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GET OUT: Five Ideas for Your Weekend

Elevated chocolate, dollar beers and wedding bells rule this weekend.

Friday is upon us and it’s time to make plans for those precious weekend hours. Entertainment abounds this weekend; check our picks for fun activities to hit and places to explore.

  

Where/When: 2p.m.-4p.m. Saturday Feb. 26 at The Grand Oak at the Highland Springs Resort, 10600 Highland Springs Ave, Cherry Valley, CA 92223

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Why Go: Chef Stefan Wek teaches this class on how to make herbed chocolate truffles, white chocolate soup, molten chocolate cake and more. Sounds like a sweet afternoon.  

Pricing: $25 per person

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Where/When: All day Sunday at

Why Go: Enjoy drink specials all day and live music at night come Sundays at this local Irish bar.

Pricing: $3.50 Bloody Marys and 20 oz. domestic drafts, $1 PBRs at night

 

Where/When: 5:30p.m.-10p.m. Saturday Feb. 26 at The Banning White House, 1298 Silver Star Dr, Banning, CA 92220

Why Go: This dinner and dance benefits ; a nonprofit that promotes youth advocacy, safe transport for children with diseases and general childhood health and wellness.

Pricing: $20 single, $35 couple

 

Where/When: 2:30p.m.-8p.m. Saturday Feb. 26 at the Banning Women’s Club within the

Why Go: This celebration features live performances from entertainers like Miss Yve Evans as well as a delicious soul food dinner.

Pricing: Free admission, $15 single dinner, $25 couple dinner

 

Where/When: 12p.m.-4p.m. Sunday Feb. 27 at The Banning White House, 1298 Silver Star Dr, Banning, CA 92220

Why Go: Local wedding vendors gather to help brides-to-be choose key components for the big day including photography, hair and makeup, flowers, music and more. Bridal fashion show begins at 2p.m.

Pricing: Free-$5, please register online for free admission

 

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