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City of San Diego residents will soon be able to park for free in more lots at Balboa Park. Premium lots, however, will still come with a fee.

From lion dances to cultural fairs, discover the best community events in San Diego to welcome the Year of the Fire Horse.

FREE | Relax over a steaming cup of coffee while engaging in lively conversations with local fellow artists and explore the captivating exhibitions at OMA for free. OMA's Artist Alliance extends a warm invitation to sculptors, painters, photographers, and artists of all backgrounds to join in the experience. Visit: oma-online.org/events/coffee-and-conversation-with-oma-artist-alliance-october-2025/ Oceanside Museum of Art on Facebook / Instagram

The Trump administration has shrunk the number of locations for this year's field test of the 2030 census and has added plans to test replacing temporary census workers with U.S. Postal Service staff.

Jack Smith's appearance before the House Judiciary Committee marked the first open testimony about his work after presiding over two federal criminal indictments of President Trump.

This exhibition will explore art that has emerged from the surf-culture lifestyle and surfing’s influence on artists. Everyone who has experienced the feeling of riding a wave understands just how hard it is to describe that incredible sensation, referred to as “stoke”. It seems that only through creative self-expression can surfer-artists capture the essence of stoke and the inspiration that can be found between the surfer and the wave. Artists who surf may take this creative energy in many directions and may explore subjects outside of surfing and surf culture. This joint exhibition will feature a variety of media, from traditional art making methods to works in resin, murals, surfboards, graphic art, sculpture, or fabric, all with the goal to convey the creative power that all artists experience, on or off the wave. Visit: Exhibition Opening Day | Surf Art: Exploring Southern California's Coastal Culture Oceanside Museum of Art on Instagram and Facebook

The Spreckels Organ Society presents "The Phantom of the Opera in Concert," with soprano Laynee Dell and tenor Cole Tornberg, on Saturday, Oct. 25 at 6:30 p.m. The 45-minute concert version of "Phantom of the Opera" will include spectacular organ solos by San Diego Civic Organist Raul Prieto Ramirez. The program – free and open to the public – includes state-of-the-art spooky projections on the front of the Pavilion by SonderEyes, providing a unique Halloween visual experience that complements the music. Guests are also encouraged to come dressed in costume and take a photo on stage with the artists after the concert. Spreckels Organ Society on Facebook / Instagram

The Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra's recording of Ravel's Boléro is up for a Grammy nomination for best orchestral performance. The recognition comes at a turbulent moment for Venezuela, but the orchestra remains focused on the music.

Premieres Monday, Jan. 26, 2026 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+ / Encores Thursday, Jan. 29 at 6:30 a.m. on KPBS 2 and Saturday, Jan. 31 at 9 a.m. on KPBS 2. When legendary film editor Vivien Hillgrove begins losing her sight, she confronts memories of loss and resilience while reinventing herself as an artist with a disability. From her groundbreaking career in cinema to her life on a small farm with her partner, Karen, Vivien's story reveals how creativity, care, and connection can reshape what it means to see and belong.

Premieres Tuesdays, Feb. 3 - 17, 2026 at 9 p.m. + Tuesday, Feb. 17 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+ / Encores Saturdays, Feb. 7 - 28 at 7 a.m. on KPBS 2 + Saturdays, Feb. 7 - 28 at 1 p.m. on KPBS 2. This series explores the relationship between Black Americans and Jewish Americans - forged in shared struggle, tested by division.