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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While this is a new touring production of the famous opera let it be said that this production is visually spectacular. It's hard to believe 32 years have passed since its opening in New York City. "The Phantom of the Opera" stormed Broadway with Michael Crawford in the leading role. It is one of few shows that seem to be bullet proof. Regardless of who plays The Phantom, one is never disappointed with the production. As is again in this case. "The Phantom" in this tour is...
"Barefoot in the Park" by Neil Simon has been held over until Sept. 16 at the Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre in The Old Globe complex in the heart of Balboa Park. "Barefoot in the Park" is like opening a time capsule. It is the timeless tale of a loving couple settling into married life. Neil Simon penned it early in his career. He captured the vibrancy of the 60s Camelot era; as the Kennedys settled into the White House, newlyweds Corie and Paul Bratter moved into their fift...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Art Association announces their fall Open Judged Fine Art Show, Oct. 4-27, at the Brandon Gallery, 105 N. Main St. A special theme prize will be awarded for "California Dreamin,'" but all themes are welcome. Intake for the show will be held 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Friday and Saturday, Sept. 28-29 at the Brandon Gallery. An artists' reception will be held Saturday, Oct. 6, 5-7 p.m. This year's judge is Robin Erickson, a California artist who has focused e...
FALLBROOK – The San Diego County Library recently announced the lists of the Top 10 checked out items for the month of July. They are: Adult Fiction 1) "End Game" by David Baldacci 2) "The Woman in the Window" by A.J. Finn 3) "Two Kinds of Truth" by Michael Connelly 4) "Y is for Yesterday" by Sue Grafton 5) "The Midnight Line" by Lee Child 6) "The Rooster Bar" by John Grisham 7) "Don’t Let Go" by Harlan Coben 8) "Origin" by Dan Brown 9) "Camino Island" by John Grisham 10) "The Great Alone" by Kristin Hannah Adult Non-Fiction...
Just a scant 10 years before Columbus discovered America, this story unfolds high above ground on the Ille de Cite. Lifted from the pages of Victor Hugo's acclaimed novel (ca 1831) about a deformed man and his love for a beautiful Gypsy woman, the classic tale of bittersweet romance is brought to life by the players at the Moonlight Amphitheatre in Vista. "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" is riveting. Masterfully staged and passionately directed by Steven Glaudini, this is this se...
FALLBROOK – The Second Annual, "Honoring Our American Heroes" art competition is calling all junior artists in the community to create a "patriotic themed work of art honoring our military, first responders and our country." Fallbrook Propane Gas Company is the sponsor. The junior art competition is open to kindergarten through eighth-grade students. K through fourth-grade students will compete against each other and fifth through eighth-grade students will also compete a...
After an unprecedented drought of quality dramas over the past six to 12 months, I was lucky enough to see “Disobedience” on DVD. While the storyline evolves rather slowly and is a bit hard to follow initially, nothing could derail the gut-wrenching story of friendship, family, religion, love and loss. As the film commences, three lifetime friends, played by Rachel McAdams, Rachel Weisz and Alessandro Nivola, reconnect after some years of separation. Divine portrayals by all of them adjoin the heavenly writing that, lay...
SAN DIEGO – Local authors Gwen Wendy Hammarstrom and L.A. Nicholson are pleased to announce they will be participating in the second annual San Diego Festival of Books, hosted on Saturday, Aug. 25, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., 2850 Dewey Road, San Diego. Wendy Hammarstrom, of Fallbrook, will sign copies of her book, Circles of Healing, filled with massage instruction and wellness tips to help ourselves and each other. L.A. Nicholson, of Escondido, will be signing copies of her adventure trilogy, MAGICK The Awakening. This event i...
LOS ANGELES - "Crazy Rich Asians'' remained the number one movie in North America this weekend, and an analyst said its performance might help bring the romantic comedy genre back in favor with Hollywood moviemakers. The Warner Bros. release was on track for a $25 million weekend, bringing its 10-day U.S. and Canada cumulative sales to $76.8 million, according to studio estimates. Analyst Paul Dergarabedian at comScore called that performance "amazing'' and attributed it to... Full story
"Hairspray, The Broadway Musical" is about every-girl who dreams of being the popular one that goes steady with the cutest boy in town. Set in Baltimore, Maryland, it's 1962, as Tracy Turnblad (Bethany Slomka) awakens to embrace a new day. Singing the tribute song to her city, Slomka's big voice was marred by an over-amplified sound system that drowned out the words. Fortunately, it was quickly corrected for the duration of the show. Her best friend, Penny Pingleton (Emma... Full story
Dear Reader, Is it my smug assumption that somewhere along the way, I have become a guide to help you determine how to budget your time and money by offering my learned opinion in respect to the various theatrical productions offered in the San Diego area? Should that be true, here is the hottest tip of the year! Get tickets for this season's finest production to date. "Much Ado About Nothing" is playing only until September 16 at The Old Globe center in Balboa Park at the...
FALLBROOK – Continuing its successful "Classical Sundays" format, Fallbrook Music Society begins its 41st annual concert season Sunday, Aug. 26, with one-of-a-kind ensemble, Quarteto Nuevo. Winners of the Beverly Hills national auditions competition, Quarteto Nuevo merges western classical, eastern European folk, Latin and jazz with razor-sharp precision. Headlined by Fallbrook favorite Damon Zick on soprano saxophone, the ensemble melds the music of ancient worlds, c...
FALLBROOK – Imagine the Oscars with no politics, no acceptance speeches and no commercials. That image is precisely what guests will see and hear if they attend the second annual Fallbrook Family Film Festival faux awards night, 4:08 p.m. to 6:03 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 22, at SonRise Christian Fellowship, 463 S. Stage Coach Lane, in Fallbrook. Each winning movie short is six minute or less. The evening will also feature a hand-picked selection of entertaining movie songs p...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Senior Center is offering several tours in the upcoming months. Sightseeing highlights for the Utah Canyon Royale motor coach trip begin at the Valley of Fire State Park in the Mojave Desert. They will also visit Zion National Park with its stunning scenery and Cedar Breaks National Monument, which has a half-mile deep amphitheater, in Utah. Day four includes a stop in Las Vegas, Nevada, with time for gambling, shopping, shows and fine dining. The price includes a professional tour escort, three n...
BURBANK - There's sad news today for fans of Leonard, Sheldon, Howard, Raj, and Penny, with Warner Bros. Television announcing that the upcoming season of "The Big Bang Theory'' will be the comedy hit's last. "We are forever grateful to our fans for their support of `The Big Bang Theory' during the past 12 seasons,'' according to a statement from Warner Bros., CBS and Chuck Lorre Productions. "We, along with the cast, writers, and crew, are extremely appreciative of the show's success and aim to deliver a final season, and... Full story
"Barefoot in the Park" is like opening a time capsule. It is the timeless tale of a loving couple settling into married life. Neil Simon penned it early in his career. He captured the vibrancy of the Camelot era; as the Kennedy's settled into the White House, newlyweds Corie and Paul Bratter moved into their fifth-floor walk-up in Greenwich Village. "Barefoot" was only Simon's second play, but it brought him his first big success. It was 1963. Some suggest it is reminiscent... Full story
Just a scant 10 years before Columbus discovered America, this story unfolds high above ground on the Ille de Cite. Lifted from the pages of Victor Hugo's acclaimed novel (ca 1831) about a deformed man and his love for a beautiful gypsy woman, the classic tale of bittersweet romance is brought to life by the players at the Moonlight Amphitheatre in Vista. "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" is riveting. Masterfully staged and passionately directed by Steven Glaudini, this is this se... Full story
Last Summer Nights is Aug. 17 FALLBROOK – The last Fallbrook Summer Night for 2018 will happen Friday, Aug. 17 from 5 to 9 p.m. The theme is a "Salute to the Military" so there will be military personnel and vehicles on display for residents to visit. Live musical entertainment will be provided by Kevin Moyles & The Niteriders. Plus, there will be the usual beer and wine garden, classic cars, a kid's zone for the youngsters. and food and merchandise vendors all in downtown a...
VISTA – Summergrass San Diego is celebrating its 16th year Aug. 17 –19 at the Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum, 2040 N. Santa Fe Rd, in Vista. Each year the band lineup is stellar and this year is no exception. Top touring bands coming to the stage include Joe Mullins & the Radio Ramblers and Alan Bibey & Grasstowne which is also the Kids Camp faculty band. The Scroggins Brothers will provide a “bluegrass explosion” with their powerful, performance and world-class playing that thrill their fans. And Bluegrass Etc. will da...
FALLBROOK – The Brandon Gallery's art show, "A Dog & Pony Show" which opened Aug. 4 at runs through Aug. 25, celebrates the animal companions that are a part of everyone's family. It's all about the dogs, cats, ponies, birds, goats, fish and other creatures that enrich people's lives – those wonderful buddies everyone loves. "I was overwhelmed and thrilled by the number of entries to this Dog & Pony Show," judge and artist Hajime Ohno said. "At the same time, it pained me to...
FALLBROOK - The Fallbrook Library will host several free events in August, including concerts, lectures, book discussions and a popular movie. The schedule of events is as follows: Thursday, Aug. 9, from 6 to 7 p.m. – Lecture: Fake News, Real Problem. Journalist Thom Senzee will discuss the current news and information environment and how we sift through the real and the fake. Learn about what you can do to be a responsible citizen journalist. Sponsored by Friends of the Fallbrook Library. Monday, Aug. 13, from 1 to 2:30 p...
PALA – Pala Casino Spa & Resort will host a “Paint and Sip” event, 1 to 3:30 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 1, in the underground wine cave. The ticket price, $40 per person, includes all art materials, paint, brushes and a canvas, so participants can duplicate the featured painting, “Dolphin Cove.” Art instruction will be provided by the Paint and Sip Temecula Studio in Temecula. Selected wines will be available at the happy hour price of $5 per glass, and happy hour drinks also will be available. Tickets are available at the Pala...
FALLBROOK – Students who attended the Fallbrook School of the Arts Summer Camp have some of their artwork currently on display in the homework center of the Fallbrook Library. The students' display includes three totem poles created by the K-3 class. Instructor Marilee Ragland will teach additional classes in October and November. The students will create a wildlife entry for the Junior Wildlife Art Show to be held at the Fallbrook Art Center in January....
For a good time, no, for a really good time, join in the fun at New Village Arts Theatre in Carlsbad before this run is sold out. "Legally Blonde The Musical" is one of this year's most entertaining theatrical experiences! And it is only a few minutes from home. Artistic Director Kristianne Kurner has a hit on her hands! Whether at UCLA or in Cambridge, this modern-day romp is eye candy. Kurner has inspired each actor/singer/dancer and musician in the cast to fill their...
