Baseball memories wanted for a special history project, August brings art, sports, and parades, and Riverside seeks final input on future housing designs.
Thursday, Aug. 7 | 6 to 9 p.m. | Downtown Riverside Downtown's biggest monthly arts celebration returns with 22 galleries and museums open late, artisan vendors lining Main Street, and special activities at both the Riverside Art Museum and The Cheech. This free event transforms downtown into an open-air gallery perfect for exploring Riverside's thriving arts scene.
Special highlight this month: The Riverside Concert Band will perform at the Benjamin Franklin Stage with their jazz band combo, filling the air with music throughout the evening.
Look for our complete Arts Walk guide in next week's Raincross Gazette for detailed venue information and featured artists.
Sports
Friday Night Lights
August means back to school and back to high school sports. Boys football, girls flag football, girls volleyball and cross country all start this month. High school sports are great community events—affordable, family-friendly and exciting ways to spend an evening, especially when the weather is warm.
We will have a local football preview coming soon, but if you must put something on the calendar: The Arlington Lions visit the Ramona Rams on Aug. 30. You can check MaxPreps.com for the full schedule.
Soccer
Riverside has two Division I NCAA athletic programs. These athletes are good, and these games are a great way to spend an affordable evening out of the house. The energy at these matches is electric. If you go to one, you will want to go back.
CBU Lancers Women's Soccer vs. CSU Bakersfield
Thursday, Aug. 14 | 7 p.m. | CBU Soccer Stadium | cbulancers.com Season opener for the 2024 WAC Tournament champions as they host Cal State Bakersfield. The Lancers begin their title defense before heading out on a challenging five-game road stretch.
UCR Highlanders Men's Soccer vs. Cal State LA
Friday, Aug. 15 | 7:30 p.m. | UCR Soccer Stadium | gohighlanders.com The UC Riverside Highlanders men's soccer team hosts Cal State LA in regular season action. Come support the Highlanders as they take on the Golden Eagles at home.
CBU Lancers Men's Soccer vs. American University
Thursday, Aug. 21 | 7 p.m. | CBU Soccer Stadium | cbulancers.com The Lancers host American University in Western Athletic Conference action. Come support the team as they continue their final season in the WAC.
UCR Highlanders Women's Soccer vs. UTEP
Thursday, Aug. 21 | 7:30 p.m. | UCR Soccer Stadium | gohighlanders.com The UC Riverside Highlanders women's soccer team hosts UTEP in Big West Conference action. Come support the Highlanders as they take on the Miners at home.
CBU Lancers Men's Soccer vs. Cal Poly
Saturday, Aug. 30 | 7:30 p.m. | CBU Soccer Stadium | cbulancers.com CBU hosts Cal Poly to wrap up the month of August soccer action—a great way to end the summer with college soccer in Riverside.
Other Sports
Riverside Smudge Pots vs. Perris
Saturday, Aug. 16 | Time TBD | Location TBD | socalvbb.com The Riverside Smudge Pots host Perris in period-authentic 1800s baseball. Experience America's pastime as it was played more than a century ago with vintage uniforms, rules and equipment.
Arts & Culture
Free Summer Sundays
Every Sunday through Sept. 7 | Noon to 5 p.m. | Riverside Art Museum & The Cheech | riversideartmuseum.org Beat the summer heat while exploring world-class art with free admission to both museums every Sunday. The Riverside Art Museum features local and regional exhibitions, while The Cheech showcases Chicano and Latino art and culture.
Riverside’s newest venue continues to impress with a great August lineup. Go check out a concert and have some great food and beverages at the Farmhouse Collective.
Art Laboe's 100th Birthday Bash
Saturday, Aug. 9 | 5:30 p.m. Celebration of the legendary radio DJ's milestone 100th birthday. When Art Laboe passed away and it came time to hand the king of the oldies crown to someone new, Riversiders knew Angel Baby Rodriguez—Southern California radio legend and longtime KUCR DJ—was the one to do it right. See Angel Baby perform at Art Laboe's 100th birthday bash featuring The Originals, Sly, Slick and Wicked, The Original Medallions and more surprise guests.
zzzahara
Thursday, Aug. 14 | 7 p.m. Indie pop performance from the Highland Park-based artist, fresh off their latest album Spiral Your Way Out.
É Arenas (Rescheduled)
Friday, Aug. 15 | 7 p.m. Rescheduled performance at this intimate historic venue. Former frontman of Chicano Batman, E Arenas mixes danceable music into a live show you shouldn't miss.
We know we may have missed some events. Some calendars have not yet been released. If you know of an event that should be included, email info@raincrossgazette.com so we can add it.
