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OUT ABOUT Center forthe Arts STREET FAIRS Food is the focus for two North County street fairs. "A Taste of MainStreet" in Encinitas will be celebrated today and "A Slice of North County" will be held Saturday in Oceanside. "A Taste of MainStreet" features an international food fair and dining tour from 5-9 p.m. today on Highway 101 between Encinitas Boulevard and Street in Encinitas. Sponsored by the Downtown Encinitas MainStreet the self-guided food tour gives ticketholders a chance to sample specialities from each of the 24 participating restaurants.

Portofino Italian Restaurant, Encinitas Cafe, Piret's, Red Kettle Brewery, Star of India, Siamese Basil and The Potato Shack Cafe are some of the eateries included in the tour. In addition, strolling musicians will perform on harps, guitars, violins, accordions and fiddles. Tickets are $18 and can be purchased at Union Bank branches in Del Mar, Downtown Encinitas, East Encinitas, Oceanside, Rancho Santa Fe and the Golden Triangle. Tickets can also be purchased by calling 943-1950 or 753-1611. Proceeds will benefit the nonprofit Downtown Encinitas MainStreet Assn.

"A Slice of North County" will be held from 11 a.m.- 7 p.m. Saturday at the Oceanside Pier, Beach and Bandshell Area. This food expo presented by The North County Entertainer will benefit The Mary Lou Clark Center for Handicapped Children in Vista. Festivities of the day include food booths, a beer garden, local bands, an auction, exhibits and games for kids. Admission to the event is free.

presents The San Diego Symphony Orchestra conducted by Andrew Massey performing Most Popular Mozart p.m. Thursdays; Joel Reese performs country music from 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Country Pride plays country oldies from 6-9 p.m. Sundays; a bluegrass acoustic open mike night is held at 7 p.m. Mondays; dance to country disc jockeys Gary and Shirley Downing at 7 p.m. Tuesdays; Gary Farmer plays country music at 7 p.m.

Call 745-2733. INN TUNES (Inn L'Auberge Del Mar, 1 540 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar): The Latin rhythms of Afro Rumba are performed from 6-8 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays in the resort's Tourlas restaurant outside terrace. Pianist Randy Beecher performs from 1 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays in the lobby and Luigi Luevano performs light opera favorites from 1 p.m.

Wednesdays in the hotel's Del Mar Polo Room. All performances are free except for Opera Night, which has a 1 0 cover charge that includes two alcoholic or nonalcoholic beverages. For reservations, call 259-1 5 1 5. MISSION INN (Mission Inn, 502 E. Mission Road, San Marcos): Cowboys From Mars performs country music at 8:30 p.m.

Mondays. Tami Thomas' Big Band Swing performs Dixieland and jazz from 1:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Admission free. COUNTRY (Leo's Little Bit 0' Country, 680 W.

San Marcos San Marcos): Durango Band and Red Lane Full House Band perform throughout the week. Call 744-4120. EASY LISTENING (Pacifica Del Mar, Del Mar Plaza, 1555 Camino Del Mar): Soft classics of the 1950s and '60s performed by Harvey the 52nd St. Jive, from 8 p.m. to midnight Fridays-Saturdays.

CONTEMPORARY (San Luis Rey Downs Resort, Bonsall): The Cresendos perform p.m. Sundays through October; Rod Cradit and the Cradit Union with Cathy Ryan perform from p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Call 758-0988. JAZZ (Borrelli's Back Room, 2677 Vista Way, Oceanside): Classic jazz is performed through the week.

Call 721-5400. Continued from Page 13 Shows at 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays. Call 728-0998.

SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS (San Marcos High School Theatre, 1615 W. San Marcos Theatre West, the city's drama program, presents this classic children's musical today through Aug. 29. For tickets and show times, call 744-1875. SOUND OF MUSIC (Moonlight Amphitheatre, 1 200 Vale Terrace Drive, Vista): Follow the true story of Austria's von Trapp family during the 'Nazi Anschluss of the 1930s, and the family's eventual escape to the United States, in this Rogers and Hammersteln musical running Wednesday through Aug.

30. Shows are 8 p.m. Wednesdays-Sundays. For tickets, call 724-2110. (Calavera Hills Park, 2997 Glasgow, Carlsbad): Bill Thompson the Mighty Penguins perform rhythm and blues music from 6-8 p.m.

Friday. The concert is free as part of the City of Carlsbad Arts Office's Jazz in the Park series. COUNTRY (Leo's Little Bit 0' Country, 680 W. San Marcos San Marcos): Freddy Fender will perform at 4:30 and 8:30 p.m. Sunday.

Tickets are $10. Call 744-4120. FOLK (Choices restaurant, The Shiley Sports Center, 10820 N. Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla): Blackthorn performs Celtic and traditional American tunes at 7:30 p.m. Friday.

Cost Is $9. LtTES OUT JAZZ (Del Mar Race Track): Live concerts will be staged from 7-9 p.m. Wednesdays in the Pacific Pavilion through the run of the Del Mar Thoroughbred racing season. The concerts are free to race goers. Jimmy and Jeannle Cheatham The Sweet Baby Blues Band perform Aug.

26. Fattburger performs Sept. 2. Earl Thomas The Blues Ambassadors perform Sept. 9.

COUNTRY STORE (Del Dios Country Store Restaurant, 20154 Lake Drive, Escondldo): Dance lessons at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays; country music with Bums and Broward at 7 BLUEGRASS JAM (Besta-Wan Pizza, 148 Aberdeen, Cardiff): Banjo Bob Cox holds a bluegrass jam and class at 6:30 p.m. every Thursday. This Is an opportunity tb play bluegrass in a friendly, relaxed, low-tech atmosphere. Please see OUT ABOUT, IS Music Friday, August 28th 7:30 pm Grape Day Park, Escondido Free Concert Bring your own chair or blanket for free lawn seating.

Limited Cabaret seating with alfresco supper also available for $50 per person. For more information or Cabaret reservations, call the Center for the Arts (619) 738-4138 Underwritten in part through generous contributions from: Dimension Cable Bravo Arte Entertainment GO WHERE ONLY A SAILPLANE CAN TAKE FREE, HIGH, AND SILENT. Our Acton IT'SSAMAZING! Commit Murder JAMES BROWN (Ace Bowen Concert Grounds, Camp Pendleton): Actress Sharon Stone will emcee a concert by James Brown, "The Godfather of Soul," at 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29.

Advance tickets are 1 2 for military, 1 5 for general public. All tickets at the gate are $20. Advance tickets available through TIcketMaster locations or by calling 278-TIXS. For concert information, call 725-5805. ROCK (Belly Up Tavern, 143 S.

Cedros Solana Beach): Cadillac Tramps and Royal Crown Revue perform at 8:30 p.m. today; Cross Culture performs at 9: 1 5 p.m. Friday; Jack Mack and the Heart Attack perform at 9: 15 p.m. Saturday; The Delgado Brothers in a free blues Jam will perform at 9 p.m. Sunday; The Mar Dels at 9 p.m.

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AUGUST 20. 1992 LOS ANGELES TIMES.