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If the Trump administration continues targeting DEI in science and seeking to slash funding, American science will look fundamentally different.

Jennifer Koh is shaking up the long-established chamber music series at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. An example of that is her collaboration with pianist-composer Missy Mazzoli.

People + Places: The Art of Street Photography Summer Camp for 6th-8th Grade July 29-Aug 2, 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Location: La Jolla Historical Society, La Jolla Register Here Take your photography to the streets! Show people your world, through your eyes while exploring urban landscapes of San Diego and techniques street photographers use to capture the moments, objects, places and people that they see. Using DSLR cameras, explore the relationship between people and place as you learn about environmental portraiture, landscape photography, photojournalism, storytelling, lighting, framing and more! Equipment and snacks will be provided. This camp is open to 6th-8th grade students.

The Conrad comes to life for this family-friendly community event based on the theme of Create! All are invited to join in a fun day of free classes, activities, art, crafts, and performances featuring some of San Diego’s finest musicians, dancers, and artists. Musical performances will include harpist Chiara Capobianco and the Euphoria Brass Band, with youth ensembles including the Mission Bay Mambo Orchestra, Poway High School, the San Diego State University Jazz Trio, Correia Middle School, and Pershing Middle School, as well as students from LJMS’ own Community Music Center. Attendees will also have a chance to create their own music and art in an interactive drum circle with Drummers Without Borders, a hip hop dance class with Alyssa Junious, a dance workshop with Malashock Dance, and arts and crafts facilitated by Studio ACE and Elizabeth Tobias, among others. New this year, the upstairs Hoehn Gallery at The Conrad will be dedicated to an exhibit of artwork by the students of La Jolla High School’s advanced arts programs. The Open House is free but advance registration is recommended at TheConrad.org. La Jolla Music Society’s award-winning Learning and Engagement Programming provides unmatched access and learning opportunities to more than 11,000 students and community members throughout San Diego County annually. With education and community engagement at the heart of our mission, we work closely with each visiting artist and ensemble to create outreach activities that highlight their unique talents and expertise at both The Conrad and in the community. La Jolla Music Society on Facebook / Instagram

Steph Johnson and her band makes their long awaited debut at Golden Island Dim Sum & Asian Cuisine for the 171st show of Dim Sum & Jazz Seating Begins at 6 P.M. Music from 6:30-8:30 P.M. Call (858) 578-8800 for reservations! Reservations are highly encouraged! About Steph Johnson Steph Johnson is an award-winning, multi-dimensional recording artist and activist whose music deftly blends jazz, soul, funk and blues. Through her 20-year music career, Steph has recorded five studio albums. Her latest album "So In Love", is a collection of Johnson's favorite jazz standards and ballads. The 10-track record features pianist Josh Nelson (Natalie Cole), guitarist Anthony Wilson (Diana Krall), trumpeter Chris Lawrence, bassist Rob Thorsen and drummer Richard Sellers. “With her recent release of 'So In Love,' Steph continues her spiral upward towards bright, musical horizons. This may be her best recording to date.” — DeeDee McNeil. LA Jazz Scene Growing up, Steph was influenced by her grandmother’s favorite singers: Ike and Tina Turner, Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, and Stevie Wonder; and by the ’70s icons beloved by her mother, including James Taylor and Joni Mitchell. She discovered jazz through Miles Davis' classic album, ‘Kind of Blue’, which led her to the great female jazz vocalists: Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday and Sarah Vaughn. “Johnson’s core strength is as a communicator with rhythmic depth and smoky, pliant power…her sweet yearning vocal really soars." — Robert Bush, Jazz critic Johnson performs regularly throughout Southern California and the Western United States. She is currently working on new material for her next project. When she’s not working on music, Steph directs her creative energy towards social activism. In 2016 she co-founded Voices of Our City Choir, with fellow musician Nina Deering. What began as an organic collaboration between local musicians and people experiencing homelessness has grown into an internationally recognized performance ensemble and innovative nonprofit that uses music and arts to amplify the voices of people impacted by homelessness. Steph now serves as Voices’ Chief Executive Officer and Creative Director. Read more about Voices of Our City Here. Steph Johnson’s work and the formation of the Choir, was featured in the 2018 award-winning documentary “TheHomeless Chorus Speaks”, which aired on PBS. Her tireless dedication to her craft and the unsheltered community has earned her well- deserved recognitions, including 2020 “Woman of the Year”, a finalist for San Diego Magazine’s 2022 Activist of the Year, as well as “California Arts Champion” by Californians for the Arts, exemplifying Steph’s profound impact on the arts and society at large. Stay Connected with Steph Johnson! Facebook & Instagram

The Pacific Lyric Association presents two short operas: "I Pagliacci" by Leoncavallo (in Italian); and "Aleko" by Rachmaninoff (in Russian). Hear Pagliaccio sing the famous "laugh, clown, laugh" aria. Aleko tells the story of love and jealousy among Gypsies. Sung by professional opera singers, with orchestra. Visit: https://www.pacificlyricassociation.org/alekopagliaccitickets.html Pacific Lyric Association on Instagram and Facebook

From the organizers: The first opera San Diego Opera produced, this beloved masterwork follows the lives of a group of young struggling artists in Paris, including the poet Rodolfo and the seamstress Mimì, as they navigate love, friendship, and hardship. Full of some of the greatest melodies and arias Puccini ever composed, the production is inspired by San Diego Opera’s acclaimed 2020 drive-in La bohème centered in Rodolfo’s memory of an unforgettable romance. These performances feature thrilling debuts and the exciting return of many SDO favorites. With Kathleen O’Mara as Mimì (Nov. 1 & 3), Sarah Tucker as Mimì (Nov. 2), Joshua Blue as Rodolfo (Nov. 1 & 3), César Delgado as Rodolfo (Nov. 2), Latonia Moore as Musetta, Leroy Davis as Marcello, Harold Wilson as Colline, and Søren Pedersen as Schaunard. Lidiya Yankovskaya will also make her first appearance with San Diego Opera, conducting the San Diego Symphony Orchestra. She has conducted more than 40 world premieres, including 17 operas. Keturah Stickann – a visionary director whose work has appeared with opera companies around the world – will reprise her role as director of La bohème after having directed San Diego Opera’s innovative drive-in production in 2020. LANGUAGE – Sung in Italian with English and Spanish text projected above the stage RUN TIME – Approximately 2 hours and 20 minutes (including one 20 minute intermission)

About a quarter — 25.3% — of all new cars registered in California in 2024 were electric cars, compared with 25% in 2023. The flat sales follow several years of rapid growth, and sales are still far below the state’s 35% target.

Join DrumatiX in a dynamic and interactive show that bursts with creativity and imagination, combining tap dance, body percussion, drumming, technology, and clowning. "DrumatiX joins Blue Man Group and Stomp in the feel-good, flawlessly-executed "rhythm genre"...this group has creativity in spades...do yourself a favor and go see it for yourself!" -Matt Ritchey/Gia on the Move The show follows the adventures of a group of friends who stumble upon unexpected items hidden in cardboard boxes. What starts as simple discoveries soon transforms into a symphony of rhythms and sounds, with surprises and plot twists at every turn! With lots of laughs and opportunities for audience participation, the talented group crafts mesmerizing A-Capella soundscapes using their bodies, feet, and an array of found items, drums, barrels, buckets, improvisation, and immersive technology. The group's creator and choreographer, Noa Barankin, draws inspiration from her diverse immigrant experiences, and every beat resonates with a unique blend of world rhythms and virtuosic artistry. Be prepared to be swept away as you snap, clap, and flap your way through the entire show and beyond with "Rhythm Delivered"! DrumatiX has performed at Lincoln Center and Symphony Space in NYC, Pasadena Playhouse's Family Fun Day, 24th Street Theatre in LA, Boston Museum of Fine Arts, has toured in NY at the Rochester Fringe Festival and Clayton Opera House, and has showcased in many festivals, theatres, and events. Corporate clients include the Boston Bar Association and globally for Cisco. DrumatiX is also on the MA Arts For Learning roster, performing and conducting rhythm residencies regularly in schools and educational programs. For more information visit: sdfringe.org Stay Connected on Facebook and Instagram

In a growing online group, dozens of photography enthusiasts are capturing a vibrant portrait of the California borderlands.