Cantor and renowned performer of Jewish songs, Russian romances and Ukranian melodies Svetlana Portnyanski warmly greeted Congregation B’nai Chaim at their benefit dinner Sunday, Sept. 8, at Lorimar Vineyards and Winery in Temecula.“This is a night of ‘Ahava’ or love,” Portnyanski said to the congregation and guests.The singer, a graduate of Russia’s premier Gnesin Musical Academy of Moscow in...
Western Days will bring a snapshot of the Old West to Old Town Temecula this weekend, offering Western reenactments, music and more, all presented by the Old Town Temecula Gunfighters and sponsored by the city of Temecula.“We have a total of four gunfighter groups from California – Code of the West, Guns of the Roundtable, Guns and Garters and...
After comedian Taylor Tomlinson performs on the Humor Me stage at KAABOO Del Mar Sunday, Sept. 15, the Temecula Valley High School graduate isn’t likely to jump off the stage and rock out with the rest of the crowd for the rest of the day.“I tend not to be, like, a festival person,” Tomlinson said in a phone interview....
Temecula Valley Symphony will for the second time present “Symphony in the Vines” Sunday, Sept. 15, at Wilson Creek Winery, and the winery’s founder Gerry Wilson said he is hoping the concert will catch on.The concert debuted last year, and about 150 guests enjoyed the performance as a full moon loomed over the symphony, which was planned of course....
TEMECULA ─ Please save the date for Temecula’s 30th Anniversary Community Celebration Sunday, Dec. 1, from 2-6 p.m. in the Civic Quad at the Civic Center, 41000 Main Street, in Old Town Temecula.Residents are invited to celebrate the community together as Temecula observes its 30th year of incorporation. This free anniversary event will include live music, fun giveaways, activities...
TEMECULA ─ Local artists are invited to participate in the city of Temecula’s 12th annual Ralph Love Plein Air Competition taking place from Thursday, Sept. 26, through Thursday, Oct. 3.Plein air artists are invited to paint at various locations around Temecula during the competition. This year’s contest locations are the artist’s choice of location in Old Town Temecula, any...
Fulfilling his dreams is part of the life of Gerald Albright, saxman extraordinaire.“On my last record, ‘30,’ it has to do with the No. 30, because I am blessed to do what I do now for 30 years,” he said. “I’ve been able to take some of my fans and my personal favorites, combine them and put them on...
Kylene Evans has been fascinated with the harp for most of her life, she said. She still remembers how the instrument had made her feel when she encountered one for the first time; she was attending church and saw the instrument being played when she was only 3 years old. On her seventh birthday, her parents gave her a...
Sen. Jeff Stone, R-Temecula, has announced the start of his annual “There Ought to be a Law” contest, seeking recommendations from Riverside County students on what laws they would like to see enacted or changed.“By asking our high school students to propose new laws, I am hoping to tap into their bright, inquisitive minds and also to inspire them...
SAN JACINTO – Mt. San Jacinto College has received funding from the California state budget for two high-priority science, technology, engineering and math building projects for its San Jacinto and Menifee Valley campuses.The funding comes from Proposition 51, which California voters approved in November 2016 to authorize the state to sell $2 billion in general obligation bonds for community college projects.On...