Press releases for arts and entertainment events and programs
should be typed, double-spaced, with basic information about the
event, performance dates and times, location, ticket prices and a
public telephone number. Send notices two to three weeks before the
event to Preview, 207 E. Pennsylvania Ave., Escondido, 92025, or
via e-mail to preview@nctimes.com. Or fax items to (760)
745-3769.

DANCE

Tango Buenos Aires —- The Argentine dance company performs a
lively history of the country’s fiery native dance to a soundtrack
by Argentinian composer Emilio Kauderer; 7:30 p.m. Jan. 23; Copley
Symphony Hall, 750 B St., San Diego; tickets start at $40;
619-235-0804.

“Malashock/Raw: Stripped” —- Choreographers John Malashock,
Michael Mizerany and Bradley Michaud will present a
no-holds-barred, cutting-edge evening of provocative, athletic
dance works, including “Man Up!,” “Bad Company” and “This Is Not an
Exit”; 7 p.m. Jan. 23; Malashock Dance Studio, #200 Dance Place San
Diego, 2650 Truxtun Road, Point Loma; $15, general; $12, students;
619-260-1622.

West African Dance workshop —- The Academy of World Dance and
Arts hosts this workshop for all ages; 2 to 3:30 p.m. Jan. 23;
12621-A Poway Road, Poway; 858-679-8277or worlddancenarts.com.

2011 Nations of San Diego International Dance Festival —-
Eighteen dance troupes representing more than a dozen cultures will
perform at the 17th annual, three-day festival Jan. 28 and 29; bill
will change at different performances: Agogo, Ballet Folklorico
Jalisciense, Bollywood Tranz, Hearan Chung, La Esencia Flamenca,
PASACAT, Tango Alma and Teye Sa Thiosanne perform at 8 p.m. Jan. 28
and 2 p.m. Jan. 29; Academia de Baile Juanita Franco, Arabina,
Arieto Borincano, Ballet Folklorico Nanahuatzin (Jan. 29 only),
Halau O’Pualani, Nos de Chita, Malone Academy of Irish Dance (Jan.
30 only), Shoba Sharma and SilkRoad perform at 8 p.m. Jan. 29 and 2
p.m. Jan. 30; Coronado Performing Arts Center, 650 D Ave.,
Coronado; $30, reserved; $25, general; $20, seniors and military;
$15, students and children; 619-522-4050 or
nationsdancefestival.com.

“Viennese Nights: A Grand Victorian Ball” —- San Diego Vintage
Dance Society presents its seventh annual winter ball, featuring
the Grand Pacific Waltz Orchestra playing waltzes, polkas,
schottisches, mazurkas and more; semiformal or formal evening wear
required; mid- to late-19th century ball attire optional; pre-ball
dance classes will be offered; 6:45-10:15 p.m. Jan. 29; Balboa Park
Club, 2150 Pan American Road West, San Diego; $25-$40; 858-414-6516
or drjenma@pacbell.net; waltznsuch.org/specialevents.html.

Russian National Ballet —- The classical Russian company will
perform two full-length works from its repertoire: “Romeo and
Juliet” at 8 p.m. Feb. 4; “Cinderella,” 2 p.m. Feb. 5; Balboa
Theatre, 868 Fourth Ave., San Diego; $30-$76; 760-570-1100 or
sdbalboa.org.

Ballet Magnificat! “The Arrival” —- The 12-member Christian
ballet company based in Jackson, Miss., will perform a new dance
story based on the biblical story of Ruth, and featuring
Escondido-raised ballerina Katyln Linderman; 7 p.m. Feb. 5;
California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 340 N. Escondido Blvd.,
Escondido; $9.50; 760-740-0095.

Eveoke Dance Theatre: “Delicious Dance” —- An intimate evening
of dance and dessert to benefit the modern dance company’s
apprentice company; 7-9 p.m. Feb. 26; 2811-A University Ave., San
Diego; 619-238-1153.

DANCE CLASSES

Adult women’s tap class —- Nancy Cottrell hosts a tap-dancing
class for women over 35; 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays; Dance Room, San
Marcos Community Center, 3 Civic Center Drive, San Marcos;
760-749-4538.

African dance class —- Anna Alcorn teaches West African dance
to the music of live drums from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Mondays in June and
7 to 8:30 p.m. in July; Heritage Hall, 122 W. Ash St., Fallbrook;
$10 per class or 5 classes for $40; 760-845-1721.

Arthur Murray Dance Studio —- Daily private lessons and group
lessons on Wednesday and Thursday nights in salsa, swing, fox trot,
waltz, cha-cha, hustle, rumba, tango, mambo, wedding and ballroom
dances; 330 W. Felicita Ave., Escondido; 760-747-0684 or
www.dancestudioescondido.com.

Ballet, jazz and hip-hop classes —- Lisette’s Dance Studio of
Escondido offers lessons for pre-professional dancers as well as an
annual “Nutcracker” production; Lisette’s Dance, California Center
for the Arts, Escondido, 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido;
760-839-1001.

Ballroom dance classes —- MiraCosta College offers courses in
basic ballroom dancing, including fox trot, rumba, swing, cha-cha,
mambo, tango, samba, merengue and waltz; Room 204, MiraCosta
College’s San Elijo campus, 3333 Manchester Ave., Cardiff; $56;
760-795-6820.

Ballroom and Latin dance classes —- Instructor Dan Gibbons
presents Tuesday night dance programs, beginners are welcome;
ballroom dances from 7-8 p.m. Tuesdays; Latin and nightclub dances,
8 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays; Studio 4, California Center for the Arts,
Escondido, 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido; $10 drop-in or $8 per
class by the month; seniors are $8 drop-in and $5 per class by
month; 858-248-0593.

Ballroom Fever Fridays —- Mary Pinizzotto presents ballroom,
Latin, tango and salsa lessons; 8:15 p.m. to midnight Fridays;
Dance North County, 535 Encinitas Blvd., Encinitas; $12;
760-809-6279.

Belly dance classes —- Newly relocated from Oceanside, this
studio offers Arabian-style belly dancing classes as well as
classes in flamenco, salsa, samba, ballroom, Polynesian, yoga,
tribal fusion and Latin mix; Art/Dance Academy, 1850 Hacienda
Drive, #17, Vista; 760-757-4470.

Belly dance/yoga classes —- Mary Griffith fuses the two
disciplines in classes for adults; 7 to 8:15 p.m. Thursdays; Yoga
Studio Carlsbad, 3138-J Roosevelt St., Carlsbad; 760-434-3469.

Carlsbad Dance Centre dance classes —- Classes in tap, jazz,
ballet and hip-hop for ages 18 months to adults are offered daily;
Carlsbad Dance Centre, 2808 Roosevelt St., Carlsbad;
760-434-5182.

Creative dance and movement —- No dance experience or partner
is necessary, just come to enjoy new movement landscapes; 8:30 to
10 a.m. Tuesdays and Fridays; Dance North County, 535 Encinitas
Blvd., Encinitas; $10; 760-809-6279.

English country dancing —- San Diego English Country Dance
hosts weekly social dances re-creating the classic dances of the
18th and 19th centuries; 6 to 9 p.m. Sundays; lessons included;
Jean Hart Academy of Dance, Oak Knoll Plaza, 12227 Poway Road,
Poway; $8, adults; children under 18 are $2 with paid adult;
858-486-9160 or www.sdecd.org.

Filipino dance classes —- The Academy of World Dance n Arts
presents Filipino dance classes featuring the PASACAT Philippine
Dance Co.; classes are noon to 1 p.m. Saturdays; all ages welcome;
World Dance n Arts, 12621-A Poway Road, Poway; 858-679-8277 or
worldancenarts.com.

Free Dance Fridays —- The Academy of World Dance n Arts offers
free introductory classes to swing, salsa and ballroom year-round;
7-8 p.m. Fridays; 12621-A Poway Road, Poway; 858-679-8277 or
worldancenarts.com.

Golden Connections Company —- Senior women dancers are invited
for ballet, modern and improvisational dance classes and to join
the company; noon to 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays; California
Center for the Arts, Escondido, Studio IV, 340 N. Escondido Blvd.,
Escondido; $6 per class; 760-233-0848.

Hip-hop dance classes —- Hip-hop dance classes for ages 5 to
adults; Dance FX, 1876 El Norte Parkway, Escondido;
760-747-9012.

Hula/Tahitian dance classes —- Kumu Kahne teaches island
dances; lessons taught at North County Dance, 535 Encinitas Blvd.,
Suite 100, Encinitas, and at Wildwood Community Center, East Vista
Way at Escondido Avenue, Vista; $35 for four sessions;
760-630-8369.

Hustle San Diego Club —- Hustle dance party with lessons for
beginners; 7 p.m. on the second Saturdays of the month; Dance North
County of San Diego, 535 Encinitas Blvd., Suite 100, Encinitas;
$5-$7; 760-942-6362 or www.hustlesd.org.

Jazz dance —- A jazz dance class for dancers ages 10 and up; 1
p.m. Saturdays; Performing Arts Workshop, 1105 Second St.,
Encinitas; call for prices; 760-753-2671.

Mambo Nights —- Pasquale Del Mar/Finley Lounge has launched
Tuesday-night mambo dance nights, where Michael John Saltus teaches
lessons in salsa, bachata and cha-cha, and students can dance to
live music; 8 p.m. Tuesdays; 3790 Via de la Valle, #301, Del Mar;
858-847-0490.

Rueda de Casino dance classes —- Cuban-style salsa dancing; 6
p.m. Sundays; Dance North County, 535 Encinitas Blvd., Encinitas;
$10; ruedasandiego.com or 760-436-7070.

San Diego Swing Dance Club —- Meets for dances at 7 p.m.
Fridays; 3 p.m. Sundays; free swing dance lessons offered daily;
Naval Training Center, Point Loma; call for prices;
619-231-0606.

Seniors line-dance classes —- Oceanside Senior Center hosts
drop-in beginning and intermediate lessons every Friday; beginners,
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; intermediate, 1:15 to 3 p.m.; Oceanside
Senior Center, 455 Country Club Lane, Oceanside; $3 per class;
760-435-5250.

Social dance party —- USA Dance hosts a monthly, all-ages,
all-levels dance party with lessons included (ballroom, Latin,
swing, salsa and other styles); 7-11 p.m. on the first Saturdays of
the month (lesson begins at 7); Dance North County, 535 Encinitas
Blvd., Suite 100, Encinitas; $7; 760-525-5124.

Square dancing classes —– Whirlaways Square Dance Club of
Escondido hosts lessons in modern square dancing called by Jim
Randall; open to dancers ages 8 to seniors; 6:30-8 p.m. Mondays;
Joslyn Senior Center, 210 Park Ave., Escondido; $4 per class;
760-744-8327.

Square dance classes —- Sandpipers Square Dance Club in
Encinitas is offering beginners lessons in square dancing at 7 p.m.
Thursdays; Encinitas Recreation Center, 1140 Oakcrest Park Drive,
Encinitas; $48 for Encinitas residents; $58 for nonresidents;
760-436-7718.

Swing & Ballroom dance party —- Mary Manzella and the
North County Swing & Ballroom Dance Club host a dance party
with free two-step lessons included; 7 to 11 p.m. the third
Saturdays of the month (lesson begins at 7); Dance North County,
535 Encinitas Blvd., Suite 100, Encinitas; $12; 619-229-0141.

Tango classes —- Performing Arts Workshop will present a tango
immersion class that includes a 20-minute open dance session; 8
p.m. Thursdays, Jan. 22-Feb. 26; Performing Arts Workshop, 1105
Second St., Encinitas; $15 per week or $80 for the series;
760-632-5340.

TGIF Dances — Escondido Elks Lodge invites Elks and guests to
twice-monthly line dancing parties to live music, held on the first
and third Fridays of each month; 5 to 10 p.m.; Escondido Elks
Lodge, 2430 S. Escondido Blvd., Escondido; $10 at door (includes
lessons); 760-745-1687.

West African dance class —- 3 to 4:30 p.m. Saturdays;
Encinitas Community Center, 1140 Oakcrest Park Drive, Encinitas;
$15-$25; 760-942-9927.

Youth ballet classes —- Encinitas Community Center presents
weekly youth ballet classes on Mondays for ages 10-13 and for ages
14 and up on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays; 760-943-2260.

Zumba Dance Fitness classes —- Come join the party and work up
a sweat with this Latin dance-inspired workout! Rhythms include
salsa, merengue, reggaeton, Bollywood, hip-hop and much more. All
levels welcome, ages 13 and up. Classes are at 6:30 p.m. Mondays,
and 7:35 p.m. Tuesdays; Sweat Cardio and Yoga, 31754 Temecula
Parkway, Temecula; $10 per hour; 951-302-0088 or
www.sweatcardio.com.

GALLERIES

Editor’s note: Because gallery exhibits and
locations change regularly, listings will be removed if a gallery
does not send in a new exhibit listing at least every two
months.

Artists Gallery —- Escondido Art Association presents “Showing
Off Our Best” through Jan. 29; hours, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Tuesdays-Saturdays; 121 W. Grand Ave., Escondido; 760-489-0338,
760-741-3117 or escondidoartists.org.

Art Produce Gallery —- The work of MiraCosta College art
instructor Dean Ramos and his students is featured in the
installation “Passage,” running through Jan. 23; the installation
uses wire forms and red zip ties to create a community of cell-like
structures that the gallery visitor can walk through; 3139
University Ave., San Diego; 619-584-4448.

Athenaeum Music & Arts Library —- “Concepts Realized: The
Stuart Collection at 50,” a retrospective exhibit celebrating UC
San Diego’s 30-year-old site-specific art collection, featuring
site plans, photos, maquettes and more, running through Feb. 12;
hours, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, and until 8:30 p.m.
Wednesdays; 1008 Wall St., La Jolla; 858-454-5872.

Brandon Gallery —- Fallbrook Art Association will exhibit
members’ work through Jan. 30; hours, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tuesdays-Saturdays; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays; 105 N. Main Ave.,
Fallbrook; 760-723-1330.

Cannon Art Gallery —- “2011 Juried Biennial” runs Jan.
30-March 18; hours, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays; 1
to 5 p.m. Sundays; Carlsbad City Library, 1775 Dove Lane, Carlsbad;
760-602-2021.

Carlsbad-Oceanside Art League Gallery —- League artist Bradley
Kaskin is the featured artist for January; Virginia Ribbel is
featured artist in February; hours, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tuesdays-Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 11
a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays; Carlsbad Village Faire, 300 Carlsbad
Village Drive, Suite 101, Carlsbad; 760-434-8497.

Cedros Gallery Nights —- Downtown design district hosts
late-night gallery openings and events from 6 to 8 p.m. on the
third Thursday of each month; Cedros Avenue, Solana Beach; free;
858-724-7204or cedrosavenue.com.

Cosmopolitan Fine Arts Gallery —”Figurative Masterpieces” runs
through Jan. 31; “Spanish Splendor” runs Feb. 1-28; gallery hours,
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays-Thursdays; 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Fridays and
Saturdays; 7932 Girard Ave., La Jolla; 858-456-9506.

“Creating an Artistic Basis: Local Artists Groups from the Early
20th Century” —- The San Diego History Center presents 40 oils
from San Diego artists Charles Fries, Maurice Braun, Charles
Reiffel, Belle Barancanu, Edith White and more; exhibit runs 10
a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays-Sundays, through April 30; San Diego
History Center, Balboa Park, 1649 El Prado, Suite 3, San Diego;
$2-$5; 619-232-6203.

David W. May American Indian Collection & Gallery —-
“Pimans: A Bountiful Life in a Harsh Environment,” an exhibit of
artifacts, photos and a short video on the Pima Indians of the
Southwest, runs through March; hours, 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Fridays; Serra Hall, University of San Diego, 5998
Alcala Drive, San Diego; 619-260-4238.

Distinction Gallery —-”Exuberance Found,” work by Mike
Maxwell, Daryll Peirce and Chris B. Murray, runs through Jan. 31;
hours, noon to 5 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays or by appointment; 317 E.
Grand Ave., Escondido; 760-781-5779.

Encinitas Civic Center Art Gallery —- Local artist Darlene
Katz is exhibiting her oils through Feb. 28; artist’s reception, 5
to 7 p.m. Feb. 9; hours, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays and
every other Friday; 505 S. Vulcan St., Encinitas; (760)
633-2600.

Encinitas Library Community Center Gallery —- “Green Spring
Flower Thing” by Rodney McCoubrey is on display through June 30;
“Lost Heritage: The Dorymen of Cardiff,” a photo essay by Robert
Wald of local fisherman in the 1960s, is on display though 2011;
hours, 9:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays; 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Fridays and Saturdays; 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays; 540 Cornish Drive,
Encinitas; 760-753-7376.

Escondido Municipal Gallery —- Murphy’s Fine Woodworking hosts
“WOOD, A Furniture Show,” a gathering of work by top Southern
California woodworkers, through Feb. 4; “Itty-Bitty, Itsy-Bitsy,
Teeny-Weeny Small Scale Show With the Longest Title Ever” runs Feb.
11-March 4; hours, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays,
till 5 p.m. Tuesdays; Escondido Municipal Gallery, 262 E. Grand
Ave., Escondido; 760-480-4101.

Fallbrook Art Center —- “Art of Today, Artists of Tomorrow”
runs through Jan. 23; hours, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays;
noon to 3 p.m. Sundays; 103 S. Main St., Fallbrook; $5 admission;
760-728-1414 or fallbrookartcenter.org.

Front Porch Gallery —- “Transitions: Interpreting Life’s
Changes” runs through March 6; hours, noon to 6 p.m.
Wednesdays-Fridays; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays; 2903
Carlsbad Blvd., Carlsbad; 760-795-6120.

Gallery 21 —- The gallery’s 36th annual Small Image Art
Competition runs Jan. 28-Feb. 21; hours, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily;
Spanish Village, Balboa Park, 1770 Village Place, San Diego;
858-490-0470.

Gallery 204 —- Vista Art Foundation presents members’ work
each month in this downtown gallery; regular gallery hours, noon-6
p.m. Wednesdays-Sundays; 204 Main St., Vista; 760-305-8278.

Gotthelf Gallery —- “John David Ratajkowski —- From Page to
Stage: Portraits of Jewish Literary Figures in Film” runs through
Feb. 23; gallery hours, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays-Thursdays; San
Diego Center for Jewish Culture, Lawrence Family Jewish Community
Center, 4126 Executive Drive, La Jolla; 858-352-1140.

Joseph Bellows Gallery —- “Charles Johnstone: Thirty-Four
Basketball Courts” photography exhibit opens Friday and runs
through Feb. 25; artist’s reception, 5 to 8 p.m. Friday; runs
hours, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays; 7661 Girard Ave., La
Jolla; (858) 456-5620.

Kruglak Gallery —- “Calculations for Future Events,” an
exhibit of acrylic paintings by David Andersen that explore the
artistic process from a scientific perspective, runs Feb. 8-March
3; artist’s reception, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 8; artist’s talk, 11
a.m. Feb. 17; hours, 2:30 to 7:30 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays; 11
a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays; MiraCosta College, 1
Barnard Drive, Oceanside; 760-795-6697.

Meyer Fine Art —- An exhibit of etchings by British artist
Howard Hodgkin runs through Feb. 26; the exhibit is in association
with the Hodgkin exhibit opening this winter at San Diego Museum of
Art; call for hours; 2400 Kettner Blvd., suite 104, San Diego;
619-358-9512.

North Coast Repertory Theatre Gallery —- A solo sculpture show
by Carolyn Guerra runs through Friday at the theater’s gallery,
which is open one hour before all theater performances at North
Coast Rep; artist meet-and-greets from 7-8 p.m. Friday and from 2
to 4 p.m. Jan. 23 and Jan. 30; 985D Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Solana
Beach; 858-759-7988.

Ocean Art Gallery —- International sports and commercial
photographer Aaron Chang and ocean artist Wade Koniakowsky co-own
this gallery in the Cedros Design District; hours, 10 a.m. to 5
p.m. Mondays-Thursdays; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays;
noon to 5 p.m. Sundays; 415 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach;
858-345-1880.

Oceanside Art Gallery —- The gallery is exhibiting a
collection of 10 Poupee figurines by Isabelle through Feb. 15; open
house, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Jan. 27; The gallery features work by Joe and
Mary Villela, B.A. Stuber and Paul Weber; Carlsbad Village Faire,
Suite 103, 300 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad; hours, noon to 5
p.m. Wednesdays-Saturdays; 760-845-9017.

Off Track Gallery —- “Fall Fantasy Featuring 7 Fantastic
Artists,” featuring artists Joan Grine, Diane Burch, Yanina
Cambareri, Lynn Ely, Cheryl Ehlers, Dolores Renner and Pamela
Taylor Waldman, is open; hours, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily; The
Lumberyard, 937 S. Coast Highway 101, Suite C-103, Encinitas;
760-942-3636.

OMA Artist Alliance Members Exhibit —- The Oceanside Museum of
Art’s artists collective is exhibiting at the El Corazon Senior
Center; hours, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays-Wednesdays; 8 a.m. to 4
p.m. Fridays; 3302 Senior Center Drive, Oceanside;
760-435-5302.

Pimento Fine Art at Olive PR —- “Stories Without Words,” an
exhibit of paintings by San Diego artist Dani Dodge inspired by her
experiences as a war correspondent in Iraq, is on display; 350 W.
Ash St., Suite 103, San Diego; 619-955-5285.

Queen Califia’s Magical Circle —- Outdoor sculpture garden
created by artist Niki de St. Phalle; open 8:30 a.m. to dusk
Tuesdays-Sundays; Kit Carson Park, 3333 Bear Valley Parkway,
Escondido; free; for docent tours, call 760-839-4331.

Rancho Bernardo Art Association Exhibitions —– Several
association members are exhibiting at various venues through Jan.
31: Nate Polinsky and Janet Perkin at Pacific Trust Bank, 16536
Bernardo Center Drive; Kathy Mehaffey at Incredible Cafe, 11828
Rancho Bernardo Road; and Amy Bekier, Bonnie Williams, Terry
Anderson, Marlene Levitt and Temare Abstracts at Stoneridge Country
Club, 17166 Stoneridge Country Club Lane, Poway; artists’
reception, 5 to 7 p.m. Jan. 25; 858-675-2262.

Santa Ysabel Art Gallery —- “Margaret Larlham, New Paintings”
runs through Feb. 13; hours, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays-Mondays;
30352 Highway 78, Santa Ysabel; 760-765-1676.

Scott White Contemporary Art —- An exhibit by John Fraser and
Robert Treat runs through March 5; call for hours; 939 W. Kalmia
St., San Diego; 619-501-5689.

Second Saturday —- Downtown Escondido art galleries and
museums host special receptions and extended hours on the second
Saturday of each month; Grand Avenue, Escondido; free;
760-745-8877.

Solana Beach City Hall Gallery —- The San Dieguito Art Guild
presents “Songs About Color: Still Lifes and Close-ups of Flowers”
through Feb. 14; hours, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mondays through
Thursdays and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. alternate Fridays; 635 S. Coast
Highway 101, Solana Beach; 858-720-2451.

Southwestern Artists’ Association —- An exhibit by Loey Crane
and Marilyn Chan runs Feb. 1-15; “Top 100,” the association’s
annual juried art show, will be exhibited Feb. 26-March 13;
artists’ reception, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Feb. 27; hours, 10 a.m. to 4
p.m. daily; Gallery 23, Spanish Village Art Center, Balboa Park,
1770 Village Place, San Diego; 619-232-3522 or swartists.com.

Susan Street Fine Art Gallery —- “Get in Line by Stephanie
Weber and Fernando Reyes” runs Thursday through March 14; artists’
reception, 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday; hours, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tuesdays-Fridays; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays; 415 S.
Cedros Ave., Suite 160, Solana Beach; 858-793-4442.

Thursdays on the Coast —- Carlsbad Village Association
presents a Thursday-night downtown arts event series, featuring
live music, art receptions, demonstrations and displays, open house
events and restaurant dining specials; 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on the
last Thursday of each month; Carlsbad Village; free; 760-434-2553
or www.thursdaysonthecoast.com.

Twin Oaks Gallery —- “Forbidden Passages Through the Middle
East: Protected Secrets Caught on Film,” an exhibit of photographs
of the Middle East by photographer John Sant, is on display; 757
Twin Oaks Valley Road, #3, San Marcos; 760-703-3889.

MUSEUMS

Editor’s note: February is Museum Month, when
more than 40 area museums and historical sites offer half-price
admission and special exhibits. Museum Month is presented by San
Diego Museum Council and sponsored by Macy’s. Pick up a free Museum
Month pass at local Macy’s stores. Find out which museums are
participating at sandiegomuseumcouncil.org. Many museums change
their hours for the winter months. Call before visiting.

Agua Hedionda Lagoon Discovery Center —- Includes information
on the Indian peoples who lived here before European settlers
arrived, and on the native wildlife and plants around the center;
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays and
Fridays; noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays; 1580 Cannon Road, Carlsbad;
free; 760-804-1969 or aguahedionda.org.

Air Group One —- Commemorative Air Force, San Diego Wing —-
Dedicated to preserving World War II aircraft, and educating the
public about them. Currently displays an SNJ two-seat Navy trainer,
and is restoring an L-5 Sentinel; 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays;
Hangar #6, Gillespie Field, 1905 N. Marshall, El Cajon;
619-259-5541 or cafairgroup1.org.

Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum —- More than 50 acres
displaying exhibits on early California life and equipment,
including a farmhouse, barns, engines, tractors and trucks; 10 a.m.
to 4 p.m. daily; 2040 N. Santa Fe Ave., Vista; $5, general; $4,
seniors; $3, children; 760-941-1791 or agsem.com.

Bancroft Ranch House Museum —- Historical 1863 home includes
exhibits on American settlers to San Diego County, and the Indians
who were here before; 1 to 4 p.m. Fridays-Sundays; 9050 Memory
Lane, Spring Valley; free; 619-469-1480.

Barona Cultural Center & Museum —- Dedicated to preserving
the history, artifacts and language of the Kumeyaay/Diegueno
people, and the Barona Band of Mission Indians in particular; noon
to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays;
1095 Barona Road, Lakeside; free; 619-443-7003, ext. 2, or
baronamuseum.org.

Birch Aquarium at Scripps —- “Feeling the Heat: The Climate
Challenge” and “There’s Something About Seahorses” are on exhibit,
along with permanent displays that illustrate more than 60 marine
environments; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily; 2300 Expedition Way, La
Jolla; $12, general; $9, seniors and college students with ID;
$8.50, children 3 to 17; free, children 2 and under; free
three-hour parking; 858-534-3474 or aquarium.ucsd.edu.

Bonita Museum & Cultural Center —- The museum collects and
displays artifacts related to the history of southern San Diego
County; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays; 4355 Bonita
Road, Bonita; 619-267-5141 or bonitamuseum.org.

Cabrillo National Monument —- Located on a scenic promontory
in Point Loma, this U.S. national park commemorates the landing of
Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo in San Diego Bay in 1542; grounds include
historical lighthouse, visitors center, whale-watching outlooks,
tide pools, military history exhibit, bookstore and cliffside
trail; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily; $5 per carload; $3 for
walk-ins/cyclists; western foot of Catalina Boulevard, Point Loma;
www.nps.gov/cabr.

California Center for the Arts, Escondido, Museum —- The
museum is closed through Feb. 11 for exhibit installation;
beginning Feb. 12, local artist Patricia Patterson presents “Here
and There Back and Forth,” an exhibit of 50 paintings, drawings and
installations of images that represent her life living between
California, New York and a remote Irish village, which makes her
feel both an insider and an outsider; opening reception, 7-9 p.m.
Feb. 12, is $10; hours, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, 1 to
5 p.m. Sundays; 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido; $5 adults, $4
seniors and active military, $3 students with ID, children under 12
are free; 760-839-4120 or artcenter.org/museum.

California Surf Museum —- “WOW: Women on Waves: Performance,
Beach Fashion and Feminine Mystique in the World of Surfing” runs
through January; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays-Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 8
p.m. Thursdays; 312 Pier View Way, Oceanside; $3, general; $1,
seniors and students; free, children 12 and under; Tuesdays free
for all visitors; 760-721-6876 or surfmuseum.org.

Carlsbad Historical Society Museum —- Interpretive historical
displays, artifacts and self-guided tours of vintage buildings used
by Carlsbad’s founders; private tours with tea by reservation only;
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; Magee Park, 258 Beech St.,
Carlsbad; free; 760-434-9189 or carlsbadhistoricalsociety.com.

Chula Vista Nature Center —- Plants and animals native to San
Diego Bay and the Otay River are on display, with exhibits offering
information on them; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays-Sundays; 1000
Gunpowder Point Drive, Chula Vista; $11, general; $8, seniors,
students with ID and youths 12-17; $6, children ages 4-11; free,
children under 4; 619-409-5900 or
www.chulavistanaturecenter.org.

Coronado Museum of Art and History —- Museum exhibits
photographs and artifacts detailing the history of the peninsula
community; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturdays and Sundays; 1100 Orange Ave., Coronado; $4, general; $3,
seniors and active military; $2, children; free, children 9 and
under; 619-437-8788 or coronadohistory.org.

Craftsmanship Museum —- The museum features the work of
outstanding craftsmen from around the world with emphasis on
miniature projects. Exhibits include model steam, gas diesel
automotive, aircraft and marine engines, detailed model aircraft,
machine tools, clocks and miniature firearms. The museum’s working
machine shop always has a project in progress; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Mondays-Fridays; 3235 Executive Ridge, Vista; free; 760-727-9492 or
craftsmanshipmuseum.com.

Encinitas Historical Society —- City’s original 1883
schoolhouse, the oldest building in Encinitas, houses exhibits,
pictorial displays and archives describing the city’s past, people
and events; noon to 4 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, plus second and
fourth Thursdays of each month; 390 W. F St., Encinitas; free;
760-942-9066 or encinitashistoricalsociety.com.

Escondido Children’s Museum — Museum features numerous
hands-on exhibits to help children learn about science, local
history and the arts; “Second Saturday” family days every month; 10
a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays; noon to 4 p.m. Sundays; Studio
1, California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 380 N. Escondido
Blvd., Escondido; $5, adults and children; free, infants 1 and
under; 760-233-7755 or escondidochildrensmuseum.org.

Escondido History Center —- Historical exhibits, archives and
buildings, including a vintage railroad car and a blacksmith shop;
1 to 4 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays; Grape Day Park, 321 N. Broadway,
Escondido; $3, adults; $1, children; 760-743-8207 or
escondidohistory.org.

Fallbrook Gem and Mineral Society Museum —- Collection of
gems, fossils, minerals and fluorescent minerals; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Thursdays through Saturdays; 123 W. Alvarado St., Suite B,
Fallbrook; free; 760-728-1130 or fgms.org.

Fallbrook Historical Museum —- Museum documents and preserves
Fallbrook history, including the century-old Pittenger House, home
of William Pittenger, Civil War hero and Medal of Honor winner;
historical displays and research materials; 1 to 4 p.m. Thursdays
and Sundays; South Hill Street at Rocky Crest Road, Fallbrook;
free; 760-723-4125 or fallbrookhistoricalsociety.com.

Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum —- The nation’s only museum
dedicated to Marine Corps aviation history features more than two
dozen vintage and historically important planes, jet fighters and
helicopters used by Marine pilots in combat from World Wars I and
II through Operation Iraqi Freedom, along with artifacts, photos
and displays; 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Sundays, except major
holidays; Miramar Marine Corps Air Station, Miramar Road, 1.3 miles
west of I-15, San Diego; free; 858-693-1723 or
flyingleathernecks.org.

Gemological Institute of America Museum —- Admission to GIA’s
museum and gemological exhibits is through reserved tours only (24
hours’ notice required); contact GIA for available dates; photo
identification required for entrance; 5345 Armada Drive, Carlsbad;
free; 760-603-4000, ext. 4116, or guestservices@gia.edu.

Heritage of the Americas Museum —- The museum traces the
prehistoric and historical art, culture and natural history of the
Americas, with wings devoted to natural history, archaeology,
anthropology, art and education; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tuesdays-Fridays, noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays; Cuyamaca College, 12110
Cuyamaca College Drive West, El Cajon; $3, general; $2, seniors;
free, 17 and under; 619-670-5194 or cuyamaca.edu/museum.

Japanese Friendship Garden, San Diego —-The garden features a
plaza, viewing deck, koi pond and tea pavilion; winter hours: 10
a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Sundays; Balboa Park, 2215 Pan American
Road, San Diego; $4, general; $2.50, seniors, students and military
with ID; free, children under 6; 619-232-2721 or niwa.org.

Julian Pioneer Museum —- The museum offers displays of
artifacts from the Kumeyaay Indian, pioneer and Julian gold-rush
eras; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays; $2, adults; $1,
children 8-18; 2811 Washington St., Julian; 760-765-0227.

The Knox House Museum —- Historical structure has exhibits
tracing life in San Diego County from the end of the Civil War
through the early 20th century, with a focus on settlers in El
Cajon; 12:15 to 3:15 p.m. the first Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 1:15
p.m. the third Saturday; 280 N. Magnolia Avenue, El Cajon; free;
619-444-3800 or www.elcajonhistory.org.

Kumeyaay-Ipai Interpretive Center at Pauwai —- This 5-acre
archaeological site operated by the city of Poway, Friends of the
Kumeyaay and San Pasqual Band of Indians includes an Indian
interpretive center with exhibits, a re-creation of a Kumeyaay hut
(“ewaa”), native gardens and archaeological ruins; tours are
offered during par hours, 9 to 11:30 a.m. Saturdays; 13104 Ipai
Waaypuk Trail (formerly Silverlake Drive), Poway; free;
858-668-1292 or poway.org/kiic.

The La Mesa Depot —- The only surviving depot from the San
Diego and Cuyamaca Railway, the 1894 building is operated as a
museum by the Pacific Southwest Railway Museum; exhibits include a
1923 steam switcher; 1 to 4 p.m. Saturdays; 4695 Nebo Drive, La
Mesa; free; 619-478-9937 or sdrm.org/la-mesa.

Leo Carrillo Ranch —– Authentic Western-style rancho, barn
and gardens filled with film memorabilia, antiques and Old
West/Americana items once owned by Carrillo, who starred in a
series of Western serials and films before his death in 1961; the
ranch is registered as a California Historic Landmark; 9 a.m. to 5
p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays; tours offered
11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturdays; noon and 2 p.m. Sundays; 6200 Flying
LC Lane, Carlsbad; free; 760-476-1042 or carrillo-ranch.org.

Lux Art Institute —- Showcases the work of artists in
residence, arts education and site-specific installations;
multimedia artist Alison Saar will be in studio Feb. 3-March 5 and
her work will be exhibited through March 16; free Lux at Night
receptions, 7 to 9 p.m. Jan. 26 (ages 21 and up only); regular
hours, 1 to 5 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturdays; 1550 S. El Camino Real, Encinitas; $10 adults over 21,
good for two visits during same residency; free to 20 and under;
760-436-6611 or luxartinstitute.org.

Maritime Museum of San Diego —- Permanent exhibits include the
historical 19th-century tall ship the Star of India, the
turn-of-the-century ferry Berkeley and the 1968 submarine the USS
Dolphin, which holds the record for the deepest submarine dive; 9
a.m. to 8 p.m. daily; 1492 N. Harbor Drive, San Diego; $12,
general; $10, juniors (13-17), seniors and active military; $7,
children (6-12); free, children 5 and under; 619-234-9153 or
sdmaritime.org.

The Marston House Museum & Gardens —- This classic 1906
Arts and Crafts house was designed by renowned local architects
William Hebbard and Irving Gill. It sits on 5 acres with a formal
English Romantic-style garden, period furnishings, pottery and an
American Indian basketry collection; museum also hosts a gift shop
hosted by Save Our Heritage Organization; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Fridays-Sundays; Balboa Park, 3525 Seventh Ave., San Diego; $8,
general; $5, seniors (55 and over); $4, children ages 6 to 12,
free, children 5 and under; 619-297-9327 or marstonhouse.org.

McKinney House and Museum —- Illustrates early 20th-century
life in San Diego County, with exhibits housed in 1908 home; 1 to 4
p.m. first and third Saturdays of each month; 8369 University Ave.,
La Mesa; free; 619-466-0197 or lamesahistoricalsociety.com.

MCRD Command Museum —- Exhibits trace the history of the U.S.
Marine Corps Recruit Depot and the Marines in the San Diego region;
8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays-Wednesdays, and Fridays and Saturdays, 8
a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursdays; 1600 Henderson Ave., Marine Corps
Recruit Depot (enter Gate 5), San Diego; free; photo ID and proof
of insurance are required to enter the base and vehicles are
subject to search; 619-524-8431 or
mcrdmuseumhistoricalsociety.org.

Mingei International Museum —- “Between East and West: Folk
Art of Romania” and “Zandra Rhodes: A Lifelong Love Affair with
Textiles” both run through Feb. 13; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Tuesdays-Sundays; Balboa Park, 1439 El Prado, San Diego; $7,
general; $5, seniors; $4 military, college students with ID and
children 6 to 17; free, children 5 and under; 619-239-0003 or
mingei.org.

Mission San Diego de Alcala —- The first of the California
missions features self-guided tours and historical exhibits;
docent-led tours by reservation only; 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. daily;
10818 San Diego Mission Road, San Diego; $3, general; $2, seniors
and students; $1, children 12 and under; 619-281-8449 or
missionsandiego.com.

Mission San Luis Rey —- The largest of the California missions
features self-guided tours, displays and educational programs; 10
a.m. to 4 p.m. daily; 4050 Mission Ave., Oceanside; $6, adults; $5,
active duty military and seniors (65 and older); $4, students, $25,
family rate; free, children 5 and under; 760-757-3651, ext. 115, or
sanluisrey.org.

Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, Downtown —- “Home
Bodies: Selections from the Collection” runs through Aug. 7; three
new exhibits —- “Jennifer Steinkamp: Madame Curie,” “Raul
Cordero: Hendrickje” and “Joan Jonas: The Shape, the Scent, the
Feel of Things” —- open Jan. 23 and run through June 26; 11 a.m.
to 5 p.m. Thursdays-Tuesdays; 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. third Thursday of
each month; 1001 and 1100 Kettner Blvd., San Diego; $10, adults 26
and over; $5, seniors and military; free, 25 and under; free
admission after 5 p.m. on the third Thursday; 858-454-3541 or
mcasd.org.

Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, La Jolla —- “Collection
Applied Design: A Kim MacConnell Retrospective” runs through Jan.
23; “Mexico: Expected/Unexpected” runs Feb. 5-May 15; hours, 11
a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays-Tuesdays; closed Wednesdays; extended
hours until 7 p.m. on the third Thursday of every month; 700
Prospect St., La Jolla; $10 adults 26 and over; $5, seniors and
military; free, 25 and under; free admission after 5 p.m. on the
third Thursday of each month; 858-454-3541 or mcasd.org.

Museum of Making Music —- The museum will host an advance
screening of the new film “Pretty Things: Midnight to Six,”
documenting the heyday of the 1960s-era British rock band the
Pretty Things, at 2 p.m. Saturday; screening will be followed by a
Q&A with filmmaker David Peck and rock historian Mike Stax;
“Guitar Nouveau,” an exhibit of 13 handmade electric guitars by
Paul Schmidt and Michael Spalt, inspired by the artists of the Art
Nouveau era, runs through Jan. 31; “ON: The Beginning of the
Electric Sound Generation” runs through March; museum celebrates
the innovations that changed the face of American popular music and
music-making from the 1890s to the present and features 500 vintage
instruments, hundreds of audio and video examples and an
interactive stage; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays-Sundays; 5790 Armada
Drive, Carlsbad; $7, general; $5, students, seniors and active
military; free, children 5 and under; 760-438-5996 or
museumofmakingmusic.org.

Museum of Photographic Arts —- “Seeing Beauty” and “In Light”
run through Jan. 23; permanent collection takes in all forms of
photography; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays-Sundays; Casa de Balboa
Building, Balboa Park, 1649 El Prado, San Diego; $6, general; $4,
seniors, students and military; free, children under 12 with an
adult; 619-238-7559 or mopa.org.

National City Depot —- Historical depot built in 1882 for the
California Southern Railway has been restored and houses exhibits
on early rail in San Diego County; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Thursdays-Sundays; 922 West 23rd St., National City; free;
619-474-4400 or sdera.org/depot.shtml.

The New Children’s Museum —- The museum provides dynamic,
playful and hands-on exhibits and studios, along with art classes
and other fun activities for children and families; 10 a.m. to 4
p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Thursdays; noon to 4 p.m. Sundays; $10, adults and children; $5,
seniors and active-duty military with ID; free, children under 1;
free admission for all second Sunday of each month, 10 a.m. to 4
p.m.; 200 W. Island Ave., San Diego; 619-233-8792 and
thinkplaycreate.org.

Oceanside Heritage Village Park and Museum —- Historic
Oceanside buildings and grounds on display, including the original
Blade newspaper office; free; 1 to 3 p.m. Sundays; 220 Peyri Drive,
Oceanside; 760-433-8297.

Oceanside Historical Society —- Historical exhibits and
archives; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays; 305 N. Nevada St.,
Oceanside; free; 760-722-4786 or
oceansidehistoricalsociety.org.

Oceanside Museum of Art —- “Quilt Visions 2010: No Boundaries”
runs through March 13; “Botanicals: The Photography of Imogen
Cunningham” runs through May 22; museum hours, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Tuesdays-Saturdays; 1 to 4 p.m. Sundays; 704 Pier View Way,
Oceanside; $8, general; $5, seniors; free, students with ID and
military with ID, and their dependents; 760-435-3720 or
oma-online.org.

Olaf Wieghorst Museum and Western Heritage Center —-
Celebrates the works of Western artist Olaf Wieghorst; 10 a.m. to 3
p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays; 131 Rea Ave., El Cajon; free; 619-590-3431
or wieghorstmuseum.org.

Old Poway Park —-Exhibits include the Heritage Museum, the
early 20th-century Nelson House, and a still-operating 1907 Baldwin
steam engine; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays, and 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Sundays (closed second Sunday of every month); 14134 Midland Road,
Poway; free entrance, small fee for riding rail exhibits;
858-668-4577 or poway.org/Index.aspx?page=110.

Old Town San Diego State Historic Park —- Exhibits include La
Casa de Estudillo (a mansion built around a garden courtyard), La
Casa de Machado y Stewart, the Mason Street School (California’s
first public schoolhouse), La Casa de Machado y Silvas, the San
Diego Union Printing Office, the Seeley Stables Museum, a working
blacksmith shop (limited hours) and the first brick courthouse;
4002 Wallace St., San Diego; free; 619-220-5422 or
parks.ca.gov/?page_id=663.

Pacific Southwest Railway Museum —- Dedicated to the
preservation and interpretation of railroads in the Pacific
Southwest; rides on antique trains offered select weekends —-
check schedule on the website; State Highway 94 and Forrest Gate
Road, Campo; 619-478-9937 or sdrm.org.

The Parsonage Museum —- 1897 home preserves artifacts from
American settlers of the Lemon Grove area; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturdays; 3200 Main St., Lemon Grove; $2, adults; $1, children;
619-460-4353 or lemongrovehistoricalsociety.com.

Rancho Buena Vista Adobe —- This 11-room 19th-century adobe
ranch house features turn-of-the-century antiques, landscaped
gardens, art gallery and gift store; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Wednesdays-Saturdays; docent-led tours 10 a.m.-2:15 p.m. Thursdays
and Fridays, and 10 a.m. Saturdays; 640 Alta Vista Drive, Vista;
$4, adults; $1, students; 50 cents, children; 760-639-6164.

Rancho Guajome Adobe —- Restored historical 22-room adobe
ranch house and its gardens; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays and
Sundays; docent-led tours 11 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. Saturdays
and Sundays unless raining; 2210 N. Santa Fe Ave., Vista; $3;
760-724-4082.

Reuben H. Fleet Science Center —- “Earth Exposed,” an exhibit
of 15 interactive stations that teach how the Earth is changing and
how time records those changes, and “Block Busters” are open; “So
WATT” energy exhibit and “Aging for All Ages,” an interactive
exhibit on the aging process, are open; the IMAX Space Theater is
showing “Hubble,” “Ultimate Wave: Tahiti,” “Galapagos,” “Whales”
and “Forces of Nature”; family-friendly activities at the
Exploration Bar from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturdays; opens at 10 a.m. daily;
closing hours vary; Balboa Park, 1875 El Prado, San Diego; $10,
general; $8.75, seniors and children 3-12; admission plus one IMAX
film: $14.50, adults; $11.75, seniors and children 3 to 12;
admission plus two IMAX films: $19.50, adults; $16.75, seniors and
children 3 to 12; 619-238-1233 or rhfleet.org.

San Diego Air & Space Museum —- Collection includes many
historic aircraft and reproductions, from the Wright Brothers
through the manned lunar missions to the present; admission
includes admission to the 3-D/4-D Zable Theater; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
daily; Balboa Park, 2001 Pan American Plaza, San Diego; $15,
general; $12, seniors, students and retired military with ID; $6,
children 3-11; free, children 2 and under and active military with
ID; simulator rides are extra; behind-the-scenes restoration tours
are available for additional fee; 619-234-8291 or
aerospacemuseum.org.

San Diego Archaeological Center —- Exhibits detail the last
10,000 years of the region’s past through use of local artifacts; 9
a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays;
16666 San Pasqual Valley Road, San Pasqual Valley; free;
760-291-0370 or sandiegoarchaeology.org.

San Diego Automotive Museum —- Museum traces the history of
the automobile; 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily; Balboa Park, 2080 Pan
American Plaza, San Diego; $8, general; $6, seniors and military;
$5, students with ID; $4, children 6 to 15; free, children under 6;
619-231-2886 or sdautomuseum.org.

San Diego Botanic Garden —- The garden contains plants from
around the world, including the largest bamboo collection in the
United States; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily; 230 Quail Gardens Drive,
Encinitas; $12, general; $8, seniors, students and active-duty
military; $6, children 3-12; free, children 2 and under;
760-436-3036 or sdbgarden.org.

San Diego Chinese Historical Museum —- The museum collects,
preserves and shares the Chinese-American experience and Chinese
history, culture and art; 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays
and noon to 4 p.m. Sundays; group tours available upon request; 404
Third Ave., San Diego; $2, adults; free, children 12 and under;
619-338-9888 or sdchm.org.

San Diego Hall of Champions —- The museum documents the teams
and individuals who have shaped San Diego’s sports landscape, from
prep stars to the numerous professional clubs that have called the
area home; 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily; Balboa Park, 2131 Pan
American Plaza, San Diego; $8, general; $6, seniors, military and
students; $4, children 7-17; free, children 6 and under;
619-234-2544 or sdhoc.com.

San Diego History Center —- “Dressing the Part: Costume Design
at the Old Globe” runs through April 15; the museum exhibits
artifacts from the region’s past; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tuesdays-Sundays; Casa de Balboa Building, Balboa Park, 1649 El
Prado, San Diego; $5, general; $4, seniors and military; $2,
students; free, children under 6; 619-232-6203 or
sandiegohistory.org.

San Diego Model Railroad Museum —- The museum’s
27,000-square-foot layout is the largest indoor model railroad
display in North America; permanent exhibits include five working
model railroads, including HO-scale, N-scale, and Lionel and
O-gauge trains; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays, 11 a.m. to 5
p.m. Saturdays and Sundays; Balboa Park, 1649 El Prado, San Diego;
$7, general; $6, seniors; $3, students with ID; $2.50, active-duty
military with ID; free, children under 15 with paid adult;
619-696-0199 or sdmodelrailroadm.com.

San Diego Museum of Art —- “Howard Hodgkin: Time and Place
2001-2010″ and “Thomas Gainsborough and the Modern Woman” will open
Jan. 20 and run through May 1; “The Smart Set: Photographs by
Alfred Eisenstaedt” runs through Jan. 30; “Generations: Paintings
by Raul Anguiano” runs through Feb. 6; “Dreams & Diversions:
250 Years of Japanese Woodblock Prints” runs through June 5; the
museum’s permanent holdings include a collection of Italian
Renaissance, Dutch and Spanish Old Masters; Asian art, South Asian
paintings, as well as comprehensive examples of American art,
19th-century European paintings and 20th-century paintings and
sculpture; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays; noon to 5 p.m.
Sundays; Balboa Park, 1450 El Prado, San Diego; $12, general; $9,
seniors and active-duty military; $8, students with ID; $4.50,
children 6 to 17; free, children 5 and under; 619-232-7931 or
sdmart.org.

San Diego Museum of Man —- “Strange Bones: Curiosities of the
Human Skeleton” is on exhibit; “Race: Are We So Different?” opens
Feb. 12; Anthropology and archaeology museum, with an emphasis on
San Diego County and Southern California, along with ancient Egypt;
the Children’s Discovery Center includes a 1,350-square-foot
interactive gallery that depicts life in ancient Egypt; 10 a.m. to
4:30 p.m. daily; California Building, Balboa Park, 1350 El Prado,
San Diego; $10, general; $7.50, seniors, students and active-duty
military with ID and youths 13-17; $5, children ages 3 to 12; free,
children 2 and under; 619-239-2001 or museumofman.org.

San Diego Natural History Museum —- “Lizards & Snakes:
ALIVE,” featuring an international collection of live reptiles,
runs through April 3; “BioScapes,” an exhibit of micro-photography,
is on display; “The Horse” runs April 27-Sept. 3; “All that
Glitters: The Splendor and Science of Gems and Minerals” runs
through April 2012; now playing on large-format screen, “Turtle
Reef”; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily (open until 8 p.m. Thursdays, except
holidays); hours vary weekly, call to confirm; Balboa Park, San
Diego; $16, general; $14, seniors; $11, active-duty military with
ID and youths 13-17; $10, children 3 to 12; free, children 2 and
under; 619-232-3821 or sdnhm.org.

San Dieguito Heritage Museum —- The newly relocated museum
features exhibits on local history, from American Indians through
early settlers to modern surfing culture; “Playthings From the
Past” is now on display; Family Day, the last Saturday of each
month, offers hands-on activities from 1-3 p.m., extra fee applies;
noon to 4 p.m. Wednesdays-Fridays and the second and last Saturdays
of each month; 450 Quail Gardens Drive, Encinitas; $4, general; $3,
seniors; $2, students; free, children under 12; 760-632-9711 or
sdheritage.org.

San Marcos Historical Society Museum —- The historical society
hosts a Christmas-themed exhibit during December, and through
January, an exhibit of antique doll by master doll teacher Gordana
Little and “Doll Lady” Pat Knutson; hours, noon to 4 p.m. Tuesdays
and Thursdays; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays (closed on Christmas and
New Year’s Day) and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 9; San Marcos Historical
Society Museum, Walnut Grove Park, 1952 Sycamore Drive, San Marcos;
760-744-9025.

San Pasqual Battlefield State Historic Park —- Commemorates
the soldiers on both sides of the 1846 battle during the
Mexican-American War; exhibits include uniforms, weapons and
equipment; 15808 San Pasqual Valley Road, Escondido; 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Saturdays and Sundays; 760-737-2201 or
www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=655.

Serra Museum —- The Serra Museum sits on the site of the
original San Diego mission set up by the Spanish before they moved
to the Mission Valley location, and documents the early history of
European settlement in San Diego County; operated by the San Diego
Historical Society; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays;
Presidio Park, 2727 Presidio Drive, Old Town San Diego; $5,
general; $4, seniors and active-duty military and students with ID;
$2, children 6 to 17; free, children under 6; 619-297-3258 or
sandiegohistory.org.

Timken Museum of Art —- The permanent collection is primarily
Dutch, Flemish, French and Italian painters, including Rembrandt,
Rubens, Petrus Christus, Fragonard, Jacques-Louis David and
Veronese, as well as American artists such as John Singleton Copley
and Eastman Johnson; and Russian icons; 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Tuesdays through Saturdays, 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Sundays; Balboa Park,
1500 El Prado, San Diego; free; 619-239-5548 or
timkenmuseum.org.

USS Midway Museum —- Floating aircraft carrier museum educates
the public on the history of these “floating cities,” with tours of
the flight, hangar and mess decks; pilot house; navigation bridge;
and much more; Navy jet simulator rides available for additional
charge; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily; aboard the USS Midway, 910 N.
Harbor Drive, San Diego; $18, general; $15, seniors 62 and up,
college students with ID; $10, retired military with ID and
children 6 to 17; free, active-duty military and reservists with ID
and children under 6; 619-544-9600 or midway.org.

Valley Center History Museum —-”Secretariat,” an exhibit on
the great racehorse, whose descendents lived in Valley Center, and
Sea Orbit (son of Seabiscuit) who lived most of his life in Valley
Center, runs through Friday; town history, American Indian
artifacts, historical documents, tributes to the original American
settlers and visiting celebrities and more are on exhibit; the
museum’s centerpiece is a stuffed 8-foot, 1,200-pound California
grizzly bear, recalling the days when the village was known as Bear
Valley; 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays; 29200 Cole Grade Road,
Valley Center; free; 760-749-2993 or valleycenterhistory.org.

Veterans Museum & Memorial —- The museum honors the
service and sacrifice of San Diego County military veterans with
exhibits, service programs and outreach; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Tuesdays-Sundays; 2115 Park Blvd., Balboa Park, San Diego; $5,
general; $4, veterans and seniors; $2, students with ID; free,
children under 12 and active-duty military and dependents with ID;
619-239-2300 or veteranmuseum.org.

Vista Historical Society Museum —– The museum, housed in the
1934 two-story Rancho Minerva, exhibits early Vista memorabilia,
artworks and photographs of the historical home; 10 a.m. to 2:30
p.m. Wednesdays-Fridays, and the first two Saturdays of each month;
2317 Old Foothill Drive, Vista; 760-630-0444 or vhsm.org.

The Water Conservation Garden —- Botanical park illustrates
how native and other plants are able to thrive on only small
amounts of water; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily; Cuyamaca College, 12122
Cuyamaca College Drive West, El Cajon; free; 619-660-0614 or
thegarden.org.

Whaley House Museum —- The Whaley House was built by San Diego
pioneer Thomas Whaley in 1857 for his family and general store, and
is operated by the Save Our Heritage Organization; the museum is
widely rumored to be haunted, resulting in it being open four
nights a week —- see the museum’s Web site for expanded Halloween
hours; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays-Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Thursdays-Saturdays; 2476 San Diego Ave., Old Town San Diego;
before 5 p.m. admission: $6, general; $5, seniors; $4, children
3-12, free, children 2 and under; after 5 p.m.: $10, adults; $5,
children 3-12; free, children 2 and under; 619-297-7511 or
whaleyhouse.org.

Women’s Museum of California —- The museum features archives
and exhibits on important women in world history; noon to 4 p.m.
Tuesdays-Saturdays; 2323 Broadway, Suite 107, San Diego; free;
619-233-7963 or whmec.org.

Guy B. Woodward Museum —- The museum focuses on early Western
history, specifically that of the Ramona area —- exhibits include
turn-of-the-century furniture, a collection of women’s clothing and
accessories, a cowboy bunkhouse and the Casey Tibbs Memorial
exhibit; 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday-Sundays; 645 Main St., Ramona;
$3, adults; 50 cents, children; 760-789-7644 or
woodwardmuseum.org.