On April 27 and 29th about 160 people attended the
two Menifee's Got Talent shows. The performances
were held at the Kay Cinceros Center in Menifee. Audiences enjoyed the talented
Menifee-area performers who all came with an impressive variety of skills and
were from a wide range of ages.
At each show audiences were asked to choose their favorite. Sonja
Prince won on Friday evening. She sang a
song from the Broadway show Wicked entitled "For Good". Sonja is a secretary at the Center for
Spiritual Living. Junior Reed won on Sunday.
He is a 14-year-old classical guitarist who played an electric version
of Pachelbel's Canon.
Performers included: Singers Angelina Argento, Julia
Carrillo, Sable Hardin, Archana V. Sangar, Elizabeth (Betty) Kellstrom,
Nathaniel Leedahl, Victoria Marquez, Isabella Pena, Terry Lynn Pershing and
Joan Wolfe, Singer / guitarist Fallon Twyman, Drummer Anthony Marquez, Keyboardist
Marci Dunker, Harmonica player Steven Parker (who won the Gong Show in 1977).
Flutist White Feather, a Native American who played several
hand-made flutes in an original number called "Mayan Dreams". During his performance, you could hear a pin
drop. Some people were moved to tears. Three
acts, Alias Dance Company, comedienne Ruth Bols and juggler Carey Pickford, performed
on both shows due to the unique performances they provided crowds. Rock band
Steady Impact, five kids who write their own music rocked the crowd on Sundays
show. The band features Brayden Hesford (drums), Shaye Hesford (guitar), Parker
Johnson (guitar), Madi Walsh (keyboard, vocals) and Sydney Deardorff (bass).
Brian Walker of Walker Insurance in Sun City was the
emcee. Sound was coordinated by Bill Zimmerman. The parents of the Menifee Middle School
choir program sold refreshments as a fundraiser to enhance the music program.
In other news, SAFE (Safe Alternatives for Everyone – a
domestic violence help group) is celebrating the 10th Denim and Diamonds event
on Saturday May 19th. The "Saloon Style" event is for folks 21 and
older and will have new fabulous activities. This year the event will be held
at 37104 De Portola Road in Temecula, 4pm-10pm.
Come on out to one of the most sought after fundraising
events in the Inland Empire. Please join us for a Dream Diamond Drop sponsored
by La Master's, cash prizes sponsored by Toyota of Temecula Valley and so much
more. Purchase tickets and Dream Diamond Drop opportunity tickets at
http://safe.ticketleap.com.
Bill Gould is a father,
husband, property manager, entertainment promoter and plays in the band
Keenwild. Visit him at BillandJeney.com, twitter.com/BillGould or
facebook.com/MrBillGould.
