Search results for

The PBS annual meeting wrapped up Wednesday in San Diego. Approximately 1,300 public broadcasting workers from across the country shared developments on programming and fundraising.

Premieres Friday, Dec. 15, 2023 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2 / PBS App + Encores Sunday, Dec. 24 at 2 p.m. on KPBS 2 and Saturday, Dec. 30 at 7 p.m. on KPBS TV. Created and performed by Chicago’s Tony-Award winning Lookingglass Theatre Company, "Lookingglass Alice" is a marvel for all ages, transporting audiences down the rabbit hole to a circus-infused playground for an exhilarating adventure inspired by Lewis Carroll’s beloved stories.

Kick It for K9s is a Kickball Tournament Fundraiser to benefit both Frosted Faces Foundation and The Animal Pad. Our second Kick It for K9s will take place on Sunday, November 6, 2022 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at Pacific Beach Recreation Center. The goal is to see who can raise the most money in sponsorships first, with a big party the day of THE GAME! Purchase a ticket to attend the event! $10/person -Watch the game with your dog & receive a "doggie bag" -Indulge at the food truck & bake sale! -Participate in the fundraising! -Visit local vendors! -Meet adoptable dogs! _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ **Sponsor a Team!** Frosted Faces Foundation vs. The Animal Pad Our goal is to raise $20,000, but not without a little healthy competition. Which organization do you think can raise the most first? The waggers or the saggers? Pick a team and make your donation count! It all goes to the dogs! ‘1st Base' Sponsors: $50 to support the cause. ‘All Star' Sponsors: Minimum $100 Donation – All Star Sponsors are encouraged to send in a photo of their pup or company logo with their donation and a post on the event page will be made, ‘In Honor Of.' ‘MVP’ Sponsors: Minimum $500 donation- MVP Sponsor names will be acknowledged on a large vertical Banner at the entrance of the event, Sponsor name will be listed on Facebook and website where people buy tickets. If you're an MVP Sponsor representing a business, you also have the opportunity to include something in our swag bags, as well as hang their company banner on the field for the game. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ We anticipate a large crowd and great enthusiasm from our community! We’re currently looking for sponsors who would be willing to help us reach this goal. Can we count on you to donate to help? In a celebration of collaboration and an effort to rescue more dogs and place them with families, we hope that we can count on your support to help us with this worthy event.

Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024 at 11 a.m. on KPBS 2 / Stream with YouTube. The film focuses on the ancient and obscure Christian prayer first recited by the Apostles more than 2,000 years ago in the Egyptian desert. Originally passed down verbally from one generation to the next, monks eventually transcribed the sacred words into instruction manuals originally intended only for those dedicated to a life of isolation.

Time to mark your calendars for the 2023 San Diego Front Runners Pride 5K Run & Walk! The Pride 5K Run & Walk is always a highlight of Pride Week festivities. Last year, a record setting 1,700 runners and walkers, from around the world, participated and raised $40,000 for our charity partners. Every year, funds raised at the San Diego Pride 5K generate significant donations for our charity partners – San Diego Pride and The LGBT Center’s Youth Housing Project. Registration is now open! When: Saturday, July 15, 2023 @ 8 a.m. Location: Hillcrest at the corner of Centre and University Ave

Miracle Babies, a nonprofit organization whose mission is dedicated to helping perinatal mothers and their families during their time of need by providing transportation, mental health assistance and supportive services, has received a generous donation of 50,000 diapers from Baby2Baby for their upcoming diaper distribution. Baby2Baby is a nonprofit organization that provides children living in poverty with diapers, clothing and all the necessities that every child deserves. Miracle Babies will be hosting its next diaper distribution on Saturday, June 10, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., at the Jack in the Box Headquarters (9357 Spectrum Center Blvd., San Diego, 92123). Registered guests will be able to attend the free diaper distribution from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and the drive will be open to the public from 11:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Over 350 local families are anticipated to attend. Miracle Babies has supplied over 1.3 million diapers throughout the pandemic to families in need. The San Diego Sci-Fi Coalition will assist Miracle Babies’ staff and volunteers distribute thousands of diapers, menstrual supply products, and other PPE products. The San Diego Sci-Fi Coalition is a volunteer group that dresses up as superheroes and attends charity events. American Medical Response (AMR) will also provide free car seat safety inspections on a limited basis. Families in need of products should register online at the Miracles Babies website to ensure availability of diaper sizes at www.miraclebabies.org. Diaper donations and volunteers are welcome and accepted at all distributions. Visit the Miracle Babies website to sign up to volunteer at the next diaper distribution and impact the lives of over 350 families. Major thanks to the following sponsors: Baby2Baby, San Diego Foodbank, Rent-A- Center and the San Diego Sci-Fi Coalition. To register for an upcoming diaper distribution, volunteer, or donate visit here.

Teen Producers Project is an Award-winning program creating filmmakers since 2001! Save $50 with the Early Bird Special when registering before June 1. Scholarships are available! Documentary Filmmaking| Learn the fundamentals of cinema and receive mentorship from industry-professionals. No experience required. This course focuses on the documentary form where you will learn to work as part of a film crew to create a script, scout locations, conduct interviews, shoot professionally, and edit in Adobe Premiere. Narrative Filmmaking| Learn the fundamentals of cinema and receive mentorship from industry-professionals. Experience required. This course focuses on narrative filmmaking where you will learn to work as part of a film crew to write a screenplay, scout locations, create shot lists, cast and direct actors, shoot with our DSLR cameras, and edit in Adobe Premiere.

Authorities said the crime scene was extensive and that it will take some time for detectives to work it. The shooting comes amid gatherings around the country leading up to the July Fourth holiday.

Over the course of 33 years, the Toronto quartet has sold 15 million records worldwide and built up an arsenal of hits such as “If I Had $1,000,000,” “One Week,” “Pinch Me” and “The Big Bang Theory Theme.” Widely acknowledged as one of the best live acts on the planet, BNL has hosted a cruise (“Ships and Dips”), had its own ice cream flavor, won eight Juno Awards in Canada, and was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame during 2018. As Ed Robertson, Jim Creeggan, Tyler Stewart and Kevin Hearn put it on ‘Detour de Force,’ “Wasn’t easy but it turned out alright/Wouldn’t trade it for another…You don’t wanna miss this mutha.” Barenaked Ladies will be peroforming at the Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre on June 22, 2023.

Stream now with KPBS Passport on KPBS+ / Watch Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2. Two weeks before Christmas, delicate situations cause uncertainty for the midwives. With the upcoming Apollo 8 launch and the festivity preparations starting, a treacherous heavy snowfall may complicate the holiday celebrations for everyone.