Search results for

The beloved singer and interpreter of pop standards won 20 Grammy awards over a career that touched eight decades.

From the KPBS weekend arts preview: The music in Bizet's opera "Carmen" is provocative, moody and gloriously showboating. It's also distinct, familiar (and used in a ton of commercials): from the "Prélude" to Carmen's "Habanera" to "Sortie d'Escamillo." NPR called it Bizet's "hit parade" on par with "West Side Story." (Warning: that link is pure earworm.) The opera is set in Spain, about a gypsy, Carmen, and a soldier, Don José, embroiled in tragic seduction and jealousy. Pacific Lyric Association is bringing the production to the California Center for the Arts in Escondido this weekend, in three performances. "Carmen" is an "opera comique," which generally means the plot is progressed with both song and dialogue between songs, and PLA also uses narration of their own, in English, before major scenes to help explain what's going on. If opera intimidates you, this one might be your gateway. Additional performances will take place next weekend, Oct. 21-23, at the Joan B. Kroc Theater. —Julia Dixon Evans, KPBS From the organizers: Pacific Lyric Association (PLA) presents Georges Bizet’s opera Carmen from October 14-23, 2022. The performance will feature an exceptionally talented team of cast and artistic staff who will perform the opera comique that tells of the downfall of Don Jose, a naïve soldier seduced by the fiery gypsy, Carmen. PLA is donating 20% of the production’s proceeds to Ukrainian refugee families with children living in Poland. PLA is an independent Southern California opera company that present fully staged operas with orchestra, accessibly priced to the general public. The signature format of PLA’s opera productions includes spoken narrative in English before each large scene. These narrative vignettes, performed by a professional actor, are designed to keep the audience engaged without being distracted by super titles. Friday, October 14 – Sunday, October 16, 2022 | California Center for the Arts Escondido 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido, CA 92025 Friday, October 21 – October 23, 2022 | Joan B. Kroc Theater 6611 University Ave., San Diego, CA 92115 Related links: Ticket information here. Pacific Lyric Association on Instagram

Premieres Friday, April 21, 2023 at 10 p.m. on KPBS 2 / PBS App + Encore Sunday, April 23 at 3 p.m. on KPBS 2. Music icons Jason Moran and Christian McBride collaborate for an electrifying performance at the Kennedy Center. They share stories about their legendary teachers and introduce us to their remarkable protégés.

The memorial event, at which five DJs played, took place at the site where Hamas killed hundreds attending a rave on Oct. 7. "This is the first time I've been able to cry," says one attendee.

Join the Oceanside Museum of Art on September 12 at 1 P.M. Be inspired by a combination of ideal, real and surreal imagery to create unique portraits using objects and symbols in place of facial features. Join Robin Douglas to design works that are large scale and bold or petite and precious, with an emphasis on acrylic paint, collage and watercolors as expedient materials. All supplies for your original artwork will be provided and artists of all levels are welcome. Follow on social media! Facebook + Instagram

A tribute to Guadalajara, Jalisco on Sunday August 7 Mariachi * Ballet Folklorico * Tequila * Food * Art Food from the State of Jalisco: Birria * Tortas Ahogadas * Carne en su Jugo Visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/festival-tapatio-tickets-224452321937 Festival Tapatio on Facebook

Free poetry workshop for children ages 6 to 12 years old! Join poet and educator Jen Laffler for an inspiring day of creative word-play! Poems and art created during the workshop are eligible for publication in the Kids! San Diego Poetry Annual. Register on via Kids San Diego Poetry on Meetup! WHEN| Saturday, October 22, 2022 ‣ This event runs from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. WHERE| Encinitas Library ‣ 540 Cornish Dr. Encinitas, California 92024 ADMISSION| Attendees must register for this event!

Program Type: Art, Community Engagement, Literature Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers Event Details: Join us outside on the library's lawn for a slightly spooky storytime to celebrate Halloween! Then join us inside the Community Room for a special Halloween-themed craft and, lastly, we will trick-or-treat around the library to show off our costumes! Costumes are encouraged! **Storytime will be held outside in the park area (weather permitting) on the 2nd & 4th Thursdays of each month** Visit: https://sandiego.librarymarket.com/event/halloween-storytime-craft-trick-or-treat

ARTIST | Logic and Juicy J WHEN | Thursday, June 29, 2023 at 7 p.m. VENUE | PETCO Park ADMISSION | GA Starting at $45.50 STAY CONNECTED ON SOCIAL MEDIA! Logic: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter Juicy J: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

Author Justin Tinsley discusses the life and legacy of the Notorious B.I.G., who was killed in 1997: "You can't talk about the story of hip-hop without mentioning the name Biggie Smalls."