Good news! You don’t have to travel all the way to Massachusetts to hear the famous Boston Pops. Starting this Friday, the orchestra is making a tour along the West Coast… beginning in Thousand Oaks and Costa Mesa before heading up north. Conductor Keith Lockhart is bringing a program of music by our hometown hero and his predecessor… John Williams. Contributing reporter Tim Greiving has more.

Arts Alive
From the Central Coast to San Diego, from Santa Monica to Palm Springs, there are fascinating people creating incredible art and performances. KUSC will be covering those experiences on Arts Alive. And when you’re in the mood for a little more, like a longer version of an interview, more Arts Alive coverage is available online at kusc.org/artsalive.