# center arts (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover center arts. Page: Feed: --- ## [Sights + Sounds Picks: Cape & Cowl Comics Owner Eitan Manhoff](https://www.kalw.org/show/sights-sounds/2026-08-20/sights-sounds-picks-cape-cowl-comics-owner-eitan-manhoff) _2026-08-20 · sightsandsounds@kalw.org (Jeneé Darden) · Sights + Sounds_ On this week's episode of "Sights + Sounds Picks," Cape & Cowl Comics Owner Eitan Manhoff gives his arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area. [Listen](https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s2/audio/2026/08/web-ssp-eitanmanhoff.mp3) ## [Poet James Cagney on his book 'Ghetto Koans: A Personal Archive'](https://www.kalw.org/show/sights-sounds/2026-08-19/poet-james-cagney-on-his-book-ghetto-koans-a-personal-archive) _2026-08-20 · sightsandsounds@kalw.org (Jeneé Darden) · Sights + Sounds_ Oakland poet James Cagney talks about his latest book "Ghetto Koans: A Personal Archive," with KALW's Jeneé Darden at Books Inc. Alameda. In these poems, James let's readers see life in the inner city through his poetic lens. Then, we re-air an interview where James discusses Black manhood and loneliness. [Listen](https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s2/audio/2026/02/ssjd-02.18.26_mixdown.mp3) ## [Sights + Sounds Picks: Berkeley Poetry Festival Executive Director MK Chavez](https://www.kalw.org/show/sights-sounds/2026-08-13/sights-sounds-picks-berkeley-poetry-festival-executive-director-mk-chavez) _2026-08-13 · sightsandsounds@kalw.org (Jeneé Darden) · Sights + Sounds_ On this week's episode of "Sights + Sounds Picks," Berkeley Poetry Festival Executive Director MK Chavez talk about three of the artists who are reading at “Poetry Takes Root.” [Listen](https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s2/audio/2026/08/web-ssp-mkchavez.mp3) ## [FULL SHOW: Mildred Howard's exhibition 'Poetics of Memory' // 'Conjuring Power: Roots & Futures of Queer & Trans Movements' exhibition](https://www.kalw.org/show/sights-sounds/2026-08-12/full-show-mildred-howards-exhibition-poetics-of-memory-conjuring-power-roots-futures-of-queer-trans-movements-exhibition) _2026-08-13 · sightsandsounds@kalw.org (Jeneé Darden) · Sights + Sounds_ On today’s show, Host Jeneé Darden visits the home of the legendary Bay Area artist Mildred Howard to talk about her exhibition at the Oakland Museum. Then, artwork that honors and celebrates past queer and trans movements. [Listen](https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s2/audio/2026/08/ssjd-08.12.26_mixdown.mp3) ## ['Poetics of Memory' exhibition showcases the legacy of legendary Bay Area artist Mildred Howard](https://www.kalw.org/show/sights-sounds/2026-08-12/poetics-of-memory-exhibition-showcases-the-legacy-of-legendary-bay-area-artist-mildred-howard) _2026-08-13 · sightsandsounds@kalw.org (Jeneé Darden) · Sights + Sounds_ Host Jeneé Darden visits the West Oakland home of the legendary Bay Area artist Mildred Howard to talk about her exhibition at the Oakland Museum. [Listen](https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s2/audio/2026/08/ssjd-mildred-howard.mp3) ## ['Conjuring Power' art exhibition celebrates LGBTQ+ history of resistance and the future](https://www.kalw.org/show/sights-sounds/2026-08-12/conjuring-power-art-exhibition-celebrates-lgbtq-history-of-resistance-and-the-future) _2026-08-13 · sightsandsounds@kalw.org (Jeneé Darden) · Sights + Sounds_ Artwork that honors and celebrates past queer and trans movements. [Listen](https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s2/audio/2026/08/ssjd-caro-de-robertis-and-tina-valentin-aguirre.mp3) ## [Sights + Sounds Picks: Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts CEO Terri Trotter](https://www.kalw.org/show/sights-sounds/2026-08-06/sights-sounds-picks-henry-j-kaiser-center-for-the-arts-ceo-terri-trotter) _2026-08-06 · sightsandsounds@kalw.org (Jeneé Darden) · Sights + Sounds_ On this week's episode of "Sights + Sounds Picks," Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts CEO Terri Trotter gives her arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area. [Listen](https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s2/audio/2026/08/web-ssp-territrotter.mp3) ## [BATS Improv co-founder William Hall on the theater turning 40 and how we do improv in our daily lives](https://www.kalw.org/show/sights-sounds/2026-08-05/bats-improv-co-founder-william-hall-on-the-theater-turning-40-and-how-we-do-improv-in-our-daily-lives) _2026-08-06 · sightsandsounds@kalw.org (Jeneé Darden) · Sights + Sounds_ BATS Improv co-founder William Hall on the theater company celebrating its 40th anniversary and how we use improv in our daily lives. [Listen](https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s2/audio/2026/08/william-hall.mp3) ## [Artist Bill Fontana lets visitors experience what still objects hear at Grace Cathedral](https://www.kalw.org/show/sights-sounds/2026-08-05/artist-bill-fontana-lets-visitors-experience-what-still-objects-hear-at-grace-cathedral) _2026-08-06 · sightsandsounds@kalw.org (Jeneé Darden) · Sights + Sounds_ Host Jeneé Darden chats with sound sculptor Bill Fontana on how he is using sound technology to create a beautiful audio experience at Grace Cathedral. [Listen](https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s2/audio/2026/08/bill-fontana.mp3) ## [FULL SHOW: Bill Fontana's sound sculpture at Grace Cathedral // BATS Improv's 40th anniversary](https://www.kalw.org/show/sights-sounds/2026-08-05/full-show-bill-fontanas-sound-sculpture-at-grace-cathedral-bats-improvs-40th-anniversary) _2026-08-06 · sightsandsounds@kalw.org (Jeneé Darden) · Sights + Sounds_ On today’s show, a creative who is using sound technology to create a beautiful audio experience at Grace Cathedral. Then, BATS Improv celebrates its 40th anniversary. [Listen](https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s2/audio/2026/08/ssjd-08.05.26_mixdown.mp3) ## [Pirate.io on Google Play (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/jeflwrZZ3nqo) _2026-08-06 · **Sponsored**_ Open the Pirate.io listing on Google Play to view the app’s details. ## [Sights + Sounds Picks: Electric Ex lead singer Tarik Ansari](https://www.kalw.org/show/sights-sounds/2026-07-30/sights-sounds-picks-electric-ex-lead-singer-tarik-ansari) _2026-07-30 · sightsandsounds@kalw.org (Jeneé Darden) · Sights + Sounds_ On this week's episode of "Sights + Sounds Picks," Electric Ex lead singer Tarik Ansari gives his arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area. [Listen](https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s2/audio/2026/07/web-ssp-tarikansari-20260730.mp3) ## [FULL SHOW: 'Sights + Sounds After Dark: The Love Factor 2024' // Electric Ex album 'Analog Therapy'](https://www.kalw.org/show/sights-sounds/2026-07-29/full-show-sights-sounds-after-dark-the-love-factor-2024-electric-ex-album-analog-therapy) _2026-07-30 · sightsandsounds@kalw.org (Jeneé Darden) · Sights + Sounds_ On today's show, a throwback to our first "Sights + Sounds After Dark" live event featuring love stories and poems by Nazelah Jamison, Norma Smith and Sumiko Saulson. Singer B. DeVeaux graced the stage with beautiful music. Then the lead vocalist of the indie rock band Electric Ex, KALW’s Tarik Ansari, talks about how his past relationships inspire his music. [Listen](https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s2/audio/2026/07/ssjd-07.29.26_mixdown.mp3) ## [Good Day](https://peterwilsonworld.substack.com/p/good-day) _2026-07-24 · Peter Wilson · Peter Wilson_ New Studio Recording out NOW! [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/208236695/a57541a5f0aa3e8f091b8aab1ca16eb7.mp3) ## [Birthday](https://peterwilsonworld.substack.com/p/birthday) _2026-07-24 · Peter Wilson · Peter Wilson_ A New Studio Recording [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/208233544/757f533a1ec409fc6c2e2416f46e43f9.mp3) ## [Sights + Sounds Picks: African American Art and Culture Complex Program Coordinator Ashley Smiley](https://www.kalw.org/show/sights-sounds/2026-07-23/sights-sounds-picks-african-american-art-and-culture-complex-program-coordinator-ashley-smiley) _2026-07-23 · sightsandsounds@kalw.org (Jeneé Darden) · Sights + Sounds_ On this week's episode of "Sights + Sounds Picks," African American Art and Culture Complex Program Coordinator Ashley Smiley gives her arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area. [Listen](https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s2/audio/2026/07/web-ssp-ashleysmiley.mp3) ## [BART celebrated their first ever prom](https://www.kalw.org/show/sights-sounds/2026-07-22/bart-celebrated-their-first-ever-prom) _2026-07-23 · sightsandsounds@kalw.org (Jeneé Darden) · Sights + Sounds_ Recently, two journalists from our station made Bay Area history by becoming– royalty. Reporter Wendy Reyes and and “Sights + Sounds” Producer Porfirio Rangel were crowned king and queen at the first ever BART Prom. [Listen](https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s2/audio/2026/07/ssjd-alicia-trost-and-porfirio-rangel.mp3) ## [The future of the Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts after being closed for two decades](https://www.kalw.org/show/sights-sounds/2026-07-22/the-future-of-the-henry-j-kaiser-center-for-the-arts-after-being-closed-for-two-decades) _2026-07-23 · sightsandsounds@kalw.org (Jeneé Darden) · Sights + Sounds_ After 20 years, the Henry J Kaiser Center for the Arts is back! We’ll hear from the venue’s CEO about what’s to come. [Listen](https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s2/audio/2026/07/ssjd-terri-trotter.mp3) ## [Music Legend Melissa Etheridge // The Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts reopened // BART Prom](https://www.kalw.org/show/sights-sounds/2026-07-22/music-legend-melissa-etheridge-the-henry-j-kaiser-center-for-the-arts-reopened-bart-prom) _2026-07-23 · sightsandsounds@kalw.org (Jeneé Darden) · Sights + Sounds_ On today’s show, Host Jeneé Darden catches up with Grammy-award winning singer and musician Melissa Etheridge. They talk about touring with Wynonna Judd and the foundation Melissa established to research medicinal plant treatments for opioid addiction . Then, after 20 years, the Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts is back! We’ll hear from the venue’s CEO about what’s to come. Finally, guess who… [Listen](https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s2/audio/2026/07/ssjd-07.22.26_mixdown.mp3) ## [Melissa Etheridge on Bay Area tour stop with Wynonna Judd and funding opioid-addiction research after losing her son](https://www.kalw.org/show/sights-sounds/2026-07-17/melissa-etheridge-on-bay-area-tour-stop-with-wynonna-judd-and-funding-opioid-addiction-research-after-losing-her-son) _2026-07-17 · sightsandsounds@kalw.org (Jeneé Darden) · Sights + Sounds_ Singer Melissa Etheridge talks about touring with Wynonna Judd and the inspiration behind her new album “Rise.” [Listen](https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s2/audio/2026/07/podcast-melissa-etheridge-int-2026-mixdown.mp3) ## [FULL SHOW: 'When We Exhale' live poetry event about rest, grief and intimacy from the voices of Black women](https://www.kalw.org/show/sights-sounds/2026-07-15/full-show-when-we-exhale-live-poetry-event-about-rest-grief-and-intimacy-from-the-voices-of-black-women) _2026-07-16 · sightsandsounds@kalw.org (Jeneé Darden) · Sights + Sounds_ On today’s show, an entire hour of poetry about rest, grief and intimacy from the voices of Black women. Hear a live recording of our moving event “When We Exhale,” which is inspired by the anthology of the same name. Featuring poets: Alie Jones, Nia Pearl, Lyn Patterson, Ayodele Nzinga, Adrienne Oliver, Kelechi Ubozoh, and Host Jeneé Darden. [Listen](https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s2/audio/2026/07/ssjd-07.15.26_WEBmixdown.mp3) ## [Fast, secure international transfers (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/SASOKlQ2gduh) _2026-07-16 · **Sponsored**_ Bank transfer, cash pickup, mobile wallet — low fees and real-time tracking ## [Sights + Sounds Picks: Filmmaker Anthony Lucero](https://www.kalw.org/show/sights-sounds/2026-07-09/sights-sounds-picks-paper-bag-plan-filmmaker-anthony-lucero) _2026-07-09 · sightsandsounds@kalw.org (Jeneé Darden) · Sights + Sounds_ On this week's episode of "Sights + Sounds Picks," filmmaker Anthony Lucero talks about three of his favorite restaurants to check out in the Bay Area. [Listen](https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s2/audio/2026/07/web-ssp-anthonylucero.mp3) ## [Andrew Durham's film 'Fairyland' is a tender, true story about a San Francisco father and daughter during early years of the AIDS epidemic](https://www.kalw.org/show/sights-sounds/2026-07-08/andrew-durhams-film-fairyland-is-a-tender-true-story-about-a-san-francisco-father-and-daughter-during-early-years-of-the-aids-epidemic) _2026-07-09 · sightsandsounds@kalw.org (Jeneé Darden) · Sights + Sounds_ “Fairyland” is an adaptation of a true story about a complicated, loving relationship between a father and daughter that takes place in San Francisco during the early years of the AIDS epidemic. [Listen](https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s2/audio/2026/07/ssjd-andrew-durham.mp3) ## ['Wood Street' documentary shows community bonding and resistance in the former, large West Oakland homeless encampment](https://www.kalw.org/show/sights-sounds/2026-07-08/wood-street-documentary-shows-community-bonding-and-resistance-in-the-former-large-west-oakland-homeless-encampment) _2026-07-09 · sightsandsounds@kalw.org (Jeneé Darden) · Sights + Sounds_ “Wood Street” is a documentary about the West Oakland encampment that humanizes the residents by showing how residents built community and fought eviction [Listen](https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s2/audio/2026/07/ssjd-caron-creighton-and-john-janosko.mp3) ## [FULL SHOW: 'Wood Street' documentary // 'Fairyland' film](https://www.kalw.org/show/sights-sounds/2026-07-08/full-show-wood-street-documentary-fairyland-film) _2026-07-09 · sightsandsounds@kalw.org (Jeneé Darden) · Sights + Sounds_ On today’s show, the documentary “Wood Street,” which is about the largest homeless encampment in Oakland that the city shut down. Then, we revisit Host Jeneé Darden's conversation with Andrew Durham, the director of the film “Fairyland.” The movie is an adaptation of a true story that takes place in San Francisco. [Listen](https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s2/audio/2026/07/ssjd-07.08.26_mixdown.mp3) ## [My Ira Glass](https://peterwilsonworld.substack.com/p/my-ira-glass) _2026-02-11 · Peter Wilson · Peter Wilson_ Cleaning out the shed ## [Lullaby - Streaming Everywhere Now!](https://peterwilsonworld.substack.com/p/lullaby-streaming-everywhere-now) _2025-12-19 · Peter Wilson · Peter Wilson_ This song can help you fall asleep. Close your eyes. Dream. ## [Lullaby](https://peterwilsonworld.substack.com/p/lullaby) _2025-12-18 · Peter Wilson · Peter Wilson_ Streaming Everywhere this Friday, December 19 ## [Artists](https://peterwilsonworld.substack.com/p/artists) _2025-11-05 · Peter Wilson · Peter Wilson_ Tobacco Road / Atlantic Center for the Arts - Artist in Residence [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/178100315/7a4126c8d29c290468efb29064a7f42f.mp3) ## [Atlantic Center for the Arts](https://peterwilsonworld.substack.com/p/atlantic-center-for-the-arts) _2025-10-11 · Peter Wilson · Peter Wilson_ I am an Artist in Residence! ## [Flat Screen](https://peterwilsonworld.substack.com/p/flat-screen) _2025-09-27 · Peter Wilson · Peter Wilson_ New Release - Streaming everywhere now! ## [Trade Bitcoin & Ethereum (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/wTEI69S8XoIl) _2025-09-27 · **Sponsored**_ Buy, sell and margin trade BTC & ETH with fiat currencies ## [Down to New Orleans](https://peterwilsonworld.substack.com/p/down-to-new-orleans) _2025-06-27 · Peter Wilson · Peter Wilson_ New Single - Streaming Everywhere NOW! ## [Peter Wilson breathes melody into Utah Phillips’ legacy with haunting new single “Old Man”](https://peterwilsonworld.substack.com/p/peter-wilson-breathes-melody-into) _2025-04-11 · Peter Wilson · Peter Wilson_ HONK MAGAZINE