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, 950 Escondido Ave., Vista, CA 92083 or via e-mail to preview@nctimes.com. Or fax items to (760) 631-6630.

CLUBS

BELLY UP TAVERN 143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach. Particle, Chicago Afrobeat Project, 9 p.m. today, $17; Atomic Groove, 5:30 p.m. Friday, $5; B-Side Players, Delta Nove, 9 p.m. Friday, $12-$14; Blackalicious, Pigeon John, 9 p.m. Saturday, $26-$28; Steve Poltz and the Rugburns, 9 p.m. Wednesday, $35-$40; (858) 481-8140 or bellyup.com.

'CANES BAR & GRILL 3105 Ocean Front Walk, Mission Beach. Red Gun Radar, 8 p.m. today, $7; Stepping Feet, The Big Provider, 9 p.m. Friday, $10; The Pharcyde, Those Dang Robinsons, DJ Demon, 9 p.m. Sunday, $40-$50; (858) 488-1780 or www.canesbarandgrill.com.

THE CASBAH 2501 Kettner Blvd., San Diego. Doors normally open at 8:30 p.m. Golden Hill Ramblers, the Palominos, today, $8; Sweet and Tender Hooligans pay tribute to the Smiths, Friday, $18; Dynamite Walls, Yovee, Swandive, Saturday, $8; Cash'd Out, Bartender's Bible, Duke of Haggard, Sunday, $35-$40; 619) 232-4355 or www.casbahmusic.com.

DEL DIOS COUNTRY STORE 20154 Lake Drive, Escondido. Music from 8 to 11 p.m.; Sons of Bordertown, Friday; Peter Sprague, Saturday; (760) 489-4800 or www.stevensrestaurantgroup.com.

DIZZY'S 344 Seventh Ave., San Diego. "Extreme Tenor Madness," with six tenor sax players plus rhythm section, 8 p.m. Friday, $10-$15; tribute to Joe Henderson, 8:30 p.m. Saturday, $12-$15; fundraiser with Dave Millard, Gregory Page, Frank Drennin, Sven-Erik Seaholm, Joe Azarello and others, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, $10; (858) 270-7467.

4TH & B 345 B St., San Diego. Boogie Nights, 9 p.m. Friday, $5-$10; DJ Micro, Beej, Jason Blakemore, 10 p.m. Sunday, $40-$100; (619) 231-4343.

GAME TIME TAVERN 12735 Poway Road, Poway. 6 One 9, Friday and Saturday; (858) 748-0015.

HOUSE OF BLUES SAN DIEGO 1055 Fifth Ave., San Diego. Soul Asylum, Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers, 9 p.m. Saturday, $24-$27; Donavon Frankenreiter, White Buffalo, Brett Dennen, 10 p.m. Sunday, $40-$50; My Morning Jacket, Elvis Perkins in Dearland, 8 p.m. Tuesday, $25-$28; (619) 299-2583.

THE JUMPING TURTLE 1660 Capalina Road, San Marcos. Pieces of Teeth, Triumph, Wages of War, Fractured Halo, 7 p.m. today, $7; A Global Threat, Career Soldiers, Mouth Sewn Shut, 7:30 p.m. Friday; Pushed, Nihilist, Stone Vengeance, Damcyan, 7 p.m. Saturday, $8; Children of the Grave cover early Sabbath, 9 p.m. Sunday; A Switchblade Affair, Rip-Off Johnny, The Hand of Eris, 8 p.m. Wednesday; (760) 471-7778 or thejumpingturtle.com.

LA TAPATIA 340 Grand Ave., Escondido. Sandy DeVito Trio, 5 to 8 p.m. Sundays; (760) 747-8282.

MCCABES BEACH CLUB 1145 S. Tremont St., Oceanside. California Rangers, 4:30 to 9 p.m. Fridays; (760) 439-6646.

ROBBIE'S ROADHOUSE 530 N. Coast Highway 101, Leucadia. Trio Du Jour, today; (760) 634-2365.

710 BEACH CLUB 710 Garnet Ave., Pacific Beach. Those Dang Robinsons, Justin James and the Sons of Beaches, today; Mikey Dread, Stone Senses, Rising Son, Friday; First Class Fiction, JD Romance, Saturday; (858) 483-7844.

SOMA SAN DIEGO 3350 Sports Arena Blvd., Suite I, San Diego. New Year's Eve blowout with Haste the Day, He Is Legend, Suicide Silence, As Blood Runs, Black, Lower Definition, Carol Ann, Destroy the Runner, Dog and the Pony Show, End of Eden, Sever Your Ties, Pallida Mors, 5:45 p.m. Sunday, $18; (619) 226-7662 or somasandiego.com.

WINSTON'S 1921 Bacon St., Ocean Beach. Shoestring Strap, Married by Elvis, today; Electric Waste Band, Friday; The Big Provider, Burnt, Mike Pinto, Saturday; (619) 222-6822.

COFFEEHOUSES

E STREET CAFE 128/130 W. E St., Encinitas. Matt Duane Griffin, 7 p.m. today; Rick Kaupp, 6 p.m. Friday; Frank Leong, 9 p.m. Friday; (760) 230-2038 or www.estreetcafe.com.

HOT JAVA CAFE 11738 Carmel Mountain Road, Carmel Mountain Ranch. Music begins at 7 p.m. Chris Swann, Kyle Phelan, 7 p.m. Friday; Ethni Valdez and MoonRidge, 7 p.m. Saturday; Maybe Tonite, Rob Grad and several more, 8 p.m. Sunday; (858) 673-7111 or www.myspace.com/hotjavacafe.

ROCK & POP

NOFX with Strike Anywhere, Dead to Me, Love Equals Death 7 p.m. Jan. 5; SOMA San Diego, 3350 Sports Arena Blvd., Suite I, San Diego; $20; (619) 226-7662.

JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE with Pink 7:30 p.m. Jan. 8; ipayOne Center, 3500 Sports Arena Blvd., San Diego; $51.50-$85; (619) 220-8497.

GREG LASWELL 9 p.m. Jan. 11; Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach; $10-$12; (858) 481-8140.

LONG BEACH SHORTBUS 9 p.m. Jan. 12; Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach; $15-$17; (858) 481-8140.

INCUBUS with Albert Hammond Jr. 7 p.m. Jan. 12; SOMA San Diego, 3350 Sports Arena Blvd., Suite I, San Diego; sold out; (619) 226-7662.

THE CHEETAH GIRLS 4 p.m. Jan. 13; ipayOne Center, 3500 Sports Arena Blvd., San Diego; $26-$36; (619) 220-8497.

AARON LEWIS Staind frontman performs acoustic show; 8 p.m. Jan. 13; Pechanga Showroom, Pechanga Resort & Casino, 45000 Pechanga Showroom, Temecula; $40-$60; (951) 303-2507.

RHETT MILLER 8 p.m. Jan. 14; Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach; $18-$20; (858) 481-8140.

GUNS 'N ROSES with Sebastian Bach 8 p.m. Jan. 16 -- canceled; ipayOne Center, 3500 Sports Arena Blvd., San Diego; $39.50-$75; (619) 220-8497.

REVEREND HORTON HEAT 8 p.m. Jan. 18; 'Canes Bar & Grill, 3105 Ocean Front Walk, Mission Beach; $25; (858) 488-1780.

SLAYER with Unearth 6:30 p.m. Jan. 26; SOMA San Diego, 3350 Sports Arena Blvd., Suite I, San Diego; $32; (619) 226-7662.

SUPER DIAMOND 9 p.m. Jan. 26 and 27; Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach; $18-$20; (858) 481-8140.

PENNYWISE with Circle Jerks, Ignite 8:30 p.m. Jan. 27 and 7 p.m. Jan. 28; House of Blues San Diego, 1055 Fifth Ave., San Diego; $20.99; (619) 299-2583.

EVERCLEAR 8:30 p.m. Jan. 29; House of Blues San Diego, 1055 Fifth Ave., San Diego; $20.50-$23.50; (619) 299-2583.

JAKE SHIMABUKURO 8 p.m. Jan. 31; Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach; $15-$17; (858) 481-8140.

THE ENGLISH BEAT 9 p.m. Feb. 2; Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach; $16-$18; (858) 481-8140.

CAMERADA: "ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE" Acoustic music and vocal recitals features an all-Beatles program; 7 p.m. Feb. 2; Botanica, 2310B Kettner Blvd., San Diego; $50, general; $40, seniors and students; $15, children; (619) 231-3702.

MANA 8 p.m. Feb. 9 and 10; ipayOne Center, 3500 Sports Arena Blvd., San Diego; $32.50-$84; (619) 220-8497.

THE ROOTS with Lupe Fiasco hip-hop; 8 p.m. Feb. 12; House of Blues San Diego, 1055 Fifth Ave., San Diego; $35-$38; (619) 299-2583.

SOUND TRIBE SECTOR 9 9 p.m. Feb. 16; House of Blues San Diego, 1055 Fifth Ave., San Diego; $20-$24; (619) 299-2583.

MOODY BLUES 8 p.m. Feb. 16 and 17; Pechanga Showroom, Pechanga Resort & Casino, 45000 Pechanga Parkway, Temecula; $60-$85; (951) 303-2507.

LOS AMIGOS INVISIBLES AND SISE 9 p.m. Feb. 17; electronica; House of Blues San Diego, 1055 Fifth Ave., San Diego; $22-$25; (619) 299-2583.

PETE YORN 8 p.m. Feb. 19; House of Blues San Diego, 1055 Fifth Ave., San Diego; $25-$28; (619) 299-2583.

CARTEL with Cobra Starship, Boys Like Girls 7 p.m. Feb. 21; House of Blues San Diego, 1055 Fifth Ave., San Diego; $17-$20; (619) 299-2583.

TASTE OF CHAOS with The Used, 30 Seconds to Mars, Senses Fail, Saosin, Aiden, Chiodos, Evaline 7 p.m. Feb. 21; ipayOne Center, 3500 Sports Arena Blvd., San Diego; $25.25; (619) 220-8497.

CHEAP TRICK 8 p.m. Feb. 22; 4th & B, 345 B St., San Diego; $38; (619) 231-4343.

STYX 8 p.m. Feb. 22; Pechanga Showroom, Pechanga Resort & Casino, 45000 Pechanga Showroom, Temecula; $40-$65; (951) 303-2507.

ROCK STAR SUPERNOVA The winner of the TV show goes on tour with Tommy Lee, Jason Newsted and Gilby Clarke; 7:30 p.m. Feb. 25; Pala Events Center, Pala Casino Spa & Resort, 11154 Highway 76, Pala; $65-$85; (619) 220-8497.

THE WHO 7:30 p.m. March 1; ipayOne Center, 3500 Sports Arena Blvd., San Diego; $55-$180; (619) 220-8497.

CHRISTINA AGUILERA with the Pussycat Dolls 7:30 p.m. March 2; ipayOne Center, 3500 Sports Arena Blvd., San Diego; $49.50-$85; (619) 220-8497.

HARRY CHAPIN, A CELEBRATION IN SONG: A CHAPIN FAMILY CONCERT 8 p.m. March 2; California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido; $24-$42; (800) 988-4253.

SNOW PATROL with OK Go, Silversun Pickups 7:30 p.m. March 3; Open Air Theatre, San Diego State University, San Diego; $20-$32; (619) 220-8497.

MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE with Rise Against 7:30 p.m. March 13; ipayOne Center, 3500 Sports Arena Blvd., San Diego; $27; tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Jan. 6; (619) 220-8497.

STEVE LAWRENCE AND EYDIE GORME 8 p.m. March 16 and 17; Pechanga Showroom, Pechanga Resort & Casino, 45000 Pechanga Showroom, Temecula; prices and on-sale date TBA; (951) 303-2507.

BADLY DRAWN BOY 8:30 p.m. March 21; House of Blues San Diego, 1055 Fifth Ave., San Diego; $16.50-$18; (619) 299-2583.

ROD STEWART 8 p.m. March 24; Cox Arena, San Diego State University, 55th Street, San Diego; $55-$98.75; (619) 220-8497.

JEREMY CAMP 7:30 p.m. March 28; House of Blues San Diego, 1055 Fifth Ave., San Diego; $25-$27; (619) 299-2583.

SWITCHFOOT with Copeland 7 p.m. March 31; SOMA San Diego, 3350 Sports Arena Blvd., Suite I, San Diego; $20; (619) 226-7662.

JOSH GROBAN 8 p.m. April 6; ipayOne Center, 3500 Sports Arena Blvd., San Diego; $45-$99; (619) 220-8497.

CHICAGO 8 p.m. April 13 and 14; Pechanga Showroom, Pechanga Resort & Casino, 45000 Pechanga Showroom, Temecula; prices and on-sale date TBA; (951) 303-2507.

BILL GAITHER AND FRIENDS gospel; 7 p.m. April 25; Cox Arena, San Diego State University, 55th Street, San Diego; $22.50-$36.50; (619) 220-8497.

JAZZ, R&B & BLUES

NEW YEAR'S EVE JAZZ SPECTACULAR Richard Elliot, Gerald Albright, Peter White and Jeff Golub; 7 p.m. Sunday; Hyatt Regency La Jolla, 3777 La Jolla Village Drive, La Jolla; sold out; (858) 552-6000 or jazzspectacular.com.

BONNIE RAITT with Jon Cleary, Absolute Monster Gentlemen 8 p.m. Friday to Sunday; Pechanga Showroom, Pechanga Resort & Casino, 45000 Pechanga Parkway, Temecula; $55-$90, Dec. 29 to 30; $85-$135, Dec. 31; (951) 303-2507.

SUE PALMER 4 and 7 p.m. Wednesday; California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido; free; (800) 988-4253.

B.B. KING 8 p.m. Jan. 4 and 5; The Pavilion, Harrah's Rincon Casino & Resort, 777 Harrah's Rincon Way, Valley Center; sold out; (866) 468-3399.

MARK HUMMEL'S BLUES HARP BLOWOUT with Kim Wilson, Billy Boy Arnold, Rick Estrin, Paul Oschter, M.H. and the Blues Survivors 7:30 p.m. Jan. 10; Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach; $23-$25; (858) 481-8140.

MANHATTAN TRANSFER 8 p.m. Jan. 12; California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido; $35-$50, general; $32-$47, seniors; (800) 988-4253.

BOBBY MCFERRIN with Voicestra 7 p.m. Jan. 28; California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido; $45-$65, general; $42-$62, seniors; (800) 988-4253.

PONCHO SANCHEZ 8 p.m. Feb. 8; Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach; $16-$18; (858) 481-8140.

PAUL WILLIAMS & DIANE SCHUUR 8 p.m. Feb. 17; California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido; $22-$40; (800) 988-4253.

SAN DIEGO JAZZ PARTY featuring Dan Barrett, Jimmy Cheatham, Ed Polcer, Warren Vache, brass; Harry Allen, Ken Peplowski, Houston Person, reeds; John Cocuzzi, vibraphone, piano; John Bunch, Jeannie Cheatham, Rossano Sportiello, piano; Howard Alden, Eddie Erickson, guitar; Nicky Parrott, bass, vocals; Richard Simon, bass; Jake Hanna, Eddie Metz Jr. drums; 5 to 6 p.m., 7:30 to 11 p.m. Feb. 23; 10:30 a.m. to noon, 1 to 5 p.m.; 7 to 11 p.m. Feb. 24; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 25; Hilton San Diego/Del Mar, 15575 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar; $210, festival pass; $115, Saturday only (including jazz brunch); $60, Friday or Sunday only; (858) 453-0846 or www.sdjp.org.

ERIC CLAPTON with Robert Cray Band March 15; ipayOne Center, 3500 Sports Arena Blvd., San Diego; ticket prices and on-sale date TBA; (619) 220-8497.

PAT METHENY & BRAD MEHLDAU with Larry Grenadier and Jeff Ballard 8 p.m. March 23; California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido; $45-$60; (800) 988-4253.

COUNTRY & FOLK

"A SIN CITY REVUE CELEBRATING THE MUSIC OF GRAM PARSONS" with Tim Flannery, Eve Selis, Berkley Hart, the Slidewinders 8 p.m. Jan. 9; Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach; $20-$22; (858) 481-8140.`

NORTH COUNTY COWBOYS 8 p.m. Jan. 19; Cask 'n' Cleaver, 3757 S. Mission Road, Fallbrook; free; (760) 728-2818.

HOT BUTTERED RUM with 7th Day Buskers 8 p.m. Jan. 24; Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach; $10-$12; (858) 481-8140.

THE CHERRYHOLMES 7:30 p.m. Jan. 25; Bob Burton Center for the Performing Arts, Fallbrook High School, 2234 S. Stage Coach Lane, Fallbrook; $20; (760) 723-2563.

MICHAEL CLEVELAND & FLAME KEEPER featuring Audie Blaylock 5 p.m. Jan. 28; Carlsbad Village Theatre, 2822 State St., Carlsbad; $15-$18; (858) 679-1225.

GORDON LIGHTFOOT 8 p.m. Feb. 2; Pechanga Showroom, Pechanga Resort & Casino, 45000 Pechanga Showroom, Temecula; prices and on-sale date TBA; (951) 303-2507.

CATHIE RYAN Celtic singer/songwriter from Cherish the Ladies; 7 p.m. Feb. 18; California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido; $22-$25; (800) 988-4253.

TERRI CLARK Fundraising concert for HOME charity; 7:30 p.m. Feb. 21; California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido; $17-$100; (760) 749-1919.

TEXAS SONGWRITERS with Lyle Lovett, Joe Ely, John Hiatt, Guy Clark 8 p.m. Feb. 27; DreamCatcher at Viejas, Viejas Casino, 5000 Willows Road, Alpine; $65; (619) 220-8497.

LEO KOTTKE AND DAVID LINDLEY 8 p.m. March 8; Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach; $28-$30; (858) 481-8140.

VIRTUAL STRANGERS 7:30 p.m. May 18; Schulman Auditorium, Carlsbad City Library, 1775 Dove Lane, Carlsbad; $20, adults; $5, children; (858) 459-3728.

WORLD

BARRINGTON LEVY with B-Foundation 9 p.m. Jan. 4 and 5; Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach; $28-$30; (858) 481-8140.

BERES HAMMOND AND MARCIA GRIFFITHS 9 p.m. Jan. 7; 4th & B, 345 B St., San Diego; $23; (619) 231-4343.

THE CHIEFTAINS Irish Celtic music; 8 p.m. Jan. 26; California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido; $42-$58; (800) 988-4253 or artcenter.org.

KODO Japanese taiko drumming; 8 p.m. Feb. 8; California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido; $38-$56; (800) 988-4253 or artcenter.org.

DUBLIN'S IRISH CABARET St. Patrick's Day celebration with 20 singers, dancers and musicians from Dublin; 8 p.m. March 16; California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido; $17-$35; (800) 988-4253.

CLASSICAL

SAN DIEGO CHAMBER ORCHESTRA: "POETIC PAIRS" The orchestra performs pieces composed for poetry by James Agee, Walt Whitman and Emily Dickinson; 7:30 p.m. Jan. 5; St. Paul's Cathedral, 2728 Sixth Ave., San Diego; $15-$55; also 7:30 p.m. Jan. 8; Sherwood Auditorium, Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, 700 St., La Jolla; $20-$40; also 7:30 p.m. Jan. 9; Del Mar Country Club, 6001 Clubhouse Drive, Rancho Santa Fe; $75-$355; (858) 350-0290, Ext. 7, or www.sdco.org.

SERENADE performed by the California Consort; 7:30 p.m. (7:30 p.m., pre-concert talk) Jan. 6; Old Town Temecula Community Theater, 42051 Main St., Temecula; $25, adults; $20, seniors; $12.50, senors; $2.50, accompanies children under 12; (866) 653-8696.

"PRIMARILY PRAETORIUS" La Jolla Renaissance Singers present a sampler of sacred music including 16th-century works by Hieronymous, Jacob and Michael Praetorius; 7 p.m. Jan. 6; St. Elizabeth Seton Church, 6628 Santa Isabel St., Carlsbad; freewill offering; (760) 224-8223.

TOKYO STRING QUARTET Program includes quartets by Beethoven, Schumann and Debussy; 8 p.m. Jan. 6; Sherwood Auditorium, Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, 700 Prospect St., La Jolla; $25-$75; (858) 459-3728.

SAN FRANCISCSO CHAMBER ORCHESTRA Program features Handel's Trumpet Concerto, Shostakovich's Piano Concerto No. 1 and Schubert's Symphony No. 5; 3 p.m. Jan. 7; Bob Burton Center for the Performing Arts, Fallbrook High School, 2400 S. Stage Coach Lane, Fallbrook; $35, adults; $10, children; (760) 451-8644.

PIANIST STEVEN GRAY 4 p.m. Jan. 14; San Marcos Lutheran Church, 3419 Grand Ave., San Marcos; $10, adults; $5, children under 12; (760) 727-1509.

"FROM THE CATHEDRAL TO THE CABARET" Organist Jared Jacobsen and soprano Mary Jaeb present works by Faure, Debussy, Poulenc, Vieme, D'Aquin and others; 4 p.m. Jan. 14; St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church, 16275 Pomerado Road, Poway; $10, adults; $5, children 12 and under; (858) 487-2159.

PIANIST LANG LANG 7 p.m. Jan. 21; Copley Symphony Hall, 750 B St., San Diego; $25-$75; (858) 459-3728.

ITZHAK PERLMAN 8 p.m. Jan. 25; California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido; $60-$75, general; $57-$72, seniors; (800) 988-4253.

EMERSON STRING QUARTET Works include Beethoven's String Quartet in F major, Carl Nielsen's "At the Bier of a Young Artist," Webern's Five Movements; Schubert's String Quartet in D minor, "Death of the Maiden"; 8 p.m. Jan. 29; Mandeville Auditorium, UC San Diego, La Jolla; $32-$36; (858) 534-8497.

ST. LAWRENCE STRING QUARTET With soprano Heidi Grant Murphy and pianist Kevin Murphy presents Shostakovich's Quartet No. 5 in B-flat major, Beethoven's Quartet in F minor, Robert Sierra's "Songs From the Diapora" and Chausson's "Chanson perpetuelle"; 8 p.m. Feb. 10; Sherwood Auditorium, Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, 700 Prospect St., La Jolla; $25-$75; (858) 459-3728.

MEN IN BLAQUE Men's vocal choir performs 15th to 20th century works; 4 p.m. Feb. 11; San Marcos Lutheran Church, 3419 Grand Ave., San Marcos; $10, adults; $5, children under 12; (760) 727-1509.

CELLO OCTET CONJUNTO IBERICO The Amsterdam ensemble performs chamber works; 3 p.m. Feb. 18; Bob Burton Center for the Performing Arts, Fallbrook High School, 2400 S. Stage Coach Lane, Fallbrook; $35, adults; $10, students; (760) 451-8644.

PENG PENG La Jolla Music Society presents the pianist in a program of Mozart, Chopin, Rachmaninoff, Schumann and Schubert; 3 p.m. Feb. 18; The Neurosciences Institute, 10640 John Jay Hopkins Drive, La Jolla; $30, adults; $5, children; (858) 459-3728.

SAN DIEGO CHAMBER ORCHESTRA: "LOVE IS IN THE AIR" Valentine's Day-inspired program that includes Mozart's "The Marriage of Figaro" Overture, Ravel's "Tzigane" and Debussy's "Fantasia on Greensleeves"; 7:30 p.m. Feb. 12; Sherwood Auditorium, Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, 700 St., La Jolla; $20-$40; also 7:30 p.m. Feb. 13; Del Mar Country Club, 6001 Clubhouse Drive, Rancho Santa Fe; $75-$355; also 7:30 p.m. Feb. 16; St. Paul's Cathedral, 2728 Sixth Ave., San Diego; $15-$55; (858) 350-0290, Ext. 7, or www.sdco.org.

JONATHAN BISS La Jolla Music Society presents the pianist in a program of Beethoven's Sonata Op. 10, No. 3, Mozart's Sonata in A minor, George Perle's Ballade and Schumann's Kreisleriana; 8 p.m. March 2; Sherwood Auditorium, 700 Prospect St., La Jolla; $25-$75; (858) 459-3728.

NATIONAL PHILHARMONIC OF RUSSIA Program includes Shostakovich's "Festival Overture," Rachmaninoff's "Rhapsody on a Theme by Paganini" and Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 5; 4 p.m. March 4; California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido; $47-$65; (800) 988-4253.

STRIANO PIANO QUARTET 4 p.m. March 11; San Marcos Lutheran Church, 3419 Grand Ave., San Marcos; $10, adults; $5, children under 12; (760) 727-1509.

SAN DIEGO CHAMBER ORCHESTRA: "FRENCH CONNECTIONS" Program features works by Francois Couperin, Maurice Ravel, Erik Satie and Darius Milhaud; 7:30 p.m. March 12; Sherwood Auditorium, Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, 700 St., La Jolla; $20-$40; also 7:30 p.m. March 13; Del Mar Country Club, 6001 Clubhouse Drive, Rancho Santa Fe; $75-$355; also 7:30 p.m. March 16; St. Paul's Cathedral, 2728 Sixth Ave., San Diego; $15-$55; (858) 350-0290, Ext. 7, or www.sdco.org.

STUTTGART CHAMBER ORCHESTRA WITH LEON FLEISCHER The pianist and orchestra perform Boccherini's Symphony in D Minor, Mozart's KV 414, and Mendelssohn's String Symphony B Minor; 7 p.m. March 18; California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido; $27-$45; (800) 988-4253.

SARAH CHANG La Jolla Music Society presents the pianist in a program of Beethoven's "Kreutzer" Sonata, Prokofiev's Violin Sonata No. 2 and the world premiere of Richard Danielpour's "River of Light"; 7 p.m. March 18; Copley Symphony Hall, 750 B St., San Diego; $25-$75; (858) 459-3728.

REDLANDS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Fallbrook Music Society presents program featuring Neilsen's Helios Overture, Vaughan Williams' Tua Concerto and Berlioz's "Harold in Italy"; 3 p.m. March 18; Bob Burton Center for the Performing Arts, Fallbrook High School, 2400 S. Stage Coach Lane, Fallbrook; $35, adults; $10, children; (760) 451-8644.

JOSHUA BELL AND THE ACADEMY OF ST. MARTIN IN THE FIELDS ORCHESTRA La Jolla Music Society presents the violin virtuoso conducting and performing Vivaldi's "The Four Seasons" and Brahms' String Quartet Op. 111; 8 p.m. March 23; Copley Symphony Hall, 750 B St., San Diego; $20-$95; (858) 459-3728.

ASHU La Jolla Music Society presents the saxophonist performing works by Creston, Glazunov, Ibert, Debussy, Piazzzola and Demerssman; 3 p.m. March 30; Schulman Auditorium, Carlsbad City Library, 1775 Dove Lane, Carlsbad; $20, adults; $5, children; (858) 459-3728.

OLGA KERN La Jolla Music Society presents the pianist in a program of Beethoven's Sonata No. 23 in F minor "Appassionata," Scarlatti's Selected Sonatas and Liszt's Sonata in B minor; 8 p.m. April 13; Sherwood Auditorium, Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, 700 Prospect St., La Jolla; $25-$75; (858) 459-3728.

CAMPANILE RINGERS 16-member handbell choir 4 p.m. April 15; San Marcos Lutheran Church, 3419 Grand Ave., San Marcos; $10, adults; $5, children under 12; (760) 727-1509.

CINCINNATI SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Conducted by Paavo Jarvi with violin soloist Leonidas Kavakos performing Brahms' Violin Concerto and Berlioz's "Symphonie Fantastique"; 8 p.m. April 19; Copley Symphony Hall, 750 B St., San Diego; $20-$95; (858) 459-3728.

KALICHSTEIN-LAREDO-ROBINSON TRIO With violist Michael Tree perform Mozart's Piano Quartet in E-flat, Brahms' Piano Quartet in G minor and the world premiere of a piano quartet by Richard Danielpour; 8 p.m. April 21; Sherwood Auditorium, Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, 700 Prospect St., La Jolla; $25-$75; (858) 459-3728.

IL GIARDINO ARMONICO Italian period chamber ensemble performs works by Vivaldi, Purcell, Guerrieri, Goldberg and Telemann; 8 p.m. April 28; Sherwood Auditorium, Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, 700 Prospect St., La Jolla; $25-$75; (858) 459-3728.

REDLANDS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Fallbrook Music Society presents program featuring Beethoven's Symphony No. 1 and Symphony No. 9; 3 p.m. May 6; Bob Burton Center for the Performing Arts, Fallbrook High School, 2400 S. Stage Coach Lane, Fallbrook; $35, adults; $10, children; (760) 451-8644.

SAN LUIS REY CHORALE With accompanist Judith Moore; 4 p.m. May 20; San Marcos Lutheran Church, 3419 Grand Ave., San Marcos; $10, adults; $5, children under 12; (760) 727-1509.

THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA Conducted by Christopher Eisenbach, program includes Mozart's Sinfonia concertante and Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 5; 8 p.m. May 24; Copley Symphony Hall, 750 B St., San Diego; $20-$95; (858) 459-3728.

HOLIDAY

"SALUTE TO VIENNA" The 12th annual program, which re-creates the traditional New Year's celebration in Vienna, Austria, features the Strauss Symphony of America, dancers from the Vienna City Ballet and vocal soloists; 8 p.m. Saturday; Copley Symphony Hall, 750 B St., San Diego; $37-$75; (619) 220-8497.

DANCE

ARTE FLAMENCO DANCE THEATRE 15-member flamenco dance troupe; 7:30 p.m. Jan. 11; Hidden Valley Community Concert Association at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido; $15 (if purchased as part of four-concert season program); (760) 740-0619.

JAMES SEWELL BALLET creates works that connect artists with audiences to advance contemporary ballet. These innovative works skillfully explore technical boundaries and challenge the dancers' physical limits. Since 1982, James has choreographed more than 50 ballets, including nine for which he composed the music; 8 p.m. Jan. 12 and 13; Old Town Temecula Community Theater, 42051 Main St., Temecula; $30-$36; (866) 653-8696.

HUNGARIAN STATE FOLK ENSEMBLE Folk dancing ensemble from Hungary; 8 p.m. Jan. 20; Poway Center for the Performing Arts, 15498 Espola Road, Poway; $38, adults; $5, children under 18; (858) 748-0505.

CALIFORNIA TRIPLE FEATURE Sushi Performance and Visual Art presents new dance works by three California choreographers Liam Clancy, Nina Haft and Cid Pearlman; 8 p.m. Jan. 26 and 27; Wagner Dance Building, Studio 3, UC San Diego, La Jolla; $14, general; $10, students; (619) 235-8466.

MOSCOW FESTIVAL BALLET: "SLEEPING BEAUTY" Sergei Radchenko directs this production featuring 50 Russian dancers; 4 p.m. Feb. 11; California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido; $47-$65; (800) 988-4253.

URBAN BUSH WOMEN UC San Diego presents the all-female dance troupe performing dance, live music, a cappella vocalizations and storytelling as a catalyst for social change and spiritual renewal; 8 p.m. Feb. 24; Mandeville Auditorium, UC San Diego, La Jolla; $30-$34; (858) 534-8497.

CHUNKY MOVE UC San Diego presents this Australian dance company performing the stories of five men and their conflicted feelings about dancing in public; 8 p.m. March 8; Mandeville Auditorium, UC San Diego, La Jolla; $30-$34; (858) 534-8497.

ALVIN AILEY DANCE THEATRE 8 p.m. March 9 and 10; 2 p.m. March 11; California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido; $42-$58; (800) 988-4253.

EMIO GRECO PC UC San Diego presents this modern dance troupe performing a dance work inspired by Dante's "Inferno" and Beethoven's Fifth Symphony; 8 p.m. April 19; Mandeville Auditorium, UC San Diego, La Jolla; $32-$36; (858) 534-8497.

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.

DANCE CLASSES

SENIORS LINE DANCE LESSONS Oceanside Senior Center hosts drop-in beginning and intermediate lessons every Friday; beginners, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; intermediate, 1:15 to 3 p.m.; Oceanside Senior Center, 455 Country Club Lane, Oceanside; $3 per class; (760)435-5250.

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 host flamenco dances, taught by Spanish instructor Cihtli Ocampo, for beginners and intermediate 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. Oct. 29; 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; 8:30 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 will present weekly youth ballet classes on Mondays for ages 9-13 and for ages 14 and up; 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 Wednesday and Thursday nights in salsa, swing, fox trot, waltz, cha-cha, hustle, rumba, tango, mamo, 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

AFRICA & BEYOND 1250 Prospect St., La Jolla; "Tactile Textiles," an exhibit of raffia cloths by the Kuba people of the Congo, is on display; also featured are batik paintings by South African artist Roebert and Zulu beading and basketry; gallery hours, 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily; (858) 454-9983.

APPLEBY INTERNATIONAL ARTS 9814 Carlson Place, Escondido; "Carvings of the World," an exhibit of antique furniture, folk art and tribal art carved in wood, stone and ivory from Indonesia, India, Japan, Europe and the Americas, is on display; (760) 740-9700.

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.

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; work by member artists is on display this month; 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; an exhibit of artistic postcards by Mexican-born artist Marcos Ramirez Erre opens Jan. 6 and runs through Feb. 10; gallery hours, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, and until 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays; free; (858) 454-5872.

BACK DOOR GALLERY Rhino Art Company, 97 N. Coast Highway 101, Encinitas; this one-room gallery hosts an exhibit of 32 expressionistic paintings by Del Mar artist Gary Cantor; gallery hours, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Fridays; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays; noon to 5 p.m. Sundays; (760) 943-7440.

BELLA ARTISSIMO FINE ART SALON 317 E. Grand Ave., Studio 2, Distinction Art Complex, Escondido; this private gallery and showroom features the work of American impressionist Robert Ferguson; hours; noon to 5 p.m. Wednesdays-Fridays; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays; and by appointment; (858) 386-3750.

BERNARDO HEIGHTS COMMUNITY CENTER 16150 Bernardo Heights Parkway, Rancho Bernardo; an exhibit of 14 mixed-media pieces by artist Janet Perkin will be shown Monday through Jan. 31; artist's reception, 2 to 4 p.m. Jan. 7; hours, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily; (858) 451-1319.

BRANDON GALLERY 105 N. Main St., Fallbrook; an exhibit of artwork by member artists runs through Jan. 31; North County's oldest cooperative gallery features work by more than 25 member artists; gallery hours, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays; (760) 723-1330.

BROKERS BUILDING GALLERY 402 Market St., San Diego; "Waterfalls and Woman" by the artist Delane is now on display; gallery hours, 4 to 7 p.m. Sundays; (619) 540-6316.

CANNON ART GALLERY Carlsbad City Library, 1775 Dove Lane, Carlsbad; the 2007 Juried Biennial Exhibition runs Jan. 7 through March 4; gallery hours, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays; 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesdays; 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays; (760) 602-2021.

CARLSBAD-OCEANSIDE ART LEAGUE GALLERY Carlsbad Village Faire, 300 Carlsbad Village Drive, Suite 101, Carlsbad; an exhibit of photographs by Don Brokenshire of Oceanside opens Wednesday and runs through Feb. 2; the league presents an art show each weekend in front of the Carlsbad Inn; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays; (760) 434-8497.

CARLSBAD SCULPTURE GARDEN 2955 Elmwood Ave., Carlsbad; "Suburban Trees," a new exhibit of seven works by San Diego-area sculptors David Beck Brown, Christie Beniston, Lauren Jackson, Nina Karavasiles, Christopher Lee, Fritzie Urquhart and Italo Scanga (who died in 2001), is on display; hours, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays; (760) 434-2920.

CATHY CARY GALLERY 687 S. Coast Highway 101, Encinitas; this gallery features original paintings and prints, Murano bead jewelry and Karen Hill Tribe Silver designs by Cathy Cary; call for hours; (760) 489-9109.

CEDROS GALLERY NIGHTS Galleries in Solana Beach's Cedros Design District stay open late on the third Thursdays of the month for a community program featuring art displays, live music and more; next event: 5:30-8:30 p.m. Jan. 18; Cedros Avenue, Solana Beach; free; (858) 724-7204.

CHANDLERS GALLERY & BOUTIQUE 519 Grand Ave., Carlsbad; gallery showcases the artwork of Carlsbad landscape and portrait painter Kathryn A. Chandler as well as work by David Darrow, Alison Christler, Gail Bruining, JoAnn Ginepra, plein-air artists, blown glass and sculpture; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays; (760) 729-7976.

CHERYL TALL ART STUDIOS 115 W. Grand Ave., Suite B, Escondido; a fall exhibition is now on display featuring works by Cheryl Tall, Tom Tiedeman, June Licata-Evans, the 10 North artists group and Pamela Weisberg; gallery hours, 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays; (760) 740-8770.

COSMOPOLITAN FINE ARTS GALLERY 7932 Girard Ave., La Jolla; "Winterscapes Around the World" opens Monday and runs thorugh 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.

D GALLERY 222 Wisconsin St., Oceanside; "Between These Lines," an exhibit of new works on paper by Norm Rosenberger, opens Jan. 6 and runs through Jan. 31; artist's reception, 7 to 9 p.m. Jan. 6; call for hours; (760) 805-0423.

DISTINCTION 317 E. Grand Ave., Escondido; "3 Way," an exhibit by Josh Clay, Josh Taylor and Caia Koopman, runs through Feb. 3; gallery hours, noon to 5 p.m. Wednesdays-Fridays; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays or by appointment; (760) 781-5779.

E STREET CAFE 130 W. E St., Encinitas; an exhibit of jazz-inspired paintings by Ron Lemen and Karen Brake is on display; jazz jams, featuring musician Joseph Angelastro, are presented from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays; hours, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Thursdays; 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; (760) 230-2038.

ENCINITAS CIVIC CENTER ART GALLERY 505 S. Vulcan St., Encinitas; "Organic Elements" by Jacqueline Appel runs thorugh Sunday; exhibits of oil portraits by Rene Wagemakers and found object retablos by Maura Harvey open Monday and run through February; artists' reception, 5 to 7 p.m. Jan. 17; hours, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays and every other Friday; (760) 633-2613.

ESCONDIDO MUNICIPAL GALLERY 142 W. Grand Ave., Escondido; "Summation 2006," a year-end exhibit juried by Mark Quint of Quint Gallery, runs through Jan. 6; an exhibit of artwork by members of the Escondido Arts Partnership opens Jan. 11 and runs through Feb. 3; artists' reception, 5:30-7 p.m. Jan. 13; hours, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays; (760) 480-4101.

4 WALLS GALLERY 2813 Ray St., San Diego; "From Beeswax to Broken Molds: Cast Metalwork From South Central India" and "Gifted" are on display through Jan. 10; 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; extra-large and standard-sized landscapes and seascapes, garden art; regular gallery hours, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays-Fridays; (760) 451-1600.

FRONT PORCH GALLERY 2903 Carlsbad Blvd., Carlsbad; "Home, Hearth & Hand-Created," an exhibit of blown glass, ceramics, wood vessels and jewelry by five local artists, runs through Jan. 14; gallery hours, noon to 6 p.m. Wednesdays-Fridays; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays; (760) 795-6120.

GALERIE D'ART INTERNATIONALE 320 S. Cedros Ave., Suite 500, Solana Beach; "Conscious & Unconscious in Life and Art," an exhibit of recent paintings by Danielle Hacche and Mariza Sanchez y Ponce, runs through Jan. 30; artists' reception, 6 to 10 p.m. Friday; gallery hours, 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays-Saturdays; noon to 4 p.m. Sundays, Mondays and holidays; (858) 793-0316.

GALLERY SAVARESE 386 N. Coast Highway 101, Leucadia; an exhibit of artwork by local artists highlights the recent reopening of this gallery in its new location; for information and hours, call (760) 505-0063.

GOURD GALLERIA inside Artisans Gallery and More, 224 E. Grand Ave., Suite D, Escondido; this exhibit space features artwork by local gourd artists; (760) 432-8995.

GREYSCALE AND BRONZE GALLERY 115 W. Grand Ave., Suite 1B, Escondido; photographs by Wendell and Carol Stanley and bronze sculpture by Gale Pruitt are on display; noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays; (949) 633-8961.

JOAN IRVING STUDIOS 451 E. Valley Parkway, Escondido; an exhibit of artwork by Joan Irving and Renee Richetts is on display; hours, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays; (760) 519-4930.

LA JOLLA ART ASSOCIATION GALLERY 7932 Ivanhoe Ave., La Jolla; "For the Love of Art," an original art sale that will benefit the association's educational programs, runs Wednesday through Jan. 21; gallery hours, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily; (858) 459-1196.

L STREET GALLERY 628 L St., San Diego; "Green Acres," a joint exhibit by San Diego Art Prize winners Jean Lowe and Iana Quesnell, runs through Feb. 18; call for hours; (858) 254-3031.

LILLIAN BERKLEY COLLECTION 128 E. Grand Ave., Escondido; the gallery specializes in the works of Vachagan Narazyan of the Nonconformist Art Movement of the former Soviet Union, along with Alexander Vlasenko, Yuriy Dymshyts, Edwart Yashin and Vigen Sogomanyan; 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays; (760) 480-9434 or www.lillianberkley.com.

MICKEY'S ART 262 E. Grand Ave., Escondido; an exhibit of artwork by artist Darlene Theriault is on display; call for hours; (760) 741-6425.

MONARCH GALLERY OF FINE ART 1205 Prospect St., Suite B, La Jolla; an exhibit of landscape and fine art photographs by David Christopher, as well as his 2007 San Diego calendar, is now on display; (858) 454-1231.

NATURE REINVENTED GALLERY 2539 Congress St., Suite B, Old Town San Diego; San Diego artist Adam Lewis Smith is featured in an exhibit of his photographic mosaics; (619) 291-4278.

OCEANSIDE MUSEUM OF ART, 704 Pier View Way, Oceanside; "Quilt Visions 2006," a juried exhibit of art quilts from all over the United States, runs through Jan. 21; museum hours, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays; 1 to 4 p.m. Sundays; regular admission, $5, general; $3, seniors, students, military; (760) 721-2787.

OFFTRACK GALLERY 687 S. Coast Highway 101, Encinitas; the 12th annual Small Images Show runs through Tuesday; gallery hours, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily; (760) 942-3636.

OLDE RAMONA HOTEL GALLERY 845 Main St., Ramona; "The Sky's the Limit," an exhibit by member artists, runs Monday through 31; artists' reception, 3 p.m. Jan. 13; Anna Burkhart will offer instruction on "Textural Experimental Techniques" from 10 a.m. to noon Jan. 8-9; gallery hours, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m Wednesdays-Saturdays; (760) 789-3682.

101 ARTISTS' COLONY 90C N. Coast Highway 101, Encinitas; a fine arts show and art walk opens on the first Thursdays of the month; gallery hours, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays-Sundays; (760) 632-9074.

OPT UNDERGROUND GALLERY Oceanside Photo & Telescope, 918 Mission Ave., Oceanside; an exhibit of photographs by David King and six other local photographers is on display; hours, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays; noon to 5 p.m. Sundays; (760) 722-3348.

ORDOVER GALLERY Studio 172, 444 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach; fine art photographs by Lew Abulafia and Donna Cosentino runs through Jan. 14; gallery hours, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays; noon to 5 p.m. Sundays; (858) 720-1121.

PARKERS' POSTER GALLERY 4010 Morena Blvd., San Diego; 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.

THE PHOTOGRAPHER'S GALLERY AT CALUMET PHOTOGRAPHIC 830 W. Valley Parkway, Escondido; an exhibit of photographs by Erin Allin, Christy Carr, Larry McDaniel, Mahlon Miller, Robert Oliver, Thomas Pappas, Trevor Prough and Fred Salamon is on display through Jan. 9; gallery hours, 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Mondays-Fridays; 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturdays; (760) 737-6002.

THE POET'S DEN/DRAKE CO. 126-B N. Kalmia St., Escondido; "Colored to Abstraction," a blend of abstract and contemporary art by Steven Drake, is on display; gallery hours, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays; (760) 746-9457.

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 SANTA FE ART GUILD GALLERY Union Bank Building, 6004 Paseo Delicias, Rancho Santa Fe; "New Beginnings," an all-media show, runs Jan. 9 through March 4; gallery hours, 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays; (858) 759-3545.

REFINED APPLICATIONS 5835 Avenida Encinas, Suite 124, Carlsbad; this business exhibits the works of owner/artist Micaiah Hardison; hours, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily or by appointment; (760) 230-1547.

ROBERT WRIGHT FINE ART GALLERY 140 E. Grand Ave., Escondido; North County's largest plein-air art gallery presents new work by Sally Jordan and Maryann Ohmit; gallery hours, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays; (760) 432-6700.

R3 GALLERY 2421 India St., San Diego; "Sticky," an exhibit of paintings by L.A. artist Joe Girandola, runs through Jan. 20; call for hours; (619) 654-4332.

SANTA YSABEL ART GALLERY 30352 Highway 78, Santa Ysabel; "Mixing it Up," an exhibit of paintings by artist Joe Garcia, runs through Jan. 7; gallery hours, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays-Mondays; (760) 765-1676.

SCATTERLINGS OF AFRICA 7750 El Camino Real, Carlsbad; the gallery carries contemporary and functional African art and woven products from Gone Rural, a finalist for the BBC/Newsweek World Challenge; 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays; (760) 479-9872.

SCOTT WHITE CONTEMPORARY ART 2400 Kettner Blvd., Loft 238, San Diego; "Fluid Abstractions," an exhibit by Josh Garber Carolanna Parlato and Vickie Pierre, runs Jan. 19 through March 2; call for hours; (619) 501-5689.

SHIVA ARTISTIC COLLECTIONS 115A W. Grand Ave., Escondido; "Focus on Glass!," the gallery's annual art exhibit, along with reverse paintings on plexiglass by artist Alex Sample, runs through Tuesday; "3 Women," an exhibit of mixed-media works by Claire-Lise Matthey Anderegg, art quilts by Kris Estenger and photographs by Susan Kanfer, opens Jan. 13 and runs through March 31; artists' reception, 5 to 8 p.m. Jan. 13; 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays-Fridays; 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; (760) 745-7835.

SOLANA BEACH CITY HALL GALLERY 635 S. Coast Highway 101, Solana Beach; an exhibit of conceptual art by Steven Adam Joaquin Drake runs through Jan. 15; gallery hours, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. alternate Fridays; (858) 720-2451.

SOULSCAPE GIFT & BOOKSTORE 765 S. Coast Highway 101, Suite 101, Encinitas; "Iranian -- American Women," an exhibit of paintings by Encinitas artist Parmiss Kashirad, is on display; (760) 753-2345.

THE STUDIO OF ART & DESIGN 616 Stevens Ave., Suite B, Solana Beach; watercolors by Rikki Reinholz are on display through Jan. 27; gallery hours, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays; (858) 755-6202.

SUSAN STREET FINE ART GALLERY 415 S. Cedros Ave., Suite 160, Solana Beach; an exhibit of landscape paintings by Anita Hampton runs through Jan. 14; 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 115 W. Grand Ave., Escondido; "10 North Pole," an exhibit of holiday-themed art and gift items, runs through Wednesday; hours, 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays; 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; (760) 740-8770.

VISIONS IN ART 133 Hanes Place, Vista; an exhibit of oils and acrylics by Char Cee runs through Jan. 7; gallery hours, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays; (760) 724-1469.

VISTA LIBRARY GALLERY 700 Eucalyptus Ave., Vista; members of the Vista Art Foundation are exhibiting their work through mid-February; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays; (760) 643-5100.

VISTA VILLAGE ART GALLERY 127 Main St., Vista; an exhibit of artwork by Kene Lohmann runs through Sunday; an exhibit of paintings by Mary Taglieri runs Monday through Jan. 31; gallery hours, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays; (760) 305-7549.

WALLS OF THE WORLD 231 E. Grand Ave., Escondido; the gallery is an exclusive distributor of framed earth images by artist Greg Lawson, as well as Lawson books and notecards; gallery hours, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays; (760) 489-4848.

MUSEUMS

AGUA HEDIONDA LAGOON DISCOVERY CENTER 1580 Cannon Road, Carlsbad; the discovery center's first exhibition, "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. Monday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday and Friday; noon to 4 p.m. Saturday; free; (760) 804-1969 or www.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 www.agsem.com.

BIRCH AQUARIUM AT SCRIPPS 2300 Expedition Way, La Jolla; the following exhibits are all open -- "Wonders of Water," an immersive waterplay experience; "The Art of Deception," an exhibit on marine creatures' ability to disguise themselves from predators and prey; "Sea of Genes"; and "Earthquake! Life on a Restless Planet"; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily; $11, adults; $9, seniors; $8, college students with ID; $7.50, children 3 to 17 and UCSD students with ID; free, 2 and under; free, 3-hour parking; (858) 534-3474 or aquarium.ucsd.edu.

CALIFORNIA CENTER FOR THE ARTS, ESCONDIDO, MUSEUM 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido; "Where Do You Store Those Dreams," a collection of paintings by Anna Zappoli Jenkins, runs through Jan. 28; "The Migrant Project: Contemporary California Farm Workers," a photographic exhibit by Rick Nahmias, runs through Jan. 28; "Broken Chandeliers," sculpture by Hugo Heredia, runs through Jan. 28; "Memoria del Hombre: A Muerte de Todos Retrospective" runs through Jan. 28; 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; works from more than 30 local artists are featured on the walls of the museum; features a house museum with period furniture, changing interpretive historical displays and research archive; formal tours with high teas can be arranged for $15 per person; noon to 3 p.m. Fridays and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays; free; (760) 434-9189 or carlsbadhistoricalsociety.com.

CORONADO MUSEUM OF ART AND HISTORY 1100 Orange Ave., Coronado; "Marilyn at 80: Some Still Like it Hot," an exhibit of rare and never-before-seen photographs of Marilyn Monroe, who filmed "Some Like It Hot" in Coronado in 1959, runs through Jan. 14; 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 www.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. Fridays and Saturdays; free; (760) 942-9066.

ESCONDIDO CHILDREN'S MUSEUM Studio 1, California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 380 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido; free admission for military families through Jan. 7, with current military ID; "Second Saturday at Studio 1" continues every second Saturday, free with admission; 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; (760) 233-7755 or www.escondidochildrensmuseum.org.

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

FALLBROOK GEM AND MINERAL SOCIETY MUSEUM 123 W. Alvarado St., Suite B, Fallbrook; exhibits from the San Diego County Fair are now on display; perpetual mining, historical building displays; hours, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays and some Saturdays and Sundays; (760) 728-1130 or www.fgms.org.

FALLBROOK HISTORICAL MUSEUM 260 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; (760) 723-4125.

FLYING LEATHERNECK AVIATION MUSEUM Building T-2002, Miramar Marine Corps Air Station, Anderson Avenue, San Diego; dedicated to the propeller-driven fighters and bombers of the 1940s; 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays; free (enter the base through the North Gate and tell the sentry that you want to visit the museum, and have photo ID ready); (858) 693-1723 or www.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 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 northeast of the Organ Pavilion, Balboa Park, San Diego; the garden features a plaza, viewing deck, koi pond and tea pavilion; winter hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday; $3, general; $2.50, seniors; $2, students and military; children under 6 are free; (619) 232-2721 or www.niwa.org.

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 www.carrillo-ranch.org.

MARITIME MUSEUM OF SAN DIEGO Floating museum, 1492 N. Harbor Drive, San Diego; "Taming the Pacific Swell," a history of surfing co-presented by the California Surf Museum, runs through January; 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; $10, adults; $8, juniors (13-17), seniors and active military; $7, children (6-12); free, children 5 and under; (619) 234-9153 or www.sdmaritime.org.

THE MARSTON HOUSE Balboa Park, 3525 Seventh Ave., San Diego; historic holiday decor is featured in all rooms through Jan. 7; the classic 1905 Arts and Crafts-period home designed by renowned local architects William Hebbard and Irving Gill sits on five 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 Serra Museum and the Museum of San Diego History; by guided tour only, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays-Sundays; $3; (619) 298-3142 or www.sandiegohistory.org.

MINGEI INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM -- NORTH COUNTY 155 W. Grand Ave., Escondido; "Artes de Mexico" includes "Folk Art of Mexico -- Selections From the Collection of Mingei International" and "Pre-Columbian Art of Mexico" runs through Jan. 14; third Tuesdays of the month are free, with extended hours (10 a.m. to 6 p.m.) and free admission; 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays; $6, general; $3, seniors, students and children 6 to 17; (760) 735-3355 or mingei.org.

MINGEI INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM, SAN DIEGO Balboa Park, 1439 El Prado, San Diego; "John Dirks, Sculptor: A Retrospective" runs through Feb. 11; "Carnaval!," an exploration of pre-Lenten celebrations around the world, runs through March; "Of Grass and Gold: Nomads of Kazakhstan" runs through April 15; "Eva Zeisel: Extraordinary Designer at 100" runs through June 10; "In the Grain -- The Art of Woodworking," "Navajo Weaves: The Collection of Mingei International," "Heirlooms of the Future" and "Origami Masterworks" are open; selections from the permanent collection of world folk art, and textiles are on display; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays-Sundays; $6, general; $3, students 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 www.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; $5, adults; $3, students; $20, family rate; free, children 5 are free; (760) 757-3651, Ext. 115, or www.sanluisrey.org.

MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART SAN DIEGO, LA JOLLA 700 Prospect St., La Jolla; "Brian Ulrich: Copia" runs through May 13; "TRANSactions: Contemporary Latin American and Latino Art" runs through May 13; Free-For-All Family Days, on the first Sundays of each month, feature art-making projects, live music and performing arts and family art tours; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays and weekends; 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursdays; $6, adults; $2, students, military and seniors; free, children under 12; (858) 454-3541 or www.mcasd.com.

MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART SAN DIEGO, DOWNTOWN 1001 Kettner Blvd., San Diego; "Cerca Series: Amy Adler," "Cerca Series: Glenn Kaino" and "Material Actions" are open; Free-For-All Family Days, on the first Sunday of each month, feature hands-on art-making projects, live music and performing arts and family art tours; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, noon to 5 p.m. Sundays; $6 adults, $2 students, military and seniors, free children under 12; (619) 234-1001 or www.mcasd.com.

MUSEUM OF MAKING MUSIC 5790 Armada Drive, Carlsbad; a new exhibit on "girl guitars" is now open; "Brother Musician -- Listen to a Miracle!: The 75th Birthday of the Electric Guitar" runs through December; "Howe-Orme: Forgotten Voices Remembered," an exhibition of historic mandolins, mandolas and guitars from the Elias Howe Co. of Boston, is on exhibit through April; 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 www.museumofmakingmusic.org.

MUSEUM OF PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTS Balboa Park, 1649 El Prado, San Diego; "Mexico: The Revolution and Beyond -- Photographs by Agustin" runs through Jan. 7; "Rebels & Revelers: Experimental Decades, 1970s-1980s, Gifts From the Joyce and Ted Strauss Collection" opens Jan. 14 and runs through April 29; "The Roads Most Traveled" runs through Jan. 14; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily (after Tuesday, the museum will be closed on Mondays); $6, adults; $4, seniors, students and military; free to children under 12 with an adult and on the second Tuesday of the month; (619) 238-7559 or www.mopa.org.

MUSEUM OF SAN DIEGO HISTORY Balboa Park, 1649 El Prado, San Diego; "Nikkei Youth Culture: Past, Present, Future" is open in conjunction with the Japanese American Historical Society of San Diego; the career of San Diego artist Belle Baranceanu is highlighted in an 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; the museum and store open until 8 p.m. Thursdays; $5, adults; $4, seniors, students and active-duty military; $2, children ages 6 to 17; free, children 5 and under; (619) 232-6203 or www.sandiegohistory.org.

OCEANSIDE HERITAGE VILLAGE PARK AND MUSEUM 220 Peyri Drive, Oceanside; (760) 433-8297.

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

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 651 E. Vista Way, 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 historic 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; "More Than Meets the Eye: The Science of Seeing" is open; "Aging for All Ages," an interactive exhibit on the aging process, is open; Family Science Day takes place from noon to 3 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month; "Kid City" is on exhibit; three former exhibits, "Tornado," "Turntable" and "Coriolis Fountain," have returned as permanent exhibits; the center features exhibits such as ExploraZone 5, "Try Science" and "Meteor Storm"; IMAX films screening daily: "Santa Vs. the Snowman" (screens through Monday), "Roving Mars" and "Deep Sea"; CometIMPACT 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 to 8 p.m. Saturdays and 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays; exhibit galleries, planetarium and motion simulator ride package: $6.75, adults (ages 13 and up); $6, seniors; $5.50, children 3-12; package plus one IMAX film, $11.75, adults; $9.75, seniors; $8.75, children 3 to 12; galleries plus two IMAX films: $15, adults; $13, seniors; $12, children 3 to 12; (619) 238-1233 or www.rhfleet.org.

SAN DIEGO AIR & SPACE MUSEUM Balboa Park, San Diego; "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 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 AIRCRAFT CARRIER MUSEUM Aboard the USS Midway, 910 N. Harbor Drive, San Diego; 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; $13, general; $10, seniors (62+), military with ID and college students with ID; $7, children 6 to 17; free, active-duty military in uniform and children under 6; (619) 237-9905 or www.midway.org.

SAN DIEGO ARCHAEOLOGICAL CENTER 16666 San Pasqual Valley Road, San Pasqual Valley; Dr. Patrick Quinn will lecture on the ability of ceramics to teach us about past societies at 2 p.m. Jan. 8 -- free, but reservations suggested; "A Letter From the Ocean Hotel: Victorian Lady Traveler's Adventures in San Diego, 1888" is on exhibit through March 31; 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 www.sandiegoarchaeology.org.

SAN DIEGO AUTOMOTIVE MUSEUM Balboa Park, 2080 Pan American Plaza, San Diego; 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily; $7, general; $6, seniors and military; $3, children 6 to 15; free, children under 6; (619) 231-2886 or sdautomuseum.org.

SAN DIEGO CHINESE HISTORICAL MUSEUM 404 Third Ave., San Diego; "Threads of Love: The Art of Chinese Needlework" opens Jan. 6 and runs through March 31; an exhibit of paintings by farmers from Shandong Province runs through Jan. 7; 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; $2-$4; (619) 234-2544 or www.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; $5, general; $4, 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; "Paper Traces: Latin American Prints and Drawings From the Collection at SDMA" runs through Sunday; "Mel Bochner: Drawings From Four Decades: opens Jan. 13 and runs through March 18; "Jasper Johns' Green Angel: The Making of a Print" opens Jan. 13 and runs through March 18; "Personal Views: Regarding Private Collections in San Diego" runs through Jan. 7; "The Eye of the Collector, the Spirit of the Donor, the Vision of the Philanthropist: Modern European Paintings at the SDMA" runs through April 15; "Origins of Mughal Painting" 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; $7, students, young adults (18-24) and military; $4, children 6 to 17; free, children 5 and under; (619) 232-7931 or www.sdmart.org.

SAN DIEGO MUSEUM OF MAN Balboa Park, San Diego; "Guatemala! Celebrations of Weaving" runs through March; "Body Ornamentation: Artistic Representation of Self" runs through March 27; to celebrate the museum's 90th anniversary, the museum features "Reflections," an exhibition showcasing 90 years of the preservation, conservation and interpretation of the museum's cultural materials, through April. Included exhibits are: "Passage to Panama: Past and Present," "The Formative Years Under Dr. Edgar Lee Hewett," "The Challenging Years: The Depression, World War II, and Recovery," "Renaissance: Community Involvement," "Growth and Outreach," "Expansion and Vision" and "The Art of Being Kuna: Layers of Meaning Among the Kuna of Panama"; "Inuit: People of the Midnight Sun," "Footsteps Through Time: Four Million Years of Human Evolution," "Frozen in Time: Life in the Pleistocene Ice Age" and "Echoes of Antiquity: Rock Art of the Volcanic Tableland" are 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 www.museumofman.org.

SAN DIEGO NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM Balboa Park, 1788 El Prado, San Diego; "Climate Change: Perspectives and Solutions" is a six-part lecture series -- all lectures are at 6:30, last 90 minutes, and are free, remaining lectures are Jan. 9, Feb. 13, March 13 and April 10; "Fossil Mysteries," the largest exhibit in the museum's history, is open; "Dinosaurs: Reel & Robotic," an exhibition of how dinosaurs have been portrayed by Hollywood, runs through Monday; "Visions of the Natural World Through the Lens of the Masters" continues in the Ordover Gallery at the museum through Jan. 8, with different photographers featured each month; "Natural Treasures: Past and Present" is on long-term display; Al Gore's global warming documentary, "An Inconvenient Truth" is screening daily, through January, in the large-format movie theater; 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily (open until 8 p.m. Thursdays, except holidays); $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 www.sdnhm.org.

SAN DIEGUITO HERITAGE MUSEUM 561 S. Vulcan Ave., Encinitas; exhibits feature local history, from American Indians through early settlers to modern surfing history; noon to 4 p.m. Wednesdays-Fridays; (760) 632-9711.

SAN MARCOS HISTORICAL SOCIETY 270 W. San Marcos Blvd., San Marcos; an exhibition of vignettes of the history of San Marcos is on display; 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays and weekends; (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, the Marston House, 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.

SIKES ADOBE HISTORIC FARMSTEAD 12655 Sunset Drive, Escondido; docent-led tours of this newly restored adobe home near San Pasqual Valley are held from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays; adobe will be closed Saturday and Sunday; for tour groups, call Barbara Baker at (858) 674-2275, Ext. 14.

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 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sundays; (619) 239-5548 or www.timkenmuseum.org.

VALLEY CENTER HISTORY MUSEUM 29200 Cole Grade Road, Valley Center; "Days of the Dons: California's Last Rancho," an exhibit profiling Valley Center's 22,000-acre Rancho Guejito, the last intact Mexican land grant in California, has been extended through March; 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 www.sandiegohistory.org.

VISTA HISTORICAL MUSEUM AND VISTA RANCHOS HISTORICAL SOCIETY Wildwood Community Center, 651 E. Vista Way, Vista; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesdays-Saturdays; (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; 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 www.whmec.org.

SPECIAL EVENTS

HOLIDAY OF LIGHTS 5:30 to 10 p.m. today and Sunday, 5:30 to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 5:30 to 10 p.m. Monday; Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar; $13 per vehicle up to 5 people, $18 per vehicle with six or more, $48 for buses; (858) 755-1161.

SMUCKER'S STARS ON ICE 7 p.m. Jan. 25; ipayOne Center, 3500 Sports Arena Blvd., San Diego; $25-$110; (619) 220-8497 or www.ipayonecenter.com.

DISNEY ON ICE "A Disneyland Adventure" featuring The Incredibles; 7:30 p.m. Jan. 31 to Feb. 4, 11 a.m. Feb. 2 to 4, 3:30 p.m. Feb. 3 and 4; ipayOne Center, 3500 Sports Arena Blvd., San Diego; $15.50-$51.50; (619) 220-8497 or www.ipayonecenter.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, arcade, picnic and play areas and the Wave House Bar & Grill; the 80-year-old Plunge, the largest historic indoor pool in Southern California, has recently reopened, following a $500,000 renovation; also open, the Flow Rider perpetual wave machine; 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday-Thursdays and 11 a.m. to midnight Fridays-Saturdays; $19.95, unlimited rides (50 inches and up); $13.95, under 50 inches; $2-$5; 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; noon to 8 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays, noon to 11 p.m. Fridays, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturdays and 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sundays; $19.95 (unlimited, excludes batting cages and coin arcade) for over 58 inches; $14.95, 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); 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily; $11, general; $8.50, seniors (over 50) and children (3-11); free, children 2 and under; laser theater is $1 extra; $3, parking; (714) 542-2823 or www.discoverycube.org.

DISNEYLAND PARK Harbor Boulevard at Disney Way, Anaheim; The park has been decorated for the holidays and the Haunted Mansion ride has been rethemed for the holiday season with "Tim Burton's Nightmare Before Christmas"; holiday themed shows and Santa Claus visits, through Jan. 7; the "Pirates of the Caribbean" ride has elements from the Disney film starring Johnny Depp; 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; $59, general (ages 10-59); $57, seniors (60 and up); $49, children 3-9; free, 2 and under; $96-$116, two-day park-hopper passes; $209-$349, annual passes; $119-$149, Southern California resident annual passes with preset blackout dates; $8, parking; (714) 781-4565 or www.disneyland.com.

DISNEY'S CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE Harbor Boulevard at Disney Way, Anaheim; The park has been decorated for the holidays through Jan. 7; opened in 2001, this 55-acre Disney theme park highlights the history, culture, beauty and industries of California; themed lands include Golden State (agriculture); 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," is a new ride-through black-light ride; new live show "Turtle Talk With Crush" allows children to ask questions and interact with the animated turtle from "Finding Nemo"; "Block Party Bash," featuring acrobats and favorite Disney/Pixar characters, is 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; $56, general (ages 10-59); $54, seniors (60 and up); $46, children 3-9; free, children 2 and under; $63-$73, one-day park-hopper passes; $85-$105, two-day park-hoppers; $209-$349, annual passes; $119-$149, Southern California resident annual passes with preset blackout dates; $8, parking; (714) 781-4565 or www.disneyland.com.

KNOTT'S BERRY FARM 8039 Beach Blvd., Buena Park; "Praise 2007," a Christian music event, takes place at the park on Sunday. Featured artists are BarlowGirl, Tree63, Sanctus Real, Aaron Shust, Stellar Kart, Telecast and comedian Bob Smiley; the park has been decorated for the holiday season; 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; open daily at 10 a.m.; closing time varies; $39.95, adults ($32 for Southern California adults); $14.95, seniors and children 3 to 11; free, children 2 and under; $60-$115, annual passes; $9, parking; (714) 220-5200 or www.knotts.com.

KNOTT'S SOAK CITY U.S.A. -- CHULA VISTA 2052 Entertainment Circle, Chula Vista; The park is closed for the winter and reopens in May; this 32-acre water park features 22 water slides, raft rides and children's play areas; most recently opened is Pacific Spin, a tube slide that drops riders into a six-story funnel; gates open at 10 a.m.; closing hours vary from 6 to 7 p.m.; $26.95, adults; $14.95, children (3-11) and seniors; season passes: $75, adults; $45, children (3-11); $7, parking; (619) 661-7373 or www.knotts.com/soakcity.

KNOTT'S SOAK CITY U.S.A. -- ORANGE COUNTY 8039 Beach Blvd., Buena Park; The park is closed for the winter and reopens in May; the 13-acre park has 23 water slides, raft rides and children's play areas; now open, Pacific Spin, a tube slide that drops riders into a six-story funnel; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; $26.95, adults; $14.95, children (3-11) and seniors; $9, parking; (619) 661-7373 or www.knotts.com/soakcity.

LEGOLAND CALIFORNIA 1 Legoland Drive, Carlsbad; "Cele-brick-tion," the park's annual New Year's Eve party, will be held at 6 p.m. Sunday; the event will feature a New Year's Eve countdown party and fireworks at an hour suitable for toddlers and pre-teens; the park's recently opened Pirate Shores is the largest expansion in its seven-year history. The 3-acre, $10 million project features two pirate-themed play areas and two water rides; "Spellbreaker," a new 4-D movie experience featuring snow, rain and wind effects, recently opened; other attractions: Knight's Tournament, America's first "robo-coaster," features six robotic arms, 15 feet in the air, 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 geared to children 2 to 12; 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 through Mondays (closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays); $57, general; $44, children (3-12) and seniors; free, 2 and under; $10, parking; (760) 918-5346 or www.legoland.com.

RAGING WATERS 111 Raging Waters Drive, San Dimas; The park features eight-story speed slides, 50-foot half-pipe slide; enclosed, twisting and misting slides up to 600 feet long; two-person bowl-slide; 10-story two-person slide; family raft ride; wave pool; children's wading and play areas; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily; $27.99, general (48 inches and up); $17.99, seniors (55 and up); $16.99, under 48 inches; free, children 2 and under; $7, parking; (909) 802-2200 or www.ragingwaters.com.

SAN DIEGO ZOO Balboa Park, 2920 Zoo Drive, San Diego; 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; open 9 a.m. to 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, Escondido; The animal park's annual "Festival of Lights" runs through Saturday; park hours during this holiday event are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; 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 a 45-minute tram ride; plus hands-on encounters, walk-through exhibits, live animal shows, children's petting areas; new ride, Balloon Safari, a tethered balloon 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; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; $28.50, general; $26.65, seniors over 60; $17.50, children (3-11); $8, parking ($10 for motorhomes); (760) 747-8702 or www.wildanimalpark.org.

SEAWORLD SAN DIEGO 500 SeaWorld Drive, San Diego; SeaWorld's holiday celebration, with themed animal shows, strolling carolers and decorated photo spots for holiday card images, runs through Sunday; "Wild Arctic Encounter," a new interactive program with the park's friendly beluga whales, just began; 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"; 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 (visitors get an underwater peek at Commerson's dolphins after disembarking); hours vary, check Web site for daily schedule; $56, adults; $46, 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 is closed for winter; 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; This teen-themed amusement park has the world's largest collection of roller coasters: 17; Tatsu, billed as the world's tallest, fastest and longest "flying" coaster, is open; recently opened, "Batman Begins" live stunt show and 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; (818) 367-5965 or www.sixflags.com.

UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOLLYWOOD 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City; This 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 studios tour whose recent enhancements include sets and miniatures from Steven Spielberg's "War of the Worlds" and Peter Jackson's "King Kong," a "The Fast and the Furious" chase scene and narration by Whoopi Goldberg; also new, "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); "Van Helsing" walk-through funhouse; "Shrek 4-D" ride; "Terminator 3-D" live/multimedia shows; "Waterworld" water show; "Jurassic Park," "Back to the Future" rides; film and TV history exhibits; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekends; $59, adults; $49, children under 48 inches; free, children 2 and under; $79-$129, annual passes; $10, parking; www.universalstudioshollywood.com.

THE WAVE WATERPARK 101 Wave Drive, Vista; The park is closed for the winter and reopens in May; the park features the the Rippity's Rainforest, a four-story children's rainforest-themed climbing and play structure with water features; park has four water slides, a "Flow Rider" perpetual wave machine, lazy river tube ride, large competition pool, restaurant and picnic areas; $14, general; $10.50, seniors (over 60) and children under 42 inches; free, children 2 and under; $65, summer passport; daily admission after 3 p.m., $7; (760) 940-9283 or www.thewavewaterpark.com.

WILD RIVERS WATERPARK 8770 Irvine Center Drive, Irvine; The park is closed for the winter and reopens in May; the 20-acre park has 40 rides and attractions, including two wave pools, slides, lazy river, tube and family flume rides, children's play area and wading; picnic area and dining; $28.98, general (48 inches and up); $17.98, children (under 48 inches); free, children 2 and under; $8, parking; (949) 788-0808 or www.wildrivers.com.

COMEDY

NATIONAL COMEDY THEATRE: "NEW YEAR'S EVEN SPECTACULAR" The San Diego-based improvisational comedy troupe presents a special New Year's Eve-themed comedy show, followed by a party with the cast; 9:30 p.m. Sunday; National Comedy Theatre, 3717 India St., San Diego; $69; (619) 295-4999 or www.nationalcomedy.com.

COMICS THAT KILL 11 Featuring Iliza Shlesinger, Ari David, Eric Koziatek, Sarah Blevins, Jeremy Paul, Brandon McPherson and Jason Bang; 8:30 p.m. Jan. 6; Milano Coffee Company, 8695 Rio San Diego Drive, Suite B, San Diego; $6 (ages 14 and up only); (619) 263-3335.

BOB NEWHART 2 and 8 p.m. Jan. 13; California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido; $40-$55, general; $37-$52, seniors; (800) 988-4253.

CARLOS MENCIA 8 p.m. Jan. 19 and 7 and 10 p.m. Jan. 20; Pechanga Showroom, Pechanga Resort & Casino, 45000 Pechanga Parkway, Temecula; $50-$75; (951) 303-2507.

LISA LAMPANELLI 8 p.m. Jan. 26; Spreckels Theatre, 121 Broadway, San Diego; $27.50; (619) 220-8497.

THE WATER COOLERS West Coast premiere of this sketch comedy troupe offers a look at corporate America through comedy, music and songs; 8 p.m. Feb. 22 to 24 and 2 p.m. Feb. 25; California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido; $34-$37; (800) 988-4253.

BILL COSBY March 9; Pechanga Showroom, Pechanga Resort & Casino, 45000 Pechanga Parkway, Temecula; $40-$65; (951) 303-2507.

WAYNE BRADY 8 p.m. March 30; Pechanga Showroom, Pechanga Resort & Casino, 45000 Pechanga Parkway, Temecula; $40-$65; on-sale date TBA; (951) 303-2507.

RON WHITE April 27; Pechanga Showroom, Pechanga Resort & Casino, 45000 Pechanga Showroom, Temecula; prices and on-sale date TBA; (951) 303-2507.

"SELF-AWARENESS THROUGH IMPROVISATION" MiraCosta College sponsors a free weekly comedy workshop for seniors; meets from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Wednesdays; Carlsbad Senior Center, 799 Pine Ave., Carlsbad; free; (760) 434-8220.

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.

THE FUNHOUSE PRESENTS "THE REALLY REALLY BIG BIG IMPROV COMEDY SHOW" San Diego TheatreSports troupe presents improvisational comedy skits; 9:45 p.m. Saturdays in December; The FunHouse, 6822 El Cajon Blvd., San Diego; $10-$15; (619) 299-7571 or www.improvise.net.

THEATER

"ACE" The Old Globe presents the West Coast premiere of this new musical by Robert Taylor and Richard Oberacker about the hopes and dreams of three generations of aviators and their families during World Wars I and II; opens Jan. 13 and runs through Feb. 18; showtimes, 7 p.m. Sundays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays; 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays; Old Globe Theatre, Balboa Park, San Diego $47-$75; (619) 234-5623.

"ALADDIN AND THE MAGIC LAMP" Theatre West Youth Theatre presents a youth-cast production of the children's story; 7:30 p.m. Feb. 2-3, 9-10; 2 p.m. Feb. 3-4 and 10-11; San Marcos Community Center, 3 Civic Center Drive, San Marcos; call for ticket prices; (760) 744-9000.

"AN AMERICAN CHRISTMAS" Lamb's Players Theatre and the Hotel del Coronado present their annual Victorian Christmas celebration featuring a three-hour 1906-themed holiday celebration with gourmet dinner, songs and dancing; 6:30 p.m. today through Saturday; Grand Ballroom, Hotel del Coronado, 1500 Orange Ave., Coronado; $95-$140, adults; $60-$105, children ages 5 to 12; (619) 437-0600.

BALBOA PARK PUPPET THEATER The Balboa Park Puppet Guild presents puppet performances for audiences ages 3 and up; this weekend: Big Joe Productions presents "Jack and the Beanstalk"; regular show times, 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.

"BECAUSE OF CAIN" Community Actors Theatre presents Earl Hamilton Jr.'s drama about friends and enemies, love and hate and the subconscious mind; opens Feb. 1 and runs through Feb. 25; showtimes, 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 3 p.m. Sundays; 2957 54th St., San Diego; call for ticket prices (619) 264-3391.

"BORIS GUDUNOV" San Diego Opera opens its 2007 season with Modest Mussorgsky's tragic Russian opera about a troubled 16th-century czar played by Italian bass-baritone Ferruccio Furlanetto; 7 p.m. Jan. 27 and 30; 8 p.m. Feb. 2; 2 p.m. Feb. 4; San Diego Civic Theatre, Third Avenue at B Street, San Diego; $27 to $152 (top ticket price is $182 on opening night); (619) 533-7000.

"BROOKLYN BOY" San Diego Repertory Theatre presents Donald Margulies drama about a newly successful Jewish playwright who struggles to reconnect with his wife, his father and his past; opens Feb. 3 and runs through March 4; showtimes, 7 p.m. Sundays and Thursdays; 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays; San Diego Repertory Theatre at the Lyceum, 79 Horton Plaza, San Diego; $28-$43; (619) 544-1000.

"BYE BYE BIRDIE" Patio Playhouse Youtheatre presents the musical based on Elvis Presley's induction into the Army; opens Jan. 19 and runs through Feb. 4; showtimes, 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays; Patio Playhouse, 201 E. Grand Ave., Suite 1D, Escondido; $14, general; $12, seniors and students; (760) 746-6669.

"CELEBRITIES ON STAGE" Identical twins Anthony and Eddie Edward present their Las Vegas-style stage show featuring celebrity impressions, including Elton John, Barbra Streisand, Cher, Michael Jackson, Celine Dion and many more; 8 p.m. Saturday; North Park Theatre, 2891 University Ave., San Diego; $35-$45; (619) 239-8836.

"COMEDY & MAGIC" The Welk Resort Theatre presents a family-friendly evening of stand-up comedy and magic tricks; 7 p.m. Wednesdays; Welk Resort Theatre, Lawrence Welk Resort, 8860 Lawrence Welk Drive, Escondido; $20, adults; $10, children; (760) 749-3448.

"CRY HAVOC" Diversionary Theatre presents a staged reading of Tom Coash's drama about a naive British writer and an Egyptian university student who live as a covert gay couple in present-day Cairo; 7:30 p.m. Jan. 23; Diversionary Theatre, 4545 Park Blvd., San Diego; $12; (619) 220-0097.

"DR. SEUSS' HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS!" The Old Globe presents its ninth annual production of this Mel Marvin/Timothy Mason musical based on the holiday story by Dr. Seuss; 7:30 p.m. today and Friday; Old Globe Theatre, Balboa Park, San Diego; $39-$59, adults; $19-$29, children 17 and under; (619) 234-5623.

"THE FARNSWORTH INVENTION" The La Jolla Playhouse presents a Page to Stage workshop production of Aaron "The West Wing" Sorkin's new play about the advent of television; opens Feb. 20 and runs through March 25; showtimes, 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays; 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays; 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays; 7 p.m. Sundays; Potiker Theatre, La Jolla Playhouse complex, UC San Diego, La Jolla; $29-$35; (858) 550-1010.

"FIDDLER ON THE ROOF" The Welk Resort Theatre presents the Tony Award-winning musical about a Jewish dairyman struggling to uphold traditions in turn-of-the-century Russia during the pogroms; opens Jan. 9 and runs through April 1; showtimes, 1:45 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays and Saturdays-Sundays; 8 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays; Welk Resort Theatre, Lawrence Welk Resort, 8860 Lawrence Welk Drive, Escondido; $56-$61, includes buffet lunch or dinner; $42-$45, show only; (760) 749-3448.

THE FLYING KARAMAZOV BROTHERS: "DON QUIXOTE" San Diego Repertory Theatre presents Paul Magid's adaptation of the novel by Miguel de Cervantes featuring the famed juggling troupe; opens Jan. 6 and runs through Feb. 4; showtimes, 7 p.m. Sundays and Thursdays; 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays; San Diego Repertory Theatre at the Lyceum, 79 Horton Plaza, San Diego; $28-$43; (619) 544-1000.

"HAPPY ENDINGS ARE EXTRA" Diversionary Theatre presents the U.S. premiere of Ashraf Johaardien gay love triangle; opens Jan. 17 and runs through Feb. 11; showtimes, 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays; 7 p.m. Sundays; Diversionary Theatre, 4545 Park Blvd., San Diego; $23-$39; (619) 220-0097.

"HAY FEVER" Moonlight Stage Productions presents Noel Coward's madcap British comedy about a 1930s weekend in the country that goes haywire; opens Feb. 1 and runs through Feb. 18; showtimes, 7:30 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays; 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays; Avo Playhouse, 303 Main St., Vista; call for ticket prices; (760) 724-2110.

"HEART OF A DOG" UC San Diego Theatre presents Frank Galati's stage adaptation of Mikhail Bulgakov's 1925 novella on the Russian Revolution and Soviet society in the 1920s; 8 p.m. Jan. 19-20, 26-27; 2 p.m. Jan. 20 and 27; Madell Weiss Forum Theatre, UCSD, La Jolla; $15, general; $12, seniors; $10, students with ID; (858) 534-4574.

"HERE'S KILLING YOU, KID" Temecula Whodunit Interactive Theater presents the West Coast premiere of a film-noir mystery-comedy dinner show. The audience is part of the play and helps solve the mystery during dessert; 7:30 p.m. Fridays and 7 p.m. Saturdays, runs indefinitely; Country Garden Restaurant & Bakery, 29000 Old Town Front St., Temecula; $32-$35; reservations required (951) 323-3292.

"JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR" The California Center for the Arts, Escondido, presents the national touring production of this Andrew Lloyd Webber/Tim Rice musical about Judas' betrayal of Jesus; 8 p.m. Feb. 24; 2 and 8 p.m. Feb. 25; California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido; $47-$65; (800) 988-4253.

"JOEY AND MARIA'S COMEDY ITALIAN WEDDING" Dillstar Productions presents an audience-interactive dinner theater comedy that's set at the zany Boston wedding of two Italian-Americans; 7 p.m. Saturdays; runs indefinitely; Culy Theatre, 338 Seventh Ave., San Diego; $49.50 (includes Italian dinner); (800) 944-5639.

"JOEY AND MARIA'S FAMILY REUNION" Dillstar Productions presents an audience-interactive dinner theater comedy that's set at a disco-themed family reunion in Boston; 7 p.m. Fridays; runs indefinitely; Culy Theatre, 338 Seventh Ave., San Diego; $49.50 (includes Italian dinner); (800) 944-5639.

"JONAH" San Diego Branch Productions presents the premiere of this new musical play about the biblical story of Jonah; 8 p.m. Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday; Sunshine Brooks Theater, 217 N. Coast Highway, Oceanside; $15, adults; $10, children; (858) 775-4137.

"JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECNICOLOR DREAMCOAT" Broadway Theatre Arts Academy presents a youth-cast production of this biblically inspired Andrew Lloyd Webber-Tim Rice musical; 7:30 p.m. Jan. 12 and 13; 2 p.m. Jan. 13-14; Kroc Theatre, 6611 University Ave., San Diego; $15; (760) 735-3302.

"A KID'S LIFE" This family-friendly musical offers singing, dancing, costumed characters and a wholesome, positive lesson for toddlers; for ages 3 and up; 2 and 5 p.m. Jan. 6; California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido; $10-$15; (800) 988-4253.

LAMB'S PLAYERS FESTIVAL OF CHRISTMAS 2006: "ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS" Lamb's Players Theatre's annual holiday play features Kerry Meads' "All I Want for Christmas," about a frustrated musician juggling family responsibilities and his own dreams in 1949 Little Italy, San Diego; 7:30 p.m. today; 8 p.m. Friday; 4 and 8 p.m. Saturday; Lamb's Players Theatre, 1142 Orange Ave., Coronado; $26-$46; (619) 437-0600.

"THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE" San Diego Junior Theatre presents a youth-cast musical production based on "The Chronicles of Narnia"; opens Jan. 5 and runs through Jan. 21; showtimes, 7 p.m. Fridays; 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays; Casa del Prado Theatre, Balboa Park, San Diego; $8-$13; (619) 239-8355.

"A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC" Cygnet Theatre presents a staged reading benefit performance of Stephen Sondheim's waltz-themed musical about an aging actress who falls for a former love; 6:30 p.m. Jan. 22-23; Cygnet Theatre, 6663 El Cajon Blvd., San Diego; $35 in advance; $40 at the door; (619) 337-1525.

"LEGENDS" Broadway/San Diego presents "Dynasty" divas Joan Collins and Linda Evans in the national touring production of classic catfight comedy about two warring divas forced to perform together in a Broadway show; 7:30 p.m. Jan. 9 and 11; 7 p.m. Jan. 10; 8 p.m. Jan. 12; 2 and 8 p.m. Jan. 13; 1 and 6 p.m. Jan. 14; San Diego Civic Theatre, Third Avenue at B Street, San Diego; $19-$75; (619) 570-1100.

"A MOON FOR THE MISBEGOTTEN" North Coast Repertory Theatre presents Eugene O'Neill's classic 1958 drama about a father and daughter whose plan to take revenge on their alcoholic landlord backfires; opens Jan. 13 and runs through Feb. 11; show times, 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays; 2 and 7 p.m. Sundays; North Coast Repertory Theatre, 987D Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Solana Beach; $30, adults; $27, seniors and military; $15, children ages 15 and under; (858) 481-1055.

"NIGHT WATCH" PowPAC, Poway's Community Theatre, presents Lucille Fletcher's suspense thriller about a woman whose conviction that she sees ghosts unveils other mysteries; opens Jan. 19 and runs through Feb. 11; showtimes, 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays; PowPAC, 13250 Poway Road, Poway; $15, general; $12, students, seniors and active military; (858) 679-8085.

"NIPPLES TO THE WIND" ICI Productions presents Janye Anderson and Paula Coco in the national touring production of this outrageous two-woman comedy featuring a series of monologues by 14 outspoken, zany characters on the importance of loving women; 8 p.m. Jan. 18-20; 2 p.m. Jan. 21 at the Avo Playhouse, 303 Main St., Vista; $35; (760) 724-2110; and at 8 p.m. Feb. 1-3 and 2 p.m. Feb. 3 at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido; $35; (800) 988-4253.

"OUR STORY, OUR SONGS" Gemini Productions presents identical twins Shelly Hart Breneman and Shauna Hart Ostrom in a return engagement of their autobiographical cabaret show; 7:30 p.m. Jan. 19-20; 2 p.m. Jan. 21; Broadway Theater, 340B E. Broadway, Vista; $15; (760) 806-7905.

"PIPPIN" Mickey Dolenz stars as King Charlemagne in the national touring production of this Stephen Schwartz musical about the king's son's coming of age, featuring Cirque-style acrobatics and Bob Fosse-inspired choreography; 7:30 p.m. Tuesday through Jan. 5; 2 p.m. Jan. 6; 1 and 6 p.m. Jan. 7; Orange County Performing Arts Center, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa; $15-$65; (714) 556-2787.

"PRIVATE LIVES" Poway Center for the Performing Arts presents L.A. TheatreWorks' production of Noel Coward's comedy, reset in a 1930s radio station and performed with a live foley (sound effects) artist; 8 p.m. Feb. 10; 2 p.m. Feb. 11; Poway Center for the Performing Arts, 15498 Espola Road, Poway;$43, adults; $5, children 18 and under; (858) 748-0505.

"THE SECRET GARDEN" Lamb's Players Theatre presents Marsha Norman and Lucy Simon's musical based on Frances Hodgson Burnett's children's novel about an orphaned girl who goes to live with her sickly cousin at a foreboding English country estate; opens Jan. 26 and runs through March 11; showtimes, 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays; 8 p.m. Fridays; 4 and 8 p.m. Saturdays; 2 and 7 p.m. Sundays; through Saturday; Lamb's Players Theatre, 1142 Orange Ave., Coronado; $28-$48; (619) 437-0600.

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.

"SLUT" 6th@Penn Theatre and Far-Fretched Productions present San Diego playwright Brenda McFarlane's one-woman confessional play about a prostitute; 10:30 p.m. Jan. 4-6, 11-13, 18-20; 2 p.m. Jan. 7, 14 and 21; 6th@Penn Theatre, 3704 Sixth Ave., San Diego; $20-$23; (619) 688-9210.

"SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD" Carlsbad Community Theatre presents Jason Robert Brown's musical revue where coffee shop worker and three customers tell their tales of love won and lost and life decisions good and bad; 7 p.m. Jan. 4-6; Carlsbad Cultural Arts Center, 3557 Monroe St., Carlsbad; $10; (760) 931-8709.

"STEEL MAGNOLIAS" New Vision Theatre presents the Southern drama about a group of strong-willed women friends who meet weekly at a folksy beauty salon; opens Jan. 19 and runs through Feb. 4; showtimes, 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays; Sunshine Brooks Theater, 217 N. Coast Highway, Oceanside; $15, general; $12, seniors over 55; $10, students and military; $7.50, children; (760) 529-9140.

"THE TIN SOLDIER" North Coast Repertory Theatre presents Karina Wilson's family-friendly adaptation of the Hans Christian Andersen holiday story about a one-armed toy soldier who comes to life to find his true love; 8 p.m. today through Saturday; 2 and 7 p.m. Sunday; North Coast Repertory Theatre, 987D Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Solana Beach; $30, adults; $27, seniors and military; $15, children ages 15 and under; (858) 481-1055.

"TRIPLE ESPRESSO" In its sixth year, comedy set in a coffeehouse tells the story of the surprise reunion of a three-man comedy team that broke up a quarter-century before for obvious reasons; 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays; 6 and 9 p.m. Fridays; 5 and 8 p.m. Saturdays; 3 and 7 p.m. Sundays; plays indefinitely; Horton Grand Theatre, 444 Fourth Ave., San Diego; $33.50-$35.50; (children 13 and under are half-price at Sunday matinees); (619) 234-9583.

"UNIVERSE OF DREAMS" This theater event features the early music group Ensemble Galilei performing against a backdrop of photographs from the Hubble Telescope with narration by Neil Conan of NPR's "Talk of the Nation"; 8 p.m. Feb. 3; California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido; $19-$37; (800) 988-4253.

"WAR AND QUIET FLOWERS" 6th@Penn Theatre's Challenge Theatre program presents an evening of plays by local playwrights Jim Caputo, Jason Connors, George Soete and Matt Thompson; 7 p.m. Jan. 7, 14 and 21; 7:30 p.m. Jan. 8-10, 15-17, 22-24; 6th@Penn Theatre, 3704 Sixth Ave., San Diego; $10-$12; (619) 688-9210.

"WELK MUSICAL CHRISTMAS" The Welk Resort Theatre presents its 12th annual holiday musical spectacular featuring "Welk Show" veterans Ava Barber and Gail Farrell, along with Tim Padilla, featured accordionist at the Champagne Theatre in Branson, Mo.; 1:45 and 8 p.m. today and Saturday; 1:45 p.m. Sunday; Welk Resort Theatre, Lawrence Welk Resort, 8860 Lawrence Welk Drive, Escondido; $53-$58, includes buffet lunch or dinner; $37-$40, show only; (760) 749-3448.

"WICKED" Stephen Schwartz's epic musical, based on the novel by Gregory Maguire about what happened in Oz before Dorothy dropped in, opens an extended engagement; opens Feb. 10 and plays indefinitely; Pantages Theatre, 6233 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood; $27.50-$175; (213) 365-3500.

"WIN, PLACE OR DIE, MY JOCKEYS ARE KILLING ME!" Mystery Cafe Dinner Theatre presents an all-new fast-paced mystery-comedy about a series of murders that take place at a Hollywood racetrack in 1946; 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.

"THE WONDER BREAD YEARS" The Theatre in Old Town presents a limited engagement of "Seinfeld" writer Pat Hazell's one-man nostalgia-filled tribute to Americana; 7:30 p.m. today; 8 p.m. Friday; 5 and 8 p.m. Saturday; 2 and 5 p.m. Sunday; The Theatre in Old Town, 4040 Twiggs St., San Diego; $30; (619) 688-2494.

"YELLOWMAN" Cygnet Theatre presents Dael Orlandersmith's Pulitzer Prize-nominated drama about a black woman who dreams of a less-confining life beyond her small Southern town; previews, 8 p.m. Jan. 11-12; opens Jan. 13 and runs through Feb. 11; showtimes, 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays; 2 and 7 p.m. Sundays; Cygnet Theatre, 6663 El Cajon Blvd., San Diego; $22-$26; (619) 337-1525.

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.

"ALADDIN AND THE MAGIC LAMP" Theatre West youth theatre will hold auditions for ages 7 to 18 for a musical production; auditions, 5 to 8 p.m. Jan. 8; San Marcos Community Center, 3 Civic Center Drive, San Marcos; $2 audition fee; show runs Feb. 2-11; (760) 744-9000.

"COMPANY" PowPAC, Poway's Community Theatre, will hold auditions for Stephen Sondheim's musical; 7 p.m. Jan. 5 and 4 p.m. Jan. 6; 13250 Poway Road, Poway; show runs March 9 through April 1; ric_shaffer@hotmail.com.

"ANNIE WARBUCKS" Fallbrook Players Junior Conservatory and director Stephen Knoll-Gentry will hold all-ages auditions for this musical sequel to "Annie"; auditions, 6 to 9 p.m. Jan. 8; Live Oak Elementary School, 1978 Reche Road, Fallbrook; show will run March 16-25; (760) 451-0650.

"THE WIZARD OF OZ" Broadway Theatre Arts Academy will hold auditions for ages 5 to 18 for this classic musical based on the novel by L. Frank Baum; auditions by appointment, Jan. 9 at Ridgeview Church, 28094 N. Lake Wohlford Road, Valley Center; $200-$250 membership fee plus $35 costume fee required; show will run March 23-25 in Valley Center; (760) 735-3302.

"SCHOOL HOUSE ROCK" Christian Youth Theatre Inland will hold auditions for this musical based on the educational video series; 4:30-8:30 p.m. Jan. 12 and 13; Green Valley Church, 11501 Rancho Bernardo Road, Rancho Bernardo; show runs Feb. 23-March 4; (800) 696-1929.

SAN DIEGO NORTH COAST SINGERS YOUTH CHORUS The youth choral group is auditioning boys and girls, grades two to 12, for its four ensembles; rehearsals on Tuesday nights in Encinitas; for an audition appointment, call (760) 944-1866 or visit www.northcoastsingers.com.

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.

RB CHORALE The Rancho Bernardo community choir is recruiting new singers for its June concerts; no audition required; all voice types welcome for this all-volunteer organization; male bass and baritones are especially needed; choir meets at 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Community Reformed Church, 777 W. Felicita Ave., Escondido; call (858) 487-0434 for information.

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 June 8 through 18 in Balboa Park; call (619) 233-3232 for details.

CHESHIRE SINGERS The a cappella vocal group, which performs madrigals, doo-wop, jazz and holiday carols, often in Elizabethan attire, at locations including Legoland and the Four Seasons Resort Aviara, is seeking a bass singer for upcoming concerts; rehearsals on Tuesday evenings; for information, e-mail Toni Billante at majb@sbcglobal.net.

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.

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.

SAN DIEGO HONOR CHOIR KIDS Auditions will be held in October for this Rancho Santa Fe-based children's choir (boys and girls, ages 6 to 13) for upcoming holiday season concerts; for audition information, call (619) 226-6360.

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.

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SINFONIETTA San Diego-based training orchestra conducted by composer/conductor Matthew McBane 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.

ACTING CLASSES/WORKSHOPS

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.

GROUP VOICE CLASSES Arts Off Broadway youth theater is offering voice lessons in a group environment for ages 5 to 18; diction, body alignment, proper breathing techniques and vocal development are included; 11:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Saturdays; Studio 3, California Center for the Arts, Escondo, 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido; (760) 735-3302.

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.

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; $139 per session; 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; $145-$160; (800) 696-1929.