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KPBS film guru will be joined by Yazdi Pithavala of Moviewallas in this virtual event. The two will share insights and best picks for Oscars 2023, discuss hidden cinema gems, and invite your questions and comments. We hope to see you there! This FREE event requires registration. The link to attend this virtual event will be provided once registration is complete. About Beth Accomando | KPBS Arts and Culture Reporter, "Cinema Junkie" Host Beth Accomando is the KPBS arts and culture reporter. She is also the host of the Cinema Junkie Podcast. In her spare time she is a volunteer programmer with Film Geeks SD, which brings unique movie programs to Digital Gym Cinema and Comic-Con Museum. Beth has been covering film and pop culture at KPBS since 1987 and for NPR since 1997. READ MORE. About Yazdi Pithavala | Film Reviewer, Moviewallas.com Yazdi K. Pithavala is a lead film reviewer for Moviewallas.com which has published more than 500 podcast episodes. Yazdi is a scientist by training, working as a Clinical Pharmacologist at Pfizer Inc, and is Assistant Clinical Professor (Voluntary) at the UCSD Skaggs School of Pharmacy. He has been blogging about cinema for the past fifteen years. He is a member of the San Diego Film Critics Society, and has been serving as its elected Secretary since 2014. He is a frequent guest on "KPBS Midday Edition" to discuss film. There is nothing he would rather spend time on than attend film festivals. About KPBS Insider KPBS Insider is a quarterly event series available to KPBS Directors Club members and KPBS Producers Club Members. The series provides opportunities to connect with key individuals at KPBS for an inside look at station news, programs, future plans, and more.

In Alabama, a debate is happening over whether to invest in technology to guide long-term decisions on how to spend opioid settlement dollars or to focus on immediate needs of people in addiction.

Coral reefs face a dire future as oceans get hotter. Scientists are breeding corals that can handle heat better, in the hope they can survive long enough for humans to rein in climate change.

Honor thy Grand Strawberry in all its forms during our family friendly day of fun Sunday, May 28 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wear your most festive Strawberry attire and bring your berry happy grin… we can’t wait to see you! There’s something for everyone… contests, kids play zone, entertainment, art, film festival, vendors and, of course, Strawberry deliciousness! The Strawberry Run 5K is at 7:30 a.m. at Vista Magnet Middle School Kid Zone Opens! 8 a.m. at Vista Magnet Middle School Just-For-Fun Kids 1/4-Mile Run at 8:45 a.m. at Vista Magnet Middle School Just-For-Fun Kids 1-Mile Run at 8:55 a.m. at Vista Magnet Middle School Pompeo DJ 9 a.m. Beer Garden Stage Strawberry Run Costume Contest at 9:30 a.m. at Tri-City Medical Center Main Stage Dr. Bronner’s Amazing SnoFoam Fire Truck Experience! at 10 a.m. at Vista Magnet Middle School Film Festival Screening: 10 a.m. at The Film Hub Strawberry Pie Eating Contest Noon at Tri-City Medical Center Main Stage View the full schedule Visit: vistastrawberryfest.com Map and Parking Vista Strawberry Festival on Facebook / Instagram WHERE TO FIND ALL THE FUN Festival activities will be found throughout Vista’s Main Street Historical area. Tri-City Medical Center Main Stage is near the Belching Beaver Tavern & Grill. Many of the festival contests are here. Children’s Paradise Kid Zone is behind the Frazier Farms Flag Pavilion on Vista Magnet Middle School sports fields. Pavilion Stage is at the corner of Broadway and Citrus (look for the flag poles!). Musical acts, a DJ and other events are here. Vista Community Stage is near the roundabout at Eucalyptus and South Santa Fe. Many community groups perform here. Beer Garden Stage hosts lots of awesome music for adults and the beer stein holding contest. The Film Festival is hosted at the The Film Hub, 170 Eucalyptus Ave.

English Wikipedia raked in more than 84 billion views this year, according to numbers released Tuesday by the Wikimedia Foundation, the nonprofit behind the free, publicly edited online encyclopedia.

Cultural figureheads are expected to speak out about world events. But some are facing real-world consequences for making public declarations about the present conflict.

Justin Sterling's installation at San Diego Museum of Art explores bad faith practices, whether in policing, economics, legislation or interpersonal connections. By throwing rocks through windows then reassembling them as stained glass, Sterling asks: is this healed?

Giving rap the future it deserves means smashing the infrastructure as it is. But with the battle lines drawn, we can still take heart in the artists teasing just how much further the culture can go.

Recent Work by Members of Art Glass Association of Southern California From traditional techniques to the avant-garde, glass blowing, kiln-formed, sculptural and experimental glass works will be on view in this highly anticipated exhibition featuring top glass artists from the region. Exhibit Runs: May 21 – July 8, 2023 Opening Reception: May 21, Noon – 2 p.m. Gallery Hours: Wednesday - Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information: https://www.frontporchgallery.org/ and 760.795.6120

Experience a daytime escape dedicated to yoga, art, sound, and nature. Yoga instructors Jackie Gadd, and Lisa Griffiths, along with Sound Therapist, Jon Freeman, guide a series of practices to cultivate compassion, honor conservation, and celebrate culture. Your presence builds our wellness community and supports The Water Conservation Garden. Proceeds benefit The Water Conservation Garden’s adult and community education programs. *Accesability* we are making special considerations including shuttle rides, and chair yoga modifications for anyone experiencing difficulty walking through The Garden. Please contact Jilian@thegarden.org to discuss.