Neighbor of the Week: Michael J. Elderman
Each week, we will introduce a new neighbor. This is not a who's who list. These are regular Riversiders doing exceptional things.
Thursday, January 5, 2023 Riverside ArtsWalk Time: 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Location: Downtown Riverside Cost: Free Website: riversideartswalk.com The Riverside Artswalk is a monthly community event that celebrates the diversity of arts and culture in Riverside and the Inland Empire. Visit over 22 downtown l
Time: 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Location: Downtown Riverside
Cost: Free
Website: riversideartswalk.com
The Riverside Artswalk is a monthly community event that celebrates the diversity of arts and culture in Riverside and the Inland Empire. Visit over 22 downtown locations, including museums, galleries and studios, presenting an eclectic mix of visual and performing arts.
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Riverside Main Library Community Room, 3900 Mission Inn Ave.
Cost: Free
Website: inlandiainstitute.org
Join Inlandia’s Cati Porter and Janine Pourroy Gamblin, along with writers from the Inland Empire for a lively presentation on how to dream, build, and live your life as a writer. Hear how these writers have done it – and learn new ideas for your writing life.
Time: January 6 – 8, 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: Riverside Heritage House, 8193 Magnolia Avenue
Cost: Free
Website: eventbrite.com
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: El Patron Restaurant, 3204 Mission Inn Ave.
Cost: Varies
Website: thepaintsesh.com
Join an in-person painting class and create your own version of A Bonsai Bay with The Paint Sesh. The Paint Sesh instructor/entertainer will guide you through approx. 1.5 – 2 hours of lively creativity and laughs, with no experience needed to have a good time. Ages 21+.
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Location: Main Library, Com. Rm., 3900 Mission Inn Ave.
Cost: Free
Website: museumofriverside.org
A special presentation by Nancy Melendez from the Spanish Town Heritage Foundation. Built in 1862, the Trujillo Adobe precedes the founding of the City of Riverside, but has always been the cultural anchor for Latinx culture in Riverside. Learn the history, and coming plans to renovate this historic landmark.
Time: 6:30 a.m.
Location: Arlington Heights Sports, 9401 Cleveland Ave.
Cost: Varies
Website: citrusheritagerun.com
The Citrus Heritage Run is a Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, and 1-mile kids race. This unique and “sweet-smelling” course winds through the historic orange groves of the California Citrus State Historic Park in Riverside, CA. As one of the most scenic course routes in Southern California, you will experience breathtaking views of surrounding mountain ranges and skyline as you inhale the smell of sweet citrus and orange blossoms beginning to bloom. This race is truly one-of-a-kind!
January 16 – 28th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Walk-A-Thon
January 26 – State of the City 2023
January 28-29 – 2023 Riverside Lunar Festival
February 11 – Black History Expo and Parade
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