CALIFORNIAN GO!: Arts & Entertainment for Aug. 12-18, 2012

SUNDAY, Aug. 12

?Weapons War in the Iron Age? ?- The original exhibition features collections from La Sierra University and includes Near East artifacts dating thousands of years to the early Iron Age. It explores the tools, logistics, tactics and motivation of ancient warfare and the people who lived through it; museum hours, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays; The Western Science Center, 2345 Searl Parkway, Hemet; $8, adults (13 and older); $6.50, seniors (62 and older); $6, youths (5 to 12); $6.50, students (13 to 22 with current ID); 951-791-0033, westerncentermuseum.org.

?The Old West? ?- American ?Wild Western? clothing will be on display at the Temecula Valley Museum, a style developed in the 19th century as an amalgamation of European and American Indian attire, worn by people on the frontier and first photographed in the 1880s. The exhibit includes dresses, hats, chaps and spurs, pocket watches, rifles and pistols; museum hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and 1 to 4 p.m. Sundays, exhibit runs through Sept. 16; Temecula Valley Museum, 28314 Mercedes St., Old Town Temecula; $2 donation suggested; 951-694-6450.?Richard III? ?-?Presented by Shakespeare in the Vines. ?At its heart,?the play is about a man possessed by two conflicting images of himself,? director Patrick Brien said in a story in last Thursday?s Preview section. ?His painful self-consciousness and low self-esteem is contrasted with a growing sense of entitlement and discontent over the advancements of those around him?; 7:30 p.m. (also Friday-Saturday and Aug. 19, 24-25); Callaway Vineyards and Winery, 32720 Rancho California Road, Temecula; $20 general admission; $15 for students, seniors and military; $28 Friends of the Bard (includes priority table seating and a souvenir glass; group rates are available for parties of eight or more; , shakespeareinthevines.org.

?Phantom? ?-?Presented by Fine Arts Network. Based on Gaston LeRoux?s ?Phantom of the Opera? and debuted the same year as Andrew Lloyd Webber?s musical, but never on Broadway, this telling of the infamous tale probes more deeply into who the Phantom was and how he came to be. Young Christine alone and struggling is discovered by the Vicomte singing in the market place, encouraged to audition for the Paris Opera, she is rejected by the new owner and his diva wife, Carlotta and sent to costumes to work her way up. The Phantom hears her and believes it is the voice of his late mother who rejected him for his deformities. The Phantom coaches Christine and her career begins to soar but it brings the Phantom from his lair and into the eyes of the public where no one can protect him or his protege;?2 p.m. (also Aug. 19 and 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Aug. 19);?Old Town Temecula Community Theater, 42051 Main St., Temecula;?$16-$33;?866-653-8696, temeculatheater.org.

Classics at the Merc ?- Featuring classical guitarist Michael Nigro; 3 p.m.; The Merc, Old Town Temecula Community Theater, 42051 Main St., Temecula; $11 adults, $5 students; 866-653-8696, temeculatheater.org.

Soul of Summer ?-?Featuring Jonathan Butler, Warren Hill and Maysa. Part of the Champagne Jazz Series; 5 p.m.; Thornton Winery,?32575 Rancho California Road, Temecula; 951-699-3021, thorntonwine.com/jazz.

Kiss and Motley Crue??- Heavy metal lineup at Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre; 5:30 p.m.; 2050 Entertainment Circle, Chula Vista; $36-$157; livenation.com or 800-745-3000.

MONDAY, Aug. 13

Summer Kids? Movie Series ?- Held at the UltraStar theater in Tower Plaza, the series wraps up this week with ?Alvin and the Chipmunks ?- Chipwrecked?; 10 a.m. through Friday; 27531 Ynez Road, Temecula; $1; children ages 2 and younger will be admitted free; 951-699-2205.

Auditions ?- Mt. San Jacinto College?s Theatre Arts Department will hold auditions for its fall production of ?The Caucasian Chalk Circle,? by Bertolt Brecht. The production will include 67 acting roles, which are open to members of the community. Participants must present a two-minute monologue or may perform a cold reading from the script. Opportunities other than performance work including helping with costumes, light, sound and props. The play will run from Oct. 25-28; 7 p.m. (also Wednesday) with call-backs on and readings on Aug. 20; Building 200, Room 207 in the Menifee Lab Theatre, 28237 La Piedra Road, Menifee; drosenberg@msjc.edu.

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TUESDAY, Aug. 14

Contemporary Theater Classes ?- Inland Valley Conservatory brings Brittany Campbell , professionally trained director, choreographer, and actor, to instruct contemporary theatrical arts. She most?recently finished a production of Tony Award winning playwright David Ives, ?The Liar?, as well as a production of ?Dora the Explorer?. Within the last year, she also has worked on multiple productions Assistant Directing at the South Coast Repertory such as ?Pride and Prejudice?, ?How the World Began? a World Premiere, and ?The Borrowers?. She has received at Bachelor of Arts Degree in Theatre from UC Irvine, where she studied directing and acting; 5 to 7 p.m.; Theatre Etiquette: today through Aug. 30; Basics of Contemporary Drama and Comedy: Sept. 4-27; Basics of Classical Drama and Comedy: Oct. 2-25; and Movement for Actors: Nov. 1-27; Inland Valley Conservatory, 23811 Washington Avenue, Murrieta; 951-696-9800.

Neil Diamond ?- 7 p.m.; Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre, 2050 Entertainment Circle, Chula Vista; $65.50-$135.50; livenation.com or 800-745-3000.

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 15

Aesop Rock at Belly Up??- With Rob Sonic DJ Big Wiz, Edison, Dark Time Sunshine, 9 p.m.; Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach; $18-$20; bellyup.com or 858-481-8140.

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THURSDAY, Aug. 16

Oceanside International Film Festival??- The Oceanside Cultural Arts Foundation presents this showcase of independent filmmaking, featuring film screenings, a red carpet gala, filmmaking workshops, an awards ceremony and more; through Aug. 19 in multiple downtown Oceanside locations; complete schedule at www.ocaf.info/ .

Brad Williams ?- Born? with Achondroplastic dwarfism, Brad would endure countless taunts and? gawks from classmates and random people on the street. Instead of crying about it, Williams turned to humor. He discovered that by making jokes about his condition, he could make other people comfortable and get? laughs in the process. Stand-up was a logical step and he began hitting the local open mic nights and coffeehouses. Williams has toured with Carlos Mencia; 7 p.m. (also 7 and 9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays); Aces Comedy Club, 39745 Avenida Acacias, Suite B, Murrieta; $15-$20; laughyouraceoff.com.

Jazz at the Merc ?- Featuring the Eric Reed Trio ; 7:30 p.m.; The Merc, Old Town Temecula Community Theater, 42051 Main St., Temecula; $15; 866-653-8696, temeculatheater.com .

FRIDAY, Aug. 17

Summergrass San Diego??- The 10th annual three-day bluegrass festival returns to the Antique Gas Steam Engine Museum for concerts, jams, workshops; lineup includes Blue Highway, Lonesome River Band, Flatt Lonesome, Virtual Strangers, the Taildraggers, Tuttle Mailander Witler Karlson, Lighthouse, Chris Stuart Janet Beazley, Tuttle Family with AJ Lee, Sweet Tiding Gospel Jam, and Chris Henry and the Hardcore Grass; 3 to 10 p.m (also 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 19); 2040 N. Santa Fe Ave., Vista; $16-$23, single days; $55, three-day pass; free, children 10 and under; $2, parking; $42, camping fee (must be purchased with three-day pass); summergrass.net .

Hot Summer Nights ? Features a Party in the Park and will have performances by Nitro Express, When Pigs Fly, Waylon Hicks Project, Valley Winds and Edutainment at the Merc with Fallbrook Orchestra Chamber Players. Dynamite Dave will also be in Old Town making his balloon creations. Temecula Carriages will also offer rides for a fee during Hot Summer Nights; Old Town Temecula; temeculaevents.org, 951-694-6480.??

Chicano Comedy All Stars ?-?Featuring Willie Barcena, Dillon Garcia, Big Al Gonzales and Chef Pj AKA Chef Tales; 8 p.m. (also Saturday); Lake Elsinore Casino, 20930 Malaga Road, Lake Elsinore; $25; 951-674-3101, brownpapertickets.com.

Live Jazz at Jazzy?s Restaurant ?- Featuring an artist to be announced; 6 and 8:30 p.m.; Jazzy?s Restaurant, 30590 Rancho California Road, Temecula; free; 951-678 2517.

Joe Torry ?-Torry burst into the Hollywood forefront early in his career with a unique skill to connect with various audiences. Before his claim to fame as the host of ?Russell Simmons Def Comedy Jam,? Torry starred in hit comedies ?House Party? and ?Strictly Business? and made television appearances on ?E.R.? and ?NYPD Blue?; 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. (also Saturday); Comedy Club at Pechanga, Pechanga Resort Casino, 45000 Pechanga Parkway, Temecula; $22; 877-711-2046, pechanga.com.

?Bridge to Terabithia? ?-?The adaptation, supported by a lyrical score, focuses the humor, warmth and emotional intensity of Katherine Paterson?s Newbery Award-winning novel. Jesse, alienated from the pragmatism of his family and rural Virginia culture, draws and dreams of becoming something special. Leslie, the new girl from the city and the ultimate outsider, opens a world of imagination, art and literature for him. Together they create Terabithia, a fantasy kingdom where they are safe from those who don?t understand them. When tragedy strikes, the strength gained in Terabithia takes Jesse forward on his own and lets him share the magic of his dreams; 7:30 p.m. (also Saturday, Aug. 19 and 24-26); Black Swan Theatre, 41655 Reagan Way, Suite H, Murrieta; $10-$15; 951-696-9800.

Gipsy Kings ?-?8 p.m.; Pechanga Theater, Pechanga Resort Casino, 45000 Pechanga Parkway, Temecula; $80-$120; 877-711-2946, pechanga.com/entertainment.

SATURDAY, Aug. 18

Country at the Merc ?? Local country music artists perform two shows on Saturdays; 7 and 9 p.m.; Old Town Temecula Community Theater, 42051 Main St., Temecula; $15; 866-653-8696, temeculatheater.org.

Ben Harper??- 7 p.m. (after beer festival and final horse race); Seaside Stage, Del Mar racetrack, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar; free with paid admission to the races: $6-$10; $20 for concert only; delmarscene.com or 858-755-1141.

Mr. Charles: A Tribute to Ray Charles ?- Charles Middleton performs; 2 p.m.; Center for Spiritual Living, 26805 Murrieta Road, Menifee; $20 in advance, $25 at the door; 951-679-6622,

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