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As part of the Humanities Center’s series on The Frozen Realms, the Humanities Center presents a weeklong showing of Braden King and Laura Moya’s remarkable film about the most westerly point in the United States: "Dutch Harbor", in the Aleutian Islands of Alaska. Accompanied by a memorable score of music by Michael Krassner and the Boxhead Ensemble, the film’s stark and haunting images capture the threatened way of life of a landscape described here as “the last place to go.” The gallery is open Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. For information on parking, visit here!

The songwriting genius of three trailblazing female singer/songwriters comes to life through three extraordinary vocalists. Conductor Ted Sperling, Andréa Burns, Morgan James, Capathia Jenkins and the San Diego Symphony perform songs such as “You’re So Vain,” “Both Sides, Now,” “Big Yellow Taxi,” “Natural Woman,” “Nightingale,” “Haven’t Got Time for The Pain” and so many more. Ace Parking has provided a dedicated parking purchase page for this event. *Please note: neither Joni Mitchell, Carole King nor Carly Simon will be appearing on this program.

Inspired by the work of prominent civil rights and social justice luminaries such as Martin Luther King Jr., Mary McLeod Bethune, and James Baldwin, The Hope of Loving features pieces that remind us that the struggle toward equality, compassion, and change goes on. The choice of hope and love over despair and hate is a daily one, and the responsibility lies within each of us to uplift the collective cause. Includes the Mary McLeod Bethune Suite by Judie Batie, Song of Hope by Florence Price, Lift Every Voice and Sing arranged by Roland Carter, and I Choose Love by Mark A. Miller Ticket Information| Advanced Reserved: $35/Adult, $30/Senior & Military, $20/Students. General Admission: $25/Adult, $20/Senior & Military, $10/Students

As Azerbaijan observed a day of mourning for victims of the plane crash that killed 38 people, experts pointed to a possible cause: fire from Russia's air defense against a Ukrainian drone attack.

They make their living off the sea, but their catch is dwindling. So these traditional fisherfolk are taking steps to preserve both sea life — and their livelihood.

Nicolas Reyes has been the leader and co-founder of the Gipsy Kings for well over 30 years. In the past three decades, they have dominated the World Music charts and sold more than 14 million albums worldwide. Their platinum compilation, The Best of the Gipsy Kings, was charting for over a year upon its release and their ninth studio album, Savor Flamenco, was awarded the Grammy® for Best World Music Album in 2013. This iconic legacy began when Nicolas’ father, Jose Reyes, formed a celebrated flamenco duo with Manitas de Plata (which boasted fans as famed as Miles Davis and Pablo Picasso). When the pair parted ways, the elder Reyes became even more popular upon starting his own band, backed by his son, called Los Reyes. In later years, Nicolas headed out on his own and began playing in the town of Arles in the south of France. He traveled throughout the country, busking on the streets of Saint-Tropez, playing wherever he could. Having adopted the perpetual motion of the gypsy lifestyle, his band eventually translated “Los Reyes” and became the Gipsy Kings. The band’s music went on to fuse with popular culture. In addition to the accolades above, the traveling Gipsy Kings have played some of the world’s greatest stages, from the Hollywood Bowl to Royal Albert Hall as well as hitting the big screen. Their rendition of “Hotel California” was included in the film The Big Lebowski and the HBO series Entourage. The 2010 film Toy Story 3 featured a Gipsy Kings version of the movie’s popular, Randy Newman-penned theme, “You’ve Got a Friend in Me”. The Gipsy Kings recently featured in a Big Lebowski spinoff The Jesus Rolls with Reyes appearing in person with the director and star, John Turturro, for some of the promotion. As active as this remarkable collective remains, they are also confident in the future of their legacy. “Even though it’s been 30 years, we want to keep on making new music because it’s our life. It’s who we are,” says Nicolas Reyes. “But I think there will be a time when we pass down the Gipsy Kings to our sons”. 30 years is an eternity in pop music, but the story of the Gipsy Kings featuring Nicolas Reyes has the depth to endure. Theirs is a music that extends through generations, to the sounds of their ancestors – Spanish Romani people who fled the Catalonia region during the Spanish Civil War &ndash ;and reflects the vibrantly eclectic and peripatetic history of the gitanos. *Note: the San Diego Symphony does not appear on this program.

NPR's Scott Simon remembers understated comedian and actor Bob Newhart, who died this week at the age of 94.

Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor of Judaea from 26-37 CE, is an unlikely movie star. Yet because of his role in the Passion narrative, he has appeared in dozens of films and TV programs. In these productions, in which Jesus stands for eternal values, Pilate represents the morals of the modern day. In this talk, we will look at representations of Pilate from Cecil B. DeMille’s silent film "King of Kings" (1927) to the rock musical "Jesus Christ Superstar" (1973) to Mel Gibson’s provocative "Passion of the Christ" (2003). What has Pilate meant for audiences in different periods? What does he mean to us today? What is truth? Sponsored by the Classical Studies Program and the Department of Theology and Religious Studies. For information on parking, visit www.sandiego.edu/parking/parking-information/guests.php

The president also backed a constitutional amendment that would limit the broad immunity presidents now enjoy after a recent Supreme Court decision.

Arshad Nadeem hurled his javelin over 300 feet — an Olympic record that earned him Pakistan's first individual gold medal. His rewards include cash, a car — and a buffalo. Therein lies a story.