CALENDAR

| Wednesday, February 20, 2008 1:32 PM PST ∞

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, 933 W. San Marcos Blvd., Building A, San Marcos, CA, 92078, or via e-mail to preview@nctimes.com. Or fax items to (760) 761-0908.

CLUBS

ANTHOLOGY 1337 India St., San Diego. Anthology House Band, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 21, $5; Rockola celebrates George Harrison's birthday, 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Feb. 22, $12-$30 ($10-$23, 9:30 set); Candye Kane, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 24, $10-$27; Pat Metheny Trio, 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Feb. 26 and Feb. 27, $75-$140; (619) 595-0300.

BEAUTY BAR 4746 El Cajon Blvd., San Diego. Soul Survivors, DJs Rob Hostetter and Daniel Sant, 9 p.m. Feb. 21, free; DJ Mike Czeck, The Kindness Kind, Ultraviolet, Hyper Crush, 9 p.m. Feb. 22, $7; the 87 Stick Up Kids, 9 p.m. Feb. 23, $5; DJ Hardcore Heather, Army Navy, Crash Engine, 9 p.m. Feb. 26; DJ Ratstar, 9 p.m. Feb. 27, free; (619) 516-4746.

BELLY UP TAVERN 143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach. Pivit & Agent 51 Family and Friends Reunion Show with Stranger's Six, Arm the Angels, 8:30 p.m. Feb. 21, $12; the Blasters, the Hacienda Brothers, 9 p.m. Feb. 22, $17-$19; Atomic Punks, 9 p.m. Feb. 23, $16-$18; NCCS Food Bank Benefit with Earl Thomas, Amber Ojeda, Justus Ewing, 8 p.m. Feb. 24, $28; Jay Farrar, 8 p.m. Feb. 25, $18-$20; Adrian Belew, Saul Zonana, 8 p.m Feb. 26, $12-$14; Punch Brothers, featuring Chris Thile, 8 p.m. Feb. 27, $20-$22; (858) 481-8140.

BRICK BY BRICK 1130 Buenos Ave., San Diego. Buzz Campbell and Hot Rod Lincoln, Handsome Devils, Cathouse Thumpers, rockabilly DJs, 8:30 p.m. Feb. 22, $10; (619) 275-5483.

CALYPSO CAFE 576 N. Coast Highway 101, Leucadia. Sue Palmer, Didjah Harris, Feb. 21; Jeff Moore, Dean Smith and Billy Thompson, Feb. 22; Triple Shot, Feb. 23; Rick Ross Trio, Feb. 24; Cactus Twang, Feb. 25; Jack Tempchin and Friends, Feb. 27; (760) 632-8252 or calypsocafe.net.

'CANES BAR & GRILL 3105 Ocean Front Walk, Mission Beach. Frontyard, Love & Groove, Red Channel Revue, Project Out of Bounds, 8 p.m. Feb. 21, $6; Foil, Blue Sky Blonde, Sirens of Shipwreck, Children of Nova, 8 p.m. Feb. 22, $7; Criminal Element Presents: HIVE, 9 p.m. Feb. 23, $15; Building a Better Spaceship, Myliye, Loprobi, the Leevyns, 8 p.m. Feb. 27, $10-$12; (858) 488-1780 or canesbarandgrill.com.

THE CASBAH 2501 Kettner Blvd., San Diego. Doors normally open at 8:30 p.m. Liars, No Age, Feb. 21, $14; The Album Leaf, Kill Me Tomorrow, Manuok, What Laura Thinks and Feels, Feb. 22, $15; fluf, Buckfast Superbee, Matt Curreri and Ex-Friends, Feb. 23, $8; Get Your Death On, War Stories, Inigo, The Frantic Romantic, Feb. 24, free; British Sea Power, Colourmusic, the Modlins, Feb. 25, $12-$14; Nautical Disaster, White Denim, Trophy Wife, Feb. 26, $7; Helio Sequence, the Builders and the Butchers, Calico Horse, Feb. 27, $10-$12; (619) 232-4355 or casbahmusic.com.

COYOTE BAR & GRILL 300 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad. Citizen Band, 6 p.m. Feb. 21; Eight Twenty Band, 6 p.m. Feb. 22; DJ Steve Hasty, 10:30 p.m. Feb. 22; Roots to Rockets, 6 p.m. Feb. 23; DJ Steve Hasty, 10:30 p.m. Feb. 23; Johnny "B" Blues, 5 p.m. Feb. 24; karaoke, 6 p.m. Feb. 25 and Feb. 26; Northstar, 6 p.m. Feb. 27; (760) 729-4695.

DIZZY'S San Diego Wine & Culinary Center, Second Avenue and J Street, San Diego. A Fork in Time (poetry and jazz), 8 p.m. Feb. 22, $10; pianist Mike Garson and his trio, flutist Lori Bell, 8 p.m. Feb. 23, $15; dizzyssandiego.com.

EPICENTRE 8450 Mira Mesa Blvd., Mira Mesa. Sound of Surrender, A Dull Science, Love You Long Time, the Crashing Marbles, The Variety Show, 7 p.m. Feb. 22, $7-$9; Weatherbox, Jetlag Gemini, Shining Through, Snuffaluffagus, Anglin, 7 p.m. Feb. 23, $7-$9; (858) 271-4000 or epicentre.org.

4TH & B 345 B St., San Diego. Blake Shelton, 8 p.m. Feb. 22, $35; (619) 231-4343 or 4thandb.com.

FRIARS FOLLY WINE CELLAR BISTRO & WINE BAR 1032 W. San Marcos Blvd., #196, San Marcos. Jimmy Patton and Warren Bryant, Feb. 22; Jerome Dawson & Wazabe Blue, Feb. 23; (760) 736-8035.

HOUSE OF BLUES SAN DIEGO 1055 Fifth Ave., San Diego. Queensryche, Don Dokken, 9 p.m. Feb. 21, $45-$75; Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Jupiter Rising, Dago Braves, 8 p.m. Feb. 24, $25-$40; Marilyn Manson, Ours, 8 p.m. Feb. 25, sold out; (619) 299-2583 or hob.com/sandiego.

HUMPHREY'S BACKSTAGE LOUNGE 2241 Shelter Island Drive, San Diego. Jesse Davis, 8 p.m. Feb. 21, $5; Electric Soul, 6 p.m. Feb. 22, $5; Makai, 9:30 p.m. Feb. 22, $12; Viva Santana, 9:30 p.m. Feb. 23, $12; Hank Easton, host Kelly Cole, DJ John Phillips, 8 p.m. Feb. 24, $12; Sean Costello, 8 p.m. Feb. 25, $12; DJ John Phillips, 8 p.m. Feb. 26, $5; Marie Haddad, Allied Gardens, Static Halo, 8 p.m. Feb. 27, $5; (619) 224-3577 or humphreysbythebay.com.

THE JUMPING TURTLE 1660 Capalina Road, San Marcos. Dead Serial Killers, Ascension, Battlefront, 8 p.m. Feb. 22; Rotting Christ, Belphegor, Immolation, Despite the Wolves, Abomination, Damcyan, 7 p.m. Feb. 23, $20; Kentucky Six Gun, I Am the Ocean, Clifton, Airbags Saved My Life, 8 p.m. Feb. 24; Youth Envy, Abject, 8 p.m. Feb. 27; (760) 471-7778 or thejumpingturtle.com.

MCCABES BEACH CLUB 1145 Tremont St., Oceanside. California Rangers play country, 4:30 p.m. Fridays; (760) 439-6646.

OCEAN HOUSE AT CARLSBAD VILLAGE 300 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad. West of 5, 9 p.m. Feb. 22; Trunk Monkey, 8:30 p.m. Feb. 23; salsa music, 8 p.m. Feb. 24; Cradit Union, 6 p.m. Feb. 26, $6; (760) 729-4131.

PATRICK'S IRISH PUB 13314 Poway Road, Poway. The Stilettos, Feb. 22; Point Back, Feb. 23; (858) 486-0764.

PATRICK'S II 428 F St., San Diego. Blue Largo, Feb. 21; Bill Magee, Feb. 22; Michele Lundeen, Feb. 23; Nathan James & Ben Hernandez, Feb. 24; Sue Palmer's Motel Swing, Feb. 25; Chet Cannon, Feb. 26; Len Rainey's Midnight Players, Feb. 27; (858) 486-0764.

RAINBOW OAKS RESTAURANT 4815 Fifth Ave., Rainbow. Caesar Ricci Quartet plays cool jazz, 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays; (760) 728-0228.

SMOKEY'S LAKE WOHLFORD CAFE 25484 Lake Wohlford Road, Escondido. Karaoke with Mike Shane, 7 p.m. Feb. 22, free; Fastlane, 8 p.m. Feb. 23, free; (760) 749-6585.

SOMA SAN DIEGO 3350 Sports Arena Blvd., Suite I, San Diego. All That Remains, Chimaira, Five Finger Death Punch, Light This City, 6:30 p.m. Feb. 22, $16; Hello Marquee, Fight Fair, Let Live, Numbskull, The Days Sets Fire, Adieu Adieu, 7 p.m. Feb. 23, $8; (619) 226-7662 or somasandiego.com.

SURF & SADDLE 123 W. Plaza, Solana Beach. Battle at the Saddle, Feb. 21; Foo U, Feb. 22; Lord Nelson, Feb. 23; (858) 755-9474.

TIO LEO'S 10787 Camino Ruiz, Mira Mesa. Robin Henkel Band, Feb. 21; Electric Soul, Feb. 23; (858) 695-1461 or tioleos.com.

TIO LEO'S 5302 Napa St., San Diego. Zydeco, 7 p.m. Feb. 21; Sue Palmer and Her Motel Swing Orchestra, Feb. 22, $8; Podunk Nowhere, Fat City Reprise, Keith Harrani Grizzley Circus, Feb. 23, $6; (619) 542-1462 or tioleos.com.

WINSTONS 1921 Bacon St., Ocean Beach. Shows begin at 9 p.m. Salvador Santana, Brain Buckit, Feb. 21, $7; Stranger, Feb. 22, $10; Elijah Emanuel and the Revelations, Feb. 23, $10; OB-o-ke with Jose Sinatra, Feb. 24, $1; Electric Waste Band, Feb. 25, $7; Cash Only, Cash'd Out, Joey Harris, Feb. 26, $10; DPI, Feb. 27, $5; (619) 222-6822.

COFFEEHOUSES

BORDERS BOOKS & MUSIC 1905 Calle Barcelona, Carlsbad. Monty McIntyre, 7 p.m. Feb. 23; (760) 479-0242.

BORDERS BOOKS & MUSIC 11160 Rancho Carmel Drive, Carmel Mountain Ranch.Tom Boyer, 8 p.m. Feb. 22; Jeffrey Joe Morin, 8 p.m. Feb. 23; (760) 479-0242.

E STREET CAFE 128/130 W. E St., Encinitas. Joseph Angelastro, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 21; Ryan Bentley, 6 p.m. Feb. 22; Freedom People, 8 p.m. Feb. 22; Peter Hall, 6 p.m. Feb. 23; Kenny Eng, 8 p.m. Feb. 23; Jesus Jams, 7 p.m. Feb. 24; Doug Strock, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 27; (760) 230-2038 or estreetcafe.com.

HOT JAVA CAFE 11738 Carmel Mountain Road, Carmel Mountain Ranch. Sketch and the Draftsman, 8 p.m. Feb. 22; the Formerly Brothers, Melissa Vaughan, Marie Haddad, 8 p.m. Feb. 23; open mic, 7 p.m. Feb. 24; (858) 673-7111 or www.myspace.com/hotjavacafe.

LESTAT'S 3343 Adams Ave., San Diego. Branden Land, Carlos Olmeda, Mark Huff, Feb. 21; Jane Lui, Jay Lash, Joey Ryan, Feb. 22; Robin Henkel Band, Feb. 23; Selena Garcia, the Donnis Trio, Feb. 24; Flimz, Jordan Reimer, Kenny Eng, Feb. 27; (619) 282-0437.

ROCK & POP

FOREIGNER 8 p.m. Feb. 21 and Feb. 22; Pechanga Showroom, Pechanga Resort & Casino, 45000 Pechanga Parkway, Temecula; $45-$60; (877) 711-2946 or pechanga.com/entertainment.

CHRIS TRAPPER Push Stars lead singer in solo setting; 8:45 p.m. Feb. 22; Random Acts of Music, 1035 Tourmaline St., San Diego; $15 ---- reservations required; randomactsofmusic.org.

ZOOM! "WORLD OF RHYTHMS" Vista Academy for Visual and Performing Arts' middle school percussion ensemble presents its winter concert; 7 p.m. Feb. 28; VAPA, 600 N. Santa Fe Drive, Vista; free.

EVERY TIME I DIE with From First to Last, The Bled, August Burns Red, The Human Abstract 8 p.m. Feb. 29; House of Blues San Diego, 1055 Fifth Ave., San Diego; $62.50-$82.50; (619) 299-2583 or hob.com/sandiego.

THE RAVEONETTES 8:30 p.m. Feb. 29; the Casbah, 2501 Kettner Blvd., San Diego; $16-$18; (619) 232-4355 or casbahmusic.com.

THE K23 ORCHESTRA AND PERPETUAL GROOVE 9 p.m. March 1; Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach; $12-$14; (858) 481-8140 or bellyup.com.

MIGUEL BOSE Latin pop; 8 p.m. March 2; Cox Arena, San Diego State University, 5500 Canyon Crest Drive, San Diego; $59.75-$85.75; (619) 220-8497 or ticketmaster.com.

FRANK SINATRA JR. 8 p.m. March 2; The Pavilion, Harrah's Rincon Casino, 777 Harrah's Rincon Way, Valley Center; $30; (866) 468-3399 or ticketweb.com.

FOO FIGHTERS with Against Me, Serj Tankian 7:30 p.m. March 3; Cox Arena, San Diego State University, 5500 Canyon Crest Drive, San Diego; $25-$45; (619) 220-8497.

RUFUS WAINWRIGHT 8 p.m. March 4; Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach; $45; (858) 481-8140 or bellyup.com.

EMMANUEL Latin American balladeer; 8 p.m. March 6; Pechanga Showroom, Pechanga Resort & Casino, 45000 Pechanga Parkway, Temecula; $65-$95; (877) 711-2946 or pechanga.com/entertainment.

HOTEL CAFE with Ingrid Michaelson, Cary Brothers, Greg Laswell, Kate Havnevik, Jessie Baylin, Jim Bianco 8 p.m. March 6; Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach; $15-$17; (858) 481-8140 or bellyup.com.

AMERICA 8 p.m. March 7; The Pavilion, Harrah's Rincon Casino, 777 Harrah's Rincon Way, Valley Center; $25; (866) 468-3399 or ticketweb.com.

IMMORTAL TECHNIQUE with Poison Pen, Da Circle, J Arch Hip-hop; 9 p.m. March 7; Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach; $15-$17; (858) 481-8140 or bellyup.com.

AN EVENING WITH THE STARS OF DOO WOP & ROCK 'N' ROLL featuring the Nelsons, Sonny Turner and the Platters, Jay Siegel and the Tokens, Frankie Ford and Shirley Alston Reeves; 8 p.m. March 7; California Center for the Arts, 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido; $35-$50; (800) 988-4253.

BAD RELIGION 8 p.m. March 7 and 8; House of Blues San Diego, 1055 Fifth Ave., San Diego; $25; (619) 299-2583 or hob.com/sandiego.

VENICE Folk-rock; 7:30 p.m. March 8; Acoustic Music San Diego, 4650 Manfield St. (Normal Heights United Methodist Church), San Diego; $22; (619) 303-8176 or acousticmusicsandiego.com.

NEW YORK DOLLS with Grand Ole Party, We Are the Fury 8 p.m. March 10; Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach; $20-$22; (858) 481-8140 or bellyup.com.

CLUTCH with Murder by Death, Maylene, The Sons of Disaster, Hex Machine 8 p.m. March 12; House of Blues San Diego, 1055 Fifth Ave., San Diego; $20-$30; (619) 299-2583 or hob.com/sandiego.

MATTHEW GOOD with Veronica May 9 p.m. March 12; Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach; $15-$17; (858) 481-8140 or bellyup.com.

ANGELS & AIRWAVES with Meg & Dia, The Color Fred, Ace Enders 7 p.m. March 13; SOMA San Diego, 3350 Sports Arena Blvd., Suite I, San Diego; $27.50; (619) 220-8497 or somasandiego.com.

MOODY BLUES 8 p.m. March 13 and 14; Pechanga Showroom, Pechanga Resort & Casino, 45000 Pechanga Parkway, Temecula; $60-$90; (877) 711-2946 or pechanga.com/entertainment.

SILVERSTEIN with The Devil Wears Prada, A Day to Remember, Protest the Hero 7 p.m. March 14; SOMA San Diego, 3350 Sports Arena Blvd., Suite I, San Diego; $15; (619) 226-7662 or somasandiego.com.

COMMON SENSE with the Bonedaddys 9 p.m. March 15; Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach; $12-$14; (858) 481-8140 or bellyup.com.

EXPLOSIONS IN THE WAY 7 p.m. March 15; SOMA San Diego, 3350 Sports Arena Blvd., Suite I, San Diego; $14; (619) 226-7662 or somasandiego.com.

SHAWN MULLINS with Pieta Brown 8 p.m. March 17; Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach; $13-$15; (858) 481-8140 or bellyup.com.

NADA SURF 8 p.m. March 18; House of Blues San Diego, 1055 Fifth Ave., San Diego; $19.50; (619) 299-2583 or hob.com/sandiego.

PORTUGAL THE MAN with Foxy Shazam 7 p.m. March 19; SOMA San Diego, 3350 Sports Arena Blvd., Suite I, San Diego; $12; (619) 226-7662 or somasandiego.com.

TRISTAN PRETTYMAN 9 p.m. March 19; Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach; $15; (858) 481-8140 or bellyup.com.

BUILT TO SPILL with the Meat Puppets, Helvatia 9 p.m. March 21; Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach; $22-$24; (858) 481-8140 or bellyup.com.

THE ROCKET SUMMER with All Time Low, the Matches, Sonny, Forever the Sickest Kids 6:30 p.m. March 21; SOMA San Diego, 3350 Sports Arena Blvd., Suite I, San Diego; $13.50; (619) 226-7662 or somasandiego.com.

THE PRESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA with Ludo, Pleaseeasaur 9 p.m. March 22; Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach; $15-$17; (858) 481-8140 or bellyup.com.

ACE FREHLEY 8 p.m. March 24; House of Blues San Diego, 1055 Fifth Ave., San Diego; $27.50-$50; (619) 299-2583 or hob.com/sandiego.

JOSE GONZALEZ with Mia Doi Todd 6:30 p.m. March 24; San Diego Women's Club, 2557 Third Ave., Hillcrest; $22.50; (619) 232-4355 or casbahmusic.com.

ACE FREHLEY 8 p.m. March 24; House of Blues San Diego, 1055 Fifth Ave., San Diego; $27.50-$50; (619) 299-2583 or hob.com/sandiego.

BOB MOULD 8 p.m. March 24; Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach; $10; (858) 481-8140 or bellyup.com.

BOB SCHNEIDER 9 p.m. March 25; Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach; $16-$18; (858) 481-8140 or bellyup.com.

COLLECTIVE SOUL 8 p.m. March 26; House of Blues San Diego, 1055 Fifth Ave., San Diego; $27.50-$45; (619) 299-2583 or hob.com/sandiego.

CHICAGO 8 p.m. March 27 and 28; Pechanga Showroom, Pechanga Resort & Casino, 45000 Pechanga Parkway, Temecula; $60-$90; (877) 711-2946 or pechanga.com/entertainment.

TOKYO POLICE CLUB with Eagle Seagull, We Barbarians 7 p.m. March 28; SOMA San Diego, 3350 Sports Arena Blvd., Suite I, San Diego; $14; (619) 226-7662 or somasandiego.com.

THE AVETT BROTHERS with Jessica Lea Mayfield 9 p.m. March 29; Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach; $16-$18; (858) 481-8140 or bellyup.com.

LOSTS '80S LIVE with Dramarama, A Flock of Seagulls, Gene Loves Jezebel, When in Rome, Real Life 7 p.m. March 30; House of Blues San Diego, 1055 Fifth Ave., San Diego; $26-$28; (619) 299-2583 or hob.com/sandiego.

CITIZEN COPE 8 p.m. March 31; House of Blues San Diego, 1055 Fifth Ave., San Diego; $23-$30; (619) 299-2583 or hob.com/sandiego.

BAD MANNERS 8 p.m. April 1; House of Blues San Diego, 1055 Fifth Ave., San Diego; $17.50-$30; (619) 299-2583 or hob.com/sandiego.

THE WIGGLES Children's entertainers from Australia; 6:30 p.m. April 1; Cox Arena, San Diego State University, 5500 Canyon Crest Drive, San Diego; $18-$35; (619) 220-8497.

LES CLAYPOOL with Tim Fite 8 p.m. April 2; House of Blues San Diego, 1055 Fifth Ave., San Diego; $26-$38; (619) 299-2583 or hob.com/sandiego.

PINE MOUNTAIN LOGS 9 p.m. April 5; Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach; $15-$17; (858) 481-8140 or bellyup.com.

BIG HEAD TODD AND THE MONSTERS 8 p.m. April 5; House of Blues San Diego, 1055 Fifth Ave., San Diego; $22.50-$32.50; (619) 299-2583 or hob.com/sandiego.

THE BAMBOOZLE LEFT with the All-American Rejects, Alkaline Trio, Bayside, Bouncing Souls, Brighten, The Chariot, Charlotte Sometimes, The Color Fred, Danger Radio, Daphne Loves Derby, Dear and the Headlights, Endless Hallway, face to face, Finch, The Forecast, From First to Last, Jimmy Eat World, The Maine, Making April, New Found Glory, Paramore, Reel Big Fish, A Rocket to the Moon, Rookie of the Year, Rx Bandits, Secondhand Serenade, Sky Eats Airplane, The Starting Line, Steel Train, Story of the Year, Streelight Manifesto, the Tahiti Twins, Valencia, We the Kings noon April 5; My Chemical Romance, the A.K.A.S, Alesana, An Angle, Anti-Flag, Armor for Sleep, Billy Talent, Blaqk Audio, Vinnie Caruana, Chiodos, Chronic Future, A Cursive Memory, A Day to Remember, Dear Life, The Dillenger Escape Plan, Drive By, Escape the Fate, Foxy Shazam, Goldfinger, H20, Hot Water Music, Jeffree Star, Lydia, The Medic Droid, Metro Station, MxPx, Pierce the Veil, Protest the Hero, Saves the Day, Schoolyard Heroes, The Secret Handshake, Set Your Goals, 7 Seconds, Shook Ones, Suburban Legends, 3Oh!3 noon April 6; Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, 8808 Irvine Center Drive, Irvine; $75, two days; $39.50, single day; thebamboozleleft.com or ticketmaster.com.

RBD with Nueva Banda Timbiriche 7 p.m. April 6; Coors Amphitheatre, 2050 Entertainment Circle, Chula Vista; $40-$85; (619) 220-8497.

MINISTRY with Meshuggah, Hemloc 8 p.m. April 7; House of Blues San Diego, 1055 Fifth Ave., San Diego; $41-$77.50; (619) 299-2583 or hob.com/sandiego.

X 9 p.m. April 9; Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach; $25-$27; (858) 481-8140 or bellyup.com.

THE MOTHER HIPS 9 p.m. April 11 and 12; Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach; $17-$19; (858) 481-8140 or bellyup.com.

MORCHEEBA 7:30 p.m. April 12; 4th & B, 345 B St., San Diego; $23; (619) 231-4343 or 4thandB.com.

PANIC AT THE DISCO with Motion City Soundtrack, The Hush Sound, Phantom Planet 6 p.m. April 12; SOMA San Diego, 3350 Sports Arena Blvd., Suite I, San Diego; $35; (619) 226-7662 or somasandiego.com.

GAY MEN'S CHORUS OF SAN DIEGO: "HEART AND SOUL ---- MUSIC OF THE '50s" 8 p.m. April 12 and 2 p.m. April 13; Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center, 4126 Executive Drive, La Jolla; $30-$35; (619) 574-6273.

EDDIE VEDDER April 15; Spreckels Theatre, 121 Broadway, San Diego; $67.75; tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Feb. 22; (619) 220-8497 or ticketmaster.com.

THRICE with Circa Survive, Pelican 8 p.m. April 16; House of Blues San Diego, 1055 Fifth Ave., San Diego; $17.50-$30; tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Feb. 21; (619) 299-2583 or hob.com/sandiego.

BOZ SCAGGS 8 p.m. April 18; The Pavilion, Harrah's Rincon Casino, 777 Harrah's Rincon Way, Valley Center; $40-$50; (866) 468-3399 or ticketweb.com.

JOHN MAYALL AND THE BLUESBREAKERS 8 p.m. April 19; Poway Center for the Performing Arts, 15498 Espola Road, Poway; $45; (858) 748-0505 or powayarts.org.

WAYNE NEWTON 6 p.m. April 20; Pechanga Showroom, Pechanga Resort & Casino, 45000 Pechanga Parkway, Temecula; $45-$65; (877) 711-2946 or pechanga.com/entertainment.

SYMPHONY X with Epica, Into Eternity 8 p.m. April 20; House of Blues San Diego, 1055 Fifth Ave., San Diego; $20-$23; (619) 299-2583 or hob.com/sandiego.

KANYE WEST with Rhianna, NERD, Lupe Fiasco 7 p.m. April 20; San Diego Sports Arena, 3500 Sports Arena Blvd., San Diego; $60-$79; (619) 220-8497 or ticketmaster.com.

DARK STAR ORCHESTRA 9 p.m. April 24; Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach; $26-$28; (858) 481-8140 or bellyup.com.

MICHAEL MCDONALD 6 p.m. April 25; Pechanga Showroom, Pechanga Resort & Casino, 45000 Pechanga Parkway, Temecula; $60-$85; (877) 711-2946 or pechanga.com/entertainment.

SPIRITUALIZED 8 p.m. April 25; 4th & B, 345 B St., San Diego; $26; (619) 231-4343 or 4thandB.com.

COACHELLA VALLEY MUSIC AND ARTS FESTIVAL with Jack Johnson, The Verve, Raconteurs, the Breeders, Fatboy Slim, Tegan and Sara, Madness, The Swell Season, The National, Animal Collective, Slightly Stoopid, Mum, Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings, Stars, Battles, Aesop Rock, Midnight Juggernauts, Does It Offend You, Yeah?, Minus the Bear, Spank Rock, dan le sac vs. Scroobius Pip, Diplo, Adam Freeland, Santo Gold, Jens Lekman, John Butler Trio, Vampire Weekend, Dan Deacon, Architecture in Helsinki, Sandra Collins, Busy P, Cut Copy, Black Lips, Datarock, Professor Murder, Reverend and the Makers, the Bees, Porter, Rogue Wave, Modeselektor, American Bang, Lucky I Am April 25; Portishead, Kraftwerk, Death Cab for Cutie, Cafe Tacuba, Sasha & Digweed, Rilo Kiley, Dwight Yoakam, M.I.A., Hot Chip, Cold War Kids, Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks, DeVotchKa, Flogging Molly, Mark Ronson, Turbonegro, Scars on Broadway, Islands, Enter Shikari, Calvin Harris, Boyz Noize, Junkie XL, Cinematic Orchestra, Jamie T, the Teenagers, VHS or Beta?, Carbon/silicon, Erol Alkan, Yo Majesty!, Little Brother, Bonde Do Role, St. Vincent, Akron Family, MGMT, Institubes DJs (Surkin, Para One and Orgasmic), James Zabiela, Sebastian, Kavinsky, Dredg, The Bird and the Bee, Grand Ole Party, New Young Pony Club, 120 Days, Yoav, Electric Touch, Uffie April 26; Roger Waters ("Dark Side of the Moon"), Love & Rockets, My Morning Jacket, Spiritualized, Justice, Gogol Bordello, Chromeo, the Streets, Metric, Danny Tenaglia, Simian Mobile Disco, Booka Shade, Murs, Dmitri From Paris, Autolux, The Field, Linton Kwesi Johnson, Les Savy Fav, the Cool Kids, Sons & Daughters, Sia, Holy F---, Black Kids, Black Mountain, the Annuals, Kid Sister w/A-Trak, Man Man, Duffy, I'm From Barcelona, Manchester Orchestra, Deadmau5, the Horrors, Austin TV, Shout Out Louds, Plastiscines, Brett Dennen April 27; Empire Polo Fields, 81-800 Avenue 51, Indio; $90, day pass; $269, three-day festival pass ($55 per person for camping); (619) 220-8497, coachella.com or ticketmaster.com.

DEF LEPPARD AND REO SPEEDWAGON 8 p.m. April 26; Coors Amphitheatre, 2050 Entertainment Circle, Chula Vista; $25-$75; (619) 220-8497.

LEA SALONGA Filipino singer/actress; 8 p.m. April 27; The Pavilion, Harrah's Rincon Casino, 777 Harrah's Rincon Way, Valley Center; on-sale date to be announced; (866) 468-3399 or ticketweb.com.

AVRIL LAVIGNE with Boys Like Girls 7 p.m. April 30; Cox Arena, San Diego State University, 5500 Canyon Crest Drive, San Diego; $25.50-$45.50; (619) 220-8497.

MICHAEL BUBLE May 2; Cox Arena, San Diego State University, 5500 Canyon Crest Drive, San Diego; tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Feb. 22; (619) 220-8497.

JUANES 8 p.m. May 3; San Diego Sports Arena, 3500 Sports Arena Blvd., San Diego; $39.50-$89.50; (619) 220-8497 or sandiegoarena.com.

PINK MARTINI 8 p.m. May 8; Pechanga Showroom, Pechanga Resort & Casino, 45000 Pechanga Parkway, Temecula; $30-$50; (877) 711-2946 or pechanga.com/entertainment.

GHOSTLAND OBSERVATORY 8 p.m. May 15; House of Blues San Diego, 1055 Fifth Ave., San Diego; $22.50-$32.50; (619) 299-2583 or hob.com/sandiego.

KENNY LOGGINS 8 p.m. May 18; The Pavilion, Harrah's Rincon Casino, 777 Harrah's Rincon Way, Valley Center; on-sale date to be announced; (866) 468-3399 or ticketweb.com.

GIGANTOUR with Megadeth, In Flames, Children of Bodom, Job for a Cowboy, High on Fire 5:30 p.m. May 20; Cox Arena, San Diego State University, 5500 Canyon Crest Drive, San Diego; $32.50-$42.50; (619) 220-8497.

NIGHTWISH 9 p.m. May 23; House of Blues San Diego, 1055 Fifth Ave., San Diego; $27-$62; (619) 299-2583 or hob.com/sandiego.

THE POLICE with Elvis Costello 7 p.m. May 26; Coors Amphitheatre, 2050 Entertainment Circle, Chula Vista; $46-$223; tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Feb. 23; (619) 220-8497 or ticketmaster.com.

LADYTRON with Datarock 9 p.m. May 31; Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach; $22; (858) 481-8140 or bellyup.com.

THE CURE 7:30 p.m. June 3; Cox Arena, San Diego State University, 5500 Canyon Crest Drive, San Diego; $35-$65; (619) 220-8497.

THE BEACH BOYS 6 p.m. June 8; Pechanga Showroom, Pechanga Resort & Casino, 45000 Pechanga Parkway, Temecula; $45-$70; (877) 711-2946.

RICHARD CHEESE AND LOUNGE AGAINST THE MACHINE 8 p.m. Aug. 2; House of Blues San Diego, 1055 Fifth Ave., San Diego; $29.50-$39.50; (619) 299-2583 or hob.com/sandiego.

JAZZ, R&B & BLUES

SAN DIEGO JAZZ PARTY Event features 20 mainstream jazz artists and 19 hours of music and a Living Legend Jazz Award for Dick Hyman; reception, 5 to 6 p.m. Feb. 22; music, 7:30 to 11 p.m. Feb. 22; jazz brunch, 10:30 a.m. to noon Feb. 23; music, 1 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 11 p.m. Feb. 23; music, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 24; Hilton San Diego/Del Mar, 15575 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar; $220, full party pass; $120, Feb. 23 only; $55, Feb. 22 or Feb. 24 only; (858) 453-0846 or www.sdjp.org.

NOIR'S GOSPEL AND AWARD EXTRAVAGANZA with TonEx and Cheryl Dearing and Blessed 6 p.m. Feb. 23; Higher Dominion Worship Center, 2136 Industrial Court, Vista; $15-$30; (760) 586-4982 or noiriig.com.

A TRIBUTE TO GLENN MILLER & THE FABULOUS DORSEY BROTHERS featuring the Tex Beneke Orchestra, Debby Boone, the Pied Pipers, String of Pearls and the Dorsey Brothers Alumni; 7:30 p.m. Feb. 23; California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido; call for ticket prices; (800) 988-4253.

EDDIE AND THE VIBRATONES Featuring Eddie Kruck, Carl Rush and their band with singer Janet Barton; 7:30 p.m. Feb. 23; Sunshine Brooks Theater, 217 N. Coast Highway, Oceanside; $12; (760) 529-9140.

SALVATION ARMY BRIDGE BRASS BAND CONCERT Fundraising concert for 2007 wildfire victims will feature the Bridge band, the Divisional Brass Band, songsters, timbrel and dance troupes; 4 p.m. Feb. 24; Gateway Community Church, 1451 Montiel Road, Escondido; free but goodwill donations will be accepted for fire victims; www.sandiego.salvationarmy.org.

MARCIA BALL AND JOHN HAMMOND 8 p.m. March 2; Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach; $20-$22; (858) 481-8140 or bellyup.com.

COASTAL COMMUNITIES CONCERT BAND 25TH ANNIVERSARY GALA CONCERT To celebrate its first quarter-century, the band features its favorite soloists including Canadian Brass trumpeter Ron Romm; U.S. Army Band flutist Norman Brentley; U.S. Army Field Band clarinetist Tom Puwalski; saxophonist Dale Underwood and tuba player Marty Erickson of the U.S. Navy Band; and vocalist Michael Ruhl; 2:30 p.m. March 2; Carlsbad Community Church, 3175 Harding St., Carlsbad; $15, general; $12, seniors and children; (760) 489-3484 or (760) 436-6137.

RICHARD ELLIOT Jazz saxophonist performs benefit concert for L.R. Green Educational Foundation; 8 p.m. March 8; California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido; $30-$80; (800) 988-4253.

THE BLIND BOYS OF ALABAMA Gospel; 8 p.m. March 9; Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach; $30-$32; (858) 481-8140 or bellyup.com.

TOMMY CASTRO BAND with Bill Magee Band 9 p.m. March 14; Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach; $16-$18; (858) 481-8140 or bellyup.com.

BARB JUNGR The La Jolla Music Society's Pat Stein memorial concert series presents the United Kingdom-based jazz vocalist; 7:30 p.m. March 14 (pre-show lecture, 7 p.m.); Schulman Auditorium, Carlsbad City Library, 1775 Dove Lane, Carlsbad; $30, adults; $5, children; (858) 459-3728.

JAMES MOODY 8 p.m. March 22; Birch North Park Theatre, 2891 University Ave., San Diego; $35-$65; (858) 459-3728.

CHARLIE MUSSELWHITE 8 p.m. April 13; Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach; $18-$20; (858) 481-8140 or bellyup.com.

JOHN MAYALL & THE BLUESBREAKERS 8 p.m. April 19; Poway Center for the Performing Arts, 15498 Espola Road, Poway; $45, adults; $5, youth 18 and under; (858) 748-0505.

VICTOR WOOTEN 8 p.m. April 27; Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach; $23-$25; (858) 481-8140 or bellyup.com.

DOMINIQUE EADE Jazz vocalist; 7:30 p.m. May 8; Dizzy's, at the San Diego Wine & Culinary Center, Harbor Club Towers, first floor, Second & J streets, San Diego; $15; (858) 270-7467 or dizzyssandiego.com

COUNTRY & FOLK

THE EARL BROTHERS with Tanya Rose and the Buffalo Chip Kickers 7:30 p.m. Feb. 23; San Dieguito United Methodist Church, 170 Calle Magdalena, Encinitas; $15; (858) 566-4040 or ticketweb.com.

THE STRANGE WOODS 3:30 p.m. Feb. 23; Palomar Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 1600 Buena Vista Drive, Vista; $10; (760) 631-7055.

ROY ZIMMERMAN Political folk satire; 7:30 p.m. Feb. 23; Acoustic Music San Diego, 4650 Mansfield St. (Normal Heights United Methodist Church), San Diego; $15-$20; (619) 303-8176 or acousticmusicsandiego.com.

THE EARL BROTHERS Hillbilly, neo-traditional bluegrass quartet; 7:30 p.m. Feb. 23; San Dieguito United Methodist Church, 170 Calle Magdalena, Encinitas; $15; (858) 566-4040.

NORTH COUNTY COWBOYS 6 to 9 p.m. March 7; Cask 'n' Cleaver restaurant, 3757 S. Mission Road, Fallbrook; free; (760) 728-2818.

TOMMY SANDS 7:30 p.m. March 8; San Dieguito United Methodist Church, 170 Calle Magdalena, Encinitas; $22; (858) 566-4040 or ticketweb.com.

OLD TOWN TEMECULA BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL Featuring the Marty Warburton Band, Bluegrass Etc. with Dennis Caplinger, Highway 138, Pacific Ocean Bluegrass, Tom Ball and Kenny Sultan, Sligo Rags, the Silverado Bluegrass Band, Andy Rau Band, Bluegrass Brethren, Windy Ridge, This Just In, Temeku Bluegrass and Burnett Family Bluegrass Band; 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. March 15; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. March 16; Old Town Temecula, Old Town Front Street, Temecula; free; (951) 694-6412.

STEVE EARLE with Allison Moorer 8 p.m. March 23; Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach; $30-$32; (858) 481-8140 or bellyup.com.

CHERYL WHEELER Folk; 7:30 p.m. March 23; Acoustic Music San Diego, 4650 Mansfield St. (Normal Heights United Methodist Church), San Diego; $22-$27; (619) 303-8176 or acousticmusicsandiego.com.

JANIS IAN Folk; 7:30 p.m. March 27; Acoustic Music San Diego, 4650 Mansfield St. (Normal Heights United Methodist Church), San Diego; $25; (619) 303-8176 or acousticmusicsandiego.com.

SMALL POTATOES 7:30 p.m. March 29; San Dieguito United Methodist Church, 170 Calle Magdalena, Encinitas; $18; (858) 566-4040 or ticketweb.com.

SARA PETITE with the Slidewinders, Siobhan O'Brien 4 p.m. March 30; Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach; $8-$10; (858) 481-8140 or bellyup.com.

SUSAN WERNER Acoustic; 7:30 p.m. April 3; Acoustic Music San Diego, 4650 Mansfield St. (Normal Heights United Methodist Church), San Diego; $15-$20; (619) 303-8176 or acousticmusicsandiego.com.

TOM BOYER 7 p.m. April 12; Templar's Hall, Old Poway Park, 14134 Midland Road, Poway; $18; (858) 566-4040 or ticketweb.com.

DAVID WILCOX Acoustic; 7:30 p.m. April 12; Acoustic Music San Diego, 4650 Mansfield St. (Normal Heights United Methodist Church), San Diego; $25; (619) 303-8176 or acousticmusicsandiego.com.

PETER, PAUL AND MARY 8 p.m. April 18 (rescheduled from Nov. 16); California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido; $60-$75, general; $57-$72, seniors; (800) 988-4253.

RAMBLIN' JACK ELLIOTT Folk; 7:30 p.m. April 17; Acoustic Music San Diego, 4650 Mansfield St. (Normal Heights United Methodist Church), San Diego; $22; (619) 303-8176 or acousticmusicsandiego.com.

MARLEY'S GHOST 7:30 p.m. April 20; San Dieguito United Methodist Church, 170 Calle Magdalena, Encinitas; $22; (858) 566-4040 or ticketweb.com.

KENNY ROGERS 6 p.m. April 27; Pechanga Showroom, Pechanga Resort & Casino, 45000 Pechanga Parkway, Temecula; $60-$85; (877) 711-2946 or pechanga.com/entertainment.

STAGECOACH FESTIVAL with Rascal Flatts, the Judds, Dierks Bentley, Taylor Swift, Dwight Yoakam, the Greencards, Waddie Mitchell, Jypsi, Dan Tyminski, Crystal Shawanda May 3; Tim McGraw, Carrie Underwood, Big & Rich, Gretchen Wilson, Trace Adkins, Jack Ingram, Ralph Stanley and the Clinch Mountain Boys, Shooter Jennings, Cowboy Troy, Billy Joe Shaver, Carolina Chocolate Drops, Halfway to Hazard, Ian Tyson May 4; Empire Polo Fields, 81-800 Avenue 51, Indio; $183, two-day general admission; $399, two-day reserved seating ($50, camping); (619) 220-8497, stagecoachfestival.com or ticketmaster.com.

HAL KETCHUM 8 p.m. May 22; Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach; $22-$24; (858) 481-8140 or bellyup.com.

BILL STAINES 7:30 p.m. May 23; San Dieguito United Methodist Church, 170 Calle Magdalena, Encinitas; $18; (858) 566-4040 or ticketweb.com.

SAM HINTON FOLK HERITAGE FESTIVAL with Grunion Run 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. June 14; Templar's Hall, Old Poway Park, 14134 Midland Road, Poway; $18; (858) 566-4040 or ticketweb.com.

MARK O'CONNOR'S APPALACHIA WALTZ TRIO 7:30 p.m. Aug. 2; Birch North Park Theatre, 2891 University Ave., San Diego; $38-$51; (619) 239-8836 or birchnorthparktheatre.net.

WORLD

BATTLEFIELD BAND Scottish music group performs Celtic/Scottish music on folk and modern instruments; 7 p.m. March 6; San Marcos Civic Center, 3 Civic Center Drive, San Marcos; free; (858) 694-2415.

"DUBLIN'S IRISH CABARET" Folk music, comedy and dance direct from Ireland; 8 p.m. March 7; Balboa Theatre, 868 Fourth Ave., San Diego; $25-$50; (619) 570-1100.

PEPE AGUILAR 7:30 p.m. March 9; Pala Events Center, Pala Casino Spa & Resort, 11154 Highway 76, Pala; $75-$95; (619) 220-8497 or palacasino.com/entertainment.

GIPSY KINGS 7:30 p.m. March 12; Pala Events Center, Pala Casino Spa & Resort, 11154 Highway 76, Pala; $75-$95; (619) 220-8497 or palacasino.com/entertainment.

MAD PROFESSOR 9 p.m. March 13; Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach; $14-$16; (858) 481-8140 or bellyup.com.

INCENDIO Latin fusion; 7:30 p.m. March 15; Acoustic Music San Diego, 4650 Manfield St. (Normal Heights United Methodist Church), San Diego; $15-$20; (619) 303-8176 or acousticmusicsandiego.com.

THE ITALS 9 p.m. March 20; Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach; $16-$18; (858) 481-8140 or bellyup.com.

MASAYO AND ROBERT Original Japanese music compositions featuring bass koto, flute and shakuhachi and wind synth; 12:30 p.m. March 20; Performance Lab, Room D-10, Palomar College, 1140 W. Mission Road, San Marcos; free; (760) 744-1150, Ext. 2316.

AKAYAA ATULE AND BOLGA ZODOOMAH "Highlife" music from Ghana; 2 p.m. April 13; Schulman Auditorium, Carlsbad City Library, 1775 Dove Lane, Carlsbad; free; (760) 602-2012.

JAMIE LAVAL with Ashley Broder Celtic violinist; 7:30 p.m. May 10; San Dieguito United Methodist Church, 170 Calle Magdalena, Encinitas; $22; (858) 566-4040 or ticketweb.com.

CLASSICAL

SUNHEE PARK PIANO ENSEMBLE Four South Korean pianists perform a series of duets and a waltz for eight hands and music from Brahms, the opera "Faust" and Mozart; 12:30 p.m. Feb. 21; Performance Lab (Room D-10), Palomar College, 1140 W. Mission Road, San Marcos; free; (760) 744-1150, Ext. 2316.

MAINLY MOZART SPOTLIGHT SERIES Violinist Ida Kavafian, cellist Andrew Shulman and pianist Anne-Marie McDermott perform an all-Schumann program; 8 p.m. Feb. 22; The Neurosciences Institute, 10640 John Jay Hopkins Drive, La Jolla; $25-$60; (619) 239-0100.

PIANIST EMANUEL AX Program includes Beethoven's Sonatas No. 2 in A major and C major, Schumann's "Humoreske" and "Papillons"; 8 p.m. Feb. 22; Sherwood Auditorium, Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, 700 Prospect St., La Jolla; $25-$75; (858) 459-3728.

SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY Matthew Garbutt conducts a pops concert of Western-themed classics by Aaron Copland, Edward MacDowel and more; 8 p.m. Feb. 23; Poway Center for the Performing Arts, 15498 Espola Road, Poway; $39, general; $5, youth 18 and under; (858) 748-0505.

CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF MUSIC "RISING STARS" RECITAL 5 p.m. Feb. 23; Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center, 4126 Executive Drive, La Jolla; free; www.cimwebsite.org.

CHAMBER TRIO RECITAL The La Jolla Music Society's Carlsbad Feb. 24 Matinee Series presents violinist Ida Kavafian, cellist Andrew Shulman and pianist Anne-Marie McDermott performing an all-Schumann program; 2 p.m. Feb. 24; St. Elizabeth Seton Church, 6628 Santa Isabel St., Carlsbad; $35; (619) 239-0100, Ext. 2.

ORGANISTS GROUP RECITAL Organists from seven North County churches will perform works with accompaniment by musicians on horn, trumpet, piano, guitar, flute and clarinet; 4 p.m. Feb. 24; Grace Presbyterian Church, 1450 E. Vista Way, Vista; free; (760) 724-0077.

PETER GACH: "PIANOPHASE" Palomar College's artist-in-residence teams with pianist Ellen Weller and others for a series of piano duets including Steve Reich's "Piano Phase," Weller's "19:18" and three new works by Jonathan Fadner; 2 p.m. Feb. 24; Performance Lab (Room D-10), Palomar College, 1140 W. Mission Road, San Marcos; $12, general; $10, seniors; $8, students; (760) 744-1150, Ext. 2453.

CZECH PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA All-Dvorak program includes "New World Symphony," "Carnival Overture" and Czech Suite in D major; 8 p.m. Feb. 24; Copley Symphony Hall, 750 B St., San Diego; $25-$95; (858) 459-3728.

CHOR LEONI MEN'S CHOIR The Vancouver-based choral group will perform in concert; 8 p.m. March 1; St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church, 6628 Santa Isabel St., Carlsbad; $10; (760) 438-3393.

LA JOLLA SYMPHONY & CHORUS The 130-voice choir will perform Rachmaninoff's choral masterpiece "All Night Vigil," or "Vespers"; 4 p.m. March 2; San Rafael Parish Catholic Church, 17252 Bernardo Center Drive, Rancho Bernardo; $8-$15; (858) 534-4637 or lajollaysymphony.com.

TOUTES SUITES: MUSIC FOR LENT 2 p.m. March 2; Founders Chapel, University of San Diego, Alcala Park, San Diego; for tickets, visit www.sandiego.edu/music/angelus.

HEATHER BARCLAY Solo percussion performance; 12:30 p.m. March 6; Performance Lab (Room D-10), Palomar College, 1140 W. Mission Road, San Marcos; free; (760) 744-1150, Ext. 2316.

NEW CITY SINFONIA The 40-piece orchestra will perform a concert for orchestra and harp with harpist Tasha Smith; 7:30 p.m. March 7; First Unitarian Universalist Church, 4190 Front St., San Diego; free; (619) 527-4457.

HUTCHINS CONSORT: "EAT, DRINK AND BE MERRY!" The violin octet ensemble presents a concert of baroque, early Romantic and 20th century works by Liszt, Gesualdo, Walczyk and Charlton; 8 p.m. March 7; Neurosciences Institute, 106450 John Jay Hopkins Drive, La Jolla; also at 3 p.m. March 9 at Burton Performing Arts Center, Fallbrook High School, 2400 S. Stage Coach Lane, Fallbrook; $25, general; $15, seniors and students; $40, families (up to two adults and four children); (949) 675-6010.

PIANIST YUNDI LI Program of works by Liszt, Berg, Ravel, Ginastera and Mussorgsky's "Pictures at an Exhibition"; 8 p.m. March 7; Sherwood Auditorium, Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, 700 Prospect St., La Jolla; $25-$75; (858) 459-3728.

POWAY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT ORCHESTRA FESTIVAL Jung-Ho Pak, conductor of the San Diego Chamber Orchestra, will judge this festival featuring orchestras from La Jolla Country Day High School and the San Diego Youth Philharmonic Orchestra in performances and an onstage clinic; 1 to 4 p.m. March 9; Poway Center for the Performing Arts, 15498 Espola Road, Poway; free but donations accepted at the door; (858) 748-5131, Ext. 2613.

SAN DIEGO CHAMBER ORCHESTRA: "SURPRISE SURPRISE!" San Diego Chamber Orchestra performs Haydn's Symphony No. 94 ("Surprise"), Marin Marais' "Operation for the Removal of a Stone," Beethoven's "Irish Songs" and Kernohan's Concerto for Theremin; 7:30 p.m. March 10; Sherwood Auditorium, Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, La Jolla, 700 Prospect St., La Jolla; $7-$40 ($35-$325, six-concert subscription); 7:30 p.m. March 11; Del Mar Country Club, 6001 Clubhouse Drive, Rancho Santa Fe; $75-$373 ($375-$1,865, six-concert subscription); also 7:30 p.m. March 14; St., Paul's Cathedral, 2728 Sixth Ave., San Diego; $7-$55 ($35-$275, six-concert subscription); (858) 350-0290 with sdco.org.

CHAMBER MUSIC FOR CELLO AND PIANO Violincellist Erica Erenyi and pianist Emily Helvey perform works by Piazzola and Rachmaninoff; 12:30 p.m. March 13; Performance Lab (Room D-10), Palomar College, 1140 W. Mission Road, San Marcos; free; (760) 744-1150, Ext. 2316.

VIENNA BOYS CHOIR 3 p.m. March 16; Balboa Theatre, 868 Fourth Ave., San Diego; $35-$60; (619) 570-1100.

THE SZYMANOWSKI QUARTET String quartet; 7:30 p.m. March 27; Athenaeum Music & Arts Library, 1008 Wall St., La Jolla; $35; (858) 454-5872 or ljathenaeum.org.

CAMERATA IRELAND Program features the Irish ensemble and conductor/pianist Barry Douglas; 3 p.m. March 30; Bob Burton Center for the Performing Arts, Fallbrook High School, 2400 S. Stage Coach Lane, Fallbrook; $37, general; $10, students; (760) 451-8644.

PALOMAR CHORALE: "AMERICA SINGING, SHAPE NOTES, FOLK HYMNS AND WHITE SPIRITUALS" American choral music including early 19th century sacred harp works and "Kentucky Psalms" by Alice Parker; 4 p.m. March 30; San Marcos Lutheran Church, 3419 Grand Ave., San Marcos; call for ticket information; (760) 727-1509.

PALOMAR SYMPHONY Palomar College's orchestra presents Mozart's "Magic Flute" overture, Beethoven's Symphony No. 1 and Saint-Saens' Piano Concert No. 2 in G minor with pianist Bryan Verhoye; 8 p.m. April 5; 2 p.m. April 6; Howard Brubeck Theatre, Palomar College, 1140 W. Mission Road, San Marcos; $12, general; $10, seniors; $8, students; (760) 744-1150, Ext. 2453.

COLIN MCALLISTER Classical guitarist performs reworkings of medieval and Renaissance-era works; 12:30 p.m. April 3; Performance Lab, Room D-10, Palomar College, 1140 W. Mission Road, San Marcos; free; (760) 744-1150, Ext. 2316.

EUROPA GALANTE Chamber recital for violin features works by Vivaldi, Purcell, Barsanti and Leclair; 8 p.m. April 6; Sherwood Auditorium, Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, 700 Prospect St., La Jolla; $25-$75; (858) 459-3728.

THE ALTENBERG TRIO The La Jolla Music Society's Carlsbad Feb. 24 Matinee Series presents the Viennese ensemble performing an all-Mozart program; 2 p.m. April 6; St. Elizabeth Seton Church, 6628 Santa Isabel St., Carlsbad; $25; (619) 239-0100, Ext. 2.

URSULA OPPENS Two-time Grammy-nominated pianist performs contemporary music; 7:30 p.m. April 6; Athenaeum Music & Arts Library, 1008 Wall St., La Jolla; $35; (858) 454-5872 or ljathenaeum.org.

SAN DIEGO CHAMBER ORCHESTRA: "THE BEETHOVEN EXPERIENCE" San Diego Chamber Orchestra performs Haydn's Symphony No. 94 ("Surprise"), Marin Marais' "Operation for the Removal of a Stone," Beethoven's "Irish Songs" and Kernohan's Concerto for Theremin; 7:30 p.m. April 7; Sherwood Auditorium, Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, La Jolla, 700 Prospect St., La Jolla; $7-$40 ($35-$325, six-concert subscription); 7:30 p.m. April 8; Del Mar Country Club, 6001 Clubhouse Drive, Rancho Santa Fe; $75-$373 ($375-$1,865, six-concert subscription); also 7:30 p.m. April 11; St., Paul's Cathedral, 2728 Sixth Ave., San Diego; $7-$55 ($35-$275, six-concert subscription); (858) 350-0290 with sdco.org.

PALOMAR CHAMBER SINGERS & PALOMAR WOMEN'S CHORUS 12:30 p.m. April 10; Performance Lab, Room D-10, Palomar College, 1140 W. Mission Road, San Marcos; free; (760) 744-1150, Ext. 2316.

SEATTLE SYMPHONY Program includes Beethoven's "Leonore" overture, Bruch's Violin Concerto No. 1 featuring Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg, Strauss' "Don Juan" tone poem and the "Der Rosenkavalier" suite; 8 p.m. April 11; Copley Symphony Hall, 750 B St., San Diego; $25-$95; (858) 459-3728.

PALOMAR CHAMBER SINGERS: "ORPHEUS AND EURIDICE" David Chase and Michael Mufson direct the choir in a performance of Gluck's French opera; 8 p.m. April 12 and 19; 2 p.m. April 13; 4 p.m. April 17; Howard Brubeck Theatre, Palomar College, 1140 W. Mission Road, San Marcos; $12, general; $10, seniors; $8, students; (760) 744-1150, Ext. 2453.

CORO HISPANO DE SAN FRANCISCO The 32-member vocal and musical ensemble performs Latin American choral works, from the 12th century to Feb. 21; 7:30 p.m. April 13; Burton Performing Arts Center, Fallbrook High School, 2400 S. Stage Coach Lane, Fallbrook; $25, adults; $10, students; (760) 451-8644.

PETER GACH: "ALL CHOPIN" Palomar College's artist-in-residence presents a program of Chopin piano works including a collection of Mazurkas, the F-sharp minor Polonaise and the G-minor Ballade; 2 p.m. April 13; Howard Brubeck Theatre, Palomar College, 1140 W. Mission Road, San Marcos; $12, general; $10, seniors; $8, students; (760) 744-1150, Ext. 2453.

PALOMAR ELECTRONIC MUSIC ENSEMBLE 12:30 p.m. May 1; Performance Lab (Room D-10), Palomar College, 1140 W. Mission Road, San Marcos; free; (760) 744-1150, Ext. 2316.

ZUKERMAN CHAMBER PLAYERS Violinist Pinchas Zukerman leads this program that includes Kodaly's Duo for Violin and Cello, Mendelssohn's Quintet in B-flat major for strings and Dvorak's Quintet in E-flat major for strings; 8 p.m. May 3; Sherwood Auditorium, 700 Prospect St., La Jolla; $25-$75; (858) 459-3728.

SERGE MARTINCHUK Solo piano works by Mozart and Rachmaninoff; 12:30 p.m. May 8; Performance Lab (Room D-10) Palomar College, 1140 W. Mission Road, San Marcos; free; (760) 744-1150, Ext. 2316.

VIOLIST RICHARD O'NEIL AND PIANIST WARREN JONES 8 p.m. May 11; The Neurosciences Institute, 10640 John Jay Hopkins Drive, La Jolla; $30, adults; $5, children; (858) 459-3728.

PALOMAR MUSIC STUDENT HONORS RECITAL 12:30 p.m. May 15; Performance Lab, Room D-10, Palomar College, 1140 W. Mission Road, San Marcos; free; (760) 744-1150, Ext. 2316.

PIANIST GARRICK OHLSSON Program includes works by Prokofiev, Scriabin and Rachmaninoff; 8 p.m. May 16; Sherwood Auditorium, 700 Prospect St., La Jolla; $25-$75; (858) 459-3728.

REDLANDS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Fallbrook Music Society season-closing symphony concert; 3 p.m. May 25; Bob Burton Center for the Performing Arts, Fallbrook High School, 2400 S. Stage Coach Lane, Fallbrook; $37, adults; $10, students; (760) 451-8644.

DANCE

EVEOKE DANCE THEATRE The San Diego hip-hop dance troupe performs in honor of Black History Month; 2 p.m. Feb. 23; Escondido Public Library, 239 S. Kalmia St., Escondido; free; (760) 839-4837.

MOJALET DANCE COLLECTIVE: "INTERNATIONAL DELIGHT" The Poway dance company presents its fifth annual Cafe Mojalet dance program featuring solos, duets and ensemble pieces with a buffet dinner, drinks, silent auction and more; 6 to 9:30 p.m. Feb. 23; Poway Community Park auditorium, 13094 Civic Center Drive, Poway; $25-$35; (858) 679-0979.

"BELLYDANCE SUPERSTARS" International troupe performs the belly dances of the Middle East and beyond; 3 p.m. Feb. 24; Balboa Theatre, 868 Fourth Ave., San Diego; $30-$55; (619) 570-1100.

SAN DIEGO BALLET: "SPRING REPERTOIRE" The company presents new work by choreographer Javier Velasco over three weekends; excerpts from "When We Have the Stars," "Carnival of the Animals," "Joplinesque" and "Romeo & Juliet" will be presented at 8 p.m. Feb. 22 and Feb. 23 and 2 p.m. Feb. 24; excerpts from "Mambomania," "Don Quixote" and "Romeo and Juliet" will be presented at 8 p.m. Feb. 29 and March 1, and 2 p.m. March 2; and sketches for two new works and "Romeo and Juliet" will be presented at 8 p.m. March 14-15, and 2 p.m. March 16; Dance Place San Diego, 2650 Truxtun Road, San Diego; $20 for one weekend performance; $35 for two weekends; $45, three weekends; (619) 294-7378.

"FLAMENCO!" Flamenco guitarist Chris Burton Jacome and dancer Lena Jacome perform the fiery music and dance of Spain; 12:30 p.m. Feb. 28; Performance Lab (Room D-10), Palomar College, 1140 W. Mission Road, San Marcos; free; (760) 744-1150, Ext. 2316.

HUBBARD STREET DANCE 8 p.m. Feb. 29; Birch North Park Theatre, 2891 University Ave., San Diego; $25-$65; (858) 459-3728; and at 8 p.m. March 1; California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido; $40-$55; (800) 988-4253.

"CINDERELLA" California Ballet presents a fairy-tale ballet choreographed by Eugene Ballet artistic director Toni Pimble and set to a score by Prokofiev; 2:30 and 8 p.m. March 1 and 1 and 5:30 p.m. March 2; San Diego Civic Theatre, Third Avenue at B Street, San Diego; $25-$80; (858) 560-6741.

"FACES OF INDIA" San Diego Indian American Society presents a program of dances from several regions of India; 3 and 7 p.m. March 1; Poway Center for the Performing Arts, 15498 Espola Road, Poway; $10-$20; (858) 342-9939, (858) 693-7682.

MALASHOCK DANCE: "STAY THE HAND" The modern dance company presents a work-in-progress performance of John Malashock's new dance work set to the music of Persian composer Shahrokh Yadegari; 8 p.m. March 7-8; 7 p.m. March 9; Dance Place San Diego, 2650 Truxtun Road, San Diego; $15, general; $10, students; (619) 260-1622.

CITY BALLET OF SAN DIEGO: "CARMINA BURANA" The company presents its Elizabeth Wistrich's popular dance setting of Carl Orff's symphonic retelling of the ancient Bavarian poem cycle; 8 p.m. March 7 and 8; 2 p.m. March 9; Birch North Park Theatre, 2891 University Ave., San Diego; $29-$59; (858) 272-8663.

LIMON DANCE COMPANY Mexican modern dance; 8 p.m. April 18; Birch North Park Theatre, 2891 University Ave., San Diego; $25-$65; (858) 459-3728.

GYPSY FUSION DINNER SHOW Cafe Sevilla presents a dinner theater program featuring a three-course dinner, authentic Gypsy music by singer/guitarist Joef and live Gypsy dancing; 7 p.m. Fridays; Cafe Sevilla, 555 Fourth Ave., San Diego; $39.50, includes dinner; (619) 233-5979.

BIG-BAND SENIOR DANCES Big John's Big Sound Band will perform at dances for senior citizens at Escondido's Joslyn Senior Center; 1 p.m. on the first and fourth Wednesdays of each month; Joslyn Senior Center, 399 Heald Lane, Escondido; $3; (760) 747-3722.

DANCE CLASSES

HOT SALSA ---- LATIN DANCE MiraCosta College will offer a course in basic Latin-style dancing, including the salsa, cumbia and merengue; 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Fridays, through Feb. 22; Room 204, MiraCosta College San Elijo Campus, 3333 Manchester Ave., Cardiff; $56; (760) 795-6820.

BALLROOM DANCE CLASSES MiraCosta College will offer a course in basic ballroom dancing, including fox trot, rumba, swing, cha cha, mambo, tango, samba, merengue and waltz; 7:45 to 8:45 p.m. Fridays, through Feb. 22; Room 204, MiraCosta College San Elijo Campus, 3333 Manchester Ave., Cardiff; $56; (760) 795-6820.

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.

SENIORS LINE DANCE LESSONS Oceanside Senior Center hosts drop-in beginning and intermediate lessons every Feb. 22; 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.

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.

FLAMENCO DANCE CLASSES Patricia Rincon Dance Collective hosts flamenco dances, taught by Spanish instructor Chitli Ocampo, for beginners and intermediates on Wednesdays; beginners class, 7:35-8:30 p.m.; intermediate class, 8:30-9:30 p.m.; Performing Arts Workshop, 1105 Second St., Encinitas; $10; (760) 632-5340.

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.

TANGO WORKSHOP Patricia Rincon Dance Collective hosts Renee Linnell in a two-hour tango workshop followed by a half-hour practica; 3 to 5 p.m. Feb. 25; Performing Arts Workshop, 1105 Second St., Encinitas; $20; (760) 632-5340.

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.

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; $6, adults; children under 18 are $2 with paid adult; (858) 486-9160 or www.sdecd.org.

BELLY DANCE CLASSES Arabic-style belly dancing classes as well as classes in flamenco, salsa, samba, ballroom and Latin mix; Art/Dance Academy, El Camino Village Shopping Center, 1401 El Camino Real, #105, Oceanside; $75 for a six-week introductory course; (760) 757-4470.

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.

SWING & BALLROOM DANCE PARTY Mary Manzella and the North County Swing & Ballroom Dance Club host a dance party with free two-step lessons included; 7-11 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.

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; for details, call (760) 943-2260.

WEST AFRICAN DANCE CLASS 3-4:30 p.m. Saturdays; Encinitas Community Center, 1140 Oakcrest Park Drive, Encinitas; $15-$25; (760) 942-9927.

GOLDEN CONNECTIONS COMPANY Senior women dancers are invited for ballet, modern and improvisational dance classes and to join the company; noon-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.

ADULT WOMEN'S TAP CLASS Nancy Cottrell hosts a tap-dancing class for women over age 35; 7-8:30 p.m. Thursdays; Dance Room, San Marcos Community Center, 3 Civic Center Drive, San Marcos; (760) 749-4538.

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.

ARTHUR MURRAY DANCE STUDIO Daily private lessons and group lessons on Feb. 27 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.

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.

SALSA DANCE Patricia Rincon Dance Collective hosts salsa dance classes for beginners and intermediate dancers two nights a week; Tony and Maria Caligagan teach at 8 p.m. Fridays (for beginners, 9 p.m. for intermediate dancers); Performing Arts Workshop, 1105 Second St., Encinitas; call for prices; (760) 632-5340.

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.

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.

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.

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.

ARCHITECTURAL RELICS 158 E. Grand Ave., Escondido; This gallery specializes in architectural salvage and antique reproductions; hours, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays; 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sundays; (760) 746-5969.

ART CENTER AT FALLBROOK 103 S. Main St., Fallbrook; The National Watercolor Society Travel Exhibition and Watercolor USA Honor Society Juried Exhibition runs through March 16; exhibit hours, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays; noon to 3 p.m. Sundays; $5 admission; (760) 728-1414.

ART ELITE 3252 Pine Hills Road, Pine Hills; Leena Hannonen's art gallery features the work of Julian-area artists; hours, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily; (760) 765-1774.

ARTISANS' GALLERY AND MORE 224 E. Grand Ave., Escondido; This 13,000-square-foot center owned by Carl and Jeanine Dahlquist houses dozens of individual artist studios and exhibit areas; gallery hours, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays; 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Fridays; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays; (760) 432-8995.

ARTISTS GALLERY 121 W. Grand Ave., Escondido; "Conquering Limitations" runs through Feb. 23; "Lifelong Learning '08" runs Feb. 27 through March 29; artists' reception, 5 to 8 p.m. March 8; gallery hours, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays; (760) 489-0338, (760) 743-1474.

ARTIST SALON & GALLERY 2933 Roosevelt St., Carlsbad; This 3,000-square-foot gallery features oils, stained and blown glass, raku, sculpture and fine jewelry; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays; (760) 434-4630.

ATHENAEUM MUSIC & ARTS LIBRARY 1008 Wall St., La Jolla; "Convergence," a new salt-based installation by Carlsbad artist Adam Belt, opens March 29 and runs through May 3; gallery hours, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, and until 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays; free; (858) 454-5872.

BOEHM GALLERY Palomar College, 1140 W. Mission Road, San Marcos; 'From Dust to Decadence," a ceramics invitational exhibit curated by Sasha Koozel Reibestein, runs through April 4; gallery hours, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; (760) 744-1150, Ext. 2304.

BRANDON GALLERY 105 N. Main St., Fallbrook; An exhibit of work by board members and committee chairs of the Fallbrook Art Association is on display through Feb. 29; Robert Somers, owner of Blue Heron Gallery, is the featured artist in March; artist's reception, 5 to 8 p.m. March 8; gallery hours, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays; (760) 723-1330.

CAL STATE SAN MARCOS KELLOGG LIBRARY GALLERY 333 S. Twin Oaks Valley Road, San Marcos; "See Related Story: The Murder of JR Warren," a mixed-media exhibit by Brooklyn artist Rory Golden using automobile rearview mirrors and two-sided, mixed-media drawings to remember the death of a West Virginia hate-crime victim, runs through May 16; gallery hours, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays; 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays; 1 to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays; (760) 750-4366.

CANNON ART GALLERY Carlsbad City Library, 1775 Dove Lane, Carlsbad; "In Focus: National Geographic Greatest Portraits," an exhibit of 51 color and black-and-white portrait photographs from the National Geographic archives runs through March 16; the gallery will screen "The Photographers," a documentary about the artists behind the portraits, at 1, 2 and 3 p.m. Feb. 24; admission is free; gallery hours, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays; 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays; (760) 602-2021.

CARLSBAD SCULPTURE GARDEN 2955 Elmwood Ave., Carlsbad; "Suburban Trees," an exhibit of seven works by San Diego-area sculptors David Beck Brown, Christie Beniston, Lauren Jackson, Nina Karavasiles, Christopher Lee, Fritzie Urquhart and the late Italo Scanga, is on display; hours, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays; (760) 434-2920.

CEDROS GALLERY NIGHTS The downtown design district hosts late-night gallery openings and events from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 21 and on the third Thursdays of each month; Cedros Avenue, Solana Beach; free; (858) 724-7204.

CHANDLERS GALLERY & BOUTIQUE 519 Grand Ave., Carlsbad; Gallery features original art and jewelry by Carlsbad artist Kathryn A. Chandler as well as unique gifts from around the world; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays; (760) 729-7976.

COSMOPOLITAN FINE ARTS GALLERY 7932 Girard Ave., La Jolla; "A View of Paris" runs through Feb. 29; "Figurative Expressions" runs March 1 to 31; gallery hours, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays-Thursdays; 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; (858) 456-9506.

DAVID ALAN COLLECTION 241 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach; "Seeds of Art: Rediscovering San Diego's Mid-Century Artists," an exhibit of works by nine North County artists, is on display; call for hours; (858) 481-8044.

DISTINCTION 317 E. Grand Ave., Escondido; "An Incomplete Theoretical History of a Dying Doppleganger Multiverse," new works by Josh Taylor, runs through March 1; "Midnight Parade," an exhibit of work by Joshua Clay, runs March 8 through April 5; gallery hours, noon to 5 p.m. Wednesdays-Fridays; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays or by appointment; (760) 781-5779.

DOVE LIBRARY GALLERY 1775 Dove Lane, Carlsbad; San Marcos artist Mary Lake is exhibiting her pastels and plein-air paintings through Feb. 29; (760) 434-2877.

ESCONDIDO MUNICIPAL GALLERY 142 W. Grand Ave., Escondido; Panache 2008 Invitational Exhibition runs through March 1; Panache 2008 Annual Auction runs 5 to 8:30 p.m. March 1; gallery hours, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays; (760) 480-4101.

4 WALLS GALLERY 2813 Ray St., San Diego; "Lenore Simon: Mechanical Bride," a solo exhibit by the local printmaker, runs through March 5; "Bill Dane: An Avalanche of Circumstance, Photographs Since the 1970s" runs March 8 through May 7; gallery hours, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursdays-Fridays or by appointment; (619) 501-0879.

FRENCH GALLERY 2809 S. Mission Road, Fallbrook; The gallery shows traditional and contemporary works by artists Fredonia French Jacques and Jack Ragland; hours, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays-Fridays; (760) 451-1600.

FRONT PORCH GALLERY 2903 Carlsbad Blvd., Carlsbad; "The Contemporary Scroll: Visual Explorations," an exhibit of works juried by the San Diego Art Institute reflecting local artists' interpretations of the Dead Sea Scrolls, runs through March 16; hours, noon to 6 p.m. Wednesdays-Fridays; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays; (760) 795-6120.

GALLERY OLD TOWN 2513 San Diego Ave., San Diego; "Unforgettable ---- The Photographs That Shook the World," an exhibit of iconic images of the 20th century, from the Iwo Jima flag-raising to JFK Jr. saluting his father's funeral cortege, runs through Feb. 28; gallery hours, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays-Wednesdays; (619) 296-7877.

GOTTHELF GALLERY San Diego Center for Jewish Culture, Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center, 4126 Executive Drive, La Jolla; "Jewish/Polish Posters: Communist Era to Present, a Collection of Contemporary Posters, New York" runs through Feb. 22; "Jewish Women: A Lifetime of Art" runs March 19 to May 16; gallery hours, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays-Thursdays; (858) 352-1140.

JAPANESE BRUSH PAINTING EXHIBITION The Taka Sumi-e Society hosts its annual exhibition of wearable art, Japanese paintings, tea ceremonies and Japanese dance and music; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 22 and 23; Casa del Prado, Room 101, Balboa Park, San Diego; free; (619) 255-2501.

KRUGLAK GALLERY MiraCosta College, 1 Barnard Drive, Oceanside; "Botany and Maalang: Neo Pop-Surrealism," an exhibit of paintings by Martin Facey and Lek Namnath, runs through Feb. 21; hours, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays; 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays; (760) 795-6657.

LYNN FORBES GALLERY & SCHOOL OF SCULPTURE Carlsbad Village Faire, 300 Carlsbad Village Drive, Suite 102, Carlsbad; Selected bronze and clay sculpture by Lynn Forbes and students, including the 7-foot-tall "Girl at Buena Vista" in progress; classes available; open Mondays-Saturdays; hours vary; (949) 444-1926.

MIGRATE HOME Lumberyard Center, 937 S. Coast Highway, Encinitas 101; An exhibit of paintings by Spencer Tiscareno is on display; call for hours; (760) 632-8284.

OCEAN ART GALLERY 336 N. Coast Highway 101, Leucadia; An exhibit of Baja-themed surf paintings by artist Mike Doyle is on display; this gallery exhibits the paintings of surf artist Wade Koniakowsky; hours, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesdays-Sundays; (858) 354-9299.

OCEANSIDE CIVIC CENTER LIBRARY 330 N. Coast Highway, Oceanside; "Payomkawichum (People of the West)," an exhibit of artwork that honors the San Luis Rey Band of Luiseno Indians, is on display; library hours, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays-Wednesdays; 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays; (760) 435-5630.

OFFTRACK GALLERY 500 Second St., Encinitas; The San Dieguito Art Guild has reopened its gallery in this new location; gallery hours, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily; (760) 942-3636.

OLDE RAMONA HOTEL GALLERY 845 Main St., Ramona; An exhibit by Louise Boyle and Marie Singer is featured through Feb. 29; gallery hours, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m Wednesdays-Saturdays; (760) 789-3682.

ORDOVER GALLERY Studio 172, 444 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach; "The Art of Motion" by Blake Shaw and "Images of Nature" by Lew Abulafia are on exhibit through Feb. 24; "Urbanity" by Tom O. Scott and "Our Kinship With the Seas" by Art Myers open Feb. 28 and run through April 6; gallery hours, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays-Saturdays; noon to 5 p.m. Sundays; (858) 720-1121.

PARKERS' POSTER GALLERY 4010 Morena Blvd., San Diego; "Soviet-Era CYRK Posters of Poland" runs through Feb. 22; this gallery features more than 600 collectible vintage posters from 1885 to the early 20th century; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays; (858) 840-7353.

PERRY L. MEYER FINE ART 2400 Kettner Blvd., Suite 251, San Diego; "2008 Winter Group Show" runs through Feb. 23; "At Home," an exhibit of drawings and related sculpture by Becky Guttin, opens Feb. 29 and runs through April 12; hours, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays-Thursdays; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays; (619) 358-9512.

POWAY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS 15498 Espola Road, Poway; "Women of Vision," an exhibit of artwork by Dianne Bullen, Susan Bainbridge and Jean Fleshler, is on exhibit through Feb. 23; call for exhibit hours; (858) 748-0505.

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 BUENA VISTA ADOBE GALLERY 640 Alta Vista Drive, Vista; Arnaud International presents a group exhibit, featuring the work of 11 local artists, through March 1; gallery hours, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesdays-Saturdays; (760) 639-6164.

RANCHO SANTA FE ART GUILD GALLERY Union Bank Building, 6004 Paseo Delicias, Rancho Santa Fe; The guild presents the group show "Aquarius" through Feb. 29; gallery hours, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mondays; 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays; (858) 759-3545.

ROBERT FERGUSON FINE ART GALLERY 365 W. Second Ave., Escondido; Gallery showcases the work of the American impressionist Robert Ferguson; for hours or details, visit www.fergusonart.com.

ROBERT WRIGHT FINE ART GALLERY 140 E. Grand Ave., Escondido; The gallery specializes in California plein-air and American impressionistic works; gallery hours, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays; (760) 432-6700.

SAN DIEGO WATERCOLOR SOCIETY GALLERY NTC Promenade, 2825 Dewey Road, Suite 105, Point Loma; ""My Funny Valentine" runs through Feb. 28; "Triumphant March" runs March 5 through March 28; hours, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily; (619) 876-4550.

SANCTUARY143 Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach; "Reinventing the Wheel," an exhibit of paintings, photographs, folk art, film and sculpture, opens Feb. 29; artists' reception, 7 to 11 p.m. Feb. 29; (858) 481-8140.

SANTA YSABEL ART GALLERY 30352 Highway 78, Santa Ysabel; "Transparent Faces ... y el mar mediterraneo," a solo exhibit of Spain-inspired paintings by Shari Winicki, opens Feb. 23 and runs through March 22; artist's reception, 4 to 8 p.m. Feb. 23; gallery hours, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays-Mondays; (760) 765-1676.

SHARP STUDIO GALLERY 3807 Ray St., San Diego; Work by James Watts and Pablo Mason runs through March 6; plein-air paintings by Joan Boyer will be shown March 8 to May 8; hours, 4 to 7 p.m. Thursdays; 2 to 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; (619) 546-9546.

SPACECRAFT GALLERY 2865 N. Park Way, San Diego; "Bruised Eye Candy," recent photographs by Neil Kendricks, runs through March 7; hours, noon to 5 p.m. Wednesdays-Fridays; (619) 291-2752.

ST. TROPEZ CAFE GALLERY 947 S. Coast Highway 101, Encinitas; "A Splash of Salty Sea Air," an exhibit of paintings by Ann Stegman Ray, runs Feb. 27 through March 30; (760) 633-0084.

SOUTHWESTERN ARTISTS ASSOCIATION Spanish Village, Gallery 23, Balboa Park, San Diego; an exhibit of artwork by Phyllis Altomare and Peri Earlywine runs March 1 through 12; the association's Seventh Annual Juried Show runs March 15-30; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily; (619) 232-3522.

SUSAN STREET FINE ART GALLERY 415 S. Cedros Ave., Suite 160, Solana Beach; an exhibit of new paintings by James Shaw and Joseph Maruska, runs through March 16; gallery hours, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays; (858) 793-4442.

10 NORTH, AN ARTISTS GROUP West Grand Art Studios, 115 W. Grand Ave., Studio 2B, Escondido (enter through All Fired Up ceramics); "Resolution Revolution" runs through April 30; hours, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays; 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Fridays; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturdays; (760) 480-9000.

TRIOS GALLERY 404 N. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach; eight Southern California artists will offer free demonstrations and hands-on audience participation art workshops as a fundraiser for Craft Emergency Relief Fund; children and adults can create outdoor mosaics, paper light structures, collages, wood-carving and more; noon to 5 p.m. March 29-30; gallery hours, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily; (858) 793-6040.

UNIVERSITY ART GALLERY San Diego State University, 5500 Campanile Drive, San Diego; "Dinh Q. Le: After the War," an exhibit of 10 large-scale photo-weavings inspired from the Vietnam War, runs through March 1; hours, noon to 4 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays and Saturdays; (619) 594-5171.

VISIONS ART QUILT GALLERY NTC Promenade, 2825 Dewey Road, Suite 100, Point Loma; "California Fibers: Natural Forces," a juried exhibit of fiber art by members of Quilt San Diego, runs through March 23; call for hours; (619) 546-4872.

VISTA VILLAGE ART GALLERY 127 Main St., Vista; Wearable Art for Your Valentine, a collective effort of handcrafted jewelry, handbag and accessories, runs through March 1; hours, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays; (760) 305-7549.

WENTWORTH GALLERY 1025 Prospect St., La Jolla; Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Grace Slick, former vocalist for Jefferson Airplane and Jefferson Starship, will exhibit her rock-inspired portraits of friends including John Lennon, Janis Joplin, Mick Jagger and more; 6 to 9 p.m. March 7 and 8; (858) 551-7071.

MUSEUMS

Editor's note: February is Museum Month in San Diego County, with more than 30 museums participating in the half-price admission promotion throughout the month. For a list of participating museums and details on getting a free card entitling the bearer to the special admission price, visit sandiegomuseumcouncil.org.

AGUA HEDIONDA LAGOON DISCOVERY CENTER 1580 Cannon Road, Carlsbad; "The Agua Hedionda Lagoon, Watersheds and Luiseno Indian culture" includes native landscaping around the center and information on the Indian peoples who lived here before European settlers arrived; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mondays, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays; noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays; free; (760) 804-1969 or aguahedionda.org.

ANTIQUE GAS & STEAM ENGINE MUSEUM 2040 N. Santa Fe Ave., Vista; Museum has more than 50 acres displaying early California life and equipment, including a farmhouse, barns, engines, tractors and trucks; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily; $3 adults; $2 children and seniors; (760) 941-1791 or agsem.com.

BIRCH AQUARIUM AT SCRIPPS 2300 Expedition Way, La Jolla; The following exhibits are open: "Feeling the Heat: The Climate Challenge" and "The Art of Deception," an exhibit on marine creatures' ability to disguise themselves from predators and prey; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily; $11, general; $9, seniors; $7.50, children 3 to 17 and UCSD students with ID; free, 2 and under; free three-hour parking; (858) 534-3474 or aquarium.ucsd.edu.

CALIFORNIA CENTER FOR THE ARTS, ESCONDIDO, MUSEUM 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido; "Innocence Is Questionable" opens March 1 and runs through May 31; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, noon to 4 p.m. Sundays; $5, adults; $4, seniors and active military; $3, students with ID; children under 12 are free; (760) 839-4120 or artcenter.org/museum.htm.

CALIFORNIA SURF MUSEUM 223 N. Pacific Coast Highway, Oceanside; "Tom Keck: Exposed" is a collection of photographs of the last 35 years of surfing history as captured by the San Diego native; "Great Surfer-Shapers," with boards, photos and other artifacts of great board shapers and surfers through history, is on exhibit; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily; free; (760) 721-6876 or surfmuseum.org.

CARLSBAD HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM Magee Park, 258 Beech St., Carlsbad; Interpretive historical displays, artifacts and self-guided tours; private tours by reservation only; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; free; (760) 434-9189 or carlsbadhistoricalsociety.org.

CORONADO MUSEUM OF ART AND HISTORY 1100 Orange Ave., Coronado; "The Joy of Toys" runs through March 2; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays; $4, adults 19-64; $3, active military and seniors; $2, youth 10-18; free, children 9 and under; (619) 435-7242 or coronadohistory.org.

ENCINITAS HISTORICAL SOCIETY Corner of F and Fourth streets, Encinitas; City's original 1883 schoolhouse, the oldest building in Encinitas, houses exhibits, pictorial displays and archives telling of the city's past and its people and events; noon to 4 p.m. Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays; free; (760) 942-9066 or encinitashistoricalsociety.com.

ESCONDIDO CHILDREN'S MUSEUM Studio 1, California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 380 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido; "The Science Shack" is open; "Second Feb. 23" family days every month; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, noon to 4 p.m. Wednesdays and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays; $4, general; free, children under 1; $50 for a family for a year; military families half off all admission prices; (760) 233-7755 or escondidochildrensmuseum.org.

ESCONDIDO HISTORY CENTER Grape Day Park, 321 N. Broadway, Escondido; 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays; $3; $1, children; (760) 743-8207 or escondidohistory.org.

FALLBROOK GEM AND MINERAL SOCIETY MUSEUM 123 W. Alvarado St., Suite B, Fallbrook; Mining and historical building displays; hours, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays and some Saturdays and Sundays; free; (760) 728-1130 or fgms.org.

FALLBROOK HISTORICAL MUSEUM South Hill Street at Rocky Crest Road, Fallbrook; "Fallbrook in Miniature," handcrafted models of 12 historic Fallbrook buildings complete with functioning model railroad, a replica of the original train that serviced the Fallbrook area in the early 1900s; Pittenger House, country 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; free; (760) 723-4125.

FLYING LEATHERNECK AVIATION MUSEUM Miramar Marine Corps Air Station, Miramar Road, 1.3 miles west of I-15, San Diego; 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; exhibits feature stories of Marines' courage, sacrifice and achievement in war, along with artifacts, photos and displays; 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Sundays, except major holidays; free; (858) 693-1723 or flyingleathernecks.org.

GEMOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF AMERICA MUSEUM 5345 Armada Drive, Carlsbad; Admission to GIA's museum and gemological exhibits is open to the public through reserved tours only ---- please contact the GIA for available dates; photo identification required for entrance to the GIA campus; free admission; gustservicesmailbox@gia.edu, (800) 421-7250, Ext. 4116.

JAPANESE FRIENDSHIP GARDEN, SAN DIEGO Balboa Park (northeast of the Organ Pavilion), 2215 Pan American Road, San Diego; The garden features a plaza, viewing deck, koi pond and tea pavilion; winter hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday through Memorial Day; $3, general; $2.50, seniors; $2, students and military; children under 6 are free; (619) 232-2721 or niwa.org.

JOE MARTIN FOUNDATION MUSEUM OF MINIATURE CRAFTSMANSHIP 3235 Executive Ridge, Vista; Features the work of outstanding wood- and metalworking craftsmen from around the world with emphasis on projects at the small end of the size scale. Exhibits include model steam and gas engines, steam trains, aircraft and automobile models, machine tool models, clocks and miniature guns; collection of historic small machine tools; working machine shop with projects in progress; Sherline machine tool factory tour also available; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays except holidays; free; (760) 727-9492 or craftsmanshipmuseum.com.

LEO CARRILLO RANCH HISTORIC PARK 6200 Flying LC Lane, Carlsbad; Self-guided tours are offered at this 27-acre former working ranch/vacation retreat of actor Leo Carrillo (Pancho in "The Cisco Kid"); guided tours of its 11 historical structures available at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturdays and noon and 2 p.m. Sundays; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays; free; (760) 476-1042 or carrillo-ranch.org.

LUX ART INSTITUTE 1550 S. El Camino Real, Encinitas; Astrid Preston is artist in residence through March 22 and will be creating a painting of the preserve surrounding the museum; the Lux showcases the work of artists in residence, arts education and site-specific installations; 1 to 5 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays; (760) 436-6611.

MARITIME MUSEUM OF SAN DIEGO Floating museum, 1492 N. Harbor Drive, San Diego; "The War Through Steichen's Eyes: Combat Photography in the Pacific 1943-45" is open; "San Diego's Navy" is a new permanent exhibit paying tribute to local military history; a B-39 Soviet attack submarine is on display; permanent exhibits include the historical 19th-century tall ship the Star of India and the turn-of-the-century ferryboat Berkeley; 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily; $12, adults; $9, juniors (13-17), seniors and active military; $8, children (6-12); free, children 5 and under; (619) 234-9153 or sdmaritime.org.

THE MARSTON HOUSE Balboa Park, 3525 Seventh Ave., San Diego; The classic 1905 Arts and Crafts-period home designed by renowned local architects William Hebbard and Irving Gill sits on 5 acres with a formal English Romantic-style garden, period furnishings, pottery and an American Indian basketry collection; operated by the San Diego Historical Society, along with the Museum of San Diego History, the Serra Museum and the Villa Montezuma/Jesse Shepard House; by guided tour only, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays-Sundays; $5, adults; $2 students, seniors, military; (619) 298-3142 or sandiegohistory.org.

MINGEI INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM, NORTH COUNTY 155 W. Grand Ave., Escondido; "Origami: The Art of Paperfolding" runs through March 2; "Art of Play: Kinetic Toys of the World" runs through June 29; third Tuesdays of the month are free, with extended hours (10 a.m. to 6 p.m.); 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays; $5, general; $5, seniors; $4, military and students with ID and children 6 to 17; (760) 735-3355 or mingei.org.

MINGEI INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM, SAN DIEGO Balboa Park, 1439 El Prado, San Diego; "The Beauty of Use" is on display through April 30; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays-Sundays; $6, general; $3, military and students with ID and children 6 to 17; (619) 239-0003 or mingei.org.

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

MISSION SAN LUIS REY 4050 Mission Ave., Oceanside; Historic mission features self-guided tours, displays and educational programs; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily; $6, adults; $5 active duty military and seniors (65 and older); $4, students; $25, family rate; free, children 5 and under are free; (760) 757-3651, Ext. 115, or sanluisrey.org.

MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART SAN DIEGO, DOWNTOWN 1001 and 1100 Kettner Blvd., San Diego; "Robert Irwin: Primaries and Secondaries" runs through Feb. 23; Family Days, on the first Sundays of each month, feature hands-on art-making projects, live music and performing arts and family art tours; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays-Mondays and Wednesdays, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursdays; closed Tuesdays; $10 adults (26 and over), $5 seniors and military, free for 25 and under, free Thursdays after 5 p.m.; (858) 454-3541 or mcasd.org.

MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART SAN DIEGO, LA JOLLA 700 Prospect St., La Jolla; "Erwin Redl: Matrix II" runs through May 4; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays-Tuesdays, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursdays, closed Wednesdays; $10 adults (26 and over), $5 seniors and military, free for 25 and under; (858) 454-3541. or mcasd.org.

MUSEUM OF MAKING MUSIC 5790 Armada Drive, Carlsbad; the museum celebrates the innovations that changed the face of American popular music and music making from the 1890s to the present day and features 500 vintage instruments, hundreds of audio and video examples and an interactive stage; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays-Sundays; $5, general admission; $3 for students, seniors and active military; (760) 438-5996 or museumofmakingmusic.org.

MUSEUM OF PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTS Balboa Park, 1649 El Prado, San Diego; "Measured Time: MoPA at 25" and "The Photographer's Eye: A Way of Seeing" both run through April 20; "Picturing the Process: Portraiture Through the Lens" runs through July 6; "POP Thursdays" features a film screening or interactive photography project the third Thursday of each month; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays-Wednesdays, Fridays-Sundays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays; $6, adults; $4, seniors, students and military; free to children under 12 with an adult and on the second Tuesdays of each month; (619) 238-7559 or mopa.org.

MUSEUM OF SAN DIEGO HISTORY Balboa Park, 1649 El Prado, San Diego; "Dressing a City: Selected Styles From Marston's Department Store, 1878-1961" is open; "Building an Early Identity: One Place, Many Cultures" is open as part of the permanent exhibition and focuses on the confluence of cultures San Diego became once the Europeans arrived; "Place of Promise: Stories of San Diego" is an ongoing exhibit; operated by the San Diego Historical Society, along with the Marston House, the Serra Museum and Villa Montezuma/Jesse Shepard House; museum hours 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily; $5, adults; $4, seniors, students and active duty military; $2, children ages 6 to 17; free, children 5 and under; (619) 232-6203 or sandiegohistory.org.

OCEANSIDE HERITAGE VILLAGE PARK AND MUSEUM 220 Peyri Drive, Oceanside; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays: 1-4 p.m. Sundays; (760) 433-8297.

OCEANSIDE HISTORICAL SOCIETY 305 N. Nevada St., Oceanside; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays; (760) 722-4786 or oceansidehistoricalsociety.org.

OCEANSIDE MUSEUM OF ART 704 Pier View Way, Oceanside; "Masterpieces of San Diego Painting: Fifty Works from Fifty Years, 1900-1950" runs March 2 to June 29; museum hours, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays; 1 to 4 p.m. Sundays; $8, regular admission, $5, seniors; free, students, military and their dependents; (760) 721-2787 or oma-online.org.

PACIFIC SOUTHWEST RAILWAY MUSEUM State Highway 94 and Forrest Gate Road, Campo; The museum is dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of railroads as they existed in the Pacific Southwest; rides on historic trains offered Saturdays and Sundays; (619) 478-9937 or sdrm.org.

RAMONA PIONEER HISTORICAL SOCIETY 645 Main St., Ramona; The society maintains and operates the Guy B. Woodward Museum of History, including exhibits of turn-of-the-century furniture, a collection of women's clothing and accessories, a cowboy bunkhouse and the Casey Tibbs Memorial exhibit; 1 to 4 p.m. Fridays-Sundays; (760) 789-7644.

RANCHO BUENA VISTA ADOBE 640 Alta Vista Drive, Vista; This 11-room 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. to 3 p.m. Wednesdays-Fridays and 10 a.m. Saturdays; (760) 639-6164.

RANCHO GUAJOME ADOBE 2210 N. Santa Fe Ave., Vista; Docent-led tours of the restored historical 22-room adobe ranch house and its gardens, 11 a.m., 12:30 p.m., and 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays unless raining; $3; (760) 724-4082.

REUBEN H. FLEET SCIENCE CENTER Balboa Park, San Diego; "Strange Matter" runs through May 18; "So WATT" energy exhibit, "Listen Here! Making Sense of Sound" and "Aging for All Ages," an interactive exhibit on the aging process, are all open; Family Science Day takes place from noon to 3 p.m. on the third Feb. 23 of each month; "The Sky Tonight" planetarium show is at 7 p.m. the first Feb. 27 of each month; "Kid City" and "Origins in Space" are on exhibit; IMAX films screening daily: "The Living Sea," "Dinosaurs Alive!" and "Sea Monsters"; "Escape From Dino Island" motion simulator ride is open ($4); 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays, 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Fridays, 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturdays and 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays; admission: $8, adults (ages 13 and up); $6.75 seniors and children 3-12; admission plus one IMAX film, $12.50, adults; $9.75, seniors and children 3 to 12; admission plus two IMAX films: $16.50, adults; $13.75 seniors and children 3 to 12; (619) 238-1233 or rhfleet.org.

SAN DIEGO AIR & SPACE MUSEUM Balboa Park, San Diego; "Second Saturdays" offer family activities each month at 12:30, 1:30 and 2:30 p.m.; "The Planetary Theater," which allows visitors to view Earth and other planets from a unique perspective, is open; "Celebration of the Lindbergh Legacy" features a model of the Northrop Grumman Ryan Aeronautical Center's donated RQ-4A Global Hawk; also featured: an RQ-1 Predator on loan from the Air Force Museum, a reproduction of the WWI fighter the Sopwith Pup, the Apollo 9 command module, the world's only global positioning satellite on display and a model of the JPL Mars rover; 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily; $9, general; $7, seniors; $4, ages 6-17; free, children under 6 and active military with ID; (behind-the-scenes restoration tours are available for additional fee); $4, simulator rides; (619) 234-8291 or aerospacemuseum.org.

SAN DIEGO ARCHAEOLOGICAL CENTER 16666 San Pasqual Valley Road, San Pasqual Valley; Exhibits detail the area's past through use of local artifacts; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays-Fridays and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays; free; (760) 291-0370 or sandiegoarchaeology.org.

SAN DIEGO AUTOMOTIVE MUSEUM Balboa Park, 2080 Pan American Plaza, San Diego; "High Art: Concept Cars and Automobile Design" runs through March 26; 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily; $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 CHINESE HISTORICAL MUSEUM 404 Third Ave., San Diego; the museum is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to collect, preserve and share the Chinese-American experience and Chinese history, culture and art to educate the community and visitors; 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays and noon to 4 p.m. Sundays; group tours available upon request; $2, adults; free, children 12 and under; (619) 338-9888 or sdchm.org.

SAN DIEGO HALL OF CHAMPIONS Balboa Park, 2131 Pan American Plaza, San Diego; Exhibits include "Over the Line"; "Bird Watching: Tony Hawk in Flight"; "Surfing in San Diego," a look at local surfing from a historical viewpoint; "San Diego Thoroughbred Horse Racing," a view of the impressive track record of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Klein; "Baseball Card Art," a look at how local artist LaVern Brock creates unique, original art using only baseball cards; "The Hornet's Nest" is dedicated to San Diego's Lincoln Prep's athletic hall of fame; "The Fencing Exhibit" details the history of fencing in San Diego; "San Diego Rugby History" examines the tradition of collegiate and club rugby in San Diego; the Gallery Wall displays 32 Sports Illustrated covers of San Diego sports heroes; an exhibit honoring San Diego County high school coaching legends is on permanent display; 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily; $8 general, $6 seniors, military and students; $4 children 7-17; free 6 and under; (619) 234-2544 or sdhoc.com.

SAN DIEGO MODEL RAILROAD MUSEUM Balboa Park, 1649 El Prado, San Diego; 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 and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays; $6, general; $5, seniors; $3, students with ID; $2.50, active military with ID; free, children 15 and under with paid adult; (619) 696-0199 or sdmodelrailroadm.com.

SAN DIEGO MUSEUM OF ART Balboa Park, San Diego; "Rhythms of India: The Art of Nadalal Bose (1882-1966)" opens Feb. 23 and runs through May 18; "Kindred Spirits: Asher B. Durand and the American Landscape" runs through April 27; "Making the Modern: 19th and 20th Century European Artists" from the collection is open; 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 6 p.m. Tuesdays-Sundays; open until 9 p.m. Thursdays; $10, general; $8, seniors and active military; $7, students with ID; $4, children 6 to 17; free, children 5 and under; (619) 232-7931 or sdmart.org.

SAN DIEGO MUSEUM OF MAN Balboa Park, San Diego; "Footsteps Through Time: Four Million Years of Human Evolution" is open; the Children's Discovery Center features a hands-on, 1,350-square-foot interactive gallery that depicts life in ancient Egypt; 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily; $6, adults; $5, seniors; $3, ages 6 to 17; free, children 6 and under; (619) 239-2001 or museumofman.org.

SAN DIEGO NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM Balboa Park, 1788 El Prado, San Diego; "A Day in Pompeii" runs through June 15; "Photography at the Poles," an exhibit of the Arctic and Antarctic as seen by National Geographic photographers, runs through May 5; "Fossil Mysteries," the largest exhibit in the museum's history, is open; 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily (open until 8 p.m. Thursdays, except holidays); hours vary weekly, call to confirm; $11, adults; $9, seniors; $7, military, students and youth ages 13-17; $6, children ages 3 to 12; free for children 2 and under; (619) 232-3821 or sdnhm.org.

SAN DIEGUITO HERITAGE MUSEUM 450 Quail Gardens Drive, Encinitas; The newly relocated museum features exhibits on local history, from American Indians through early settlers to modern surfing culture; noon to 4 p.m. Wednesdays-Fridays and the last Feb. 23 of each month; (760) 632-9711.

SAN MARCOS HISTORICAL SOCIETY 270 W. San Marcos Blvd., San Marcos; An exhibit of costumed ethnic dolls collected around the world by Joe and Freda Beckett is on display; an exhibition of vignettes of the history of San Marcos is on display; noon to 4 p.m. Tuesdays-Sundays; (760) 744-9025.

SERRA MUSEUM Presidio Park, Old Town, 2727 Presidio Drive, San Diego; Operated by the San Diego Historical Society, along with the Marston House, the Museum of San Diego History and Villa Montezuma/Jesse Shepard House; 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily; $5, general; $4; seniors and military; $2, students; free, children under 6; (619) 297-3258 or www.sandiegohistory.org.

TIMKEN MUSEUM OF ART Balboa Park, 1500 El Prado, San Diego; 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 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Sundays; free; (619) 239-5548 or www.timkenmuseum.org.

USS MIDWAY MUSEUM Aboard the USS Midway, 910 N. Harbor Drive, San Diego; Floating aircraft carrier museum educates the public on the history of these "floating cities," with rides in Navy jet simulators, tours of the flight, hangar and mess decks, pilot house, navigation bridge and much more; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily; $15, general; $10, seniors (62+), military with ID and college students with ID; $8, children 6 to 17; free, active-duty military in uniform and children under 6; (619) 237-9905 or midway.org.

VALLEY CENTER HISTORY MUSEUM 29200 Cole Grade Road, Valley Center; An exhibit detailing the 1959 Oscar win for Valley Center resident Sam Zimbalist runs through March 1; an exhibit recalling the famous cattle drives of the mid-19th century, particularly one that brought 2,000 steer to Valley Center from the Oklahoma Territory, runs through June; John Wayne exhibit, detailing the movie star's part-time residency in the Pauma area, runs through June; Betty Crocker permanent exhibit, highlighting the career of resident Agnes White Tizard, who played the fictional character, is open; museum features dozens of exhibits on town history, aviation, American Indian artifacts, historical documents, tributes to original settlers and visiting celebrities and more; the museum's centerpiece is a stuffed 8-foot, 1,200-pound California grizzly bear, extinct since 1924, recalling the days when the village was known as Bear Valley; 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays; free; (760) 749-2993 or www.valleycenterhistory.org.

VILLA MONTEZUMA/JESSE SHEPARD HOUSE 20th and K streets, downtown San Diego; An onion dome, stained-glass windows and redwood shingles are featured in this "Palace for the Arts," built in 1887 for Jesse Shepard, a musician, composer, author and spiritualist; operated by the San Diego Historical Society, along with the Marston House and the Museum of San Diego History; currently closed for renovation; (619) 239-2211 or sandiegohistory.org.

VISTA HISTORICAL MUSEUM AND VISTA RANCHOS HISTORICAL SOCIETY The museum has closed temporarily while it searches for a new permanent location; (760) 630-0444.

WHALEY HOUSE MUSEUM 2476 San Diego Ave., Old Town, San Diego; 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, which recently finished reconstruction of the period lean-to board and batten kitchen; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Tuesdays, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Thursdays-Sundays; before 5 p.m. admission is $6 adults, $5 seniors, $4 children; after 5 p.m. $10 adults and seniors, $5 children 1-12; (619) 297-7511 or whaleyhouse.org.

WOMEN'S HISTORY MUSEUM AND EDUCATION CENTER 2323 Broadway, Suite 107, San Diego; "All Our Grandmothers," a photographic walk through the lives of San Diego women from 100 years ago, is open; "85 years of Women's Suffrage" looks at those women who fought for the right to vote; formerly the Women's History Reclamation Project, the museum features archives and exhibits on important women in world history; light refreshments served; call for hours; free admission but donations accepted; (619) 233-7963 or whmec.org.

SPECIAL EVENTS

EDWIN TORRES LITERARY READING The performance poet and author of "The All-Union Day of the Shock Worker" and other books will read from his work; 7 p.m. Feb. 21; Clarke Field House, Cal State San Marcos, 333 S. Twin Oaks Valley Road, San Marcos; free; (760) 750-8077.

SILENT FILM LECTURE/SCREENINGS MiraCosta College presents silent film expert Philip Carli, who will accompany on piano the 1926 Beatrice Lillie film "Exit Smiling" and the 1924 Harold Lloyd film "Girl Shy" and will share anecdotes about the films as well; 7:30 p.m. Feb. 22 at MiraCosta College San Elijo campus, 3333 Manchester Ave., Cardiff; and at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 23 at MiraCosta College main campus, Room 3601, 1 Barnard Drive, Oceanside; free; (760) 795-6613.

"CARLSBAD TO KARLOVY VARY" VOCAL COMPETITION The Carlsbad Arts Office hosts its annual Carlsbad to Karlovy Vary Vocal Competition for young opera singers. The winner will represent Carlsbad at the Dvorak International Vocal Competition later this year in Carlsbad's sister city, Karlovy Vary, in the Czech Republic. Retired tenor Elliot Palay of Carlsbad will lead a panel of judges in the multi-artists competition that is free and open to the public; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 23; Schulman Auditorium, 1775 Dove Lane, Carlsbad; free; (760) 434-2904.

"FIRST PERSON: STORIES FROM THE EDGE OF THE WORLD" Multimedia program blends live Celtic chamber music by the Ensemble Galilei with colorful photographic imagery of Ireland from National Geographic and spoken word by author Neal Conan; 8 p.m. Feb. 29; California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido; $37; (800) 988-4253 or artcenter.org.

SAN DIEGO LATIN FILM FESTIVAL More than 100 short and feature films by Latino filmmakers; March 6-16 at various times; UltraStar Mission Valley Cinemas, 7510 Hazard Center Road, San Diego; $9.50 per screening, $7.50 for students, festival passes $90-$180; (619) 230-1938 or sdlatinofilm.com.

THEME PARKS

BELMONT PARK 3190 Mission Blvd., Mission Beach; Opened in 1925, this beachside amusement park features the historic Giant Dipper wooden roller coaster, along with a traditional carousel, bumper cars, the Beach Blaster suspension thrill ride, CHAOS 360-degree spin ride, Brutus Maximus giant wave rider, kiddie rides, flight simulator, climbing tree, arcade, picnic and play areas, the Wave House Bar & Grill with the Flow Rider perpetual wave machine, and the 80-year-old Plunge, the largest historic indoor pool in Southern California; 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sundays-Thursdays and 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays; unlimited ride wristbands, $22.95 (50 inches and up) and $15.95 (under 50 inches); individual rides, $2-$6; wave-rider admission is $15; (858) 488-1549 or www.belmontpark.com.

BOOMERS! 1525 W. Vista Way, Vista; This family-themed amusement park features arcades, bumper boats, batting cages, miniature golf, laser tag, children's rides and a large climbing structure; 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Fridays, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturdays and 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sundays; $27.95 (unlimited, excludes batting cages and coin arcade) for over 58 inches; $24.95, under 58 inches; $2-$8, single attractions; (760) 945-9474 or www.boomersparks.com.

DISCOVERY SCIENCE CENTER Mainplace Shopping Center, 2500 N. Main St., Santa Ana; More than 100 hands-on science, math and technology exhibits, including earthquake "shake shack," climbing wall, volcano station, musical floor, 3-D laser theater and solar-powered fountain, "Whodunit: The Science of Solving a Crime" mystery detection program (ages 8 and up); 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily; $12.95, general; $9.95, seniors (over 55) and children (3-17); free, children 2 and under; $3, parking; (714) 542-2823 or www.discoverycube.org.

DISNEYLAND PARK Harbor Boulevard at Disney Way, Anaheim; Tom Sawyer Island has reopened with the new "Pirates Lair"; the "Submarine Voyage" has reopened with an all-new "Finding Nemo" theme; "Pirates of the Caribbean" ride features characters from the "Pirates" film series; also new, "Walt Disney's Parade of Dreams," featuring the biggest parade cast ever; "Remember ... Dreams Come True" fireworks and special effects show nightly; "Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters" takes guests on a comical space mission in Tomorrowland; new film "Disneyland ---- The First 50 Magical Years," narrated by Steve Martin; and Sleeping Beauty's Castle has been renovated; opened in July 1955, Walt Disney theme park includes 60 attractions, including roller coasters, trains, boats, trolleys, carriage and black-light rides, monorail, walk-throughs, live shows, hands-on exhibits and walkabout encounters; open daily; hours vary; $63, general (ages 10-59); $61, seniors (60 and up); $53, children 3-9; free, 2 and under; $102-$122, two-day park-hopper passes; $239-$359, annual passes; $124-$154, Southern California resident annual passes with preset blackout dates; $11, parking; (714) 781-4565 or www.disneyland.com.

DISNEY'S CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE Harbor Boulevard at Disney Way, Anaheim; Opened in 2001, this 55-acre Disney theme park highlights the history, culture, beauty and industries of California; themed lands include Golden State (agriculture, aviation, wilderness), Paradise Pier (seaside amusement park) and Hollywood Pictures Backlot (filmmaking, TV and stage shows); the park has 25 themed attractions, shows and rides; "Disney's Electrical Parade" nightly all summer long; "Monsters Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue," a new ride-through black-light ride; new live show "Turtle Talk With Crush," which allows children to ask questions and interact with the animated turtle from "Finding Nemo"; "Block Party Bash," featuring acrobats and favorite Disney/Pixar characters; and "High School Musical Pep Rally" featuring music from the Disney Channel movie are presented daily along the park's parade corridor; "Twilight Zone Tower of Terror" is a high-speed, 13-story drop thrill ride; hours vary, check Web site for daily schedule; $63, general (ages 10-59); $61, seniors (60 and up); $53, children 3-9; free, children 2 and under; $73-$83, one-day park-hopper passes; $102-$122, two-day park-hoppers; $239-$359, annual passes; $124-$154, Southern California resident annual passes with preset blackout dates; $11, parking; (714) 781-4565 or www.disneyland.com.

KNOTT'S BERRY FARM 8039 Beach Blvd., Buena Park; Sierra Sidewinder, a new roller coaster with spinning cars, is open; also new, an all-new ice show, "Snoopy's Big Bow Wow"; billed as the low-cost family theme park alternative, Knott's is a 160-acre amusement park offering an authentic Old West GhostTown; roller coasters; Camp Snoopy's children's area; themed restaurants; live ice-skating and family entertainment; thrill rides that include the Silver Bullet, a Western-themed suspended roller coaster that features a 109-foot drop, corkscrews, spirals and cobra rolls, and RipTide thrill ride, which sends riders in a floorless, spinning gondola soaring 59 feet into 360-degree vertical arcs; opens daily at 10 a.m.; closing time varies; $43.95, adults ($35.95 for Southern California adults); $18.95, seniors (62+) and children 3 to 11; free, children 2 and under; $59.95-$114.95, annual passes; $10, parking; (714) 220-5200 or www.knotts.com.

LEGOLAND CALIFORNIA 1 Legoland Drive, Carlsbad; the Lego toy-themed amusement park, best suited for ages 2 to 12, has recently opened Miniland Las Vegas and Captain Cranky's Challenge, a rocking pirate ship ride; also recently opened Spellbreaker 4-D movie experience; Knight's Tournament "robo-coaster," on which riders can choose the intensity of their ride experience; Wild Woods Golf, a separate-fee 18-hole mini-golf course; visit the new Freedom Tower, the building that will soon rise on the site of the former World Trade Center in New York, in the Manhattan Island section of Miniland USA; Florida (with Cape Canaveral and the Daytona raceway), has opened in Miniland USA; Fun Town Fire Academy ride; Dino Island, a dinosaur-themed roller coaster that travels through a forest of life-sized dinosaurs created from Lego bricks; and Dig Those Dinos, a 2,400-square-foot sand pit where children can dig up reproductions of dinosaur claws, teeth and bones and then identify them at a fossil station; the 128-acre amusement park features more than 50 rides and attractions; hands-on Lego-building areas; roller coasters and water-play rides; boat and driving rides; live stage shows; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays-Mondays (closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays); $59, general; $47, children (3-12) and seniors; free, 2 and under; $10, parking; (760) 918-5346 or www.legoland.com.

SAN DIEGO ZOO Balboa Park, 2920 Zoo Drive, San Diego; A traveling exhibit of live geckos, sponsored by Geico Insurance Company, is on display through Feb. 24 in the Children's Zoo; on weekends, the costumed Geico gecko mascot will be on hand for photographs; The 100-acre zoo houses more than 4,000 animals of 800 species and 6,500 plant species; features include walk-through gorilla, polar bear, tiger and rain forest habitats; live shows; children's petting areas; Chinese giant panda exhibit; "Absolutely Apes" orangutan and siamang ape enclosure; "Monkey Trails and Forest Tales Habitat" is a 3-acre, walk-through multilevel habitat enclosure for African and Asian monkeys, leopards, snakes, tortoises, crocodiles and birds; hours, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (grounds close at 5 p.m.); $22, adults; $14.50, children (3-11); free, children 2 and under and military; free parking; (619) 234-3153 or www.sandiegozoo.org.

SAN DIEGO ZOO'S WILD ANIMAL PARK 15500 San Pasqual Valley Road, San Pasqual Valley; Opened in 1972, the 1,800-acre wildlife preserve operated by the San Diego Zoological Society allows visitors to see more than 3,500 animals of 429 species in their naturalistic habitats on the new "Journey Into Africa" 25-minute tram ride ($6-$10); plus hands-on encounters, walk-through exhibits, live animal shows, children's petting areas; new ride, Balloon Safari, a tethered balloon that glides over the park's Serengeti plain for 15-minute rides, priced at $15; a 50-foot African-themed carousel with 61 animal-themed ride-on creatures is open; "Cheetah Run Safari" is a group tour that offers visitors a chance to see a cheetah sprint up close; "Lion Camp" offers visitors an up-close look at the African cats in their natural habitat; "Frequent Flyers" bird show is performed several times daily; new SpongeBog motion simulator ride; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily (grounds close at 5 p.m.); $28.50-$33, general; $26.65-$28.50, seniors over 60; $17.50-$22, children (3-11); $8, parking ($13 for motorhomes); (760) 747-8702 or www.wildanimalpark.org.

SEAWORLD SAN DIEGO 500 SeaWorld Drive, San Diego; Opened in 1964, the 189-acre ocean-themed park owned by Anheuser-Busch features live shows with killer whales, dolphins and sea lions; the newly remodeled Shamu Stadium has opened its all-new high-tech killer whale show "Believe"; the Penguin Encounter has reopened after an extensive remodel; hands-on sea creature encounters; skytower, virtual motion and rapids rides; shark, seabird, penguin, dolphin, otter and manatee aquariums; Budweiser Clydesdale horses; stage shows and play areas; "R.L. Stine's Haunted Lighthouse" 4-D film experience; "Journey to Atlantis," a water thrill ride that's the biggest attraction in the park's history, takes visitors on a journey through the mythical island and ends with a wet 60-foot drop; hands-on interactive experiences available with dolphins and beluga whales; hours vary, check Web site for daily schedule; $59, adults; $49, children (3-9); free, children 2 and under; $10, parking; (800) 257-4268 or www.seaworld.com.

SIX FLAGS HURRICANE HARBOR 26101 Magic Mountain Parkway, Valencia; The park reopens in May; the park features 23 attractions including 13 speed slides, six-lane racing slide, family raft ride, wave pool, lazy river ride, children's play area, wading pools; $29.99, general; $20.99, seniors (over 55) and children under 48 inches; free, 2 and under; $15, parking; (818) 367-5965 or www.sixflags.com.

SIX FLAGS MAGIC MOUNTAIN 26101 Magic Mountain Parkway, Valencia; The amusement park has the world's largest collection of roller-coasters ---- 15, including Tatsu, billed as the world's tallest, fastest and longest "flying" coaster; Scream floorless coaster travels at 65 mph with a 150-foot drop and 128-foot vertical loop; plus children's play area, water rides, live shows; opens at 10 a.m. daily; closing hours vary; $59.99, general; $29.99, seniors (over 55) and children under 48 inches; free, 2 and under; $15, parking; (661) 255-4111 or www.sixflags.com.

UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOLLYWOOD 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City; The 415-acre movie-based theme park, built in 1964 on the grounds of the Universal television studios, features roller coasters and thrill rides, special effects-based live shows and a ride-through behind-the-scenes Studios Tour whose recent enhancements include sets and miniatures from Steven Spielberg's "War of the Worlds" and Peter Jackson's "King Kong," a "Fast and the Furious" chase scene and narration by Whoopi Goldberg and a just-opened "Universal's House of Horrors" walk-through haunted house; "Fear Factor Live" allows guests to experience the action of the NBC reality TV show; "Revenge of the Mummy ---- The Ride," is one of the world's fastest indoor roller coasters (with forward/backward motion, 45 mph top speed and animatronic mummies) and has been renovated to include a chilling 45-degree mummy's tomb room; other features include a "Van Helsing" walk-through funhouse; "Shrek 4-D" ride; "Terminator 3-D" live/multimedia shows; "Waterworld" water show; "Jurassic Park," with new water features, "Back to the Future" thrill rides; Nickelodeon Blast Zone children's water play area; film and TV history exhibits; hours vary, but generally 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekends; $61, adults; $51, children under 48 inches; free, children 2 and under; $179-$129, annual passes; $199 VIP experience; $10, parking ($20 preferred parking); www.universalstudioshollywood.com.

COMEDY

DAVE ATTELL 7:30 p.m. Feb. 28; House of Blues San Diego, 1055 Fifth Ave., San Diego; $29.50-$32; (619) 299-2583 or hob.com/sandiego.

COMIC SHRINK HOWARD E. RICHMOND, M.D. & "WORLD'S FUNNIEST MOM" VICKI BARBOLAK Stand-up comedy dinner show; 7 p.m. March 2; Calypso Cafe, 576 N. Coast Highway 101, Encinitas; show includes four-course French caribbean dinner; $39; (760) 632-8252.

BOB SAGET 8 p.m. March 7; 4th & B, 345 B St., San Diego; $35-$45; (619) 299-2583 or 4thandb.com.

GEORGE LOPEZ with Bryan Kellen 8 p.m. March 15; San Diego Sports Arena, 3500 Sports Arena Blvd., San Diego; $40.50-$60.25; (619) 220-8497.

FRANK CALIENDO 7 and 9:30 p.m. April 18; Pechanga Showroom, Pechanga Resort & Casino, 45000 Pechanga Parkway, Temecula; $35-$50; (877) 711-2946 or pechanga.com/entertainment.

DANIEL TOSH 8 p.m. April 18; Spreckels Theatre, 121 Broadway, San Diego; $27.50; (619) 220-8497 or ticketmaster.com.

JEFF DUNHAM 7 p.m. May 15; Pechanga Showroom, Pechanga Resort & Casino, 45000 Pechanga Parkway, Temecula; $40-$65; (877) 711-2946 or pechanga.com/entertainment.

COMEDY CLUBS

COMEDY NIGHTS AT THE CHICKEN PIE DINER Local comedians perform stand-up; 9 to 11:30 p.m. Wednesdays; Chicken Pie Diner & Filling Station, 1020 San Marcos Blvd., San Marcos; free; (760) 599-8454.

IMPROV COMEDY CLUB AT PECHANGA New improvisational comedy club hosts three comics nightly; 8 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays; 8 and 11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; Pechanga Improv Comedy Club, Pechanga Resort & Casino, 45000 Pechanga Parkway, Temecula; $21.95 plus two-drink minimum; (877) 711-2946.

THE FUNHOUSE PRESENTS "THE O.B. ---- THE TEEN SOAP PARODY" The FunHouse Players troupe presents improvisational comedy skits; 7:45 and 9:45 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays; The FunHouse, 6822 El Cajon Blvd., San Diego; $10-$15; (619) 299-7571 or www.improvise.net.

COMEDY STORE LA JOLLA New comedians nightly; 6:45 p.m. Sundays; 8 p.m. Wednesdays/Thursdays; 8 and 10:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 916 Pearl St., La Jolla; $20 on Fridays/Saturdays; $8, Wednesdays; no cover/two-drink minimum, Sundays; (858) 454-9176.

NATIONAL COMEDY THEATRE San Diego-based improvisational comedy troupe creates on-the-spot skits from audience suggestions; appropriate for all audiences; 7:30 and 9:45 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; National Comedy Theatre, 3717 India St., San Diego; $12, general; $10, students, seniors and military; (619) 295-4999 or www.nationalcomedy.com.

THEATER

"AIDA" J*Company Youth Theatre presents a youth-cast production of the Elton John/Tim Rice musical; 8 p.m. March 1 and 15; 1 and 4:30 p.m. March 2 and 9; 8 p.m. March 8 and 15, 16; Lawrence Family Jewish Center, 4126 Executive Drive, La Jolla; $16.50, adults; $12.50, children; (858) 362-1348.

"A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC" Cygnet Theatre at the Old Town Theatre presents Stephen Sondheim's waltz-themed musical about an aging actress who tries to find romance again with a long-lost love; opens March 13 and runs through May 4; showtimes, 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays; 2 and 7 p.m. Sundays; Old Town Theatre, 4040 Twiggs St., Old Town San Diego; $23-$37; (619) 337-1525.

THE ALLEY CATS A cappella doo-wop harmony quartet mixes music with comedy and audience interaction in a 1 hour, 45 minute family-friendly show; 8 p.m. Fridays; runs indefinitely; Welk Resort Theatre, 8860 Lawrence Welk Drive, Escondido; $20, adults; $10, children ages 3 to 15; (888) 802-7469.

"THE AMERICAN PLAN" The Old Globe presents the West Coast premiere of Richard Greenberg's comedy about a German-Jewish woman, her eccentric daughter and a man who enters their life at a Catskills resort in the 1960s; opens Feb. 23 and runs through March 30; showtimes, 7 p.m. Sundays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays; 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays; Cassius Carter Centre Stage, Old Globe Theatre complex, Balboa Park, San Diego; $42-$59; (619) 234-5623.

"ANTON IN SHOW BUSINESS" 6th@Penn Theatre presents Jane Martin's prize-winning, all-women comedy about a group of self-absorbed actors, directors and crew producing an ill-fated Chekhov production in Texas; 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays; through March 2; 6th@Penn Theatre, 3704 Sixth Ave., San Diego; $23, general; $20, seniors and students; $18, active military; (619) 688-9210.

"AS BEES IN HONEY DROWN" Scripps Ranch Theatre presents Douglas Carter Beane's drama about a young novelist swept up in the charms of celebrity, fame and romance; 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays; plus 4 p.m. March 15; through March 15; Scripps Ranch Theatre, Alliant International University, 10455 Pomerado Road, San Diego; call for tickets; (858) 578-7728.

"BLUEBONNETT COURT" Diversionary and Moxie Theatres co-present Zsa Zsa Gershick's award-winning drama about sex, civil rights and finding family in Hollywood during World War II; opens March 20 and runs through April 13; showtimes, 7:30 p.m. Thursdays; 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 2 and 7 p.m. Sundays; Diversionary Theatre, 4545 Park Blvd., San Diego; $29-$33; (619) 220-0097.

"CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA" & "PAGLIACCI" San Diego Opera presents a double-bill of two one-act love triangle operas, Mascagni's street tragedy "Cavalleria Rusticana," starring tenor Richard Leech, and Leoncavallo's clown tragedy "Pagliacci," featuring the company debut of Argentinian tenor Jose Cura; 7 p.m. March 22, 25 and April 2; 8 p.m. March 28; 2 p.m. March 20; San Diego Civic Theatre, Third Avenue at B Street, San Diego; $28-$175 ($192 top ticket price on opening night); (619) 533-7000.

"CINDERELLA" Christian Youth Theatre presents a youth-cast production of this Rodgers and Hammerstein classic; opens Feb. 29 and runs through March 9; call for showtimes; Escondido Charter High School, 1868 E. Valley Parkway, Escondido; $8 to $13; (800) 696-1929.

"CIRCUS HILARIOUS" Bridget Rountree and Iain Gunn present this new puppet show about a gorilla trying to save the circus he loves from destruction; 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays; runs indefinitely; Carlsbad Village Theatre, 2822 State St., Carlsbad; $10; (760) 434-5922.

"THE CLEAN HOUSE" San Diego Repertory Theatre presents Sarah Ruhl's Pulitzer Prize-nominated comedy about a surgeon, her philandering husband, her messy maid and a very clean house; opens Feb. 23 and runs through March 22; showtimes, 7 p.m. Wednesdays; 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays; 2 and 7 p.m. Sundays; 2 p.m. March 8 and 22; San Diego Repertory Theatre at the Lyceum, 79 Horton Plaza, San Diego; $29-$48; (619) 544-1000.

"COMEDY & MAGIC" Family-friendly evening of stand-up comedy and magic tricks featuring Kevin Johnson and Anthony the Magic; 7 p.m. Wednesdays; Welk Resort Theatre, Lawrence Welk Resort, 8860 Lawrence Welk Drive, Escondido; $20, adults; $10, children; (760) 749-3448.

"CULTURE CLASH IN AMERICCA" South Coast Repertory presents the acclaimed Chicano theater troupe Culture Clash in this stage comedy based on life in Orange County; opens March 16 and runs through April 6; showtimes, 7:45 p.m. Tuesdays-Sundays; 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays; Julianne Argyros Stage, South Coast Repertory, 655 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa; $20-$62; (714) 708-5555.

"DANCING AT LUGHNASA" New Village Arts Theatre presents Brian Friel's Irish drama about five sisters in rural Ireland whose dreams are awakened by music; opens March 8 and runs through March 30; showtimes, 8 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays; 3 and 8 p.m. Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays; New Village Arts Theatre, 2787B State St., Carlsbad; $26, general; $22, seniors, students and military; (760) 433-3245.

"DANCING IN THE DARK" The Old Globe presents the world premiere of Douglas Carter Beane's adaptation of the classic MGM musical "Band Wagon," featuring "Star Trek" star Scott Bakula; opens March 4 and runs through April 13; showtimes, 7 p.m. Sundays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays; 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays; 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays; Old Globe Theatre, Balboa Park, San Diego; call for ticket prices; (619) 234-5623.

"A DOLL HOUSE" Ion Theatre presents a staged reading of Henrik Ibsen's drama about a Norwegian housewife who schemes to keep her husband from finding out a secret that could destroy her marriage; 7 p.m. Feb. 25; Diversionary Theatre, 4545 Park Blvd., San Diego; $10; (619) 374-6894.

"EL ALCALDE DE ZALAMEA" ("The Mayor of Zalamea") 2RC Teatro, a repertory theater troupe from Spain's Canary Islands, will perform a work of classical Spanish theater in its original Spanish; 7 p.m. March 2; Room 111, Arts Building, Cal State San Marcos, 333 S. Twin Oaks Valley Road, San Marcos; free but reservations are required; (760) 750-4160.

"FENCES" Cygnet Theatre opens its 2008 season with August Wilson's drama about a black family in a 1950s Pittsburgh tenement struggling with poverty, racism and self-defeat; 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays; 2 and 7 p.m. Sundays; extended through March 2; Cygnet Theatre, 6663 El Cajon Blvd., San Diego; $25-$31; (619) 337-1525.

"HEDDA GABLER" Patio Playhouse presents Henrik Ibsen's tragedy about a miserable 19th-century Norwegian housewife who brings chaos to the lives of those around her to alleviate her boredom; opens Feb. 22 and runs through March 22; showtimes, 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays (except Easter); Patio Playhouse, 201 E. Grand Ave., Suite 1D, Escondido; $14, general; $12, seniors and students with ID; $7, youth under 16; (760) 746-6669.

"HELLO, DOLLY" Lamb's Players present this Jerry Herman/Michael Stewart musical about a turn-of-the-century New York matchmaker who meets her own match in a miserly Yonkers merchant; 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays; 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 4 p.m. Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays; through March 16; Lamb's Players Theatre, 1142 Orange Ave., Coronado; $26-$56; (619) 437-0600.

"HELLO, DOLLY" Mt. Carmel High School presents a student production of this Jerry Herman/Michael Stewart musical about a turn-of-the-century New York matchmaker who meets her own match in a miserly Yonkers merchant; 7 p.m. March 20-22 and 27-29; 2 p.m. March 29; Mt. Carmel High School, 9550 Carmel Mountain Road, San Diego; $12, general; $8, students; (858) 674-1053.

"HOW TO EAT FRIED WORMS" San Diego Junior Theatre presents Thomas Rockwell's stage adaptation of his popular children's book; opens Feb. 29 and runs through March 16; showtimes, 7 p.m. Fridays; 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays; Casa del Prado Theatre, Balboa Park, San Diego; $8-$13; (619) 239-8355.

"H.M.S. PINAFORE" Lyric Opera San Diego closes its 29th season with Gilbert and Sullivan's comic operetta about love and intrigue on the high seas; 7:30 p.m. Feb. 22 and Feb. 23; 2:30 p.m. Feb. 24; Birch North Park Theatre, 2891 University Ave., San Diego; $30-$50; (619) 239-8836.

"KING HEDLEY II" Moonlight Cultural Foundation's third annual play-reading series continues with August Wilson's edgy drama about a con artist using crime to get ahead in the Reagan era, featuring members of the San Diego Black Ensemble; 7:30 p.m. March 10 (doors open at 6:30 p.m.); Avo Playhouse, 303 Main St., Vista; free; for mature audiences only; (760) 639-6199.

"LEADING LADIES" Broadway Theater presents Ken Ludwig's farce about two struggling Shakespearean actors who cross-dress as women to claim an inheritance; 7:30 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays; 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays; through March 16; Broadway Theatre, 340B E. Broadway, Vista; $16.50; (760) 806-7905.

"LOVE CRAZY, A ROMANTIC COMEDY" Carlsbad Village Theatre presents the sequel to Mark Anderson's relationship comedy "Crazy Love," about a nutty doctor and wacky nurse who counsel patients on their relationship problems; 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; through March 16; Carlsbad Village Theatre, 2822 State St., Carlsbad; $15; (760) 434-5944.

"THE LOUD RED PATRICK" Carlsbad Playreaders presents a staged reading of John Boruff and Ruth McKenny's play about a progressive Irish widower trying to educate his daughters in 1912 Cleveland; 7:30 p.m. March 16; New Village Arts Theatre, 2787B State St., Carlsbad; $5, adults; $1, students; (760) 602-2012.

"LUANN: SCENES IN A TEEN'S LIFE" Palomar College presents a new musical by "Luann" cartoonist Greg Evans, based on his syndicated comic strip about a high school girl; opens March 7 and runs through March 16; showtimes, 4 p.m. Thursdays; 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays; Howard Brubeck, Palomar College, 1140 W. Mission Road, San Marcos; $12, general; $10, seniors; $8, students; (760) 744-1150, Ext. 2453.

"THE MAGICIAN'S NEPHEW" Village Players presents this stage play based on C.S. Lewis' "Chronicles of Narnia"; 2 and 7 p.m. Feb. 23; 2 p.m. Feb. 24; Village Community Presbyterian Church, 6225 Paseo Delicias, Rancho Santa Fe; free; (858) 756-2441.

MARIE HITCHCOCK PUPPET THEATER The Balboa Park Puppet Guild presents puppet performances for audiences ages 3 and up; this weekend, Big Joe Productions presents "The Little Engine That Could"; 10 and 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays-Fridays; 11 a.m., 1 and 2:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays; Marie Hitchcock Puppet Theater, Balboa Park, San Diego; $5, adults; $4, seniors; $3, children 12 and under; (619) 544-9203.

"MARY, QUEEN OF SCOTS" San Diego Opera presents the San Diego premiere of Donizetti's bel canto opera about the historic 16th-century rivalry between cousins Queen Elizabeth and Mary, Queen of Scots, featuring soprano Angela Gilbert and mezzo-soprano Kate Aldrich; 8 p.m. Feb. 22; 2 p.m. Feb. 24; San Diego Civic Theatre, Third Avenue at B Street, San Diego; $28-$175 ($192 top ticket price on Feb. 23); (619) 533-7000.

"NORTH COUNTY" Cal State San Marcos' Visual and Performing Arts faculty and the National Latino Research Center present this stage adaptation of oral histories, collected by Arcela Nunez-Alvarez, chronicling the lives of local Latino residents in North San Diego County; 8 p.m. March 26-30; Room 111, Arts Building, Cal State San Marcos, 333 S. Twin Oaks Valley Road, San Marcos; $10, general; $5, students; (760) 750-3500.

"OKLAHOMA" Welk Resort Theatre presents the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic about life, love and conflict between farmers and cowboys in the 19th century Oklahoma territory; 1:45 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays; 8 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays; through April 6; Welk Resort Theatre, Lawrence Welk Resort, 8860 Lawrence Welk Drive, Escondido; $58-$63, includes buffet lunch or dinner; $44-$47, show only; (760) 749-3448.

"ONCE UPON A MATTRESS" MiraCosta College presents this musical spoof based on the tale of the princess and the pea; preview, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 28; regular performances, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 29, March 1 and 6-8; 2 p.m. March 2 and 9; MiraCosta College Theatre, 1 Barnard Drive, Oceanside; $12, general; $10, seniors; $8, students and preview performance; (760) 795-6815.

"ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST" The Theatre Inc. presents Ken Kesey's Tony-winning social drama about an inmate who fakes mental illness to avoid prison, then ends up trapped in the mental health system; opens Feb. 23 and runs through March 30; showtimes, 8 p.m. Thursdays-Sundays; 2 p.m. Sundays; The Ark Theatre, 899 C St., San Diego; $23-$25; (619) 216-3016.

"ORANGE FLOWER WATER" 6th@Penn Theatre presents Craig Wright's brutally honest drama about marriage and infidelity; opens March 16 and runs through April 2; showtimes, 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays; 6th@Penn Theatre, 3704 Sixth Ave., San Diego; $23, general; $20, seniors and students; $18, active military; contains adult situations and some nudity; (619) 688-9210.

"THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA" Orange County Performing Arts Center presents the national touring production of this Andrew Lloyd Webber classic musical based on the novel by Gaston Le Roux and directed by Harold Prince; opens March 26 and runs through April 19; showtimes, 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays; 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturdays; 1 and 6:30 p.m. Sundays; Orange County Performing Arts Center, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa; $21-$73.25; (714) 556-2787.

"PERMANENT COLLECTION" Mo'olelo Performing Arts Company presents Thomas Gibbons' race-themed drama about a struggle between a black professor and a white gallery curator over the significance of an African art collection at a prestigious foundation; 7:30 p.m. Feb. 21 through Feb. 23 and Feb. 29; March 1, 7-8, 13-15; 2 p.m. Feb. 24 and March 2, 9 and 16; 10th Avenue Theatre, 930 10th Ave., San Diego; $18-$30; (619) 342-7395.

"PROOF" Star Theatre presents David Auburn's Pulitzer Prize-winning drama about a brilliant young woman who fears she may have inherited both the genius and madness of her brilliant late mathematician father; 7:30 p.m. March 7-8 and 14-15; 2 p.m. March 9 and 16; Star Theatre, 402 N. Coast Highway, Oceanside; $14, general; $10, seniors; $6, children; (760) 721-9983.

"THE RABBIT HOLE" PowPAC, Poway's Community Theatre, presents the San Diego premiere of David Lindsay-Abaire's Pulitzer Prize-winning play about a family torn apart by grief; opens March 7 and runs through March 30; showtimes, 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays; PowPAC, 13250 Poway Road, Poway; $15, general; $12, seniors, students and active-duty military; (858) 679-8085.

"RHUBARB OR HOW TO PLAY WITH A ROLLERGIRL" Moxie Theatre presents the world premiere of Esther Emery's new romantic comedy about a roller-derby queen and her uptight, strait-laced girlfriend; previews, Feb. 21 and Feb. 22; opens Feb. 23 and runs through March 9; showtimes, 8 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays; Moxie Theatre at the Lyceum Theatre, 79 Horton Plaza, San Diego; $20, general; $18, previews; $15, Thursdays, seniors, students and military; (619) 544-1000.

"ROBINSON CRUSOE" Missoula Children's Theatre presents a youth-cast musical featuring 40 Poway-area youth; 3 and 7 p.m. March 8; Poway Center for the Performing Arts, 15498 Espola Road, Poway; $17, adults; $5, youth 18 and under; (858) 748-0505.

"ROUTE 66" Moonlight Stage Productions opens its winter Moonlight@The Avo season with Roger Bean's revue of songs about the great American road, set in a roadside filling station; 7:30 p.m. Feb. 21 through Feb. 23; 2 p.m. Feb. 23 and Feb. 24; Avo Playhouse, 303 Main St., Vista; $23; (760) 724-2110.

SCHROEDER'S CLUB AND CABARET Pianist Todd Schroeder operates this cabaret club for San Diego area nightclub singers; regular shows, 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; Westin Horton Plaza Hotel, 910 Broadway Circle, San Diego; $22; (858) 794-9044 or www.schroedersclubandcabaret.com.

"THE SEVEN" La Jolla Playhouse presents hip-hop theater performer Will Power in his dance, music and spoken word remix and update of Aeschylus' classic Greek drama about Oedipus' cursed sons battling for control of the throne of Thebes; 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays; 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays; 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays; 7 p.m. Sundays; through March 16; La Jolla Playhouse at Mandell Weiss Theatre, UC San Diego, 2910 La Jolla Village Drive, La Jolla; $28-$60; for mature audiences; (858) 550-1010.

"A SHAYNA MAIDEL" North Coast Repertory Theatre presents the San Diego premiere of Barbara Lebow's drama about two Jewish sisters, separated since childhood and reunited 20 years later in the aftermath of the Holocaust; previews, 8 p.m. Feb. 21 and Feb. 22; opens Feb. 23 and runs through March 23; showtimes, 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays, select 7 p.m. Wednesdays and 2 p.m. Saturdays North Coast Repertory Theatre, 987D Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Solana Beach; $26-$40; (858) 481-1055.

"TANGO" UCSD Theatre and Dance presents Polish playwright Slawomir Mrozek's drama about the struggle between generations and the loss of idealism in a time of despotism; 8 p.m. Feb. 21 through Feb. 23; Mandell Weiss Forum, UCSD, La Jolla; $10-$15; (858) 534-4574.

"TICK, TICK ... BOOM!" Stone Soup Theatre presents Jonathan Larson's autobiographical musical about a young composer on the brink of 30 struggling to make a name for himself; previews, Feb. 22 through to 2 p.m. Feb. 24; opens at 7 p.m. Feb. 24 and runs through March 30; showtimes, 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 2 and 7 p.m. Sundays; Academy of Performing Arts, 4580-B Alvarado Canyon Road, San Diego; $20-$25; (619) 287-3065.

"TOP GUN TALENT SHOW 2008" Star Theatre hosts its annual regional talent show, where cash prizes will be awarded to the top three finishers; semifinal round, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 29; finals, 7:30 p.m. March 1; Star Theatre, 402 N. Coast Highway, Oceanside; $5, semifinals; $10, finals; (760) 721-9983.

"TONY AND CLEO" 6th@Penn Theatre presents Howard Rubenstein's new play based on the tragic love story of Antony and Cleopatra; 7 p.m. Sundays; 7:30 p.m. Mondays-Wednesdays; through Feb. 27; 6th@Penn Theatre, 3704 Sixth Ave., San Diego; $15, general; $12, seniors and students; (619) 688-9210.

"TWELVE ANGRY MEN" Orange County Performing Arts Center presents the national touring production of Reginald Rose's classic courtroom drama that follows the struggles of 12 jurors deliberating a murder verdict and stars Richard Thomas; opens Feb. 26 and runs through March 9; showtimes, 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays; 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturdays; 1 and 6:30 p.m. Sundays; Orange County Performing Arts Center, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa; $15-$65; (714) 556-2787.

"VAGINA MONOLOGUES" V-Day Escondido will present a benefit production of Eve Ensler's confessional comedy/drama, featuring a series of monologues about women's issues; all proceeds will benefit local women's charities; 8 p.m. Feb. 23; 2 p.m. Feb. 24; also featured as part of the weekend's performances will be "A Memory, A Monologue, A Rant and A Prayer" at 8 p.m. Feb. 22; 2 p.m. Feb. 24; THEATRX, 155 E. Grand Ave., Escondido; $25; (760) 727-3820.

"WHERE THERE'S A WILL ... THERE'S A WAKE" Mystery Cafe Dinner Theatre presents a fast-paced mystery-comedy about a series of murders that take place in a 1920s speakeasy; 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; runs indefinitely; Imperial House Restaurant, 505 Kalmia St., San Diego; $56.50-$59.50, price includes four-course dinner; (619) 544-1600.

"WICKED" Stephen Schwartz's epic musical, based on the novel by Gregory Maguire about what happened in Oz before Dorothy dropped in, is playing in an open-ended engagement; 8 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays; 2 p.m. Saturdays; 1 and 6:30 p.m. Sundays; runs through March; Pantages Theatre, 6233 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood; $35-$93, general seating; $177.50-$202.50, VIP seating (orchestra, front and center); (213) 365-3500.

"A YEAR WITH FROG & TOAD" The characters from Arnold Lobel's storybooks come alive in this all-new musical for families; 11:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. March 9; Balboa Theatre, 868 Fourth Ave., San Diego; $20-$35, adults; $5 lap tickets (for children under 1 year); (619) 570-1100.

"YOU NEVER CAN TELL" Moonlight Stage Productions' winter season continues with George Bernard Shaw's classic comedy about an unconventional family reunion on the English seaside in the late 1800s; opens March 6 and runs through March 23; showtimes, 7:30 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays; 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays; Avo Playhouse, 303 Main St., Vista; $16-$23; (760) 724-2110.

"ZERO HOUR" Jim Brochu stars in his one-man play that pays tribute to the memory and legend of actor Zero Mostel; 8 p.m. March 22; Poway Center for the Performing Arts, 15498 Espola Road, Poway; $39, adults; $15, youth 18 and under; (858) 748-0505.

AUDITIONS

Editor's note: Many events require that sheet music, cued CDs, resumes or head shots be brought to the audition. It's suggested those interested in auditioning call for specific information and appointment.

SEAWORLD ENTERTAINMENT POSITIONS SeaWorld San Diego theme park will hold auditions for costume characters, comedic actors, show hosts, musicians, specialty acts, live bands and backstage and video crew positions; auditioners should prepare a family-friendly, two-minute audition and be at least 18 years of age (costume characters are ages 16 and up); auditions, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 23; SeaWorld San Diego, 500 Sea World Drive, San Diego; (619) 226-3607.

GUEST NIGHT WITH THE MUSIC MEN The North County a cappella men's chorus invites new members to come and learn about the barbershop group and its repertoire; 7 p.m. Feb. 26; Studio III, California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido; (760) 747-2535.

SAN DIEGO NORTH COAST SINGERS The 125-voice youth choral group is auditioning boys and girls, grades two to 12, for its four ensembles; auditions by appointment; rehearsals on Tuesdays in Encinitas; for an audition appointment, call Miel Burnett at (760) 944-1866 or visit www.northcoastsingers.com.

"FRACTURED FOLKTALES" Patio Playhouse Youtheatre will hold auditions for ages 6 to 13 for a trio of folk tales directed by student directors; auditions, 9 a.m. March 1; Patio Playhouse, 201 E. Grand Ave., Suite 1D, Escondido; show runs June 6-15; warrickspisak@gmail.com.

"FIVE WOMEN WEARING THE SAME DRESS" Patio Playhouse will hold auditions for adult actors for this broad comedy; auditions, 7 p.m. March 2-3; Patio Playhouse, 201 E. Grand Ave., Suite 1D, Escondido; (760) 746-6669.

"ROBINSON CRUSOE" Missoula Children's Theatre will hold auditions for its ninth annual children's theater production at Poway Center for the Performing Arts. Fifty Poway youth, grades K-12, can audition for roles in the theater production that will be cast, rehearsed and presented all in one week for an audience of parents and the community; auditions, 4 p.m. March 3; performances March 8; 15498 Espola Road, Poway; workshop is no cost to children; (858) 668-4798.

"THE SOUND OF MUSIC" CAST Productions will hold auditions for adults and children ages 5 and above for this Rodgers and Hammerstein musical; auditions, 3 to 6 p.m. March 9; CAST Studio, 200 N. Main St., Fallbrook; (760) 731-2278.

LEGOLAND CALIFORNIA: "JOURNEY TO THE LOST TEMPLE" The Carlsbad theme park will hold auditions for performers in its new year-round musical; auditions by appointment March 13-15, 19-20; for appointment, call (760) 918-5388.

"BANG BANG, YOU'RE DEAD" Patio Playhouse will hold auditions for actors ages 14 to 19 for this William Mastrosimone drama; auditions, 2 p.m. March 29 and 6 p.m. March 30; Patio Playhouse, 201 E. Grand Ave., Suite 1D, Escondido; (760) 746-6669.

"LET'S ROAST THE 1950s" Patio Playhouse will hold auditions for singers, actors, dancers, comedians and look-alikes for this celebration of the 1950s; auditions, 7 to 10 p.m. April 6-7; Patio Playhouse, 201 E. Grand Ave., Suite 1D, Escondido; show runs June 26-29; (760) 746-6669.

CLASSES/WORKSHOPS/CAMPS

WRITERS WORKSHOP & ACTORS WORKSHOP Oceanside's New Vision Theatre and instructor Eric Frydler will present a daylong series of workshops on Feb. 23, in which aspiring theater artists can write a play in the morning, rehearse it in the afternoon and perform it that evening; writers workshop, 9 a.m. to noon; actors workshop, 1 to 4 p.m.; performance, 8 p.m.; Sunshine Brooks Theater, 217 N. Coast Highway, Oceanside; $45 for the day, includes lunch; (760) 529-9140.

CHRISTIAN YOUTH THEATRE'S THEATER FOR KIDS Drama classes for ages 4 to 18 will be presented by CYT in seven locations countywide. Class enrollment allows youth to audition for CYT musicals; call for locations and information; (800) 696-1929.

PREMIERE FOR KIDS YOUTH ACTING CLASSES Premiere for Kids Youth Theatre, run by Randall Hickman and Douglas Davis, present ongoing acting classes for youth actors ages 8 to 17; Broadway Theater, 340B E. Broadway, Vista; for registration and information, visit www.premiereforkids.com.

NEW VILLAGE ARTS ACTING CLASSES Ongoing acting program features techniques taught at the Actors Studio Drama School, including relaxation and sensory exercises as well as scene study; 6 to 9 p.m. Mondays or 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays in Carlsbad; call for fees; (760) 439-3784 or www.newvillagearts.org.

TRIPLE THREAT ACADEMY This Temecula theater school, founded by Paul Kehler and Joseph J. Arreola, offers classes in acting, musical theater, vocal training, music theory, dance, stage management, stagecraft and more; 27574 Commerce Center Drive #137, Temecula; (951) 693-1017.

CENTER STAGE SENIOR THEATER A new nonprofit North County performing arts group for seniors is auditioning for new members to provide entertainment for special occasions and organizations; seniors who can dance, sing, do comedy or have other specialty talents are invited to contact co-founders Lynnell Nelson and Margaret Olson, who are both longtime dance teachers and experienced performers; call (760) 941-9211 or (760) 754-4866.

TEEN FILM/TV ACTING WORKSHOPS Acting coach Al Valletta offers a 12-week acting workshop for actors ages 10 to 17 who want to pursue a career in film and television. Ongoing classes meet from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays at the Star Theatre in Oceanside, and from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Thursdays at the Rising Stars Studio in Solana Beach. A separate class for older teens meets from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursdays in Solana Beach. Cost is $275 for 12 weeks. For information, call (760) 941-3208.

CINEMA ARTS ACTING WORKSHOP Acting coach Patricia West-Del Ruth and Del Mar TV Studios hosts 10-week workshops featuring top American cinematographers teaching actors, writers and independent filmmakers how to enter the world of filmmaking; 7-10 p.m. Thursdays; call for new dates, registration and fees; (760) 736-1990.

KIDS ACT! YOUTH THEATER WORKSHOP Ten-week workshops in self-expression, role-playing and acting are being presented for children ages 4 to 11 by this company operated by Aleta Barthell, a member of the Screen Actors Guild, Television and Radio Artists Guild and Writers Guild of America; session 1 for 4- to 6-year-olds, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Wednesdays; session 2 for 7- to 9-year-olds, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Wednesdays; call for locations and registration; (760) 635-3340.

ACTORS WORKSHOP STUDIOS San Diego acting and auditions workshop for film and TV; on-camera training, audition techniques, industry knowledge; weekly in-house auditions with producers, casting directors, agents; www.actorsworkshopstudios.com.

CHRISTIAN YOUTH THEATRE ACTING CLASSES CYT holds 10-week acting classes for children ages 6 to 18; activities include education in acting, singing, dancing and general theater skills; classes beginning in Rancho Bernardo, Solana Beach and Carlsbad; the two-hour classes are held weekly on Tuesdays; call for prices; (800) 588-0206.

CHOIRS/ORCHESTRAS:

SAN DIEGO CHORUS The 100-member, women's a cappella chorus is seeking singers in all voice parts for its 2008 season, which includes the Sweet Adelines International Competition in Hawaii in November; choir rehearses from 6:30-9:30 p.m. Wednesdays in Balboa Park; for information, call (619) 685-3385.

PACIFIC COAST HARMONY This men's barbershop chorus is seeking talented singers who can sing a cappella and in harmony; (619) 427-6669.

SAN DIEGO A CAPPELLA GIRLS ENSEMBLE A professional all-girls choir based in Rancho Bernardo is seeking girls ages 11-17 in all voice ranges; Music for Kids, 16475 Bernardo Center Drive, Rancho Bernardo; for information, contact choir director Becky Rash; (858) 717-5299.

VALLEY CENTER-PAUMA COMMUNITY ORCHESTRA Adult and youth string and woodwind players are needed for this chamber ensemble, which will perform works by Bach, Handel, Mozart, Faure and John Williams; meetings are 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursdays at Valley Center Upper Elementary School; $70 sign-up fee; (760) 749-4218.

SAN DIEGO NORTH COAST SINGERS The 125-voice youth choral group is seeking boys and girls, grades two to 12, for its four ensembles; rehearsals on Tuesdays in Encinitas; for an audition appointment, call Miel Burnett at (760) 944-1866 or visit www.northcoastsingers.com.

MUSIC MEN CHORALE & A CAPPELLA CHORUS The Palomar Pacific Music Men barbershop harmony chorus is seeking new members for its choir and a cappella ensemble; no audition required; all male voice types welcome; the group meets at 7 p.m. Tuesdays; Salvation Army facility, 1301 Las Villas Way, Escondido; (760) 839-6518.

POWAY COMMUNITY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA This community orchestra for ages 18 and up, led this year by USD and Grossmont College professor Branden Muresan, has openings for new musicians for its 2006-07 season; no audition necessary; rehearsals are held from 7 to 9 p.m. Mondays at Bernardo Heights Middle School, Room 501, 129909 Paseo Lucido, Rancho Bernardo; (858) 748-5131, Ext. 2613.

SAN DIEGO YOUTH PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA The advanced ensemble is holding auditions for strings, winds, brass and percussion students up to age 25; rehearsals are from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays at Mt. Carmel High School in Rancho Penasquitos; for an audition appointment, call (858) 673-0217.

SAN DIEGO YOUTH SYMPHONY AND SYMPHONIC ORCHESTRA Musicians ages 7 to 25 are invited to audition for positions in the orchestra's 61st anniversary season; artistic director Jeff Edmons will audition for both the Youth Symphony and more advanced Symphonic Orchestra; ensembles rehearse on weekends from September through June; auditions will be held by appointment through June 18 in Balboa Park; (619) 233-3232.

SYMPHONIC ORCHESTRA The Civic Youth Orchestra is forming a new youth symphony (with strings, woodwinds, brass and percussion) to provide a symphonic experience for music students not yet at the CYO level; rehearsals will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturdays at Palomar College; for audition information, visit www.sandiegocyo.org or call Rebecca Washburn, (858) 484-9635.

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA YOUTH SYMPHONY San Diego-based youth orchestra conducted by Grammy-winning hornist and conductor Warren Gref is auditioning players of all instruments; auditions by appointment; rehearsals, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sundays; California Institute of Music, 3346 Industrial Court, San Diego; e-mail office@fairbanksartscenter.com or (858) 259-5508.

SOUTHWEST WOMEN'S CHORUS The Temecula-based community women's choir is seeking new singers for its fall season and winter concert; beginners welcome; music-reading ability is desirable but not required; Old Town Temecula Community Theatre, 42051 Front St., Temecula; for reservation appointment, call (951) 926-4100.

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SINFONIETTA San Diego-based training orchestra for musicians ages 7 to 13 (feeder orchestra for Southern California Youth Symphony) is auditioning players of all instruments; auditions by appointment; rehearsals, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Sundays; California Institute of Music, 3346 Industrial Court, San Diego; e-mail office@fairbanksartscenter.com or (858) 259-5508.

THE RANCHO PENASQUITOS FLUTE CHOIR New members are sought for the group's Wednesday evening sessions; all levels of adult flute players are welcome to the choir, led by local musician and recording artist Bradley Leighton; for information, call (858) 484-8609 or visit www.fluteguy.com.

VILLAGE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH JUNIOR CHOIR Children grades one to six are invited to audition for the program for its upcoming season of choir festivals and musicals; rehearsals, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Sundays; 6225 Paseo Delicias, Rancho Santa Fe; (760) 739-0706.