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The Athenaeum presents a local debut by the duo of pianist Emilio Solla and saxophonist Antonio Lizana. A Latin Grammy–winner and six-time Grammy nominee, Solla teams up for his 15th album, "El Siempre Mar," with rising-star Spanish flamenco-jazz vocalist and saxophonist Lizana. In their music, they join old Argentine folk songs with original compositions and a new take on Flamenco cantes de ida y vuelta (“roundtrip songs”) in a jazz setting. Athenaeum Music & Arts Library on Facebook / Instagram

Learn a few surprising facts about procrastination — and helpful tools to overcome it — with this quiz. It's based on social scientist Itamar Shatz's new book, Solving Procrastination.

02. Paint-Focused Mixed Media (Ages 6–12) Sarah Ekedal Monday–Friday, 9–11:30 a.m. June 8–12 (5 days, 12.5 hours of instruction) La Jolla Studio $210/$230 +$20 materials fee paid to instructor We will work on a new project each day exploring oil pastels, watercolor, acrylics, collage, and mask-making. Learners will be directed based on technical and social-emotional skills—while also being given freedom to personalize each finished piece. Sarah Ekedal, Art Coordinator at Grant UTK–8 Elementary in Mission Hills, specializes in creating art projects that connect young artists with the broader community. While teaching art at Grant, Sarah coordinates numerous young art displays in the community, including the coordination of the production of 70 hand-painted banners for the annual Colors on Canvas Banners contest. She partnered with the New Children’s Museum to implement their Social Emotional Learning Through Art curriculum. Previously, Sarah was the art coordinator at Lindbergh-Schweitzer Elementary (now Clairemont Canyons Academy) and taught at Clay for Kids. Max students: 12 Athenaeum Music & Arts Library on Facebook / Instagram

This course aims to teach students the methods to write flash essays and vignette-style stories. Whether writing for journal competitions or to practice precision, brevity is an important skill to master. Show that you are an expert with words by displaying clarity and concision through the art of either flash fiction or prose. San Diego Writers, Ink on Facebook / Instagram

First, Congressman Juan Vargas said “AIPAC has never given me a penny,” but a look into campaign finance records says otherwise. Also, Poway is being sued by both the state and a local tribe over a housing development project. Including, a new report by the American Lung Association says that San Diego County is among the most polluted counties in America. Then, another installation of the Pod Behind the Package centered around Giants, an art exhibit that recently landed at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego.

The report marks the county’s first estimate of the region’s economic losses as a result of binational pollution at the San Diego-Mexico border.

The Trump administration is proposing a rule that would strip private schools and colleges of their tax-exempt status if they provide targeted help to students based on their race.

NPR Music culture critic and reporter Rodney Carmichael ruminates on the latest in rap culture. This week: like-minded releases from Erykah Badu and Saul Williams, closure in the 2Pac murder and more.

Cameras could help alleviate some concerns about ICE transparency and accountability after immigration officers were involved in over two dozen shootings under the Trump administration.

Stream with KPBS+ / Premieres Friday, Sept. 18, 2026 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2. Witness five rising choreographers creating world premieres for The Joffrey Ballet’s Winning Works. Under intense pressure, these artists from diverse backgrounds transform their personal stories into bold choreography, shaping ballet’s future.