CALENDAR OF EVENTS

CHILDREN’S EVENTS

August 12 - 4-7:30 p.m. The Craft House at Vail Ranch Headquarters, 32115 Temecula Parkway Presents KIDCHELLA a summer festival event for children and families. Wear festival fun gear. Kid-friendly vendors, music, arts and crafts, flower crowns, yard games, train rides and food and drink

COMMUNITY EVENTS

Aug. 11 - 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. City of Temecula’s 16th Annual Ralph Love Plein Air Competition with Local artists are invited to enjoy painting scenic Temecula locations, including Old Town Temecula, wine country, and city parks. The city honors Ralph Love and emerging local artistic talent, with this annual competition between Plein Air artists. New to the competition is the Youth Category. Artists aged 17 and under are encouraged to participate for a chance to win a large prize basket of art supplies!

Stamps for canvas submissions are available inside the Temecula Valley Museum (closed Mondays).

Aug. 16 – 6 p.m. San Jacinto’s Kool Summer Nights concert with a local band, vendors and a beer and wine garden at the at the Estudillo Mansion, 150 Dillion Ave, in San Jacinto,

Aug. 17 - 5-9 p.m. Murrieta Market Nights, Downtown Murrieta on Juniper and Washington Streets.

Aug. 22 - 8:30 a.m. Coffee with the City, Murrieta Innovation Center, 26442 Beckman Ct., Murrieta Aug. 23 – 5-9 p.m. Sunset Market. The market features live entertainment, a gourmet food court and some of the finest artisans and craftspeople in Southern California. The family friendly event is located in Town Square Park in Old Town Temecula.

Aug. 25-27 – 5- 10 p.m. Starlight Bazaar Summer Carnival at Vail Ranch Headquarters, 32115 Temecula Parkway,presented by In the Loop Temecula. Carnival rides and games with prizes (in the front parking lot), Vendor market, music and photo ops. A traditional family night and summer harrah.

Aug. 25-26 – 10 a.m. Beyond the Barstow open to the public at the Western Science Center, 2345 Searl Highway, Hemet. The exhibit reception will be held on August 25 at 5:30 p.m. for WSC members and will be attended by participating PaleoCon scientists. PaleoCon will also be held on August 26, and will feature science presentations by PaleoCon scientists, a paleoart workshop with artist Corbin Rainbolt, a science-inspired poetry reading by Christina Olson, and more.

Aug. 26 – 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Murrieta Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off Event, Murrieta City Hall, 1 Town Square Road, Murrieta

Aug. 26 – 10 a.m. to 3 p.m

Petchella, Animal Friends of the Valleys pet adoption event, 38751 Mission Trail, Wildomar

Sept 1 – 6 - 9 p.m. Menifee

Foodie Friday, San Jacinto College campus, 28237 La Piedra Road, Menifee

ONGOING – Riverside Transportation Commission is offering Park and Ride lots to connect with carpools, vanpools and transit systems in Beaumont at 600 E. Sixth Street in San Jacinto; at 501 S. San Jacinto Avenue and in Temecula at Grace Presbyterian Church, 31143 Nicolas Road, open from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. but not on weekends.

ONGOING – Line dancing classes are held Wednesdays from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at Lake Elsinore/ Wildomar Elks Lodge, 33700 Mission Trail, in Wildomar across from the Animal Friends of the Valleys. Classes have a DJ with learning levels beginning to intermediate. Have fun and exercise at the same time at $5 per lesson.

Contact Joyce Hohenadl at 951674-2159

ONGOING – Sun City Civic Association Monthly Square

Dance sessions are held Sundays from 1:30-5 p.m. at 26850 Sun City Boulevard.

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Temecula Theater announces 2023-2024 season

TEMECULA ─ The city of Temecula and the Old Town Temecula Community Theater invited residents and visitors to experience a new season full of laughs, love and new memories to cherish for a lifetime.

The upcoming season is full of reimagined favorites and exciting new works. Brochures have been mailed out and are also available at select Temecula facilities, including the ticket office at The Merc, 42051 Main Street. The digital version is also available at http:// TemeculaTheater.org.

Temecula Presents announced the 19th season was overflowing with Temecula’s favorite, topnotch performers from our Aloha, Big Band, Classical, Dance and Legends Series’.

Temecula Presents’ Arts Education Program returned for the sixth year presenting “Anastasia: The Musical,” May 17-19, 2024. The free internship program offers students, ages 13-18, access to the arts, providing a positive impact on their academic, social and emotional development. The program welcomed back a collaboration with Sherry Berry Music and Great Oak High School Jazz Band, Feb. 1, 2024, live on Temecula’s main stage. This season will debut additional family-friendly performances. Temecula Presents and the Temecula Valley Museum partner annually for the Celebration of American Black History. This year, it will debut “The Frog’s Princess,” Feb. 8, 2024, by Richard Allen and Taran Gray. The new work is from the writers of original musicals previously presented: “Freedom Riders” and “Bayard.” Also this season, the Temecula Theater Foundation premieres “Nutcracker – The Mousical,” Nov. 4-10.

Additional highlights from the 2023-2024 Season at the Temecula Theater include musical favorites performed by Temecula Theater’s resident companies. Come see Disney’s “The Little Mermaid,” “Little Shop of Horrors,” “Catch homebound older adult, resources in Menifee are available, including grab-and-go, cooked and frozen food for pickup. Courtesy pantry items and meals delivered with no contact. Three days of emergency food can be delivered immediately or restaurant meal delivery for those who don’t qualify for food assistance programs. Call the California Department on Aging at 800-510-2020 for help.

ONGOING – The Riverside County COVID-19 Business Assistance Grant Program is accepting online applications for business grants up to $10,000 at http://www.rivercobizhelp.org that can be used for employee retention, working capital, personal protective equipment purchases, rent or mortgage payments and paying vendor notices. Eligible businesses, including nonprofits, must be in Riverside County, with a minimum of one but less than 50 employees and operating for at least one year since March 1. For more information, call Riverside County Business and Community Services at 951-955-0493.

ONGOING – 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The Temecula Winchester Swap Meet continues, 33280 Newport Road in Winchester. Saturdays and Sundays only. The small local swap meet is only 50 cents for entry, and anyone under age 10 is free admission. No dogs allowed.

ONGOING – 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Every Sunday, Murrieta Village Walk Farmers Market is at Village Walk Place in Murrieta. The Sunday morning farmers market at Village Walk Plaza is a place to buy fruits and veggies, gourmet food and crafts. Come to the center in the northwest corner of Kalmia/ Cal Oaks at the Interstate 215 exit in Murrieta.

ONGOING – Temecula’s

Farmers Markets are offered in Old Town Temecula Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to noon, 4100 Main Street in Temecula; at Promenade Temecula, 40640 Winchester Road, outside JCPenney every Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and at Vail Headquarters, 32115 Temecula Parkway, every Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. In compliance with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Riverside County Public Health orders, the farmers markets will be restricted to agriculture products only. Follow the Old Town Temecula Farmers Market on Facebook to stay updated. No pets allowed.

WORKSHOPS, MEETINGS, NOTICES

August 10 - 9-11 a.m. Access to Capital workshop presented by the Inland Empire Small Business Development Center at the Menifee/Wildomar Council Chambers 29844 Haun Road, Menifee. Topics: The basic requirements to qualify for a loan. The different types of funding available. Steps to assess a funding solution that best meets your needs

August 16 - 10 a.m. Hemet San Jacinto Business Network will meet at J & M Family Restaurant, 1271 S State St, Hemet. The group is dedicated to creating a networking group of business professionals and small business owners whose primary purpose is to exchange qualified business leads.

ONGOING– Want to help deployed American troops remotely? Help shop for the most needed items without leaving home as an easy way to help support deployed men and women by purchasing items remotely and having them delivered to MilVet at designated drop-off locations for packing. All items on the list are special requests from deployed military men and women. MilVet is a nonprofit organization that holds monthly packaging events at different community locations in the area. For drop-off locations and packaging locations, visit http://www.milvet. org/military-care-packages.

ONGOING – Multiple Sclerosis Support Group Meeting meets the third Monday of each month at the Mary Phillips Senior Center, 41845 Sixth Street, in Temecula from 10 a.m. to noon. For more information, email gaugustin206@ gmail.com or join the meeting.

ONGOING– Sons of Norway/ Scandinavia meets at noon the first Saturday of every month, September to June, at the Heritage Mobile Park Clubhouse, 31130 S. General Kearny Road, in Temecula.

ONGOING – Menifee Community Services offers online driver’s education courses for a $21.95 fee. The course includes animated driving scenarios, instructional videos, sample tests, licensed instructor available to answer questions, DMV-approved certificate of completion with all lectures and exams completed from home. Designed for students and does not include behind-the-wheel instruction or a California driver’s permit. Contact 951-723-3880 or visit the city of Menifee to register at http:// www.city of menifee.us.

ONGOING – 10-11:30 a.m.

Michelle’s Place Cancer Resource Center and The Elizabeth Hospice host a virtual support meeting for caregivers every second and fourth week of the month via Zoom. Get helpful tips and learn from others who are also dealing with similar challenges. For more information and to register, contact The Elizabeth Hospice Grief Support Services at 833-349-2054.

ONGOING – Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous, a free 12step recovery program for anyone suffering from food obsession, overeating, undereating or bulimia, has meetings throughout the U.S. and the world. Contact 781932-6300, or for local meetings, call 925-321-0170 or visit http:// www.foodaddicts.org.

ONGOING – The Murrieta Garden Club meets each month at the Murrieta Community Center, 41810 Juniper St. Anyone who likes to garden or is interested in plants is welcome. Membership is $10 per year. Find more information about the monthly event or project on Facebook.

ONGOING – Temecula Valley Rose Society meets each month. For more information and new meeting dates and places, visit http://www.temeculavalleyrosesociety.org.

ONGOING – Menifee Toastmasters meets every Thursday at noon for one hour at a designated place to have fun, enhance speaking capabilities, gain self-confidence and improve social skills. For new dates, call 760-807-1323 or visit http://www.MenifeeToastmasters.org for more information.

ONGOING – Homeless veterans can receive free help by dialing 877-424-3838 for 24/7 access to the VA’s services for homeless, at-risk veterans. Chat is confidential for veterans and friends. Visit http://www.va.gov/homeless.

Crossword Puzzle Theme: International greetings

Valley News/Courtesy photo Me If You Can,” “Nutcracker –The Mousical,” “Fall Follies,” “A Christmas Carol,” “The Nutcracker Ballet,” “Legally Blonde,” Meredith Willson’s “The Music Man,” “Spring Fling” and Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Oklahoma.”

The city of Temecula Youth Musical Theater Program presents Disney’s “Frozen Jr.,” “Chicago (Teen Edition),” Roald Dahl’s “Willy Wonka” and “Rock Of Ages (Teen Edition).”

Temecula Theater will welcome an ever-expanding network of new, eager and passionate individuals who call the Temecula Theater “home.” Season ticket holders have the opportunity to get their tickets before the season launches. Season package pricing offers tickets from the Temecula Presents series, including Dance, Big Band, Classical, Aloha and Legends, at a savings. Buy series packages and receive the deepest discount or “Create Your Own Series” by selecting five or more shows to get the “Pick 5” rates. Season subscribers can secure their seats by calling the ticket office at 866653-8696.

All tickets went on sale Tuesday, Aug. 1. Tickets are available at the Old Town Temecula Community Theater, 42051 Main Street, and online at http://TemeculaTheater. org. For more information, contact Temecula Theater’s Ticket Office at 866-653-8696. Submitted by city of Temecula.