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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Elizabeth Youngman-Westphal Special to The Village News Moonlight Amphitheater swings to the rhythm of the conga when Gloria Estefan lights up the stage. A 4'11" dynamo, Gloria is played by Ariella Kvaskhny who sets the beat for the entire production. Born in Cuba, Gloria and Emilio (Eduardo Enrikez) meet in Miami after escaping to Florida when she was only 17. This is their love story. Musical director/conductor Lyndon Pugeda set the Latin beat when he took the orchestra to...
FALLBROOK – CAST Academy is open and offers a variety of styles taught by its trained instructors who have a passion for teaching. They offer training from little to big, 18 months to 18 years old. Sign up now at www.castacademy.org or stop by the Tutu Much dance store Monday through Thursday from 3-6 p.m. The classes have been restructured this season and every class has a curriculum that has been uniquely designed to meet specific age ranges and specialized movement for a...
Elizabeth Youngman-Westphal Special to The Village News It's back. Like a flower, live theatre is bursting into full bloom. Here is what's happening. Directed by Richard Baird, "Dancing Lessons" is a two-person cast performing in a 90-minute, intermission-free play about a science professor living with Asperger Syndrome. You might remember, it was Baird's critical eye that made Steinbeck's "Of Mice and Men" not only engaging but haunting. I also praised his direction of "A...
FALLBROOK – Continuing its reputation for presenting excellence in classical music performances, Fallbrook Music Society is honored to bring the superb artistry of the Dana Point Symphony Woodwind Quintet to Fallbrook's Mission Theater on Sunday, Sept. 26 at 3 p.m. The Quintet is a collective of five outstanding musicians from an acclaimed organization that is helping to redefine the concert experience for classical music lovers everywhere. "I'm really looking forward to t...
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter The Vallecitos School District approved the application process to fill the board seat which had been held by Sally Forester. A 3-0 board vote Sept. 14 approved the provisional appointment process including the application form. Applications are due by Oct. 1. A separate 3-0 vote Sept. 14 changed the date of the October meeting from Oct. 12 to Oct. 4, and the board is expected to make a decision on the provisional appointment that day. Forester announced her resignation at the end of the Aug....
FALLBROOK – Stagecoach Sunday, the Fallbrook Land Conservancy's annual fall fundraiser, returns to the grounds of the historic Palomares House and Park on Stagecoach Lane on Oct. 3. "Stagecoach Sunday is such a great event for the whole family, as well as the FLC's largest fundraiser of the year," said Ashley Stein-Araiza, chair of the SCS committee. "I'm really looking forward to holding it in person again." The family-fun event begins at 11 a.m. and ends at 3 p.m., with l...
FALLBROOK – Curtain Call Company is excited to finally be holding auditions for a show after over a two-year hiatus. Auditions for the live radio play of "Miracle on 34th Street" from the Lux Radio Theater Broadcast of Dec. 20, 1948, will be held on Sept. 27 from 6-7:30 p.m. at Christ the King Lutheran Church, 1620 S. Stage Coach Lane. Five adult male and four adult female actors are needed. "If more people audition than needed, I will double cast the show," says Mary Fry, producer/director. Actors need to be able to p... Full story
When the lights turned on Friday night, Sept. 3, at the beautifully appointed Old Town Temecula Community Theater there was a buzz in the air. Excitement prevailed at the dawning of a new era. Jason Green is heading up a new Board of Directors for the Temecula Valley Players, a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) California corporation. It will be up to Green and this Board to drum up community support to pay these performers. It's called community theater to distinguish it from an...
FALLBROOK – Jack and Marilee Ragland belong to the National Smooth Dancers Palomar Chapter. In 2014, Jack Ragland designed a 10' x 16' mural for the theme of the convention that year, "America the Beautiful." It was very popular and as a result, he has exhibited his paintings at several events of the organization. The San Diego Chapter has invited him to show 10 of his paintings of Paris at their next Coronation and Convention with the theme "Moulin Rouge." It has motivated R...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Art Association’s guest artist for their Sept. 18 meeting will be Toni Williams. The critique, one work per person, will start at 9:30am at the Crossway Church at the corner of Reche and Stage Coach. Toni will then do an oil demonstration followed by a workshop, which will be the Impressionistic Landscape with a limited palette. Call Carol Reardon to reserve your place. Williams has been a professional artist and muralist for over 20 years. She is a member of the Rancho Santa Fe Art Guild, San Die... Full story
FALLBROOK – After a summer of fun, the Fallbrook Newcomers Club kicked off its new club year with a black and white-themed "Welcome Back" event Aug. 29 at Casa Tiene Vista Winery in De Luz, followed by their first social meeting of the year on Sept. 9. The Fallbrook Newcomers Club is a non-profit, non-sectarian organization dedicated to promoting friendship among new residents through fun activities, events, and social opportunities in which they all can participate. Anyone n...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook's 10th year celebration of Scarecrow Days is Oct. 1-31. Now's the time for businesses and residents to create, rent, buy, or update scarecrows. The ScareCREW will assist in building one, doing touch ups, revamping, creating or whatever needs to be done to get them ready. The ScareCREW has worked all summer creating three new displays in celebration of its 10 year anniversary. The Wizard of Oz characters, with the exception of the finishing touches to b...
PALA – Pala Casino Spa Resort is proud to announce that tickets are officially on sale for Boyz II Men, performing Friday, Oct. 8 and Daughtry, performing Saturday, Oct. 9 at the Starlight Theater. “Pala Casino is thrilled to welcome both Boyz II Men and Daughtry to the Starlight Theater,” Coley McAvoy, representative for Pala Casino Spa Resort, said. “As the Entertainment Capital of Southern California, we are proud to continue to offer our guests with the best entertainment options in the region. We look forward to announc...
Elizabeth Youngman-Westphal Special to The Village News It feels like the pre-COVID world is coming back to life after a long sleep. Wait until you see "A Chorus Line" now playing at the Moonlight Amphitheater outdoor stage. It will bring you to your feet. Choreographer/Director Hector Guerrero stepped right into Michael Bennett's dance shoes recreating "every little step" from opening night in 1975. It was a crowd-pleasing rendition filled with a stellar cast. Musical...
PALA – Pala Casino Spa Resort is proud to announce that tickets are officially on sale for Toby Keith's Country Comes To Town Tour, a world-class performance scheduled for Friday, Sept. 17 at Pala's Starlight Amphitheater. "Pala Casino is thrilled to welcome legendary singer and songwriter, Toby Keith, to our state-of-the-art Starlight Theater," said Coley McAvoy, spokesperson for Pala Casino Spa Resort. "As the entertainment capital of Southern California, we are proud to c...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Music Society opens its 44th Annual Concert Season Sunday, Aug. 22 at 3 p.m. with a return to live music featuring a new venue, a new piano and old friends. "We are so excited to return to live music performances this season at the Mission Theater," said Bob Freaney, Fallbrook Music Society board president. The concert features Camarada with classical guitarist Fred Benedetti who is well known in Fallbrook circles. "We have been working hard with the M... Full story
FALLBROOK – The inaugural Hello Autumn! Art Competition is calling all artists in the community to create an "autumn" themed work of art, which will become part of the Fallbrook Harvest Faire in October. Any artistic medium may be submitted. Artwork should be no larger than 32-inches on any side. See entry rules for more detailed information. Entries must be delivered to Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce on Saturday, Sept. 25. There are three categories. In the two-dimensional a...
Mr. V's Big Top Dream plays out in Temecula...
FALLBROOK – Margaret Singleton O'Leary, a client, student, and friend, recently called Natasha Ragland and said, "Why don't you paint an 'Homage to Music'"? Ragland's first painting in response to this suggestion was a guitar, since her family had one laying around. Then one of her piano students loaned her his trumpet to use in a still life. She found the shiny complex trumpet an interesting challenge to combine with other textures and colors. The trumpet has many symbolic c... Full story
FALLBROOK – Residents can mark their calendars for the next Wine & A Bite Art Walk on Friday, Sept. 10 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Participants will taste, stroll and nibble their way through this popular annual event. Featuring food and wine from local restaurants and wineries, all tastings at each stop are included in the ticket price. Wines are served in a keepsake wine glass. The featured September venues are CR Properties Real Estate Services, Fallbrook Art Association's The G...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Historical Society Museum has created a new exhibit about a favorite pastime. Square dancing in Fallbrook was very popular during the 1950's, 1960's, and 1970's. Bob Baker and George Willis were callers. Classes were held on Tuesdays and dances on Saturdays. All couples and single dancers were welcome. The classes ran for three months, club dues were $2.50 per person, and dances .50 each. Special themed dress-up dances, such as back-to-school, h...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Art Association's guest artist for their Aug. 21 meeting will be Susan Keith. The critique, one work per person, will start at 9:30 a.m. at Crossway Church, at the corner of Reche and Stage Coach. Keith will then do a watercolor demonstration followed by a workshop after the lunch break. Call Carol Reardon to reserve your place, 760-221-5577. Keith is a native of California, born in Los Angeles. At a very early age, she showed an interest in the a... Full story
Children participate in Fallbrook Farmers Market... Full story
TEMECULA – Join Circus Vargas for a brand new big top adventure, a super, smash-hit circus extravaganza guaranteed to captivate and astound children of all ages. Circus Vargas is proud to present their amazing new 2021 production, "Mr. V's Big Top Dream!" This must-see, show-stopping spectacular is certain to spark the imagination and indulge the senses with more sparkle, more sequins and more amazing feats of daring and artistry. Bigger and better than ever, "Mr. V's Big T... Full story
Elizabeth Youngman-Westphal Special to the Village News San Diego Rep is streaming "57 Chevy" until Aug. 15. With a multi-generational family history starting in Mexico, the Franco family came to America in the 50's when dad got a job as a mechanic in a Volkswagen garage near South Central Los Angeles. Based on the true-life story, it is unique in that it is a Mexican family story, but this tale is universal in scope. Written by Chris Franco about his family's personal journey, like many other Catholic immigrants, we get it....
