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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FALLBROOK – The new art shows at Fallbrook Library, "What is Abstract Art (and why should I care?)" presented by various artists and "Abstract Figurative Sculpture" by Julia S. Rasor, are hosted by the Friends of the Fallbrook Library from Jan. 12 to March 6. Abstract art does not represent reality but uses visual language to make an effect on viewers. In other words, what is painted may not be something realistic and recognizable. The works in this show will make viewers t...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Encore Club ended the year with many holiday festivities while also looking forward to a fun filled New Year. This is a social club that welcomes members from the Fallbrook, Bonsall, Rainbow and DeLuz communities. Meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month, at Christ the King Lutheran Church, 1620 Stage Coach Lane in Fallbrook. Coffee and conversation begin at 9:30 a.m. followed by the business meeting at 10 a.m. Members can sign up for the upc...
Katie White San Diego County Communications Office The beginning of the new year is the perfect time to set some reading goals for the months ahead. San Diego County Library has released its Top 10 checkout list for 2019. Get some inspiration for your 2020 reading list and see if your favorite books, e-books and DVDs from last year made the cut. Ready to leave the last decade behind and start this one off with some fresh recommendations? County librarians can tell you what to...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Library will host many free events in January including concerts, book discussions and many teen and tween events. Sunday, Jan. 5, at 2 p.m. – Sunday concert by folk musician Dave Dersham who is currently based in Northampton, Massachusetts, and tours the subterranean folk pockets of the Northeast, Southern California and Texas. Tuesdays, Jan.7, 14, 21 and 28 at 4 p.m. – Teen Time: Teens ages 12 to 17 are invited to join together for fun holiday activities: Jan. 7, Button Making; Jan. 14, Visio... Full story
Disneyland California opened July 17, 1955, and was built on 85 acres for $17 million in downtown Anaheim. Now, with Disney's California Adventure and the new Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, the popular theme park has grown to 500 acres hosting millions of visitors a year. I haven't been to visit Disneyland and its relatively new California Adventure since 2007 until this past week when my wife and I, who are now well into our senior years, had the opportunity to visit the park...
FALLBROOK – Curtain Call Company will be holding auditions for their production of "Meet Me in St. Louis – Musical Live Radio Play" Jan. 10 from 6-8 p.m. at Christ the King Lutheran Church, 1620 S. Stage Coach Lane, Fallbrook. This rendition of "Meet Me in St. Louis" was performed on the Lux Ratio Theater, Dec. 2, 1946. Three men, four women and one girl are needed. "If, however, more people wish to participate, I am prepared to double cast the show," said Mary Fry, producer/director. Performances will be Feb. 28, 29, Mar... Full story
SAN DIEGO – Stories of the celebrities, heads of state and famous guests who have roamed the halls of the 131-year-old Hotel Del Coronado were colorfully shared by a hotel historian with future residents of Silvergate Fallbrook, a senior living community that places a strong focus on lifestyle enrichment for seniors. Surrounded by the grandeur and beauty of the Hotel Del Coronado at the holiday season, attendees were treated to an hourlong historical overview of the hotel a...
PALA – Pala Casino Spa and Resort announced that The Bar-kays, the original Lakeside and the ladies of Skyy are bringing an evening of funk, soul, and rhythm and blues to Pala Casino. The performance will be held at the Pala Events Center Saturday, March 14, at 7:30 p.m. Fire, smoke and vibrant costumes are just part of what’s in store for audiences these days at a typical stage performance by funk and soul pioneers the Bar-kays. Spontaneity and excitement have been a trademark of the Memphis-based group ever since its incept... Full story
The Fallbrook Chorale, under the direction of Denny Lang, performed their Christmas concert to a sold-out crowd Saturday, Dec. 14, in the main sanctuary at SonRise Christian Fellowship. Many traditional carols along with some new songs, accompanied by orchestra, piano and organ, were enjoyed by all. The audience also enjoyed a sing-along accompanied by John Redford on the organ. The group's spring fundraiser, entitled "Fallbrook Joe and the Magic Caboose," an original story...
FALLBROOK – Local recording artists Shay and Co sang Christmas classics and engaged the hometown crowd as baristas from Fallbrook Coffee Company served freshly baked goodies and warm drinks on a rainy evening, Dec. 6. In the little house on the corner of Fallbrook Street and Mission Road, the night of music invoked thoughts of family Christmas gatherings. The night was chilly and rain-soaked, but the glow from inside the Fallbrook Coffee Company was winsome, attendees said. T...
FALLBROOK – Art of the Holidays runs through Dec. 24 at the Fallbrook Art Center, so it is not too late to purchase gifts from a wide array of affordably priced, unique handcrafted artful gifts created by over 60 regional artisans. The stock is replenished continuously, so there are new offerings on a daily basis. Jewelry, functional glassware, wearable art, accessories, functional and decorative wood and ceramics, greeting cards, glass mosaics, hand blown and fused glass a...
To find the holiday spirit, theater goers look no further than "A Christmas Story" now playing at The Horton Theatre. With the breath of seasons past, it is a nostalgic retelling of youthful wishes in simpler times. It's that time in a child's life when parents have absolute power. Yet, 9-year-old Ralphie has a plan to out-maneuver them, because everyone knows there is one person who can overrule a parent's decision. Ralphie's plan is to go straight to the man. Santa Claus...
Special to Village News Based on the inspiring true story of car racer and infamous automobile designer Caroll Shelby, played by Matt Damon, and the incredibly gifted and innately talented, British car racer Ken Miles, played by Christian Bale, “Ford v Ferrari” is simply magnetic from beginning to end. The story captures viewers’ attention right out of the gate, combining unprecedented acting portrayals by Damon and Bale, and a superbly written story that pits stodgy corporate America both against, and alongside, the true...
FALLBROOK – Encore Club members were recently guests of Newcomers Club, their sister organization. They dined and danced together at the "Jingle Mingle" Christmas event held at the Vista Valley Country Club Dec. 3. It was a beautiful evening filled with the joy of friendships, sparkling decor, music and laughter, a wonderful opportunity to join old friends and make happy memories with new friends. These are strictly social clubs drawing from the communities of Fallbrook, B...
Special to The Village News Considered the greatest novelist of his era, Charles Dickens penned and published "A Christmas Carole" in 1843. It has been considered a Christmas classic ever since. The story is being retold as a new work called "Ebenezer Scrooge's BIG San Diego Christmas Show." It turns out to be the Reader's Digest version of the original albeit updated using some modern prose. Anyway, if you don't feel like committing 2 ½ hours to see the musical...
FALLBROOK – Southern CA Damekor will present Glade Jul, a program of Scandinavian Christmas music at Pala Mesa Resort, Wednesday, Dec. 18. The free concert begins at 7 p.m. The program begins with a traditional candlelit Lucia Procession. The Day of St. Lucia is Dec. 13 and serves as the beginning of the Scandinavian Christmas season, ushering in a season of feasting, merriment and hospitality. St. Lucia was a medieval saint who carried food and drink to hungry folk in Sweden during a time of famine. She could be seen in h...
FALLBROOK – Anna Alcorn and her daughter, Hazel, 7, are among other local dancers appearing in this year's production of "The Nutcracker Ballet." North County Academy of Dance will present the holiday classic at the Bob Burton Center at Fallbrook High School Saturday, Dec. 7, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 8, at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Tickets are available online at www.northcountyacademyofdance.com or by calling (760) 703-4958. Submitted by Carmen Willar... Full story
Special to The Village News Heart throb Eric Martsolf, who plays Brady Black on "Days of Our Lives," warms the stage at The Welk Resort in December. In this new show written specifically for him and The Welk Resort, the audience gets to be part of the "Eric Martsolf's T.V. Christmas Show" rehearsal. It's a takeoff on the old Dean Martin show featuring leggy, sexy dancers, slinky female singers and plenty of smooth chatter under a set of dreamy, sleepy eyes. There is lots of...
PALA – Pala Casino Spa and Resort announced Dwight Yoakam is coming to the Pala Events Center Friday, March 27, at 8 p.m. Dwight Yoakam has sold more than 25 million albums worldwide, and he is a 21-time nominated, multiple Grammy Award winner. He has 12 gold albums and nine platinum or multi-platinum albums, with five of those albums topping Billboard’s Country Albums chart and another 14 landing in the Top 10. Nearly 40 of Yoakam’s singles have charted on Billboard, with 14 peaking in the Top 10. Yoakam is a recip...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook School of the Arts will add to local festivities with its first major holiday art sale Saturday, Dec. 7. All together the sale will present work by more than 25 artists who teach or study at the school. The sale will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 310 Alvarado St. east of Main Avenue in downtown Fallbrook. In addition to ceramics, featured media will for the first time include glass, jewelry, baskets, painting and digital art. This event encompasses the school’s larger purpose of giving more res...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Library will host many free events in December including its annual Winterfest, holiday concerts and many teen and tween events. Tuesdays, Dec. 3, 10 and 17, at 4 p.m. – Teen Time: Teens ages 12 to 17 are invited to enjoy fun holiday activities. Create string art, Dec. 3; make pine cone wood art, Dec. 10 and create Orbeez ornaments, Dec. 17. Friday, Dec. 6, from 2:30-4:30 p.m. – Palomar Health will be doing free flu vaccinations. Get a flu shot and keep the virus away. Saturdays, Dec. 7 and 14, a...
FALLBROOK – Local recording artists Shay and Co will be playing at Fallbrook Coffee Company, Friday, Dec. 6, from 4-7 p.m. They will be performing their original music and some Christmas favorites. With their familial tonality, harmonic nuances and passion for music, Shay and Co, bring freshness to every opportunity. Whether performing an original piece or a cover, the two young women and a guitar offer a uniqueness that is engaging for all ages. The sister duo said, "... Full story
Special to the Village News This holiday season presents a treasure chest of shows and plays full of memories for the entire family. Here is the December lineup. Starting with another great reason to go to Coronado Island this holiday, enjoy a matinee performance at Lamb's Players for their spectacular "Festival of Christmas" variety show. It is set in 1954 and runs from Dec. 5-29. Then swing by The Del and watch the ice skaters while sipping a mug of hot chocolate with an...
FALLBROOK – Set in 1950s New York, filled with a star-studded cast including actor, screenplay writer and director Edward Norton, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, William Dafoe, Alec Baldwin and Bruce Willis and laden with an equal amount of heavenly, yet down to earth, acting performances – most notably Norton’s – “Motherless Brooklyn” circuitously navigates the relationship and friendship between Norton and his boss, played by Willis, who runs a private detective company, as well as Norton’s medical condition, which presents significant an...
