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Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with KPBS Passport! Henry Louis Gates helps actors David Duchovny and Richard Kind trace their roots from Jewish communities in Eastern Europe to the United States-telling stories of triumph and tragedy that laid the groundwork for his guest's success.

There's lots of talk about China supplying weapons to Russia for its war in Ukraine. But one Chinese product already plays a key battlefield role - a cheap, popular, off-the-shelf, commercial drone.

Join us on Sunday, September 4 from 12:00-2:00pm for artmaking. Draw inspiration from bright colors, tongue-in-cheek humor, pop culture and found object artworks highlighted in Pop Smoke: A Veteran Art Exhibition and create shoes that POP! Add vibrant paint, whimsical bling, vintage fabrics, stickers, and retro tchotchkes inspired by pop culture to your own shoes or decorate shoes provided by OMA. All materials supplied! Bringing your own shoes to decorate is highly encouraged. This family friendly event is FREE along with admission to the museum. Just bring your imagination! Follow on social media! Facebook + Instagram

From the organizers: Bach Collegium San Diego launches is 2022-2023 musical season presenting Blow by Blow October 21-22, 2022. The performance will explore the music and relationship of John Blow and Henry Purcell, two of England’s most influential composers of the 17th century. Bach Collegium San Diego engages audiences with accessible, historically informed performances and educational programs featuring repertoire from the Renaissance, Baroque, and early Classical eras. The ensemble was founded in 2003 by Music Director Ruben Valenzuela to diversify the musical offerings of the San Diego community. Friday, October 21, 2022, 7:00 p.m. | Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church 3459 Manchester Ave, Cardiff, CA 92007 Saturday, October 22, 2022, 7:00 p.m. | All Souls Episcopal Church 1475 Catalina Blvd., San Diego, CA 92107 Ticket information: https://bachcollegiumsd.org/blowbyblow Follow on social media: Facebook + Instagram

A veteran of the New York trial court system, Merchan is no stranger to high-profile prosecutions — particularly those involving Donald Trump and his associates.

Puerto Rican singer Ozuna is coming to San Diego for his brand new OzuTochi Tour! See him live at Pechanga Arena on Sun, Oct 30 at 7 P.M. Follow on social media! Facebook + Instagram

Capture amazing photos, and transform them into unique pieces of artwork with the use of mixed media. We will transfer images onto wood, hand-color images, print images on transparencies and paint them with metallic paints, and make cyanotype sun images. Learn some new artistic techniques and add a new dimension to your photographic work! Scholarship options are available for families in need. Please contact us at summerlearning@outsidethelens.org for more information. Follow on social media! Facebook + Instagram

Chinese-American parents of the San Dieguito Union High School District are divided in their reactions to the recent racially inflammatory comments made by the district’s superintendent. Meanwhile, the director of the UC San Diego breast milk bank warns against buying breast milk on Facebook amid the nationwide shortage of baby formula. Plus, Katya Echazarreta will soon be the first Mexican-born woman to travel to space.

Whitney Shay With sparkly dresses, fiery tresses, and a talent rivaled only by her unstoppable hustle, Whitney Shay is one #busylittlesinger. The four-time San Diego Music Award winner (including 2019 Artist of the Year) and 2019 Blues Music Award nominee is scorching stages at home and internationally throughout Europe and South America. Shay’s latest release, A Woman Rules the World, is receiving high praise from music critics who are calling the singer “a future blues icon” (Blues Matters!), “one of the next best things in soul music” (Blues and Rhythm Magazine), and “the epitome of a rising star” (Elmore Magazine). The album landed on several notable music media lists, including: Top Albums of the Year in Blues Music Magazine, France's Soul Bag Mag, and top ratings in Norway's Bluesnews Magazine and Germany's Magazine bluesnews. Shay’s tracks have also been placed in TV/film, including shows on NBC, HBO, Bravo, BET, and Tyler Perry’s A Madea Family Funeral. Shay recently signed to the prestigious Ruf Records label, and will extensively tour in Europe in 2020 with Ruf's Blues Caravan. Whether in studio, on screen, or stage, Whitney Shay’s electric energy, soulful style, and powerhouse pipes keep listeners connected and coming back for more. Follow on social media! Six String Society: Facebook + Instagram Whitney Shay: Facebook + Instagram

This episode was recorded in front of a live audience during Cultural Unity Week at Mesa College. We hear from two giants of the campus on the topic of education and its importance outside of the classroom. Music: • Good Question (rapper Skinny Veny & beatmaker .EDU) - Fricassee Guests: • Veronica Gerace • Dr. Ashanti Hands • Professor Starla Lewis Credits: Parker Edison (host), Kurt Kohnen (co-creator), Chris Reyes (head editor) and Gene Flo (score producer)