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  • Saturday, April 6, 2024 at 2:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS App + Encore Friday, April 12 at 2 p.m. on KPBS TV. Bryan Roof visits Oakland and shares his version of Sisig and Garlic Fried Rice. Tasting expert Jack Bishop discusses the importance of Knorr's Liquid Seasoning in Filipino cooking. Toni Tipton-Martin talks about the history of chicken wings as a bar snack, and Julia makes Soy Sauce Chicken Wings.
  • Saturday, July 6, 2024 at 4:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with the PBS App. Melbourne, Australia, known as one of the world's "most livable cities," has a rich history as a gold rush town and has now become a mecca for artists and foodies. After a walk down the picturesque Yarra River, she attends a match of the Women's Australian Football League then travels to the breathtaking Yarra Valley and encounters kangaroos, wallabies, and koalas.
  • Happy Earth Month! While every day is Earth Day with Nature, we're excited to celebrate the month with a livestream from PBS. This collection features clips about climate, nature and our planet, so make sure to tune in.
  • Sunday, April 7, 2024 at 11 p.m. on KPBS 2 / PBS App + Encores Monday, April 8 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV and Wednesday, April 10 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2. Follow the personal and political journey of conservative commentator and author William F. Buckley, Jr. See how one of the architects of the modern conservative movement rose to prominence as a public intellectual and influenced generations of politicians—including Ronald Reagan and Barry Goldwater.
  • Premieres Sunday, April 7, 2024 at 2 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS App. Inspired by the magical realism of Gabriel García Márquez, Mexican composer Daniel Catán’s 1996 opera tells the story of an opera diva who returns to her native South America to perform at the legendary opera house of Manaus—and to search for her lost lover, who has vanished into the jungle. Starring soprano Ailyn Pérez, Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts Mary Zimmerman’s new production and Rolando Villazón hosts.
  • Thursday, April 4, 2024 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with the PBS App. Find out when lowriders first came to the scene in Southern California, including San Diego and Tijuana. Join Elsa Sevilla as she shows us the lowrider art form, custom style, culture and passion of lowrider legends.
  • Thursday, April 4, 2024 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with the PBS App + Encores Sunday, April 7 at 4 p.m. on KPBS TV and Monday, April 8 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2. Whatever happened to the Ferryboat San Diego? And we remember a barn that was so much more than just a barn to people living in one North County community. Guess The Year! and much more. Don't miss a new episode "Rosie the Riveter" on Thursday April 11 at 8 p.m. or stream it now with KPBS Passport!
  • Encore Friday, May 3, 2024 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2 / Stream now with the PBS App. Artists from across the musical spectrum will join the national library and U.S. leaders to honor the great songwriting duo of Elton John and Bernie Taupin. The lineup includes Joni Mitchell, Garth Brooks, Brandi Carlile, Annie Lennox, Metallica, Maren Morris, Billy Porter, Charlie Puth and Jacob Lusk of Gabriels.
  • Saturday, April 6, 2024 at 7 p.m. on KPBS 2 and 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with KPBS Passport + Encore Sunday, April 7 at 6:30 p.m. on KPBS 2. Join the Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist performing at the top of his game at the famed London venue. Experience live versions of his hits like “Can’t Stop This Thing We Started,” “House Arrest," and “Everything I Do, I Do It for You.”
  • Friday, April 5, 2024 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2. This episode explores the diverse craft heritage, traditions and innovations in the Golden State. Featuring Pomo basket weaver Corine Pearce, silversmith Randy Stromsoe, the Arts and Crafts architecture of Greene & Greene, stained glass artists at Judson Studios, cabinet makers James Ipekjian and Jack Ipekjian, and textile artist Deborah Cross.

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