Out of Town / San Diego

What’s happening in the next few weeks:

* “Box Scores . . . and Much More: The Art of the Sports Page,” more than 60 original works created for print media from 1859 through 1997, will be at the San Diego Museum of Art Dec. 13-Feb. 1. The works, including “Playoff Berths,” right, by Bill Gallo, celebrate ball players of every field and court as well as boxers, jockeys and runners. San Diego Museum of Art, Balboa Park, (619) 232-7931. And it’s never too early to start planning for Super Bowl XXXII, which is Jan. 25 at Qualcomm Stadium. (212) 450-2000 for ticket lottery information.

* Also at the Museum: “Matisse: Florilege des Amours de Ronsard: A Celebration of French Renaissance Poetry,” Nov. 22-Feb. 1. Original lithographs created by Matisse between 1941 and 1948 that depict tender renderings of plants, flowers, classical mythological themes and human figures based on the writings of French Renaissance poet Pierre de Ronsard.

* The San Diego Wild Animal Park decks itself out for its annual Festival of Lights beginning on Dec. 12, with carolers, children’s snow play area, evening monorail rides, children’s crafts and events, food treats and animals to meet. San Pasqual Valley Road. (760) 796-5615.

* The Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Zubin Mehta, will give a concert Jan. 8 celebrating the 50th anniversary of the founding of the state of Israel. Tickets go on sale Nov. 24. San Diego Civic Theatre, 202 C. St., downtown, (619) 459-3728.