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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Tim O’Leary Special to the Village News We storytellers are a nosy sort. We love to poke our noses, and our notebooks, where they do or don’t belong. Come along now, dear readers, as I share my most recent discovery. One cannot spin a story until they have seen, heard or lived one. This discovery cost me $300, but I made a new friend, I learned a lot and I snared three new treasures for my eclectic art collection. This may shock some longtime Smallbrook residents who think they have seen every corner of our little piece of...
Unnamed photos by artist Carol Nye of the vibrant Uyghur culture and people in China’s western Xinjiang Province. FALLBROOK — The Friends of the Fallbrook Library are honored to present two new free art exhibits, “Caravanserai: A Look Back,” a photo journalistic journey by Carol Nye, and “Recollection,” a sculpture display by Dean Ramos, July 10 to Aug. 25. Explore the vibrant Uyghur culture and people in China’s western Xinjiang Province through the lens of Carol Nye, noted local photographer. The photographs in her solo e...
FALLBROOK – Over 90 works of art are on display and for sale at the 12th Annual Fallbrook Art Center Artists Guild Show. These works of art span a wide range of mediums and disciplines, including painting, printmaking, fine art jewelry, sculpture, textile arts, photography and mixed media. Vicki Walsh, MFA, show juror, chose this year"s winners, and she is pleased to declare the Annual Artist Guild Show a must-see exhibition. The exhibition will continue through July 16. Elizabeth Leader, president of the board of Fallbrook A...
Elizabeth Youngman-Westphal Special to The Village News "Cotton Patch Gospel" earns a 10 out of 10! It's not re-imagined, it's revitalized. Even though Lamb's Players has been telling this story since the early 80s, director Gilmore Smyth has revitalized the show into a heart-warming, toe tapping, knee-slapping, banjo-picking hoe-down. It's part tent revival-part traveling minstrel show. Using the Gospels of Matthew and John as inspiration, "Cotton Patch Gospel" is a reminder...
FALLBROOK – King's Players will present "Seussical the Musical Jr." July 21-29 at Christ the King Lutheran Church. A cast of 28 children, ages 7-18, have been rehearsing since early May. The show is being produced and directed by Mary Fry. This will be the last show for Fry, who has been directing youth theater for over 20 years in Fallbrook, as she will be moving out of Fallbrook in early August. Horton the Elephant, the Cat in the Hat and all of your favorite Dr. Seuss chara...
PALA – Pala Casino Spa Resort is excited to present iconic R&B, soul and funk band, Kool & The Gang, Friday, July 28, performing live outdoors at the Starlight Theater. The show will start at 8 p.m. Kool & the Gang, officially launched in 1969 after performing for five years under various band titles, has influenced the music of three generations and, at the age of 50, the band has become true recording industry legends. Thanks to iconic songs like “Celebration,” “Cherish,” “Jungle Boogie,” “Summer Madness” and “Open Sesame,...
PALA – Pala Casino Spa Resort will present American country star Clay Walker Thursday, July 6 and American country music vocal group Little Big Town Friday, July 7, both performing live outdoors at the Starlight Theater at 8 p.m. There's more to the duality of Clay Walker's debut Show Dog Nashville album "Texas To Tennessee" than the title. Certainly, the realities of place are as central as this comeback album's name implies: Nashville busily working toward the next fresh h...
FALLBROOK – Here are the upcoming movies and shows at The Mission Theater at 231 North Main Ave. June 23: Penny Serenade (1941), starring Irene Dunne and Cary Grant. Drama, romance. June 30: Independence Day: Resurgence (2016), starring Liam Hemsworth, Jeff Goldblum, Bill Pullman and Maika Monroe. Science fiction, action. July 7: Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981), starring Harrison Ford. Adventure, action. July 14: Sunset Boulevard (1950), starring William Holden, Gloria Swanson and Erich von Stroheim. N... Full story
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter The Cher tribute band Cher'd will have its first performance of 2023 June 30 at the Historic Grant Ritz Theater in Escondido, and Fallbrook's Chris Yates will be the bassist. "We're really excited about that," Yates said. Debbra Sweet, who lives in Vista, portrays Cher in the tribute band with the final letter of Cher'd reflecting the first letter of Sweet's first name. The other three band members all live in Carlsbad: Barry Brown plays lead...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook area residents interested in art and music recently shared a similar bond when the Fallbrook Art Center and Fallbrook Music Society collaborated for an afternoon reception "Blending Art and Music." Participants at the event were invited to appreciate the 14th Annual Signature American Watermedia International Exhibition while enjoying a glass of prosecco and tasty hors d'oeuvres, accompanied by music presented by noted Fallbrook classical guitarist and t...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Art Association chose two paintings for its 2023 donor awards at the San Diego County Fair, Fine Arts division. Each artist will receive $50 plus a 1-1/2 year membership in the association. The total value of each person's award is $150. The winning paintings are Lilly Szusc's "Community at Work," entered in the "Fair Theme-Get Out There" category and Rick Lepire's "Banje Beach," entered in the "Acrylic - Representational, Landscapes" category. S...
FALLBROOK – The Freaney and Friends free June concert will be held Tuesday, June 27 at 1 p.m. in the Community Room at the library and will feature celebrated Ukrainian pianist Dmitry Kirichenko. Kirichenko began his musical education under the Soviet system which selected only the best and most talented students for artistic study. At the age of 17 he was accepted into the Stolyarsky School of Music. His determination and brilliant artistic ability earned him recognition and acceptance into one of the higher education i...
Grab your phone to book the hottest shows as they hit the area. Starting June 27 for one week only, Broadway San Diego is bringing “Six, the Musical” to the Civic Theatre. For your tickets, go to https://www.broadwaysd.com/. Closer to home at the California Center for the Arts, June 24 and 25, is the perfect show for a nostalgic review: “’S Wonderful, ‘S Marvelous, The Songs of Gershwin.” It should be S’Well at 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido 92025, 760-839-4149,... Full story
FALLBROOK – Go Scarlet is an all-female rock band hailing from North County/Fallbrook and the surrounding areas. According to band member Heather, united by their love for music and a shared determination to make their mark, these four women have overcome challenges, both on stage and in their diverse lives. Composed of mothers, teachers, businesswomen, and community advocates, Go Scarlet embodies the spirit of hard work and resilience. Since their formation in the winter o...
Elizabeth Youngman-Westphal Special to The Village News At only five years of age, Prince Louis of Wales is already upstaging his famous parents, His Royal Highness Prince William Arthur Philip Louis and Catherine Middleton, best known as the Prince and Princess of Wales aka the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Earl and Duchess of Chester along with a plethora of other titles dating as far back as 1361. At the recent coronations of Louis's grandfather King Charles III and Queen...
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter Approximately 80 Sullivan Middle School music students participated in the Music in the Parks Festival May 6 at Universal Studios, and the advanced show choir captured the Overall Choral Sweepstakes award given for the highest score for all divisions while all three Sullivan groups received Superior Rating recognition. Sullivan seventh-graders Tiffany Nickelberry and Jett Van Alfen won individual awards. Van Alfen, who accompanied the...
FALLBROOK – Writers Read will conduct a free, in-depth workshop for writers considering self-publication, "The Whys and Hows of Self-Publishing," Saturday, June 24 at Fallbrook Library. The workshop is from 9 a.m. to noon, in the library's community room. As the number of large publishing houses shrinks and access to decision-makers is increasingly hindered, many writers are choosing alternate paths to publication, including abandoning traditional routes and taking control o... Full story
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce can help anyone who is looking for something fun to do this summer. For adults 21 and over, the Fallbrook Wine Trail is back. They can take the opportunity to visit and learn about some of the local wineries – Adobe Hill Winery, Beach House Winery, Estate d'Iacobelli Winery, Fallbrook Winery, Monserate Vineyards & Winery, Myrtle Creek Vineyards, Romiglio Ridge Winery, and The Vineyard at 1924 – from Saturday, July 1 until Sunday, A...
FALLBROOK – At this time of year, summer sunshine makes it ideal for barbeques, vacations, and spending time outdoors. Being with friends makes it even more exciting and enjoyable. Fallbrook Newcomers Club provides just that: friends, activities, and countless opportunities for meeting others to have fun with. With twenty-plus regular monthly activities, everything from pickleball, card games and golf to cooking, book clubs and wine tours, there is truly something for e...
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter Dacy Denton, a lifelong Fallbrook resident who took art classes at Sullivan Middle School and at Fallbrook High School as a freshman and transferred to Calvin Christian School in Escondido for 2020‑21, received the "Defender Award of Excellence" for best in class at the inaugural Dordt University High School Judged Art Show. Denton, who is now a senior, won best in class for mixed media with "The Rooster," which combined oil painting with p...
PALA – Pala Casino Spa Resort will present 1980’s funk bands, S.O.S Band, Lakeside and Midnight Star, Saturday, July 1, performing live outdoors at the Starlight Theater. The show will start at 8 p.m. The S.O.S. Band is an American R&B and electro-funk group. Originally formed as Sounds of Santa Monica in 1977, they gained popularity in the 1980s with a series of successful albums and singles, including their debut album, S.O.S., which went gold. The group is best known for their songs “Take Your Time,” “Just Be Good to Me” a...
FALLBROOK – This month's Encore Club speaker will be Jackie Toppin from the Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce who will let the group know what's new in Fallbrook and the events available for the next few months. The meeting is Tuesday, June 6, at Christ the King Church, 1620 S Stage Coach Lane. Social time and activity sign ups start at 9:30 a.m. and the meeting starts at 10 a.m. The Fallbrook Encore Club is a social club welcoming residents of Fallbrook, Bonsall, Rainbow, and De...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Village Association wants people to know that the action on the corner of Elder and Main is Phase Two of the Railroad Heritage Park getting underway, including infrastructure, decking and a ticket booth. The park will honor the past and educate a new generation about Fallbrook 's rich agrarian past, present, and future along with the rail industry that made it possible. FVA Secretary Jerri Patchett said, "This has become a wonderful community p...
PALA – Pala Casino Spa Resort will present multiple chart-topping singer and songwriter, Jake Owen, Friday, June 23, performing live outdoors at the Starlight Theater. Jake Owen’s songs have resonated with listeners and audiences everywhere with twice platinum anthem and Most Played Song of the Decade, “Barefoot Blue Jean Night,” platinum-certified hits, “Beachin,’” “Anywhere With You,” “Alone With You,” and “The One That Got Away” and Gold-certified “American Country Love Song.” Owen’s sixth studio album, “Greetings From.....
