Sights + Sounds Picks: Rahkii “Hyp” Holman
On this week's episode of "Sights + Sounds Picks," filmmaker Rahkii "Hyp" Holman gives his arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
Jun 26, 2025•6 min
Sights & Sounds
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.
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Episodes
Hip-Hop musical 'Co-Founders' // 'Honoring Amílcar' documentary // RyanNicole's album '#YoursTruly'
On today's show: actress and hip-hop artist Ryan Nicole talks about her musical "Co-Founders" and her new album, then a documentary about a freedom fighter who led Cape Verde to independence.
Jun 26, 2025•50 min
Sights + Sounds Picks: Masha Ellsworth
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.
Jun 19, 2025•6 min
'Doodler' one-man show // 'Caregiving' documentary// 'La Bohème' opera
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.
Jun 19, 2025•51 min
Sights + Sounds Picks: Ricardo Tavarez
On this week's episode of "Sights + Sounds Picks," educator Ricardo Tavarez gives his arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
Jun 12, 2025•6 min
A Sneak Peek into the Flor Y Canto Literary Festival
On today’s show: We give you a peek into the upcoming Flor Y Canto Literary Festival in the San Francisco Mission.
Jun 12, 2025•52 min
Celebrating Black men, boys and imagination with Ajuan Mance and Nancy Cato
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.
Jun 05, 2025•51 min
Sights + Sounds Picks: Fred Pitts
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.
May 29, 2025•6 min
Viviana Matsuda makes ceramics for Arthritis Awareness Month // Remembering pioneer ballet dancer George Lee // Berkeley Community Chorus & Orchestra
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.
May 29, 2025•51 min
Sights + Sounds Picks: J.K. Fowler
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.
May 22, 2025•6 min
Fred Pitts plays Shakespeare's friend in 'The Book of Will' // SNJV hosts 'Booked & Beautiful' // The Bay Area Book Festival
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.
May 22, 2025•51 min
Sights + Sounds Picks: SNJV
On this week's episode of "Sights + Sounds Picks," performing artist SNJV gives his arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
May 15, 2025•6 min
Filmmaker Celia C. Peters brings sci-fi stories to the stage // Musician Hunter Noack plays classical piano in the wilderness // Muralist Timothy B paints his 'Hoop Dreams'
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
May 15, 2025•51 min
Sights + Sounds Picks: Hana Baba
On this week's episode of "Sights + Sounds Picks," KALW's Hana Baba gives her arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
May 08, 2025•6 min
Broadway actor Francis Jue of 'Yellow Face' // Hana Baba shares 'Folktales from Sudan' // Colombian musician Malpica
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.
May 08, 2025•52 min
Playwright Tina D'Elia explores Latinx Hollywood legends in 'Overlooked Latinas' // 'The Invisible Mammal' Director Kristin Tièche // 'Sinners' Roundtable Discussion
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."
May 01, 2025•52 min
Sights + Sounds Picks: Tina D'Elia
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.
May 01, 2025•6 min
Sights + Sounds Picks: Julie Wyman
On this week's episode of "Sights + Sounds Picks," filmmaker Julie Wyman gives her arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
Apr 24, 2025•6 min
'The Tallest Dwarf' documentarian Julie Wyman // Jazz and poetry event to celebrate Paul Robeson's birthday // 'The Masquerade' director Joslyn Rose Lyons
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.
Apr 24, 2025•47 min
Sights + Sounds Picks: Héctor Armienta
On this week's episode of "Sights + Sounds Picks," composer Héctor Armienta gives his arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
Apr 17, 2025•6 min
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