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A BLEND OF WINE AND MUSIC: JAZZY BLUES AT SAN PASQUAL WINERY SEPT. 13
East County News Service September 10, 2024 (La Mesa) – San Pasqual Winery invites you to an evening of jazzy blues music performed by Floyd Armstrong and Fuzzy Rankins on Friday, Sept. 13 at 7:30 p.m. in the winery’s tasting room in La Mesa’s downtown village. This event is organized by Music Therapy for Veterans. For tickets,
MAYOR BILL WELLS BAND AND SAN DIEGO RESCUE MISSION SHINE A LIGHT ON MENTAL HEALTH AT OCT. 12 CONCERT
Annual concert is free this year, focusing on mental health awareness with screenings and information to the public September 4, 2024 (El Cajon) — El Cajon Mayor Bill Wells and his 14-piece band are partnering with the San Diego Rescue Mission this year on his acclaimed annual concert. This year’s event, “Shine a Light on Mental Health” will be held
MAYOR BILL WELLS BAND AND SAN DIEGO RESCUE MISSION SHINE A LIGHT ON MENTAL HEALTH AT OCT. 12 CONCERT
Annual concert is free this year, focusing on mental health awareness with screenings and information to the public September 4, 2024 (El Cajon) — El Cajon Mayor Bill Wells and his 14-piece band are partnering with the San Diego Rescue Mission this year on his acclaimed annual concert. This year’s event, “Shine a Light on Mental Health” will be held
SEPTEMBER BRINGS COOL CONCERTS TO EAST COUNTY
By Miriam Raftery Photo: CC by SA-NC via Bing August 1, 2024 (San Diego’s East County) – Musical entertainment options in East County for September including Celtic Thunder singers from Ireland, English protest singer/songwriter Billy Bragg, acclaimed songwriters/musicians Ray LaMontagne and Gregory Alan Isakov, country music singers Sara Evans and Eric Paslay, and the famed Jacksons. Below are
SEPTEMBER BRINGS COOL CONCERTS TO EAST COUNTY
By Miriam Raftery Photo: CC by SA-NC via Bing August 1, 2024 (San Diego’s East County) – Musical entertainment options in East County for September including Celtic Thunder singers from Ireland, English protest singer/songwriter Billy Bragg, acclaimed songwriters/musicians Ray LaMontagne and Gregory Alan Isakov, country music singers Sara Evans and Eric Paslay, and the famed Jacksons. Below are
PROWL DOWNTOWN GALLERIES AT EL CAJON’S 13TH ANNUAL ALLEY CAT ART WALK SEPT.13
East County News Service September 1, 2024 (El Cajon) — East County artists and galleries are banding together to host the 13th Annual Alley Cat Art Walk on Friday, September 13th. This free, family-friendly event will take place on Main Street and Rea Avenue in Downtown El Cajon from 4 to 8 p.m. Hosted by the art galleries, studios, museums, and small businesses in the Historic
PROWL DOWNTOWN GALLERIES AT EL CAJON’S 13TH ANNUAL ALLEY CAT ART WALK SEPT.13
East County News Service September 1, 2024 (El Cajon) — East County artists and galleries are banding together to host the 13th Annual Alley Cat Art Walk on Friday, September 13th. This free, family-friendly event will take place on Main Street and Rea Avenue in Downtown El Cajon from 4 to 8 p.m. Hosted by the art galleries, studios, museums, and small businesses in the Historic
BONITAFEST MELODRAMA,“THIN SKINS AND HAYSEEDS” SEPT. 25-28 RECALLS GREAT SWEETWATER VALLEY FLOOD
Source: Bonitafest Melodrama Photo: Ella Aldridge plays the star-crossed Sadie in the 47th annual Bonitafest Melodrama “Thin Skins and Hayseeds.” August 26, 2024 (Bonita)–South County’s 47th annual Bonitafest Melodrama will look a lot like the first. “Thin Skins and Hayseeds,” the popular musical-comedy produced as the first ever Melodrama in 1978, returns in September, freshened up and still rich with
BONITAFEST MELODRAMA,“THIN SKINS AND HAYSEEDS” SEPT. 25-28 RECALLS GREAT SWEETWATER VALLEY FLOOD
Source: Bonitafest Melodrama Photo: Ella Aldridge plays the star-crossed Sadie in the 47th annual Bonitafest Melodrama “Thin Skins and Hayseeds.” August 26, 2024 (Bonita)–South County’s 47th annual Bonitafest Melodrama will look a lot like the first. “Thin Skins and Hayseeds,” the popular musical-comedy produced as the first ever Melodrama in 1978, returns in September, freshened up and still rich with
FOLLOW THE WALKWAY OF THE STARS IN LA MESA FOR A VIBRANT FUTURE
By Rachel Williams August 22, 2024 (La Mesa) — To reverse blight and beautify La Mesa’s streets, the City is revitalizing a converted pedestrian walkway, cloaking it with infectious art that continues to honor volunteerism. Older, faded murals are gone, soon to be replaced by vibrant new works of art. These proposed mural projects are set to align
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ARTIST PHEBE BURNHAM ANNOUNCES ART SHOWINGS
June 15, 2009 (San Diego’s East County)–East County artist Phebe Burnham, whose work has previously been profiled in East County Magazine’s Arts & Music section (http://www.eastcountymagazine.org/?q=0809phebeburnham), will have several showings of her works in June and July. Venues include El Cajon, Alpine and Santee. On June 23, the public is invited to meet Burnham and other artists at a reception
SUNDAYS AT SIX: FREE SUMMER CONCERT SERIES AT HARRY GRIFFEN PARK, LA MESA
June 14, 2009 (La Mesa)–This evening marks the opening of La Mesa’s "Sundays at Six" summer concert series, which run June 14 through July 25. Bring a picnic dinner and groove to the sounds of jazz, country, concert bands and variety music at the free concerts, which will be held at Harry Griffen Park, 9550 Milden Street in La Mesa
VIEJAS OUTLET CENTER ANNOUNCES “TUESDAYS IN THE PARK” FREE MOVIES N THE PARK–ALPINE’S FIRST FARMERS’ MARKET
June 10, 2009 (Alpine) — Viejas Outlet Center will host “Tuesdays in the Park” featuring the 2009 Movies in the Park Season with free, family-friendly movies starting June 16. In addition, the center will host “Market in the Park”, Alpine’s first farmers’ market, beginning June 23. Both events are free to the public. Every Tuesday through August 11, the Viejas
C. HOOK THEATER PRESENTS DAMN YANKEES JUNE 24-27 AT KROC PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
June 9, 2009 (San Diego)–Damn Yankees, a baseball-themed musical comedy, will be presented by C. Hook Theater at the Salvation Army Ray & Joan Kroc Performing Arts Center June 24-27. The show provides a musical retellingof the Faust legend set during the 1950s in Washington, D.C., during a time when the New York Yankees dominated Major League Baseball. Joe Boyd
ARTISTS NEEDED TO PAINT UTILITY BOXES–AND BEAUTIFY DOWNTOWN EL CAJON
May 28, 2009 (El Cajon)–Art – and the community it creates – is at the heart of igniting culture, communicating history and values, stimulating economic development, and building community pride. Transform common utility boxes into works of public art for all to enjoy through UArt: Downtown El Cajon’s Utility Art Box Program. If you’re an art lover and/or community enthusiast,
VIEJAS COOLS DOWN WITH FREE “POWER OF NIGHTFIRE” SHOW—AND AN INTERACTIVE WATER FOUNTAIN
ALPINE, Calif. — May 28, 2009 — As the weather begins to heat up and children get out of school, Viejas offers a place to beat the heat with an array family-friendly events. The annual Power of Nightfire show will feature performances at 9 p.m. every Thursday through Sunday, until Labor Day. The unique performance intrigues the audience with water
CHALDEAN VIRTUOSO JOINS GROSSMONT SYMPHONY IN “MIDDLE EAST MEETS WEST” CONCERT MAY 29
May 26, 2009 (El Cajon)–The Grossmont College Symphony Orchestra will present “Middle East Meets West,” starting at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 29, at the St. Peter Chaldean Catholic Church, 1627 Jamacha Way in El Cajon. Special guest artist will be Luay Yousif, violinist. Yousif, born in Baghadad in 1979, has performed with the Iraqi National Symphony Orchestra at the
ART SHOW AT WILLIAM HERRICK COMMUNITY HEALTH LIBRARY FEATURES DISABLED ARTISTS’ WORKS
The Dr. William C. Herrick Community Health Care Library in La Mesa, a public library specializing in health research information, has announced it is hosting a display of 20 charcoal drawings drawn by persons who have developmental disabilities from Sophie’s Art Gallery, an art program provided by St. Madeleine Sophie’s Center, a non-profit based in El Cajon. The free
FREE “CONCERTS ON THE GREEN” OPENS MAY 22 WITH THE CAT-ILLACS
May 18, 2009 (El Cajon)–The 14th Annual Concerts on the Green, the free weekly summer concert series featuring live music for all ages opens Friday, May 22, 2009 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm on the Prescott Promenade in Downtown El Cajon. Opening night of 2009 Concerts on the Green will feature the Rock’n Roll sounds of The Cat-illacs. In addition
CONCERTS IN THE COURTYARD
LA MESA, CA (May 8, 2009) – Concerts in the Courtyard will feature free live entertainment produced by Grossmont Center in Macy’s Courtyard every first and third Thursday now through July 2ND from 6p.m. – 8p.m. The family-oriented concerts will feature sounds of diverse artists who will perform a variety of music genres from oldies and Jazz to Motown
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Lemon Grove film premiere Oct. 17 and 18 shines light on community spirit and history
East County News Service October 16, 2025 (Lemon Grove) – Lemon Town Films proudly presents the hometown premiere of Welcome Home to Lemon Grove, California, a new documentary by local
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