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Desert Daze music festival canceled due to ‘volatile festival market’
An independent music festival set to take place in Southern California in October will no longer happen. The organizers of Desert Daze, a three-day festival from Oct. 10 to Oct. 13 in Lake Perris, announced the cancelation on Friday in a social media post. Describing themselves as an independent music festival run by “a small […]
Plant and Flower Shows Coming to Sherman Library & Gardens
Calling all plant and flower enthusiasts! Sherman Library & Gardens will host plant and flower shows in September and October. All shows are free with garden admission. The Southern California Begonia Society will present a spectacular judged plant show and sale at Sherman Gardens. The show offers a rare opportunity to explore the many varieties of gorgeous locally grown begonias. A large selection of begonias not typically available for sale in local nurseries will be available for purchase. Sherman Gardens is home to over 130 unique varieties of begonias. Join horticulturist Amy Dolin for a tour of the Sherman begonia collection on Sunday, September 22 at 1:30 pm. Drop in, no registration needed.
The Bellrays Release “Heavy Steady Go!” Album
Originating from Riverside, California, The BellRays have been mixing punk, rock and soul with the unique authenticity that has made them who they are today. The tradition that the band continued over the last thirty years inspired them to infuse their influences. It’s in their DNA. The sound can be described by one simple formula: Emotion + energy = excitement. Their new album, Heavy Steady Go!, strictly follows this rule but also, provides new coloring and shades to the well-beloved formula. “We’ve heard ourselves described by some variation as ‘Tina Turner fronting AC/DC’ or ‘Motorhead meets Aretha Franklin’ which comes with an expectation to be that every time.” explains guitarist Robert Vennum. “We are expected to be something that does not exist.”
Mezzanine Artist Spotlight: Ada Passaro
Celebrate the centennial of Ada Passaro, a Riverside artist known for her vibrant plein air paintings. This special exhibit showcases five of her works, with two pledged to the museum’s permanent collection. Born in Chicago in 1924, Passaro moved to California as a child and started her artistic journey...
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