The San Diego Air & Space Museum is a little more kid-friendly these days with the addition of a new high-tech movie theater and children play area.

The Balboa Park museum recently inaugurated a new “4D” theater, which combines 3D movies with moving seats, lasers, wind and splashes of water to give viewers an immersion experience.

“We’re trying to be more interactive, and we saw this as a way to engage kids,” said museum spokeswoman Jessica Packard.

It took about three months to convert a rear gallery into the 36-seat Zable Theater. It is currently showing two movies in a continuous loop throughout the day. Access to the theater is free with regular museum admission.

The first is a 15-minute portion of “Fly Me to the Moon,” an animated 2008 movie about a trio of flies that hitch a ride aboard the Apollo 11. The movie details what it’s like for the flies as the rocket achieves lift off.

San Diego Astronomy Association (SDAA) and the town of Julian present Julian Starfest 2010 Aug. 5-8 on the grounds of Menghini Winery.

A public star party, and drawings for door prizes are part of the event. Campsites, including premium sites for imagers and serious observers, are available.

Also planned is a Palomar Observatory tour. The tour will be limited to 45 people and will start at 9:30 a.m. sharp on Saturday, Aug. 7.

For details about and to register for Julian Starfest, go to www.julianstarfest.com/partici pant/participant.htm.

Homeopathy, the second leading form of medicine on the planet, is the topic of a free class at Ramona Family Naturals, 642 Main St., on Tuesday, Aug. 10, at 7 p.m.

All are invited to come learn how the 200-year-old science of medicine addresses acute and chronic illnesses from anxiety and chronic fatigue to whooping cough, from back pain and migraines to ulcers.

Homeopathy is also used for animals.

Presenting the class will be Deborah Trotta, director of The Homeopathic Academy of Southern California, a nationally recognized school and clinic training professional homeopaths since 1999. Trotta also has a private practice in Ramona and Encinitas.

For more information, contact Ramona Family Naturals at www.RamonaFamilyNaturals.com or 800-778-3515.

 Recognition. It is the very stuff of life. Babies cry for it. Brave men die for it. And on June 12th, 42 Busy Bee Preschool students got what was probably their first major taste of recognition from outside their own family.
   Decked out in caps and gowns, they marched down the aisle to the familiar sound of “Pomp and Circumstance.” The ceremony was held at The Way Church on Hanson Lane to mark their graduation—from Busy Bee Preschool and Day Care Center.
Now, if truth be told, there are some people who quietly snicker at such ceremonies for 4- and 5-year-olds.
   Snicker if you must, but a word of caution. Don’t do it in front of Harry and Sondra Butler, who have devoted 30 years of their life to young people since opening the school in 1981, or anywhere near their daughter, Catheren Murray, who is the school’s director and has taught there for 29 years.

   A picturesque backdrop of San Diego mountains and beautiful blue skies provided a wonderful, serene setting for the graduation ceremonies at Warner High School.     Warner graduates proudly wearing their traditional caps and gowns were enthralled by the inspirational message delivered by San Diego County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Randy Ward.
   Dr. Ward infused a touch of class and humor into his message to graduates and hundreds of attending family members, community members, alumni and Warner staff.
   “No fear!”
   When you encounter experiences in life as they may appear in various forms, have no fear. Address the situation head-on and overcome any obstacle that may stand in the way of reaching your goals.

 Jewelry World & Loan will celebrate its 25th anniversary with a three-day event July 9, 10 and 11. The Hawaiian luau-themed party will offer free food, prizes and entertainment as well as discounts on everything from jewels to tools. 
   Tom Cole, Jewelry World & Loan owner, has stressed customer service and provided a family atmosphere to Ramona residents and outlying areas since opening the doors in 1985.  He started Jewelry World & Loan by offering short-term collateral loans to Ramona residents, and the business has evolved into a full-service jewelry store with on-site jewelry repair, custom jewelry design, antique and estate jewelry in platinum, gold and silver, and more. 
   Jewelry World & Loan is a dealer in precious metals such as gold, platinum and silver bullion, and it specializes in top-quality diamonds, colored gems and collectible coins.