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Composers step out of their comfort zone and defy their surroundings in this powerful program. Gideon Klein’s ebullient and lighthearted String Trio was composed whilst the composer was imprisoned in the Terezín prison camp just days before his deportation to Auschwitz. Beethoven charted new ground in celestial music that was baffling to his contemporaries and has come to be considered a pinnacle of human creation. Having written almost exclusively just for the piano, Chopin’s Cello Sonata represents an extraordinary effort on the part of a composer who, only a few years from the end of his life, determined to master a genre he had never before attempted. Please visit here for additional information about the event. ADMISSION Tickets can be purchased through here. Connect with La Jolla Music Society on Social Media! Facebook | Instagram | X - Twitter

Stream now with KPBS Passport on KPBS+. The holiday season has arrived at The Savoy and staff are pushed to the breaking point as they welcome hundreds of residential guests and diners across Christmas Day and New Year's Eve. Go behind-the-scenes at the hotel during the holiday festivities as the first luxury hotel in Britain delivers the glamour, elegance, history and character their guests truly wish to experience. Narrated by Celia Imrie ("The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel").

The state is considering zeroing out funds for CalWORKS family stabilization and job subsidy programs to help balance the budget.

Miracle Babies, a nonprofit organization whose mission is dedicated to helping perinatal mothers and their families during their time of need by providing transportation, mental health assistance and supportive services, will be hosting its next diaper distribution on Saturday, September 9, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., at the Jack in the Box Corporate Office in Kearney Mesa (9357 Spectrum Center Blvd., San Diego, 92123). Registered guests will be able to attend the free diaper distribution from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and then it will open to the public from 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Over 350 local families are anticipated to attend. Registration is open through Friday September 8 at 12 p.m. or until supplies last. Miracle Babies has supplied over 1.3 million diapers throughout the pandemic to families in need. To ease the burden of financial stress, diaper drives are for all families, not just families with Miracle Babies. The San Diego Sci-Fi Coalition, a volunteer group that dresses up as superheroes and attends charity events, will assist Miracle Babies’ staff and volunteers distribute thousands of diapers, menstrual supply products, and other PPE products. The American Medical Response (AMR) will also provide free car seat safety inspections on a limited basis. Families in need of products should register online at the Miracles Babies website to ensure availability of diaper sizes. Diaper donations and volunteers are welcome and accepted at all distributions. Visit the Miracle Babies website to sign up to volunteer at the next diaper distribution and impact the lives of over 300 families. Major thanks to the following sponsors: Jack in the Box, Baby2Baby, Rent-A-Center, San Diego Food Bank, San Diego Sci-Fi Coalition, and American Medical Response (AMR). To register for an upcoming diaper distribution, volunteer, or donate, please visit here. ABOUT MIRACLE BABIES Miracle Babies is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit whose mission is dedicated to helping perinatal mothers and their families during their time of need by providing transportation, mental health assistance and supportive services. Our tagline is “Together for a better beginning,” reflecting the importance of this family connection in the critical early weeks and months of an infant’s life and its linkage to improved health outcomes. Transportation issues, including the increasing cost of gas, hospital parking fees, or medically unable to drive are significant barriers that many families in San Diego County, Los Angeles, and Orange County must overcome to be with their babies. Miracle Babies newest initiative, My Brain & My Baby, aims to support mothers suffering from perinatal anxiety or depression with early detection and acute medical care. By providing free transportation and mental health assistance to families, Miracle Babies helps alleviate the stressors of everyday life resulting in better health outcomes for the growth and development of baby. For more information about Miracle Babies, please visit here or email us. Stay Connected with Miracle Babies on Social Media! Facebook | Instagram | X/Twitter

Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with KPBS Passport! Meet the pioneering women who changed the world while flying it. Maligned as feminist sellouts, “stewardesses,” as they were called, knew different: they were on the frontlines of a battle to assert gender equality and transform the workplace.

Two recent studies suggest that prospective homeowners will have to earn more than $100,000 annually to afford a typical home in much of the U.S.

Three years after supporters of Donald Trump violently stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, the future of the criminal cases against the rioters may hinge on the presidential election.

The Kansas City Chiefs — including Travis Kelce — will play in the Super Bowl in Las Vegas on Feb. 11. Swift has a show in Tokyo the night before. Can she get there in time? The math says yes.

The SummerFest Synergy Initiative, co-produced by Clara Wu Tsai and Inon Barnatan, brings together leaders from music, dance, spoken word, and visual arts to create performances that inspire audiences in unexpected and powerful ways. The creatives behind this summer’s reimagination of "Carnival of the Animals" come together to discuss the project’s development. Encounters are free afternoon events, featuring intriguing lectures, discussions, performances, and diverse perspectives. Encounters reveal fascinating insights into the ways in which music is created, influenced, interpreted, and performed. ADMISSION Registration required. Connect with La Jolla Music Society on Social Media! Facebook | Instagram | X - Twitter

Award-Winning violinist Tessa Lark and virtuoso composer/bassist Michael Thurber are a duo unlike any other. The two met years ago as alumni of From The Top, and they began developing their duo collaboration in 2016 after a one-off performance at an event for WXQR in New York City. The two quickly realized how much they had in common as they began to explore their musical influences together, combining Lark’s Kentucky bluegrass with Thurber’s versatile bass. Please visit here for more information about the event! ADMISSION RSVP Required. Connect with La Jolla Music Society on Social Media! Facebook | Instagram | X - Twitter