Alejandro "Mano" Mirandé is a muralist, graphic designer, musician, and events promoter who has been putting in the work for over 25 years. The Riverside Arts Council named him its March Artist of the Month, and it is hard to argue with the pick.
His newest mural, "Flor y Canto," is up now on 6th Street in Downtown Riverside. Go see it. It is the kind of piece that stops you in your tracks, full of color and culture and the sort of energy that sets an aspirational vibe for the city. It represents what we think of ourselves on our best day.
March's ArtsWalk falls on Thursday, March 5, and it is a good one. On top of celebrating Mano, venues across Downtown are marking Women's History Month with exhibitions, readings, and live programming.
March 2026 ArtsWalk, Downtown
Thursday, March 5, 6-9 p.m.
RCAA Gallery 3860 Lemon St.
Sculpture Showcase: Celebrating Inspiring Women (6-9 p.m.)
RUSD high school ceramics exhibition
ArtsWalk reception: March 5, 6-9 p.m.
Opening reception: March 14, 2-5 p.m.
Exhibition runs through March 28, 2026
Inlandia Institute at Riverside Main Library 3900 Mission Inn Ave. (Community Room)
"Voices of Cultura" (6-7:30 p.m.)
A Women's History Month celebration of Latine voices, presented with Riverside Public Library and Cultura sin Fronteras
Featuring Juanita Mantz, Natalie Sierra, Consuelo, and Sammy
Open mic to follow, 7-7:30 p.m.
Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California 3933 Mission Inn Ave. #102
Mind the Gender Gap III: Life Beyond the Muse (5:30 p.m.)
Panel discussion on creativity, equity, and navigating artistic careers
The Filipino-American artist returns to the region that shaped him with an exhibition exploring identity, memory, and the Southern California experience.
Professional artists Gloria Ing and Graciela Rodriguez will join about 200 middle and high schoolers on Main Street on March 3 to turn the pedestrian mall into a living, collaborative dream.
