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Friday, May 30, 2025 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with the PBS app. Featuring all the excitement of sold-out live concerts from the comfort of your own home. This season we feature Jack Tempchin, Tim Flannery & The Lunatic Fringe, Aviator Stash, The Charities, and Sabrosas Latin Orchestra, who all showcase a wide variety of musical styles from Americana to Rock, Soul, Salsa and more.

Enjoy tasty tacos from a wide variety of San Diego’s top vendors and restaurants, special tequila drinks & sampling. Enjoy both live music and a DJ throughout the day and shop at specialty vendors all while trackside for live horse racing. Each ticket includes five drink tickets, choose from small tequila drinks including Margaritas & Palomas and/or 5 oz. brew tasters from a selection of craft brews. Tickets also include tequila sampling with brand representatives on hand to educate and answer questions about their tequilas. General Admission offers track admission, five drink tickets, racing program and tipsheet, and exclusive trackside viewing area for live horse racing. VIP Early Admissions tickets offer those perks, plus an extra hour at the event from 1-2 p.m. and two additional taco tickets. Visit https://www.dmtc.com/calendar/detail/tacos

This weekend in the arts in San Diego: Art and disability at MCASD; Grammy-winning jazz at CCAE; World Design Experience at San Diego Design Week; Vanessa Rishel at Hill Street Country Club; Dracula on stage; Adams Avenue Street Fest and more.

This weekend in the arts: A play by a Parkland father; local indie literature; jazz; "Chasing Fear"; Ryan Manalili album release; a Thee Sacred Souls homecoming; Broadway's "Peter Pan"; live music picks and more.

Monday, Oct. 14, 2024 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with KPBS Passport! Rare access into the final stages of restoration on the most iconic landmark on London’s skyline. A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to explore the social and cultural history that the world’s most famous clock tower represents, while charting the extraordinary craftsmanship of the people painstakingly bringing this grand monument back to life for future generations.

Marino Gomez is a Chicano artist from Sherman Heights in San Diego, California. Starting in 2020, he initially made use of his basic photoshop skills and spare parts of action figures he could find at swapmeets and online. His work utilizes a mix of digital and physical media to create custom art toys, sometimes referred to as bootleg toys. Along with some sculpting, he makes use of a process known as "kitbashing" which involves piecing together new and old action figures to create a new and custom piece. He seeks to introduce the audience to his eclectic work of bootleg toys where he reimagines cultural icons in this debut solo exhibition. This show marks a milestone in his artistic journey, showcasing his own blend of creativity, craftsmanship and cultural insight. Gomez Customs on Instagram

This weekend in the arts in San Diego: Art made from U.S Forest Service-engineered wood composite; more Hugo Crosthwaite; "Election"; Gill Sotu; Leila Khalilzadeh Aghdami and more at Art Produce; the final Nat at Night of the year; and lots of live music.

Monday, Aug. 19 through Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. PT on KPBS TV, YouTube + NPR Coverage on KPBS FM. Follow the live special coverage of the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois, co-anchored by NEWS HOUR's Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett. Also, Scott Detrow will host NPR’s coverage with NPR National Political and White House Correspondents present during all days of the convention on KPBS FM.

This weekend in the arts: Baby Bushka's farewell; dance, storytelling, music and art at ENVZN24; Christian Garcia-Olivo "Interlaced"; 'Jersey Boys'; Roman de Salvo; Hausmann Quartet; "Blue Gold: The Art and Science of Indigo"; INSITE_LAB; plus Nnamdi, Charlie Porter Quartet and more live music picks.

The date is set and the artists are selected for Vanguard Culture’s second ENVZN24: Urban Art Takeover. The biennial visual and performing arts festival will take place Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024 from 2 p.m. - 10 p.m. ENVZN24 Urban Art Takeover is a one-of-a-kind visual and performing arts festival that will transform urban areas of the Commercial Street corridor in Logan Heights with multi-sensory art interventions by creatives from both sides of the U.S./Mexico border. The ENVZN24 hub will be located at The Soap Factory at 2995 Commercial St, San Diego, California. Experience an unforgettable fusion of creativity and culture at ENVZN24! Immerse yourself in live dance performances, captivating theatre and music acts, mesmerizing large-scale puppetry, and a stunning fashion show by Fashion Week San Diego. Wander through art installations enhanced with curated soundscapes, indulge in a mini film festival, savor delicious food and drinks from local vendors, and so much more. Don't miss this extraordinary celebration of cross-border artistry! Building on the success of the inaugural event last fall, programming will now be presented in daytime and evening sessions. “By programming two sessions, we are able to increase the number of activities as well as present more family-friendly activities in the daytime,” explained Vanguard Culture Founder and Executive Director Susanna Peredo Swap. A food truck court has been added for festival goers to enjoy while experiencing the wide variety of bi-national presentations. Nearly 20 arts organizations and 100 artists will be participating. They include: San Diego Mesa College Art Gallery, Álvaro Gabriel Díaz Rodríguez, XoQue Art in Motion, Debby & Larry Kline, Diane Campana, Doris Bittar, Outside the Lens, Jon Savage, Laura Luna Castillo, Monty Montgomery, MALU, Natalie Gonzalez, ArtWalk SD, John Mireles, Jax Milliano & BLAC, Early Girl Creations, Firme Voices Poetry, So Say We All, The Rosin Box Project, Malashock Dance Company, Fashion Week San Diego, Animal Cracker Conspiracy, Common Ground Theatre, Fern Street Circus, SISU Dance Company, DrumatiX, Salvador Corona, Voices of our City Choir, and Poets Underground. EVENT DETAILS: DATE & TIME: Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024 2PM – 6PM DAYTIME FESTIVAL - Family-friendly art experiences, mini circus, spoken word, large-scale puppets, steamroller printmaking, live music, fashion show, food and drink vendors, and more. 4PM – 6PM: VIP Wine + Culinary Experience at the Soap Factory Courtyard. 6PM – 10PM EVENING FESTIVAL - Immersive art installations, mini-film fest, multi-media and virtual reality experiences, avant-garde fashion show by Fashion Week San Diego, live theatre, music and dance; food and drink vendors and more. Vanguard Culture on Facebook / Instagram