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THEATER • ARTS • EVENTS • KIDS’ FUN • CASINOS
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Inland
September, 2008
FREE
NTERTAINMENT
The Inland Empire’s Guide to Fun
REVIEW
The
Symphony
Season
Begins
Maestro Carlo Ponti, Jr. and
the San Bernardino Symphony
celebrate 80 years
Kid Rock at
Fantasy
Springs
Casino
Alan
Jackson
at Soboba
Casino
Wilson
Creek hosts
Marion
Meadows
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Inland
September, 2008
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Publisher
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Dianna Adkins
Darrell Crowell
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Shows, promotions and events
at local & Nevada casinos
Theater and the Arts
Kid Stuff
Stage events around
the Inland Empire
Activities and places your kids will love
What To Do
A wide range of events and
activities across the IE
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best in Inland Empire Entertainment.
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ABOUT THE COVER: Carlo Ponti, Jr., directs the San Bernardino Symphony
as it enters its 80th season. See article on page 16.
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Downtown Riverside is an oasis of
authenticity. It’s a real place, with real
history, real culture, real cuisine,
and real discoveries. Stroll,
shop, dine, and be pampered.
Riverside is the urban getaway
right next door.
SATURDAY EXCURSION
Riverside Downtown
Farmers Market
continues to thrive
T
he City of Riverside’s
Downtown Farmers Market
continues to thrive in its
second year, with new seasonal fruit and vegetables now available. Shoppers can purchase sweet
raspberries, succulent peaches, delicious strawberries and scrumptious
avocados.
The Downtown Farmers Market is
located on the Main Street Pedestrian
Mall between University and Mission
Inn Avenues and is open every
Saturday from 8am to 1pm.
The market continues to serve the
City of Riverside residents and visitors.
It is a place where farmers can sell
their crops directly to the consumer.
It offers organic fruits and vegetables,
flowers, aged Gouda cheese by
Winchester Cheese Co., fresh baked
breads from Old Town Baking Co., a
variety of fish from Smart Fish Co.,
and more.
“Shoppers at the Downtown
Farmers Market will see more farm
products, fresh fruit and locally-raised
organic produce,” Market Manager
Oscar de Leon said. “We are thrilled
to see the growing participation by
local and regional farmers in our market and very proud of the large number of family-owned farms selling their
farm-fresh products at this market. I
encourage the community to visit the
market every Saturday.”
For more information, contact
Michelle Klaassen Van Oorsch at
(951) 826-2370 or email to
[email protected].
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“We have people come from all
over to shop downtown Riverside.
One of-a-kind stores offer unique
merchandise such as “fresh produce”
clothes. But the true draw is the
personal touch of real people.
—Wilma & John Burton, Proprietors
Citrus Punch Designs, Apparel Boutique
Clothing & Accessories, Gifts, Specialities, and Antiques
6th Street Antiques • Amazing Grace • Auntie Amy’s Positive Impressions •
Brookleberry’s • Citrus Punch Designs • Cruz Tailors • Crystal’s Antiques • Delights
and Invites • Downtowne Books • DragonMarsh • Flower Loft/Godiva Chocolatier •
Galerie De Fleurs • Kelly’s Boutique • Magnolia’s • Mardon Jewelers • Maria’s
Antiques • Mission Florist • Mission Tobacco Lounge • Mission Galleria • Mrs.
Tiggy Winkles • Old Glory General Store • Our Treasure Chest • The Parrott • PIP
Printing • Pueblo Viejo • Rhonda’s Jewelry and Gifts • Riverside Office Supply •
Soul Dout Clothing • Textures • Toni Moore Clothing • Wendie Monrroy on Main •
You Are What You Carry
3666 University Ave., Ste. 100 951.781.7335
www.RiversideDowntown.org
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Southern California Fair
SC Fair offers high-octane family fun
F
ill your family’s fun tank for less when
the 2008 Southern California Fair opens
its run October 4-12 at the Lake Perris
Fairgrounds. High octane entertainment
meets traditional fair favorites for 9 days filled
with animals, motorsports, carnival rides, fair
food, beautiful landscape designs, free headline
concerts, shopping, creative exhibits, racing
turkeys and pigs, and more.
Fair admission includes all entertainment,
even the concerts and arena shows. The annual
fall fair, known for its top notch free concerts
and motorsports, has a premium lineup once
again. Kicking off Tuesday, October 7 will be
Raven Symone, star of the Disney Channel’s
That’s So Raven. On Wednesday, America’s original rock band The Beach Boys will fill the arena.
Thursday features classic rock legends Three Dog
Night. Contemporary Christian artist Jeremy
Camp will top off the concert series on Friday,
October 10. General seating is free for all the
shows. Reserved seats are $15. Tickets are available now at socalfair.com.
Motorsports are always weekend favorites
at the So Cal Fair with fans packing Monster
Truck and Demolition
Derby shows. Catch the
tons of fun as the giants
jump, crush and roar
October 4 and 5. Sprint
Car Racing slides into what
is normally Perris Auto
Speedway on Saturday night
October 4. Freestyle
Motocross and off-road specialties will fly for two
shows on Saturday, October
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and run Demolition Derby
rounds out the fair with
two crash’em up shows on
Sunday, October 12.
The festive El Toro Huaco
Hispanic Rodeo will also add
to the action each Sunday
with bull riders and music.
Discounts for fair admission and unlimited carnival
ride passes are available on
the fair’s website at
Raven Symone, star of Disney Channel’s That’s So Raven, headlines the SoCal
Fair Oct. 7.
Celebrate 38 years of
Friends, Family,
& Good Times at the
Big Bear Lake
Oktoberfest
38th Annual
Weekends
Sept. 13 - Oct. 25
American Heroes Weekend
Sept. 13 & 14
FREE ADMISSION for Past & Present Military, Law
Enforcement and Fire Fighters
For ticket specials and advance ticket sales, log on to
www.bigbearevents.com or call (909) 585-3000
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Southern California Fair
www.socalfair.com for a limited time along with
reserved concert seats.
“The fair understands the economic challenges families are facing today with skyrocketing
prices,” fair CEO Vince
Agnifili said. “We are
committed to the community and want everyone to enjoy everything
the fair has to offer.”
“Parking, admission,
concert tickets and carnival ride prices will see no
increase in 2008; additionally we are offering
deep discounts and onsite promotions that offer
unmatched affordable
family entertainment
fun.”
The 2008 fair theme
is “Fill Your Fun Tank
For Less” and this year’s
fair is sure to do just that.
All free with your fair
admission, you can see
acts like Circle City
Sidewalk Stompers
Clown Band, Fearless Flores Thrill Show, Circus
Imagination, Doggies of the Wild West, Pig
Races, Farmer Boy’s Wild West Turkey
Stampede, Hypnotist Suzy Haner, magician, juggler, petting zoo and more. The fair will also
have all your food favorites (found on a stick),
carnival rides, livestock shows and shopping.
General admission to the fair is $8 on week-
ends and $7 on weekdays. Children ages 6-12
are $3 and tots five and under get in free. Visit
www.socalfair.com or call (951) 657-4221 for
ticket and general information.
The fair is held at the Lake Perris Fairgrounds
in Perris. To reach the fairgrounds, take the 215
freeway, exit at the Ramona Expressway and go
two miles east.
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Catch the Beach Boys at the Fair on Oct. 8.
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Art of Americana
Americana Indian Show brings authentic Native American crafts to the public
W
ith more
than 5000
authentic
items for
sale, the Anderson’s
Americana Indian Show is
perhaps the largest event of
its kind to be found in the
Inland Empire. For purveyors of
traditional, Native American
arts and crafts, the Riverside
show can’t be beat.
Coming to the Elks
Lodge in Riverside on Oct. 3,
from 11am to 10pm, Oct. 4 from
11am to 9pm and Oct. 5, 11am to 7pm, the
show puts on display everything from turquoise
jewelry to Eskimo arts. You can find Hopi kachinas, Navajo rugs, baskets, sandpaintings, sculpture, beadwork and much more.
The origin of Americana Indian Shows began
in 1968 in Flagstaff and Tucson, Arizona, by
three brothers. Lee, Wayne and Arvid are native
born sons of the state and are the fifth generation
of an Arizona family which first came to Arizona
in the mid-1870s. All three were born in
Morenci, the copper mining town, site of one of
the largest open pit copper mines in the world.
The mine is also known for the high quality
turquoise mined in conjunction with the copper.
Lee and Arvid spent as much time as possible
dealing in coins, especially at flea markets. Wayne
happened to pick up a selection of Navajo Indian
woven saddle blankets and sent them to Tucson
where Lee and Arvid, in turn, sold them at flea
markets. They were highly successful and the
brothers were off and running.
Trips to the Navajo Reservation began where
they bought Navajo weavings wholesale from
trading posts.
As the inventory grew Lee began putting on
shows with other dealers and individuals and
soon it was shows that had nothing but vendors
and artisans of Indian arts and crafts. By the mid
1970s their inventory became large enough and
varied enough to put on shows with their own
inventory.
By the early 1990s shows had been conducted
in numerous states from coast to coast. Hopi potters included many of the Nampeyo family, the
Ride Historic Trolleys & Trains
at the
Orange Empire Railway Museum
“Run One” - Operate a
real locomotive on the
museum railway!
Rentals are available during the week and on certain
weekends. This activity is very popular and books up
well in advance of available days.
• Southern
California’s railway
museum
• Operating trolleys
and trams
• Guided tours
• Special events
• Picnic areas
• Gift shop
You will receive instruction and operate the locomotive
under the supervision of one of our experienced
engineers. Each rental includes one engineer’s cap and
certificate of accomplishment plus a huge sense of
control!
Up to four (4) persons may share a rental hour. Engineer
minimum age is 18, however, 5 years and older may ride
along with an adult.
Reservations are required at least one (1) week in
advance with deposit. No refunds for no shows unless
severe weather conditions (Heavy rain, floods, high
winds, snow). Normally locomotives will run rain or
shine. If in doubt contact the Museum at (951) 943-3020
CALL MUSEUM STORE FOR
RESERVATIONS AND
INFORMATION
Orange Empire Railway Museum
2201 South A St., Perris • (951) 943-3020
www.oerm.org
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Feather woman family and the Frog Woman family plus many more potters from other pueblos.
Artists, the living legend, Harrison Begay, Beatien
Yazz, Calvin and Irving Toddy-Yazz's sons and
the late Robert Draper. Robert Redbird Sr., the
very noted Kiowa artist, came in and established
a long term relationship. Jewelers, the multiaward winner Al Nez, the fantastic micro-inay
jewelers Carl and Irene Clark, Bruce Hodgins of
many talents as well as awards. The list goes on
through kachina carvers, Navajo rug weavers sand
painters, and many other "art" forms. Sellers
guarantee their product, with onsite appraisers.
The inventory spans the ages, from contemporary pieces to historic works, many by the late
legends such as Maria Martinez, Margaret Tafoya
Preston Mononge, Camillo Sunflower Tafoya,
and prehistoric items.
Across the country, the Anderson’s host about
27 shows a year with the Riverside show having
begun in 1980 at the Mission Inn.
Admission is free to the show. The Elks Lodge
is located at 6166 Brockton Ave. in Riverside. For
more information, call (928) 606-2972, or go
online to www.americana.net.
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Route 66 roars into
San Bernradino
The Country Club at Soboba Springs!
C
ar lovers rejoice! The annual Stater Bros. Route 66
Rendezvous starts on Thursday evening, Sept. 18, when
Mayor Patrick Morris declares, “Let’s start Cruisin’!”
Thursday evening listen to the sounds of the Riverside Blues
Club on the Stater Bros. Stage. Then, cruise on over to Meadowbrook
Park for the Neon Light Contest presented by The Sun at 7pm.
On Friday, Meadowbrook Park opens at 5pm with rides, swings, an
obstacle course, stunts, and historical trucks. The VIP Reception and
Cruisin’ Hall of Fame Awards Dinner takes place at 5:30pm at the
Holiday Inn San Bernardino. The cruisin’ begins at 6pm. You won’t
want to miss the ageless, foot stomping beat of The Legendary
Mustangs on the Stater Bros. Stage. And, Friday evening is good for a
Movie in Meadowbrook Park.
Hal Blaine, famed drummer of the sixties and seventies, will join
past Lifetime Achievement Award recipients. Deemed the most indemand session drummer of his era, Blaine played on more hit records
than his counterparts including 40 number one singles and 150 that hit
the top ten. Blaine will be honored along with the other 2008
inductees, Bill Hines, the Justice Brothers, the 1968 Ford Mustang, and
the Inland Vans Berdoo Club at the Cruisin’ Hall of Fame Dinner &
Induction Ceremony on Friday, at the Hilton San Bernardino, 285 E.
Hospitality Lane at 5:30pm. The cost is $30 per person, and tickets
must be purchased in advance at the Route 66 Rendezvous office, 415
West 2nd Street, in San Bernardino.
As Saturday rolls around, it’s time for the Poker Run presented by
San Manuel Indian Bingo and Casino. Check in at the NOS Center
from 8am to 10am. You must be registered for the Poker Run in order
to participate, and registration is limited to the first 400 vehicles. This
year registration is free and includes a chance to win $500 with the best
poker hand.
Get ready to rumble during the Open Header Contest presented by
The Press-Enterprise beginning at 3:30pm as people crank up their
engines. Don’t forget to check out the Model Car Contest.
Entertainment on Saturday includes The DB Daddies, Mad Max &
the Wild Ones, The Southerners and the Royal Crown Revue. Head
over to the NOS Events Center (Orange Show Speedway) for the Lucas
Oil Burnout Contest presented by Time Warner, where you can burn
some rubber from 7pm to 10pm.
Sunday, watch the Firefighters with dueling hoses, join the cruisin’,
and hear the sounds of Tierra.
For more information, go online to www.route-66.org.
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1020 Soboba Rd., San Jacinto
www.sobobaspringscc.com
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Casinos
Country music’s ‘Redneck Woman’ comes to Fantasy Springs
O
ne of the biggest selling female
stars in the world of Country
Music today, Gretchen Wilson
makes her return to the desert as
Fantasy Springs Resort Casino welcomes her
back to the Special Events Center stage,
Saturday, Oct. 4 at 8pm.
Gretchen’s rise to the top of the Country
Music scene is unprecedented. Her most recent
single, “Don’t Do Me No Good,” from her
upcoming Sony CD release “I Got Your Country
Right Here” is currently gaining recognition on
Country radio.
Born in Pocahontas, Illinois in 1973,
Gretchen took to music as a young child, listening to the radio and finding a liking for bands
like Heart, Led Zeppelin and even Patsy Cline.
These early influences have spilled over into her
live shows as she pays homage to these groups
with spectacular renditions of their classic hits.
An accomplished singer and songwriter,
Gretchen Wilson has paid her dues along the
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way, playing in numerous dives and honky tonks,
all across the nation. It wasn’t until a chance
meeting with Country music star and songwriter,
John Rich (Big & Rich) in 2000 that Gretchen
would be given the chance to become his writing
partner. Wilson has released the multi-platinum
CDs “Here for the Party” in 2004, “All Jacked
Up” in 2005 and “One Of The Boys” in 2007.
Fans have taken to this authentic and genuine
“Redneck Woman,” buying millions of her CDs,
singles and her recent autobiography, “Redneck
Woman: Stories From My Life.”
Gretchen Wilson won the 2004 Grammy
Award for “Best Country Female Vocal
Performance” for “Redneck Woman” and
received several accolades from the Country
Music Association and the Academy of Country
Music.
Tickets for this one-night performance are on
sale at the Fantasy Springs Resort Casino Box
Office or by calling (760) 342-5000. Tickets can
be purchased online at www.tickets.com or
www.fantasyspringsresort.com. Tickets are priced
at $79, $69 and $49.
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Casinos
cle on page 10.
EVENT GUIDE
Text in RED denotes an event occurring this month.
AGUA CALIENTE CASINO: (866) 858-3600.
www.hotwatercasino.com. 32-250 Bob Hope
Drive, Rancho Mirage.
AUGUSTINE CASINO: 760-391-9500.
www.augustinecasino.com. 84-001 Avenue 54,
Coachella.
CAHUILLA CASINO: (951) 763-1200.
www.cahuillacasino.com. 52702 Highway 371,
Anza.
CASINO MORONGO: (800) 252-4499.
www.casinomorongo.com. 49750 Seminole Drive,
Cabazon.
FANTASY SPRINGS RESORT CASINO: Fantasy
Springs Resort Casino is located north of
Interstate 10 at the Golf Center Parkway exit near
Indio (22 miles east of Palm Springs). For tickets
and information, call (760) 342-5000, (800) 8272946 or visit www.fantasyspringsresort.com.
IMPROV COMEDY CLUB: Wednesdays –
Fridays, 8pm, Saturdays, 8 & 10pm. Tickets:
$20. 2nd Floor Mezzanine. New comics each
week. Enjoy your favorite comics from Los
Angeles, Orange County and Last Comic
Standing Fame and more. (760) 342-5000.
ANA GABRIEL: Sept. 13, 8pm.
KID ROCK: Sept. 19, 8pm. See article on
page 13.
GRETCHEN WILSON: Oct. 4, 8pm. See arti-
VELVET PALM NIGHT CLUB: Friday &
Saturday nights. Located on the 12th Floor.
Find yourself on a higher level of nightclubbing at the touch of a button. The Velvet Palm
features hot DJs, plush seating, sensual lighting and an outdoor patio with fabulous views.
So come up to the best place to get down in
the Palm Springs area.
WET SPOT POOL PARTY: Dancing and poolside partying. See article on page 12.
WEEKLY POKER TOURNAMENTS: • 10am
Freeroll tournament each weekday. The top
two places are credited $50 towards the next
Hold ‘Em game at 1:30pm. At 5pm, a 16player Heads Up Bracket Challenge is played
and the winner gets a $110 buy-in for the
7pm No Limit Hold ‘Em game every Friday.
Additional No Limit Texas Hold ‘Em tournaments are scheduled for 7pm as well.• Every
Tuesday Night at 7:30pm, $60 No Limit Hold
‘Em Tournament for Ladies Only. • For
Omaha Poker Players, there are two tournaments available, a Pot Limit game Tuesdays
at 1:30pm and a Limit game Thursdays at
1:30pm. •11pm No Limit Texas Hold ‘Em
game, Sunday through Thursday Nights. •
On the weekends, No Limit Hold ‘Em games
at noon, 3pm and 8pm on Saturdays and
noon, 3pm and 11pm on Sundays. • The
Fantasy Springs Resort Casino’s Poker Room
features PokerPro Automated Poker tables
exclusively and is open Monday through
Friday at 10am and weekends at noon.
EAGLE FALLS GOLF COURSE: (760) 2385633. www.eaglefallsgolf.com. Located at
Fantasy Springs Resort Casino. 18-Hole, Par
72 Championship Course. Through December
25, Mon–Thur $85, Fri–Sun & Holidays $105,
Twilight Mon–Thur $65, Twilight Fri–Sun &
Holidays $85, Senior (55+) Tues Only $55.
December 26 – April 30, 2008, Mon–Thur
$95, Fri–Sun & Holidays $115, Twilight
Mon–Thur $75, Twilight Fri–Sun $95, Senior
(55+) Tues Only $65.
PECHANGA RESORT & CASINO: (951) 6931819. pechanga.com. 45000 Pala Road,
Temecula. Box Office (951) 303-2507.
SAN MANUEL INDIAN BINGO AND CASINO:
(909) 864-5050. www.sanmanuel.com. 5797
North Victoria Avenue, Highland.
SOBOBA CASINO: Features 2,000 slots, 28 table
games, live poker, live entertainment, non-smoking area and restaurants. (951) 665-1000 or
(866) 4-SOBOBA. www.soboba.net. 23333
Soboba Road, San Jacinto. Tickets: 1-866-4SOBOBA, ext. 183.
ALAN JACKSON: Sept. 12, 8pm. Tickets
start at $45. See article on page 12.
SANTANA: Sept. 28, 8pm. Tickets from $75.
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Hotel Package
$109
Sun-Thurs
Includes overnight accommodations,
dinner buffet for 2, either $25 Free
Play for slot players or a $25 bet for
table players.
See website - FantasySpringsResort.com - for additional
Hotel Specials.
Based on availablity, black-out dates may apply. Valid through 10/31/08.
Ask for offer IESTAYNPLAYHTL.
Ana
Gabriel
Sat., Sept. 13, 8pm
Kid Rock
Fri., Sept. 19, 8pm
Gretchen
Wilson
Fergie
Fri., OcT 24, 8pm
Sat., OCT. 4, 8pm
800.827.2946 I www.FantasySpringsResort.com
Exit I-10 at Golf Center Parkway
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Casinos
Alan Jackson performs at Soboba
G
rammy Award-winning recording
star Alan Jackson, whose latest
album “Good Time” recently
debuted at #1 on country and pop
charts, will perform at The Arena-Soboba
Casino, Sept. 12, at 8pm.
Alan Jackson
Continued from page 11
SOBOBA COUNTRY CLUB: Golf, restaurants, banquet facilities and more. (951)
654-4300.
SPA RESORT CASINO: (760) 323-5865.
www.sparesortcasino.com. 401 E. Amado Rd.,
Palm Springs.
SPOTLIGHT 29 CASINO: (760) 775-5566. 46200 Harrison Place, Coachella. Show tickets
available online at www.spotlight29.com or call
(800) 585-3737.
JEM STEAKHOUSE: Live jazz with Mikole
and Carrie, every Friday 6-10pm, Saturday
7-11pm and Sunday6-9pm in the JEM Bar.
FEATURED LAUGHLIN CASINOS
AQUARIUS CASINO RESORT: Features 1,907
rooms in two 18-story towers and a 57,000
square foot casino. The Aquarius Casino
Resort offers multiple amenities including an
indoor entrance complete with water features
and restaurants from fine dining to casual dining including Aqua Bella, Café Aquarius,
Outback Steakhouse, Windows on the River
Buffet, The Zodiac Bar and the Cove.
800.435.8469. aquariuscasinoresort.com. The
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Jackson got his start in country music more
than 20 years ago as a songwriter with Glen
Campbell’s publishing company back in 1986.
Three years later, he signed as Arista/Nashiville’s
first country artist and with the release of his
debut album “Here In The Real World” a year
later, picked up an Academy of Country Music
(ACM) Top New Male Vocalist award and a
TNN/Music City News Song of the Year award
for the album’s title track.
In 2002, Jackson won multiple Country
Music Association (CMA) awards for
Entertainer of the Year, Male Vocalist of Year,
Album of the Year for “Drive,” and Song of the
Year with “Where Were You (When The World
Stopped Turning),” for which he also won a
Grammy Award for Best Country Song of the
Year in 2003. Jackson went on to capture a
second consecutive year as CMA’s Entertainer
of the Year, Male Vocalist of the Year, and Vocal
Event of the Year, as well as ACM’s Album of
the Year and Video of the Year.
Jackson will be performing songs from his
new album in addition to many of his greatest
hits.
For more information and tickets, call
Ticketmaster at (866) 448-7849 or visit
www.ticketmaster.com.
Wet Spot Pool
Party ups the fun
with new hours
and contests
The hottest and hippest new spot to see
and be seen in the desert is at the Wet Spot
Pool Party at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino.
Due to popular demand, the Pool Party is
now open at 4pm every Friday, Saturday and
Sunday.
The spacious, 3 acre pool area, adjacent to
the 12 story hotel, transforms into a party
paradise, every Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
On Fridays, the Wet Spot Pool Party
pumps up the volume as MC Jules challenges
the best dancers in the valley to bust their
moves poolside in the “Shake Your Money
Maker Showdown.” The favorite dancers, as
voted by the crowd, will take home prizes.
On Saturdays, the Wet Spot Pool Party
heats up with the “Wet Spots’ Itsy-Bitsy
Teenie-Weenie Bikini Contest.” Weekly winners will win prizes and be asked to return
for an eventual championship competition.
Admission is $5 and is open to people 18
and older. ID required for entry.
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Aquarius Casino Resort is located at 1900
South Casino Drive.
DAILY TOURNAMENT: No Limit Texas Hold
‘Em. Seven days a week. Sign-up at
8:30am. Play is at 9am. $20 buy-in gets
you $1000 in playing chips, an additional $3
gets you an extra $500 in chips. 30 min.
Round – Blinds $25/50 – No Limit. 30 min.
Round – Blinds $50/100 – No Limit. This is
a one hour shoot-out!
MORNING ACE’S CRACKED: Seven days a
week 10am- 12pm. Ace’s cracked gets a
rack $100.
DINNER HOUR ACE’S CRACKED: Seven
days a week 5pm-7pm. Ace’s cracked gets
a rack $100.
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LATE NIGHT ACE’S CRACKED: Seven days
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AVI RESORT & CASINO: (800) AVI-2-WIN.
www.avi-casino.com. 10000 Aha Macav
Parkway, Laughlin, Nevada.
ARROWHEAD LOUNGE: Live entertainment
daily.
BRENDEN THEATRES: For movie schedule,
call (702) 535-7469 or go online to
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REVIEW
Inland
Theater
Casinos
and Arts
Kid Rock ‘Revival Tour’ arrives at Fantasy Springs
H
e has sold more than 23 million
albums, appeared in movies and
TV shows and has been the darling
of the entertainment tabloids since
his brief marriage and eventual divorce to a former “Playboy Playmate” and “Baywatch” star,
now Kid Rock hits the road with his Rock n’
Roll Revival Tour and makes a stop at the
Special Events Center stage at Fantasy Springs
Resort Casino, Friday, September 19, at 8pm.
Kid Rock, born Robert James Richie, grew
up in the suburbs outside of Detroit, Michigan.
His recording career began at an early age as the
locals took notice of his talent as a rapping DJ.
Musically, his influences ranged from jazz and
blues to heavy metal. Rock’s breakthrough came
in 1996, when the release of his CD “Early
Mornin Stone Pimp” got Atlantic Records’
attention and signed him to a contract. In the
years to come, Rock would go on to release
multi-platinum selling CDs including, “Devil
Without A Cause,” “History of Rock,”
“Cocky,” “Kid Rock” and “Live Trucker.” His
latest release, 2007’s “Rock N’ Roll Jesus,” is
burning up the charts with the single, “All
Summer Long” leading the way.
Rock will be accompanied by his 11-piece
group, The Twisted Brown Trucker Band.
Tickets are on sale Friday at the Fantasy
Springs Resort Casino Box Office or by calling
(760) 342-5000. Tickets can be purchased online at www.tickets.com or
www.fantasyspringsresort.com
Tickets are priced at $109, $89, $79, $69.
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Charitable event
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E
njoy some fine wines while helping a worthy cause. Tickets are on
sale now for the 21st Annual Wine and Food Under the Stars
event that has raised more than $200,000 for nursing scholarships
over the past eight years, which will be held on Thursday, Oct. 9,
from 6 to 9pm at the National Orange Show Event Center Lagoon in San
Bernardino.
The event is sponsored through a partnership between the foundations
of the National Orange Show (NOS) and St. Bernardine Medical Center
(SBMC).
Some of the finest
vineyards in the
Pacific Rim and
restaurants throughout the Inland Empire
will offer sumptuous
fare for the 700 people expected to attend
Over the past eight years, the Annual Wine and Food
this year's event.
Under the Stars events have raised more than $200,000
In addition to a
for nursing scholarships.
variety of fine wine
and food, the event
calls attention to the ongoing nationwide nursing shortage that is particularly acute here in California, which is ranked the lowest of all 50 states in
the number of nurses per 100,000 population. Worse yet, the Inland
Empire's figure is below average within California. Yet, the NOS/SBMC
partnership is making a difference. Overall, the SBMC medical careers
promotion program has awarded 93 scholarships, 35 of them funded by
the jointly sponsored annual Wine and Food event.
“The impact of this now eight-year partnership between our two foundations has been to provide scholarships for recipients in Nursing programs
for most area young people who want to pursue careers as registered nurses,” SBMC Foundation chairman Tom Brickley said.
“Without this partnership, these young people might very well have
been denied the opportunity to become nurses, and denying the community their talent and caring for decades to come.”
“Wine and Food Under the Stars is The National Orange Show
Foundation’s stellar contribution to the Inland Empire,” NOS Foundation
chairman Wilfrid C. Lemann said. “Since its inceptions nearly two decades
ago, The National Orange Show Foundation had distributed hundreds of
thousands of dollars to aspiring nurses in Inland Area college programs. We
now have practicing nurses serving local health care facilities who would
otherwise not be there but for the success of Wine and Food Under the
Stars.”
The brainchild of Martin Matich and Bill Leonard, The National
Orange Show Foundation will honor the founders at this year’s event. The
NOS Foundation is an Inland institution serving Southern California for
nearly 100 years.
For more information contact NOS Events Director Derrick
Vasquez at (909) 888-6788 ext. 411. Early reservations are advised,
as seating is limited. The National Orange Show is located at 689
South E Street in San Bernardino.
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Find a pleasant mixture of mountain
beauty, history and farm food goodness
at Riley’s Farm. Nestled in the apple growing foothills of historic Oak Glen, Riley's Farm
is a working apple orchard and living history farm featuring pick-your-own fruit, living history education, dinner theater,
group banquet facilities and extended,
historically-themed overnight stays.
During the fall you can pick
apples, pears, watermelons, strawberries, pumpkins and more.
Enjoy live music, hayrides, family
activities and Riley's famous
BBQ.
For more information, and
to book tours, check out
www.rileysfarm.com or call
909-790-TIME. IER
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&
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Medical Center Foundation
present
21st Annual
Thursday
October 9, 2008
Wine and Food
Under the
The NOS Events Center Lagoon
Stars
Join the Inland Empire’s Premier Chefs and Restaurants
Proceeds will create scholarships for local students pursuing a
medical career as well as assist numerous community organizations
Tickets can be purchased at The NOS Events Center
Price: $75 for singles $125 for couples
For reservations, ticket sales or more information, please call Derrick Vasquez: (909) 888-5788
The NOS Events Center 689 South “E” Street San Bernardino, CA 92408
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Theater & the Arts
The San Bernardino
Symphony celebrates 80
years of glorious music
F
or 80 years, the San Bernardino
Symphony has been providing timeless,
world class symphonic music to audiences of Inland Southern California.
The symphony is led by internationally
renowned conductor Carlo Ponti, Jr. Maestro
Ponti has rapidly established himself on the
international scene as one of the most imaginative of his generation of conductors.
Ponti began his musical studies in Paris as a
pianist and was a prizewinner in several competitions including the “Claude Khan” and
“Radio France” International Piano
Competitions. In training to be a conductor,
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Maestro Ponti studied at the Conductor’s
Institute in Hartford, Connecticut under the
direction of Maestro Harold Farberman. He has
also privately studied with Maestros Zubin
Mehta and Mehli Mehta, Maestro Andrey
Boreyko, and specialized at the Vienna
Musikhochschule under Maestros Leopold
Hager and Karel Ancerl. Ponti’s debut with the
Russian National Orchestra in Moscow met
with critical praise and led to his appointment
in 2000 as the Russian National Orchestra’s
Associate Conductor. In 2001 Ponti was named
Music Director and Principal Conductor of the
San Bernardino Symphony Orchestra in the
San Bernardino Symphony Maestro Carlo Ponti, Jr.
United States, a position recently extended
through the 2015 season. Carlo Ponti, Jr. is in
demand as guest conductor around the world.
In 2005, he was chosen as recipient of Italy’s
prestigious “Premio Galileo” Award for exceptional musical achievement. Maestro Ponti is
committed to encouraging young talent and
regularly holds master classes in orchestral conducting for students of all ages.
Approximately 80 professional musicians
play in the San Bernardino Symphony orchestra,
which holds its concerts in the historic
Theater and Arts
EVENT GUIDE
ART TOURS 2008: Featuring artists and galleries in the Joshua Tree National Park communities, Oct. 11-12 and Oct. 18-19. See article
on page 35. Free event, Oct. 11-12 & 18-19.
www.arttours2008.com, (760) 366-2226.
BEN BOLLINGER’S CANDLELIGHT PAVILION
DINNER THEATER: All Shook Up, through Sept.
28. Tickets: Adults $48-$75, children $25 on
select evenings. Prices includes dinner, show and
sales tax. Thurs.-Sat. 6pm. Sun 5pm. Weekend
matinees 11am. (909) 626-1254. 455 Foothill
Blvd., Claremont. candlelightpavilion.com.
BIG BEAR LAKE INTERNATIONAL FILM
FESTIVAL: Sept. 11-14. bigbearlakefilmfestival.com. (909) 866-3433.
CHAFFEY COLLEGE: 5885 Haven Ave., Rancho
Cucamonga. (909) 652-6067.
COMMUNITY ARTS THEATER SOCIETY: Big
Bear Lake Performing Arts Center, 39707 Big Bear
Blvd.. (909) 866-4970. www.bigbeartheater.org.
COURT STREET SQUARE: Community Concert
Series, through Oct. Live bands every Friday, 6:309:30pm, and Saturday, 3:30-6:30pm. Live entertainment, music, karaoke, wrestling. At Court and
E Streets in downtown San Bernardino. See article
‘Smokey Joe’s Café’ opens the Rancho
Cucamonga Community Theatre’s Third Season
The award-winning Rancho Cucamonga
Community Theatre will open its 2008-09 season with the Tony-nominated Broadway revue
Smokey Joe’s Café for one weekend only at the
Lewis Family Playhouse at the Victoria Gardens
Cultural Center, starting September 26.
Smokey Joe’s Café features music from
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame song writing duo
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller who were topping the pop charts in the 50’s and 60’s with
hit songs from “I’m A Woman,” “Hound Dog,”
“On Broadway,” “Love Potion #9,” “Yakety
Yak” and “Jailhouse Rock” all the way to
“Spanish Harlem” and “Stand by Me.”
Included in the Smokey Joe’s Café cast are
several performers previously showcased in
the annual Spotlight on the RC Talent
Showcase, held at the Lewis Family
Playhouse. “It’s exciting to see these performers grow. From taking a chance on
entering a talent competition to now becoming solid performers in our season opener,”
Patrick Hediger, Cultural Arts Coordinator
for the City of Rancho Cucamonga, said.
“Their voices really knocked us out when
they performed in the competition, and this
is the perfect production for showcasing their
vocal talents.”
The show is directed and choreographed
by Mark Gamez with musical direction by
Ronda Rubio. The cast features Avelina
Bautista, Amanda Castro, Ben Dunlap, H’atina
Gilliard, U’Pal King, Victor Mena, and Jessica
Puertas. A 5-piece band on stage will accompany the cast as they sing hit after hit. “This is
a production that appeals to all ages, from
senior citizens to teenagers,” Hediger said.
“The music is timeless.”
The Rancho Cucamonga Community
Theatre’s 2008-2009 season will also feature
the farce Noises Off and the funny, but heartwarming, play Steel Magnolias. RCCT holds
open auditions for all its productions. More
information on the Rancho Cucamonga
Community Theatre and upcoming show
audition information is available online at
www.lewisfamilyplayhouse.com.
Performances of Smokey Joe’s Café are
September 26, 27, and 28, 7:30pm on Friday
and Saturday, and 2pm matinees on Saturday
and Sunday. Tickets are available at the
Victoria Gardens Cultural Center box office
located at 12505 Cultural Center Drive,
Rancho Cucamonga or online at
www.lewisfamilyplayhouse.com for $16 for
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Theater and Arts
Legendary rocker Pat
Benatar opens Lewis
Playhouse season
W
ith multiple Grammy Awards and a string of
top hits that rocked the airwaves, Pat Benatar
has secured her spot in music history. The legendary rocker teams up with her husband Neil
Giraldo on Saturday, September 6 at 8pm to open the
2008/2009 season at the Lewis Family Playhouse.
The audience is sure to be dancing in their seats to
Benatar’s powerhouse anthems Hit Me With Your Best
Shot, We Live For Love, Heartbreaker, and We
Belong. Limited seats remain for this special onenight engagement, with tickets priced at $86.50.
Born as Patricia Andrzejewski in Brooklyn, New
York, the young singer got her big break during a
performance at New York’s Catch a Rising Star
club, when talent scouts from Chrysalis Records
walked into the room. The label quickly signed
her and released the million-selling In the
Heat of the Night in 1979. Crimes of
Passion, released just a year later, went multi-platinum and Benatar soon
proved herself as one of the most formidable talents in rock ‘n’ roll. From
1980 to 1983, Benatar became the first female performer to win four
straight Grammy’s, with a string of six platinum and four gold albums.
Benatar first worked with accomplished guitarist, producer and songwriter Neil Giraldo in 1979, when he penned the song We Live for Love
for her inaugural album. The couple married in Maui in 1982 and has
continued their amazing collaboration for the past two and a half decades.
Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Giraldo first picked up a guitar at the age of
six, emulating his heroes Elvis Presley, Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page and Eric
Clapton. First hitting the music scene in Cleveland, Giraldo moved to
New York and was quickly hired by Chrysalis Records to perform as lead
guitarist and musical arranger for an up-and-comer named Pat Benatar.
Giraldo is credited with shaping the band’s sound and for producing every
one of Benatar’s albums. He has also lent his producing talents to such
musicians as John Waite, The Del Lords, Rick Springfield and Kenny
Loggins.
“Musically, we’re still in touch with each other,” Benatar has said. “We
like to play together. It’s who’s cooking dinner tonight that’s the problem!”
Benatar and Giraldo are the first of a string of performers slated
through June 2009 as part of the 2008/2009 season at the Lewis Family
Playhouse. An intimate, 536-seat venue, the Lewis Family Playhouse is the
crown jewel of the three-acre, 89,000-square-foot Victoria Gardens
Cultural Center. The complex at 12505 Cultural Center Drive is located
off the I-15 at Foothill Boulevard, as a major anchor of Victoria Gardens.
The Box Office is open Sunday from 12pm to 5pm, Monday through
Thursday from noon to 6pm and Fridays and Saturdays from 10am to
6pm, with free parking available.
For additional information or to purchase tickets, visit
www.lewisfamilyplayhouse.com or contact the Lewis Family Playhouse Box
Office at (909) 477-2752 or (877) 858-8422.
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Theater and Arts
Cirqueworks Birdhouse Factory
blends mechanics and art
Old-fashioned circus acrobatics collide with 20th century machines for amazing effects in Cirqueworks Birdhouse
Factory. The one-of-a-kind spectacle takes the stage at
Rancho Cucamonga’s Lewis Family Playhouse on Friday,
September 19 at 7:30pm and Saturday, September 20 at
2pm with general tickets priced at $41.50, seniors $39.50
and youth $33.50.
Inspired by Diego Rivera’s Detroit industry murals, the
outrageous illustrations of Rube Goldberg and the Charlie
Chaplin film “Modern Times,” Birdhouse Factory is a
unique blend of circus showmanship, machines, drama and
dance. Machines normally found on an assembly line are
used to power or propel the circus acts as they attempt
to build a better birdhouse. With its amazing mechanics,
Birdhouse Factory draws the audience into a touching
story of laughter, love, flight and loss.
An intimate, 536-seat venue, the Lewis Family
Playhouse is the crown jewel of the three-acre, 89,000square-foot Victoria Gardens Cultural Center. The complex, at 12505 Cultural Center Drive, is located off the I15 at Foothill Boulevard. The Box Office is open Monday
through Thursday from noon to 6pm Friday and Saturday
from 10am to 6pm and Sunday from noon to 5pm, with
free parking available.
For additional information or to purchase tickets, visit
www.lewisfamilyplayhouse.com or contact the Lewis
Family Playhouse Box Office at (909) 477-2752 or
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What’s new at the Sturges Center for Fine Arts
The Sturges Center for Fine
Arts in San Bernardino has undergone some changes lately. Thanks
to a grant from the San
Bernardino County Supervisors,
the center has a new theatrical
marquee visible from E Street.
“We sincerely thank Supervisor
Josie Gonzales for her support
and encouragement in this project,” Bud Coffey, Consulting
Executive Director, said.
The Sturges Center also
recently acquired lighting equipment and a new control board.
“We teamed up with the
California Theatre and purchased
the equipment from the touring
production of ‘Forever Tango,’ ”
Coffey said. “If our new lighting
takes on a slightly Flamenco look
you’ll know the reason why. Our
long time tenants and audience
members are in for a very exciting
change in the overall production
values at Sturges.”
For information about presenting at Sturges, call (909) 384-5133.
(Left to right) Bob Voce, Sturges Middle School
graduating class 1936, Mayor Patrick J. Morris, and
Supervisor Josie Gonzales.
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Theater and Arts
Edward-Dean offers
elegance and art
The Cherry Valley museum will feature
Sunday fall concerts and Annual Autumn Gala
J
ust a few miles off of Interstate 10, the Edward-Dean Museum &
Gardens in Cherry Valley is a treasure waiting to be discovered by
anyone who appreciates fine art and the calming influence of a pastoral setting.
Surrounded by lush gardens and picturesque hillsides, the museum features collections of European and Asian decorative arts from the late 16th
century to the early 19th century. The 16-acre grounds offer a striking landscape for weddings and other special events.
The museum, founded by Edward Eberle and Dean Stout, opened in
1958 and came under the county’s control in 1964. The two men owned a
museum on Museum Row in Los Angeles and moved their operations to
Cherry Valley, offering a cultural sanctuary that attracted movie stars traveling between Los Angeles and Palm Springs.
Among those items are precious rugs, a
library of about 3,000 volumes in English,
French and Italian and prized china and
vases. The museum, draped in grape vines
and wisteria, is arranged to look like a private home, which gives it an intimate
feel.
The last few years have been busy ones
for the Edward-Dean Museum &
Gardens. More than 2,800 students from
across the Inland area toured the grounds.
The monument entry as well as the Anne
Moise Memorial Garden was dedicated,
and the Legacy Gardens will be completed in time for this year’s Annual Autumn
The Edward-Dean Museum &
Gala. Five fall concerts are scheduled
Gardens features picturesque
every other Sunday beginning September grounds.
7 and the series is open to the public free
of charge, bring your picnic and enjoy
Sunday afternoons on the grounds. Nearly 30 docents have volunteered over
6,000 hours in the past few years bringing the museum to life for visitors.
In addition to the permanent collection, the Ben & Mary Rabe Room
hosts three annual rotating exhibits. Between Oct. 12 and Jan. 4, the room
will host “Miniature Traditions” from the collection of Joe Addotta
Special events are a big part of the museum’s tapestry. An open-air pavilion, gazebo, Koi pond and expansive lawns offer outdoor elegance – perfect
backdrops for weddings and parties. The Cultural Arts Building provides a
climate-controlled indoor alternative.
One such event, the Annual Autumn Gala, held every October, is the
museum’s major fundraiser. This year’s event includes the dedication of the
Legacy Gardens, a VIP reception, both silent and live auctions and dancing
under the stars to the music of “The Legendary Mustangs.”
The Edward-Dean Museum & Gardens is located at 9401 Oak Glen
Road in Cherry Valley. For more information, call (951) 845.2626, or visit
their website at www.edward-deanmuseum.org.
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Theater and Arts
‘Fable Factory’ spins classic Aesop yarns
S
low and steady wins the race. Prepare
today for the wants of tomorrow.
Honesty is the best policy. Don’t bite the
hand that feeds you. These are familiar
phrases and sound pieces of advice ingrained in
our culture and our everyday lives. We use them
to teach our children, in a charming and often
humorous way, how to approach problems and
how to build character.
They come from animal stories that were
popularized centuries ago by a fellow named
Aesop, and they are the basis for The Fabulous
Fable Factory, a charming, energetic and funny
play to be presented by the Riverside Community
Players for one weekend only, October 3-5.
Some highlights from the show include the
stories of the slow tortoise and the speedy hare
who race through the countryside (and the audience), the diligent ant and the procrastinating
grasshopper who approach the world differently,
the ferocious lion and the tiny mouse who find
themselves in an unlikely friendship, the country
mouse and city mouse who discover the pros and
cons of their living conditions, and a couple of
stubborn donkeys who need to learn the value of
compromise--and soon!
The production is directed by Jennifer Young
Lawson, one of Riverside Community Players’
resident directors for the Family Series, who previously helmed award-winning RCP productions
of Oz, Schoolhouse Rock, Stone Soup and
Schoolhouse Rock, Too. “This script brings many
familiar fables to life in such a creative and
engaging way that the play will delight adults
and children alike. It's a fun workout for the
actors, too, who have the opportunity to play
many different characters. These performers all
have great imaginations which is important since
they portray everything from mice to lions to
donkeys to water to trees. They approach every
story with such joy and energy that you can't
help but have fun watching them,” said Lawson.
The versatile ensemble cast includes seasoned
veterans of the theatre as well as great new talents. Dennis Bryan, a busy vocalist and pianist
from Lakewood, California, who performs all
over Southern California, makes his RCP debut
as Mr. Aesop himself. Joining him in the making of fables is Joanne Lapointe of Moreno
Valley, who performs frequently with the San
Diego Opera and at the Lawrence Welk Dinner
Theatre in Escondido, Luis Rodriguez of Chino,
who recently turned in a stellar performance as
Soda Pop in The Outsiders, Caitlin Arend of
Riverside, who previously was featured in RCP
productions of The Just So Stories and A
Christmas Carol, and Katrina Gomez of Chino in
her RCP debut.
For ticket reservations and season ticket information, call the Riverside Community Players’
box office at (951) 686-4030. The box office
also will be open for walk-up business starting on
September 29, and will be open MondaySaturday 5pm-7pm and Saturday and Sunday
12pm-2pm the week of the show. Tickets are $8.
There will be no late seating, and no children
under 5 years of age will be admitted. A group
rate for parties of 25 or more is available.
Weekday performances for school groups are also
available. For more information on school group
performances, call (951) 369-1200.
The Riverside Community Playhouse is at
4026 14th Street in Riverside, between Magnolia
and Brockton. Visit the RCP website at
www.riversidecommunityplayers.com.
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Theater and Arts
Diavolo creates a spectacle
of dance and daring
N
ot only a dance troupe, not just
gymnasts, nothing like anything
you’ve ever seen – the fearless and
amazing Diavolo takes the stage at
Rancho Cucamonga’s Lewis Family Playhouse
on Friday, September 12 and Saturday,
September 13 at 7:30pm.
Founded in 1992 in Los Angeles by Jacques
Heim, the 10-member company has set out to
examine the funny and frightening ways people
interact with the environment. During their
dazzling shows, the dancers, gymnasts, actors
and athletes interact with outrageous and surreal sets, where a door, a chair, a stairway or
machinery provide inspiration for dramatic
leaps, stunts, flying and twirls.
“As modern society becomes more complex
with new technologies and marvelous possibilities, the everyday act of survival becomes
increasingly fraught with danger and anxiety,”
Heim said. “My work investigates the absurdities of human life and seeks to explore the
influences of the environment, possessions and
relationships. My aim is to capture and com-
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ment upon the ironic and frequently humorous
patterns, as well as the darker consequences, of
human behavior.”
The company was named the Best of the
Fest by The London Independent and a Critic’s
Choice by The Guardian after its European
debut at the Edinburgh Festival. Diavolo has
also received three Lester Horton Awards, while
Heim was recognized by the Los Angeles Times
as one of “36 Faces to Watch.”
An intimate, 536-seat venue, the Lewis
Family Playhouse is the crown jewel of the
three-acre, 89,000- square-foot Victoria
Gardens Cultural Center. The Box Office is
open Sunday from 12pm to 5pm, Monday
through Thursday from noon to 6pm and
Fridays and Saturdays from 10am to 6pm, with
free parking available.
For additional information or to purchase
tickets, visit www.lewisfamilyplayhouse.com or
contact the Lewis Family Playhouse Box Office
at (909) 477-2752 or (877) 858-8422.
Tickets are $41.50 for general admission,
$39.50 for seniors, and $33.50 for youth.
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on page 16. www.courtstreetsquare.com. (909)
663-1044 or (909) 663-2266.
EDWARD-DEAN MUSEUM AND GARDENS: In
Cherry Valley, museum, art and gardens.
Sunday fall concerts starting Sept. 7. See article on page 20.
LAKE ARROWHEAD VILLAGE: • Summer Concert
Series, through Labor Day. Every Fri. and Sat.,
5:30pm. So. Cal’s largest free concert series with
43 concerts. • The Village features more than 50
stores, restaurants and attractions. For more information, call (909) 337-2533, or go online to
www.lakearrowheadvillage.com.
LEWIS FAMILY PLAYHOUSE: • Pat Benatar &
Neil Giraldo, Sept. 6, 8pm. Tickets $86.50. See
article on page 18.• Riders in the Sky, Sept. 7,
2pm. Action-packed western show filled with original songs and slapstick comedy. General $32.50,
senior $30, youth $26. • Diavolo, Sept. 12-13,
7:30pm. Tickets: General $41.50, senior $39.50,
youth $33.50. See article on page 22. •
Birdhouse Factory, Sept. 19-20, Fri. 7:30pm, Sat.
2pm. Tickets: General $41.50, senior $39.50,
youth $33.50. See article on page 19. • Smokey
Joe’s Cafe, Sept. 26-28. Fri. 7:30pm, Sat. 2pm
and 7:30pm, Sun. 2pm. Tickets: General $16, senior $14, youth $14. See article on page 17. •
Zakland, Oct. 1, 10am. Tickets $9.50. • Big Bad
Theater and Arts
Performance
Riverside
Celebrates
Twenty-Five
Years with
‘South
Pacific’
T
wenty-five years ago,
Performance Riverside began its
journey with the unforgettable
Rodgers and Hammerstein
South Pacific. Now, Performance
Riverside revisits its roots with a new production, directed and choreographed by
Roger Castellano, musically directed by
Scott T. Smith, and featuring the award
winning Inland Empire performer and
director John LaLonde in the role of Emile
DeBeque. Performances will be at Landis
Performing Arts Center on the campus of
Riverside City College, September 19-28.
South Pacific, the winner of nine 1950
Tony Awards, went on to become the first
musical theatre production ever to be
awarded the prestigious Pulitzer Prize.
Some of the greatest songs in Rodgers and
Hammerstein repertoire, including “Some
Enchanted Evening,” “Wash That Man
Right Out of My Hair,” and the haunting
“Bali Ha’i,” were created for this groundbreaking musical adaptation of James
Michener’s Tales of the South Pacific. Set
in an island paradise during World War II,
two parallel love stories are threatened by
the dangers of prejudice and war. Nellie, a
spunky nurse from Arkansas, falls in love
with a mature French planter, Emile.
When Emile is recruited on a dangerous
mission, Nellie realizes that life is too short
not to seize her own chance for happiness,
thus confronting and conquering her prejudices.
Performance Riverside’s 2008-2009
Season revisits a slate of musical theatre
hits from its twenty-five years history,
including Annie Get Your Gun, Peter Pan,
and Guys and Dolls, in addition to new
productions of Sensational Showtunes and
Hollydazzle. Season tickets are on sale now.
The Landis Performing Arts Center is
located on the Riverside City College campus at 4800 Magnolia Avenue.
Performances for South Pacific are
September 19, 20, 26, and 27 at 8pm, and
September 20, 21, 27, and 28 at 2pm.
Tickets are $25, $30, $37, and $43. A
specially priced “Discovery Theatre” performance for school and senior groups is
also available on September 19 at 10am.
For more information and to purchase
tickets contact the Landis Box Office at
951-222-8100, or purchase online at
www.performanceriverside.org.
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Theater and Arts
California Theatre. The orchestra performs five
regular concerts a year. Additionally, the
orchestra plays for the Redlands Bowl Summer
programs and the Inland Dance Company’s
presentation of the Nutcracker Ballet, reaching
an audience of 61,000. Each season the
Symphony provides programs and events that
attract families and those unfamiliar with symphonic music.
The San Bernardino’s 2008-2009 season will
be an 80th anniversary celebration. It begins
with “Rhapsody in Revue,” an anniversary Gala
extravaganza on Oct. 3, 8pm, at the NOS
Events Center, featuring entertainment by
Maestro Ponti and his wife Andrea and Barbra
Streisand impersonator Rebecca Clark and a
live auction of a Sam Maloof pedestal table.
Sophia Loren is the Gala’s Honorary Chair.
The season features:
• Opening Night, Saturday, October 4,
8pm: “An Orchestral Tribute to Frank Plash,”
features works by Mendelssohn (Dmitry
Sitkovetsky, Violinist), Bruckner and von Weber.
• Saturday, November 15, 8pm: “Romantic
Escapades,” featuring internationally acclaimed
pianist Janina Fialkowska performing Mozart’s
Piano Concerto no.27 in B-Flat Major. The
Carlo Ponti, Jr., with his mother Sofia Loren, who will act as the Honorary Chair at the San Bernardino
Symphony’s Oct. 3 anniversary gala.
program also includes Beethoven’s Leonore
Overture and Schumann’s Symphony no.2 in C
Major, op.61
• Sunday, January 18, 2009, 3pm:
“Fanfare for the Family,” is a true family affair as
Maestro Ponti and his piano professor, Nancy
Bricard Woods, hit the keyboards in Saint-Saen’s
Carnival of the Animals while Maestro Ponti’s
brother Edoardo narrates this delightful piece.
• Saturday, March 21, 2009, 8pm: “The
Bold and the Beautiful,” featuring renowned
pianist Norman Krieger and the works of
Sibelius, Brahms and Stravinsky.
• Seanson Finale,Saturday, May 9, 2009, 8:
“Mahler’s Fifth”
All performances are held at the California
Theater and will be preceded by a free pre-concert lecture in the California Room of the
Theater. For information and tickets call the
Symphony Office at (909) 381-5388 or go
online to www.sanbernardinosymphony.org.
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FREE
RAFFLE!
Sept. 5-21, 2008
Down on their luck, two English Shakespearean actors, touring in the Amish country of
Pennsylvania, hear that an old lady in York, PA is about to die and leave her fortune to her
two long-lost English nephews. They resolve to pass themselves off as her beloved relatives
and get the cash. However, when they arrive in York they discover that the relatives are not
nephews, but nieces! Romantic entanglements abound in Ken Ludwig’s newest farce.
Oct. 3-5, 2008
This is a delightful story of an inquisitive youth who wanders into a seemingly abandoned factory,
owned by a Mr. Aesop. The youngster accidentally trips a lever, which activates the factory”
machinery, “ an assembly line of fable-makers who create, then enact Aesop’s fabulous fables.
TICKET PRICE $15
TICKET PRICE $8
Sorry, no children under 5 are admitted.
Sorry, no children under 5 are admitted.
RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY PLAYERS
(951) 686-4030 • 4026 14th St., Riverside • www.riversidecommunityplayers.com
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‘Leading Ladies’ opens Players’ season with a laugh
T
he Riverside Community Players open
their 84th season with a case of mistaken identity. Visit the Players’ theatre-in-the-round as they present Ken
Ludwig’s hilarious farce Leading Ladies, playing
for three weekends September 5 through 21.
Embarking on their 84th consecutive season
of live theatre in the inland valley, the popular
playhouse chose a side-splitting comedy as the
season opener to get theatergoers in an upbeat
mood. The play centers on two down-on-theirluck Shakespearean actors, who, while touring the
Amish country, hear that an old lady in York,
Pennsylvania, is about to die and leave her fortune to her two long-lost English nephews. The
actors resolve to pass themselves off as her
beloved relatives and get the cash.
However, when they arrive in York, they discover that the relatives are not nephews, but
nieces! Romantic entanglements and mistaken
identities abound as the English actors and the
American family frantically scramble around the
York estate.
Playwright Ken Ludwig, whose previous
comedic hits include Lend Me a Tenor and Moon
over Buffalo, continues to prove that he is one of
the best and most popular comedic writers of our
time. “Ludwig’s shows are difficult to cast and
produce because they are so fast-paced and intricate with people coming and going and with
exquisite timing being crucial. We are lucky to
have a professional theatre veteran like Patty lead-
Patricia Scarborough
ing this production,” Jennifer Lawson, RCP
Board Member, said
The “Patty,” to whom Lawson refers, is local
favorite and award-winning actress and director
Patricia Scarborough. A long-time Riverside resident who is well known for her many leading
roles at the Mission Inn Dinner Theatre and the
Riverside Civic Light Opera, which later evolved
into Performance Riverside, Scarborough is a
modern-day Renaissance woman. “If the task is
theatrical, Patty can do it,” Lawson said. “She is
a glorious actress and singer who can also direct,
teach, design and paint sets, design and construct
costumes, and even be a foley artist (creating
sound effects) for radio programming.”
To help Ms. Scarborough realize her vision of
the show, Riverside Community Players put
together a top-notch production team. Rick and
Donna Sisk of Riverside once again do a beautiful job with the lights, sound and set. Long-time
RCP members Ted and Rory Dyer are the costumers, with Sue Ann Dearing of Riverside serving as wardrobe mistress. Tony Harris is the assistant to the director for the production.
Talented members of the cast hail from all
over the Inland Empire and include Kristen Aoun
of Corona, Kathy Scileppi and Henry Nickel of
Riverside, Kyle Anders of Beaumont, Ralph
Griffey of Redlands and Melisa Morrow of
Rancho Cucamonga.
The new season opens September 5, and
Leading Ladies will take its final bow on the 21st.
For ticket reservations and season ticket information, call the Riverside Community Players’ box
office at (951) 686-4030. The box office also will
be open for walk-up business starting on
September 1, and will be open Monday-Saturday
6pm-8pm and Sunday 12pm-2pm throughout
the run of the show. Tickets are $15. There will
be no late seating, and no children under 5 years
of age will be admitted.
The Riverside Community Playhouse is at
4026 14th Street in Riverside, between
Magnolia and Brockton. On the day of the
show, the hour prior to curtain time is
reserved for business pertaining to that performance only. You may visit the RCP website
at www.riversidecommunityplayers.com.
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Voodoo Daddy, Oct. 4, 8pm. Tickets
$51.50. • Capitol Steps, Oct. 5, 2pm.
Tickets: general $31.50, senior $29.50,
youth $25.50. • 12505 Cultural Center
Dr., Rancho Cucamonga. lewisfamilyplayhouse.com. (909) 477-2752.
OLD TOWN TEMECULA COMMUNITY
THEATER: • Jazz at the Merc,
Thursdays at 7:30pm, $15. A different jazz group each time, at the
Mercantilee, 42051 Main St. • Live at
the Merc, Fridays, 7:30pm, $15. •
Damn Yankees, Sept. 5, 8pm, Sept. 6,
2pm and 8pm, Sept. 7, 2pm. Tickets:
$20. • The Taming of the Shrew,
Sept. 12-21. Tickets: adults $20, seniors $15. • 42051 Main St., in
Temecula. www.temeculatheater.org.
(866) 653-8696.
The Victoria Gardens Cultural Center
a shining spotlight in the Inland Empire
Located at the shopping mecca of Victoria Gardens in Rancho Cucamonga, the Victoria Gardens Cultural
Center, home to the Paul A. Biane Library and the Lewis Family Playhouse, has fast become a place for people of all ages to embrace literature and performing arts.
In addition to the wonderful selection of professional performers that grace the stage of the Lewis Family
Playhouse – this season includes performers such as Pat Benatar, Art Garfunkle and the Village People as well
as MainStreet Theatre Productions of James and the Giant Peach, A Year with Frog and Toad and Ferdinand
the Bull, plus many other performances - acting enthusiasts of all ages and talent ranges can pursue their
dreams of being in the spotlight.
The City of Rancho Cucamonga Community Services Departments Theatre Arts Academy provides a
slew of class and workshop offerings starting with classes at age five years old with many teen and adult class
offerings – Broadway Babies, Singing for a Lifetime, Adult Choral Troupe, Adult Improv and Movie
Monologues to name just a few.
The Rancho Cucamonga Community Theatre program offers opportunities for those with the acting bug
to keep their day jobs but fulfill the passion of their acting dreams. The Community Theatre program is so
well respected, many professional actors audition to hone their skills while waiting for their “big break.”
In addition to the multitude of literary opportunities the Paul A. Biane Library offers the community at
large through virtual resources and in-house programs – the Library and Community Services team partner
several times a year to host free cultural events and programs in the Bank of America Imagination Courtyard.
Visit www.vgculturalcenter.com for information on classes, Community Theatre Auditions, events
and programs offered at the Victoria Gardens Cultural Center.
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‘Taste of Flight’
salutes the
Doolittle Raiders
T
Saturdays
8 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Main Street Pedestrian Mall
Between Ninth Street and University Avenue
Fresh fruits, vegetables and flowers
Organic eggs and specialty hummus
Aged gouda cheeses by Winchester Cheese Co.
Fresh baked breads from Old Town Baking Co.
No Dogs Allowed - California Health and Safety Code Sec. 114371.d
3900 Main Street, Riverside, CA 92522
951-826-2370
www.riversideca.gov/dfm
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he Doolittle Raid of 1942 marked an historic turning point
in World War II as the United States responded to the attack
on Pearl Harbor. Come face to face with aviation history as
the 2nd Annual Planes of Fame “Taste of Flight” wine tasting fundraiser, scheduled for Saturday, September 20, offers the rare
opportunity to meet and hear surviving Doolittle Raider Tom Griffin,
Major Navigator Crew #9, who helped map the entire mission.
Additionally,
guests will be entered
in a drawing to
determine who will
ride along on a special B-25 flight that
same evening.
Jonna H.
Doolittle Hoppes,
granddaughter of
Photo by Britt Dietz
General James H.
A Planes of Fame B-25 will fly for “Taste of Flight” on
Doolittle and author September 20.
of Calculated Risk,
the Extraordinary
Life of Jimmy Doolittle—Aviation Pioneer and World War II Hero,
will moderate the panel discussion along with her father, John
Doolittle. Silent auctions will be conducted throughout the evening
with donated flight- and travel-related items including two roundtrip
tickets on American Airlines as well as a weekend stay for six at the
Mazzocco Winery Guest House in Sonoma with transportation to
Hillsboro Airport by private plane, lunch at the winery, and a tour
with winemaker, Antoine Favero.
The “Taste of Flight” provides an intimate opportunity for guests
to get up close and personal with the Planes of Fame Air Museum’s
collection of unique aircraft and the pilots who fly them while enjoying wines from over a dozen wineries in the Paso Robles/Templeton
and Napa/Sonoma regions. Proceeds from the event will fund restorations of Museum aircraft – current projects including the P-59, VAL,
and O-47 – and assist in completing major on site projects such as the
Korean War memorial, Hands-On Children’s Learning Center, theater,
and library.
The history-making Doolittle Raid on April 18, 1942 was the
United States’ first air retaliatory raid on Japan following the
December 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor. It was the only time that
U.S. Army Air Force bombers were launched from a U.S. Navy aircraft
carrier on a combat mission. The raid was planned and led by
Lieutenant Colonel James “Jimmy” Doolittle with the North American
B-25B Mitchell selected to carry out that mission.
Tickets for the Taste of Flight are $100 per person. Sponsorships
are available for the event which is expected to attract 300 guests. For
more information contact Karen Hinton at (909) 597-4754 or visit
www.planesoffame.org.
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HAPPENINGS ABOUT RIVERSIDE
Riverside is rich in arts, culture and heritage. Fall is
here and with it lots of fun things to see and do.
T
heater season is back in full swing and the weather is still perfect to enjoy outdoor festivals and concerts. Enjoy one of the
many arts and culture performances such as; California
Riverside Ballet, Performance Riverside, Riverside
Community Players, or enjoy the classic sounds of the Riverside County
Philharmonic Orchestra.
Check out Riverside’s art scene every first Thursday of the month at
Riverside Arts Walk, and special art programs at First Sundays
(RiversideCulturalConsortium.org). For more information about events
in Riverside, go online to InlandArts.com.
Following are a few more highlights:
30th Mayor’s Ball for the Arts – The Mayor’s Ball for the Arts, hosted
by the Riverside Arts Council, is an annual fundraising event that raises
funds to help provide support to local arts and community organizations.
Celebrating its 30th year, this annual celebration has been dubbed as
“Riverside’s Party of the Year!” Partygoers play dress up, compete in a
table decorating/themed-costume competition, and dance the night away
all for a great cause - to raise money for the arts.
The theme for this year’s gala affair is, “From Bach to Rock.” The
30th Mayor’s Ball for the Art takes place Saturday, September 20, from
5pm to 10pm at the beautiful White Park at 3901 Market St. in downtown Riverside.
Attendees will enjoy a free happy hour featuring hors d’ oeuvres from
various local restaurants, a full no-host bar, a silent auction featuring
exciting arts-themed items and an opportunity drawing featuring a variety of prizes. The costume and table decoration contest is one of the most
festive parts of the event. Tables of ten are $350, with non-profit organizations and educators getting a reduced rate of $300. Individual tickets
are $45 per person. A dinner buffet is available for guests at an additional
cost, or guests are welcome to cater their own tables. To make reservations call the Riverside Arts Council at (951) 680-1345.
Live at White Park Concert Series – Riverside Downtown
Partnership and the City of Riverside Parks, Recreation and Community
Services Department hosts this free community event for all to enjoy live
entertainment at White Park in the heart of historic downtown Riverside.
The next concerts scheduled are September 28 and October 12 from
1:30 to 3:30pm. Check the website for announcement of performers at:
www.RiversideDowntown.org, or for more information call (951) 3416550.
2008 Taste of the Towns - The Arthritis Foundation-Inland Empire
will host its annual fundraising gala, “the 2008 Taste of the Towns” on
Sunday, October 5 from 2 to 6pm at the Riverside Convention Center
on the outside plaza area, 3443 Orange St. in downtown Riverside.
This year, the Arthritis Foundation-Inland Empire, under the direction of Executive Director Catherine Grinnan, will be paying tribute to
the late Melvin Franklin of the Grammy-award winning legendary
Temptations (Godfather of Arthritis Foundation Committee member
Natasha Ferguson). Franklin died in 1995 as a result of complications
from Rheumatoid Arthritis. Special musical guests will be doing a
“Sounds of Motown” musical tribute. In addition, attendees will have a
rare opportunity to witness local Riverside artist Greg Adamson paint live
to music. The finished art piece will be auctioned live at the event.
An estimated 1.3 million Americans suffer from this debilitating disease, which is a chronic inflammatory disease of the joints (it affects adults
and children). The 2008 Taste of the Towns is the Inland Empire’s premier
food and wine tasting event to help raise money for continued research
and to assist patients who suffer from this disease. Sponsorship opportunities are available. For more information call (951) 320-1540.
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Join us for an old fashioned Italian street fair!
Sunday, October 19, 2008 • 11am-7pm
White Park • 3901 Market St., Riverside
Great entertainment, food, classic Italian Car Show,
Bocce, children's activities, and paisanos!
Ticket prices: Pre-Sale $5, $7 at the gate
Seniors/Students with ID: $5
Children 12 and under, accompanied by an adult: FREE
For information, tickets or sponsorships call (951) 283-7594
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Kid Stuff
EVENT GUIDE
ALPINE SLIDE AT MAGIC
MOUNTAIN: A full service family
favorite that’s also home to the
signature bobsled-like ride of the
same name. The Alpine Slide lets
riders experience Olympic-like
action as they negotiate sleds
along a quarter-mile track with
banked turns and long straightaways. The site features snowtime and summer activities. The
Alpine Slide at Magic Mountain is
located on the boulevard in Big
Bear Lake, 1/4 mile west of the
Village shopping area, home to 60
specialty stores. 800 Wild Rose
Lane. Call (909) 866-4626.
CASTLE PARK: Rides, games and
ASTRONOMY VILLAGE: The
Village is located at 2001
Observatory Way, off Hwy. 18,
West of Rim of the World High
School in Lake Arrowhead.
FAMILY FUN DAY: Free family
event in downtown Riverside, at
the museums and library, with
hands-on activities. Held on the
first Sunday of each month.
Admission is free. Event runs
from 1pm to 4pm.
BOOMERS: In Upland. Miniature
Golf Courses, Go Karts, Bumper
Boats, Rock Wall, Ferris Wheel,
Spinning Tubs, Airplane Ride, Tiny
Tot Cars, Bounce House, Two
Arcades, Snack Bar & Cafe. 1500
W. Seventh, Upland. Call (909)
985-1313.
miniatures golf. 3500 Polk Ave.,
Riverside. (951) 785-3000.
FIESTA VILLAGE: Has two miniature golf courses, race cars, the
largest batting cage facility in
Southern California, amusement
rides, Lazer Odyssey, arcade and
waterpark. 1405 E. Washington
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St., Colton, (909) 824-1111.
www.FiestaVillage.com.
JURUPA MOUNTAINS CULTURAL
CENTER: 7621 Granite Hill Dr., in
Riverside. (951) 685-5818.
KIDZONE YOUTH MUSEUM: 123
S. Carmalita St., Downtown
Hemet. (951) 765-1223.
www.kidzone.org.
KNOTT’S SOAK CITY WATER
PARK: Wild, watery thrills in Palm
Springs, just off Hwy. 111 at
South Gene Autry Trail. (760)
327-0499. www.knotts.com.
LEWIS FAMILY PLAYHOUSE:
Zakland, Oct. 1, 10am. Tickets
$9.50. 12505 Cultural Center Dr.,
Rancho Cucamonga. lewisfamilyplayhouse.com. (909) 477-2752.
THE LIVING DESERT: Zoo featuring flora and fauna of the area’s
deserts. Located south of State
Highway 111 at 47-900 Portola
Avenue, Palm Desert. 760-3465694, www.livingdesert.org.
MOONRIDGE ANIMAL PARK:
Commonly called the Big Bear
Zoo, located in Big Bear Lake
across from Bear Mountain Ski
Resort. Park admission is $5 for
adults, $4 for seniors, age 60 and
over, and $4 for children ages 310; kids under age 3 are free. The
park is open daily and hours Sept.
through May are 10 am – 4pm
Monday through Friday, and until
5pm on weekends. June-Aug.,
daily 10am-5pm.
www.BigBearZoo.com. (909)
878-4200.
November 8, 9, 11, 15, 16
8AM - 5PM
SPECIAL PLACE: Children’s
hands-on museum in San
Bernardino. Activities for kids,
exhibits, crafts and more.
Admission $5 per person. (909)
881-1201. aspchildrensmuseum.com.
UNIVERSAL STUDIOS
HOLLYWOOD: 100 Universal City
Plaza, Universal City. Directions:
Take I-10 West to Highway 101
North to Universal Studios
Boulevard and follow the signs.
(818) 622-3801 or (818) 5089600. universalstudios.com.
For more fun events, see the What
To Do section on page 37. IER
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Sunset Jazz sizzles with Marion
Meadow and Nick Colionne
New arena opens doors in October
A big new venue is coming to the Inland
Empire, promising to raise the bar on local
entertainment. The Citizen’s Business Bank
Arena will play feature a wide range of
events, from concerts to sports.
Set for an October opening, Citizens
Business Bank Arena will be a state of the
art facility that will play host to sporting
competitions, family shows, concerts, and
community events. Located on a 36-acre
footprint between Milliken and Haven
Avenues, just north of Interstate 10, the
venue will be the biggest and most modern
arena within the Inland Empire. Citizens
Business Bank Arena, a 225,000 square foot
venue, will seat up to 11,000 with 36 luxury
suites and over 700 premier club seats.
Built and owned by the City of Ontario,
operated by AEG Facilities, the building’s
slanted airplane wing-like footprint is a nod
to nearby Ontario International Airport. The
structural moment frame design is one of a
kind, using new technology.
An Open House Community Day is
scheduled for October 18 from 10am to
6pm. This special family fun day is an opportunity to explore the Citizens Business Bank
Arena and will include live music, a fun zone,
contests and more.
The Arena will
feature a wide array
of entertainment,
starting off with the
Los Angeles Lakers
vs. OKC in a pre-season basketball game
scheduled for
October 24. The
next night, on October 25,
the Ontario Reign
Hockey team will take the ice for their first
home game in their home arena. This premier AA ECHL Hockey team will play over
36 games at the new Citizens Business Bank
Arena. Season tickets or VIP Club seats are
still available. Carrie Underwood, Alan
Jackson, Sesame Street LIVE, Dancing with
the Stars, Bill Gaither Homecoming, and
many more shows are planned. Join the
website club to receive email calendars and
special offers to purchase tickets in advance.
For more information on Citizens
Business Bank Arena and upcoming visit their
website at www.cbbankarena.com
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Wilson Creek Winery continues its annual
Sunset Jazz in the Vines Concert Series on
September 20 with the sizzling sounds of saxophonist Marion Meadows and the electrifying
guitarist Nick Colionne.
Back my popular demand,
Marion Meadows’ unique style of
saxophone was crafted after
studying jazz with Anthony Truglia.
“I got a lot of sideman jobs in college, and I have always said I got a
graduate degree playing clubs,”
Meadows said. Meadows perfected his craft studying with Joe
Marion Meadows
Henderson, Dave Liebman and
Eddie Daniels.
Beginning the evening will be guitarist Nick
Colionne, who has toured all over the world
with rock bands and some of the greatest legends of R&B.
The concert series returns as an annual
fundraiser for Children with Autism. Doors
open at 6pm, with entertainment beginning at
7pm. Tickets range from General Admission for
$55 per person to a gourmet dinner package to
enjoy stage-side for $130. For more information
and tickets visit www.wilsoncreekwinery.com or
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September 18-21, 2008 San Bernardino, Calif.
California’s Largest Cruisin’ Classic Car Show
1,900 Vehicles Park and Cruise a 35-block Area of Downtown
Activities Include:
t Neon & Open Header Contests
t Burnout & Poker Run Contests
t Model Car Contest
t Vendors & Food
t Rides & Activities
t Live Entertainment
On-Site Registration
(Sept. 19 - 21st)
t $80 per vehicle
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Winemaking, the J. Filippi way
Kristina Filippi
M
ost everyone who lives in Rancho
Cucamonga has at one time or
another driven down Base Line
Road and noticed the Joseph
Filippi Winery. I like to think that it is hard to
miss, with its elaborate and colorful mural painted along the northern end of the building, and
the vineyard at the east end of the property,
which is currently full, green, and heavy with
ripening clusters of grapes. Having grown up in
the Etiwanda area, the winery had become a
landmark for me, and when I turned 21 and was
looking for a job to help with college tuition fees
and give me a little spending money, it seemed a
logical place to look.
A familiar story with many college students,
when I first applied for a job at the winery, I was
only looking for a part-time job with a company
that would be flexible enough to work around
my crazy class schedule at Cal Poly Pomona.
Though I had only a limited knowledge of wine
at the time, I was interviewed and hired on the
same day for a job in the tasting room. That day
proved to be an important one for me as the winery has played a much larger part in my life than
I ever could have imagined at that time. Over
the years, I have been lucky enough to discover a
new passion as I expanded my knowledge of
wine, formed strong friendships with many people that I have met there over the years, and most
importantly, I met and fell in love with the man I
would eventually marry.
Today, eight years later, I am working at the
winery again as part of the production and winemaking team, under the patient direction and
careful observation of my father-in-law, Joseph
Filippi, and alongside my husband of almost a
year, Jared Filippi. So far, this has proven to be
the most challenging endeavor that I have ever
embarked upon, but it is also the most interesting
and fulfilling. I feel very fortunate to be a part of
the winery at this point in time, because there are
many exciting things going on!
This year, 2008, is the Filippi family’s 86th
Anniversary in this region, and it finds Joseph
“J.P.” and his son Jared (age 26, 5th generation),
farming 50 plus acres of Zinfandel, Grenache,
Mourvedre, Alicante Bouschet, Petite Sirah,
Syrah, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese,
Cabernet Franc, Tannat and new plantings of
Tempranillo in our historic Cucamonga Valley.
The resulting Joseph Filippi wines are the
product of a craftsmanship derived from tradition, passion, skill and artistry. Our complete
winemaking team consists of President and
Director of winemaking, J.P. Filippi, winemaker
Krissy Filippi (myself), cellar master Jared Filippi,
along with Vintner/Enologist Rene Biane and Dr.
Fred S. Nury Professor Emeritus of Enology Cal
State University of Fresno, (Both U.C. Davis
classmates of J.P.’s father Joseph A.). Together we
understand first and foremost that good wine is
made from good grapes. As stewards of the environment, much attention is paid to vineyard
operations where we manage our vineyards by
utilizing sustainable farming practices. We continually strive for the highest quality product with
the least amount of negative impact to the land.
We began harvest on August 11, and if you
are looking for the winery team, more than likely
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you will find us in the vineyards, taking samples
of the different grape varieties and analyzing their
sugar levels to be sure that we pick them at just
the right time. During crush, as more of the
grapes become ripe and are harvested, we can be
found inside the production area of the winery
crushing, pressing, filtering and stabilizing all
freshly harvested grapes and wines getting them
ready for fermentation or stabilization.
Anyone who is interested in harvest and crush
practices and activities is welcome to come by the
winery on Wednesdays through Sundays at 1pm
and take a complete tour of the facilities. Who
knows, you may even see us in full swing! If the
vineyard is more your style, the members of the
winemaking team can be spotted at different
times during the week, hard at work, at the
Banks Hippard Ranch, located on Victoria
Avenue in Rancho Cucamonga or across the
street from the school on Etiwanda and Victoria.
When visiting our winery tasting room, keep
an eye out for our future new releases! Dolcetto
Rosato, a rose made from Alicante Bouschet
grapes, was a huge hit last year; look for it to be
released again in October, just in time for the
holidays. Also, our Sangiovese, always a big hit,
will be here soon!
Our Vintner’s Club is a great opportunity to
familiarize yourselves with our local wines as well
as take advantage of special pricing on wines and
winery events. Club members receive 15% off
our retail prices, 30% off tickets to our events, as
well as priority notification of our winery events
and soon to be released limited production wines.
If you have had the chance to visit the Joseph
Filippi Winery in the past, I hope that we will
have the opportunity to welcome you back again,
and if you have driven on by our location on
Base Line Road in the past, we invite you to
come in and taste our local wines in a warm,
friendly and inviting atmosphere. Our knowledgeable and helpful staff is always ready and
willing to help with any questions you may have.
Come and share our passion for the grape!
We hope to see you soon!
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For more information, go online to
www.josephfilippiwinery.com.
Dauntless Dive Bombers
Planes of Fame
Air Museum looks
back at WWII dive
bombing planes.
Seminar Oct. 4 at 10am
Weather permitting, a flight demonstration will follow of the Planes of Fame
Douglas SBD-5 Dauntless Dive Bomber
Planes of Fame Air Museum is open to the public every day, except
Christmas and Thanksgiving, from 9 am until 5 pm.
GENERAL ADMISSION: $11 • CHILDREN AGES 5-11 ADMITTED FOR $4
Admission is free for accompanied children under five
(909) 597-3722
www.planesoffame.org
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See the ‘Dauntless’ dive bomber
O
n Saturday, October 4, Planes
of Fame Air Museum at the
Chino Airport will feature
Dive Bombers as the theme of
its monthly special event. The program
will begin at 10am with a seminar describing the most precise bombing technique in
use during World War II, and conclude
with a flight demonstration by the Planes
of Fame Douglas SBD-5 Dauntless dive
bomber.
Developed during the 1930s as a more
precise way of dropping bombs on enemy
targets, dive bombing really came to the forefront of modern aerial combat when the
German Luftwaffe employed the dreaded
Junkers Ju 87 Stuka in action during the early
days of World War II. Dive bombing was particularly effective against naval targets, and it
was the U.S. Navy Douglas SBD Dauntless
dive bombers that turned the tide of the war in
the Pacific by sinking four Japanese aircraft carriers during the battle for Midway Island in
1942.
One of only three Dauntless dive bombers
still flying, the Planes of Fame SBD-5 is a genuine combat veteran. It saw combat service
with the Royal New Zealand Air Force in the
South Pacific during 1944.
An independent, non-profit, educational
institution, Planes of Fame Air Museum was
the first permanent facility of its type in the
American West and a pioneer in the concept of
restoring historic display aircraft to flying condition. Staffed primarily by a core of dedicated
volunteers, the museum supports its daily
operations with admissions fees, donations,
facilities rentals and proceeds from the use
of its aircraft in various productions.
Planes of Fame also has a special membership program available to the public,
with one of the advantages of membership
being the opportunity to experience the
thrill of orientation flights in genuine warbirds. At each monthly special event, members in attendance, including last-minute
sign-ups, can have their names entered into
a free drawing for a member-supported warbird orientation flight.
Planes of Fame Air Museum is open to the
public every day, except Christmas and
Thanksgiving, from 9am until 5pm. General
admission is $11, youngsters 5-11 are admitted
for $4, and admission is free for accompanied
children under 5.
For more information about The Planes of
Fame Air Museum, and its events, call (909)
597-3722 or visit the Planes of Fame website at
www.planesoffame.org.
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Big Bear’s Cool Summer Spot!
Waterslide open through Labor Day Weekend!
For information call
(909) 866-4626
Your Alpine Slide experience begins with a scenic chairlift ride above the beautiful Big Bear
Lake. Then, with you controlling the speed, your toboggan plummets back down the mountain creating a thrill you’ll want to relive again and again!
Parents Pay only if they play!
Parents...sun on our spacious deck while the kids play!
Year-round family fun
with 300 clear days a year!
Go Carts • Video Games • Delicious Snack Bar
2 hours from most Southern California cities; 3 hours from Las Vegas
Imagination Workshop - Temecula Children’s Museum
42081 Main St, Temecula, CA • (951) 308-6370
2 yrs and younger - FREE, 3 to 103 yrs - $4.50
Group Rate (25 or more, reservations required) - $3.50
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The Lake Is Full! All Roads are Open!
On Big Bear Blvd. • Big Bear Lake • 1/4 mile west of the village • Family Fun!
www.alpineslidebigbear.com
Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest
kicks off with America’s
Heroes Weekend
Elegance in the mountains
above Palm Springs
Conferences
Retreats
Private Get-Aways
Weddings
Family Reunions
Prayer Retreats
Youth Camps
and Much More!
T
he Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest has been celebrating good
times and authentic German traditions for 36 years. This
year’s event once again opens with a salute to America’s military, law enforcement and fire fighters with the fifth annual
America’s Heroes Weekend, September 13 and 14. Admission opening
weekend is free for anyone carrying an official badge or military I.D.,
including past and present military, law enforcment and fire fighters.
The Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest takes place high in the San
Bernardino mountains. American heroes will enjoy a weekend of
dancing, singing and feasting in the German tradition. Opening ceremonies pay special tribute to America’s troops and the tapping of the
first keg. The Express, Southern California’s premier German band,
headlines with an appearance by Frank and the Villagers on Sunday.
Other opening ceremony festivities include the Bear Valley Marine
Color Gurard and the Big Bear Polka Tots.
The Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest began in 1970 when Hans
Bandows, a German immigrant, threw the mountain resort’s first
Oktoberfest. Bandows and his family moved from New York City to
Big Bear Lake. After a year in Big Bear, the Bandows decided it was
time to throw a good, old-fashioned Oktoberfest to honor their new
friends and clients. The townsfolk had such a good time, they asked
Bandows to head up a community-wide event.
This year Snow Valley Mountain Resort and the Oktoberfest have
teamed-up. Every guest coming to celebrate Oktoberfest will receive a
free Snow Valley Mountain Resort midweek lift ticket, a $42 value.
The Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest runs for six and a half consecutive
weekends, September 13 through October 25. General admission (for non-military and non-law enforcement personnel) is
$12 for adults, $9 for seniors (65+), and $6 for children (3 -12
years) on Saturdays; and $6 for adults, $5 for seniors with children 12 and under free on Sundays. Gates open each day at
noon and continues through midnight on Saturdays and
5:30pm on Sundays.
For more information or to obtain a full schedule of
events, call (909) 585-3000 or log on to
www.BigBearEvents.com.
Amenities Include
Spa Packages
State of the Art
Conference Center
Fireplaces
Fishing
Beautiful Hiking Trails
Sports Court
Call (951) 659-2066
or visit us on the web at
www.alhatti.com
23551 Highway 243
Idyllwild, California 92549
Reach tens of thousands of Inland Empire readers at hundreds of locations
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The Riverside Plaza held its “Back 2
School Fashion Show” last month and gave
onlookers a preview of all the hottest styles
for school, after school and parties for students and professionals.
Soft, feminine looks as well as animal
prints were popular choices for the ladies,
and casual designer denim for the men
ruled the catwalk. The jaunty fedora hat
came back in style in a big way for ladies
and gentlemen. To pull off the look, the
fedora is best worn with a slightly rakish tilt.
Comic-book-themed t-shirts and hoodies added a fun, playful flavor. Cold-weather
fashions included a buttery soft ladies’
leather jacket in a brilliant indigo hue, and a
cozy wool-blend coat with faux-fur trim
accenting its hood. Hemlines have gone
shorter and belts have gone wider to cinch
and accentuate waistlines. Jewel-tones such
as turquoise, amethyst and tangerine created a warm and showy feeling and they really added an extra “wow” to the ladies’ outfits. For the men, earthy greens, browns, and
charcoal hues as well as plaid and paisley
patterns lent a classic touch.
For the best places to find the best
deals at The Riverside Plaza, check out
Active Ride Shop, Bella’s Boutique, Chico’s,
Envy Your Style, Fashion Passion,
Gottschalk’s, JoS. A. Bank Men’s Clothiers,
Miry Collection and Reggie & Luca. For
accessories, sunglasses, purses and shoes
look to Pink Heart Accessories, Solar Spex,
Bora Shoes and Foot Solutions and Le Vive
Jewelry and Daniel’s
Jewelers for custommade and fine jewelry.
For more information, visit
shopriversideplaza.com or call
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Art Tours 2008 explodes into Morongo Basin
A
rt Tours 2008 promises to be the most exciting art event in
the Joshua Tree National Park communities during the
National Arts and Humanities Month. Now in its seventh
year, this year features 112 artists and galleries during two
weekends October 11 and 12 and October 18 and 19.
The event filled weekends will kick off with an evening celebration of
“meeting the artists” at the Joshua Tree Retreat Center on October 10. An
eclectic group of artists, galleries, theaters, and other venues will open
their doors with a wide variety of visual and performing arts that will
entice and amaze visitors from Morongo Valley through Wonder Valley.
The free self-guided Art Tours is experiencing phenomenal growth as
the Morongo Basin has become the freshest art scene in the nation.
Visitors to the area will discover a wealth of artistic talent and events
that celebrate the area and the arts including painting, jewelry, furniture,
sculpture, pottery, printmaking, photography, and more against magnificent desert landscapes and skies.
Among the featured artists will be photographer Wally Pacholka,
three-time winner of Time-Life’s “Picture of the Year” award, Steve
Rieman, a sculptor with public art
pieces throughout California,
Chuck Caplinger, well-known
muralist and painter of portraits,wildlife and desert landscapes,
and Ellen Hill with internationally
collected watercolours that are a
visual haiku.
Here is a chance to meet featured artists, meet emerging artists,
and wander through galleries and
art shows for a total emersion in
the arts. Special events during the
weekends include Pass08 EcoSummit, the Joshua Tree Musical Festival, and Pioneer Days in 29
Palms.
For more information, call (760) 366-2226, or go online to
www.ArtTours2008.com.
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PERFORMANCE RIVERSIDE: South Pacific, Sept. 19, 20, 26, 27,
8pm; Sept. 20, 21, 27, 28, 2pm.Tickets: $25, $30, $37, $43. Landis
Performing Arts Center, Riverside Community College, 4800 Magnolia
Center, Riverside. (951) 222-8100 or www.performanceriverside.org.
RAMONA BOWL: The Awesome 80’s end of summer festival,
Sept.27. Four bands in one night, 7pm. 27400 Ramona Bowl Rd.,
Hemet. (951) 658-3111 x103. www.ramonabowl.com.
RHYTHM OF RIVERSIDE: Free concerts in Riverside. Wednesdays, 69pm, at Fairmount Park, 2601 Fairmount Blvd., and Thursdays, 79pm, at La Sierra Park, 5215 La Sierra Ave. June 25, Fairmount,
Stone Soul (motown).
RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY PLAYERS: • Leading Ladies, Sept. 5-21,
regular seating 7:30pm, matinee seating 1:30pm. Tickets $15. See
article on page 25. • Fabulous Fable Factory, Oct. 3-5, 6:30pm.
Tickets $8. See article on page 21. 4026 14th St., Riverside. (951)
686-4030, www.riversidecommunityplayers.com.
RIVERSIDE YOUTH THEATRE: At the Wallace Theatre, 8432 Magnolia
Ave. in Riverside. (951) 756-4240.
SAN BERNARDINO SYMPHONY: • See article on page 16 for a rundown of the Symphony’s upcoming season. • Opening Gala, Oct. 3,
8pm. Tickets starting at $20. • Opening Night, Oct. 4, 8pm: An
Orchestral Tribute to Frank Plash, features works by Mendelssohn
(Dmitry Sitkovetsky, Violinist), Bruckner and von Weber. • California
Theatre of the Performing Arts, 562 W. Fourth St., San Bernardino.
(909) 381-5388.
STURGES CENTER FOR THE FINE ARTS: • Dancing For A Cure, Oct.
4, 2pm and 6:30pm. Tickets $12, $15. (909) 420-0044 • Jazz &
Blues, Oct. 25, 8pm. Tickets: Advance $20, at the door $25. Pre-concert reception included. (714) 865-5398.
SUMMER CONCERTS: Colton Community Services presents live concerts. At Fleming Park, 525 N. La Cadena Dr., 5:30-8:30pm. (909)
370-6153.
TIBBIE’S CENTER STAGE: Unique theatrical dining experience, weekends, through Sept. Now performing Best of Broadway. 8463 Sierra
Ave., Fontana. (909) 429-7469. www.centerstagefontana.com.
WILSON CREEK WINERY: Sunset Jazz, see article on page 29. (951)
699-9463. www.wilsoncreekwinery.com. IER
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EVENT GUIDE
CHRISTIAN EVENTS
Casinos 10
Christian Events 37
Fairs, Festivals, Events 37
Kid Stuff 28
Mountain Activities 38
Museums 38
Jacinto. Vendor info: (951) 654-2765.
CHRISTIAN SINGLES: • Dance at Cowtown in
Riverside, 5th Saturdays of the month. • (714)
210-3337, (888) 222-8818. christiansinglesfunevents.com.
NHRA TWILIGHT CRUISE: Oct. 1, 4-8pm. All
1970 and earlier rods, customs, classics and
muscle cars are invited to join in the museum
parking lot. At the Pomona Fairplex.
FAIRS, FESTIVALS, EVENTS
AIDS WALK: Oct. 4, Riverside, at Fairmount Park.
Pancake breakfast at 7am, registration 8am, walk
starts at 10am. www.inlandaidsproject.org. (951)
784-0549.
AMERICAN HEROES WEEKEND: Sept. 13-14, in
Big Bear Lake. Free admission for past and present military, law enforcement and firefighters.
ANDERSON’S AMERICANA INDIAN SHOW: Oct.
3-5 in Riverside, with more than 5,000 authentic
Native American arts and crafts for sale. See
artile on page 8.
BANNING STAGECOACH DAYS: Oct. 2-5, AC
Dysart Park, Banning. Carnival, parade, PRCA
rodeo, dance, and more. Revisit the old west.
www.banningstagecoachdays.com.
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see listed in these pages, please send the following
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• Date and time
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Send it in one of the following ways:
EMAIL: [email protected]
FAX: (951) 686-0290
MAIL: Inland Entertainment Review, c/o Word Mill
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out our online submission form.
Inland Entertainment Review reserves the right to
publish or withhold any material sent. Materials
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Theater & the Arts 16
Theme Parks 38
Wineries 38
BIG BEAR LAKE OKTOBERFEST: Sept. 13- Oct.
25. See article on page 33.
CANINE SUPPORT TEAMS, INC. ANNUAL GOLF
TOURNAMENT: Oct. 10, at SCGA Members Club
in Murrieta. www.caninesupportteams.org. (951)
301-3625.
FARMER’S MARKET: Every Saturday from 8am
to 1pm in Riverside. Located on the Main Street
Pedestrian Mall between University and Mission
Inn Avenues, it provides a unique opportunity to
shop for fresh fruits, vegetables, flowers, aged
Gouda cheeses by Winchester Cheese Co. and
fresh baked breads.
FONTANA CRUISE NIGHTS: Every first Friday of
the month, 5-9pm, cruise night with live entertainment, face painting, food and more. At the Art
Depot, 16822 Spring St., in Fontana. To reserve a
booth or register a vehicle, call (909) 428-8360.
www.fontana.org.
GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION OF THE
RIVERSIDE HUMANE SOCIETY’S NEW PET
ADOPTION CENTER: Facility tours, entertainment, dog parade, dog agility demonstrations,
information on society’s programs and services, refreshments. Free admission. Sat.,
October 4, 11am – 3pm. Ribbon cutting /
dedication at 1pm. 6165 Industrial Ave,
Riverside. (951) 688-4340.
INTER-TRIBAL POW WOW: Sept. 19-21. Gourd
Dance, grand entry (Friday, 7pm), and more. At
the Soboba Casino, 13353 Soboba Rd. in San
LAKE ARROWHEAD OKTOBERFEST: Now
through October, every weekend. Free admission.
Begins at Noon. Lake Arrowhead Village.
www.lakearrowheadvillage.com.
LAKE ARROWHEAD VILLAGE: • Summer
Concert Series, through Labor Day. Every Fri.
and Sat., 5:30pm. So. Cal’s largest free concert
series with 43 concerts. • The Village features
more than 50 stores, restaurants and attractions.
For more information, call (909) 337-2533, or go
online to www.lakearrowheadvillage.com.
LAKE PERRIS SPORTS PAVILION: Satellite
wagering from the Lake Perris Fairgrounds.
18700 Lake Perris Dr. (951) 679-7223.
www.socalfair.com.
LA COUNTY FAIR: Sept.5-28 at the Pomona
Fairplex. Rides, food, attractions and more.
LIVE AT WHITE PARK CONCERT SERIES:
Concerts Sept. 28 and Oct. 12. .See article on
page 27.
MAYOR’S BALL FOR THE ARTS: Sept. 20. See
article on page 27.
NOS SPORTS CENTER: Satellite horserace
wagering, Thursday through Monday. Doors open
at 10:15am. Free parking. 930 S. Arrowhead
Ave., Gate 10, San Bernardino. (909) 885-7223.
ORANGE SHOW SPEEDWAY: Live stock car racing Saturdays, 6:30pm. Tickets: Adults $10, kids
$2. Parking $4. National Orange Show, San
Bernardnio. nosevents.com/speedway, (909)
51st Annual
Twenty Mule
Team Day
in Boron, Saturday, Oct. 4 • Parade 10am
Food Booths • Live Music
Games • Vendors
Kern County Community Park
Corner of Boron Ave. and John St.
For more information, call (760) 762-5810
www.20muleteammuseum.org
Mobile Petting Zoo,
Pony Rides & Reptile Shows
(760) 288-4455
www.mobilezoo4u.com
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888-6788 x438.
Rail equipment, model and toy trains
for sale. (951) 657- 2605.
www.oerm.org.
County Community Park, corner of
Boron Ave. and John St. (760) 7625810. 20muleteammuseum.org.
RG CANNING SWAP MEET: 7am 3pm weekly. www.rgcshows.com.
(909) 889-9300. National Orange
Show, San Bernradino, Carnival lot 1
Gate 7. Free admission.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA FAIR: Oct.
4-12. Concerts, monster trucks,
sprint cars, food, festivities and
more. See article on page 6. Get discount tickets at www.socalfair.com.
WINE AND FOOD UNDER THE
STARS: Oct. 9 fundraiser. See article
on page 14.
ROUTE 66 RENDEZVOUS: Sept. 1821, downtown San Bernardino. See
article on page 9.
TASTE OF THE TOWNS: Oct. 5 wine
and food tasting to benefit the
Arthrities Foundation. See article on
page 27.
SEMI-ANNUAL RAILROADIANA
SWAP MEET: September 13, 9am to
2pm. Orange Empire Railway
Museum, 2201 S. A Street, Perris.
TWENTY MULE TEAM DAY: Oct. 4,
in Boron. Parade 10am. Food,
games, live music, vendors. Karn
MOUNTAIN ACTIVITIES
ALPINE SLIDE AT MAGIC
MOUNTAIN: The Alpine Slide lets
riders experience Olympic-like action
as they negotiate sleds along a quarter-mile track with banked turns and
long straightaways. Getting to the
top is a snap with Magic Carpet
uphill lifts. The Alpine Slide at Magic
Mountain is located on the boulevard
in Big Bear Lake, 1/4 mile west of
the Village shopping area, home to
60 specialty stores. 800 Wild Rose
Lane. Call (909) 866-4626.
ASTRONOMY VILLAGE:
Observatory, gift shop and monthly
educational programs. The Village is
located at 2001 Observatory Way,
off Hwy. 18, West of Rim of the
World High School in Lake
Arrowhead.
Since 1946, more than
60 years of success!
Since 1946, more than 60 years of success!
Kindergarten
- 8th Grade
Kindergarten
•
•
•
•
•
•
Experienced Credentialed Staff
Creating Life Long Learners
Catholic, Christian Atmosphere
Active School Board
Involved Families
Secure and Nurturing
Environment
•
Emphasis on Formation of
Catholic, Christian Values
Computer Lab
Computers in the Classroom
Before and After School Care
Educational Field Trips
Sports Program
through
8th Grade
•
•
•
•
•
Fully Accredited
By W.A.S.C. and W.C.E.A.
LAKE ARROWHEAD VILLAGE: •
Summer Concert Series, through
Labor Day. Every Fri. and Sat.,
5:30pm. So. Cal’s largest free concert series with 43 concerts. • The
Village features more than 50 stores,
restaurants and attractions. For more
information, call (909) 337-2533, or
go online to lakearrowheadvillage.com.
MUSEUMS
Nov., 2008; 60th Anniversary of Hot
Rod Magazine, through Oct., 2008;
• 17th Annual California Hot Rod
Reunion, Oct. 10-12.• (800) 8846472. museum.nhra.com. 1101 W.
McKinley Ave., Bldg. 3A, Pomona,
LA County Fairplex.
PLANES OF FAME AIR MUSEUM: •
Fabulous Spitfires seminar, Sept. 6,
10am, with a flight demonstration of
the Supermarine Spitfire. • Taste of
Flight wine tasting fundraiser, Sept.
20. See article on page 26. • Dive
Bombers, Oct. 4. See article on page
32. • $11 general, children 11 and
under are $4 and children under 5
are free. The museum is open daily
from 9am to 5pm. Chino Airport.
(909) 597-3722.
THEME PARKS
ALPINE SLIDE: See Mountain
Activities.
BOOMERS: In Upland. Miniature Golf
Courses, Go Karts, Bumper Boats,
Rock Wall, Ferris Wheel, Spinning
Tubs, Airplane Ride, Tiny Tot Cars,
Bounce House, Two Arcades, Snack
Bar & Cafe. 1500 W. Seventh,
Upland. Call (909) 985-1313.
CASTLE PARK: 3500 Polk Ave.,
Riverside. (951) 785-3000. See article on page 24.
KNOTTS BERRY FARM: 8039 Beach
Blvd., Buena Park. (714) 220-5200.
www.knotts.com. .
KNOTT’S SOAK CITY WATER PARK:
In Palm Springs, off Hwy 111 at S.
Gene Autry Trail. (760) 327-0499.
www.knotts.com.
W.A.S.C. (Western Association of School & Colleges) and
W.C.E.A. (Western Catholic Educational Association)
• Experienced, Credentialed Staff
• Secure & Nurturing Environment
• Catholic,
Christian Atmosphere
• Computer Lab · • In-Room
Teacher’s
Assistants
• Before and After School Care
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Visit the
Mountain
Skies
Astronomical
Society
ASTRONOMY
Featuring the Robert
VILLAGE
Brownlee Observatory &
in Lake Arrowhead
Stargazers Gift Shop.
(909) 336-1699
www.mountain-skies.org
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Off State Hwy. 18 just West of
Rim of the World High School
CALIFORNIA WELCOME CENTER:
Ask for a regional recreation and
relaxation passport. 1955 Hunts
Lane, #102, in San Bernardino.
(909) 891-1874. visitcwc.com or
cwcinlandempire.com.
THE HISTORIC SITE OF THE
ORIGINAL MCDONALDS/ROUTE 66
MUSEUM: Toys, collectables, photo
memorabilia, vintage road signs.
Open 10am-5pm daily. 1398 N. E
St., San Bernardino. Free admission.
(909) 885-6324.
NHRA TWILIGHT CRUISE: NHRA
Museum at the Pomona Fairplex,
Lower Admin Lot, 4-8pm. See 1970
and earlier rods, customs, classics
and muscle cars. • Current exhibits:
50th Anniversary of Coker Tire and
60 Years of Honest Charley, through
WINERIES
GALLEANO WINERY: Tasting room
open daily. Tours Sat. and Sun. by
appointment. Personalized wine
labels. 4231 Wineville Rd., Mira
Loma. (951) 685-5376.
www.galleanowinery.com.
JOSEPH FILIPPI WINERY: Daily
tastings, sales, gifts, picnic, museum and tours. 2 locations: 12467
Base Line Rd., Rancho Cucamonga,
(909) 899-5755 & 2803 E. Guasti
Rd., Ontario-Guasti (909) 390-6998.
josephfilippiwinery.com. See article
on page 30.
WILSON CREEK WINERY: Sunset
Jazz, see article on page 29. (951)
699-9463.
www.wilsoncreekwinery.com. R

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