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The San Diego American Indian Health Center (SDAIHC) will host its annual Balboa Park Pow Wow and everyone is welcome to attend this free, family-friendly event! This event is sponsored by the San Diego American Indian Health Center and will feature native drumming, singing, and dancing from various American Indian/Alaskan Native Tribes, bands, and communities. The Balboa Park Pow Wow is also an opportunity to raise cultural awareness within the greater San Diego population about American Indians/Alaskan Natives and our passion for celebrating and preserving customs and traditions. Date | Saturday, October 2 and Sunday, October 3 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Location | The corner of Park Blvd. and President's Way Each day will begin with recognizing and honoring the Kumeyaay people (whose homelands include Balboa Park) with beautiful Bird Songs, followed by Gourd Dancing, Inter-Tribal Dancing, and Honorings. Vendors will be selling handmade jewelry, pottery, basketry, clothing and a variety of other crafts and goods. Food vendors will offer delectable American Indian dishes such as fry bread and Indian Tacos in addition to other treats. This year the event will be held in recognition of the late Saginaw Grant for his leadership and many contributions to the American Indian community. For more information, please visit sdaihc.org/powwow or contact Shurene Premo at spremo@sdaihc.org or call (619) 209-9044.

Princes William and Harry, the sons of King Charles III, were joined by their cousins. William is now the prince of Wales — and heir to the throne.

The jazz icon's 100th birthday is a chance to appreciate an enduring throughline of his career, which often teetered between exquisite composure and raging chaos.

Six-piece band Delta Rae hails from Durham, NC. Liz Hopkins and Brittany Holljes front the robust group with sultry harmonies rounded out by Holljes' brothers Eric (vocals, piano) and Ian (vocals, guitar) as well as Mike McKee (drums) and Grant Emerson (bass). They have received national attention with features in NPR, Washington Post and New York Times in addition to multiple late night performances and inclusion in Forbes' 30 Under 30 list. Now they will be performing at Belly Up Tavern on Tuesday, October 26 at 8 p.m., doors open at 7 p.m. Get tickets here! Advanced admission: $25 Day-of-show admission: $28 Reserved loft seating: $44 (available over the phone) Spark and Shadows VIP Experience: $50 (upgrade package online only / does not include a ticket to the show, must purchase separately) VIP Meet & Greet Upgrade Includes: • Commemorative VIP laminate • Exclusive signed 8x10 photo 10% off at merch table on show day • Exclusive, reusable, tour tote • One individual meet and greet with Delta Rae • One individual photo opportunity with Delta Rae • 2 songs performed and questions answered • Early entry and priority check in • Dedicated on-site VIP host For more information, please visit Belly Up Tavern's website or call (858) 481-8140.

In the hallowed halls of London's St. Matthias Church, the innovative musician performs a cathartic set, including her new song "killer."

Morning Edition's Poet-in-Residence Kwame Alexander took poetry submissions from NPR listeners and turned them into a community-made poem for the new school year.

Echoes is a jazz collective that blends futuristic electronica with focused improvisations to create a sound that is uniquely their own. Inspired by 21st-century musical ideals of cross-pollination and experimentation, the group augments its already unorthodox instrumentation with a variety of electronic instruments, loops, and triggers to explore new sonic and rhythmic territory. The band features Matt DiBiase (vibraphone), Chase Kuesel (drums), Evan Salvacion (bass) and Max Bessesen (saxophone). Echoes' concert will take place at the San Diego Museum of Making Music on Friday, October 15 at 7 p.m.The Museum of Making Music invites you to an online discussion featuring members of Echoes as they talk about their origins and music. This online discussion will take place on Tuesday, October 12 at 2 p.m. Get tickets here! General admission: $20 The San Diego Sound Project concert series highlights emerging groups or artists within the San Diego region. The SDSP has been made possible in part by The Conrad Prebys Foundation. The Museum's live stream capabilities were enhanced thanks to a grant from the City of Carlsbad's Cultural Arts Office. For more information, please visit museumofmakingmusic.org/events/sdsp-echoes or call (760) 438-5996.

Musicians who have been publicly linked to Plácido Domingo and other major artists have been arrested in connection to an alleged Argentine crime ring, or are still wanted by police.

Judges for NPR Music's Tiny Desk Contest watched thousands of videos, and here on Weekend Edition we're highlighting some of the standouts — this week: C.J. Johnson from Oh He Dead.

The Logan Memorial Educational Campus is now open in Logan Heights. The neighborhood's first high school will welcome students in August.