Community calendar

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Musical program: The Interfaith Council of Murrieta and Temecula presents its annual “Night of Music: Songs for Peace and Unity” 6-8p.m. April 28at Rancho Church, 31300Rancho Community Way, Temecula. Admission is free.

Reservations

Membership tea: Riverside Republican Women hold their “Off to the Races” membership tea 11:30 a.m. April 19. Featured speaker is AM 870/590 radio personality Jennifer Horn, and the event includes a hat contest, raffle prizes and silent auction. Cost is $40. For information, including location, email RRWF1953@ gmail.com or call 951-386-6715.

Registration

March of Dimes event: The annual March for Babies, a March of Dimes event, is April 20at Rancho Jurupa Park, 4800Crestmore Road, Riverside. Registration and check-in begins at 7:30a.m., followed by opening ceremony at 8:30a.m. and the walk at 9a.m. Information, registration: marchforbabies.org/event/ inlandempire

Self-defense clinic: ELLA Sports Foundation offers a free boxing and self-defense clinic for girls ages 9to 15from 11a.m. to 2p.m. April 21at Flabob Airport, 4130 Mennes Avenue, Jurupa Valley. Information, registration: docs.google.com/forms/d/ e/1faipqlseogiflfeswdcu4xv_tli8i0cvct0xjooywvqqsmxdvmixrkq/viewform?pli=1

Today

San Jacinto Valley

Fundraiser: The Presbyterian Women of the First Presbyterian Church of Hemet hold their spring sale, 9a.m.-2p.m. at the church, 515W. Kimball Ave. Sale includes clothing, small household items, bake sale and more and continues 9a.m.-2p.m. Saturday. Proceeds help support programs such as Valley Restart Shelter, My City Youth Center and Teen Challenge.

Saturday

Western Riverside County

Doll show: The Inland Empire Doll Club presents “Dolls Through the Ages” show and sale 10a.m.-2:30p.m. at the Janet Goeske Center, 5257Sierra St., Riverside. Information: Judy, 951-264-2732

Author event: Jade S. Sasser, an associate professor at UCR, will be at Cellar Door Bookstore, 473E. Alessandro Blvd., Suite B, Riverside, at 3p.m. for a conversation about her upcoming book, “Climate Anxiety and the Kid Question,” with bookstore owner Linda Sherman-nurick. Information: cellardoorbookstore. com/jadessasser

Overdose awareness event: Riverside University Health System holds a “One Life, One Heart” Poisoning and Overdose Awareness Walk 8a.m.-2p.m. at Fairmount Park, 2601Fairmount Blvd., Riverside. Another walk will be held 8a.m.-2p.m. April 27at Murrieta Town Square Park, 1Town Square, Murrieta. Both events include a resource fair. Registration: bit.ly/1lifewalkregister Southwest Riverside County

5K event: Run 4Life: A Colon Cancer Awareness 5K is partnering with the Colon Cancer Coalition for the inaugural “Get Your Rear in Gear” Temecula 5k Run/ Walk at Maurice Car’rie Vineyard, 34225Rancho California Road, Temecula. Registration begins at 7a.m., followed by opening ceremony at 7:45a.m.

Barbecue competition: The Southern California Railway Museum, 2201A St., Perris, hosts its fourth annual Kansas City Barbeque Society master barbecue competition with more than 40teams from across the Southwest. Event includes tastings, live music featuring the Storytellers, train and trolley rides and historical exhibits. Tickets, information: Socalrailway.org; 951-943-3020 The Pass

Malki Museum: The Agave Roast native food tasting event is 11a.m.-3p.m. at the Malki Museum, 11-795 Malki Road, Banning. Event includes community information booths. Lunch is available at noon for a $15donation. Admission is free. Information: malkimuseum.org; 951-849-7289

Wednesday

Western Riverside County

Lecture: Kathy Swanson, a UCR Master Gardener, will give a presentation on herb and vegetable container gardening 2p.m. at Westmont Village’s Community Event Center, 17050Arnold Drive, Riverside. The program is part of the Westmont Village Lecture Series. Reservations are requested by emailing Crd2riverside@westmontliving.com or calling 951-295-3311.

Thursday

San Jacinto Valley

Women’s club: The Hemet Woman’s Club meets 9:30 a.m. the third Thursday of the month from September through May on the second floor of the Hemet Public Library, 300 E. Latham Ave., Hemet. Information: cfwc-hemetwomansclub.org