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Reservations
Dragonfly Gala: The Dorothy Ramon Learning Center’s 2024 Dragonfly Gala will be held 4-8 p.m. Aug. 10 at the Morongo Community Center, 13000 Malki Road, Banning. The event, honoring the Malki Museum and celebrating Native American cultures, includes food, cultural displays, singing and dancing to traditional bird songs, photo booth and silent auction. Tickets are $60. For reservations, email Info@dorothyramon.org or leave message at 951-849-7736.
Today
Southwest Riverside County
Shakespeare in the Park: Full Circle Players presents its free Shakespeare in the Park performances of “The Tempest” and “La Mujer Dormida” at the Sun City Civic Association, 26850 Sun City Blvd., Menifee. Preshow talk begins at 6:30 p.m., followed by “La Mujer Dormida” at 7 p.m. and “The Tempest at 7:30. The company presents the show Saturday at Lake Perris State Recreation Area in Perris and Aug. 1 and 2 at Fairmount Park, 2601 Fairmount Blvd., Riverside. Information: fullcircleplayers.com
Saturday
Western Riverside County
Rodeo: Norco’s Day of the Cowboy Rodeo is 7:30 p.m. at the Ingalls Event Center, 3737 Crestview Drive. Gates open at 4 p.m., and there are pre-rodeo activities 5-7 p.m. Tickets, information: norco.ca.us/doc2024
Bag sale: Friends of the Riverside Public Library hold a “buck a bag” sale of CDs, DVDs, audio books, hardcover books and paperbacks the last Saturday of every month at the Friends Bookstore in the main library, 3900 Mission Inn Ave., and at the Marcy Branch Library, 6927 Magnolia Ave., Riverside. Information: 951-782-8518
Southwest Riverside County
Backpack giveaway: Valley Families Unite hosts a backpack and school supply giveaway 2:30-5:30 p.m. at the Menifee Public Library, 28798 La Piedra Road. Register for the free event at mobilize.us/valleyfamiliesunite/event/647818/.
Bluegrass jam: The Temecula Valley Pickers, a bluegrass group started in January 2024, invites musicians of all skill levels to join bluegrass jams 1-3 p.m. the second and fourth Saturday of the month at Bastards Canteen, 27717 Jefferson Ave., Temecula. Listeners are also welcome. Information: sites.google.com/view/tvpickers/home
Sunday
The Pass
Handbell concert: Bruce McClurg will present “What You Never Knew About Handbells,” a handbell concert of hymn tunes, spirituals, opera music and more, 3 p.m. in the San Manuel Gathering Hall at the Dorothy Ramon Learning Center, 127 N. San Gorgonio Ave., Banning. Performing with McClurg are Chalmer McClure, bassoon; Paul Farmer, percussion; and Ed Yarnelle, piano. Admission is $10.
Monday
Southwest Riverside County
Historical society: Jennifer Lehr will speak about an upcoming military mission to Greenland and its significance in World War II when the Temecula Valley Historical Society meets 6 p.m. at the Little Temecula History Center, 32075 Wolf Store Road, Temecula.
Tuesday
Western Riverside County
Genealogy: Corona Genealogical Society offers a workshop 12:30-1:45 p.m. in the Computer Learning Center at the Corona Public Library, 650 S. Main St. Free. 951-739-4860; www.CoronaGenSoc.org
Red Cross blood drive: A blood drive is scheduled 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Circle City Center, 365 N. Main St., Corona. To make an appointment, use the Red Cross Blood Donor App, go to RedCrossBlood.org or call 800-733-2767.
Wednesday
San Jacinto Valley
Ukulele group: Strummin’ for Fun in Hemet invites ukulele players and other string instrument players to meet 9-11 a.m. every other Wednesday to play and sing along at the London Spires community, 725 W. Thornton Ave., Hemet. Those who want to learn to play the ukulele are also welcome. Information: 951-533-1331
Thursday
Western Riverside County
Farmers’ market: The Norco Rural Farmers and Artisans Market is held 5-8 p.m. Thursdays at the Ecological Agriculture Training Center, 3954 Old Hamner Road, Norco.
Southwest Riverside County
4-H Club: The Murrieta Mustangs 4-H Club will have a booth at Murrieta Market Night 5-9 p.m. in downtown Murrieta, with animals, activities and information about 4-H. Enrollment is open for the 2024-25 4-H year. Information: murrietamustangs4h.com; Murrieta4H@gmail.com
The Desert
Farmers’ market: The Anza Farmers’ Market, operating under the sponsorship of the High Country Conservancy, is 4-8 p.m. Thursdays through October at the Overland Field, 56333 Highway 371 in Anza. For vendor applications, email anzafarmersmarket@gmail.com.