Museum of Riverside: Harvest of Happenings

Submitted by Museum of Riverside

October is here and the Museum of Riverside has a full lineup of amazing programs (starting today, October 1) from La Sierra to Orange Terrace and everywhere in between. Some are perfect for the whole family, others are recommended for ages 16+, but all are free!

Scroll below and check out the many wonderful ways you can explore the cultural and natural history of Riverside and the region.

“250 (Million) Years of Riverside Ecology” is scheduled for Saturday, October 3, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Riverside-Corona Resource Conservation District’s LandUse Learning Center, 4500 Glenwood Drive, Riverside, CA 92501. RSVP here.

“Riverside’s First Labor Force: Highlighting Native American Labor” is scheduled for Sunday, October 4, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the corner of Mission Inn Avenue and Main Street in downtown Riverside. Coincides with First Sundays. This program is part of the City of Riverside’s commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Explore the Native American labor that helped shape and build our city, and try building your own mini-canal. RSVP here.

“The Second California Gold Rush” is scheduled for Thursday, October 8, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Orange Terrace Community Center, 20010 Orange Terrace Parkway, Riverside, CA 92508. This illustrated talk is part of the City of Riverside’s commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Learn about a Golden State legacy that led to a huge expansion in agriculture and outlived the Forty-Niners. RSVP here.

“Fossil Day” is scheduled for Wednesday, October 14, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the La Sierra Library, 4600 La Sierra Avenue, Riverside, CA 92505. RSVP here.

This screening of “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde”, part of our Movies on the Lawn series, is scheduled for Friday, October 16, at Heritage House, 8193 Magnolia Avenue, Riverside CA 92504. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the screening will begin at 6:30 p.m. Enjoy a screening of the gothic horror classic “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” (1941), from the director of “Gone with the Wind” and “The Wizard of Oz.” RSVP here.

“Victorian Dark Carnival” is scheduled for Saturday, October 17, from noon to 4 p.m. at Heritage House, 8193 Magnolia Avenue, Riverside, CA 92504. Enjoy “Tea with the Undertaker,” consult a tarot card reader, or experience Victorian mourning and death practices. RSVP here.

This screening of “American Agitators” is scheduled for Thursday, October 22, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Riverside Main Library Community Room, 3900 Mission Inn Avenue, Riverside, CA 92501. Join us for a screening of the documentary film “American Agitators”, which focuses on the legacy of labor and community organizers Fred Ross Sr. and his son, Fred Ross Jr. RSVP here.

“Dying for Art” is scheduled for Saturday, October 24, from noon to 4 p.m. at Heritage House, 8193 Magnolia Avenue, Riverside, CA 92504. This event is one of several programs accompanying our “Gilded: The Art of Heritage House” exhibition, which will be on view at Heritage House through November 29. This event is suggested for those ages 16+. Learn about the colors and techniques Victorians developed for creating art – some that may have put them in their graves! RSVP here.

The opening reception for “California’s Grizzlies” is scheduled for Friday, October 30, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Orange Terrace Community Center, 20010 Orange Terrace Parkway, Riverside, CA 92508. Celebrate the opening of our “California’s Grizzlies: The Natural and Human History of Our Iconic State Animal” exhibition. Enjoy a grizzly-themed grazing table, a talk with Natural History Curator Ian M. Wright, and a special giveaway (while supplies last). RSVP here.

“Behind the Black Veil” tours will run from October 2 to November 8 at Heritage House, 8193 Magnolia Avenue, Riverside, CA 92504. “Behind the Black Veil” tours of the Heritage House reveal how the Victorians mourned their dead. Experience the parlor set up for a wake, postmortem pictures, hair jewelry, and other signs of mourning. RSVP here.