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Celtic Woman Visit SDSU OAT

2009-04-22T06:26:00.000-07:00

Appearing April 29 in the SDSU Open Air Amphitheater is Celtic Woman.

Celtic Woman is a musical ensemble comprising five Irish female artists: vocalists Chloë Agnew, Lynn Hilary, Lisa Kelly, Alex Sharpe and fiddler Máiréad Nesbitt. The group's repertoire ranges from traditional Celtic tunes to modern songs. To date, the group has released four albums, Celtic Woman, Celtic Woman: A Christmas Celebration, Celtic Woman: A New Journey and Celtic Woman: The Greatest Journey and have undertaken a number of world tours.

The foundation for Celtic music's popularity outside of Ireland and Europe was previously set by artists Enya and Clannad, along with stage shows Riverdance and Lord of the Dance. To this end, Celtic Woman has been referred to as "Riverdance for the voice."

Southern California Baseball

2009-04-22T06:17:00.000-07:00

Major League Baseball hits Southern California with a bang:

San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers both have a huge lead up in the standings for the Western Division.
Currently the Padres are visiting San Francisco but they return home this weekend for a series with the Pirates.

The Dodgers are on a road trip now (Houston, Colorado and Giants) but return home April 30th to host the Padres

The Anaheim Angels - Not doing so well this month. But they have all home games this week.

Disneyland Helps Kids

2009-04-20T16:55:00.000-07:00

Tour Disneyland Resort

Every January and February, the Resort partners with more than 150 schools and organizations including nonprofits, regional centers and residential care facilities that provide services to individuals with disabilities.

The program offers California guests with permanent disabilities the opportunity to visit the Disneyland® Resort with up to five others at a highly reduced rate.

Amy Rogers, whose five-year-old son, Soren, has a disability, found out about the program through one such regional center.

“We were hoping to visit this year and this program made it more financially possible, especially during these economic times,” said Rogers. “We had a wonderful visit, Soren really enjoys the rides that are in the dark – such as Peter Pan's Flight – he perks up at them.”

Heat Wave hits Southern California

2009-04-20T16:51:00.000-07:00

Oceanside Pier

Major heat scorches Southern California yesterday and today. This evening when I got off work I'm taking the clan over here to find a refreshing cool breeze.

Oceanside Pier has one of the longest piers on the west coast -
very popular for fishing and there is a Ruby's Restaurant on the end.
At the base of the pier is a bandshell which is the site of special concert events.

New Home Proposed for Escondido Library

2009-04-20T16:47:00.000-07:00

Escondido City Council is proposing some changes for their downtown cultural center.

Escondido's growing population has outpaced the space and equipment in the city's main library, built in 1981.

City Council members Sam Abed and Olga Diaz have suggested moving the library to the museum at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido. That would eliminate the need to raise money for a new library, and may generate patrons for the revenue-starved arts center.

Carlsbad Village Street Fair by the Beach

2009-04-20T16:40:00.000-07:00

The Carlsbad Village Street Faire, the largest single day street fair in the nation, will be held Sunday, May 3, 2009 from 8 am to 5 pm.

More than 100,000 people will take in the beauty of our seaside city while browsing through unique booths, indulging in delectable eats and enjoying family entertainment when the largest one-day street faire in the nation returns next month.

The Carlsbad Village Street Faire will take place from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 3, 2009. Each year, the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce hosts the faire in May and November. Now in its 35th year, the free event has grown to be so popular that it not only continually attracts people from all over Southern California, but also from other states. Some visitors even plan their vacations around the bi-annual event.

“The reason so many people return to the faire every year is that they can count on finding quality items to purchase because of the wide variety of vendors,” said Ted Owen, president and chief executive officer of the Carlsbad Chamber. “You name it and it’s for sale at the faire.”

Just like at past faires, approximately 900 vendors will sell everything fathomable, including clothes, accessories, plants, household products, art, antiques and home decor. The international food court will once again feature more than 50 booths serving everything from Thai to Hawaiian cuisine. The children’s area will entertain youngsters with rides, games, a super slide, a bounce house, a rock climbing wall, face painting and arts and crafts.

The Rotary Club of Carlsbad’s beer and wine garden will entertain fairgoers with a large screen TV and live bands. The Kiwanis Club of Carlsbad will continue its more than 25-year tradition of hosting a pancake breakfast at the Carlsbad railroad depot. The meal, which includes pancakes, sausage, coffee and juice, will be served between 7 a.m. and noon.

Grand Avenue from Carlsbad Boulevard to Jefferson Street, and all of the cross streets in between, will be closed for the event. To make parking more convenient, complimentary shuttles will run to and from the faire. Shuttles will pick up and drop off passengers at the Poinsettia Coaster Station and the northwest corner of Sears at Westfield Plaza Camino Real.

Carlsbad Beach Terrace Inn

Beach Terrace Inn is the only vacation hotel located directly on the beach in Carlsbad and features 49 distinctive one-bedroom guestsuites.
The resort is offering magnificent ocean front and ocean view rooms along with a private balcony.
Each of our one-bedroom suites is equipped with a kitchenette, fireplace, and private balcony.
Guests will appreciate the newly renovated Pool Terrace Building which overlooks our refreshing beach level pool as well as the Pacific Ocean.

Borrego Springs Getaway

2009-04-20T06:06:00.000-07:00

Visit Borrego Springs

Now is the time to see desert wildflowers in full bloom before the desert gets too hot.

Borrego Springs is located about 85 miles northeast of San Diego, where San Diego County Highways S-3 and S-22 meet in Borrego Valley in southeastern California. Some have said that Borrego Springs is what Palm Springs was 50 years ago - peaceful, quiet, relaxing. There are no stoplights in Borrego.