OUT AND ABOUT – December 2020

Merry Christmas! Happy New Year! I am so looking forward to 2021, with hope…

With the purple tier in place, only some of the venues with live music have bookings. All events are subject to change at any time. I found another appropriate Pooh meme, with some other items at the bottom.

The drive-in movies and concerts hosted by the Art Center will continue into December at Cal State San Marcos. Details below under the Center for the Arts in Escondido. The Del Mar Fairgrounds is continuing their drive-in movie and concert series, as well as the Harvest Festival Art & Craft Show.

Alert the Globe, global live music streams: https://alerttheglobe.com/

If you wish to hear an amazing virtual choir, check out Eric Whitacre’s Virtual Choir 6: Sing Gently. It is a beautiful song of love and connectedness with 17,572 singers from 129 countries, singing as one voice. It is on YouTube with his other virtual collaborations.

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=eric+whitacre+virtual+choir

If you wish to see some beautiful art, check out the work by this young woman, Akiane Kramarik, who started painting at age 4. Her story is at this YouTube link
https://youtu.be/11z9aGw_iEs
and many of her works are posted to view on www.akiane.com

Sonoma:

Here is the link for the beautiful new hotel I am associated with that recently opened in Sonoma, the Cambria Hotel Sonoma Wine Country in Rohnert Park. https://www.choicehotels.com/california/rohnert-park/cambria-hotels/caf31

Save our Stages Music Festival:

This was a 3-day event broadcast online in October to help support live music. You can still watch the YouTube concerts on their website, 34 bands including Jason Mraz at Belly Up, Dave Matthews at Jefferson Theater, Reba McEntire at Ryman Auditorium, Foo Fighters at Troubadour, The Roots at Apollo Theater and Miley Cyrus at Whiskey a Go-Go. That last one brought back memories of going there with Daring Greatly, twice!

https://www.saveourstages.com/

Daring Greatly is broadcasting live shows on social media during this time and is setting up new online platforms.

www.daring-greatly.com

Ron Ebel:

Dec. 3, Wildwood Crossing, Vista, 5:30-8:30pm

Dec. 5, Arrowood Golf Course, Oceanside, 12-4pm A Christmas Faire

Dec. 17, Wildwood Crossing, Vista, 5:30-8:30pm

www.ronebel.com

Cool Rush Band:

Dec. 5, The Landings, Carlsbad,

Check them out on Facebook/CoolRushBand and www.coolrushband.com

Tony Suraci:

Streaming live broadcasts on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/tony.suraci.3

Thursdays 6:30pm, solo/acoustic

Fridays 6:30pm, G4 Live! Tony & Friends

www.tonysuracimusic.com

Fallbrook:

Fallbrook Art Center:

Nov. 7-Dec. 24, Art of the Holiday, unique gifts in all price ranges, open daily Mon-Sat, 10am-4pm, Sunday 12-3pm, free admission

www.fallbrookartcenter.org

Christmas Parade, 39th Annual:

Dec. 5, Drive-thru parade in the public parking lot downtown between Mission and Main behind the Chamber office, 5-6:30pm, see the website for entrance and exit route. No pedestrian traffic allowed inside the lot. Where there is a will, there is always a way!

www.fallbrookchamberofcommerce.org

Outdoor Dining:

Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays 3:30pm Fri to 3pm Sunday until further notice, 2 blocks of Main Street are closed to vehicles for al fresco dining in the street to support our many local restaurants. This will be available for dining the night of the parade. Not sure yet who will be open on Christmas Day.

Fallbrook Farmers and Artisan Market:

Saturdays 9:30am-2pm, on Main between Hawthorne and Fig, more info 760-728-5845 or info@fallbrookfarmersmarket.org

Happy Holiday Wine Trail:

Nov. 27-Jan. 3, sign up at the Chamber for $20 and go to participating wineries on your own, $5 for 3 tastings at each participating winery, souvenir glass included.

Holiday Treasure Hunt:

Nov. 23-Dec. 24, pick up a book of clues at the Chamber and visit local businesses using the clues to look for the treasure, see website for more details.

www.fallbrookchamberofcommerce.org

Christmas Tree Lighting:

Dec. 4, Fallbrook Community Center, 5-7:30pm, 341 Heald Lane

Brothers Bistro:

Live music on their garden patio most weekends 5:30-8:30pm, reservations required (760)731-9761 or Dnusser@aol.com.   www.brothersbistro.net

Myrtle Creek Botanical Gardens & Nursery:

This has opened back up, including Café Bloom, Thursday-Sunday 11am-4pm. www.discovermyrtlecreek.com

Pala Mesa Resort-Aquaterra Restaurant

Live music on the patio on Fridays 4:30-7pm with dinner reservations.

Dec 4:  Jesus Melecio, Acoustic Guitar

Dec 11:  Buzz Campbell, Rockabilly

Dec 18:  Blessie Hopkins, Holiday favorites, Piano

Hours of Operation for the Holidays:

Christmas Eve & Christmas Day 11am-5pm

New Year’s Eve & New Year’s Day 11am-5pm

http://www.palamesa.com/

Escondido:

Center for the Arts:

Nov. 30-Jan. 3, Northern Lights outdoor display at the Center, 4:30-9pm daily, free

Drive-In Movies and shows, all times 7pm:

Dec. 5, Nate Bargatze, live comedy, $45+

Dec. 6, A Christmas Story, movie

Dec. 13, Cocktail Hour: Songs of the Rat Pack, concert, $20+

Dec. 17, Elf, movie

Dec. 19 and 20, A Big Band Christmas, concert, $25+/car, featuring The D. Ben-jamin’ Horns

All drive-in events are now at the Cal State San Marcos parking lot. Movies start at $25/car depending on zone; live shows are per person, prices and zones vary.

Audio via FM radio, tickets advance purchase only, social distancing and other rules apply, see website for full details. Members get first dibs on tickets.

Email: info@artcenter.org or call (800)988-4253.

Please be sure to verify if there are any changes to the schedule or lineup.

www.artcenter.org

Grand Comedy Club:

Fridays & Saturdays, 2 shows at 7 and 9pm, $15 plus 2-item minimum purchase per person, Sunday Open Mic, free, outdoor patio tables plus special events

https://grandcomedyclub.com/shop/

For more Escondido details, go to www.visitescondido.com

Escondido Wine and Craft Beer map: https://visitescondido.com/wineries/

Del Mar:

Dec. 5-Jan. 2, Drive-thru Holiday Light Show at the Fairgrounds, main parking lot, starting at $49/car, Mon-Thurs 5-9pm, Fri-Sun 5-10pm

www.holidaysinyourcar.com

Drive-in Concerts/Shows at the Fairgrounds (west parking lot):

Dec. 11, Oingo Boingo (former members) $149+/car, live show, 8:30pm

Dec. 12, Santa Saves Christmas, live show, $49-$229/car, 4:30pm and 7:30pm

Dec. 19, The Nutcracker Live on Stage, $99-$279/car, 5pm and 8pm

Dec. 11-13, Harvest Festival Art & Craft Show, O’Brien Hall, $7 general admission, $15 parking, Fri-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 10am-4pm

www.delmarfairgounds.com

www.concertsinyourcar.com/sandiego or email: info@cbfproductions.com

Encinitas:

Hacienda de Vega Encinitas 162 S. Rancho Santa Fe, Encinitas

Note: technically this site is in Encinitas, but it is on Rancho Santa Fe Road on the border of RSF. http://www.haciendadevega.com/

Solana Beach:

The Belly Up Livestream 2020 Virtual Tour season pass is now available. Includes 10 livestreamed concerts Oct. 30-Dec. 19 plus some other goodies. There are some live shows scheduled in December, subject to change.

www.bellyup.com

San Diego:

The San Diego Parade of Lights in the Bay has been cancelled for this year.

City Ballet of San Diego, Nutcracker:

Dec. 12, Behind the Mask, 6pm, YouTube live stream

Dec. 18-Jan 3, A Masquerade Nutcracker, rent online video for 48 hours

Dec. 19, The Nutcracker Live on Stage, Del Mar Fairgrounds, $99-$279/car, 5pm and 8pm

www.cityballet.org

San Diego Brewers Guild has a link for the current status of local breweries that is constantly being updated here.  www.sdbeer.com

Kobey’s Swap Meet is open Fridays-Sundays. All indoor events postponed to at least February.

https://pechangaarenasd.com/

SeaWorld is open and offering annual passes that are good now through all of 2021. This pass includes the Christmas Celebration. Reservations required.

www.seaworld.com

Balboa and Safari Parks are open with reduced attendance limits. More animal cams have been added. www.zoo.sandiegozoo.org

Some venues are open in Balboa Park, as well as the outdoor venues like the Japanese Friendship Garden. Check the website for the most current updates.

www.balboapark.org

Birch Aquarium is open, reservations required, virtual events offered too. Seas N Greetings is now completely outdoors, free with admission, $12-$19.50.

https://aquarium.ucsd.edu/

USS Midway Museum is open, www.midway.org

The Old Globe Theatre has some online events on their website and on Facebook www.theoldglobe.org

San Diego Food Bank:

Pre-Covid, the Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank fed about 350,000 military and civilian people per month, year-round. During this Covid-19 crisis, they are feeding around 600,000 people each month. Every dollar you contribute provides 5 meals. Please help them feed the hungry in our local communities. If you are able to help, you can also buy a $5 pre-filled Hunger Bag at any Vons or Albertsons through Dec. 25. All of the stores in San Diego County are participating.

I liked this message I saw on their website: Thank you for helping us feed hope this holiday season!  http://www.sandiegofoodbank.org/

Liberty Station, San Diego:

Restaurants and businesses have opened up with guidelines and expanded outdoor dining. Some events, classes and art exhibits are now being offered online.

www.libertystation.com

 

Coach House, San Juan Capistrano, has some shows scheduled in December, subject to change. www.thecoachhouse.com

Temecula:

Check this link for the latest on community events held outdoors or virtually at www.TemeculaCA.gov/VirtualCS

Wineries:

This website has a comprehensive and detailed list of the status of the wineries and what they are currently offering outdoors.

www.temeculawines.org

Here are some more links for Temecula activities:

www.visittemeculavalley.com

www.eventstemecula.com

http://www.temeculapresents.org/

 

Pala Casino: 

Dec. 4, Winter Dance Party, tribute to Big Bopper, Buddy Holly, Richie Valens, 8pm, $10

Dec. 6, Tierra, 6pm, $15

Dec. 11, Rumours: Fleetwood Mac, 8pm, $10 sold out

Dec. 13, Roberto Tapia, 6pm, $39

Dec. 18, Who’s Bad: Michael Jackson, 8pm, $10

Dec. 19, The Dazz Band, 8pm, $20

Jan. 1, Journeymen, tribute to Journey, 8pm, $10

Jan. 3, La Sound Machine, tribute to Gloria Estefan, 6pm, $10

Jan. 8, Ragdolls, Ultimate All Female Aerosmith tribute, 8pm, $10

Jan. 10, Amor Eterno, tribute to Juan Gabriel, 6pm, $10

While these events are still on the website, I would definitely call first if you want to go with the other casinos not having any music.

www.palacasino.com

 

Harrah’s Rincon Casino: Open www.harrahssocal.com  no concerts

Pauma Casino: Open www.casinopauma.com  no concerts

Pechanga Resort & Casino: Open www.pechanga.com no concerts

Valley View Casino in Valley Center: www.valleyviewcasino.com no concerts

 

Quotes for the moment:

You have power over your mind, not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength. Marcus Aurelius, Roman Emperor and Philosopher, c 121-180 AD

Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them, humanity cannot survive. Dalai Lama

When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive—to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love. Marcus Aurelius

I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship. Louisa May Alcott

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As always, feel free to forward this to anyone who may appreciate it. Today, and always, I send blessings of love and laughter to all!! May you all stay safe and healthy and well!

 

Mahalo,

Annette 🙂

 

Share Smiles, Show Kindness, Spread the Love

www.weloveangelresources.com

For in-depth coverage of many of the local musicians and concerts (and more):

Click here for BackStage360: http://www.backstage360.com/

Click here for Boogie Magazine: www.boogiemagazine.com

 

Disclaimer: times and events may change after publication.

As humans, we have the responsibility to care for our planet, ourselves, and each other—all of us, no matter who you are. Let’s work together now for a better future. Unknown

Go to www.eventbrite.com for more than 6,000 virtual links to an amazing variety of resources, including music, dancing, classes, art and virtual beer festivals.

 

Take in this 360-degree view from famous cities with Google Earth Street View:

https://www.timeout.com/travel/14-world-famous-city-views-you-can-see-from-your-sofa

Travel & Leisure has put together a resource of 12 museums around the world that can be found at this link, and this page has a link to 2500 other sites compiled by Google Arts & Travel. Travel & Leisure has also put together virtual tours of national parks.

https://www.travelandleisure.com/attractions/museums-galleries/museums-with-virtual-tours

Good Housekeeping has compiled a large list of virtual tours of museums, zoos and theme parks:

https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/travel/a31784720/best-virtual-tours/

Their main website has fitness workouts, crafts, cooking, entertainment and stuff for kids to do.

Taste of Home has a collection of virtual tours of museums, theme parks, zoos and aquariums.

https://www.tasteofhome.com/article/free-virtual-tours/

The New York Metropolitan Opera is streaming their operas while they are closed.  www.metopera.org

 

Free Yale courses:

www.coursera.org  and  https://oyc.yale.edu/

Here is a link for live webcams of deserted tourist hotspots around the world.  After the 10th webcam, there are a whole bunch more links to other things, including live concert streaming and movies. Tons of options!

https://www.timeout.com/travel/webcams-of-empty-tourist-spots

Laughter yoga:

www.laughteryoga.org and www.yogajournal.com and on YouTube

 

Here are a couple funny items I pulled out for you from: www.boredpanda.com

https://www.boredpanda.com/cats-being-jerks/

https://www.boredpanda.com/funny-accidents-bad-day/

 

OUT AND ABOUT

BY ANNETTE HIGBY

December 2020

 

 

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