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Premieres Sunday, May 28, 2023 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV and KPBS.org / PBS App + Encore at 9:30 p.m. on KPBS TV. Live streaming will also be available on YouTube and on the program's website. America’s national night of remembrance takes us back to the real meaning of the holiday through personal stories and tributes interwoven with musical performances. Featuring an all-star line-up with the National Symphony Orchestra, the deeply moving and reverential night brings us together as one family of Americans to honor the service and sacrifice of our men and women in uniform, military families and all those who have given their lives for our country.

This weekend in the arts: the third annual North Park Book Fair; "Art for the People" at Oceanside Museum of Art; a City Heights music festival; Black Music Month in Logan Heights; women composers at Le Salon de Musiques; "Destiny of Desire" closes at The Old Globe; and Mass Creativity Day (and a new Painted Object) at The New Children's Museum.

There may be no better case for the power of hip-hop's geographic diversity than Los Angeles, whose sprawl of distinct creative microclimates is a genre unto itself.

Don't be alone this Valentine's Day! Come adopt a pet and find the LOVE OF YOUR LIFE at the San Diego Animal Support Foundation's 15th Annual CUPIDS & CANINES Mega PetTM Adoption Event, featuring HUNDREDS of adoptable animals from shelters and rescue organizations, all in one convenient place! It all happens on Saturday, February 11 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Grossmont Center in La Mesa (just north of the 8 Freeway). Bring your loved ones to meet dogs, cats, kittens and puppies! Mark you calendars and check back for more details. Participating Organizations (more added daily, keep checking back): A New Life Rescue Amazing Strays Animal Advocates of the United States Animal Rescuers Without Borders (A.R.W.O.B) The Cantu Foundation Chihuahua Rescue of San Diego County Chula Vista Animal Services (Shelter) Del Mar Dog Rescue Dog is Good Friends of Cats Shelter, Inc. Friends of Humane Services Tijuana FURballs Forever Rescue Heer to Rescue It's the Pits Dog Rescue Labrador Rescuers Labradors and Friends Dog Rescue Lionel's Legacy Senior Dog Rescue Open Arms Rescue - San Diego Passion For Pitties PAWS 4 Thought Animal Rescue Pups'N Boots Dog Rescue Red Barn Rescue Rescue Fenix Tails of Mana Tragic To Magic Rescue Woofs and Wags Rescue, formerly St. Paco's (Facebook Page) SDASF organizes these annual mega adoption events in order to increase adoptions from reputable shelters and rescue agencies by bringing potential adopters and lots of dogs together in one fun, happy, stress-free environment, facilitating the matchmaking process! The participating adoption agencies are given free booth space, and admission is free to the public! For more information, contact the San Diego Animal Support Foundation at Info@SDShelters.org, www.sdshelters.org or (619) 847-8755. *The San Diego Animal Support Foundation is a 501c3 non-profit organization with a primary mission to increase pet adoptions from reputable shelters and rescue agencies in their network. San Diego Animal Support Foundation on Facebook / Instagram

This weekend in the arts: Intimate photos of Frida Kahlo at California Center for the Arts, Escondido; the poet laureate and open studios at Space 4 Art; JFest's Jewish New Play Festival at The Old Globe; Young Lions Jazz Conservatory at the Loft; Ed Simon and Magos Herrera at the Athenaeum; Project [BLANK]'s chamber opera adaptation of Sartre at Bread and Salt; Drummers Without Borders at The Front; a livestream of TEDxSan Diego and more.

The strike meant the hosts were sidelined for about five months and their return reminds us that satire helps us process the absurdities of modern life and politics.

This weekend in the arts: Anne Mudge at Quint; Chicano Park Day; "Happy Birthday Mr. Shakespeare" at The Old Globe; Debussy and Mahler at the Shell; Britton Neubacher at CSUSM; Aly Rowell at San Diego Made Spring Market; plus shows from We The Commas, Twin Ritual and the San Diego Gay Men's Chorus.

Since his death at 96, tributes to the singer and activist have centered his legacies in the U.S. But it's impossible to grasp Belafonte's larger meaning without first understanding his island roots.

KPBS offers a diverse and rich collection of podcasts and programs about the Baja California region.

On Saturday, October 8 Castelli & Pizarro Family Winery is hosting a five-course meal with wine pairings for each plate from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Hosted by Nelson Pizarro and Chef Erin Sealy, this is a meal you won’t want to miss! The five-course menu features Rose, Chardonnay, Sangiovese, Cabernet Franc, and Syrah, all made on-site by hand-picking each grape cluster to perfection. Start off with a puff pastry topped with fresh burrata, yellow nectarine, micro greens, and white balsamic and fill up throughout the rest of the evening on lump crab fire-roasted corn risotto fritter, savory herb crepes filled with Atlantic salmon, aromatics brined pork chop, and Chef Erin’s famous shi shi taco! End the night with a complimentary dessert while taking in views of the breathtaking vineyards. Tickets are $125 per person for non-members and $115 per person for wine members and can be purchased through Wine Pairs Events.