Bill Cosby - Inland Entertainment Review
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Bill Cosby - Inland Entertainment Review
e Theater • ARTS • Events • kids’ fun • casinos Inland FREE ntertainment The Inland Empire’s Guide to Fun May, 2010 Review Bill Cosby Raising laughter at the Riverside Fox Theater Heart plays at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino LA Roadsters show at Fairplex in Pomona Hit the road at the Fontana Days Run All aboard at the Garden Railroad Show FOX Performing Arts Center Riverside, California 3801 Mission Inn Avenue Kenny Rogers May 1, 8:00 p.m. America May 8 2 Bill Cosby June 5, 5 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Frank Ferrante AND Special screening of “Duck Soup” David Sedaris May 6 Tickets available at ticketmaster.com, all Ticketmaster outlets and the Box Office. May,(951 2010) 779 Inland Entertainment For Box Office Information call 9800. Visit us Review on the web at foxriversidelive.com May, 2010 Inland Entertainment Review 3 e ntertainment Inland INdex of Special Sections Review Kenny Rogers May 1, 8:00 p.m. Section Page Theater and the Arts 14 Stage events around the Inland Empire Casinos America May 8 Kid Stuff Editor In Chief Tom Pigeon Word Mill Publishing BillPublisher Cosby 5, 5 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. www.inlandreview.com Inland Entertainment Review is published monthly and can be found at more than 400 locations throughout the Inland Empire (Riverside and San Bernardino Counties), including select Ralph’s Supermarkets, Blockbuster Video stores, K-Mart, 7-Eleven, restaurants, convenience stores and other locations. Inland Entertainment Review brings you the best in Inland Empire Entertainment. Inland Entertainment Review is not responsible for incorrect pricing or information listed or for loss or damage of unsolicited materials. Opinions expressed by writers and advertisers are their own and do not necessarily represent those of the publisher. Redistribution David Sedaris Frank FerranteinAND whole or in part is prohibited. Special screening of “Duck Soup” May 6 Copyright 2010 by Word Mill. All rights reserved. Tickets available at ticketmaster.com, all Ticketmaster outlets and the Box Office. For Box Office Information call (951) 779 9800. Visit us on the web at foxriversidelive.com 28 Activities and places your kids will love A wide range of events and activities across the IE 30 About the Cover: Bill Cosby, America’s funniest dad, takes the stage at the Fox Performing Arts Center in Riverside. See the article on page 14. 4 June 24 Shows, promotions and events at local casinos What To Do May, 2010 May, 2010 Inland Entertainment Review contact us For mail correspondence, or to send advertising materials: Inland Entertainment Review 5005 LaMart Dr. #204, Riverside, CA 92507 Advertising or Editorial inquiries (951) 686-7575 Fax (951) 686-0290 Email: [email protected] Website: www.InlandReview.com W W The Inland Empire’s Guide to Fun Word Mill Publishing, creating quality publications since 1992 Aviation adventure Chino Chino Airport hosts Planes of Fame Air Show “A Salute to the Greatest Generation,” paying tribute to the veterans whose service and sacrifice saved the world from Axis tyranny during World War II, will be the theme of the County of San Bernardino Planes of Fame Air Show 2010. The Air Show will take place at the Chino Airport over the weekend of May 1516. Gates will open at 8am and flying activities will begin at approximately 11am. Throughout the weekend, an exciting variety of classic warbirds and modern jets, like the Air Force’s F-16 Fighting Falcon strike fighter and massive C-17 Globemaster III transport, Unlimited Class air racers and aerobatic aircraft, will thrill and delight the crowds. The Horsemen P-51 Flight Team, brought to Chino by ASB.TV, will highlight the action with a sparkling formation aerobatic routine in North American P-51 Mustangs. Flown by Jim Beasley, Dan Friedkin and Ed Shipley, The Horsemen’s Mustangs originally provided the long range fighter escort support that made possible America’s strategic bombing offensives against Germany and Japan. Supporting acts will include the Silver Wings Wingwalking Team of Margaret Stivers and Hartley Folstad, with Margaret performing daring and graceful routines on the wings of Hartley’s Stearman biplane. Rob “Tumbling Bear” Harrison will also perform a breathtaking aerobatic routine in his Czechoslovakian-built Zlin 50 XL monoplane. A host of visiting warbirds, classic and vintage aircraft will join the Planes of Fame Air Museum warbirds in World War II and Korean War air combat re-enactments, airpower demonstrations, flybys and aerobatic displays. There will also be an Unlimited Class air racing demonstration featuring Bill “Tiger” Destefani’s “Strega,” a highly modified P-51 Mustang and eight-time winner of the Reno Unlimited National Championship air racing title. Aircraft, military vehicles and aviationrelated items will also be on static display for up-close public viewing. There will even be opportunities for some in the audience to experience the thrill of orientation flights in genuine warbirds. May, 2010 Inland Entertainment Review Vintage warbirds and other aircraft will fill the sky above Chino over the weekend of May 15-16 for the County of San Bernardino Planes of Fame Air Show 2010. Numerous food, beverage and memorabilia vendors will be on hand as well to make the experience even more enjoyable. General admission for the show will be $20, youngsters 5 to 11 will be admitted for $5, and admission is free for accompanied children under five. One youngster will also be admitted free with each paid adult. Advance discount tickets will be available from the Museum’s gift shop until May 14 for $16. For more information, call (909) 5977576, or visit the Planes of Fame Air Museum website at www.planesoffame.org. IER 5 For kids & adults Get on track at the Garden Railroad Show T rains fascinate those of all ages. Many of us have a fond train story such as the memory of riding a train, playing with a train or of a relative that worked for the railroad. The Southwest Garden Railroad Show was started to spread the fun and excitement of garden railroading to all and the Fairplex in Pomona, with their garden railroad and the train museum, is without a doubt the best place to hold such an event. This is The Southwest Garden Railroad Show’s second year year presenting the wonderful world of large scale railroading. The show will be held on June 5-6, from 9am to 4pm right across from a world renown railroad. The Fairplex Garden Railroad is considered the oldest and possibly the largest miniature railroad of its kind in the United States and possibly the world. The railroad began as a special static exhibit for the third Los Angeles Fair in 1924. It soon became a small, hand built, operating miniature train, in true 1/2 inch scale. The small railroad continued to grow and in 1935, moved out of the Fair's tent to its present 100 x 300-foot outdoor location where it remains today. In May of 1997, with the help of members of a local garden railroad club, the original 1/2 inch scale was replaced with what is referred to today as G gauge in the hobby of model railroading, and renovation of the miniature railroad began. G-gauge train is one of the larger sizes of model trains. Typically, they are placed in a garden outdoors. Numerous arboretums across the country now boast a garden railroad. Last year alone, Garden Railroad Magazine reported that 35 new public garden railroads were built around the country. Epcot at Disney World has had one for a number of years. The displays are an indoor version built by local clubs and hobbyists from California, Arizona and Texas. Hobbyists are in it for the fun and fellowship. This size of train is great for children as they are able to get close and enjoy. There are normally no walls or barriers and most of the layouts are on the ground or at least at children’s eye level. In addition to the trains, Radio Disney will be there with a stage show and fun activities for the kids. For kids 16 and under admission is free. Adults are $10 or $18 for a two day pass. IER ORDER YOUR TICKETS EARLY AND SAVE $10.00 PER PERSON! MOJAVE NARROWS REGIONAL PARK • VICTORVILLE, CALIFORNIA CAMP IN A MEADOW • EAT LOTS OF VITTLES • SHOP A CRAFTS VILLAGE • RIDE IN A HOT AIR BALLOON • ENJOY 3 DAYS OF MUSIC 6 May, 2010 Inland Entertainment Review t A good cause Walk for a Cure Arthritis Foundation Inland Empire Branch’s ‘2010 Arthritis Walk’ By Natasha Ferguson D id you know that an estimated 46 million adults in the United States have some form of arthritis or chronic joint pain? It is projected that an estimated 67 million will be diagnosed with arthritis by the year 2030 according to the Center for Disease Control (CDC). Contrary to belief, this crippling disease does not just affect adults, but children as well. In order to continue with research in preventing, controlling and hopefully one day coming up with a cure for this debilitating disease, supporting the Arthritis Foundation is key. The Arthritis Foundation Inland Empire Branch’s “2010 Arthritis Walk” takes place Saturday, June 5, at Fairmount Park, 2601 Fairmount Blvd. in Riverside. Walkers from all over the region will participate in this walk to help raise money and awareness for the disease. Registration begins at 8am and the walk will start at 10:30am leaving from the band shell. Each year, the Arthritis Foundation Inland Empire recognizes special individuals and/or organizations. This year’s honorees are: Adult Honoree: Keturah D. McEwen is not just the first adult honoree in the Pacific Region, but also the first African American woman honored by the organization. Youth Honoree: Max Layman is a smart, loving 10-year-old boy who sadly was diagnosed with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis while in the first grade. Medical Honorees: Dr. Razzouk is CEO of Arrowhead Orthopaedics, an outpatient and inpatient care facility that has been established for over 20 years. For more information about Arthritis Walk, or if you are interested in participating, call (951) 320-1540 or visit www. arthritiswalkie.org. IER 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. “In a sea of southern California Museums, Art Galleries, and Antiques sameness, Riverside is the genuine Mission Inn Museum • Riverside Art Museum • Riverside article – 150 years of history Metropolitan Museum • UCR/California Museum of concentrated in a walkable, Photography • Division 9 Gallery • Life Arts Studios • livable downtown.” Michael J. Elderman Photography • The People’s Gallery —John Worden • Riverside Community Arts Association • Mission Inn Foundation UCR Sweeney Art Gallery • 6th Street Antiques • Amazing Grace • Brookleberry’s • Maria’s Antiques • Mission Galleria • Our Treasure Chest 3666 University Ave., Ste. 100 951.781.7335 www.RiversideDowntown.org May, 2010 Inland Entertainment Review 7 Mickey Thompson: First American to 400 mph Saturday, May 15 • 2-4pm T he Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum and the Automobile Club of Southern California present an intimate panel discussion on the extraordinary life of motorsports legend Mickey Thompson, May 15. The panelists include Mickey’s son Danny Thompson, business partner Alex Xydias, his trusted mechanic Fritz Voigt, and others. Panelists will retell the tales of working side-by-side with one of motorsport history’s most memorable people. After the interview, the panelists will take questions from the audience and sign autographs. The panel discussion is held in conjunction with the newly opened exhibit at the Museum celebrating the 50th anniversary of Mickey’s milestone run at Bonneville – Mickey Thompson: First American to 400 mph presented by Banks Power. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased at the door, or reserve a seat by calling the Museum at (909) 622-2133. Ticket purchase includes Museum admission and light refreshments. All proceeds benefit The Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum presented by Automobile Club of Southern California. For more information, go online to www.museum.nhra.com. IER Fontana Welcomes Newest Center >> Open House May 22 from 9am to 5pm Half Marathon Run 5K Run / 5K Race Walk 5K Family Fitness Walk Children's 1/2 Mile Dash For more information: City of Fontana Community Services Department (909) 349-6900 | www.fontanadaysrun.org Find us on Facebook: Fontana Days Run 2010 8 T he Mayor of Fontana and the City Council invite the public to attend the Open House for Fontana’s newest Community Center on Saturday, May 22. The open house is a “drop-in” event from 9am to 5pm. Visitors are welcome to stop by anytime during open house hours to self tour the new Community Senior Center. City staff will be onsite to welcome visitors and answer questions. The 43,000 square foot center is located at 16710 Ceres Avenue, just west of Sierra Avenue. It will serve as the hub for classes and activities specifically designed to meet the needs of Fontana’s active adults. Amenities include a 150 seat dining hall, a 300 seat banquet room for special events, a spacious courtyard with fireplace, fitness room with specialized workout equipment, computer lab, digital theatre, billiards room, art gallery and various classrooms. For more information contact the City of Fontana, Community Services Department at (909) 349-6900 or go online to www.fontanarecreation.org. IER May, 2010 Inland Entertainment Review t Chili Cook-off Arlington Business Partnership presents the ‘Biggest Little Event of the Season’ Riverside’s 8th Annual Chili Cook off and Car/ Motorcycle Show H ot chili, cool cars, moving music ... it all comes together late May in downtown Riverside. The 8th Annual Chili Cook-Off and Car/Motorcycle Show on Saturday, May 29 are hosted by the Arlington Business Partnership. It takes place on a half-mile stretch of Magnolia Avenue from Van Buren Boulevard to Jackson Street in Riverside from 9:30am to 5pm. This year’s event will be bigger than ever, including two stages with local bands. The main stage this year will again feature Cubo and the community stage will rock with a new group called Factory Tuned Band. Bring your dancing shoes and be ready to boogie with these two great bands. In addition to the classic car show, the event also features a motorcycle competition. Last year over 150 cars and motorcycles participated for the audience to enjoy and judge. They even had some competition racing boats showing last year. The Kids Zone is a magical place for youngsters to spend their time and energy. It includes inflatables, Waterwars, exotic petting zoo, coloring contest, train rides, rock climbing and many more fun and entertaining things to do. The event also hopes to attract even more “little citizens” for the “Little Mr. Hot Sauce” and “Little Miss Chili Peppers” contests. Children up to 12 years of age are welcome with great prizes for winners and gifts for all participants. Parents can sign up their children at the Main Stage the day of the event. The Chili Cook off also features handcrafted arts and crafts, business booths, food booths, beer gardens, wine bar and chili prepared by the International Chili Society cooks who compete for international prizes. But the most fun is in tasting and judging local chili by cooks vying for the title of “Best Community Cook.” Bring your taste buds and be ready to vote. If you are a chili cook who loves to show off your chili this a contest for you! Events include People’s Choice for the best Chili and even Salsa. Call the ABP office (951509-1100) for an application and further details. Every year the Arlington Business Part- nership makes a financial contribution to two local organizations, Boy Scout Troop 116 and Arlington High School’s ROTC program. This is a free entry event. For event details or for vendor information, call (951) 509-1100 or go online to www.riversideabp.com. IER FREE! de i s r e v i R f Rhythm o cert Series n o C r e m Sum Entertainment Line-up Wednesdays June 23 - August 11 6 - 9 p.m. Fairmount Park 2601 Fairmount Blvd. June 23 June 30 July 7 July 14 July 21 July 28 August 4 August 11 Doc-Rock-It (50s & 60s Rock) Inxs-ive (80s) La Internacional Sonora Show (Cumbias) Southbound (Rock n’ Roll) Red Carpet Riot (90s) Stone Soul (Motown) Suave (Top 40) Latin Society (Latin/Salsa) Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department www.riversideca.gov/park_rec Parks Make Life Better!SM May, 2010 Inland Entertainment Review 9 Tickets on sale Music and More More Huck for the Buck I f you’re looking for a vacation style festival on Father’s Day weekend, head over to Mojave Narrows Regional Park in Victorville for Huck Finn’s 34th Jubilee, June 18-20. Tickets are on sale now. You’ll find the spirit of Mark Twain who penned the classic “Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” is very much alive. Hannibal, Missouri’s own Tom Sawyer and Becky Thatcher visit for a Friday night presenta- The Huck Finn Jubilee hosts a wide range of events that hark back to simpler times. tion of Mark Twain Live as it travels from New York. The following day they meet up with Huck to help run games like river raft building, fence painting and greased pole climbing. There’s picking parties and more than 30 hours of bluegrass and country music, headlined by The Oak Ridge Boys on Father’s Day. But, the Jubilee is more than a music festival. It’s a crafts fair, food extravaganza, mountain man encampment, arm wrestling championship, car show and small town circus rolled into one. Like an old shoe, it’s comfortable. There’s something for all ages, and the setting – surrounded by tall cottonwoods and wildlife habitats – is a close replica of Hannibal, Missouri, Huck’s old stomping grounds. Tickets are on sale now, and advance discounts on camping and admission for this popular weekend festival are available Musical acts include headliners The Oak Ridge Boys, Rhonda Vincent (above), and more. through June 1. A three day two night package is $70, or $49 if not camping. Juniors (6 through 12 years old) are $20 and children five years and younger are free. Ask for “The Huck Finn Jubilee” rate at the event’s host hotels to enjoy discounts on lodging and free junior admission to the event. Plan early and enjoy your stay at the Hawthorn Suites, The Courtyard by Marriott, Comfort Suites, and Red Roof Inn. A full schedule of weekend activities, maps, camping and hotel rates are available at www.huckfinn.com. You can also call (951) 780-8810 for tickets and assistance. IER Big Bear’s Cool Summer Spot! Waterslide opens Memorial 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 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 10 Held in Downtown Rialto To pre-register: 951-274-7307 May, 2010 Inland Entertainment Review Rialtorotary.org Or register the day of event Fontana Days Run 2010 Compete in the world’s fastest half marathon course Y ou are invited to be a part of history at the 55th Annual Fontana Days Run on June 5. There are several types of races available for anyone from the most elite athlete to the casual walker. Participate in one of five scheduled events such as the 13.1 mile half marathon, 5k run, 5k racewalk, 5k family fitness walk and for kids, the children’s half mile dash. Registration is now open and available at active.com. You can also stop by the nearest Fontana Community Center to fill out a registration form. Registration fees are $30 for the half marathon, 5k run and racewalk, $20 for the family fitness walk and $10 for the children’s half mile dash. Proceeds from the half mile dash benefit the Ronald McDonald House of Loma Linda. Participants compete for awards and prize money (excluding the Family Fitness Walk) and all will receive finish line refreshments, a finisher medal, commemorative t-shirt, lapel pin and goodie bags. For full details and to download a complete Fontana Days Run information packet visit www.fontanadaysrun.org. The 13.1 mile half marathon is known as the world’s fastest half marathon course because of the gradual downhill slope with a 2,125 foot drop from start to finish. This gradual slope allows many runners to record their personal record at the Fontana Days Run. If you don’t plan on running, pick a spot along the course route and cheer on over 1,200 runners, walkers, moms, dads, kids and even babies in their strollers as they all make their way down Sierra Avenue to the finish line in front of Fontana City Hall. Races begin around 7am so arrive early to cheer them on. At the end of the Run, stick around for A gradual downward slope makes the Fontana half marathon one of the fastest in the world. the finish line festivities featuring activities such as live music, entertainment, a vendor expo and more. The Fontana Days Run is planned and facilitated by the Fontana Community Services Department. If you’re interested in being a vendor, volunteering or sponsoring the Run, give them a call at (909) 349-6900. This year’s Run is also being promoted on Facebook. Search for “Fontana Days Run 2010” at Facebook.com and become a fan to stay up to date on current Run news, running tips, sponsor information and more. IER It’s Better WIth Water. BlueRiverside.com May, 2010 Inland Entertainment Review 11 t Festival Garden Grove Strawberry Festival full of stars T he Garden Grove Strawberry Festival is not only one of the largest community festivals in the western US, but also one of the oldest. The 52nd Annual Garden Grove Strawberry Festival will be held Memorial Day Weekend, Friday, May 28 through Monday, May 31. Friday hours are 1-10pm, Saturday and Sunday 10am to 10pm and Monday from 10am to 9pm. All four festival days will offer 44 exciting carnival rides, five contests, over 100 food and shopping booths, games, autograph signings and live entertainment in the Showmobile and the 550-seat Amphitheater. Admission is free. Wrist Band ride discounts entitle the wearer to all rides, all day for one low price: $25 per person on Friday, and $30 on Saturday through Monday. Individual ride tickets for $1 each can also be purchased with rides requiring 2-5 tickets. Visit www.strawberryfestival.org for information and contest sign-ups The 2010 theme is Celebrating the Magic of Music. Gold and Platinum-album pianist Roger Williams will be this year’s parade Grand Marshal. Named the greatest selling pianist in history, Roger Williams has 18 Gold and Platinum albums to his credit including the only piano instrumental to ever have reached Number 1 on the Billboard singles charts – Autumn Leaves. It still stands as the greatest selling piano recording of all time. Other million-selling records include: Born Free, The Impossible Dream, Til, Almost Paradise, Maria, Lara’s Theme from Dr. Zhivago, and the theme from Somewhere in Time -- only some of his 22 hits spanning four decades. Twelve additional TV and film celebrities will also be honored guests in the parade which begins at 10am at Ninth and Chapman in Garden Grove. Parade celebrities include Bob Flanigan, the last original member of The Four Freshmen; Vince Johnson, a current Four Freshman member; Kate Linder from The Young and the Restless; Peggy McCay from Days of Our Lives; KOCE-TV news anchor Ed Arnold; Romi Dames and Emily Grace Reaves from Hannah Montana, the show and the movie, Jimmy Jax Pinchak in the upcoming film Let Me In, Will Shadley from The Spy Next Door, Braedon Lemasters from Men of a Certain Age, Dr. Jim Sears from The Doctors, and Ashley Boettcher from Aliens in the Attic. IER The Strawberry festival features 44 carnival rides. There’s something FOR EVERYONE! at the Southwest Garden Railroad Show June 5 - 6, 9:00am - 4:00pm FAIRPLEX, Pomona CA Admission: $10 for one day and $18 for both days Kids 16 and under are FREE! FOR G-SCALE FANS: Layout Displays Manufacturer Exhibits Railway Supply Vendors Railroad Collectibles RR Books & Videos Powered by Saturday 1p- 3p FOR THE FAMILY: Live Steam Track Train Rides for the Kids 12 May, 2010 Inland Entertainment Review www.swgrs.com 46th Annual L.A. Roadster Show and Swap Meet coming to Fairplex C ar lovers are preparing to descend on the Fairplex in Pomona for the L.A. Roadster Show and Swap Meet on Fathers Day weekend, June 19-20. The L.A. Roadster Club was founded in 1957 to bring people together who have a common interest in 1936 and older open cars such as roadsters, roadster pickups, phaetons, and cabriolets. The Be Safe club started growing and by 1960 the members decidedPark to have an july 7.............................................Koehler all-roadster car show. Be Active The14...........................................Martin original show was held in the Hollywood BowlTudor parking lot and july Park it was attended by 50 roadsters, which at the time seemed like a great be a volunteer turnout. Some of the roadster owners who attended the show brought july 21.....................................San parts along with them to sell and that was theSevaine start of thePark swap meet. Be drug free The years have passed and the L.A. Roadster club is still going july 28.........................................Veterans Park strong and this year the club is presenting it’s 46th Roadster Show and Be Green Swap meet. The show is held at the Fairplex in Pomona with over 800 August 4...............................Sycamore Hills Park roadsters and 2,000 street rods and specialty cars attending. One of the Be a Leader show’s main attractions is the huge swap meet Martin because it Park is always filled August 11...................................Bill with rare and unusual automotive parts. If you are looking for a few parts to finish your street rod, or if you are looking for a new project car to start building you can find them in the swap area. The specialty parking area is filled with 2,000 specialty vehicles and it becomes a car show within a car show. Over the years the specialty parking area has become a place to sell a vehicle. Many of the cars june & 19.......................Monsters Vs. Aliens come in18with one owner and leave with another one. If you are interjune 25 & 26..........................................Robots ested in the traditional rod or rat rod you will find an area to july 9 & 10...........................................Planetdevoted 51 july & 17.............Cloudy w/Chance of Meatballs some 16 of the wildest cars in Southern California. july 23 & 24....................................................Up One of &the31..............................The favorite parts of the show is the Incredibles huge manufacturers july 30 Aug 6 & 7.....................................................Bolt midway that is always filled to capacity with the latest and greatest Aug 13 & 14.........................................Astro Boy parts for street rods and street machines. In this area you can find all of the parts you will need to finish a street rod from bodies and chassis to rod shops that can assemble and paint them, to upholsterers that can finish them off. The club will be giving away an unfinished ’32 roadster on Sunday, june 17..............................................Yard Sale! your show entry ticket gives you arock, chance blues to win. Other special classic and funk features include a Pin Stripers Circus, Dave Bell signing posters, june 24.......................................Nitro Express a Country Rock cacklefest, a special area for ’35 and ’36 hot rods, a Builders Showcase and Don (The Snake) Prudhomme. July 1.................................................Cold Duck The show benefits CTEC andwith CDCa programs of The Learning pop music of the 70s jazzy Latin twist Centers at Fairplex and other local charities. july 8............................................The Ho-Dads classic 50’s 60’s surf For information, contact Showand Chairman Rogermusic Fulmer at (714) or go online to www.laroadsters.com.Opa See the ad july394-5199 15..................................................Opa Merengue, Cumbia, Cha-Cha, and Bolero IER on page 20. july 22.........................................Nassau Steel Reggae-Steel Drum This is just a july 29....................................The Gypsy Dolls small selection of 80’s-contemporary the roadsters you Aug 5.................................................Yari MorE will see at the Salsa show. Every year Aug 12..............................................Praise Rock more than 800 contemporary Praise ROck roadsters come to the Roadster Show on their special day. family fun nights Wednesdays | 6:00 - 8:00 pm Be Safe july 7.............................................Koehler Park 15352 Walnut Ave. Be Active july 14...................................Martin Tudor Park 11660 Sierra Ave. be a volunteer july 21.....................................San Sevaine Park 5440 Cherry Ave. Be drug free july 28.........................................Veterans Park 17255 Merrill Ave. Be Green August 4...............................Sycamore Hills Park 11075 Mayberry Dr. Be a Leader August 11...................................Bill Martin Park 7881 Juniper Ave. dive-in movies & re-runs fridays @ 6:30 pm heritage pool 7350 W. Liberty pkwy saturdays @ 6:30 pm fontana park aquatics center 15556 summit avenue june 18 & 19.......................Monsters Vs. Aliens june 25 & 26..........................................Robots july 9 & 10...........................................Planet 51 july 16 & 17......Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs july 23 & 24....................................................Up july 30 & 31..............................The Incredibles Aug 6 & 7.....................................................Bolt Aug 13 & 14.........................................Astro Boy Sunset Concerts thursdays from 7:00 - 9:00 pm AT miller park amphitheatre | 17004 arrow blvd june 17..............................................Yard Sale! classic rock, blues and funk june 24.......................................Nitro Express Country Rock July 1.................................................Cold Duck pop music of the 70’s with a jazzy Latin twist july 8............................................The Ho-Dads classic 50’s and 60’s surf music july 15..................................................Opa Opa Merengue, Cumbia, Cha-Cha and Bolero july 22.........................................Nassau Steel Reggae-Steel Drum july 29....................................The Gypsy Dolls 80’s-contemporary Aug 5.................................................Yari MorE Salsa Aug 12..............................................Praise Rock contemporary Praise ROck Call (909) 349-6900 for more information or stop by your local Fontana Community Center for more details. May, 2010 Inland Entertainment Review 13 Theater & The Arts Bill Cosby performs at the Fox Performing Arts Center O ne of America’s funniest people comes to the Fox Performing Arts Center stage on June 5 when Bill Cosby takes the mike at 5pm and 8:30pm. Over the past century, few entertainers have achieved the legendary status of William H. Cosby Jr. His successes span five decades and virtually all media, remarkable accomplishments for a kid who emerged from humble beginnings in a Philly project. In the 1960s, his stand-up act was a coastto-coast sensation, spawning a string of hilarious, best-selling comedy albums, which went on to win eight Gold Records, five Platinum records and five Grammy Awards. His role on TV’s I Spy made him the first African-Amer- 14 May, 2010 Inland Entertainment Review ican to co-star in a dramatic series, breaking television’s racial barrier and winning three Emmy Awards. In the 1980s, he again rocked the television world with the The Cosby Show, a gentle, whimsical and hugely successful series that single-handedly revived the family sitcom (and rescued NBC). With hit movies like Uptown Saturday Night and best-selling books like Fatherhood, Bill Cosby is quite simply a national treasure with the unique ability to touch people’s hearts. The Fox Performing Arts Center is located in downtown Riverside. For Box Office information, call (951) 788-3944, or go online to www.foxriversidelive.com. IER Event Guide Annenberg Theater (760) 325-4490, www.annenbergtheater.org. At the Palm Springs Art Museum, 101 Museum Dr., Palm Springs. Art Depot Gallery 16822 Spring St., Fontana. (909) 349-6975. www.fontanarecreation.org. Norman Deesing, Stoneware Snapshots: Exhibiting through May 21. Artist reception May 7, 7pm. See article on page 18. Ben Bollinger’s Candlelight Pavilion Dinner Theater 455 Foothill Blvd., Claremont. candlelightpavilion.com. (909) 626-3296. Big Bear Lake Performing Arts Center 39707 Big Bear Blvd.. (909) 866-4970. bigbeartheater.org. Bridges Auditorium Pomona College, 450 N. College Way, Claremont Cal Baptist University Theatre Arts (951) 343-4319. calbaptist.edu/theater. Wallace Theater, 8432 Magnolia Ave. in Riverside. California Theatre of the Performing Arts For tickets, call (909) 885-5152 or go online to ticketmaster.com. 562 W. Fourth St., San Bernardino. Christian Arts Theater Corona Civic Center, 815 W. 6th St., in Corona. (951) 279-2298. Cal State University San Bernardino University Theatre Tickets available at theatre.csusb.edu. Fox Performing Arts Center In Downtown Riverside. Tickets are available at ticketmaster.com, Ticketmaster outlets and the Riverside Municipal Auditorium Box Office. For more information, call (951) 779-9800, or go online to www.foxriversidelive.com. Kenny Rogers: May 1, 8pm. David Sedaris: May 6, 8pm. Tickets: $37.50$65. Screening of “Duck Soup”: May 7. America Kenny Rogers Center Stage Theatre 8463 Sierra Ave., Fontana. (909) 349-6979. www.centerstagefontana.com May 1, 8:00 p.m. Chaffey College 5885 Haven Ave., Rancho Cucamonga. (909) 652-6067. Expressions: Chaffey dance concert, May 1, 7:30pm, May 2, 2pm. Tickets $12. An American Celebration: Celebrates the college’s jazz ensemble and community concert bands, May 7, at 7:30 in the Chaffey College Theatre. See article on page 16. Springtime of the Year: Featuring the Chaffey College Chorus, May 8, at 8pm in the Chaffey College theatre. Music is inspired by nature, love, and dance featuring music from the Renaissance to Gershwin and Whitacre. See article on page 16. America: May 8 Bill Cosby: June 5, 5pm and 8:30pm. See article on page 14. Continued on page 18 Celebrating 85 Years of Quality Theatre! America May 8 Ticket Price only $15 S Tickets available at ticketma For Box Office Information call ( Don’t miss FCLO’s performance of Brigadoon. Starring London and National Touring Star Robert Patteri LIVE ON STAGE in 2 Locations. Plummer Auditorium, Fullerton – AND – california center for the Arts, Escondido Order TickeTs nOw! May 7-23, 2010 Order tickets online at www.fclo.com or call (714) 879-1732 May 28-30, 2010 Order tickets online at www.artcenter.org or call 1-800 988-4253 May 14 - 30, 2010 A fascinating exploration of issues of artistic inspiration, history, and censorship. Spanning 193 years and based on real events, this play in four parts traces the history of the sociopolitical response to Francisco Goya’s masterpiece “Naked Maja” from the time of its creation in 1798 Spain to America and the recent legal case involving the work. Sorry, no children under 5 are admitted. Riverside Community Players (951) 686-4030 4026 14th St., Riverside www.riversidecommunityplayers.com May, 2010 Inland Entertainment Review 15 Theater & Arts Riverside welcomes the Inland Empire Murder Mystery Players... Where the entertainment is to DIE for! H ungry for a good mystery? The Murder Mystery Players are new to the downtown Riverside entertainment scene, but are veterans of the murder mystery genre. The Murder Mystery Players are a troupe of award-winning professional actors from throughout the Inland Empire who have been performing interactive dinner theater in Southern California since 1996. 16 Their new home is on Mysteria Main, located in the Mission Galleria on the downtown Main Street Mall in Riverside. Public shows are scheduled there monthly, and the group is also available for private parties. With a variety of comedic scripts to choose from, Murder Mystery Players will be offering fresh fun to Inland audiences. Performances include a delightful dinner and a full three-act mystery. Guests have the opportunity to interrogate the suspects and vote their choice for “whodunnit”! For further information, go online to iemmp.com. IER May, 2010 Inland Entertainment Review Presenting Chaffey College Spring Music and Choral Performances T he Chaffey College Music Department presents two concerts this month. “An American Celebration,” directed by Professor Patrick Aranda, celebrates the college’s jazz ensemble and community concert bands. This performance is on May 7 at 7:30pm in the Chaffey College Theatre. Enjoy performing music from Sousa to Jazz and Broadway. Students will perform great works by Sousa, Elfman, Rodgers and Hammerstein, Coltrane, Gershwin, Ellington, and others. The second concert, titled “Springtime of the Year,” features the Chaffey College Chorus. The spring performance is on May 8, at 8pm in the Chaffey College theatre. Enjoy music inspired by nature, love, and dance, featuring music from the Renaissance to Gershwin and Whitacre. The Chaffey College music program is designed to give the serious music student the theory, practical training, and performance experience necessary to seek employment opportunities in the music industry. This concert series features a student soloist and instrumentalists. Vocals are performed by the Chaffey College Chorus. “Springtime of the Year” is directed by Professor Gustavo Gil. This is a special performance for Professor Gil. He is retiring this year after teaching at Chaffey College for 36 years. Gil has impacted hundreds of students and has made numerous contributions to the Chaffey College music and choral programs. For more information on the Chaffey College spring performances or educational programs, contact the Theatre Box Office at (909) 6526067. Tickets for the music and choral performances are $12. IER Theater Theater& &Arts Arts ‘Riverside Sings!’ 3rd Annual Vocal Competition T he City of Riverside Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department is holding open auditions for the 3rd Annual Riverside Sings Vocal Competition. Auditions will be held on Monday, May 24 for youth ages 5 – 17 and Tuesday, May 25 for adults 18 and older. Auditions will be held at the Cesar Chavez Community Center located at 2060 University Ave. Early bird registration will be accepted until May 21 for $15 per person and $20 thereafter. The top 14 in each age category (youth and adult) will perform and be judged at the Rhythm of Riverside Summer Concert Series. The Rhythm of Riverside Summer Concert Series is held every Wednesday, June 23 – August 11 from 6 – 9pm at Fairmount Park. The winners will receive cash and prizes valued over $1,000. Register online at www.riversideca.gov/park_rec or at your local community center. For additional information, visit www.riversideca.gov/park_rec. IER The Inland Entertainment Review is available for yearly subscriptions Yes, I don’t want to miss a single issue. Send it directly to me each month. 12 $ Name Address for a full year of City entertainment Review Inland State Zip Just fill out this form and mail to: Word Mill Publishing 5005 LaMart Dr. #204, Riverside, CA 92507 Email Or fax it to: 951-686-0290 Or subscribe online at www.InlandReview.com You will be billed to the address above. May, 2010 Inland Entertainment Review 17 Theater & Arts Fontana’s Art Depot Gallery presents ‘Stoneware Snapshots’ V isit the Fontana Art Depot Gallery and view the newest Artist Showcase on display featuring sculptures by Norman Deesing. The exhibition titled “Stoneware Snapshots” captures dramatic moments in people’s lives. Deesing states, “I have created a group of sculptures which capture the dramatic moments in the lives of people. Like snapshots in time, I use the three dimensional human figure to tell stories of stirring human dramas that surround us all. Beauty, greed, tragedy, love, life and death are just some of the elements of people’s lives represented within the Stoneware Snapshots collection.” Norman Deesing is a figurative sculptor specializing in the female form. In 1984, Deesing graduated from UC Davis with an undergraduate degree in Fine Art methods, including ceramics. At Davis, he studied under well known artists such as Robert Arneson for ceramics, and Wayne Thiebeau for painting. After graduation, Deesing worked in many arts related specialties: graphic design, printing and photography. He later began teaching ceramic sculpture in 2000. Teaching ceramic arts for over a decade at the high school level is especially rewarding to Deesing as he works hard to inspire and mentor young artists, many of whom are at-risk teens. In addition, it has allowed for a long-awaited focus on one particular art form: sculpture. The Art Depot is located in Downtown KCAA Entertainment Radio AM 1050 KcaaRadio.com Roseanne Barr Sunday (Entertaining and Thought Provoking) Sunday 11am to 1pm Imus in the Morning (Entertaining Audiences for Years) M-F 7am to 9am The Morning Show (Listen to Brett the funny one) M-F 9am to 10pm Karaoke Show (From the best to the worst) Sunday 6pm to 7pm The Juke Joint (For those who love Hip Hop) Sunday 4pm to 6pm Toxic Underground (For those who love Rock n Roll) Thursday 8pm to 10pm See our Fun Break page and learn how to win Tickets to: The Theater, Movies, Sports Events, Theme Parks, Free Lunches and Dinners and more!!! 18 Fontana, across from the Lewis Library at 16822 Spring Street. The Gallery is host to Deesing’s work from April 5 to May 21. You can view the exhibition and meet the artist at Family Art Day on Friday, May 7 from 6 to 9pm. Family Art Day also includes hands on activities as well as live entertainment. If you’re unable to make it out for Family Art Day, the Art Depot Gallery is free and open to the public Tuesday through Thursday from 10am to 5pm, Friday from 10am to 6pm and Saturday from 12pm to 5pm. The quarterly artist showcase is a growing cornerstone of the Fontana Arts program focused on enriching life through art events and activities in the Fontana Community. The Art Depot serves as a center for the City’s art activities such as Open Studio, Fusion Friday and Open Gallery Exhibits making the venue one of the many destinations for family-friendly entertainment in Fontana. For more information call (909) 3496975 or visit online at www.fontanarecreation.org. IER Continued from page 15 McCallum Theatre Box Office: (760) 340-ARTS, www. mccallumtheatre.com. 73000 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert. Fullerton Civic Light Opera Purchase tickets at (714) 879-1732 or www.fclo.com. Single show prices: $27-$55. At Plummer Auditorium, 201 E. Chapman Ave., in Fullerton. Parking is free. Brigadoon: Starring London and national touring star Robert Patteri. May 7-23 at Plummer Auditorium and May 28-30 at the California Center for the Arts in Escondido (tickets for Escondido available at www.artcenter.org or call 1-800988-4253). Old Town temecula Community Theater 42051 Main St., Temecula. (866) 653-8696. www.temeculatheater.org. Jazz at the Merc: Thursdays, 7:30pm. Live at the Merc: Fridays, 8pm. Country at the Merc: Saturdays, 7pm and 9pm. Classics at the Merc: Sundays, 3pm. Inland Empire Murder Mystery Players Downtown Riverside, at the Mission Galleria on the Main Street Mall. Enjoy a full, three-act mystery and decide “whodunnit”! For more information, go online to www. iemmp.com. The Pass Chorale Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart concert: Sunday, May 16, 2:30 pm, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 1320 W. Williams St., Banning. Tickets: Adults $15, seniors and students $10. www. passchorale.blogspot.com. Lewis Family Playhouse 12505 Cultural Center Dr., Rancho Cucamonga. Tickets available at lewisfamilyplayhouse.com, (909) 477-2752. Performance Riverside Landis Performing Arts Center, Riverside Community May, 2010 Inland Entertainment Review Continued on page 19 Theater & Arts Auditions open for Players’ ‘Strike Up The Band’ R iverside Community Players announced open call auditions for non-union performers for the upcoming production of Strike up the Band, an uproarious musical satire with music and lyrics by George and Ira Gershwin and book by George S. Kaufman. The production is directed by Jennifer Young Lawson with musical direction by Greg Nabours. Auditions will be held on Monday and Tuesday, May 17 and 18, at 7pm at the Riverside Community Players at 4026 Fourteenth Street in Riverside between Magnolia Avenue and Brockton Avenue. Although there is no pay available, the show presents a great opportunity for the cast members to play choice roles and sing great music. Each auditioner should prepare a legit song (16 bars) that demonstrates vocal range and personality. Another contrasting song should be prepared in the event that one is requested. Auditioners should wear clothing appropriate for moving and dancing. Each performer is encouraged to bring a resume and a recent photo to the audition. Performances are in July 2010, at Riverside Community Players, with rehearsals beginning at the end of May. Auditioners Continued from page 18 College, 4800 Magnolia Center, Riverside. (951) 222-8100 or performanceriverside.org. The Pirates of Penzance: May 1, 8pm; May 1, 2, 2pm. Tickets: $25, $30, $37, $43. Ramona Bowl 27400 Ramona Bowl Rd., Hemet. (800) 645-4465. ramonabowl.com. Riverside Community Players 4026 14th St., Riverside. (951) 686-4030, riversidecommunityplayers.com. Portrait of a Nude: May 14-30. Tickets $15. Riverside Sings! 3rd Annual Vocal Competition Auditions for the 3rd Annual Riverside Sings Vocal Competition, held on May 24 for youth ages 5 – 17 and May 25 for adults 18 should come prepared to list any conflicts that they have with the rehearsal schedule. “This show is rarely produced, and we feel as if we have unearthed a gem. The story line is so wacky and satirical that the audiences and the performers will have a blast with this piece,” Lawson said. The story centers on Horace J. Fletcher, proud owner of the Fletcher American Cheese Co., who is outraged when Switzerland protests a tariff on imported cheese. He then convinces the U.S. government to declare a war, financed by himself and dubbed “The Horace J. Fletcher Memorial War.” When his daughter announces her love for Jim Townsend, a newspaperman who has publicly criticized both the war and the quality of milk going into his cheese, Fletcher drafts Townsend and sends him off to war – room and board provided by the Swiss Hotel Owners Association at a modest rate. Pointed and uncompromising, the show’s inspired lunacy is as relevant today as when it first opened in 1927. Open roles are: Horace J. Fletcher, a “self-made man” and proud of it; Joan Fletcher, his proud, optimistic and patriotic daughter who sings “The Man I Love”; C. Edgar Sloane, the sly manager and older. At the Cesar Chavez Community Center, 2060 University Ave. Early registration until May 21 for $15 per person and $20 thereafter. Register online at www. riversideca.gov/park_rec or at your local community center. See article on page 17. Riverside Youth Theatre At the Wallace Theatre, California Baptist University, 8432 Magnolia Ave. in Riverside. (951) 756-4240. www.riversideyouththeatre.org. Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat: May 7, 10am, May 8, 15, 16, 3pm. Tickets: $12, $6 for 10am show. The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee: May 7, 8, 14, 15 at 7:30pm. Tickets: $12. Sinfonia Mexicana (909) 884-3228, 1-866-6874284 for ticket information. At the California Theatre of the of the Fletcher American Cheese Factory who wants to wed Joan; Jim Townsend, an ethical reporter for The Gazette who longs for Joan’s attention; Mrs. Draper, a society matron very interested in Horace J. Fletcher; Anne Draper, 17, Mrs. Draper’s lovesick daughter; Timothy Harper, 21, the foreman of the Fletcher American Cheese Factory, a whiz-bang kid at 21, in mutual love with Anne; Colonel Holmes, a confidential Presidential adviser who never really says anything; George Spelvin, a mysterious figure who dresses in workman’s clothes; a soldier who sings the gorgeous ballad “Homeward Bound”; a singing and dancing ensemble of men and women, ages 18 and up, to play various integral roles throughout the play. Riverside Community Players is one of the oldest continuously operating community theatres in the country. Now in the midst of its 85th consecutive season, this charmingly intimate theatre-in-the-round seats just fewer than 200 patrons in close proximity to the action. For further audition information, call the RCP administrative office at (951) 3691200. You also may visit the RCP website at www.riversidecommunityplayers.com. IER Performing Arts (between E and F Streets) in San Bernardino. www. sinfoniamexicana.com. Concierto Para Las Madres: May 8, 7pm. Headlining the concert is Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlan. An added attraction is a special performance by Sinfonia’s Youth Academy. Steelworkers’ Auditorium Located at 8437 Sierra Avenue in Fontana. For information, call (909) 428-8818 or go online to www. fontanarecreation.org. Sturges Theater San Bernardino. (909) 570-9793. IER Murder Be Mystery Dinner! Part of the Fun! 3-Course Dinner and Comedy Show featuring the Murder Mystery Players For information and reservations call Public Shows 8pm $39.95 per person 3700 Main Street, Riverside (Mission Galleria) May, 2010 Inland Entertainment Review (951) 684-3737 (951) 685-0844 Or visit the website at www.iemmp.com 19 t Summer fun Fontana’s Summer Events begin June 17 N in the City of Fontana as staff plan and facilitate a wide range of fantastic activities for residents to experience and enjoy with their families. Family Fun Nights are weekly themed events occurring on Wednesday evenings from 6pm to 8pm at various parks throughout the city. Themes include: Be Safe, Be Active, Be a Volunteer, Be Drug Free, Be Green and Be a Leader. Family Fun Night activities are designed to teach participants what it means to “be a superhero in Fontana.” Sunset Concerts begin June 17 and occur every Thursday from 7 to 9pm at Miller Park Amphitheatre through August 2010 12. Attendees are encouraged to bring their favorite blanket or lawn chair, pick a spot to settle down on the cool green grass or get up and dance. Relaxation is mandatory! Performers include Yard Sale, Nitro Express, Cold 46th ANNUAL Duck, The Ho-Dads, Opa Opa, Nassau Steel, The Gypsy Dolls and Yari Moré. Dive-in Movies combine two great summer activities into one great event! Beginning FATHER’S DAY WEEKEND Friday, June 18 at Heritage Pool, JUNE 19 – 20, 2010 participants can swim and watch FAIRPLEX IN POMONA a family friendly movie all in one. The same movie is replayed on Saturday evening at the Fontana Park Aquatics Center. Movies start at 6:30pm on Fridays and Saturdays through August 14. The city’s pools will be open seven days a week for summer recreational swim beginning Over 800 Roadsters Street Rod Specialty Parking May 29. This includes the pools Builders Showcase Pinstripers at Don Day, Heritage and Miller Cackle Fest Swap Meet pools as well as the Fontana Huge Commercial Pavilion and Midway Park Aquatic Center. For those who can’t wait for the summer, Drawing Sunday, June 20, 2010 recreational swim at the Fontana ’32 roadster body/rolling chassis Park Aquatic Center is available year round on Saturday Show Information Show Chairman and Sunday. Additionally, swim E-mail: [email protected] Roger Fulmer (714) 394-5199 Web: www.laroadsters.com Co-Show Chairman lesson registration for Fontana Hotline: (310) 544-4200 Joe Mitchell (707) 372-2843 residents begins May 1. Residents are encouraged to sign up early as Benefits CTEC and CDC Programs of The Learning Centers at Fairplex and other local charities. sessions will fill up fast. ext month Fontana’s summer events kick off on June 17 at Miller Park Amphitheatre with the first of nine “Sunset Concerts” featuring an eclectic mix of bands and musical genres. Various events occur weekly throughout the summer concluding on August 14. In addition to the Sunset Concerts Series, other summer events include Family Fun Nights, Dive-in Movies, Aquatics programs, the Red, White & Cruise Fourth of July Celebration as well as the Fontana Arts Festival. Summer is an exciting time ROADSTER SHOW & Swap Meet 20 May, 2010 Inland Entertainment Review museum3.10:Layout 1 Spend your Fourth of July at the Auto Club Speedway for the Red, White and Cruise Fourth of July Celebration. The city is partnering once again with the Speedway for this crowd pleasing event featuring a parade, live entertainment, a children’s zone and other activities along with a spectacular fireworks show. Tickets go on sale June 1 at Fontana Community Centers. Returning for a second year is the Fontana Arts Festival at the Miller Park Amphitheatre on July 22 from 6 to 10pm. This event combines all aspects of the Fontana Arts program into one impressive event featuring musical performances as well as artist demonstrations. Currently, the Fontana Arts program is seeking artists who wish to participate in this event designed to educate and inspire the community’s interest in visual and theatrical arts. The City of Fontana, Community Services Department responds to the needs of the community through recreational, cultural and other human services programs. If you would like more information on these events or to learn how to get involved, contact the Fontana Community Services Department at (909) 349-6900 or online at www.fontana.org. IER 55 and Better Mardi Gras in May Prom T he City of Riverside Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department will host the “Mardi Gras in May Senior Prom” from 5pm to 9pm on Friday, May 7. The prom will be held at the new La Sierra Senior Center, located at 5215-B La Sierra Avenue. Come see the La Sierra Senior Center transformed into Bourbon Street and picture yourself in the middle of the French Quarter wearing a colorful mask, an elegant costume and of course, Mardi Gras beads. Get ready to boogie to the live sounds of the Milt Rasmussen Band and dine on a tasty meal. The “Mardi Gras in May Senior Prom” can be doubly rewarding, offering a chance for social interaction and fun exercise. Come into either the La Sierra Senior Center or the Dales Senior Center, located at 3936 Chestnut Street, Monday through Friday from 9am to 3pm to register for the prom or online at riversideca.gov. Tickets for the prom are $10. Singles are welcome. For additional information contact Michael Mitchell at (951) 351-6435 or email [email protected]. IER 4/16/10 11:08 AM Page 1 CRUISE OVER to the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum Next Cruise May 5th The Museum’s Twilight Cruise Night season opener started off with over 400 cars. Join us for FREE admission and a parking lot filled with pre-’72 hot rods, customs and some of the most beautiful street machines around. Cruise in anytime, program starts around 6 p.m. 2010 Cruise schedule: May 5; June 2; July 7; August 4 & 25; October 6; November 3; December 1. 2010 Exhibits • Mickey Thompson First American to 400 mph Open NOW! Come visit he Museum's newest exhibit presented by Banks Power, celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Mickey’s milestone 400 mph run at the Bonneville Salt Flats on Sept. 9, 1960. • The First 50 Years A number of Banks’ record-setting racing machines and engines on display now! Open Wednesday - Sunday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. 1101 W. McKinley Ave., Bldg. 3A Pomona, CA. 91768 AAA Members, “Show Your Card and SAVE!” For more information, go to: museum.nhra.com or call: 909.622.2133 May, 2010 Inland Entertainment Review 21 t A classical salute Rodeo arrives in Hesperia I t’s Rodeo Time in Hesperia, Friday and Saturday, June 4-5, with bulls, broncs, barrel racing and more. Bring the entire family to the Val Shearer Equestrian Center, 16292 Lime Street, for two nights of western entertainment, brought to you by the Hesperia Recreation and Park District. Ticket sales begin May 1. Get your discounted presale tickets at the Lime Street location or online at www. hesperiaparks.com. Adults are $10, children 6 to 12, $8, 5 and under are free. Tickets at the gate are adults for $14 and children 6 to 12, $12. For more information visit www.Hesperiarodeo.net or call (760) 244-5488. IER Photo by Phil Broda Celebrate America A Musical Salute to San Bernardino’s Bicentennial and the Community Hospital of San Bernardino’s Centennial A ccording to Maestro Carlo Ponti, for its salute to the City of San Bernardino’s bicentennial and Community Hospital of San Bernardino’s centennial, “The San Bernardino Symphony is pulling out all the stops with famous master works like Bernstein’s “Westside Story” overture, Barber’s “Violin Concerto” and Copland’s monumental “Third Symphony.” Join the celebration on May 1. The concert will feature 69 symphony Maestro Carlo Ponti musicians for the Bernstein Overture and Copland Symphony. Edwin Huizinga, a talented, young violinist from Canada with California ties, will perform Barber’s Violin Concerto. The concert will be presented at the Historic California Theatre in downtown San Bernardino, located at 562 W. 4th Street, between E and F streets. Tickets can be purchased online at sanbernardinosymphony.org, by phone at (909) 381-5388 or at the Symphony office at 415 W. 2nd Street, in San Bernardino. IER Open Air Shopping! Open every Saturday & Sunday starting at 7 a.m. The Korean Air War: From Propellers to Jets tate rs Inte 10 June 5 at 10am Palm Canyon Dr. Living History Flying Event 340 vendors offering new merchandise, arts & crafts and farmers’ market – all located on the beautiful College of the Desert campus! Ramon Rd. Country Club Dr. Magnesia Falls Dr. Washington St. Portola Ave. Monterey Ave. Bob Hope Dr. Planes of Fame Air Museum is open to the public every day, except Christmas and Thanksgiving, from 9 am until 5 pm. Date Palm Dr. Weather permitting, a flight demonstration by a Planes of Fame North American F-86F Sabre will follow the panel discussion Fred Waring Dr. Westfield Shopping Town Hwy. 111 Hwy. 74 General admission: $11 • Children ages 5-11 admitted for $4 Admission is free for accompanied children under five 7000 Merrill Ave. Chino, CA 91710 (Enter on Cal Aero Dr.) 22 (909) 597-3722 www.planesoffame.org 43-500 Monterey Avenue, Palm Desert, CA 92260 (760) 636-7958 www.codstreetfair.net May, 2010 Inland Entertainment Review Street Fair_RIR Ad.indd 1 4/14/10 3:34 PM t Home improvement The Home and Garden Show returns to Riverside >> The show returns for its 15th straight year G et your house fixed up this summer with the latest and greatest in home remodeling. The Riverside Home and Garden show returns to the Riverside Convention Center for three days, June 11-13. This is the show’s 15th consecutive year, and will feature everything for the home and garden, including the latest ideas in going green products and services. See daily solar and gardening seminars, kitchen craft cooking shows and hundreds of displays and exhibits in home improvement, remodeling and decorating. There will be free earlybird gifts all three days. Friday it’s a free kitchen slicing knife to the first 300 people, and free food chopper to the first 100 people Saturday and Sunday. This year’s show will feature a grand prize drawing for a 10’x20’ patio cover from Outback Patio (no purchase is necessary). Admission and parking is free, sponsored by the Press-Enterprise Newspaper. Hours for the show is Friday 2pm to 7pm, Saturday 10am to 7pm and Sunday 10am to 6pm. The Riverside Convention Center in located at 3443 Orange Street, at the corner of 6th and Orange in downtown Riverside behind the Mission Inn. Call (951) 681-0644 for more information or go online to www.Homeshowconsultants.com. IER Highland Springs Ave Highland Springs Ave Thursday, June 3 5pm: Jam With The Man 7pm: Face To Face 2nd St. G PLACE ROUNDS map above. you to the ua tival. wo parking king Lot on Ave. ing zones, ell. onsors Gazette er Lite Machines Brothers Drive Thru Friday, June 4 6pm: The Basix 9pm: Ambrosia Saturday, June 5 10:30am: Annual Parade 12pm: Schools & Local Groups 3pm: Rockit Scientists 6pm: Eddie Money 9pm: Superfreaks Sunday, June 6 12pm: The Basix 3pm: Patty Smyth & Scandal 6pm: Berlin Parade • Carnival • Entertainment Arts & Crafts • Beer Garden June 3-6, 2010 Cherry Festival Grounds Admission Thurs.: $3 • Fri., Sat., Sun.: $5 Kids 6-11 $2 • Kids 5 & Under FREE In the City of Beaumont at Stewart Park on 9th and Orange Streets (951) 769-8524 Check out the new and improved IER Website! Read the latest issue and find out what’s going on! www.InlandReview.com THE 2010 ’S G! 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No Purchase Necessary Daily Seminars Including: Green Gardening Solar 101 Green Living Workshops RIVERSIDE CONVENTION CENTER 3443 Orange Street, Riverside, California 92501 RIVERSIDE CONVENTION CENTER May, 2010 Inland Entertainment Review 23 Casinos Legendary ‘Heart’ at Fantasy Springs T he names Ann and Nancy Wilson are synonymous with the name, “Heart.” The ladies have a lot of it, and they should as the founding members of the hard rock band “Heart.” The ladies now have a whole new audience of fans with several of their songs included in the “Rock Band” video game. Heart fans young and old can see Ann and Nancy and the whole band rock out at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino this May. Heart appears in the Fantasy Springs Special Events Center Saturday, May 29 at 8pm. Tickets are $39-$59 and may be purchased in person at the Fantasy Springs Box Office, via telephone at (800) 827-2946 or online at www.FantasySpringsResort.com. Heart hails from Seattle and began rocking the Pacific Northwest scene in the early 1970s. They quickly rose to fame drawing influences from hard rock and folk music. Some of the band’s early hits included “Crazy on You,” “Magic Man” and “Barracuda.” Sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson went on to record some of the biggest power ballads of the 1980s including “Alone,” “What About Love?” “Never” and “These Dreams.” Nancy Wilson kept busy during the 1990s by writing the scores to her husband, Cameron Crowe’s, movies. These included Ann and Nancy Wilson of Heart take to the Fantasy staage, May 29. Vanilla Sky, Almost Famous, Jerry McGuire and others. Ann Wilson released her first solo album which included guest vocals by Elton John, Alison Krauss, Nancy Wilson, Gretchen Wilson, k d lang, Rufus Wain- wright and more. Many newer rock bands cite Heart as one of their major sound influences, rightly so as Heart was named number 57 on VH1’s “100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock.” IER Boz Scaggs performs special summer show A Boz Scaggs 24 merican singer, songwriter and guitarist Boz Scaggs started writing music and singing at the age of 12 and has not stopped since. Fantasy Springs announces a special show featuring Scaggs on Tuesday, June 1 at 8pm. Tickets for this summer kickoff show are $19-$39 and are be available in person at the Fantasy Springs Box Office, online at www.fantasyspringsresort.com or by calling toll free (800) 827-2946. Boz Scaggs began his music career after college in the burgeoning rhythm and blues scene in London, England. He traveled Europe singing and playing in several bands. Upon his return, he headed straight for the psychedelic music scene in San Francisco. May, 2010 Inland Entertainment Review That’s where he linked up with Steve Miller and played on the Steve Miller Band’s first two albums. Later in the 1970s, Scaggs released a self-titled solo album to critical acclaim. In 1976, he linked up with the guys who would later become the band Toto to record the smash hit album “Silk Degrees.” The album reached number two on the U.S. charts and number one in several countries around the Snoop Dogg globe. He has continued his music success through the 1980s, 1990s and beyond. In 1988, he opened the San Francisco nightclub Slim’s. To this day, the club showcases up and coming music acts. IER Free Starship concert at Rock Yard Treat Mom to the Fresh Grill Buffet M T he Rock Yard outdoor concert stage at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino on May 8 features music heavy hitters Starship featuring Mickey Thomas for a free “Rock Yard on Super Steroids” show at 9pm. Music fans familiar with 1980s radio will remember that Starship (then called Jefferson Starship) was one of the bands that ruled the airwaves. Mickey Thomas, who’s been performing in bands since the age of 15, sang lead vocals for the group that was known around the world. This free show is likely to fill up quickly and getting there early is strongly recommended. Rock Yard outdoor concerts are always free and open to music lovers ages 18 and older. For more information on upcoming Rock Yard performances or on other events at Fantasy Springs, log onto www.FantasySpringsResort.com or call (800) 827-2946. IER Starship ark your calendar for Mother’s Day, Sunday May 9 and treat the special lady in your life to a relaxing and sumptuous meal at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino. The acclaimed Fresh Grill Buffet serves up favorites for the whole family for Brunch and Dinner. Come in for Brunch between 10am and 3pm or for dinner between 3:30pm and 9pm. Adults are $27.99 and children ages three to 11 are $13.99. Children ages three and under are free. This is mom’s special day and she will be able to enjoy an international array of made-to-order specialties at The Fresh Grill Buffet. Monday, May 10 is the traditional celebration of Mother’s Day in Mexico. To make sure all moms are honored, Fantasy Springs Executive Chef, Freddy Rieger, and his team has put together an authentic ethnic feast fit for a queen. For more information, log onto www. FantasySpringsResort.com or call toll free (800) 827-2946. IER ‘Ultimate Thrill’ Mercedes Giveaway S tarting May 2 and running through June 18, casino players may enter to win a brand new Mercedes Benz SLK300 hard top convertible. This luxury sports car will be given away to one lucky player at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino the night of Saturday, June 19. Sunday through Friday from May 2 to June 18, Fantasy Rewards Club members may enter the drawing by swiping their member cards at kiosks located near the players club desk. Twelve qualifiers will be chosen each Saturday. Of those 12 qualifiers, three will win a finalist entry to play for the car and $2,000 in free slot play. Nine people will come away with $1,000 in free slot play. On June 19, the 21 finalists will come back for a shot at the luxury vehicle. For more information, call toll free (800) 827-2946 or visit www.FantasySpringsResort.com. IER Casino Event Guide 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). Featuring 2000 slots, 40+ table games including TableMAX, five restaurants. Fantasy Springs Resort Casino is owned and operated by the Cabazon Band of Mission Indians. For tickets and information, call (760) 342-5000, (800) 827-2946 or visit www. fantasyspringsresort.com. Rock Yard: Live bands on the outdoor stage, Saturdays. Cover band 7-9pm, and 10:30pmmidnight, tribute band 9-10:30pm. No cover, 18 and older. Lineup: May 1 – Atomic Punks (tribute to Van Halen) with Troublemaker; May 8 – 9pm - Rock Yard on Super Steroids. Free show with Mickey Thomas’ Starship (see article on this page), also performing - Triple 7. Saturday; May 15 – Aeromyth (tribute to Aerosmith) with Aja Kim; May 22 – True 2 Crue (tribute to Motley Crue) with Room 179; May 29 – Purple Reign (tribute to Prince) with Hollywood Blonde; June 5 – Led Zeppagain (tribute to Led Zeppelin) with Helicopter. Snoop Dogg and comedian Mike Epps: May 1, 8pm, at the Special Events Center. Tickets: $69-$89. Ultimate thrill mercedes giveaway: See article on this page. Mother’s Day Feast: See article on this page. Earth, Wind and Fire: May 14, 8pm, at the Fantasy Springs Special Events Center. Tickets: $39-$59. See article on page 24. Heart: At Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, May 29, 8pm. Tickets: $39-$59. See article on page 24. Boz Scaggs: June 1, 8pm. Tickets: $19-$39. See article on page 24. 12th Floor Cocktail Lounge & Wine Bar: The space features plush furniture perfect for relaxing and enjoying a favorite cocktail or glass Continued on page 27 May, 2010 Inland Entertainment Review 25 GARDEN GROVE 52ND ANNUAL GARDEN GROVE STRAWBERRY STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL 52ND ANNUAL Friday 1 pm -10 pm • Saturday / Sunday 10 am -10 pm • Monday 10 am - 9 pm Euclid & Main in Garden Grove • FREE ADMISSION • www.strawberryfestival.org FESTIVAL STRAWBERRY STRAWBERRY MAY 28-31, 2010 FESTIVAL FESTIVAL MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND 52ND ANNUAL MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND GARDEN GROVE GARDEN GROVE MAY 28-31, MEMORIAL DAY2010 WEEKEND >> It’s Better With Water Exciting Rides! $1 Per Ticket Each ride 3-5 tickets Water: From the ground to your tap WRISTBAND DAYS Ride all day for one low price! Fri $25, Sat-Mon $30 Friday Night Cake Cutting Ceremony Friday 1 pm -10 pm • Saturday / Sunday 10 am -10 pm • Monday 10 am - 9 pm with Free Strawberry Shortcake 1 pm -10 pm • Saturday 10 am•-10 pm • Monday 10 am - 9 pm Great Food, Live Music, Contests Euclid &Friday Main in Garden Grove • FREE/ Sunday ADMISSION www.strawberryfestival.org MAY 28-31, 2010WEEKEND MEMORIAL DAY Euclid & Main in Garden Grove • FREE ADMISSION • www.strawberryfestival.org MAY 28-31, 2010 Exciting Rides! $1 Per Ticket Saturday Celebrity Parade Friday 1 pm -10 pm • Saturday / Sunday 10 am -10 pm • Monday 10 am - 9 pm Friday 1 pm-10 pm • Saturday/Sunday 10 am-10 pm3-5 • Monday 10 am - 9 pm Exciting Rides! $1 Per Ticket Each ride tickets Euclid & Main in Garden Grove • FREE ADMISSION • www.strawberryfestival.org Exciting Rides! Great Food, Ride day for one low price! Fri all $25, Sat-Mon $30 WRISTBAND DAYS Live Music, Contests Fri $25, Sat-Mon $30 $1 Per Ticket Ride allRides! day for one low price! Exciting $1 Per Ticket Each ride 3-5 tickets Fri Friday $25, $30Cake Cutting Ceremony Each rideSat-Mon 3-5Night tickets Friday Night Cake Cutting Ceremony Friday Night Cake with Free Strawberry Shortcake BOB VINCE Friday DAYS Night Cakewith Cutting Ceremony Free Strawberry Shortcake WRISTBAND Cutting Ceremony FLANIGAN JOHNSON WRISTBAND DAYS with Free Strawberry Shortcake The Four Freshmen The Four Freshmen Ride all day for one low Great price! Food, Live Contests FAMED PIANIST (New member) with Free Music, Strawberry Shortcake Ride all day for one low price! (Original member) Great Food, Live Music, Contests FAMED PIANIST Great Food, Music, Contests FAMED PIANIST Fri $25, Sat-Mon $30 Live ROGER WILLIAMS Fri $25, Sat-Mon $30 ROGER WILLIAMS ROGER WILLIAMS Grand Marshal Saturday Celebrity Parade Grand Marshal Saturday Celebrity Parade Saturday Celebrity Parade Great Food, Live Music, Contests BOB FLANIGAN VINCE JOHNSON The Four Freshmen The Four Freshmen (Original member) (New member) BOB BOB FLANIGAN FAMED PIANIST FLANIGAN PEGGY MCCAY KATE LINDER ROMI DAMES ED ARNOLD The Young & The Restless Hannah Montana KOCE News Anchor JOHNSON The Four Freshmen The Four Freshmen The Four (Original Freshmen The Four Freshmen member) (New member) (Original member) (New member) BOB FLANIGAN WILL VINCE JIMMY JAX JOHNSON Grand Marshal Days of Our Lives VINCE VINCE JOHNSON PEGGY DR. JIM MCCAY PEGGY PEGGY MCCAY C M CAY Days of Days Our of Lives Our Lives KATE BRAEDEN LINDER SHADLEY PINCHAK The Four Freshmen The Four Freshmen DaysSEARS of Dirty Sexy Upcoming film The (Original member) Money (New member) Our Lives Let Me In Doctors LEMASTERS The Young & Men of a The Restless Certain Age Grand Marshal Celebrities ROGER WILLIAMS Saturday Celebrity Parade KATEKATE LINDER WILL SHADLEY JIMMY JAX PINCHAK Dirty Sexy Money Upcoming film Let Me In ROMI ROMI DAMES LINDER DAMES The Young & Hannah The Young & The Restless The Restless Hannah Montana Montana ROMI EDED ARNOLD ARNOLD KOCE KOCE News Anchor News Anchor ED ASHLEY DAMES EMILY GRACEARNOLD BOETTCHER Hannah REAVES KOCE Aliens in Montana the Attic Hannah MontanaNews Anchor WE THANK OUR SPONSORS: WILL JIMMY JAX PINCHAK WILL SHADLEY JIMMY JAX Dirty Sexy SHADLEY Money Dirty Sexy Money Upcoming film PINCHAK Let Me In Upcoming film Let Me In WILL SHADLEY JIMMY JAX PINCHAK DR. JIM SEARS Dirty Sexy Money Upcoming film Let Me In The Doctors DR. JIM SEARS DR. JIM The SEARS Doctors The Doctors BRAEDEN LEMASTERS BRAEDEN Men of a LEMASTERS Certain Age Men of a Certain Age ASHLEY BOETTCHER ASHLEY Aliens in BOETTCHER the Attic Aliens in the Attic WE THANK OUR SPONSORS: BRAEDEN ASHLEY EMILY GRACE REAVES Men of a Certain Age Aliens in the Attic Hannah Montana WELEMASTERS THANK OURBOETTCHER SPONSORS: WE THANK OUR SPONSORS: Grand Marshal from Riverside Public Utilities Euclid & Main in Garden Grove Each • FREE ADMISSION ride 3-5 tickets Friday 1 pm -10 pm • Saturday / Sunday 10 WRISTBAND am -10 pm • Monday www.strawberryfestival.org DAYS 10 am - 9 pm Exciting Rides! $1 Per Ticket WRISTBAND DAYS Euclid & Main in Garden Grove • FREE ADMISSION www.strawberryfestival.org Ride day• for one low price! Each ride 3-5all tickets Friday Night Cake Cutting Ceremony Saturday Parade With These with Free Strawberry Shortcake FAMED PIANIST ROGER WILLIAMS EMILY GRACE REAVES EMILY GRACE Hannah REAVES Montana Hannah Montana R iverside Public Utilities knows that water is essential for life, and this understanding guides everything we do when providing water services to the 300,000 residents PEGGY KATE ROMI ED CAY LINDER DAMES ARNOLD ofMthe City of Riverside. It begins as soon as Riverside’s water starts to fall as rain and snow in the local mountains and foothills and collects in deep underground aquifers, replenishing our groundwater supplies. Groundwater, as the name suggests, is what we pump the ground, and then treat to ensure that it is DR. JIM fromBRAEDEN ASHLEY EMILY GRACE SEARS LEMASTERS BOETTCHER REAVES safe before it comes out of the tap in homes and businesses throughout our service area. WE THANK OUR SPONSORS: Riverside Public Utilities, like thousands of other water providers around the country, spends millions of dollars every year ensuring that our drinking water meets or surpasses all state and federal guidelines. Groundwater is tested multiple times throughout the city’s water system from the source to the tap, more than 16,000 times each year, to ensure that these high standards are met. The results of these, and other, tests are reported from the lab directly to the state Department of Public Health. This data is then shared with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Riverside Public Utilities also makes this information available to the public through reports that are mailed annually to consumers and made available online at BlueRiverside.com. The latest report, for 2009 data collected, will be included with your bill statement next month. Groundwater issues are nothing new to the Inland area or the rest of the country. Fortunately, advances in science and technology allow us to overcome these challenges and ensure a safe supply of drinking water for our customers today, and tomorrow. IER C Days of Our Lives The Young & The Restless Hannah Montana KOCE News Anchor The Doctors Men of a Certain Age Aliens in the Attic Hannah Montana www.STARR-AL.com 26 May, 2010 Inland Entertainment Review THURSDAY, JUNE 3rd t Beaumont Tradition JAM WITH THE MAN Cherry Festival enters its 92nd year C 5PM FACE TO FACE 7PM FRIDAY, JUNE 4th wristbands for carnival rides. Friday, Saturday and elebrating 92 years of family entertainment, THEearly BASIX 6PM Sunday, wristbands are $25 (these can be purchased the Cherry Festival returns June with in advance for $20). great food, carnival rides, a parade and big AMBROSIA 9PM Concert entertainment includes Eddie Money name concerts. on June 5 at 6pm, Superfreaks on June 5 at 9pm, The Cherry Festival takes place in Beaumont at Berlin on June 6 at 6pm, and more. Stewart Park, on 9th and Orange Streets, June 3-6. annual parade takes place June 5, at The festival features a wide SCHOOLS array of entertainment, & LOCAL The GROUPS 12PM 10:30am. including arts and crafts, a full carnival, food, and ROCKIT SCIENTISTSFor more information, call (951)3PM 769-8524 or stage concerts. go online to www.beaumontcherryfestival.org. IER Thursday night is “Family Night,” with $20 SATURDAY, JUNE 5th EDDIE MONEY Continued from page 25 6PM Soboba Casino SUPERFREAKS Features 2,000 slots, 28 table of wine. For entertainment, some games, live poker, live entertainof the most recognizable musiment, non-smoking area and rescians around the Palm Springs taurants. (951) 665-1000 or (866) area perform at the 12th FloorTHE BASIX 4-SOBOBA. www.soboba.net. 23333 Wine Bar on Friday and Saturday Soboba Road, San Tickets: nights from 9pm to 1am. There is PATTY SMYTH & Jacinto. SCANDAL 1-866-4-SOBOBA, ext. 183. no cover. Come and Find your Place in the Forest. 9PM Memorial Day Weekend 2010 Annual Wildflower & Art Exhibit 12PM Idyllwild Nature Center SUNDAY, JUNE 6th BERLIN Eagle Falls Golf Course: Spa Resort Casino (760) 238-5633. www.eaglefall(760) 323-5865. www.sparesortcasgolf.com. Located at Fantasy sino.com. 401 E. Amado Rd., Palm Springs Resort Casino. 18-Hole, Springs. Par 72 Championship Course. Spotlight 29 Casino POM restaurant: Tuesday nights are barbeque nights startLocated off I-10. 2,000 slot ing at 5pm. Diners can opt for an machines, a complete lineup of the out of this world Barbeque feast most popular table games, 2,200 featuring the best of the East and seat showroom, JEM Steakhouse, West coasts and from the south. all-you-can-eat buffet at Café Three full courses with plenty of Capitata. 46-200 Harrison Place, side dishes and dessert is $14.95 Coachella. Show tickets available at per person. Thursday nights www.spotlight29.com or call (800) Abbondanza Italian night, $14.95 585-3737 or (760) 775-5566. per person. Features a family-style Mother’s Day Free Play: May three course meal. 8-9, $10 free play to women club members. Pechanga Resort & Casino Play 10, get 20: Every Monday, (951) 693-1819. pechanga.com. Tuesday and Wednesday, $20 free 45000 Pala Road, Temecula. Box play when you play $10. Office (951) 303-2507. Tony Valentine’s Girls Night Beer, BBQ & Country Music Out: Male Revue, May 15. Tickets: Festival: May 8, 1pm. Breweries $25, $35, $40. present their wares, country band $29 on the 29th: $29 in free play American Made performs. Tickets: when you play $29 on May 29. $50. Beat the Chicken and Win: Ray Romano and Brad Every day through the end of May, Garrett: May 22, 7pm and Club 29 Members will get one 9:30pm, Showroom Theatre comchance per day to beat the chicken edy line-up. at Tic-Tac-Toe. One winner will beat Tower of Power: May 28, with the chicken and win $10,000 cash. special guest Brenton Wood. Blue Bar: Live entertainment seven Lisa Lampanelli: June 4. days a week. San Manuel Indian Bingo and JEM Steakhouse: Every Wednesday is Jamaica Night with Casino authentic Jamaican food and (909) 864-5050. www.sanmanuel. drinks along with a DJ playing com. 5797 North Victoria Avenue, Caribbean music. IER Highland. Eddie Money Date: May 29, 30 & 31 Time: 9 AM–4 PM Location: 25225 Hwy 243 One mile north of the Community of Idyllwild 3PM 6PM Contact person: Shelley Kibby 951-659-3850 Morning Session: 10-11:30 Fee $2 adults, $1 kids, $1 dogs Illustrated lecture about San Jacinto mountain & desert natural history Beautiful & amazing local species and their relationships Meet author John Muir Laws Guest Speaker: John Muir Laws Author, artist, educator, and naturalist John Muir Laws will explore various nature, animal, and environmental topics during our three-day event. For six years, he backpacked the Sierra Nevada to research and illustrate his comprehensive field guides, The Laws Guide to the Sierra Nevada and Sierra Birds: A Hiker’s Guide. Beautiful and informative, the guides use original watercolor paintings to help nature lovers understand the biodiversity of the region. Buy both at the Idyllwild Nature Center or bring your own copies for author autographing opportunities! Afternoon Session: 1-3 PM Fee $35/day OR $75/ 3 days Multi-media exploration of nature and detail Close, personal time with author John Muir Laws Bring your sketch pads, pencils & supplies Idyllwild Nature Center Sponsored by: 25225 Hwy 243 One mile north of Idyllwild Phone: 951-659-3850 Fax: 951-659-3106 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.idyllwildnaturecenter.net I nland Empire Mensa Serving Riverside and San Bernardino Counties May, 2010 Inland Entertainment Review www.iemensa.us 27 KidStuff Alpine Slide at Magic Mountain The Alpine Slide lets riders experience Olympic-like action as they negotiate sleds along a quartermile track with banked turns and long straightaways. 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. BOOMERS In Upland. Miniature Golf Courses, Go Karts, Bumper Boats, Rock Wall, Ferris Wheel, Spinning Tubs, Airplane Ride, Tiny Tot Cars, Two Arcades, Snack Bar & Cafe. 1500 W. Seventh, Upland. Call (909) 946-9555. CASTLE PARK Rides, games and miniature golf. 3500 Polk Ave., Riverside. (951) 785-3000. Kid Stuff Event Guide Discovery Science Center 2500 N. Main St., Santa Ana. Open 10am to 5pm daily. Off 5 freeway, exit Main St. (714) 542-CUBE. www. discoverycube.org. Fiesta Village Two miniature golf courses, race cars, the largest batting cage facility in Southern California, amusement rides, Lazer Odyssey, arcade and waterpark. 1405 E. Washington St., Colton, (909) 824-1111. www. FiestaVillage.com. First Baptist Church of Riverside 5500 Alessandro Blvd., Riverside. (951) 683-1711. High Seas Expedition Vacation Bible School: Plunge through rugged waves to explore Bible truths, play Ship Wreck Games, celebrate at Sing and Play Splash, attend the Sail Away Cinema and more. See article on page 29. The Grove Community Church (951) 571-9090 ext. 2425. www.thegrove.cc. Summer Splash: Race into games, music, crafts and discover God’s Word in a whole new way at the annual Summer Splash event. See article on page 29. Knott’s Berry Farm With over 165 rides, shows and attractions in five themed areas, Knott’s Berry Farm has it all when it comes to family fun. www.knotts.com. Lewis Family Playhouse 12505 Cultural Center Dr., Rancho Cucamonga. Tickets available at lewisfamilyplayhouse.com, (909) 477-2752. Lollipop Park In Lake Arrowhead Village. The park features go karts, mini golf, pirate ship ride, swing ride, train and fun house. Make a Splash this Summer as we set sail for VBS Fun! Join us for a High Seas Expedition where kids are exploring the Mighty Love of God. This is a week Filled with a fantastic Bible Voyage, Ship Wreck Games, Sing and Play Splash and much more. Sign Up Today! Monday, June 14th - Friday, June 18th Ages: 3 yrs. old- 6th grade. Free Admission! All are Welcome! Held at First Baptist Church of Riverside 5500 Alessandro Blvd., Riverside, CA 92506 To Register go to www.kingdomkidz.com or call First Baptist Church of Riverside at (951) 683-1711 Review 28 May, 2010 Inland Entertainment Review ORANGE EMPIRE RAILWAY MUSEUM More than 200 rail vehicles from streetcars to modern diesel-electric locomotives. Open 9am to 5pm daily, 2201 S. A St., Perris; train and trolley rides, weekends and holidays, 11 a.m. to 5pm; all-day train and trolley pass $12, children 5-11 $8. (951) 943-3020. www.oerm.org. Riverside Youth Theatre At the Wallace Theatre, California Baptist University, 8432 Magnolia Ave. in Riverside. (951) 756-4240. www.riversideyouththeatre.org. Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat: May 7, 10am, May 8, 15, 16, 3pm. Tickets: $12, $6 for 10am show. The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee: May 7, 8, 14, 15 at 7:30pm. Tickets: $12. IER For more fun events, see the What To Do section on page 30. Vacation Bible Camps Set sail at First Baptist Church S et Sail this summer for a great week-long voyage as you explore the mighty love of God at High Seas Expedition: Vacation Bible School. First Baptist Church of Riverside invites children ages 3 years old - 6th grade to join them June 14th-18th, from 6:30pm to 8:30pm as they plunge through rugged waves to explore Bible truths, play Ship Wreck Games, celebrate at Sing and Play Splash, attend the Sail Away Cinema and more. This is a free event and is open to the public. Sign up today at www.kingdomkidz.com or call (951) 683-1711. First Baptist Church is located at 5500 Alessandro Blvd., in Riverside. IER Rev your engines for an action packed week of full throttle fun! R eservations open May 1 for an annual event at The Grove Community Church that will have your kids running. Race into games, music, crafts and discover God’s Word in a whole new way. You won’t want to miss out on any of the fun at the annual Summer Splash event at The Grove Community Church, reaching more than 900 children in the Inland Empire. The Grove provides a safe and loving environment for your child. Each year the theme changes and this year’s theme, “The Ultimate Race,” is based on the life of Paul and our journey of running the race of life. The week long race culminates with an annual family night concert with world renowned children’s artist Jana Alayra live in concert on Friday, July 9 at 6:30pm. Summer Splash is for kids ages three to sixth grade, and runs 9am to noon, July 5-9. Registration is $25 through June 6 and $35 June 7-20. Space is limited so don’t delay. For more information contact The Grove KIDS Quest ministries at (951) 571-9090 ext. 2425 or visit them on the web at www. thegrove.cc. Since 1946, more than 60 years of success! Kindergarten through 8th Grade Fully Accredited By W.A.S.C. and W.C.E.A. • Experienced, Credentialed Staff • Catholic, Christian Atmosphere • In-Room Teacher’s Assistants • Secure & Nurturing Environment • Computer Lab • Before and After School Care 9136 Magnolia Ave., Riverside • (951) 689-1981 May, 2010 Inland Entertainment Review 29 What To Do Event Guide Fairs, Festivals, Events 2010 Arthritis Walk June 5, at Fairmount Park, 2601 Fairmount Blvd. in Riverside. Participate in this walk to raise money and awareness for the disease. Registration begins at 8am and the walk will start at 10:30am leaving from the band shell. See article on page 7. 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. Canyon Crest Towne Centre Shop, dine, relax and enjoy at the Towne Centre, located at 5225 Canyon Crest Dr. in Riverside. (951) 686-1222. www. cctownecentre.com. Outdoor events are weather permitting. Art show: Second Saturday of each month, 10am until 3pm. Car Show: Second Sunday of each month, 2pm until 5pm. Summer Music: Returns in June, Tuesday evenings, 6:30-8:30pm. Includes crafts for children. Cherry Festival Beaumont at Stewart Park, on 9th and Orange Streets, June 3-6. See article on page 27. Get your event listed in the entertainment Review Inland The Inland Empire’s Guide to Fun “What To Do” Section If you have an upcoming event that you would like to see listed in these pages, please send the following information: • Name of the event • Date and time • City, location and address • A contact phone number • Name of the person submitting the event Send it in one of the following ways: email: [email protected] FAX: (951) 686-0290 mail: Inland Entertainment Review c/o Word Mill Publishing 5005 La Mart Dr. #204 Riverside, CA 92507 web: Go online at www.InlandReview.com and fill out our online submission form. Inland Entertainment Review reserves the right to publish or withhold any material sent. Materials mailed will not be returned. 30 8th Annual Chili Cook-Off and Car/Motorcycle Show May 29 at Magnolia Avenue from Van Buren Boulevard to Jackson Street in Riverside, 9:30am to 5pm. See article on page 9. City of San Bernardino Bicentennial Gala: May 15, 6pm, at the National Orange Show Events Center, 689 S. East St., in San Bernardino. For information, go online to www.sanbernardino200.org or call (888) 689-3099. Parade: May 22, Noon to 8pm. In downtown San Bernardino, a walk through history. Festivities in Meadowbrook Park, rides, entertainment, food, and more. College of the Desert Street Fair Open air shopping open every Saturday and Sunday at 7am. 340 vendors, arts and crafts, farmers’ market. 43-500 Monterey Ave., Palm Desert. (760) 6367958. www.codstreetfair.net. Fontana Community Center Open House May 22, 9am to 5pm. See article on page 8. 55th Annual Fontana Days Run June 5. See article on page 11. 52nd Annual Garden Grove Strawberry Festival May 28-31. Exciting carnival rides, contests, food and shopping booths, games, autograph signings and live entertainment. Admission is free. www.strawberryfestival. See article on page 12. Hesperia Recreation and Park District PRCA Rodeo June 4-5. See article on page 22. 34th Annual Huck Finn Jubilee Father’s Day weekend, June 18, 19 and 20, at Mojave Narrows Regional Park. Tickets are now available. See article on page 10. Idyllwild Nature Center Memorial Day Weekend Annual Wildflower and Art Exhibit, May 29-31, 9am-4pm. 25225 Hwy 243. (951) 6593850. www.idyllwildnaturecenter.net. L.A. Roadster Show and Swap Meet An the Fairplex in Pomona for Fathers Day weekend, June 19-20. See article on page 13. Old Riverside Foundation Vintage Home Tour May 15, 10am until 5pm. Self-guided home tour of 6 lovely examples of Riverside’s rich historic architecture, 1 raffle basket ticket, and a restoration faire including suppliers, artists and craftspeople. Tickets $15 pre-sale and $18 day of tour. Tickets may be purchased at www. oldriverside.org and at many Riverside locations. Riverside Downtown Farmers Market Main Street in Riverside between 5th and 6th Streets, enjoy a wide variety of novelty and fresh food. Saturdays, 8am to 1pm. Riverside Home and Garden show Riverside Convention Center, June 11-13. See article on page 23. Riverside Plaza (951) 683-1066 x.113. shopriversideplaza.com. The Riverside Plaza is located in Riverside off of Central Ave. Live Entertainment: Every Friday and Saturday evening, 7-9pm at the Main Street side and at the West end, near El Torito. Run Whatcha Brung Car show, June 12, in downtown Rialto. Pre-register at (951) 274-7307, or register day of event. For more information, go online to www.rialtorotary.org. Senior Mardi Gras in May Senior Prom In Riverside, 5pm to 9pm on May 7, at the new La Sierra Senior Center, located at 5215-B La Sierra Avenue. See article on page 21. Southwest Garden Railroad Show At the Fairplex in Pomona, presenting the wonderful world of large scale railroading. June 5-6, 9am to 4pm. See article on page 6. Strawberry Festival and Tractor & Car Show At Cal State University, Pomona, May 8, from 10am to 3pm. The event includes a car show, tractor rides and demonstrations, petting zoo, face painting, horse rides, live music, and food booths. 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. 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. May, 2010 Inland Entertainment Review Museums Edward-Dean Museum & Gardens 9401 Oak Glen Rd., Cherry Valley. (951) 845-2626. www.edward-deanmuseum.org. 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. The Inland Empire Military Museum WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Gulf, Iraq and Afghanistan wars military memorabilia. Open Sat. and Sun., 10am-5pm, Mon.-Fri. by appointment. 1394 N. E St. in San Bernardino. Free admission. (909) 885-6324 or (909) 888-0477. Palm Springs Air Museum (760) 778-6262. palmspringsairmuseum.org. Planes of Fame Air museum The museum is open daily from 9am to 5pm. 7000 Merrill Ave., Chino. (909) 597-3722. www.planesoffame.org. Hitler’s Vengeance Weapon: The British Gloster Meteor Mk. IV jet fighter and the German V-1 “Buzz Bomb’s” pulse jet engine, will be the subject of the monthly Living History Flying Event hosted by Planes of Fame Air Museum at the Chino Airport on Saturday, May 1. Planes of Fame Air Show: At the Chino Airport over the weekend of May 15-16. Gates will open at 8am and flying activities will begin at approximately 11am. See article on page 5. The Korean Air War: A look at the Korean air war, will be the subject of the monthly Living History Flying Event hosted by Planes of Fame Air Museum at the Chino Airport on Saturday, June 5, with a flight demonstration of a North American F-86F Sabre. Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum Open Wednesday - Sunday 10am-5pm. The Museum features over 80 historical race cars from several venues. Racing memorabilia spanning the History of NHRA, specialty exhibits rotate throughout the year. Huge museum gift shop and so much more! (909) 622-2133. 1101 W. McKinley Ave., Pomona, Gate 1, LA County Fairplex. www.museum.nhra.com. Prolong Twilight Cruise Night: Hot rod heaven with 1970 and earlier rods, customs, classics and muscle cars fill the Museum parking lot. Held the first Wednesday of every month (May 5, June 2). Mickey Thompson Panel Discussion: May 15. See article on page 8. R M y nEw hEArt MAkES EvEry goAl poSSiblE. Evan Schneider All-Around Athlete Whether he’s dribbling the ball past a defender or skiing down the slopes, Evan has a passion for life that many find inspiring. But while he was still in the womb, doctors noticed Evan had a rare heart defect that would cut his life short. His parents went to Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital where just weeks after he was born, Evan received a brand new heart. Twenty-five years ago, our heart team, led by Dr. Leonard Bailey, became the first in the world to perform infant heart transplants. 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