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Alisa Weilerstein, cello Project Creator: Alisa Weilerstein Director: Elkhanah Pulitzer Set/Lighting Designer: Seth Reiser Costume Designer: Molly Irelan Artistic Producer/Advisor: Hanako Yamaguchi Composers featured in this edition of the FRAGMENTS Series include Gabriela Lena Frank, Gabriella Smith, Gerard McBurney, Johann Sebastian Bach, Mathilde Wantenaar and Osvaldo Golijov. Please note: The San Diego Symphony Orchestra does not appear on this Jacobs Music Center Special Presentation. Alisa Weilerstein on Facebook / Instagram

The La Jolla Christmas Parade & Holiday Festival returns Sunday, December 6, 2026, for its 70th year with the theme, “A Village Christmas – Celebrating 70 Years of Holiday Tradition.” The beloved La Jolla Christmas Parade begins at 1 p.m. and brings the streets of the Village to life with marching bands, creative floats, equestrian units, vintage vehicles, canine groups, community leaders, local schools, and service organizations. The celebration continues at the La Jolla Recreation Center with the Holiday Festival from 1–5 p.m., featuring arts & crafts, hands-on educational activities, robotics and technology, community groups, local animal rescues, games, live music and performances, pony rides, bouncy houses, face painting, and a special visit with Santa following the parade. New for 2026, the Village Christmas Market will feature local makers, artisans, small businesses, and vendors, offering a festive shopping experience as part of this year’s celebration. Sounds by the Sea, the festival’s live music and performing arts component, will feature performances throughout the afternoon on the Recreation Center lawn. Admission is free, and the entire community is invited to join us for this milestone celebration in the heart of La Jolla. Event information and updates are available at www.ljparade.com and on Instagram, TikTok, and X @ljparade.

Three-time National Book Award finalist Edwidge Danticat and debut novelist Morgan Thomas are up for the fiction prize. Nonfiction books cover the prison system and music, and queer parenthood.

Villa Musica, San Diego's Community Music Center announces that "Yo Soy Mariachero," a documentary by Steven Wade Adams featuring members of the Villa Musica Logan Heights Mariachi Ensemble, has been accepted into the San Diego International Film Festival (Oct 13-18). The short film showcases the love of Mariachi and of family between three generations performing together - Rosalio, Veri, and Lucía. Rosalio, the grandfather passed away earlier this month surrounded by his family. This film is a beautiful testament to the love they shared for each other - and for Mariachi. Screenings take place at the AMC 14 UTC La Jolla on Thursday, October 15 at 12:45 p.m. and Sunday October 18 at 6:45 p.m. Credits: Filmmaker Steven Wade Adams, Villa Musica Executive and Artistic Director Fiona Chatwin.

Defense Secretary Hegseth's announcement of a livestreamed execution elicited reactions of disgust and condemnation from some faith leaders and politicians. But within his church, it's not an outlier.

We're sharing an episode of the Voice of San Diego podcast about a local man featured on HBO's "Neighbors" and two orphaned bear cubs in California. Plus, we talk dive bars with Voice of San Diego reporter Jakob McWhinney.

Enjoy a full day of wildlife, nature and family fun at Animals on the Bay Day at the Living Coast Discovery Center on Saturday, Sept. 19, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is just $5 per person and includes access to all exhibits, presentations and event activities. Get up close with the Living Coast’s animal ambassadors and enjoy special eagle, shark and ray, sea turtle and urban wildlife presentations, plus arts and crafts, exploration stations and guided nature walks on the San Diego Bay National Wildlife Refuge. More than a dozen environmental and community organizations will also offer interactive activities focused on science, wildlife and conservation. All educational presentations will be offered in English, Spanish and American Sign Language (ASL). Families can also pick up a free nature journal and earn an exclusive Animals on the Bay Day 2026 sticker by completing activities throughout the day, while supplies last. Food and drinks will be available for purchase from local vendors, or guests may bring a picnic lunch. Tickets: Advance purchase is strongly recommended. Timed tickets provide a designated entry window, but there is no time limit on your stay once admitted. Standby tickets may be available at check-in based on availability. For tickets and more information, visit thelivingcoast.org. Animals on the Bay Day is sponsored by Seven Mile Casino. Living Coast Discover Center on Facebook / Instagram

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law expanding privacy protections to people who work with immigrants. Republicans characterized it as a threat to the First Amendment.

Western Standard Time Ska Orchestra is a raw, powerful and in your face musical experience. This massive 20-piece group of All Star musicians is a spectacle to both watch and hear. With a horn section three times bigger than most other ska groups, WST breaks barriers and expands your imagination for what is possible. The groove is hard hitting and will definitely make you dance all night! WST Ska Orchestra has wowed fans headlining festivals both domestically and abroad in Mexico, Canada and throughout Europe. It boasts a killer All-Star lineup from the fabled West Coast traditional ska scene with members from The Aggrolites, Beastie Boys, Hepcat, Gogol Bordello, See Spot, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy’s, Michael Bublé, The Allentons, Mobtown, Kingston 10, The Debonaires and many more. They have also collaborated with a number of vocalists over the years including Angelo Moore (Fishbone), Jesse Wagner (Aggrolites), Greg Lee and Alex Desért (Hepcat), Mara Kaye, Chris Murray, The Expanders, Gina Saputo, Karina Denike (NOFX and Dancehall Crashers) Queen P, Vic Ruggiero (The Slackers), Mr. T-Bone from Italy and many, many more. WST just completed their 5th studio album at the famed East West Studios in Hollywood, CA and is due to be released later this year. Fifteen years since forming this super group and the band is going as strong as ever. They just came back from performing in São Paolo, Brazil at the massive Virada Cultural Festival. They are scheduled to return to Europe once again in the Summer of 2027. This group of Jamaican Jazz gunslingers is rebranding the music of yesteryear and propelling it into the future! Western Standard Time Ska Orchestra on Facebook / Instagram

Pancreatic cancer cells can reshape their makeup over time, making them one of the most difficult cancers to treat, according to a study published on Tuesday by UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center and New York University.