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Set in 1962 Baltimore, "Hairspray" follows the unstoppable Tracy Turnblad, a big-hearted teen with big dreams of dancing on “The Corny Collins Show.” When Tracy lands a spot on the program, she becomes an overnight sensation, and quickly realizes she can use her newfound platform to challenge racial segregation and redefine beauty standards. Packed with beloved songs like “Good Morning Baltimore,” “You Can’t Stop the Beat,” and “I Know Where I’ve Been,” "Hairspray" is a high-octane musical comedy that continues to resonate with audiences of all ages. Beneath its infectious joy and humor lies a powerful message about inclusion, equity, and the importance of using your voice, making it as relevant today as ever; and at New Village Arts, you’re not just watching The Corny Collins Show… You’re IN it! Click here for the full schedule: https://newvillagearts.org/series/hairspray-2026/ New Village Arts on Facebook / Instagram

We talk about the language we use for immigration enforcement and the debate around the use of the term "concentration camp."

Summer Soulstice Arts & Wellness Festival in North County San Diego When: June 26 - 28, 2026 2026 Theme: Radical Re-imagining Schedule + Locations: Day 1 | Opening Community Mixer | 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Location: Oceanside Museum of Art: 704 Pier View Way, Oceanside, CA 92054 Live Performances • DJ • Culinary Arts Corner • Wellness & Art Vendors • Imagination Stations Day 2 | Play Day + Mixer | 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Location: Oceanside Museum of Art: 704 Pier View Way, Oceanside, CA 92054 Mindful Movement • Art in Conversation • Art Walk • Social Mixer Day 3 | Workshops + Closing Mixer | 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Location: Oceanside Civic Center Library: 330 N Coast Hwy, Oceanside, CA 92054 Mindful Movement • Creative Expression • Sound Healing Live Performances • Culinary Arts Corner • Wellness & Art Vendors Locations: Oceanside Museum of Art, Oceanside Public Library

From hip-hop to folk, these San Diego musicians stood out with creativity and serious skill in their 2026 NPR Tiny Desk Contest submissions.

President Trump's board at the Kennedy Center is mounting a last-minute effort to keep his name on the facade of the performing arts facility before a court-ordered deadline to remove it by Friday.

This weekend's arts top picks: Koy Sun x The Finest live taping; mika Castañeda and Cat Gunn at Best Practice; AAPI Emerging Artists Fellowship; San Diego Black Pride's Sunday Service; an in-store sitar and rock show at Folk Arts Rare Records and more

Stream now with KPBS Passport on KPBS+ / Watch Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2 + Saturday, Aug. 1 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV + Sunday, Aug. 2 at 7 p.m. on KPBS 2. Tony Bennett performs his classic songs with special guests, including Marc Anthony, Gloria Estefan, Franco De Vita and Vicente Fernández. A truly international endeavor, VIVA DUETS features a celebrated roster of performers from multiple countries.

Thirty-three coffee artists gathered to show their skill in foam, executing skill and artistry with 10 minutes on the clock.

The Trump administration's executive orders have meant that administrators are questioning what art can — and can't — be seen on campus.

In this course, we will learn to read and write, hold short conversations, and begin growing our knowledge of grammar, vocabulary and culture. We will begin with printed and cursive letters, basic greetings and how to conjugate verbs in the present tense. We will also learn numbers, colors, dates and times—and we will play games, recite songs and poems, and begin to see glimpses of the Yiddish world, past and present. Teacher: Zach Golden Zach Golden was the Deputy Yiddish Editor of the Forward (Forverts) from 2022 to 2024, ordained as a rabbi at the Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies in Los Angeles in 2020, and is the co-founder of Der Nister Downtown Jewish Center, a synagogue and cultural center in Downtown Los Angeles. When: Sundays, October 11, 18, 25 ; November 1, 8, 15 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. PT / 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. CT / 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. ET Where: Online on Zoom Early bird: $180 (if registered before Sunday, Sep 27, 2026) Regular admission: $220 One Class: $35 Visit: Yiddish for Beginners with Zach Golden Yiddish Arts and Academics on Instagram and Facebook