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For musicians like Rhiannon Giddens and Rissi Palmer, trying to break down doors in the folk and country music scenes has been a long road. A festival in Durham this weekend aims to remedy that.

Come learn more about Tijuana's history and efforts to preserve its record. Digital Collections Librarian Lisa Lamont and Digital Services Specialist Matt Ferrill will present “Helping To Preserve And Promote Tijuana's History,” detailing their work on digitizing the archives of the Instituto Municipal de Arte y Cultura in Tijuana. The presentation will include student workers from Tijuana and SDSU. The second panel is Dr. Hernan Franco Martin and Dr. Josue Beltran Cortez, from Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, with a talk titled: "Tijuana 1924, La Fotografía De Kingo Nonaka Como Tecnología De La Reconstitución Del Yo. Tijuana Y Su Leyenda Blanca" or “1924 Tijuana, The Photography Of Kingo Nonaka As Technology Of Reconstitution Of The Self. Tijuana And Its Redeeming Legend.” The SDSU presentations are part of a larger 12-day symposium offered at various venues including SDSU, the Instituto Municipal de Arte y Cultura in Tijuana, the Casa de la Cultura in Tijuana, UABC, and the Biblioteca del Este de Los Ángeles in Los Angeles, among other sites. This is the 17th year the symposium has been presented. Anyone can attend any day, no registration is required. Everyone is especially welcome to attend the SDSU day of the symposium. Where: University Library, Leon Williams Room (LL430) For more information, visit the IMAC website.

Comedian Conan O'Brien received the Mark Twain Prize at the Kennedy Center on Sunday night, which David Letterman called "the most entertaining gathering of the resistance ever."

With the biggest captive audience of his career, Lamar's performance conjures a medley of hits that spans his 15-year discography, and featured R&B star SZA as a special guest.

As federal lawsuits challenge President Trump's executive order impacting trans inmates, the Bureau of Prisons is putting a stop to new policies demanding trans women hand over female-identifying clothing and other items.

Join us for a unique opportunity to kayak at Batiquitos Lagoon during this fun community cleanup event! Launch times: approximately every 2 hours during the event. Visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/18th-annual-batiquitos-lagoon-kayak-cleanup-fundraiser-tickets-956592633317

Experience nostalgic Disney magic at "Be Our Guest": A touring DJ dance party for adults featuring 90s/2000s classics like Lion King and Hannah Montana. This nationwide tour features DJs spinning the hits you grew up with from Disney soundtracks and Disney channel original movies. Guests can expect themed cocktails, audiences members in costume, and even a chance to come on stage to lipsync your favorite song. Relive your childhood memories and dance the night away with throwback hits from the Disney Channel era. Don't miss this unique party for Disney-loving adults who grew up with the iconic soundtracks. Visit: https://www.ticketweb.com/event/be-our-guest-the-disney-music-box-tickets/13647104?pl=musicboxsd&utm_source=Vesta&utm_medium=Referral

Music by Haydn, Brahms and Schubert For the season opener concert, multiple Grammy-Award-winning violinist of the Emerson String Quartet joins San Diego Music Society musicians to bring you a thrilling concert of classical and romantic era favorites. Haydn “Gyspsy Rondo” Piano Trio Brahms Sonata No. 1 Op. 78 for violin and piano “Regenlied” Schubert String Quintett in C Op. 163 with 2 cellos. Eugene Drucker, Harold Reeves, violin Julie Park, viola Roberta Cooper, Paul Tseng, cello Ching-Ming Cheng, piano Visit: https://artcenter.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket/#/instances/a0FUe000000vG01MAE Emerson String Quartet on Instagram and Facebook

Two federal judges have ordered the Trump administration to reinstate thousands of probationary employees it illegally fired. Agencies report they are doing so but placing most of them on paid leave.

Wondering about your child’s educational options? Want to know how your child’s school stacks up against others in the area? Curious about what’s available for after-school care? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, join us for a free workshop to learn more about Voice of San Diego’s publication, A Parent’s Guide to San Diego Schools. Download your free copy in English or Spanish at vosd.org/schools. RSVP at vosd.org/events Zoom (details will be emailed) Voice of San Diego on Facebook and Instagram