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Join us on Free Third Thursday, October 19 for a film screening and discussion in collaboration with Pacific Arts Movement and the San Diego Asian Film Festival: "Rea Tajiri, History and Memory: For Akiko and Takashige" (1991) Filmmaker Rea Tajiri’s family was among the 120,000 Japanese and Japanese Americans who were imprisoned in internment camps after the attack on Pearl Harbor. Drawing from a variety of sources—Hollywood spectacle, government propaganda, newsreels, memories of the living, and spirits of the dead—"History and Memory" offers a poetic exploration of recorded history and unrecorded memory. About: Rea Tajiri is an award-winning interdisciplinary artist and educator who creates installation, documentary and experimental films. Her work situates itself in poetic, non-traditional storytelling forms to encourage dialog and reflection around buried histories. Tajiri is a Sansei who grew up in Rogers Park, Chicago and Van Nuys, California. She earned her BFA and MFA degree from the California Institute of the Arts where she studied post-studio art. Upon graduation, Tajiri began working in video art, two early shorts were included in the Whitney Biennials of 1989 and 1991. The San Diego Asian Film Festival is the flagship event of Pacific Arts Movement (Pac Arts), one of the largest media arts organizations in North America that focuses on Asian and Asian American cinema. The festival is dedicated to highlighting the diversity and breadth of Asian Pacific Islander and Asian international images, from impassioned independent voices and provocative documentary subjects to the top hits from the world’s biggest continent, the latest works from the masters of cinema, and the fresh points of view of Asian Pacific Islander American filmmakers. Related links: MCASD website | Instagram | Facebook Pacific Arts Movement website | Instagram | Facebook

Dust off those boots and prepare for an unforgettable night of country music at Belmont Park’s Beach House on Thursday, September 21! Hitting the beachfront stage will be country music star Rodney Atkins, the first-ever country artist to perform at Beach House. Guests can enjoy line dancing by the beach, specialty cocktails and a live performance of Atkins’ chart-topping hits like Watching You, Farmer’s Daughter and Take a Back Road. Tickets are $35 and can be purchased here. This event is 21+. For those looking to kick their boots up and enjoy the show from one of the VIP Cabanas and tables complete with bottle service and a featured menu, email us. Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook & Instagram

Broadbent, diagnosed at age 3, was one of the first generation of children born HIV positive, and known for raising awareness to lessen the stigma of the disease from a young age. She died Tuesday.

A Sea Lion Symphony is a multi-media live performance of a string quintet set to an enchanting film on the life of the La Jolla's resident sea lions interspersed with narrative poetry. Conceptualized, composed, and conducted by David Bowser, conductor of the Toronto Mozart Players, this unique experience takes you high above the land and under the water to see La Jolla's sea lions in their natural habitat. Produced by the Sierra Club Seal Society, this fundraiser event educates and delights the audience. Questions and Answers to follow. Seal Society of San Diego on Facebook / Instagram

Is the much-hyped sequel to Renaissance a country album? In many ways, yes — but it's also a sprawling collage of disparate references, while remaining a Beyoncé album at its heart.

Black romance authors have been some of the leading advocates for change in the books industry. This Could Be Us, the latest by bestselling author Kennedy Ryan, hits shelves today.

Coming Soon! Premieres Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS App + Encore Sunday, March 31 at 2 p.m. on KPBS TV and 9 p.m. on KPBS 2. A.I. tools like ChatGPT seem to think, speak, and create like humans. But what are they really doing? From cancer cures to Terminator-style takeovers, leading experts explore what A.I. can – and can’t – do today, and what lies ahead.

Aaron Bushnell's death in Washington, D.C., is the latest example of an extreme form of protest that people have used to express their grievances and attract the attention of a global audience.

Tour time: 8 p.m. – 10 p.m. The Davis-Horton House: Alive with Spirits from the Past? Find out for yourself on an after-hours Paranormal Investigation! Touted by many as, “the most haunted house in the Gaslamp Quarter,” the Davis-Horton House has become a highly popular place for investigating paranormal activities! The Victorians loved their traditions, etiquette, and of course- a good ghost story! Spiritualism – the belief that the dead communicate with the living- became highly popular in the in the Victorian Era, and communing with spirits became a wide spread Parlor activity. Classic and modern ghost hunting devices will be used. Join your hosts for an evening of mystery and intrigue! Since space is limited, we require that you make reservations and pay in advance for this tour. You may make your reservation via our website, or you can call for reservations at (619) 233-4692. Tickets must be purchased by 10:00 AM the day of the tour. Tickets cannot be purchased at the tour. NO REFUNDS. We require a minimum of at least 3 participants to hold the tour. Admission for this 120-minute after-hours tour is $50.00. Since the Davis-Horton House is an historical museum, we ask that you please respect the house, its contents, and its past residents. Thank you for leaving behind any food and drink; alcohol is not allowed either. Inebriated guests will not be allowed to participate. NO PROFESSIONAL MEDIA EQUIPMENT is allowed with guests. Guests under the age of 18 must to be accompanied by an adult. The investigation is not appropriate for children under the age of 12. Sells out at 15 people, specific dates. Gaslamp Museum at the Davis-Horton House on Facebook / Instagram

Jill Linder serves as the internal and external point person for TV programming working together with independent producers, national program distributors, vendors and public television colleagues to enact the KPBS TV programming schedule and ensure that the programs airing on KPBS meet the station's standards and mission to the community. In addition, she works collaboratively to develop and execute promotion strategies for key TV programs across all media platforms to reach the widest audience possible. Jill has been with KPBS since 2003. Prior to joining the station, Jill worked at local commercial TV stations including KUSI and KSWB (Now Fox5 San Diego). She earned her bachelor’s in interdisciplinary studies from National University.