Come join us on Thursdays at 6pm for our Keyslayer attraction. Romantic and cozy ambiance makes the perfect setting for a date and more!

J2B2 is an all-star bluegrass supergroup featuring four legendary, award-winning musicians – John Jorgenson on acoustic guitar, mandolin and vocals; Herb Pedersen on banjo, acoustic guitar and vocals; Mark Fain on bass; and Patrick Sauber on acoustic guitar and vocals – delivering bluegrass like no one has ever heard it before. The band’s undeniable live shows have received stellar reviews and have the bluegrass world buzzing. The four combine forces to form a spot-on union of impeccable musicianship, incomparable songwriting, incredible harmony vocals (a fresh twist combining bluegrass with elements of West Coast folk rock) and seasoned showmanship. This is the “high lonesome sound” of American roots music at its finest.

Dive into the world of local wildlife as Roy Toft, an award-winning photographer and biologist, shares his captivating stories and stunning images.

From coyotes and jackrabbits to mountain lions, Roy Toft’s backyard is full of wildlife, and he’s captured all kinds of incredible images with the help of remote camera traps. Join us as he shares thrilling stories and stunning images of our wild neighbors.
 
 
Learn the techniques behind these incredible photos and get tips on setting up your very own trail cameras so you can see what might be lurking in your backyard!

Stop by the Museum store after the talk for a chance to get your signed copy of Roy’s newest book, Wild Ramona
 
 
Tickets are $15 for non-members and $12 for members.

Is your dream job to make video games and bring your stories and ideas to life in virtual reality? If so, come check out UC San Diego Park & Market’s XR Games Masterclass series, including two days of game creation skill building. The Qualcomm Institute at UC San Diego, in partnership with Resilience Studios, Epic Games, Lenovo, and Meta, has put together two unique opportunities to learn the building blocks for developing an XR game for the Meta Quest 3 and Snapdragon Spaces Lenovo headsets.

Students from UC San Diego’’s course, Serious Games for Climate Change, will also be showcasing the games they have made using UE5 to inspire your gameplay.