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HERMAN’S HERMITS OPEN CONCERT SEASON AT SYCUAN CASINO – STARTING AUGUST 6
Printer-friendly versionLIVE & UP CLOSE CONCERT SERIES TO FEATURE SURVIVOR, MONTY PYTHON’S SPAMALOT, MIDTOWN MEN & MORE August 4, 2011 (El Cajon) – This fall, Sycuan Casino will welcome famous bands, musicians and Broadway actors to its intimate Live & Up Close concert venue. Performances start August 6 with ’60s favorites Herman’s Hermits and conclude November 22 with Monty Python’s SPAMALOT. August 6, 6 and 8:30 p.m.
BALLET FOLKLORICO EN AZTLAN PRESENTS TRIBUTE TO HERMINIA, FLOR & CANTO AUG. 6
Printer-friendly version August 5, 2011 (San Diego) – On August 6 at 7 p.m., Ballet Folkorico en Aztlan Dance Theatre Company and Academy will present “The Herminia Tribute: Flor y Canto 2011” at the Joe and Vi Jacobs Center, 404 Euclid Avenue. The program will celebrate the dance, songs and insight in the life of artist Herminia Acosta Enrique Tecihtzin
GATHER ALL YOUR PLANT KNOWLEDGE IN ONE PLACE
Printer-friendly version Looking for a new plant for your garden or architectural endeavor? By Matt Kopjak August 4, 2011 (San Diego’s East County)–Choosing the right plant for your garden can be a daunting task, but with Plants-Pedia you can sift through 48,000 plants from the USDA plants database and narrow down your choices, complete with charts and images. You can filter
SCHOOL HOUSE ROCK COMING TO ENCORE! THEATRE SEPT 9-18
Printer-friendly version by Elena Peña Get ready to witness a different kind of learning experience this fall at the Encore! Theatre in Spring Valley. The Young Actors’ Theatre is set to bring to life the beloved musical animated series School House Rock come September. It’s sure to be a fun, knowledge-infused event for the whole family. School House
WHAT’S IN YOUR FUTURE? FAMED PSYCHIC/MEDIUM GARY SPIVEY TO OFFER PREDICTIONS AUGUST 6 AT VIEJAS
Printer-friendly version August 4, 2011 (Alpine) — Gary Spivey, internationally acclaimed psychic, medium and predictor of future events, will appear August 6 in the DreamCatcher at Viejas Casino. Known as the "modern-day Nostradamus," Spivey claims to have forecast the 2004 Madrid train bombings, the Monica Lewinski scandal with President Bill Clinton, the Janet Jackson “wardrobe malfunction”, explosion of a
SAVOR VINTAGES FROM 22 WINERIES AT SAN DIEGO WINE COUNTRY FESTIVAL AUGUST 6
Printer-friendly version July 31, 2011 (Rancho Bernardo)—Tastings by 20 San Diego County wineries plus food vendors will be on hand at the San Diego Wine Country Festival on Saturday, August 6 from 1-5 p.m. The event takes place at the Bernardo Winery, San Diego’s oldest winery founded 121 years ago. Live music, raffle prizes, wine education booths and meeting local
COME TO ALPINE FOR COMMUNITY CONCERTS IN THE PARK
Printer-friendly version July 7, 2011 (Alpine) — During the months of July and August, Alpine Community Centers Concerts will present the following concert events on Sunday summer eves from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.: July 10 – The Legends July 17 – Breez’n Productions August 7 – Misty & The Moby’s August 14 – Elvis Elite Concerts
LIVE IN LEMON GROVE
Printer-friendly version August 1, 2011 (Lemon Grove) — Ready for some hot August nights? There’s still time to catch the last two free summer concerts of the season at Lemon Grove’s Berry Park. Videographer Jack Winemiller prepared a video report for ECM, including interviews with a teen queen, reminiscences of an event organizer, and of course, music! Printer-friendly version
HOW SAFE IS SAN DIEGO’S DRINKING WATER? “FLUORIDEGATE” TOWN HALL MEETING AUG. 1 TO FEATURE AUTHOR/CHEMIST
Printer-friendly version July 30, 2011 (San Diego) – Effective February 2, a water fluoridation program went into effect in San Diego. All other water districts in the County also have fluoridated water, according to a researcher with Citizens Oversight Panels. Is your tap water more toxic as a result? The American Dental Association warns parents not to mix infant formula with
FREE FAMILY FUN AT THE RAMONA COUNTRY FAIR JULY 28-31
Printer-friendly version July 28, 2011 (Ramona) – It’s opening day at the Ramona Country Fair, where admission is free! This four-day event includes live entertainment including musical bands and the Ramona Idol contest, animals, livestock auction, crafts, food, and carnival rides. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Thursday, July 28th, 2011 6:00 PM – 6:15 PM Opening Ceremonies 6:15 PM – 11:00 PM
CELEBRANTS TO BARE ALL AT NUDESTOCK: JULY 29-31 IN JACUMBA
Printer-friendly version July 27, 2011 (Jacumba)—Choosing what to wear won’t be an issue for attendees at Nudestock, a three-day rock ‘n’ roll festival at De Anza Springs Resort in Jacumba July 29-31. Billed as one of the largest and newest clothing optional resorts in America, the facility is hosting the music fest that it claims will “rival Woodstock.” In
ALPINE LIBRARY IS GOING TO THE BIRDS ON SATURDAY, JULY 30
Printer-friendly version July 30, 2011 (Alpine) – Exotic birds from around the world will flock to the Alpine Library on July 30th at 1 p.m. for a very special program. Be sure to bring your camera! Learn about different bird species, habitats and behaviors, then come and play with the birds at this free family event. The show will
NATIONAL NIGHT OUT AGAINST CRIME AUG. 2 AT KROC CENTER
Printer-friendly version July 21, 2011 (San Diego) – The 28th annual National Night Out Against Crime will be celebrated Tueday, August 2 from 6-8 p.m. at the Salvation Army Kroc Center recreation field, 6845 University Ave. The community is invited to this free event, which includes live entertainment, an interactive self-defense demonstration, visits with local police and SWAT officers, free
PINE VALLEY DAYS JULY 29-30 INCLUDES BBQ, PARADE, AND OLD-FASHIONED FAMILY FUN
Printer-friendly version Update: View a video with this year’s parade excerpts and historic information on Pine Valley. youtu.be/Tt2745YDmy0 July 21, 2011 (Pine Valley) – If you’re looking for a festival that epitomizes small town America, mark your calendars for Pine Valley Days on July 29-30. Events include a deep-pit barbecue, parade, live music with starlight dancing, craft fair, horseshoe tournament,
LAST LIGHT: GALLERY SHOW AND ARTIST RECEPTION JULY 27 FEATURES WADE CLINE
Printer-friendly version July 24, 2011 (La Mesa) – "Last Light," the largest collection of artwork by Wade Cline will be on display at O’Dunn Fine Art in La Mesa from July 27 to August 28. In addition, the public is invited to meet the artist at a reception July 27 from 5-8 p.m. Cline’s oil paintings are mostly moody urban
NEED SOME LAUGHS? COMEDY SHOW JULY 24 AT THE MOXIE THIEATRE
Printer-friendly version July 22, 2011 (San Diego) – NBC headliner Danny Villalpando from Latino Laugh Festival will star in a comedy show presented by Brew Ha Ha on Sunday, July 24 at 7 p.m. in the Moxie Theatre, 6663 El Cajon Blvd. Comedians Chet Sewel, Diane Jean, and Chris Clobber will also perform. “This is our newest venue and
BEER FESTIVAL CANCELLED
Printer-friendly version July 22, 2011 (San Diego) — The America’s Finest Beer Festival, slated to be held this weekend at Qualcomm Stadium, has been cancelled due to financial issues. Sponsored by the Rancho San Diego-Jamul Chamber of Commerce, the event was also to have benefitted the San Diego USO. Chamber president Valerie Harrison, in an e-mail sent to media, said an
WHISPERS IN THE WIND: NATIVE AMERICAN FOLKLORE JULY 24 AT MISSION TRAILS
Printer-friendly version July 21, 2011 (San Diego) — Renowned local storytellers Mary Holma and Cynthia Griffin will be spinning Native American Folklore Tales In The Mission Trails Regional Park Visitor Center Theater with their program "Whispers In The Wind"on July 24 from 3-4 p.m. Mary Holma, Teller of Tales, is known throughout the libraries in San Diego county for her
DIAMOND LITERARY DINNER CRUISE ELEGANTLY CELEBRATES LOCAL AUTHORS
Printer-friendly version By TJ Dunnivant July 18, 2011 (San Diego)–As an East County resident and local news writer, attendance at the 7th Annual Diamond Literary Festival Authors Dinner Cruise at the Bahia Resort Hotel aboard the “William D. Evans” boat was all but mandatory for me. East County Magazine’s own writer and book reviewer, Dennis Moore, was the
NOW SHOWING: SANTEE MOVIES BY THE LAKE, STARTING JULY 22
Printer-friendly versionJuly 20, 2011 (Santee) — Grab your beach chairs or blankets and head on out to Santee Lakes for free movies at the lakes on July 22, August 5 and August 19. (Parking is $8). Bring a picnic–or enjoy enjoy burgers, hot dogs, refreshments and more served up by the West Hills High School Band and Color Guard as
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ARTISTS’ RECEPTION Oct. 19 for 6th EL CAJON INVITATIONAL ART EXHIBIT
Printer-friendly version By Jolene Crowley Sisters III by Sammy Pasto (El Cajon) – The public is invited to a free artists’ reception hosted by the St. Clair Gallery in East County Business Center on Sunday, Oct. 19 from 3-6 p.m. Nearly 200 pieces of art in all fine art categories will be displayed, including photography by 22 San Diego artists,
EAST COUNTY OKTOBERFESTS: WUNDERBAR!
Printer-friendly versionOctober 1, 2008 (East County) – Time to get into the zeitgeist (spirit of the time) and take to the streets for some old-fashioned celebrating at East County’s multiple Oktoberfests! Began in Bavaria to celebrate the marriage of royalty, Oktoberfests have since gained popularity worldwide. Below are details on our region’s oldest and biggest Oktoberfests, where you can savor
THIS WEEK’S HOT EVENTS: OCT. 15-22, 2008 — PRO-AM GOLF, CRUISIN’ OLD HWY 80, GREEN JOBS FAIR, SYMPHONY CONCERT, SIDEWALK ARTS, CAMPO HARVEST FESTIVAL AND PARADE!
Printer-friendly versionTee off for a good cause at a Pro-Am Golf Tournament at Sycuan Resort’s Willow Glen Course this Friday. Proceeds benefit Home of the Guiding Hands, which provides shelter and services for mentally disabled people. HGH has a huge funding gap due to the California budget crisis. Speaking of driving, take a blast to the past by joining a
Weekly Events – October 6-14 THIS WEEKEND: ARRIBA! LA TOMATINA TOMATO FEST
Printer-friendly versionPlus Candidate Forums, Oktoberfest Parade, Hello Dolly and more By Miriam Raftery Borrowing a tradition from Spain (with a few Southern California twists), Tierra Miguel Farm in Pauma Valley is hosting La Tomatina – a tomato fest complete with authentic Spanish cuisine (bring your own paella), wine and beer tasting, live music and a tomato fling! Call ahead to
FESTIVALS OF THE MONTH – OCTOBER 2008
Printer-friendly versionBy Miriam Raftery October 1, 2008 (East San Diego County) – Fall is prime time for festivals in East County. The tough part is choosing among so many fun-filled events. The air is crisp–and so are the ripe, juicy apples at Julian’s Apple Days October 4th and 5th. Savor apple cider and piping hot pies, or enjoy a horse-drawn
EXTRAORDINARY TIMES, EXTRAORDINARY ART
Printer-friendly versionBy Jolene Crowley October 1, 2008 (SAN DIEGO) – Three local artists, Theresa Vandenberg Donche of Mt. Helix, Encinitas resident Reed Cardwell, and Igor Kautsenko of Fallbrook, will be displaying their latest work collectively entitled “Extraordinary Times, Extraordinary Art!” at 6 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 25, at 3911 Harney Street in Old Town. East County resident Vandenberg Donche was born
7 BANDS HOLD CONCERT TO HELP FIRE VICTIMS OCT 4
Printer-friendly versionROC For Fire Relief Concert and Fire Expo Helps Neighbors, Celebrates Heroes Saturday, October 4th, 2008 12:00pm to 10:00pm Lakeside Rodeo Grounds, Lakeside www.rocsd.net Listen to music from the bands. October 1, 2008 (Lakeside) – “Relief is still needed in a serious way,” said Randy Seol of the band Strawberry Alarm Clock, a longtime San Diego resident who
HUNDREDS FLOCK TO JULIAN BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL
Printer-friendly versionBy Miriam Raftery September 21, 2008 (JULIAN) – “We’ve had at least 500 people here so far,” Dick Thilken, president of the Julian Lions Club said of the 38th annual Julian Bluegrass Festival on Sunday afternoon, September 21st. “Each day we’ve had six musical groups playing.” Besides officially scheduled acts, players from various areas joined in for some impromptu
FUN-FILLED FESTIVALS: SEPT. 12-30th
Printer-friendly versionBy Miriam Raftery Fall is in the air – the perfect time for an end-of-summer celebration or a visit to East County’s back country towns in the early days of autumn. Find details on these at many other events at our calendar, which covers all communities east of I-15. Julian Apple Days are here! Time to head up to
September Festivals
Printer-friendly versionBy Miriam Raftery Sept. 1, 2008 (East County)–We first planned to call this column Festival of the Month. But after discovering how many great events communities and groups are hosting in San Diego’s eastern region we changed the column name to tell you about as many fun-filled festivals as possible. Many are free, though some charge admission. Check out details
Celebrating 100 Years: Cleveland National Forest Centennial
Printer-friendly version Fiddlin’ Foresters, Living History Week Cap Festivities in Local Mountain Parks By Miriam Raftery A century ago, President Theodore Roosevelt signed a declaration to create the Cleveland National Forest–a 460,000 acre preserve that is home to golden eagles, mountain lions and other wildlife species. To celebrate the centennial, the U.S. Forest Service is hosting several free special events
Notes On Air – Tracy Lee Nelson
Printer-friendly version By Richard Noel Notes On Air is a monthly music column highlighting local artists, events, and other music-related news. In this month’s column, we talk with Tracy Lee Nelson, accomplished blues musician who is also tribal chairman of the La Jolla Indian Reservation in Pauma Valley. Nelson’s music places an emphasis on his heritage, bringing a Native American
Music Review – On an Island
Printer-friendly versionBreezin’ to the music of Charlie Imes By Libby Belle San Diego singer/songwriter Charlie Imes has captured the easy, breezy spirit of laid-back Southern California living on his new CD, On An Island. Imes and the Hodad Surf Club Band will perform at BonitaFest, a street festival in Bonita, on September 27th (see our calendar section for details). He
Artist Profile – The Unconventional Phebe Burnham
Printer-friendly versionBy Jackie Hanson “There’s a colorful character,” you might say to yourself upon seeing Phebe Burnham laughing and chatting at a local art event. If you guessed that she was one of the artists (or the artist, as is often the case) you’d be correct. Phebe Burnham is not only a source of local color, she is an acclaimed
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Tree Lighting Ceremony & Santa’s arrival at Parkway Plaza on November 21
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service November 11, 2025 (El Cajon) — Parkway Plaza will light up the night with its beloved Tree Lighting Ceremony and Santa’s Arrival to kick off the
Racing turkeys stampede at Oasis Camel Dairy in Ramona
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service November 9, 2025 (Ramona) – This is not a turkey trot. The Wild West Turkey Stampede returns November 15, 28, 29 and 30 at the
BalletCenter Studios bringing a twist on a holiday classic
Printer-friendly version“Clara & the Nutcracker Soldier” Comes to the Joan B. Kroc Theatre East County News Service Nov. 8, 2025 (San Diego) — A fresh take on the
Christmas with the wild animals at Lions Tigers & Bears
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service Nov. 18, 2025 (Alpine) — Lions Tigers & Bears, San Diego County’s lone accredited animal sanctuary is getting ready for the winter holidays. The
Marinelli Brothers Circus brings big top shows to El Cajon Nov. 12 – Dec. 5
Printer-friendly version East County News Service November 6, 2025 (El Cajon) – A brand new circus is coming to San Diego’s East County. The Marinelli Brothers Circus brings its
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