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This weekend in the arts: A new LGBTQ+ musical inspired by "Thelma and Louise"; Peel Lit reading; Barrio Art Crawl; Richard Keely; veteran opera; plus live music picks and more arts and culture events.

Join us on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023 at 9 a.m. for the San Diego Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Celebration, Sportsfest and Parade! The event will begin with a parade starting from Valencia Park Elementary School head east on Skyline Dr. and finishes at the festival located at MLK Park & Rec., 6401 Skyline Drive, 92114. PARADE Parking is available at O’Farrell Charter School entrance off of 61st St. Bring your family, friends and lawn chair. San Diego’s own DJ D-Rock will rock the parade announcer's booth. Plan ahead for parking and road closures! Festival located at MLK Park, 6401 Skyline Dr., 92114, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Live Entertainment Vendors Resource Booths Kids Zone Ground-Up Sportsfest Art at the Park RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/san-diego-dr-martin-luther-king-jr-community-festival-sportsfest-parade-tickets-507456454917

From the KPBS weekend arts preview: Moondaddy performs a pre-release show at Soda Bar, alongside other acts Jackie Medoza and more. Moondaddy is helmed by multi-instrumentalist Cara Potiker, and the upcoming album "Poet Lies" will come out Aug. 18 on the Volar Records label. Moondaddy's sound is indie, moody and dreamy, evoking Beach House or Cocteau Twins with a synthed-out shoegaze sonic depth. —Julia Dixon Evans, KPBS From the organizers: moondaddy record release show! Indie dream pop artist moondaddy first began in singer/songwriter Cara Potiker’s San Diego bedroom, dreamt up as a pressure valve for the existential dread of the 2020 lockdown. During that time Potiker began diving deep into analog audio, spending hours in her bedroom songwriting and making physical demo tapes.After pairing with Texas-based producer El Cosmophonico (real name Manuel Calderon), Potiker began transforming those demo tapes into expansive reverb-soaked odysseys with her forthcoming debut album, Poet Lies. Also performing are Jackie Mendoza, Omo Cloud and The Slashes. This is a 21+ event w/ valid ID. Related links: Moondaddy on Instagram Soda Bar on Instagram

Miley Cyrus, SZA, Billie Eilish and others had a big night. But once again, the music industry found itself in the long shadow of Taylor Swift, who won album of the year and announced a new project.

Climate Justice: How Can We Promote and Protect Fundamental Human Rights? Please join us via Zoom for a presentation by international human rights lawyer Nesha Abiraj, who will speak about equipping and empowering individuals with the practical and legal tools required for national and worldwide climate justice advocacy. Please register in advance here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEscuiqqD4oG9F97cBGCmczPrSxkGWFQgI7?fbclid=IwAR2iTo7KXs8nmta0vz0VJoKdhW8hbBxfWYfQT8khm_Hm3lR29O9WCp44uDA With climbing rates of mass ecological destruction and biodiversity loss, a chain of human rights violations has been set into motion, including extreme poverty, an increase in coerced and child marriages, human trafficking, higher rates of child labor, and more unvoluntary migration, to name a few. However, if we use our voices to mobilize support for climate justice at an international and national level, ecocide can be added to the list of international crimes, and policy can be implemented at the federal and state levels, which will act as a powerful brake on harmful extractive practices and a much-needed incentive for strategic change and innovation.

Over 15 Filipino American artists will be presented by The Thoughtful Beast and New Americans Museum in "Motions & Emotions: Filipino American Stories of Healing.” The event includes an art exhibit and three performances addressing Filipino American intergenerational trauma. Attendees of the event will experience an array of artistic mediums including painting, rap, dance and embroidery. The art is united by the topic of Filipino American intergenerational trauma, but also the artists choosing to be vulnerable and their desires for healing. Performances February 3 at 7 p.m. | February 4 at 7 p.m. |February 5 at 2 p.m. | Tickets $20 Gallery Exhibit February 3-5, 9-12 & 16-19 | Thursday-Friday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. & Saturday-Sunday 11a.m. - 3 p.m.| $5 Suggested Donation Opening Night Tickets Feb. 2, 2023 from 6-8:30 p.m. | Free https://MotionsAndEmotionsOpening.eventbrite.com Free Community Workshop Feb. 3, 2023 11 a.m. - Noon

Golden State Ballet presents From New York, With Love, a triple bill evening showcasing some of the world’s freshest choreography from NYC icons: Justin Peck, Norbert De La Cruz III, and Gabrielle Lamb. Program includes two world premieres and In Creases by Justin Peck - Tony Award Winner (Carousel), choreographer of Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story (2021), and San Diego native. Three ballets, two world premieres, one night to remember. Tickets on sale soon, there will be two performances at the Poway Center for Performing Arts. Friday, June 9th, 8:00 pm POWAY and Saturday, June 10th, 8:00 pm POWAY

Hear the Grammy-nominated jazz musician performs songs from her latest album, Bewitched.

Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022 at 9 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 24 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV / On demand now with PBS Video App. The vocal and instrumental musical ensembles of Concordia University Irvine and friends invite you to join us for a festive collection of music that repeats the sounding joy heard at the first Christmas. Songs include the Latvian folk song "The Christmas Season," "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel," "Alabanzas Al Rey," "Joy to the World," "Carol of the Bells," and many more.

Comedies, action-adventures, coming-of-age tales, animation — plus that sweet, sweet movie theater air conditioning. There's something for everyone at the multiplex; our critics can help you choose.