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CALIFORNIA REGION #12
The Inland Empire

TEMECULA – Events:
The Temecula Valley International Jazz Festival, Jul 9-11. Recently voted one of the best city events, this year’s Jazz Festival celebrates the life and influence of jazz great Ella Fitzgerald. International jazz artists and visitors from all over the globe will again flock to Temecula Friday evening, Saturday and Sunday, for a weekend filled with world renowned entertainment. Headlining the festival, back by popular demand, is Grammy award winner Poncho Sanchez.
951-678-2517
www.musiciansworkshop.org

Friday Night Entertainment. Every Friday night of summer offers a variety of live bands, entertainment and games for the kids to play. Every Friday evening offers free entertainment, live bands, and activities for children. It all starts at 6pm each Friday.
951-693-3952
www.temeculacalifornia.com

Temecula Quilt Show, Oct 2. Join the Valley of the Mist Quilters Guild as hundreds of quilts and thousands of yards of fabric turn the town into a colorful patchwork quilt. There are opportunity drawings, quilt auctions for charity and featured quilters.
www.valleyofthemistquilters.com
email: lvtoqlt@hotmail.com

The Temecula Valley International Film & Music Festival, Sep 15-19. The festival’s social calendar starts with Opening Night Festivities, followed by nightly filmmaker/musician receptions, film screenings, industry workshops, musical performances, a Lifetime and Career Achievement Awards Black Tie Gala, a Closing Night Wrap party, Best of Fest special screening presentation and more. 
951-699-5514
www.tviff.com

The Temecula Fall Rod Run, Oct 8-9. This event attracts thousands of automotive enthusiasts and spectators to Old Town Temecula each year. The free event offers Music and entertainment, as well as great food, community vendors and much more. Bring the whole family and see hundreds of classic vehicles from all over the country in Old Town Temecula.
951-206-7630
www.rodruntemecula.com

SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY PARKS – Area events:
Dragon Boat Races, Aug 14-15. Watch amateurs compete in the team sport of Dragon Boat racing on Aug 14, and watch the pros on Aug 15. Novice teams compete in a 250-meter course paddling in unison to reach the finish line in the fastest time. Location: Lake Gregory Regional Park, 24171 Lake Dr, Crestline.
909-387-2757

Calico Days, Oct 8-10. Celebrate Calico the way it was when silver was king back in the 1880s. Live music, stagecoach rides, re-enactments, the burro run and a weekend packed with fun for the entire family. Camping Special - $100 Fri.-Sat of the event weekend; includes event admission for up to 6 persons per unit. Location: Calico Ghost Town Regional Park, 36600 Ghost Town Rd, Yermo. Camping reservations may be booked online at
www.sbcountyparks.com

Event info:
800-86-CALICO (862-2542)
www.calicotown.com

Calico Ghost Haunt, Oct 22-24 and 29-31. Two back-to-back weekends of hauntingly good fun with costume contests, trick or treating, music, and the scariest mine adventure you’ve ever been on! Camping reservations:
www.sbcountyparks.com

Location: Calico Ghost Town Regional Park (see address above). Event info:
800-86-CALICO (862-2542)
www.calicotown.com

ONTARIO – Citizens Business Bank Arena events:
Vicente Fernandez, Jul 17. The undisputed king of traditional ranchera music, Vicente Fernandez has sold over 50 million albums in a legendary, five-decade career. Tickets start at $69.50.

Ringling Bros Circus: Barnum’s Funundrum, Jul 21-25. Fun for the entire Family – everyone loves the Circus! Several shows each day. Tickets start at $15.

Scorpions Farwell Tour with special guest Cinderella, Jul 29. This is the German rockers’ farewell world tour as the band hangs up their leather and guitars after 40 years. Tickets start at $46.

PBR – Professional Bull Riders, Jul 28-29. Don’t miss this world-class production, jam packed with thrills and spills, pyrotechnics, and rock and roll music as the superstars of the PBR ride to win the coveted event title. Tickets start at $10. Citizens Business Bank Arena is located at 4000 E. Ontario Center Parkway.
909-244-5500
www.CBBankArena.com

HEMET –
Bluegrass Jamboree at Golden Village Palms RV Resort, Aug 26-29. Enjoy great music while looking out at the San Jacinto Mountains - a great combination! Great food, craft vendors, jamming sessions and a variety of live bluegrass performers make this a premiere event. Full hookups and all resort amenities: $35 a night. Jamboree tickets: $15-$25. Proceeds go to charity.
866-477-6154
www.goldenvillagepalms.com

RIVERSIDE COUNTY PARKS – Events:
The Junior Naturalist Program in Idyllwild, Saturday mornings, June-August. Every Saturday morning from 10am-noon, the Junior Naturalist programs will allow kids to earn a Junior Naturalist patch or special items from the gift store.

Lemon Lily Festival in Idyllwild, Jul 16-18. All of Idyllwild celebrates the native plant that grows along their streams (Lillium parryi). The goal for this event is to educate people about this plant, celebrate it, and help to restore it to the streams on the mountain. The Nature Center will be one of several venues to take part in this new festival, as it hosts an arts and crafts show, native plant sale, and interpretive walks.

Butterfly Daze in Idyllwild, Aug 14. This day is dedicated to the Monarch butterflies as they are fed in special tents set up with various host plants. Butterfly-related arts and crafts will be offered throughout the day, and you can even sponsor a butterfly in someone’s name! Hours: 10am-4pm.

DrumWorkz at Rancho Jurupa Park. Drum circle events are offered throughout the year. Drum circle engages participants in hands-o-music making activities using various instruments and drums, such as African djembes, latin congas, bongos, maracas and other hand percussion instruments. Drum circles are experientially oriented, and all participants have equal input into the outcome. Hence, DrumWorkz is a strong team building activity that provides limitless opportunities for creative and person expression.
Riverside County Parks info:
800-234-7275
www.riversidecountyparks.org

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