Community Event: Art and Culture

Press Release

Artists’ Reception to Preview 6^th Annual Ramona Art & Wine Festival

Ramona, CA, October 11, 2018—The Ramona Art Guild is sponsoring a hosted Artists Wine and Cheese Reception on Friday, October 26, 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., at 2Create Gallery, 438 Main Street, Ramona, Calif.

Available to the public at no charge, guests can get a preview of what’s coming at the 6^th annual Ramona Art & Wine Festival on November 3, 2018 at Begent Ranch at 18528 Highland Valley Rd., Ramona, Calif.

Attendees can check out all six hand-painted barrels that will be auctioned at the Festival, meet artists showing their work at the Festival, view the original painting of the first Festival commemorative art, and meet the artist, Jamie Dougherty. Limited edition, signed prints of this painting will be available for sale at the Artists Reception and at the Festival.

Those interested in bidding on a barrel without attending the Festival can place a reserve bid at the Artists Reception or by calling Festival co-chair, Elaine Lyttleton at (760) 787-1102.

The Ramona Art Guild is a non-profit organization that provides opportunities to the community of Ramona to advance knowledge and appreciation of the visual arts as well as to display and sell art. Scholarships are given to encourage young artists in their pursuit of the arts.

The 2Create Gallery is a non-profit gallery dedicated to encouraging and exhibiting San Diego artists and providing excellent affordable original art to the community.

The 6^th annual Ramona Art and Wine Festival will be held at the scenic Begent Ranch, a venue provided by Molly Jaeger-Begent and David Begent. While listening to live music, attendees can browse and purchase fine art, enjoy wine tasting, partake of a full menu of hors d’oeuvres, main courses, and desserts—and then bid on one of the six hand-painted wine barrels and/or the original commemorative painting by Jamie Dougherty.  For tickets or additional information, go to http://ramonaartandwinefest.net.

The proceeds from the Festival will benefit the Ramona H.E.A.R.T. Mural Project, Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation, with the mission to celebrate Ramona’s cultural heritage through an outdoor visual arts program that today includes hand-painted wall murals and mini-murals on utility boxes.

Media contact:  Joyce Strand 408-210-2422.

The Julian Historical Society will be open the first weekend of each month beginning January 6, 2018 10 am to 4 pm.  Hope you will come visit with us.

The Julian Historical Society was incorporated in 1963, when local historians got together to preserve Julian’s past for future generations. Over the past 50 plus years much has been done toward their original goal. They began by purchasing the Washington mine. The Washington mine was the first hard rock mine to produce gold in Julian. The open air viewing museum constructed in the early 1960’s, where the founders built it, is at the mine site, along with tools and artifacts they collected to tell the story of mining in Julian. (Tour by appointment only.)

http://www.julianhistoricalsociety.org/

The Stageline Garage and Witch Creek Schoolhouse will be open the first weekend of each month (2018).

Local area authors will be celebrated Oct. 27 from 10am-3pm at Friends of the Ramona Library’s 7th annual Chuck LeMenager Authors’ Day and Book Fair. Admission is free.

Featured speaker Lisa Brackmann, whose first novel was “Rock Paper Tiger,” will give a talk at noon. A publishing forum is scheduled for 2 p.m.

Among those set to debut new books at Authors’ Day are award-winning Ramona Home Journal contributing writers Darrell Beck and Annette Williams.

The public is invited to stop by the open house-style event, meet all the authors and look at the many titles available for purchase. In addition, drawings will be held throughout the day. Prizes will be given every hour, with the grand prize being announced at 2pm.

Event coordinator Dr. Michael Barker.Barker says there is space for several more authors, with a deadline of Oct. 22 to apply. Email him at mjbarkermd@yahoo.com.

Ramona Home Journal – Thu, Oct 18, 2018

The San Vicente Valley Club welcomes 2Create Gallery owner and artist Molly Begent to the group’s Oct. 31 luncheon meeting at 11 a.m. in the San Vicente Room of the San Vicente Resort, 24157 San Vicente Rd.

Begent will tell the story of her gallery, and talk about her studio on Highland Valley Road, where she and her and her husband create their unique artwork. She will bring artwork to display.

The luncheon is $15, and reservations are required.  Call 760-788-4840. Visit www.sanvicentevalleyclub.org.

Charlene Pulsonetti – Ramona Home Journal

Thu, Oct 18, 2018

On Nov. 2, 2Create Gallery will host its monthly First Friday Art Party with a Dia De Los Muertos — Day of the Dead — theme. Special art installations will honor the traditional Mexican holiday that focuses on bringing people together to celebrate the lives of friends and family who have passed.

The Julian Historical Society will be open the first weekend of each month beginning January 6, 2018 10 am to 4 pm.  Hope you will come visit with us.

The Julian Historical Society was incorporated in 1963, when local historians got together to preserve Julian’s past for future generations. Over the past 50 plus years much has been done toward their original goal. They began by purchasing the Washington mine. The Washington mine was the first hard rock mine to produce gold in Julian. The open air viewing museum constructed in the early 1960’s, where the founders built it, is at the mine site, along with tools and artifacts they collected to tell the story of mining in Julian. (Tour by appointment only.)

http://www.julianhistoricalsociety.org/

The Stageline Garage and Witch Creek Schoolhouse will be open the first weekend of each month (2018).

The Ramona Artisan Market is held on the first and third Sundays from 10am to 5pm in the Casa Rustica parking lot.  This market is open to vendors to showcase their works right here in Ramona. Free to join, but you must contact the store to register. Casa Rustica, 316 Main Street Ramona, CA 760 440-9836. Check for latest updates on Casa Rustica’s Facebook page.

The Julian Historical Society will be open the first weekend of each month beginning January 6, 2018 10 am to 4 pm.  Hope you will come visit with us.

The Julian Historical Society was incorporated in 1963, when local historians got together to preserve Julian’s past for future generations. Over the past 50 plus years much has been done toward their original goal. They began by purchasing the Washington mine. The Washington mine was the first hard rock mine to produce gold in Julian. The open air viewing museum constructed in the early 1960’s, where the founders built it, is at the mine site, along with tools and artifacts they collected to tell the story of mining in Julian. (Tour by appointment only.)

http://www.julianhistoricalsociety.org/

The Stageline Garage and Witch Creek Schoolhouse will be open the first weekend of each month (2018).

The Julian Historical Society will be open the first weekend of each month beginning January 6, 2018 10 am to 4 pm.  Hope you will come visit with us.

The Julian Historical Society was incorporated in 1963, when local historians got together to preserve Julian’s past for future generations. Over the past 50 plus years much has been done toward their original goal. They began by purchasing the Washington mine. The Washington mine was the first hard rock mine to produce gold in Julian. The open air viewing museum constructed in the early 1960’s, where the founders built it, is at the mine site, along with tools and artifacts they collected to tell the story of mining in Julian. (Tour by appointment only.)

http://www.julianhistoricalsociety.org/

The Stageline Garage and Witch Creek Schoolhouse will be open the first weekend of each month (2018).

The Ramona Artisan Market is held on the first and third Sundays from 10am to 5pm in the Casa Rustica parking lot.  This market is open to vendors to showcase their works right here in Ramona. Free to join, but you must contact the store to register. Casa Rustica, 316 Main Street Ramona, CA 760 440-9836. Check for latest updates on Casa Rustica’s Facebook page.

The Julian Historical Society will be open the first weekend of each month beginning January 6, 2018 10 am to 4 pm.  Hope you will come visit with us.

The Julian Historical Society was incorporated in 1963, when local historians got together to preserve Julian’s past for future generations. Over the past 50 plus years much has been done toward their original goal. They began by purchasing the Washington mine. The Washington mine was the first hard rock mine to produce gold in Julian. The open air viewing museum constructed in the early 1960’s, where the founders built it, is at the mine site, along with tools and artifacts they collected to tell the story of mining in Julian. (Tour by appointment only.)

http://www.julianhistoricalsociety.org/

The Stageline Garage and Witch Creek Schoolhouse will be open the first weekend of each month (2018).

The Julian Historical Society will be open the first weekend of each month beginning January 6, 2018 10 am to 4 pm.  Hope you will come visit with us.

The Julian Historical Society was incorporated in 1963, when local historians got together to preserve Julian’s past for future generations. Over the past 50 plus years much has been done toward their original goal. They began by purchasing the Washington mine. The Washington mine was the first hard rock mine to produce gold in Julian. The open air viewing museum constructed in the early 1960’s, where the founders built it, is at the mine site, along with tools and artifacts they collected to tell the story of mining in Julian. (Tour by appointment only.)

http://www.julianhistoricalsociety.org/

The Stageline Garage and Witch Creek Schoolhouse will be open the first weekend of each month (2018).

The Ramona Artisan Market is held on the first and third Sundays from 10am to 5pm in the Casa Rustica parking lot.  This market is open to vendors to showcase their works right here in Ramona. Free to join, but you must contact the store to register. Casa Rustica, 316 Main Street Ramona, CA 760 440-9836. Check for latest updates on Casa Rustica’s Facebook page.

The Julian Historical Society will be open the first weekend of each month beginning January 6, 2018 10 am to 4 pm.  Hope you will come visit with us.

The Julian Historical Society was incorporated in 1963, when local historians got together to preserve Julian’s past for future generations. Over the past 50 plus years much has been done toward their original goal. They began by purchasing the Washington mine. The Washington mine was the first hard rock mine to produce gold in Julian. The open air viewing museum constructed in the early 1960’s, where the founders built it, is at the mine site, along with tools and artifacts they collected to tell the story of mining in Julian. (Tour by appointment only.)

http://www.julianhistoricalsociety.org/

The Stageline Garage and Witch Creek Schoolhouse will be open the first weekend of each month (2018).

The Julian Historical Society will be open the first weekend of each month beginning January 6, 2018 10 am to 4 pm.  Hope you will come visit with us.

The Julian Historical Society was incorporated in 1963, when local historians got together to preserve Julian’s past for future generations. Over the past 50 plus years much has been done toward their original goal. They began by purchasing the Washington mine. The Washington mine was the first hard rock mine to produce gold in Julian. The open air viewing museum constructed in the early 1960’s, where the founders built it, is at the mine site, along with tools and artifacts they collected to tell the story of mining in Julian. (Tour by appointment only.)

http://www.julianhistoricalsociety.org/

The Stageline Garage and Witch Creek Schoolhouse will be open the first weekend of each month (2018).

The Ramona Artisan Market is held on the first and third Sundays from 10am to 5pm in the Casa Rustica parking lot.  This market is open to vendors to showcase their works right here in Ramona. Free to join, but you must contact the store to register. Casa Rustica, 316 Main Street Ramona, CA 760 440-9836. Check for latest updates on Casa Rustica’s Facebook page.

The Julian Historical Society will be open the first weekend of each month beginning January 6, 2018 10 am to 4 pm.  Hope you will come visit with us.

The Julian Historical Society was incorporated in 1963, when local historians got together to preserve Julian’s past for future generations. Over the past 50 plus years much has been done toward their original goal. They began by purchasing the Washington mine. The Washington mine was the first hard rock mine to produce gold in Julian. The open air viewing museum constructed in the early 1960’s, where the founders built it, is at the mine site, along with tools and artifacts they collected to tell the story of mining in Julian. (Tour by appointment only.)

http://www.julianhistoricalsociety.org/

The Stageline Garage and Witch Creek Schoolhouse will be open the first weekend of each month (2018).

The Julian Historical Society will be open the first weekend of each month beginning January 6, 2018 10 am to 4 pm.  Hope you will come visit with us.

The Julian Historical Society was incorporated in 1963, when local historians got together to preserve Julian’s past for future generations. Over the past 50 plus years much has been done toward their original goal. They began by purchasing the Washington mine. The Washington mine was the first hard rock mine to produce gold in Julian. The open air viewing museum constructed in the early 1960’s, where the founders built it, is at the mine site, along with tools and artifacts they collected to tell the story of mining in Julian. (Tour by appointment only.)

http://www.julianhistoricalsociety.org/

The Stageline Garage and Witch Creek Schoolhouse will be open the first weekend of each month (2018).

The Julian Historical Society will be open the first weekend of each month beginning January 6, 2018 10 am to 4 pm.  Hope you will come visit with us.

The Julian Historical Society was incorporated in 1963, when local historians got together to preserve Julian’s past for future generations. Over the past 50 plus years much has been done toward their original goal. They began by purchasing the Washington mine. The Washington mine was the first hard rock mine to produce gold in Julian. The open air viewing museum constructed in the early 1960’s, where the founders built it, is at the mine site, along with tools and artifacts they collected to tell the story of mining in Julian. (Tour by appointment only.)

http://www.julianhistoricalsociety.org/

The Stageline Garage and Witch Creek Schoolhouse will be open the first weekend of each month (2018).

The Ramona Artisan Market is held on the first and third Sundays from 10am to 5pm in the Casa Rustica parking lot.  This market is open to vendors to showcase their works right here in Ramona. Free to join, but you must contact the store to register. Casa Rustica, 316 Main Street Ramona, CA 760 440-9836. Check for latest updates on Casa Rustica’s Facebook page.

The Julian Historical Society will be open the first weekend of each month beginning January 6, 2018 10 am to 4 pm.  Hope you will come visit with us.

The Julian Historical Society was incorporated in 1963, when local historians got together to preserve Julian’s past for future generations. Over the past 50 plus years much has been done toward their original goal. They began by purchasing the Washington mine. The Washington mine was the first hard rock mine to produce gold in Julian. The open air viewing museum constructed in the early 1960’s, where the founders built it, is at the mine site, along with tools and artifacts they collected to tell the story of mining in Julian. (Tour by appointment only.)

http://www.julianhistoricalsociety.org/

The Stageline Garage and Witch Creek Schoolhouse will be open the first weekend of each month (2018).

The Julian Historical Society will be open the first weekend of each month beginning January 6, 2018 10 am to 4 pm.  Hope you will come visit with us.

The Julian Historical Society was incorporated in 1963, when local historians got together to preserve Julian’s past for future generations. Over the past 50 plus years much has been done toward their original goal. They began by purchasing the Washington mine. The Washington mine was the first hard rock mine to produce gold in Julian. The open air viewing museum constructed in the early 1960’s, where the founders built it, is at the mine site, along with tools and artifacts they collected to tell the story of mining in Julian. (Tour by appointment only.)

http://www.julianhistoricalsociety.org/

The Stageline Garage and Witch Creek Schoolhouse will be open the first weekend of each month (2018).

The Ramona Artisan Market is held on the first and third Sundays from 10am to 5pm in the Casa Rustica parking lot.  This market is open to vendors to showcase their works right here in Ramona. Free to join, but you must contact the store to register. Casa Rustica, 316 Main Street Ramona, CA 760 440-9836. Check for latest updates on Casa Rustica’s Facebook page.

The Julian Historical Society will be open the first weekend of each month beginning January 6, 2018 10 am to 4 pm.  Hope you will come visit with us.

The Julian Historical Society was incorporated in 1963, when local historians got together to preserve Julian’s past for future generations. Over the past 50 plus years much has been done toward their original goal. They began by purchasing the Washington mine. The Washington mine was the first hard rock mine to produce gold in Julian. The open air viewing museum constructed in the early 1960’s, where the founders built it, is at the mine site, along with tools and artifacts they collected to tell the story of mining in Julian. (Tour by appointment only.)

http://www.julianhistoricalsociety.org/

The Stageline Garage and Witch Creek Schoolhouse will be open the first weekend of each month (2018).

The Julian Historical Society will be open the first weekend of each month beginning January 6, 2018 10 am to 4 pm.  Hope you will come visit with us.

The Julian Historical Society was incorporated in 1963, when local historians got together to preserve Julian’s past for future generations. Over the past 50 plus years much has been done toward their original goal. They began by purchasing the Washington mine. The Washington mine was the first hard rock mine to produce gold in Julian. The open air viewing museum constructed in the early 1960’s, where the founders built it, is at the mine site, along with tools and artifacts they collected to tell the story of mining in Julian. (Tour by appointment only.)

http://www.julianhistoricalsociety.org/

The Stageline Garage and Witch Creek Schoolhouse will be open the first weekend of each month (2018).

The Ramona Artisan Market is held on the first and third Sundays from 10am to 5pm in the Casa Rustica parking lot.  This market is open to vendors to showcase their works right here in Ramona. Free to join, but you must contact the store to register. Casa Rustica, 316 Main Street Ramona, CA 760 440-9836. Check for latest updates on Casa Rustica’s Facebook page.

The Julian Historical Society will be open the first weekend of each month beginning January 6, 2018 10 am to 4 pm.  Hope you will come visit with us.

The Julian Historical Society was incorporated in 1963, when local historians got together to preserve Julian’s past for future generations. Over the past 50 plus years much has been done toward their original goal. They began by purchasing the Washington mine. The Washington mine was the first hard rock mine to produce gold in Julian. The open air viewing museum constructed in the early 1960’s, where the founders built it, is at the mine site, along with tools and artifacts they collected to tell the story of mining in Julian. (Tour by appointment only.)

http://www.julianhistoricalsociety.org/

The Stageline Garage and Witch Creek Schoolhouse will be open the first weekend of each month (2018).

The Julian Historical Society will be open the first weekend of each month beginning January 6, 2018 10 am to 4 pm.  Hope you will come visit with us.

The Julian Historical Society was incorporated in 1963, when local historians got together to preserve Julian’s past for future generations. Over the past 50 plus years much has been done toward their original goal. They began by purchasing the Washington mine. The Washington mine was the first hard rock mine to produce gold in Julian. The open air viewing museum constructed in the early 1960’s, where the founders built it, is at the mine site, along with tools and artifacts they collected to tell the story of mining in Julian. (Tour by appointment only.)

http://www.julianhistoricalsociety.org/

The Stageline Garage and Witch Creek Schoolhouse will be open the first weekend of each month (2018).

The Ramona Artisan Market is held on the first and third Sundays from 10am to 5pm in the Casa Rustica parking lot.  This market is open to vendors to showcase their works right here in Ramona. Free to join, but you must contact the store to register. Casa Rustica, 316 Main Street Ramona, CA 760 440-9836. Check for latest updates on Casa Rustica’s Facebook page.

The Julian Historical Society will be open the first weekend of each month beginning January 6, 2018 10 am to 4 pm.  Hope you will come visit with us.

The Julian Historical Society was incorporated in 1963, when local historians got together to preserve Julian’s past for future generations. Over the past 50 plus years much has been done toward their original goal. They began by purchasing the Washington mine. The Washington mine was the first hard rock mine to produce gold in Julian. The open air viewing museum constructed in the early 1960’s, where the founders built it, is at the mine site, along with tools and artifacts they collected to tell the story of mining in Julian. (Tour by appointment only.)

http://www.julianhistoricalsociety.org/

The Stageline Garage and Witch Creek Schoolhouse will be open the first weekend of each month (2018).