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Theater and Arts
ART TOURS 2008: Featuring artists and galleries
in the Joshua Tree National Park communities,
Oct. 11-12 and Oct. 18-19. See article
on page 35. Free event, Oct. 11-12 & 18-19.
www.arttours2008.com, (760) 366-2226.
BEN BOLLINGER’S CANDLELIGHT PAVILION
DINNER THEATER: All Shook Up, through Sept.
28. Tickets: Adults $48-$75, children $25 on
select evenings. Prices includes dinner, show and
sales tax. Thurs.-Sat. 6pm. Sun 5pm. Weekend
matinees 11am. (909) 626-1254. 455 Foothill
Blvd., Claremont. candlelightpavilion.com.
BIG BEAR LAKE INTERNATIONAL FILM
FESTIVAL: Sept. 11-14. bigbearlakefilmfestival.com.
(909) 866-3433.
CHAFFEY COLLEGE: 5885 Haven Ave., Rancho
Cucamonga. (909) 652-6067.
COMMUNITY ARTS THEATER SOCIETY: Big
Bear Lake Performing Arts Center, 39707 Big Bear
Blvd.. (909) 866-4970. www.bigbeartheater.org.
COURT STREET SQUARE: Community Concert
Series, through Oct. Live bands every Friday, 6:30-
9:30pm, and Saturday, 3:30-6:30pm. Live entertainment,
music, karaoke, wrestling. At Court and
E Streets in downtown San Bernardino. See article
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EVENT GUIDE
Text in RED denotes an event occurring this month.
‘Smokey Joe’s Café’ opens the Rancho
Cucamonga Community Theatre’s Third Season
The award-winning Rancho Cucamonga
Community Theatre will open its 2008-09 season
with the Tony-nominated Broadway revue
Smokey Joe’s Café for one weekend only at the
Lewis Family Playhouse at the Victoria Gardens
Cultural Center, starting September 26.
Smokey Joe’s Café features music from
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame song writing duo
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller who were topping
the pop charts in the 50’s and 60’s with
hit songs from “I’m A Woman,” “Hound Dog,”
“On Broadway,” “Love Potion #9,” “Yakety
Yak” and “Jailhouse Rock” all the way to
“Spanish Harlem” and “Stand by Me.”
Included in the Smokey Joe’s Café cast are
several performers previously showcased in
the annual Spotlight on the RC Talent
Showcase, held at the Lewis Family
Playhouse. “It’s exciting to see these performers
grow. From taking a chance on
entering a talent competition to now becoming
solid performers in our season opener,”
Patrick Hediger, Cultural Arts Coordinator
for the City of Rancho Cucamonga, said.
“Their voices really knocked us out when
they performed in the competition, and this
is the perfect production for showcasing their
vocal talents.”
The show is directed and choreographed
by Mark Gamez with musical direction by
Ronda Rubio. The cast features Avelina
Bautista, Amanda Castro, Ben Dunlap, H’atina
Gilliard, U’Pal King, Victor Mena, and Jessica
Puertas. A 5-piece band on stage will accompany
the cast as they sing hit after hit. “This is
a production that appeals to all ages, from
senior citizens to teenagers,” Hediger said.
“The music is timeless.”
The Rancho Cucamonga Community
Theatre’s 2008-2009 season will also feature
the farce Noises Off and the funny, but heartwarming,
play Steel Magnolias. RCCT holds
open auditions for all its productions. More
information on the Rancho Cucamonga
Community Theatre and upcoming show
audition information is available online at
www.lewisfamilyplayhouse.com.
Performances of Smokey Joe’s Café are
September 26, 27, and 28, 7:30pm on Friday
and Saturday, and 2pm matinees on Saturday
and Sunday. Tickets are available at the
Victoria Gardens Cultural Center box office
located at 12505 Cultural Center Drive,
Rancho Cucamonga or online at
www.lewisfamilyplayhouse.com for $16 for
adults and $14 for youth/senior. IER
September, 2008 INLAND ENTERTAINMENT REVIEW 17