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DANCE

Arte y Pureza Flamenco Company showcases powerful gypsy singing, dazzling footwork and unique style, Sept. 30 at 7:30. Garfield Theatre, 4126 Executive Dr., La Jolla, 858-362-1348; arteypureza.com.

ArtPower! opens the floor to choreographer Ronald K. Brown’s Evidence, Oct. 13 at 8 in Mandeville Auditorium, 9500 Gilman Dr., UCSD campus, La Jolla, 858-534-TIXS; artpower.ucsd.edu.

California Ballet Company performs Giselle Oct. 6 at 8, Oct. 7 at 1:30 & 5 in the Poway Center for the Performing Arts, 15498 Espola Rd., Poway, 858-560-6741; californiaballet.org.

Camarada’s Tango Apasionado features sensual Argentine tango music and dancing, Sept. 28 at 7:30 in St. Paul’s Cathedral (2728 Sixth Ave., downtown), Sept. 29 at 6 in a private home in Kensington, with dinner and wine tasting, Sept. 30 at 6 in the Neurosciences Institute (10640 John Jay Hopkins Dr., Torrey Pines Mesa), 619-231-3702; camarada.org.

Dance Jam, a freeform barefoot boogie open to all, lets participants dance with someone or by themselves, every Fri., 9-midnight. Claire de Lune coffee lounge in the Sunset Ballroom, 2906 University Ave., North Park, 619-298-2687; movingarts.org.

The Super Sonic Samba School features free lessons in Brazilian samba, with Rio de Janeiro Carnival marching drums, dancing and jamming samba reggae, every Sun. at 1 (free drumming class at noon). 2125 Park Blvd., Balboa Park, south of the children’s playground. 619-267-6356; sssamba.org.

Sushi’s 4X4 free performance series allows seven to 10 artists 10 minutes each on stage at the Bluefoot Bar & Lounge, second Tues. of every month at 8. 3404 30th St., North Park, 610-235-8466; sushiart.org.

USA Dance, San Diego chapter, holds social dance parties, first and fourth Sat. of each month. Lessons at 7, dancing 8-11. First Sat at 535 Encinitas Blvd., Ste. 100, Encinitas; second Sat. at 7480 Miramar Rd., 760-525-5124; usabda.org.

FILM

John Waters’ one-man show, This Filthy World, offers a monologue celebrating his film career, Oct. 10 at 8, presented by UCSD’s ArtPower! Mandeville Auditorium, 9500 Gilman Dr., UCSD campus, La Jolla, 858-534-TIXS; artpower.ucsd.edu.

Imax films at the Fleet: Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure surfaces Oct. 5. Dinosaurs Alive! roars onto the dome screen with a combination of computer animation and live action. The Alps: Giants of Nature follows one man’s quest to climb the Eiger North Face, thru Oct. 4. Coral Reef Adventure dives undersea for a colorful tour. Fridays at the Fleet offers a four-movie feature, starting at 6. Call for showtimes. Reuben H. Fleet Science Center, 1875 El Prado, Balboa Park, 619-238-1233; rhfleet.org.

San Diego’s first Italian Film Festival, Cinema Sud, lights up the Museum of Photographic Art screen Oct. 12–Nov. 8. Times vary by show. 1649 El Prado, Balboa Park, 619-238-7559; mopa.org.

At the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego: ’Toon Town Troublemakers ’07 showcases edgy and experimental animation, Sept. 27 at 7. 700 Prospect St., La Jolla, 858-454-3541; mcasd.org.

The San Diego Latino Film Festival presents Drama/Mex and El Aura, Oct. 19-25, as part of its “Countdown to 15” showcase of new-Latin American, Mexican and Spanish cinema. UltraStar Mission Valley Cinemas, 7510 Hazard Dr., San Diego, 619-230-1938; sdlatinofilm.com.

San Diego Natural History Museum’s wide-screen theater shows the giant-screen film Ocean Oasis, spotlighting the rich seas of Baja. Ancient Qumran: A Virtual Reality Tour runs thru Dec. 31. The MountainFilm Festival provides an evening of award-winning, exhilarating and provocative films from around the world, Oct. 16 at 7. 1788 El Prado, Balboa Park, 619-255-0203; sdnhm.org.

SPORTS, RUNS & WALKS

The 18th annual AIDS Walk, the largest one-day AIDS/HIV fund-raiser in the county, sets off Sept. 30 at 8 a.m. from Sixth Ave. & Quince St. 619-291-WALK; aidswalksd.org.

Join the American Cancer Society’s 10th annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, a noncompetitive walk designed to raise awareness and funds for research, Oct. 21 at 8:30 a.m. Sixth Ave. & Laurel St., Balboa Park, 619-682-7445; makingstrides.acsevents.org/sandiego.

This year’s Save a Life San Diego Community Walk, Oct. 28 at 9 a.m., helps raise money to support outreach and prevention programs of Mental Health America of San Diego County. Balboa Park, Sixth Ave. & Laurel St.; savealifewalk.kintera.org.

The San Diego Chargers play the Kansas City Chiefs, Sept. 30 at 1:15; Oakland Raiders, Oct. 14 at 1:15; Houston Texans, Oct. 28 at 1:05. Qualcomm Stadium, 9449 Friars Rd., Mission Valley, 877-242-7437; chargers.com.

LAUGHS

Satirist David Sedaris celebrates Halloween with a show at which the audience is encouraged to come in costume, particularly those celebrating the insect world, Oct. 31 at 8 (costume-judging check-in at 6:30). Presented by UCSD’s ArtPower! at Copley Symphony Hall, 750 B St., downtown, 858-534-TIXS; artpower.ucsd.edu.

The Comedy Palace offers a Greek buffet at 6 before the show at 8, Thur. & Fri. 8878 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., 858-573-9067; thecomedypalace.com.

The Comedy Store hosts “The Best of San Diego” Wed. & Thur. at 8, Sun. at 6:45; “Date Comedians,” Fri. & Sat. at 8 & 10:30. 916 Pearl St., La Jolla, 858-454-9176; thecomedystore.com.

National Comedy Theatre offers competitive improvisational humor, played like a sport, Fri. & Sat. at 7:30 & 9:45. 3717 India St., 619-295-4999; nationalcomedy.com.

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BOOKSHELF

Wordplay and the Bay

When you think about what’s really important in life, proper punctuation probably isn’t at the top of your list. Then again, if you are Richard Lederer or John Shore——San Diego writers and self-described “language humorists”——it might be. In Comma Sense: A Fun-Damental Guide to Punctuation (St. Martin’s Griffin, $9.95), Lederer and Shore link punctuation with power. “If you don’t understand punctuation, you can’t write right. And if you can’t write right, you can’t positively influence so much of what’s critical to your life,” they tell readers in the book’s introduction. Indeed, Comma Sense is a no-nonsense, humorous and helpful guide to periods, question marks, commas and the like.

Students at High Tech High School in Point Loma——with assistance from California Sea Grant, a program based at Scripps that sponsors research into coastal and marine resources, together with the Unified Port of San Diego——have published the third in an ongoing series about San Diego Bay. San Diego Bay: A Story of Exploitation and Restoration (at the San Diego Maritime Museum, $24.95) is a well-researched history (with photographs and illustrations) of the bay and its uses and exploitation by local residents——from early Native American settlers to modern-day San Diegans. The book was researched, written, photographed and designed by 64 11thgrade students.
——EILENE ZIMMERMAN

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FAMILY

Marionette and puppet shows presented by the Balboa Park Puppet Guild include “Max’s Flea Circus,” Oct. 3-7; “The Rabbit on the Moon” and “The Little Red Hen,” Oct. 10-14; “Witches’ Brew,” Oct. 17-21; “The Polka Dot Ghost,” Oct. 24-28: Wed.-Fri. at 10 & 11:30, Sat. & Sun. at 11, 1 & 2:30. Marie Hitchcock Puppet Theatre (near the Air & Space Museum), Balboa Park, 619-544-9203; balboaparkpuppets.com.

Toddlers take over in Baby Loves Disco, transforming a popular downtown nightclub into a childproof disco, featuring live deejay entertainment and bubble machines, instruments, books and puzzles, healthy snacks and lots of dancing, Oct. 7, 2-5. Aubergine, 500 Fourth Ave., downtown, 619-232-8100; babylovesdisco.com.

“Wonders of Water” lets patrons of all ages explore the wet stuff with three outdoor water-play stations. “Feeling the Heat: The Climate Challenge” educates about global warming. “The Art of Deception” exposes the secrets of camouflage. Open daily 9-5. Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, 2300 Expedition Way, La Jolla, 858-534-FISH (3474); aquarium.ucsd.edu.

At the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center: “So Watt! An Illuminating Look at Energy” takes a peek at power. “Listen Here! Making Sense of Sound” speaks to the science behind sound, thru June 1, 2008. “Origins in Space,” a photographic display, demonstrates the role scientific discoveries play in our everyday lives. “Try Science” lets patrons embark on a personalized journey and learn more about such topics as space exploration and dinosaurs. Interactive “Heart Flight” educates the public about the function of the human heart. “Gallery of Illusions and Perceptions” demonstrates how your mind and body work together——and sometimes against each other——to make sense of the world around you. “Do-Undo” explores symmetry in time. “Aging for All Ages” discusses the process of aging. “Kid City” lets youngsters 6 and under experience the wonders of the everyday working world. “The Sky Tonight” planetarium show is the first Wed. of the month at 7. 1875 El Prado, Balboa Park, 619-238-1233; rhfleet.org.

At the San Diego Air & Space Museum in Balboa Park, Family Day events that illustrate basics of flight-related lessons take place the second Sat. of the month at 12:30, 1:30 & 2:30. 2001 Pan American Plaza, 619-234-8291; sandiegoairandspace.org.

Family fun at the San Diego Natural History Museum: Children learn about the tastes and smells of the Middle East in “Breaking Bread: Foods of the Mediterranean,” Sept. 29 at 10:30. Travel to the ancient community of Qumran through storytelling with Syd Lieberman at “Pieces of an Ancient Puzzle: Dead Sea Scrolls Storytelling,” Oct. 28 at 10:30. Wacky Science Sundays with Ms. Frizzle and the Magic School Bus, at 12:15 and 2:15, explore wild and wacky mysterious creatures and hands-on science. 619-232-3821, ext. 8; sdnhm.org/frizzle. Nature, Mommy and Me, a story time for budding naturalists, tells tales every second Thur. of the month at 11. San Diego Plant Family Forum offers classes about local flora and fauna found in San Diego County, every Tues., 6:30-8:30. 1788 El Prado, Balboa Park, 619-255-0203; sdnhm.org.

SeaWorld’s annual Fall Festival returns Sept. 29, including composting demonstrations, children’s crafts and face-to-face encounters with butterflies. Open daily 10-2. 500 Sea World Dr., 619-226-3900, ext. 2145; seaworldsandiego.com.

MUSEUMS

At the museum of the California Center for the Arts, Escondido: The juried exhibition “Cultural Fusion: Exploring the Multicultural Influences on the Arts of this Region” includes works from the counties of San Diego, Riverside and Imperial, as well as Tijuana and Tecate, thru Sept. 30. “Weaving Connections: Cultural Exchanges During the Southern California Basket Trade 1880s-1940s” looks at local history by highlighting the innovative basketry shapes of Native Americans. Tues.-Sat. 10-4, Sun. 12-4. 340 N. Escondido Blvd., 760-839-4120; artcenter.org.

At Mingei International Museum: “The Beauty of Use” marks three decades of the museum’s dedication to the beauty inherent in the ordinary, whether adorned or starkly unaffected, thru May 1, 2008. “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,” featuring “Crowning Glory——Paper Bag Hats by Moses” and “Origami——The Art of Paper Folding” from the museum’s permanent collections. 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 specifically 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 Oceanside Museum of Art: “OMA Regional Exhibition,” thru Nov. 11. Tues.-Sat. 10-4, Sun. 1-4. 704 Pier View Way, Oceanside, 760-721-2787; oma-online.org.

Ongoing exhibits at the San Diego Air & Space Museum: “The Planetary Theater,” “Dawn of Powered Flight,” “World War I,” “The Golden Age of Flight,” “Women in Aviation” and “The Space Age.” Daily 10-4:30. 2001 Pan American Plaza, Balboa Park, 619-234-8291; sandiegoairandspace.org.

At the San Diego Art Institute: “Uniform,” paintings by Therese Cipiti Herron, thru Oct. 7. “Ginger Wallace: Mother, Patron, Philanthropist, Author but Artist?: Her Art, Wit and Relationships,” Oct. 13, 5-7. Tues.-Sat. 10-4, Sun. noon-4. Museum of the Living Artist, 1439 El Prado, Balboa Park, 619-236-0011; sandiego-art.org.

The San Diego Hall of Champions features exhibits on surfing, baseball-card art, Thoroughbred horse racing, Tony Hawk and locals who’ve achieved national fame. Daily 10-4:30. 2131 Pan American Plaza, Balboa Park, 619-234-2544; sdhoc.com.

San Diego Historical Society (619-232-6203; sandiegohistory.org) attractions: “Place of Promise: Stories of San Diego” is the first installment in the development of the new core exhibition. “Romp! Children Discover Balboa Park” explores the history of our urban park. “From Blueprints to Buildings” traces the region’s rich architectural history, from early Indian bark houses to modern and postmodern structures. Daily 10-5. 1649 El Prado, Casa de Balboa, Balboa Park. The Junípero Serra Museum showcases 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. The Victorian mansion Villa Montezuma is open Fri.-Sun. 10-4:30. 1925 K St., East Village.

At the San Diego Museum of Art: “Impressionist Giverny: A Colony of Artists, 1885-1915,” thru Sept. 30. “Contemporary Links 5——Alex Arrechea: Scalpel and Cotton,” thru Oct. 14. “Tastes in Asian Art,” thru Nov. 25. “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 the latest trends in animated art by contemporary artists, Oct. 13–Jan. 13. “American Visionaries: The Collection at 80” and “Backs,” 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 photographs by Kenneth Garrett of the National Geographic Society. “Artists Speak: Contemporary Art from Ghana and Zimbabwe,” showcases artistic expression from accomplished African artists, thru Feb 29. “Edward S. Curtis Refocused,” thru Sept. 30, highlights the work of the early 1900s photographer who recorded the traditional lifestyles of more than 80 Native American tribes. 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: The Putnam Foundation Collection is on permanent display, with European old-master paintings, Russian icons and American art as the primary focus of the collection. Tues.-Sat. 10-4:30, Sun. 1:30-4:30. 1500 El Prado, Balboa Park, 619-239-5548; timkenmuseum.org.

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