Things To Do in the Inland Empire & Southern California
RIVERSIDE – The Raincross Chorale will present something from the more modern choral tradition this Spring, performing the “Magnificat” by British composer John Rutter at a concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, June 2 at Calvary Presbyterian Church, 4495 Magnolia Ave. Tickets are $15. The 45-voice group will be accompanied by orchestra. Founded to deliver fine [...]
Just as the sun sets on Saturday, Feb. 2, The Raincross Chorale will offer an Evensong service inside the First Congregational Church, located at 3755 Lemon Street — across from the Mission Inn. The concert begins at 5:30 p.m and is one of many events for the 2013 Dickens Festival, with other demonstrations, diversions, shows, [...]
The Mission Inn’s Festival of Lights 2011 kicked off with a magnificent firework display to the delight of tens of thousands of Southern Californians. In these challenging economic times, Owner Duane Roberts along with his wife, Kelly Roberts, and step daughter, Casey Reinhardt, are proud to call this spectacular light show their gift to the community.
RIVERSIDE — If belting out Handel’s “Hallelujah Chorus” is part of your holiday tradition, there is a new event on the calendar that might be of interest. A Messiah Singalong, with orchestra, is free and open to the community at 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8 at La Sierra University Church, 4937 Sierra Vista Ave. The choir on [...]
Set your sights on some holiday gift shopping at the Alternative Gift Fair from 12 noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2 at the First United Methodist Church of Riverside, 4845 Brockton Ave. This is your place for handmade gifts and non-profit causes, live music, and homemade soup. This fair has been a tradition in Riverside [...]
From gospel to Broadway to original composition, Raincross Chorale director Steve Kester has created an eclectic mix for the fall concert set for 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28 at the Calvary Presbyterian Church, 4495 Magnolia Ave., Riverside. He calls it “Conductor’s Choice.” Tickets are $15 and discounts are available for 10 or [...]
Riverside is very hip on the crafting scene these days!!! We have exciting news to share about an upcoming appearance by craft industry leader Kathy Cano-Murillo. Kathy is most commonly know as the “Crafty Chica” and has an amazingly dynamic presence across social media channels as well as her CraftyChica.com website. Kathy will be hosting [...]
Jerkweeds everywhere rejoice. The Cinefamily group, masters of nostalgia and found footage from years past, is teaming up with FYF to bring to life the dreams of millions of 90s kids by creating the first and only Pete and Pete Reunion Show. The show will take place on August 28 at the end of Cinefamily’s [...]
Hootenanny 2012 was set to be one of the best concerts of the year. They kept adding and adding to their amazing line up and the show just looked like it would be nothing short of amazing. Of course, there was no way this fest was going to be anything but spectacular considering that the [...]
The city of Redlands will be honoring California’s rich Cowboy heritage with some really awesome events at the end of the month to commemorate The National Day of the Cowboy. Starting on Sunday, July 22nd, the historic Fox Theater will host a 50th anniversary screening of John Ford’s classic 1962 film, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, [...]
The California Science Center received and opened up their brand new Cleopatra exhibit on May 23rd, 2012. It’s being sponsored by both National Geographic and the Hilti foundation which means that you can expect some amazing stuff at this exhibit. There will be over 150 pieces of Egyptian artifacts that were recently uncovered and have never been [...]
Fans of Johann Sebastian Bach have a treat in store at the upcoming Raincross Chorale concert in Riverside. The 45-voice group will perform Bach’s Magnificat, with orchestra at 3 p.m. Sunday, June 3 at the Calvary Presbyterian Church, 4495 Magnolia Ave. Tickets are $15. Light and bright, with prodigious runs and trills and interlocking harmonies, [...]
Photo/Editorial Review of the 2012 JazzReggae Festival at UCLA Dated May 28, 2012 The 26th Annual JazzReggae Festival went smoothly at UCLA’s intramural field on May 27, 2012, with top-notch performances from some great bands for the event’s Jam Day. Check out our pics below. Headlining the Jam Day were The Roots, the hip-hop jam [...]
Sarah Horn fell in love with classical music as a young girl in Riverside, but after high school she headed to Nashville to earn a degree in commercial vocal performance. She’ll be performing with The Raincross Chorale on April 20, 2012.
Cinco de Mayo weekend in the Inland Empire will have plenty of ways to celebrate Mexican heritage and pride.
Tattoos and music really have a tendency to blend together well at large events. For those that went to Musink this year you know exactly what I’m talking about! But, for those that couldn’t make it, there is, in fact, another music and tattoo festival that you’ll want to check out. Ink-N-Iron has been going [...]
This Father’s Day weekend, come relive the life and times of Tom and Huck at the 36th Annual Huck Finn Jubilee in Victorville, CA. Camping, catfishing and Bluegrass music help create an environment to take you back to the 1880′s.
The largest Saint Patrick’s Day festival in the Inland Empire will be at Killarney’s in Riverside on Saturday, March 17th, 2012 with numerous outside bars, thousands of your closest friends and multiple stages with live music all day and night.
Stuck on where to take the kids Easter Egg Hunting? Here are a few ideas!
Meet the Co-owner of Kimmel Vineyards and Taste All Four of His Stellar Mendocino Wines for Only $10.00 Okay, so it’s not that Jimmy Kimmel, but if you love wine, this is another Jimmy Kimmel you need to know, and we’re so excited to have him at Chris Kern’s Forgotten Grapes on Friday, January 27th [...]
Every Wednesday night, Chris Kern’s Forgotten Grapes in Riverside — the Inland Empire’s newest and most uncommon wine shop — offers brand-new wine classes to the public. From the absolute wine beginner to the most seasoned and sophisticated oenophile, this new wine shop and tasting bar offers wine classes for every level of wine lover, [...]
With bagpipe bands, Scottish clans, Highland dancing, athletic games, sheepherding, evening concerts and much more, the Queen Mary will celebrate its heritage during the 19th annual Scottish Festival & Games on Feb. 18 and 19in Long Beach.
The annual Riverside Dickens Festival, like a time machine, will deliver spectators to Victorian England for the era’s equivalent of a dinner and a show — a classic outing in any historic era. The festival runs from Saturday, January 7 to Sunday, January 8, 2012.
If you are looking for a Hanukkah event in the Inland Empire, check out this listing of holiday themed comedy shows, massive Menorah lightings, and Hanukkah retreats!
Downtown Riverside is definitely buzzing the first Thursday of each month from 6 pm to 9 pm – the Riverside Arts Walk First Thursdays is a great diversion from the bustle of the work week and family friendly!
The Year of the Dragon will be celebrated on Saturday, January 28, 2012, in Downtown Riverside with the 2nd Annual Asian Pacific Lunar New Year Festival.
The 30th annual Alternative Gift Fair in Riverside offers fair trade coffee, handmade art and other alternatives to gifts from the mall.
The Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) Celebration in Downtown Riverside is finally upon us. This Wednesday, November 2 between Orange and Lemons Streets on Mission Inn from 6 – 9 pm you can take part in this incredible celebration of culture and family.
Grammy-nominated Creole Choir of Cuba will perform live to offer insight into the rich legacy of music from Haiti, Dominica, and Cuba at U.C. Riverside on Saturday, November 5, 2011.
On Wednesday, November 2, 2011, a panel of five award winning authors will discuss the hallmarks of Jewish identity in their writing, as well as the historical and contemporary role of the writer in Jewish literature. This special evening will begin with a reception at 5:30 p.m. followed by brief readings from each author and a lively panel discussion and Q&A, beginning at 6:30 p.m.
