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Gas utilities and cooking stove manufacturers knew for decades that burners could be made that emit less pollution in homes, but they chose not to. That may may be about to change.

The Grammy-nominated R&B artist made her name in the music industry as a songwriter. It took a career pivot for her to write a hit song for herself.

Escondido Arts Partnership Escondido Municipal Gallery has the honor of exhibiting works by internationally acclaimed artist Niki de Saint Phalle (1930-2002) The May 15, 2021 through April 2022 exhibition "Colorations" features a kaleidoscope of colorful works with a large-scale steel and glass mosaic “skinny” sculpture of a rhinoceros and gouache paintings and drawings. A rhino, frog, and monkey are depicted in bright, wondrous color, characteristic of this celebrated late French-American artist (circa 1995 – 1997). The artworks are on loan from the Niki Charitable Arts Foundation.

New exhibit celebrates the history of animation from hand-drawn cels to CGI.

"Here There Are Blueberries" at the La Jolla Playhouse follows an album of surprising photos from Auschwitz, and the Holocaust Memorial Museum archivist who works to uncover the album's origins and secrets.

A new entertainment venue is breaking into San Diego’s music scene.

Members of the San Diego Symphony and FF Collective are partnering with a Ukrainian refugee flutist to perform a benefit concert to fund relief efforts for 60 members of Ukraine’s premier youth orchestra who are displaced in Poland because of the war in their home region. Admission is free, with all donations going to the Youth Academic Symphony Orchestra of Kharkiv and Doctors Without Borders work in Ukraine. The family-friendly concert features Ukrainian music, and will be an hour long. Participants include the San Diego Symphony, FF Collective, Artonic Quartet, the San Diego Cello Foundation and Uktranian flutist Daria Hudymemko, of the the Lviv National Philharmonic. Hudymemko was an exchange scholar at a university in the U.S. when Russia invaded Ukraine, and has been unable to return to her home and orchestra. Program Details: The program features the following works by Ukrainian composers: Lyudmyla Shukailo: Aquarelle Reinhold Glière: Selections from Duets op. 39 Ukrainian Folk Songs, arranged for piano and voice Skoryk: Melody Lynsento: Scherzo from Trio for two violins and viola Silvestrov: Bagatelle op.1, no.3 Lyatoshyns'ki: Ukranian Quintet Allegro Risoluto Silvestrov: Prayer for Ukraine Related links: More information About the FF Collective

Artists and community organizers are seeking to transform a stretch of Imperial Avenue in San Diego's Encanto neighborhood into the state's first Black Arts and Culture District.

Music educator, composer, arranger, and jazz saxophonist Chaz Cabrera prepares a special evening of music featuring selected jazz repertoire and original compositions. The original compositions include “Nova,” a contemporary jazz piece that explores lush chords and a simple melody; “A Touch of Silver,” an homage to Cabrera’s favorite composer Horace Silver; and “On Dusk Drive,” a tune that takes listeners back to the street where Cabrera’s musical career began. Cabrera will also choose various selections from the composers who most influenced him, such as Horace Silver, Bobby Timmons, and more.  This program features a jazz quartet with Nakul Tiruviluamala (piano), John Murray (bass), David Sullivan (drums), and Chaz Cabrera (saxophone).  Date | Friday, October 29 at 7 p.m. Location | The Museum on Making Music Get tickets here! General admission: $20 The San Diego Sound Project concert series highlights emerging groups or artists within the San Diego region and been made possible in part by The Conrad Prebys Foundation. The Museum's live stream capabilities were enhanced thanks to a grant from the City of Carlsbad's Cultural Arts Office. For more information, please visit the Museum of Making Music webpage or call (760) 438-5996.

No instruments – just voices! New York’s Naturally 7 are a music group with a distinctive a cappella style wherein each member “becomes an instrument,” using the human voice to create a specific sound. Naturally 7 have performed with Michael Bublé, Coldplay, Quincy Jones, Herbie Hancock and Queen. See them now before they move on to stadiums! They will perform at the Poway Center for the Performing Arts on Friday, February 11 at 8 p.m. Get tickets here! Adults: $20-$40 Seniors (65+), Active Military, Students (age 13-21): $17-$34 Half Price Youth Tickets (12 and under): $10-$20 For more information, please visit powayonstage.org/event/naturally-7/.