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Last week, KPBS offered subscribers of our new Spanish-language WhatsApp channel, Línea Directa, the opportunity to have their questions about the U.S. citizenship and naturalization process answered.

Stream with KPBS+ / Premieres Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026 at 11 p.m. on KPBS 2 + Encores Monday, Oct. 5 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV and Friday, Oct. 9 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2. Meet the groundbreaking Chicano art group that transformed 1970s Los Angeles streets into canvases of defiance and expression, now recognized as one of the 20th century's most influential collectives.

Intimate Classics returns for its 2026–2027 season with six distinctive concerts bringing world-class artists and great chamber music into the warm, intimate setting of the California Center for the Arts, Escondido. Presented by the San Diego Music Society, the new season spans some of classical music’s most beloved masterworks—from Beethoven, Chopin, Prokofiev and Mussorgsky to Saint-Saëns, Dvořák, Vivaldi and more—performed by internationally acclaimed guest artists alongside outstanding musicians from the San Diego region. The season opens October 4 with internationally renowned pianist Natasha Paremski in a dramatic program featuring Prokofiev’s "Romeo and Juliet," Chopin’s Piano Sonata No. 2 and Mussorgsky’s "Pictures at an Exhibition." On November 8, cellist Paul Tseng and pianist Ching-Ming Cheng present Bridge to the Romantic Era, tracing the musical journey from Beethoven through Saint-Saëns. The series continues in 2027 with pianist and entertainer Julian Gargiulo on January 17; Beethoven Fest on February 28, featuring the Hausmann Quartet and music spanning Beethoven’s extraordinary creative development; Eugene Drucker & Friends on May 30, including Dvořák’s magnificent String Sextet; and the June 20 season finale, Cellobration, bringing together a remarkable ensemble of cellists for music by Vivaldi, Offenbach, Popper and more. Intimate Classics is designed to bring audiences closer to both the music and the musicians—combining exceptional performances with the immediacy and connection that chamber music does best. Individual concert tickets and season information: https://bit.ly/ccaeic2627 Save up to 25% when purchasing three or more concerts in the series: https://bit.ly/ic2627sub California Center for the Arts, Escondido on Facebook / Instagram

Conducted by Steven Schick, Art of Elan will perform Olivier Messiaen's "From the Canyons to the Stars" in Borrego Springs. The music was inspired by Messiaen's intensely spiritual experience in the American desert.

Theatre of Magic is an intimate live experience that brings audiences remarkably close to the impossible. Created by Australia’s celebrity magician Christopher Wayne, and presented by Fever, the experience is set inside a hidden theatre where world-class magicians take center stage for an evening of astonishing illusions, sleight of hand, and unexpected moments designed to leave audiences questioning what they’ve just seen. With performers appearing just feet away, every trick feels immediate and every reveal becomes part of the shared experience in the room. Combining the atmosphere of an exclusive magic theatre with cocktails and elevated hospitality, The show offers a captivating night out where elegance meets illusion. Designed for newcomers and lifelong magic fans alike, it’s a chance to experience the art of magic up close and see some of the world’s most talented magicians take the stage.

This weekend in the arts: Denja Harris at Visions Museum, The Rosin Box Project's Ghost Light Masquerade, "Haunted House V" at Bread & Salt, "Into the Woods" at Coronado Playhouse, Queen Califia's Magical Circle, Ada Limón, Small Press Night, Anya Marina and more.

Irwin Jacobs pledged $50 million to Father Joe’s Villages earlier this week. That funding will be used to help build three towers downtown, atop the current Joan Kroc Center at Father Joe’s headquarters.

Pianist Natasha Paremski opens the Intimate Classics season with a program of striking dramatic range. After making her Los Angeles Philharmonic debut at just fifteen, she went on to build an international career with major orchestras and concert halls worldwide. Her program features selections from Prokofiev’s "Romeo and Juliet," Chopin’s Sonata No. 2, and Mussorgsky’s "Pictures at an Exhibition." A formidable program to open the season. Tickets and season information: https://bit.ly/ccaeic2627 Save up to 25% with a three-or-more concert package: https://bit.ly/ic2627sub California Center for the Arts, Escondido on Facebook / Instagram

An exhibit of mail art from the 1960s in San Ysidro; Trolley Dances brings dance to public transit; the San Diego Tijuana International Jazz Festival; Julieta Venegas; "This is Government" at Moxie; Japanese food and sake and more.

The Photographer's Eye opens their 7th annual "(S)Light of Hand" juried exhibition of alternative, historical and experimental photographic works. Juried by Ann Jastrab, Director of The Center for Photographic Art Carmel, California, over 45 works will be on display through October 31. Many artists will be in attendance for the opening from 5-7 p.m. on September 12, Second Saturday's Art Walk on Grand Avenue in Escondido. The Photographer’s Eye on Facebook / Instagram