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J.S. Bach's St. Matthew Passion was written for the Good Friday Vespers service of 1727 at the St Thomas' Church, Leipzig, and brings together relevant themes of betrayal, judgement, death, and love as expressed through St. Matthew's Gospel and Bach's librettist Picander. Bach’s vivid musical account of Christ's passion combines a striking drama and devotion forming a pinnacle of the vocal works composed for the Leipzig churches. Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

TV’s late-night hosts planned to return to their regular evening sketches and monologues as the flow of topical humor is set to return after five silent months due to the just-ended Hollywood writers strike.

Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 9:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with the PBS app + Encore Saturday, Aug. 2 at 3:30 p.m. on KPBS TV. Come with us as we tour a factory in Tijuana that makes artificial limbs and prosthetics. The company is called Össur, and they are originally from Iceland. Eduardo Salcedo, who is an industrial engineer, shows us all the high tech machinery that helps make artificial limbs for patients around the world.

From San Diego weekend arts preview (KPBS): Shakespeare truly has it all (as evidenced by all the arts categories this event checks off the list) and the Old Globe is ready to celebrate the 458th birthday of William Shakespeare with performances and activities of all artsy stripes. There's a fight choreography workshop, sonnet performances with Ric Scales and more, a puppet show, an Elizabethan dance workshop, music and a chance to check out the winners of the sonnet competition (though it's now too late to enter). This is a free AXIS event in the outdoor Copley Plaza, and it's also the launch of The Globe's new, ambitious "Henry 6" project — which you can read about in KPBS reporter Beth Accomando's feature here. https://www.kpbs.org/news/midday-edition/2022/04/13/globe-launches-ambitious-henry-6-project —Julia Dixon Evans, KPBS Schedule: 11:00–11:15 a.m.: Ambient music by the Brandon Cerquedo Band 11:15–11:35 a.m.: Elizabethan dance workshop with Monique Gaffney 11:35 a.m. – 12:00 noon: Henry 6 puppet show with Gaston Morineau 12:00 noon – 12:25 p.m.: Word Up! sonnet performance with Ric Scales and other San Diego artists 12:25–1:00 p.m.: Henry 6 fight choreography workshop with Ben Cole 1:00–1:30 p.m.: Sonnet-writing competition presentation and judging Related links: The Old Globe Art Engagement on Instagram The Old Globe Art Engagement on Facebook

Black History month continues, and a dance group in Encinitas invited community members to immerse themselves in a West African dance class.

On their debut album, the improvisational supergroup — singer Arooj Aftab, pianist Vijay Iyer and bassist Shahzad Ismaily — try to answer a musical riddle: What does listening sound like?

J.S. Bach's St. Matthew Passion was written for the Good Friday Vespers service of 1727 at the St Thomas' Church, Leipzig, and brings together relevant themes of betrayal, judgement, death, and love as expressed through St. Matthew's Gospel and Bach's librettist Picander. Bach’s vivid musical account of Christ's passion combines a striking drama and devotion forming a pinnacle of the vocal works composed for the Leipzig churches.

Learn the intuitive process of making your own oracle cards with SoulCollage®! Come explore the depths of your soul through imagery. In this workshop, you will learn the process, create cards, and experience a synergistic, creative environment. This workshop includes: - A detailed explanation of the SoulCollage® process - Materials to make 4 cards, including a reusable composition frame - An envelope to take home materials/imagery - A booklet with a detailed explanation of the SoulCollage® process including how to make cards, how to use cards, and card spreads. - Snacks & sips

From the museum: In his new site-specific commissioned installation, Primordial Refuge, local artist Aaron Glasson explores the concept of home in another climate reality. With climate change being a pressing issue that impacts people all over the world, Glasson’s thought-provoking show provides innovative solutions for how homes could adapt to fluctuating weather conditions. Featuring sculpture, installation, and painting, the exhibition offers visitors a unique way to engage and contribute to the continuing discourse about climate change while considering the role of art in today’s world. Related Events: Opening Reception and Artist Talk: June 3, 2022, 5:30-8:30 p.m. ICA / North Campus in Encinitas Intersectional ecological library: As part of this exhibition, Glasson will build an intersectional ecological library for our community! Want to be part of this project? Contribute to the site-specific installation! We are currently accepting books, zines, and children’s books for this next regional artist display. Lend or donate your books to share with our community, the following themes are welcome: Subjects of ecology, environmental science, climate change, conservation, environmental science, sustainability, nature, natural history, Southern California and Northern Baja eco-systems, human migration, shelter, survival skills, plant and animal identification, spiritual beliefs, or storytelling related to the natural world. Please contact Roxana Lopez at roxana@icasandiego.org to arrange drop off and pick up after the exhibition. About the artist: Aaron Glasson is a multi-disciplinary artist whose installations, vibrant murals, paintings, illustrations, and films explore our relationship to the natural environment, community engagement, and education. His recent body of work takes into consideration his legacy and impact on the world as an artist. Using only natural and biodegradable materials his abstractions question the role of art as it relates to sustainability. Related links: Aaron Glasson on Instagram ICA San Diego on Instagram Visiting information

The Chicano singer brings a grounded sense of reflection to the Tiny Desk.