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A compelling and growing body of research has demonstrated the powerful impacts of music and the arts on health and the human experience. Music and arts therapies are effective tools for addressing a widening array of conditions, from providing pain relief, to enhancing speech recovery after stroke or traumatic brain injury through singing, to improving mobility of individuals with Parkinson’s disease using rhythm. And the impact of the arts on developing brains of children shows effects reaching beyond improved test results and scholastic aptitude to creativity and success throughout life. In Music and Mind, presented in more than fifty cities around the world, soprano and arts & health advocate Renée Fleming invites leading local scientists, physicians, and practitioners to join her, offering illuminating discussions and sharing the latest findings about the growing field of arts and health. Fleming will be joined by Dr. John Iversen and Dr. Tim Brown from UCSD’s EARLI Lab, along with additional speakers to be announced. For more information visit: theconrad.org Stay Connected on Facebook / Instagram

San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria gave a status report Thursday, on the city's efforts against fentanyl. In other news, nine months after the San Diego International Airport abruptly removed a public art piece, the work is resurfacing at a nonprofit art gallery in Logan Heights. Plus, our KPBS arts editor and producer has details on holiday events happening in San Diego County.

Join us for a moving discussion with MCASD’s Educator Manager Maru Lopez, a Puerto Rican jewelry artist, educator, and craft researcher, and Dr. Jade Power-Sotomayor, a Cali-Rican educator, scholar, and performer who works as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Theatre and Dance at UC San Diego. The vaivén (a back-and-forth discussion) will explore the intersections between performance and the Caribbean through the artworks featured in MCASD’s special exhibition, Forecast Form: Art in the Caribbean Diaspora, 1990s–Today. Capacity is limited to 25 participants. RSVP today! For more information visit: mcasd.org Stay Connected on Facebook and Instagram

Established in 1994, the San Diego Latino Film Festival is one of the longest-running and most respected Latino film festivals in the United States. Dedicated to showcasing the diversity and richness of Latino culture, SDLFF continues to inspire audiences and empower filmmakers through the art of cinema. For more information visit: sdlatinofilm.com Stay Connected on Facebook and Instagram

Do you know what stripper energy is? Let three women who worked as dancers at Les Girls Theater in San Diego expose you to the naked truth about what being a dancer at an adult entertainment venue is really all about.

Adam Abeshouse was diagnosed with bile duct cancer last spring. His star classical music clients, including Joshua Bell, Simone Dinnerstein, Jeremy Denk, and Lara Downes, wanted to say goodbye.

Will TikTok be sold? The question has been asked before, during Trump's first term. But now, the situation has changed considerably.

LIVE at the Howard Brubeck Theatre! Back on Stage and In Person! Palomar Performing Arts Proudly Presents: Every Thursday at 1 p.m. Join us every Thursday at the Howard Brubeck Theatre on the San Marcos Campus for a FREE LIVE Concert Hour Performance at the Howard Brubeck Theatre on the Palomar College Campus, San Marcos. Palomar Performing Arts is excited to open its doors to our students, staff and community members for our Free Concert Hour Series in person every Thursday at 1 p.m. LIVE on the Howard Brubeck Theatre Stage. For additional show information, please visit here. Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook | Instagram | X

The Gaslamp Museum at the Davis-Horton House is thrilled to announce the new exhibit, “A Splendid Decennium: Victorian to Vanguard.” The exhibit will infuse the House with works from internationally-acclaimed fiber artist Marty Ornish, exploring a decade of political, environmental, and feminist perspectives through textile art. “A Splendid Decennium: Victorian to Vanguard” is a retrospective exhibit in two parts, uniting two historical jewels, the Gaslamp Museum at the Davis-Horton House and the Villa Montezuma Museum. The exhibition will span both properties and can be viewed separately, but guests are encouraged to visit both for a comprehensive experience of MartyO’s work. Admission to Gaslamp Museum portion included in all Museum and Walking Tours. Buy tickets today! Separate admission to the Villa Montezuma Museum required. For more information visit: gaslampfoundation.org Stay Connected on Facebook and Instagram