Happy 4th
Wishing you a happy 4th!
Jul 04, 2025•23 sec•Season 1Ep. 104
Jerry Kay’s Journal
Jerry Kay’s Journal builds on Jerry’s experience over many years (CBS Radio, KCBS in San Francisco, Sirius Satellite Radio). He loves the craft of audio --the sounds and variety of people's voices. His stories are about art and design, science and the environment, and innovation. He hopes you find these stories interesting and inspiring.
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Arrangiarsi - Pizza and the Art of Living
Arrangiarsi - Pizza and the Art of Living is the title of a film about pizza, Naples, Olive Oil and an amazing producer, photographer, writer, narrator and a person (and the film) I really want you to know about and check out. This extraordinary person is Matteo Troncone and his website is pizzaandtheartofliving.com. Here you can see his entire film (I hope you donate to keep his work going) and You Tube videos about olive oil he has also produced.
Apr 29, 2022•8 min
How are Birds Able to Migrate Thousands of Miles
Michael Ellis is a naturalist. He leads all over the world and offers insight, heart and humor to help us connect us with the natural world. His website is footlooseforays.com. I encourage you to check it out.
Feb 02, 2022•3 min
See the Largest Planet in our Solar System
Right now you can see the largest planet in the night sky...Jupiter. Bing Quock of Morrison Planetarium at the California Academy of Sciences tells you where to look and when. The Academy's website is calacademy.org.
Feb 01, 2022•2 min
The LIVING NEW DEAL
To help us remember the accomplishments of the New Deal during President Roosevelt's administration the "Living New Deal" project was created.
Oct 08, 2018•7 min
CURIOUS ABOUT THE NIGHT SKY AND ASTRONOMY?
The San Francisco Amateur Astronomers welcomes people of all ages and knowledge about astronomy. They offer lectures, incredible viewing nights, on Mt. Tamalpias and much more. Here is a short introduction to SFAA. To learn more you can visit them online at sfaa-astronomy.org.
Sep 21, 2018•3 min
Museo Italo Americano's 40th Anniversary Exhibit
4oth Anniversary Permanent Collection Exhibit On exhibit September 15, 2018 through January 27, 2019 In 1978 in a room above Caffè Malvina in North Beach, the Museo Italo Americano first opened its doors to the public. In the forty years since, we have built a notable Permanent Collection, thanks to the generosity of many artists, collectors, and friends of the Museo. This exhibit will highlight over forty artists and more than seventy works of art from our Permanent Collection. The Museo Italo ...
Sep 14, 2018•4 min
Meet Extraordinary Contemporary Artist...Zio Ziegler
Zio Ziegler The Fourth Wall September 22, 2018 - November 11, 2018 Reception: September 22, 5:00 - 8:00 pm Presented by Carson Wealth The solo exhibition at MarinMOCA will include bold, new paintings and sculpture created by Zio Ziegler. Zio Ziegler’s work is inspired by his prodigious study of mythological, classical, and contemporary themes. His paintings are filled with intricate patterns, vivid color and energetic mark-making, accompanied by densely-descriptive subject matter. He moves fluid...
Aug 29, 2018•4 min
The Marin Museum of Contemporary Art - MarinMoca
Marin Museum of Contemporary Art connects art, community, and artistic expression. The Museum is a vibrant arts center located at Hamilton Field in Novato. MarinMoca offers free contemporary art exhibitions showcasing local, national, and international artist. MarinMOCA is located at 500 Palm Drive at the historic Hamilton Field in Novato, California. Over 55 artists have working studios at MarinMoca providing an atmosphere of creative energy in which contemporary art flourishes. The museum is f...
Jul 31, 2018•4 min
Slow Food and a New Organic Pasta Company
I find myself drawn to small…beautiful…elegant…accessible…inspiring places whether a museum…a music venue…a park. One of my favorite places which fits this criteria is the Museo Italo at San Francisco's Fort Mason. That is where I met Renato Sardo…his lecture was entitled…Piemonte the land of slow food. Renato was executive director for Slow Food International from 1999 to 2006…the slow food movement really began in Renatos’s hometown of Bra, Italy. Renato told me the focus of slow food internat...
Jun 28, 2018•3 min
Rene Magritte Exhibit at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
René Magritte The Fifth Season May 19–October 28, 2018 (Text from SFMOMA) René Magritte (1898–1967) was one of the most intriguing painters associated with Surrealism, but he did not fully find his voice until after breaking ties with the movement. This exhibition, the first to look exclusively at Magritte’s late career, examines his most important bodies of work from the 1940s through the 1960s, and shows how they marked a fundamental shift in painting from Modernism to our own time. Featuring ...
May 29, 2018•3 min
If you've ever struggled with art this episode provides some insight and help.
John Muir Laws has dedicated his life to helping people become passionate about art and something he calls "Nature Journaling". From his website: "We live in a world of beauty and wonder. Train your mind to see deeply and with intentional curiosity, and the world will open before you. Keeping a journal of your observations, questions, and reflections will enrich your experiences and develop gratitude, reverence, and the skills of a naturalist. The goal of nature journaling is not to create a por...
May 21, 2018•3 min
A Huge Living Wall at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art - A MUST SEE
We take a look (experience) at the Living Wall at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.
May 14, 2018•3 min
The Train...RFK's Last Journey (San Francisco Museum of Modern Art Exhibit)
On June 8, 1968, three days after the assassination of Senator and Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, his body was carried by a funeral train from New York City to Washington, D.C. for burial at Arlington National Cemetery. Just two months after the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. and five years after President John F. Kennedy’s death, Robert Kennedy’s passing united diverse communities grieving the loss of a politician who had represented hope for much of the nation d...
May 14, 2018•6 min
California Walkabout - Walking From Inn to Inn
Walkabout California - Walking from Inn to Inn A great way to experience California
May 14, 2018•3 min
The Artist Georgia O'Keefe
Learn about the period of 1918-1934 and how Georgia O'keefe develops here iconic style.
May 14, 2018•5 min
Cool Hike In The Berkeley Hills
The very first episode of Jerry Kay!
May 14, 2018•58 sec
RFK's Last Journey
On June 8, 1968, three days after the assassination of Senator and Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, his body was carried by a funeral train from New York City to Washington, D.C. for burial at Arlington National Cemetery. Just two months after the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. and five years after President John F. Kennedy’s death, Robert Kennedy’s passing united diverse communities grieving the loss of a politician who had represented hope for much of the nation d...
May 14, 2018•4 min
Colors Between Heaven and Earth - An Art Exhibit at the Museo Italo Americano
COLORI TRA CIELO E TERRA Colors Between Heaven and Earth: The Four Seasons and other Vivaldian Inspirations Works by Angela Sepe Novara Piemontese artist, Angela Sepe Novara was born and raised in the province of Torino. I came across this exhibit at the Museo in San Francisco. I love her art...the colors are both vibrant and subtle at the same time. Highly recommend you see this exhibit.
May 14, 2018•3 min
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