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"You won't see us being too nostalgic ..." says festival director Eugene Hernandez. "The best way to honor the history of Sundance and the history of independent storytelling is by looking ahead."

The U.K. singer-songwriter recasts four of her electro-pop songs in fresh arrangements.

A juried art exhibition showcasing the works of regional artists. Contemporary fiber and book arts, using fiber and natural materials in traditional or innovative ways. Also showing is the Surfing Maddona Oceans Project Art Exhibition. DATE/TIME | October 7- November 4, 2022 Hours: Tuesday, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Thursday to Saturday, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. VENUE | Escondido Arts Partnership Municipal Gallery ADMISSION | Free For additional information or inquiries, please visit here or call 760-480-4101. SOCIALS: Facebook & Instagram

Veterans Village of San Diego is holding its 35th annual Stand Down event this weekend. The event provides food and medical care, legal assistance, employment support, housing referrals and even haircuts to veterans and veteran families experiencing homelessness. But it is being overshadowed by several deaths at the organization's rehab center for veterans including one this week. Then, it’s been seven months since California required trash haulers to start picking up and composting food waste. But the city of San Diego is still far away from complying. And for our weekend arts preview we have chamber music, a new play from the people behind “The Laramie Project,” plus plenty of visual art and dance.

Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024 at 7 p.m. on KPBS 2 and 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with KPBS Passport! Celebrate the career of the worldwide music icon in a 1983 concert recorded at the peak of his popularity. Features performances of 11 Top 10 songs, including fan favorites “The Gambler,” “Lady,” and “Through the Years.”

Mondays from 4 – 5:30 p.m. Ages 6-12 welcome! Lead instructor, Hayley Winick, collaborates with guest instructors to teach this month-long series full of hands-on, engaging crafts using STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math). The hands-on activities will allow your child to express themselves in a creative way, practice and build fine motor skills, eye-hand coordination and much more. This series is a wonderful introduction to a creative and nurturing learning environment. Projects encourage problem solving in creative and innovative ways, and include wood, textiles, clay, paper, and glass. Young students will make beautiful pieces to take home over the course of the series. All materials included. Students explore a variety of mediums to teach hand skills to children using safe, natural materials. Each project teaches craftsmanship, dexterity and material exploration. Projects range from woodworking, sewing, ceramics, paper crafts, textiles to fusing glass. Young students will make beautiful pieces to take home over the course of the series. All materials included. Projects are switched up monthly, so repeats are welcome! • Scholarships available • Homeschoolers enrollment info • Military and sibling discounts • One-day /Drop-In Ticket available Social Media Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

Kwame Brathwaite spent some six decades chronicling Black life, culture and activism. He's credited with helping found the "Black is Beautiful" movement.

Just in time for the holidays, viral sensation and celebrated dog grooming artist Gabriel Feitosa will team up with Wildlife Expert and Co-Founder of Phantasticus Pictures, Forrest Galante, to give stray dogs fabulous makeovers and loving homes at San Diego Humane Society's El Cajon Campus. Nov. 29, 2022 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. Internationally known Feitosa made headlines as he went viral for positioning man’s best friends into incredible walking works of art. As an artist and advocate for safe and effective grooming practices, Feitosa now boasts over 1 million followers on TikTok and over 250,000 on Instagram. He has redefined the world of dog styling, sometimes even transforming pups into images of other animals, such as giraffes, panda bears and zebras. Wildlife Biologist and avid animal lover, Forrest Galante, will help to facilitate the event with a supportive onsite presence, engaging with attendees and addressing all questions. Anyone can attend to watch Feitosa and his team in action, and hopefully, walk away with a lovable new pet.

Stephen McCauley's comic novel offers readers the gift of laughter as well as a more expansive image of what family can be. Book critic Maureen Corrigan says it was a perfect January read.

An estimated one to two million people already work out while wearing a virtual reality headset. We break down the best fitness apps and games for VR.