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Baltimore-based flutist and composer Rachel Beetz returns to San Diego with selections from her recent solo album "Tone Keepers," an intimate program for flute and electronics exploring the relationship between acoustic gesture and electronic process. Each movement pairs a single flute technique with a distinct electronic process, allowing resonance, repetition, and transformation to unfold through subtle variation and careful listening. Beetz's music reflects her experience of sound as touch, creating richly textured performances that invite audiences to hear familiar sounds in unexpected ways. The result is an evening of focused, imaginative listening that reveals the expressive possibilities embedded within even the simplest musical gesture. Project [BLANK] on Facebook / Instagram

Lawyers made arguments in hearings for two separate lawsuits against President Trump and the Kennedy Center's board this week. Both lawsuits want to halt plans to close the performing arts venue for two years for renovations.

First, following recent allegations made against Cesar Chavez, we’ll tell you how Governor Newsom and some San Diego local leaders reacted to the news. Then, the San Diego City Council passed a resolution defining antisemitism. Also, we’ll tell you about new guidelines set by the Encinitas Arts Commission and the impact they could have. Plus, the story of a local duo who just put out a children’s book centered around Persian New Year.

Most condemned California prisoners will never be released, but some of them gained new opportunities after Gov. Newsom suspended the death penalty.

"Bonita Vista By Two" is a family-friendly musical comedy based on an attempt to fix a 1969 football game between Bonita Vista High School and Hilltop High. It is the 49th annual Bonitafest melodrama, San Diego County's longest-running theatrical production. Bonitafest Melodrama on Facebook

Sound artists Kamran Shafii and Michael Masaru Flora present an evening of electroacoustic performance that unveils the hidden sonic worlds embedded within our built and digital environments. Iranian sound artist Kamran Shafii draws on multichannel field recordings captured with specialized measurement devices and piezoelectric sensors, channeling the vibrations of stressed infrastructure—mechanical strain, structural resonance, and subterranean systems—into richly detailed acoustic landscapes. California-based artist Michael Masaru Flora's real-time algorithmic process explores digital decomposition and resynthesis, allowing new musical forms to emerge through constantly evolving computations. Together, their work uncovers the invisible architectures that surround us, transforming physical and algorithmic forces into immersive experiences of sound. Project BLANK on Facebook / Instagram

Japanese percussionist and composer Tatsuya Nakatani returns to San Diego with the Nakatani Gong Orchestra (NGO), a one-of-a-kind project that brings together local community members to create an immersive orchestra of gongs. Following an intensive workshop in Nakatani's unique performance techniques, participants—many with no formal musical training—perform an original work using Chinese wind gongs played with the artist's custom-built bows. Guided by Nakatani's live conducting, the ensemble fills the space with shimmering metallic overtones, cascading resonances, and layered waves of sound, transforming the gallery into a living sonic sculpture. Each performance is unique, shaped by the participants, the space, and the moment. Visit: https://www.projectblanksd.org/ Project BLANK on Facebook / Instagram

Greater San Diego Music Coterie's first concert for the 2026-27 season. Program includes two classical masterpieces that bring magical and imaginative tales to life. Dukas' "The Sorcerer’s Apprentice" has become one of the most magical tales since its iconic appearance in Disney's first "Fantasia." Grieg's "Peer Gynt," a musical drama rooted in Norwegian folklore, fairy tales, and troll mythology, will transform the afternoon into pure magic. Admission is free with free-will donation accepted via Venmo, Zelle, or by check and cash. Registered audiences receive directions to free parking. Visit https://gsdmusicoterie.org/events for details. Greater San Diego Music Coterie on Facebook

Join South African author Leon Lazarus for the launch of his new book, "Barking at Dogs," a collection of oh-so-South African stories highlighting the absurdities of life in apartheid South Africa. It is funny, thought-provoking, and will explain a great deal about the South Africans in your life. The free community event features a reading, a book signing, and samples of South African desserts, offering attendees a taste of San Diego's vibrant literary and cultural scene. Copies of the book will be available at the event.

Former Maine state Sen. Troy Jackson has filed to replace Graham Platner on the U.S. Senate ballot in Maine after Platner's former girlfriend accused him of sexual assault.