Read the November issue of ‘On Q’ and win tickets to see Barry Manilow.

October 18, 2012, 4:50 pm • Posted by Lizzy Acker
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Check out page 6 of KQED’s member magazine and find out how to be entered to win a pair of tickets to see Barry Manilow at the HP Pavilion in San Jose on Thursday, December 6 at 7:30pm. Entry deadline is November 9, 2012.

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Win Tickets to the International Documentary Film Festival

October 15, 2012, 1:59 pm • Posted by Lizzy Acker
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Every year UNAFF celebrates the power of films dealing with human rights, environmental themes, population, migration, women’s issues, refugees, homelessness, racism, health, universal education, war and peace. UNAFF has screened some of the most awarded and talked about documentaries in the industry including five that went on to win Academy Awards (The Panama Deception, Thoth, The Blood of Yingzhou District, Freeheld and Taxi to the Dark Side) and twenty-one that were nominated.

Want to go to this year's festival?

All you have to do to enter our giveaway is answer the following question:

Which of the following films would you like to see?

10/20:  3:00pm  Reunion

10/22:  6:45pm  Rebels with a Cause

10/23:  4:00pm Transgenders: Pakistan's Open Secret

10/25:  9:40pm  White and Black: Crimes of Color

10/27:  10:10pm  Scarlet Road

Email your answer and full name to giveaway@kqed.org and from all correct entries, we'll randomly select 10 winners for 2 tickets each TO THE SHOW YOU SELECT. Deadline to enter is Thursday, October 18 at 9am.

Value of each ticket: $10. You must be a California resident and 18 years or older to participate. Employees of KQED are not eligible to enter.

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Win Tickets to SEF Dandia 2012 on October 19

October 15, 2012, 12:24 pm • Posted by Lizzy Acker
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Every year the Sankara Eye Foundation hosts a Dandia packed with music, dancing and fun. Want to dress in your finest and join the party this year? We've got tickets!

All you have to do to enter our giveaway for tickets to the event on October 19 at the Santa Clara Convention Center is answer the following question:

When was SEF founded?

Email your answer and full name to giveaway@kqed.org and from all correct entries, we'll randomly select 1 winners for 2 tickets. Deadline to enter is Thursday, October 18 at 9am.

Value of each ticket: $15. You must be a California resident and 18 years or older to participate. Employees of KQED and SEF employees, volunteers and their family members are not eligible to enter.

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Win Tickets to Melange from ICMA Foundation

October 10, 2012, 1:15 pm • Posted by Lizzy Acker
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On Saturday, October 20, ICMA Foundation will be hosting a musical concert called "Melange". Targeted at audiences of all ethnicities and musical tastes, this concert aims to introduce Indian Classical Music to people in a very unique and entertaining audio visual presentation.

Dating back to the Vedic period, Indian Classical Music has evolved through a cultural synthesis of several musical streams - predominantly vedic, Persian, and folk. Contemporary music is based on a rich milieu of genres dating as far back as the 12th century, in an expansive canvas comprising today's Northern India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal and Afghanistan. From Khayal to Tarana, Thumri to Ghazal, Sufi to Abhang (and more), Melange - as the name suggests - is a hand-picked assortment of the genres that enrich this musical tradition of India.

Boasting an ensemble cast of accomplished and world-renowned musicians like Mahesh Kale, Ashvini Bhave, Jagan Ramamoorthy, Salar Nader, Chaitanya Kunte and a talented supporting team, Melange is an attempt to create a new benchmark for concerts on Indian classical music, not-to-be-missed!

Want to go?

All you have to do to enter our giveaway is answer the following question:

What does ICMA stand for?

Email your answer and full name to giveaway@kqed.org and from all correct entries, we'll randomly select 1 winners for 2 tickets. Deadline to enter is Monday, October 15 at 9am.

Value of each ticket: $45. You must be a California resident and 18 years or older to participate. Employees of KQED are not eligible to enter.

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Win Tickets to An Evening with James Carville & Mary Matalin

October 9, 2012, 10:35 am • Posted by Lizzy Acker
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Ever heard the phrase “a fish may love a bird, but where would they live?” That, we can’t answer. But we do know this: Washington D.C.’s “odd couple,” Mary Matalin—staunch Republican and Bush adviser—and James “The Ragin’ Cajun” Carville—steadfast Democrat and Clinton campaign strategist—make it work. One of America’s best-loved political couples—James Carville and Mary Matalin—give audiences an enlightening and entertaining look at today’s most important political issues as well as a behind-the-scenes look at politics inside Washington and how today’s headlines are playing out around the country.

Want to see them speak on October 15 at the Wells Fargo Center for the Arts in Santa Rosa?

All you have to do to enter our giveaway is answer the following question:

In what year did James Carville and Mary Matalin get married?

Email your answer and full name for Will Call to giveaway@kqed.org and from all correct entries, we'll randomly select 5 winners for 2 tickets each. Deadline to enter is Thursday, October 11 at 4pm.

Value of each ticket: $65. You must be a California resident and 18 years or older to participate. Employees of KQED are not eligible to enter.

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Win Tickets to Disney on Ice

October 3, 2012, 3:00 pm • Posted by Lizzy Acker
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Want to join the celebration as 65 of Disney's unforgettable characters from 18 beloved stories come to life in Disney On Ice celebrates 100 Years of Magic? Be captivated by the one and only Mickey Mouse, the irresistible Minnie Mouse, Goofy, Donald Duck, Jiminy Cricket, Pinocchio, and all the Disney Princesses? Experience a skating spectacular you'll remember forever as Disney On Ice celebrates 100 Years of Magic?

Of course you do! And we have a family 4 pack of vouchers which can be redeemed at the box office for October 17, 7:30pm or October 18, 7:30pm in Oakland or October 24, 7:30pm or October 25, 7:30pm in San Jose.

All you have to do to enter our giveaway is answer the following question:

Who is your favorite Disney character?

Email your answer, full name and mailing address to giveaway@kqed.org and from all correct entries, we'll randomly select 1 winner for a family 4 pack of vouchers. Deadline to enter is Monday, October 8 at 9am.

Value of each ticket: $55.05. You must be a California resident and 18 years or older to participate. Employees of KQED are not eligible to enter.

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Win tickets to SF Opera’s production of Wagner’s Lohengrin!

October 2, 2012, 11:00 am • Posted by Andrew Alvarez
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Brandon Jovanovich. Photo by Cory WeaverTo celebrate KQED’s Opera Month, we are thrilled to offer vouchers for a pair of orchestra tickets to San Francisco Opera’s stunning new production of Wagner’s Lohengrin. Your voucher allows you to select from performances on Wednesday, October 31 or Saturday, November 3.

The prayers of a desperate woman are answered in the form of a noble warrior in Wagner's most accessible opera, which contrasts the lust for power with the search for faith. The title role is sung by Brandon Jovanovich, "a first-rate Wagner tenor" (San Francisco Chronicle) who was an electrifying Siegmund in Die Walküre (2011). As his doubt-plagued bride, soprano Camilla Nylund "evokes an affecting degree of dreamy distance in Elsa's account of her mysterious savior" (Gramophone).

Want to go?

All you have to do to enter our giveaway is answer the following question:

Which famous composer conducted the first performance of Lohengrin?

Email your answer, full name and mailing address to giveaway@kqed.org and from all correct entries, we'll randomly select 5 winners for 2 tickets each. Deadline to enter is Tuesday, October 16 at 9am.

Value of each ticket: $180. You must be a California resident and 18 years or older to participate. Employees of KQED are not eligible to enter.

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Win Tickets to the International Vintage Poster Fair

October 1, 2012, 2:40 pm • Posted by Lizzy Acker
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The International Vintage Poster Fair, the world’s oldest and largest sale and exposition of original vintage posters, returns to San Francisco the weekend of October 26 at Fort Mason Center.  Thousands of posters dated from the 1890’s - 1980’s will be on display and available for purchase throughout the weekend. World-class exhibitors hailing from six continents will offer vintage posters of food and liquor advertisements, film, travel and transportation, and international events.  Styles include the popular Art Deco and Modernism posters as well classic Art Nouveau and Victorian images.

Want to go to the fair? We've got 5 pairs of weekend tickets. Just answer the following question and enter to win:

When was the printing press invented?

Email us your answer and full name for Will Call to giveaway@kqed.org and from all correct entries, we'll randomly select 5 winners for 1 pair of tickets each. Deadline to enter is Monday, October 22 at 9 am.

Value of each ticket: $15. You must be a California resident and 18 years or older to participate. Employees of KQED are not eligible to enter.

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Win Tickets to Treasure Island Music Festival

October 1, 2012, 12:06 pm • Posted by Lizzy Acker
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What do Grimes, Girl Talk, Joanna Newsom and Public Enemy all have in common? They will all be playing at this year's Treasure Island Music Festival the weekend of October 13 and 14, a two day party out on Treasure Island in the middle of the San Francisco Bay.

Want to go? OF COURSE YOU DO! We've got a pair of general admission weekend passes. Just answer the following question and enter to win:

In what year did the Bay Bridge officially open?

Email us your answer and full name for Will Call to giveaway@kqed.org and from all correct entries, we'll randomly select 1 winner for 1 pair of tickets. Deadline to enter is Monday, October 8 at 4:30pm.

Value of each ticket: $129.50. You must be a California resident and 18 years or older to participate. Employees of KQED are not eligible to enter.

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Win tickets to Benjamin Britten Centennial from New Century Chamber Orchestra

September 20, 2012, 1:24 pm • Posted by Lizzy Acker
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Fresh from starring performances with the San Francisco and New York City Operas, New Century audience favorite Melody Moore reunites with the ensemble for a celebration of the 100th Anniversary of illustrious composer Benjamin Britten. Moore’s 2007 performances of Les Illuminations with New Century received critical acclaim. As San Francisco Classical Voice noted, “she matched Britten and NCCO’s wizardry note for note, phrase for phrase, executing every detail in the score with complete command and captivating the audience in the process.”

Want to go to the concert? We've got a pair of tickets to the show on Saturday, September 22, 8pm at The Herbst! Just answer the following question and enter to win:

What was Benjamin Britten's birthday?

Email us your answer and full name for Will Call to giveaway@kqed.org and from all correct entries, we'll randomly select 1 winner for 1 pair of tickets. Deadline to enter is TODAY, September 20 at 4:30pm.

Value of each ticket: $49. You must be a California resident and 18 years or older to participate. Employees of KQED are not eligible to enter.

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