🍊 Sunday Gazette: February 2, 2025

Sunday Gazette: February 2, 2025

Hello Riverside, and Happy Sunday!

Riverside is a great place to live during Black History Month. This coming Saturday marks our city's 45th annual Black History Parade & Expo, and later this month, we'll see a new tablet on Mt. Rubidoux commemorating Booker T. Washington's 1914 visit to our city. Our calendar has a few other Black History Month events, and if you know of some that should be included, please add them to the calendar.

We'll see you tomorrow!

HISTORY

Booker T. Washington’s 1914 Visit to Riverside Honored with New Mount Rubidoux Tablet

A new tablet will commemorate Booker T. Washington’s visit to Mount Rubidoux, where he stood with Frank A. Miller to take in Riverside’s landscape.

During Frank A. Miller's lifetime, several historic tablets were installed in various locations on Mount Rubidoux. Later this month, a new tablet will be dedicated in honor of Miller and Booker T. Washington. This tablet fits well with the mountain's history and Miller's legacy.

Read and share the complete story of Booker T. Washington’s visit to Mount Rubidoux...

NEIGHBOR OF THE WEEK

Neighbor of the Week: John and Gigi Arnold

Each week, we will introduce a new neighbor. This is not a who's who list. These are regular Riversiders doing exceptional things.

John and Gigi have created a fun, inclusive, and safe space where riders of all levels can come together and experience the joy of movement through Riverside. Every last Saturday of the month, they lead the free community ride known as the Riverside Electric Light Parade, welcoming participants on bikes, scooters, rollerblades, and anything on wheels. With bright lights, energetic music, and a welcoming atmosphere, they ensure that everyone—whether a seasoned cyclist or a first-time rider—feels supported and included.

Get to know John and Gigi...

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CREATIVE PROMPTS

The Doorknobs of Perception

A prompt to encourage your practice of creativity this week from Riversider and local author Larry Burns.

This week, we're turning our attention to another everyday object we barely register unless it's missing or locked: the doorknob. Found on doors of all purposes, they guide us, connect us, and symbolize transitions and new beginnings. Doorknobs can both help and hinder your entrance into another room.

At my house, I had to replace most of the interior doors because they had a handle you could push down and push open – a dog-friendly technology! Switching to round knobs made sure that only mammals with opposable thumbs could invade our privacy and steal our socks.

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This Week in Riverside

Sunday, February 2

• First Sundays at Downtown Riverside
• First Sundays with Inlandia and RAM Present: Soar with Dragons! at Inlandia Institute
• Plant Pop Up Shop & Orchid Presentation at UCR Botanic Gardens
• Riverside Historical Society Talk on the History of La Sierra University at Riverside Medical Clinic - Basement

Monday, February 3

• Park and Recreation Commission at Riverside City Hall
• Monday Carillon Recitals at UCR Bell Tower

Tuesday, February 4

• City Council at Riverside City Hall
• Inland Empire Chorus Rehearsal at Temple Beth El Synagogue
• Tuesday Karaoke at The Hideaway
• Volunteer Interest Hour at Riverside Meals on Wheels, Inc.

Wednesday, February 5

• Certified Farmers Market at 10th & Lemon Streets
• Governmental Processes Committee at Riverside City Hall

Thursday, February 6

• Board of Ethics at Riverside City Hall
• Unmasking Strength: Rewriting the Rules of Masculinity at Riverside Main Library Community Room
• Southern Utah Thunderbirds at California Baptist Lancers Mens Basketball at Fowler Events Center
• UC San Diego Tritons at UC Riverside Highlanders Womens Basketball at SRC Arena
• Women's Basketball vs. UC San Diego at SRC Arena
• Free admission - ArtsWalk at Riverside Art Museum

Friday, February 7

• Riverside Sunrise Rotary at Zacatecas Mexican Cafe
• Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at Landis Performing Arts Center
• Live Rock en Espanol tribute in Riverside! at The Hideaway Cafe & Lounge
• The Murder Mystery Co’s Dinner Theater Show at The Old Spaghetti Factory ($59)
• Cruise Night at Farmer Boys

Saturday, February 8

• 45th Black History Expo & Parade at Riverside City College (parade start)- Riverside County Courthouse (parade end/expo location)
• Downtown Certified Farmers Market at Main Street at 5th
• Cars and Coffee at Harvest Church
• Grove Clean-UP at California Citrus State Historic Park
• Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners at UC Riverside Highlanders Mens Basketball at SRC Arena
• Fake Actors Guild Presents... The Boondocks Table Read for Charity at Back To The Grind
• Grand Canyon Lopes at CBU Lancers Mens Basketball at Fowler Events Center
• The BellRays at The Concert Lounge - Romano's Mission Grove
• La Mafia: "Estoy Tocando Fuego Tour 2024"at Fox Performing Arts Center ($53 - $113)
• Love Unleashed at Mary S. Roberts Pet Adoption Center ($15.00)
• Softball vs. Army West Point at Amy S. Harrison Field

Save The Date

• February 19: Galentine's Day - Women's Health Event at Janet Goeske Center
• February 28: Booker T. Washington - Frank A. Miller Tablet Dedication at Mt. Rubidoux Summit
• March 7: Pardi Gras Pub Crawl 2025 at Loft 84 Wedding & Event Center ($35)

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