Things to Do: June 2009 Archives

The San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers will have a special guest lecturer, Dr. Mathew Wedel, Saturday, July 18, at their meeting at the San Bernardino County Museum. Wedel will talk about dinosaur extinction from a scientist's point of view.

The 7 p.m. meeting is free and open to the public.

Last spring Dr. Wedel spoke of his research on the History Channel's "Evolve" program and on Animal Planet's "Animal Armageddon."

Wedel earned a Ph.D. in paleontology from UC Berkeley and has worked on the origin of pneumatic bones and the respiratory systems of dinosaurs. In his research he compares the air-filled bones of today's birds to their distant dinosaur relations and uses this data to explain the evolution of the large size and long necks of dinosaurs.

He'll talk about his research on dinosaurs and birds in the field and in the lab, what the world of the dinosaurs was like in the Late Cretaceous period, the effects of the asteroid impact, and the potential for future asteroid impacts on earth.

Where: San Bernardino County Museum, 2024 Orange Tree Lane, Redlands
When: 7 p.m., July 18
Cost: Free
Information: 909-307-2669 ext. 229, www.sbcountymuseum.org

Old Town Temecula Community Theater's newest variety act is lifting spirits and visitors right out of their seats. "Gospel at the Merc," presented by Lillian Crawford, is at the Merc Theater at 2:30 p.m. every Saturday.

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Gospel singer Lillian Crawford from Moreno Valley performs at the Old Town Temecula Community Theater Merc Building.

The show debuted June 13 to a packed house in the historic 48-seat theater.

"Praise the Lord and welcome to 'Gospel at the Merc,' " Crawford said, kicking off the show with a warm welcome. "We encourage you to raise your voice, lift up your hands and get up and sing."

Crawford has graced the stage with music greats such as Diana Ross, worked as a Moreno Valley vocal coach for more than 20 years and sings with the group the Mighty Women of Gospel.

Get to know more about the animal symbols of the American West, horses and bison, at the San Bernardino County Museum Sunday, July 12. Curator of Paleontology Eric Scott will host the lecture, "Horses and Bison: Evolving American Icons" at 2 p.m.

"These two classic American animals have thrilled our imaginations and warmed our hearts for generations," Scott said. "Yet we're still learning about their ancient history and their true place in North American ecology."

Scott will talk about how many species of these animals lived in North America during the Ice Ages, how fossils relate to the living animals and what ancient DNA says about these creatures.

The lecture is free with museum admission.

Where: 2024 Orange Tree Lane, Redlands
When: 2 p.m., July 12
Admission: $8 adults, $6 senior, $4 children 5 to 12
Information: 909-307-2669, www.sbcountymuseum.org

Harkins Theatres' 10 week Summer Movie Fun program is back and will last through Friday, August 7. Featuring a different family movie each week for 10 week, the theaters are offering admission prices at $2 per movie or a $5 season pass for all 10.

Movie titles include, "Space Chimps," "Nim's Island," "Horton Hears a Who," "The Spiderwick Chronicles," "Madagascar 2: Escape to Africa," "Kung Fu Panda," "Kit Kittredge," "The Tale of Despereaux," "Hotel for Dogs" and "Igor."

Theaters in the Inland region include Harkins Chino Hills at Hwy. 71 and Chino Ave. and Harkins Moreno Valley at the 60 Fwy and Center Point Dr., inside the Moreno Valley Mall.

For movie times and other information call 800-601-4763 or visit www.harkinstheatres.com.

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Wayne Coyne and the Flaming Lips are coming to Del Mar for a free show.

There are some free summer concerts coming to Del Mar. Check them out. It's free music, plus horse racing. The Airborne Toxic Event, Flaming Lips and ultimate Neil Diamond tribute Super Diamond are on my list of shows to catch. Can't you imagine Wayne Coyne of the Flaming Lips running around the track in his giant bubble? It would be fantastic.

2009 Del Mar Summer Concert Series:
• Fri., July 24 - G. Love & Special Sauce
• Fri., July 31 - The Wailers
• Fri., Aug. 7 - The Airborne Toxic Event
• Fri., Aug. 14 - Common Sense
• Sat., Aug. 15 - Flaming Lips (infield show)
• Fri., Aug. 21 - Pinback
• Sat., Aug. 22 -Steel Pulse (infield show)
• Fri., Aug. 28 - Super Diamond
• Sun., Sept. 6 -Reggae Festival (infield show with special guests TBA)

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Yucaipa Regional Park just opened its swim area this week, including two long, high-speed waterslides. For $10/person you can spend the day swimming, sliding and hanging out along the sandy beach of the man-made lake.

The park's lakes are currently stocked with catfish for fishing, there's RV and tent camping, two playgrounds for the little ones, hiking trails, picnic areas and a snack bar.

"Often we hear from people who grew up in the region, driving by the sign every day, but never actually went inside," said Bert Angeli, park superintendent. "They finally come for a visit when a friend or someone mentions it and they are amazed."

For information on the park's hours and pricing call 909-790-3127. For information on all San Bernardino County Regional parks visit www.county-parks.com

The Robert V. Fullerton Art Museum hosted an opening reception Thursday evening for the 39th Annual Student Exhibition at California State University, San Bernardino. Students submitted about 170 pieces in a wide range of medias to an anonymous juror for selection and about 75 were chosen for the show.

Artwork medias included painting, drawing, sculptures, ceramics, glass, photo, woodworking and furniture design, print making, new genres, video art and graphic design.

"This is the fourth year we've had an outside juror," said Sant Khalsa, Department of Art chair and professor. "It's always someone significant to the art scene.

By Ken Mushinskie
Head Football Coach
King High School

The third annual Riverside Youth Football Camp is being held Thursday and Friday June 25th and 26th from 9 AM-12 PM at King High School in Riverside. The two-day football clinic offers fundamental football instruction by the King High School varsity football staff, as well as past and present players. The clinic is open to youths ages 7 to 13. Cost is $50, which includes a clinic t-shirt, a barbecue lunch on Friday and afternoon swimming.
For information and registration please contact Coach Ken Mushinskie at coachmush@charter.net or visit kingfootball.org.

Students graduating from three- and two-year programs at The Art Institute of California - Inland Empire showed off their hard work Tuesday night at the Riverside Art Museum.

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Graduate Taber Dunipace, 25 of Alta Loma with his "Will Animate 4 $$$" sign at the Art Institute's Graduate Portfolio Show.

The Graduate Portfolio Show included works from 25 students in the school's Culinary, Graphic Design, Web Design and Interactive Media and Media Arts and Animation programs.

The show took place from 4-9 p.m. and the first couple hours were dedicated to networking. After that, it was all for proud friends and family members.

The elephants are taking over the San Diego Zoo, or at least 7.5 acres of it. And, they are bringing friends.

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Ranchipur, a male Asian elephant, is seen at the new 2.5 acre Elephant Odyssey exhibit.

The Harry and Gace Steele Elephant Odyssey - the Zoo's largest exhibit undertaking to date - was unveiled last month and will be home to more than 35 species of animals.

The new $45-million animal habitat includes a 137,000-gallon pool, rolling hills, hidden drinkers and feeders and the half-acre Conrad Prebys Elephant Care Center.

Campers can belly up around the fire with ocean friends at a different kind of camp this summer. OK, the dolphins and Shamu won't be joining the kids roasting marshmallows, but summer camp season at SeaWorld is underway with the first session having begun June 14.

SeaWorld

A newborn Atlantic bottlenose dolphin calf swims alongside her mother at SeaWorld San Diego.

During the weeks of June 14-22, 4th-12th graders interested in Resident Camp sessions can spend a week at the park participating in activities such as preparing fish for animals, feeding dolphins and kayaking on Mission Bay.

Preschoolers through 12th graders can also sign up for the weeklong Day Camp sessions between June 22-Aug. 21 for days of up close and personal animal time, snorkeling and hands-on learning activities.

For more information visit www.swbg-adventurecamps.com.

By Vanessa Franko
The Press-Enterprise

Nothing says a new rockin' show like, um, "Creature from the Black Lagoon"? That's Universal Studios Hollywood's new attraction, a 25-minute all-original score and song and dance send up to the cult film in "Creature from the Black Lagoon--A Raging Rockin' Show." According to the press release, one of the characters is listed as a cook, "who creates his own recipes for disaster." The show features surround sound in an Amazon set.

SoCal residents also get a deal with the new six months for $60 pass. The new pass is available for purchase through Sept. 27 and gives passholders unlimited admission for six months after first use.

By Vanessa Franko
The Press-Enterprise

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Knott's Berry Farm's summer show "All Wheels Extreme" features BMX bikers, skateboarders and acrobats.

As the weather heats up, Knott's is getting cool, Joe Cool, with the new ice show, "Everyone Loves Snoopy." It opens Saturday and runs every day except Wednesdays.

And of the "Peanuts" gang, since Lucy is the bossiest, it makes sense that she has her own show, "Lucy's Really Big Show," running for the little kids at the Camp Snoopy Theatre. It's unknown whether or not she takes the football away from audience members.

The Riverside Metropolitan Museum's Heritage House will host the 16th Annual Ice Cream Social Sunday, June 28, from 12-4 p.m. The free community event will feature ice cream - of course - and homemade lemonade, along with musical entertainment.

Guests can play authentic Victorian games, watch a blacksmith in action, learn how old-fashioned hand cranked ice cream is made, operate a citrus sizer and watch a patriotic program by the Sons of the American Revolution. The program will include musket firing, cotillion dance and a parade.

Here are the performance times:

Inside
12 p.m. - Bob Palmer, mountain dulcimer
1 p.m. - Norm Zix, piano
2 p.m. - Avery Atchson and Star Robertson, vocalists
2:30 p.m. - Victoria Banda, Geo & Jed Bautista, Naomi Bupte, piano
3 p.m. - Brad Stephens, vocalist

Back yard/Gazebo
12 p.m. - Patricia Morris, autoharp
1 p.m. - Bob Palmer, banjo and autoharp
2 p.m. - Bob Cotton, children's band
2:30 p.m. - Daughters of the American Revolution

Side/front of house
1 p.m. - Sons of the American Revolution George and Martha Washington Cotillion Dancers
2 p.m. - Funtones Barbershop Quartet

Where: 8193 Magnolia Ave., Riverside
When: 12-4 p.m., June 28
Cost: Free
Information: 951-826-5124, www.riversideca.gov.museum

Riverside has a new prime-time star ready to make her television debut. Poly High School graduate Lauren Potter will co-star in a one-hour episode, "Wheels," in Fox TV's new series "Glee," premiering this fall.

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Lauren Potter, 19, from Riverside, shows the script from Fox's new series "Glee."

Lauren has Down syndrome and is a member of The Down Syndrome Association of Los Angeles, a nonprofit agency that offers programs, resources, education, counseling and more.

The association has an in-house talent agency, Hearts and Hands, which casting directors can contact when searching for an actor with Down syndrome. Lauren was contacted when the part came up.

"She and 13 others from various agencies auditioned for the part," said Robin Sinkhorn, Lauren's mother. "She then got the call-back, then got the role."

The Lake Elsinore Outlets Kids' Outlet offers family activities every Friday from 10:30-11:30 a.m. and every other Wednesday from 11 a.m.-noon. Here's the upcoming July schedule:

Friday, July 3: PATRIOTIC FUN - Capture summer memories in a fun photo frame, which kids can decorate.

Wednesday, July 8: STORY TIME - Story time and coloring with the Lake Elsinore Library.

Friday, July 10: ANTHONY'S BATHTUB ADVENTURE - Flutterby Entertainment presents a puppet show.

Friday, July 17: PINWHEEL PARTY - Kids design and create a colorful pinwheel.

Wednesday, July 22: STORY TIME - Story time and coloring with the Lake Elsinore Library.

Friday, July 24: MAGIC SHOW - Children are delighted by Anthony's mystical magic show. Each kid will receive a free magic wand (while supplies last).

Friday, July 31: PENCIL CRITTERS- Color different shapes and make a critter to sit atop a pencil.

WHERE: Lake Elsinore Outlets
Suite 106 near Bath & Body Works Outlet
Info: www.lakeelsinoreoutlets.com

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Riverside's "Downtown Street Jam" is back again this Saturday, June 13, from 2-9 p.m. The lineup includes Blue Dice at 2 p.m., then reggae band Urban Fyre at 3:30 p.m.

Saxaphonist Mark Allen Felton will go on at 5 p.m., then The Jazz Junkies go at 6:30 and headlining at 8 p.m. is The Brett Miller Blues Band.

Contestants from Riverside Sings Vocal Competition (hosted by City of Riverside Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department) will perform.

For more information visit www.myspace.com/downtownstreetjamor www.riversidedowntown.org.

Weekly Topic: "Theme Parks Get Ready For Action"

The Reuben H. Fleet Science Center in San Diego has a new exhibition opening June 30.

"Motion Mania: Move Your Mind" features more than 30 hands-on attractions that make astronomy, physics and other sciences fun.

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The "Clouds Rings" exhibit that is part of "Motion Mania" uses friction to generate a vortex out of a ring of vapor.

Highlights include "Cloud Rings" (above), described in a press release as "a mist generator and a large rubber membrane with a hole in the middle" that launches a ring of vapor toward the ceiling.

The "Rope Squirter" is a dancing rope that defies visitors to capture it.

"Talking in Circles" is a large goblet that creates an optical illusion.

The science center is at 1875 El Prado in Balboa Park. Admission is $10 for adults, $8.75 for children. Packages that include IMAX films are extra. 619-1233, www.rhfleet.org

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Corona native Billy Marks is among the five professional skateboard and BMX athletes who mentor young action sports up and comers in "Next X," a new TV series that premiered Monday on Disney XD, Disney XD.com and Disney XD mobile platforms.

Disney XD

Kentucky resident Micah Wu, 11, was partnered with Corona resident Billy Marks in the new Disney XD series "Next X."

Disney XD partnered with ESPN to bring some of the world's top "X" athletes to the training facility, Camp Woodward West in San Bernardino to film the eight episode that will air Mondays at 7 p.m. ET/PT.

At the end of the series the next "X"ahtlete will be chosen from among the participants and the show will culminate in August with a 30-minute TV and online special at ESPN's X Games 15.

Marks partnered with 11-year-old Micah Wu, an amateur skateboarder from Kentucky who recently competed in the King of the Groms contest in Minneapolis.

"I was really excited to hear I'd be working with Billy," Wu said in a phone interview. "They were all pros and really good, so I would have been happy with any of them."

If you hear the "Jaws" theme song whenever you get close to the ocean, Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography/UC San Diego might not be the place for you the week of July 18-24. That's right, it's Shark Week.

But if you want to get up close and personal to these toothy friends, Shark Week will feature a series of hands-on exploration for all ages into the world of these often misunderstood ocean predators.

Scripps oceanography scientists will talk about research discoveries and conservation efforts begin made to sustain the declining shark population.

Here's a list of some of the week's activities:

• Live shark encounters with hourly presentations


• Dive shows in the two-story kelp forest tank




• Saturday, July 18 at 2 p.m.


• Sunday, July 19 at 10:30 a.m.


• Tuesday, July 21 at 12:30 p.m.


• Thursday, July 23 at 12:30 p.m.




• More than 10 species of sharks and their relatives on display


• Shark scavenger hunts


• "Great White" photo booth

Where: 2300 Expedition Way, La Jolla
Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily
Admission: $11 adults; $9 seniors; $7.50 youth 3-17; free, children 2 and under
Contact: 858-534-3474, http://aquarium.ucsd.edu

The traveling exhibit, "Smokey Bear and Woodsy Owl: Home Sweet Home" will make its west coast premiere at the Taco Bell Discovery Science Center June 20-October 4.

Developed in part by the U.S. Forest Service, the exhibition's activities are geared toward children ages 2 to 8 and will highlight recycling, conserving water, composting and the "leaving no trace" principle.

This will be the first stop on a four-year, 10-city tour of the 1,500 square foot green-built exhibit.

Smokey Bear and Woodsy Owl will guide visitors through urban, woodland and stream settings that will feature educational activities in both English and Spanish. Props, costumes and puppets will teach about protecting ecosystems and highlate ways to reduce, reuse and recycle resources.

Where: 2500 N. Main St., Santa Ana
Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily
Information: 714-542-2823, www.discoverycube.org

Corona resident Jaide Lumati, 11, was diagnosed with sickle cell anemia at birth. At age 3 she had a stroke and now receives blood transfusions every three to four weeks in an effort to prevent a second stroke and additional complications.

Now a fifth grader, Lumati is very active, despite the medical complications she has endured. She enjoys cheerleading, swimming, listening to music and dancing.

On June 13 she'll be honored for her positive attitude and inspirational courage at the Miller Children's Hospital/Jonathan Jacques Children's Caner Center 24th Annual Torch Run.

Children's TV show and movie celebrities will join more than 250 children like Lumati who have sickle cell disease, cancer and other serious blood disorders. They'll run, walk, wheel or be carried in a relay, passing an Olympic-style torch to raise funds for the JJCCC at Miller's Hospital in Long Beach.

All children who participate in the relay are given a medal. Loved ones and sponsors walk with the children along the 1/8 mile course.

When: Saturday, June 13
Where: Rainbow Harbor Esplanade on Shoreline Drive next to the Aquarium of the Pacific, Long Beach
Information and donations: 562-933-8600, www.jjccc.com/torchrun_frset.html

Written by guest author Dianne Bright:

Dianne Bright
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Musical instruction is an integral part of parenting. You might assume that music is mainly transferred to our kids in a formal setting, such as during violin or guitar lessons. However, our kids pick up a vast number of vocal and instrumental influences throughout the day just by listening to the radio or the television. In addition to those effortless mediums, here are four other ways of getting your kids excited about music.

Lake Arrowhead's 25th Annual Antique and Classic Wooden Boat Show will kick off the summer season of activities tomorrow, June 6, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. This year's show will feature almost 40 wooden boats, moored dockside at the Lake Arrowhead Village.

The collection will represent classic boat manufacturers of days gone by such as Chris Craft, Century, Gar Wood, Thompson and others. The price for the boat viewing is $5 per person.

Classic "woodie" cars will also be on display in the Village, as well as displays by the Antique Outboard Motor Club, the Inland Nautical Society and the Rim of the World Historical Society.

For more info, call the Chamber of Commerce at 909-337-3715 or visit www.lakearrowhead.net.

WBZB Entertainment, producers of Inland Idol 2009, will launch a series of 6-week performing arts workshops for kids ages 7-18 called ARTS FUSION beginning June 20.

The first sessions will take place on Saturdays in Corona at Prima Dance Studios from 9 a.m.-noon and in Moreno Valley at Dance Images from 2-5 p.m. The workshops will include topics such as interactive acting, voice and dance clases and will culminate in a musical variety show for friends, family and the community.

"There's no prerequisite for experience or talent level ... there's something for everyone," said Bruce Sampson, WBZB president. "The real important part is our goal of increasing self-confidence, nurturing self-expression and creating a sense of community."

The first 6-week series will be themed "Summer Vacation" and will feature various styles of music, dance and skits for the final show. Students will be grouped according to age (7-10, 11-14 and 15-18). Each class lasts three hours.

Students can register online at www.ArtsReach.org/artsfusion.

Many theater chains will soon for offering a cheap form of entertaiment for families looking for something to do this summer. Hit movies from earlier in the season or years past will be showing at certain times for cheap or free admission prices. Some host the family movie days once a week at matinee times, others in the evenings, but all cost no more than a buck or two.

Amateur golfers can join Tom Arnold for the 9th Annual Davi Golf Classic at the new Journey Golf Course at Pechanga in Temecula Friday as part of a fundraiser created to help send children living with heart disease to summer camp.

The Davi Golf Benefit was established in memory of Temecula resident Daviana "Davi" Hogan by her mother Janene. Camp del Corazon was something really special to Davi.

In addition to Arnold, several other stars are coming out for the 9th year of this annual event including Noah Munck of Nickelodeon's "iCarly" and McKenzie Westmore of "All My Children."

Camp del Corazon is a nonprofit organization that provides free-of-charge residential summer camp, leadership retreats, educational symposiums and family weekend programs designed for children with heart disease. The camp was established in 1995 and is staffed by volunteer counselors, nurses and physicians.

Individual tickets are $250 and include the tournament, lunch and dinner, participation hole in one, longest drive, and closest-to-the-pin contests. There are also group packages and individual sponsorship plans.

For more information visit www.campdelcorazon.org.

Once upon a time I lived within hearing distance of the Redlands Bowl. I could sit on the balcony and listen to the summer concerts or wander over and watch as well on the scheduled performance nights.

There's something like this in most of the Inland communities. The 2009 Lake Arrowhead Village Free Concert Series already kicked off in May. This year's theme is a tribute to classic rock. The Summer Sunsets Concerts Series 2009 in Temecula will be Thursday nights in July and August at the Temecula Amphitheater.

The 2009 Redlands Bowl season will kick off June 26 with a San Bernardino Symphony concert with conductor Frank Paul Fetta and two-time Grammy award winner Rita Coolridge.

All programs begin at 8:15 p.m. Community Sing is at 7:15 p.m. prior to the concerts on Tuesdays, except where noted. All events are free and open to the general public.

Fort Worth Star-Telegram/2007

Here is the schedule:

Friday, June 26: The San Bernardino Symphony
Tuesday, June 30: Winners of the 58th Annual Young Artists Auditions
Friday, July 3: Dark in observance of 4th of July
Tuesday, July 7: A Tribute to Tommy Dorsey & the Big Bands
Friday, July 10: Cody Bryant and the Riders of the Purple Sage
Saturday, July 11: Navy Band Southwest
Tuesday, July 14: Barrage
Friday, July 17: Viver Brasil Dance Company
Tuesday, July 21: "1776" dress rehearsal (no Community Sing)
Thursday, Friday, Saturday, July 23, 24, 25: "1776"
Tuesday, July 28: The Redlands Symphony Orchestra
Friday, July 31: Incendio
Tuesday, August 4: Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Band
Friday, August 7: Brockus Project Dance Company
Tuesday, August 11: Craicmore and the Margaret Cleary Dancers
Friday, August 14: Opera a La Carte: "The Pirates of Penzance"
Tuesday, August 18: Dallas Brass
Friday, August 21: Redlands Symphony Orchestra: "Double Bi-Centennial"

For more information on the Redlands Bowl Summer Concert Series go here.

Lake Arrowhead Village's concert info can be found here.

Info on Temecula's Summer Sunset Concerts can be found here.

If your community has a summer concert series coming up, please share!

Redlands Community Hospital is looking for babies born at the hospital from 2006 to the present (and Mom and Dad too) for the mother of all - er, baby of all? - photo opportunities.

The Baby Day Photo Event will take place Saturday, June 6, at the hospital between the Weisser Education Pavilion and the Morey Mansion.

This photo tradition began in 1929 and the hospital has decided to reinstitute the tradition, planning to take a historic photo every two years. Visitors can see previous Baby Day photos on display in the hospital.

The hospital averages more than 2,000 babies born there annually, so there should be lots of cute little baby faces hamming it up for the camera.

Where: Redlands Community Hospital, 350 Terracina Blvd., Redlands
When: 10 a.m.-noon, June 6

The Inland Idol solo vocal competition that began in March with more than 600 young singers from all over Southern California came to a conclusion Sunday evening when three talented participants were named the winners.

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Max Hayama, right, of Corona, is cheered by fellow contestants after winning the Inland Idol age 7 to 10 group at the La Mirada Theatre For The Performing Arts in La Mirada on Sunday.

The winners included two from the Inland area. In the 7-10 age group, the winner was Max Hayama, of Corona. In the 15-18 group, Briana Tyson, of Norco, won. The winner in the 11-14 group was Darian Gargan, of Victorville.

Thirty-three young peopled performed for a crowd of about 850 and three celebrity judges at La Mirada Theatre For The Performing Arts. Each sang a one- to two-minute song of their choice with musical background tracks.