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Com see Ryan Adams perform at The Magnolia on Friday, November 11, 2022. The doors open at 7:00 p.m. and the show starts at 8:00 p.m. Ryan Adams has been praised as "one of rock's most talented songwriters” (SPIN). The 7-time Grammy nominated artist has 16 studio albums to his name, accumulating in millions of sales. He has produced albums for esteemed musicians including Willie Nelson, Jesse Malin, Jenny Lewis and has collaborated with some of music’s most influential artists such as Weezer, Fall Out Boy, America and many more. Follow Ryan Adams on Twitter + Instagram

From the KPBS weekend arts preview: The music in Bizet's opera "Carmen" is provocative, moody and gloriously showboating. It's also distinct, familiar (and used in a ton of commercials): from the "Prélude" to Carmen's "Habanera" to "Sortie d'Escamillo." NPR called it Bizet's "hit parade" on par with "West Side Story." (Warning: that link is pure earworm.) The opera is set in Spain, about a gypsy, Carmen, and a soldier, Don José, embroiled in tragic seduction and jealousy. Pacific Lyric Association is bringing the production to the California Center for the Arts in Escondido this weekend, in three performances. Additional performances will take place next weekend, Oct. 21-23, at the Joan B. Kroc Theater. "Carmen" is an "opera comique," which generally means the plot is progressed with both song and dialogue between songs, and PLA also uses narration of their own, in English, before major scenes to help explain what's going on. If opera intimidates you, this one might be your gateway. —Julia Dixon Evans, KPBS From the organizers: Pacific Lyric Association (PLA) presents Georges Bizet’s opera Carmen from October 14-23, 2022. The performance will feature an exceptionally talented team of cast and artistic staff who will perform the opera comique that tells of the downfall of Don Jose, a naïve soldier seduced by the fiery gypsy, Carmen. PLA is donating 20% of the production’s proceeds to Ukrainian refugee families with children living in Poland. PLA is an independent Southern California opera company that present fully staged operas with orchestra, accessibly priced to the general public. The signature format of PLA’s opera productions includes spoken narrative in English before each large scene. These narrative vignettes, performed by a professional actor, are designed to keep the audience engaged without being distracted by super titles. Friday, October 14 – Sunday, October 16, 2022 | California Center for the Arts Escondido 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido, CA 92025 Friday, October 21 – October 23, 2022 | Joan B. Kroc Theater 6611 University Ave., San Diego, CA 92115 Related links: Ticket information here. Pacific Lyric Association on Instagram

20|Twenty Restaurant in Carlsbad is hosting a special dining experience to celebrate San Diego Restaurant Week. The three-course meal will feature the restaurant’s array of seasonal and locally sourced ingredients. The meal is priced at $60 per person and includes a selection of starters, entrees, and dessert options. Dinner begins with the selection of a starter which can include the Melon & Prosciutto Salad or the creamy Mushroom Soup. For the main course, there are a variety of options such as the Baja Striped Bass with Fingerling Potato, Fennel, and Olive Tomato Tapenade or a 12oz Prime New York Steak with Roasted Potato, Harissa Carrots, and Bone Marrow Butter. Guests can satisfy their sweet tooth with a final selection of Brown Butter Pineapple Upside Down Cake with Coconut Gelato, or Chocolate Cremeux with Hazelnut Praline, Salted Caramel Gelato, and Raspberry. Dinner service is from 5:30pm to 10pm Tuesday through Saturday (closed for dinner Sundays & Mondays). For reservations, visit www.20TwentyGrill.com or call 760-827-2500. Visit 20/Twenty on Facebook, Instagram and @20TwentyGrill on Twitter

The Black and Brown Nerds Expo is a small convention focused on Black and Brown arts, comics, literature, gaming, pop culture, businesses, and Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM). The Black and Brown Nerds Expo will be on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. PST at MiraCosta College (1 Barnard Drive, Oceanside, CA 92056). Participate in contests, get educated on Black and Brown nerdism, and celebrate the day with Black and Brown nerds, artists, creators, entrepreneurs, performers, and careers. Go to blackandbrownnerds.com for more information! The first 100 attendees to register will be entered into a raffle! Register at https://blackandbrownnerds.com!

The City Council declared a local state of emergency for bicycle, e-bicycle and motorized mobility device safety in response to a growing number of collisions, officials announced.

Three San Diego environmental groups hope their review of local politicians helps voters make informed decisions about environmental policy at the ballot box.

A San Carlos elementary school teacher gives tips on how to prevent or slow learning loss over summer break.

The service is being offered for free because a lot of animals run away during loud Fourth of July fireworks displays.

The ordinance, which the City Council officially passed in a 5-4 vote on Tuesday, will take effect July 29.

Stream the series now with KPBS Passport on KPBS+. This episode surveys the evolving meaning the Statue of Liberty has for a “nation of immigrants” and how it embodies our values and our conflicts, from abolition and women’s suffrage to the treatment of refugees.