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"Jane Austen's Bookshelf" spotlights eight women writers, largely lost to history, who influenced the English novelist.

Former Latvian Prime Minister Krisjanis Karins gives a Baltic perspective on the U.S. policy shift on Ukraine.

The Trump administration has fired several hundred employees at FEMA. When it comes to helping disaster victims on the ground, the agency was already hundreds of people short.

MiraCosta College will host the first annual Festival de Música Latina on Sunday, May 5. The family-friendly, free event will feature performances by various groups, including Mariachi Nueva Tradicion, Los Yauris and Banda Nuevo Amanecer, as well as complimentary food for the first 200 guests. Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook | Instagram | X

A workers union threatened a strike at one of Canada’s two major railroads. A government-ordered arbitration hearing ended without a decision. Trains are expected to keep moving through Monday.

This concert highlights Brahms’ String Sextet No. 1, brought to life through musicians’ personal stories and the rich histories of their instruments. It features Bartók’s Contrasts, a vibrant fusion of classical and jazz commissioned by Benny Goodman, and Michi Wiancko’s Lullaby for the Transient, a meditative piece on immigration. Together, these performances weave a tapestry of personal and historical narratives, offering a deeply engaging exploration of music’s power to tell stories. Visit: https://theconrad.org/events/instrumental-stories/

Republican Tim Sheehy won his party’s nomination to run for Montana’s U.S. Senate seat on Tuesday.

This program offers a poignant homage to remembrance and tribute through music. Ravel’s melodic Duo for Violin and Cello, which honors his mentor Claude Debussy; Arensky’s powerful Piano Trio, written in memory of beloved Russian cellist Karl Davidoff; and Fauré’s sublime Requiem, a profound reflection on the passage of life and the peace of the afterlife. Visit: https://theconrad.org/events/in-loving-memory/

This concert unfolds as a heartfelt tribute through the intimate language of chamber music, featuring Bach’s reflective early cantata, selections by VOCES8 spanning several centuries, and Beethoven’s “Archduke” Trio, a musical note of gratitude to his most devoted patron. This concert embodies a journey of thankfulness, from Baroque introspection to Classical exuberance, celebrating the enduring human spirit of appreciation and connection. Visit: https://theconrad.org/events/gratitude/

A compelling and growing body of research has demonstrated the powerful impacts of music and the arts on health and the human experience. Music and arts therapies are effective tools for addressing a widening array of conditions, from providing pain relief, to enhancing speech recovery after stroke or traumatic brain injury through singing, to improving mobility of individuals with Parkinson’s disease using rhythm. And the impact of the arts on developing brains of children shows effects reaching beyond improved test results and scholastic aptitude to creativity and success throughout life. In Music and Mind, presented in more than fifty cities around the world, soprano and arts & health advocate Renée Fleming invites leading local scientists, physicians, and practitioners to join her, offering illuminating discussions and sharing the latest findings about the growing field of arts and health. Fleming will be joined by Dr. John Iversen and Dr. Tim Brown from UCSD’s EARLI Lab, along with additional speakers to be announced. For more information visit: theconrad.org Stay Connected on Facebook / Instagram