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This weekend in the arts: "C You Saturday" at ICA San Diego North; San Diego Latino Film Festival's closing weekend; "The XIX (The Nineteenth)" at The Old Globe; the de la Torre Brothers at ICA San Diego Central; "Becoming, Always" from San Diego Dance Theater; La Jolla Symphony and Chorus' "'Music of the Spheres'; and an extended run for "The Outsiders."

It was a pretty wild year for music. Here are some KPBS staff picks for the best albums of 2022.

The R&B star led all artists with nine nominations for the 66th Grammy Awards. She'll compete with Miley Cyrus, Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo and Jon Batiste in album, song and record of the year.

Vicky Farewell is an Orange County-bred multi-hyphenate penning the hybridized contemporary pop that she never could have dreamt until she began to create it herself. A freak of nature by music industry standards, Farewell is a classically-trained pianist, songwriter and sideman cum producer with the rare combination of elite musicianship and singular vocal performance. Graduating from conservatory and a stint on the jazz circuit, Vicky Farewell flourished at the epicenter of the funk-addled Angeleno musical ecosystem alongside The Free Nationals in the studios of Shafiq Husayn (of Sa-Ra Creative Partners) and Dr. Dre. She counts Anderson .Paak and Mac DeMarco amongst her chief supporters; Farewell is signed to DeMarco's upstart imprint Mac's Record Label and boasts writing credits on .Paak's acclaimed GRAMMY-nominated album Malibu (Best Urban Contemporary Album) and the GRAMMY-winning album Ventura (Best R&B Album). It was at the urging of these giants, that Vicky Farewell would find her sound and ultimately her own voice. Her dreamy, glassine aesthetic encapsulates a musical youth entrenched in the catalogs of Janet Jackson, Britney Spears, The Cardigans and the Rushmorian boy bands of the early-aughts. Tapping into those attributes, Farewell recorded her forthcoming solo debut Sweet Company during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. The self-produced, arranged and engineered album is a testament to Vicky Farewell’s knack for penning pocket-driven ear worms that match melancholy with unbridled joy. SOCIALS: Facebook Twitter Instagram

Club 90s Presents Stranger Things Night at House of Blues San Diego Doors Open: 8:30 p.m. Prices: $18.00 to $35.00 Venue & Event Info: 18 AND OVER WELCOME WITH VALID ID. Doors: 8:30 p.m. Show: 9 p.m. *All times and supporting acts are subject to change Based on the latest local guidelines, attendees are no longer required to provide proof of negative COVID-19 test AND/OR vaccination for entry into this event. However, the California Department of Health strongly recommends that all attendees are fully vaccinated or obtain a negative COVID-19 test prior to attending the event. For more information click here. NOTE OUR BAG POLICYOnly the following bags are allowed: Clear plastic, vinyl or PVC bags (maximum size: 12"x6"x12") Small clutch bags approximately the size of a hand (maximum size: 4.5"x6.5") Make it a Complete Night Out! Enjoy House of Blues & all it has to offer! Come for the food, stay for the show! Join us for dinner and drinks before the show Thursdays through Sundays from 4 -10 p.m. at our Restaurant & Bar, make your reservation click here. Friday and Saturday we have extended hours until 11 p.m. VIP Services: Upgrade to the ulitmate VIP experiences for priority access, premium menu and spirits, personal service and more. Details and reservations click here. Parking: You can find various parking options available click here. Box Office Hours: Box Office is currently open on show nights only, opening 2 hours prior to doors. House of Blues San Diego on Facebook + Instagram + @HOBSanDiego on Twitter

As a songwriter, Alex Giannascoli has long taken a mutating, playfully distorted approach. But on his new album, full of songs about morality, he astutely focuses every magic trick in his discography.

SummerFest welcomes back the fan-favorite Miró Quartet. For more than 25 years, the Miró Quartet has balanced a loyalty to the legacy of the string quartet and a devotion to the future of the form, regularly commissioning new works and collaborating with the finest artists of our time. For this special Wednesday evening event at The Conrad, the Miró partners with the sensational GRAMMY-winning composer and performer Caroline Shaw, presenting the West Coast première of Microfictions, a new work co-commissioned by La Jolla Music Society for SummerFest, as well as performing Mendelssohn’s energetic and dramatic String Quintet No. 2 with Shaw on viola. Date | Wednesday, August 24 at 7 p.m. Location | The Baker-Baum Concert Hall at The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center Get tickets here! Ticket prices ranging from $48 to $98. For more information, please visit ljms.org/events/miro-quartet or call (858) 459-3728.

Celebrate mom with a delicious brunch at 7 Mile Kitchen, the restaurant at Sheraton Carlsbad Resort & Spa! 7 Mile Kitchen's Mother's Day Brunch menu includes: • Sweet Brioche French Toast – Topped with Vanilla Bean Gelato, Choice of Bananas Foster or Macerated Strawberry • Fennel Sausage Meatballs – San Marzano tomato, mozzarella, Reggiano Gremolat • A O.G. Burger – 18 ½ pound Patty blend–Short Rib, Brisket & Chuck, Lettuce Tomato, Onion, pickle, white cheddar, House Sauce, toasted Bun • Blat Sandwich – 22 thick–cut bacon, lettuce, avocado, tomato grilled sourdough • And much more! Date | Sunday, May 8 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Location | 7 Mile Kitchen Make reservations here! For more information, please visit www.7milekitchen.com or call (760) 827-2514.

To celebrate this year's Public Radio Music Day, we asked KPBS staff what they're listening to right now, and why they love it.

The veteran film, television and stage actress died Wednesday morning at the age of 82, after a brief illness.