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On Presidents Day, protests against the Trump Administration were staged around the country, including in San Diego.

Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor Parker van Ostrand, piano San Diego Symphony Orchestra Michael Tilson Thomas: Street Song for Symphonic Brass Rachmaninoff: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43 Tchaicovsky: Symphony No. 1 in G minor, Op. 13, Winter Daydreams Jean Sibelius once said of a summer sailing trip in the Baltic Sea: “If only foreigners could see the granite rocks emerging from the water here, they would understand why I write for orchestra as I do!” Finnish conductor Osmo Vänskä is a leading authority on the music of Jean Sibelius, having recorded all seven of the composer’s symphonies. On this program, he leads the Symphony first in Sibelius’ dark and brooding tone poem Tapiola. One of this composer’s final works before he ceased writing in the late 1920s, this music evoking Tapio, the forest spirit from ancient pre-Christian Finnish mythology, was written to a commission from the New York Philharmonic. Sibelius’s much loved Fifth Symphony was also inspired by the natural landscape of his home country, and especially by his intense response to the beautiful flight of whooper swans, returning in the spring to breed on the lakes and waters of Finland. Rounding out the program is Beethoven’s Emperor piano concerto performed by Finnish pianist and Beethoven expert Paavali Jumppanen, praised for the “overflowing energy of his musicianship” by The New York Times. Visit: https://www.sandiegosymphony.org/performances/v%C3%A4nsk%C3%A4-conducts-sibelius-and-beethove/ San Diego Symphony on Instagram and Facebook

Since taking office, the Trump administration and DOGE have been seeking to unilaterally override the spending plans set by Congress. Can they do that under the U.S. Constitution?

Antonio Méndez returns after his terrific SDSO debut last season with a program bursting with overwhelming romantic feelings, surging love-songs and hair-tingling premonitions of melodramatic tragedy and fate. Mendelssohn’s surging and brilliantly orchestrated overture compresses into less than 10 minutes the essence of a play by the French poet Victor Hugo (celebrated author of Les Misérables): a poor poet falls in love with the Queen of Spain, with disastrous consequences for both of them. Max Bruch pours out one melody after another in one of the best-loved violin concertos of all time. And Tchaikovsky thrills us with the tumultuous operatic energy of his Fifth Symphony, complete with doom-laden trumpet-calls, dreamlike dance sequences, rushing strings, and in the slow movement a love song for the solo horn that is one of the sweetest and most heartfelt moments from anywhere in the marvelous composer’s output. Visit: https://www.sandiegosymphony.org/performances/romantic-fates-tchaikovskys-towering-fith/ San Diego Symphony on Instagram and Facebook

Premieres Wednesdays, Feb. 19 and 26, 2025 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS app + Encores Sundays, Feb. 23 and Sunday, March 2 at 10 p.m. on KPBS 2. An investigation into the secret networks of curators and dealers who profited off Nazi-looted art. The decades-long war crime of stealing Jewish masterpieces has never been fully exposed or resolved.

Ludvig Aberg left Torrey Pines feeling as bad as possible with a stomach bug that caused him to lose 10 pounds.

It is an adjustment to see Bridget Jones in a sad story on-screen. But in Mad About the Boy, Zellweger is still in touch with Bridget's tireless efforts to connect with her own sunniness, which have taken on new meaning.

North City is set to host the San Marcos Chamber’s Holiday Market, the community’s favorite festive celebration, on December 8 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Now in its fifth year, this market brings together over 140 unique vendors offering handcrafted gifts, artisan crafts, natural bath and beauty products, custom home décor, along with specialty food items. To add some extra magic, Santa Claus will be making an appearance between 12 p.m. - 3 p.m., ready to greet guests and spread holiday cheer. The Holiday Market is also proud to showcase “Rescue Row” where local animal rescue organizations can promote adoption and care. With live holiday music and delicious food, it’s the perfect way to celebrate the season and find gifts for your loved ones. Attendees can also explore North City’s eateries including favorites like pizza from Buona Forchetta, sliders, fries, and other bites from Draft Republic, custom ice cream from award-winning Wynston’s Ice Cream, delectable vegan treats from Maya’s Cookies, authentic handheld noshes from Milonga Empanadas, a selection of wines from newly opened J Brix Wines, and more. Visit: https://www.northcity.com/events/holiday-market

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in San Diego County rose Friday to its highest amount since July 18, increasing 1.1 cents to $4.772, rising for the 17th time in 18 days.

Fan fiction — unsanctioned, unofficially published works based on popular novels or films — was intentionally never mainstream. The coming months will see a trio of titles by popular Draco and Hermione — Dramione — fanfic authors.