🍊Your Riverside Weekend- April 11, 2026

Your Riverside Weekend- April 11, 2026

Happy Saturday, Riverside! We hope your week treated you well. Before you head into your weekend, we've gathered the stories that defined life in our city this week — from City Hall to community happenings. You're in the right place to catch up — your weekend starts here.

The Gazette Is Hosting Its First-Ever Candidate Forums — Wards 2, 4, and 6

Free, ward-specific forums this April ahead of the June election, where the questions come from the community, not the campaign.

The Raincross GazetteGazette Staff

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The Riverside Art Market Is Back at White Park This Saturday With 100 Artists and Free Admission

A free, all-day market brings 100 artists to White Park this Saturday — with live music, food, kids’ activities, and the chance to take home something made right here in Riverside.

The Raincross GazetteSponsored Story

First Notes at Dawn

When Riverside held its first Easter Sunrise Pilgrimage in 1909, Gustav Hilverkus was there — cornet in hand, music echoing off the mountain.

The Raincross GazetteGlenn Wenzel

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Council Bans Nitrous Oxide, Kratom Sales Citywide

The ordinances carry penalties of up to $1,000, six months in jail or loss of a tobacco retail permit.

The Raincross GazetteMicaela Ricaforte

Council Shrinks Budget Commission Again to Stop Meeting Cancellations

The city cut the advisory body from 13 to 10 seats Tuesday, with a further reduction to nine planned, after chronic quorum failures canceled 10 meetings since 2023.

The Raincross GazetteMicaela Ricaforte

Rick Croy Leaves CBU as a Legend and the Future Looks Bright

After thirteen years, Rick Croy leaves CBU with a WAC title, a tournament appearance, and a program built to last.

The Raincross GazetteKen Crawford

The Mapping Company Next Door: How Esri and UCR Shaped a Global Industry from the Inland Empire

A free public summit on April 15 celebrates the half-century partnership between the Redlands-based tech giant and UC Riverside.

The Raincross GazetteSponsored Story

Riverside Concert Band Celebrates 150 Years of Music at Fairmount Park

A free, all-day festival on April 25 brings together eight bands to mark the oldest all-volunteer band in America.

The Raincross GazetteGazette Staff

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Weather Forecast

🌧️ Sunday, April 12 — 64° / 48° · Rain
🌥️ Monday, April 13 — 66° / 48° · Mostly Cloudy
⛅ Tuesday, April 14 — 74° / 49° · Partly Cloudy
🌤️ Wednesday, April 15 — 79° / 51° · Mostly Sunny
⛅ Thursday, April 16 — 77° / 51° · Partly Cloudy
⛅ Friday, April 17 — 78° / 53° · Partly Cloudy
⛅ Saturday, April 18 — 80° / 55° · Partly Cloudy

🌧️ A cooler, cloudier week ahead for Riverside — starting with rain Sunday and staying mostly in the 60s and 70s all week. Not a bad thing this time of year.

💬 Staff Picks — What we're talking about around the Gazette this week

⛳️ Justin is spending the weekend in Temecula at a board planning conference while dreaming of spending it on the couch all weekend watching The Masters.

🎡 Amy has a little Coachella FOMO this weekend, but she's making peace with it — she's streaming it from home, the snacks and drinks are free, and she's not trudging through Sunday's possible mud.

Save the Date

• April 11: 11th Annual Riverside Art Market at White Park
• April 13: Meet Your Candidates for Judge at Greater Riverside Chambers of Commerce at Greater Riverside Chambers of Commerce
• April 17-18, 23-25: Frozen: The Broadway Musical at Woodcrest Christian School Royals Pavilion ($15- $20)
• April 18: Walk with the Animals - Mary S. Roberts Pet Adoption Center at Fairmount Park
• April 18: Blue Zones Project Riverside: Moai Launch Party at North Park
• April 18: Fant-A-She’s at Riverside Municipal Auditorium ($37- $97)
• April 18: MAGIC UNDERGROUND at Back To The Grind ($30- $45)
• April 23: Raincross Gazette: Ward 2 Community Forum at UCR Alumni & Visitors Center
• April 25: 78th Annual Riverside Flower Show and Garden Tour at Riverside Elks Lodge (free - $10)
• April 29: Raincross Gazette: Ward 4 Community Forum at Riverside Citrus State Park - Sunkist Center
• May 3: "The Sound of Riverside" - The 2026 Riverside Arts Academy Gala at UCR University Theatre ($150- $325)
• May 6: Senior Conference at Janet Goeske Center
• May 17: Old-Fashioned Ice Cream Social at Riverside's Heritage House
• June 1: REEF's 27th Annual Golf Tournament at Canyon Crest Country Club ($140- $175)

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