67° A Few CloudsMidday Movies: 23rd Annual San Diego Jewish Film Festival
- Jan. 28
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New York City has the second largest Jewish population of any city in the world and is bursting with great Jewish food, brilliant Jewish artists, and some quirky Jewish politicians. So, it's fitting that one focus of this year's San Diego Jewish Film Festival should be films about New York. The festival kicks off on February 7.
Golden Tones: Saxophonist Daniel Jackson's Lifelong Quest
- Jan. 25
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Every January 24 marks the beginning of Daniel Jackson Week, launching a series of concerts featuring Jackson and other local musicians.
Weekend Preview: Opera, Feline Friends, And The Power Of Sound And Image
- Jan. 24
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This weekend provides a wide spectrum of events from opera to feline friends to the Human Rights Film Festival and more.
Behind The Scenes: 'The Daughter Of The Regiment'
- Jan. 18
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The San Diego Opera kicks off it's 48th season next weekend with "The Daughter of the Regiment." KPBS arts reporter Beth Accomando sat in on a rehearsal to get the low down on singing the high C's in the opera's famous aria.
Weekend Preview: Restaurant Week, Femi Kuti, Baja Wine Tour And More
- Jan. 17
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There's plenty on offer this weekend to satiate your belly and your ears. From food and wine, to live Afrobeat and jazz, here are some ideas on how to enjoy your weekend to the fullest.
On Demand: 'I Am Not A Hipster'
- Jan. 16
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SDSU film school grads Destin Cretton and Ron Najor took their film "I Am Not A Hipster" to Sundance last year. Yesterday, their film was finally released to the public.
Screening: 'I Am Not A Hipster'
- Jan. 10
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"I Am Not A Hipster," set against the San Diego indie music scene, premiered last January at Sundance. Tonight at 7:00pm it screens at Landmark's Ken Cinema with filmmakers Destin Cretton and Ron Najor on hand for a Q&A and after party at the Ken Club.
'Tennessee Waltz' Singer Patti Page Dies In Encinitas
- Jan. 2
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Funeral services were pending today for singer Patti Page, a North County music legend best known for "The Tennessee Waltz.''
Memorial Honors Indian Sitar Virtuoso Ravi Shankar
- Dec. 20
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A public memorial service was held this morning in Encinitas for Ravi Shankar, the Indian sitar virtuoso who died in San Diego last week at the age of 92.
Ravi Shankar, Sitar Virtuoso, Dies At 92
- Dec. 12
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Shankar was responsible for making Indian classical music popular in the West, collaborating with artists as diverse as the Beatles and Yehudi Menuhin.
Rap Star Snoop Dogg To Play Intimate San Diego Venue
- Dec. 10
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The Belly Up in Solana Beach is one of the more intimate venues to see music locally. KPBS arts reporter Angela Carone says that’s why it was a bit of a surprise to hear that the rap star Snoop Dogg would take its stage for two sold-out shows starting tonight.
'Rocky' Composer To Conduct Symphony Pops Concerts
- Dec. 10
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Oscar and Emmy winner Bill Conti will take over as the San Diego Symphony’s new principal pops conductor. KPBS arts reporter Angela Carone says the veteran composer is best known for his score to a classic 70s movie.
Orchestra Nova Closes Its Doors
- Dec. 8
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The chamber group has filed for bankruptcy and is closing down.
December Arts And Culture Picks
- Dec. 6
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The year is coming to an end and the holidays are in full swing. Culture Lust contributor Alex Morales shares her top 10 arts and culture picks for December.
Holiday Concerts, Both Traditional And Non-Traditional
- Dec. 5
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Whether you love or loathe holiday music, there are many concert options to help celebrate the season, from the traditional to more tongue-in-cheek.
