> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.raincrossgazette.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Raincross Weekend: December 8-11 - URL: https://www.raincrossgazette.com/raincross-weekend-december-8-11/ - Published: 2022-12-08T15:00:00.000Z - Updated: 2023-03-29T14:40:57.000Z - Description: Thursday, December 8, 2022 Holiday Market Extravaganza Time: December 8 – 11, 4:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.Location: Downtown Riverside, Mission Inn Ave & Lemon StCost: Entry is free; $5 games and rides, or $25 unlimited all day wristband As we welcome back the Festival of Lights for their 30th anniversar - Author: Matt Richey - Tags: Community, Things to Do, Events, #bulk-2023-03-29 ## Thursday, December 8, 2022 ### Holiday Market Extravaganza **Time:** December 8 – 11, 4:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. **Location:** Downtown Riverside, Mission Inn Ave & Lemon St **Cost:** Entry is free; $5 games and rides, or $25 unlimited all day wristband As we welcome back the Festival of Lights for their 30th anniversary we are bringing back the fun and holiday spirit to Riverside with a Century Wheel, Carousel and other activities. ### Paint & Sip: A Snoopy Christmas **Time:** 7 p.m. **Location:** Riverside Food Lab, 3605 Market St. **Cost:** Varies **Website:** [thepaintsesh.com](https://thepaintsesh.com/public-sesh/paint-and-sip-in-downtown-riverside-ca-snoopy-christmas-at-the-riverside-food-lab/?ref=raincrossgazette.com) Join an in-person painting class and create your own version of A Snoopy Christmas 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 13+. ## Friday, December 9, 2022 ### Caroling in the Park **Time:** 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. **Location:** White Park, 3936 Chestnut Ave. **Cost:** Free Come out and sing Christmas Carols together at White Park! ### Riverside Community Players: A Christmas Carol **Time:** December 9, 7:00 p.m.; December 10, 2:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.; December 11, 2:00 p.m. **Location:** 4026 Fourteenth St **Cost:** $12 **Website:** [riversidecommunityplayers.com](https://www.riversidecommunityplayers.com/?ref=raincrossgazette.com) Marley’s face! It can’t be. His partner, Jacob Marley, had been dead these last seven years. In fact, he died seven years ago this very night – Christmas Eve. Miserly Ebenezer Scrooge has grave doubts at first about believing his own eyes. Very soon, however, he will learn much from the ghosts who would become his companions this night — this night that will bring about his total transformation. Join us for a special ASL Performance Saturday December 10th at 2:00 PM. For our ASL families and friends, purchase tickets in Section “C.” ## Saturday, December 10, 2022 ### GrinchMas Pop Up Market **Time:** 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. **Location:** VFW Post 9223, 10303 Arlington Avenue **Cost:** Varies **Website:** [eventbrite.com](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/grinchmas-pop-up-market-tickets-469997694757?aff=ebdssbcitybrowse&ref=raincrossgazette.com) Enjoy shopping with over 30+ vendors, grab some delicious food and take a photo with the Grinch! ### David Allan’s Nutcracker **Time:** 1:00 p.m. **Location:** Riverside Ballet Arts, 6465 Sycamore Canyon Blvd **Cost:** Varies **Website:** [brava-arts.org](http://brava-arts.org/?ref=raincrossgazette.com) Presented by BRAVA Ballet resource active volunteer association: David Allen’s “Nutcracker” ### Riverside Philharmonic Holiday Concert **Time:** 3:00 p.m. **Location:** Ramona High School, 7675 Magnolia Avenue **Cost:** Varies **Website:** [riversidephilharmonic.org](https://www.riversidephilharmonic.org/events/holiday-concert/?ref=raincrossgazette.com) Ramona High School presents the Riverside Philharmonic for a holiday concert with choir students joining the orchestra for songs from holiday movies like Home Alone 2 and other holiday favorites. Other seasonal music to be performed include A Chanukah Overture by Robert Wendel, Ukrainian Christmas Overture by music director Tomasz Golka and A Christmas Festival by Leroy Anderson. ### Holiday Carillon Recital **Time:** 3:00 p.m. **Location:** UC Riverside Bell Tower, 900 University Ave. **Cost:** Free **Website:** [events.ucr.edu](http://events.ucr.edu/event/holiday%5Fcarillon%5Frecital%5F2022?ref=raincrossgazette.com) Traditional and popular music for the holiday season will be performed on the carillon during a one hour recital. Enjoy the holiday music from the Bell Tower in the park-like atmosphere of the UCR campus! ## Sunday, December 11, 2022 ### Heritage House Victorian Christmas Open House **Time:** 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. **Location:** Riverside Heritage House, 8193 Magnolia Avenue **Cost:** Free **Website:** [eventbrite.com](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/heritage-house-victorian-christmas-open-house-tickets-464725736187?aff=ebdssbcitybrowse&ref=raincrossgazette.com) Come see the Heritage House in all its holiday finery. The house will be decorated with Victorian Christmas décor, including festive greens, handmade decorations, and mistletoe. ### 43rd Annual Riverside Messiah Sing-In **Time:** 7:00 p.m. **Location:** Church of Jesus Christ , 4375 Jackson Street **Cost:** Free Open to the Community, An opportunity to hear and sing along on selections from G. F. Handel’s famous Oratorio, Messiah, accompanied by a chamber orchestra conducted by Ken Rasner, and, including Dr. Clay Christiansen playing the 56 rank Henry Pilcher and sons pipe organ. ## Upcoming Events Dec 16 – Caroling in the Park, [Holiday Craft Fair](http://jgc4seniors.com/?ref=raincrossgazette.com) Dec 17 – [Inland Pacific Ballet: The Nutcracker](https://americantheatreguild.com/riverside/shows/thenutcracker/?ref=raincrossgazette.com) January 6 – [Adelante! The Trujillo Adobe and La Placita de los Trujillos](http://museumofriverside.org/?ref=raincrossgazette.com)