Join Robert Strom and CHRS for a special musical tribute to Fred Astaire on Sunday, October 18 at 5:00 PM. This two-act performance celebrates the timeless music introduced by Astaire through twenty classic songs performed live by an exceptional quartet featuring Robert Strom (vocals), Victor Alvarado (piano), Logan Rasmusson (bass), and Jeziel “JR” Rosales (drums).…
The Retro Roadshow is returning to the California Historical Radio Society on October 17th! Join us for this special event exploring the fascinating and spooky histories of science fiction, horror,…
Earn the Cadette Public Speaker Badge at CHRS! Cadettes will bring stories to life by creating and performing a radio play, using voice, expression, and stage presence to captivate an audience. This workshop will help Cadettes to strengthen vocal projection, body language, presentation confidence, and storytelling skills as they rehearse, refine, and perform their finished…
Earn your Junior Detective Badge at CHRS! Juniors will learn how detectives and investigators use coded communication by exploring the history of Morse code and creating a custom beaded bracelet…
CHRS will be exhibiting at the Bay Area Maker Faire this September. Stay tuned for more information and make sure to mark your calendar for: Friday 10-3 Saturday 10-5 Sunday…
Presented by John Staples Saturday, September 12, 2026 | 1:30-2:30 PM- Meet and greet starts at 1:00 PM California Historical Radio Society – Radio Central Join the California Historical Radio Society for an in-depth technical presentation on Software-Defined Radio (SDR)with John Staples. Software-defined radio represents a fundamental shift in how radio signals can be received,…
The September 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…
Join the California Historical Radio Society for an afternoon with Lee Hammer. Over the 25 years Lee spent with the San Francisco cluster of stations owned by Susquehanna and then Cumulus, Lee's portfolio included roles as Program Director at KNBR, KGO, and KSFO while continuing to be directly involved in sports broadcasts (notably the San…
Get ready to tune in and turn on your curiosity! In this month’s Sound Bites, participants will build their very own working radio. With guidance from our instructors, kids will explore the basics of how radios work while assembling a hands-on kit they can take home. Along the way, they’ll discover how invisible radio waves…