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Broadcast: Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025 at Noon and 8 p.m. on KPBS Radio. Host Meg Wolitzer presents three Christmas stories in different moods—satirical, fantastical, and nostalgic: “A Visit from Saint Nicholas (In the Ernest Hemingway Manner),” by James Thurber, performed by James Naughton; “O’Brien’s First Christmas,” by Jeanette Winterson, performed by Jayne Atkinson; and “One Christmas,” by Truman Capote, performed by John Shea.

Friday, November 21 at 11 a.m. Saturday, November 22 at 7:30 p.m. Anja Bihlmaier, conductor Steven Osborne, piano San Diego Symphony Orchestra OLLY WILSON: "Shango Memory" BEETHOVEN: Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58 SIBELIUS: Symphony No. 1 in E minor, Op. 39 The power of music to suggest our deepest feelings of spiritual awe has been understood since ancient times. In this program, three composers write pieces which capture the human yearning for another level of experience. The late great African American composer Olly Wilson drew on his roots in jazz and the music of his African ancestors to suggest the terrifying power of Shango, the ancient Yoruba god of thunder and lightning. In the slow movement of his Fourth Piano Concerto, Beethoven calls to mind the Greek divinity Orpheus, who tamed wild beasts with the beauty of his music. Sibelius’ First Symphony plunges deep into the imaginary mystical mythology of prehistoric Finland. Tickets: Friday, November 21: https://www.sandiegosymphony.org/performances/invocations-to-the-spirits-fri/ Saturday, November 22: https://www.sandiegosymphony.org/performances/invocations-to-the-spirits/ San Diego Symphony on Facebook / Instagram

No one knows exactly when Gramma was born. But if the estimated birth year of 1884 is accurate, Chester Arthur occupied the Oval Office and there were only 39 states at the time.

Sept. 27 – Oct. 19, 2025 (Opening night: Thursday, October 2) Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre Conrad Prebys Theatre Center West Coast premiere Written and performed by Robert Montano Directed by Jessi D. Hill Production Stage Management by "Curly" Karen Schleifer An autobiographical tour-de-force that The Wall Street Journal called “a gripping and vividly acted one-man show.” Bobby from Long Island is a small kid with a big dream. Bullied since childhood, his small stature finally wins him respect and success on the racetrack as a jockey. But when his body begins to grow, his dreams seem to slip away, and he must decide how far he’ll go to hold on to glory. From racing horses at Belmont Park to dancing on Broadway stages, Robert Montano brings his own breathtaking career to life onstage under the direction of Jessi D. Hill. Vicki and Carl Zeiger Insights Seminar: Tuesday, September 30 at 6:00 p.m. Post Show Forums: Tuesday, October 7; Tuesday, October 14; Wednesday, October 15 Open-Caption Performance: Saturday, October 18 at 2:00 p.m. Content warning: This production includes the use of racial slurs and descriptions of eating disorders and drug use. The Old Globe is on Facebook / Instagram

ECHO’s fall lineup places internationally recognized artists and ensembles on a neighborhood stage in El Cajon, so audiences don’t have to cross town to experience top-tier music. Performances include grammy award winning James Ehnes, grammy nominee Joyce Yang and internationally acclaimed guitarist Ana Vidovic among a star-studded lineup of concerts. Thur. Oct. 9, 2025 Trio ECHO (Rachmaninoff - Beethoven) Thur. Oct. 23, 2025 Quartetto di Cremona with Clarinetist David Shifrin (Ravel - Brahms) Thur. Nov. 13, 2025 Modigliani Quartet (Beethoven - Haydn) Tue. Dec. 9, 2025 Clarosa Piano Quartet with Violist Che-Yen Chen (Bridge - Brahms) Thur. Jan. 8, 2026 Ana Vidovic (Giuliani - Bach) Thur. Jan. 29, 2026 Drew Petersen (Beethoven - Rachmaninoff) Thur. Feb. 26, 2026 The Colburn School Onstage: Pianists Ray Ushikubo and Chi Jo Lee (Chopin - Rachmaninoff) Fri. Mar. 20, 2026 Ehnes Quartet with Pianist Orion Weiss (Shostakovich - Brahms) Thur. April 9, 2026 Joyce Yang (Schumann - Gershwin) Thur. Apr. 30, 2026 Calidore Quartet (Shostakovich - Beethoven) Thur. May 21, 2026 Curtis Chamber Orchestra (Barber - Mozart - Beethoven) Visit: https://www.echochambermusic.org

The award-winning research used some of the world's largest supercomputers in a "digital twin" model to simulate the seismically active Cascadia subduction zone of the Pacific Northwest in such a complex manner, it reduces the time needed to calculate the variables from roughly 50 years to less than a second.

A federal judge dismissed the Justice Department's cases against James Comey and Letitia James, saying the prosecutor who led them was unlawfully appointed. Here's what to know about her.

Stream now with KPBS+ / Watch Friday, Nov. 28 2025 at 8:30 p.m. on KPBS TV + Saturday, Nov. 29 at 5:30 p.m. on KPBS TV + Saturday, Nov. 29 at 6:30 p.m. on KPBS 2 + Thursday, Dec. 4 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV + Monday, Dec. 8 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2. KPBS presents a special featuring the people in San Diego's Vietnamese community who are remembering their past and finding a path forward on the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon and the end of the Vietnam War.

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Oct. 2 – Oct. 26 "Blues For An Alabama Sky" by Pearl Cleage Directed by Desireé Clarke Miller A rich cast of characters are on the verge of making a name for themselves in the jazz-soaked streets of Harlem, but dreams fade as summer gives way to fall, The Great Depression, and a handsome stranger. Please note: There is not a performance on Saturday, Oct. 25 MOXIE Theatre on Facebook / Instagram