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Rebecca Jade is winner of multiple San Diego Music Awards, and is a jazz soloist, performs in her own band, Rebecca Jade and the Cold Fact, and as a backup singer with Sheila E. We asked her to reflect on her influences, and she told us about her childhood with a jazz singer for a mother, the songs that made her fall in love with music, and the artists that shaped her style.

Saturday, March 26, 2022 at 4 p.m. on KPBS 2 / On Demand. This episode features Andrew Garfield (“Tick, Tick... BOOM!)” with Rachel Zegler (“West Side Story”); Aunjanue Ellis (“King Richard”) with Regina King (“The Harder They Fall”); Jamie Dornan (“Belfast”) with Kirsten Dunst (“The Power of the Dog”).

Friday, March 25, 2022 at 9:30 p.m. and Sunday, March 27 at 3:30 p.m. on KPBS 2 + the PBS Video App. Born to a single mother on welfare, Thomas Wilkins grew up to become one of the few remarkable African American conductors leading a major orchestra - the celebrated Omaha Symphony. BEYOND THE BATON: A CONDUCTOR'S JOURNEY is an hour-long film that documents Wilkins' experience as a Black conductor and his larger impact on the musical world.

Tuesday marks two weeks since San Diego County was removed from the state's COVID-19 watch list and nearly three weeks that the county's case rate has remained under 100 cases per 100,000 people.

Julian Tasting Rooms offering samples of their wine, beer, hard cider, or craft cocktails On Saturday, July 31st, 2021, the Julian Chamber of Commerce is co-hosting the 6th Annual ‘Sip of Julian’. The Sip features many of Julian’s alcoholic beverage purveyors. Proof that we’re not just about apples and great pie, we have growers and producers of wine, craft beer,, craft cocktails, and delicious hard cider, offering up a sampling of their delicious hand-crafted specialties. As in previous years, the event runs from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and gives tasters time to enjoy their samples paired with small bites at each venue, take in the scenery, and spend a relaxing day enjoying the sights and sounds of Julian. Ticket holders have the options of a self-guided day throughout Julian to visit the various participating locations, or to purchase a ticket with shuttle service, so that you may relax and let the comfortable vans take you from place to place in a flexible way that allows you to enjoy the event. “Summer is a beautiful time in Julian and this event allows you to sample the region’s fine crafted beverages, taste gourmet bites, and explore the backcountry.” “It’s a perfect excuse to book a quaint room and make it a weekend adventure!” Sales are limited and the event sold out last year. Attendees will receive a commemorative glass and wine tote. Age verification, along with distribution of maps and logo glasses begins at 10:00 a.m. the day of the event at the Julian Chamber of Commerce located at Town Hall, 2129 Main Street. This event is a fundraising benefit for Julian’s Annual Country Christmas and Tree Lighting Celebration happening Saturday, November 27th, 2021. This annual event ushers in the holiday season with music and lighting the town Christmas tree. Julian is an historic community located in the San Diego County Mountains at an elevation of 4200 feet. Quaint shops and restaurants, unique bed and breakfasts, hotels, and lodges all welcome visitors to enjoy a getaway in the country. The Sip of Julian is a great opportunity to spend a couple of nights in Julian and enjoy exploring the area the day before or after the event. This is a 21 and Over Event Confirmed Participating in 2021 Blue Door Winery Calico Cidery Menghini Winery Volcan Mountain Winery Julian Wine & Chocolate Julian Beer Company Nickel Beer The Cooler Julian Hard Cider Red Barn at Wynola Pizza Tickets are $35 for the event and $50 for Event with Shuttle Service from WTT Transportation

Take an unforgettable theatrical journey through moments of everyday magic and extraordinary possibility. In partnership with award-winning poet laureate nominee Gill Sotu, “The History of Joy” is a 4-part series of cinematic performances inspired by real-life stories of struggle, beauty, and triumph. Each segment will be accompanied by creative interpretations of the theme by some of San Diego’s most innovative organizations in dance, theatre, opera, puppetry, visual arts, and more. Inspired by the 8 pillars of joy outlined in "The Book of Joy" – written by the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu with Doug Abrams. Produced in partnership with The Rosin Box Project, the theme for this segment is Generations & Sacred Rituals, and it explores the pillars of "humor" and "acceptance". Featuring creative content and conversations by the San Diego Shakespeare Society, Konstellation Press, Malashock Dance, Project BLANK, and PGK Dance Project. The History of Joy: Generations and Sacred Rituals will be available for streaming from July 25 at 7 p.m. through December.Get tickets here! $10 suggested donation, Pay What You Can or Pay It Forward. $50 Series package (all 4 shows) Includes complimentary access to Art San Diego Contemporary Art Fair, October 1-3.Read what people are saying about this streaming event:"The presentation was superb. I was truly moved by the entire experience. There was so much substance.""The Shakespeare Society segment was terrific. And Gill Sotu is a brilliant writer. Congratulations on work truly well done.""I can’t express how joyful tonight was. What talent we have here in San Diego, thank you for this evening. I was never bored for an instant!""I loved it..I was laughing and crying.. the mother and daughter scene was soooo good and I loved the other stories. Great work!""Bravo! A veritable virtual arts festival.""This event encouraged me to find joys in small ways." "The film was superb, beautifully acted, especially the mother-daughter segment."

The California Report Magazine visits some of the best secret spots across the state for their yearly Hidden Gems show, one of them is in nearby Joshua Tree. When people talk about the area they often use words like striking or spectacular, but local beauty isn't confined to the National Park. There's an oasis of style in this small desert community.

The proposal would overhaul roads, transit, utilities, Internet access and more in the name of creating jobs. It's also intended to combat climate change, racial inequality and competition from China.

Doug Bailey broke his neck and suffered spinal cord damage after a horrible bike accident. He is learning how to walk again with the the help of a new rehabilitation hospital.

In the 1990s, reformers adopted a radical economic program in Russia. It devastated ordinary Russians and created a new class of oligarchs. And it explains the rise of Putin and the leader he is today