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The Mission Hills Garden Walk is presenting its 2024 Garden Walk theme of “Another Day in Paradise” on Saturday, May 11 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This year’s theme will be illustrated in 12 gardens, including the Grant TK-8 School organic Gecko Garden. Local musicians and artists will be in the gardens to add to the festivities. The Mission Hills Garden Walk was inaugurated by the Mission Hills Garden Club in 1999 and has become a celebrated annual community event. Each year a number of Mission Hills homeowners agree to open their magnificent gardens to the community. Tickets are $40 each, kids under 10 free, and will be sold online in half-hour increments beginning April 1 at MissionHillsGardenClub.org. The funds raised will be used to continue the club’s Community College scholarship program, support Mission Hills Summer Concerts in the Park and help fund neighborhood beautification projects. Ticket purchasers who elect to become members of the Garden Club will receive a $15 discount from their membership fee. The Garden Walk will begin at the Mission Hills Nursery, 1525 Fort Stockton Ave., where attendees will pick up their wrist bands and booklets. Trolleys will be available to transport attendees along the route. Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook & Instagram

Food served on the Spanish Lawn Program is a traditional “Paella” with chicken, seasoned rice, vegetables and seafood. The paella is cooked in a huge pan called paellera that are traditionally round, shallow and made of polished steel with two handles. Paellas were traditionally served in Valencia during outings in the countryside. Lemonade is usually served that day. Enjoy the celebration from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Visit: https://www.houseofspainsd.org/events/latino-lawn-program/ House of Spain San Diego on Facebook / Instagram From January through early December of 2023, member houses of the House of Pacific Relations feature music, dance, traditional costumes, arts, crafts, and ethnic foods.

Join us for an evening of inspired music with violinist, composer, educator and producer Jesús Florido and composer, guitarist, and educator Giovanni Piacentini, These renowned artists will elevate and celebrate a multitude of musical traditions that span the globe with a variety of genres from pop, classical, rock, jazz, Latin, and more. About the Artists Born in Venezuela from Italian ancestry and having lived in the United States since 1989, Jesús Florido has established himself as a versatile musician. His classical training has given him the perseverance and work ethic necessary to succeed in music. His teachers have included Eligiuz Stoiñsky, Larry Shapiro, and Davis Brooks. He also received consistent instruction from Joseph Gingold, Margareth Pardee, and Dorothy DeLay. In addition to classical violin performance, he has studied Afro-Cuban, jazz, rock, and fiddle music. Combined with his Latin American roots, this has produced a unique and eclectic vision of music interpretation. In light of his diverse background, it is unsurprising that Florido's musical influences are unusually varied, incorporating composers and performers such as Bach, Beethoven, Mozart, Grapelli, Hendrix, Ponty, Shankar, and Santana. These influences have fueled a passion for musical experimentation and motivated Florido to utilize acoustic and electric violins in his recordings and performances. American fiddler Mark O'Connor recognized Florido when he invited him to teach Latin-style fiddling and improvisation at his Nashville and San Diego camps. Florido has also appeared on CBS Sunday Morning with Mr. O’Connor. As a classical player, he developed a chamber music career with very successful results as a recitalist. His concerts of the complete Mozart Sonatas in 2000 are a performance highlight. Sharing his music through teaching is essential to Florido's daily life. As a founding member of the National System of Youth and Children Orchestras in his native Venezuela, known as "El Sistema," he started teaching very young. A highly sought-after teacher, Florido has conducted workshops and residencies in Venezuela, Brazil, Spain, Canada, Germany, Austria, France, Belgium, Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, and in the U.S. "Music has to be part of every child's development throughout the world," he states. — Featured in the Los Angeles Times in 2021, Giovanni Piacentini is a highly accomplished and recognized Latino guitarist, educator, and composer, celebrated as one of the most prominent of his generation. Recently praised as “paying homage to the important cultural heritage of music in the west” by Forbes magazine, his original music has been described as “…able to encapsulate tiny, winsome worlds as if passing through a gallery of paintings” (Winnipeg free press), and as “Stunningly beautiful with accessible compositional language.”(The Clarinet Magazine). Giovanni has established himself as a significant voice in Latin American classical music. He graduated summa cum laude from Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA., earned his MA in Composition under renowned American composer Richard Danielpour and recently earned a Ph.D. degree in Music Composition at the University of California Los Angeles, where he is a Teaching Fellow in music theory and aural skills. In October 2022 he premiered a concerto for guitar and orchestra dedicated and performed by legendary classical guitarist Eliot Fisk with the Orquesta Juvenil Carlos Chavez in Mexico City, Mexico. He was recently appointed Teaching Artist Fellow by the prestigious Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra. He resides in Los Angeles where he teaches at Mt. San Antonio College, the National Children’s Chorus and the Elemental Music Academy. Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook & Instagram

Every album the rapper has released since 2000 has hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200. The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce) extends his streak. Also: Shaboozey returns to the top of the singles chart.

A recent crop of human cases at a chicken farm highlight the risks of the ongoing outbreak. Here's what scientists fear could happen next in the evolution of the virus.

A powerhouse trio of acclaimed classical music performers! Piano superstar Jean-Yves Thibaudet, recognized as one of today’s finest pianists, has performed worldwide and recorded more than 50 albums. He is joined by Georgian-born German violin sensation Lisa Batiashvili and French cello phenom and multiple award winner Gautier Capuçon. Jean-Yves Thibaudet has performed worldwide, recorded more than 50 albums, and built a reputation as one of today’s finest pianists, delighting in music beyond the standard repertoire, from jazz to opera. His professional friendships crisscross the globe and have led to collaborations in film, fashion, and visual art. This season, Thibaudet continues his multi-season focus on Debussy’s Préludes, and will also perform several recitals and small-ensemble concerts with close friends and new collaborators, including Renée Fleming, Midori, Itzhak Perlman and Friends, and Michael Feinstein. He also appears as soloist in eight different pieces this season, performed with eleven orchestras. Thibaudet is the first-ever Artist-in-Residence at the Colburn School in Los Angeles. His extensive catalog has received two GRAMMY nominations, two ECHO Awards, the Preis der Deutschen Schallplattenkritik, the Diapason d’Or, the Edison Prize, and Gramophone awards, among others. He performs on the soundtracks of the films Wakefield, Atonement (Academy Award for Best Original Score), Pride and Prejudice, Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close, and The French Dispatch, and has a cameo in Bruce Beresford’s film about Alma Mahler, Bride of the Wind, in which his playing is showcased throughout. Among Thibaudet’s commendations is the Victoire d’Honneur, a lifetime career achievement award and the highest honor given by France’s Victoires de la Musique. He is also in the Hollywood Bowl Hall of Fame and was named Officier of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the French Ministry of Culture in 2012. Georgian-born German violinist Lisa Batiashvili is the Artistic Director of Audi Sommerkonzerte, Ingolstadt, and for the recent festival performed Shostakovich’s Violin Concerto No.1 with Santtu-Matias Rouvali and the Münchner Philharmoniker. In 2022–23 she returned to the New York Philharmonic, Cleveland Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra, and Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, and toured with Royal Concertgebouworkest, Chamber Orchestra of Europe, and Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia. Batiashvili regularly appears on stage with orchestras including the Berliner Philharmoniker, London Symphony Orchestra, Wiener Philharmoniker, New York Philharmonic, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Staatskapelle Dresden, Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, and Boston Symphony Orchestra, among others. Her latest album, Secret Love Letters with Yannick Nézet-Séguin and Philadelphia Orchestra, was released in August 2022. She has won the MIDEM Classical Award, the Choc de l’année, the Accademia Musicale Chigiana International Prize, the Schleswig-Holstein Music Festival’s Leonard Bernstein Award, and the Beethoven-Ring. Batiashvili plays a Joseph Guarneri “del Gesu” from 1739, generously loaned by a private collector. Performing internationally with many of the world’s foremost conductors and instrumentalists, Gautier Capuçon is also a passionate ambassador for the Orchestre à l’École Association, which brings classical music to more than 40,000 school children across France. In January 2022 Capuçon launched his own Foundation to support young and talented musicians. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Capuçon brought music directly into the lives of families around France for free during his musical odyssey Un été en France. Capuçon performs an extensive array of works each season and regularly premieres new commissions. Current projects include collaborations with Lera Auerbach, Danny Elfman, and Thierry Escaich. Capuçon’s recordings have won multiple awards; his latest album, Sensations (2022), explores short pieces from a range of different genres. His album of romantic works by Brahms and Rachmaninoff in collaboration with Andreas Ottensammer and Yuja Wang was also released in 2022 by Deutsche Grammophon. 2020’s Warner Classics album Emotions features music from composers such as Debussy, Schubert, and Elgar and has achieved gold status in France. Capuçon plays a 1701 Matteo Goffriller cello named “L’Ambassadeur.” Click here to learn more about this event!

It has long been understood that photosynthesis creates oxygen, but researchers believe they've found oxygen being created in parts of the ocean with no light.

The National Trust's annual list includes Eatonville, the all-Black Florida town memorialized by Zora Neale Hurston, Alaska's Sitka Tlingit Clan houses, and the home of country singer Cindy Walker.

Mayall is credited with helping develop the English take on urban, Chicago-style rhythm and blues that played an important role in the blues revival of the late 1960s.

Celebrate the culmination of the second Oceanside Plein Air Festival with fellow artists and art lovers. Mingle over refreshments, view and buy paintings selected for the 2023 Plein Air Festival Juried Exhibition, and purchase your own original work of art at the Plein Air Easel Sale. Join us as we recognize the outstanding paintings in various categories and award the winning prizes, including Best in Show judged by Shuang Li, Michael Obermeyer, and OMA Executive Director Maria Mingalone. As we put a stamp on a week of outstanding creativity, gather with old and new friends alike to raise a glass to art and the natural environment in Oceanside’s second Plein Air Festival. For more information visit: oma-online.org