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What’s going on in and around town this week
FARMERS MARKET IN SAN JUAN 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Enjoy the new farmers market in town. Check out the produce, breads, cheeses, artisan craft vendors, and more. The farmers market happens every Friday afternoon. Farmakis Farms, 29932 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano. 949.364.1270. farmakisfarms.com.
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Friday | 14 LIVE MUSIC AT TREVOR’S 3-6 p.m. Eat some food, grab a drink and unwind with some live music on the outdoor patio at Trevor’s at the Tracks. Mike O’Bryan will perform. Nicolas Fresard will also perform later that night, from 7 to 10 p.m. Trevor’s at the Tracks, 26701 Verdugo Street, San Juan Capistrano. 949.493.9593. trevorsatthetracks.com. FANDANGO FRIDAY 6-9 p.m. Grab some food and wine, and relax. Fandango Fridays will be held on the second Friday of the month. Seating is first-come, first-served, but lawn chairs are also welcome. A Stone’s Throw Winery, 29943 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano. 949.364.2063.
Saturday | 15 FAMILY FUN WOOD WORKSHOP 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Bring the family to make a wood project. Options include a plank wood sign, wood clock or photo frame. Customize your project with your choice of designer paints and non-toxic stain colors. Registration is online. AR Workshop San Juan Capistrano, 31107 Rancho Viejo Road, Suite B2, San Juan Capistrano. 949.482.1362. arworkshop.com. LOW-COST PET VACCINE CLINIC 3:30-5 p.m. Pets Plus San Juan Capistrano is offering discounted vaccination packages, microchips, physical exams, prescription flea control, fecal exams and diagnostic testing available on-site. No appointment needed. All pets must be on a leash or in a carrier. Pets Plus San Juan Capistrano, 32022 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano. 800.988.8387. vetcarepetclinic.com.
Monday | 17 AMERICAN LEGION POST 721 MONTHLY MEETING 6 p.m. American Legion Post 721 San Juan Capistrano will hold a monthly meeting. Nydegger Building, 31421 La Matanza Street, San Juan Capistrano. 949.285.2212. legion.org. The Capistrano Dispatch August 14-27, 2020
EDITOR’S PICK The show will go on virtually for Camino Real Playhouse with their online Camin-O-Thon entertainment show on Saturday, Aug. 22. Photo: Collin Breaux
SATURDAY, AUGUST 22: CAMIN-O-THON 7 p.m. Camino Real Playhouse will host an online entertainment show called Camin-O-Thon. There will be comedy, singing and more. The community theater is closed to in-person audiences until further notice due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Donations can be made at caminorealplayhouse.org. Watch Camin-O-Thon at facebook.com/caminoplayhouse.
At the Movies: ‘Ravage’ Is a Familiar Ride for Horror Fans BY MEGAN BIANCO, THE CAPISTRANO DISPATCH
F
or all the influence and impact that classic movies have on pop culture, there’s also one unfortunate aspect that needs to be acknowledged. It feels like for every great, acclaimed film released, there are dozens of lesser-quality knockoffs of the movie. For horror, this definitely is the case with Tobe Hooper’s cult classic slasher, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974). Teddy Grennan’s new indie horror flick Ravage—playing drive-ins and on VOD—is no exception to the accusation. Not even bothering to be subtle about the distinct style over substance going on in the feature, Ravage has the bare minimum of plot, but with what appears to at least be self-awareness in its flashy direction. Like most cliché slasher movies, Ravage begins with an innocent young blonde, this one a nature photographer named Harper
Thursday | 20 LIVE MUSIC AT PADDY’S 7:30-10:30 p.m. Order some fish and
(Annabelle Dexter-Jones), who secretly sees something she shouldn’t have while on a photo assignment into a local forest. When she goes to the police to report what she believes was torture, she’s quickly kidnapped by the perpetrators and is now on her own to escape their clutches deep in a barn in the middle of the wilderness. Grennan’s new feature was originally titled Swing Low, and would be a reference to the traditional gospel-folk song “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot,” which appears remixed on the soundtrack for a certain scene. Jacques Brautber’s music score in general is one of the more intriguing elements of the new movie, but the new title of Ravage is more aptly used because of its basic gore sequences throughout the film. Dexter-Jones, who has been in her share of schlocky B-movie horror films such as Jordan Galland’s Ava’s Possessions (2015) and Tara Subkoff’s #Horror (2016), is right at home as the protagonist who must carry essentially every scene. Film legend Bruce Dern even makes an appearance as the only big name in the cast. Ravage doesn’t really bring anything new to the horror/ slasher genres, but it does have enough for fans of this type of movie. CD
chips, grab a pint and relax with live entertainment at Paddy’s Station, the new downtown Irish pub. English Joe will perform. Paddy’s Station, 26701 Verdugo Street, Suite B, San Juan Capistrano. Page 8
FREE LIVESTREAMED CONCERT AT THE COACH HOUSE 6 p.m. Enjoy a Black Crowes tribute show from The Coach House in the comfort of your own home. Tribute band The Black Crowes Revival will perform. The event is free and on livestream. View the show at alerttheglobe.com. SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO GHOST WALK 8 p.m. Learn about the eerie history of San Juan Capistrano as you walk through the downtown area and near Mission San Juan Capistrano. The walk is hosted by Haunted Orange County. Attendees are asked to meet at the visitor’s information booth by the train tracks. Face masks are required on all tours until further notice. 26701 Verdugo Street, San Juan Capistrano. 866.446.7803. hauntedoc.com.
Saturday | 22 COMMUNITY PACK WALK 6-7:30 p.m. The La Pawz Dog Team is hosting a community pack walk for dog owners at Laguna Niguel Regional Park. Participants are encouraged to maintain social distancing and wear a mask. La Paz Sports Park, 28051 La Paz Road, Laguna Niguel.
Sunday | 23 LUNCH RIDE OUT TO DUDLEY’S FAMOUS BAKERY 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m. The Orange Coast Chapter of the Harley Owners Group (HOG) is hosting a motorcycle ride out to Dudley’s Famous Bakery and Deli in Santa Ysabel. The ride will start out at Sendero Marketplace in Rancho Mission Viejo. The end time is approximate. Sendero Marketplace, 30721 Gateway Place, Rancho Mission Viejo. ochog.org. PIPER SUNDAY 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. The Southern California Uilleann Pipers Club is hosting a Zoom seminar featuring online discussion with guest speakers about Irish piping and music. David Power will join this session from Ireland. A PayPal donation of $20 is suggested. socalpipers.com. thecapistranodispatch.com
