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The festival's first full edition in two years — and its first since the death of co-founder George Wein — saw dynamic performances from Newport veterans alongside glowing debuts from newcomers.

This is the first time in seven years that the Senate has confirmed a director for the ATF.

"We've never seen anything like it," said atmospheric scientist Luis Millán, who works at NASA. The vapor sent skyward by the eruption will likely stay in the stratosphere for years.

Join Oceanside Museum of Arts as the say farewell to the 2021 Plein Air Festival Juried Exhibition. This will be your last chance to check out the paintings created during the week-long Plein Air Festival and celebrates the diverse expression of Oceanside captured through the eyes of its community. The exhibition features a stunning showcase of original plein air artworks representing Southern California’s natural beauty and urban environments. Make your voice heard by placing your vote for the “People’s Choice” award and by placing your bid for your favorite piece of artwork to take home with you. Artists exhibited in the collection will also have an opportunity to vote for the “Artist Choice” award. Plus, take advantage of your time here and explore all of OMA’s many other exhibitions currently on display. Date | Sunday, October 10 at 5 p.m. Location | Oceanside Museum of Arts Reserve your spot today! Admission to is free, but tickets are limited and are available on first-come first-serve basis so RSVP to katie@oma-online.org to secure a free ticket. For more information, please visit the 2021 Plein Air Festival website or call (760) 435-3720.

Singer-songwriter Laura Veirs releases her first album produced without her ex-husband, who she divorced in 2019.

Moving the people and stuff that the U.S. military needs is a massive puzzle. Aid for Ukraine is being sent from Illinois' Scott Air Force Base, which must deal with logistics and possible threats.

Legislation to reduce single-use plastics failed to pass the California Legislature this year, but the University of California has committed to phasing out single use plastics on its 10 campuses in the next ten years.

As part of NPR's summer travel series, Rob Schmitz takes us to a remote corner of southern Germany, where a nun has been brewing Bavarian beer for nearly five decades.

A visually stunning cinematic experience narrated by Academy Award®winner Morgan Freeman, this documentary film celebrates America’s natural treasures and time spent in the wild. From the award-winning producers of the hit documentary "National Parks Adventure" comes MacGillivray Freeman’s "Into America’s Wild," a cross-country adventure into the hidden wonders of the natural world opening in the Heikoff Giant Dome Theater. About the documentary: Step off the beaten path with "Into America’s Wild," a visually stunning cross-country adventure into the hidden wonders of the natural world. A non-stop ride via kayak, bike, train, hot air balloon, zipline and more, "Into America’s Wild" explores some of the most beautiful but little-known landscapes of North America, from the wilds of Alaska and the lush coastline of Oregon to the ancient canyons of the Southwest and the rolling hills of the Appalachian Trail. Setting out on this journey are three trailblazers who share a passion for connecting people to experiences in the wild. As they wind their way through the scenic byways, ancient homelands, secret gems and hidden trails of America, viewers will discover the special human connection we all share with the natural world. Narrated by Academy Award® winner Morgan Freeman and directed by Academy Award nominee Greg MacGillivray. View the full schedule Get tickets here! Adult admission (13-64): $22 Child admission (3-12): $19 Senior admission (65 and up): $20 For more information, please visit fleerscience.org/americas-wild or call (619) 238-1233.

It was a pretty wild year for music. Here are some KPBS staff picks for the best albums of 2022.