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Art Tours 2008 explodes into Morongo Basin
Art Tours 2008 promises to be the most exciting art event in
the Joshua Tree National Park communities during the
National Arts and Humanities Month. Now in its seventh
year, this year features 112 artists and galleries during two
weekends October 11 and 12 and October 18 and 19.
The event filled weekends will kick off with an evening celebration of
“meeting the artists” at the Joshua Tree Retreat Center on October 10. An
eclectic group of artists, galleries, theaters, and other venues will open
their doors with a wide variety of visual and performing arts that will
entice and amaze visitors from Morongo Valley through Wonder Valley.
The free self-guided Art Tours is experiencing phenomenal growth as
the Morongo Basin has become the freshest art scene in the nation.
Visitors to the area will discover a wealth of artistic talent and events
that celebrate the area and the arts including painting, jewelry, furniture,
sculpture, pottery, printmaking, photography, and more against magnificent
desert landscapes and skies.
Among the featured artists will be photographer Wally Pacholka,
three-time winner of Time-Life’s “Picture of the Year” award, Steve
Rieman, a sculptor with public art
pieces throughout California,
Chuck Caplinger, well-known
muralist and painter of portraits,wildlife
and desert landscapes,
and Ellen Hill with internationally
collected watercolours that are a
visual haiku.
Here is a chance to meet featured
artists, meet emerging artists,
and wander through galleries and
art shows for a total emersion in
the arts. Special events during the
weekends include Pass08 Eco-
Summit, the Joshua Tree Musical Festival, and Pioneer Days in 29
Palms.
For more information, call (760) 366-2226, or go online to
www.ArtTours2008.com. IER
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PERFORMANCE RIVERSIDE: South Pacific, Sept. 19, 20, 26, 27,
8pm; Sept. 20, 21, 27, 28, 2pm.Tickets: $25, $30, $37, $43. Landis
Performing Arts Center, Riverside Community College, 4800 Magnolia
Center, Riverside. (951) 222-8100 or www.performanceriverside.org.
RAMONA BOWL: The Awesome 80’s end of summer festival,
Sept.27. Four bands in one night, 7pm. 27400 Ramona Bowl Rd.,
Hemet. (951) 658-3111 x103. www.ramonabowl.com.
RHYTHM OF RIVERSIDE: Free concerts in Riverside. Wednesdays, 6-
9pm, at Fairmount Park, 2601 Fairmount Blvd., and Thursdays, 7-
9pm, at La Sierra Park, 5215 La Sierra Ave. June 25, Fairmount,
Stone Soul (motown).
RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY PLAYERS: • Leading Ladies, Sept. 5-21,
regular seating 7:30pm, matinee seating 1:30pm. Tickets $15. See
article on page 25. • Fabulous Fable Factory, Oct. 3-5, 6:30pm.
Tickets $8. See article on page 21. 4026 14th St., Riverside. (951)
686-4030, www.riversidecommunityplayers.com.
RIVERSIDE YOUTH THEATRE: At the Wallace Theatre, 8432 Magnolia
Ave. in Riverside. (951) 756-4240.
SAN BERNARDINO SYMPHONY: • See article on page 16 for a rundown
of the Symphony’s upcoming season. • Opening Gala, Oct. 3,
8pm. Tickets starting at $20. • Opening Night, Oct. 4, 8pm: An
Orchestral Tribute to Frank Plash, features works by Mendelssohn
(Dmitry Sitkovetsky, Violinist), Bruckner and von Weber. • California
Theatre of the Performing Arts, 562 W. Fourth St., San Bernardino.
(909) 381-5388.
STURGES CENTER FOR THE FINE ARTS: • Dancing For A Cure, Oct.
4, 2pm and 6:30pm. Tickets $12, $15. (909) 420-0044 • Jazz &
Blues, Oct. 25, 8pm. Tickets: Advance $20, at the door $25. Pre-concert
reception included. (714) 865-5398.
SUMMER CONCERTS: Colton Community Services presents live concerts.
At Fleming Park, 525 N. La Cadena Dr., 5:30-8:30pm. (909)
370-6153.
TIBBIE’S CENTER STAGE: Unique theatrical dining experience, weekends,
through Sept. Now performing Best of Broadway. 8463 Sierra
Ave., Fontana. (909) 429-7469. www.centerstagefontana.com.
WILSON CREEK WINERY: Sunset Jazz, see article on page 29. (951)
699-9463. www.wilsoncreekwinery.com. IER
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