Raincross Weekend: January 5-8

Thursday, January 5, 2023

Riverside ArtsWalk

Time: 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Location: Downtown Riverside

Cost: Free

The Riverside Artswalk is a monthly community event that celebrates the diversity of arts and culture in Riverside and the Inland Empire. Visit over 22 downtown locations, including museums, galleries and studios, presenting an eclectic mix of visual and performing arts.

How to Build Your Own Writer’s Life

Time: 6:00 p.m.

Location: Riverside Main Library Community Room, 3900 Mission Inn Ave.

Cost: Free

Website: inlandiainstitute.org

Join Inlandia’s Cati Porter and Janine Pourroy Gamblin, along with writers from the Inland Empire for a lively presentation on how to dream, build, and live your life as a writer. Hear how these writers have done it – and learn new ideas for your writing life.

Friday, January 6, 2023

Tours of Heritage House with Victorian Christmas

Time: January 6 – 8, 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Location: Riverside Heritage House, 8193 Magnolia Avenue

Cost: Free

Website: eventbrite.com

Guided tours of Heritage House are available to book online! Come join us every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

Paint & Sip: Bonsai Bay

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Location: El Patron Restaurant, 3204 Mission Inn Ave.

Cost: Varies

Website: thepaintsesh.com

Join an in-person painting class and create your own version of A Bonsai Bay 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 21+.

Adelante! The Trujillo Adobe and La Placita de los Trujillos

Time: 6:30 p.m.

Location: Main Library, Com. Rm., 3900 Mission Inn Ave.

Cost: Free

Website: museumofriverside.org

A special presentation by Nancy Melendez from the Spanish Town Heritage Foundation. Built in 1862, the Trujillo Adobe precedes the founding of the City of Riverside, but has always been the cultural anchor for Latinx culture in Riverside. Learn the history, and coming plans to renovate this historic landmark.

Saturday, January 7, 2023

Citrus Heritage Run 2023

Time: 6:30 a.m.

Location: Arlington Heights Sports, 9401 Cleveland Ave.

Cost: Varies

Website: citrusheritagerun.com

The Citrus Heritage Run is a Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, and 1-mile kids race. This unique and “sweet-smelling” course winds through the historic orange groves of the California Citrus State Historic Park in Riverside, CA. As one of the most scenic course routes in Southern California, you will experience breathtaking views of surrounding mountain ranges and skyline as you inhale the smell of sweet citrus and orange blossoms beginning to bloom. This race is truly one-of-a-kind!