Arts, Dining & Entertainment

Following the footsteps of the years prior, 2023 is off to an artistic and cultural beginning for JDS Creative Academy (JDSCA) and the beautiful City of Temecula, which JDSCA calls home. The #JDSFamily believes that a community with art is a community with strength. This year, the community can expect the visual, performing, and digital […]

Scott Soares, current President of the Board, first experienced the Festival in 1993 as a volunteer firefighter working with Riverside County. As with most people who experience the family atmosphere of working behind the scenes at Festival, he was hooked. Scott joined the Festival Family in 2000 as a chairman working in Public Safety and […]

New year, new opportunities! JDS Studios ended 2022 on a high note with their final yearly Winter Showcase, produced by JDS Creative Academy and JDS Actors Studio. Now, they are focused and ready to kick off 2023 with an exciting lineup of new classes and fantastic events! From visual, performing, and digital art classes to […]

JDS Creative Academy (JDSCA) kicked off 2022 as Positive. TV’s nonprofit of the month for January, an opportunity where the #JDSFamily shared their message with the network’s viewers. JDSCA is excited to be asked back to collaborate with them this December and throughout 2023 – make sure to keep a lookout for a familiar face! […]

On the weekend of May 19-21, 2023, the Temecula Valley Balloon & Wine Festival will celebrate its 40th Anniversary with the biggest and best festival yet! Get ready to experience an incredible three-day event featuring the biggest names this festival has ever seen! Take in the breathtaking views from a hot air balloon overlooking the […]

DigiFest® Temecula, the 7th annual three-day digital arts event has opened up its submissions for the 2023 competition. The international, Temecula-based festival will take place on April 21, 22, and 23, 2023. This year’s theme is Level Up Your Creativity! JDS Creative Academy has the planning underway for this award-winning event. As celebrators of the […]

Self-guided tour Enjoy signature drinks from our local breweries, meaderies & distilleries, and collect a free logo glass at each stop along the way. Temecula Valley is a destination that celebrates the makers of the community as much as their product and invites you to interact with them and their craft. No tickets are required for this self-guided tour!  Visit any […]

Fall is in the air and the spooky season is creeping around the corner, which can only mean one thing: It’s time for the Haunted Studio to return to JDS Creative Academy! The JDSCA Haunted Studio, an annual fundraiser hosted by the #JDSFamily, turns the entire studio into a full-scale haunted house and pairs tricks […]

This event will be hosted at TVCC Legacy Partner and award-winning winery, Wilson Creek Winery from 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm. For one night only, guests can experience Las Vegas-style table games, expect multiple chances to win a $500 Grand Prize, participate in the local restaurant competition, enjoy music, prizes, and much more! In addition […]

JDS Creative Academy Supplied an 8-Week “Art in a Box” Workshop to Michelle’s Place On Thursday, August 4, local nonprofit JDS Creative Academy donated a complete “Art in a Box” workshop with materials and instructions for eight pre-planned art classes, worth $2500. JDS Creative Academy was determined to support the mission of Michelle’s Place to […]

When you think of pursuing the creative arts, what comes to mind? Maybe it’s perfecting your acting and singing abilities, writing the next award-winning script, becoming the creative director behind the scenes doing costuming and makeup, or learning how to capture the perfect moment through a lens. What you may not have considered is that […]

Unpack your lightsaber, pull up a seat and enjoy a movie night at the Ronald H. Roberts Temecula Public Library (30600 Pauba Road). Join us from 5:45 pm to 7:45 pm on THU, AUG 18 2022 for a showing of Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope. Light refreshments will be provided. Film Synopsis: The […]

The City of Temecula invites residents and visitors to join our growing Theater Family and experience the entire season from start to finish. Welcome to Temecula Presents’ 2022 – 2023 Season at the Multi-Award-Winning Old Town Temecula Community Theater. It is our pleasure to present an array of programming ─ from family-friendly theater productions and […]

Each month, JDS Creative Academy presents Spirit of Innovation, the only magazine-style news outlet for Southwest Riverside County. Spirit of Innovation has become a staple to Riverside County residents, being the go-to source for news and information about RivCo’s residents, community events, businesses, weather and traffic. In the latest episode, which dropped June 30, 2022, […]

The City of Temecula invites residents and visitors to join our growing Theater Family and experience the entire season from start to finish. Welcome to Temecula Presents’ 2022 – 2023 Season at the Multi-Award-Winning Old Town Temecula Community Theater. It is our pleasure to present an array of programming ─ from family-friendly theater productions and […]

When you think of pursuing the creative arts, what comes to mind? Maybe it’s perfecting your acting and singing abilities, writing the next award-winning script, or becoming the creative director behind costuming and makeup. What you may not have considered is that indulging in the creative arts helps to build character and self-confidence. From social […]

The City of Murrieta is excited to host its 51st annual Father’s Day Car Show Saturday, June 18, from 4 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. at the California Oaks Sports Park located at 40600 California Oaks Road in Murrieta.  The classic Father’s Day Car Show is a great way to celebrate dads, grandfathers, and all family […]

JDS Creative Academy (JDSCA), a local Temecula nonprofit organization, prides itself on providing a safe space for youth through adults, and mainstream to special needs, to experience the visual, digital, and performing arts. The community is familiar with JDSCA’s musical theater, fashion design and script writing classes, which take place in the spring and fall. […]

Murrieta is known as the place for community, and this spring and summer the City has plenty of opportunities to connect, learn, remember, and celebrate. Mark your calendars and invite friends and family to join in at one of the City of Murrieta’s upcoming events. Memorial Day Observance Ceremony | May 30 | 8:00 a.m. […]

The Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce’s Wine Country Classic Golf Tournament combines business networking with a healthy dose of competition. So come on out, play a round of golf, network with others, advertise your company, generate business, and most importantly, have fun! We would like to thank and recognize, The Law Offices of Rosenstein & […]

The Book “Show Business” Reveals Insider Information to Break into the Acting Industry JDS Actors Studio co-founders, Diane and Scott Strand, launched their new book, Show Business, Breaking into the Industry as an Actor. The book gives readers industry-insider information on breaking into the acting business. The business break-in information are tips from the JDS […]

The weeks leading up to Temecula’s biggest Digital Media Festival and Competition is passing by quickly; the highly anticipated three-day digital-arts experience is set to take place at JDS Studios for its sixth annual run on April 22, 23, and 24. DigiFest Temecula started as a way to fill the void that was left when […]

Temecula’s Largest Digital-Media Festival Announces Festival’s Weekend Schedule JDS Creative Academy’s sixth annual three-day digital-media festival, DigiFest Temecula 2022, taking place April 22, 23, and 24, announces the DigiFest event speakers and performer lineup. On Friday, April 22, JDS Creative Academy welcomes casting director and Super Connector Media national media/publicity coach, Jenny Brown, and television […]

The Old Town Temecula Community Theater invites audiences to experience another Temecula Presents weekend March 2 through 6, 2022, with music from our Legends, Classical, and Big Band Series’. Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at 7:30 pm Sherry Berry Music in association with Temecula Presents brings world-renowned flutist Hubert Laws to Temecula’s Stage. Winner of the […]