Dancers back from Carnival performance in Rio de Janeiro
Dancers from the Brazilian Dance Company in Temecula have returned from performing in the 2023 Carnival in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil.
Dancers from the school, founded by Courtney Carter, lived in Brazil during February to study Portuguese and immerse themselves in the local culture before the celebration, company dancer Nellie Toner said in an email.
Dancers underwent training in drumming, did hours of Afro Brazilian/samba practice and took dance lessons from seven top instructors in Brazil, Toner wrote. Also, Brazilian Dance Company members met samba dancers from across the world during the mid-february celebration.
During the event, Carter was the musa, or the muse; Nairobi Burks was the school’s top dancer as a passista; and dancers Toner and Kaia Lune performed on a float.
Information: Carter, 951-399-2933, or brazildanceco.org
Dancers from Brazilian Dance Company in Temecula recently participated in the 2023 Carnival in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil.
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SAVE THE DATE Car seat safety clinic:
The Hemet Woman’s Club sponsors a California Highway Patrol car seat safety clinic, to inspect car seats and show parents how to properly install them, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. April 8 in the parking lot of the Hemet Valley Mall next to Polly’s Pies, 2204 W. Florida Ave. Free
Native food tasting:
The Malki Museum’s annual Agave Roast is 10 a.m.-3 p.m. April 8 at the museum, 11-795Malki Road, Banning. Event includes tasting agave and other native foods. Lunch is available at noon for $10, and there will be a 2 p.m. talk on “Sage: Uses, Planting and Demonstration.” Admission is free. Information: Malkimuseum.org
SATURDAY Western Riverside County AARP meeting:
Socorro Gomezhuerta of Riverside’s Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department is the speaker when AARP Riverside Chapter 237meets 9:30 a.m. at the Janet Goeske Senior Center, 5257 Sierra St., Riverside. Entertainment is Randy Taylor. Free. Information: aarpriv23@ sbcglobal.net; 951-742-5708
SUNDAY Western Riverside County Puppet shows:
Inlandia Institute and Riverside Art Museum present “Puppets à la Chagall” with Nicole Cloeren and Puppets a la Carte beginning at 1 p.m. at the Riverside Art Museum, 3425Mission Inn Ave., Riverside. The free event features puppets and music bringing a painting by Marc Chagall to life, with shows at 1 and 2 p.m., plus puppetmaking activities.
Southwest Riverside County Vail Headquarters:
Sunday Funday, featuring train and stagecoach rides, family activities and live performances, is 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at Vail Headquarters, 32115 Temecula Parkway, Temecula.
MONDAY Western Riverside County Genealogy:
Corona Genealogical Society meets 6-7:45 p.m. in the Frances Aldama Martinez Community Room of the Corona Public Library, 650S. Main St. Jeanette Sheliga presents ““Navigating Fultonhistory.com.” Free. 951739-4860; www.coronagensoc. orgsouthwest Riverside County
Southwest Riverside County Art association:
Murrieta’s Gem of the Valley Art Association meets 1-3:30 p.m. the first Monday of the month September through June at the Murrieta Senior Center, 41717 Juniper 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 Genealogy:
Corona Genealogical Society offers a class 12:301:45 p.m. in the Computer Learning Center at the Corona Public Library, 650 S. Main St. Len Enlow presents “Coffin Ships: How your ancestors came to America.” Free. 951-7394860; www.coronagensoc.org
Southwest Riverside County Historical society:
The Lake Elsinore Historical Society meets 1 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month except July and August at the city’s Cultural Center, 183 N. Main St. (Use the Heald Avenue entrance.) The museum is open 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays and 1-4 p.m. Sundays. Information: Ruth Atkins, 951-2011555, or Kim Mcelroy, 949-2828193
WEDNESDAY Western Riverside County Lifestream blood drive:
A blood drive is scheduled 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at Moreno Valley College, 16130 Lasselle St., Moreno Valley. 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 800879-4484 or go to Lstream.org .
Southwest Riverside County Line dancing:
Beginning to intermediate line dancing for age 12 and older is offered 3:30-5 p.m. Wednesdays at the Lake Elsinore/ Wildomar Elks Lodge, 33700 Mission Trail, Wildomar. Cost: $5 per lesson. Information: Joyce Hohenadl, 951-674-2159
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, 2008 Martin Luther King Blvd., Riverside. Cost is $5for 10 games, and players must be 18or older. Information: Stratton Center, 951-826-5355; Donna, 951-2354181
APRIL 7 San Jacinto Valley Good Friday:
First Presbyterian Church of Hemet holds a Tenebrae service 5 p.m. at the church, 515 E. Kimball Ave., Hemet. Tenebrae, from the Latin word for darkness, is a service commemorating Jesus’ final hours.