East County Magazine
APRIL POOLS DAY: APRIL 11 IN LA MESA
March 19, 2015 (La Mesa) – The City of La Mesa will host April Pools Day to promote water safety. The event will be held – no, not on April Fool’s Day, but on April 11th from 12-3 p.m. at the La Mesa Municipal Pool, 5100 Memorial Drive, La Mesa, CA 9142. Activities include swimming lessons, water safety and
DESTINATION EAST COUNTY: TOP FESTIVALS AND EVENTS MARCH 21 – APRIL 12
By Miriam Raftery March 17, 2015 (San Diego’s East County)–This week’s Destination East County includes a star party and a free community festival in Lakeside, theater, and musical events. Plus we’ll have a preview of coming attractions including some major music festivals, historical renactments, egg hunt extravaganzas and a family fiddle camp. Stay tuned for all of these events and
CHEERS FOR BASEBALL AMERICANA!
March 18, 2015 (La Mesa) — Cheers for Baseball Americana! On April 2, baseball fans can savor the exquisite flavors of San Pasqual Winery’s selection of hand-crafted wines while listening to baseball’s most famous readings. Who’s on First? That would be Write Out Loud founders Walter Ritter and Veronica Murphy, and the evening’s host, La Mesa Mayor Mark Arapostathis. This
HOLY HUMOR SUNDAY AT THE TABLE APRIL 12
March 18, 2015 (La Mesa) – The people of The Table: United Church of Christ of La Mesa invite you to celebrate Holy Humor Sunday with us. Bring your funny bones and happy faces and come prepared to laugh in the joy of the Christian faith! Holy Humor Sunday, the Sunday after Easter, was for centuries the culmination of a
HEAR OUR INTERVIEW WITH SAN SAN DIEGO CONCERT BAND–AND A PREVIEW OF THE APRIL 17 SPRINGTIME CLASSICS CONCERT
March 17, 2015 (San Diego’s East County) – This week, we sat down for an interview with Chuck Brown and Roy Anthony, the founder and conductor of the San Diego Concert Band. This talented musical group has its roots in La Mesa and will be performing its 26th annual Springtime Classics concert on April 17th at 7 p.m. Kroc Center.
SPRING BREAK ART CAMP ON MT. HELIX
March 17, 2016 (Mt. Helix)– Following a successful fall run, Art Smarts and Mt. Helix Park are partnering up again this spring to bring a one-of-a-kind kids’ art camp to East County. From March 30 through April 3, Art Smarts, which hosts after-school art programs throughout San Diego, will be offering Art In The Park – at Mt. Helix
12 BANDS HEADLINE HARPFEST HARMONICA EXTRAVAGANZA: APRIL 4 IN LA MESA
March 15, 2015 (La Mesa)–World-renowned Kim Wilson will headline this year’s Spring Harp Fest XVI on Saturday, April 4th with 12 of California’s top bands at Harry Griffen Park in La Mesa from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Co-producer, John Frazer, says, “This year’s line-up is stylin’!” This will be an all-day harmonica music extravaganza with all-stars, Big Jon
FUN WITH PHYSICS: APRIL 18 IN LA MESA
March 13, 2015 (La Mesa)–Fun with Physics is Saturday April 18, from 9:00 am – 12 noon at the La Mesa Boys and Girls Teen Club at Highwood Park, 7775 Junior High Drive, La Mesa, 91941. Fun with Physics introduces all ages and the family to fun hands-on science experiments. Experiments include: Bubbles, Sink or Float, Oobleck, Dry Ice Experiments, Barges
SANTEE STREET FAIR AND CRAFT BEER FESTIVAL MAY 23
March 11, 2015 (Santee) – The Santee Chamber of Commerce invites you to join over 30,000 visitors at the Santee Street Fair and Craft Beer Festival on Saturday, May 23 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Festival highlights include: a craft beer festival, live music and entertainment, a crafter row and artist alley, over 300 food and vendor booths,
SAN DIEGO COUNTY VINTNERS ASSOCIATION WINE & FOOD FESTIVAL MAY 17
March 12, 2015 (San Diego)–The San Diego County Vintners Association is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2015 with its expanded annual wine festival. The SDCVA Wine & Food Festival will exclusively feature San Diego County wineries along with educational winemaking and food demonstrations, a silent auction and live music. The festival will take place in the charming village-like central
