COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Monday MURRIETA Dog Tales

The Murrieta Public Library holds its Dog Tales program at 4:30 p.m. Mondays, except holidays. The program, in partnership with Love on a Leash, provides trained reading education assistance dogs for children ages 3 to 12 to read to. Arrive early to sign up for a 10-minute slot. The library is at 8 Town Square.

TEMECULA Bilingual storytime

The Ronald H. Roberts Temecula Public Library hosts “La Hora Del Cuento — Bilingual Storytime” Mondays, except holidays, from 11 to 11:30 a.m. The program for all ages promotes early Spanish learning by immersion in Spanish and English. Space is limited; early arrival is suggested. The library is at 30600 Pauba Road. For more information, call (951) 693-8980.

Feb. 27 WILDOMAR Business Connect

The city of Wildomar hosts its monthly Business Connect workshop series on the fourth Thursday of the month. The no-cost workshops aim to help businesses in the Wildomar area grow. Meetings are held at 8 a.m. in the Santa Rosa Room on the second floor of Wildomar City Hall, 23873 Clinton Keith Road. For more information, call (951) 297-3457 or email kdavidson@cityofwildomar.org.

Feb. 29 TEMECULA Celebrate American Black History

To mark Black History Month, the Temecula Valley Museum and Old Town Temecula Theater will present an evening of thought-provoking and entertaining music focused on the evolution of slavery to the present day on Feb. 29. Tickets to the 7:30 p.m. concert cost $20 and are available at temeculatheater.org or (866) 653-8696.

March 2 TEMECULA Teen STEM program

Teens are invited to a Medical Diagnostic Lab STEM program from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. March 2, at the Ronald H. Roberts Temecula Public Library, 30600 Pauba Road. Mt. San Jacinto College professor Nick Reeves will teach participants how to use the ELISA medical diagnostic test to determine flu infection (no actual virus will be present). The program is for youths in grades 7-12; register in advance at the library reception desk. Call (951) 693-8900 for more information.

March 3 TEMECULA Female entrepreneurs meet

Temecula NAFE, the National Association of Female Executives, meets the first Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. at Texas Lil’s Mesquite Grill, 28495 Old Town Temecula. Each meeting features a speaker and opportunity for female businesswomen to meet. The meeting costs $10 for NAFE members and $15 for guests; dinner is paid for individually. NAFE dues are $50 a year. For more information, contact Robbie Motter at (951) 255-9200 or rmotter@aol.com.

TEMECULA Teens Teaching Tech

The free monthly Teens Teaching Tech program returns March 3 at 3:30 p.m. at the Ronald H. Roberts Temecula Public Library, 30600 Pauba Road. Heart of Temecula Leo Club teens provide one-on-one tutoring and coaching for any type of cellphone, tablet, computer or Smarttv. To register, call (951) 331-8861.

March 4 TEMECULA Kids Only Club

Pennypickle’s Workshop continues its Kids Only Club science activities on March 4. The drop-off events are for children only, ages 5 to 11, and run from 3 to 5 p.m. The cost is $28 each and includes snack and drink. The March 4 program is a “Playing with Paper Lab.” Advance registration is suggested by calling (951) 308-6376. Other upcoming programs are: Ooey Gooey Lab on March 18, Engineering & Architect Lab on April 1, Under the Sea Lab on April 15, “Dino-mite” Fossil Lab on May 6 and Scientist-in-training Lab on May 20 (May 20 lab costs $30). Visit pennypickles.org.

March 6 TEMECULA Daddy-daughter date night

Geek out or be the belle of the ball at this “Beauty and the Geek”-themed Daddy-daughter Date Night event from 6 to 9 p.m. March 6 at the Temecula Community Center, 28816 Pujol St. Enjoy dinner, dancing and dessert. Cost is $10 per person. Registration is required for all participants — fathers and daughters — at Temeculaca.gov/tcsd.

TEMECULA Art Off the Walls

The city continues its free monthly Art Off the Walls program March 6 at The Merc, 42052 Main St. There will be an artist reception, featuring Temecula Creates, and multi-artist exhibition at The Gallery, entertainment, and refreshments. The event runs 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Call (951) 694-6480 or visit temeculaca.gov/ artoffthewalls for more information.

March 7 TEMECULA Classical Music Series

Temecula Theater concludes its 15th season of the Classical Music Series at 7:30 p.m. March 7 with classical guitarist Pablo Sáinz-villegas: American Trio. Tickets cost $35 general admission, $30 seniors and $15 students, and are available at www.tickets.temeculatheater.org or at the Old Town Temecula Theater ticket office, 42051 Main St. Call (866) 653-8696 for more information.

March 7-8 MURRIETA Tour de Murrieta

The 15th annual Tour de Murrieta bike race, recognized as one of California’s most prestigious race weekends, will feature the most competitive race teams in California March 7-8. Events include a one-mile lightning fast Grand Prix race through downtown Murrieta and a 4-mile Circuit Race, in addition to an expo are, music and the everpopular kids race, which will be at noon March 7. The children’s race is free, however participants are asked to bring a canned food item to benefit a local food pantry. Visit http://tourdemurrieta.com.

March 8 TEMECULA 9th annual Jazz Festival

Celebrate jazz with some of the Inland Empire’s finest musicians at the Temecula Theater’s 9th annual Jazz Festival from 2 to 4:30 p.m. March 8. The Andy Fraga Trio, Yve Evans, Keith Droste, Jonathan Karrant, Doug Mcdonald, and father and son team Colin and Joel Wenhardt are among those scheduled to perform. Tickets cost $37 general admission, $35 seniors/military, $25 students. Family discounts and group rates available. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit https://tinyurl.com/temeculajazz.

March 11 MURRIETA Watercolor painting

The Friends of the Murrieta Library will host artist Angela Koenig who will teach basics of watercolor painting at a free lesson at 2 p.m. March 11 at the Murrieta Public Library, 8 Town Square. The free program, for adults only, is limited to 20 participants on a first-come, first-served basis.