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Start practicing your paper airplane folding now because Ben Folds is bringing his Paper Airplane Request tour to the Epstein Family Amphitheater! Fans during each of the shows will be invited to launch their song requests to the stage via paper airplanes. Widely regarded as one of the major music influencers of our generation, the Emmy-nominated singer-songwriter-composer has created an enormous body of genre-bending music that includes pop albums with Ben Folds Five, multiple solo albums, and numerous collaborative records. For the past three decades, he’s toured as a pop artist, while also performing with some of the world’s greatest symphony orchestras. A New York Times Best Selling author and podcast host, Ben also composes for film, tv and theatre, guest stars in films and TV, and serves as the Artistic Advisor to the National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC. A longtime advocate for arts and music education funding, Ben launched a music education charitable initiative in his native state of North Carolina entitled “Keys For Kids,” which provides funds and keyboards to existing nonprofits that provide free or affordable music lessons to interested school-age children. On the national level, he’s active as a member of Americans For The Arts and the Arts Action Fund. For more information visit: artpower.ucsd.edu Stay Connected on Facebook and Instagram

A local community archive is dedicated to preserving and sharing local LGBTQ+ history. Plus, a celebration of queer and trans performers in an upcoming dance festival. And your weekend preview.

The NTC Foundation is partnering with Zia Productions to present the 2024 ARTS DISTRICT Summer Music Series! Everyone is invited to wander and explore the ARTS DISTRICT and enjoy FREE outdoor musical performances on the North Promenade. Guests, friends and family members of all ages are welcome to bring a blanket and lawn chairs to set up on the North Promenade and enjoy live music from 4 - 7 p.m.! The ARTS DISTRICT Summer Music series is happening the 4th Sunday in June, July August and September. The Lineup! Tulengua - Sunday, June 23 Sonido de la Frontera- Sunday, July 28 Nosotros- Sunday, August 25 Frontera Bugalú- Sunday, September 22 Bring your friends and family members of all ages to enjoy live music at ARTS DISTRICT Liberty Station! Guests can also enjoy the summer sounds while sipping on cold beverages from Stone Brewing's outdoor patio. Follow ARTS DISTRICT Liberty Station on Facebook and Instagram for updates and announcements on performers!

Articles, photos and videos that are seen as promoting DEI will be removed under the new approach.

Friday, Aug. 23, 2024 at 9:30 p.m. KPBS 2. Discover artists and creators who prove that art is not just on a stage or a screen or the words on a page, but is truly in every part of our lives. Meet women big wave surfers, Latino baseball pioneers and an all-Black mountaineering team.

Welcome to our Biggest and Best 'Border X Pinata Fest'. We will be featuring Artisan Pinatas, Pinata Canvas Art and other Outside the Box Pinatas, Vendor Days, Live Music, Pinata workshops, special guest Artists and much more. Art & Pinatas will be for sale. NOTE: Our closing day will be Sunday June 9 from Noon-10 p.m. • 05/25: Opening Day Festivities 6-11 p.m., Meet the Artists, BX & Artist Merch, Tacos & Craft Beer • 05/26: Familia Day 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. (Family & Child Friendly), Pinata Workshops, Artisan Market Noon - 8 p.m. • 05/28: Familia Loteria 7-10 p.m. • 05/30: Live Music 7 p.m. • 05/31: Live Music 7 p.m. • 06/01: Art show, Live Music, BX & Artist Merch, Tacos & Craft Beer, Noon - 10 p.m., Pinata workshop with Jasmine Venegas • 06/02: Familia Day 11a.m. - 8 p.m. (Family & Child Friendly), Pinata Workshops, Artisan Market • 06/04: Familia Loteria 7-10 p.m. • 06/06: Live Music 7 p.m. • 06/07: Live Music • 06/08: Closing Pinata Show, Barrio Art Crawl, Live Music, BX & Artist Merch, Tacos & Craft Beer, Noon -6 p.m. • 06/09: Closing Day Art Pick up Day (Artists & Buyers pickup art & Pinatas) Last Day for sales Visit: www.borderxbrewing.com/ View this event on Facebook

Symphony orchestra audiences aren't known for their rowdiness, but the vice president and second lady Usha Vance were loudly booed by the crowd as they entered the Concert Hall on Thursday night.

The Hill Street Country Club is excited to introduce a #FARSOUTHBORDERNORTH ✨ Exhibit: Backbone of Agriculture ✨ Social practice curation by Sandra Carmona featuring artworks by Sandra Carmona, Socorro Ramirez, Obdulia Garcia, Enriqueta Medina, Rosalba Mendoza, Sandra Becerra, Luis Santiago, Montserrat Ramos, Jorge Esquivel, Casandra Ramos, Armando Becerra, Jose Molina, Guadalupe Diaz, Fernando Becerra, Daniel Becerra , this exhibit is the result of a community engagement framework through art and wellbeing. Using a SEL (Social Emotional Learning) toolkit developed by “With These Hands I Can,” the exhibit encourages ownership and fosters ongoing dialogue through art. Featuring portraits and stories written by local farmworkers, this exhibit aims to take up space, be seen, and amplify their voices. Join us on Saturday, June 15th at 2:00 - 5:00 pm in celebrating the incredible contributions of our farmworkers and experiencing the role of art in our community. •••• Hill Street Country Club presenta la exposición: “La Espina de Agricultura, curación por @sandracarmonaart obras de arte de Sandra Carmona, Socorro Ramirez, Obdulia García, Enriqueta Medina, Rosalba Mendoza, Sandra Becerra, Luis Santiago, Montserrat Ramos, Jorge Esquivel, Casandra Ramos, Armando Becerra, José Molina, Guadalupe Díaz, Fernando Becerra, Daniel Becerra, Esta exposición, que presenta retratos e historias escritas por trabajadores agrícolas locales, pretende ocupar espacio, ser visto y amplificar sus voces. Únase este Sábado 15 de Junio de 2:00 a 5:00 p. m. para celebrar las increíbles contribuciones de nuestros artistas campesinos. Collaborators: Far South Border North, Mujeres Poderosas, Fallbrook Lideres, CRLA, The Hill Street Country Club Gallery, RISE San Diego, the California Arts Council, Union del Barrio, UURISE. Related links: The Hill Street Country Club on Instagram

Dorothy Thompson saw the rise of Nazi Germany as a foreign correspondent in Berlin. A new series from Radio Diaries tells the story of Thompson's career as a radio broadcaster.

Single women are putting their own twist on holiday cards. Here are a few of their stories.