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The Poway Symphony Orchestra (PSO) is pleased to announce the opening of its 2022-23 season with a rare performance by Misha Dichter, an acclaimed pianist of world renown. The concert will take place on November 20, 2022, at 4 p.m. at the Poway Center for Per-forming Arts. The concert will feature two concertos: Beethoven’s “Emperor Concerto” and Gershwin’s “Concerto in F”. Conductor John LoPiccolo said that "It’s a very rare event in the classical music world to have two concertos performed in a single evening, and to have Mr. Dichter join our orchestra for these two concertos is an exceptional honor.” To open the concert, the orchestra will play the bright and sparkling “Festive Overture” by Shostakovich. Mr. Dichter has performed and recorded with some of the most illustrious conductors of the 20th and 21st centuries and he appeared as soloist with some of the major orchestras in Europe and the USA. Follow the Poway Symphony Orchestra on social media: Facebook & Instagram

If awards season has been building toward a second match-up of Barbenheimer, this round went to Oppenheimer. It also won best director, best drama actor, best supporting actor and for best score.

Interview with N. Scott Momaday and Dean Nelson as part of the 2023 Writer's Symposium by the Sea, Writing That Celebrates. Navarre Scott Momaday received a Pulitzer Prize for his first novel, "House Made of Dawn". His books include "The Way to Rainy Mountain", "In the Bear's House", "In the Presence of the Sun: Stories and Poems", "1961-1991", and "The Gourd Dancer". He is author of several other novels, prose collections, the children's book "Circle of Wonder", and the play "The Indolent Boys". He is also the editor of various anthologies and collections centered on his Kiowa heritage. Momaday's honors include the 2019 Ambassador Richard C. Holbrooke Distinguished Achievement Award, awarded by the Dayton Literary Peace Prize Foundation to celebrate lifetime achievement in literature and to remind the world "that peace can be forged with words." He has also received the 2019 Ken Burns American Heritage Prize, the Golden Plate Award from the American Academy of Achievement, an Academy of American Poets Prize, an award from the National Institute of Arts and Letters, and the Premio Letterario Internationale "Mondello," Italy's highest literary award. Included in the ticket is live music from John Reynolds' Jazz Quintet to begin at 6:15 p.m., when doors open for general admission seating. The 28th Annual Writer's Symposium by the Sea will be February 21-24, 2023, also featuring Pulitzer winning writers Maria Hinojosa, Anthony Doerr and William Finnegan. For more info, visit here!

The televised hearings into the January 6 insurrection have so far featured many of Donald Trump’s inner circle of advisors. But one person we haven’t heard from is a man with deep roots in San Diego. Then, San Diego’s Roman Catholic Diocese has made some big headlines over the past few weeks. First, its leader was tapped by Pope Francis to become a cardinal. Then San Diego’s auxiliary bishop was chosen to become bishop of the Diocese of Phoenix, replacing a more conservative bishop. And, we welcome the return of KPBS/Arts, the KPBS television series that highlights a wide range of local theater, music, dance, and visual art. Plus, San Diego weekend arts events including Live Arts Fest, Juneteenth at the Globe, 'Iron' and more.

TAKE3 musicians, trained at the nation’s top conservatories, bring their accomplished classical music traditions to the intersection where pop, rock, and classical fusion collide. Their unmistakable style and infectious joy in music-making brings them back to Fallbrook as our most requested reprise group ever! You’ll love their rock star charisma and the incredible range of music they play – from the Beatles and Leonard Cohen to Beethoven! These world-class artists are much more than great entertainers; they connect with their audiences on an emotional level. Expect a brilliant performance! For more information visit: fallbrookmissiontheater.com

Author Graham Skipper talks about his new Toho authorized book on Godzilla.

Journalist Leon Neyfakh and hip-hop commentator Jay Smooth explore Jackson's staying power despite allegations of child sexual abuse. They call the series a "social history" rather than a biography.

Earlier this summer, 13 local lyricists dug through their Notes app, journals, napkin scraps, and more to submit a long lost lyric for the "Noted" Songwriter Challenge. Those lyric fragments were randomly and anonymously assigned to each other as a songwriting prompt. On Sunday, August 6, participants will come together at the Ould Sod (3373 Adams Ave - back room) as all songs and identities are revealed! The event is open to the music and lyric-loving public! Suggest donation of $10 to help cover event logistics (sound, etc.). Participating artists are Astra Kelly, Ernie Garcia, Faith Hwang, Lady July, Lindsay White, Mark Montijo, Michelle Lu, Miro Imani, Lizzie Wann (spoken word), Rachel Hall, Rob Deez, Story & Tune, Josh Weinstein

This Comic-Con weekend, join Feeding San Diego's Hunger Action Heroes, Hunger Halter and Demeter, for a special volunteer shift. You can be a Hunger Action Hero, too, by sorting, gleaning, and packing food to distribute to our community! Enjoy photo opportunities with Hunger Halter and Demeter as well as caricatures by a local artist! Supercharge your impact by bringing a canned food item. Our most-needed items for the community are peanut butter, soups, and other ready-to-eat items. Volunteers must be six years of age to volunteer.

For the first time ever, trailblazing ensembles Mariachi Reyna de Los Angeles & Villalobos Brothers join forces—at The Conrad. America’s first all-female mariachi ensemble, Reyna de Los Angeles, brings sensitivity, beauty, and a vivacious spirit to the historic art of mariachi. Hailing from Veracruz, the Villalobos Brothers are acclaimed as one of today’s leading contemporary Mexican ensembles. Their finely crafted original compositions and arrangements masterfully blend and celebrate the richness of traditional son jarocho melodies with the intricate harmonies of Latin jazz, rock, and flamenco. Follow on social media! Mariachi Reyna de Los Angeles: Facebook + Instagram Villalobos Brothers: Facebook + Instagram