June 18 (Thursday) Join the Vista Townsite Community Center from 10-1 p.m. for Diversity Day Fair: A Health Fair and Career Fair All-in-One. Local health organizations will be providing free glucose, Body Mass Index (BMI), High Blood Pressure and cholesterol screenings. Over 25 companies will be in attendance so whether you’re looking for the right career or a fun summer job, the Diversity Day Fair is where you need to be. The Vista Townsite Community Center is located on 642 Vista Village Dr., Vista, CA 92084. For more information or a listing on the companies in attendance visit www.diversitysolutions.us or call (619) 277-9099.

June 19 (Friday) Taste of Vista ...on Main Street
Save the date -- Friday June 19th for a great evening event. The City, Vista Chamber and the Vista Village Business Association are teaming up to SHOWCASE up to 25 local VISTA Restaurants at the first Annual Taste of Vista on Main Street:
* Click here for all the scoop
* Located on Main in Historic Downtown Vista
* $20.00 Admission includes tastes from dozens of local restaurants. Tickets in advance being sold by service groups: Sunrise Kiwanis, Operation Hope, Pride of Vista Lions, VVBA and the Vista Chamber.
* Music entertainment from Solid Gold Disc Jockey Service
* Followed immediately by Vista's Summer Music Concert Series at the Gazebo
* Visit this site for details:www.vvba.org

June 19 (Friday) Vista Day @ the San Diego County Fair
Plan your trip to the County Fair on Friday, June 19 for Vista Day! Enjoy entertainment from Fourth of July entertainment stars Two of Us Plus One and The Platt Brothers. For more information contact the City of Vista Recreation and Community Services Department at (760) 726-1340 ext. 1149.

June 19 (Friday) The Village Idiots Literary Society presents their monthly literature reading featuring poet Clifton King. Clifton King is a California poet whose poetry has appeared in a number of anthologies and literary journals. He published his first book of poetry “Stolen Afternoons,” in 2006 and was awarded in 2008 from Mira Costa College Friends of the Humanities. Clifton King will begin at 7 p.m. following open mike open to the public at 8 p.m. Admission is free and it will be located at Gallery 204 on 204 Main St. Vista, CA 92084. For more information contact Gallery 24 at (760)305-8278.

June 19 (Friday) – The Vista Village Business Association proudly presents the 5th Annual “Summer Music Concert Series” beginning June 19, 2009. The concerts, featuring local bands, are held each Friday, starting on June 19, 2009 through July 31, 2009 from 6-8 p.m. at the Main Street Gazebo in Downtown Vista. Admission is free. Come downtown for dinner and tap your toes to tunes from some of North County’s favorite acts. Kicking off the series, directly after the Taste of Vista…on Main Street, June 19th is the classic rock sound of “North Star. For more information contact the VVBA at (760) 414-9391 or visit the website at www.vvba.org.

June 20 (Saturday) The Elk’s Club in Vista is hosting their annual meeting to induct 3 new members into the Vista Historical Society Hall of Fame. Come and enjoy a wonderful lunch and celebrate the lives of Frank Meyer, Frank Delpy, and Ralph Brengle as they are inducted into the Hall of Fame. This event starts at 11:30 a.m. and the lunch follows. Cost for the event is $25.00 per person and for questions or more information on the event, contact the Vista Historical Society at (760) 630-0444.

June 20 (Saturday) Enjoy the celebration of the Summer Solstice the Norwegian way on Saturday June 20th with the Sons of Norway’s Norge Lodge in Vista and the Norwegian Fish Club Odin. There will be lots of old fashion Viking activities and live music. The social hour starts at 6 p.m. followed by dinner at 7 p.m. For more information, contact Bob Gjerde at (760) 734-3678 or email to bobjerde@earthlink.net.

June 20 (Saturday) The San Diego County Bar Association is hosting an Ask-A-Lawyer event on Saturday June 20th from 10-4p.m at the La Jolla Village Square shopping center. Admission is free and this event is open to the public. If you have questions or need guidance in issues such as family law, immigration, bankruptcy, foreclosure, or employment issues, let the experts give you the answers. Ask-A-Lawyer program is all a part of Lawyers Giving Back, a year long campaign brought to you by the SDCBA that is all about Laywers giving back to the San Diego Community in 2009. For further questions about the event or about the SDCBA please visit www.sdcba.org.

June 20 (Saturday) The Elk’s Club in Vista is hosting their annual meeting to induct 3 new members into the Vista Historical Society Hall of Fame. Come and enjoy a wonderful lunch and celebrate the lives of Frank Meyer, Frank Delpy, and Ralph Brengle as they are inducted into the Hall of Fame. This event starts at 11:30 a.m. and the lunch follows. Cost for the event is $25.00 per person and for questions or more information on the event, contact the Vista Historical Society at (760) 630-0444.

June 21 (Sunday) Flow Rider Night @ The Wave – Exclusive Teen Night
Catch the waves and practice your skills with exclusive ride time on The Wave’s Flow Rider Sunday, June 21 from 6-8 p.m. Entrance is $6 per person, or $4 for season pass holders. Note: No other attractions will be operational. For more info, visit thewavewaterpark.com.

June 22 (Monday) Right Here, Right Now. Readings from original works written by regional authors in affiliation with Write Out Loud.  Vista’s very own Moonlight Cultural Foundation is hosting this, along with a series of free play readings at the Avo Playhouse on 303 Main St. Vista. CA 92084. Doors will open at 7 p.m. and the performance will begin at 7:30. For questions call (760) 630-7650.

June 27 (Saturday) Tony Award-winning Broadway star, Brian Stokes Mitchell will headline an evening of celebration, titled “A New Stage for the Moonlight Amphitheatre,” located at Brengle Terrace Park, 1200 Vale Terrace Drive, on Saturday, June 27 from 6:30 p.m. to 10:30pm. The cocktail attire event also includes an hors d’oeuvres and dessert reception and a special tribute by stars of the Moonlight Stage, all for the ticket price of $50, reserved seating only, which can be purchased at VisTix Ticket Office starting on June 15 by calling (760) 724-2110 or online at www.vistixonline.com.

June 27 (Saturday) The San Diego Scottish Festival & Highland Games will be held at the Brengle Terrace Park on Saturday and Sunday June 27 & 28 from 9-5 p.m. Spend a day the Scottish way with a variety of Scottish goods and foods, beer, gardens, children’s activities and so much more. Bagpipe and drumming competition and Scottish dancers will be performing throughout the event. For tickets and more information, go online to www.sdhighlandgames.org.

June 27 (Saturday) Community Flea Market is coming to town on Saturday, June 27th. Sellers are only required to pay $15 for a 20x15 space for sellers and shoppers have free admission. Find everything you need from furniture to jewelry and enjoy a day of shopping fun. For spot reservations and details contact the Elks Club at (760) 803-5074.

July 4 (Saturday) The 41st annual Red, White & Boom Independence Day Celebration will light up the sky on Saturday, July 4 in the newly renovated Moonlight Amphitheatre. The annual Independence Day Celebration held in Brengle Terrace Park, 1200 Vale Terrace Drive, is free to the public with fireworks scheduled to begin at 9 p.m. Parking is $5 per vehicle at the park. Parking and shuttle services are available at no charge from Vista High School, One Panther Way, Vista. A fundraising gourmet BBQ will precede the fireworks display. Dinner includes: reserved parking adjacent to the amphitheatre; a gourmet barbecue dinner with beverages; and reserved seating in the Moonlight Amphitheatre for San Diego County’s largest aerial fireworks display. Dinner is $60 per person or $450 for a table of eight when purchased before June 14. Individual dinner tickets will be $65 per person and $500 per table of eight starting June 15. Reservations are required for dinner. Call (760) 726-1340 ext. 1571 to make reservations. For more information, please visit cityofvista.com, keyword search: Fourth.

July 4 (Saturday) Military/Fire/Law Appreciation Day @ The Wave
Active or retired military, fire or law enforcement officers can enjoy The Wave for FREE on July 4 as The Wave says thank you for all they do. Valid ID must be shown at ticket booth. One free admission for each ID and up to six (6) additional tickets may be purchased for $8 each with valid ID.  For more info, visit thewavewaterpark.com.

July 5 (Sunday) Flow Rider Night @ The Wave – Family Night
Catch the waves and practice your skills with exclusive ride time on The Wave’s Flow Rider Sunday, July 5 from 6-8 p.m. Perfect for an active family night out! Entrance is $6 per person, or $4 for season pass holders. Note: No other attractions will be operational. For more info, visit thewavewaterpark.com.

July 11 (Saturday) Annual Flow Rider Competition @ The Wave
Show off your skills at the annual Flow Rider Competition at The Wave Waterpark. Contact The Wave Office at (760) 940-WAVE for registration information.

July 15 (Wednesday) Opening Night of 42nd Street@ The Moonlight Amphitheatre
42nd Street is the legendary 1930’s story of a young actress, Peggy Sawyer, who arrives in New York to audition for a Broadway show. She gets catapulted to stardom by amazing circumstances in the unforgettable tap-dancing extravaganza that is a testament to the “Lullaby of Broadway.” Tickets are available through VisTix online at vistixonline.com or (760) 724-2110.

July 18 (Saturday) July General Meeting located at the Park Terrace Café Senior Center from 2-4pm

July 26 (Sunday) Annual Bluegrass & Ice Cream Social
The 6th annual Bluegrass & Ice Cream Social will feature music from the Virtual Strangers Band from 4-6 p.m. at the Rancho Buena Vista Adobe, 640 Alta Vista Drive, Vista. Tickets are $10 and include one ice cream sundae or root beer float. Tickets are available through the VisTix Ticket Office at (760) 724-2110, online at vistixonline.com, or at the Adobe Gift Shop. For more information, please call Mary Gafner at (760) 941-7639.

August 12 (Wednesday) Opening Night of Phantom @ The Moonlight Amphitheatre
Tony Award-winning authors, Arthur Kopit and Maury Yeston of Broadway's Titantic and Grand Hotel, have fashioned a sensational new look at this mysterious young Phantom, who lives in the catacombs of the Paris Opera House and shares glorious music with the enchanting vocal prodigy, Christine. Filled with fascinating characters and plot twists, this Phantom will capture your heart. Tickets are available through VisTix online at vistixonline.com or (760) 724-2110.

September 14 (Monday) Seascape. Directed by the Moonlight Stage Production’s Artistic Director, Kathy Brombacher. This mind blowing playwright is full of comedy, fantasy, satire surrounding couples’ relationships and so much more. Vista’s very own Moonlight Cultural Foundation is hosting this, along with a series of free play readings at the Avo Playhouse on 303 Main St. Vista. CA 92084. Doors will open at 7 p.m. and the performance will begin at 7:30. For questions call (760) 630-7650.

September 19 (Saturday) Dinner Downtown located at South Citrus Ave from 3-7pm.

September 26 (Saturday) The San Diego County Bar Association is hosting an Ask-A-Lawyer event on Saturday September 26th from 10-4p.m at the Village Walk at Eastlake. Admission is free and this event is open to the public. If you have questions or need guidance in issues such as family law, immigration, bankruptcy, foreclosure, or employment issues, let the experts give you the answers. Ask-A-Lawyer program is all a part of Lawyers Giving Back, a year long campaign brought to you by the SDCBA that is all about Laywers giving back to the San Diego Community in 2009. For further questions about the event or about the SDCBA please visit www.sdcba.org.

November 16 (Monday) An Evening With Jonathan McMurtry’s Shakespeare. The nationally recognized and award winning Jonathan McMurtry will guide you through an unforgettable evening or Bard’s most memorable monologues. Vista’s very own Moonlight Cultural Foundation is hosting this, along with a series of free play readings at the Avo Playhouse on 303 Main St. Vista. CA 92084. Doors will open at 7 p.m. and the performance will begin at 7:30. For questions call (760) 630-7650.

November 7 (Friday) The Vista Art Foundation will hold a public reception, open to all, at the new art gallery located at 205 Main Street in historic downtown Vista beginning at 5:30 p.m. for Sheldon Lenkowski.  Sheldon started out as a New York based Graphic Designer and had many national and international clients.  He relocated to Vista in 2001, and expanded his talent to creating children’s art using felt fabric.  His latest foray is Scratch Art, a form of etching.  Sheldon is available for interviews and sample image files; he may be reached at (760) 295-3307.

December 13 (Sunday) Christmas Tea located at the Park Terrace Café Senior Center from 2-4pm.