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Keeping the arts scene going is really hard. But from virtual exhibits and limited-attendance gallery shows to making masks and hustling for grants, the region’s visual artists are used to hustling to get by.

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In Lara Downes' New Series, Black Musicians Rise To A Pivotal Moment

October 27, 2020

The pianist joins Ari Shapiro to discuss Amplify With Lara Downes, a video series on Black musicians who have experienced renewed creativity regarding racial injustice.

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Gretchen Sorin - Driving While Black

October 26, 2020

From slave ships and shackles to freedom of travel, Black Americans have measured their independence by the distance they could safely travel. Dr. Gretchen Sorin’s new book “Driving While Black” explores this history.

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Pacific Jazz Festival Goes Virtual

October 23, 2020 | Gary G. Vercelli

The University of the Pacific in Stockton presents its annual Pacific Jazz Festival Friday and Saturday Oct. 23-24, bringing concerts and masterclasses to a video screen near you.

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Arts and Lifestyle

As Crocker Reopens, Director Lial Jones Says Museum Is Taking Things Slowly

October 16, 2020 | Steve Milne

The Crocker Art Museum is reopening after seven months, but there will be changes. The museum will open at 25% capacity and guests will need reservations. DIrector and CEO Lial Jones says the pandemic has created "peril in the arts community."

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VIDEO: Photographer Captures Everyday Beauty Of 'Ordinary Sacramento'

October 15, 2020 | Andrew Nixon

Photographer Enoch Ku documents his native Sacramento on his Instagram account, @OrdinarySacramento. The account now has nearly 3,000 followers. CapRadio Visual Journalist Andrew Nixon takes you into how the photographer captures his signature look.

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Ruchika Tomar – A Prayer for Travelers

October 9, 2020

When a friend disappears without a trace, you look for her, right? Ruchika Tomar’s award-winning novel, “A Prayer for Travelers,” explores the bonds of friendship and how far people will go in a coming-of-age tale set against the Nevada desert.

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