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Premieres Monday, Jan. 20, 2025 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS app + Encores Wednesday, Jan. 22 at 7 p.m. on KPBS 2, Friday, Jan. 24 at 3 p.m. on KPBS TV and Sunday, Jan. 26 at 4 p.m. on KPBS 2. Head to bustling Bentonville for ROADSHOW finds at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art including an 1857 Queen’s Cup ascot race trophy, a 1956 Curta calculator type II and an Art Deco sapphire and platinum ring. Can you guess the top find?

San Diego's local booksellers and librarians reveal their most anticipated book releases for 2025 — perfect for fans of mystery, fantasy, nonfiction and more.

"Florence Foster Jenkins" Comedy (2016, PG-13, 1h 51m) Friday, Jan. 31 at 4 p.m. Florence Foster Jenkins, a wealthy New York heiress, dreamed of becoming a concert pianist and performing at Carnegie Hall. An injury in her youth derailed that plan, so she pursued a new goal: singing her way to the famous stage, with the motto, "Practice, practice, practice." Supported by her devoted husband, her journey culminates in a legendary performance at Carnegie Hall. Starring Meryl Streep and Hugh Grant, this true story captures the spirit of an unlikely star. Visit: https://library.carlsbadca.gov/library

Nathalie Joachim is a GRAMMY-nominated performer and composer. The Haitian-American artist is hailed for being “a fresh and invigorating cross-cultural voice” (The Nation). Her creative practice centers an authentic commitment to storytelling and human connectivity while advocating for social change and cultural awareness, gaining her the reputation of being “powerful and unpretentious.” (The New York Times) Ms. Joachim is an Assistant Professor of Composition at Princeton University and is regularly commissioned to write for orchestra, instrumental and vocal ensembles, dance, and interdisciplinary theater. Recent and upcoming highlights include new works for the New York Philharmonic, Carnegie Hall, Grant Park Music Festival and more. Her landmark project, Fanm d’Ayiti, an evening-length work for flute, voice, string quartet and electronics, celebrates and explores her personal Haitian heritage and received a GRAMMY nomination for Best World Music Album. Joachim’s highly anticipated sophomore album, Ki moun ou ye - an intimate examination of ancestral connection and self - was co-released by Nonesuch Records and New Amsterdam Records in early 2024, and deemed “one of the year’s most creatively and personally ambitious albums.” (SPIN Magazine) Joachim is a 2024-25 Scholar-in-Residence at the Museum of Modern Art, a United States Artist Fellow and co-founder of the critically acclaimed duo Flutronix. She is an alumnus of The Juilliard School and The New School. Visit: https://www.museumofmakingmusic.org/events/nathalie-joachim Nathalie Joachim on Instagram and Facebook

Concert Hall, MiraCosta College Saturday, Apr 26, 2025, at 3 p.m. Fifteen years ago this spring, MiraCosta College celebrated the opening of our Concert Hall with a grand performance of Mozart's Requiem. Since 2010, the Concert Hall has welcomed international artists, national award-winning ensembles, local schools, and community groups to perform onstage. Once again, the choirs will perform Mozart's Requiem with orchestra, special artists, and alumni. Visit: https://miracostatheatre.universitytickets.com/w/event.aspx?id=2535

Celebrate Mom with a flavorful journey through Europe at Bolero Restaurante’s Mother’s Day Buffet Brunch. On Sunday, May 11, starting at 10 a.m., indulge in an unforgettable spread of savory dishes and decadent desserts inspired by the farm-to-table flavors of Asturias and the modern culinary artistry of San Sebastián and Barcelona. Located in the heart of Europa Village, Bolero Restaurante brings a lively, European twist to Temecula Wine Country. Grab your mom or favorite mom-figures and enjoy a decadent brunch paired with classic spirits from across the continent. Visit: https://www.europavillage.com/ Europa Village on Facebook / Instagram

The Harlem Gospel Travelers are not from Harlem. They came to Harlem, however, from far-flung corners of the five boroughs of New York City, and it was in Harlem, that legendary center of African-American culture, that they found their voices. Since its conception, they have focused on creating music that uplifts, inspires, and spreads the message of love. The Harlem Gospel Travelers on Facebook / Instagram

Ken Marino and David Wain met at NYU in 1988 where they co-founded the legendary sketch comedy group THE STATE. They stayed friends and collaborators over the years, working together on movies like Role Models, Wet Hot American Summer, and Wanderlust and TV shows like Children’s Hospital, Medical Police, and of course The State. Ken also has acted in literally every television series, and currently stars on The Other Two (HBO) and Party Down (Starz). They are ALSO middle-aged dads and wannabe rockstars. So recently they got together with a group of other old friends (some dads, some not; some middle aged, some not) and started jamming, playing a diverse songbook of classic rock, pop, Motown, alt, New Orleans, favorites from the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s. When clips of these jam sessions went viral on social media, it led to some sold-out live shows in Los Angeles and San Francisco. Middle-Aged Dad Jam Band on Instagram / Youtube Visit: artpower.ucsd.edu/event/middle-aged-dad-jam-band/

For Phil Cook, it all started with piano. A prolific songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, solo artist, and in-demand musician whose collaborations have run the gamut of genre—as a founding member of beloved band Megafaun to work with The Blind Boys of Alabama, Bon Iver, Kanye West, and Hiss Golden Messenger, to name a few—Cook has always been a musician’s musician. A sweet and affable presence whose musical dexterity elevates every project he touches, Cook’s musical output and true sound has been hard to pin down. Phil performs from his stunning new album, Appalachia Borealis—a deeply personal and profoundly poignant suite of compositions that captures the emotional range of a full and open existence—chronicling a path of endurance and a way forward. Largely inspired by bird songs, Appalachia Borealis features Phil on the piano, the “foremost love of his musical life”. Phil Cook on Facebook / Instagram

Master of satire and one of today’s most observant writers addressing the human condition, best-selling author David Sedaris returns once again with his acerbic humor, social commentary, and outlandish stories. Slashing through cultural euphemisms and political correctness, he will delight the audience with twists of humor and intelligence as he shares both published stories and works-in-progress. Come early or stick around post-performance for Sedaris’s legendary book-signing sessions. Visit: artpower.ucsd.edu/event/david-sedaris-2025/ David Sedaris on Facebook / Instagram