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Museum of Photographic Art: 

“Flesh” by artist Gary Schneider, Now – Sept. 14; “Images of India” by Fredric Roberts, Now – Sept. 7; ”Landscapes Through Time and Space,”

 July 12 – Feb. 1, 2009. Balboa Park, (619) 238-7559 or www.mopa.org

San Diego Museum of Art:

The phenomenal art icon Georgia O’Keeffe with more than 80 art works. Paintings, drawings, photographs of O’Keefe and the Women of the Stieglitz Circle. Now – Sept. 28. Balboa Park (619) 232-7931. 

San Diego Museum of Man: 

“People, Prints, and Politics: China 1920-1980” features woodblock printing of artist Xian rang Yong from Shandong Province. Additional workshops on Chinese flower arranging, paper cuts, folk dancing, Opera, martial arts and Chinese musical instruments, 

Now thru Oct. 11. California Tower, Balboa Park. Website is www.museumofman.org and (619) 239-2001. 

Museum of Man: 

“Gods & Gold: Ancient Treasures from Mexico to Peru.” Includes a crystal skull as featured in “Indiana Jones” film. Balboa Park.

(619) 239-2001. 

San Diego Natural History Museum: 

“Fine-art Photography of Mitch Dobrowner” features the American Southwest. Now – Aug. 3; Also, “Aerial Portraits of the American West: Photographs by John Shelton” in a first-time show, Now – Nov. 2. Summer show “Shona: Spirits in Stone—Art and Animals of Africa,” July 11 – Oct. 12. El Prado, Balboa Park, (619) 232-3821. 

-Miscellaneous  -

Reuben H. Fleet Science Center: 

“Tinkering” features 20 ‘hands on’ exhibits with pulleys, turntables, computer circuits and more. Work shop for Kids.

Now open until June 7, 2009. Balboa Park. 

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus: 

“Greatest Show on Earth” returns with ringmaster Chuck Wagner and eccentric clown Tom Dougherty and their “Over The Top” extravaganza with animals. Aug. 6 – 10. SD Sports Arena, (619) 220-TIXS.

  Water: H2O=Life:

West coast Premiere exhibition explores earth’s precious and vulnerable resource. Water affects the lives of every creature on earth. Curated by Dr. Exeqiel Ezcurra, Biodiversity Research Center . July 19 – Nov. 30, Museum of Natural History , Balboa Park .

(619) 232-3821