Community calendar

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Reservations

Riverside Republican Women: Sophia Lorey from the California Family Council will be the speaker when the Riverside Republican Women Federated meet at 11:30a.m. March 15at the Canyon Crest Country Club, 975Country Club Drive, Riverside. The cost is $38; lunch is provided. Reservations are required by Tuesday by emailing Rrwf1953@gmail.com. For information, call or text 951386-6715.

Saturday

Western Riverside County Lifestream blood drive: A blood drive is set for 3-7p.m. at Crossings at Corona, 2470Tuscany St., 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 800879-4484or go to Lstream.org. Southwest Riverside County Opening reception: Gallery M, a new art gallery at 26395Jefferson Ave., Suite D, Murrieta, will have its grand opening reception 6-9 p.m. Event includes art exhibits, live music, appetizers and wine.

Sunday

Western Riverside County Steam train event: Moreno Valley Historical Society with the Riverside Live Steamers offer a day of local history and steam trains, with free rides on steam-powered miniature trains 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Hunter Hobby Park, 1401Iowa Ave., Riverside. Meet in picnic shelter 1at the park. 951251-5372or morenovalleyhistoricalsociety@gmail.com

Monday

Southwest Riverside County Genealogy: The Genealogy Club of Sun City meets 1-3p.m. the second Monday of the month at the Sun City Library, 26982Cherry Hills Blvd., Menifee. genealogyclub.org Genealogy: The Temecula Valley Genealogical Society meets 5:30-8 p.m. the second Monday of each month except August at the Robert H. Roberts Public Library, 30600 Pauba Road, Temecula. Free.

Tuesday

Western Riverside County Genealogy: Corona Genealogical Society offers a workshop 12:301:45p.m. in the Computer Learning Center at the Corona Public Library, 650S. Main St. Free. 951-739-4860 or Coronagensoc.org

Wednesday

Western Riverside County Author event: Middle grade author Adam Gidwitz will be at Cellar Door Bookstore, 473E. Alessandro Blvd., Suite B, Riverside, at 6 p.m. to sign copies of his newest book, “Max in the House of Spies.”

Southwest Riverside County Temecula Sunset Market: The Temecula Sunset Market, featuring live entertainment, food court and artisans, is open 5-9p.m. the second and fourth Wednesday of the month in Town Square Park, opposite City Hall.

Support group: The Loma Linda Stroke Survivors and Caregivers Support Group meets 5:30-7 p.m. the second Wednesday of the month at the Loma Linda office building, Room 200, 28078Baxter Road, Murrieta. 661-476-8562

San Jacinto Valley

Ukulele group: Strummin’ for Fun in Hemet invites ukulele players and other string instrument players to meet 9-11a.m. every other Wednesday to play and sing along at the London Spires community, 725 W. Thornton Ave., Hemet. Those who want to learn to play the ukulele are also welcome. 951-533-1331

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 18 or older. Stratton Center at 951-826-5355or Donna at 951235-4181

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.

The Pass

Historical society: “Then and Now in the San Gorgonio Pass: A visual exploration of local historical sites as they looked in their prime and what they look like today” is the program when the San Gorgonio Pass Historical Society meets at 7 p.m. at the Beaumont Woman’s Club Community Center, 306E. Sixth St., Beaumont. Free. sgphs.org

March 15 The Pass Worship concert:

Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 1320 W. Williams St., Banning, hosts Dave Anderson and Roger Walck in an worship concert at 7p.m. A freewill offering will be accepted in support of the Shepherd’s Canyon Retreat ministry. 951-238-8569