Entertainment Calendar - Issue of Jan. 3, 2013

LOCAL

MUSIC

Bernardo Heights Middle School

presents its

choir winter concert

7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 8 and 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 9 at the Poway Center for the Performing Arts, 15498 Espola Road. For ticket information contact Mary Spain at 858-449-9599 or email mspain@powayusd.com.

The free

“Jazz at the Library” concert series

continues with

Gilbert Castellanos

, leading an all-star trio with pianist

Joshua White

and bassist

Hamilton Price

6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 9 at the Rancho Bernardo Library, 17110 Bernardo Center Drive. Donations accepted. For information, call 858-538-8163.

The

Rancho Bernardo Library

presents a free

chamber concert

, featuring the

Orvieto Trio

, with pianist

Byron Chow

, violinist

Lauren Basney

and cellist

Daniel Frankhuizen

6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 10 at 17110 Bernardo Center Drive. Donations accepted. For information, call 858-538-8163.

The

Poway Library

presents a

free concert,

featuring bluegrass band

Prairie Sky

, 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 12 at 13137 Poway Road. Open to the public. For information call 858-513-2900.

The San Diego Chinese Art and Cultural Society

presents the

2013 Annual International Music and Arts Festival

7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 12 at the Poway Center for the Performing Arts, 15498 Espola Road. Performing will be the Greater San Diego Community Orchestra, Super Galactic Beat Manipulators and many more. Tickets range from $15 - $100. For tickets contact Miranda Lee at 858-759-9581 or Wendy Meng at 619-421-5964.

The

Poway Center for the Performing Arts

presents award-winning country superstar

Clint Black

in concert, 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 18 at 15498 Espola Road. Tickets are $65, $55 students, seniors and military. For tickets and information, call the box office at 858-748-0505 or visit www.powayarts.org.

The Classical Music Society

presents a

concert

featuring violinist

Ondrej Lewit

and pianist

Irina Benedetsky

2:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 20 at Incarnation Lutheran Church, 16889 Espola Road. Tickets are $25 for adults, $5 students. For tickets and information call 858-385-0659 or visit www.classicalmusicsociety.com.

The

Rancho Bernardo Library

presents a free

chamber concert

, featuring pianist

Ines Irawati

, cellist

Erin Breene

and violinist

Robert Schumitzky

6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23 at 17110 Bernardo Center Drive. Donations accepted. For information, call 858-538-8163.

The Poway Folk Circle

, a group of local musicians, host folk song circles and acoustic jams.

Folk

Song Circles

meet at 6:30 p.m. the third Tuesday of every month in Templar’s Hall in Old Poway Park, 14134 Midland Road.

Bluegrass Jams

meet on the second Monday of every month at Round Table Pizza in Rancho Bernardo, 16761 Bernardo Center Drive.

The Craft Fair Jam

is 9 a.m. the first Saturday of the month in Old Poway Park, and Slow Jam Sunday is 1 p.m. the last Sunday of the month in Old Poway Park. Free and open to the public. For information, visit www.powayfolkcircle.org.

DANCE

Registration for San Diego Civic Dance Arts’ spring semester

will occur Monday, Jan. 7 - Sunday, Jan. 13 at the class location and time with the instructor. Classes are taught at recreation centers throughout the city, including

Carmel Mountain Ranch/Sabre Springs

(Monday, Jan. 7),

Rancho Penasquitos

(Thursday, Jan. 10 at Hilltop and Friday, Jan. 11 at Canyonside) and

Rancho Bernardo

(Monday, Jan. 7 and Saturday, Jan. 12). A semester of weekly classes (Monday, Jan. 14 to May 19) for children and adults is $48. For a registration form and schedule, go to www.civicdancearts.org or call 619-525-8258.

The Wrangler Square Dance Club

continues their

fall classes

7 - 9 p.m. Wednesdays at Rolling Hills Elementary School, 15225 Penasquitos Drive, San Diego. The dress is casual and couples and singles are welcome. No previous experience is needed. The first class is free; the cost thereafter is $5 per person per week. For more information or to register for the class, visit www.TheWranglers.org, or contact Joe and Elaine Patrao, 858-672-1700 / elainejohnson@san.rr.com.

The

San Diego English Country Dancers

hold classes 6 - 9 p.m. every Sunday night at the Rancho Bernardo Swim and Tennis Club, 16955 Bernardo Oaks Drive, Rancho Bernardo. Beginners welcome, partners unnecessary. Clean shoes that won’t skid or stick on a wood floor required. Admission is $6-8, discounts available for students with I.D. and children under 18. For information, visit www.sdecd.org or call 858-486-9160.

Tap dancing classes for adults

, taught by Gigi St. John, are Tuesdays at the RB Swim & Tennis Club. Each class is one hour, intermediate at 11 a.m. and beginners at noon. Just show up or sign up by calling St. John at 951-282-3639.

The Academy of World Dance n Arts

offers a free introductory class to swing, salsa and ballroom 7 to 8 p.m. every Friday, year-round for ages teen through adults. No previous experience needed. For information, visit www.worldancenarts.com or call 858-679-8277. The academy is at 12621-A Poway Road, Poway.

THEATER

PowPAC, Poway’s Community Theatre

, presents the comedy

“The Kitchen Witches,”

opening Friday, Jan. 18 and running through Sunday, Feb. 17 at 13250 Poway Road. Show times are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are $18 general admission, $15 seniors and students. For tickets call the PowPAC box office at 858-679-8085 or email boxoffice@powpac.org.

Tickets for the 2012-2013 season at the

Poway Center for the Performing Arts

are on sale on the center’s website, www.powayarts.org, by calling 858-748-0505 or at the box office, 15498 Espola Road, noon to 5 p.m. Fridays and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays.

PowPAC

, Poway’s Community Theatre, is offering a number of varied

volunteer opportunities

for its award-winning theater. For more information, contact Maxine Brunton at 858-679-0640, or call the theater box office and leave your name and telephone number at 858-679-8085.

ART

The

North County Society of Fine Arts

is a local nonprofit group devoted to bringing the visual arts to public attention and fostering art education.

In December,

Cheryl Boeller

is exhibiting her work at Luc’s Bistro at 12642 Poway Road in Poway.

Rancho Bernardo Art Association

member

Marlene Tague’s

artwork is on display at the Bernardo Winery Tasting Room, 13330 Paseo Del Verano. The tasting room is open Monday through Friday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Member

Ren Daniels’s

artwork will be on display through January at Cafe Merlot, 13330 Paseo Del Verano.

The

North County Society of Fine Arts

is a local nonprofit group devoted to bringing the visual arts to public attention and fostering art education. For further information, visit www.ncsfa.org for news about meetings, display opportunities, exhibit at Poway Center for the Performing Arts, paint-outs and trips.

Rancho Bernardo Art Association

is looking for artists who want to meet others who share the same interest, learn from demonstrations and exhibit their work. The members have critique nights and an award show. For membership, contact Phyllis Hensperger at 858-675-2262. Adult membership is $25, couples $30, students $15. More information at ranchobernardoart.com.

LOCAL MARKETS

The

Poway Arts & Crafts Guild

will resume the

Boardwalk Craft Market

in February 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. the first Saturday of the month in Old Poway Park. Features locally produced and clothing, jewelry, household furnishings and gift items. For information, call PACG at 858-486-3497.

Poway Farmers Market

is 8 to 11:30 a.m. every Saturday next to Old Poway Park, at Midland Road and Temple Street. The market, sponsored by the City of Poway and operated by Outback Farms, features certified organic produce, most of which is grown in San Diego County. For more information, call 858-668-4576.

The

Bernardo Winery

hosts a farmers market which includes fresh produce, vendors and food stalls every Friday from 9 a.m. to noon at 13330 Paseo Del Verano Norte.

The

Mt. Carmel High School PTSA

hosts a certified farmers market 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. every Sunday in the school parking lot, 9550 Carmel Mountain Road.

The

Scripps Ranch Farmers Market & Art Festival

is from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. every Saturday at

10380 Spring Canyon Road,

the site of the old E.B. Scripps Elementary School. For more information, visit www.srfm.org.

MUSEUMS

Walk in the footpath of Poway’s first residents every Saturday morning at Poway’s

Kumeyaay-Ipai Interpretive Center

1. Savor the smell of blooming native plants that Kumeyaay people smelled each spring for more than 2,000 years. Trained guides will share the culture, history and botany of this five-acre archeological jewel for free from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Saturdays at 13104 Ipai Waaypuk Trail (formerly Silverlake Drive). For information, go to www.poway.org/kiic.

The

Rancho Bernardo Historical Society

runs a free museum at the Bernardo Winery, 13330 Paseo Del Verano Norte, Rancho Bernardo. Museum hours are 9 a.m. to noon Tuesdays and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fridays and noon to 3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Call 858-775-5788.

The

Poway Historical and Memorial Society

operates the free Poway Heritage Museum and the Nelson House in Old Poway Park, 14114 Midland Road in Poway. Hours are 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays. Call 858-679-8587 or visit www.powayhistoricalsociety.org.

OTHER EVENTS

REGIONAL

MUSIC

The California Center for the Arts, Escondido

presents guitarist

Pablo Sáinz Villegas

in concert as part of its “Intimate Classics” series, 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 6 at 340 N. Escondido Blvd. Escondido. Tickets range from $35 - $47 with discounts for members and students. For tickets and information call the box office at 1-800-988-4253.

The

Coastal Cities Jazz Band

, with special guest

Bernie Dresel

, presents a

tribute to Big Band Drummers

2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 20 at Carlsbad Community Church, 3175 Harding Street, Carlsbad. Tickets are $15, $12 seniors and students. For tickets and information, call Gary Adcock at 858-775-1113.

The California Center for the Arts, Escondido

, presents two performances of

Handel’s “Messiah”

by the

Center Chorale

, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 12 and 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 13 at 340 N. Escondido Blvd. Tickets range from $10 - $25. For tickets and information call 1-800-988-4253.

DANCE

THEATER

The

Old Town Temecula Community Theater

is hosting

“In My Life,”

a tribute to the Beatles, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 31 at 42051 Main Street, Temecula. Tickets are $27 - $37. For tickets and information call 866-653-8696.

ART

Pacific Quilt Artists

presents

“Art Quilts at the Adobe 2012,”

running through Saturday, Jan. 5 at the Rancho Buena Vista Adobe Gallery, 640 Alta Vista Dr, Vista. There is an

artists reception

11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2. The gallery is open Thursday-Saturday 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., except holidays. Admission is free. For information, call Jill Le Croissette at 760-434-7491 or contact artquilts25@gmail.com.

ArtHatch and Distinction

present the second annual

“Art-a-Thon,”

6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 11 - 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 12 at the ArtHatch Studios, 317 Grand Ave., Escondido. Watch 25 artists make art live for 24 hours. A

reception

will follow 6 - 10 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 12. For information call 760-781-5779.

REGIONAL MARKETS

The

North San Diego Farmers Market

is held 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. each Sunday, and 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. each Wednesday at the Sikes Adobe Historic Farmstead, 12655 Sunset Drive in Escondido. For more information, visit www.NSDCFM.com.

MUSEUMS

The

Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum

at MCAS Miramar has its Bell 214ST Iraqi “Super Huey” helicopter on display. Also on display is the Sikorsky HRS.

Another feature is a single-seat flight simulator, which gives members of the public a 20-minute “flight” for $15.

The museum is open 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Sundays. Call 858-693-1723 or visit www.flyingleathernecks.org for information.

OTHER EVENTS

The

Gem Faire

returns to the Del Mar Fairgrounds Friday, Jan. 18 - Sunday, Jan. 20. Hours are noon - 6 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. Saturday, and 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sunday. General admission is $7, valid for the entire weekend. For information, visit www.gemfaire.com or contact 503-252-8300 or info@gemfaire.com.

The

Palomar College Planetarium

presents

“Friday Night Family Planetarium Shows,”

every Friday night at the Palomar College San Marcos campus, 1140 West Mission Road, between the Library and Natural Sciences buildings. At 7 p.m. is

“The Sky Tonight,”

and at 8:15 p.m. is

“Wonders of the Universe.”

Starting at dusk is live patio telescope viewing, weather permitting. Free parking in lot #5. For tickets and information, call 760-744-1150 ext. 2833 or visit www.palomar.edu/planetarium.