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Before Helene even made landfall in Florida, authorities conducted a dramatic rescue operation: The U.S. Coast Guard saved a man whose sailboat started taking on water off the coast of Sanibel Island.

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

Earl Thomas and the Gospel Ambassadors are bringing Sister Leola with them for an intimate show at UC San Diego Park & Market, on Sunday, April 7, at 5 p.m. After a three-year hiatus, Earl Thomas is back on stage and going back to his gospel roots with the Gospel Ambassadors. The son of a bluesman and a gospel singer, Earl Thomas effortlessly blends the blues and gospel to create soulful, powerful music that continues both genre’s traditions as the soundtracks of African American culture. With infusions of contemporary rock, soul, and R&B sensibilities, Earl Thomas and The Gospel Ambassador’s catalog of songs will make everyone in attendance get out of their seat and move to the groove. Tickets for the performance start at $25 and can be purchased here.

Some 25,000 dockworkers at East and Gulf Coast ports may strike just after midnight on October 1 if their union doesn't reach a contract deal with shipping companies and port operators.

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

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

Oscar, Emmy, and Tony-winning actress Maggie Smith played everything from wistful ingenues in Shakespeare to Harry Potter's Prof. McGonagall and the Dowager Countess in Downton Abbey.

An estimated 110,000 trans teenagers live in states that ban gender-affirming care for minors. Some travel huge distances every few months to keep getting their treatment out-of-state.

California regulators have approved new rules for solar panels on apartments, farms and schools. In other news, families are gathering outside San Diego City Hall today, to mark World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims. Plus, our KPBS South Bay engagement producer shares tips on how you can volunteer and donate during the holidays.