Bob Marley Day Festival @ SD Sports Arena
The Annual Bob Marley Day Festival always brings together the best in reggae and dancehall to celebrate the life and legacy of one of the most influential and powerful musicians of the 20th century. This year's festival features Elephant Man, Sly & Robbie, Beres Hammond, Julian Marley, Luciano, and Sean Paul, among others. A benefit for the WorldBeat Center Music Department, the festival will also feature the WorldBeat International Crafts Fair, on top of a full day of the world's best reggae and dancehall music.

Nortec Collective @ Belly Up
The Nortec Collective is the group formed by the different individual projects who create Nortec music. As a complement, there's also a "Colectivo Visual" - a group of designers and VJs who take care of the visual side of Nortec live shows. The term Nortec is a conjunction of Norteño and Techno, but mainly describes the collision between the music, style and culture of electronic music with those of norteño and tambora, two music genres indigenous to the North of Mexico. These styles are characterized by their use of accordions and double bass, tubas, clarinets, horns and pumping bass drums, and quirky use of percussion and polyrhythmic snare drum rolls. All of these elements are used to create a sound that is very Tijuana. This show from the Collective features Fussible, Panoptica, and DJ Serge, with many more hermanos del grupo stopping by to jam.

tickets $12 online or at the door

Biz Markie @ L5
No one artist has transcended more generations of hip-hop, while befuddling them at the same time. He’s fatter and uglier than Biggie ever was, flows like he has a mouthful of marbles, yet Biz Markie continues to lead hip-hop from the streets of Harlem, straight through the millennium. Originally a member of Marley Marl’s legendary posse, the Biz “delivered his tales of nose-picking, bad breath and other niceties in a jerky manner that came close to self-parody, but found a niche market in adolescent circles.” His early sampling work paved the way for modern hip-hop sampling practices – “All Samples Cleared” was a landmark in sampling and a big F-U to the copyright laws. Biz later appeared as a guest vocalist for the Beastie Boys, who were early supporters of his human beatbox style. He launched a second career in the late 90s as a DJ, while continuing to make guest appearances with artists such as Handsome Boy Modeling School. Markie returned to the studio in the new millennium to record his welcome comeback album, “The Weekend Warrior” – a night with the Biz will be a trip, to say the least.

tickets $5 tickets.cultivatelife.org

Dillinger Escape Plan @ The Epicenter
Dillinger Escape Plan was formed in March 1997 in North New Jersey by Ben Weinman (guitars), Chris Pennie (drums), and Dimitri Minakakis (vocals). The trio quickly added bassist Adam Doll and set about writing material with the aim of pleasing their harshest critics: themselves. After growing up listening to metal bands like Slayer and Cannibal Corpse and hardcore bands like Bad Brains and Black Flag, bands like Coalesce and Converge were now joined by DEP in a form of hardcore metal never heard before. The band recorded their now infamous demo in 1997 at Trax East Studios (Hatebreed, Human Remains, Snapcase). Named "Under the Running Board," it was eight minutes of intense technical complexity the likes of which had not been previously experienced in the metal or hardcore scene. The recording consisted of only three songs, but received rave reviews internationally and was remarkably named as one of the top releases of 1998 by numerous publications worldwide. The band had numerous other releases in the next few years and toured with the great Mr. Bungle on a 45-date US tour in 1999. They also released their first full-length album that year, "Calculating Infinity," which included elements of jazz-fusion, further highlighting the band's diverse talent. In 2001, while searching for a new singer after Minakakis departed, they were joined by Mike Patton (of Faith No More and Mr. Bungle fame) for a four song EP released on Epitaph titled "Irony Is a Dead Scene." Finally landing a new full time singer in 2002, DEP added vocalist Greg Puciato to the lineup. Fans are anxiously awaiting the release of a new full length album with Greg on vocals in early 2004. Dillinger Escape Plan are on tour currently with local bizarre talent gone international, The Locust.

Dubcat @ Canes
The former members of Sublime continue to do Southern California proud with their sun-baked, half-baked hybrid of punk, reggae, ska and dub – they’ve been on the road non-stop since last fall and always bring the good vibes, digging deep into their catalog with choice early Sublime cuts from the OC house party days, the later tracks that made them famous, Long Beach Dub All-Stars music as well as new material. Dubcat is also comprised of members of Hepcat, a legendary LA-based ska band that recently reunited for a few shows up in LaLaLand. “Demonstrating a firm grasp of ska traditions, Hepcat crafts a rich textured sound building upon Jamaican roots rather than 2Tone or third wave styles. Employing walking bass lines carrying rocksteady melodies, guitar emphasizing an off-beat upstroke and a powerful, though not oppressive, brass section, Hepcat is one of the strongest modern ska acts.” The Perils of Being open.

tickets $12 at Canes Office

Supersuckers @ The Casbah
Originally from Tuscon, the Supersuckers moved to Seattle just before the grunge explosion of late 1991 and 1992. “Though those under-appreciative of the Supersuckers' Satan, Wild West, booze, and heroin imagery may rely on the grunge moniker to pinpoint the group's sound, the Supersuckers are a true power-chord driven punk band, albeit with a penchant for heavy metal posturing.” The band draws their sound from various influences, so much so that this stop in San Diego is yielding two nights – the 25th being “The Rock Show,” the 26th being “The Country Hoo-Haw.” The Hangmen open both nights.

tickets $16 online

Bob Weir @ 4th and B
With the end of the Grateful Dead's legacy in the late summer of 1995, came endless speculation and hearsay about what would happen next for the remaining band members, as well as the unique community it manifested. After 30 years of endless touring, was the long strange trip at an end? Not likely. Where would the boundless subculture of Deadheads who made Jerry and Co. a way of life go now that their pied piper was gone? With open schedules, the band found themselves with a lot of free time and money on their hands. Bob Weir was always a fan of country rhythm and blues, which is apparent when you hear songs like Little Red Rooster, Wang Dang Doodle, and the ever-present New Minglewood Blues. In fact, RatDog had been a band well before Jerry's death and the end of the Dead. RatDog often performed stripped down versions of "Bob" songs like Good Morning Little School Girl and Walking Blues, and other favorites of Bob's like the Beatles' Blackbird and Dylan's It's All Over Now, Baby Blue. RatDog released an album of original material in 2001 called "Evening Moods." Bassist extraordinaire Rob Wasserman was originally in the lineup with the band, but in keeping with the tradition of the Dead, RatDog's lineups changed frequently, and recent lineups have included guitarist Mark Karan (Bob's longtime friend who seems to be a permanent member), bassist Robin Sylvester, and keyboardist Jeff Chimenti. Other post-Dead endeavors have included many incarnations of the Phil Lesh and Friends series, including Steven Kimock on stage with none other than Trey Anastasio and Paige McConnell of Phish, The Other Ones which brought together all the members on tour for the first time in 1998 (including Bruce Hornsby on piano!), and Mickey Hart's Planet Drum series. In 2002, the Dead camp rolled out a press release announcing that they will now be known as and do shows as The Dead, dropping 'Grateful' in honor of the late, great Jerry Garcia.

limited tickets $27 online or at box office


Pharcyde @ L5
In their own word…”I gotta kick somethin' that means somethin'.” And so it goes that this spaced-out, smoked-out crew has been making waves in the underground for better than a decade. “Based in Los Angeles, California, USA, their goofy, fast-talking style defied the early 90s rash of gangsta vinyl from that area with a dogma-deflating blend of cool, loopy rhythms and cultural lyrics.” The crew's observation-filled rhymes remain genuinely funny, housed in swinging, harmonized rap couplets, jazz breaks and quirky narratives. The way their flows blend seamlessly together is both heightened and contrasted by their distinctly different vocal stylings. From spoken word, to soulful banter, to sarcastic vocal spatterings, they’ll spin your head like no blunt ever has. Their later albums reflected the crew's new found maturity, with the debut's charming idiosyncrasies ironed out in flavors of smooth, jazzy beats, and more conscious lyrical stylings. Don’t miss this chance to lend your ears and hear the origins of a cohesion of the fun and the beat.

tickets $5 tickets.cultivatelife.org


DMX @ SD Sports Arena
Hip-hop rivalries - is it all just a publicity stunt to sell records? The Jigga/Nas rivalry was no doubt contrived; even the Cube/Dre rivalry back in the Death Certificate/Niggaz4Life days seemed iffy; then word of their Helter Skelter collabo hit the street and they smartly pulled the plug on that one before the hip-hop nation could call bullshit. And everyone initially benefited from the East Coast/West Coast beef - until we lost two of the greatest MCs ever in the process. But never has there been a more blatant PR move than Ja Rule’s beefs with every hip-hop heavyweight - I mean seriously, fucking with Eminem, the greatest lyricist of all time, on top of 50 Cent, Busta Buss, and DMX? This after you’ve just put out a slew of weak-ass R&B singles with every major wanna-be diva on MTV, on top of blatantly biting off 2Pac and DMX’s style? I don’t even want to give Ja the satisfaction of thinking he even deserves text in a publication of this nature - it’s just feeding into his plan to get exposure, good or bad, at all costs. And besides, Em and 50 flambasted him so raw, there’s not much left to be said:

You ain't no killa, you a pussy
That ecstasy done got you all emotional and mushy Bitch ass wearing rags in photos, Ja's words being quoted In the Source, stealin Pac's shit like he just wrote it

Now he wonderin why DMX blowed him out
Next time grown folks talkin bitch, close your mouth Its kinda funny, wanna be Pac, wanna fake like like he thug Runnin around talkin shit that he ain't capable of

Lil faggot desperate tryin to establish a buzz I know tha shit is drivin you crazy, you wonderin how The streets ain't never want you Ja what you gonna do now?

What does need to be said, is that Ja definitely ripped DMX’s style; X just stayed hard and didn’t start putting out whiny love jams to sell records. X brings that gravely, snarling delivery to the level that Ja tries to gank; his flow is so powerful that he almost doesn’t need a beat - and at times, he doesn’t use one to deliver spoken-word freestyles that would knock almost anyone out of the cipher (except Em of course) “The only artist who has spent a career inspiring followers around the world to bark and rhyme in loud bursts of manic, ghetto energy, only then to get them to read and rap and think and cry in moments of honest thought and introspection.” Touring in support of his fifth and final album “Grand Champ,” the hip-hop nation celebrates the career of a true, genuine pioneer and innovator.

tickets $32.50 - $65 online

Taj Mahal Trio @ Canes
“Ask anyone who knows him and they'll tell you - Taj Mahal is a family man. Of course, we're talking about the family of great African-American musical traditions - blues, folk, reggae, R&B, zydeco, gospel and jazz - all of which defined the very character of music in this country. His music remains a well-seasoned gumbo, spiced with influences that originate in the Caribbean, West Africa, the southern states and the inner cities of America. Throughout his 35 year career, Taj a true renaissance man, is a cyclone of energy and sound. A self-taught musician, Taj plays over 20 instruments including the National Steel and Dobro guitars and his remarkable voice ranges from gruff and gravelly to smooth and sultry. Taj has remained one of our premiere troubadours, revealing in every performance the soul of American roots music.” Fred Eaglesmith opens.

limited tickets $27 online or at box office


Neko Case and Friends @ The Casbah
Alternative country singer/songwriter Neko Case has won a steadily growing cult audience for her smoky, sophisticated vocals and the downcast beauty of her music. Born in Alexandria, VA, Case spent the majority of her youth in Tacoma, WA. At 18 she started playing drums for several bands around the Northwest's punk scene. Case spent the better half of the 90s playing in various Seattle and Tacoma bands before relocating to Chicago, home of the thriving Midwest No-Depression scene. A few critically acclaimed records and a tour with Nick Cave later, and Neko Case is planted firmly in the alt-country family. Neko will be jamming with friends Jon Rauhouse, Carolyn Mark, and Kelly Hogan.

tickets $12 online

The Big Event
1500 strong came out on Saturday night for Cultivate's Flirt party at L5 with Mark Farina - the inhibitions were low, the expectations were high, and the packed crowd filled every space in between at this raucous party. With no dress code leading to a perfectly mixed crowd of ravers, beautiful people, house headz, club kids, and our exquisitely body painted dancers, this was the kind of eclectic, free-spirited crowd that you'd expect in a Manhattan or Chicago disco, and rarely see at a San Diego club night. DJ Idol and Fred Everything build the anticipation with their chugging house sets, leading into the man of the hour, Mark Farina. Farina laid down four hours of mind-blowing house, with a dedicated crowd around the decks, and a nearly-packed dancefloor until well after close. Armed to the gills with digi-tracks, Farina layered tough loops into his crackin' house tracks showed the versatility and limitless possibilities of digital technology in electronic music. The Chicago legend brought out all kinds of rare treats from his collection, and never let the energy cease for even a minute. The crowd stayed until well past four, lapping up every last drop of tasty house that Farina threw out there, and he left them begging for more. Looks like we'll have to wait until Coachella for Air Farina to drop bombs on us again!!!

Outdoor Lounge
Not one inch of the club was safe from the overwhelming positive vibe the air. Wading through the sea of people you may encounter passionate kisses, playful cupids, and ear to ear smiles. Going outside to get some air, you’d find yourself sucked into the luscious beats of the outdoor decks. With Michael Anthony challenging us to have as much fun as he was – proving that living through circuitry may be better, but the fusion of a live hand drummer and bassist mixed with slamming chunky beats is best. Transistor Lounge brought soulful and centered beats with a combination of vinyl and Live PA performance. Their beats pierced through the night with subtle assertiveness. At 3:30AM a circle of dancers outside of the club were staying true with the groove. No scene - just music, good people and a few velvety moments where time stands still.

Touching the Void @ La Jolla Village Cinemas (True Story)
Director Kevin Macdonald (One Day in September) reconstructs mountaineers Joe Simpson and Simon Yates's fateful climb in the Peruvian Andes in 1985, combining dramatic reenactments and interviews. Following a successful ascent, disaster struck when Simpson fell and broke several bones in his leg. Yates unknowingly lowered Simpson over the lip of a crevasse and was no longer able to hold on. Certain they were both about to be pulled to their deaths, Yates cut the rope. How Simpson survived the fall, and made it back to base camp, is a story (like that of Shackelton's Endurance) that will astound and inspire. Shot on location at over 20,000 ft., the film contains some of the most breathtaking mountain sequences ever photographed.

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The Passion of Christ @ La Jolla Village Cinemas (Drama, True Story?)
The last twelve hours of Christ's life on Earth is depicted in director/producer Mel Gibson's meticulously detailed historical epic. The screenplay, adapted by Gibson in collaboration with Benedict Fitzgerald, was drawn from a composite account of the Passion assembled from the four Biblical gospels. All the characters in the film are heard speaking the languages they would actually have spoken at the time—this means Aramaic for the Jewish characters, including Christ and his disciples, and "street Latin" for the Romans. English subtitles are provided. Cast includes Jim Caviezel (The Thin Red Line) and Monica Bellucci (Malena).

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Japanese Story @ HillCrest Cinemas (Drama)
While on a field trip, an ambitious geologist (Toni Collette of About a Boy and The Sixth Sense) finds herself having to baby-sit Hiromitsu (Gotaro Tsunashima), a taciturn Japanese businessman. Hoping to strike up a business deal, she agrees to take him around Western Australia's remote Pilbara desert. Journeying further and further into the wild outback, these two diametrically opposed strangers are thrust into a potentially life or death situation and begin to leave behind all of their preconceptions of themselves and each other.

AFI Award, WON: Best Actress in a Leading Role, Best Cinematography, Best Direction, Best Editing, Best Film, Best Original Music Score, Best Screenplay, Best Sound...more

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Tribe of Kings – Weeklies – (Reggae)
Who ever said the Island Life has to hibernate for the winter? We aren't suffering through a mind-numbing winter like back East – like the legendary Robert Nesta Marley said: “The sun is shining, the weather is sweet – make you want to move your dancing feet.” The Tribe of Kings continue mashin' in San Diego, almost seven nights a week:

Mondays @ Dub Dynamite @ Bar Dynamite
Tuesdays @ SideBar
Wednesday @ Wheel Up @ Thrusters
Thursdays Hi-Grade @ Galoka
Timeless @ Blue Agave on Fridays
Legendary Downtown Top Rankin' @ Shaker Room on Sunday nights

Big Ups to selectas Unite, Kofi, Dasheye, Jay Dread, and Rashy, and Tes on the mic – these rastas just don't quit!


Butter @ Martini Ranch – Mondays – (Mixed)
This eclectic night is well versed in all types of good music. The music is based on quality and not Clear Channel's playlist, and is never pre-programmed. DJ Mada buying records for Access Music & Beatnick buying records for Siesta Music shows their musical knowlege in each respective genre. Recent requests have included Lynyrd Skynyrd, Jamiroquai, James Brown, Mary J. Blige, Atmosphere & De La Soul. The crates run deep so don't hesitate to ask for what you want to hear. No cover and the DJ's don't bite…unless you want them to.

Dragon Lounge @ Brick by Brick – Monthly Friday - (Drum n' Bass)
CSL and Merge Events continue San Diego’s longest running D’n’B night in SD – six years and running! February 6th is the “Braindamage” CD Release party – mixed by Abstract and Tangent, this double CD of breaks and drum n’ bass is released on Sponge Records and features tracks by PSIDream, Simply Jeff and BassNectar. “We are happy to have these two back as Abstract comes back for his third appearance and Tangent his second. Both on tour in support of their new CD, Abstract will be bringing the D&B pressure while Tangent will bring the Breaks along with resident B-Side. Intelligent Lighting by PDA, plus an appearance by The Urban Geisha's.


Electroluxe presents VICE/VERSA @ Recognize [Every 2nd & 4th Friday]
Every second and fourth Friday of the month. With DJs Barry Weaver and Dr. Indulgent Spinning Electro, Electro-house, punk-funk, Italo Disco, No Wave, Acid House, along with some of your Electroluxe faves.

$5 cover info : 619.521.4747

Sunday Night Shakedown @ Red C Lounge – Sundays – (Hip-hop)
Jersan, Beatnick & Solo have a Sunday night session that's known for quality underground and proper hip hop, downtempo & all things soul. On any given Sunday you could hear Jazzanova, A Tribe Called Quest, Jeru The Damaja, Gangstarr, Roy Ayers, EPMD & Barrington Levy plus more coming out of the speakers. Many have graced the decks at this weekly including L.A. 's Presto, J. Logic, Cocoe & many of S.D.'s own talent. In little over a year this has become a staple in S.D.'s nightlife.

Japanese Friendship Garden
February 21, 10:30 am – 12:00 pm, Noh and Kabuki of Japan – Lecture
An opportunity to learn about the famous Noh and Kabuki theaters of Japan
presented by Prof. Lennox Tierney, the author of “Wabi Sabi”.

February 28, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm, Exploring the Art of Sushi
Learn the untraditional “Party Sushi” that is unique, artistic and fun


The Art of Voyeurism
Cassius King Gallery
Let "I Heart Cassius King: The Art of Voyeurism" tickle your erotic spirit. You don't have to be happily coupled to appreciate the works on view at this show. The curators describe them as "explicit." Ooh-la-la.

Featured Artists:Lia Avant, Jeremy Farson, Peter Halasz, Josh Hassin, Douglas Thompson x, Barbara Rourke, Randy Janson, Tim McCormick, Emily Coonce, Charles Glaubitz, Andy Howell, Jason St John, Jeff Robin, Elizabeth Washburn, Mark Mulroney, Jesse White, &Tina Sedonne.

Exhibit Runs Feb. 13 - March .07 435 third Ave


Funkalosophy
Eveoke Dance Theatre's "Funkalosophy" pulls its adult audience deep into the world of urban culture as its dancers explore their own philosophies of funk, hip-hop and social change. Choreographers Gina Angelique and Ericka Moore offer an alternative to the drug-and-gun themes of mainstream hip-hop.

Eveoke offers a $5 student discount for all shows and a handful of "Pay-What-You-Can" shows. "Funk For Kids" performances are Feb 15, 29 and March 13. "Funk for Kids" is a shortened one-act performance, which eliminates the explicit language of the full show's second act.

Sushi Performance & Visual Art, 320 Eleventh Ave.
Through March 14th


The Multiplication of Bread
Tijuana artist Marcos Ramirez ERRE explores the U.S. intervention in Afghanistan in 2001 in installation on view through Tuesday, March 9, in San Diego Mesa College Art Gallery (D-104). Reception for artist on Thursday, February 19, at 5 p.m. is followed by artist lecture at 7 p.m. (in LRC room 435). Find the campus at 7250 Mesa College Drive. 619-388-2829.

California Surf Museum
"Early California Surfriders, 1900-1940" honors Doc John Heath Ball, the first surf documentarian, telling stories of those pioneering surfers in photographs by Ball and text.     The museum features surfing artifacts and memorabilia -- such as surfboards and clothing -- of local legends Phil Edwards, John "L.J." Richards, and Peter Johnson, and Duke Kahanamoku. The museum is located at 223 North Coast Highway; 760-721-6876.


Museum of Making Music
The past 100 years of American music and music making are highlighted at the museum, with over 450 vintage instruments, hundreds of audio and video clips, and an interactive stage. Find the museum at 5790 Armada Drive; 760-438-5996.

Serra Museum
"Commemorating 75 Years: The Serra Museum" is said to "remember the events leading up to the dedication of Presidio Park and the Serra Museum" on July 16, 1929. The exhibit includes a "visit back in time to 1929." The museum interprets the Native American, Spanish, and Mexican periods of San Diego's history and contains Spanish Colonial furnishings, art, and artifacts. It's located at the site of the West Coast's first European settlement, 2727 Presidio Drive. 619-297-3258.


Chinese Historical Society and Museum
View artifacts from San Diego's Chinese and Chinese-American history, culture, and art. Current museum artifacts include a 1920s warlord's bed, exhibits on Chinese footbinding and Chinese-American veterans. The museum is in a building originally built in 1927 for the Chinese Mission. Adjacent to the building is an Asian garden with koi pond and waterfall. Find the museum at 404 Third Avenue (at J Street); 619-338-9888.


Hawk Watch
Saturday, 9 am to noon, through February 28
Wildlife Research Institute leads raptor-spotting hikes every Saturday, 9 a.m. to noon, through February 28. Walks are led by biologist, along with a trained falconer. The Ramona grasslands are prime raptor territory; 19 species of raptors have been recorded at the spot. Wear hiking or walking boots. Bring binoculars or spotting scopes if you have them. Only heavy rain cancels trips. Wildlife Research Institute headquarters, 18030 Highland Valley Road (near Rangeland). Free. 760-789-3992.


Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego
An ambitious new exhibition at La Jolla's Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego surveys "Baja to Vancouver: The West Coast and Contemporary Art." MCASD joined curators San Francisco's CCA Wattis Institute for Contemporary Arts, the Seattle Art Museum and the Vancouver Art Gallery in visiting hundreds of artists' studios in a quest to find pieces that somehow characterize the corridor's social landscape. The resulting collection is a unique sight-and-sound tour of modern West Coast culture.

Thematically, the curators seem less interested in overt regional connections than evocative ones. The west has a history as rich and troubling as it is brief, a shaky present and an unpredictable future. The Baja to Vancouver artists bring a fresh perspective to its myths and realities, its intersections and its pervasively distinct vibe.

For further information, call 619-232-7931


San Diego Museum of Art
George Inness and the Visionary Landscape
American landscapes from 19th century painter George Inness will hang at the San Diego Museum of Art in Balboa Park. The 35-piece exhibition, "George Inness and the Visionary Landscape," will open Jan. 24, continuing through April 18.

FILM
The San Diego Museum of Art will screen two films by German filmmaker Leni Riefenstahl (1902-2003). Most Americans have seen footage from both films -- "Triumph of the Will" and "Olympia" -- but likely haven't seen either in full.

"Triumph of the Will" (Triumph des Willens) is a much debated propaganda film centering on the now-infamous Third Reich and its 1934 party rally in Nuremberg. At this Sixth Nuremburg Party Congress -- filmed by the German Propaganda Ministry -- party leaders including Hitler, Himmler, Goebbels, Hess and Goering are shown. In her film, Riefenstahl crafts a powerful and chilling depiction of a political party on the rise. The second screening, "Olympia," shows footage from the 1936 Olympics in Berlin, where Hitler presided.

For more information on the exhibition and related films, music and lectures, call SDMA at (619) 232-793.



San Diego Museum of Man
The Turquoise Path/El Camino Turquesa: The Story of Turquoise in the Native American Southwest
O on display through April 2004, focuses on historical, social, cultural, and economic implications of the age-old stone. Turquoise jewelry-making techniques documented, and pieces from the museum's extensive collections exhibited.

Inuit: People of the Midnight Sun
Continuing through April 2004, brings to life the iliqqusiq or "ways and habits" of the Inuit (previously known as Eskimo). Artifacts include tools for hunting and sewing, handmade games, clothing, masks, and kayaks, offering an in-depth look at aspects of modern and ancient Inuit culture.

Efe: Archers of the Congo
Examines one of the most enigmatic and little-known groups on the planet. The Efe are one of about 12 pygmy tribes living in African rainforest. The more than 200 items include bows, arrows, quivers, wrist guards, hunting nets, musical instruments, utensils, and bark cloth paintings. Through summer.

Ongoing exhibits: Inquisition: Torture and Intolerance
Focusing on reality of torture in world today, including an interactive video and stories of modern-day torture survivors. Collection features dozens of macabre devices gathered from throughout Europe, some extremely rare, primarily used from 1400s up to early 1800s. Pieces on display are originals, including an iron maiden, a guillotine, chain flails, a knee splitter, and more.

Permanent anthropology exhibit Footsteps through Time: Four Million Years of Human Evolution
Features "more than a hundred touchable replicas of early humans, primates, and futuristic cyborgs (part human, part machine)." 619-239-2001.