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Award-winning composer, lyricist, orchestrator and musician Marc Shaiman brings his genius to the stage with the San Diego Symphony Orchestra in the World Premiere of an evening celebrating his beloved music from TV, film and theater. This variety show-style concert will include stories about his work with such superstars as Martin Short, Whoopi Goldberg, Bette Midler, Billy Crystal and more! Exciting award-winning songs include: "You Can't Stop the Beat" (from his Tony Award-winning show Hairspray), "It Had to be You," "Some Like it Hot," "Let Me be Your Star," "A Wink and a Smile," "I Will Follow Him," "Wind Beneath My Wings" and (from South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut) "Blame Canada". You'll also hear excerpts from some of Shaiman's famous scores from motion pictures: Mary Poppins Returns, City Slickers, The American President, The First Wives Club and Patch Adams. Stay Connected with Marc Shaiman! Facebook | Instagram | X

Audra McDonald is unparalleled in the breadth and versatility of her artistry as both a singer and an actor. The winner of a record-breaking six Tony Awards, two Grammy Awards and an Emmy, in 2015 she received a National Medal of Arts from President Barack Obama and was named one of Time magazine’s 100 most influential people. She won Tonys for her performances in Carousel, Master Class, Ragtime, "A Raisin in the Sun", "The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess" and "Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill", which also served as the vehicle for her Olivier-nominated 2017 West End debut. Audra McDonald joins the San Diego Symphony for a special evening of Broadway favorites by Rodgers and Hammerstein, Stephen Sondheim, George Gershwin, and many others, with songs from her latest album, Sing Happy. Stay Connected with Audra McDonald! Facebook | Instagram | X

David Newman, conductor San Diego Symphony Orchestra The music of John Williams has transported us beyond our imagination. To new worlds. Through heart-pounding adventures. Be there as the San Diego Symphony Orchestra, conducted by David Newman, performs all your John Williams favorites: Harry Potter, Indiana Jones, Star Wars, E.T., Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Jaws and more! Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook | Instagram | X

U.S. weightlifter Olivia Reeves won a gold medal in her Olympic debut. She lifted a total of 262 kilograms, or roughly 577 pounds to bring home the U.S.'s first weightlifting gold since 2000.

Rayssa Leal of Team Brazil won a bronze medal in Paris -- following up on her silver medal in Tokyo when she was only 13. When she was just a kid, she says, a pair of sneakers without holes was an implausible dream.

Gemma New, conductor Olga Kern, piano John ADAMS: Short Ride in a Fast Machine RACHMANINOFF: Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor, Op. 30 COPLAND: "Four Dance Episodes" from Rodeo RIMSKY-KORSAKOV: Capriccio espagnole, Op. 34 Celebrate the opening of the Conrad Prebys 2024 Summer Season at The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park with the San Diego Symphony Orchestra, conductor Gemma New and pianist Olga Kern. The concert features Kern performing the Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 3, as well as Copland’s Four Dance Episodes from Rodeo (including the well-known “Hoe-down” movement) and Rimsky-Korsakov's fiery Capriccio espagnol, which is based on Spanish folk melodies. Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook | Instagram | X

Researchers at Microsoft's Threat Analysis Center say Iran was behind four fake news sites geared toward amplifying polarizing messages to both liberal and conservative audiences.

The biggest event in classical music returns to San Diego June 20-29. The Mainly Mozart All-Star Orchestra Festival, led by Maestro Michael Francis, is the largest gathering of concertmasters and principal players from the nation’s top orchestras, who come together in San Diego every summer to form one remarkable orchestra for a limited six-concert series. This year, the orchestra will return to two La Jolla venues where it first held performances in 2023: the UC San Diego Epstein Family Amphitheater and The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center. “We are delighted to return to these two outstanding venues,” said Michael Francis, music director and conductor of the All-Star Orchestra. “Last year's concerts at UC San Diego’s Epstein Family Amphitheater were a real highlight for all of us and The Conrad has truly earned its reputation as one of the country’s great chamber music halls.” Featuring musicians from top U.S. orchestras including the New York Philharmonic, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Chicago Symphony, Cleveland Orchestra, Philadelphia Orchestra and more, Mainly Mozart’s All-Star Orchestra is the only orchestra of its kind in the country. For additional information about the event, please visit here. Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook & Instagram

Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024 at 1:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with KPBS Passport + YouTube. On this episode, we make three noodle dishes that might become your new favorite weeknight dinner. Lynn Clark starts us off with Singapore Curry Noodles. Then, Sam Fore makes Korean Spicy Chilled Noodles with bold contrasting flavors and textures. To finish, Rayna Jhaveri prepares light and aromatic Sesame Noodles with Chicken and Scallions.

Stream now with KPBS Passport on KPBS+ / Watch Monday, April 27, 2026 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV. This award-winning documentary features STAR TREK legend, marriage equality advocate, and spokesperson for racial justice; superstar George Takei. Best known for his groundbreaking role of Hikaru Sulu on a certain epic starship and its multi-ethnic crew, Takei is one of the most visible Asian American actors of all time, inspiring generations of fans.