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Watch live performances from Allison Russell, Bonnie Raitt and more as the Americana community reveals its top album, song and artist of the year.

Sue Palmer is an artist of international repute and piano player extraordinaire. She has been a presence on the live music scene in San Diego and the world for over 30 years, and was inducted into the San Diego Music Hall of Fame in 2018. Known as the Queen of Boogie Woogie, she is the band leader for the Motel Swing Orchestra, and will be featuring her longtime guitarist, Steve Wilcox, and up-and-coming vocalist Liz Ajuzie, at The Flower Fields this year. Included with cost of admission.

The ocean inspires, connects, sustains us. Artists, poets, musicians, surfers… beach-goers the world over share a deep admiration and respect for the sea. The "Poetry in Ocean: A Celebration of the Sunset, Surf and Sea" panel and open reading was born of the same gusto for sun and surf, San Diego style! The evening will start with a panel discussion led by surfer and associate publisher of the San Diego Poetry Annual, Michael Klam. Panelists are surf journalist, Scott Bass, classical pianist/surfer, Jeeyoon Kim, poet/visual artist, Ted Washington, and lifelong surfer, artist, author and contributing writer at The Surfer’s Journal, Cher Pendarvis. Open mic follows the panel. All poets and writers of any genre are invited to share their take on the influence and inspiration they draw from the sea. Open mic readers will share one poem (or two short ones) or one piece of short prose each. Writers can sign up on the night of the show or preregister to read at sdpoetryannual@gmail.com. The Friends of the San Diego Central Library will also be hosting a membership drive to support the library. Everyone who stops by their table will get an opportunity drawing ticket and be eligible to participate, no purchase necessary. Prizes include a Hank Warner custom surfboard, $100 dinner gift certificates to Bully’s East Prime Bistro Sports Bar (and ball caps and shirts from the restaurant), and assorted swag from Rocky’s Crown Pub. Visit: https://sandiego.librarymarket.com/event/poetry-ocean-celebration-sunset-surf-sea-poetry https://poetryandartsd.com/

The Consumer Product Safety Commission's album addresses the most common hazards among those 13-24, through a variety of genres. It's called We're Safety Now Haven't We, and you'll want to hear it.

In several California counties, new mental health courts open up in October. Officials hope to persuade people with psychosis to accept treatment. Critics say, it looks more like coercion.

From the organizers: The Sukkot holiday is an ancient Jewish harvest festival reflecting themes of hospitality and the welcoming of strangers; like all the farm’s events, the festival will welcome people of all backgrounds. The community is invited to meet under the sukkah (temporary shelter) for a day filled with live music, food, and activities for all ages. Festivities include farm tours, a Kid Zone, hand-crafted goods made by local Jewish artists, live entertainment, as well as food and drink vendor options for purchase. RSVP here. Festival details and schedule: "Gather" and... "Taste" freshly harvested produce from the Farm prepared in this Food Demo led by the talented Chef Tiffani (10:45am and 1:15pm programs). "Listen" to community leaders during a holiday-themed panel exploring the blessing of embracing impermanence. Featuring Rabbi Yael Ridberg from Dor Hadash, Betzy Lynch from the Lawrence Family JCC, and moderated by Nicole Tafoya, West Coast Director of Advancement of the Moishe House (11:30am program). "Ground," awakening your sense of the six directions, led by the Farm's Director of Jewish Life, Cantor Rebecca Joy Fletcher (11:45am program). "Remember" to honor and celebrate the memory of dear ones who have passed, led by the Farm's Director of Jewish Life, Cantor Rebecca Joy Fletcher (12:30pm program, adults only). "Learn" during this Sukkot 101 exploring the holiday's traditions and modern-day relevance, led by Rabbi Yael Ridberg (12:30pm program). "Meditate" to reconnect with the earth and yourself with the Farm's Director of Farm Production, Adam McCurdy (1:00pm program). Kid-friendly: "Gather" and... "Play" in our evolving Nature Play space, equipped with a discovery tree, excavation station, play farm stand, painting, and more! Featuring: Chabad Encinitas, San Diego Jewish Academy, and Shalom Baby. "Build" a sukkah using materials found in nature. Plus, arts and crafts to decorate! "Beautify" your favorite paper fruit to hang in the sukkah. "Explore" the veggies, flowers, and insects living in the Education Garden (10:30am and 11:30am programs). Vendors and performers: Music by: Coral Bells Food by: Sabor Piri-Piri, Bottaro Wood Fired Pizza, Hangry Louis, Populist Pops, Gringas Tacos Libation Station featuring: Helia Brewing Co., Local Roots, Solterra Winery Related links: Coastal Roots Farm on Instagram

The new law is intended to protect same-sex and interracial marriages if the U.S. Supreme Court reverses Obergefell v. Hodges, the 2015 decision legalizing gay marriage nationwide. Then, California’s Reparations Task Force has reached a pivotal point in its goal to develop reparations proposals for African Americans. The next two hearings happening this week could cement recommendations for who would be eligible for reparations and what exactly reparations will be for. And, by 2025, all California four-year-olds will be guaranteed a free spot in a new grade, called transitional kindergarten ot TK. But the move has introduced unintended consequences for childcare providers. And, San Diego’s housing market will continue to cool in 2023, that’s the prediction of a new report. A continuation of the trend San Diego has seen over the past several months. Also, the auction of five leases to develop the West Coast’s first floating offshore wind turbines could someday produce enough carbon-free power to light up millions of homes. It’s a victory for renewable energy advocates, but it’s raising concerns about its potential to harm one of California’s offshore treasures: migratory whales. Finally, the new book, “Viva Hollywood:The Legacy of Latin and Hispanic Artists in American Film” is a deep dive into cinema history. It serves up not just the famous stars we see on the screen but also the often forgotten artists who worked behind the scenes on Hollywood classics.

Premieres Friday, Sept. 22, 2023 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2 / PBS App + Encore Monday, Oct. 2 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV. Follow the 50-year career of preeminent First Amendment lawyer Floyd Abrams. See how his landmark cases—from the Pentagon Papers to Citizens United to Clearview AI—helped define free speech as it is known today. Join Dan Abrams, Ari Melber, Nina Totenberg and more as they explore how Abrams' career has shaped major changes in law, public discourse and civic action since the 1960s.

Epps died after collapsing at a memorial service Tuesday afternoon, the university said. She was 72.

Steven Spielberg says he's been hiding from his own story since he was 17. The Fabelmans is a lightly fictionalized version of his life, without raptors, sharks, or historical figures to hide behind.