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Premieres Friday, Nov. 8, 2024 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS app + Encore Sunday, Nov. 10 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV. Join country music star Mickey Guyton for a heartfelt Veterans Day celebration honoring our nation's heroes with inspiring military stories and performances by Craig Morgan, Christian McBride, Aubrey Logan, and the U.S. Army Field Band.

A Día de Muertos ofrenda in San Ysidro features the meager belongings of people who died trying to cross the southern border illegally.

A new LJMS commission sees one of the most acclaimed rock guitarists creating a show all about the wild and wonderful world of BUGS! Composer and musician Kaki King is considered one of the world’s greatest living guitarists, known both for her technical mastery and for her constant quest to push the boundaries of the instrument. Hailed by Rolling Stone as “a genre unto herself,” Kaki has released nine albums and toured extensively, presenting in such prestigious arts centers as the Kennedy Center, MoMA, LACMA, The Met and Smithsonian Design Museum. She has created music for numerous film and TV soundtracks, including August Rush and Into the Wild, for which received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Original Score. Now she brings her formidable talents to The Conrad in an exciting and fun show all about bugs, to delight kids and adults alike. For more information visit: theconrad.org Stay Connected on Instagram / Facebook

Now is the perfect time to treat yourself to exclusive savings on original art pieces. Join us for drinks, snacks and live music. Registration for a parking voucher will be sent to guests who register before 10 a.m. on Friday, December 1. For more information visit: yiddishlandcalifornia.org Stay Connected on Facebook

The McCain Fire in the rural southeastern reaches of San Diego County was 87% contained Friday after burning 1,595 acres, officials said.

The musician died this month at age 58. His collaborators are paying tribute to "a great artist who belongs to the world.”

NPR's A Martínez speaks with Dutch brothers Lucas and Arthur Jussen about their new EP, Rêve, featuring piano duets by lesser-known composers influenced by — or rejecting — French Impressionism.

During his 15-year career, Ambrose Akinmusire has paradoxically situated himself in both the center and the periphery of jazz, masterfully weaving inspiration from other genres, arts, and life in general into compositions that are as poetic and graceful as they are bold and unflinching. His unorthodox approach to sound and composition make him a regular on critics polls and have earned him earned him grants and commissions from the Doris Duke Foundation, the MAP Fund, the Kennedy Center, The Berlin Jazz Festival, and the Monterey Jazz. While Akinmusire continues to garner accolades, his reach is always beyond—himself, his instrument, genre, form, preconceived notions, and anything else imposing limitations. For more information visit: theconrad.org Stay Connected on Instagram / Facebook

Come be gobsmacked by tales of all stripes regaling animals we have know and loved and not so much. Linda Brown, hosts and emcees an evening of personal, literary and folktales. Storytellers are members of Storytellers of San Diego, who will pull on your funnybone and illicit tears from some of you animal lovers. Telling in personal, up close are Rita Mooney, Tyler Turner, Mindy Donner, Walter Riter, and Linda, herself. Delicious java available in many forms in an eclectic, artsy atmosphere. For more information visit: storytellersofsandiego.org Stay connected on Facebook and Instagram

Mission Valley, the open-air shopping center in San Diego, invites the community to “Valley Vibes,” a summer concert series featuring a lineup of some of the area’s most talented musicians. Performances that include solo, duo and trio groups will be held each Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at the shopping center now through September 2 in the AMC Theatres Court. Artists include popular performers such as Jemille Vialet, Marelle, Helena Holleran, Farrah Camu, Johnny Martin, Rachel Jay, Aura Walmer and more, each sharing their own unique styles of contemporary, easy listening and jazz music. Three Performances Per Week: Now – September 2 Mondays: 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. Wednesdays: 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. Saturdays: 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. These performances are free of charge and open to the public; no pre-registration is required. To see the season’s full lineup, including information on each performer and their genre, as well as the retailer promos available during select concerts, visit https://www.mission-valley.com/event/valley-vibes-summer-concert-series/2146500835