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CONCERT SERIES: The Spreckels Organ Society presents Festival 2000, the Thirteenth Annual International Summer Organ Festival. Through Aug. 28. Mondays, 7:30pm. Free. Spreckels Organ Pavilion, Balboa Park. (619) 702-8138.

CONCERT SERIES: See jazz, swing, blues, barbershop quartets, gospel, country and more at the 20th season of Twilight in the Park concerts. Through Aug. 31. Wednesdays & Thursdays, 6:15-7:15pm. Free. Spreckels Organ Pavilion, Balboa Park. (619) 239-0512.

CONCERTS: An attractive mix of classics and lighter fare highlight the lineup of Sunday Organ Concerts in Balboa Park. Sundays, 2pm. Free. Spreckels Organ Pavilion. (619) 702-8138.

CRUISE: Enjoy dancing, cocktails and moonlight views of Mission Bay on the 19th Century Mississippi-style paddlewheeler boat The Bahia Belle. Wed.-Sat. starting at 6:30pm, the Bahia Belle can be boarded every hour on the half hour from the Bahia Hotel, 998 W. Mission Bay Dr., or every hour on the hour from the Catamaran Resort hotel, 3999 Mission Blvd. $6. (858) 539-7779.

CRUISE: San Diego Harbor Excursion offers Harbor Cruises including 1-or 2-hour tours and dinner cruises with hosted bar. $12-$69.1050 N. Harbor Dr. (619) 234-4111.

EXHIBIT: "About Faces" features masks, mirrors, graphic images, computers and video. Opens daily at 9:30am. $6.50. Reuben H. Fleet Science Center, Balboa Park. (619) 238-1233.

EXHIBIT: Robson Gallery presents a Fifth Anniversary Group Show with oils by Ruo Li. Through Aug. 31. Tues.-Sat., 11am-6pm & by appointment. Free. 535 4th Ave. (619) 234-7356.

EXHIBIT: "The Magic of Mata Ortiz," a retrospective of the Juan Quezada Pottery Collection. Through Jan. 14, 2001. Daily, 10am-4:30pm. $6. San Diego Museum of Man, 1350 El Prado, Balboa Park. (619) 239-2001.

EXHIBIT: San Diego Model Railroad Museum presents an exhibition in miniature, "Model Trains That Were Once The Fairest of The Fair." Through Dec. 31. Tues.-Fri., 11am-4pm; Sat. & Sun., 11am-5pm. $4. 1649 El Prado, Balboa Park. (619) 696-0199.

EXHIBIT: "Jean Lowe: The Evolutionary Cul de Sac" features new work by the San Diego-based artist, and earlier paintings and sculptures. Through Aug. 13. Daily, 11am-5pm; closed Wed. Free. Museum of Contemporary Art Downtown, 1001 Kettner Blvd. (619) 234-1001.

EXHIBIT: Sumner & Dene Creations in Art presents its 4th annual "Human Figure Show." Through Aug. 27. Daily, 10am-6pm; Sun., 10am-4pm. Free. 2807 University Ave. (619) 688-5969.

EXHIBIT: Athenaeum Music & Arts Library presents its 9th Annual Juried Exhibition featuring 33 pieces by 19 artists. Through Sept. 2. Tues.-Sat., 10am-5:30pm; Wed. until 8:30pm. 1008 Wall St., La Jolla. (858) 454-5872.

EXHIBIT: The San Diego Aerospace Museum celebrates the achievements of women in aviation and space flight in "Women of Flight." Through Sept. 30. Daily, 10am-4:30pm. $8. 2001 Pan American Plaza, Balboa Park. (619) 234-8291.

EXHIBIT: Joseph Bellows Gallery features "Charting Paradise: A Nineteenth Century View of Ceylon by Charles T. Scowen." Through Sept. 2. Tues.-Sat., 10am-5pm. Joseph Bellows Gallery, 7661 Girard Ave., (858) 456-5620.

EXHIBIT: The San Diego Art Institute presents "In And Out My Window," oil paintings by Annie Licari Dover and "fait accompli," photography by Alo Munizza, plus the David G. Fleet Young Artists' Gallery hosting Kumeyaay Elementary School and the "Regional Artists" and "One Foot" shows juried by Dan Camp. Through Aug. 13. Tues.-Sat., 10am-4pm; Sun., noon-4pm. $3. 1439 El Prado, Balboa Park. (619) 236-0011.

EXHIBIT: Reuben H. Fleet Science Center presents "TechnoVation," an exhibition highlighting San Diego’s most innovative science and technology developments. Through 2000. Opens daily at 9:30am. $6.50. Balboa Park. (619) 238-1233.

EXHIBIT: "Pirates!" Daily, 9am-9pm. $6. San Diego Maritime Museum, 1492 N. Harbor Dr. (619) 234-9153, Ext. 101.

EXHIBIT: "Class Acts: Cadillac and Packard" highlights the cars that captured American prosperity. Through Oct. 1. Daily, 10am-4:30pm. $7. San Diego Automotive Museum, 2080 Pan American Plaza, No. 12, Balboa Park. (619) 231-2886.

EXHIBIT: "Power and Desire: South Asian Paintings from the San Diego Museum of Art, Edwin Binney 3rd Collection." Through Aug. 13. Tues.-Sun., 10am-4:30pm. $8. San Diego Museum of Art, 1450 El Prado, Balboa Park. (619) 232-7931.

EXHIBIT: "Catch Our Smile" commemorates the colorful history of San Diego’s airline, PSA, with uniforms, photographs and other artifacts. Daily, 10am-4:30pm. $8. San Diego Aerospace Museum, 2001 Pan American Plaza, Balboa Park. (619) 234-8291.

EXHIBIT: "Susan Rankaitis: Drawn from Science," a unique hybrid of painting and photography. Through Aug. 13. Mon.-Sun., 10am-5pm. $6. Museum of Photographic Arts, 1649 El Prado, Balboa Park. (619) 238-7559.

EXHIBIT: Reuben H. Fleet Science Center presents "ExploraZone," with 30 exhibits designed to make science, math and technology engaging, exciting and fun. Through June 2001. Opens daily at 9:30am. $6.50. Balboa Park. (619) 238-1233.

EXHIBIT: "Weird San Diego: Capturing the Public's Eye—Photographs from the Collection that Startle, Surprise, Amuse and Confuse." Through Sept. 24. Tues.-Sun., 10am-4:30pm. $5. San Diego Historical Society, 1649 El Prado, Balboa Park. (619) 232-6203.

EXHIBIT: "Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera, and Twentieth Century Mexican Art: The Jacques and Natasha Gelman Collection." Through Sept. 4. Weekdays, 11am-8pm; weekends, 11am-5pm; closed Wednesdays. $4. Museum of Contemporary Art, 700 Prospect St., La Jolla. (858) 454-3541.

EXHIBIT: Santa Ysabel Art Gallery presents Plein Air 5—The Romance of Painting Outdoors. Through Aug. 13. Wed.-Sun., 10am-5pm. 30352 Hwy. 78 at Hwy. 79. (760) 765-1676.

EXHIBIT: "Submarines: A Century of Silent Service." Through 2000. Daily, 9am-9pm. $6. San Diego Maritime Museum, 1492 N. Harbor Dr. (619) 234-9153, Ext. 101.

EXHIBIT: JAZZ: William Claxton features photographs of jazz greats such as Billie Holiday, Charlie Parker, Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington. Through Aug. 15. Tues.-Sat., 11am-5pm; Wed., 11am-8pm. William D. Cannon Art Gallery, 1775 Dove Ln., Carlsbad. (760) 602-2021.

EXHIBIT: "Palace of Gold & Light: Treasures from the Topkapi, Istanbul" is a traveling exhibition of rare art and artifacts from the royal home of the Ottoman sultans from the 15th to the 19th century. Through Sept. 24. Tues.-Sun., 10am-6pm; Thurs. until 9pm. $10. San Diego Museum of Art, 1450 El Prado, Balboa Park. (619) 232-7931.

EXHIBIT: The Next Wave: New Painting in Southern California includes 70 works by 20 artists. Through Sept. 10. Tues.-Sat., 10am-5pm; Sun., noon-5pm. $5. California Center for the Arts, 340 N. Escondido Blvd. (800) 988-4253.

EXHIBIT: San Diego Hospice features artists from "Painter's Perspective" and local artist Cleo Robinson. Through Aug. 30. Daily, 9am-5pm. Free. 4311 3rd Ave., Hillcrest. (619) 688-1500, Ext. 440.

EXHIBIT: Teapot XI features handcrafted teapots, miniature tea sets, sugar bowls and creamers, teacups and more. Through Aug. 27. Gallery Alexander, 7925 Girard Ave., La Jolla. (858) 459-9433.

EXHIBIT: The new, permanent Korean War Exhibit focuses on the air war, featuring the MiG-15 and F-86 Sabre fighter, a J-47 engine, pilot images, artifacts, war-era model airplanes and more. Daily, 10am-4:30pm. $8. San Diego Aerospace Museum, 2001 Pan American Plaza, Balboa Park. (619) 234-8291.

EXHIBIT: The San Diego Zoo invites families to explore dawn-to-dark fun with its Morning Zoo Rise and Nighttime Zoo programs. Through Sept. 4. Daily, 7:30am-9pm; visitors may remain on grounds until 10pm. $18. Balboa Park. (619) 234-3153.

EXHIBIT: Montana's American Grill presents "Vessels," a new series of paintings by international artist Judith Jarcho. Mon.-Fri., lunch & dinner, Sat. & Sun., dinner only. 1421 University Ave. (888) 518-2424.

EXHIBIT: The UCSD Shiley Eye Center sponsors the National Eye Institute's "VISION" exhibit, a 2,000-square-foot interactive display showcasing leading vision research. Through Sept. 24. Opens daily at 9:30am. $6.50. Reuben H. Fleet Science Center, Balboa Park. (619) 238-1233.

FILM: IMAX film "Dolphins" at the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center. Through fall. Call for daily schedule. $11. Balboa Park. (619) 238-1233.

FILM: IMAX film "Wild California" at the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center. Through December. Call for daily schedule. $11. Balboa Park. (619) 238-1233.

FILM: The Malcolm X Branch of the San Diego Public Library presents "The Ubuntu Video Club: Presenting African Cinema," an international film series showcasing the recent cinema of Africa from 8 countries. Through Aug. 30. Wednesdays, 6pm. Free. 5148 Market St. (619) 236-5870.

FILM: Museum of Photographic Arts film program showcases "Zen and the Art of Drunken Style," an Asian film series, and "The Great Performers Series," classical music documentaries, in its new Joan & Irwin Jacobs Theater. Through Aug. 31. $6-$7.50. 1649 El Prado, Balboa Park. (619) 238-7559.

HORSE RACING: Del Mar Thoroughbred Club presents its annual season of racing at the seaside track. Through Sept. 13. First post is daily, 2pm, with the exception of 4 o'clock Fridays and the 12:30pm post time on Pacific Classic Day Aug. 29 and Labor Day; closed Tuesdays. $4. 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd. (858) 755-1141.

PERFORMANCE: The comedy "Triple Espresso" plays eight times per week at The Horton Grand Theatre. Weds. & Thurs., 7:30pm; Fri., 8pm; Sat., 1, 5 & 8pm; Sun., 3 & 7pm. $32.50-$34.50. 444 4th Ave. (619) 234-9583.

PERFORMANCE: "Forever Plaid" performs 8 shows a week at The Theatre in Old Town. Tues.-Fri., 8pm; Sat., 5 & 8pm; Wed. & Sun., 3pm. $25-$35. 4040 Twiggs St. (619) 688-2494.

PERFORMANCE: Families can learn about the ancient Kumeyaay traditions and American Indian folklore in the show "The Spirit of Nightfire." Through November. Nightly, 9pm. Viejas Outlet Center, 5000 Willows Rd., Alpine. (800) 847-6537.

THEATER: North Coast Repertory Theatre presents the comedy/farce "Moon Over Buffalo" by Ken Ludwig. Through Sept. 17. Thurs.-Sat., 8pm; Sun. 2 & 7pm; call for exceptions. $20-$22. 987 D Lomas Santa Fe Dr., Solana Beach. (888) 776-NCRT.

THEATER: The Old Globe Theatre presents the romantic comedy "Things We Do For Love." Through Sept. 2. Tues.-Sat., 8pm; Sun., 7pm; Sat. & Sun matinees, 2pm. $23-$42. 1363 Old Globe Way, Balboa Park. (619) 239-2255.

THEATER: The Old Globe Theatre presents "God's Man In Texas" by David Rambo. Through Aug. 26. Tues.-Sun., 8pm; Sat. & Sun., 2pm; Sun., 7pm. $23-$42. Cassius Carter Center Stage, 1363 Old Globe Way, Balboa Park. (619) 239-2255.

THEATER: San Diego Junior Theatre presents the musical "West Side Story." Through Aug. 6. Fri., 7pm; Sat., 2 & 7pm; Sun., 2pm. $7-$9. Casa del Prado Theatre, Balboa Park. (619) 239-8355.

THEATER: La Jolla Playhouse continues its 2000 Season with David Grimm's "Sheridan." Through Aug. 20. Tues.-Sat., 8pm; Sun., 7pm; Sat. & Sun. matinees, 2pm. 2910 La Jolla Village Dr. (858) 550-1010.

THEATER: Vantage Theatre presents "Artery," an interactive theatrical maze created by the San Francisco avant-garde theatre troupe Antenna. Through Labor Day. Daily, 2-10pm. $5. Belmont Park, Mission Bay. (619) 262-6162.

THEATER: The Muse Theatre premieres its season of theatre events with Ron Campbell's dark comedy, "Sinker." Through summer. Fri. & Sat. evenings. $12. Gaslamp District. (619) 284-2937.

THEATER: WorldBeat Center presents SouthEastern Community Theatre's Production of Loni Berry's family musical, "Brer Rabbit." Thurs.-Sat., 8pm; Sun. 2pm. $20. 2100 Park Blvd. (619) 263-7911.

THEATER: The Old Globe Theatre presents William Shakespeare's "Henry V." Through Aug. 12. Tues.-Sun., 8pm. $23-$42. Lowell Davies Festival Theatre, 1363 Old Globe Way, Balboa Park. (619) 239-2255.

THEATER: Lamb's Players Theatre presents the musical "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat." Through Sept. 8. Tues.-Thurs., 7:30pm; Fri., 8pm; Sat. 4:30 & 8pm; Sun., 2pm. $26-$36. Lyceum Theatre, 79 Horton Plaza. (619) 437-0600.

THEATER: Carlsbad Community Theatre presents "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat." Through Aug. 6. Thurs.-Sat., 7:30pm; Sun., 2pm. $8-$10. Carlsbad Cultural Arts Center, 3557 Monroe St. (760) 931-8709.

THEATER: Lamb's Players Theatre moves its production of the musical revue "American Rhythm" to the Lyceum Theatre. Through Aug. 13. Tues.-Thurs., 7:30pm; Fri., 8pm; Sat. 4:30 & 8pm; Sun., 2pm. $14-$38. 79 Horton Plaza. (619) 437-0600.

TOUR: UCSD Visitors Program offers campus tours. Van tours are first and third Sundays, walking tours on alternate Sundays. Reservations necessary. Through September. 2pm. Free. Gilman Information Pavilion, UCSD Campus. Reservations necessary. (858) 534-4414.


TUESDAY, August 1

EXHIBIT: Off Track Gallery presents fine art photography with artist of the month Jeffrey R. Brosbe. Through Aug. 31. Daily, 9am-6pm. Off Track Gallery, 510 N. Coast Hwy. 101, Encinitas. (760) 942-3636.

PERFORMANCE: San Diego Playgoers Series presents the musical "Cabaret." Through Aug. 6. Tues.-Thurs., 7:30pm; Fri., 8pm; Sat., 2 & 8pm; Sun., 1 & 6pm. $24-$60. Civic Theatre, 3rd & B St. (619) 570-1100.

THEATER: La Jolla Playhouse continues its 2000 Season with David Greig's "The Cosmonaut's Last Message..." Through Sept. 3. Tues.-Sat., 8pm; Sun., 7pm; Sat. & Sun. matinees, 2pm. 2910 La Jolla Village Dr. (858) 550-1010.

WEDNESDAY, August 2

CONCERT SERIES: Internationally renowned artists present a festival of chamber music in which audiences and artists interact in an intimate setting at SummerFest 2000, sponsored by the La Jolla Chamber Music Society. Through August 20. $15-$35. Sherwood Auditorium, Museum of Contemporary Art, 700 Prospect St., La Jolla. (858) 459-3728.

JAZZ: The San Diego Museum of Art continues its monthly Jazz in the Park performance series with Boogie-Woogie, Blues, & Swing, a high-octane program to keep your feet tapping. Features Sue Palmer and her Motel Swing Orchestra, Johnny Ace Harris, saxophonist Jonny Vieu and the gypsy swing of The Hot Club Of San Diego. 5:30-7:30pm. $9. Sculpture Court Cafe, 1450 El Prado, Balboa Park. (619) 696-1966.

THURSDAY, August 3

AUTHOR SIGNING: Coleen Moore signs her new book, "The Newbie's Money Guide for Rookies and Late Starters" and holds a money makeover workshop. 7pm. Del Mar Barnes & Noble, 12835 El Camino Real. (858) 481-4038.

CONCERT: "Sonatas vis a vis Turkish Operas" with pianist David Korevaar. 6pm. $9. San Diego Museum of Art, 1450 El Prado, Balboa Park. (619) 696-1966.

EXHIBIT: "Art on Art: Dale Chihuly and Italo Scanga in Collaboration" is an exhibition of works by SummerFest Visual Artists-In-Residence. Through Aug. 26. Tues.-Sat., 11am-4pm. University Art Gallery, UCSD Campus. (858) 534-2107.

THEATER: Starlight Theatre presents "Peter Pan." Through Aug. 13. Thurs.-Sun., 8pm. $9.75-$39.50. 2005 Pan American Plaza, Balboa Park. (619) 544-7800.

FRIDAY, August 4

EVENT: Top artists fly in to showcase an extravaganza of folk art treasures when Bazaar del Mundo hosts the 18th annual "Latin American Festival." Through Aug. 6. Fri. & Sat., 10am-8pm; Sun., 10am-5pm. Free. Old Town San Diego State Historic Park, 2754 Calhoun St. (619) 296-3266.

PERFORMANCE: Patio Playhouse presents "A Phoenix Too Frequent," a romantic comedy by Christopher Fry, directed by Richard Gant. Through Aug. 27. Fri. & Sat., 8pm; Sun., 2pm. $12. Patio Playhouse, 201 E. Grand Ave., Escondido. (760) 746-6669.

PERFORMANCE: San Diego Symphony continues its Summer Pops 2000 season with "The Most Popular Hits of Classical Music." Through Aug. 5. 7:30pm. $15-$55. Navy Pier, 960 N. Harbor Dr. (619) 235-0804.

THEATER: La Jolla Stage Co. presents the musical comedy "Pippin." Through Aug. 13. Aug. 4, 5, 11 & 12, 8pm; Aug. 12 & 13, 2pm. $15. Parker Auditorium, 750 Nautilus St. (858) 459-7773.

SATURDAY, August 5

EVENT: The Chula Vista Yacht Club hosts the 9th annual "Serendipity Auction" to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation of San Diego. 642 Marina Parkway. (619) 222-0535.

SUNDAY, August 6

EVENT: The San Diego Jaguar Club presents its 36th annual Concours d'Elegance, open to all models of Jaguar cars and those of its predecessor companies. 7:30am to mid-afternoon. Marina Village, Mission Bay. (619) 449-7821.

TUESDAY, August 8

EXHIBIT: "Garden Color" is an all-media group show. Through Sept. 2. Tues.-Sat., 10am-5pm. The Artists Gallery, 7420 Girard Ave., La Jolla. (619) 459-5844.

WEDNESDAY, August 9

CIRCUS: Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey presents the 130th edition of The Greatest Show on Earth, with athletes, exotic animals, clowns and more. Through Aug. 13. San Diego Sports Arena, 3500 Sports Arena Blvd. (619) 224-4171.

CONCERT SERIES: The staff of the Music Library at UCSD invites you to a 15-Minute Chamber Music Series, featuring a premiere from composer Kris Bohling and a variety of percussion instruments and noisemakers. 12:35-12:50pm. Free. Music library stacks (on the lower level of Geisel Library), UCSD Campus. (858) 534-8074.

EVENT: TheatreSports Competition of Improvisational Comedy. 8pm. $10. Quentin Crisp Theater, 3704 6th Ave. (619) 465-SHOW.

WORKSHOP: Create your own brilliant lantern with glass jars and colorful paints and papers when the Children's Museum presents Stained Glass Lanterns for ages 3 & up. Through Aug. 12. Aug. 9, 11 & 12, 1pm. $3. 200 W. Island Ave. (619) 233-KIDS.

THURSDAY, August 10

EVENT: "Thoroughbred Thursdays" crosses the sport of Polo, thoroughbred racing and great dance music. Through Aug. 24. Thursdays, 6pm. $5. San Diego Polo Club, 14555 El Camino Real, Box 3035. (858) 481-9217.

LECTURE: "Turkey: Nature's Mysticism" with speaker Bora Ozkok. 6pm. $9. San Diego Museum of Art, 1450 El Prado, Balboa Park. (619) 696-1966.

FRIDAY, August 11

EVENT: Mission Hills...& All That Jazz 2000 takes on a new American jazz twist with music, food, entertainment and more. Through Aug. 12. Fri., 5-10pm; Sat., 10am-10pm. Throughout the business section of Mission Hills. (619) 296-8731.

FILM: The three-day San Diego Asian Film Festival screens more than 60 independent and commercial films at USD. Times vary per day; a full schedule is available online at sdaff.org or on request. $4-$10. 5998 Alcala Park, Linda Vista. (858) 616-8525.

JAZZ: La Casa del Zorro Desert Resort continues its Summer Jazz & Blues Festival with the Robin Henkel Blues Band. Through Aug. 12. Fri. & Sat., 7-11pm; Sat., noon-3pm. Free. 3845 Yaqui Pass Rd. (800) 824-1884.

PERFORMANCE: San Diego Symphony continues its Summer Pops 2000 season with "Gerswin's Greatest!" Through Aug. 12. 7:30pm. $15-$55. Navy Pier, 960 N. Harbor Dr. (619) 235-0804.

THEATER: Lamb's Players Theatre continues its 2000 season with the musical revue "You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown," performed in tribute to the life and work of Charles Schulz. Through Sept. 17. Tues.-Thurs., 7:30pm; Fri., 8pm; Sat. 4:30 & 8pm; Sun., 2pm. $14-$34. 1142 Orange Ave., Coronado. (619) 437-0600.

SATURDAY, August 12

EVENT: Sysco Food Services hosts the 4th annual Community Campership Golf Tournament benefiting Kids to Camp. Check-in at noon with a Scramble Best Ball Format. $125 or $450 per foursome includes green fees, cart and dinner. Sea and Air Golf Course, North Island Naval Air Station, Coronado. (858) 268-9888.

EVENT: Linda's 42nd International Teddy Bear, Doll and Antique Toy Show and Sale is a two-day event featuring more than 200 worldwide dealers. Sat., 10:30am-4pm; Sun., 10am-3pm. $5. Scottish Rite Center, 1895 Camino del Rio S., (760) 434-7444.

SUNDAY, August 13

CONCERT SERIES: The City of Encinitas Community Services Department is presenting the 5th annual family Summer Sunday Concerts by the Sea at Moonlight Beach. Also held Aug. 27. 3-5pm. Free. Moonlight Beach. (760) 633-2740.

EVENT: The San Diego Museum of Art presents "A Taste of the Mediterranean," a Family Days Festival with art projects and entertainment. 1-4pm. Free. 1450 El Prado, Balboa Park. (619) 232-7931.

TUESDAY, August 15

PERFORMANCE: San Diego Playgoers Series presents the musical "Ragtime." Through Aug. 20. Tues.-Thurs., 7:30pm; Fri., 8pm; Sat., 2 & 8pm; Sun., 1 & 6pm. $24-$60. Civic Theatre, 3rd & B St. (619) 570-1100.

THURSDAY, August 17

CONCERT: "East European/Mediterranean Jazz Extravaganza" featuring the Electro-Carpathians and Harmonija. 6pm. $9. San Diego Museum of Art, 1450 El Prado, Balboa Park. (619) 696-1966.

EXHIBIT: The San Diego Art Institute presents "Reconfigurations," nudes by K.D. Benton and "Looking through lenses," photography by Kathleen Thomson, plus the David G. Fleet Young Artists' Gallery hosting Cortez Hill Academy and the "Regional Artists" and "One Foot" shows juried by Calvin Fortbrook. Through Sept. 17. Tues.-Sat., 10am-4pm; Sun., noon-4pm. $3. 1439 El Prado, Balboa Park. (619) 236-0011.

PERFORMANCE: The Avalon String Quartet, Ornati String Quartet and Amelia Piano Trio perform a showcase concert to conclude a SummerFest 2000 Workshop program presented the the La Jolla Chamber Music Society. 7:30pm. $25. Sherwood Auditorium, 700 Prospect St., La Jolla. (858) 459-3728.

PERFORMANCE: City Ballet, under the direction of Steven Wistrich, presents its 8th annual public performances. Aug. 17, 6:15pm, Spreckels Organ Pavilion, Balboa Park; Aug. 18, 6:15pm; City Heights Urban Village Performance Annex, 3795 Fairmount Ave. Free. (858) 274-6058.

THEATER: Christian Community Theater closes its 21st season with "The King and I." Through Sept 2. Thurs.-Sun., 7:30pm. Mt. Helix Amphitheatre, La Mesa. (619) 588-0206.

FRIDAY, August 18

FILM: A screening of "Captain Blood" on the sails of the tall ship "Star of India." Through Aug. 19. Gate opens at 7pm, film at dusk. $10. San Diego Maritime Museum, 1492 N. Harbor Dr. (619) 234-9153, Ext. 101.

FILM: The Mexican feature film "La Otra Conquista / The Other Conquest" opens the 2nd annual Cine Mexicano: Mexican Film Series. Through Aug. 24. Daily at 5:15, 7:30 and 9:45 pm with additional screening times on the weekend. $7. Mann Hazard Center 7, Mission Valley. For complete series schedule and ticket information visit http://www.sdlatinofilm.com or call (619) 230-1938.

PERFORMANCE: San Diego Symphony continues its Summer Pops 2000 season with "Opera's Greatest Moments." Through Aug. 19. 7:30pm. $15-$55. Navy Pier, 960 N. Harbor Dr. (619) 235-0804.

THEATER: The Coronado Playhouse presents William Shakespeare's "Hamlet" OUTDOORS! Through Sept. 10. Fri.-Sun., 8pm. Free. 1775 Strand Way. (619) 435-4856.

SUNDAY, August 20

EVENT: WorldBeat Center presents the Marcus Garvey Day Celebration with live reggae music, a WorldBeat Showcase, drums, dancers, an international food and crafts fair, and more. 12:30-6pm. Free. 2100 Park Blvd. (619) 230-1190.

EXHIBIT: "Robert Frank: The Americans" presents the photographer's controversial and seminal body of work. Through Oct. 15. Mon.-Sun., 10am-5pm. $6. Museum of Photographic Arts, 1649 El Prado, Balboa Park. (619) 238-7559.

WEDNESDAY, August 23

EVENT: TheatreSports Competition of Improvisational Comedy. 8pm. $10. Quentin Crisp Theater, 3704 6th Ave. (619) 465-SHOW.

FILM: A screening of "Torpedo Run" on the "Berkeley." $10. San Diego Maritime Museum, 1492 N. Harbor Dr. (619) 234-9153, Ext. 101.

WORKSHOP: Make a dancing figure with yarn, feathers, wire, wood and paint when the Children's Museum presents Dancing Figures. Recommended for ages 3 years and older. Through Aug. 30. Aug. 23, 25, 26 & 30, 1pm. $2. 200 W. Island Ave. (619) 233-KIDS.

THURSDAY, August 24

LECTURE: "The Sultan's Harem Exposed" featuring speaker Steven Kern, San Diego Museum of Art curator of European art. 6pm. $9. 1450 El Prado, Balboa Park. (619) 696-1966.

FRIDAY, August 25

PERFORMANCE: San Diego Symphony continues its Summer Pops 2000 season with "Club Swing," featuring vocalists Five By Design and the U.S. Navy Band Southwest. (San Diego Symphony does not perform this weekend.) Through Aug. 26. 7:30pm. $15-$55. Navy Pier, 960 N. Harbor Dr. (619) 235-0804.

SATURDAY, August 26

EXHIBIT: The Next Door Gallery presents artist David Moore's new show, "San Diego Urban and Rural." Through Sept. 30. Wed.-Sun., noon-5pm. Studio Maureen/Next Door Gallery, 2963 Beech St. (619) 233-6679.

TUESDAY, August 29

PERFORMANCE: San Diego Playgoers Series presents the musical "Titanic." Through Sept. 3. Tues.-Thurs., 7:30pm; Fri., 8pm; Sat., 2 & 8pm; Sun., 1 & 6pm. $24-$60. Civic Theatre, 3rd & B St. (619) 570-1100.

THEATER: The Muse Theatre celebrates their anniversary with a staged reading of "Shadows of a Dream" by Erika Perez Gamboa. 7:30pm. $5. Jack Dodge Building, 335 6th Ave. (619) 284-2937.

WEDNESDAY, August 30

CONCERT SERIES: The staff of the Music Library at UCSD invite you to the 15-Minute Chamber Music Series, featuring salute to local musician Jim Lewis, featuring an opportunity to look at period double-reed instruments and hear recently discovered, unpublished literature for those instruments. 12:35-12:50pm. Free. Music library stacks (on the lower level of Geisel Library), UCSD Campus. (858) 534-8074.

THURSDAY, August 31

PERFORMANCE: San Diego Symphony hosts humorist and public radio personality Garrison Keillor bringing comic perspective to an evening of symphonic music conducted by Phillip Brunelle. 7:30pm. $20-$75. Copley Symphony Hall, 750 B St. (619) 235-0804.

THEATER: Starlight Theatre presents "Evita." Through Sept. 10. Thurs.-Sun., 8pm. $9.75-$39.50. 2005 Pan American Plaza, Balboa Park. (619) 544-7800.

FRIDAY, September 1

EXHIBIT: The San Diego Historical Society presents "Out of Our Vaults II: Curatorial Curios" Through Sept. 2, 2001. Tues.-Sun., 10am-4:30pm. $5. 1649 El Prado, Balboa Park. (619) 232-6203.

PERFORMANCE: San Diego Symphony closes its Summer Pops 2000 season with "Beatlemania's Classical Mystery Tour." Through Sept. 2. 7:30pm. $15-$55. Navy Pier, 960 N. Harbor Dr. (619) 235-0804.

SATURDAY, September 2

CLASSES: Internationally acclaimed master Djembe drummer from Guinea, Mamady Keita, gives a series of African Drum and Dance Classes at the Worldbeat Center over Labor Day weekend. Joining him will be Moustapha Bangoura, master dancer from Guinea, and an African Marketplace will be held on Saturday and Sunday. WorldBeat Center, 2100 Park Blvd. (619) 294-7036.

EXHIBIT: "Ceramics of Tatsuzo Shimaoka—A Living National Treasure of Japan—A Retrospective" represents the best of Japan's 5000-year-old, unbroken tradition of pottery making. Through Feb. 4, 2001. Tues.-Sun., 10am-4pm. $5. Mingei International Museum, 1439 El Prado, Balboa Park. (619) 239-0003.

PERFORMANCE: Pianist Daniel Barenboim opens the La Jolla Chamber Music Society's 2000-2001 Celebrity Series. 8pm. $25-$105. Copley Symphony Hall, 750 B St. (858) 459-3728.

WEDNESDAY, September 6

JAZZ: The San Diego Museum of Art continues its monthly Jazz in the Park performance series with Vocal Fever! 5:30-7:30pm. $10. Sculpture Court Cafe, 1450 El Prado, Balboa Park. (619) 696-1966.

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