About
Public Broadcast Stereo comes to the Wende Museum's Community Center for one afternoon only.
Go if you are the person who notices a great television or radio theme before the dialogue begins. Helix Collective brings public-broadcast music from Sherlock and Downton Abbey to Fresh Air, Reading Rainbow and NOVA into one compact concert, with Classical California’s Brian Lauritzen hosting. The jumps across drama, news, children’s programming, comedy and documentaries are the point, so this suits curious listeners more than devotees of a single genre.
What to expect
Plan for one focused hour from 4pm to 5pm. Settle in for Helix Collective, with Brian Lauritzen guiding a program drawn from public radio and television. News listeners should listen for music associated with Fresh Air, Morning Edition and Marketplace; television-theme fans have references spanning Sherlock, Monty Python’s Flying Circus, Reading Rainbow and NOVA. Because this is an independently organized Community Partner program, direct event-specific questions to the organizer identified by the venue.
Good to know
- The program runs Sunday, October 11, from 4pm to 5pm.
- The venue page provides an RSVP link but does not say whether reservations are required.
- This is an independently organized Community Partner program hosted at the Wende Museum’s Community Center.
- The Wende is open Fridays through Sundays from 10am to 5pm.
Also in Santa Monica, Venice & the Westside
Common questions
When is Public Broadcast Stereo?
The concert runs Sunday, October 11, 2026, from 4pm to 5pm.
Who performs in the concert?
Helix Collective performs music written for public radio and television programs.
What kind of music will I hear?
The program draws from dramas, mysteries, news programs, children’s shows, comedy and documentaries, including Downton Abbey, Sherlock, Reading Rainbow and NOVA.
Who hosts the program?
Classical California host Brian Lauritzen leads the one-hour concert.
Do I need to RSVP?
The venue page provides an RSVP link but does not state whether reservations are mandatory or walk-ins are accepted.
Is the program produced by the Wende Museum?
No. It is an independently organized Community Partner program hosted at the museum’s Community Center.