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Fred Hersch is a seminal figure in modern jazz piano who has shaped the art form for more than three decades as an improviser, composer, bandleader, and educator. Hailed by Vanity Fair as “the most arrestingly innovative pianist in jazz” and by The New Yorker as “a living legend,” he is a seventeen-time GRAMMY® nominee and recipient of major honors including the Doris Duke Artist Award and multiple Jazz Journalists Association awards. He is a devoted educator who has taught at New England Conservatory, The Juilliard School, and the New School, while giving master classes worldwide. His impact on a new generation of jazz pianists is profound, shaping artists from Brad Mehldau to Sullivan Fortner, prompting Jason Moran to call him “like LeBron James on the basketball court — perfection.” Fred Hersch on Facebook / Instagram

This exciting San Diego kids camp helps children build confidence, creativity, and basic kitchen skills while making new friends and enjoying an active, structured day. Each week features a different baking theme so campers always experience something new and delicious. Weekly Kids Baking Camp Themes Week 1 (June 8–12): Cookie Baking & Decorating – Part 1 Week 2 (June 15–19): Cake Pops & Cake Making (Funfetti & Chocolate Cake) Week 3 (June 22–26): Cupcake Creations Week 4 (June 29–July 3): Chocolate Week – All Things Chocolate Week 5 (July 6–10): Pastries, Scones & S’mores Week 6 (July 13–17): Muffins & Sweet Treats Week 7 (July 20–24): Playing with Dough – Soft Pretzels, Breadsticks & Hot Dog Pretzels Week 8 (July 27–31): Cookies Week Part 2 – New Recipes Week 9 (August 3–7): Cake Pops & Dessert Breads (Banana, Blueberry, Pumpkin & Monkey Bread) Families may register for one week or multiple weeks of camp. This is a full-day kids camp: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM Early Drop-Off Available: 8:30 AM (optional add-on) After Care Available: 3:00 – 5:00 PM (optional add-on) Please visit Fandory website for more camp info and to register. Spots are limited. https://www.fandory.com/shop/summerbakecamp/11

This solo show by artist Elvin Armando is curated by Thumbprint Gallery and presented in the front main gallery space at Distinction Gallery. The show opens on Saturday, October 10, at 317 E. Grand Ave., Suite A, Escondido, CA 92025, from 6 p.m.to 10 p.m. as part of the monthly Second Saturday Art Walk in downtown Escondido, a community-wide celebration of local galleries, museums, and creative spaces. The evening will feature live music, with drinks available for purchase from Last Spot Bar, located inside the Distinction Gallery arts complex. The exhibition presents new paintings by Armando. Since 2009, Thumbprint Gallery has built a reputation throughout Southern California for championing artwork that blends the offbeat, contemporary, and surreal. The gallery has become known for its strong curatorial voice and history of introducing emerging artists to wider audiences. For more than twenty years, Distinction Gallery has showcased contemporary work by both emerging and established artists, cultivating a worldwide reputation while remaining a cornerstone of the San Diego arts community. This collaboration brings together Thumbprint Gallery’s curation and Distinction Gallery’s legacy to spotlight Armando's latest work. Free! All Ages! Live Music! Drinks available for purchase from LastSpotBar (21+) Thumbprint Gallery on Facebook / Instagram

U.S. Marine officials say the recruit had a medical emergency during a "routine physical fitness evaluation" at Camp Pendleton Saturday.

The funding will come from Proposition 4, a $10 billion bond measure approved in 2024 to fund water, climate, wildfire and natural resource projects across the state.

Gabe Leonard is one of Distinction Gallery's most longstanding represented artists. His art work spans cinematic genres from Western to Noir. This event is free, all ages, with live music and drinks available for purchase from LastSpotBar (21+). LastSpotBar has a selection beer, wine and sake. Distinction Gallery on Facebook / Instagram

This exhibit features works from our art students at ArtHatch. ArtHatch is proud to provide free art classes to teenagers. Please visit us in person or explore the ArtHatch site to learn more. Free! All Ages! Live Music! Drinks available for purchase from LastSpotBar (21+) ArtHatch on Facebook / Instagram

The Giant Dipper in Belmont — along with the park itself — has been through some good, and a lot of bad, times. But after a century, it stands stronger than ever.

The bill introduced by Massachusetts Sen. Ed Markey would have the Secretary of Homeland Security extend TPS to Haitians through March 2029.

The government says more than 60% of the president's daily intelligence briefing relies on information collected under a tool known as FISA Section 702. But Congress has struggled to renew it.