Sunday Gazette: November 3, 2024
Hello Riverside, and Happy Sunday!
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HISTORY
Banner of Bravery: Mission Inn’s Tribute to WWI Heroes
The Mission Inn’s tribute banner honors the World War I heroes connected to it’s history, keeping their stories alive over a century later.
With Veterans Day coming up in a little over a week, we look back and observe how Frank A. Miller of the Mission Inn honored veterans who had a connection to the Inn and served in World War I. On February 1, 1919, Miller entertained many of those veterans in the refectory at the Mission Inn with a banquet and a program of toasts and recollections of the soldiers’ experiences. Seventy-five people attended the banquet, including the Miller family and the guests, and were seated at tables decorated with the national colors. Musical selections entertained the guests during dinner.
Not all veteran employees and family members were present, but fifteen were honored in a “Heroes of the Mission Inn Banner” displayed at the Inn. Some of these veterans honored by the Mission Inn are well-known, while some have no or very little-known information after 105 years. The picture of each honoree is set in a star with a gold braid around the photo. Here is a brief synopsis of these fourteen men and one woman.
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NEIGHBOR OF THE WEEK
Neighbor of the Week: Cosme Cordova
Each week, we will introduce a new neighbor. This is not a who's who list. These are regular Riversiders doing exceptional things.
Cosme Cordova is a Riverside artist and cultural leader. In 1999, he founded Division 9 Gallery on Lemon and University. Cosme’s influence extends beyond the gallery walls. He has played a major role in creating many of Riverside’s most cherished cultural events, including Dia de Los Muertos, Riverside ArtsWalk, and, most recently, the Mucho Gusto Fest. Beyond giving residents entertainment options, Cosme creates communities around his work. You can participate by simply attending, or you can find a way to contribute. You don’t need to be an artist to get involved.
CREATIVE PROMPTS
On the Bubble
A prompt to encourage your practice of creativity this week from Riversider and local author Larry Burns.
Welcome back, Thundercats! Last week, we draped ourselves in creativity with the versatile scarf, getting all tied up in its tactile wonders. Did you create a "scarfture" masterpiece that transformed your living room into a breezy art installation, or perhaps embark on a sensory journey guided by the textures of different fabrics between your fingers? Maybe you even rediscovered an old scarf, made up a story about it, and gave it to a friend who can use a smile going into the holiday season.
This week, we're embracing the ephemeral, the truly temporary. Our creative nudge this week is a squeaky clean soap bubble. These delicate spheres, shimmering with iridescent colors and floating on the breeze, are about to become our inspiration for a multi-sensory exploration of wonder, fragility, and fleeting beauty.
While blowing soap bubbles is a classic way to engage with these fleeting wonders, let's also look beyond the soapy sphere and discover bubbles in other forms. Notice the delicate air pockets in a loaf of freshly baked bread, the mesmerizing patterns in a lava lamp, or the frothy foam on your morning cappuccino. Even the natural world offers a plethora of bubble inspiration, from the glistening dewdrops on a spider web to the mesmerizing patterns of air bubbles trapped in ice.
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COMICS
Citrus Belle #7: Novelist Marvelous November
Part 7 of Mangaka Sebraé Harris' Citrus Bellé comic series.
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This Week in Riverside
Sunday, November 3
- Holiday Pet Pictures with Santa or the Grinch at Mary S. Roberts Pet Adoption Center
- Anne Wilson: The Rebel Tour at Fox Performing Arts Center
- Exhibit: Political Campaign Buttons at Rivera Library
- Riverside Day of the Dead at Market Street between 14th and Mission Inn
- Botanic Gardens at UCR
- Wait Until Dark at Riverside Community Players
Monday, November 4
- After School Leadership Academy at Student Recreation Center (SRC)
- CBU Men's Basketball vs University of the Incarnate Word CBU
- Exhibit: Unexpected Artifacts at Rivera Library
- Human Resources Board at Riverside City Hall
- Incarnate Word Cardinals at California Baptist Lancers Mens Basketball at Fowler Events Center
- Monday Carillon Recitals at UCR Bell Tower
Tuesday, November 5
- 2024 Election Night Watch Session at Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern
- City Council at Riverside City Hall
- Free Homework Help at My Learning Studio
- Inland Empire Chorus Rehearsal at Temple Beth El Synagogue Social Hall
- Trivia Night at The Barn
- Tuesday Karaoke at The Hideaway
Wednesday, November 6
- Certified Farmers Market at 10th & Lemon Streets
- Free Reading Assistance at My Learning Studio
- Open Mic Music Series at Back To The Grind
- The Psychedelic Furs & The Jesus and Mary Chain at Fox Performing Arts Center
- Transportation Board at Riverside City Hall
- Used Gear Sale at UCR
Thursday, November 7
- Artswalk at Riverside Main Library at Inlandia Institute
- Board of Ethics at Riverside City Hall
- Les Miserables at Notre Dame High School
- On Native Homelands: Caretakers of the Place We Call Riverside at Riverside Main Library Community Room
- Peter and the Starcatcher at University Theatre
- Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District at The Old Spaghetti Factory
- RPG One-Shot at Nevermore Game Club
- Women's Volleyball vs. Hawai'i at UCR
Friday, November 8
- Riverside Sunrise Rotary at Zacatecas Mexican Cafe
- Live Mana, Caifanes & Hombres G Tribute at The Hideaway Cafe & Lounge
- Drive In Cruise Night at Tuxie's Drive In
- Wait Until Dark at Riverside Community Players
Saturday, November 9
- Downtown Certified Farmers Market at Main Street at 5th
- Bird Walk at UCR
- CBU Men's Basketball vs Kennesaw State University at CBU Dale E. and Sarah Ann Fowler Events Center
- Community Yard Sale at Casa Blanca Home of Neighborly Service
- Hello Fall! at Parkview Nursery on Chicago at Parkview Nursery
- Kennesaw State Owls at California Baptist Lancers Mens Basketball at Fowler Events Center
- LA DIOSA PROJECT at Riverside Art Museum
- Paint Night at Riverside Woman's Club
- Riverside Is Poetry | Poetry Writing Workshop at Riverside Main Library
- Road to College at Student Success Center
- Sheng Wang at Fox Performing Arts Center
- Sound Imaginations: Telematic Immersion at Culver Center of the Arts
- Sunami at Riverside Municipal Auditorium
Sunday, November 10
- Holiday Pet Pictures with Santa or the Grinch at Mary S. Roberts Pet Adoption Center
- Tours en español de Digital Capture [Captura digital] at UCR ARTS
- Wait Until Dark at Riverside Community Players
Save The Date
- November 15: Movies on the Lawn - Strait-Jacket (1964) at Heritage House
- November 23: 32nd Festival of Lights Switch-On Ceremony at The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa
- December 12: Museum of Riverside's 100th Anniversary Gala at Riverside Municipal Auditorium
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