
East County Magazine

ETERNAMENTE: A DIA DE LOS MUERTOS SPECTACULAR SHOW OCT. 6 IN POWAY
East County News Service September 23, 2024 (Poway) — Poway OnStage invites you to Eternamente: Dia de los Muertos Spectacular on October 6 at 2:00 p.m. This celebration of life features lively music, dance, beautiful costumes, and a virtual altar to pay tribute to the departed. There will also be a meet and greet with the cast after the show in the lobby of

ETERNAMENTE: A DIA DE LOS MUERTOS SPECTACULAR SHOW OCT. 6 IN POWAY
East County News Service September 23, 2024 (Poway) — Poway OnStage invites you to Eternamente: Dia de los Muertos Spectacular on October 6 at 2:00 p.m. This celebration of life features lively music, dance, beautiful costumes, and a virtual altar to pay tribute to the departed. There will also be a meet and greet with the cast after the show in the lobby of

WYNONNA JUDD AT THE MAGNOLIA WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 2
By Jonathan Goetz Photo: Wynonna Judd with guitar, courtesy event organizers September 23, 2024 (El Cajon) — Wynonna Judd brings her “Back to Wy” tour to east county, Wednesday, October 2nd. Get ready for a a rare opportunity to see one of country music’s most iconic voices live in concert at The Magnolia San Diego with some tickets

WYNONNA JUDD AT THE MAGNOLIA WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 2
By Jonathan Goetz Photo: Wynonna Judd with guitar, courtesy event organizers September 23, 2024 (El Cajon) — Wynonna Judd brings her “Back to Wy” tour to east county, Wednesday, October 2nd. Get ready for a a rare opportunity to see one of country music’s most iconic voices live in concert at The Magnolia San Diego with some tickets

GOVERNOR NEWSOM SIGNS BILLS TO BAN DEEPFAKE POLITICAL VIDEO ADS
East County News Service Photos: Bing Copilot Designer powered by DALL-E 3 September 18, 2024 (Sacramento) – California Governor Gavin Newsom on Tuesday signed two bills that constitute the nation’s toughest laws regulating deceptive AI videos targeting political candidates. AB 2839 makes it illegal to make or publish deepfake videos in political ads or election communications within 120 days before

GOVERNOR NEWSOM SIGNS BILLS TO BAN DEEPFAKE POLITICAL VIDEO ADS
East County News Service Photos: Bing Copilot Designer powered by DALL-E 3 September 18, 2024 (Sacramento) – California Governor Gavin Newsom on Tuesday signed two bills that constitute the nation’s toughest laws regulating deceptive AI videos targeting political candidates. AB 2839 makes it illegal to make or publish deepfake videos in political ads or election communications within 120 days before

ARTIST CALVIN MANSON AT LEMON GROVE FARMER’S MARKET THIS THURSDAY;CRAFT MEET AND GREET ALSO PLANNED
East County News Service Lemon Grove Farmers Market announces that talented local artist Calvin Manson will be presenting his amazing artwork this Thursday, September 12, at the Farmers Market, located at Treganza Heritage Park, 3200 Main Street, Lemon Grove, between 4:00 and 7:00 p.m. A native of San Diego, Calvin Manson is a highly accomplished visual artist, award-winning writer, producer,

ARTIST CALVIN MANSON AT LEMON GROVE FARMER’S MARKET THIS THURSDAY;CRAFT MEET AND GREET ALSO PLANNED
East County News Service Lemon Grove Farmers Market announces that talented local artist Calvin Manson will be presenting his amazing artwork this Thursday, September 12, at the Farmers Market, located at Treganza Heritage Park, 3200 Main Street, Lemon Grove, between 4:00 and 7:00 p.m. A native of San Diego, Calvin Manson is a highly accomplished visual artist, award-winning writer, producer,

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,

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,

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Galloping into the Year of the Fire Horse in East County
East County News Service Feb. 18, 2026 (San Diego County) — The thunder of hooves isn’t just coming from local farms and ranches this week;…

Galloping into the Year of the Fire Horse in East County
East County News Service Feb. 18, 2026 (San Diego County) — The thunder of hooves isn’t just coming from local farms and ranches this week; it’s the sound of the Year of the Fire Horse. Lunar New Year festivities — some of which will last all year long — are trotting through the region. The 2026 celebrations carry a rare

California opens $2.5M in grants to reimagining State Parks through art and culture
East County News Service Feb. 10, 2026 (Sacramento) – Looking to literally bridge the gap between nature and the diverse communities of the state, California…

Casa de Oro has new “House of Gold” mural, thanks to ArtReach and Casa de Oro Alliance
East County News Service February 8, 2026 (Casa de Oro) — The Casa de Oro Alliance and ArtReach celebrated celebrate the completion of a vibrant…

Artists from St. Madeleine Sophie’s Center to show off skills
East County News Service Nov. 28, 2025 (El Cajon) — The holiday spirit is already brightening up downtown El Cajon, with St. Madeleine Sophie’s Center and its Sophie’s Gallery again central to the vibe. Next month, St. Madeleine Sophie’s is inviting the community to meet and discover the creative talents of some of its artists while giving an

New City Sinfonia and Downbeat Big Band swing into the holidays with Duke Ellington’s Nutcracker
East County News Service Nov. 25, 2025 (El Cajon) — The sounds of the holiday season will get a swinging upgrade next month, as the New City Sinfonia and the Downbeat Big Band team up for a special performance featuring Duke Ellington’s jazz interpretation of Tchaikovsky’s classic, The Nutcracker Suite. Organizers of the Dec. 10 event at Grossmont

Dawn Hough Sebaugh’s “Wear Art, Live Art” fashion show at Wieghorst Museum features modern art styles with Western vibe
The show featured clothing created from paintings, illustrating the power of art in fashion Story and photos by Heidi Hope November 23, 2025 (El Cajon) — Boots and Belles, a fashion show at the Olaf Wieghorst Museum in El Cajon on Nov.8, showcased creative fashions by designer Dawn Hough Sebaugh, owner of Wear Art, Live Art (WALA). The dresses

Poway OnStage brings holiday cheer with ugly seasonal sweater soirée plus a chance to give back
East County News Service Nov. 19, 2025 (Poway) — Sweater weather is upon us, and ugly sweaters are about to take a fashionable, functional turn on center stage in Poway. Poway OnStage is going to host two performances of “The Ugly Seasonal Sweater Soirée: Holiday Hits in Horrible Knits” on Saturday, Dec. 6, at the Poway Center for

Lamplighters Theatre presents ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas Nov. 29 – Dec. 14
East County News Service November 17, 2025 (La Mesa) — “‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.” But wait. A mouse is stirring – because Santa missed his house last year. Lamplighter’s Theatre in La Mesa will present “’Twas the Night Before Christmas” featuring the wild adventures of

Julian Theater Company presents “A Christmas Carol” Dec. 12-20
East County News Service November 17, 2025 (Julian) – Ebeneezer Scrooge, Tiny Tim, and the ghosts of Christmas past, present and future will come to life in Julian, where the Julian Theater Company presents Charles Dickens’ holiday classic play, “A Christmas Carol.” You’ll be drawn into Dicken’s Victorian supernatural world of Christmas festivity, family, redemption, family, and love. The performances,

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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

