September 3, 1999
by Berenice Cisneros
"Hot Summer Night"
Labor Day weekend is traditionally the last gasp of summer. This year a toast to the end of summer can be made at the final Hot Summer Night event in the historic village of Fallbrook. Towns-folk and their guests will be able to sample a wide variety of wines, red, white and blush along with a selection of beers and non-alcoholic beverages. The refreshment ticket price of $9 at the door includes a commemorative wine glass. Plan early and pay only $7 prior to the start of the event on Friday September 3rd 6pm to 8:30pm. Tickets are available at Fallbrook Fine Art, 1229 North Main. For more information call Coleen at 760-728-0700.
Barona Pow-Wow
Native American culture at the 29th Annual Barona Pow Wow is taking place Friday, September 3 through Sunday, September 5 on the Barona Indian Reservation. Tribal dancing and music, crafts, games and authentic Native American food will be featured during the three-day event. Admission and parking are free to the public.
More than 400 Native American dancers from around the country will showcase their talents and compete for cash prizes in tribal dance competitions throughout the weekend. The Pow Wow will also feature artisans displaying and selling Native American jewelry and crafts. Food booths will feature Indian Fry Bread and other traditional dishes. For more information call the Barona Tribal Office at 443-6612.
`Carreras de Cross Country'
Estamos de nuevo registrando a los jovenes, niños, y niñas que desean participar con (SCRR-SD) "The Southern California RoadRunners of San Diego" y formar parte de este equipo donde participaremos en Carreras de "Cross Country".
Nuestro propósito sigue siendo básicamente enseñar la disciplina de correr y brindarles la oportunidad de practicar este deporte. Este será nuestro sexto año como equipo y agradecemos de antemano su apoyo. Para más información por favor llame a C. Melvin en el área de Chula Vista y South Bay 476-0159; M. Mena en el area de Vista, San Marcos y Escondido (760) 724-3384.
"When Angels Appear"
Coronado Playhouse has added "When Angels Appear," a new comedy, to its fall line-up. The play features the mis-adventures of a young angel who is assigned the mission to assist a single mother and her daughter. The play runs Thursday thru Sunday evenings, Sept. 9 10, 11 & 12 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children for general seating. The Coronado Playhouse is located at 1775 Strand Way in Coronado. For more information call: 435-4856. This is an inspirational story for the children of today and tomorrow. The family play is being presented in Coronado Playhouse's outdoor theatre by the bay.
Peruvian Artists
Southwestern College School of Arts and Communication presents "Retablos from Ayacucho" featuring internationally acclaimed Peruvian retablo artists, Claudio Jiménez Quispe and Vicenta Flores, September 1-24 in the college Art Gallery. Jiménez will be available for small group instruction and demonstrations during the month-long celebration. All events are free to the public. The art of retablo making is used by many modern revisionist artists to commemorate the history of ancient and modern Peru.
Las Vegas International Mariachi Festival
The spectacular Las Vegas International Mariachi Festival is back on the world famous Las Vegas Strip, in Las Vegas' newest resort, the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino.
The Mandalay Bay features 3,300 rooms and Suites, an 11 acre tropical lagoon with sand and surf, World famous House of Blues with live music every night, 11 restaurants including world class chefs and 3 lounges to relax and play.
This year's all star cast will include stellar performances by incomparable Vikki Carr, the young and talented Jorge Muñiz and the reighning new Queen of Ranchera music, Aida Cuevas. And as always the stars of the show are the Mariachis and this year's production boasts three of the finest. Direct from México City the World's Greatest Mariachi, Vargas de Tecati-tlán, from Los Angeles, California, America's Premier Mariachi, Sol de México de José Hernández and direct from Disney World Florida, the Traditional excellence of Mariachi Cobre. No Mariachi festival is complete without the color and pageantry of the talented Ballet Folklórico San Juan. For tickets call (702) 632-7580.
Julio Iglesias Returns
Following last year's popular engagement, Julio Iglesias, Grammy Award winner and the biggest-selling recording artists in history, returns to Segerstrom Hall at the Orange County Performing Arts Center October 22-24. Julio will perform songs from his most recent album My Life: The Greatest Hits, as well songs from his album Tango.
Tickets, ranging in price from $25 - $75, go on sale Sunday, September 12 at the Center Box Office. Tickets may be purchased by phone through TicketMaster at (714-740-7878 or (213) 365-3500.
Harbor Days Festival
Thousands of visitors are expected to attend Chula Vista's 13th annual Harbor Days Festival to be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, September 18 and 19 at South San Diego Bay, off I5 and J Street in Chula Vista.
The family-oriented free event, which highlights water activities, includes tours on Tall Ship Californian, a celebrity vessel, as well as headliner bands, cultural and community entertainers 200 classic cars, and more than 300 booths that provide food, arts and crafts exhibits, interactive activities and local services. Carnival and train rides, astro jumps, face painters, and a variety of water sports also are planned.
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