Kevin Vance | KALW

Kevin Vance

Announcer/Operator; Host and Producer, A Patchwork Quilt
  • photo by Peter Belanger

Kevin Vance created a program of folk music for KALW, A Patchwork Quilt, in October 1991.  He grew up in Berkeley during the 1960s and '70s and spent his years learning in public schools, community colleges, bookstores, libraries, and non-commercial radio stations, as well as from the people around him.  When he's not on the radio, then he's selling books, taking care of his family, listening to music, entering stuff into a computer, or taking a class.

Ways to Connect

Bay Area Headlines: Wednesday, 4/1/20, AM

By & • 20 hours ago

Coronavirus Caseload / Rent Moratoriums

Coronavirus Caseload 

As of 11 p.m. yesterday, California has 8,569 confirmed cases of coronavirus, 326 more than 3 p.m. There have been 183 COVID-19 related deaths, which is nine more than yesterday. That's according to the San Francisco Chronicle’s coronavirus tracking tool. Here in the San Francisco Bay Area, there are 2,381 confirmed cases, 32 more than yesterday, and 63 deaths, two more from yesterday. 

Bay Area Headlines: Monday, 3/30/20, AM

By • Mar 30, 2020

Coronavirus Caseload / Laguna Honda Hospital Cases / School Lunches

Coronavirus Caseload

Bay Area Headlines: Thursday, 3/26/20, AM

By • Mar 26, 2020

 


Coronavirus cases update / Mortgage relief / Small business situation / Transit assistance

Bay Area Headlines: Tuesday, 3/24/20, AM

By • Mar 24, 2020

The latest numbers / State parking lots closed / Scramble for medical equipment

Bay Area Headlines: Monday, 3/23/20, AM

By • Mar 23, 2020

Representative DeSaulnier ailing / Statewide COVID-19 shutdowns / Nature calling

Bay Area Headlines: Friday, 3/13/20

By & • Mar 13, 2020

School closures / Statewide shutdowns / Winter storm approaching

Bay Area Headlines: Wednesday, 3/11/20

By & • Mar 11, 2020

Three TSA workers at Mineta San Jose International Airport have been diagnosed with the novel coronavirus. Workers with whom they’ve come into contact are now subject to a two-week quarantine. Passengers who passed through the airport should be aware.

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KALW On-Air Folk Festival Sat. Apr. 13

By , & • Mar 27, 2019

KALW On-Air Folk Festival Returns Saturday Apr. 13th

IF YOU MISSED THE FESTIVAL, YOU CAN LISTEN TO THE ENTIRE FIVE HOURS VIA KALW'S LOCAL MUSIC PLAYER FOR ONE WEEK FOLLOWING THE BROADCAST.  https://www.kalw.org/local-music-player-0

Join us on Saturday April 13th from 3:00 to 8:00 pm for five hours of continuous live music, featuring some of the Bay Area’s top talent.  The Folk Festival is presented by KALW’s music hosts JoAnn Mar, Kevin Vance, and Peter Thompson.  Here’s the line-up:

Minds Over Matter - August 12, 2012

By • Aug 5, 2012

Host Joshua Kosman with author Gerry Nachman and Lauri Fisher, English teacher at Diablo Valley College.