Support the American Heart Association

I know this is off topic, but a friend of mine just emailed me that she is going to be walking in this year's Start! Heart Walk to raise funds for the American Heart Association.

Everyone knows someone affected by heart disease or stroke. For myself and those I love, I will be walking in this year’s Start! Heart Walk. I have set a personal goal to raise funds for the American Heart Association and need your help to reach my donation goal. We are raising critical dollars for heart disease and stroke research and education.

You can help me reach my goal by making a donation online. Click on the link below and you will be taken to my personal donation page where you can make a secure online credit card donation. The American Heart Association's online fundraising website has a minimum donation amount of $25.00. If you prefer to donate less, you can do so by sending a check directly to me.

Your donation will help fight our nation’s No. 1 and No. 3 killers—heart disease and stroke. You are making a difference. Thank you for your support.

Follow This Link to visit my personal web page and help me in my efforts to support American Heart Association - Inland Empire, CA

If you are thinking of making a donation to the American Heart Association, consider either following her link or donate directly to the Inland Empire Heart Walk.

Yucaipa Music & Nightlife: August 28 - September 3

Here are some of the Yucaipa entertainment options for the last days of August and beginning of September. Looks pretty quiet this week - all the better to enjoy Labor Day weekend with family and friends. Summer is almost over!

Note: all entries subject to change. Call to confirm the bands and cover price.

Buy tickets for upcoming events:.

• September 6: Los Rios Rancho Hometown Jamboree
• September 13: Riley's Farm Annual Blue Gray Ball
  

This Week in Local Theater :

• nothing until the end of September
  

Friday, August 29

• Yucaipa High School After School Jam @ Sizzler Parking Lot: sponsored by Paradigm Venue, 3pm free
  
• Paradigm (Set Free Church, 13700 Calimesa Blvd.): Wolf and the Weather, Run Lola Run, Steezy D, Seraphim, 6pm $5 all ages
  
• Hickory Ranch Steakhouse: karaoke
• Angel's Roadhouse: Jaybird Productions presents Second Fall, No Surrender, No Ring Circus, $ 21+

Saturday, August 30

• Shorter's Bar & Grill: karaoke with KJ Karaoke Scott, 9pm-midnight
  
• Angel's Roadhouse: Nitro 2 Go Presents DayZero with interim divine, Ra(z)neR, 3RDegree, 745, $5 21+

Sunday, August 31

• rest and relax - no work tomorrow!
  

Monday, September 1 (Labor Day)

• last BBQ of summer?
  

Tuesday, September 2

• Angel's Roadhouse: karaoke
  

Wednesday, September 3

• Bailey's: karaoke

Thursday, September 4

• Shorter's: karaoke with KJ Karaoke Scott, 8pm-midnight

Where to find Yucaipa music and nightlife this week (MAP)

• Angel's Roadhouse:32464 Dunlap Blvd. (map) web site, MySpace, SoCal Rocks Listings
• Bailey's (14th St. Grill & Lounge): 12131 14th St. (map) , MySpace, SoCal Rocks Listings
• Hickory Ranch Steakhouse : 32971 Yucaipa Blvd. (map), web site,SoCal Rocks
  
• Shorter's Bar & Grill (Iggy's Roadhouse): 34536 Yucaipa Blvd. (map), So Cal Rocks Listings

Tags: Yucaipa, nightlife, music, Angel's Roadhouse, Bailey's, Hickory Ranch Steakhouse, Shorter's Bar & Grill,Paradigm

Night on the Town, Redlands-Style

Ten years ago yesterday, I put on a spiffy costume and had a wonderful party with my boyfriend-turned-husband, family and friends. Aren't we happy looking?
Anyway, we wanted to celebrate our 10 year anniversary with a nice dinner. Most of our dining out of late has been at places where a quantity is more important than quality - not that the food is bad at those places, but we wanted something special. We finally decided on Farm Artisan Foods in steamy Redlands*. We've been there before (although not recently), so we knew that they specialized in straightforward dishes - many with an Italian flavor - using high quality local ingredients. We weren't disappointed.

We started with an appetizer, the Artisan cheese sampler. There were small tastes of camembert, gouda, asiago, machengo and one other I can't remember the name of, served with freshly baked bread. A great way to start.

For the entree, I was hoping to try the veal raised by the 4-H club of Yucaipa**, but it was unfortunately unavailable. Instead I ordered the duck breast with roasted beet sauce, served with polenta and green beans. My husband had the fillet mignon with mashed potatoes, oyster mushrooms and asparagus. Everything was delicious, and the portion size was just right - satisfying without being overfilling. Here we are enjoying our meal (I cleverly wore a dress that color-coordinated with the walls):
To finish off our meal, we shared the rich espresso chocolate truffles with chocolate mousse, with freshly brewed coffee as a balance to the sweetness. Delicious.

All in all, our dinner was excellent, and I'd happy eat there again, although the prices (most entrees are $20-30) make it a special occasion destination for us.

So, dinner was over and the night was young. Since it was 9ish, we decided to head over to The Vault to check out the band. It turns out the show didn't start until 9:30, but being early meant we could find a place to sit, something I've found more important as I've gotten older. So, sipping a cool Bombay Sapphire martini, we listened to the funky and jazzy sounds of Shoppy. Impressive for a three-piece band, especially the keyboard/saxophone player who switched easily between the two instruments. Nice. We also took a Myspace-style picture of ourselves:

On our way back to the car we decided to check out Redlands Underground, which turned out to be a restaurant-bar hosting Saturday night karaoke. Definitely not our thing, so we headed home. And that was our night on the town, Redlands-style. A+ would do again.

* It was 10 degrees warmer in Redlands than it was up here in Yucaipa. And humid to boot.

** Also on the menu was a mozzarella appetizer served with fresh Yucaipa tomatoes. See this article on Yucaipa's Elser's Country Farm web site for more about the local foods used at the Farm .

Free Ice Cream if You Friend Cold Stone

For all you Myspacers out there: friend the Yucaipa Cold Stone by the end of the day today (August 22) and you can get a free ice cream on Sunday, August 24th.

The details:

We are inviting all of our Myspace Friends to come to Cold Stone on August 24th anytime from 7PM to 9PM and get a Free Love-It Signature Ice Cream Creation. All you need to do is be on our friends list and RSVP by August 22nd. Then show up and get one Free Ice Cream per name on our list. That's it. If you have any other questions, drop us a line. See you soon! By the way, we will be taking a few pictures at the event and your presence means you may be photograghed[sic]. Also, if you are photograghed[sic], your photo may end up on our Myspace. Thanks in advance for your permission!

Check out the Yucaipa Cold Stone Myspace profile.

Tags: Yucaipa

Yucaipa Music & Nightlife: August 22-28

OK, my summer vacation is now officially over. I have a bunch of posts in draft about things to do in the Yucaipa area, so watch for it. Anyway, here are the entertainment options in Yucaipa for the next week.

Note: all entries subject to change. Call to confirm the bands and cover price.

Buy tickets for upcoming events:.

• September 6: Los Rios Rancho Hometown Jamboree
• September 13: Riley's Farm Annual Blue Gray Ball
  

This Week in Local Theater :

• nothing this week
  

Friday, August 22

• Art on the Boulevard in front of city hall. Local artists and entertainment. 4pm-8:30pm free
• Shorter's Bar and Grill: Outa the Blu, 9pm free
  
• Paradigm (Set Free Church, 13700 Calimesa Blvd.): Machine Said Hail, What Hands are For, Seasons Downfall, Kidnapping the City, The Rush-Inn Roulette, Amue, $5 all ages
  
• Hickory Ranch Steakhouse: karaoke
• Angel's Roadhouse: Beerfest 08 with Ghost in the Line EP release party, with Ghost in the Line, Shotguns & Whiskey, and The Sleeping Seaking, $10 21+

Saturday, August 23

• Shorter's Bar & Grill: karaoke with KJ Karaoke Scott, 9pm-midnight
  
• Angel's Roadhouse: SoCal Rocks TV taping, with Unwritten Legacy, Serpent Underground, Cody, Sinfection, Kevin Rivers, No Ring Circus, $10 21+ (click the bands' Myspace profiles to purchase presale tickets)

Sunday, August 24

• Concert in the Park (Yucaipa Community Park): Swing Inc. (Swing), 6:30PM-8:30PM free
  
• Paradigm (Set Free Church, 13700 Calimesa Blvd.): Vinylred, Ivoryline, There for Tomorrow, Planes Crash, Rush-inn Roulette, The Bigger Lights, Wolf and the Weather, $10 all ages, 5pm
  

Monday, August 25

• nope, nada
  

Tuesday, August 26

• Angel's Roadhouse: karaoke
  

Wednesday, August 27

• Bailey's: karaoke

Thursday, August 28

• Angel's Roadhouse: Biker Night with live music, $5 Donation (proceeds go to downed bikers), 21+
  
• Shorter's: karaoke with KJ Karaoke Scott, 8pm-midnight

Where to find Yucaipa music and nightlife this week (MAP)

• Angel's Roadhouse:32464 Dunlap Blvd. (map) web site, MySpace, SoCal Rocks Listings
• Bailey's (14th St. Grill & Lounge): 12131 14th St. (map) , MySpace, SoCal Rocks Listings
• Hickory Ranch Steakhouse : 32971 Yucaipa Blvd. (map), web site,SoCal Rocks
  
• Shorter's Bar & Grill (Iggy's Roadhouse): 34536 Yucaipa Blvd. (map), So Cal Rocks Listings

Tags: Yucaipa, nightlife, music, Angel's Roadhouse, Bailey's, Hickory Ranch Steakhouse, Shorter's Bar & Grill,Paradigm

Yucaipa Music & Nightlife: August 1-7

I'm definitely running behind with my posting! I like having family visit, but it does cut into my blogging time - especially when said houseguest wants to frequently check his email. Anyway, below are the goings on about town for the first week of August.

Note: all entries subject to change. Call to confirm the bands and cover price.

Buy tickets for upcoming events:.

• August 2: Los Rios Rancho Hometown Jamboree
• August 16: Los Rios Rancho Cowboy Chuckwagon Supper and Show
  

This Week in Local Theater :

• July 24-August 10: Yucaipa Little Theatre presents Man of La Mancha. Dream the impossible dream!
  

Friday, August 1

• Shorter's Bar and Grill: Outa the Blu, 9pm free
  
• Paradigm (Set Free Church, 13700 Calimesa Blvd.): Wolf and the Weather, Bear Grills, Awaken the Nameless, Stand Your Ground, Beneath Silent Depths, 6pm $5 all ages
• Shorter's Bar & Grill: FastForward, 9pm, 21+
  
• Hickory Ranch Steakhouse: karaoke
• Angel's Roadhouse: Intensity, Idasas, Kevin the Grey, 42 Seconds Later, $6 8pm 21+

Saturday, August 2

• Los Rios Rancho (Oak Glen): Hometown Jamboree
• Shorter's Bar & Grill: karaoke with KJ Karaoke Scott, 9pm-midnight
  
• Angel's Roadhouse: Grocery Store Rejects, Inhale, LA SKASiFiEDS, Shotguns and Gasoline, $5 8pm, 21+

Sunday, August 3

• Concert in the Park (Yucaipa Community Park): Ho-Dads (surfer/disco), 6:30PM-8:30PM free

Monday, August 4

• quiet time . . .
  

Tuesday, August 5

• Angel's Roadhouse: karaoke
  

Wednesday, August 6

• Bailey's: karaoke

Thursday, August 7

• Calimesa Concerts on the Green (Calimesa Golf & Country Club): Jazz Caribe, 6:30-8:30PM, free
• Angel's Roadhouse: Biker Night with live music, $5 Donation (proceeds go to downed bikers), 21+
  
• Shorter's: karaoke with KJ Karaoke Scott, 8pm-midnight

Where to find Yucaipa music and nightlife this week (MAP)

• Angel's Roadhouse:32464 Dunlap Blvd. (map) web site, MySpace, SoCal Rocks Listings
• Bailey's (14th St. Grill & Lounge): 12131 14th St. (map) , MySpace, SoCal Rocks Listings
• Hickory Ranch Steakhouse : 32971 Yucaipa Blvd. (map), web site,SoCal Rocks
  
• Shorter's Bar & Grill (Iggy's Roadhouse): 34536 Yucaipa Blvd. (map), So Cal Rocks Listings

Tags: Yucaipa, nightlife, music, Angel's Roadhouse, Bailey's, Hickory Ranch Steakhouse, Shorter's Bar & Grill,Paradigm