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The National Endowment for the Arts, managed in California by the California Arts Council, and regionally by the City of San Diego Cultural Affairs in association with Write Out Loud, present Poetry Out Loud a national poetry recitation competition for high school students. The San Diego Regional Finals take place this year on Tuesday, February 3rd at 6 p.m. The event is free and the public is encouraged to join our student participants and their families at the Neil Morgan Auditorium at San Diego Central Library. The event will be live-streamed here https://www.youtube.com/live/qFg5aTrG0tQ Poetry Out Loud encourages high school students to learn about great poetry—both classic and contemporary—through memorization, performance, and competition. Since the program began in 2005, more than four million students across the country have participated in Poetry Out Loud. For the 2026 Poetry Out Loud, students will present their recitations of works selected from the Poetry Out Loud Anthology. Performances are judged on criteria including voice and articulation, evidence of understanding, and accuracy. The National Endowment for the Arts has created free, standards-based curriculum materials to support Poetry Out Loud, including a teacher’s guide, lesson plans, an online anthology, posters, and video and audio on the art of recitation. Write Out Loud offers in person and virtual poetry examination and performance workshops for students. Visit: https://sandiego.librarymarket.com/event/poetry-out-loud-write-out-loud-462933

The record executive was instrumental in shepherding the successful careers of a number of monumental music stars, including Aretha Franklin, Bruce Springsteen, Janis Joplin, Billy Joel and Whitney Houston.

Some of the jazz industry’s top voices (Trist Curless, Genevieve Artadi, and Michael Mayo) come together to sing the music of one of the most beloved jazz vocal groups—Lambert, Hendricks, and Ross (LH&R). This stunning live show is a tribute to LH&R classics, as well as individual performances that perpetuate the art of vocalese, as mastered by vocalist Jon Hendricks. Even better, the vocalists will share the stage with MiraCosta College’s award winning ensembles—Frequency Vocal Jazz Ensemble & MOJO big band, directed by Matt Falker and Steve Torok. Location: Concert Hall (OC2406), Oceanside Campus MiraCosta College on Facebook / Instagram

Oceanside Theatre Company (OTC) is proud to honor Christopher and Tracy Williams with the third annual Kathy Brombacher Lifetime Theatre Achievement Award and Colleen O’Harra with the second annual Hattie “Sunshine” Brooks Award for their outstanding contributions to the arts in Oceanside, California. The awards will be presented during OTC’s 2025 Gala Celebration, Garden Party Gala, on Saturday, September 21, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at El Corazon Senior Center (3480 Village Commercial Drive, Oceanside, CA 92056). The afternoon celebration will feature live entertainment, refreshments, a silent auction, and a live auction. This special event is a fundraiser in support of OTC’s mission to enrich the community through live theatre, arts education, and cultural programming. As a cultural hub at the historic Sunshine Brooks Theater, OTC is dedicated to producing thought-provoking work, spotlighting local talent, and fostering meaningful connections through the shared experience of the arts in Oceanside. - Early Bird Single Ticket (Until August 15): $150 - Regular Single Ticket: $175 - Early Bird Table Sponsor (Total of 8 Guests): $1,000 - Table Sponsor (Total of 8 Guests): $1,500 Oceanside Theatre Company on Facebook / Instagram

NASA's Artemis II crew has successfully launched on a mission that will take it around the moon and back to Earth. A key maneuver Thursday night sent them hurtling toward their lunar target.

Join us in celebrating the spirit of the Old West through art, fashion, and community! Presenting colorful fashions with a western vibe created by artist and designer Dawn Hough Sebaugh. Space is limited - please call for reservations: Helen Zamora 619.599.3686 Olaf Wieghorst Museum and Western Heritage Center on Facebook

22nd Annual Daffodil Show "Daffodil Lovers" Come Celebrate Spring With The Flower Of Hope Where: The Julian Town Hall Corner Of Washington & Main St. Julian, Ca When: Sat. March 21st & Sun. March 22nd, 2026 Time: 10 a.m. To 5 p.m. Details: Bring All Daffodils For Display & Judging Friday March 20th 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. Names & Questions About Daffodils Answered By American Daffodil Society Experts Over A Thousand Blooms On Display Admission Free Daffodil Art Show By Julian Schools Sponsored By Julian Chamber Of Commerce and Other Daffodil Lovers Come Enjoy A Spectacular Daffodil Weekend! Visit: 22nd Annual Julian Daffodil Show Julian Ca on Instagram and Facebook

An end to birthright citizenship would mean a new layer of bureaucracy for all babies born in the U.S. and could cause delays for health insurance and other benefits.

NPR's Elissa Nadworny plays the puzzle with WMEH listener Chee Sing Lee and Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.

A Texas judge ordered Hayam El Gamal and her five children released Thursday. Two days later, their lawyers say, ICE re-arrested and tried to deport them.