July
1 • 7 p.m. • North County Bluegrass & Folk Club presents
the Blue Creek Band at Round Table Pizza, 1161 E. Washington Avenue
in Escondido.
July
2 • 1–3 p.m. • Mingei Museum presents Craftsman
Demonstration: Patrick Edwards, Master of Marquetry, at 155 W. Grand
Avenue in Escondido. (760)735-3355.
July
4 • 10–11:30 a.m. • Temecula Star Spangled Fourth
of July Parade through Old Town, down Old Town Front Street from Moreno
Road to 2nd Street.
July
4 • 3–10 p.m. • Fourth of July Picnic &
Fireworks at Grape Day Park in Escondido, 321 N. Broadway. The Lindley
Lopez Circus will give workshops in clowning, juggling and tumbling
every hour from 3:30–6:30 p.m. The Escondido Children’s
Museum will offer free admission, and free tours will be give of the
Escondido History Center and California Center for the Arts, Escondido.
The American Legion Post 149 program will be from 7–7:30 p.m.
Fireworks begin at 9 p.m. Information: American Legion (760)745-1159.
July
4 • 4–9 p.m. • Fallbrook Beautification Alliance
July 4th Picnic at the Grand Tradition, 1602 S. Mission Road in Fallbrook.
Proceeds help to beautify Fallbrook’s community parks and other
public areas that are not covered by County funds. Info: www.fallbrookbeautification.org
July
4 • 6–9:30 p.m. • Fourth of July Celebration
at Bradley Park, Linda Vista Drive at Rancho Santa Fe Road in San
Marcos. Bring a picnic and enjoy music, a Kids' Fun Zone, game and
food concessions, and loads of family fun! For more information, contact
San Marcos Community Services Dept. at (760)744-9000.
July
5 • 7 p.m. • The Fallbrook Players Adult Division presents
Audition For Murder at Dominick's Deli, 1672 S. Mission Road in Fallbrook.
A fun whodunnit served up with a delicious meal equals a great night
out!
July
8–24 • times vary • Escondido’s Plays
in the Park series presents Theatrx performing An American Alice
in Wonderland at Kit Carson Park Amphitheatre, 3333 Bear Valley
Parkway (corner of Mary Lane). For more information visit theatrx.8m.com
or (760)735-2491.
July
10 • 9:30 a.m.–12 p.m. • Fallbrook Newcomers
Club is open to anyone new to the
Fallbrook area; held at Fallbrook Presbyterian Church.
July
10 • 5–7 p.m. • Escondido Chamber Mixer at Chicago
Title, 316 W Mission Avenue #121.
July
10 • 5:30–7 p.m. • Bonsall Chamber Sundowner
at Art Center, 103 S. Main Street in Fallbrook.
July
10–13 • times vary• Temecula Valley International
Jazz Festival throughout Old Town Temecula will feature Gerald Wilson
Big Band Orchestra, Herb Jeffries, Richie Cole, Jimmy Mulidore, Sal
Marquez, James Tormé and many more jazz greats. Visit www.musiciansworkshop.org/TemeculaValleyinternationalJazzFestival.html
or call (951)67-2517 For more information. While most of the festival
events are free, the Thursday through Saturday night performances
in the Old Town Temecula Community Theater shows are paid ticketed
events.
July
11 • 5 p.m.–sundown • Fallbrook Hot Summer Nites:
Rods & Relics (car show) on historic Main Street. Music: Tony
Suraci
July
12 • 10 a.m.–noon • Second Saturday at Mingei Museum,
155 W. Grand Avenue in Escondido, Mini-kite Making Workshop. (760)735-3355
July
12 • 10 a.m.–3 p.m. • Prayers & Squares,
an interfaith outreach ministry that combines the gift of prayer with
the gift of a hand-tied quilt, meets the second Saturday of each month
at Quilter’s Paradise, 1451 Montiel Road #140 in Escondido.
Visit www.prayerquilt.org
to find out more about Prayers & Squares.
Through
July 12 • 9–10:30 a.m. • Mosaic Art Project Workshop
at Art Campus at Fallbrook, 310 E. Alvarado Street. Build a mosaic
wall hanging using glass, plastics, metals and shells (all tumbled
by the sea), and beads, and tile shards. Students use provided reference
material to draw out an original design onto a hardboard surface,
then adhere mosaic materials to construct a dimensional piece, and
finish with colored grout to interlock everything together. Register
for this program with Yvonne at (951)303-3373 or e-mail ygaudet@verizon.net.
July
16 • 5:30-7:30 p.m. • Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce Sundowner
at Neiman’s Collision Center, 1381 S. Mission Road, co-hosted
by Indy Performance/Pro-Tire Automotive.
July
17 • 7:30 p.m. • Jazz at the Merc presents Doug MacDonald,
Marty Harris and Harvey Newmark at The Mercantile, 42051 Main Street
in Temecula. Tickets $15. (866)653-8696
July
19 through August 9 • 9–10:30 a.m. • Modeling Clay
Sculpture Workshop at Art Campus at Fallbrook, 310 E. Alvarado Street.
Explore abstraction or bring a picture of a realistic object and create
an impressive sculpture. Students learn techniques and the materials
to use in constructing a sturdy frame for an abstract or representational
sculpture. The form is securely attached to a base, and covered with
air dry modeling paste, and then the final touch - the painting, which
adds a whole new dimension in itself. A coat of polyurethane sealer
is applied for protection, and to finish the piece off. This approach
is similar to the process involved with bronze sculpture at a fraction
of the cost. The final sculptures are quite amazing! Ages 8 and up.
Register for this program with Yvonne at (951)303-3373 or e-mail ygaudet@verizon.net.
July
25 • 5 p.m.–sundown • Fallbrook Hot Summer NItes:
Taste of Fallbrook on historic Main Street. Music: Aunt Kizzy'z Boyz
July
31 • 7:30 p.m. • Jazz at the Merc presents guitarist Jeff
Linsky at The Mercantile, 42051 Main Street in Temecula. Tickets $15.
(866)653-8696
Through
September 28 • times vary • Summertime family fun at the
California Center for the Arts, Escondido features one of the summer’s
most provocative exhibitions, “Active Duty,” created by
local artist and former Navy photographer, Owen Mundy. For information
visit www.artcenter.org
or call (760)839-4120.
Wednesdays
• 7 p.m. • Karaoke at the Oasis Lounge at Harrah's Rincon
Casino. Admission is free.
Thursdays
• 7 p.m. • Latin entertainment at the Oasis Lounge at
Harrah's Rincon Casino. Admission is free.
Fridays
• 5–9 p.m. • Cruisin’ Grand on Grand
Avenue in downtown Escondido with classic cars, music, food and fun
for the whole family.
Fridays
• 6–9 p.m. • Beginning on Friday, July 11 through
August 29, Hot Summer Nights in Old Town Temecula features live bands
and entertainment throughout Old Town.
Fridays
• 8 p.m. • 80s DJ Night at Cabana Cove at Harrah's
Rincon Casino. Admission is free.
Saturdays
• 8 p.m. • Sizzlin' Salsa Saturdays at Cabana Cove at
Harrah's Rincon Casino.