CIRCLE OF ART SHOW AND SALE MARCH 18-19 IN BORREGO SPRINGS
East County News Service February 26, 2017 (Borrego Springs) — The 28th annual Circle of Art Show and Art Sale celebrating art in the desert will take place Saturday March 18 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. .and Sunday, March 19 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Christmas Circle in the heart of Borrego Springs. Over 60 artists will display their works. There will also be live musical performances and foods available. As an added bonus, this is an ideal time of year to watch for spring wildflowers blooming across the Anza Borrego Desert. For more information, visit www.Circle-of-Art.org.
HONEY FESTIVAL RECLAIMS LOCAL HERITAGE MARCH 11 IN ALPINE
By Miriam Raftery February 26, 2017 (Alpine) – Alpnie was once known as the honey production capital of the world. Now here’s the buzz: On Saturday, March 11 from 10 to 4, Alpine Mountain Empire Chamber of Commerce will present the first annual Honey Festival to celebrate the region’s sweet success. The event wil include food, vintage vendors and kids’ activities. There will be six event locations. Park at Joan JacQueen Middle School, where shuttles leave every 15 minutes. For more information, visit www.AlpineChamber.com or call (619)445-2722.
READERS & WRITERS CALENDAR: FEB. 26 – MARCH 12
By Sam Warren © 2017 February 26, 2017 (San Diego) – From author appearances to tips for writers and a writing competition, Sam Warren’s calendar has plenty of events in San Diego and East County for both readers and writers. READERS THEATER REVIEWS www.sdTheatreReviews.com and www.sdtheatrescene.com SAN DIEGO PUBLIC LIBRARY CALENDAR OF EVENTS http://sdpl.bwcs-hosting.com/cal/main/showMain.rdo KPBS ONE-BOOK CALENDAR http://www.kpbs.org/one-book/ * * * * February 28 (Tuesday, 7:30 pm) — Warwick’s is hosting author T. Greenwood to discuss and sign her novel, The Golden Hour. T. Greenwood is the author of eleven critically acclaimed novels. She has received numerous grants for her writing, including a National Endowment for the Arts Literature Fellowship and a grant from the Maryland State Arts Council. She lives with her family in San Diego, California, where she teaches creative writing, studies photography, and continues to write. “Richly told and hauntingly beautiful, The Golden Hour was impossible to put down.” – Heather Gudenkauf, New York Times & USA Today bestselling author On a spring afternoon long ago, thirteen-year-old Wyn Davies took a shortcut through the woods in her New Hampshire hometown and became a cautionary tale. Now, twenty years later, she lives in New York, on the opposite side of a duplex from her ex, with their four-year-old daughter shuttling between them Read more: http://www.warwicks.com/event/t-greenwood-2017 Warwick’s Books, 7812 Girard Ave, La Jolla (858) 454-0347, http://www.warwicks.com. March 2 (Thursday, 6:30 pm) — Adventures by the Book™ is pleased to partner with the Tierrasanta Village of San Diego to present a 1000 Places Tierrasanta Talks Adventure with #1 New York Times bestselling author, Patricia Schultz, at the SDA Church Community Room, 11260 Clairemont Blvd. San Diego, CA 92124. The event is by donation ($10) and open to the public. About the Event: Have you ever wanted to see more of your own homeland, but don’t know where to start? With the new revised edition of 1000 Places to See in the USA & Canada Before You Die you can have a complete guide to the North American adventure of your dreams. Join us for a Tierrasanta Talks 1000 Places Adventure where Patricia Schultz, the mastermind behind the revolutionary New York Times bestseller 1000 Places to See Before You Die, will speak to us on how she has been inspired to see the world and share it with her readers. Patricia will give us the tips and tricks she has learned or finding the best experience wherever she travels. With a special emphasis on the USA & Canada, About the Author: Patricia Schultz is the author of the #1 New York Times bestsellers 1,000 Places to See Before You Die and 1,000 Places to See in the United States and Canada Before You Die. A veteran travel journalist with 25 years of experience, she has written for guides such as Frommer’s and Berlitz and periodicals including The Wall Street Journal and Travel Weekly. She also executive-produced a Travel Channel television show based on 1,000 Places to See Before You Die. For additional information regarding the event, please contact Susan McBeth at (619) 300-2532 or at susan@adventuresbythebook.com. March 2 (Thursday, 7:30 pm) — Warwick’s will host Sarah Jio to discuss and sign her new novel Always. Sarah Jio is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of eight novels. She is also a longtime journalist who has contributed to Glamour, The New York Times, Redbook, Real Simple, O: The Oprah Magazine, Cooking Light, Woman’s Day, Marie Claire, Self, and many other outlets, including NPR’s Morning Edition, appearing as a commentator. Jio lives in Seattle with her three young boys. Kailey Crane thought she had it all; the perfect job, the perfect fiancé, the perfect life. But everything Kailey thought she knew is turned upside down one night when, on her way home from a romantic dinner, she stumbles across a homeless man on the sidewalk. A man named Cade McAllister. A man who was once the love of Kailey’s life. Read more: http://www.warwicks.com/event/sarah-jio-2017 Warwick’s Books, 7812 Girard Ave, La Jolla (858) 454-0347, http://www.warwicks.com. March 3 (Friday, 11:30 am) — Booked for Lunch with Sarah Jio, author of Always. At the WhisknLadle, 1044 Wall Street, La Jolla. Read more: http://www.warwicks.com/event/booked-sarah-jio Warwick’s Books, 7812 Girard Ave, La Jolla (858) 454-0347, http://www.warwicks.com. March 4 (Saturday, 2:00 pm) — T. Greenwood signs The Golden Hour. On a spring afternoon long ago, thirteen-year-old Wyn Davies took a shortcut through the woods in her New Hampshire hometown and became a cautionary tale. Now, twenty years later, she lives in New York, on the opposite side of a duplex from her ex, with their four-year-old daughter shuttling between them. Wyn makes her living painting commissioned canvases of birch trees to match her clients furnishings. But the nagging sense that she has sold her artistic soul is soon eclipsed by a greater fear. Robby Rousseau, who has spent the past two decades in prison for a terrible crime against her, may be released based on new DNA evidence unless Wyn breaks her silence about that afternoon. Read more: http://www.mystgalaxy.com/event/t-greenwood-signs-san-diego Mysterious Galaxy, 5943 Balboa Ave, Suite 100, San Diego. For additional information, go to http://www.mystgalaxy.com/ or call (858) 268-4747. March 4 (Saturday, 3:00 to 5:00 pm) — Ramona Author Jeffrey Crimmel will introduce his latest novel, The Hemp Papers, at Unicorn Books and Gifts, 845 Main Street, Ramona : http://www.unicornbooksandgifts.com. Crimmel will be available to sign copies and discuss the new book which investigate the cannabis activities in Tennessee and this multi-million-dollar industry. Brain Bleed is the first in the series followed by the sequel, Ian’s Revenge, Nab Yoga and The Hemp Papers. March 5 (Sunday, 12:00 pm) — As part of our ongoing Weekend with Locals Program we will be hosting Jeanne Bellezzo, author of Rantings of a Bitter Childless Woman. Warwick’s Books, 7812 Girard Ave, La Jolla (858) 454-0347, http://www.warwicks.com. March 6 (Monday, 7:30 pm) — Warwick’s will host Caroline Woods to discuss and sign her novel Fräulein M. Caroline Woods teaches fiction writing and composition at Boston and has an MFA