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DeFrancesco played in Miles Davis's band as a teenager, brought the sound of the Hammond B-3 organ roaring back to the jazz mainstream in the 1990s and remained the instrument's most visible champion.

Ahead of Election Day, Latino parents in San Diego Unified are concerned about issues impacting their children, including an achievement gap and higher disciplinary rates than their peers.

Explore how graphic novels inspire families to read together. Join One Book, One San Diego and the San Diego County Library for a virtual event with "When Stars Are Scattered" creators. Victoria Jamieson, a Newbery-Honor winner, and Omar Mohamed will discuss their graphic novel “When Stars Are Scattered.” It is the story of two brothers who spend their young lives in a refugee camp in Kenya. The event is moderated by Little Fish Comic Book Studio Executive Director Alonso Nunez, and will discuss how graphic novels can encourage families to read together. Register Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/one-book-one-san-diego-author-event-with-omar-mohamed-victoria-jamieson-tickets-189900065207 The event will be streamed on the One Book, One San Diego Facebook page and the KPBS YouTube page. Audience questions are welcome!

Filled with pop mosaics, Surrender feels like a quintessentially summer album. Naturally, we asked Maggie Rogers for a roséwave playlist.

Xavier Foley is known for communicating his virtuosity and passion for music on the double bass, which is rarely presented as a solo instrument. Winner of a 2018 Avery Fisher Career Grant, a Paiko Foundation Fellowship, and First Prizes at Astral’s 2014 National Auditions, Sphinx’s 2014 Competition, and the 2011 International Society of Bassists Competition. Program: J.S. BACH:Cello Suite No. 5 in C minor, BWV 1011 (transposed for solo double bass) XAVIER FOLEY:Always on the Move for Double Bass and Piano VIVALDI:Cello Sonata No. 1 in B-flat Major, RV47 (transposed to G major for double bass and piano) XAVIER FOLEY:Lost Child Etude No. 11 “The Singer”Untitled Latin Paradise Date | Sunday, February 27 at 3 p.m. Location | The Baker-Baum Concert Hall at The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center Get tickets here! General seating starting at $51. For more information, please visit ljms.org/events/xavier-foley or call (858) 459-3728.

Read the KPBS feature: Choreographer Javier Velasco's beloved 'Ritmos Latinos' is back From the organizers: Samba! Rhumba! Cha-Cha-Cha! SDB celebrates Latin Music this Fall by bringing two of San Diego Ballet’s audience favorites together on one program! Get swept away in the evocative and romantic Que Bonito Amor set to rapturous score of Mariachi music and Mambomania, one of Artistic Director Javier Velasco’s sizzling signature works. Set in the scenic promenade at Liberty Station, audiences can enjoy San Diego’s Fall and great dancing in a safe location – Afuera/Outside. Event details: Ingram Plaza at Liberty Station 2751 Dewey Rd. Oct. 30 and 31, 2:30 p.m. (Saturday and Sunday) Nov. 6 and 7, 2:30 p.m. (Saturday and Sunday) Assigned Seating: $30-$40 + Fee Seniors/Military/Students: $25-$35 + Fee Lawn Seating: $10 + Fee* Tickets here Director's notes: San Diego Ballet is committed to the presentation of work that speaks to our Southern California audiences. Our annual Ritmos Latinos program is just one of the ways we do this. These offerings feature ballets set to Latin music in a way that celebrates both the music and the dance equally. We are thrilled to bring back this tradition with 2 audience favorites. The evocative QUE BONITO AMOR is set to rapturous score of Mariachi music. No matter what your ethnic background, as Southern Californians, we all know that when you hear Mariachi music, there has got to be a party around the corner. So this piece is a valentine to that sense of joy and community. The title comes from a son my aunt sang at a family wedding (which appears in the ballet). Que Bonito Amor – How Beautiful is Love. MAMBOMANIA is probably San Diego Ballet’s signature piece. Set to the music of my childhood, it is also deeply personal. Although it is meant to be danced with a great deal of dynamism, it also doesn’t take itself too seriously. When we have a new crop of dancers, it is good to have them exposed to it, as it hits the 3 E’s of the San Diego Ballet (To excite, enrich, and entertain) so squarely. After last year’s season of challenges, I also thought that including MAMBOMANIA is the season opener would also be a great way to let our patrons know that we are open for business. Welcome back to the San Diego Ballet! Related links: San Diego Ballet on Instagram San Diego Ballet on Facebook

From San Diego Weekend Arts Events: This is your last chance to catch City Ballet of San Diego until they perform the Nutcracker in late December. "On the Move" is a collection of works that debuted this summer to multiple sold-out audiences — but this weekend there's just one chance to see them live, this time on the Baker-Baum Concert Hall stage at The Conrad in La Jolla. Two of the works, "Unbroken," and "Within the Hourglass Desert," are new pieces premiered this summer by company choreographer Geoff Gonzalez, both set to compositions by influential American composer Philip Glass. —Julia Dixon Evans, KPBS Details: Saturday, Oct. 23 at 8 p.m. The Conrad, 7600 Fay Ave., La Jolla. $39-59. From the organizers: In July, City Ballet returned to the live stage with two sold-out performances of ON THE MOVE. For one night only, City Ballet reprises these two world-premiere ballets by Resident Choreographer Geoff Gonzalez at the Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center in La Jolla. Unbroken: A testament to the resiliency of humankind. Within The Hourglass Desert: A piece highlighting the finite beauty of time. Clare de Lune: This ballet reflects Debussy’s use of harmony and texture in a way that recalls the light and color of French Impressionist painting. Date/Location: Oct. 23, 2021 @8:00 p.m. The Conrad Presbys Performing Arts Center Price: $42-$62/person For more information on this event please visit: City Ballet of San Diego's: On the Move

Members of a diversity, equity and inclusion panel are calling for the firing of CEO Jeff Plush over his handling of sexual abuse allegations when he was head of the women's pro soccer league.

Veteran Wall Street Journal reporters Josh Chin and Liza Lin spent years covering China. In a new book, they untangle how China built its formidable digital surveillance apparatus.

The Kids Fashion Week Network is excited to make its debut in San Diego after a one-year delay due to COVID. The “Fierce & Fancy” Runway Show is being held on Dec 12, 2021 and will be hosted by Tati from STAR 94.1. Ticket holders can expect a high-quality runway experience featuring a cast of 24 professional mini-models, two kid designers under the age of 10, a 16-year-old DJ, and a junior executive committee hosting the blue carpet. Sponsors include Lemon Grove Lions Club, Improving Lemon Grove, LifePoint Church, Palmcare Pharmacy, BMW AutoHaus, GBS CIDP Foundation, Mens Wearhouse, and Perfect Pizza. Vendors will be present and a raffle prize draw will be throughout the show. The Kids Fashion Week Network is a talent incubator that prepares young designers, models and entrepreneurs for their careers by providing mentoring platforms and engaging opportunities; spotlighting fashion innovations and celebrating their creative excellence!