Wednesday 3/30

The weather is on our side! Check out our list of things to do in Fullerton for today and then check out our Art Walk page for what’s going on in downtown Fullerton on Friday!

Announcements: Pre-register for the Saturday, April 2 Birdwatching at the Fullerton Arboretum with Fullerton Arboretum biologist Greg Pongetti will teach you about identifying characteristics, songs and more of the birds that visit the Arboretum. Meet at the Nature Center. Cost is $10 for members and $12 for non-members.

To do today!:

8am-2pm: Fullerton Certified Farmers Market at Independence Park (801 W. Valencia Dr.)

9am: Leslie from the Yorba Linda Hiking Meetup Group will lead a Wednesday morning walk at the Fullerton Court House Trail. Meet in the upper parking lot off Berkeley Street between 8:50 and 9am and start walking at 9am.

10-11:30am: Fullerton College will host Guest Lecturer: Author Jane Elliott in the Fullerton College Campus Theater. She will hold a book signing immediately following in the Cadena Cultural Center, room 212.

10am-12pm: The Stroller Brigade at the Fullerton Museum Center is free for all preschoolers, toddlers and their grown-ups! Come to FMC to enjoy docent-led games, stories, puzzles and crafts in the gallery.

10:15am & 11am: Toddler Storytime at the Fullerton Main Library (Osborne Auditorium) treats children under 3 years old, accompanied by an adult, to a first group experience with stories, songs and fingerplays.

10:30am: The Healthy Eating on a Budget workshop at the Fullerton Multi-Service Center (340 W. Commonwealth Ave.). A health educator from SCAN Health Plan will discuss nutrition guidelines for older adults, as well as offer ideas for nutritious, inexpensive meals and snacks. The program is free.

11am: Children ages 2 to 5 are invited to discover new books at each Toddler Storytime! Get your little one to the Barnes & Noble (1923 W. Malvern Ave.).

11am-3pm: At Revolucion 1910 Cantina the lunch specials are only $5.99 with over 10 items to choose from.

11am-9pm: Get 5 for $10 wine tasting at Angelo’s and Vinci’s Ristorante. From 11am-3pm you can enjoy their lunch buffet or get the $3 pizza/salad combo special from Woppo’s takeout.

11am-10pm: Wing Wednesday at NYPD Pizza in downtown Fullerton will add wings to any order for just $0.50 a wing, in counts of 10 and 20.

12pm (lunch time): KROQ will be hanging around Fullerton College at lunch time, find them to get cool stuff.

12pm-2am: The Weekly Tastings at The Twisted Vine in downtown Fullerton (run through today) include Flight 1: Salvestrin – St. Helena, Ca, $20 for a 2oz pour of 3 wines, Flight 2: Ceago – Lake County, Ca, $15 for a 3oz pour of 3 wines, AND Flight 3: Create Your Own Beer Flight for $12 with a 5oz. pour of three beers from the following list, Blanche de Bruxelles – White Beer, The Bruery – Saison de Lente, The Lost Abbey – Ten Commandments, Avery – Dugana IPA, or Port Brewing – Old Viscosity.

2pm-close: Wednesday drink specials at Matador Cantina means you can enjoy margaritas, mojitos and sangrias at $5 each.

3-5pm: Fullerton College Softball vs Riverside College at Fullerton College.

3-11pm: Wing Wednesday at Cantina Lounge will get you $0.50 Wings (in quantities of 6, 12, and 18), $3 Margaritas, $2 Budweiser Drafts, $2.50 Heineken and Heineken Light, $3.50 beers and $4.50 well drinks. Live DJs start at 6pm.

3-6pm & 4-7pm: Find Happy Hour specials in Fullerton with our HH page.

4-8pm: Kids eat free at Slidebar! (1 free kids meal with purchase of adult entrée.)
It’s also Service Industry Night so if you work in the Service industry you’ll get Happy Hour pricing on alcohol and half off food with a service industry pay stub.

4:30pm: Prime Rib Wednesday‘s at the Summit House Restaurant will get their Cottage Cut for only $19.95.

5pm: Cesar Chavez Day: Teen Unity Arts Festival at the Muckenthaler Cultural Center is designed to unify teens through art, this free teen festival is produced by teens from Solidarity; Garnet, Maple, Gilbert, and Richman community centers; and area high schools. The event is scheduled to feature Culture Shock hip-hop group and dancers from Kabba Modern Legacy of MTV fame, cultural bands of all genres, a lawn sports tournament and more.

5-9pm: The Rolling Sushi Van will be going to Homestead Luxury Apartment Homes (1942 Deerpark Dr.) for dinner. Chef Chris will take your ideas for special menu items – send in your suggestions to info@rollingsushivan.com.

5-10pm: Enjoy dinner with Bourbon Street and their $9.95 Fish Special.

5-10pm: Wine Wednesday at Commonwealth Lounge means half off all wine by the glass and 25% off bottles of wine.

5-10pm: Wednesday food deal at ENVY Ultra Lounge gets you $1 Kobe beef sliders and $1 fries.

5-10pm: Wine Wednesday at Lizarran gets you wine by the bottle 50% off and no corkage fee if you bring your own in for dinner.

5pm: Wine Wednesday at Roman Cucina in downtown Fullerton will get you 1/2 off bottles of wine, or bring your own in with no corking fee.

5pm-12am: Redneck Wednesdays at Incahoots will teach you line dancing & 2-Steppin’. Free lessons start at 7:30 & 8:30pm. 18+ is a $10 cover, 21+ is a $5 cover (free before 6:30pm).

5pm-12am: Get Penny Pizza at Karma Kabob. Buy any regular priced beer, wine, cocktail or hookah and get pizza for a penny.

5:30-10pm: Fullerton College Phi Theta Kappa presents 2011 Benefit Concert Fundraiser! Featuring Stuffed Animal Baby, Chicken or Fish, Paulie Pesh, and much more in the Wilshire Auditorium (315 E. Wilshire Ave.) at Fullerton College. Doors open at 5:30 PM. Pre-sale tickets are $7.50 and tickets at the door will be $10.

6pm: Wine Wednesday at Cafe Hidalgo is $15 for the flight, this week from Waterbrook Winery (Walla Walla, Washington) served with assorted cheeses, fruit and crackers.

6-8pm: The Downtown Core & Corridors Specific Plan Evaluation Committee Meeting will take place at Maintenance Services (1580 W. Commonwealth Ave.) The Evaluation Committee is proposed as a 17 member committee, of which 7 members are City staff and 10 are representatives of the Fullerton Community, appointed by the City Council. The Evaluation Committee’s role is to review each of the Statement of Qualification packages received in response to the RFQ for the Downtown Core and Corridors Specific Plan and Program EIR; evaluate them based on a set scoring system; and as a group, select the top three ranked teams to continue in the selection process.

6-9pm: The Brownstone Cafe brings you Wedding Wednesday/Bridal Showcase at Di: Amore (200 N. Harbor Blvd.). Get ideas, expert advice, tastings of cakes and catering specialties, complimentary tastings, door and raffle prizes, special discounts including 20% off bridal gifts, and meet with a variety of vendors.

6-9pm: The Crepes Bonaparte food truck will be in downtown Fullerton for dinner (Commonwealth/Harbor).

6-11pm: Join Roscoe’s Famous Deli for Shuffleboard League.

6:30pm: The Longevity Cooking Class at the Happy Cooking Company will teach you to retain up to 95% of nutrients in your foods for $45. Register by calling Liz at (714) 388-0240.

6:30pm: “The 9.0 Japan Earthquake: Could it happen here?,” a special free program will be presented at and by the Fullerton Public Library in cooperation with California State University, Fullerton in the Osborne Auditorium of the Fullerton Main Library with Dr. David Bowman, professor and chairman of the university’s Department of Geological Sciences.

6:30pm: The public is invited to a Water Rate Increase Workshop at the Fullerton City Council Chambers at City Hall (303 W. Commonwealth Ave.) Dave Schickling, water system manager for the city, said the study was prompted by insufficient funds to meet the rising costs for needed improvements to city water infrastructure (pipelines, reservoirs, pump station equipment and wells).

6:30-9pm: The FREE Grant Writing Workshop at The Muckenthaler Cultural Center will focus on the basics of good grant writing practices and goes into more detail on writing arts and cultural grants. Presented by Zoot Velasco, Executive Director of the Muckenthaler Cultural Center, the workshop draws from his 21 years of grant writing experience. Refreshments will be served.

7:30pm: Test your knowledge in competition for a chance at prizes at Trivia Night at Roscoe’s Famous Deli.

8pm: For $10 Celebrate George Perez’s 34th Birthday at Cherch Lounge. With Comedy from Jeff Garcia, headlining an All-Star Lineup Featuring the Comic Talents of Eric Schwartz and Tommy Chunn with your host for the evening George Perez.

8-10pm: Max Bloom’s Cafe Noir hosts open mic for music. Listen to or play original music and covers.

8pm-12am: Slidebar hosts a free show with Queen Caveat, Chasing Avalanche, Seven Year War, and Pacifica

8pm-12am: Steamers Jazz Club & Cafe will have Dale Boatman and The Caljas for an all ages, free show.

9pm: ’80s Night at Bourbon Street means 80s DJ Ruffneck all night long and refills on your 32oz mug with domestic draft beer for only $5. AND if you dress in your favorite 80s style you’ll get a FREE mug (empty).

9pm-12am: Karling’s Rockabilly Review at Big’s Bar & Grill this week will feature The Hot Rod Trio.

9pm-1am: Reggae Wednesday at Cantina Lounge brings you $2.50 beers, $3 margaritas, beer pong, hookah and Chosen Few Children performing live, all for free (21+).

9pm-1am: Find out where to sing karaoke in Fullerton with our Karaoke Guide.

10pm: Hear DJ Impact at Matador Cantina free (no cover) with Margaritas, Mojitos and Sangria only $5.

10pm-1am: Ziings’ has Wednesday specials of $3 Stella Artois Drafts and $3 Washington Apple Shots with a DJ spinning all night.

11pm-1am: Happy Hour at Stubrik’s late night is a dollar off draft beers and well drinks.

Sunday 3/27

Celebrate the end of the weekend with all these great things to do!

7:30am: The Rockin’ Roadrunner Run/Walk Challenge at Lion’s Field (1440 N. Brea Blvd.) is a challenging obstacle course with ropes, tires and tunnels created by Rolling Hills Elementary. The cost is $30, Team fee $10 per person min. 5 people per team, kid’s fun run $10 and all proceeds will fund Rolling Hills Elementary physical education and library service programs.

9am-1pm: Build your own omelette (up to 20 items) at Roscoe’s Famous Deli in the SOCO District of downtown Fullerton.

9am-2pm: Big’s Bar & Grill has all you can eat Brunch with regular drink purchase for $9.99, or for $15.99 with bottomless mimosas. Drink specials include $4.50 large domestics, $5 bloody marys, and $12 bucket of beer – 5 bottles domestic per bucket.

9am-2pm: For under $20 you can enjoy brunch at Matador Cantina for breakfast classics with a Mexican-cuisine twist (omelettes, Huevos Rancheros, Mexican Breakfast Pizza and more). Drink specials include $8 Bottomless Champagne or Mimosas and $5 Bloody Marys, Greyhounds and Screwdrivers.

10am: Join local Tito Branca for yoga in the park this Sunday at Hillcrest Park at the stage area above the parking lot at the corner of E. Valley View & Lemon. Questions email yogainthapark@ gmail.com or call/text (626) 757-2016.

10am-2pm: Join Cantina Lounge for LIVE SUNDAY for $15.99 Brunch and $4.99 All You Can Drink Mimosas and then live bands from 1-4pm. This week hear The Chris Anderson Group.

10am-2pm: Chomp sushi in Fullerton has Champagne & Punch Family Brunch for $24.95 adults and $12.95 children. They have eggs, pancakes, omelettes, breakfast burritos and more.

10am-3pm: Sunday Funday at Slidebar means you can take the family for an all you can eat $25 Brunch & Bottomless Mimosas, kids 1/2 price!

10am-4pm: The Clearance Sale in The Potting Shed at the Fullerton Arboretum is open this weekend. No charge for admission and clearance sales apply to plants only.

11am-1pm; Join Go Country 105 for their first training walk at Slidebar. The team will be there with Ashley Paige, the Go Country Street Team and Don Francisco will be serving coffee from the mobile coffee unit!

11am-4pm: Joshua Christopher Salon will host a charity CUT-O-THON for The Fullerton Technology Foundation supporting Fullerton School District. Enjoy food, drinks, music, haircuts, and great vibes. 100% of profits will be donated,  services: Haircuts $25, Blow Dry/Style $20, Deep Conditioning $10. No appointment necessary. First come first serve.

11am-6pm: Hair of the Dog Sunday at House of Eden treats you to $2 Bloody Marys and $2 Mimosas with the only topless girls in town.

11:30am-10pm: Sangria Sunday at Lizarran means you can buy 1 pitcher of Sangria and get the 2nd free in downtown Fullerton.

12pm: Cal State Fullerton Softball plays a doubleheader vs. Cal State Bakersfield at Anderson Family Field. Admission is Adults: $7, Seniors and Youths: $5.

12-4pm: For $16.99/person you can head to AMF Carter Lanes for 2 hours of bowling, shoe rental and All You Can Eat Pizza! (cheese or pepperoni, served by the slice). No other coupons can be accepted and there’s a minimum of 3 bowlers per lane.

12-4pm: The Pint House has Sunday Lunch Specials for $7.95 and $8.95 including drinks.

12pm-2am: The Weekly Tastings at The Twisted Vine in downtown Fullerton (run through Wednesday) include Flight 1: Salvestrin – St. Helena, Ca, $20 for a 2oz pour of 3 wines, Flight 2: Ceago – Lake County, Ca, $15 for a 3oz pour of 3 wines, AND Flight 3: Create Your Own Beer Flight for $12 with a 5oz. pour of three beers from the following list, Blanche de Bruxelles – White Beer, The Bruery – Saison de Lente, The Lost Abbey – Ten Commandments, Avery – Dugana IPA, or Port Brewing – Old Viscosity.

1pm: Chris Anderson Group will play Cantina Lounge for Live Sundays.

1-4pm: Hear Dixieland Jazz with The Golden Eagles at Steamers Jazz Club & Cafe.

1-5pm: Enjoy Sunday Funday at Bourbon Street with the Crawfish Boil Big Easy Style for $15, and $2 Bloody Marys and mimosas, with live entertainment. Happy hour is 4-7pm with $4 well drinks, domestic draft beer and house wine, plus a Sunday-only $4 Hurricane special! Breakfast is served until 2pm, and the entire menu (lunch and dinner) is available at noon.

1-5pm: The Quartermania Fundraiser at the Holiday Inn & Suites – Royal Ballroom (2932 E. Nutwood Ave.) will benefit the 8th Grade Washington, DC trip for Fisler School in Fullerton. Bring quarters to bid on more than 70 items, there will also be raffles and a 50/50 drawing. Auction begins promptly at 2pm. Arrive early to check in, get a paddle & grab a seat and meet vendors who are donating time and products for this event.

1-5pm: If you stay at House of Eden till 1pm you’ll get to be a part of Photo Shoot Sundays where you can watch, direct & join the Eden girls during a photo shoot.

1-5pm: Pursuit Cyclery Presents: The Spring GoldSprint Series at I Got Cha Pizza in downtown Fullerton. They’ll be running some FREE races during registration, with some lovely prizes: food, drinks, bike stuff, life stuff. You don’t have to be 21 for the food, but if you want the drinks, bring your ID! Registration starts at 1pm and the tournament will begin at 2:30pm. Cost is $6 and includes a slice of pizza. There will be prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places for each tournament.

2pm: 365 Days is $10 at Cal State Fullerton Hallberg Theatre, a gut-wrenching chamber theatre piece, which follows the harrowing, actual experiences of Ronald J. Glasser, during his time as a medic overseas, in the Vietnam conflict.

2pm: Footloose: The Musical is presented at Cal State Fullerton’s Little Theater for $20.

2pm: STAGES Theatre presents Twelfth Night – A Bold New Staging of Shakespeare’s rollicking comedy – for  $20, $17 for students and seniors.

2-4pm: The Heritage House Weekend Tours continue this weekend at the Fullerton Arboretum. Reservations not required; tours free however voluntary donations of $2/person are encouraged to help support the Heritage House.

2-6pm: Fullerton Community Nursery School (2050 Youth Way) will host their Family Fun Day intended for families with young children who are interested in experiencing the school, meeting teachers and having fun with crafts, games, music, food, and prizes. All ages of children are welcome.

3-5:30pm: The Tropical Shave Ice truck will be in downtown Fullerton serving tasty treats.

3:30pm: Fullerton Friends of Music presents a free concert by the Henschel Quartet for the 5th and final concert of their season at Sunny Hills Performing Arts Center (1501 Warburton Way).

4pm: The Maverick Theater presents their production of The Wedding Singer, for $20 and suitable for ages 13+.

4pm: Southern Fried Sundays at Slidebar starts, you’ll get half off wells, drafts and select appetizers and hear Double Wide perform.

4-7pm: Find out who has weekend Happy Hour specials in Fullerton with our HH page.

5pm: Julius Caesar is presented by STAGES Theatre for $10/$12.

5-9pm: Roscoe’s Famous Deli invites you to hear the Voodudes play live.

5-10pm: Salon & Service Industry Night at Commonwealth Lounge in downtown Fullerton serves those in the Salon & Service industry to 1/2 off the entire dinner menu. (Dine with up to 3 non-industry guests with proof of employment.)

5:30pm: The Cellar helps the Japanese relief effort (last night tonight!) with a 4-course Japanese theme prix fixe dinner of which $10 of every meal benefits the American Red Cross Japanese Relief Effort. Executive Chef Sean Nemetz has crafted the $45 per person menu that includes: Seared sushi grade tuna under saffron risotto and finished by a Sriracha mango buerre blanc, Lemongrass consommé with sea urchin roe resting on a potato nest, Grilled Korabuta pork chop with wasabi potato puree and a sweet chili cream sauce and Green tea crème brûlée with honey-ginger Chantilly. Space is limited and reservations are recommended by calling (714) 525-5682.

5:30-9pm: The Cal State Fullerton Association of Chinese Students presents Wong Fu Productions in the Titan Student Union Pavilion, for $20 (to support the ACS). They will be speaking about their experience in the industry and screen new/unreleased work. (Parking in the TSU structure is free on weekends.)

7pm: As You Like It continues the Hunger Artists tradition of presenting modern, relevant Shakespeare productions. General admission is $18, $15 for students/seniors with ID.

8-10pm: Get $3 well drinks & $3 domestic beers at 2J’s Lounge for Power Hour.

8-11pm: Xtreme Bowling at AMF Carter Lanes let’s you head out tonight with friends (3 person minimum) for an even better deal for fun bowling in the dark! For $12.50 you’ll get 2 hours of bowling & shoe rental with Xtreme lighting, sound & fun!

8pm-1am: The New Jazz Jam at Steamers Jazz Club & Cafe invites local musicians and singers of all levels to join a core trio of Evan Stone, Roger Shew and Matt Politano up on stage for $2. Drink specials include $4 well drinks and $5 martinis (jam only).

9pm-1am: You’re probably better than Rebecca Black… try out karaoke in Fullerton, find out where with out guide.

9:30pm-1am: Cocinando Presents MUSICA DE ALMA – Live World Music featuring Resident DJ CONCISE and Umo Verde at Commonwealth Lounge, free.

10:30pm: The Continental Room will host their Sundays in March resident punk band Chicken or Fish who will also host guest bands Canyons, Cum Stain, and Tony Johnson and the Shapeshifters.

11pm-1am: Happy Hour at Stubrik’s late night is a dollar off draft beers and well drinks.