COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Sept. 20 VALLEYWIDE Blood donations

Lifestream continues to host mobile blood drives at various locations as well as collections at its regular locations. Face coverings are required of all donors, and all potential donors are subject to a temperature check and COVID-19 symptom review before admission to the donor waiting area. All donations are tested for the presence of COVID-19 antibodies. There will be a blood drive from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sept. 20 at Michelle’s Place, 41669 Winchester Road, Suite 101, Temecula. To find upcoming blood drives, visit www.lstream.org.

Sept. 20-Oct. 4 TEMECULA Virtual color run

Temecula’s annual F.I.T. Fun Color Run is going virtual this year and will take place over two weeks:

Sept. 20 to Oct. 4. Participants can race at their own pace, choosing a personal race course, preferred date and time, tracking their miles using a device of their choice. All runners receive a T-shirt, medal, powder packets in three vivid colors, hand sanitizer and an obstacle course pamphlet. For more information, or to register, visit temeculaca.gov/register or call (951) 694-6410.

Sept. 22 MURRIETA Candidate forum

The Murrieta/wildomar Chamber of Commerce will host a virtual City Council candidates forum at 6 p.m. Sept. 22. Watch live on the Chamber of Commerce Facebook page, www.facebook.com/ MMWCOC, or the chamber’s Youtube channel, tinyurl.com/murrietachamber. Candidates for Murrieta Council Districts 3 and 4 will be featured.

Sept. 22 TEMECULA Women in Business

The Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce will hold its 14th annual Women in Business: Together, We Rise Up conference. Held virtually, the conference will feature keynote speakers, workshops and breakout rooms. The cost is $45 per person. Register at https://tinyurl.com/ chamber-women-business.

Sept. 22 MURRIETA Coffee talks

The Coffee with the City of Murrieta series continues at 8:30 a.m. on the fourth Tuesday of the month virtually via Zoom. The free events hosted by the city and the Murrieta/wildomar Chamber of Commerce provide an opportunity for residents to connect with city officials. Register for the Zoom link at http://bit.ly/septcoffeemurrieta.

Sept. 24 WILDOMAR Candidate forum

The Murrieta/wildomar Chamber of Commerce will host a virtual City Council candidates forum at 6 p.m. Sept. 24. Watch live on the Chamber of Commerce Facebook page, www.facebook.com/ MMWCOC, or the chamber’s Youtube channel, tinyurl.com/murrietachamber. Candidates for Wildomar Council District 4 will be featured.

Sept. 24-Oct. 4 TEMECULA Plein air competition

The city of Temecula is inviting local artists to participate in the 13th annual Ralph Love Plein Air Competition from Sept. 24-Oct. 4. Artists are invited to paint from three locations: Old Town Temecula, Temecula Wine Country or city of Temecula parks. To qualify for judging, canvas submissions must be stamped between Sept, 24 and Oct. 4; stamps are available from the Temecula Valley Museum by calling (951) 694-6455. Entries are tentatively scheduled to be displayed in The Gallery at The Merc from Nov. 4 through Jan. 2. Apply online at temeculaca.gov and register for activity #9030.201. Cost is $30. For more information, call (951) 694-6455.

Through Sept. 30 MURRIETA/TEMECULA VALLEY Humanitarian Award nominations

The Interfaith Council of Murrieta and Temecula

Valley is accepting nominations for its third annual Humanitarian Awards, planned for November. Deadline for submission is Sept. 30. Nominees may be an individual of any age, youth group, not-for-profit organization, business, faith-based organization, or governmental entity. National service programs are not considered unless there is strong local participation. The IFC is looking for nominees who exemplify its objectives: cooperation, equity, unity, respect, compassion, dignity, human rights, and justice. To request the nomination form, call (951) 698-6116 or email martimusician@verizon.net.

Oct. 1 TEMECULA State of the City

The Temecula State of the City address will take place at 9 a.m. Oct. 1 as a virtual televised production. The presentation will include updates from the all four City Council members. For sponsorship opportunities, visit https:// tinyurl.com/temeculasocsponsors.

Email community event information at least three weeks in advance to temecula@sduniontribune.com.