The BEST part of this job is meeting people. As Community Editor, my task is to find people doing wonderful things in Riverside. Whether it be in the non-profit community or the arts, I get to seek the sources of light in the city, and I can’t imagine a better job. Recently, a friend of the Gazette, Sue Mitchell, introduced me to Ada M. Passaro.
Ada is a master of pastels and a true shining light. She was a designer and sign painter but did not take on pastels until she was 80 years old. The world she makes on canvas is pillowy, with soft, impossibly quiet, and warm landscapes. Ada is a member of RCAA and her pastel work is on display at the gallery on Lemon through October 26. The gallery is hosting a reception in honor of her work and 100th birthday on Saturday, October 19, from 3–6 pm. Please go visit Ada and support her work and the RCAA Gallery.
PS. We need your help! If you or a neighbor have an incredible Halloween display, snap a pic and send it to us with an address.
Riverside Arts Magnet Festival of the Arts Highlights Students’ Talents
Students at the school participate in a full range of fine and technical arts disciplines.
Muralist Daniella Oleta Flores in front of the section of the mural she helped create. (Ken Crawford)
Riverside Arts Magnet held its annual Festival of the Arts on Tuesday, October 15. Riverside Arts Magnet is a public fine arts high school on the Ramona High School campus. Students complete the standard high school curriculum while participating in various arts-related programs. Everything from the fine arts, like painting and dance, to technical focuses, like television production.
Beyond the arts programs offered at traditional campuses, Riverside Arts Magnet allows students to participate in more groups and projects. There are five choirs and visual art focuses, such as ceramics and studio art. Several groups were performing at the Festival. Several students quickly changed from formal show choir to musical theater performances of RENT. There were Ballet Folklorico dancers, visual arts exhibits, and stations for the student-managed wardrobe department.
The celebration includes live performances, new merchandise, and prizes.
The Penrose Record Room. 3485 University. (Ken Crawford)
Everybody loves a birthday party. This weekend, October 19th and 20th, the party is at the Penrose Record Room. There will be live performances, prizes, new records, and plenty of cool-kid-certified Penrose merchandise. If you haven’t been by, this is your last chance to get the “I was there when...” credibility. The Penrose Records artists are incredible, and witnessing a live performance from among the stacks is something special.
The Penrose Record room looks like it’s been around a while. It might surprise many of you that they are celebrating the end of only their first year of selling records in the basement of the Life Arts Building. I am old enough that the oldies stations are full of music recorded when I was an adult, so one year seems like an easy feat. It isn’t. Just being there at all is an accomplishment.
The Tigers (4-1) are putting together another incredible run. They enter the mid-point in the season ranked in the top five in both the 3C2A and JCAB polls. Look here for tickets to home games against Southwestern on October 26th and San Diego Mesa on November 9th. They close the season at Fullerton, also a top-ten-ranked team, on November 16th. Let’s Go Tigers!
High School Football Schedule
There are only a few weeks left in the regular season for CIF Football. Check the record of your favorite school and see if it looks like playoff football for the home team.
Ghost Walk: Nevermore Combines Scary Stories with a Frightening Festival
The Festival at White Park serves as a jumping-off point for the scary story tour of Downtown.
These clowns aren't joking around! (Courtesy of California Riverside Ballet)
Ghost Walk has become an October staple downtown. It started a couple of decades ago with local actors and authors telling scary stories, either handed down or written for the event, in the spaces where the stories were set. It was a mix of chills and thrills and a rare opportunity to see some of the city's basements, staircases, back alleys, and nooks that may not always be accessible. ​​
The Ghost Walk has grown into a two-day festival on October 25th and 26th in White Park. "Ghost Walk has been such a special part of California Riverside Ballet for over 30 years," says Susan Anderson of California Riverside Ballet, a host of the event. "The ability to bring the arts community together in Riverside is very important to us, and even more important is working with our local students to bring out their love of theater, dance, and visual arts with this spooky tradition." Ghost Walk Riverside – Nevermore is inspired by the works of Edgar Allan Poe and the Addams Family's Wednesday. Along with the on-site tours, the event has expanded to include a carnival.
Meet this week’s featured furry friend from the Mary S. Roberts Pet Adoption Center. Dedicated to eliminating pet homelessness, the center provides compassionate care and facilitates adoptions for animals in need of loving homes. Find your new companion and help support their mission of humane care and responsible pet ownership.
Maverick is a go-getter who loves to be active. He enjoys playtime, especially if it includes a game of fetch. He'll gladly accompany you if you want to check out a new park, explore a nearby trail, or hit up your favorite neighborhood spots. This handsome pup is one year old, 53 lbs, and has been hoping for his new home for four months. Meet him at Mary S. Roberts Pet Adoption Center today. The Pet Adoption Center is open Wed-Mon, 12 pm - 7 pm. Share this handsome boy's info with your friends and family to help Maverick get his second chance. Visit petsadoption.org for more information about Maverick and all available pets.
Noteworthy
Adopted Riversider, Cheech Marin is featured in the PBS documentary series Collectors. The episode features the collection housed at the Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art and Culture. Watch for local screenings and the general release date on PBS.
Our friends at Riverside Community Players are embarking on an ambitious 100th season. If you would like to participate in any of their upcoming shows, you can learn about them and sign up for auditions here. Auditions for A Christmas Carol and One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest are happening within the next few weeks; hone your skills and break a leg.
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