Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
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In a perfect world, we would all be able to do what we love. And this past year I have. It has been a source of joy to visit the theaters in San Diego County and write about the experiences. Last year I attended more than 65 theatrical performances from Fallbrook to Coronado to Los Angeles, five symphonies (three in San Diego, plus Fallbrook and Temecula), multiple museums – The Broad, The Gene Autry, The Huntington, The Norton Simon, The L.A. County Museum, The Getty, The Get...
The Bonsall Woman's Club's 25th annual Christmas fundraiser, Silver Bell Magic, was held Dec. 14 at the Golf Club of California to benefit programs for youth, seniors, Camp Pendleton military and many more. The event gave the ladies "a chance to come together and wish each other well," said event chair Marcia Sawyer....
For the past 40 years, Broadway San Diego has featured quality productions, and now as a part of an international company, San Diego will reap the rewards by having some of the best touring shows out of New York perform locally. The season for 2017-2018 started with a bang this fall with "An American in Paris," followed by "The Little Mermaid" and most recently, "Cinderella," which offered a "contemporary take on a classic tale... with jaw dropping transformations – the pumpki...
"Wonder", starring Jacob Tremblay, Owen Wilson, and Julia Roberts tells one of the most important stories in our world today: one that reflects the ability of people – in this case, primarily children, and young adults – to have open minds and understanding. This film’s message is critically important and needs to be heard by everyone. Often, films of this nature can be so “hokey” and mushy that an important lesson is lost. Such was not the case here, as this story was beautifully delivered on all fronts. The interacti...
Yeah, just when you think "Oh no, not another version of 'A Christmas Carole'" along comes Cygnet Theatre doing a change up on a classic Dicken's tale. It is fresh and fun-tastic! Hurray for them. And lucky us! 'Cause for one thing, it is a musical. And second, there is a piano player on stage. Musical director Patrick Marion is visible throughout. In addition to his masterful musicology, he inserts a bit of whimsy along the way to London on Christmas Eve, 1843. Don't we all...
BONSALL – Each year the National PTA holds a Reflections Student Arts Awards competition at participating schools throughout the nation. For the last several years, the Sullivan Middle School PTSA has sponsored a local version of this competition for students in grades 6 - 8. This year’s theme was “Within Reach”. Students were asked to submit original works of art relating to this theme in the categories of dance choreography, film production, literature, music composi...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Library will host many free events in December, including concerts, lectures, book discussions and a Winterfest celebration. - Thursday, Dec. 7, 5 p.m. – Community event: Winterfest. Celebrate the season with a holiday celebration featuring photos with Santa Claus, cookie decorating and other fun activities. Music provided by the North County Dulcimers. Refreshments will be served. - Sunday, Dec. 10, 2 p.m. – Christmas Concert: The Fallbrook Chamber Orchestra will present its annual Holiday Conce... Full story
FALLBROOK – The Toe Tappers will give a special holiday performance Sunday, Dec. 17 at 12:30 p.m. at the Hilltop Center, 331 E. Elder St. in Fallbrook. The tap dancing group is made up of nine senior women, ages 55–80 and has been entertaining audiences for over 30 years. They have performed at numerous sites, from Fairbanks Ranch Country Club in Rancho Sante Fe, Carlsbad By The Sea, The Vi at La Jolla Village, Silvergate in Fallbrook and many others throughout the year. The...
Elizabeth [email protected] Fallbrook: One of the reasons we live in this delightful village is the sense of community that we all share. And for the same reason you gather around the tree lighting ceremony with your families, you will want to enjoy the Curtain Call Company’s production of a holiday classic "Miracle on 34th Street, a Live Radio Play". The quintessential Christmas story about Santa Claus. It is a cast filled with neighbors and friends f...
Elizabeth Youngman-Westphal [email protected] There is no better way to usher in the holiday season than by spending an evening with the cast of "Miracle on 34th Street, a Live Radio Play". It is everything good about the upcoming Christmas season. Part fantasy part love story, and it’s a musical treasure. San Diego Musical Theatre (SDMT) has a history of providing wholesome entertainment for the entire family. On opening night, Director Brian Rickel was like an e... Full story
FALLBROOK – Local residents may have seen sculptures and murals around Fallbrook and wonder how these works of art become public art. Fallbrook has a nonprofit group called Fallbrook Art in Public Places, a division of Fallbrook Arts. There are over 30 pieces of public art in Fallbrook to view, and residents can download a locater map from their website, www.FallbrookArtInPublicPlaces.org. The newest art piece on loan is in front of the Fallbrook Art Center. The project is p...
Family Features Special to the Village News Whether planning a family feast or attending gatherings where delicious comfort foods are on the menu, you may find it harder than ever to maintain a healthy lifestyle and keep your weight management goals on track. However, with the right approach, you can still enjoy many of your favorite dishes and serve foods your guests will appreciate as much as your waistline does. The key is managing your carbohydrate and sugar intake. If... Full story
PALA – Pala Casino Spa & Resort will continue its free events series in December and the schedule includes a tribute concert in the Infinity Showroom and performances in the 60+ Club on Tuesdays and the underground wine CAVE and Luis Rey’s on weekends. Due to a schedule of private holiday events in the Infinity Showroom, only one tribute concert is scheduled in December. Queen Nation, a tribute to Queen, will perform Saturday, Dec. 23 at 8 p.m. The free December ent...
PALA – Styx, the legendary rockers who combined hard and pop rock into an international music genre, will perform in concert at Pala Casino Spa & Resort Saturday, Feb. 24 at 7:30 p.m. Styx burst onto the rock scene in the 1970s and has had four consecutive albums certified multi-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America and 16 Top 40 singles. The band is best known for “Lady,” “Come Sail Away,” “Too Much Time on My Hands” and “Renegade.” After 14 years, S... Full story
Elizabeth Youngman-Westphal Special to the Village News This fast-paced, energetic production wows the imagination as it is driven by the hard-disco beat of the 70’s. It is electrifying. Known for innovative ground-breaking theatre, La Jolla Playhouse has struck gold with the world premier of "Summer, The Donna Summer Musical". The singing biography of Disco Queen Donna Summer is brought to life through the voices of a talented trio of young women. It’s almost a concert, alb...
Pasta lovers know that spaghetti is cheap and it tends to multiply on one's plate. So, it makes a good meal to feed 250 people at one time. The Knights of Columbus at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Community have had a lot of practice producing their annual spaghetti dinner over the last 25 years. The event, held Nov. 5 this year, is now named the Ben and Lea Aloe Spaghetti Sunday Dinner. Ben Aloe, one of the founding members of the dinner, died in 2015. Jeremy Ridgeway has... Full story
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Senior Center is offering the following tours from December through April. A visit to the New Year’s Rose Parade will be offered Dec. 29 through Jan. 1. The adventure in Pasadena begins at the Float Barn for an up-close look at the stunning floats to be featured in the parade. Highlights are a visit to Warner Brothers Studio, the Huntington Library, a new year’s eve celebration with dinner and dancing at the Hilton Garden Inn, reserved seating at the 129th Rose Parade, concluding with an escorted tou... Full story
FALLBROOK – Building upon October’s Four Hands Piano performance, the Fallbrook Music Society will present another “dueling” performance, this time featuring classical guitars. The concert will be held 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 26 and showcase identical twins, Sean and Ian Bassett playing in the community room of the Fallbrook Public Library. The concert is free to the general public. No tickets are required. “Sean and Ian are young, vibrant and play anything and everythin...
FALLBROOK – The Friends of the Fallbrook Library is hosting two art shows from Nov. 19 to Jan. 6, with a reception to be held Dec. 1. On the reading patio, Manuelita Brown exhibits classical bronze sculptures, and in the community room, seven Mira Costa art faculty members present contemporary art involving a melange of media and methods. Diane Adams, Yoshimi Hayashi, Peggy Jones, Leslie Nemour, Anna O’Cain, Dean Ramos and Tony Richards are variously involved in teaching dra... Full story
What goes better for Thanksgiving dinner than a perfectly roasted turkey? Every year in my house we make our turkey the same way, using my grandmother’s recipe found in her Betty Crocker cookbook and handed down to me over the years. So this year when my family made it known they would like to try something different, I did what any good wife and mother would do. I took to the internet and found these gems, testing each in my own kitchen. I followed each recipe carefully, and... Full story
PALA – Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons will return to the events center, 7:30 p.m., Friday, Feb. 23, at Pala Casino Spa & Resort. The group’s two previous appearances at Pala, in 2015 and 2016, were sellouts. Valli and the original Four Seasons achieved international fame in 1962 but are even more popular now due to the success of the Tony Award-winning musical “Jersey Boys,” which chronicles the life and times of Valli and the legendary group. Their classic songs, such as “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” “Walk Like A Man,” “Rag Doll... Full story
Ian Murdock Special to the Village News Based on a harrowing true story, and set in beautiful Prescott, Ariz., "Only the Brave" is a gritty and deeply moving film. With jaw-dropping performances by the main stars – Josh Brolin, Miles Teller (Whiplash), Jennifer Connolly and Jeff Bridges – this story lays out the inspirational tale of a group of firefighters and their personal lives and family. Each of these actors renders equally riveting performances. While there was a tad bit of confusion regarding one character early on,... Full story
Pictures of recognizable Temecula locations filled the walls of The Merc Nov. 3, during a reception for the artists who participated in an outdoors painting competition. The 10th annual Ralph Love Plein Air Competition is named after an artist who had a shop in the city’s Old Town district and who was known for his paintings of outdoor scenes. “Plein air” is the practice of painting outdoors. Participants in this year’s competition were limited to several local venues for pai... Full story
Elizabeth Youngman-Westphal Special to the Village News Coming Saturday, Nov. 18 to the El Corazon Senior Center in Oceanside is the Old Globes’ free presentation of "Twelfth Night". It is the county-wide tour by none other than The Bard, William Shakespeare. Presented by a troupe of nine players, as in times of old, they play multiple rolls in what director Jerry Ruiz calls a modern approach. That is where he and I take a departure. The last time I saw this show was in 2014 a...
Elizabeth Youngman-Westphal Special to the Village News Coming Saturday, Nov. 18 to the El Corazon Senior Center in Oceanside is the Old Globes’ free presentation of "Twelfth Night". It is the county-wide tour by none other than The Bard, William Shakespeare. Presented by a troupe of nine players, as in times of old, they play multiple rolls in what director Jerry Ruiz calls a modern approach. That is where he and I take a departure. The last time I saw this show was in 2014 a... Full story
