What's inside? Radio Vs. iPhone In May’s Sound Bites, kids will become technology detectives as they explore what’s inside the devices we use to communicate. Participants will get a close look at a dissected vintage radio and a dissected iPhone, comparing the parts and pieces that make each one work. Through guided discussion and hands-on…
Join us at CHRS for a conversation with Dr. Eugene Schoenfeld, better known to generations of Bay Area listeners as Dr. Hip of KSAN-FM. In the late 1960s and 1970s, Dr. Hip became a defining voice of San Francisco’s underground radio scene, offering candid, controversial, and often provocative advice on topics rarely discussed openly on…
The March Sound Bites event will focus on podcasting and radio presenting. Come record yourself talking into a microphone! This drop-in workshop is designed especially for kids and teens. No prior experience is needed, and participants can stop by anytime during the two-hour window. Stay tuned for more information. This event is part of the…
You are invited to join the Irish American Writers & Artists at CHRS for a special salon featuring film shorts, poets, and musicians. Alameda Poet Laurette Kimi Sugioka, Musicians Michele & George Huertes, Deborah Crooks, and Kwame Copeland. Salon will include film short by Alexander Adams and Kelly Candaele Film Shorts: Confessions of a Well-Meaning…
CHRS is collaborating with Retro Roadshow to put on an amazing event around Sci-Fi, radio, broadcasting, and vintage electronics. We will begin with 45 minutes of presentation guiding attendees through the interconnected history of Science Fiction and Video Games. Then there will be time for people to explore the exhibits which will feature a mix…
Get ready for an adventure through the museum! In this month’s Sound Bites, kids will become explorers as they take part in a fun Museum Quest. Participants will search the museum for special objects, discover fascinating stories about early radios and communication technology, and answer clues along the way, just like real radio detectives! As…
Join us at CHRS for our May swap meet and surplus sale. Bring your electronics items for a parking lot swap meet and electronics sale. Setup begins at 8:00 AM and sales open at 9:00 AM.
More details to come.Tickets are $10 for non-members and free for members. Please select and checkout based on your membership status below. There will be no physical tickets to the event.
📺 Calling All TV Enthusiasts! 🎥 Mark your calendars for May 23, 2026 10:00 AM and join us for a day of fascinating presentations, vintage television history, and great company! As usual, this will be a morning and afternoon event, including lunch. This event is free of charge (except a small donation for lunch) and open…
More details to come.Tickets are $10 for non-members and free for members. Please select and checkout based on your membership status below. There will be no physical tickets to the event.