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The annual Kids Free San Diego program begins at nearly 60 museums and attractions across the county for the month of October.

While the recent rain wreaked havoc across the state, there is one small silver lining - California’s drought conditions are improving (slightly). Then, almost daily, weapons, equipment and other supplies depart the U.S. to support the Ukrainian military and civilian authorities. And finally, in our weekend preview, we have an Edgar Allan Poe musical for kids, a special visual art and classical music collaboration, a blues musical and clothes made out of sauce packets.

This weekend in the arts: art at two parks for Park Social; "Posters of Optimism" at Art Produce; Bach Collegium; Community Fest (and "Purple Rain" screening) at UC San Diego's new amphitheater; free opera for kids and more.

This weekend in the arts: Intimate photos of Frida Kahlo at California Center for the Arts, Escondido; the poet laureate and open studios at Space 4 Art; JFest's Jewish New Play Festival at The Old Globe; Young Lions Jazz Conservatory at the Loft; Ed Simon and Magos Herrera at the Athenaeum; Project [BLANK]'s chamber opera adaptation of Sartre at Bread and Salt; Drummers Without Borders at The Front; a livestream of TEDxSan Diego and more.

Film critics like to argue, but Chang says that he and his colleagues agree that this was a really good year on screen. Beyond the Barbie and Oppenheimer blockbuster, here's what you shouldn't miss.

The Turner Classic Movies Classic Film Festival runs Thursday, April 13 through Sunday, April 16, in Hollywood

This weekend in the arts: Disco Riot's Queer Mvmnt fest continues with Rogelio Lopez and more; "Twelfth Night" brings Shakespeare's inimitable comedy to the outdoor stage; new art exhibitions in La Jolla; the Mainly Mozart festival across town; Juneteenth celebrations; and middle-grade fiction.

Stream now with KPBS+ / Watch Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2 and Tuesday, Dec. 23 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV + Sunday, Dec. 28 at Noon on KPBS TV. Dorothy Black invites you to join her and her family for Christmas Eve at 1222 Oceanfront. The festive evening features all of the Black family’s traditions including an abundance of delicious food, dancing, skits, and the singing of new, original holiday songs mixed with re-imagined carols. And lots of love, because it’s family.

An evening of operatic performance art, contemporary dance, electronics, and an experimental vocal choir at Intervals, a new gallery and performance space run by artist Preston Swirnoff in Little Italy. Joseph Keckler, NY’s operatic songsmith, trickster performance artist, raconteur poet, and many other things performs his San Diego debut! Keckler was crowned New York’s “best performance artist” by Village Voice and his work has been acclaimed by New York Times, Artforum, Bomb, and Wall Street Journal. Keckler's Tiny Desk on NPR and several other mind blowing performances have been attracting fans and audiences worldwide. For his performance at INTERVALS Joseph will perform a solo set with video, voice, spoken word, and probably other things we haven’t been told about. Mala Forma is a contemporary dance group led by Justin Morrison who will perform with musical accompaniment by improvisers Everything Will Be Okay. Mystery Cave is an electronic musician who creates ethereal dreamworlds of sound and has performed over the last 13 years at venues such as MCASD, The Casbah, and Che Cafe. San Diego New Verbal Workshop is an experimental vocal choir who will perform “The Great Learning, Paragraph 7” by avant garde composer Cornelius Cardew.

Join local artists of Open Studio Art for an exhibition and artist talk. Each artwork within this exhibition tells a story about the creativity, imagination, and personal expression of these artists. Experience the art through various mediums that reflect their meanings. Stay Social! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter