Coastal Community News Briefs
By: North County Times - | ∞
Adopt a pup on July 29
DEL MAR ---- The Foundation for the Care of Indigent Animals, a nonprofit pet rescue organization specializing in small dogs, will hold a dog adoption from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. July 29 at Petco, 2749 Via de la Valle. Call (619) 466-0426.
Summer pops set for July 30
CARDIFF ---- The North Coast Symphony, under the direction of Maestro Daniel Swem, will present its Summer Pops concert at 5 p.m. July 30 outdoors in the amphitheater behind the 200 building at MiraCosta College's San Elijo campus, 3333 Manchester Ave. The symphony will perform a variety of show tunes, pops music and light classics. Call Charlene at (760) 630 7117 or visit the Web site at http://www.ncsymphony.net.
Pro bull riders visit Del Mar
DEL MAR ---- The Del Mar Invitational featuring the Professional Bull Riders, 35 cowboys per night demonstrating their bull-wrangling techniques, will be held at 8 p.m. Aug. 5 and 6 at the Del Mar Fairgrounds Arena. Gates open at 7 p.m. Cost is $25 to $65. Call (858) 792-4252 or (619) 220- 8497, or visit the Web site at http://www.sdfair.com.
R&B takes over gardens
ENCINITAS ---- Ken Schoppmeyer and the King Biscuit Revue will play R&B from 5 to 8 p.m. Aug. 6 at Quail Botanical Gardens, 230 Quail Gardens Drive. Cost is $30 to $35. Call (760) 436-3036, Ext. 206.
Peter Sprague performs Aug. 20
ENCINITAS ---- The Quail Botanical Gardens' outdoor concert series wraps up with a performance by local jazz guitarist Peter Sprague and friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Aug. 20 at Quail Botanical Gardens, 230 Quail Gardens Drive. Cost is $30 to $35. Call (760) 436-3036, Ext. 206.
Art event seeks artists
LEUCADIA ---- Leucadia 101 Main Street Association is seeking artists to participate in the upcoming 2nd Annual LeucadiART Walk from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 27 along the west side of Highway 101. Visit the Web site at http://www.leucadia101.com.
Museum hosts music films
CARLSBAD ---- The Museum of Making Music will host a series of music-themed films and documentaries this summer including the Talking Heads' film "Stop Making Sense" at 2 p.m. July 29 at the museum, 5790 Armada Drive. The public is invited to join guest facilitator and musician Tony Vick (a.k.a. DJ Vick) for an indepth look.
Other films in the series will include: "Festival in the Desert," featuring the Saharan Music Festival in northern Mali, at 2 p.m. Aug. 12; and "Thirty-Two Short Films About Glenn Gould" at 2 p.m. Aug. 26. Cost is $5. Call (760) 438-5996 or visit the Web site at http://www.museumofmakingmusic.org.
Basket weaving demonstration set
CARLSBAD ---- Attend the instructional afternoon of basket weaving by the Paa'ila Indian basket weavers from 1 to 4 p.m. July 29 at the Agua Hedionda Lagoon Discovery Center, 1580 Cannon Road. Learn how native plants are used to create intricate baskets, dolls and other ornaments. Also offered 1 to 4 p.m. Aug. 26. Cost is $5. Call (760) 804-1969.
Museum offers horn concert
CARLSBAD ---- The Museum of Making Music will present Hornswoggle, a French horn consortium, for an afternoon concert at 1 p.m. Aug. 5 at the museum, 5790 Armada Drive. The ensemble will perform works including "Titanic ---- Fantasy," "Prelude to Tristan & Isolde" and "Bohemian Rhapsody." Cost is $5. Call (760) 438-5996 or visit the Web site at http://www.museumofmakingmusic.org.
Luiseno storyteller spins tales Aug. 12
CARLSBAD ---- Luiseno storyteller Cathleen Chilcote Wallace, a member of the San Luis Rey Band of Mission Indians, will tell stories from noon to 1 p.m. Aug. 12 at the Discovery Center Agua Hedionda Lagoon Discovery Center, 1580 Cannon Road. Wallace's son, Brandon, is a tribal flute player. Brandon's original flute music accompanies the engaging tales of Coyote, Raccoon, Cottontail, Mole and other Animal People. Call (760) 804-1969.
Luiseno artifacts to be discussed
CARLSBAD ---- The Luiseno series continues with a look at how early Americans Indians used different materials such as rocks, shells, bones and plants to create tools, ornaments and a variety of objects, at 7 p.m. Aug. 16 at the Agua Hedionda Lagoon Discovery Center, 1580 Cannon Road.
The discussion will address which tools and ornaments were used as a basis for a flourishing trade as well as other cultural activities such as the gathering of minerals to make paint for petroglyphs. Several Indian artifacts will be shown and discussed. Call (760) 804-1969.
Democrats host fundraiser Aug. 13
CARLSBAD ---- The Democratic Club of Carlsbad-Oceanside will hold its summer fundraiser from 1 to 5 p.m. Aug. 13 at the Carlsbad Woman's Club, 3320 Monroe St. The event will feature an appearance by Jon Elliott, Air America talk show host, North County candidates, a raffle and live auction. Cost is $20, includes dinner. Call Carol Law at (760) 753-4082 or e-mail gclaw@cox.net.
Luiseno history, ethnobotany discussed
CARLSBAD ---- The Luiseno series concludes with an eye-opening look at the field of ethnobotany ---- the study of the myriad uses of native plants by the indigenous Americans at 7 p.m. Sept. 13 at the Agua Hedionda Lagoon Discovery Center, 1580 Cannon Road. Medicine, food, shelter, clothing, jewelry and musical instruments are just a few of the many ways these early lagoon inhabitants utilized nature's gifts. Call (760) 804-1969.
Filner speaks at brunch
CARLSBAD ---- Congressman Bob Filner will be the featured speaker at the Humanistic Jewish Congregation's Discussion/Brunch at 10:30 a.m. Aug. 6 at the Women's Center of Carlsbad, 3320 Monroe Ave. Filner will discuss immigration and other local issues. Cost is $5 to $10. Call (858) 549-3088 or visit the Web site at http://www.hjcsd.org.
Women exercise at boot camp
CARLSBAD ---- Adventure Boot Camp will offer women a way to jump start their days with a challenging and energizing workout beginning at 5:30 a.m. Aug. 14 at Aviara Oaks Middle School playground, 6880 Ambrosia Lane. Choose from either the intensive five-day program that meets Monday through Friday, or a three-day program. Call (602) 448-8819 or visit the Web site at http://www.CarlsbadBootCamp.com.
Oceanside Elks hold bingo
OCEANSIDE ---- Oceanside Elks Lodge 1561 will hold bingo at 1 p.m. July 30 at 444 Country Club Lane. Call (760) 433-1561.
Author to discuss baseball's Angels
OCEANSIDE ---- Baseball fans are invited to come meet Bucky Fox, author of "The Highflying Angels: Their 50 Greatest Hits, Pitches and Plays," at 2 p.m. Aug. 5 in the Civic Center Library Community Rooms, 330 N. Coast Highway. The book covers the team's 2005 American League West championship season and highlights stars of the last four decades, from Dean Chance to Nolan Ryan to Reggie Jackson to Tim Salmon and Bartolo Colon. His previous book, "The Mets Fan's Little Book of Wisdom" is carried in the gift shop of the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y. Copies of the Angels book will be available for sale and signing. This free program is sponsored by the Friends of the Oceanside Public Library. Call (760) 435-5575.
OMA plans Mexico trip
OCEANSIDE ---- In response to the overwhelming wait list for the Oct. 28 trip to San Miguel de Allende, Oceanside Museum of Art and STS Tours are offering another tour to the charming colonial cities of San Miguel de Allende, Dolores Hidalgo and Guanajuato Nov. 2 through 8. Travelers will discover fabulous food, Mexican handicrafts, galleries and folk traditions, including a visit to the village of Ototonilco for the stunning frescoes on the walls and ceilings of the Sanctuary of Atotonilco, known as the Sistine Chapel of Mexico. Accommodations are at the elegant Real de Minas hotel, a four-star property located on the border of the historic center near the main plaza.
This tour plans to offer an optional fee-based art class with a local San Miguel artist or a lecture by author Robert de Gast, who wrote the book "The Doors of San Miguel." An extension to the revitalized, cosmopolitan capital of Mexico City is also available with visits to the ruins of Tenochtitlan, the Frida Kahlo Museum and a performance of the Ballet Folklorica.
Cost for the seven-day tour begins at $1,649 per person based on double occupancy. Reservations must be made by Aug. 1 with STS Tours by calling (800) 620-9995. Overnight travel programs with the museum require museum membership, which begins at $30 per year. For membership information, contact OMA at (760) 721-2787.
KOCT seeks public's questions
OCEANSIDE ---- KOCT-TV is asking the public to submit questions to ask candidates running for Oceanside City Council. Election Day is Nov. 7. Address questions to all candidates or any one specific candidate and send them to KOCT by Aug. 21. E-mail questions to koct@koct.org or mail questions to KOCT-TV, Candidate Questions, 3038 Industry St., Suite 101, Oceanside, CA 92054.
Look for the public's questions when they are asked (and hopefully answered) in KOCT Election 2006 programming airing in September and October on Oceanside channels 18 and 19.
Yacht club offers weekend sailing course
OCEANSIDE ---- Oceanside Yacht Club is offering a weekend sailing course certified by the American Sailing Association. The course is free to new members who complete their application by Sept. 1. Call Fleet Capt. Lee Pryor at (760) 529-0062.
Line dance lessons taught
OCEANSIDE ---- Line dance lessons are offered on Fridays at the Oceanside Senior Center, 455 Country Club Lane. Beginning lessons are from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and intermediate lessons are from 1:15 to 3 p.m. Cost for each class is $3 on a drop-in basis. Classes are taught by Helen Pietroforte. A quarterly line dance, open to the public, will be held at the senior center from 2 to 4 p.m. Sept. 17. Advance tickets are available for $3 or $3.50 at the door.
Bingo held at Oceanside Senior Center
OCEANSIDE ---- Bingo is held every Thursday from 1:30 to 4 p.m. at the Oceanside Senior Center, 455 Country Club Lane. Proceeds benefit the Senior Nutrition Program. Call (760) 435-5285.
SBT enrolling students
OCEANSIDE ---- The School of Business and Technology is accepting students in grades nine through 12 from all North County communities for the coming school year. Informational meetings are held at 6 p.m. Tuesdays at the school, 320 Horne Street, Oceanside. Space is limited. For more information or to obtain an application, come to the campus or call (760) 231-1512.
Spaghetti dinner served at VFW tonight
VISTA ---- The Ladies Auxiliary of Sgt. Maj. Ralph E. Gibbs Jr. VFW Post 7041 will host an all-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. tonight at 1717 E. Vista Way, Suite 117. Proceeds will go to purchase a much-needed new freezer for the post kitchen.
Cost for dinner is $6.50 and includes spaghetti, salad and bread. A fish dinner will also be available at menu prices and desserts are $1.
The VFW and its two auxiliaries have long been involved in helping charitable programs with an emphasis on work for veterans and their families, including projects at the VA Hospital in La Jolla, the Veterans Home in Chula Vista and the National Home for Orphans in Eaton Rapids, Mich.
For more information, call Nancy Rivera at (760) 724-2383 or the VFW at (760) 724-7041.
Summer Jazz at the Moonlight begins
VISTA ---- The Big Band & Jazz Hall of Fame Orchestra will present its third season of diverse jazz concerts at the Moonlight Amphitheatre, 1200 Vale Terrace Drive, beginning with a "Tribute to Nelson Riddle" July 31. A highlight will be an appearance by Oceanside High School music student Shantae Moffet, the recipient of the first annual Shel Kaplan Jazz Scholarship Award. Moffet was given the opportunity to attend a jazz music camp, made possible by donations from audiences at the Big Band & Jazz Hall of Fame's 2005 concert dedicated to the late Kaplan, a former board member and creator of the "Summer Jazz at the Moonlight" jazz series.
Single tickets range from $15 to $25, and $2 discounts are offered to seniors, students and military. Visit http://www.vistixonline.com for more about upcoming jazz concerts or to purchase tickets, or call (760) 724-2110.
The outdoor Moonlight Amphitheatre offers free parking and has ample reserved and orchestra seating, as well as lawn seating where people may picnic. There is also ample room for dancing.
Crime prevention events set in Vista
VISTA ---- On Aug. 1, Vista will join forces with thousands of communities nationwide for the 23rd Annual National Night Out crime and drug prevention event. Vista will celebrate National Night Out with a fair at Vista Adult School Literacy Center and a "Walk Against Crime" along a two-mile route through the neighborhood.
The festivities at the Literacy Center at the corner of North Santa Fe and West California, will begin at 5:30 p.m. There will be displays by the Sheriff's Department and the Fire Department (including a helicopter and several emergency vehicles), information booths, and entertainment. On-site registration and check-in for the walk will take place until 6:30 p.m., at which time the welcoming ceremony and demonstrations will begin. This year, the Sheriff's Department will be conducting a canine demonstration and the Boys & Girls Club will conduct a karate demonstration. The walk will be kicked off by Mayor Morris Vance at approximately 7 p.m.
The first 100 individuals to register for the walk will receive a free T-shirt. Registration forms can be picked up and submitted to the following preregistration sites through July 30: Boys & Girls Club of Vista, Vista City Hall (vity manager's office); Vista Adult School Literacy Center; and the Vista Village Sheriff's Office. Agencies and departments are encouraged to set-up teams to walk. For more information about the event, call Kathy Valdez at (760) 597-2607.
Scrapbook Discovery Day held
VISTA ---- Scrapbook Discovery Day is a free event designed for beginning scrapbookers to be held at Michael's, 1851 University Drive. The event will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Aug. 6 and offers an interactive experience for beginner scrapbookers and card-makers, filled with free demonstrations and including two make-it take-it activities. Stay the whole afternoon or come and go. Enter for a chance to win a gift basket filled with scrapbook supplies. No purchase necessary. Call (760) 941-7350.
Grace Presbyterian holds golf tourney
VISTA ---- Grace Presbyterian Church of Vista will hold its 8th Annual Golf Tournament Aug. 14 at the San Luis Rey Downs Golf Course, Bonsall. There is a 1 p.m. shotgun start and format is four-person best-ball scramble. Fees include 18 holes of golf, cart, prizes and an all-you-can-eat buffet. There will be prizes for closest to the pin, longest drive, within the circle, score trophies and more. A live and silent auction will be held during dinner. Cost is $95 per player and $150 to become a tee sponsor. Visit http://www.gpcvista.com or call (760) 724-0077.
Royalodge holds bingo
VISTA ---- Bingo is held every Tuesday at Vista Royalodge Mobilehome Park, 1010 E. Bobier Drive. Doors open at 1:15 p.m. and bingo starts at 2 p.m. Participants must be 18 years of age or older to play.
Line dancing classes offered
Line dancing classes are held at the Vista Senior Center, 1400 Vale Terrace Drive. Helen Pietroforte is the instructor. Cost is $3 per class. Beginning classes are held from 11 a.m. to noon Mondays; intermediate classes are held from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Mondays and 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesdays; intermediate/advanced classes are from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Wednesdays. For more information, call (760) 724-6375.
Seaside Singles 55+ meets for dinner
Seaside Singles 55+ will meet for cocktails, dinner and fun Aug. 6 at Chin's Chinese Restaurant. R.S.V.P. for further details. Contact Sheila at (760) 433-6472 or Evie at (760) 732-7575 or e-mail seasidesingles@hotmail.com.
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