Watts-Willowbrook Music Academy: The Watts-based program that helped launch Jeffrey Arredondo’s path from a kids’ violin start to repeat performances at Walt Disney Concert Hall is gearing up for its fall session. Registration and orientation run Sept. 12, 10 a.m.–noon, at Sieman Community Center (7651 S. Central Ave), with a $10 registration fee and no weekly tuition; classes are Saturdays, and string classes run 11 a.m.–noon. Senior Living Dining: Adam Hrebiniak of Gallaher Signature Living (Varenna at Fountaingrove) has been named to the DISHED Senior Living Dining Innovation Awards Class of 2026, praised for seasonally rooted, locally sourced, hospitality-style programming. Pope in San Marino/Rimini: Pope Leo XIV’s pastoral visit included a stop at Rimini Expo Centre and remarks to young people about building communion through friendship, plus a message that “love is what can truly change the world.” Travel Rules: New Zealand is expanding visa-free travel via NZeTA for about 60 countries, while Germany and Thailand are also adjusting work and entry rules—Germany adding San Marino to a “no proof of qualification” employment pathway, and Thailand cutting visa-free access for 21 nationalities starting Sept. 15, 2026. Culture & Books: Carly Rae Jepsen’s “Day and Night” release is set for Sept. 18, and Octavia E. Butler’s “Survivor” returns to print in the U.S. after nearly 50 years.