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Location: Gowland Meeting Room Doors will open 30 minutes before showtime. All films are free to the public and are subject to change. Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. "Bicycle Thieves" Drama (1948, NR, 1h 29m) Friday, Dec. 13 Hailed around the world as one of the greatest movies ever made, the Academy Award–winning BICYCLE THIEVES, directed by Vittorio De Sica, defined an era in cinema. In poverty-stricken postwar Rome, a man is on his first day of a new job that offers hope of salvation for his desperate family when his bicycle, which he needs for work, is stolen.

For the 50th anniversary of Dungeons and Dragons, we highlight a brewery that has become a hub for the game.

Learn how to weave with an expert textile artist from the San Diego Creative Weavers Guild! This class is targeted to homeschooling youth ages 8+. No prior experience required, and all materials will be provided. Registration is required! Audience: Recommended for kids ages 8+ Visit: https://sandiego.librarymarket.com/event/learn-weave-children-and-teens-ages-8-420348 San Diego Creative Weavers Guild on Instagram and Facebook

The Old Globe is thrilled to announce that the popular event Thinking Shakespeare Live!, directed by the Globe’s Erna Finci Viterbi Artistic Director Barry Edelstein, will be held on Saturday, June 7, 2025 at 11 a.m. on the Donald and Darlene Shiley Stage in the Old Globe Theatre, part of the Globe’s Conrad Prebys Theatre Center. Priority seating goes on sale to Globe subscribers and donors on Friday, April 4 at Noon, with sales to the general public beginning on Friday, April 18 at Noon, and will be available online at TheOldGlobe.org. Drawn from Edelstein’s approachable and inviting book "Thinking Shakespeare: A How-To Guide for Student Actors, Directors, and Anyone Else Who Wants to Feel More Comfortable with the Bard," Thinking Shakespeare Live! will feature Edelstein, who will be joined by three professional classical actors. Immediately after the event, Edelstein will sign copies of his book, which will be available for purchase at the theatre. This program is an ideal introduction to Shakespeare for families and young audiences, as well as an exciting new look at the playwright for Bardophiles. Edelstein has performed Thinking Shakespeare Live! across the country, including at the Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, D.C. The Old Globe on Facebook / Instagram / X

In our third episode, the podcast digs into the rich history of Chicano rap, featuring an insightful discussion with Wise from the G-Funk Junkies podcast. Additionally, Chris Reyes conducts an exclusive interview with the talented rapper, Lil Uno, providing listeners with a unique perspective on his artistry. Plus, writer Jay Smith offers valuable insights on the profound impact of Gangster Ern. #RapDiego #SDStory #MeridienArts #KPBS #SDHC

Experts analyzing the painting have several theories about why this unidentified woman has remained submerged for more than a century.

Keith E. Sonderling is the new acting head of The Institute of Museum and Library Services, the main source of federal funding for libraries and museums across the country. President Trump issued an executive order last week saying he aims to close the agency.

The official focus of the parade was the commemoration of the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary. But critics say the president is using the military show of force to push a political agenda.

Premieres Monday, Jan. 6, 2025 on KPBS TV / PBS app + Encores Wednesday, Jan. 8 at 7 p.m. on KPBS 2 + Friday, Jan. 10, 2025 at 3 p.m. on KPBS TV. Kick off ROADSHOW’s all-new Season 29 with treasures that include a 1976 Marvel UK Super Spider-Man #175 cover art, a 1926 Rogers Hornsby sterling trophy, and Winslow Homer watercolors, ca. 1879. One is between $180,000 to $320,000!

Founded in 2001, Meta4 is one of Finland’s most celebrated string quartets. Their Polarkr(e)is Drifting North program explores works from the sound worlds of the Arctic Circle, from the Inuit themes of American composer Amy Beach’s String Quartet, to works of their fellow Finns Kaija Saarhiaho and Jean Sibelius, paired with Italo-Indian composer Krishna Nagaraja’s Stringar, a piece that combines old and new through Nordic folk dance tunes. In 2004, the ensemble won first prize and the special prize for the best interpretation of a Shostakovich work at the International Shostakovich String Quartets Competition in Moscow and, in 2007, first prize at the International Joseph Haydn Chamber Music Competition in Vienna. The Finnish Ministry of Culture awarded the ensemble the Finland Prize in recognition of its international cultural influence and Meta4 was chosen for the “BBC New Generation Artist Scheme” (2008, 2010). Program: Kaija Saariaho Fleurs de neige Amy Beach String Quartet in One Movement Krishna Nagarja Stringar Jean Sibelius String Quartet “Voces Intimae” Visit: Meta4 | 'Polarkr(e)is Driftin North'