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In a reversal that brought him back in a matter of days, the OpenAI co-founder joins a club of CEOs who return after leaving the company they founded.

April 20 through Aug. 31, 2023 Created in collaboration with the MIDI Association, "MIDI@40" celebrates the possibilities enabled by MIDI in the 40 years since its public introduction. Through a collection of stories and media from manufacturers, musicians, and engineers, visitors will learn about the ways MIDI has impacted music. The exhibition provides a brief history of MIDI along with a look to its future and an overview of its functionality. Finally, an interactive area with MIDI-enabled instruments and other devices will give visitors a glimpse at what MIDI has made possible. For more information: https://www.museumofmakingmusic.org/exhibits/midi40 or call 760-438-5996 Parking is free at the Museum of Making Music. The parking lot is reserved for museum visitors and is located directly behind the building. The lot also includes two spaces reserved for bus and RV parking. Museum of Making Music on Facebook

“Failure is not an option...” Hailed by critics and audiences alike, Universal Pictures’ Apollo 13 tells the incredible story of one of the most thrilling and suspenseful missions in the history of the American space program. Directed by Ron Howard and nominated for nine Academy Awards®, the film stars Tom Hanks, Kevin Bacon, and Bill Paxton as astronauts Jim Lovell, Jack Swigert and Fred Haise, who were selected to fly NASA’s third moon landing mission. While en route, an explosion causes a critical systems failure, forcing Mission Control to abort the lunar landing. As the astronauts struggle to come to grips with their perilous situation, and with oxygen and electrical supplies dwindling aboard the ailing spacecraft, Flight Director Gene Kranz (Ed Harris) and his team mount a desperate attempt to bring the three men home safely. Film Concerts Live! Is proud to present Apollo 13 in Concert. Audiences will be able to experience renowned composer James Horner’s entire Oscar®-nominated score performed live to picture by a full symphony orchestra, in what will be an emotional and truly unforgettable cinematic concert event! Yes! Apollo 13 is a trademark and copyright of Universal Studios. Licensed by Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved. Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

Li was groomed for leadership, and was seen at one point as a contender for China's top job, only to be pushed aside as Xi Jinping ascended.

North Park Main Street (NPMS) will host its second annual North Park Music Fest on Saturday, May 27 from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday, May 28 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., welcoming live art, interactive experiences, craft beer, craft cocktails, and live music and embodying the eclectic vibe North Park is known for. Tickets are available through here. 1-day tickets for $45 and 2-day tickets for $60. Proceeds from this event benefit North Park Main Street, a non-profit organization committed to the development of the North Park Business Improvement District. Guests can expect a variety of musical performances, including indie, pop rock, hip hop, world music, blues, spoken word performances, jazz, and DJ music. Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

Premieres Friday, Sept. 29, 2023 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2 / PBS App +Encore Sunday, Oct. 1 at 11 p.m. on KPBS 2. The evening commemorating Hispanic Heritage Month includes performances and appearances by some of the country's most celebrated Hispanic artists and visionaries. Honorees include multiple Grammy/Latin Grammy winners Café Tacvba (Arts Award); Chairman of the NBCUniversal News Group, Cesar Conde (Media Award); Grammy Award nominee Omar Apollo (Inspira Award); the fastest-growing Mexican-American food brand, Siete Family Foods (Entrepreneurship Award); and Urban Latin music icon Wisin (Vision Award).

Water for People San Diego Committee along with Avista and KSDS Jazz 88.3 are proud to present Jazz on Tap 2023, a charity Jazz concert to support Water For People, a global nonprofit promoting the development of high-quality drinking water and sanitation services. The jazz festival will be held on Saturday, June 24, 2023 at the Quartyard. Doors open at 2:15 p.m., with live music starting at 3 p.m. grooving away until 9:40 p.m. There will be food, drinks and live high-energy jazz music, highlighting local artists in a fun outdoor setting. Any remaining tickets will be sold at the door. MUSIC LINEUP Steely Damned 2 Monette Marino World Jazz Ensemble Euphoria Brass Band Sure Fire Soul Ensemble Gilbert Castellanos Food and beverages will be available for purchase at the venue. All ages; a beer garden is 21+ only. Because of a Padres game at 5:40 p.m., public transportation and ridesharing are encouraged, as parking prices will be high and limited close to game time. The venue is easily accessible via the blue or orange trolley line. The closest trolley stop is one block away at Park and Market Station. Thank you from all of us at Water For People and the communities we serve in India, Bolivia, Peru, Uganda, Rwanda, Malawi, Tanzania, Honduras and Guatemala. The San Diego Committee supports the international efforts of Water For People by conducting public awareness and fundraising events in the San Diego area. Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

At age 86, Buddy Guy is a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee, a major influence on rock titans like Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton and Stevie Ray Vaughan, a pioneer of Chicago’s fabled West Side sound, and a living link to the city’s halcyon days of electric blues. Guy’s "Damn Right Farewell" Tour, with special guest Christone "Kingfish" Ingram, will see The Americana Music Association Lifetime Achievement Award winner performing hits from throughout his career, in addition to his new #1 album, "The Blues Don’t Lie". Buddy Guy has received 8 GRAMMY Awards, a 2015 Lifetime Achievement GRAMMY Award, 38 Blues Music Awards (the most any artist has received), the Billboard Magazine Century Award for distinguished artistic achievement, a Kennedy Center Honor and the Presidential National Medal of Arts. Rolling Stone Magazine ranked him #23 in its "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time." These many years later, Buddy Guy remains a genuine American treasure and one of the final surviving connections to an historic era in the country’s musical evolution. Note: the San Diego Symphony does not appear on this program. Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

If you have a little one (ages 5+) who loves to draw and loves hedgehogs (and who doesn’t?), check out our “Mommy and Me and Hedgehog Makes 3” activity on Saturday, June 17 at 10 A.M. We’ll begin by introducing you to one of our hedgehogs. While you’re enjoying some great “meet and greet” time, one of our keeper / educators will tell you everything you want to know about these amazing little animals. After that, one of the professional artists from ArtSmarts will help you create your very own portrait of this guy. We’ll provide all the guidance and supplies, so you can focus on your masterpiece. Enjoy a great morning outdoors and bring home a definitely refrigerator-worthy piece of artwork. The cost is $90 for one parent and one child, and pricing is available for additional kids. This event is limited to 20 people, so book today! Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook & Instagram

Join this workshop to understand how you can create a garden that beautifully and efficiently uses San Diego's most precious natural resource: water! Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter