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Local organization set to receive 2021 California Music Educators Association honor for leadership as they adapt their school-based arts access programming during the pandemic.

Ukraine says it urgently needs the heavy artillery to counter Russia on the battlefield. Also, President Zelenskyy is looking for additional support as the leaders of Germany, France and Italy visit.

Stream now with KPBS Passport, a member benefit that unlocks exclusive shows and extra content on the PBS app. Follow seven young people whose fathers died on 9/11. When they were born, the nation was drawn together. Twenty years later, in a divided America, they enter adulthood with a sense of responsibility that stems from their own personal tragedy.

A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

The U.S. State Department says it is "aware of unconfirmed reports of two U.S. citizens captured in Ukraine." They are believed to among the thousands of foreigners who have gone to fight in Ukraine.

Patric Stillman finds new ways to connect art to the communtiy

Haunted Hotel Disturbance returns to Mission Valley and the Haunted Trail is back at Balboa Park with a mile long haunt.

From 5 Plays To See In San Diego In October (KPBS feature): Is there anything more wholesome than Arnold Lobel's delightfully unlikely though unconditionally devoted friends, Frog and Toad? This Willie Reale adaptation of the beloved children's books is a musical journey through the seasons, and marks Junior Theatre's return to their usual intensive youth performances. In a way, there's no better choice than Frog and Toad to hold our hands as we face an ever-changing world full of seemingly insurmountable differences. Directed by SDJT's artistic director Desha Crownover. COVID information: Pod-based seating. Proof of vaccination or proof of negative PCR test within 72 hours. Children under 12 are welcome while seated with vaccinated adults in a pod. Masks required indoors. --Julia Dixon Evans, KPBS From the theater: Based on Arnold Lobel’s beloved children’s books, "A Year with Frog and Toad" is a musical tale of two unlikely friends: the cheerful Frog, and curmudgeonly Toad. Frog and Toad take a musical journey through four colorful seasons along with their friends Snail, Turtle, and the Birds, as they enact many adventures, from rushing down a hill in a runaway sled in the winter to taking a picnic and a quiet moment in the summer. Frog and Toad discover that the differences that make them unique are also what makes their friendship so special. Oct. 29, 2021 – Nov. 14, 2021

Classics in Concert is a true ballet lovers’ program, titled, a showcase of the choreographic diversity and talent of Resident Choreographer Elizabeth Wistrich. Her staging of Marius Petipa’s classical tutu ballet "Paquita" maintains the Spanish flavored ballet that remains one of the most popular and beloved classics in the ballet world. Her ‘Gottshalk Festival’ with its inventive choreography captures the excitement and energy of Louis Moreau Gottschalk’s stirring score. The program includes "Elegies", inspired by Francis Poulenc’s dramatic organ concerto with its complex and emotional choreography. This ballet is a perfect example of why Elizabeth Wistrich is an award-winning choreographer. This production challenges the dancers and allows the audience to witness the exceptional artists they are. Dates | Friday, October 1 at 8 p.m.; Saturday, October 2 at 8 p.m.; Sunday, October 3 at 2:30 p.m. Location | Joan B. Kroc Theatre Get tickets here! Director’s Circle tickets: $94 - $99 Section A tickets: $81 - $86 Section B tickets: $68 - $73 Section C tickets: $54 - $59 Section D tickets: $27 - $32 Post-Concet Reception: $20 For more information, please visit cityballet.org or call (858) 274-6058.

Ryann Stevenson's debut collection Human Resources won the Max Ritvo Poetry Prize. It looks at how technology both connects and separates us.