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Editor’snote:Amidthe recent increaseof coronavirus cases, some events may be canceled or movedonline.Pleasecheckwiththe eventorganizers/websites to confirm before attending.

Feb.6

TEMECULA

Sunday Funday at VailHQ

VailHeadquarters will hostits weeklySunday Funday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.withlocal vendors,train andstagecoach rides,familyactivitiesand a DJonthe VailHeadquartersStage. VailHeadquarters isat 32115 TemeculaParkway For information,visitwww.vailhq.com.

Feb.8

WILDOMAR

Coffee talks

ThemonthlyCoffee withthe City of Wildomarseries continues at8:30a.m. Feb. 8. Heldthesecond Tuesday of the month,the free eventshostedbythe city andthe Murrieta/WildomarChamber of Commerceprovidean opportunity for residents to connect withcity officials.EmailRhonda Warnerat rwarner@mwcoc.org formore information.

Feb. 10

MURRIETA/WILDOMAR

Networkingbreakfast

TheMurrieta/WildomarChamber of Commerce holds itsmonthly networkingbreakfaston Feb. 10. Themeetingincludesnetworking from 7:30to 8 a.m.followed bythe regularprogramat 8 a.m. Cost is $15 forpre-registeredmembers $25 forpre-registerednon-members, $30 atthedoorforanyonenot registered inadvance;SoapBox Minute costs$25 Information:https:// tinyurl.com/murr-chamber-events.

Feb.12

TEMECULA

SecondSaturday

The Temecula ValleyMuseum offersitsSecondSaturday cultural programSaturday Feb. 12 withactivities exploring other cultures. The February program, inhonor of Black History Month, will examine the culture andtraditions of Benin, Africa Programshave explored Mexico,Germany, Scotland, Hawaii, Australia, Jamaica,Cuba, VietnamandIndia, among others. To checkouttheprogramandthe activities, visit https://tinyurl.com/ tvm-second-saturday.

Feb. 16

TEMECULA

EveningMixer

The Temecula ValleyChamber ofCommercewillholdsits February EveningMixer from 5:30to7 p.m. Wednesday Feb. 16 The event is free for chambermembers,$30 for guests.Registerathttps://members.temecula.org/events

Feb.19

TEMECULA

HipletBallerinas

The final performanceofthe Te- meculaPresents’DanceSerieswill feature theHipletBallerinas with theirmixofballet and hip-hop.The performancewill be at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 19 attheOld TownCommunity Theater 41051 MainSt.Ticketsare availableatthetheaterandonline at temeculatheater.org. A free, 90minute MasterDanceClasswill be offeredat 11 a.m. Feb. 19 Register fortheclassbycalling(866) 6538696

Feb. 22

MURRIETA Coffee talks

TheCoffee withtheCity ofMurrietaseries continues at 8:30 a.m. on thefourth Tuesdayof themonth. The free eventshosted by thecity andtheMurrieta/WildomarChamberofCommerceprovideanopportunity for residents to connectwith city officials Information:https:// business.murrietachamber.org/ events/calendar/2022-01-01.

Feb. 23

TEMECULA

MorningMixer

The Temecula ValleyChamber ofCommercewillholditsvirtual

February MorningMixerat 9 a.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 23, via Zoom.The eventis free for chambermembers, $30 for guests.Registration is requiredathttps://members.temecula.org/events.

Feb.25

TEMECULA Rughooking exhibit The Temecula ValleyMuseumin cooperationwiththe North County

The charges will now function astaxliensontheproperties.

Last August,Supervisor Kevin Jeffries expressed concernthatthe fire departmenthadnotmoved forward with revisingits appeals process to addressmistakenlyimposed charges. “There have beencasesinthe pastwhere it was nottheactual propertyowner who was abated, but a party with a parcelnext to them,” Jeffriessaid. “Sothewrong parcel wascitedin theassessment. Therehasn’tbeen anappeals processforanimproperassessment.” Officialsassured Jeffriesthat theagency wasmakingprogressin amendingthe currentprocess to ensure errantassessmentsare dealt withprior to reachingthe board.

WoolGathererswillopen an exhibit onTheArtof RugHookingon Feb. 25 The exhibitwill run though April 3at themuseum at SamHicks MonumentPark,28314 Mercedes St., Temecula.Themuseumisopen Tuesday throughSunday 10 a.m. to 4p.m. For more information, visit temeculavalleymuseum.org.

Ongoing

TEMECULA

Children’s storytimes

TheRonaldH.Roberts TemeculaPublic Library holds severalstorytime eventsforbabies, toddlers and preschoolers every week.Generallyheldmornings on Tuesdays throughThursdays,the eventsfeature avarietyofstoriesand related activities.Information:https://temeculaca.gov/445/Ronald-H-Roberts-Temecula-Public-Library.

VALLEYWIDE

Blooddonations

Donations of blood andplasma are neededforpatients throughout the region. LifeStream continues to hostmobileblooddrivesatvarious locations as wellas collections atits regularlocations. Face coverings are required ofalldonors, regardless of location and all potential donorsare subject to a temperature check and COVID-19 symptom review.TheMurrieta donationcenter is at40365 Murrieta HotSprings Road, and isopenseven daysa week;hoursvary. Information: www.lstream.org.

Emailcommunity eventinformation at least three weeksinadvance to temecula@sduniontribune.com.

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Circus Vargas returning to SanDiego regionwith exhilaratingnewshow to indulgethesenses

Thebigoneisback.Aftera two-yearhiatusCircus Vargas is bringingitshigh-energy action-packedentertainment experience back to theSanDiego region.

Thecircus’all-new 2022 production,“Circus Vargas Express,”is billedas a “amust-see,show-stoppingspectacularcertain to spark theimaginationandindulge thesenses.”

Each two-hour performancefeatures world-classperformers, aerialists,acrobatsand comedic characterswhowillthrill and enchantaudiencesundertheBig Top,creatingunforgettable memoriesforfamiliesandattendeesofall ages.

Performanceswillbeheld:

• Feb.4-14 at WestfieldPlaza Bonitain NationalCity

• Feb. 18-March 7 at WestfieldMission ValleyinSanDiego March 11-28 at Westfield North County in Escondido Masks are requiredforpatrons,in keepingwiththe county mandate. For timesandticketinformation,visitcircusvargas.comorcall (800) 675-2441.

Catchthe excitementofthebig topatCircus Vargas’allnewproduction touringthe SanDiego regionthrough March.

Welk TheatreinEscondidopresents zany “Nunsense” featuringperformersbeloved by San Diegoaudiences

WelkResortsTheatre iscelebratingthenew yearwith a hilariousproductionofthepopularmusical, “Nunsense,” runningnow through March 27.

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The Welkproductionfeaturesfour well-knownSanDiego musical and comedyactors Bets Malone,AniseRitchie, Eileen Bowmanand MelindaGilb as fournuns fromthe LittleSistersof Hoboken conventin New Jersey.

Written byDanGoggins,the 1985musical tells thestory of the five survivingmembersof a New Jersey convent,the LittleSisters ofHoboken.Fifty-two of thenuns’fellow sisters succumbed to foodpoisoning from a taintedbatch ofvichyssoise,sothefew who are left standinghold a variety show to raiseenoughmoney to pull thedeadnunsout of coldstorage andbury them.

Withstar turns,tapandballet dancing anaudiencequiz,and comicsurprises,“Nunsense”hasbecomeaninternational phenomenon,withmore than 5,000productions worldwide in 21 languages. The Welkshow isbeingdirectedby Noelle Marion,whohas appearedas a castmemberinpast “Nunsense”productions and is deeplyfamiliar withtheshow. Luke Harvey Jacobsisthe choreographer Performancesare at 1 and 7 p.m.Saturdaysand 1 p.m.Sundays Thetheaterisat8860 Lawrence WelkDrive inEscondido For tickets,visitsandiegotickets.welkresorts.com.

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