East County Magazine
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CÉSAR CHÁVEZ DAY- EVENTS AND CLOSURES
By Janis Mork April 1, 2013 (San Diego)- In honor of César Chávez day, all state administrative offices, most local government offices and schools will be closed today, and all trash/recyclables will be delayed by one day. For a full list of closures and the businesses that will remain open, visit: http://fox5sandiego.com/2013/04/01/closures-for-cesar-chavez-day/#axzz2PEZ9g7Tf. Chávez was born March 31, 1927. He became
MMMM! TASTE OF THE COLLEGE AREA APRIL 14
Savor the flavors from more than 20 restaurants to suit your fancy at the College Area Taste on Sunday, April 14 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tickets are $25 in advance or $30 at the door. To purchase tickets, visit https://tix.extremetix.com/Online/?siteID=1526&cartID=edf319ce-ae52-424b-b4cb-0413e46ffdbd. Printer-friendly version
MASGOOF AT NAHRAIN: THE AFFORDABLE FEAST
East County Eater’s Restaurant Review Nahrain Fish & Chicken Grill (Facebook: NahrainFish&ChickenGrill) 1183 E. Main Street, #A, El Cajon, CA 92021 (619)334-3222 March 29, 2013 (El Cajon )—Masgoof—fish smoked whole in a clay oven with wood fire, Iraqi-style–at Nahrain Fish & Chicken Grill in El Cajon is the freshest you’ll find in East County. Choose from fish caught
HISTORIC DESCANSO TOWN HALL TO BE HONORED ON APRIL 20
The Descanso Town Hall will be honored on Saturday, April 20 at 9 a.m. and you are invited to join in the festivities. The historic Town Hall has been selected by E Clampus Vitus, a national primer historical society, to be honored with a monument and plaque. This historical preservation society, under the leadership of Descanso’s own Warren Geiske,
HISTORY ALIVE: TALL IN THE SADDLE APRIL 4 IN LEMON GROVE
March 25, 2013 (Lemon Grove) – At the Lemon Grove Historical Society’s next “History Alive” lecture, Garry McClintock, the renowned saddle maker and CEO of McClintock Saddle Works, Descanso, and authority on cowboy history, will explain what makes a great saddle andwhy the cowboy was central to the story of the American West. The event will be held on April
AMERICAN HOME SHOW COMES TO EAST COUNTY APRIL 5-7: FEATURES MADE-IN-AMERICA PRODUCTS
By Miriam Raftery March 21, 2013 (Santee) – American Home Show will present the first-ever Spring Home Show at the Town Center Community Park and Santee Sport Complex in Santee on April 5, 6 and 7 from 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. daily. Admission is free. ‘The show inspires homeowners with countless ideas on enhancing their home’s comfort and
WRITE OUT LOUD AND SAN PASQUAL WINERY HOST “THE BIG READ” APRIL 2
Celebrate The Big Read: Imagine a World without Books: Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451 March 12, 2013 (La Mesa)–La Mesa’s San Pasqual Winery will be hosting an overview of Bradbury’s celebrated novel, and a dramatic reading of his poignant short story The Love Affair of Laurel and Hardy on Tuesday, April 2 at 6:00 p.m. in the San Pasqual Winery
IF YOU LOVE FLOWERS, YOU’LL ENJOY SWEET PEA DAY ON APRIL 13 AT SUMMERS PAST FARMS
March 28, 2013 (Flinn Springs)–Spend your morning enjoying sweet peas on April 13 from 9:00-11:00 a.m. at Summers Past Farms annual “Sweet Pea Days.” The farm is located at 14602 Olde Highway 80 in Flinn Springs. Should you decide to cut your own bouquet, you can do so at $3.00 per bouquet from 11:00 a.m. until the blooms
FREE EASTER EGG-STRAVAGANZA AT JOAN KROC CENTER ON MARCH 30
By Caprice Harrison March 20, 2013 (San Diego) – Come to the Kroc Center on Saturday, March 30 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and you will take part in a FREE community Easter Egg Hunt and festival. The Kroc Community Church is hosting its tenth-annual, “EGG-stravaganza” at the Salvation Army Kroc Center, located at 6845 University Avenue, San Diego.
SDSU PROFESSOR’S PORTRAIT OF HOMELESS MAN FEATURED IN SMITHSONIAN
By Christianne Penunuri SDSU art professor and artist Neil Shigley’s portrait, “Michael 59,” will be displayed in at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery in Washington D.C. March 23, 2013 through Feb. 23, 2014. Shigley’s work was selected as a finalist in the Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition and sent to Washington D.C. where it will be included in the
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CÉSAR CHÁVEZ DAY- EVENTS AND CLOSURES
By Janis Mork April 1, 2013 (San Diego)- In honor of César Chávez day, all state administrative offices, most local government offices and schools will be closed today, and all
MMMM! TASTE OF THE COLLEGE AREA APRIL 14
Savor the flavors from more than 20 restaurants to suit your fancy at the College Area Taste on Sunday, April 14 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tickets are
MASGOOF AT NAHRAIN: THE AFFORDABLE FEAST
East County Eater’s Restaurant Review Nahrain Fish & Chicken Grill (Facebook: NahrainFish&ChickenGrill) 1183 E. Main Street, #A, El Cajon, CA 92021 (619)334-3222 March 29, 2013 (El Cajon )—Masgoof—fish
HISTORIC DESCANSO TOWN HALL TO BE HONORED ON APRIL 20
The Descanso Town Hall will be honored on Saturday, April 20 at 9 a.m. and you are invited to join in the festivities. The historic Town Hall has been
HISTORY ALIVE: TALL IN THE SADDLE APRIL 4 IN LEMON GROVE
March 25, 2013 (Lemon Grove) – At the Lemon Grove Historical Society’s next “History Alive” lecture, Garry McClintock, the renowned saddle maker and CEO of McClintock Saddle Works, Descanso, and
AMERICAN HOME SHOW COMES TO EAST COUNTY APRIL 5-7: FEATURES MADE-IN-AMERICA PRODUCTS
By Miriam Raftery March 21, 2013 (Santee) – American Home Show will present the first-ever Spring Home Show at the Town Center Community Park and Santee Sport Complex in
WRITE OUT LOUD AND SAN PASQUAL WINERY HOST “THE BIG READ” APRIL 2
Celebrate The Big Read: Imagine a World without Books: Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451 March 12, 2013 (La Mesa)–La Mesa’s San Pasqual Winery will be hosting an overview of Bradbury’s
IF YOU LOVE FLOWERS, YOU’LL ENJOY SWEET PEA DAY ON APRIL 13 AT SUMMERS PAST FARMS
March 28, 2013 (Flinn Springs)–Spend your morning enjoying sweet peas on April 13 from 9:00-11:00 a.m. at Summers Past Farms annual “Sweet Pea Days.” The farm is located
FREE EASTER EGG-STRAVAGANZA AT JOAN KROC CENTER ON MARCH 30
By Caprice Harrison March 20, 2013 (San Diego) – Come to the Kroc Center on Saturday, March 30 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and you will take part in
SDSU PROFESSOR’S PORTRAIT OF HOMELESS MAN FEATURED IN SMITHSONIAN
By Christianne Penunuri SDSU art professor and artist Neil Shigley’s portrait, “Michael 59,” will be displayed in at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery in Washington D.C. March 23,
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