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VOCA Music continues its popular concert series, Happy Opera Hour, with Love is in the Air, an opera concert celebrating love! Enjoy an evening filled with favorite opera love arias, duets, and scenes paired with delicious wines in the beautiful atmosphere of historical Liberty Station. We are thrilled to have Sommptuous Selections curating the wines for the evening to perfectly complement the musical selections. Hors d'oeuvres will be provided. Featured artists includes: tenor Felipe Prado, baritone Matthias Villwock, and pianist Justin Gray, as well as VOCA Music founders soprano Diana Naatz and soprano Sandra Villwock. Proceeds and donations go to local youth music programs. Date | Thursday, March 31, 2022 at 6pm Location | Liberty Station Building 177 Purchase tickets here! $15-$35/person Things to know: -Sommptuous Selections will provide FOUR wine pairings from different regions of the world that complement the musical program. An expert sommelier will give brief introductions for each wine pairing (and non-alcoholic alternatives) highlighting how it complements each musical section. -General Admission Ticket includes ONE complimentary wine pairing. Additional drink pairings are available for purchase. -Show run time approximately 1.5 hours including a 20 minute intermission. -Doors will open at 5:15pm for the 6pm event. -FREE PARKING is available throughout Liberty Station. -All music is sung in original languages with projected English supertitles. -VOCA Music does not promote underage drinking. Proof of Identification is required for alcoholic beverages. For further information on this event please visit the website: https://www.vocamusic.org/event-details/love-is-in-the-air-2 VOCA Music Social Media: Facebook | Instagram

Investigators in Ukraine have opened more than 50,000 inquiries into alleged Russian war crimes since the war began. NPR looked into the death of one man to show the challenges investigators face.

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In his first big interview since March, the blockbuster actor said he "just lost it" over Rock's joke about his wife's hair. "That was a rage that had been bottled for a really long time," he said.

Learn how to make probiotic-rich, gut healthy fermented vegetables! This class will teach you to make sauerkraut and other brined fermented vegetables such as beet kvass deliciously and safely at home. Includes your own take-home jar of sauerkraut! SAVE $5 when you bring a friend! (Each guest must have a ticket). Date | Saturday, April 2, 2022 Location | Golden Door Country Store Purchase tickets here! $59-$113 For further information on this event visit the website: https://fermentersclub.com/shop/north-county-veg-wkshp/ Fermenters Club Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Pinterest

The new trash fee will be the first one San Diego trash customers have had to pay, and officials say they’ll have a chance to shape it.

Vince Petronzio is the chief financial officer and associate general manager for business and financial affairs at KPBS. He has been with the organization since 2010 and oversees the business administration, financial management, and membership and underwriting fundraising for the FM and TV station’s multimillion dollar budget. In that capacity, he also works closely with the senior management team at San Diego State University and its related Research Foundation.

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NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Dina Temple-Raston, host of the podcast Click Here, who spoke with some of the protesters.