KID/TEEN EVENTS

June 14 – 5:30-7:30 p.m. Steampunk Design Lab at Professor Pennypickle’s Children’s Museum, 42081 Main Street, Temecula. Take your cue from the Victorian days to design a costume that the Professor’s friend Jules Verne would be comfortable in! We will judge the results and the most creative costume will win a prize! You will need to bring a roll of duct tape to help with your design because it wouldn’t be steampunk without duct tape. We’ll provide the rest. Information: (951) 308-6376.

June 17 – 6:30-8:30 p.m. The Art of Henna for grades 7-12. Natasha Papousek from Crescent Moon Designs will give a brief history of Henna. After presentation you can get your own Henna or glitter tattoo, you can even design your own. Permission slips are required for tattoos and are available at sign up. Information and registration: (951) 693-8900.

June 17-21 – 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Safety Town is an interactive safety awareness course for children from 5-8 years of age. Each day the children will be introduced to various safety issues in a fun and safe environment. The class is taught by certified teachers and police officers with hands-on topics led by community guest speakers. The children attend classes Monday through Friday for 3 hours each day and are taught all aspects of safety, from traffic, fire, bicycle and scooter safety to emergency 911, water, animal, gun, electrical safety and stranger danger. For registration, log on to www.temeculasunriserotary.com.

June 19 – 11-11:45 a.m. Joe Gandelman’s Comedy Ventriloquism Buffet at Grace Mellman Library, 41000 County Center Drive, Temecula. Join Joe and his big cast of zany puppets for a hilarious show where the audience will learn some key ventriloquism and puppetry secrets. Space is limited. All ages are welcome accompanied by a parent. Free passes will be distributed on a first come first serve basis at 10:45 a.m. Information: Stephanie
(951) 296-3893.

June 19 – 10:30-11:15 a.m. Science on the Go, Reading is Delicious for your Mind! Dive into the digestive tract as you figure out where delicious food ends up in this hands-on experience. This event is for all ages, space is limited. Free passes will be distributed before the program begins on a first come first serve basis. Information:
(951) 693-8980.

June 20 – 4-5 p.m. Cartoon Kaboom! At the Grace Mellman Library Community Room, 41000 County Center Drive, Temecula. Local cartoonist, Brian Manning will let young artists have a blast creating their own delicious “food-toons”. Children ages 6-12 are welcome. Space is limited, registration required. Information: Stephanie (951) 296-3893.

June 21 – 5:30-7:30 p.m. Making Chalk will be on the agenda for this is the weekend for Temecula’s annual Street Painting Festival so the kids will be making their own chalk with Professor Pennypickle’s at the Children’s museum, 42081 Main Street, Temecula. Information: (951) 308-6376.

June 24 – 7-8:30 p.m. Food Fear Factor for Teens grades 7-12 at the Temecula Public Library, 30600 Pauba Road. Can you stomach gross and crazy food combinations? Then it’s time to put your food courage to the test. If you can survive, there will be a prize waiting for you. Contestants limited to the first ten sign ups. There will also be a chance to win a prize if you are in the audience. Information: Dan (951) 296-3893.

June 24-26 – Path to Victory Basketball Camp for boys and girls entering grades 1-6 hosted by Living Hope Lutheran Church. Players will develop fundamental basketball skills, sportsmanship and hear daily devotions at California Lutheran High School, 31970 Central Avenue, Wildomar. Cost: $20. Registration and Information: www.livinghopewildomar.com or (951) 805-1353.

June 26 – 11-11:45 a.m. Mad Science! Fun with Food at the Grace Mellman Library Community Room, 41000 County Center Drive, Temecula. Take a journey through the delicious world of food with Mad Science! Discover the science behind how your body uses fruits, vegetables, grains and fats to give you energy for all your favorite activities. Available free passes will be distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis to those in line at 10:45 a.m. Space is limited. All ages are welcome accompanied by a parent. Information: Stephanie (951) 296-3893.

June 26 – 10:30-11:15 a.m. The Wildlife Company presents Good Eats at the Temecula Public Library, 30600 Pauba Road. Meet a variety of zoo animals and discover what they like to eat. Space is limited and free passes will be distributed before the program begins on a first-come, first-serve basis. Information: (951) 693-8980.

June 28 – 5:30-7:30 p.m. Storybook Science – Reading stories and doing science sounds like a match and the start of a very fun evening with Professor Pennypickle’s at 42081 Main Street, Temecula. Kids can wear their pajamas if they want. Information: (951) 308-6376.

June 24-28 - Kids Camp 2013 at SA-HA-LE Lodge at Big Bear Lake sponsored by Community Outreach Ministry, 23905 Clinton Keith Suite 114-116, for grades 2-6 (Fall 2013). Cost: $250 and includes: food, lodging, transportation and activities. Information: (951) 698-7650 or info@communmityoutreachministry.org or www.communityoutreachministry.org.

ENTERTAINMENT

June 13 – 7 p.m. 2013 Summer Concert Series featuring BacktraXX at the Temecula Amphitheater, 30875 Rancho Vista Road. Gates open at 5 p.m. the free concert begins at 7 p.m. Information: (951) 694-6444.

June 13-15 – 7:30-9:30 p.m. Anything Goes! When the S.S. American heads out to sea, etiquette and convention head out the portholes as two unlikely pairs set off on the course to true love. Anything Goes will be performed at the Old Town Temecula Community Theater, 42051 Main Street. Tickets and Information: (866) 653-8696.

June 18 – danceXchange at the Merc Old Town Temecula Community Theater, 42051 Main Street. danceXchange is a monthly showcase presented in various settings at the Theater to bring the local dance community together in celebration of our varied and eclectic dance community and all it has to offer. No audition is necessary; but the work is always of a substantial quality. Information: (866) 653-8696.

June 20 – 5-9 p.m. Summer Sunset Concert Series presents The Answer to Classic Rock at the Temecula Community Recreation Center, 30875 Rancho Vista Road.

June 20-22 – 7:30-9:30 p.m. Anything Goes! When the S.S. American heads out to sea, etiquette and convention head out the portholes as two unlikely pairs set off on the course to true love. Anything Goes will be performed at the Old Town Temecula Community Theater, 42051 Main Street. Tickets and Information: (866) 653-8696.

June 22 – 6 p.m. The Links at Summerly presents: A Tribute to Journey at the Links, 29381 Village Parkway, Lake Elsinore. General Admission: $15. Reservations required. Information: (760) 716-6295.

June 22-23 – Little Mermaid, Jr. presented by the City of Temecula Youth Musical Theater will be at TVHS Golden Bears Theater, 31555 Rancho Vista Road, Temecula. Adapted from Disney’s 2008 Broadway production, Disney’s The Little Mermaid Jr. features the hit songs “Part of Your World,” “She’s in Love,” and the Oscar-winning “Under the Sea.” Tickets: $10 General Admission all ages.

June 23 – 2-4 p.m. Anything Goes! When the S.S. American heads out to sea, etiquette and convention head out the portholes as two unlikely pairs set off on the course to true love. Anything Goes will be performed at the Old Town Temecula Community Theater, 42051 Main Street. Tickets and information: (866) 653-8696.

June 27 – 5-9 p.m. Summer Sunset Concert Series presents Rockola at the Temecula Community Recreation Center, 30875 Rancho Vista Road. Information: (951) 694-6444.

June 27-28 – 7:30-9:30 p.m. Anything Goes! When the S.S. American heads out to sea, etiquette and convention head out the portholes as two unlikely pairs set off on the course to true love. Anything Goes will be performed at the Old Town Temecula Community Theater, 42051 Main Street. Tickets and Information: (866) 653-8696.

June 28 – 7 p.m. Strange Relationships with a Green Beer Chaser with Tim Sweeney at the Old Town Temecula Community Theater, 42051 Main Street. Tickets and information: (866) 653-8696.

June 30 – It’s Tony Time!! The Tony Awards are the highest honor in the world of live theater, join in on the celebration of the music from this year’s shows on Broadway! From new musicals like Hands on a Hardbody, Matilda, Kinky Boots, Chaplin and Bring it On to the revivals like Annie, Cinderella, Pippin, Jekyll & Hyde, and The Mystery of Edwin Drood. If you’re a musical theater lover, then you won’t want to miss this exciting evening showcasing the current crop Broadway hits. Tickets: $20 Reserved seating, $15 Students with ID (available in back row only). Information: (866) 653-8696.

SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS

June 13 – 7-11:30 a.m. Temecula Valley Economic Forecast 2013 at Pechanga Resort & Casino, 45000 Pechanga Parkway, Temecula. For the first time, the Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce, Pechanga Resort & Casino, Claremont McKenna College and The UCLA Anderson Forecast will partner to present an economic conference with a specific focus on our region. Additionally, UCLA Anderson Forecast economists will discuss their latest quarterly economic projections for the Nation and State. Information: (951) 676-5090.

June 17 – 12-5 p.m. Southwest California Legislative Council meeting at Ortega High School conference room, 520 Chaney Street, Lake Elsinore. Information: (951) 245-8848.

June 19 – Menifee Valley State of the City with Mayor Scott Mann will be held at Menifee Lakes Country Club, 29875 Menifee Lakes Drive. Tickets: $35 per person. Tickets and information: (951) 672-1991.

June 20 – 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. EWDC Luncheon – A Conversation with Southwest California City Managers at The Diamond Club, 500 Diamond Drive, Lake Elsinore. Reservations required. Information: (951) 245-8848 or
michelles61@rocketmail.com.

June 27 – 6:30-8:30 p.m. Parkinson Resource Organization meeting at Mary Phillips Senior Center in Temecula, 41845 6th St. Temecula. Information: (760) 773-5628.

COMMUNITY EVENTS

June 14 – 6:30-10 p.m. Family FUN Nights presents Dive in Movie Night at the Temecula Community Recreation Center, 30875 Rancho Vista Road. Leave your car behind and come to the first Dive-in Movie Night! Walk the plank and make a splash as you watch Swiss Family Robinson. Only swim noodles will be allowed in the pool. Everyone must pre-register for this event. Information and Pre-registration: (951) 694-6444.

June 14-15 – 2-6 p.m. Sidewalk Chalk Art Walk at the Riverwalk in Historic Downtown Lake Elsinore (riley Street and Heald Avenue) Bring your won water based pastels or sidewalk chalk and join the fun in help create a special Art Walk. Artists of All ages are invited to join in. This is a free event open to the public. You can register for your square on site or in advance at the Lake Community Center: (951) 245-0442.

June 14 & 28 – 5-8 p.m. Free Family Swim Nights at Lakeside High School, 32595 Riverside Drive, Lake Elsinore. Swim suits mandatory, no outside toys or swim aided except coast guard approved life vests.

June 15 – 4-11 p.m. Wildomar Chamber of Commerce to host a Casino Night at Harrah’s Rincon. Meet at Wildomar City Hall, 23873 Clinton Keith Road and receive a Free buffet voucher. Transportation is provided to and from the event. Cost: $20 per person. Proceeds to benefit Student of the Month Scholarship. RSVP as seating is limited. Information: (951) 245-0437.

June 15 – 8:30a.m.-3 p.m. Temecula Valley’s Museum Biannual Bazaar at Sam Hicks Monument Park, 28314 Mercedes Street. Information: (951) 694-6450.

June 15 – 3-6 p.m. Jacob’s House Open House, 31525 Jedediah Smith Road, Temecula. The public is invited to attend and tour the property that is scheduled to house families in immediate temporary crisis beginning this fall. During the event guests will have an opportunity to sponsor various items from an outdoor playground, fountains and stones dedicated to a loved one, to furniture, kitchen items and bath accessories. Auction item donations are now being accepted to also raise funds during the event. All of the proceeds will go directly to Jacob’s House to ensure that families will be supported and provided every need of shelter, amenities and the comfort of home. To donate an auction item, please call 951-4-JACOBS (452-2627) Jacob’s House is a home of refuge where families and loved ones of those in traumatic medical need can find hope, comfort, peace and inspiration. It is a community resource dedicated to serve families in crisis by providing a shelter for physical, emotional and spiritual support.

June 15 – 1-5 p.m. Father’s Day Weekend Poker Fun Run for the City of Murrieta. Join us the day before the big car show for a fun day in the city- visiting local car related businesses and getting a playing card at each. The person who has the best hand gets a prize. We will also be collecting canned food for local food pantries at this event. Information:(951)304-7275.

June 15 – 5 p.m. Studio 395 Presents: Al Fresco Music/Dance & Live Art in City Park. Come out and enjoy live art and music at City Park, 243 South Main Street, Lake Elsinore. All artists are welcome to come out and promote your art. No sales at this time. Information: Robin (909) 262-4684.

June 15 – 12 p.m. Clean Extreme, The City of Lake Elsinore, in cooperation with local area churches, businesses and organizations will be conducting a Clean Extreme on keeping the city of Lake Elsinore clean and beautiful at the Storm Stadium, 500 Diamond Drive, Lake Elsinore. Please bring your work gloves, boots, goggles, hat and sun screen. At 12:30 p.m. there will be a FREE BBQ for all the volunteer’s that helped with the Clean Extreme event.

June 16 – 6:30 a.m.-2 p.m. 43rd Annual Father’s Day Car Show at California Oaks Sports Park, 40600 California Oaks Road, Murrieta. Bring your dad and granddad and check out over 300 classic and specialty vehicles. Information: (951) 304-7275 or www.murrieta.org.

June 17 – 6:30-8 p.m. FAM Camp-o-Rama at the Temecula Community Recreation Center, 30875 Rancho Vista Road. Calling all campers to join in on this event to learn some camping tips from a local Boy Scout troop, compete against other families in the camp site set up, go on a camp scavenger hunt and make your own ice cream. Have fun at this FREE family event. Information: (951) 694-6444.

June 21 – 6:30-9:30 p.m. Summer Nights in the Park at Serenity Park, 19685 Palomar Road, Lake Elsinore. This event is Free and open to the public. The featured movie will be The Lorax. Summer Nights will have crafts and games for free and more!!

June 21-23 – Old Town Temecula Street Painting & Plein Air Festival at the Temecula Civic Center, 41000 Main Street. Grand performance art as artists create black-and-white at night, and colorful murals on asphalt. Plein Air artists paint alfresco on traditional canvases. Information: (951) 694-6444.

June 21-23 – Temecula Art Festival joins the annual Street Painting and Ralph Love Plein Air Festival for a weekend of art and entertainment. The weekend includes art displays by local artists, arts and crafts for kids, music and food vendors. Information: (951) 694-6444.

June 22 – 8 a.m.-5 p.m. $5 Car Wash Fundraiser at Grease Monkey, 32120 Clinton Keith Road, Wildomar, hosted by Community Outreach Ministry, 23905 Clinton Keith Suite 114-116, proceeds benefit sending at-risk kids to camp. Information: (951) 698-7650 or info@communmityoutreachministry.org or communityoutreachministry.org.

June 22 – 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Light the Night Run at 38000 Highway 79 South, Temecula. Get your friends and family together and wear your neon running outfits or grab a couple glow sticks and enjoy a food truck festival with DJ and dancing after the run. Information: (951) 303-0173.

June 22 – 9 a.m. Relay for Life Temecula will take place at Margarita Middle School, 30600 Margarita Road. The American Cancer Society Relay For Life is a life-changing event that helps our community celebrate the lives of people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and fight back against the disease. Your reasons for getting involved in Relay For Life are as unique and special as the story that motivates you. Because of your support, we are creating a world with less cancer and more birthdays!

June 24 – 6:30-8 p.m. FAM – 3,2,1 Blast Off! Its an out-of-this-world adventure as you will learn about space, rockets and rocket safety at the Temecula Community Recreation Center, 30875 Rancho Vista Road. This free family event is sure to be a FAMblastic time. Information: (951) 694-6444.

June 26 – 8-10 p.m. Movies in the Park…after dark series returns to Summerlake Park, 900 Broadway Avenue, Lake Elsinore so bring your blankets, chairs, snacks and join your community as you watch Tim Burton’s “Frankenweenie”. This is a free event open to the public.

June 28 – 6-10 p.m. Blues, Balloons & BBQ Festival at the Ronald Reagan Sports Park, 30875 Rancho Vista Drive, Temecula. BBQ, hot air balloons, music by Brett Cohen Band followed by Lightnin’ Willie & the Poorboys, food vendors, kettle corn, funnel cakes, raffle tickts for a chance to win a hot air balloon ride. Information: (951) 694-6444.

June 28 – 18th Annual Pechanga Pow Wow, 45000 Pechanga Parkway, Temecula. The Pechanga Pow Wow is one of the largest in the entire western United States and is a free, cultural event for all ages. Each year on the Saturday night of the Pow Wow, the Pechanga Band of Luiseño Indians also puts on a free fireworks show rivaling any at the top amusement parks and sports stadiums. Information: (951) 770-4769.