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Reservations
Kiwanis program: Riverside County 1st District Supervisor Jose Medina will be the speaker at the Uptown Kiwanis Club of Riverside’s May 6 dinner meeting at the Victoria Club, 2521 Arroyo Drive, Riverside. The public is invited to attend the 5:30 p.m. meeting. Cost for dinner is $25. For information and reservations, call Patti Sprague, 951-682-9590.
Mental health workshop: Robin Smith and Brenda Scott, executive director of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, San Jacinto, present a mental health workshop 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. May 4 at Magnolia Presbyterian Church, 7200 Magnolia Ave., Riverside. Presentation will cover seven mental illnesses and the newly established CARE Court. Reservations requested by April 26. Information: robinsmithlmft@gmail.com
Registration
Tea for the Soul: Coalition for Black Health and Wellness will hold an African American Tea for the Soul 3-6 p.m. May 4 at at CrossWord Christian Church, 21401 Box Springs Road, Moreno Valley. The free event offers an opportunity for Black women to explore practices of self-care, mental health, wellness and healing and includes dinner. Register at bit.ly/tea4thesoul25?r=qr.
Today
Desert
Rock, gem and mineral show: The second annual Anza Rock, Gem and Mineral Show is 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Overland Field, next to Overland Realty at 56333 Highway 371 in Anza. Event includes food vendors, panning for gold and more. Admission is free and the show continues 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Saturday
Western Riverside County
Bag sale: Friends of the Riverside Public Library hold a “buck a bag” sale of CDs, DVDs, audio books, hardcover books and paperbacks for children and adults the last Saturday of every month at the Friends Bookstore in the main library, 3900 Mission Inn Ave., Riverside. Information: 951-782-8518
Military widows’ group: Military Widows and Family, formerly a chapter of the Society of Military Widows, meets 11 a.m. the fourth Saturday of each month, except July and August, at VFW Post 8547, 22616 Alessandro Blvd., Moreno Valley. Meetings include lunch and cost is $10. The group’s mission is to educate and advocate for the protection and preservation of entitlements and benefits for military widows, veterans and active military. Information: Georgia Lyles, treasurer, 951-943-8377
Walk With the Animals: The 33rd annual Walk With the Animals, a fundraiser for the Mary S. Roberts Pet Adoption Center, is 9 a.m.-noon at Fairmount Park, 2601 Fairmount Blvd., Riverside. Information, registration: petsadoption.org
Southwest Riverside County
Bluegrass jam: The Temecula Valley Pickers, a bluegrass group started in 2024, invites musicians of all skill levels to join bluegrass jams 1-3 p.m. the second and fourth Saturday of the month at Vail Headquarters, 32115 Temecula Parkway, Temecula. Bring chairs. Listeners are also welcome. Information: sites.google.com/view/tvpickers/home
San Jacinto Valley
Coffee With Horses: The Therapeutic Equestrian Center Ranch, 27260 Girard St., Hemet, offers Coffee With Horses events 8:30-10:30 a.m. the second and fourth Saturday of the month. Events include opportunities to meet the ranch’s horses and feed them carrots. Coffee, other drinks and pastries are available for a donation, plus a craft for children. Admission is free. Information: 951-658-7790
Sunday
Western Riverside County
“Broken”: Empower You Edutainment presents “Broken,” a healing experience that blends music, spoken word, storytelling and the symbolism of a broken chair to explore how people heal emotionally, mentally and spiritually, 3 p.m. at the Riverside Civil Rights Institute in the Bank of America Diversity Center, 3933 Mission Inn Ave., Suite 102, Riverside. Register for the free event at eventbrite.com.
Monday
Southwest Riverside County
Genealogy: The Genealogy Club of Sun City offers workshops 1-3 p.m. the fourth Monday of every month, except August, at the Sun City Library, 26982 Cherry Hills Blvd., Menifee. Information: genealogyclub.org
Wednesday
Western Riverside County
Bingo: The Riverside Elks Lodge, 6166 Brockton Ave., offers bingo every Wednesday, with proceeds supporting scholarships for local primary and secondary school students and other local and national charitable causes. Doors open at 4 p.m., early bird games start at 6 p.m. and regular games start at about 6:45 p.m. Minimum buy-in is $21. Information: 951-683-0370; facebook.com/RiversideElksLodge
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