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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One of the oddest looking exotic fruit grown here in the Fallbrook area is dragon fruit. Despite its scaly appearance, the plant that produces it is in the cacti family. The succulent grows as vines with large flowers that bloom at night and result in grapefruit size fruit that is sweet and juicy. Originally from Mexico, the fruit is sometimes called pitaya or pitahaya depending on where it comes from. They all have the same green and dark pink skin but with varying colors of...
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Elizabeth Youngman-Westphal Special to the Village News Celebrating his 60th year in show business, teenage idol Paul Anka has grown up. Performing at Pala Casino and Spa Friday, Aug. 25 to a full house, Anka sang his heart out. “The Kid,” was in excellent voice. Singing with his heart on his sleeve, it was like warm sweet honey oozing over the standing, cheering crowd. Anka’s suave, tuxedo-clad style was schooled in a Las Vegas showroom. He learned his craft from the best.... Full story
LEXINGTON, Va. – Logan Christopher Wilson of Bonsall, a member of the class of 2017 at Washington and Lee University, has earned president’s list status for the recently ended academic year. To achieve the president’s list, a student must be in the top 30 percent for the preceding year. Washington and Lee University is the nation’s ninth oldest institution of higher education and is among the nation’s premier liberal arts colleges and universities. Washington and Lee University provides a liberal arts education that deve... Full story
FALLBROOK – Valentina Lamdin, impressionist artist demonstrator, will speak Sept. 16 to the Fallbrook Art Association at the Fallbrook Woman’s Club. Valentina Ratschenko-Lamdin is a Russian artist who was influenced by her father, artist Jackob Ratschenko whom she lost during World War II. As an artist, Lamdin does not limit herself to a subject, medium or style. She loves color and is recognized as a colorist with works in many private collections and museums. Well-known art...
PALA – Pala Casino Spa & Resort will continue its free events series in September featuring the 60+ Club at 1 p.m. on Tuesdays, the underground wine CAVE and Luis Rey’s on weekends, and tribute concerts at 8 p.m. on Saturdays in the Infinity Showroom. The free September entertainment schedule includes: Tribute Concerts, 8 p.m. Saturdays, Infinity Showroom - 2, Wayward Sons, followed by Club Infinity with DJ Hektik - 9, David Brighton, a tribute to David Bowie, followed by Club Infinity with DJ Shy - 16, Journey Captured, foll... Full story
Ian Murdock Special to the Village News After writing two extraordinary films – "Sicario", and especially "Hell or High Water" – I was filled with great expectations regarding Taylor Sheridan's newest film, Wind River. With a respectable main cast on deck – Jeremy Renner, Elizabeth Olson (the lesser known sister of the Olson twins), Gil Birmingham, Kelsey Chow and Julia Jones – this story navigates the disappearance of a young girl in the beautifully scenic, rural land of Native American turf, known as Wind River. After a... Full story
Elizabeth Youngman-Westphal Special to the Village News "Sunset Boulevard" is an account of gender bias and ageism set to music. Place: Hollywood Hills and Paramount Studios. When: 1950. Who: Norma Desmond, the once darling of silent movies who didn’t need words, she would “let her face tell the story”. She was 17. The account of her demise is poignant as it unfolds in the telling. "Sunset Boulevard" delves into the life of a once famous actress who had the misfortune to age.... Full story
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Garden Club held its annual summer picnic, Aug. 3, at Live Oak Park. While there wasn’t a great turnout, those members who came had a great time enjoying the food and companionship. Since it was a very hot day, the potluck menu consisted mainly of pasta salads, macaroni salad, gelatin salad, assorted green salads, deviled eggs, chips and salsa, finger sandwiches and tomato tart. Water and soft beverages were provided by the club. Below is a rec... Full story
PALA – Comedy hypnotist Marsha Starr will perform 8 p.m. each Friday in October and November, starting Friday, Oct. 6, in the underground wine cave at Pala Casino Spa & Resort. The San Diego-based, Las Vegas-trained Starr is an experienced comedy stage hypnotist who has performed on Broadway, the FOX Network and The Comedy Store in addition to night clubs, corporate events and casinos. Her audience members become stars and entertain with their antics in audience participation at its finest. Tickets, $15, are available for s... Full story
The San Diego County Library Special to Village News San Diego County Library has categorized lists representing the Top 10 most checked out items in each category for July 2017. Books and videos may be requested at www.sdcl.org/ or at each local San Diego Library branch location. Adult Fiction - The Whistler by John Grisham - Night School by Lee Child - The Wrong Side of Goodbye by Michael Connelly - The Fix by David Baldacci - The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware - Escape Clause by John Sandford - Golden Prey by John Sandford...
Break out those cowboy boots and get ready to two-step on out to Galway Downs for the first concert in their new “Country at the Downs” concert series, featuring multi-platinum country artist Clay Walker. Walker, who took time to speak with Valley News on love, life and what it’s like to be famous, will perform at Galway Downs Aug. 27. Walker’s performance is sure to be a hit with music lovers and concert goers alike. Known for his high-energy performances, Walker will perform... Full story
FALLBROOK – The Z Cafe is now displaying new art for the summer months, landscapes by three local artists: Linda Thorne, Mijoa Rho, and Neill Ketchum. The artwork will be on view through Oct. 2. Thorne, once a research scientist in plant pathology and molecular genetics for 35 years, is now a full time artist. Her wonderful landscapes reflect her world in California, Utah, and points in between. Interestingly, she started out with art all through childhood and high school b... Full story
FALLBROOK – The Find Magnified show offers one-of-a kind, affordable artful gifts in a wide variety of media and styles, including glass, wood, ceramics, jewelry, wearable art, mixed media, greeting cards and much more. All works are handmade by 30 regional artists and artisans. Admission is free for this show, which is open daily through Aug. 27. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and noon to 3 p.m. Sunday. Since opening Aug. 10, the show has drawn record v...
Elizabeth Youngman-Westphal Special to the Village News The voice of a generation has passed since MC Hammer shocked us with his sound. Surly and sporting his “Hammer Pants” he introduced us to a new way of dancing and a noise he called hip-hop. Most of us didn’t wanna go there. Somehow it just seemed dirty. "Pump Up the Volume" is playing at the Horton Grand Theatre. It is the latest musical presented by San Diego Musical Theatre. From the beginning of the advance publi... Full story
Elizabeth Youngman-Westphal Special to the Village News Historians would be hard-pressed to find another woman who climbed up and out of the gutter to parallel the ascension of Argentina’s former first lady 33-year-old Eva Duarte Peron (May 1919 – July 1952). Tim Rice (Sir Timothy Rice) was inspired to write the book and lyrics about Eva Peron after overhearing a radio program about her life. Fascinated by her meteoric rise, the idea stuck and later he convinced (Sir) And...
Around my house it never fails. We are relaxing with a cup of coffee on our pool deck and my brother-in-law calls to catch up with us. At the end of the conversation, my husband invites him up for a barbecue, something I am never prepared for. I rush to the freezer and pull out some chicken, chops or steaks for the main course, but what will I serve on the side? This problem used to send me rushing to the store looking for something in a box that I can whip up quickly and stil... Full story
Kit-Bacon Gressitt Special to the Village News Best-selling novelist and Fallbrook resident T. Jefferson Parker had a great run with his six Charlie Hood Border Series thrillers. Now, “The Room of White Fire” (Putnam, Aug. 22, 2017) launches a new series with a new protagonist: San Diego private investigator Roland Ford. Ford is a complex hero – a U.S. Marine war veteran, former sheriff’s deputy, and host to a gaggle of eccentrics in the North County compound they share.... Full story
PALA – International singing and film star Olivia Newton-John will bring her special talents to the Starlight Theater stage at Pala Casino Spa & Resort Saturday, Oct. 7 at 7:30 p.m. Newton-John’s appeal continues to be timeless. From her debut in the ‘60’s in Australia to her 10 number one hits in the U.S. and Europe, four Grammy Awards, countless Academy of Country Music, American Music and People’s Choice Awards, 100 million albums sold worldwide and her co-starri... Full story
Elizabeth Youngman-Westphal Special to the Village News Few entertainers will live long enough to be called a legend. Paul Anka is one who has. After celebrating his last birthday July 30, he has now passed the sixth decade in a celebrated singing career. Paul Anka is appearing at the Pala Casino and Spa in Pala, Friday, Aug. 25, at 8 p.m. The show will be at the Starlight outdoor theatre along with his traveling band of 13 musicians. Tickets are selling out and can be...
FALLBROOK – Continuing its successful Classical Sundays format, Fallbrook Music Society begins its 40th annual concert season Sunday, Aug. 27, with the one-of-a-kind Encore Saxophone Quartet. Winners in the 2016 Beverly Hills National Auditions competition, Encore Saxophone Quartet is among Los Angeles’ premier performing ensembles. Formed in 1984 by internationally renowned saxophonist Douglas Masek, the quartet’s extensive repertoire spans original compositions and arran...
Elizabeth Youngman-Westphal Special to the Village News There is an interesting new show at La Jolla Playhouse written by Mat Smart. He is a 2004 graduate of U.C. San Diego’s M.F.A. playwriting program; this alumnus' talent has made him one of theatre’s rising stars. One of his newest works had its world premiere on Sunday, Aug. 6, at the Potiker Theatre on the U.C. campus in the La Jolla Playhouse complex. Mostly it is about working women. The old career vs. family. In this case, the problem is compounded when the pro... Full story
FALLBROOK – Ice cream is synonymous with summer, when rising temperatures and vacations from school and work call for some refreshing celebration. Those who want to experiment with homemade ice cream may want to consider the following recipe for “Dulce de Leche Ice Cream” from Lou Seibert Pappas’ “Ice Creams and Sorbets” (Chronicle Books). Dulce de Leche Ice Cream Makes about 1 quart - 2 cups half-and-half or milk - 4 large egg yolks - ½ cup sugar - 12 ounces butterscotch chip...
