Through
March 7, times vary • I Do! I Do! • Welk Resorts
Theatre. Couples are sure to engage in I Do! I Do!
an intimate, nostalgic look at a happy marriage, which is lavish
with love. With lyrics from Tom Jones & music by Harvey Schmidt,
they carefully nurtured a story from an earlier play with tuneful,
generously charming music. The audience will be able to observe
two ordinary people as they grow in love with each other, aging
right before their eyes. Ultimately, perhaps, all of us can search
the eyes of our own partner and collectively say, "We do! We
do!" www.welktheatresandiego.com,
(888)802-7469
Through
March 14, times vary • The Secret Garden •
Patio Playhouse. Based on the novel by Frances Hodgson
Burnett, The Secret Garden is directed by Kenn Burnett.
Patio Playhouse is located at 201 E. Grand Avenue, Escondido. Showtimes:
Fridays & Saturdays @ 7 p.m., Sundays @ 2 p.m. www.patioplayhouse.org
March
4–21, times vary • Ring Round the Moon • Avo
Playhouse. Ring Round the Moon is an enchanting
comedy, by Jean Anouilh and adapted by Christopher Fry, of mistaken
identity and affairs of the heart. Witty, charming and madcap, the
play is set at a glamorous French society dance, played out under
the dazzling lights of a winter garden. Convenient to the Sprinter
line, the Avo Playhouse is located at 303 Main Street in Vista.
Showtimes are Thursdays–Sundays @ 7:30 p.m. and Saturdays–Sundays
@ 2 p.m. www.moonlightstage.com,
(760)724-2110—purchase through VisTix.
March
5, 8 p.m. • Tim Conway & Friends • Pechanga Casino.
www.pechanga.com
March
6 & 20, 7 p.m. • Finis • Casino Pauma.
Music impressionist and international headliner Finis delivers a
clean, fun and thoroughly entertaining show. Tickets: $20, $10 for
Palm Club members or $30/$20 for ticket & dinner. www.casinopauma.com
March
11 through May 2, times vary • Pirates of Penzance
• Welk Resorts Theatre. Shiver me timbers! The Jolly
Roger be flyin' in the Pirates of Penzance, mateys! We
be requestin' your presence at the swashbucklin', musical happenin'
of the season thanks to a couple of landlubbers goin' by the names
of Gilbert & Sullivan. We be introducin' a dodderin' fool o’
a major-general, an orphaned pirate king with plenty of salt, together
with his rollickin' band o’ buccaneers and—among others—a
poor, wanderin' lass accompanied by a bevy o’ dim-witted maidens.
We beg ye, me hearties, to follow their adventures and you'll be
treated to quite the booty! Yo-ho-yo-ho! www.welktheatresandiego.com,
(888)802-7469
March
13, 8 p.m. • Teena Marie • Pechanga Casino.
www.pechanga.com
March
17, 8 p.m. • The Fenians • Pechanga Casino.
www.pechanga.com
March
19–20, 8 p.m. • APO Hiking Society • Pechanga
Casino. www.pechanga.com
March
19–21, times vary • Old Town Temecula Bluegrass Festival
• Old Town Temecula. The Old Town Temecula Bluegrass
Festival has two stages, workshops and concerts Saturday and Sunday
that are free! This includes all of the headliners. This year two
bands were added for Friday evening, March 19, at Old Town restaurants,
plus concerts from 11 a.m.–5 p.m. outside both days that are
free. In the Old Town Temecula Community Theater (OTTCT) there will
be two special concerts, taking advantage of the ambiance, warmth
and great acoustics of the theater. Saturday,
March 20, 7 p.m. the Alan Munde Gazette, Bluegrass Etc., and Silverado
Bluegrass will play at the OTTCT, emceed by Wayne Rice of KSON's
Bluegrass Special. Tickets: $15 per person. There are only 350 seats
in this intimate theater and the balcony is already sold out. Sunday,
March 21, 3 p.m. is another chance to watch two of the Festival's
top bands—Sligo Rags and Alan Munde Gazette. Tickets: $5 apiece.
Visit www.temeculatheater.org
for tickets. The Old Town Temecula Community Theater is located
at 42051 Main Street in Temecula. The event schedule will be available
online at www.temeculacalifornia.com.
For more information, call (951)678-1456 or (951)693-3952. More
RV spaces will be available and there is a waiting list.
March
19, 8 p.m. • Moonalice • Old Town Temecula Community
Theater. Moonalice is a far-flung tribe of musicians who
all want to play bass. The all-star Bay-area based rockers feature
Pete Sears, Barry Sless, Roger McNamee, Ann McNamee, John Molo and
occasional member Jack Casady. Tickets are $20 apiece. The Old Town
Temecula Community Theater is located at 42051 Main Street in Temecula.
tickets.temeculatheater.org,
(866)OLD-TOWN (866-653-8696)
March
25 through April 11, times vary • To Kill A Mockingbird
• Old Town Temecula Community Theater. Written from
the perspective of a young girl in the South in 1935, this thoughtful
stage presentation of Harper Lee’s classic, Pulitzer Prize
winning novel, To Kill A Mockingbird, leaves audiences with an ongoing
awareness of justice and empathy. Due to mature subject matter,
parental discretion is advised. Showtimes: Thursday–Friday–Saturday
@ 7:30 p.m., Sunday @ 2 p.m., special Saturday matinee 4/3 @ 2 p.m.
Tickets: $20–$28. Discounts are available for seniors, students
and miltary for Thursday performances. The Old Town Temecula Community
Theater is located at 42051 Main Street in Temecula. tickets.temeculatheater.org,
(866)OLD-TOWN (866-653-8696)
March
26, 8 p.m.–1 a.m. • Aunt Kizzy’z Boyz • Harrah’s
Rincon Casino. Local faves, Aunt Kizzy’z Boys rock
the Oasis Lounge at Harrah’s. www.harrahsrincon.com
March
27, 8 p.m. • Roger Hodgson (of Supertramp) • Pechanga
Casino. www.pechanga.com
March
28, 3 p.m. • San Francisco Chamber Orchestra • Bob Burton
Center for the Performing Art. Fallbrook Music Society
presents the San Francisco Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Ben Simon,
with noted Israeli mandolin virtuoso, Avi Avital. The program presents
the music of Bach, Beethoven, Corelli, Bartok and Golijov. The Bob
Burton Center for the Performing Arts is located at 2400 S. Stage
Coach Lane, Fallbrook. Tickets: $38 adults, $10 full-time students.
www.fallbrookmusicsociety.org,
(760)451-8644
Every
Wednesday, 7 p.m. • Comedy & Magic • Welk Resorts
Theatre. It’s zany comedy and incredible magic. www.welktheatresandiego.com,
(888)802-7469
Every
Thursday–Sunday • Music at the Merc • The Mercantile.
www.TemeculaPresents.org,
(866)OLD-TOWN (866-653-8696)
Every
Sunday, 7 p.m. • At The Hop! Featuring The Alley Cats •
Welk Resorts Theatre. Tight harmonies, universal humor
and unbelievable a capella energy have made The Alley Cats “America’s
premier doo-wop group.” Their interaction with audiences combined
with their spontaneous humor makes each show refreshing and exciting.
Royce, Juan, Mando and Sean never miss a beat as they bring their
own contemporary style to the great songs of the 50s and 60s. www.welktheatresandiego.com,
(888)802-7469
In addition,
the following casinos offer live entertainment each week. Check
their Web sites for entertainment schedules: www.valleyviewcasino.com
for the Main Stage Bar at Valley View Casino every Thursday through
Saturday; www.harrahsrincon.com
for the Oasis Lounge at Harrah's Rincon Casino every Wednesday through
Saturday; and www.casinopauma.com
for the Red Parrot Lounge every Friday through Sunday.
