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The ability to hold in-person events is rapidly moving forward but San Diego Opera has a long lead time for planning its events. KPBS arts reporter Beth Accomando speaks with the opera's general director David Bennett about what these changes mean for the company and about its events scheduled for the end of this month.

The band's first new record in nine years confronts environmental ruin and pandemic-era isolation, but ends at a vantage of hope — one that sounds like it took all the intervening time to reach.

The Storytellers of San Diego join with House of Ukraine, Balboa, to collaboratively produce a summer afternoon lawn program of stories with music, live and family-friendly. This unique program fits the description of traditional urban storytelling--no notes, Moth-style, with professional solo and tandem storytellers. Story fare will be culled from world folktales, personal experiences, hybrid tales, and a literary tale or two. Featured performers are: Dr. Almena Lowe Mozon, Aunt Li-Anne, Fred Laskowski, Marilyn McPhie, Mindy Donner, OJ Mozon, Jr., Patchwork Players: Patti Christensen and James Nelson-Lucas, Rachel Amov, violinist, and surprise guests to delight. Donations welcome at the event to benefit House of Ukraine's, 501c3, shipments of medical, tactical and humanitarian supplies to Ukraine. Or go to website: https://houseofukraine.or/donations/ Event is held in front of House of Ukraine,Park, Balboa Park, San Diego 92101 Follow on social media: The Storytellers of San Diego: Facebook + Instagram House of Ukraine: Facebook + Instagram

A look at how Hollywood has depicted authoritarians, from Duck Soup to The Last King of Scotland.

At the peak of her fame in the 1960s and 1970s, Lynn was part of a key change in the politics of country music — a change akin to the shifting partisan leanings of the music's most loyal fans.

The idea was not to forget the victims' faces, says the project's creator, which is why they are depicted in large murals. Artists from throughout Texas volunteered their time and talent.

ArtWalk @ Liberty Station is returning to ARTS DISTRICT Liberty Station on Saturday, August 7 and Sunday, August 8. This year marks 16 years of the fine arts show which brings visual arts to the historic San Diego community. With many art shows and in-person events being cancelled for most of 2020, ArtWalk celebrates the return of in-person art events and continues to serve as a symbol of hope for the art community. The fine art exhibition will take place in the heart of Liberty Station at Ingram Plaza among 100,000 square feet of park-like space, with its towering American Flag surrounded by a rose garden and large spaces of grass and trees. Locals and visitors will have the opportunity to purchase artwork from local, national, and international artists in a variety of mediums including painting, sculpture, glasswork, fine jewelry, photography, and more. Each of ArtWalk San Diego’s three annual festivals support their non-profit partner, ArtReach San Diego, a nonprofit organization aimed at increasing equity in visual arts education in K-8 schools throughout San Diego County by delivering free or low cost workshops to schools that have no other resources for art, focusing on Title One Schools. Many of the programs ArtReach offers are provided at no cost to schools.

Taste of the Philippines 2021 (TOTP 2021) is a unique cultural experience presenting a world-class celebration of Philippine and Filipino American arts, culture and history. San Diego is home to the second largest concentration of the Filipino diaspora outside of the Philippines. Our approach is to provide a destination event that reflects the diversity and hospitality of the Philippines, showcasing our contributions from around the world. We will attract and highlight local, regional, national and international artists, performers, and talents to educate the public of our past, present, and future. This free family-friendly event takes place onSaturday, October 16 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.at Waterfront Park in Downtown, San Diego. Presented by the House of the Philippines, located in Balboa Park, TOTP 2021 is our signature event bridging the exchange of commerce and culture between the United States, Philippines, San Diego and beyond! For more information, please visit the House of the Philippines website.

It's been two years since San Diego County debuted its Mobile Crisis Response Teams.

Mexican recording artist Natanael Cano is coming to San Diego for his brand new "Pero Si Caben O No?" Tour! See him live at San Diego Civic Theatre on Saturday, September 24 at 8 p.m. Get tickets here! - Prices ranging from $66-$837 Follow Natanael Cano on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram