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Stream now with KPBS Passport + YouTube / Watch Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV. The Romans gave Europe its first taste of a common culture—and awe-inspiring art. From its groundbreaking architecture to its statues, mosaics, and frescos, Rome engineered bigger and better than anyone before. At its peak, the Roman Empire was a society of unprecedented luxury, with colossal arenas for entertaining the masses and giant monuments to egotistical emperors. And then it fell.

The MiraCosta College Symphony Orchestra (MCCSO) invites you to join us for an eventful evening of music-making, featuring the incredibly talented young artist winners of the MTAC of San Diego's concerto competition. Three soloists will join the orchestra for an amazing display of poise and virtuosity. In addition, the MCCSO will present Respighi's image-invoking, Pines of Rome. We look forward to sharing a wonderful weekend of music with you! Directed by Branden Muresan. Concerts will be held at the MiraCosta College Concert Hall (Bldg. 2400), Oceanside Campus. For more information visit: miracostatheatre.universitytickets.com Stay Connected on Facebook and Instagram

Join American Me Comedy, Wednesday, May 15, 2024, 8 p.m., at the historic La Jolla Comedy Store for an evening of laughs to benefit the local San Diego organization: Foster the Earth. Jason Rogers and Stefani N. Von Huben are bringing together a hilarious line-up of comics including: Host Jason Rogers, John Campanelli, Brett Dodenhoff, Sal Mascali, Cole Klayman and San Diego’s own, Pamela Wardrip. It's going to be a fun night of comedy for a cause in support of Foster the Earth. Proceeds from tickets sales will be donated to Foster the Earth: a 501c3 volunteer-run nonprofit that provides transformative hiking and backpacking experiences to vulnerable foster children and young adults with limited access to the outdoors. Foster the Earth is dedicated to helping underserved youth in foster care connect with nature. Their program provides: educational wilderness immersion in which participants build skills and self-confidence; imparts a sense of wonder and awe; and inspires these underserved youth to become future advocates to protect our world’s wild places. Come share this special one-nite comedy event in support of Foster The Earth! With your support, we can make an impact on our San Diego Foster Care Youth and help change lives, one laugh, and one trail at a time! For more information visit: showclix.com/event Stay Connected on Facebook and Instagram

An interactive dark comedy TEDesque talk originally created as the playwright’s swan song. Through a series of lessons taught by a professional curmudgeon with high expectations, students reckon with their complicity in the BS of toxic positivity and social norms too many of us hide behind. Attendees can look forward to laughing at ourselves and the absurdity we condone. Content warning: math, many bad words

Carter Winter - Nation Touring Country Artist at The Bornemann Theatre, TERI Campus of Life San Marcos, CA, Saturday, May 25, 2024 Celebrate Memorial Day Weekend with a special country acoustic performance by Carter Winter and special guests. Called "country music’s modern traditionalist," Carter Winter connects with an audience through a fresh sound that like Carter himself, is surprisingly familiar, yet raw and honest. Winter has been influenced by living a life on the edge, but having the wherewithal to share life’s ups and downs through songs. As a creative talent, he has always been compelled to do what he does, even if there’s no fallback option. When it’s all said and done, the challenges are what makes the music stand out. Stay Connected with Carter Winter on Social Media! Facebook | Instagram | X

What's so funny about getting old? Join these hilarious ladies to find out. With Special Guest Tony Calabrese, mentor to all of these comic geniuses, you will spend an hour laughing your arse off at life's most ridiculous situations. Wine & Beer are available. Proceeds benefit The James Shirey Foundation, Inc. Doors Open at 6:30 P.M. Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook & Instagram

Homelessness increased again in California this year. But experts are raising questions about the data.

No need for a central focal point, sometimes filling in the blanks should be left to the viewer as Helen Frankenthaler and Jules Olitski did. Come and paint the “edges” in this workshop. Join Robin Douglas for appetizers and drinks before creating your own masterpiece.

Although not as well known as contemporaries like Dalí and Ernst, Fini was part of every major Surrealist exhibition. And her personal life was almost as fantastic as her Surrealist art.

This group ranges from a fabulous collection by contemporary, neurodiverse artists to Milton Glaser's pop art, and Aino and Alvar Aalto's Finnish modernist designs to a survey of Islamic architecture.