The Riverside Press-Enterprise
Community calendar
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Saturday
Western Riverside County
AARP: Kristi Perez of Inspire Life Skills Training will present the program when ARP Riverside Chapter 237 meets at 10a.m. at the Janet Goeske Senior Center, 5257Sierra St., Riverside. Free. aarpriv23@gmail.com or 951-742-5708
Family Fun Day: The National Stuttering Association hosts a Family Fun Day 9a.m.-12:30p.m. at California Baptist University, 8432Magnolia Ave., Riverside.
Southwest Riverside County
Book sale: The Friends of the Sun City Library has a bag sale 10a.m.-2p.m. the first Saturday of every month at the Sun City Library, 26982Cherry Hills Blvd., Menifee. Fill a bag with books for $2. Bags are provided. The Friends of the Sun City Library has quarterly meetings with community speakers and operates a bookstore. Membership is $10per year. For information about the bag sale, membership or volunteering in the bookstore, call 951-679-3534and ask for the bookstore.
Community fair: The French Valley Community Fair, with carnival games, inflatables, food trucks, vendors and free dog microchipping, is 10a.m.-2p.m. at Rancho Bella Vista Park, 31757Browning St., Murrieta.
Sunday
Western Riverside County
Concert: The Village Concerts chamber music series presents “Austria Hungary (Unhyphenated),” a concert of music from Austria and Hungary, at 3p.m. in the Memorial Chapel at Westmont Village, 17050Arnold Drive, Riverside. Performers are Tomasz Golka and Myroslava Khomik, violins; David Sage, viola; and Clement Chow, cello. Tickets are $40for adults and $20for students, available at the door.
Author event: Alejandra Dubcovsky of UCR will talk about her book “Talking Back: Native Women and the Making of the Early South” at 4p.m. at Cellar Door Bookstore, 473E. Alessandro Blvd., Suite B, Riverside. The event is sponsored by the UCR Center for Ideas and Society. cellardoorbookstore.com/talkingback
Monday
Western Riverside County
Genealogy: Corona Genealogical Society meets 6-7:45p.m. in the High Desert Room in the children’s section of the Corona Public Library, 650S. Main St. Lisa Medina presents “Your Personal Tour: Creating a Locality Guide.” Free. 951-739-4860 or Coronagensoc.org
Southwest Riverside County
Art association: Murrieta’s Gem of the Valley Art Association meets 1-3:30p.m. the first Monday of the month September through June at the Murrieta Senior Center, 41717Juniper St., Murrieta. The organization welcomes artists working in fine art at all levels, and most meetings include an art demonstration by a professional artist. For information about joining the Gem of the Valley Art Association, email martiphotos1@gmail.com.
Tuesday
Western Riverside County
Lifestream blood drive: A blood drive is set for 11 a.m.-3p.m. at Avista Senior Living, 737Magnolia Ave., Corona. Donors receive a free mini-physical including readings for blood pressure, pulse, cholesterol levels, iron level and temperature, with results being posted on the donor’s private online portal. For appointments, call 800-879-4484or go to Lstream.org. Genealogy: Corona Genealogical Society offers a class 12:30-1:45p.m. in the Computer Learning Center at the Corona Public Library, 650S. Main St. Maggie Rawlins presents “Using a Research Report to Tell Your Family’s Story.” Free. 951-739-4860or Coronagensoc.org
Southwest Riverside County Historical society:
The Lake Elsinore Historical Society meets at 1p.m. the first Tuesday of each month except July and August at the city’s Cultural Center, 183N. Main St. (Use the Heald Avenue entrance.) The museum is open 11a.m.-3p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays and 1-4 p.m. Sundays. Ruth Atkins at 951-2011555or Kim Mcelroy at 949-282-8193
Thursday Western Riverside County Bingo:
The Martin Luther King Senior Citizens Club, in cooperation with the Riverside Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department, offers bingo noon-2 p.m. Thursdays at the Stratton Center at Bordwell Park, 2008Martin Luther King Blvd., Riverside. The cost is $5for 10games, and players must be 18or older. Stratton Center at 951-826-5355or Donna at 951-235-4181
Farmers market: The Norco Rural Farmers and Artisans Market is open 5-8p.m. Thursdays at the Ecological Agriculture Training Center, 3954Old Hamner Road, Norco.