Preview calendar: Dance through theme parks for Oct. 16-22

By NORTH COUNTY TIMES | Wednesday, October 15, 2008 11:11 AM PDT ∞

DANCE

Mojalet Dance Collective: "On Our Own Together" ---- The Rancho Bernardo modern dance ensemble opens its 2008-09 season with five works by artistic director Faith Jensen-Ismay; 8 p.m. Oct. 18; Truax Theater, El Camino High School, 400 Rancho del Oro Drive, Oceanside; $10-$15; (858) 243-1402.

Randy Jackson Presents "America's Best Dance Crew" ---- San Diego's own Jabbawockeez will perform a live hip-hop dance concert; 8 p.m. Oct. 18; San Diego Sports Arena, 3500 Sports Arena Blvd., San Diego; $29.50-$49.50; (619) 220-8497.

Body Cartography Project ---- New Zealand native Olive Bieringa will offer a lecture-screening and site-specific performance of her dance/visual performance art; 5 p.m. Oct. 21; Room 101, Arts Building, Cal State San Marcos, 333 S. Twin Oaks Valley Road, San Marcos; free; $2-$7, parking; al.csusm.edu.

Liaoning Ballet of China ---- Chinese classical ballet troupe performs a blend of Western ballet and traditional Chinese folk dance; 8 p.m. Oct. 23; California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido; call for ticket prices; (800) 988-4253.

Performing Arts Workshop Junior Ballet Ensemble ---- The youth troupe will present excerpts from its upcoming "Nutcracker" production; 6 p.m. Oct. 24; Performing Arts Workshop, 1105 Second St., Encinitas; free; (760) 753-2671.

Paul Taylor Dance Co. ----The modern dance troupe in its 53rd anniversary year performs new and classic works including "Le Sacre du Printemps," "Mercuric Tidings" and "Changes"; 7 p.m. Oct. 26; California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido; $35-$46, general; $32-$46, seniors; (800) 988-4253.

Palomar Concert Hour: De Gracia y Pasion --- Flamenco music and dance performance; 12:30 p.m. Nov. 6; Palomar College, 1140 W. Mission Road, San Marcos; free; (760) 744-1150, Ext. 2453.

Gypsy fusion dinner show ---- Cafe Sevilla presents a dinner theater program featuring a three-course dinner, authentic Gypsy music and 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

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

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

Ballroom dance classes ---- MiraCosta College offers courses in basic ballroom dancing, including fox trot, rumba, swing, cha-cha, mambo, tango, samba, merengue and waltz; Room 204, MiraCosta College 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 classes ---- Oceanside Senior Center hosts drop-in beginning and intermediate lessons every Oct. 17; 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.

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.

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.

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 to 11 p.m. the third Saturdays of the month (lesson begins at 7); Dance North County, 535 Encinitas Blvd., Suite 100, Encinitas; $12; (619) 229-0141.

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 to 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 to 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays; California Center for the Arts, Escondido, Studio IV, 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido; $6 per class; (760) 233-0848.

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

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 Oct. 22 and Oct. 16 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 dancing ---- Patricia Rincon Dance Collective hosts salsa 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.

Alicia Sotherland Gallery & Michael Steirnagle Studio/Gallery ---- Paintings in oil and pastels; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays; 262 Grand Ave., Suite B, Escondido; (760) 480-4101.

Artists Gallery ---- The Escondido Art Association's "Fall Open Show" runs through Nov. 1; gallery hours, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays; 121 W. Grand Ave., Escondido; (760) 489-0338, (760) 743-1474.

Athenaeum Music & Arts Library ---- An exhibit of works by Roman de Salvo runs through Nov. 8; work by Jay Johnson runs Nov. 15 through Jan. 3; hours, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, and until 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays; 1008 Wall St., La Jolla; (858) 454-5872.

Boehm Gallery ---- Two exhibitions of work by artist Steven Yazzie, "The West Is Best" and "The Tsosido," run through Oct. 18; the Annual Art and Photography Faculty Exhibition runs Nov. 8 through Dec. 13; 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; Palomar College, 1140 W. Mission Road, San Marcos; (760) 744-1150, Ext. 2304.

Brandon Gallery ---- The Claire-Lise Mathey Anderegg Art Group of the Oceanside Museum School are exhibiting in the Etc. gallery during October; hours, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays; 105 N. Main St., Fallbrook; (760) 723-1330.

Cal State San Marcos Kellogg Library Gallery ---- "There Is Work: Hay Trabajo," an exhibit of photographs by Leland Foerster documenting the daily lives of laborers in the Imperial Valley border area, runs through Dec. 4; 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; 333 S. Twin Oaks Valley Road, San Marcos; (760) 750-4366.

Cannon Art Gallery ---- "Sleeping Beauties: Headrests from the Jerome L. Joss Collection at the Fowler Museum" runs through Nov. 30; gallery hours, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays; 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays; Carlsbad City Library, 1775 Dove Lane, Carlsbad; (760) 602-2021.

Carlsbad Sculpture Garden ---- "Here I Come, Ready or Not!!!" an exhibit of 10 new sculptures by Fritzie Urquhart that pay tribute to the games, toys and pastimes of the pre-electronics age, runs through Dec. 31; hours, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays; 2955 Elmwood Ave., Carlsbad; (760) 602-2021.

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

Chandlers Gallery & Boutique ---- 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; 519 Grand Ave., Carlsbad; (760) 729-7976.

Cosmopolitan Fine Arts Gallery ---- "The Many Colors of Spain" runs through Oct. 31; gallery hours, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays-Thursdays; 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 7932 Girard Ave., La Jolla; (858) 456-9506.

Daryl Millard Gallery ---- A new exhibit of abstract paintings by Daryl Millard is on display through Dec. 18; 342 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach; gallery hours, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays; (858) 847-9030.

David Alan Collection ---- "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; 241 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach; (858) 481-8044.

Device ---- "Fantastic Contraption," a group exhibit focused on the artistry, craftsmanship and fascination with the mechanical, is on display in this newly opened gallery; call for hours; 7881 Drury Lane, La Jolla; (858) 454-1301.

Distinction Gallery ---- "Autumn's Delight," a show by Scott Brooks, Andy Haynes and Marie Barr, runs through Nov. 1; hours, noon to 5 p.m. Wednesdays-Fridays; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays or by appointment; 317 E. Grand Ave., Escondido; (760) 781-5779.

Encinitas Civic Center Art Gallery ---- The North County Photography Exhibition, featuring work by 89 local photographers, runs through Oct. 21; hours, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays and every other Oct. 17; 505 S. Vulcan St., Encinitas; (760) 633-2600.

Encinitas Library Gallery ---- "Fuzzy Dice," an exhibit of acrylics, oils and pencil works by Irene Abraham, runs through Oct. 30; 540 Cornish Ave., Encinitas; (760) 753-7376.

Escondido Municipal Gallery ---- "Art Riot," juried by Ric Todd, runs through Oct. 31; hours, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays; 262 E. Grand Ave., Escondido; (760) 480-4101.

Fallbrook Art Center ---- "Art of the Earth," an exhibit of works from earthen materials (clay, stone, minerals and gems) runs through Oct. 19; "Decades of Conflict: 1960-2008," an exhibit of artwork focused on U.S. wars abroad; opens Oct. 18 and runs through Nov. 16; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily; 103 S. Main St., Fallbrook; $5 admission; (760) 728-1414.

Fiore Del Mar Gallery ---- Artist Jaci Leigh Smith has opened this new fine art gallery and studio; 1295 Prospect St., Suite 109, La Jolla; call for hours; (619) 299-5957.

Front Porch Gallery ---- "Turn, Turn, Turn: A Season of Senior Art" runs through Nov. 16; hours, noon to 6 p.m. Wednesdays-Fridays; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays; 2903 Carlsbad Blvd., Carlsbad; (760) 795-6120.

Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice Fine Art Gallery ---- "China's Olympian Human Rights Challenges," a Human Rights Watch photography exhibit, runs through Nov. 6; University of San Diego, 5998 Alcala Park, San Diego; hours, noon to 4 p.m. Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays; noon to 6 p.m. Thursdays; (619) 260-4659.

Joan Irving Glass Design ---- The Escondido-based glass artist operates this glass studio and gallery; 342 W. Valley Parkway, Escondido; (858) 735-9738.

John Minchin Art Exhibition ----- The Encinitas watercolorist will show his marine and coastline paintings from 1 to 4 p.m. Oct. 18 and Oct. 19; Encinitas Terrace, 454 Requeza St., Apt. 118-A; (760) 753-0572.

Joseph Bellows Gallery ---- An exhibit of photographs by Robb Johnson runs through Nov. 8; 7661 Girard Ave., La Jolla; hours, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays; (858) 456-5620.

Julian Art Guild Annual Artists Open Studio and Gallery Tour ----- Artists in Julian and Wynola will open their studios for self-guided tours; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 1-2; $5 tour fee; julianartsguild.org.

Kruglak Gallery ---- "From Life," an exhibit of paintings and drawings by Tim Lowly, runs through Oct. 30; hours are 2:30 to 7:30 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays; MiraCosta College, 1 Barnard Drive, Oceanside; (760) 795-5368.

La Jolla Riford Library Gallery ---- "The Magic of the Sea," paintings by Katherine Keeling, are on display through Oct. 22; call for hours; 7555 Draper Ave., La Jolla; (858) 552-1657.

Morrison Hotel Gallery ---- An exhibit of photographs by Ethan Russell, who photographed the cover shots for the Beatles albums "Let it Be" and The Who's "Who's Next," opens Oct. 25 and runs through Nov. 20; hours, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily; 1230 Prospect St., La Jolla; (858) 551-0835.

North County Quilters' Association's 23rd Annual Quilt Show ---- More than 130 quilts will be on view; event also features a silent auction and vendor fair; 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 18; California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido; (760) 747-5603.

Oceanside Art Gallery ---- An exhibit of works by Joseph and Mary Villela is on display; hours, 1 to 5 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays; 4 to 9 p.m. Fridays; 602 Mission Ave., Oceanside; (760) 845-9017.

Offtrack Gallery ---- An exhibit of work juried by Peter Fay featuring more than 100 North County artists, runs through Oct. 30; the 14th annual Small Image Show runs in December; gallery hours, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily; 500 Second St., Encinitas; (760) 942-3636.

Olde Ramona Hotel Gallery ---- The gallery hosts its 19th annual fine arts show and exhibit, juried by James Millard, through Oct. 31; gallery hours, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m Wednesdays-Saturdays; 845 Main St., Ramona; (760) 789-3682.

Ordover Gallery ---- "Unearthing Masterworks," an exhibit of newly released images by Christopher Burkett, runs through Jan. 4; gallery hours, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays-Saturdays; noon to 5 p.m. Sundays; 410 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach; (858) 720-1121.

Perry L. Meyer Fine Art ---- An exhibit of vintage Italian posters runs through Oct. 25; hours, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays-Thursdays; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays; 2400 Kettner Blvd., Suite 251, San Diego; (619) 358-9512.

Plein Air Art Festival ---- Torrey Pines State Reserve hosts the annual outdoor painting festival, this year themed "Through Different Eyes," where artists will station themselves throughout the Torrey Pines State Reserve to paint local scenery; the event also features art projects for visitors, guided nature walks and historical architecture tours; finished paintings will be sold at the Lodge at Torrey Pines' "Celebrate the Craft" event; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 1; Torrey Pines State Reserve, 12600 N. Torrey Pines Road, San Diego; (858) 755-4700.

PhotoArts Group InnerSpace Gallery ---- The PhotoArts Group, a San Diego County collective of professional art photographers, has opened a gallery inside the new Escondido Municipal Gallery space; "Color Riot," an exhibit of color photographs by 18 group members, runs through Oct. 31; hours, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays; inside the Escondido Municipal Gallery, 262 E. Grand Ave., Escondido; (760) 480-4101.

Poway Center for the Performing Arts ---- An exhibit of paintings by Sebastian Capella of La Jolla and Stanislaus Sowinsky of Rancho Bernardo is on display Oct. 29-Nov. 21; artists' reception, 1 to 4 p.m. Nov. 2; call for exhibit hours; 15498 Espola Road, Poway; (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 ---- An exhibit of sculptural glass by Ivy Bodin, bas reliefs and digital art by Bob Boyd, and oils by Jaime Dreyfus runs though Oct. 31; gallery hours, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesdays-Saturdays; 640 Alta Vista Drive, Vista; (760) 639-6164.

Rancho Santa Fe Art Guild Gallery ---- "Fall Harvest Show" runs through Oct. 29; hours, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mondays; 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays; Union Bank Building, 6004 Paseo Delicias, Rancho Santa Fe; (858) 759-3545.

Rancho Santa Fe Library Gallery ---- An exhibit of work by Raye Anne Marks is featured through Oct. 30; 17040 Avenida de Acacias, Rancho Santa Fe; gallery hours, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays; (858) 759-0332.

San Diego Potters' Guild ---- The guild hosts its biannual sale, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 8-9; Studio 29, Spanish Village, Balboa Park, San Diego; (619) 239-0507.

San Diego Watercolor Society Gallery ---- The society's 28th annual international exhibition runs through Oct. 31; hours, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily; NTC Promenade, 2825 Dewey Road, Suite 105, Point Loma; (619) 876-4550.

Santa Ysabel Art Gallery ---- "NOTES, Passages Between," a solo exhibit by Santa Ysabel artist James Hubbell, runs through Nov. 23; gallery hours, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays-Mondays; 30352 Highway 78, Santa Ysabel; (760) 765-1676.

Scott White Contemporary Art ---- An exhibit of paintings and works on paper from 1956-1960 by abstract expressionist Norman Bluhm runs through Nov. 1; "Bernar Venet: Monumental Works" runs Nov. 1 through October 2009; call for hours; 2400 Kettner Blvd., Loft 238, San Diego; (619) 501-5689.

Scripps Memorial Hospital-Encinitas Gallery ---- An exhibit of 29 paintings by Carlsbad artist Muriel Roston is now on display; 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Scripps Memorial Hospital-Encinitas, 354 Santa Fe Drive, Encinitas; (760) 438-1123.

Second Oct. 18 ---- Downtown Escondido art galleries and museums host special receptions and extended hours this Oct. 18 and on the second Saturdays of each month; Grand Avenue, Escondido; free; (760) 745-8877.

Snyder Art ---- Bryan Snyder's Carlsbad gallery hosts a new show of 20 paintings by the artist; 2695 State St., Carlsbad; (760) 521-8713.

Spanish Village Art Center Annual Fall Art Festival ---- Two-day festival features 100 artists and 37 studios; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 25-26; Spanish Village, Gallery 23, Balboa Park, San Diego; (619) 232-3522.

Susan Street Fine Art Gallery ---- "Abstract Resonance," an exhibit by Miguel Osuna, Josh Goldberg and David Kessler, runs through Nov. 14; hours, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays; 415 S. Cedros Ave., Suite 160, Solana Beach; (858) 793-4442.

2 Spoons Coffee House ---- An exhibit of works by Norma Brown Hill, Marla Epstein and Sophie Boleyn is featured through Nov. 30; artists' reception, noon to 3 p.m. Oct. 25; hours, 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays; 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Fridays; 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays; 3829 Plaza Drive, Oceanside; (858) 774-8767.

Visions Art Quilt Gallery ---- "Figuratively Speaking," an exhibit of work by 16 contemporary quilt artists, is on display; NTC Promenade, 2825 Dewey Road, Suite 100, Point Loma; call for hours; (619) 546-4872.

MUSEUMS

Agua Hedionda Lagoon Discovery Center ---- "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; 1580 Cannon Road, Carlsbad; free; (760) 804-1969 or aguahedionda.org.

Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum ---- 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; 2040 N. Santa Fe Ave., Vista; $3 adults; $2 children and seniors; (760) 941-1791 or agsem.com.

Birch Aquarium at Scripps ---- The Birch Aquarium at Scripps hosts its annual "Haunted Aquarium" party for "buoys and ghouls of all ages" from 6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 24-26. Features include wacky science experiments, trick-or-treating, slimy encounters, live music, haunted maze and marine-themed costume contest. Cost is $15. These 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; 2300 Expedition Way, La Jolla; $11, general; $9, seniors; $7.50, children 3 to 17 and UC San Diego 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 ---- "Active Duty," "Contemporary Ruin," "United and Severed: That Window of Time," "Warning Signs" and Shannon McNeill's "Little Drawings" all run through Nov. 30; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, noon to 4 p.m. Sundays; 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido; $5, adults; $4, seniors and active military; $3, students with ID; children under 12 are free; (760) 839-4120 or artcenter.org/museum.htm.

California Surf Museum ---- Celebrating the influence of surfing on our California lifestyle, the museum presents its 2008 exhibit, "From the Brown Mercury to SL8ER ---- A Glimpse of 100 Years of Surfing Culture in Southern California." On display is a collection of unique surfboards, movie posters, record albums, vintage beachwear and a vast assortment of photos. Significant surfing personalities from each decade are highlighted; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily; 223 N. Pacific Coast Highway, Oceanside; free; (760) 721-6876 or surfmuseum.org.

Leo Carrillo Ranch Historic Park ---- 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; 6200 Flying LC Lane, Carlsbad; free; (760) 476-1042 or carrillo-ranch.org.

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

Coronado Museum of Art and History ---- "Public Eye: A Focus on Community Art" runs through Nov. 15; 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; 1100 Orange Ave., Coronado; $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 ---- 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; corner of F and Fourth streets, Encinitas; free; (760) 942-9066 or encinitashistoricalsociety.com.

Escondido Children's Museum ---- Two exhibits open Oct. 18: "Exploring Space From Earth," based on the Palomar Observatory, and the Exploration Station, an interactive computer-based activity station; "The Science Shack" is open; "Second Oct. 18" 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; Studio 1, California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 380 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido; $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 ---- 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays; Grape Day Park, 321 N. Broadway, Escondido; $3; $1, children; (760) 743-8207 or escondidohistory.org.

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

Fallbrook Historical Museum ---- "Fallbrook in Miniature," handcrafted models of 12 historical Fallbrook buildings complete with functioning model railroad, a replica of the original train that served 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; South Hill Street at Rocky Crest Road, Fallbrook; free; (760) 723-4125.

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

Gemological Institute of America Museum ---- "On the Gem Trail," a photographic exhibit of some of the world's most productive gem-producing regions, is open; admission to GIA's museum and gemological exhibits is open to the public through reserved tours only ---- contact the GIA for available dates; photo identification required for entrance to the GIA campus; 5345 Armada Drive, Carlsbad; free; (800) 421-7250, Ext. 4116, orguestservicesmailbox@gia.edu.

Japanese Friendship Garden, San Diego ---- The garden features a plaza, viewing deck, koi pond and tea pavilion; summer hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays-Sundays; Balboa Park, 2215 Pan American Road, San Diego; $3, general; $2.50, seniors; $2, students and military; children under 6 free; (619) 232-2721 or niwa.org.

Lux Art Institute ---- Hawaiian-born painter Alison Moritsugu will be the next artist in residence, Nov. 8-Dec. 6, and will use local plants growing on the campus grounds as the design motifs for her paintings; 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; 1550 S. El Camino Real, Encinitas; $10 for two visits; (760) 436-6611.

Maritime Museum of San Diego ---- "The War Through Steichen's Eyes: Combat Photography in the Pacific 1943-45" is open; "San Diego's Navy" is a 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; floating museum, 1492 N. Harbor Drive, San Diego; $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.

Marston House Museum ---- 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. The home is furnished in Arts and Crafts style featuring Stickley furniture, Van Briggle pottery, and American Indian influences; 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; Balboa Park, 3525 Seventh Ave., San Diego; $5, general; $4, seniors and military; $2, students; free, children under 6; (619) 298-3142 or sandiegohistory.org.

Joe Martin Foundation Museum of Miniature Craftsmanship ---- 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; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. the first Oct. 18 of each month; 3235 Executive Ridge, Vista; free; (760) 727-9492 or craftsmanshipmuseum.com.

MCRD Command Museum ---- Exhibits trace the history of the Marine Corps Recruit Depot and the history of the Marines in the San Diego region; 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursdays; Day Hall, Building 26, Marine Corps Recruit Depot (enter Gate 5), San Diego; free, although photo ID is required to enter the base and vehicles are subject to search; (619) 524-8431 or mcrdmuseumhistoricalsociety.org.

Mingei International Museum ---- Escondido ---- "Tent and Textiles from Central Asia and Iran" opens Oct. 19 and runs through March 22; third Tuesdays of the month are free; second Saturdays feature special children's programs; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays; noon to 4 p.m. Sundays; 155 W. Grand Ave., Escondido; $5, general; $4, seniors; $3, children, students and active military with ID; (760) 735-3355 or mingei.org.

Mingei International Museum ----"Forms in Wood and Fiber" runs through Jan. 9; "India Adorned" runs through April 19; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays-Sundays; Balboa Park, 1439 El Prado, San Diego; $6, general; $3, military and students with ID and children 6 to 17; (619) 239-0003 or mingei.org.

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

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

Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, Downtown ---- "Memory Is Your Image of Perfection" runs through Nov. 30; "Human/Nature: Artists Respond to a Changing Planet" is on exhibit through Feb. 1; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays-Mondays and Wednesdays, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursdays; closed Tuesdays; 1001 and 1100 Kettner Blvd., San Diego; $10 adults (26 and over), $5 seniors and military, free for 25 and under, free after 5 p.m. Thursdays; (858) 454-3541 or mcasd.org.

Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, La Jolla ---- Fall Film Series continues with "Rosemary's Baby" at 7 p.m. Oct. 30 ---- $7; "Weighing and Wanting: Selections from the Collection" runs through Jan. 4; "Cerca Serie: Javier Ramirez Limon" runs through May 10; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays-Tuesdays, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursdays, closed Wednesdays; 700 Prospect St., La Jolla; $10 adults (26 and over), $5 seniors and military, free for 25 and under, free after 5 p.m. Thursdays; (858) 454-3541 or mcasd.org.

Museum of Making Music ---- "The Magic & Mystery of Slide Guitar" runs through March 31; museum celebrates the innovations that changed the face of American popular music and music making from the 1890s to the present and features 500 vintage instruments, hundreds of audio and video examples and an interactive stage; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays-Sundays; 5790 Armada Drive, Carlsbad; $5, general admission; $3 for students, seniors and active military; (760) 438-5996 or museumofmakingmusic.org.

Museum of Photographic Arts ---- "Nancy Newhall: A Literacy of Images" runs through Jan. 25; "Picturing the Process: Landscape Through Time and Space" runs through Feb. 1; "POP Thursdays" features a film screening or interactive photography project every three months ---- call museum for details; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays-Wednesdays, Fridays-Sundays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays; Casa de Balboa Building, Balboa Park, 1649 El Prado, San Diego; $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 ---- "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, with the Marston House, the Serra Museum and Villa Montezuma/Jesse Shepard House; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily; Casa de Balboa Building, Balboa Park, 1649 El Prado, Suite 3, San Diego; $5, general; $4, seniors and military; $2, students; free, children under 6; (619) 232-6203 or sandiegohistory.org.

The New Americans Museum ---- Dedicated to documenting the contributions of immigrants; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays; 2825 Dewey Road, Suite 102, NTC Promenade, Liberty Station, Point Loma; free; (619) 255-8908 or newamericansmuseum.org.

The New Children's Museum ---- Formerly the Children's Museum/Museo de los Ninos San Diego, the museum provides dynamic, playful and hands-on exhibits and studios, along with art classes and other fun activities for kids and families; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday-Tuesday; $10 admission, children under 1 free; 200 W. Island Avenue, San Diego; (619) 233-8792 and thinkplaycreate.org.

Oceanside Heritage Village Park and Museum ---- 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays: 1-4 p.m. Sundays; 220 Peyri Drive, Oceanside; (760) 433-8297.

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

Oceanside Museum of Art ---- "DAMNGORGEOUS: Millard Sheets and His Southern California Legacy" runs through Jan. 4; "Quilt Visions 2008: Contemporary Expressions" runs Nov. 9-March 1; museum hours, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays; 1 to 4 p.m. Sundays; 704 Pier View Way, Oceanside; $8, regular admission, $5, seniors; free, students, military and their dependents; (760) 435-3720 or oma-online.org.

Pacific Southwest Railway Museum ---- 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; State Highway 94 and Forrest Gate Road, Campo; (619) 478-9937 or sdrm.org.

Ramona Pioneer Historical Society ---- 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; 645 Main St., Ramona; (760) 789-7644.

Rancho Buena Vista Adobe ---- 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; 640 Alta Vista Drive, Vista; (760) 639-6164.

Rancho Guajome Adobe ---- 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; 2210 N. Santa Fe Ave., Vista; $3; (760) 724-4082.

Reuben H. Fleet Science Center ---- "Animal Grossology" runs through Jan. 4; "Tinkering," an exhibit with more than 20 projects for kids to create, build and invent, runs through June 7, 2009; "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 Oct. 18 of each month; "Kid City" and "Origins in Space" are on exhibit; IMAX theater and planetarium are closed for renovation; opening date not yet announced; "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; Balboa Park, San Diego; $8, general; $6.75 seniors and children 3-12 ---- children 12 and under admitted free through Sept. 26; 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 ---- "Star Trek: The Exhibition," featuring props, costumes and re-created sets from the long-running television series, is open through October; the 12,500-square-foot, separate-ticket exhibit includes two motion simulator rides, a "transporter room" and U.S.S. Enterprise bridge," and interactive video programs where visitors can "star on TV" with the casts of the television shows; tickets are $24, adults; $16, youth ages 3 to 11; $15, active-duty military; $22, seniors, students, retired military; www.startrektickets.com; "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 4 p.m. daily; Balboa Park, San Diego; $15, general; $12, seniors, students, retired military with ID; $6, ages 3-11; free, children 2 and under and active military with ID; (behind-the-scenes restoration tours are available for additional fee); $5-$8, simulator rides; (619) 234-8291 or aerospacemuseum.org.

San Diego Archaeological Center ---- 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; 16666 San Pasqual Valley Road, San Pasqual Valley; free; (760) 291-0370 or sandiegoarchaeology.org.

San Diego Automotive Museum ---- "Ferrari: Cavallino Rampante ---- Italy’s Prancing Horse" runs through Dec. 31, featuring approximately 15 Ferraris; 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily; Balboa Park, 2080 Pan American Plaza, San Diego; $8, general; $6, seniors and military; $5 students with ID; $4, children 6 to 15; free, children under 6; (619) 231-2886 or sdautomuseum.org.

San Diego Chinese Historical Museum ---- Veterans Day Luncheon 11:30 a.m. Nov. 11, with a presentation on the role of San Diego's Chinese community in World War II through current American conflicts ---- free for any veterans and their families, RSVP to (619) 338-9888; the museum is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to collect, preserve and share the Chinese-American experience and Chinese history, culture and art; 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays and noon to 4 p.m. Sundays; group tours available upon request; 404 Third Ave., San Diego; $2, adults; free, children 12 and under; (619) 338-9888 or sdchm.org.

San Diego Hall of Champions ---- Exhibits include "Heisman Corner," "La Jolla Cove Swim Club" and "Over-the-Line"; 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; Balboa Park, 2131 Pan American Plaza, San Diego; $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 ---- Permanent exhibits include five working model railroads, including HO-scale, N-scale, and Lionel and O-gauge trains; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays; Balboa Park, 1649 El Prado, San Diego; $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 ---- "Eleanor Antin: Historical Takes" runs through Nov. 2; "Visible Places: Works by Women on Paper" runs through Nov. 12; "Tastes in Asian Art" runs through Feb. 22; "Emerging Elites: Indo-Muslim Cultures in Transition" is open through March 15; 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; Balboa Park, San Diego; $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 ---- "Spooky Tours" featuring the mummy collection are being held through Halloween; "Gods & Gold: Ancient Treasures from Mexico to Peru" is open; "People, Prints and Politics: China 1955-1999" runs through November; "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; Balboa Park, San Diego; $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 ---- "Water: H20=Life" runs through Nov. 30; "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; Balboa Park, 1788 El Prado, San Diego; $13, general; $11, seniors; $8, military, students and youth ages 13-17; $7, children ages 3 to 12; (619) 232-3821 or sdnhm.org.

San Dieguito Heritage Museum ---- "Skate and Create," an exhibit about the region's contributions to skateboarding, is open; 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 Oct. 18 of each month; 450 Quail Gardens Drive, Encinitas; (760) 632-9711.

San Marcos Historical Society Museum ---- 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; 270 W. San Marcos Blvd., San Marcos; (760) 744-9025.

Junipero Serra Museum ---- The Serra Museum sits on the site of the original San Diego mission set up by the Spanish before the mission was moved to Mission Valley (where it still stands today) and documents the early history of European settlement in San Diego County; operated by the San Diego Historical Society, along with the Marston House, the Museum of San Diego History and the Villa Montezuma/Jesse Shepard House; winter hours (Labor Day through May 31) 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday-Friday; 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays; summer hours (June 1 - Labor Day), daily 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Presidio Park, 2727 Presidio Drive, Old Town San Diego; $5, general; $4, seniors and military; $2, students; free, children under 6; (619) 297-3258 or sandiegohistory.org.

Timken Museum of Art ---- 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; Balboa Park, 1500 El Prado, San Diego; free; (619) 239-5548 or www.timkenmuseum.org.

USS Midway Museum ---- Photo exhibit tracing a century of naval forces in San Diego is now open; 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; Aboard the USS Midway, 910 N. Harbor Drive, San Diego; $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 ---- An exhibit on the life of Mr. Universe bodybuilder/film star Steve Reeves, whose 20-year movie career included starring in the film "Hercules," runs through December; Reeves lived in Valley Center for 34 years until his death in 2000; the exhibit includes historical photos, programs and other mementos from the pageant's early days; Betty Crocker permanent exhibit, highlighting the career of resident Agnes White Tizard, who played the fictional character, is open, and features a rare audio recording of Tizard; 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; 29200 Cole Grade Road, Valley Center; free; (760) 749-2993 or valleycenterhistory.org.

Villa Montezuma ---- 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, the Museum of San Diego History and the Serra Museum; currently closed for restoration work; 20th and K streets, downtown San Diego; (619) 239-2211 or sandiegohistory.org.

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

Women's History Museum and Education Center ---- "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; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays; noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays; 2323 Broadway, Suite 107, San Diego; free but donations accepted; (619) 233-7963 or whmec.org.

SPECIAL EVENTS

San Diego Italian Film Festival ---- Fifteen recent Italian films, screened with English subtitles; various times through Oct. 19; Museum of Photographic Arts, Balboa Park, 1649 El Prado, San Diego; free (gala dinner 5 p.m. Oct. 18 is $100); sandiegoitalianfilmfestival.org or sditff@gmail.com.

Scream Zone ---- The annual haunted attraction at Del Mar Fairgrounds includes a House of Horror, Haunted Hayride and The Chamber; dates continue Oct. 16 to Oct. 19 and Oct. 23-31; 7 p.m. to midnight Fridays and Saturdays; 7 to 11 p.m. other days; Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar; $14.99, one attraction, $18.99 for two, $27.99 for all three; (858) 755-1161, Ext. 2855 or sdfair/screamzone/.

Vista Unified School District Festival of the Arts ---- The fifth annual celebration of student arts, including visual arts, dance, music, drama and poetry, will be presented at Vista Village. About 5,000 people are expected to attend the event featuring work by students in grades K-12; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 25; Main Street, Vista; (760) 310-2392.

Cinema Society of Carlsbad series ---- Bimonthly film screenings at the public library; series continues Nov. 1 with "Vitus"; all screenings are at 2 p.m., after a 1:30 preshow discussion; Schulman Auditorium, Carlsbad City Library, 1775 Dove Lane, Carlsbad; free; (760) 602-2026.

Psychic Sylvia C. Browne ---- She's appeared on "Montel Williams" and "Larry King Live" shows; 8 p.m. Nov. 15; Pala Events Center, Pala Casino Spa & Resort, 11154 Highway 76, Pala; $45-$100; (619) 220-8497 or palacasino.com/entertainment.

THEME PARKS

Belmont Park ---- 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, kiddie rides, flight simulator, climbing tree, arcade, picnic and play areas, the Wave House, with the Bruticus Maximus giant wave rider and 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; Giant Dipper is $6; FlowRider is $15; miniature golf is $7; 3190 Mission Blvd., Mission Beach; (858) 488-1549 or belmontpark.com.

Boomers! ---- 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; $28.95 (unlimited, excludes batting cages and coin arcade) for over 58 inches; $24.95, under 58 inches; $2-$8, single attractions; 1525 W. Vista Way, Vista; (760) 945-9474 or boomersparks.com.

Discovery Science Center ---- More than 100 hands-on science, math and technology exhibits, including "Dino Quest," 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; Mainplace Shopping Center, 2500 N. Main St., Santa Ana; (714) 542-2823 or discoverycube.org.

Disneyland Park ---- Themed entertainment through Nov. 2 includes Halloween decor, festive foods, costumed walkaround characters, special shows, meet-and-greets, cookie-decorating crafts and storytellers. Visitors can sign up for the Happiest Haunt Tour, a three-hour behind-the-scenes look at the park's spookiest attractions told by Disney villians; the tours leave at 5:15 and 5:30 p.m. daily through Oct. 31; tour fee is $59 plus park admission. There's also Mickey's Trick-or-Treat Party, a children's costume party offered Oct. 17, Oct. 16-17, 22-24, 28-31; $29-$37;"Innoventions Dream Home," a futuristic 5,000-square-foot home showcasing the latest home technology, is open in Tomorrowland; Tom Sawyer Island has reopened with the new "Pirates Lair"; the "Submarine Voyage" has reopened with a "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; 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; $69, general (ages 10-59); $59, children 3-9; free, 2 and under; $81-$91, one-day park-hopper passes; $112-$132, two-day park-hopper passes; $259-$379, annual passes; $129-$169, Southern California resident annual passes; $11, parking; Harbor Boulevard at Disney Way, Anaheim; (714) 781-4565 or disneyland.com.

Disneyland's California Adventure ---- "Toy Story Mania," a 3-D ride-through attraction where riders take target practice at "Toy Story" characters, is open; now playing, "Pixar Play Parade," featuring characters from the Disney Pixar films ("Toy Story," "A Bug's Life," "Finding Nemo," "Ratatouille," "Monsters Inc.," "Cars" and "The Incredibles"); the all-new, 23-minute "Playhouse Disney Live On Stage!" show is now playing; 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 more than 25 themed attractions, shows and rides; "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; $69, general (ages 10-59); $59, children 3-9; free, 2 and under; $81-$91, one-day park-hopper passes; $112-$132, two-day park-hopper passes; $259-$379, annual passes; $129-$169, Southern California resident annual passes; $11, parking; Harbor Boulevard at Disney Way, Anaheim; (714) 781-4565 or disneyland.com.

Knott's Berry Farm ---- Knott's Halloween Haunt includes 13 chilling mazes, 7 hair-raising shows, three scare zones and 1,000 roaming monsters; open Oct. 16-19, 22-26 and 29-Nov. 1; hours are 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. except Fridays and Saturdays (open until 2 a.m.); Cost is $47.99-$49.99 presale or $52.99 at the gate; billed as the low-cost family theme park alternative, Knott's is a 160-acre amusement park offering an authentic Old West Ghost Town; 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; $49.99, adults ($39.99 for Southern California adults); $19.99, seniors (62+) and children 3 to 11; free, children 2 and under; $59.95-$114.95, annual passes; $10, parking; 8039 Beach Blvd., Buena Park; (714) 220-5200 or knotts.com.

Legoland California ---- Brick or Treat, the annual Halloween celebration, is weekends in October; events include trick-or-treating, costume parade, photos with the Giant Pumpkin, live entertainment and more; Land of Adventure, a new Egyptian-themed area, has just opened; the new land includes more than 75 models made from Lego bricks, the Lost Kingdom Adventure dark ride, the Cargo Ace airplane ride, the Beetle Bounce tower ride; and the Pharoah's Revenge play area; also just opened, "Journey to the Lost Temple," a new 25-minute stage musical by Shawn Greiner; 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; park hours, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily; $59, general; $47, children (3-12) and seniors; free, 2 and under; $10, parking; 1 Legoland Drive, Carlsbad; (760) 918-5346 or legoland.com.

San Diego Zoo ---- Children 11 and under get free admission during October in honor of the zoo's Founder's Day; San Diego Zoo's Children's Zoo hosts "Boo at the Zoo," a not-too-scary Halloween program where families with children ages 3 to 11 can cast a web at the spider station, see and touch animal skulls and skeletons and show off their costumes; 5 to 6:30 p.m. and from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31; $12-$15; 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.); $24.50-$34, adults; $16.50-$24, children (3-11); free, children 2 and under and military; free parking; Balboa Park, 2920 Zoo Drive, San Diego; (619) 234-3153 or sandiegozoo.org.

San Diego Zoo's Wild Animal Park ---- Free Pumpkins at the Park activities Oct. 25 and 26 and Nov. 1 and 2 include a trick-or-treating scavenger hunt, extinct animal graveyard, eerie entertainment, pumpkin decorating and scarecrow stuffing demonstrations, costume contests for all ages and spooky treats for sale; 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; SpongeBob motion simulator ride; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily (grounds close at 5 p.m.); $28.50-$34, general; $17.50-$24, children (3-11); $9, parking ($14 for motorhomes); 15500 San Pasqual Valley Road, San Pasqual Valley; (760) 747-8702 or wildanimalpark.org.

Sea Life Aquarium at Legoland ---- Legoland Calfornia has opened this new family-friendly aquarium attraction. Features include a 36,000-square-foot aquarium filled with more than 200 aquatic species including seahorses, stingrays and sharks. More than 70 models made from Lego bricks will be on display, including an 11-foot submarine; $18.95, adults; $15.95, seniors 60 and over; $11.95, children ages 3 to 12; $10, parking; 1 Legoland Drive, Carlsbad; (760) 918-5346 or sealifeus.com.

SeaWorld San Diego ---- Halloween Spooktacular celebration includes "Clyde and Seamore's Trick or Treat," a themed sea lion and otter show; cookie-decorating crafts; photos with costumed characters; and trick-or-treating events from noon to 6 p.m. Oct. 18-19, 25-26 and 31 and Nov. 1-2; the new Sesame Street Bay of Play play area, with three child-friendly rides, is open; area also includes "Sesame Street Presents Lights, Camera, Imagination! in 4-D" film and the "Breakfast with Elmo" interactive dining experience; Summer Nights at Sea World, with special "Shamu Rocks" nighttime killer whale show, evening seal and dolphin shows, the Riptide stage show and nightly fireworks, runs daily through Oct. 20; opened in 1964, the 189-acre ocean-themed park owned by Anheuser-Busch features live shows with killer whales, dolphins and sea lions;hands-on sea creature encounters; skytower, virtual motion, rapids and splashdown rides; shark, seabird, penguin, dolphin, otter and manatee aquariums; Budweiser Clydesdale horses; stage shows and play areas; hands-on interactive experiences available with dolphins and beluga whales; hours vary, check Web site for daily schedule; $61, adults; $51, children (3-9); free, children 2 and under; $12, parking; 500 SeaWorld Drive, San Diego; (800) 257-4268 or seaworld.com/sandiego.

Six Flags Magic Mountain ---- The annual Fright Fest features a trick-or-treat trail, scary-oke and costume contests, pint-sized scares, wheel of fright, haunted warehouse, roaming monsters, scary and backward coaster rides, "Heckle and Twitch" show, monster bash DJ party, haunted 3D attractions and more; 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Fridays; 10 a.m. to midnight Saturdays; 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sundays; through Oct. 30; $29.99; "X2," a new sound-and-light roller-coaster with 360-degree turns, is open; Thomas Town, a new children's play area themed to "Thomas the Tank Engine," recently opened; the theme 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; 26101 Magic Mountain Parkway, Valencia; (661) 255-4111 or sixflags.com.

Universal Studios Hollywood ---- Halloween Horror Nights, featuring scary mazes, terror tram ride, scare zones and themed shows, runs from 7 p.m. to closing Oct. 17-19, 24-26, 30-31 and Nov. 1; separate ticket attraction, $39-$54; "The Simpsons" ride is open; 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; "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

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