COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Oct. 8-10 LAKE ELSINORE Socal Bikefest

The inaugural Socal Bikefest will be held Oct. 8-10 at the Diamond Stadium. There will be a motorcycle rally, charity motorcycle ride, stunt show, custom bike show and more. Single-day and three-day passes are available. Visit https://socalbikefest.com for information.

Oct. 9 TEMECULA Run Through the Vineyard

Temecula Sunrise Rotary will hold its 33rd annual “Run Through the Vineyard” fundraiser co-sponsored by Pechanga Resort & Casino and Maurice Car’rie Vineyard on Saturday, Oct. 9, at the vineyard, 34225 Rancho California Road, Temecula. Participants can run or walk the 10K, 5K or 2K courses through the vineyard while helping the service club raise money for its philanthropy projects. The races begin at 7:30 a.m. for the 10K, 7:45 a.m. for the 5K, and 8 a.m. for the 2K. Participants will receive a finisher’s medal and T-shirt. Awards will be presented for first, second and third place in each age group for the 5K and 10K races. Online registration closes Oct. 7 and race day registration will be held from 6 to 7 a.m. For information or to register, visit http:// temeculasunriserotary.com.

Oct. 9 LAKE ELSINORE Citywide cleanup

The city of Lake Elsinore and CR&R will host a citywide cleanup event from 6:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 9. City residents are invited to bring their large household items such as chairs, sofas, refrigerators and mattresses, as well as green waste, metals, electronics and other household items for disposal at Parking Lot C at the Diamond Stadium, 500 Diamond Drive. Hazardous materials will not be accepted. For more information, visit https://tinyurl.com/4fp5d5hw.

Oct. 12 WILDOMAR Coffee talks

The monthly Coffee with the City of Wildomar series continues at 8:30 a.m. Oct. 12. Held the second Tuesday of the month, the free events hosted by the city and the Murrieta/ Wildomar Chamber of Commerce provide an opportunity for residents to connect with city officials. Email Rhonda Warner at rwarner@mwcoc.org for more information.

Oct. 14 TEMECULA State of the City

The Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce and the city of Temecula will host the 2021 State of the City address from 7 to 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 14, at Pechanga Resort & Casino. Mayor Maryanne Edwards will discuss recent achievements of the city as well as projections for the upcoming year. The event includes a Nonprofit Expo for local organizations. The cost to attend is $60 per person, or $600 for a corporate table of 10 guests. For more information or to register to attend, visit https://tinyurl.com/5529u2c3.

Oct. 14 MURRIETA/WILDOMAR Networking breakfast

The Murrieta/wildomar Chamber of Commerce holds its monthly networking breakfast on Oct. 14. Held the second Thursday of the month, the meeting includes networking from 7:30 to 8 a.m. followed by the regular program at 8 a.m. Cost is $15 for pre-registered members, $25 for pre-registered non-members, $30 at the door for anyone not registered in advance; Soap Box Minute costs $25. For more information or to register, visit https:// tinyurl.com/murr-chamber-events.

Oct. 15 LAKE ELSINORE Trunk or Treat

The city of Lake Elsinore will host a Halloween Trunk or Treat event from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 15, on downtown Main Street, There will be trick-or-treating, a spooky maze, arts and crafts, and food vendors. For more information or to host a trunk, visit https:// tinyurl.com/3fkuu8th.

Oct. 16 WILDOMAR Craft brew festival

The Rooted in Nature Craft Brew Festival returns for a second year from 1 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 16, at Marna O’brien Park, 20505 Palomar St. Proceeds of the event, which promotes and educates attendees on craft beer and the brew masters that create them, will benefit the Santa Rosa Plateau Nature Education Foundation. For information, visit naturebrewfest.org.

Oct. 21 TEMECULA History’s Dark Side

The Ronald H. Roberts Temecula Public Library will host Temecula Valley Museum docent Dale Garcia for a presentation on “History’s Dark Side: Murders and Ghosts of Temecula’s Past” at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 21. Open to adults 18 and older, space is limited at the free event at the library, 30600 Pauba Road, so carpooling is encouraged. For more information, call (951) 693-8900.

Ongoing VALLEYWIDE Blood donations

Donations of blood and plasma are needed for patients throughout the region. 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, regardless of location, and all potential donors are subject to a temperature check and COVID-19 symptom review before admission to the donor waiting area. The Murrieta donation center is a 40365 Murrieta Hot Springs Road, and is open seven days a week; hours vary. For hours or for more information, visit www.lstream.org.

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