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MUSEUMS
At the museum of the California Center for the Arts, Escondido: “Rituality” features contemporary works from San Diego artists alongside more traditional art forms from Africa, native North America and the Pacific Islands. Take a closer look at the artist’s inspired interpretation of the traditional tarot cards with “Niki de Saint Phalle: A Spiritual Path.” Celebrate the Mexican culture with “La Loteria: An Exploration of Mexico” featuring 54 small, individual paintings by Teresa Villegas. Through a series of bas-relief terra-cotta panels, San Diegan Brad Burk hart has created a body of work focused on the creation of modern myths and archetypes, displayed in “The Poetics of Myth.” All exhibits on display thru Jan. 27. Tues.-Sat. 10-4, Sun. 12-4. 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido, 760-839- 4120; artcenter.org.
At Mingei International Museum: “Craft in Armerica,” thru Jan. 27, examines American ingenuity. “The Beauty of Use” marks three decades of the museum’s dedication to the beauty inherent in the ordinary, thru May 1. “American Viewing Stones——Natural Art in the Asian Tradition” and “Chinese Woodblock Prints——The Ten Bamboo School,” both thru Dec. 30. Tues.-Sun. 10-4. 1439 El Prado, Balboa Park, 619-239-0003; mingei.org. Mingei’s North County satellite features the ongoing exhibit “Paper Transformed.” Tues.-Sat. 1-4. 155 W. Grand Ave., Escondido.
At the downtown site of the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego (1001 Kettner Blvd., 619-234-1001): “Robert Irwin: Primaries and Secondaries” is the largest exhibit of Irwin’s work since 1993. Sat.-Tues. 11-6 (Thur. & Fri. till 9). At the La Jolla location (700 Prospect St., 858-454-3541): “Soundwaves: The Art of Sampling” looks at a late-20th-century manifestation of the conjunction of art and sounds, thru Dec. 30. “Cerca Series: Iana Quesnell” examines nomadism and temporary living situations, thru Dec. 30. Thur.-Tues. 11-5 (Thur. till 7). mcasd.org.
The Museum of Making Music presents “The Ukulele and You!” thru Jan. 31. Tues.-Sun. 10-5. 5790 Armada Dr., Carlsbad, 877-551-9976; museumofmakingmusic.org.
At the Museum of Photographic Art: “Public Privacy: Wendy Richmond’s Surreptitious Cellphone” and “New Light: Selections from MoPA’s Educational Programs,” both thru Jan. 6. “Picturing Eden” examines the many facets of paradise, thru Jan 13. Tues.-Sun. 10-5 (Thur. till 9). 1649 El Prado, Balboa Park, 619-238-7559; mopa.org.
At the San Diego Art Institute: Karen Rhiner’s “Personal Encounters,” Dec. 13–Jan. 13 (reception Dec. 14, 6-8). Tues.-Sat. 10-4, Sun. noon-4. Museum of the Living Artist, 1439 El Prado, Balboa Park, 619-236-0011; sandiego-art.org.
San Diego Historical Society (619-232-6203; sandiegohistory.org) attractions: “Building an Early Identity: One Place, Many Cultures” is part of a developing core exhibition, “Place of Promise: Stories of San Diego.” “Dressing a City: Selected Styles from Marston’s Department Store, 1878-1961” takes a tour of San Diego’s longtime hometown store, with fashions and accessories. On Nov. 30, “100 Years of Art in San Diego: A Retrospective” offers selections from the Historical Society’s fine-arts collection. Daily 10-5. 1649 El Prado, Casa de Balboa, Balboa Park. The Serra Museum show cases an exhibit “Commemorating 75 Years.” See how native peoples used the area above Old Town, long before the Spanish and the Mexicans came, in “Life on Presidio Hill.” Daily 10-4:30. 2727 Presidio Dr., Presidio Park. Historic Marston House is open Fri.-Sun. 10-4:30. 3525 Seventh Ave., Balboa Park.
At the San Diego Museum of Art: “Everett Gee Jackson/San Diego Modern, 1925-1955” features about 50 works by the San Diego painter, thru Jan. 27. “Daumier to Dubuffet: French Painting and Sculpture from the Permanent Collection, 1860-1960,” thru Jan. 20. “Lyric Visions from Nizami’s ‘Quintet,’” images inspired by the Persian poet’s verses about star-crossed lovers and royalty, thru Dec. 16. “Animated Painting,” showcasing trends in animated art by contemporary artists, thru Jan. 13. “A Portrait of America: Selections from SDMA’s Permament Collection,” ongoing. Tues.-Sun. 10-6 (Thur. till 9). 1450 El Prado, Balboa Park, 619-232-7931; sdmart.org.
At the San Diego Museum of Man: “Journey to the Copper Age: Archaeology in the Holy Land,” thru Jan. 31, features 6,000-year-old artifacts from the Israel Museum in Jerusalem and photos by Kenneth Garrett of the National Geographic Society. “Artists Speak: Contemporary Art from Ghana and Zimbabwe,” showcases artistic expression from African artists, thru Feb. 29. Daily 10-4:30. 1350 El Prado, Balboa Park, 619-239-2001; museumofman.org.
At the San Diego Natural History Museum: “Contemporary Israeli Photography,” thru Jan. 1, features works by local artists as well as photographers from Israel. This collaboration with the Ordover Gallery coincides with the “Dead Sea Scrolls” exhibition, on view thru Dec. 31. “Qumran Visualization Project,” thru Dec. 3. “Fossil Mysteries,” exploring the fossil history of our region, looks at the development of life today using the window of the past, with interactive displays that let visitors play paleontologist. “Desert & Sea: Visions of Baja California” is a photographic survey of the Baja peninsula and Southern California. Daily 10-5. 1788 El Prado, Balboa Park, 619-255-0205; sdnhm.org.
At the Timken Museum of Art: “Drawn to Rome: French Neoclassical Sketchbooks and Prints” explores sketches and prints by young French painters and architects who studied in Rome, thru Jan. 13. Tues.-Sat. 10-4:30, Sun. 1:30-4:30. 1500 El Prado, Balboa Park, 619-239-5548; timkenmuseum.org.
BOOKSHELF
San Diegans Heather Reider and Mary Goulet are the founders of Moms Town, Inc. and hosts of The Mary & Heather Show on HayHouse Radio Friday mornings (listen at hayhouseradio.com). Their first book, It’s All About You: Live the Life You Crave (Free Press, $25), is their response to requests from listeners and Web site readers asking for help with time management, money, sex and business. These are moms looking for a path to rediscover their identities, which are often overtaken by parenting and domestic responsibilities.
A new book about animals at the San Diego Zoo, Who Pooped in the Zoo? Exploring the Weirdest, Wackiest, Grossest and Most Surprising Facts About Zoo Poop (Farcountry Press, $12.95), gives children the lowdown on what animal poop tells us about animals’ bodies and their behavior. The brightly colored book by Caroline Patterson is filled with photographs of San Diego Zoo animals and——as one might expect——their poop.
The fourth novel from serial chick-lit writer Whitney Lyles, First Comes Love (Penguin, $14), follows the plight of Cate Padgett, happily married at last after too many stints as a bridesmaid. Her happiness is short-lived, however, when it becomes clear everyone she knows has moved on to parenting. As the last of her group of friends to finally get hitched, Cate and new hubby Ethan are now the only ones who don’t have a baby or aren’t planning on having one. Lyles’ new novel is the story of this young couple’s slightly complicated quest to get pregnant and their first-timers’ navigation of that pregnancy. The plot is lightweight, and the characters feel a bit one-dimensional, like the snarky gynecologist who makes comments such as “Why do women have babies? Why do you do this to yourselves?”
——EILENE ZIMMERMAN
GALLERIES
At the Athenaeum Music & Arts Library: The Main Gallery displays Raul Guerrero’s paintings and drawings of the Whaling Bar at La Valencia Hotel, thru Dec. 30. The Rotunda Gallery features May-ling Martinez’ whimsical mixed-media works, thru Dec. 30. Tues.- Sat. 10-5:30 (Wed. till 8:30). 1008 Wall St., La Jolla, 858-454-5872; ljathenaeum.org.
Distinction Artist Studios & Gallery presents “If Opened Alarm Will Sound,” works by Ekundayo, Shay and Paul Torres, thru Dec. 1. “Sub 1K” features more than 20 artists and more than 50 artworks, all priced under $1,000, thru Feb. 2. Wed.-Fri. noon-5, Sat. 10-5 (second Sat. till 8) & by appt. 317 E. Grand Ave., Escondido, 760-781-5779; distinctionart.com.
At Gotthelf Art Gallery: “Jewish/Polish Posters,” Nov. 29–Feb. 22. Mon.-Fri. 10-5, Sun. noon-5. Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center, 4126 Executive Dr., La Jolla, 858-362-1154; sdcjc.lfjcc.org.
At Joseph Bellows Gallery: Lillian Bassman’s fashion photographs, thru Dec. 29. Tues.-Fri. 10-6, Sat. 11-5. 7661 Girard Ave., La Jolla, 858-456-5620; josephbellows.com.
At Ordover Gallery: Peter Fay’s photographs include the vast expanses of wild landscape in southeastern Alaska and Denali State Park in “Alaska: The Light,” thru Dec. 2. Donna Cosentino exhibits black-and-white photos in “Heartbeat of the Landscape: Images of the Forests and Waters of Our Treasured Land,” thru Dec. 2. “The Antarctic Peninsula” by Abe Ordover, Dec. 6–Jan. 13 (reception Dec. 20, 6-8). Wed.-Sat. 10-5, Sun. noon-5. 444 S. Cedros Ave., Studio 172, Solana Beach, 858-720-1121; ordoverproject.com.
Exhibits at the Patrick Moore Gallery include work by Paula Des Jardins, Ali Shahvali and Kaitlyn Mooney, all thru Dec. 31. Tues.-Sat. 10-6. 2400 Kettner Blvd., downtown, 619-756- 6483; patrickmooregallery.net.
The Point Loma/Hervey Branch Library houses a group exhibition of works by contemporary artists of San Diego, ongoing. Mon. & Wed. 12:30-8, Tues. & Thur. 9:30-5:30, Fri. 12:30-5:30, Sat. 9:30-2:30, Sun. 1-5. 3701 Voltaire St., 619-531-1539; sandiego.gov/public-library.
At SDSU Art Gallery: “Faculty Exhibition,” new work by art and design faculty members, thru Dec. 1. Mon.-Thur. & Sat. noon-4. 5500 Campanile Dr., 619-594-5171. artgallery.sdsu.edu.
The San Diego Watercolor Society presents a winter holiday exhibition thru Dec. 29 (reception, Dec. 7, 5-8) Wed -Sun. 11-5. NTC Promenade, 2825 Dewey Rd., Point Loma, 619-876-4550; sdws.org.
The Santa Ysabel Art Gallery presents an exhibit of Annie Dover’s oils on canvas, thru Dec. 30. Thur.-Mon. 11-5. 30352 Hwy. 78 at Hwy. 79, 760-765-1676; Santa Ysabel, santaysabelartgallery.com.
At Sharp Studio Gallery: Work by Susan E. Roden, thru Dec. 6. The Brighter Side Foundation benefit features Karen VanBarneveld Price, Dec. 8–Jan. 10. Thur. 4-7, Fri & Sat. 2-6. 3807 Ray St., North Park, 619-546-9546; sharpgallery.net.
At Southwestern Artists’ Association’s Gallery 23: Chiou-sen Dora Chen, Elaine Davis, Maurjo Reser and Edward Juarez, Dec. 1-15. Board members of SWAA and John G. Davis, Dec. 16-31. Daily 10-4. Spanish Village Art Center, 1770 Village Place, Balboa Park, 619-232-3522; swartists.com.
At Susan Street Fine Art Gallery: Stephen Pentak’s landscape paintings, thru Dec. 10. Tues.-Sat. 11-5, Sun. noon-4 & by appt. 415 S. Cedros Ave., Ste. 160, Solana Beach, 858-793-4442; susanstreetfineart.com.
Silversmith Valerie Ann Bailey presents her annual open studio, Dec. 2, 9, 16 & 23, noon-5. 13907 York Ave., Poway, 858-748-3497.
Visions Art Quilt Gallery presents “Fabric of the Imagination” juried exhibit, thru Jan. 13. Tues.-Sun. 10-4. NTC Promenade, 2825 Dewey Rd., Ste. 100, Point Loma, 619-546-4872; quiltvisions.org.
ET CETERA
The Jingle Bell Horse Show takes place at the Del Mar Fairgrounds Nov. 29–Dec. 2, 8-5. 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar, 415-447-3205; sdfair.com.
Mossy Nissan offers free holiday shuttle service for active service members and their families again this holiday season. The service provides transportation to local airports, train stations and bus terminals as well as local malls and shopping centers. Shuttles run Mon.-Fri., 6 a.m.-8 p.m., thru Jan. 6. Military personnel should call their base Liberty Center to make a reservation. mwrtoday.com.
Seasons of the Heart Craft Show is at the Del Mar Fairgrounds Nov. 30, 9-8, Dec. 1, 9-6. 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., 415-447-3205; sdfair.com.
The 16th annual Tree of Life Lighting Ceremony, hosted by Mama’s Kitchen and Village Hillcrest, commemorates World AIDS Day. Tree decoration is a highlight of the evening, Dec. 1 at 6, with attendees hanging ornaments they have personalized with messages honoring relatives, friends and loved ones affected by AIDS. Village Hillcrest Retail Center, 3965 Fifth Ave., Hillcrest, 619-233-6262; mamaskitchen.org.
Explore the chaparral vegetation and unique geological formations of San Diego County with San Diego Natural History Museum’s free guided nature hikes, Dec. 1, 8-9, 16 & 21 (times vary). 1788 El Prado, Balboa Park, 619-225-0203; sdnhm.org/canyoneers.
The Holiday of Lights spectacular drive-thru light show returns to the Del Mar Fairgrounds Dec. 1-31: Sun.-Thur. 5:30-10, Fri. & Sat. 5:30-11. 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar, 415-447-3205; sdfair.com.
Vista Community Clinic’s 21st annual Holiday Homes Tour features four exquisite North County homes professionally decorated for the holidays, along with the opportunity to tour the historic Rancho Buena Vista Adobe. Proceeds benefit VCC’s Kare for Kids Fund. Dec. 2, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. 651 E. Vista Way, Vista, 760-631-5000, ext. 1139; vistacommunityclinic.org.
The 56th annual Escondido Jaycees Christmas Parade begins at 9:30 a.m. Dec. 9 at El Norte Parkway. The parade, with the theme of “The Music and Magic of Christmas,” proceeds along N. Broadway and finishes at Woodward Ave. in downtown Escondido. Awards and festivities at Grape Day Park follow the parade. escondidojaycees.org.
St. Germaine Children’s Charity hosts its 24th annual fund-raiser, The Silver Tea, in a seaside home in La Jolla with views overlooking the Pacific, Dec. 11, 1-4. 858-336-5623; stgermainechildrenscharity.org.
Approximately 20,000 gray whales pass San Diego on their annual, 10,000-mile roundtrip journey from Bering Sea feeding grounds to Baja California lagoons. Daily whale-watching cruises with Birch Aquarium at Scripps and San Diego Harbor Excursion, Dec. 26–Mar. 31, 9:45 a.m.-1:15 or 1:30-5. 1050 N. Harbor Dr., downtown, 619-234-4111; sdhe.com.
The nation’s fastest dogs race at the 2007 Wienerschnitzel Weiner Nationals, Dec. 27 during the nationally televised Port of San Diego Big Bay Balloon Parade presented by San Diego County Credit Union and the Pacific Life Holiday Bowl. 619-283-5808; pacificlifeholidaybowl.com.
The 2008 San Diego International Auto Show rolls into the Convention Center Dec. 26-30 (Wed.-Sat. 10-10, Sun. 10-7), displaying concept vehicles including the Dodgebuilt Fantasticar, exotic cars and the 2008 models, along with a few 2009s. The EcoCenter focuses on fuel-saving and emission-reducing technology, while the Ultimate Ridez Expo spotlights tricked-out cars, minitrucks, celebrity rides and after-market accessories. Ride & Drive days feature Hyundai’s Azera, Sonata and Santa Fe and Ford’s Edge, Fusion, Escape and Mustang GT. 111 W. Harbor Dr., downtown, 858-550-0080; sdautoshow.com.
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