Celebrate ‘The Great Gatsby’ at 100, plus 8 more free things to do this week

A screening of 2013’s “The Great Gatsby” will be held in celebration of the exhibition “Gatsby at 100.” In advance of the screening, listen to music by the Debbie Briggs Jazz Trio. (2 p.m. Sat.
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Listen to Panda Bear & Sonic Boom's EP of mariachi versions of 'Reset' songs

Panda Bear and Sonic Boom released their wonderful album Reset in 2022 and then a dub version of the album made with On-U Sound’s Adrian Sherwood in 2023. Now they’ve released an EP of Reset songs ...
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Belle Ortiz, the valiant educator who brought mariachi to public schools, has died

Texas educator and musician Belle Ortiz has died. She played a vital role in bringing mariachi music out of the night clubs and into public schools across Texas as a musical discipline. Now, an ...