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Nocturnal scenes of San Diego’s ubiquitous taco stands and a massive shipyard are the subjects of “Night Light,” an exhibit at The Photographer’s Eye Gallery that will feature fine art images by Philipp Scholz Rittermann and Marshall Williams. This free show will open May 10 and run through June 7.Rittermann and Williams are both accomplished San Diego artists, commercial photographers and teachers whose works have been shown at prominent venues locally, nationally and internationally. When Philipp Scholz Rittermann stepped into the metal shell that was to become the hull of the Exxon Valdez, he could not envision that he was documenting the first chapter of a future catastrophe. The year was 1985, and four years later the oil tanker would run aground in Prince William Sound, Alaska, bleeding its cargo of crude oil into the sea and etching the ship’s name into the log of notorious environmental disasters. Rittermann was a young man, recently arrived in the United States, when he landed an internship at the San Diego Museum of Photographic Arts, which led to his securing a pass to do night photography at the National Steel and Shipbuilding Co. (NASSCO) shipyard on San Diego Bay. The result is his collection, “Shipyard Nocturnes,” which will be shown at the nonprofit Photographer’s Eye Gallery.One of the featured images in the exhibit is Rittermann’s large black and white print shot inside the Exxon Valdez as it was being built. The work is remarkable for both its artistic appeal and what it came to signify.“I was standing inside one of the enormous holds and looking into this cavernous space that was the size of a cathedral on the inside, and an engineer walked by and I said, ‘So where are you putting the oil tanks?’ And he said, ‘You're looking at it.’ And I said, ‘Do you mean they go here?’ And he goes, ‘No, you're looking at it.’“And I said, ‘Oh … this is the tank?’ And he goes, ‘Uh-huh,’ and walks away,” Rittermann said.“I thought, geez, what happens when you put a zipper in this?” Rittermann recalled, “and then four years later, that's exactly what happened.” Rittermann’s images stand as tributes both to industrial might and technology, and to the human fallibility that enabled such a disaster. “While the images haven’t changed since I made them,” Rittermann said, “the way I feel about them has.”Marshall Williams was inspired to create images of San Diego’s taco stands when he found himself waiting for a traffic light to turn green, and a neighborhood fixture caught his eye. “I was staring at the taco stand across the street when it illuminated and in that moment I was a bit startled by the transformation,” Williams said. “I saw this structure in a way I hadn't seen it before."“I came back to photograph it at the same time of the evening and from that point on I began to notice the different taco stands around town all shared many of the same elements, but no two seem to be the same,” he said. The result is “Taco Stand Vernacular,” a collection of images that captures the folk nature of one of San Diego’s most common fixtures — one so common that it is easily overlooked. Williams photographs them as day yields to night, and he produces his images in black and white.“As a photographer, we love that transitional moment between day and night when there is a balance and ‘best of both worlds’ from a lighting perspective,” he said. In daylight, these small structures are swallowed by their surroundings, he noted, “but in the early evening they are cloaked in a subdued ambiance and emitting their own light, exuding a sort of theatrical like presence.”“This has been an exercise in taking the commonplace and attempting to elevate it to an object of appreciation,” Williams said. “If taking the time to observe the details of a taco stand can change our view of it, what other details have we missed or left unappreciated in the hustle of our busy lives?”“Night Light” opens on May 10 and closes June 7. The gallery is open Fridays and Saturdays, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and by appointment. There will be an artists’ walk-through on opening day at 4 p.m., followed by a reception at 5 p.m. Artists Rittermann and Williams will conduct a night photography walkabout on May 15. Consult The Photographer’s Eye website for details.Visit: https://www.thephotographerseyecollective.com/ and https://www.marshallwilliamsphotographs.com/taco-stand-vernacularThe Photographer's Eye: A Creative Collective on Instagram

The Trump administration says it will enforce English language proficiency requirements for commercial truck drivers.

Sail the enchanting Dalmatian Coast with KPBS’s General Manager, Deanna Mackey, aboard the 102-guest National Geographic Orion. Journey through Greece, Albania, and Croatia, exploring UNESCO treasures like Delphi and Dubrovnik. Swim in the Ionian Sea’s turquoise waters and uncover hidden gems, from Croatia’s outlying isles to Albania’s ancient ruins. Visit Butrint National Park’s archaeological wonders and go birding in Divjakë-Karavasta. With an expert expedition team—including a National Geographic Photography Expert—this unforgettable voyage blends history, nature, and discovery.

The series continues Friday, May 30, with Tim Flannery, Jeff Berkley, and Ashley Norton. A celebrated singer-songwriter with 14 albums to his name, Tim Flannery blends bluegrass, country, and rock into heartfelt narratives about love, travel, and life on the road. A three-time World Series champion coach with the San Francisco Giants, he and his wife also founded the Love Harder Project, a nonprofit with an anti-bullying focus. Jeff Berkley is a San Diego-based songwriter, musician, and producer known for his soulful style and collaborations with major artists like Jackson Browne and Ben Harper. A multi–San Diego Music Award winner and Hall of Fame inductee, he continues to create and produce across genres. Singer-songwriter-guitarist Ashley Norton is the leader of the all-female Americana band Lady Psychiatrist’s Booth and creator of the popular all-female songwriter showcase Songbirds. Her performances feature original compositions and unique renditions of beloved classics. Tim Flannery It’s easy to think of Tim Flannery as a baseball man turned musician turned philanthropist. But in all honesty, all of these aspects of his life overlap, making it hard to discern where one ends and another begins. Regardless which role he’s in, Tim “Flan” Flannery is a storyteller and one of the last of the old dogs. Flan has released 14 albums. His 2019 release, The Light , presents 11 tracks of original music drenched in real life experiences that have led Flan through darkness, pain, and disappointment to find peace and hope in today’s sometimes confusing human climate. "The Last of the Old Dogs", released in 2017, gave life to new stories about the characters he’s met over the years on the road, while also delivering important messages about love, work, being an outlaw, and knowing when to fight for what you believe in. With a voice as smooth as Kentucky bourbon and a heart worn on both sleeves, Flan’s performances ebb and flow with brilliant melodies and soaring harmonies. As a talented and prolific singer/songwriter, his music enjoys radio support across the planet, from the shores of Ireland to beach towns up and down the California coast, and he has been joined onstage by the likes of Jackson Browne, Bruce Hornsby, Garth Brooks, Jimmy Buffett, Bob Weir and many others.Jeff BerkleyJeff Berkley is a native San Diego songwriter, musician, and producer who has left an indelible mark on the music world. Known for his soulful songwriting, masterful guitar work, and visionary production, he has collaborated with some of the industry's most revered artists, including Jackson Browne, David Crosby, Jim Messina, Ben Harper, Indigo Girls, Bruce Cockburn, Bob Weir, Tim Flannery, Steve Poltz, Arlo Guthrie, Jason Mraz, Pete Seeger, and many more.As one of Southern California’s most prolific producers, Jeff has shaped countless records across multiple genres, elevating the voices of emerging and established artists alike. His ability to capture raw emotion and authenticity in the studio has made him a sought-after producer and mentor. In 1999, Jeff won the prestigious Kerrville New Folk Songwriters award in Texas, joining the ranks of past winners like Jerry Jeff Walker, Steve Earle, Nanci Griffith, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, and Lindsay White. As a solo artist and with his bands, Berkley Hart and Jeff Berkley & The Banned, he has won multiple San Diego Music Awards (SDMAs), including Artist of the Year in 2023. In recognition of his contributions to the regional and national music scene, he was inducted into the San Diego Music Hall of Fame. Jeff Berkley continues to write, perform, and produce, always pushing the boundaries of creativity while staying rooted in the heart and soul of storytelling through music.Ashley NortonIn addition to her solo act, singer-songwriter-guitarist Ashley Norton leads the all-female Americana band Lady Psychiatrist’s Booth and produces Songbirds, a popular all-female songwriter showcase. Her live shows consist of songs from all of her albums plus unique versions of covers audiences know and love!Athenaeum Music & Arts Library on Facebook / Instagram

One of the largest tourism conferences in Latin America opened with great fanfare on both sides of the border.

For AAPI Heritage Month, San Diego’s Pac Arts Movement and MTS are unveiling a new Pronto card and bus wrap by local artist Koy Sun, celebrating the rich culture and community found in the city’s Asian grocery stores.

Ryan Coogler's "Sinners" is a vampire tale, a story of the Jim Crow South, an Afrofuturistic vision and a heart-pounding tribute to the blues and Black culture. Cinema Junkie takes a deep dive into the film with critics and authors.

The Grand Finale: Two, Four, SixHarold Reeves, Adrian Evarkiou-Kaku – violinsJason Karlyn, Gregory Perrin – violasMelissa Chu, Paul Tseng – cellosMusic by Mozart, Beethoven and TchaikovskySan Diego Music Society brings you a program of increasing musicians and grandeur. Startingwith a String Duo by Beethoven (“Eyeglasses” Duo for viola and cello), to a String Quartet byMozart in C Major, K. 465 “Dissonance”, you’ll finally be swept away by the epic Sextet forString by Tchaikovsky “Souvenir de Florence.Visit: https://artcenter.org/event/intimate-classics-series-the-grand-finale/California Center for the Arts on Instagram and Facebook

In his only San Diego appearance, German author Bernhard Schlink will be sharing his new title, "The Granddaughter." An "unflinching look at the neo-Nazi movement and the compromises people make out of love" according to Publishers Weekly, it's a fascinating new novel by the man who wrote "The Reader."This event is free and open to the public. Seating is first-come, first-served, subject to availability. Limited preferred seating is available with purchase of "The Granddaughter" through Adventures by the Book. About "The Granddaughter"It is only after the sudden death of his wife, Birgit, that Kaspar discovers the price she paid years earlier when she fled East Germany to join him: she had to abandon her baby. Shattered by grief, yet animated by a new hope, Kaspar closes up his bookshop in present day Berlin and sets off to find her lost child in the east.His search leads him to a rural community of neo-Nazis, intent on reclaiming and settling ancestral lands to the East. Among them, Kaspar encounters Svenja, a woman whose eyes, hair, and even voice remind him of Birgit. Beside her is a red-haired, slouching, fifteen-year-old girl. His granddaughter? Their worlds could not be more different— an ideological gulf of mistrust yawns between them— but he is determined to accept her as his own.More than twenty-five years after "The Reader," Bernhard Schlink once again offers a masterfully gripping novel that powerfully probes the past’s role in contemporary life, transporting us from the divided Germany of the 1960s to modern day Australia, and asking what unites or separates us.Translated from the German by Charlotte CollinsAbout Bernhard SchlinkBernhard Schlink is the author of the internationally bestselling novel The Reader. He is a former judge and teaches public law and legal philosophy at Humboldt University of Berlin and at the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law in New York City. Visit: https://coronado.librarycalendar.com/event/hold-jl-33743

Writers Jennifer Crittenden and Gabrielle Allan discuss the world premiere musical at The Old Globe, which tackles women's issues through humor and a 19th-century England setting.