East County Magazine
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TICKETS NOW ON SALE FOR “GREASE” PRESENTED BY YOUNG ACTORS THEATRE
July 23, 2013 (Spring Valley) — The Young Actors Theater is presenting “Grease” August 15-18 and 22-25 at Encore! Theatre, 9620 Campo Road, Spring Valley. At Rydell High’s senior class of 1959, duck-tailed, hot-rodding “Burger Palace Boys” and their gum-snapping, hip-shaking “Pink Ladies” in bobby sox and pedal pushers, evoke the look and sound of the 1950s in this rollicking
PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: COOPER’S HAWKS
July 22, 2013 (San Diego’s East County) – Bird Talk columnist Greg Dunne shared these images. He writes, “Out at my six-mile walk around Lake Murray Thursday towards the dam, I was treated to five fledgling Cooper’s Hawks. I was able to observe them for quite a while.” The darker-backed Cooper’s Hawks are the adults, he noted. “I could
MOUNTAIN EMPIRE MEN’S CLUB SCHOLARSHIP FUNDRAISER SHOWS REGION WHAT IT TAKES TO GIVE BACK
By Ariele Johannson July 21, 2013 (Descanso) Efforts of the Mountain Empire Men’s Club culminated in a demonstration of the maxim “It takes a village to raise a child.” An outpouring of volunteer effort, donations, and pitching-in from the mountain community of Descanso made this year’s scholarship fundraiser on June 28 event another success. Tammy Cooker and her crew
“AN EVENING OF MUSIC IN THE GARDEN” JULY 21
July 19, 2013 (El Cajon) – The San Diego Concert Band presents “An Evening of Music in The Garden”, along with The Water Conservation Garden for an inaugural joint fundraiser on July 25 at 5 p.m. at 12122 Cuyamaca College Drive West, El Cajon. The evening’s outdoor program depicts our American heritage through music that includes light classics, historical
LITTLE SAIGON LANTERN FESTIVAL BEGINS JULY 19
July 19, 2013 (San Diego) – The Little Saigon 5th Annual Lantern Festival begins tonight at 5 p.m. and preparations are underway at Hoover High School, 4474 El Cajon Blvd., San Diego, as volunteers are assembling and hanging thousands of lanterns, erecting vendor booths and building the stage and Vietnamese Cultural Village. This year’s festival celebrates the formal designation of
EAST COUNTY VINTNERS TAKE HOME GOLD AND SILVER MEDALS AT THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY FAIR
July 18, 2013 (San Diego’s East County) – Once again the winemakers of East County Vintners have demonstrated their winemaking skills at the annual San Diego County Fair competition. New to the competition is David Raum of Potrero, whose 2012 Viognier (a white wine with notes of pear) took home a silver medal. Richard Westfall (Campo) received “the best
MISSION TRAILS REGIONAL PARK VOTED BEST IN 2013: SUMMER FUN
July 18, 2013 (San Diego)–“San Diego Family Magazine” readers voted Mission Trails Regional Park (MTRP) “Best of Family Fun” for 2013 in four categories: Best Place to Connect with Nature, Best Lake, Best Guided Nature Walk, Best Lake, and Best Horseback Riding Trails (bring your own horse). MTRP was the only entry to win in four categories. MTRP
EL CAJON CITY COUNCIL UNANIMOUSLY VOTES TO MOVE FORWARD AND HIRE AN ARCHITECT FOR ECPAC
By Janis Mork July 17, 2013 (El Cajon)- At the July 9 meeting, El Cajon City Council unanimously voted to authorize the city manager to issue a formal request for qualifications to hire an architect to prepare and provide construction documents ready for bid on renovations to reopen the East County Performing Arts Center (ECPAC). According to Ray Lutz
ATTENTION VETS AND MILITARY MEMBERS: COUNTY HOSTS FORUM JULY 18 IN EL CAJON
July 15, 2013 (El Cajon) — Are you a military member or veteran? If so, the County wants to hear from you. The County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency is sponsoring a forum at the El Cajon Library on July 18 from 4 to 6 p.m. to gather information that will help service members make a
CONCERTS IN THE PARK IN LEMON GROVE ALL SUMMER
July 15, 2013 (Lemon Grove) – This summer the music is floating over Berry Street Park, 7071 Mt. Vernon, Lemon Grove on Thursday evenings. The free concerts are sponsored by the City of Lemon Grove and are from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. The lineup includes: July 18 – Left 4 Dead – The rock and roll group will perform
Our Guide to Live Entertainment venues
TICKETS NOW ON SALE FOR “GREASE” PRESENTED BY YOUNG ACTORS THEATRE
July 23, 2013 (Spring Valley) — The Young Actors Theater is presenting “Grease” August 15-18 and 22-25 at Encore! Theatre, 9620 Campo Road, Spring Valley. At Rydell High’s senior class
PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: COOPER’S HAWKS
July 22, 2013 (San Diego’s East County) – Bird Talk columnist Greg Dunne shared these images. He writes, “Out at my six-mile walk around Lake Murray Thursday towards the
MOUNTAIN EMPIRE MEN’S CLUB SCHOLARSHIP FUNDRAISER SHOWS REGION WHAT IT TAKES TO GIVE BACK
By Ariele Johannson July 21, 2013 (Descanso) Efforts of the Mountain Empire Men’s Club culminated in a demonstration of the maxim “It takes a village to raise a child.”
“AN EVENING OF MUSIC IN THE GARDEN” JULY 21
July 19, 2013 (El Cajon) – The San Diego Concert Band presents “An Evening of Music in The Garden”, along with The Water Conservation Garden for an inaugural joint
LITTLE SAIGON LANTERN FESTIVAL BEGINS JULY 19
July 19, 2013 (San Diego) – The Little Saigon 5th Annual Lantern Festival begins tonight at 5 p.m. and preparations are underway at Hoover High School, 4474 El Cajon Blvd.,
EAST COUNTY VINTNERS TAKE HOME GOLD AND SILVER MEDALS AT THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY FAIR
July 18, 2013 (San Diego’s East County) – Once again the winemakers of East County Vintners have demonstrated their winemaking skills at the annual San Diego County Fair competition.
MISSION TRAILS REGIONAL PARK VOTED BEST IN 2013: SUMMER FUN
July 18, 2013 (San Diego)–“San Diego Family Magazine” readers voted Mission Trails Regional Park (MTRP) “Best of Family Fun” for 2013 in four categories: Best Place to Connect with
EL CAJON CITY COUNCIL UNANIMOUSLY VOTES TO MOVE FORWARD AND HIRE AN ARCHITECT FOR ECPAC
By Janis Mork July 17, 2013 (El Cajon)- At the July 9 meeting, El Cajon City Council unanimously voted to authorize the city manager to issue a formal request
ATTENTION VETS AND MILITARY MEMBERS: COUNTY HOSTS FORUM JULY 18 IN EL CAJON
July 15, 2013 (El Cajon) — Are you a military member or veteran? If so, the County wants to hear from you. The County of San Diego Health and
CONCERTS IN THE PARK IN LEMON GROVE ALL SUMMER
July 15, 2013 (Lemon Grove) – This summer the music is floating over Berry Street Park, 7071 Mt. Vernon, Lemon Grove on Thursday evenings. The free concerts are sponsored by
Thanks to the Prebys Foundation for their generous support.
Our Guide to Live Entertainment venues