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Now in its 21st year, JFEST’s Klezmer Summit is a musical celebration featuring an international all-star line-up celebrating Jewish, jazz and cross-cultural music of hope. Beloved long-time hosts Yale Strom and Hot Pstromi are joined by vocalist Elizabeth Schwartz, guitarist Fred Benedetti, bassist Gunnar Biggs and Irving Flores on piano. Yale Strom, the multiple gifted violinist, composer, filmmaker, writer, educator, photographer and playwright is considered a pioneer among klezmer revivalists. Featured soloist Peter Sprague called by the LA Times, “One of the emergent great guitarists." This Summit features San Diego’s jazz giant, Gilbert Castellanos and his trio performing jazz standards by Jewish composers. With nearly 100 recording and film credits, Guadalajara-born San Diego-based musician Gilbert Castellanos has earned international recognition as a composer, curator, educator, arranger and top-call jazz trumpeter. Castellanos has spent over 30 years touring the globe and recording both as a solo artist and with the most renowned names in the industry – Dizzy Gillespie, Quincy Jones and Wynton Marsalis. The concert offers a tribute to the communities of Ukraine with Efim Chorny (vocals) and Susan Ghergus (piano) from Chisinau, Moldova and jazz singer Petra Ernyei and Adam Tvrny (guitar) from Prague, Czech Republic. Visit: https://lyceumevents.org/show-detail.php?id=674 San Diego Repertory Theatre on Facebook

War movies are big, first-time acting nominees had a great morning, and inclusion at the Oscars is still an uphill battle. All this, plus the big showing for the unconventional nominations leader.

In these “Border Voices” bonus episodes, we feature shorter stories spotlighting people who identify as transborder, fronterizo or simply have something to say about how the U.S.-Mexico border has changed their lives. Today, meet Jesse Daner and Pamela Figueroa, a cross-border couple who met through their love of learning languages. Episode art by Dani Cortez. Follow “Port of Entry” online at www.portofentrypod.org, or on Facebook (www.facebook.com/portofentrypodcast) or Instagram (www.instagram.com/portofentrypod). Support our work at www.kpbs.org/donate. Search “Port of Entry” in the gifts section to get our sling bag as a thank-you gift. If your business or nonprofit wants to sponsor our show, email podcasts@kpbs.org. Text or call the "Port of Entry" team at 619-452-0228‬ anytime with questions or comments about the show.

Explore the archetype of tricksters in stories, mythical and historical, with members of Storytellers of San Diego featuring Raven from the pacific northwest, a scoundrel/adventurer who figures largely in the Donner Party saga, and more. Join us online for literary, folkloric, personal and historical tales to pique your interest and delight you with the oral tradition on video. Hosted by Fred Laskowski, with David Schmidt, Mindy Donner and introducing Melanie Lococo. Best for ages 12 and up. Visit http://www.storytellersofsandiego.org This event is in support of Eclipse Chocolate Bar & Bistro.

Mark your calendar and join us on June 1, where we’ll talk about SEO Audit Services with nuances for California businesses: How competitive is SEO in my field and location? What is the value of the potential SEO traffic that I’m currently getting? Is SEO actually an opportunity I should pursue? If not, what are better, more cost-effective options? Embrace the opportunity to learn and pose questions directly to our marketing advisor – Howard Lee. Space is extremely limited, but we promise you’ll come away with advice and tips that will help you with your marketing efforts! See you there!

The Senate Judiciary Committee held its much-anticipated hearing into Live Nation and the ticketing industry as dozens of Swifties rallied outside the Capitol and hundreds more joined in virtually.

After an months-long investigation into efforts to overturn Georgia's 2020 election results by Donald Trump and his allies, a grand jury's report could be made public — or not.

Premieres Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022 at 1 p.m. on KPBS TV / On Demand. Samantha gets a taste of the best San Antonio, Texas has to offer, from authentic Mexican carnitas to river adventures to live Tejano music, and so much more!

California’s workplace regulators have withdrawn a controversial pending mask regulation while they consider a rule that more closely aligns with Gov. Gavin Newsom’s promise that the state will fully reopen from the pandemic on Tuesday. Plus, a recent study found minority students are underrepresented when members of Congress nominate people to attend the nation’s elite military academies. Advocates are calling on Congress to make the 200-year-old nomination system more equitable for students of color. And the arts world is taking advantage of this perfect weather with plenty of performances beneath the stars, and the start of a week-long Juneteenth festival celebrating Black theater, poetry and music.

A new initiative between city, police, community and faith-based leaders urges peace and nonviolence following a year of increased gang violence. Plus, an inewsource-KPBS investigation found dozens of hospital facilities that received waivers failed to document that they had tried the state’s alternative options first. And this weekend in the arts: a photography festival, Broadway hits from jazz greats, Lauren Gunderson’s play “I and You” and a city-wide festival of architecture.