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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
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...
Vail Headquarters, the restored historic former location of the Walter Vail Ranch and the surrounding area, which now houses several small businesses and serves as a meeting place for neighborhood residents will host events on two upcoming Saturdays. First up is the Small Business Bazaar on Shop Small Saturday hosted by In The Loop and Vail Headquarters from 4-9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 30. The day will include a Small Business Bazaar with 50 local artisans and businesses to shop...
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...
On any given night, you can find Chris Ingraham, commander of Veterans of Foreign Wars of the Charles E. Swisher Post 1924, and some of the 30 or so post member volunteers and auxiliary members staffing a dinner or entertainment event at the post. From the popular Monday Burger Night to Saturday Night Karaoke, while the intent of the events are to entertain and engage with veterans, they also serve another purpose. "I'll be honest, what we do is we use those as a way to help...
In 1869, the French travel publication Le Tour du monde printed a story suggesting, after the completion of a 140-mile stretch of railway between Allahabad and Mumbai, India, with the right connections and forethought, one could in fact travel around the world in a mere 80 days. It was this outrageous concept that sparked the mind of Jules Verne, the "Father of Science Fiction." In the New Village Art's program centerfold, the not-to-be missed itinerary outline for this...
TEMECULA – Silvergate Fallbrook, a premier senior living retirement community, treated more than two dozen local seniors to a wine country excursion in the Temecula Valley Friday, Nov. 1, to explore the region's storied past and discover its rich wine-making traditions. The group embarked on a full day of wine-tasting, fun and lively conversation after hearing a local historian speak about the people and history of the region. Silvergate seniors enjoyed an afternoon l...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Music Society will host a one-of-a-kind performance Sunday, Nov. 24, at 3 p.m., featuring Duo Gliss, two professional harpists, Hee Jin Yoon and Ko Ni Choi. Held in the Community Room of the Fallbrook Public Library, the performance is free to the general public. No tickets are required. "Fallbrook Music Society is working hard to stretch the scope of classical music concerts we bring to our community and we have never presented an ensemble quite like t...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Encore Club recently celebrated Halloween with a festive costume party held in the home of members. Many of the guests chose to participate by creating homemade costumes, while everyone tried to guess who was who. They named several winners, before enjoying a potluck dinner. Encore Club is a social club drawing members from Fallbrook, Rainbow, DeLuz and Bonsall. Many social activities are available for members to enjoy each month. These include v...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Library opens two new exhibits Nov. 17, including "From Start to Finish," an inside look at how artists develop their paintings, and "Echoes of the Earth," whimsical figurative sculptures by Cheryl Tall. The exhibitions are hosted by the Friends of the Fallbrook Library. "From Start to Finish" is displayed in the community room and demonstrates the "behind the scenes" steps of the creative process in making a finished painting. The 3 a.m. preliminary s...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Library will host many free events in November, including concerts, an adult art class and more. Monday, Nov. 11 – Closed for Veterans Day. Thursday, Nov. 14, at 6 p.m. – Lecture: Barbara Greenbush will present the true story of America’s real warhorse, Staff Sgt. Reckless. With words and pictures, it follows this remarkable mare from her heroic service with the 5th Marine regiment during the Korean conflict through her years at U.S. Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. Sponsored by the Friends of the... Full story