Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
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FALLBROOK – The Friends of the Fallbrook Library are pleased to be hosting the banner art show "Latino Ecology Symmetry" from Sept. 2 to Nov. 15. Curated by artist Daniel Marquez, the show is an invitation to the public to consider "Ecology as the network that interactively connects all life on Earth." This is a call for expression and focus on the conservation and protection of the Planet. In their own style, each artist captures this subject of ecology and the challenge t...
"Hummingbirds: A Celebration of Their Beauty Through Art" is an amazing book of illustrations on every species of hummingbird you have ever wanted to see, have thought you saw or wanted to know about is available now. Through the eyes and hands of a remarkable artist, the talent of one widely-known Fallbrookian of many years, Gamini Ratnavira's artistic renderings were created through his knowledge and study of these fluttering elusive beauties. With the help of his wife and...
FALLBROOK – Author Laura McNeal, formerly of Fallbrook, will be reading from and discussing her new novel, "The Swan's Nest," at Writers Read at Fallbrook Library on Friday, Sept. 13. The library is located at 124 S. Mission, between Alvarado and Fig streets, and the book will be available for sale and signing. "The Swan's Nest" has been lauded for the author's extraordinary reflection of the relationship between two classic poets, the reclusive Elizabeth Barrett and her p...
Currently on exhibit is a series of amazing art originals, prints, photographs, and sculptures during Friends of Fallbrook Library Arts Committee's July-August offering. In the Community Room, 2-D art is primarily installed and in the hallway of the iconic forward thinking energy-efficient and smartly designed public library. Through the Friends of the Fallbrook Library support, the spaces in the public library are more welcoming and open to free music concerts with...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Art Center, 103 S. Main Avenue in Fallbrook, will present its annual Gift Show – "Fusion of Artistry," running through Sunday, Aug. 18. The show presents fresh and innovative works of art across all disciplines, creating a melting pot of artistic expression. The Fusion of Artistry has led to the emergence of new and innovative expressions that push the boundaries of traditional art forms. By incorporating elements from different mediums, artists cre...
FALLBROOK – "It Never Rains in California" and "Messaging Birdhouses" exhibitions open in the Fallbrook Library July 15 and run through Aug. 23 and are hosted by the Friends of the Fallbrook Library. On Saturday, Aug. 3, there will be a reception for the artists from 2 to 4 p.m. where we can meet and talk with the artists. Live music and refreshments will be offered and all are welcome to attend this free event. In the Community Room, "It Never Rains in California" features co...
The weekend of June 8 and 9, artists, activists, and musicians from up and down the state converged in Fallbrook to relax, celebrate community, and enjoy a weekend art retreat at the home of local distinguished artist and delightful host Kira Carrillo Corser. Local resident Nancy Heinz-Glaser was also present to enjoy the company and festivities. Referring to her guests, she said, "These particular artists are part of Compassionate Arts in Action, a group I co-founded," said... Full story
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Art Center's 13th Annual Artist Guild Show is opening June 8 (Tuesdays through Saturdays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sundays 12-3 p.m.) Admission is free daily for children and military, and there is no admission fee on Tuesdays for the entire community. Docent tours are available by request. The exhibition runs through July 7, at Fallbrook Art Center in The Janice Griffiths Gallery. The FAC also invites everyone to visit the newly expanded gift store of a...
BONSALL – Bonsall Woman's Club and Bonsall Unified School District collaborated this past school year for the second annual "BWC-BUSD Stages of Inspiration: Art Show and Contest." The show accepted 325 art entries and welcomed a stage full of performers and a standing-room only audience May 1, at Sullivan Middle School in Bonsall. Students in TK-fifth grade entered original art in 2D and 3D categories, while sixth to 12th grade students and BWC members competed in 2D, 3D a...
2-Dimensional Category First Place: "Avo Moon Dance" – Jill Beltran, Bonsall Second place: "Growing Avocados" – Linda DiRosa, Oceanside Third place: "Flying Avocado Girl" – Ben Ussher 3-Dimensional Category First place: "Fallbrook Fruit & Flower" – Mary Brockman, San Jose Second place: "Low Hanging Fruit" – Peter Sidlauskas, Escondido Third place: "Avocado Dancer" – Lisa Stowers, Fallbrook Photography Category First place: "Chip 'N Dip" – Alexandra Carlsson, Highland Seco...
When the city of Pasadena put out a public call for a sculpture to add to its Art in Public Places program last year, Kellan Shanahan decided to combine his experiences in art, architecture and computer programming to create a one-of-a-kind piece for his submission. He fabricated a small-scale model that earned him a spot in the second round where he was interviewed by the Pasadena City Council about his proposal. Once his project was chosen, building it took him three...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Art Center's 15th annual Signature American Watercolor International Exhibition & Sale runs through April 14 in tThe Janice Griffiths Gallery. The center is open Tuesdays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sundays, 12-3 p.m. Admission is free daily for children and the military, $10 per person Wednesdays – Sundays for other community members and there is no admission fee on Tuesdays Docent tours are available by appointment. The exhibition and sal...
"What makes me happy...." Pre-Kindergarten – First Grade First place: Tristan Everett – "The Center of Color" Second place: Marcus Woolf – "Picnic with Strawberry Pie" Third place: Johnny Casarez – "Baby Brother & Me" Second – Fourth Grade First place: Noah Woolf – "My Dog Pickles makes everyone happy!" Second place: Hazel Ussher – "Chocolate Chip Squishmallow" Third place: Kendra Ramos – "The Beautiful Outdoors" People's Choice: Estelle Montgomery – "I Love Books" Fifth – Ei...
2-Dimensional Category First place: "Country Christmas at the Ranch" – James Wallace, Fallbrook Second place: "The Storyteller" – Amy Walker, Oceanside Third place: "Decorated" – Barbara Corbett, Hemet 3-Dimensional Category First place: "Find Santa's Secret" – Peter Sidlauskas, Escondido Second place: "Party Time" – Gayle Bamber, Fallbrook Third place: "Winter Baubles" – Margee Luper, Long Beach Photography Category First place: "Quilted with Love" – Joanne Van Doorn, Fallbr...
Potter Junior High teacher Chris Burrows submitted these photos Feb. 6; they were taken by two of the seventh graders in his School Announcement Class, Lily Bakalchuck and August Wilson....
Besides documenting Workers of the Week at businesses around town, volunteer photographer David Landry captures interesting shots of life in the village whenever he goes out. From horses being trained to oranges hanging on a tree, bees or ladybugs hanging out in local gardens to sunsets, he sends us a record of the small aspects of life in Fallbrook....
FALLBROOK – The inaugural photography exhibition, "Visual Narratives: The Art of Observation", showcases award-winning national and international photographers' work at the Fallbrook Art Center and opens Feb. 3. The art center will be open Tuesdays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This must-see show promises to be a captivating experience, allowing viewers to see the world through the creative lens of these talented photographers. "Visual Narratives: The Art of O...
FALLBROOK – About 275 Fallbrook fourth-graders put their creative caps on for the Fallbrook Public Utility District's annual water conservation poster contest. But only 14 made it into the final product: the 2024 "Be Water Smart" calendar. Twelve of those winning images appear inside the calendar – one for each of the 12 months of the year; another image is printed on the cover, and another is for January of 2025. The calendars are available free at the FPUD office, and the...
FALLBROOK – Friends of the Fallbrook Library present two new art exhibits. “Beginnings” in the Community Room and “Story Torsos” on the Reading Patio will be on display from Jan. 16 to March 15. The beginning of a new year, new career, new love, new start, new life. The art show in the Community Room hosts 15 exceptional artists from West Coast Drawing. These artists, facing a blank sheet of paper or canvas, ask themselves, “Do I start with a line, a spot, a scribble?” “What am I trying to accomplish?” As artists, they fac...
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FALLBROOK – The latest art exhibition, “Winging It: Birds in Art,” in the Fallbrook Library took flight Monday, Nov. 6, and will stay until Friday, Jan. 5, 2024. Bird lovers will enjoy seeing the interpretations from 10 locally gifted artists who all agree fine feathered friends are a perfect subject to capture in painting, photography and sculpture. Friends of the Fallbrook Library displays the beauty and diversity of birds with 38 paintings in the Community Room and hallway as well as with sculpture on the Reading Patio...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Artists Association held its first ever Open Studio Tour Sept. 30 and the response from the community was excellent. FAA President Thom Lingle said, "We want to thank all of the artists that donated their time, opened their art studio and shared their passion by supporting this new adventure in art with people who came from Hemet and beyond; we thank the art tourists as well. "We also appreciate the Grant we received from the Vintage Car Club last w...
2-Dimensional Category Photography Category Fallbrook Chamber Merit Award People’s Choice Award Submitted by Anita Kimzey, event coordinator....
FALLBROOK – Larry Baker and Karen Langer Baker have each received awards in Escondido Art Association's latest themed show, "Society." Baker's collage, "The Other Woman," was awarded an honorable mention. Langer Baker's monotype, "Side by Side II," received second place, and her watercolor painting on gesso, "Sunday Afternoon," took third place. These, and many other wonderful works of art, can be seen at the Escondido Art Association's Gallery at 121 W. Grand Ave., E...
FALLBROOK – An innovative and free art exhibit, Ecology Monochromatic, hosted by the Friends of the Fallbrook Library, will open Sept. 5 and will run through Nov. 2. Curated by artist Daniel Marquez, the exhibit is an invitation to the public to consider “ecology as the network that interactively connects all life on Earth.” In the language of art, this is a call for the expression and focus on the conservation and protection of the planet. In their own style, each artist captures this subject and the challenge to use a mon...
