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Sing Along with Folk-Punk Frank Turner at the Casbah
- Nov. 6, 2009
- By Kurt Kohnen
UK musician Frank Turner exploits the commonalities of folk and punk rock and demands that you join in.
Film Club: Antichrist
- Nov. 5, 2009
- By Beth Accomando
Lars Von Trier -- the man who conceived of the "Vows of Chastity" for the filmmakers of Dogme95 -- breaks most of his rules for the new film "Antichrist" (opening November 6 at Landmark's Ken Cinema). Listen to our discussion on the KPBS Film Club.
Culture Lust Weekend: Thursday Night Thing, Mary Pickford and Joyce Carol Oates
- Nov. 5, 2009
- By Angela Carone, Wendy Fry
Thursday Night Thing is back. Silent film fests, major writers in town and even a poetry slam for your Wednesday. Here are our picks for what to do with your weekend and beyond.
Working on the Sound Design for This is It
- Nov. 5, 2009
- By Beth Accomando
Everyone knows that “This is It” (opened October 28 in select San Diego theaters) serves up the last footage of the late Michael Jackson. But while Jackson’s talent is clearly visible on the screen, you might not appreciate the work of the tech crew that had to create this film from a diverse array of sources.
Weekend Preview: Mary Pickford Silent Film Festival, Beer Wars, And Singer Songwriter Matt Costa
- Nov. 5, 2009
- By Angela Carone, Maureen Cavanaugh
The Weekend Preview is back! After a hiatus, we decided to bring back those 20 minutes at the end of each week in which we help you plan your weekend. We'll talk movies and music on this Weekend Preview.
The State Of Music Education In Schools
- Nov. 5, 2009
- By Angela Carone, Maureen Cavanaugh
This weekend, the San Diego Youth Symphony and Conservatory honor the region's hardworking music teachers with a concert. Such a celebration seems like a good time to explore the state of music education in our schools and look at a new program designed to support music education training called the California Music Project.
Animal Art At The New Children's Museum
- Nov. 5, 2009
- By Angela Carone, Maureen Cavanaugh
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a bison, a rabbit, or a spider? Do you ever pretend to be an animal? Every artist in the New Children's Museum latest exhibition, Animal Art, explores how and why animals excite the human imagination. Joining us to talk about the exhibit are its curator, Rachel Teagle and artist Jason Hackenwerth.
The Helium-Filled World Of Artist Jason Hackenwerth
- Nov. 5, 2009
- By Angela Carone
Artist Jason Hackenwerth will construct four large-scale, original balloon sculptures for the latest exhibition at The New Children's Museum. Using 1000s of balloons and a technique developed after years of working as a children’s entertainer, Hackenwerth turns the unlikely material into ancient animals borne from his imagination.
White On Rice
- Nov. 5, 2009
- By Beth Accomando
For some films there is life after a film festival. “White on Rice” played at the recent San Diego Asian Film Festival and now it is getting a theatrical run in San Diego (opening November 6 at the Reading Gaslamp Theaters with talent from the film in attendance on November 7).
Senator George McGovern Talks About Politics Past And Present
- Nov. 4, 2009
- By Maureen Cavanaugh
Former Presidential Candidate, Senator George McGovern visits San Diego to talk about his book on Abraham Lincoln and his work in progress on the War in Afghanistan.
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