Arts, Dining & Entertainment

The City of Temecula will host the Annual 4th of July Extravaganza on Thursday, July 4th beginning with the Star-Spangled 4th of July Parade in Old Town Temecula and ending with Festivities & Fireworks Show at the Ronald Reagan Sports Park (30875 Rancho Vista Road). Temecula’s Community Services Department is currently accepting parade entry forms, […]

Dr. Kristin Campbell created the character NANA TOOT and the other illustrations throughout the book. She is a doctor of Veterinary medicine. Ten months ago her life changed on a dime when her ten year old son Russell was diagnosed with an aggressive and cancerous brain tumor. They are currently “guests” at Saint Jude’s Children’s […]

Date: Friday, April 5th Time: 6:00 – 9:00 pm Band: B.I.G. Cost: General Admission – $15 in advance. Must order tickets on our website: www.thorntonwine.com $20 at the door Dinner tables available. Must make reservation and all guests at table must order dinner! Call (951) 699-0099 to make reservations. Date: Friday, April 12th Time: 6:00 […]

Wine barrel race cars are people-powered where one person drives and the other pushes or pulls the vehicle. Racecars come in all shapes and sizes. Motorcycles, chariots, airplanes, and ambulances have raced previously. The key is to maintain the integrity of the barrel while putting wheels on it. Barrel race cars can be made of […]

Sunday, March 10th “Taste of Ireland” Cooking Class Cost: $75 inclusive’ Time: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Monday, March 18th JAZZ SCHEDULE to be released Order tickets online @ www.thorntonwine.com Call the Jazz line @ (951) 699-3021 Friday Live Music March 29th “JOURNEY CAPTURED” Cost: $15 Time: 6:00 -9:00 pm Call Thornton Winery @ (951) […]

Scheduled Speakers include: Emmy Award-Winning Actress Cady McClain Niketa Calame, Voice of Nala From Disney’s “The Lion King” Producer/YouTuber Samantha Leichtamer. DigiFest™ Competition Accepting Digital Entries Until March 15th Temecula, CA (February 13, 2019) JDS Creative Academy’s third annual DigiFest will take place on April 12th –14th at JDS Studios, located at 28069 Diaz Rd […]

In 1982 a group of Temecula wine lovers got together and formed a group, calling themselves “Women on Wine.” In 1986 they became a bit more inclusive and changed their name to the Temecula Valley Wine Society. The TVWS is a non-profit dedicated to the appreciation of wine through fellowship and is open to anyone […]

The Temecula Valley Balloon & Wine Festival won three more awards recently including a first place Celebration Award for the 2018 event at the California/Nevada Festivals and Events Association (CalFest) Convention January 25, 2019. The first-place award was for the “Best Press Kit.” The press kit also won a Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) […]

When Paula Arlich returned from summer camp at age eight, she announced to her mother “I need to have a piano.” Her love affair with the keyboard apparently began when she was three, although she doesn’t remember it. She began formal piano lessons at age four and began writing music when she was 12. “I […]

From its humble beginnings in 2000 with one tasting room, one tent and one wine that seemed to take everyone by surprise, Wilson Creek is now a hub of wine country activity with no less than 12 tasting-room bars, five corporate meeting rooms, five wedding venues, an event center, restaurant, private wine club venue, a […]

Executive Chef Ceasar Solarzano is reinvigorating Thornton Wineries California cuisine roots by releasing the vineyards winter menu. With the new menu, he is honoring the wineries traditional principles of simple preparations, uncomplicated dishes and seasonal ingredients. He’s also bringing back several classic favorites that graced past menus and won rave reviews.

Bird Songs Don’t Lie: An Evening with Gordon Lee Johnson takes place on Thursday, January 17, 2019 from 6:30 pm to 7:45 pm at the Ronald H. Roberts Temecula Public Library (30600 Pauba Road). The new book is a collection of local and homespun columns, original essays, and short stories that defy local history as […]

He apprenticed his skills under the leadership of Manny Gavrilov at the Horn Connection in Hollywood Calif. where Kenneth was privileged to work on horns of the greats such as Boney James, Warren Hill, Euge Groove, Lenny Kravitz, Melvin Jackson (B.B. Kings sax player) Benny Golson, Charles McPherson, Don Menza, Jimmy Roberts (Rod Stewarts Sax […]

This festival features all things digital including film, video, animation, music, games, photography, graphics and comics. Any media, which is designed digitally or enhanced digitally, is qualified for the event and competition. Students are especially encouraged to submit their work. Entrant categories begin at age twelve years old and go through adult, with student, amateur […]

Monday, December 24th “CHRISTMAS EVE” – CAFÉ CHAMPAGNE Hours: Open 11:00 am- 7:00 pm Special Menu for the Day Reservations required: Call (951) 699-0099 Tuesday, December 25th “CHRISTMAS DAY”- CAFÉ CHAMPAGNE Hours: 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm “Special Menu” Cost: $59.95 plus tax & gratuity – Adults $19.95 plus tax & gratuity – Children 12 […]

The Field recognizes heroes –those who served or are serving in the United States armed forces, law enforcement, fire and other first responder posts, plus personal heroes. In addition to the 2,018 flags available for dedication to personal heroes, the Field features sections for Medal of Honor recipients, Local Heroes (those who have given their lives […]

Pinnacle Award Winners 1st Place Cork | Fire Kitchen – Chef Matthew Steffen 2nd Place was a tie between – The Naughty Pig Butchery – Chef Daniel Johnson and Avensole Winery –Chef Armando Cota 3rd Place – The Chef’s Grille – Chef Martin Corso People’s Choice Award Winners 1st – The Chef’s Grille – Chef […]

The Exploring Together themed Season launches on SAT, OCT 6, 2018 at 7:30pm with the Telegraph Quartet. The concert open with Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s lyrical String Quartet in D major, K. 575 “The Prussian,” followed by Erwin Schulhoff’s Five Pieces for string quartet, a collection of spirited and colorful dances. The quartet concludes the program […]

Recipients included Temecula Valley High School Golden Bear Foundation, GOALS, Wine Town Rollers, Caring Hearts for Veterans & Community, Murrieta Mesa Baseball Club, 11th Marines Cannon Cockers, Friends of the Stampede (Marines), Murrieta Valley High School/USMC – JROTC, Lake Elsinore Baseball, Elsinore Aquatics, Elsinore Girls’ Softball, Elsinore Girls’ Tennis, Aviation Explorers, Wine Town Rollers, and […]