12/6/13 – Join KQED, Student Union, Inc., and the Center for Steinbeck Studies at San Jose State University for a special evening as Ken Burns accepts the John Steinbeck Award and sits down for an on-stage conversation with Michael Krasny. Plus see a sneak peek of his upcoming documentary The Roosevelts: An Intimate History, airing in 2014.  Authorized by the Steinbeck estate, the John Steinbeck Award, “in the souls of the people,” is presented to artists and activists whose works exemplify the spirit of Steinbeck’s social engagement.  Previous recipients include Bruce Springsteen, Arthur Miller, Sean Penn, John Sayles, Studs Terkel, Joan Baez, Garrison Keillor, John Mellencamp, Rachel Maddow, and Dolores Huerta (co-founder, with Cesar Chavez, of the United Farm Workers).  Purchase your tickets at the Event Center Box Office, at Ticketmaster online, or by phone: (800) 745-3000.  See the SJSU Events Calendar for more info.