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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LOS ANGELES - Longtime "Jeopardy!'' host Alex Trebek announced on Wednesday, March 6 he has been diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. Trebek announced the news himself in a YouTube video, saying he has a "longtime policy of being open and transparent'' with fans of the show, and to prevent people "from reading or hearing some overblown or inaccurate reports regarding my health.'' "Just like 50,000 other people in the United States each year, this week I was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer,'' the 78-year-old... Full story
Beethoven said, "Music should strike a fire from the heart of man and bring tears from the eyes of a woman." As night sounds rain onto a shadowed stage, a Steinway stands guard before Beethoven's tomb. Depicting a former student, Hershey Felder interprets the story as Herr Gerhard von Breuning in "Hershey Felder, Beethoven." The captivating journey unfolds at the piano behind the exhumed remains of the maestro Ludwig van Beethoven. Felder's musical interpretation is a quiet...
The following excerpt was found online explaining how this book came to be. “‘Tiny Beautiful Things: Advice on Love and Life from Dear Sugar’ is a book written by the American author Cheryl Strayed.” Published in 2012, it debuted at No. 5 on The New York Times Best-Seller list in the advice and self-help category. It contains a collection of essays compiled from Strayed’s “Dear Sugar” advice column which she wrote anonymously on The Rumpus online literary magazine. Any...
HOLLYWOOD - In a ceremony that made history for the diversity of its winners, the 1960s race-relations road-trip film "Green Book'' was named best picture at the 91st Oscars, while Rami Malek won the prize for best actor and Olivia Colman pulled off an upset to be named best actress. "Green Book,'' the depiction of the friendship that blossoms between a black master pianist and the gruff New York bouncer he hires as his bodyguard for a tour of the 1960s Deep South, also won Oscars for best supporting actor for Mahershala Ali... Full story
INGLEWOOD - Guitarist Peter Frampton announced on Friday, Feb. 22 a primarily U.S. "farewell tour'' that will begin in mid-June and continue through the fall, with an Oct. 5 stop in Inglewood at the Forum. Other Southern California dates on the "Peter Frampton Finale -- The Farewell Tour'' presented by SiriusXM include a Sept. 29 show at the Pechanga Casino in Temecula and an Oct. 2 concert at the Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre at San Diego State University. The tour will feature special guest Jason Bonham's Led Zepp... Full story
FALLBROOK – Vocalists and pianists performed a recital at the Regency Retirement Residence, Feb. 9, for residents and friends. They did a vignette from "Camelot," selections from "The King and I" and "Cats." They also performed classical favorites by Pyotr Tchaikovsky, George Gershwin, Seymour Smith, art songs and blues, Scott Joplin, songs about food from YouTube chef Rosanna Pansino, a Campfire Girls flapjack initiation and hits by Ronnie Milsap and Dallas Holm. Submitted b...
FALLBROOK – Building upon last month's performance by the Hausmann Quartet, Fallbrook Music Society will present another "artist in residence" ensemble, this time featuring classical guitars. The 3 p.m. concert Sunday, Feb. 24, showcases identical twins, Sean and Ian Bassett, and will be held in the Community Room of the Fallbrook Public Library. The concert is free to the general public. No tickets are required. "Sean and Ian played to a standing room only crowd the last time...
FALLBROOK – World of Watercolor & Beyond, the 10th annual Signature American Watermedia International Exhibition & Sale opened with a reception at the Fallbrook Art Center on Feb. 9. Show winners are: Best of Show – $2,500 cash award: "Big Birds of Paradise" by Jerry Bowman of Michigan First place – $2,000 cash award: "Veiled Smile" by Janice Cipriani-Willis of California Second place – $1,500 cash award: "Kent, West Texas" by John Salminen of Minnesota Third place – $1,000 cash award: "Autumn Quilt" by Jerry Smith of Indian...
"Smokey Joe's Café" swings! It is a happy, sassy, hard-hitting rock & roll triumph! A reprisal of Broadway's longest running hit show with over 2,000 performances, this show will go down as one of NVA's best. Maybe ever! You watch. New Village Arts will sell out "Smokey Joe's Café". If it isn't too late to get a seat this is what will happen. First, you'll be overcome by uncontrollable toe-tapping. Second, you'll be encouraged to join into choreographed bursts of group c...
SAN DIEGO – The San Diego Golf & Craft Beer Festival lands at Pala Mesa Resort in Fallbrook on Friday and Saturday, March 1 and 2 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. each day. The festival will feature all of the latest golf has to offer, some of the top craft beers in the valley for those over 21 years of age, free golf clinics and much more. Golfers of all ages and skill range will have the opportunity to test out the latest gear by the top club makers and receive hands-on t...
PAUMA VALLEY – The Eighth Annual Adobe Home Tour includes an adobe mission, an adobe church, a classic rancho-style adobe and four modern-design adobe homes, hence the theme – Mission to Modern. The tour will take place March 24 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cost of tickets is $27. To order, visit http://adobehometour.com, or the Escondido History Center, 321 N Broadway, Escondido, 92025, http://escondidohistory.com. Ticket holders will pick up their program at St. Francis Epi...
FALLBROOK – Christ the King Lutheran Church’s "King's Players" are in need of two young men actors for their production of "The Ark". Actors between the ages of 15 and 35 are needed. "The Ark" is a musical and all performers will be called upon to sing and dance. Rehearsals are Monday and Friday evenings and performances will be May 10, 11, 17 and 18 at Christ the King. Interested actors are asked to contact the director, Mary Fry, at [email protected] immediately as rehearsals have already started....
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Library will host many free events this month including concerts, a movie and a Valentine’s Day Tea Party. Monday, Feb. 11 at 1 p.m. – The Insight Book Club will meet to discuss the novel “Zarafa” by Michael Allin. In 1826, the Viceroy of Egypt sent a giraffe to King Charles X, 2000 miles down the Nile, across the Mediterranean before walking the last 550 miles to Paris. Tuesday, Feb. 12 at 2 p.m. – Book Discussion: The Friends of the Fallbrook Library will lead a discussion of author Craig Fergu...
"Crazy for You" is a smash hit, the No. 1 show in San Diego County now playing downtown at the Horton Grand Theatre. Plus, everybody in the show tap dances. Busby Berkley lives. Produced by San Diego Musical Theatre "Crazy for You" opened Friday, Feb. 1. And just maybe, it's the best show in the last 12 months. Director Kirsten Chandler calls this "an old-fashioned musical about a boy, a girl, and a theatre that needs saving. It is a lighthearted, toe tapping confection..."...
FALLBROOK – Brandon Gallery will begin its sixth fundraiser "Art by the Inch," April 1, and will celebrate the rich agricultural character of Fallbrook. The painting will begin April 1, and it will go on sale at a reception and pre-sale, April 13. Sales continue through May. Brandon Gallery artists will collaborate to create a 30-foot-long work of art, combining all the artists' unique styles in a work that depicts Fallbrook's agricultural life and legacy. The public is i...
PALA – Pala Casino Spa and Resort will continue its free events series in February that will feature the return of its popular tribute concerts on a monthly basis at 8 p.m., Friday, Feb. 15, when Mick Adams and The Stones will host guests in the Pala Events Center. The 60+ Club also will continue its free entertainment schedule at 1 p.m. Tuesdays, and the new, expanded Luis Rey’s will continue to offer performances on Fridays and Saturdays. The 60+ Club also will meet in the Pala Events Center. The free February ent...
Even before anyone knew what it was called, Sister Rosetta Tharpe was performing her music in New York City at The Cotton Club and the Savoy Ballroom styling her personal sound fresh from the Arkansas pulpit. It is universally agreed that rock and roll emerged from gospel rhythm. And then someone added a Gibson guitar and before you knew it, the angels wept. The disciples that followed included the likes of Billie Holiday, Bill Haley, Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee...
PALA – One of the most acclaimed bands of the classic rock era, Bad Company, has joined Pala Casino's upcoming summer concert series, to appear at Starlight Theater, Saturday, June 8, 7:30 p.m. Bad Company has put its indelible stamp on rock 'n' roll with a straight-ahead, no-frills musical approach that has resulted in the creation of some of the most timeless rock anthems ever. Bad Company is led by the incomparable singer and songwriter Paul Rodgers, arguably the finest sin...
FALLBROOK – The Newcore RV group recently gathered inside the restored Reche Schoolhouse for a winter picnic. The club travels the country together, exploring different places. Members of this group come from both the Fallbrook Encore Club and Newcomers Club. Encore Club is a social club offering a variety of activities to enjoy, including many game groups, day and evening opportunities to dine together and various outings for those on the go. It is open to residents of F...
FALLBROOK – The San Diego County Library recently announced the lists of the Top 10 checked out items for the month of December. They are: Adult Fiction 1) The Fallen by David Baldacci 2) The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah 3) The Late Show by Michael Connelly 4) Shelter in Place by Nora Roberts 5) The Woman in the Window by A.J. Finn 6) The Death of Mrs. Westaway by Ruth Ware 7) Holy Ghost by John Sandford 8) The Whistler by John Grisham 9) Dark Sacred Night by Michael Connelly 10) An American Marriage by Tayari Jones Adult N...
FALLBROOK – After a fantastic opening weekend, the 413 Project production of "Seussical" will continue this weekend, Jan. 25-27. Now one of the most performed shows in America, "Seussical" is a fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza. Tony winners Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty ("Lucky Stiff," "My Favorite Year," "Once on This Island," "Ragtime"), have lovingly brought to life everyone's favorite Dr. Seuss characters, including Horton the Elephant, The Cat in the Hat, G...
For those readers not yet born in the 1950s, here are a few interesting facts about that period. The first color television went on sale. The Korean War ended. Queen Elizabeth II was crowned as the new monarch of England. And the average price of a home was $9,550. “Moon Over Buffalo” is set in 1953. It is like stepping out of a time capsule. Farce is usually linked with the Brits. Except this wacky show was written by the successful American playwright Ken Ludwig som... Full story
FALLBROOK – Starting off the new year, Fallbrook Music Society will present the Hausmann Quartet Sunday, Jan. 27, at 3 p.m. at the Fallbrook Public Library. The concert is free to the general public. No tickets are required. Hausmann Quartet are the artists-in-residence at San Diego State University and the ensemble-in-residence at Mainly Mozart. “I am thrilled to bring such exceptional musicians to Fallbrook for a free concert,” Ann Murray, executive director of Fallb...
FALLBROOK – The Rotary Club of Fallbrook is seeking high school-age musicians to participate in a Rotary Club districtwide instrumental music competition to be held from February to April. Cash prizes will range from $50 to $2,500. Applications must be received by Jan. 31. For details and application, text name and number to (949) 201-9967....
PALA – Direct from his hit television series, “The Carbonaro Effect,” on truTV, magician Michael Carbonaro will bring his Michael Carbonaro Live! Tour to the events center stage at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, April 6, at Pala Casino Spa and Resort. Carbonaro has performed over 500 comically perplexing and improbable feats of magic on his TV show. After years of performing in comedy clubs and school gymnasiums, Carbonaro started winning roles as an actor in both television and film. That interest led to a breakout series of hit m...
