COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Through Jan. 5 TEMECULA Temecula on Ice

Get a taste of winter at the city’s Temecula on Ice ice rink at Town Square Park, 41902 Main St. Admission is $12, skate rental is $5, and skating aid rental is $8. Hours are 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Sunday-thursday and 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. New Year’s Eve skating is from 10 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. The rink is open through Jan. 5. For more information, email temeculaonice@gmail.com.

Through January PERRIS Youth Mariachi Program signups

Signups are now being accepted for the Youth Mariachi Program that begins in January. Youths ages 8 to 17 will earn traditional Mariachi music history, instruments and performance skills. Cost is $35 for the four-week program. Classes begin the week of Jan. 27; a parent meeting will be held Jan. 25. For more information, visit https://secure.rec1.com/ca/perris-ca/catalog or call (951) 657-7334.

Today TEMECULA Old Town Tour

Take a guided walking tour of Old Town Temecula and learn stories that bring Temecula’s past to life. Tours depart every Saturday at 10 a.m. from the Temecula Valley Museum, 28314

Mercedes St. For more information, call the museum at (951) 694-6450.

Dec. 31

TEMECULA

New Year’s Eve Grape Drop

Ring in the new year Temecula style at the annual New Year’s Eve Grape Drop. Festivities kick off at 6 p.m. at the Civic Center, 41000 Main St. Celebrate 2020 twice with countdowns at 9 p.m. to mark midnight on the East Coast, and at midnight West Coast time. There will be live music, food vendors and children’s activities. The free Fun Zone will be open from 6 to 10 p.m.

Jan. 3 TEMECULA Art Off the Walls

The city continues its free monthly Art Off the Walls program Jan. 3at The Merc, 42052 Main St. There will be an artist reception, featuring Walter Santos, and multi-artist exhibition at The Gallery, entertainment and refreshments. The event runs 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Call (951) 6946480 or visit temeculaca.gov/artoffthewalls for more information.

Jan. 4 TEMECULA Classical Music Series

Temecula Theater launches its 15th season of the Classical Music Series at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 4 with concert pianist and lecturer Jeffrey Siegel. Siegel’s Keyborad Conversations will see each piece performed in its entirety, followed by a question-and-answer session after the concert. 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.

Jan. 6 MURRIETA Dog Tales

The Murrieta Public Library holds its Dog Tales program at 4:30 p.m. Jan. 6. 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.

Jan. 10 MURRIETA Father-daughter date night

The city will host a “Father Daughter Date Night Flamingle” for fathers and their daughters ages 3 to 11 at 6 p.m. Jan. 10 at the Murrieta Senior Center, 5 Town Square. Refreshments will be provided. Cost is $20 per couple, $5 for each additional daughter. Register at tinyurl.com/ fatherdaughterdatenight.

Jan. 11 HEMET Polar Plunge fundraiser

Take a plunge and help raise money for charity at the Valley-wide Recreation and Park District Polar Plunge event from 9 to 11 a.m. Jan. 11. The event is free, but donations will be collected for participant’s charity of choice or a general fund. Valley-wide is seeking nonprofits to partner with for the event. All money collected will be given to the designated charities. For more information or to partner with Valley-wide, contact Craig Shultz at (951) 654-1505 or craig@gorecreation.org.

Jan. 14 WILDOMAR Coffee talks

The Wildomar Coffee With the City series continues at 8:30 a.m. Jan. 14 with a discussion on things the city has been working on in 2019 and for the coming year. Held the second Tuesday of the month at The Corporate Room, 34846 Monte Vista Drive, the free events hosted by the city and the Murrieta/wildomar Chamber of Commerce provide an opportunity for residents to connect with city officials.

Jan. 15 TEMECULA Kids Only Club

Pennypickle’s Workshop continues its Kids Only Club science activities on Jan. 15. 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 Jan. 15 program is a Space Explore Lab that features space-oriented experiments. Advance registration is suggested by calling (951) 308-6376. Other upcoming programs are: Anatomy, the Human Body Lab on Feb. 5, Chemmysteries Lab on Feb. 19, Playing With Paper Lab on March 4, 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.

Jan. 23 TEMECULA Food waste discussion

The Ronald H. Roberts Temecula Public Library will host a workshop on “Food Waste & Wasted Food: Organic Waste Reduction” from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Jan. 23. James Rowland of the the Riverside County Department of Waste Resources will discuss the difference between food waste and wasted food, as well as programs and strategies to reduce waste. The program is for ages 18 and older. Call (951) 693-8900 for more information. The library is at 30600 Pauba Road.

Jan. 25 TEMECULA Donuts With Dad

Children ages 3-12 are invited to bring the dad in their life to the city’s Donuts With Dad event at 10 a.m. Jan. 25 at the Ronald. H. Roberts Temecula Public Library, 30600 Pauba Road. There will be crafts, stories and sweet treats. Registration is required and takes place at 10 a.m. Jan. 18 at the library. Call (951) 693-8980 for more information.

LAKE ELSINORE Got tires?

The city invites residents to recycle their old tires at its free community cleanup event from 8 a.m. to noon Jan. 25 at the Public Works Yard, 521 N. Langstaff St. City residents may drop off up to nine tires — light truck and neighborhood electric vehicle only — per trip. Rims must be removed. Proof of residency required.

Jan. 26 TEMECULA Celebrating Mozart

Celebrate Mozart’s 264th birthday with students of the Temecula Valley Conservatory of the Arts performing classical music in honor of the composer. The concert will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Jan. 26 at the Ronald H. Roberts Temecula Public Library, 20600 Pauba Road. Refreshments will be served.

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