Art of Masterpiece Monarch Gallery presents an exhibit celebrating the art of four contemporary masters: Desjardins, Garcia, Ira Reins, and Tarnow ski. 6 to 10 p.m. Oct. 17 and noon to 4 p.m. Oct. 18. 1205 Prospect St., La Jolla. (858) 454-1231.
The Faces of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Traveling photo exhibit. Through Nov. 1. Westfield North County mall, 272 E. Via Rancho Parkway, Escondido.
Moon art To commemorate the Apollo missions and the first landing on the moon, Joseph Bellows Gallery will present photos from Michael Light's book, "Full Moon," at a reception. 5 to 8 p.m. Oct. 17; exhibit will run through Dec. 5. 7661 Girard, La Jolla. (858) 456-5620.
Russian art lecture Mary Kay Gardner of the San Diego Museum of Art will discuss the works of artists who emigrated from Russia just before or immediately after World War II. 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Oct. 19. Parish hall of St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 15th and Maiden Lane, Del Mar. $5. (760) 704-6436.
Music
All Shostakovich San Diego Symphony concert. 8 p.m. Oct. 16-17, 2 p.m. Oct. 18. Symphony Hall, downtown San Diego. $20-$93. (619) 235-0804.
Flying Solo Orchestra Nova presents Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 3 and "Moonlight Sonata." 7:30 p.m. Oct. 21, St. Paul's Cathedral, downtown San Diego; 8 p.m. Oct. 24 at Irwin M. Jacobs Qualcomm Hall in Sorrento Valley; 7:30 p.m. Oct. 26 at Sherwood Auditorium, La Jolla. (858) 350-0290, ext. 7, www.orchestranova.org.
The Grigoryan Brothers Billed as Australia's finest guitar duo. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 16. The Neurosciences Institute, 10640 John Jay Hopkins Drive, La Jolla. Pre-concert talk at 6:30 p.m. $10-$30. (858) 405-2691, boxoffice@villamusica.org.
Music of the waits San Diego Early Music Society's tribute to the wind instrument players of Renaissance London. 8 p.m. Oct. 16. St. James by-the-Sea, 743 Prospect, La Jolla. (619) 291-8246. Opera auditions Hear the voices of some 25 aspiring opera stars competing for a chance to perform on stage at the New York Metropolitan Opera. 10 a.m. Oct. 17. Birch North Park Theater, 2891 University Ave., San Diego. (619) 460-3167.
Singer/songwriter Patrick Watson performs 9 p.m. Oct. 15; The White Buffalo with Matt Grundy perform 9 p.m. Oct. 17. The Loft, fourth floor, Price Center East at UCSD, 9500 Gilman Drive. (858) 822-3199, athomas@ucsd.edu.
Theater & Film
"Article 32" Documentary from Nehst Studios sheds new light on what happened on April 26, 2006, when an Iraqi man was shot dead in the small village of Hamdania, Iraq. Screenings at 6:15 p.m. Oct. 16 and 11:30 a.m. Oct. 17. Sunshine Brooks Theater, 217 N. Coast Highway, Oceanside. Part of the Oceanside International Film Festival, Oct. 15-18. www.ocaf.info.
"The Clean House" A quirky romantic comedy that "vacuums the dust off the meaning of love and family." Oct. 16-25. Don Powell Theatre, San Diego State University. $13-$15. (619) 594-6884, theatre.sdsu.edu.
"Talley's Folly" The story of one night in the lives of Matt Friedman and Sally Talley as they try to come to terms with their feelings for each other. Set in an old boathouse in Missouri, 1944, the story stars Amy Biedel and David Ellenstein. Through Nov. 8. This weekend's curtain times: 8 p.m. Oct. 15-17 and 2 and 7 p.m. Oct. 18. North Coast Repertory Theatre, 987 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Solana Beach. $30-$47. northcoastrep.org.
"See Me! Hear Me!" Kathleen Ann Thompson, as the solo performer, will present a multimedia movement piece to showcase the campaign against global slavery and human trafficking. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 20. North Coast Repertory Theatre, 987 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Solana Beach. $15-$20. (858) 481-1055.
health
Diabetes walk 7:30 a.m. check-in, 9 a.m. walk. Oct. 17 San Diego Liberty Station. (888) DIABETES, Diabetes. org/stepout.
"Green" fashion benefit "Fashions for Green Future" is a high-style runway show and reception dedicated to the green culture movement to benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure. 7 p.m. Oct. 17. 852 Fifth Ave., San Diego. (858) 573-2760. family fun
Autism event Two San Diego theaters, AMC Mission Valley 20, 1640 Camino Del Rio North and AMC Palm Promenade 24, 770 Dennery Road, have teamed with the Autism Society to show "Where the Wild Things Are," in a more accepting and comfortable setting for children with autism or other special needs. 10 a.m. Oct. 17. $6.
Birch Aquarium fun Explore the tide pools with a naturalist as your guide. 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 17. Dike Rock, La Jolla. Scripps Institution of Oceanography. $12. (858) 534-7336. Also at the aquarium that day, "Creeps from the Deep" program. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Fall plant sale San Diego Botanic Garden's 27th annual event features plant donations from some 100 local growers, along with bakery and garden items. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 17-18. 230 Quail Gardens Drive, Encinitas. Free with garden admission, $6-$12.
Gem fair Classes, demonstrations, jewelry, minerals, rocks, beads, crystals, silver and more. Noon to 7 p.m. Oct. 16, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 17-18. Del Mar Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd. $5. (760) 390-3599, www.gemfaire.com.
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