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The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off this June across the U.S., Mexico and Canada. Ahead of that, San Diego has a new soccer park where people can play for free.

After 250 years, 44 Continental Army soldiers are being buried with honors in Lake George, N.Y., after their remains were found in a construction site.

"You don't have to ask anyone else," says Por la Mano Press founder Irie Zepeda, who will teach DIY printmaking at the Chicano Park Museum's anniversary celebration Saturday.

Duo Festudgioso presents a diverse program for flute and guitar, exploring music from the Baroque to the contemporary era. The concert opens with Vivaldi’s elegant Sonata in F major, followed by the lyrical richness of Villa-Lobos in Bachianas brasileiras No. 5 and Distribuição de flores. Frederic Hand’s The Maverick brings modern rhythms and expressive interplay, and the program concludes with Piazzolla’s Histoire du Tango, a vivid journey through the evolution of tango from its early roots to the concert stage of today. Duo Festudgioso is a San Diego–based flute and guitar duo formed by flutist Dr. Yana Yan and guitarist Dr. Ming-Jui Liu. The ensemble brings together the warm, intimate sonorities of flute and guitar, presenting music that is expressive, colorful, and approachable. Their repertoire spans Classical and Romantic works, folk-inspired melodies, and the rhythmic vitality of tango. Duo Festudgioso has performed at venues throughout Southern California, including Roxbury Community Center (Beverly Hills), Encinitas Library, Encinitas Community and Senior Center, and La Jolla/Riford Library. Dr. Yana Yan, Flutist, is an active performer and dedicated educator based in San Diego. A winner of the 2024 La Jolla Symphony Emerging Artist Competition, she has appeared in concerts across the United States. In recent seasons, she has performed extensively in chamber recitals with her ensembles Duo Festudgioso and Connessa Collective throughout Southern California. Yan has held faculty positions at Augustana College and Black Hawk College. She earned her Bachelor of Music in Flute and Piano from the Wuhan Conservatory of Music, her Master of Music from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, and her Doctor of Musical Arts from the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami. More information is available at yanayanflute.com. Dr. Ming-Jui Liu, Composer and Guitarist, is a San Diego–based guitarist and composer whose work encompasses performance, composition, and pedagogy. His music and performances have been presented in Taiwan, the United States, and internationally across South America, Europe, and Asia. As a soloist and chamber musician, he has appeared at festivals and institutions including the I Seminário Internacional de Violão do IFCE, Long Island Guitar Festival, Qinling International Guitar Festival, and Résonance Guitar Music Festival, and has given a masterclass at Hunter College (New York). Liu holds a Doctor of Musical Arts from Stony Brook University. His album Nostalgia: Original Compositions & Arrangements I is available on major streaming platforms. Duo Festudgioso on Instagram

Workshop 10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Art and science intersect with elin o’Hara slavick’s art that maps radioactive residuum and Dr. David Richardson’s epidemiological studies of radiation’s human impact. O’Hara slavick, who wrote “Bomb After Bomb: A Violent Cartography” and “After Hiroshima,” is an internationally exhibiting artist who captures the lingering effects of radiation with autoradiographs and creates contact prints of rubbings of trees and architecture exposed to atomic bombs in Hiroshima, Nagasaki and Fukushima. Richardson, an epidemiologist who has conducted studies of cancer among U.S. federal nuclear workers and Japanese survivors of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, is the lead writer on the United Nations Committee on Epidemiological Studies of Radiation and Cancer (UNSCEAR). The duo is visiting from UC Irvine, where o’Hara slavick was artist in residence at the College of Health Sciences for the past three years and Richardson is associate dean for research in public health and a professor of environmental and occupational health. In this dynamic presentation, the artist and scientist discuss how they align their practices within the past, present and future of our shared nuclear realities. Co-sponsors: Center ARTES STEAM ambassadors and CSUSM’s Climate Action and Sustainability Center (CASC) CSUSM Students: FREE Faculty/Staff/Alumni: $5 Community: $10 Individuals with disabilities, who would like to attend this event, please call 760-750-8272 or email gjones@csusm.edu regarding any special accommodation needs. It is requested that individuals requiring auxiliary aids such as sign language interpreters and alternative format materials notify the event sponsor at least seven working days in advance. Every reasonable effort will be made to provide reasonable accommodations in an effective and timely manner. Visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-marriage-of-art-and-science-tickets-1981795715333

Sebastian Sidi Live in Concert at Oak Mountain Winery Experience an unforgettable night with Public Television artist Sebastian Sidi as he brings his powerful blend of rock, classical, and cinematic music to the stage. Enjoy breathtaking renditions of "Phantom of the Opera," "My Heart Will Go On," "Chiquitita," and "Sound of Silence," along with Sebastian’s electrifying originals. This one-night-only event will also feature special guest musicians and a comedian — plus a glamorous red carpet experience starting at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 21, 2026 Showtime: 8 p.m. (Doors open at 7 p.m.) Oak Mountain Winery Make it a full evening! The Cave Restaurant just steps away from the event center room. Dinner reservations are available at oakmountainwinery.com/dining Seating at 5:30 p.m. or 6 p.m. lets you enjoy dinner before the Red Carpet begins. Tickets: $42 • $48 • $65 (all fees included — seating is limited!) Get your tickets now Don’t miss this chance to be part of an extraordinary evening of music, comedy, fine dining, and wine at one of Temecula Valley’s most beautiful venues! More info on Sebastian Sidi at www.sebastiansidi.com

The office investigates detainee deaths and access to medical care, among other issues. It's being wound down, even as the number of detention deaths and length of detention stays has grown.

Create your own dream catcher! This craft class for teens ages 12 and up will be led by teachers from the San Diego American Indian Health Center. All materials and instructions will be provided to make your own beautiful piece. Registration is required. Visit sandiego.librarymarket.com for more information. Audience: Recommended for ages 12-17 Location: Community Room Mission Valley Branch Library on Facebook

The state budget cut $5.5 million for school libraries. That money pays online fees for student research materials.

With an April 30 deadline fast approaching, Johnson unveiled his latest proposal to extend the controversial surveillance program known as FISA 702.