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Stream now with KPBS+ / Premieres Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025 at 9:30 p.m. on KPBS TV. Delve into the world behind a Kansas City Ballet performance. By highlighting the contributions of the dancers, creative team, and other behind-the-scenes experts, the documentary reveals how every role contributes to a cultural experience that unites the community by transforming a single ballet performance into a collaborative masterpiece.

We talk about a new KPBS video series that explores youth sports and safety. Plus, a skateboarding and surfing conference is happening this weekend at San Diego State University.

The 103-page blueprint identifies areas along the coast that need defense against flooding and erosion.

After being diagnosed with breast cancer, Gillian realized she has one day left to choose a new health insurance plan. A coworker went above and beyond to ensure everything was taken care of.

Create a unique Bandsaw Box! Sunday, December 21, from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Bandsaw boxes are beginner-friendly and have a variety of uses. Once you make one you can make many! In this 7-hour workshop, students will create a box made from a single block of wood using the bandsaw. Students will learn to design and create organic forms on the bandsaw while observing wood grain and learning to make cross cuts and rip cuts. We will cover shop safety and methods for cutting and gluing your box. Students will also learn sanding best practices and how to achieve a perfect finish using beeswax. We welcome all makers, from beginners to advanced. Materials are provided. We recommend students bring your own eye protection, ear protection & apron. Aprons for sale here. No experience necessary. Ages 18+ welcome. Students are welcome to bring a lunch or snack for a short break mid-class. • Military & first responders discounts. • Scholarships available. • If this class is full, join the Interest List to be notified. • If you would like to be notified of future offerings, join the Interest List to be notified when new dates or spaces are available. San Diego Craft Collective on Facebook / Instagram

Learn Plain Weave, Clasped Weft & Hemstitching! Saturday, December 6, from 2-5 p.m. Have you wanted to dive into the mindful, rhythmic, magic of weaving? In this rigid heddle loom workshop, students will learn to weave their own unique handwoven fabric in both plain weave (a classic, simple pattern) and clasped weft (where two wefts interconnect, creating unique patterns). Each student will learn the basics of how the loom works, a variety of simple weaving techniques, plain weave, clasped weft weaving, and finally, hemstitching for a finished piece. Students will weave a length of handwoven fabric of their choosing using the techniques in-class. Looms will be pre-warped in this class and students will weave together on Ashford Looms with 100% cotton fiber for a fiber-friendly afternoon. Beginners, as well as those with weaving experience are welcome. No experience necessary. Ages 14+ welcome! • Military, first responders and sibling discounts. • Scholarships available. • Homeschool funds accepted. • If this class is full, join the Interest List to be notified. • If you would like to be notified of future offerings, join the Interest List to be notified when new dates or spaces are available. San Diego Craft Collective on Facebook / Instagram

The Heritage of the Americas Museum is excited to present the “Artist Studio Art Clearance Sale,” a special holiday exhibit and sale featuring the acclaimed work of Duke Windsor. This event will be on display from November 11 through December 17, 2025, in the Museum’s Art Wing, offering artwork at discounts ranging from 30% to 70%. This unique event provides collectors, art lovers, and holiday shoppers with a rare opportunity to acquire original fine art at special studio-clearance prices. Windsor’s work will be exclusively showcased at the center of the museum’s art wing, transforming the space into an immersive studio-gallery experience. “This is more than a sale—it’s a celebration of creativity, legacy, and community,” says Windsor. “I’m thrilled to share selections from my collection, showcasing 30 years of my studio practice in a museum setting while making room for new projects and connecting with new collectors.” Duke Windsor is a U.S. Marine veteran, former opera singer, and accomplished visual artist based in Mt. Helix, California. His work encompasses urban landscapes, still life, portraiture, and historical themes, rendered in oil, acrylic, watercolor, and sculpture. Windsor is particularly known for his luminous use of gold leaf and his ability to elevate everyday subjects into iconic imagery. Duke Windsor on Instagram

KPBS is holding a second preview screening event of "THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION" - Ken Burns' new documentary film. This new event will take place on Thursday, Nov. 13 at 5:45 p.m. at the City of Carlsbad Library. The event is free to attend and registration is now open! THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION is a new six-part, twelve-hour series. It tells the story of America’s founding struggle, the men and women of the Revolutionary generation, and the crisis that they lived through. THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION premieres nationwide on Sunday, November 16 and airs for six consecutive nights through Friday, November 21 at 8 -10 p.m. on KPBS TV.

Saturday, December 6, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Join us in the woodshop for this 4-hour brush making workshop! We will cover shop safety and how to use various machines such as the bandsaw, spindle sander, edge sander, and drill press. You will hone your carving skills by adding curves and texture to your piece. We will build upon machine knowledge and cover wood shaping using various hand tools such as rasps, files, spoke shaves, hand planes, chisels, and gouges. We will also discuss design principles, functional applications, the properties of wood, and brush materials such as Tampico fibers. At the end of the workshop, each student will leave with a unique brush to be used in the home, the shop, or as a beautiful sculpture or gift. Materials are provided. We recommend students bring their own eye protection, ear protection & apron. Aprons for sale here. No experience necessary. Ages 18+ welcome. Students are welcome to bring a lunch or snack for a break mid-class. • Military & first responders discounts. • Scholarships available. • If this class is full, join the Interest List to be notified. • If you would like to be notified of future offerings, join the Interest List to be notified when new dates or spaces are available. San Diego Craft Collective on Facebook / Instagram

In interviews in villages on Venezuela's northeastern coast, from which some of the boats departed, residents and relatives said the dead men had been running drugs but were not narco-terrorists.