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 [...]
Taking place this weekend, the Dickens Festival returns to Downtown Riverside. Celebrating the 20th anniversary, this event is filled with all sorts of festivities for the Victorian Literature geek in all of us! It will also feature character portrayals of many prominent Victorian figures, Mark Twain, poet Edgar Allan Poe, Queen Victoria herself, and of [...]
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, [...]
**Updated article March 19, 2013** Afrojack has been announced as the headliner for Exodus Festival Las Vegas 2013! With him along with Calvin Harris playing the tunes at this year’s event, Vegas is sure to be the place to be during Summer 2013. Now, as long as you get your tickets in time you’re good. [...]
Anyone who’s been to a hip hop show knows how fun they can be, but seeing Blackalicious live is an experience everyone should have before they die. Consisting of Gift of Gab on the microphone and Chief Xcel behind the ones and twos, Blackalicious are one of hip hop’s most lyrically flexible and beat twisting [...]
The dreadlocks will be out in full force when the Inland Empire Reggae Festival hits San Bernardino in May 2013. It’s the 3rd annual Inland Empire Reggae Festival and it’ll take place on May 11, 2013 at the National Orange Show Events Center. Event organizers recently announced the ticket sale launch date of January 15. [...]
Craving a trendy ambiance, with fun innovative food? Well, for something like that you’ll need to trek all the way to Los Angeles or Orange County , using all your money for gas and parking instead of an awesome meal right? “Rapour” at Victoria Gardens in Rancho Cucamonga is eager to prove you wrong. Yes, [...]
Sellout Productions and Beer Magazine are booking a Craft Beer day series which will feature local and national Craft Brews along with great food and giveaways. Each event will have a different theme Beer and Brats, Food Truck Day and Beer and Bacon Blowout. The event will feature a Casino Gaming area where guests will [...]
Disney On Ice presents Dare to Dream is bringing Disney’s newest princess stories and most beloved fairytales to the ice in a sensational live production coming to the Citizens Business Bank Arena, December 26 through December 30th. Get ready to let the good times roll when Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald and Goofy follow three [...]
The Inland Empire is full of Holiday events going on nearly every weekend from now until the end of December! Hopefully this list will help you and your family catch at least one event near you! Chino “Chino’s Youth Christmas Parade & Fair” 12/812 @ 9AM. The parade will begin at 9:00 a.m. at the corner of Riverside Drive [...]
Beginning November 15th, Trans-Siberian Orchestra (TSO) is teaming up with Hallmark Channel to present the live debut of the band’s multi-platinum rock opera, “The Lost Christmas Eve” for over 100 shows in 65 cities across North America. A modern classic that can stand side by side with a Charles Dickens tale, “The Lost Christmas Eve” is the newest [...]
The 2012 Palm Springs Pride Festival is now underway. This is the 26th year that Palm Springs Pride has thrown this event. This weekend, you can partake in various outdoor festivities to show your support for the LGBT Community. Expect to see performances from many great artists in addition to the many great booths there are [...]
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 [...]
It might be a bit of a trek – but it will be well worth it to spend a fun night in Hollywood with the Craft Ladies. The “Craft Ladies” comedy web series is harnessing the power of crafting to fight breast cancer with their event Craft For The Cure on October 23 from 7 [...]
Its that time again to get creative on your hands and knees as the annual Chalk Art Festival returns to Downtown Pomona. The festival features colorful chalk-ful-of-art by children, families and professional artists. Since the event first began back in 2007 has drawn people from all walks of life to enjoy this colorful event. The [...]
If your a fan of Dia de Los Muertos art and tradition then you wont want to miss the 13th Annual Dia de Los Muertos at Hollywood Forever Cemetery. The annual celebration features 100+ alters, hundreds of Aztec Ritual dancers, art, food and a performance from Grammy Award Winning and home town natives Ozomatli. The event [...]
STAGECOACH 2013–set for Friday, April 26, Saturday, April 27 and Sunday, April 28, 2013–marks the festival’s seventh year at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, CA. This year, Toby Keith, Lady Antebellum and Zac Brown Band headline the 3-day event with additional performances by Hank Williams Jr., Dierks Bentley, Darius Rucker, Thompson Square, Tanya Tucker, Suzy Bogguss, Trace Adkins, Joe Nichols, Rodney Atkins, Dwight Yoakam, Lonestar, Jerry Lee Lewis and many more.
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 [...]
X1039 will rock this Christmas with the Merry Meltdown on Sunday, December 16, 2012 with a lineup featuring P.O.D., Dirty Heads, Anberlin, Sick Puppies, Switchfoot and Lit. Tickets go on sale October 6 at 10 a.m. Tickets are just $10.39, on sale at axs.com. Last year, X1039′s Very Merry Xmas headlined with Avenged Sevenfold. The [...]
The IE Food Truck Fest 2012 has been announced by Citizens Business Bank Arena for October 20, 2012. “We are happy to offer the Inland Empire Community a chance to experience the wonderful gourmet food from over 45 Food Trucks combined with a day of live music, kid’s activities, and fun for the whole family” [...]
Downtown Riverside will transform into an interactive stage to entertain, educate and amaze participants about the scientific and artistic accomplishments achieved in our region on October 4, 2012.
Oktoberfest 2012 in the Inland Empire presents no shortage of opportunities to wash down your pretzels with beer, brats and dancing throughout Riverside and San Bernardino counties! Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest Big Bear is hands down the most talked about Oktobfest in the I.E. As I.E. Weekly reports, you might as well be in Germany, [...]
The smell of steamed lobsters filled the air as crowds of hungry lobster fans descended on the “Port of LA” Lobsterfest, September 15, 2012 at Ports O’ Call Village. Greet the large pelican at the entrance, walk through an inflatable lobster tunnel, and take in the sights. At the entrance you’ll see a large variety [...]
If your answer to “when was the last time you went to a lobster festival” is anything but yesterday, you’re overdue! Long Beach Lobster Festival (September 7th-9th)- The Long Beach Lobster festival offers a main stage playing Motown, decades music (60’s, 70’s, 80’s), Southern Rock, and County Western, and a children’s stage with storytelling, magicians, [...]
For the second year in a row, Los Angeles will be graced with “Americas Largest Paint Party” “Life In Color: The E.N.D” (formerly DAYGLOW) at The Shrine Expo Hall on Saturday, November 17th, 2012 8:00pm. Life In Color: The End – Preview August 28th By: John Faheem The Worlds largest paint party (18+ event) started in 2006 [...]
BIG BOY and FUZZY (of Los Angeles’ number one Hip Hop Station POWER 106) and GUERILLA UNION (the promoters behind world-class events such as ROCK THE BELLS FESTIVAL SERIES and SMOKEOUT FESTIVAL) have just announced the launch of BIG BOY’S BLOCK PARTY. The first annual event has locked in performances by LUPE FIASCO, BIG SEAN, [...]
August 31st , 2012 @ 7:30 PM- “The Wanted” (and “This is She”) “The Wanted” is a British-Irish boy band sensation, hitting #1 on the UK Singles Chart with their song “All Time Low” The band’s second and perhaps most popular No. 1 hit, “Glad You Came,” topped the singles chart in both the UK [...]
Leann Rimes is going to be performing at the Fox Theater in Riverside on September 21st. Rimes is no stranger to the Inland empire and has played at the Riverside County Fair and Date festival in the past. The tickets for the show are currently on sale from her website and range from $47-$99. This is going [...]
You’ve seen them on TV, you’ve heard about them from your friends, and now they’re coming to The Shops at Dos Lagos in Corona on Saturday, August 25th! The Corona Gourmet Food Truck Festival will feature 36 gourmet food trucks serving a variety of delicious dishes and tasty treats. Grab a cold microbrew from Hangar [...]
Tickets for this year’s Hard Haunted Mansion, or Hard Day of the Dead, go on sale August 11th at 12pm (PST). The event is scheduled to take place on Saturday, November 3rd from 6pm to 2am at LA Historic Park in Downtown LA. In the past, this event has featured artists such as Skrillex, DJ [...]
