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Come enjoy the community music event at La Jolla Riford Public Library featuring Jungnyeon Lee, an independent cellist.

Vanguard Culture’s 2-day creative industry symposium explores the role of the arts in fostering a more livable and inspiring future. From the impact of AI technology on the creative sector to fundraising in uncertain times, mental health, leadership, and beyond, this event offers essential tools and insights for creative professionals. Designed for industry professionals from film, theatre, dance, visual arts, fashion, music and more. Participate in dynamic workshops, thought-provoking panel discussions, portfolio reviews, and unparalleled networking opportunities designed to forge connections across industries and inspire hope for the future of humanity. Produced by Vanguard Culture in partnership with The Soap Factory, Art.Power.Equity, the San Diego Museum Council, Better APC, Mental Wellness for Artists, Caring for Mama, San Diego Art Matters, Creative Youth Development Network, San Diego Union-Tribune, KPBS Arts, the San Diego Tourism Authority, and the City of San Diego’s Department of Cultural Affairs. SAT. October 4, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. (in-person at the Soap Factory) SUN. October 5, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. (virtually via YouTube) Vanguard Culture on Facebook / Instagram

Stream now with KPBS Passport on KPBS+. Join the American Pops Orchestra and Music Director Luke Frazier to pay tribute to the unforgettable male characters and beloved songs that have defined musical theater throughout the decades. Featuring Christian Borle, Jacob Gutierrez, Christopher Jackson, Telly Leung, Norm Lewis, Alexis Michelle, Matthew Morrison, Nic Rouleau, André De Shields and Paulo Szot.

Learn how to create beautiful designs on thin metal sheeting in this unique and creative craft. Then turn them into festive cards, just in time for the holidays! Card artist Sylvia Hwa will show you how in this hands-on workshop. Register: https://coronado.librarycalendar.com/event/sv-hold-40994 Coronado Public Library on Facebook / Instagram

Spreckels Organ Society will host a Holiday Celebration & Annual Holiday Sing at the Spreckels Organ Pavilion in the heart of Balboa Park. Starting at 1:30 p.m. there will be an Educational Workshop, with Raul Prieto Ramírez, San Diego’s Civic Organist and the Society’s Artistic Director, will invite kids and families to join him on-stage to build a little mechanic pipe organ, assisted by docents. While the kits are being built on stage, Ramírez will perform some fun holiday music for the audience. Once the little pipe organs are set and ready to play, Ramírez will have the kids play together with the Spreckels Organ. There will be a Concert & Annual Sing-Along following the educational workshop, at approximately 2:15 p.m. Ramírez will play a few magnificent pieces by great composers, serving as an interlude before the audience is invited on stage (approximately 2:45 p.m.) to participate in the annual sing-along of Christmas carols and popular holiday songs. “Hallelujah” by G.F.Haendel will be sung by the entire audience, while performed on the Spreckels Organ by Ramírez; this serves as the golden closure for the annual Holiday Celebration Event. For more information about the Spreckels Organ Society, visit www.SpreckelsOrgan.org. Spreckels Organ Society on Facebook / Instagram

Please join UPAC on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, from 4:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m. at The Baja Room in Marina Village for Taste of Culture! UPAC’s Taste of Culture is an event where you can sample a variety of dishes from around the world as prepared by UPAC’s Diversity Catering youth, as well as enjoy multicultural performances, check out incredible art pieces created from UPAC’s youth programs, and mingle. Whether you’re a foodie looking to try new flavors or simply want to support UPAC’s vital programs, this event is perfect for you. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to expand your palate and celebrate Uniting People Across Cultures!

As Immigration Customs Enforcement goes on a historic hiring spree, social media posts and other materials contain coded language, experts say.

On September 10 at 4 p.m. PT (7 p.m. ET), author Kwame Alexander and ACOUSTIC ROOSTER producers Julius Harper and Nicole Velez will host a webinar for educators, librarians, and stations that celebrates the power of music, storytelling, and the arts in early childhood education! Attendees will learn how ACOUSTIC ROOSTER went from a beloved children’s book to a top-rated new PBS KIDS special and animated shorts, and why jazz education and performing arts are so critical to young children’s development. Attendees will also get access to FREE multimedia resources from PBS KIDS, and lots of fresh ideas on how to incorporate jazz and performing arts activities into their classroom or library story hours. Books by Kwame Alexander will be raffled to five lucky attendees!

Composer and sound artist Sam Dunscombe surrounds audiences in an acousmonium–an immersive “loudspeaker orchestra” of more than two dozen custom-positioned speakers. First developed in the 1970s by the Groupe de Recherches Musicales in Paris, the acousmonium was designed to project electroacoustic music in space—treating each speaker as an individual voice in a vast sonic field. Dunscombe’s hand-built system transforms the room into a living architecture of sound, where tones move, swirl, and morph depending on where you stand. The program features spectral soundscapes and textural explorations that invite audiences to walk, turn, and listen from multiple perspectives, making each seat a unique vantage point. It’s a rare opportunity to experience sound not just as music, but as a three-dimensional environment you can inhabit. Visit: https://www.projectblanksd.org/salty-series-2026 Sam Dunscombe on Instagram

SDFC will host the second-seeded Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday with a chance to play for the MLS Cup on the line.