Rhinestone Grannies to perform on Sunday in RB

Get ready to be dazzled on Sunday when the Rhinestone Grannies perform at the Ed Brown Center for Active Adults.

The hour-long show is for the center’s next installment in its “Sunday Afternoons @ 3” series.

The group of six women was formed by Adrienne Hart 18 years ago. She is its only original member still performing its variety show numbers.

“There is a lot of dancing and some singing,” Hart said, adding they also perform some comedy and their show is very interactive with the audience.

The upcoming performance will be special, she said, because John James, a former member of The Platters, will join the women on stage. She said he will sing songs such as “Smoke Gets in Your Eyes,” “Only You” and “My Girl.”

The women — ranging in age from 61 to 86 —primarily do jazz dances to music from the ‘40s through ‘80s, but occasionally will also tap dance, Hart said.

“Our purpose is to entertain other people and make them happy,” she said. “We have been blessed by talent from God and want to pass that on.”

Dancing has been a life-long dream Hart said she did not pursue until reaching her 50s. Some of her fellow members also took up dancing later in life, while a few have been dancing since childhood. One member, Donna Geiger, has been a dance teacher for 60 years.

Hart said the group’s members come from the El Cajon and La Mesa area and all have been students in her line dancing classes. Based upon their capabilities in line dancing, Hart said she invites them to join the Rhinestone Grannies.

Tickets to the 3 p.m. Sunday, June 12 show are $10 for adults and $12 for children 12 and under. They can be purchased at the door or in advance by calling 858-487-9324 or going to the center on weekdays between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. The center is at 18402 W. Bernardo Drive in Rancho Bernardo Community Park.