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This weekend in the arts: Barrio Art Crawl, La Jolla Symphony and Chorus, Panca, Blacktronika music and dance, Wharton's "Age of Innocence" on stage, kelp forest art, Margaret Noble and more.

Premieres Friday, May 5, 2023 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2 / PBS App. Through conversations with artists, scholars, and other great creative thinkers, the series explores our complex world through a lens of arts, culture, and science. Memory is the amazing ability of our brains to store and access skills, information, and emotions. On the premiere episode, artists and scholars discuss the reliability of our recall and the surprising ways our memories fuel creativity.

Get ready to explore current rocket science and rocket design. The class will culminate in the creation and launch of a testable paper rocket model. Earth-bound space exploration has never been so fun! Registration is required for this is a virtual workshop, and supplies will be sent to your closest library for pickup. You can pre-register at sandiego.librarymarket.com. Grades 3-5.

Animals being tracked by scientists tended to travel longer distances in the early months of the pandemic, when people stayed home. The wildlife also ventured closer to roads.

It was a night of few surprises, but felt triumphant nonetheless. Here's what NPR pop culture critics had to say as they watched the 96th Academy Awards — from red carpet to the final winners.

People in some areas of the western U.S. will be able to see the annular eclipse, when the moon passes directly in front of the sun. Experts urge viewers to watch the eclipse safely.

Become a nature knight and advocate for the planet by going on a quest to save the earth with San Diego Children's Discovery Museum! Celebrate our planet and find your passion for science, technology, reading, engineering, art, and math (STREAM). Through hands-on activity booths and an endless amount of fun, children will learn about: - Bats with Project Wildlife - San Diego native animals with Critter Encounters - Composting with Hidden Valley Community Farm - Identifying animal tracks with Escondido Creek Conservancy - How plastic breaks down in the ocean with Energy Coalition - The Harvesting Plants Initiative with Salk Institute - Sustainability - Conservation - Recycling + more! Plus, you won’t want to miss a special environmental performance by Ruth and Emilia! Every knight needs a quick bite! Stop by the gourmet food truck, The Go Go Food Truck, for locally sourced food and Churros Con Amor for a sweet treat.

San Diego engineer and scientist Neil Thompson wrote a children's book about the science behind curly hair.

Wildfires worsened by climate change spewed smoke over much of North America this year. It's a new reality Americans haven't yet processed: how dangerous the smoke is for human health.

Residents of Pakistan's Himalayan region turn to science and folklore, with backing from the U.N. They're erecting ice towers, harvesting avalanches and performing an ancient glacier ritual.