuyang gives her arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," Pacifica-based writer and artist Derek Kirk Kim gives his arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," actor Jomar Tagatac gives his arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," playwright Ashley Smiley gives her arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," host Jenee Darden and producer Porfirio Rangel talk about a special live performance of "Sights and Sounds."
On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," author Ying Chang Compestine gives her arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," kalimba player Carl Winters gives his arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," KALW's executive director Ben Trefny talks about three events happening at KALW's pop up space at 220 Montgomery St.
On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," actress Marga Gomez gives her arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," Stanford University’s vice president for the arts Deborah Cullinan gives her arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," host Jenee Darden and producer Porfirio Rangel give their arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area over the holidays.
On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," Oakland cultural critic Joanna Robinson gives her arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," filmmaker Daniel Bernardi gives his arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," singer Ninfa Iglesias gives her arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," artist Ajuan Mance gives her arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," actor Wayne Harris gives his arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," actor Darrel Thigpen gives his arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," actor Nic Sommerfeld gives their arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," Nomadic Foundation founder J. K. Fowler gives his arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," poet Sarah Fathima Mohammed gives her arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," Jenee and Porfirio share their summer picks in the Bay Area.
On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," arts curator Jeff Durham gives his arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," singer Diana Gameros gives her arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," poet Nairobi Williese Barnes gives her arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," actor Josh Kornbluth gives his arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," designer Barnali Ghosh gives her arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," event producer Gina Mariko Rosales gives her arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," photographer and visual artist Lara Aburamadan gives her arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," aerialist Myles Hochman gives their arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," Berkeley Symphony music conductor Joseph Young gives his arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," comics artist and herstorian Trina Robbins gives her arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," Golden State Warriors dancer Charity Caldwell shares her favorite hang out spots in the Bay Area.
On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," writer Maya Cameron-Gordon gives her arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," Oakland Ballet dancer Lawrence Chen gives his arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," singer Marcos Molinar gives his arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," Oakland Ballet dancer Ashley Thopiah gives her arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," business development professional Chris Clay gives his arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," singer Essence Goldman gives her arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," writer Lyzette Wanzer gives her arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," drag queen Nicki Jizz gives her arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," music conductor Jacob Stensberg gives his arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," comedian Margaret Cho shares her favorite hang out spots in San Francisco.
On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," artist Ajuan Mance gives her arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," writer Jennifer Lewis gives her arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," Professor Emily Nusbaum gives her arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," actor Don Reed gives his arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," writer Thaddeus Howze gives his arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
Happy New Year! On this special episode of "Sights & Sounds" host Jenee Darden and producer Porfirio Rangel share their Bay Area suggestions of things to do based on their personal New Year's resolutions.
On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," host Jenee Darden and producer Porfirio Rangel give their favorite movies set in the Bay Area.
On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," Latino Comics Expo co-founder Ricardo Padilla gives his favorite spots to check out in San Francisco.
On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," Oakland poet and writer James Cagney gives his arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," author Rue Mapp shares her favorite outdoor spots in the Bay Area.
On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," Oakland filmmmaker and writer Josh Healey gives his arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," screenwriter Dominique Mouton gives her arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," pole performer Joshuah Ciafardone gives their arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," actress Ashley Jaye gives her arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," activist Ericka Huggins gives her arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," Poetry Flash editor Joyce Jenkins gives her arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," film director Cat Brewer gives her arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," violinist Kippy Marks gives his arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," violinist Kippy Marks gives his arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," writer Gary Whitta gives his arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," writer Gary Whitta gives his arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," poet Adrienne Danyelle Oliver gives her arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," poet Adrienne Danyelle Oliver gives her arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," KALW's Hana Baba gives her arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," illustrator Jessica Fong gives her arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," artist Ellen Bepp gives her arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," director Velina Brown gives her arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," special effects designer Adam Savage shares his favorite hang out spots in San Francisco.
On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," comedian and actress Luenell shares her favorite hang out spots in Oakland.
On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," ballet dancer Roberto Vega Ortiz gives his arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," author Judy Juanita gives her arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," Jill D'Alessandro gives her arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," activist Kin Folkz gives their arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," Disneybounder Alisa Wong gives her arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," photographer Kori Suzuki gives his arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
On this week's episode of "Sights and Sounds" host Jenee Darden chats with Muppet performer Dave Goelz about his favorite Jim Henson films and shows.
On this week's episode of Sights & Sounds, author Ruth Crossman gives her arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
On this week's episode of Sights & Sounds, singer Dylan Chambers gives his arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
On this week's episode of Sights & Sounds, dancer Isabel Jones gives her arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
On this week's episode of Sights & Sounds, poet Kira Allen gives her arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
On this week's episode of Sights & Sounds, puppeteer Dave Haaz-Baroque gives his arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
On this week's episode of Sights & Sounds, writer, organizer, and comedian Baruch Porras-Hernandez gives his arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
On this week's episode of Sights & Sounds, musician Rachel Lark gives her arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
On this week's episode of Sights & Sounds, actor Dan Hoyle gives his arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
On this week's episode of Sights & Sounds, filmmaker Celia C. Peters gives her arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
How are long-time Bay Area artists preserving their cultures within gentrification? Sights + Sounds Magazine host Jeneé Darden visits the Black Cultural Zone in East Oakland and the Mission to speak with poet and bookstore owner Josiah Luis Alderete.
On this week's episode of Sights & Sounds, queer illustrator Cheyne Gallarde gives his arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
Sometimes artists help us discuss things that are tough to talk about. In this second episode of “Sights +Sounds Magazine” Jeneé Darden chats with podcast host and author, Anna Sale, and takes us to the Chanel Miller exhibit at the Asian Art Museum.
On this week's episode of Sights & Sounds, comedian Kristee Ono gives her arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
"Sights + Sounds Magazine" is a new series about Bay Area art and culture. On this first episode, host Jenee Darden looks at diversity in country music. She takes listeners to Sundance Saloon, an LGBTQ+ country dance club, and chats with singer Miko Marks.
"Sights + Sounds Magazine" is a new series about Bay Area art and culture. On this first episode, host Jenee Darden looks at diversity in country music. She takes listeners to Sundance Saloon, an LGBTQ+ country dance club, and chats with singer Miko Marks.
On this week's episode of Sights and Sounds, muralist Rachel Wolfe-Goldsmith give her arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
On this week's episode of Sights & Sounds, host Jenee Darden gives her arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
On this week's episode of Sights & Sounds, singer Martin Luther McCoy gives his arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
On this week's episode of Sights & Sounds, magician Dan Chan gives his arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
On this week's episode of Sights & Sounds, drag performer Lady Camden gives her arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
On this week's episode of Sights & Sounds, comedian Wonder Dave gives his arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
On this week's episode of Sights & Sounds Edwardian Ball producers Justin Katz and Mike Gaines give their arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
On this week's episode of Sights & Sounds corset designer Autumn Adamme gives her arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
On this week's episode of Sights & Sounds KALW's Eli Wirtschafter gives his arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
On this week's episode of Sights & Sounds singer Francisco Martin gives his arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
On this week's episode of Sights & Sounds poet Christine No gives her arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
On this week's episode of Sights & Sounds filmmaker Judith Ehrlich gives her arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
On this week's episode of Sights & Sounds writer Alexandra Kostoulasgives her suggestions for books by Bay Area authors to read this fall. Alexandra is the founder and executive director of the SF Creative Writing Institute.
On this week's episode of Sights and Sounds, Essence Harden, a consulting curator for the Oakland Museum, gives their art and culture suggestions.
On this week's episode of "Sights and Sounds," Oakland rapper and NYU student Jwalt tells host Jenee Darden his art and culture suggestions.
On this week's episode of "Sights and Sounds" host Jenee Darden speaks with artist Rigo 23 about his “Time and Again” exhibit at the Richmond Art Center.
On this week's episode of Sights & Sounds writer Alexandra Kostoulasgives her suggestions for books by Bay Area authors to read this fall. Alexandra is the founder and executive director of the SF Creative Writing Institute.
On this week's episode of "Sights and Sounds," Michelle Lin of the Kearny Street Workshop gives her suggestions for APAture, a festival highlighting emerging Asian Pacific American artists.
On this week's episode of "Sights and Sounds," Oakland rapper and NYU student Jwalt tells Jenee Darden his hip-hop music suggestions.
On this week's episode of Sights & Sounds, singer and songwriter Essie Thomas give her art and culture suggestions.
On this week's episode of Sights and Sounds, Oakland Museum Public Programs Manager Rhonda Pagnozzi gives her art and culture suggestions.
On this week's episode of Sights and Sounds, Oakland Museum Public Programs Manager Rhonda Pagnozzi gives her art and culture suggestions.
On this week's episode of Sights and Sounds, Essence Harden, a consulting curator for the Oakland Museum, gives their art and culture suggestions.
On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds" filmmaker Abby Ginzberg gives her art and culture recommendations. Her latest film is "Barbara Lee: Speaking Truth to Power."