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A San Diego theater company is reimagining a classic fairy tale with "Gretel: The Musical," giving the Brothers Grimm story new life as a femme-centric musical.

Broadway's union for performers and stage managers says the sticking point is health care.

Two local events, Afrofuturism Lounge and Indigi-Con, are coinciding with Comic-Con and connecting Black and Indigenous comics creators, artists, and creatives across all disciplines.

Stream now with the PBS app / Watch Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025 at 8:30 p.m. on KPBS 2. As the Ice Age glaciers melted, prehistoric Europe bloomed with surprisingly sophisticated art. From Ireland to France, Scotland to the Greek Isles, we traverse that mystical world of mighty megaliths, torchlit cave paintings, magical goddesses, and wrinkled bog people. We stand in awe as a massive tomb is radiated by a dramatic beam of sunlight and listen to ritual horns that still play today.

Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world.

Kurtis Conner is back on the road with his biggest project yet - "The Goodfellow World Tour." A sell-out performer, podcaster, and global YouTube sensation, Conner is bringing his freshest, funniest material yet to the stage. After studying comedy writing and performance in Toronto, Conner quickly found an audience on Vine, later migrating to YouTube and growing that audience to over 5 million subscribers worldwide. 2023 was a banner year for Conner; he was named one of Variety’s Top 10 Comics to Watch, partnered with Just For Laughs as a featured artist, and sold out theaters across Australia and New Zealand. Conner isn’t missing a beat in 2024, embarking on his largest tour yet in theaters across the globe. Outside of touring stand up, Conner’s videos regularly hit the top ten trending page on YouTube, and he hosts the Very Really Good Podcast. Kurtis Conner on Instagram / YouTube

Charles McPherson, saxophone Melissa Morgan, vocals Willie Jones III, drums Gilbert Castellanos, trumpet Additional artists to be announced Spend Valentine's Day with loved ones and the music of Chet Baker, Sarah Vaughan, Clifford Brown, Charlie Parker and Dinah Washington. Please note: the San Diego Symphony Orchestra does not appear on this program. San Diego Symphony on Facebook / Instagram

The series continues Sunday, November 9, with the Anthony Wilson Nonet. A longtime Athenaeum favorite, guitarist-composer Anthony Wilson brings his new nine-piece ensemble to the Scripps Research Auditorium to perform music from his latest album, "House of the Singing Blossoms." Wilson has cultivated a diverse body of work shaped by long-standing collaborations with jazz greats like Diana Krall (whose quartet he has been a core member since 2001), Charles Lloyd (with whom he last appeared on the Athenaeum series in 2023), and John Clayton, as well as by the deep musical influence of his father, legendary bandleader Gerald Wilson. Wilson launched his musical career in 1995 when he was awarded the Thelonious Monk Institute International Composers’ Award. His first album, Anthony Wilson (1997), featured a nine-piece “little big band” and received a Grammy nomination for Best Large Ensemble Jazz Recording. It was followed by Goat Hill Junket (1998) and Adult Themes (2000). His fourth recording with the nonet, Power of Nine (2006), was recognized as one of the top ten jazz albums of the year by The New Yorker. With "House of the Singing Blossoms", he returns to the nine-piece format for the first time in nearly two decades. For this album Wilson crafted lush, harmonically sophisticated arrangements with a reverence for the jazz and blues tradition that balance intricate ensemble interplay while spotlighting his nuanced compositional voice and the expressive artistry of the elite improvisers that comprise his ensemble. Visit: https://www.ljathenaeum.org/events/jazz-25-1109 Anthony Wilson on Instagram and Facebook

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Strauss Symphony of America Featuring Members of the San Diego Symphony Orchestra Vladimir Kulenovic, conductor (Belgrade) Sera Gösch, soprano (Vienna) Brian Cheney, tenor (New York) Featuring dancers from San Diego Ballet Celebrating 30 years in North America, "Salute to Vienna New Year's Concert" returns to San Diego for a dazzling anniversary season. This beloved annual tradition is an unmissable addition to every music-lover's holiday wish list. At the heart of "Salute to Vienna New Year's Concert" is the richly festive, romantic, and soul-stirring music of Johann Strauss, Jr. Mark the 200th anniversary of the famed composer's birth with a selection of soaring overtures, arias, and duets that capture the essence of Vienna's Golden Age, including the Blue Danube Waltz. With a charming expert in Viennese music at the conductor's podium, the Waltz King's timeless music bursts to life in performances by some of Europe's finest singers, internationally acclaimed dancers, and a full orchestra. With elegant costumes, bright floral designs, and even a joke or two from the conductor, this cherished tradition is the perfect way to waltz into the new year. Please note: This is a rental event of the Jacobs Music Center, presented by Attila Glatz Concert Productions. Artists subject to change without notice. Salute to Vienna New Year’s Concert on Facebook / Instagram