East County Magazine 2023 Calendar

After a Storm

Victoria Casteel

PINE VALLEY

FRONT COVER PHOTO

“Swift as a deer. Quiet as a shadow… Calm as still water.”

JANUARY PHOTO

“Great is the sun, and wide he goes, through empty heaven without repose.”

George R. R. Martin

PHOTO CREDIT Mule Deer Buck Cuyamaca Rancho State Park by Scott Lagace

Robert Louis Stevenson PHOTO CREDIT Pine Valley after a Storm by Victoria Casteel

Martin Luther King Jr Day

Young Bighorn

Renee Owens

IN ANZA BORREGO DESERT STATE PARK

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FEBRUARY PHOTO

“The Anza Borrego desert is a place of power, where different planes and realities intersect.”

Frederick Lenz PHOTO CREDIT Young Bighorn in Anza Borrego Desert State Park by Renee Owens

Coopers Hawk

Dawn Sebaugh

MT. HELIX

St Patrick’s Day

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MARCH PHOTO

“Advice from a hawk: Soar to new heights, been a keen observer, swoop down on oppor tunities, rise above it all. Spread your winds, find a field that suits you. The sky’s the limit!” Ilan Shamir

PHOTO CREDIT Coopers Hawk Mt. Helix by Dawn Sebaugh

Gulf Fritillary Butterfly

Dawn Sebaugh

RANCHO SAN DIEGO

MARCH 2023

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April Fool’s Day

APRIL PHOTO

MAY 2023

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Earth Day

“May the wings of the butterfly kiss the sun and find your shoulder to light on, to bring you luck, happiness and riches today, tomorrow and beyond.”

Irish Blessing PHOTO CREDIT Gulf Fritillary Butterfly Water Conservation Garden, Rancho San Diego by Dawn Sebaugh Easter Sunday

Oakoasis County Park

LAKESIDE

Scott Lagace

APRIL 2023

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MAY PHOTO

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“The oak it is a noble tree, the monarch of the wood; through winter’s storms a thousand years, Its hardy trunk hath stood.”

Ann Hawkshaw PHOTO CREDIT Oakoasis County Park, Lakeside by Scott Lagace

Cinco de Mayo

Wood Duck

Renee Owens

SANTEE LAKES

JUNE PHOTO

“In eerie quiet, wood duck sanctuaries in echo chortles, ‘cross the lake they call, and loom among the reeds like feathered fairies glissade through kingdom; beaks in water trail.”

Greening of Autumn PHOTO CREDIT Wood Duck Santee Lakes by Renee Owens

Black Canyon

Miriam Raftery

NEAR RAMONA

JULY PHOTO

“Have you gazed on naked grandeur where there’s nothing else to gaze on. Set pieces and drop-curtain scenes galore, big mountains heaved to heaven, which the blinding sunsets blazon, black canyons where the rapids rip and roar?”

Robert William Service

CREDIT Black Canyon near Ramona by Renee Owens

Dennis Richardson IRON MOUNTAIN

AUGUST PHOTO

“As I watch the sun snuggle behind the moun tains I think, as the day begins to cease, how a sunrise brings us hope while a sunset brings us peace.”

Sunset

Jim Yerman PHOTO CREDIT

Over Iron Mountain San Gabriel Mountains by Dnnis Richardson

Jessie Rose Hoffman POTRERO

SEPTEMBER PHOTO

“Each dawn before my eyes I see a shining new day spread for me; all trace of worn-out yesterday the winds of night have washed away.”

Annette Wynne PHOTO CREDIT Sunrise in Potrero by Jessie Rose Hoffman

Autumn Foliage

Miriam Raftery WARNER SPRINGS

OCTOBER PHOTO

“That time of year thou mayst in me behold. When yellow leaves, or none, or few, do hang upon those boughs which shake against the cold, bare ruin’d choirs, where late the sweet birds sang.”

William Shakespeare

CREDIT Autumn Foliage at Warner Springs by Miriam Raftery

Wild Turkeys

Scott Lagace RANCHO CUYAMACA

NOVEMBER PHOTO

“Most people don’t realize turkeys are friendly, they’re social, they’re loyal, they have emo tions.“

Shannon Elizabeth

PHOTO CREDIT Wild Turkeys by Scott Lagace

Snowfall on Mt. Laguna

Ortiz MOUNT LAGUNA

Billy

DECEMBER PHOTO

“Blanket soft and purest clean, rarely do we have this scene. Every roof and every tree covered in such purity.”

Rick W. Cotton PHOTO CREDIT Snowfall on Mt. Laguna by Billy Ortiz

Alpine Sun Rays

Josh Stotler

ALPINE

JANUARY PHOTO

“The sunshine always lights this blessed place I see my dreams and feel a tranquil breeze, and sunrays dance with joy upon the face of ones I love who’ve come their pain to ease.”

Eileen Manassian PHOTO CREDIT Alpine Sun Rays by Josh Stotler

Martin Luther King Jr Day

Great Blue Heron

Scott Lagace LAKE CUYAMACA

JANUARY

FEBRUARY PHOTO

“Today the bird stays with me, as if I am moving through the heron’s dream to share his sky or water—places he will rise into on slow flapping wings or where his long bill darts to catch un wary frogs. I’ve seen his slate blue feathers lift him as dangling legs fold back, I’ve seen him fly through the dying sun and out again, entering night, entering my own sleep.”

T. Alan Broughton

PHOTO CREDIT Great Blue Heron by Scott Lagace

Valentine’s Day

Presidents’ Day

JANUARY

• Walk to the top of Mt. Helix gmia.net/events

• Hawk Watch, Ramona Grasslands, Ramona wildlife-research.org/hawkwatch

• Martin Luther King Choir concerts (locations vary) mlkccsd.org

• Boardwalk Craft Market, Escondido poway.org/454/Boardwalk-Craft-Market

• Outdoor ice skating at Viejas Outlet Center in Alpine viejasoutletcenter.com/skating-rink

FEBRUARY

• Hawk Watch, Ramona Grasslands wildlife-research.org/hawkwatch

• Chocolate Lovers Festival, Escondido downtownescondido.com/events

• Black History Month events at SDSU newscenter. sdsu.edu/student_affairs/intercultural/events.aspx

• Via Valentino Night, Bernardo Winery bernardowinery.com

• Heritage Day Parade, San Diego State University Cuyamaca College Pow-wow facebook.com/nasa.cuyamaca

• Grossmont College Pow-wow gcccd.edu/news/index.php

• Black History Month events at Grossmont and Cuyamaca Colleges, El Cajon gcccd.edu/news/index.php

MARCH

• Lilac Festival, Fort Cross Old Timey Adventures, Julian fortcross.com

• Circle of Art Festival, Borrego Springs borregobasic.org/about.html

• Jamul Kiwanis Hot Rod and Chili Cookoff Festival jamulkiwanis.org/Page/19426

• Desert Birding Festival, Borrego Springs abdnha.org/desertbirdingfestival

• Bunny Train, Pacific Railway Museum, Campo psrm.org/

• Spring Eggstravaganza at Santee Lakes (Easter weekend, March or April) santeelakes.com/events

APRIL

• Western Days and Parade, Lakeside lakesidechamber.org/western-days-parade

• Lakeside Rodeo, Lakeside lkesiderodeo.com

• Julian Gold Rush Days, Julian visitjulian.com

• Ramona Music Festival ramonaevents.com

• Art and Garden Tour Mt. Helix gmia.net/events

• Classic Car Nights, El Cajon downtownelcajon.com

• Earth Day on Mt. Helix mthelixpark.org

• Earth Day at the Desert View Tower at Jacumba Hot Springs desertviewtower.com

• Mariachi Festival in Escondido visitescondido.com/annual-events

• Sweet Pea Days, Summers Past Farms, Flinn Springs summerspastfarms.com

MAJOR ANNUAL FESTIVALS & EVENTS IN SAN DIEGO’S EAST COUNTY

• Father’s Day Open House and Studio Tour, James Hubble home, Santa Ysabel ilanlaelfoundation.org/visit/open-house-tours

• Spring Garden and Butterfly Festival, Water Conservation Garden, Rancho San Diego thegarden.org/events

• Julian Fiddle and Pickin’ Competition facebook.com/JulianFiddleContest

• Renaissance Faire, Escondido facebook.com/EscoRenFaire/events/?ref=page_internal

• Ramona Open Studios Tour ramonachamber.com/ramona-open-studios-tour

MAY

• America on Main Street, El Cajon elcajon.gov/discover-elcajon/events/america-on-main-street

• Santee Street Fair and Craft Beer Festival santeechamber.com/events/calendar

• Ramona Rodeo, Ramona ramonarodeo.com

• Classic Car Nights, El Cajon downtownelcajon.com

• Vintage Alpine, Flinn Springs summerspastfarms.com/events.htm#events-summer

• Coyote Music Festival, Cuyamaca College, Rancho San Diego

• Wild in the Country at Lions, Tigers and Bears, Alpine lionstigersandbears.org

• Lake Jennings Spring Carnival lakejennings.org

• Manzanita Rendezvous, Lake Morena lagunamountainren dezvous.com/?fbclid=IwAR1vHgWiguq6pHYSlak_aTUb3ksh q1Xm3_QmhisBkRxPHH5_1A5BWz_MNu8

• Jacumba Blues Festival, Jacumba Hot Springs ?

• Taste of Julian visitjulian.com ♦ Campo Day visitcampo.com

• Campo/Lake Morena Roundup campocleef.org/round-up

• SanTree Earth Day Fair facebook.com/CityOfSanteeSpecialEvents

• Dinner and a Concert Series, El Cajon downtownelcajon.com

• Viejas Concerts in the Park, Alpine viejas.com/entertainment

• Movies in the Park (County parks) sdparks.org/content/sd parks/en/participate/summer-movies-in-the-park.html

• Escondido Street Festival downtownescondido.com/events

• Spring Renaissance Faire Escondido facebook.com/EscoRenFaire

JUNE

• Flag Day Parade, La Mesa cityoflamesa.us/1665/Flag-Day-Parade

• Lavender Day, Antique & Crafts Fair at Summers Past Farms, Flinn Springs summerspastfarms.com

• Jamul Wine Festival facebook.com/stpiusxjamulwinetastingfestival

• Juneteenth celebration, La Mesa lamesajuneteenthandfriends.com

• Julian Dance and Backcountry Barbecue facebook.com/JulianBackcountryDance

• San Diego River Run, Lakeside lakesideriverpark.org/san-diego-river-run-5k

• Classic Car Nights, El Cajon downtownelcajon.com

• Santee Summer Concert Series, Santee cityofsanteeca.gov/our-city/santee-summer-concerts

• Dinner and a Concert Series, El Cajon downtownelcajon.com

• Sundays at Six Concerts, La Mesa lamesaparks.org/events

• Viejas Concerts in the Park, Alpine viejas.com/entertainment

• Lemon Grove concerts in Berry Park lemongrove.ca.gov/community/community-events

• Back the the 50s Classic Car Show, La Mesa lamesavillageassociation.org/classic-car-show

• Movies in the Park (County parks) sdparks.org/content/ sdparks/en/participate/summer-movies-in-the-park.html

• Viejas Movies in the Park (Alpine) viejas.com/entertainment

• In-Ko-Pah Music Festival, Desert View Tower, Jacumba Hot Springs facebook.com/desertviewtower ?

• Passport Through Time (motor trip along historic highways) eastcountychamber.org/san-diego-business-com munity-events-activities

• La Mesa movies in the park lamesaparks.org/events

• Summer concerts on Mt. Helix mthelixpark.org/events

• Outdoor roller skating rink at Viejas Outlet Center in Alpine viejasoutletcenter.com/skating-rink

JULY

• Santee Salutes: 4th of July festivities & fireworks, Santee cityofsanteeca.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event /4678/8?curm=7&cury=2022

• Taste of La Mesa lamesachamber.chambermaster.com/events/calendar

• Julian Fourth of July Parade julianparade.com

• Old-Fashioned Fourth of July, Old Poway Park, Poway poway.org/904/Old-Fashioned-Fourth-of-July

• Kennedy Park Picnic and Fireworks, El Cajon elcajon.gov/discover-el-cajon/events/fourth-of-july

• Lake Murray Music Fest and Fireworks lakemurrayfireworks.org

• Descanso Days descansotownhall.org

• Lemon Grove Citrus Fest facebook.com/improvinglemongrove

• Pine Valley Days pinevalleydays.com

• Summer concerts on Mt. Helix mthelixpark.org/events

• Lemon Grove movies in the park lemongrove.ca.gov community/community-events

• Concert at the Lakes, Santee santeelakes.com/events

• Classic Car Nights, EL Cajon downtownelcajon.com

• Santee Summer Concert Series, Santee cityofsanteeca.gov/our-city/santee-summer-concerts

• Dinner & a Concert Series, El Cajon downtownelcajon.com

• Sundays at Six Concerts, La Mesa lamesaparks.org/events

• Lemon Grove concerts in Berry Park lemongrove.ca.gov/community/community-events

• Viejas Concerts in the Park, Alpine viejas.com/entertainment

• Back the the 50s Classic Car Show, La Mesa lamesavillageassociation.org/classic-car-show

• La Mesa movies in the park lamesaparks.org/events

• Movies in the Park (County parks) sdparks.org/content/sd parks/en/participate/summer-movies-in-the-park.html

• Sip of Julian ramonaevents.com/

• Ramona Country Fair ramonaevents.com

• Outdoor roller skating rink at Viejas Outlet Center in Alpine viejasoutletcenter.com/skating-rink

AUGUST

• Mt. Helix Food and Wine Festival mthelixpark.org

• Julian Natural Wonderfest NaturalWonderfest.com

• Watermelon Days at Oasis Camel Dairy, Ramona cameldairy.com

• Taste of East County eastcountychamber.org/san-diegobusiness-community-events-activities/

• Classic Car Nights, El Cajon downtownelcajon.com

• Dinner & a Concert Series, El Cajon downtownelcajon.com

• Viejas Concerts in the Park, Alpine viejas.com/entertainment

• La Mesa movies in the park lamesaparks.org/events

• Back the the 50s Classic Car Show, La Mesa lamesavillageassociation.org/classic-car-show

• Santee Summer Concert Series cityofsanteeca.gov/our-city/santee-summer-concerts

• Movies in the Park (County parks) sdparks.org/content/sd parks/en/participate/summer-movies-in-the-park.html

• Lemon Grove concerts in Berry Park lemongrove.ca.gov/community/community-events

• Outdoor roller skating rink at Viejas Outlet Center in Alpine viejasoutletcenter.com/skating-rink

• National Night Out (public safety events through most local law enforcement & other venues natw.org

SEPTEMBER

• Barona Pow-wow (Labor Day weekend), Barona Reserva tion, Lakeside facebook.com/BaronaPowwow

• Julian Autumn Jubilee fortcross.com

• Apple Picking visitjulian.com

• Grape Stomp Festa, Julian visitjulian.com

• Sycuan Pow-wow, Sycuan Reservation, El Cajon facebook .com/Sycuans-Annual-Pow-Wow- 358010080969157

• Chaldean American Festival, El Cajon facebook.com/chaldeanamericanfestival

• Classic Car Nights, El Cajon downtownelcajon.com

• Dinner & a Concert Series, El Cajon downtownelcajon.com

• Viejas Concerts in the Park, Alpine viejas.com/entertainment

• Once in a Blue Moon Gala, Lakeside ??

OCTOBER

• Oktoberfest, La Mesa lamesavillageassociation.org/oktoberfest

• German-American Club’s Oktoberfest, EL Cajon germanclubsandiego.org

• Borrego Days Festival and Parade, Borrego Springs borregodays.com

• Laguna Mountain Rendezvous, Santa Ysabel facebook. com/Laguna-Mountain-Rendezvous-154665167884580

• Tournament of the Phoenix, Poway historicenterprises. com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=103_216 or face book.com/groups/7822793430

• Spring Valley Tailgate and BBQ Festival facebook.com/SVBBQFestival

• Taste of Ramona ramonachamber.com/taste-of-ramona

• Julian Autumn Jubilee fortcross.com

• La Mesa movies in the park lamesaparks.org/events

• Halloween Horse Show with Jamul Kiwanis jamulkiwanis.org/Page/19426

• Haunt Fest on Main, El Cajon hauntfest.org

• Haunted Train Ride, Pacific Southwest Railway Museum, Campo psrm.org

• Dog Show and Costume Contest at Summers Past Farms, Flinn Springs summerspastfarms.com

• Fall Festival, Parade and Picnic, Kensington aboutkensington.com/parade.html

• Pumpkin Patch at Summer’s Past Farms summerspastfarms.com

• Pumpkin Patch and Harvest Festival at Bates Nut Farm, Valley Center batesnutfarm.biz/p-9224-events.html

• Scotty’s Scare Trail, Flinn Springs scaretrail.com

• Spooky Campout at Lions, Tigers and Bears in Alpine lionstigersandbears.org/our-events

• Trick or treating at Parkway Plaza in El Cajon visitparkwayplaza.com/events

• Halloween Hikes with a Ranger (County parks) sdparks.org/news-events

• Fall Renaissance Fair in Escondido facebook.com/ EscoRenFaire/events/?ref=page_internal

NOVEMBER

• Mother Goose Parade, El Cajon elcajon.gov/discov er-el-cajon/events/the-mother-goose-parade

• Antique and Craft Fair at Summers Past Farms, Flinn Springs summerspastfarms.com

• La Mesa movies in the park lamesaparks.org/events

• Ramona Art & Wine Festival ramonaartandwinefest.net

• Pomegranate Days at Oasis Camel Dairy, Ramona cameldairy.com ??

• La Mesa Historic Home Tour lamesahistory.com ?

• Fall Plantstravaganza, Water Conservation Garden, Cuyamaca College, El Cajon thegarden.org

• Fall Renaissance Fair, Escondido facebook.com/EscoRenFaire

• Julian Country Christmas visitjulian.com/to-see-do/special-events/country-christmas

• Christmas Tree Lighting Santee cityofsanteeca.gov/home (click on events)

• Holiday Lights on Main & Shop Small Business Saturday downtownelcajon.com

• Midnight Madness Shopping at Viejas Outlets, Alpine viejasoutletcenter.com

DECEMBER

• Alpine Christmas Parade of Lights & Snow Festival, Alpine alpinechamber.com/signature-events

• Holiday in the Village, La Mesa lamesavillageassociation. org/holiday-in-the-village-a-la-mesa-tradition

• Spirit of Christmas in Lakeside lakesidechamber.org/spirit-of-christmas

• Santa at the Lakes, Santee santeelakes.com/events

• North Pole Limited Train Rides, Pacific SW Railway Museum, Campo psrm.org

• Community Bonfire, Lemon Grove lemongrove.ca.gov/community/community-events

• Antique & Craft Fair, Summers Past Farms, Flinn Springs summerspastfarms.com/

• Holiday Home Tour alpinewomansclub.org/events/holiday-home-tour

• Holiday Wine Tour, Ramona ramonavalleyvineyards.com/whats-happening

• Caroling on Mt. Helix gmia.net/events

• Winter Solstice Hike on Cowles Mountain mtrp.org

• Holiday concerts & Santa visits Grossmont Ctr, La Mesa grossmontcenter.com/events

• Holiday concerts at Parkway Plaza Regional Mall, El Cajon visitparkwayplaza.com/events

• Outdoor ice skating rink & tree lighting at Viejas Outlets Center, Alpine viejasoutletcenter.com/skating-rink

• Christmas in the Valley at Bates Nut Farm, Valley Center batesnutfarm.biz/p-9224-events.html

• New Year’s Eve Party & Ball Drop: Viejas Casino & Resort, Alpine viejas.com