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Stream now with the PBS app + YouTube / Watch Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025 at 8:30 p.m. on KPBS 2. Ancient Greece laid the foundations of Western art. Traveling from its sun-splashed isles to the rugged mainland to bustling Athens, we trace the rise of Greek culture. We marvel at the timeless Acropolis, perfect Parthenon, and Golden Age theaters. And we watch as art evolves from stiff statues to perfectly balanced Venuses to the exuberant Winged Victory, capturing the spirit of the age.

On the second Sunday of every month, the museum offers free admission to all visitors. No reservations are required for Second Sunday admission. From 11a.m. – 5 p.m., explore "Yan Pei-Ming: A Burial in Shanghai," The Sculpture Garden, and what's on view in The Collection Galleries. Play Day 11 a.m.: Bring the entire family to Free Second Sunday for our family series, Play Day! Public Tour 2 p.m.: Join a free tour, where attendees pick the theme. Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego on Facebook / Instagram

Robert Spano, conductor Conrad Tao, piano San Diego Symphony Orchestra ADAM SCHOENBERG: Cool Cat JOHN ADAMS: Century Rolls RACHMANINOFF: Symphony No. 3 in A minor, Op. 44 An exuberant celebration of music by three composers, all of whom came from elsewhere to live in California. The youngest, Massachusetts-born Adam Schoenberg, is famous for his ability to meld popular idioms into energetic pieces for classical audiences and Cool Cat is no exception. This delightful fanfare of an overture celebrates the life of P-22, the world-famous mountain lion who lived for a decade in the hills above Los Angeles. John Adams, one of the most renowned American composers, wrote his piano concerto Century Rolls in the 1990s as a celebration of the great age of American player-piano recordings a century ago by artists such as Jelly Roll Morton and Gershwin. Russian-born Rachmaninoff himself spent much of the last quarter century of his life in the US, becoming a citizen and owning homes in New York and Los Angeles. Rachmaninoff was a huge admirer of American popular music and in the last movement of his Third Symphony we can hear his delight in Hollywood film-music and especially the movies of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. San Diego Symphony on Facebook / Instagram

The San Diego Public Library will celebrate "Wuthering Heights" with dance this Saturday.

Rob Fisher, conductor and music director Guest Artists to be announced. Broadway conductor and arranger Rob Fisher brings his entertaining mix of Broadway veterans and classic Broadway tunes to the Jacobs Music Center stage. Please note: The San Diego Symphony Orchestra does not appear on this program. San Diego Symphony on Facebook / Instagram

The Gaslamp Quarter welcomes its newest culinary destination with the grand opening of NOIR Sushi & Sake Fusion Lounge on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025. Located at 926 5th Ave, San Diego, CA 92101, NOIR blends the artistry of traditional Japanese cuisine with modern sensibilities, creating an elevated dining and nightlife experience at the heart of San Diego’s most vibrant district. Guests are invited to step into a stylish, contemporary atmosphere where every plate tells a story of craftsmanship, balance, and indulgence. From chef-driven sushi creations to curated sake flights, NOIR promises an unforgettable dining journey extends beyond just a restaurant, making it a destination experience. Highlights of the Grand Opening Experience: Culinary Showcase – Guests will enjoy premium nigiri and sashimi, inventive chef-curated sushi rolls, and the debut of the NOIR Signature Box, an elegant interpretation of the Japanese Kaiseki tradition. This multi-dish experience celebrates seasonal flavors with artistic presentation, nutrient-rich brown rice, and options that are gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegetarian. Curated Sake Program – Launch of NOIR’s exclusive sake flights, featuring rare brews and one-of-a-kind pairings designed to complement both traditional and contemporary menu items. VIP Preview Hour – Select VIP guests and community partners will receive complimentary tasting menus and sake pairings as part of an exclusive welcome experience. Community Welcome – The opening event emphasizes NOIR’s commitment to providing a refined yet approachable venue for both locals and visitors, blending Japanese culinary artistry with San Diego’s modern, energetic spirit. NOIR Sushi & Sake Fusion Lounge brings an elevated dining experience to San Diego with a philosophy rooted in the beauty of life’s essentials: exceptional cuisine, refined drinks, and authentic connection. From curated omakase to an after-work sake pairing or a night out with friends, NOIR aims to redefine the city’s sushi scene. Following the grand opening, NOIR will be open daily for dinner service from 5 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. (Sunday – Thursday) and 5 p.m. – 10 p.m. (Friday – Saturday), with lunch service launching soon from 11:45 a.m. – 2 p.m. For menus and reservations, visit noirsushi.com. Parking Information

Your heart rate quickens, your muscles get tense. A scream aches to escape your sweet lips, but the intensity of the moment stops you from making a sound. You’re not making love… You’re watching live sketch comedy on freakin’ Hallow’s Eve! The vaudevillian villains of Dad Skeleton are ready to make you RIGL (Roll In your Grave Laughing) with our new, askew and totally True Revue, "Tales from the Freakonomicon"! There will be blood, gut-busting guffaws/snickers, song, dance, and a potent monologue on the virtues of civic engagement blessed by former transportation secretary Pete Buttigieg. Everyone and their evil twin will be there, so get your tickets now to these once in a death time Halloween Expeditions!! Local sketch comedy troupe Dad Skeleton- the brainchild of Paige Chadwick and Jacob Rozansky- has been hailed as “eccentric, weird, and wonderful”, named one of San Diego Fringe Festival’s Top 15 Shows to See 2024, and embraced around town as the sketch comedy darlings of stage and iPhone screen. Fresh off their Finest City Improv residency "BONE’d," Dad Skeleton is stoked to serve up more of their farm-to-table sketches. Dad Skeleton Comedy on TikTok / Instagram

Artists from abroad are worried that the current climate is making American tours not worth the time and effort.

Casa Familiar is proud to announce the opening of a new art exhibition which explores artisanal practices, traditions and crafts that have been passed from person to person through generations. The exhibition, titled “Infinite Rivers" opens July 12 and runs through Sept. 13, 2025. An opening reception will be held July 12 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., at The FRONT Gallery in San Ysidro (147W San Ysidro Blvd, San Ysidro, 92173). Indigenous artists from the Kumeyaay community, Chemehuevi, Zapotec, Huichol, Taraumara communities, as well as artists from San Diego and Tijuana, Lebanon and Colombia, will participate in this exhibition. Their works show that while artisanal practices and traditions are passed down through generations, sometimes those traditions are kept intact for thousands of years, and sometimes they are in constant evolution. The artist Andrea Echeverri, from Colombia, better known for her music project “Los Aterciopelados," will be showing some of her ceramic creations and will be at the opening reception to share a little bit about their new album. Francisco Eme, gallery director at The FRONT Arte & Cultura, curated the exhibition. “In the face of emerging technologies, addiction to screens, mass produced objects, and annihilation of cultural practices, keeping crafting traditions alive seems like an impossible endeavor,” said Eme. “'Infinite Rivers' invites us to appreciate these practices from a caring and culturally conscious approach.” The Front Arte & Cultura on Facebook / Instagram

Rafael Payare, conductor Leonidas Kavakos, violin San Diego Symphony Orchestra BRAHMS Symphony No. 3 in F Major, Op. 90 BRAHMS Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 77 Brahms is not only one of the most famous and cherished composers in all of 19th century music, but an artist of rich and wonderful contradictions. A musical architect of incredible intellectual skill, he wrote music that tugs instinctively at every human heart. Anyone can listen to it and be deeply moved and captivated by it, but each of us will always find that there is more and more to discover in it. Brahms, in a word, is a whole world of feelings and of melody. This San Diego Symphony festival is a rare occasion, bringing together some of his best-loved pieces – his four symphonies, his violin concerto and his ravishingly beautiful German Requiem – so that we can listen to them all in a single breath. Don’t miss this opportunity to take a deep dive into one of the greatest musical imaginations that ever lived! San Diego Symphony on Facebook / Instagram