The second annual Rhythm and Rio New Year’s Eve gala takes place on December 31 at South Coast Winery in Temecula. Amid a Carnevale-like setting, enjoy snake charmers, stilt walkers, tarot card readers, samba dancers, games of chance, and a performance by Grammy Award-winning sensation Stephanie Mills. Proceeds benefit Shriners Hospitals for Children. (213/368-3378, www.rhythmonthevine.org) …
Join marine biologist Carole Baldwin, PhD on a tour of one of the world’s most intriguing natural environments, the Galapagos Islands — a group of 19 islands and 42 islets located on the equator 600 miles west of the Ecuadorian mainland. In brilliant clarity in the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center’s IMAX dome theater, experience…
On Friday, December 10, from 6-9pm, head to Detour Salon for a live art show reception featuring Billy Martinez. Guests are invited to meet Martinez, check out his work, and find out about his academy and art lessons. His work has a very hip and graphic art feel. Bring a friend, mix-n-mingle, and sample yummy…
Take the stress out of the holiday season by indulging in one of many grand packages offered by The Grand Del Mar. On a private preserve in North County, the resort features 249 elegantly appointed guestrooms and suites, S.D.’s only Tom Fazio-designed championship golf course, two outdoor tennis courts, a 21,000-square-foot Renaissance-inspired spa, the new…