Carlsbad By The Sea Retirement Community

Public speaking shows up everywhere, whether you realize it's happening or not: in a work presentation, a job interview, a client pitch, a podcast, or a 60-second video you're trying to post with confidence instead of dread. Carlsbad-Oceanside Toastmasters (Club 47) exists to help people get better at all of it, on purpose, in a room that wants to see them succeed.
On Wednesday, September 9, from 6:30 to 8:00 PM, the club is hosting a free, open-to-the-public open house at its regular meeting location, Carlsbad by the Sea (2855 Carlsbad Blvd, Carlsbad). Guests are invited to sit in on a real meeting — prepared speeches, spontaneous "Table Topics" conversation, supportive peer feedback, and members practicing leadership roles in real time — no experience, cost, or obligation to speak required.
Chartered in 1971, this North County club has spent more than five decades helping members find their voice: quieting nerves, sharpening how they think on their feet, and building the kind of everyday confidence that carries into a boardroom, an interview chair, or a microphone. Whether you're polishing a career skill or just want to feel less rattled the next time all eyes turn to you, come see what a genuinely encouraging room sounds like.

Local Event: Free Open House: Carlsbad-Oceanside Toastmasters

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The Bornemann

Following a sold-out Las Vegas debut, five-time Billboard Top 10 recording artist Kendra Erika brings License to Thrill to The Bornemann at TERI Campus of Life in San Marcos for one unforgettable night celebrating the iconic music of James Bond.
Backed by a live band of San Diego-area musicians, Kendra performs favorites spanning six decades, including Goldfinger, Diamonds Are Forever, Skyfall, and many more. Expect glamour, intrigue and cinematic arrangements in a stylish live concert experience.
Make an evening of it! Common Grounds Café, located on the TERI Campus of Life, serves dinner from 4–8 p.m., making it easy to dine before the show. For café information, call 858-356-4546.

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CARLSBAD/OCEANSIDE, Calif. — Voices Rock California is bringing its no-audition community rock and pop choir to North County this fall under the leadership of two local musicians and educators, Vanessa Gerads and Frank Meely.
Gerads and Meely will co-direct the Carlsbad/Oceanside choir, bringing together their experience in music education, performance and community music-making.
Gerads has spent more than two decades teaching choral music and directing choirs and musical theater productions. Meely, music director for Inner Child Theatre Camp and a longtime North County musician and music educator, brings extensive experience working with singers and performers of all ages.
Together, they will lead a choir designed not just for experienced singers, but for anyone who misses singing, has always wanted to try it, or simply wants a new way to meet people.
Voices Rock founder Betsy Leighton, a former social worker and therapist, started the organization with 15 singers in Denver in 2014 with a simple idea: people shouldn’t have to audition or consider themselves accomplished singers to experience the joy of making music together.
“We’re not looking for perfect singers,” Leighton said. “We’re creating a place where people can make music, meet people and feel like they belong.”
Voices Rock choirs sing familiar rock and pop music in a relaxed, supportive environment. There are no auditions and no need to read music.
The Carlsbad/Oceanside choir welcomes adults from throughout North County, including Carlsbad, Oceanside, Encinitas, Vista and surrounding communities.
For information and registration:
voicesrockcalifornia.com
Media Contact: Betsy Leighton 303-570-9602 <a href="mailto:Betsy@voicesrockcalifornia.com">Betsy@voicesrockcalifornia.com</a>

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