BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Riverside Art Museum & The Cheech - ECPv6.16.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Riverside Art Museum & The Cheech X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://riversideartmuseum.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Riverside Art Museum & The Cheech REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20270314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20271107T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Denver BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20240310T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20241103T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20250309T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20251102T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20260308T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20261101T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20270314T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20271107T080000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250803T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250803T163000 DTSTAMP:20260530T211024 CREATED:20250723T202321Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250730T233528Z UID:10001215-1754226000-1754238600@riversideartmuseum.org SUMMARY:Riverside Salsa Collective at The Cheech DESCRIPTION:Come dance salsa and appreciate Chicano art at The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art and Culture!  \n\n\n\nWe’ll have a salsa DJ playing fun\, danceable music\, plenty of local salsa dancers and instructors to dance with\, as well as AC and water to stay cool from the summer heat.  \n\n\n\nThis event is completely free and open to the public. No partner or previous experience required. Don’t feel like dancing? You are welcome to watch and listen too!  URL:https://riversideartmuseum.org/event/riverside-salsa-collective-at-the-cheech/ LOCATION:The Cheech Center for Chicano Art & Culture\, 3581 Mission Inn Ave\, Riverside\, California\, 92507\, United States CATEGORIES:The Cheech ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://riversideartmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/IMG_3549-scaled.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250807T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250807T210000 DTSTAMP:20260530T211024 CREATED:20241210T004134Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241210T004140Z UID:10000880-1754589600-1754600400@riversideartmuseum.org SUMMARY:Free Admission – First Thursday of every month during Riverside ArtsWalk DESCRIPTION:Join us on the first Thursday of every month from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. for the Riverside ArtsWalk\, a vibrant community event that celebrates the diversity of arts and culture in Riverside and the Inland Empire. \nWe offer free admission at both Riverside Art Museum (Julia Morgan Building) and The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture as part of the ArtsWalk\, which includes many downtown arts destinations. \n \nRiverside Artswalk is hosted by the Riverside Arts Council and sponsored by the City of Riverside and Riverside Downtown Partnership. More information and Artswalk map available here. \n \nRiverside ArtsWalk is supported in part by: \n \nPhoto credit: Puma Photography URL:https://riversideartmuseum.org/event/free-admission-first-thursday-of-every-month-during-riverside-artswalk/2025-08-07/ LOCATION:Riverside Art Museum + The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture\, 3425 Mission Inn Avenue\, Riverside\, California CATEGORIES:Riverside Art Museum,The Cheech ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://riversideartmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/RAM-026-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250807T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250807T210000 DTSTAMP:20260530T211024 CREATED:20250723T211557Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250805T164255Z UID:10001217-1754589600-1754600400@riversideartmuseum.org SUMMARY:Resource Walk and RYC Closet Opening DESCRIPTION:Join the Cheech\, RPYA and the various organizations of the Rainbow Youth Collaborative for a resource walk and the opening of the new IE based resource the IE closet\, a free series of clothing closets across the Inland Empire. Folks will be able to donate new or lightly used clothes\, get to meet the different organizations supporting the closet\, sign up for pop events and closet membership and take up to 3 items from the onsite closet. URL:https://riversideartmuseum.org/event/health-resource-fair-in-collaboration-with-rainbow-pride-youth-alliance/ LOCATION:The Cheech Center for Chicano Art & Culture\, 3581 Mission Inn Ave\, Riverside\, California\, 92507\, United States CATEGORIES:The Cheech ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://riversideartmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/ART-7-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250810T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250810T170000 DTSTAMP:20260530T211024 CREATED:20250520T203727Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250520T210136Z UID:10001182-1754827200-1754845200@riversideartmuseum.org SUMMARY:Free Summer Sundays DESCRIPTION:Riverside Art Museum and The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture are inviting you to join us for Free Summer Sundays: June 1 – September 7\, 2025. \n\n\n\nGenerous support provided by Art Bridge Foundation’s Access for All program. \n\n\n\nPlease RSVP for confirmed admission. \n\n\n\nPhoto credit: Monica Cortez \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRSVP URL:https://riversideartmuseum.org/event/free-summer-sundays-2025/2025-08-10/ LOCATION:Riverside Art Museum + The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture\, 3425 Mission Inn Avenue\, Riverside\, California CATEGORIES:Riverside Art Museum,The Cheech ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://riversideartmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/RAM-49-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250810T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250810T170000 DTSTAMP:20260530T211024 CREATED:20250731T191357Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250806T184632Z UID:10001221-1754830800-1754845200@riversideartmuseum.org SUMMARY:Solo el pueblo salva al pueblo. Only the people save the people: A Community Conversation DESCRIPTION:In collaboration with A People’s History of the I.E.\, this panel discussion brings together past exhibiting artists and curators from the Altura Credit Union Community Gallery at The Cheech to reflect on the powerful themes explored in previous exhibitions. Topics included immigration\, policing\, environmental justice\, and other critical issues affecting the BIPOC communities. How do artists and activists use their creative practices on behalf of “the people” especially in this moment of federal attacks on I.E. communities of color? How does past meets present in terms of I.E. histories of violent removals\, hyperpolicing\, and deportation? \n\n\n\nPanelists Duan Kellum\, Fidel Chagolla\, Michelle Espino\, and Denise Silva will share insights into their work\, the curatorial process\, and the role of community-centered art and organizing in advancing dialogue and social change. Moderated by Carlos Cruz. \n\n\n\n\n\n“Inland Carceral Landscape” by HUMBERTO FLORES\n\n\n\n\n\nPanel Discussion: 1:00PM-2:30PM \n\n\n\nArt Activity 3:00PM-5:00PM \n\n\n\nPARTICIPANTS:\n\n\n\nModerated by Carlos Cruz (Co-Curator of Uncaged Perspectives) \n\n\n\nMichelle Espino @ latinxart.blogs \n\n\n\nFidel Chagolla \n\n\n\nDenise Silva @pearmama \n\n\n\nDuan Kellum @duan_and_only URL:https://riversideartmuseum.org/event/solo-el-pueblo-salva-al-pueblo-only-the-people-save-the-people-a-community-conversation/ LOCATION:The Cheech Center for Chicano Art & Culture\, 3581 Mission Inn Ave\, Riverside\, California\, 92507\, United States CATEGORIES:The Cheech ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://riversideartmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/solo20el20pueblo20salva20el20pueblo203copy-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250817T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250817T170000 DTSTAMP:20260530T211024 CREATED:20250520T203727Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250520T210136Z UID:10001183-1755432000-1755450000@riversideartmuseum.org SUMMARY:Free Summer Sundays DESCRIPTION:Riverside Art Museum and The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture are inviting you to join us for Free Summer Sundays: June 1 – September 7\, 2025. \n\n\n\nGenerous support provided by Art Bridge Foundation’s Access for All program. \n\n\n\nPlease RSVP for confirmed admission. \n\n\n\nPhoto credit: Monica Cortez \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRSVP URL:https://riversideartmuseum.org/event/free-summer-sundays-2025/2025-08-17/ LOCATION:Riverside Art Museum + The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture\, 3425 Mission Inn Avenue\, Riverside\, California CATEGORIES:Riverside Art Museum,The Cheech ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://riversideartmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/RAM-49-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250823T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250823T110000 DTSTAMP:20260530T211024 CREATED:20250823T060938Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250823T065412Z UID:10001229-1755946800-1755946800@riversideartmuseum.org SUMMARY:Arts Activity: Creative Button-making DESCRIPTION:Come inside where it’s cool for an all-ages and abilities arts activity— creative button making inspired by our exhibition\, Amalia Mesa-Bains: Archaeology of Memory\, which closes August 31\, 2025. \n\n\n\nPrinted interpretative guides will also be available. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPhoto credit: Carlos Puma Photography URL:https://riversideartmuseum.org/event/arts-activity-creative-button-making/ LOCATION:California CATEGORIES:The Cheech ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://riversideartmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Cheech-32-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250824T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250824T170000 DTSTAMP:20260530T211024 CREATED:20250520T203727Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250520T210136Z UID:10001184-1756036800-1756054800@riversideartmuseum.org SUMMARY:Free Summer Sundays DESCRIPTION:Riverside Art Museum and The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture are inviting you to join us for Free Summer Sundays: June 1 – September 7\, 2025. \n\n\n\nGenerous support provided by Art Bridge Foundation’s Access for All program. \n\n\n\nPlease RSVP for confirmed admission. \n\n\n\nPhoto credit: Monica Cortez \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRSVP URL:https://riversideartmuseum.org/event/free-summer-sundays-2025/2025-08-24/ LOCATION:Riverside Art Museum + The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture\, 3425 Mission Inn Avenue\, Riverside\, California CATEGORIES:Riverside Art Museum,The Cheech ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://riversideartmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/RAM-49-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250831T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250831T170000 DTSTAMP:20260530T211024 CREATED:20250520T203727Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250520T210136Z UID:10001185-1756641600-1756659600@riversideartmuseum.org SUMMARY:Free Summer Sundays DESCRIPTION:Riverside Art Museum and The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture are inviting you to join us for Free Summer Sundays: June 1 – September 7\, 2025. \n\n\n\nGenerous support provided by Art Bridge Foundation’s Access for All program. \n\n\n\nPlease RSVP for confirmed admission. \n\n\n\nPhoto credit: Monica Cortez \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRSVP URL:https://riversideartmuseum.org/event/free-summer-sundays-2025/2025-08-31/ LOCATION:Riverside Art Museum + The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture\, 3425 Mission Inn Avenue\, Riverside\, California CATEGORIES:Riverside Art Museum,The Cheech ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://riversideartmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/RAM-49-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250904T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250904T210000 DTSTAMP:20260530T211024 CREATED:20241210T004134Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241210T004140Z UID:10000881-1757008800-1757019600@riversideartmuseum.org SUMMARY:Free Admission – First Thursday of every month during Riverside ArtsWalk DESCRIPTION:Join us on the first Thursday of every month from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. for the Riverside ArtsWalk\, a vibrant community event that celebrates the diversity of arts and culture in Riverside and the Inland Empire. \nWe offer free admission at both Riverside Art Museum (Julia Morgan Building) and The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture as part of the ArtsWalk\, which includes many downtown arts destinations. \n \nRiverside Artswalk is hosted by the Riverside Arts Council and sponsored by the City of Riverside and Riverside Downtown Partnership. More information and Artswalk map available here. \n \nRiverside ArtsWalk is supported in part by: \n \nPhoto credit: Puma Photography URL:https://riversideartmuseum.org/event/free-admission-first-thursday-of-every-month-during-riverside-artswalk/2025-09-04/ LOCATION:Riverside Art Museum + The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture\, 3425 Mission Inn Avenue\, Riverside\, California CATEGORIES:Riverside Art Museum,The Cheech ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://riversideartmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/RAM-026-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250904T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250904T210000 DTSTAMP:20260530T211024 CREATED:20250902T202312Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250902T202412Z UID:10001232-1757008800-1757019600@riversideartmuseum.org SUMMARY:Palabra at The Cheech DESCRIPTION: Palabra @ The Cheech is a series that celebrates the wonderful tradition of floricanto\, poesía\, and the spoken word. Join us for this open mic poetry series co-hosted by Donato Martinez\, featuring poets Anthony Blacksher\, Peter Lechuga\, and Angeliza Yañez. Doors open at 6pm. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the poets…\n\n\n\nDr. Angélica M. Yañez\n\n\n\nDr. Angélica M. Yañez is a professor\, poet\, and dedicated advocate for Indigenous wisdom and cultural education. She holds a doctoral degree in Ethnic Studies from UC San Diego and is an advisor to several student groups such as M.E.Ch.A and a spoken word and writing group on her college campus. A traditional Aztec Dancer\, she honors the legacies of her Indigenous ancestors through dance and ceremony\, bridging academic and cultural spaces with her work. As the founder of The Ancestral Teachings Institute\, a learning hub for cultural education and Indigenous wisdom\, Angélica is deeply committed to preserving and sharing ancestral knowledge. She is the author of Roots\, her debut chapbook. Her poetry has appeared in Latina: Struggles and Protests in 21st Century USA\, Volume 2\, LitStack\, Sunshine/Noir III\, The San Diego Poetry Annual\, Flowersong Press\, and Writing in a Woman’s Voice\, and has been featured by Planned Parenthood. Angélica can be reached through info@ancestralteach.com and visit her website ancetralteach.com to learn more. \n\n\n\nAnthony Blacksher/Dr. Ant Black\n\n\n\n Dr. Ant Black is a poet\, professor\, and vinyl collector whose work bridges spoken word\, social justice\, and sonic culture. He holds a Ph.D. in Cultural Studies with a focus on Africana Studies\, and his research explores the historical and cultural impact of performance poetry. He chairs the Sociology and Ethnic Studies department at San Bernardino Valley College\, where he helped establish the annual John Trudell poetry reading. A veteran of the national slam scene\, Ant led the San Diego Poetry Slam team to five national competitions—including a historic finals stage appearance in 2013—and has performed on TVOne’s Verses & Flow. He publishes with the San Diego Poetry Annual\, serves on the board of the San Diego Entertainment + Artists Guild\, and performs with bkSoul\, a spoken word and dance collective dedicated to justice\, spirit\, and liberation. When he’s not teaching or writing\, he’s likely crate-digging—listening for freedom in every groove. \n\n\n\nPeter Lechuga\n\n\n\nPeter Lechuga is a Chicano wordsmith\, guerilla organizer\, romantic\, PlantBasedgod\, and Karaoke King. As director of the non-profit\, LionLike Creative Education\, he teaches future generations the power of poetry\, while creating a safe space for them to express themselves and become published authors. He is the co-founder and editor of the quarterly ILL Poetry Anthology\, published by Curious Publishing. His work has been shared on college campuses\, city halls\, and has been published in various literary journals\, anthologies\, and zines. His poetry collection\, Myth Opportunities\, published by Daxson Publishing\, and the collaboration chapbook Billionaires for Breakfast are available now. When not reading\, writing\, or molotoving the mic\, he can be found hiking in the mountains\, spitting freestyles. URL:https://riversideartmuseum.org/event/palabra-at-the-cheech-3/ LOCATION:The Cheech Center for Chicano Art & Culture\, 3581 Mission Inn Ave\, Riverside\, California\, 92507\, United States CATEGORIES:The Cheech ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://riversideartmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/UPDATED-DRAFT-2-Palabra-@-Cheech-9-4-scaled.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250907T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250907T170000 DTSTAMP:20260530T211024 CREATED:20250520T203727Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250520T210136Z UID:10001117-1757246400-1757264400@riversideartmuseum.org SUMMARY:Free Summer Sundays DESCRIPTION:Riverside Art Museum and The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture are inviting you to join us for Free Summer Sundays: June 1 – September 7\, 2025. \n\n\n\nGenerous support provided by Art Bridge Foundation’s Access for All program. \n\n\n\nPlease RSVP for confirmed admission. \n\n\n\nPhoto credit: Monica Cortez \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRSVP URL:https://riversideartmuseum.org/event/free-summer-sundays-2025/2025-09-07/ LOCATION:Riverside Art Museum + The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture\, 3425 Mission Inn Avenue\, Riverside\, California CATEGORIES:Riverside Art Museum,The Cheech ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://riversideartmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/RAM-49-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251002T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251002T200000 DTSTAMP:20260530T211024 CREATED:20250930T212306Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T230442Z UID:10001237-1759428000-1759435200@riversideartmuseum.org SUMMARY:Roots to Belonging: Artist Talk & Anthology Release DESCRIPTION:Join us for an engaging evening exploring the creative journeys and community impact of the artists behind the Roots to Belonging workshop series. This special program will delve into the artists’ intentions\, the significance of their chosen mediums\, and the ways in which they continue to engage with community narratives beyond the workshop setting. \n\n\n\nThe event will also include a critical conversation on the importance of visibility and representation for Chicanx/Latine artists\, highlighting the historical challenges they have faced in gaining recognition within mainstream art spaces. We will explore the significance of representation for artists and the role of art in capturing cultural identity and contemporary issues. \n\n\n\nThe event will also feature the launch of the Roots to Belonging anthology\, with contributors reading from their work and limited copies distributed to participants and community members. URL:https://riversideartmuseum.org/event/roots-to-belonging-artist-talk-anthology-release/ LOCATION:The Cheech Center for Chicano Art & Culture\, 3581 Mission Inn Ave\, Riverside\, California\, 92507\, United States CATEGORIES:The Cheech ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://riversideartmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Roots-to-Belonging-Culmination-Flyer-002.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20251002T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20251002T210000 DTSTAMP:20260530T211024 CREATED:20241210T004134Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241210T004140Z UID:10000882-1759428000-1759438800@riversideartmuseum.org SUMMARY:Free Admission – First Thursday of every month during Riverside ArtsWalk DESCRIPTION:Join us on the first Thursday of every month from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. for the Riverside ArtsWalk\, a vibrant community event that celebrates the diversity of arts and culture in Riverside and the Inland Empire. \nWe offer free admission at both Riverside Art Museum (Julia Morgan Building) and The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture as part of the ArtsWalk\, which includes many downtown arts destinations. \n \nRiverside Artswalk is hosted by the Riverside Arts Council and sponsored by the City of Riverside and Riverside Downtown Partnership. More information and Artswalk map available here. \n \nRiverside ArtsWalk is supported in part by: \n \nPhoto credit: Puma Photography URL:https://riversideartmuseum.org/event/free-admission-first-thursday-of-every-month-during-riverside-artswalk/2025-10-02/ LOCATION:Riverside Art Museum + The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture\, 3425 Mission Inn Avenue\, Riverside\, California CATEGORIES:Riverside Art Museum,The Cheech ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://riversideartmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/RAM-026-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251005T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251005T170000 DTSTAMP:20260530T211024 CREATED:20241023T181658Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260502T033957Z UID:10001017-1759665600-1759683600@riversideartmuseum.org SUMMARY:Free Admission - First Sunday of every month DESCRIPTION:First Sundays is a community day in the arts & culture district of downtown Riverside. \n\n\n\nFeaturing activities for all-ages\, the event takes place every first Sunday of the month from 1 to 4 p.m. \n\n\n\nAs part of First Sundays\, Riverside Art Museum (Julia Morgan Building) and The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture are both free and open to the public from 12 to 5 p.m. \n\n\n\nNo tickets are necessary. URL:https://riversideartmuseum.org/event/free-admission-first-sunday-of-every-month-in-collaboration-with-rac/2025-10-05/ LOCATION:Riverside Art Museum + The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture\, 3425 Mission Inn Avenue\, Riverside\, California CATEGORIES:Riverside Art Museum,The Cheech ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://riversideartmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/RAM-044.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251005T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251005T160000 DTSTAMP:20260530T211024 CREATED:20250917T172305Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250917T173508Z UID:10001235-1759669200-1759680000@riversideartmuseum.org SUMMARY:Talleres with Jose Ledezma “Agua” DESCRIPTION:Learn in community as we continue our Son Jarocho workshop series!  This Son Jarocho workshop\, guided by Jose Ledezma “Agua”\, will dive into the song (son) called\, El Toro Zacamandú. \n\n\n\nIn this 3-hour immersive workshop\, you’ll learn about its Afro-Mexican history and participate in the song’s unique characteristics. Participants will review lyrics and use a variety of instruments such as jaranas\, tarima\, pandeiro and marimbol.  Instruments will be provided and are welcomed.  \n\n\n\nSon Jarocho\n\n\n\nDiscover the vibrant rhythms and melodies of Son Jarocho\, the folkloric music from Veracruz\, Mexico. Participants will learn the jarana (guitar)\, jarocho rhythms and the rhythmic feet-stomping zapateado dance that is integral to the culture. Through collaborative playing\, this workshop will connect participants to a centuries-old musical tradition that celebrates life and cultural resistance. \n\n\n\nWe ask participants to stay for the full 3 hours. Open to all ages and experience levels.  \n\n\n\nJose Ledezma “Agua”\n\n\n\n\n\nJose Ledezma “Agua” is a cultural arts educator\, multi-instrumentalist\, folklorist\, poet\, mask maker\, and community organizer. With over 20 years of experience teaching in the San Bernardino & Redlands Unified School Districts\, Montessori schools—as well as at community centers across California—Agua has dedicated his life to preserving and sharing cultural traditions through the arts. \n\n\n\nIn 2009\, he founded MiLPA\, a collective rooted in community empowerment through cultural music and artistic expression. Milpa began by bringing live musical presentations into the neighborhoods of San Bernardino\, creating accessible and vibrant cultural experiences for local residents. Milpa has also recorded various albums and has shared their music with the world.  \n\n\n\nAgua also established the Multi-Cultural Music Tree\, a dynamic program that blends music\, storytelling\, “instrument petting zoos”\, and mask-making to offer rich\, multicultural presentations. MCMT has reached hundreds of school assemblies\, community events\, and concerts\, sparking creativity and cultural awareness in audiences of all ages. \n\n\n\nDriven by a deep passion for tradition and education\, Jose Ledezma “Agua” continues to inspire and uplift through the transformative power of the arts. URL:https://riversideartmuseum.org/event/talleres-with-jose-ledezma-agua/ LOCATION:The Cheech Center for Chicano Art & Culture\, 3581 Mission Inn Ave\, Riverside\, California\, 92507\, United States CATEGORIES:The Cheech ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://riversideartmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/CH_Jose_Ledezma_musica_FB_r1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251102T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251102T170000 DTSTAMP:20260530T211024 CREATED:20241023T181658Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260502T033957Z UID:10001018-1762084800-1762102800@riversideartmuseum.org SUMMARY:Free Admission - First Sunday of every month DESCRIPTION:First Sundays is a community day in the arts & culture district of downtown Riverside. \n\n\n\nFeaturing activities for all-ages\, the event takes place every first Sunday of the month from 1 to 4 p.m. \n\n\n\nAs part of First Sundays\, Riverside Art Museum (Julia Morgan Building) and The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture are both free and open to the public from 12 to 5 p.m. \n\n\n\nNo tickets are necessary. URL:https://riversideartmuseum.org/event/free-admission-first-sunday-of-every-month-in-collaboration-with-rac/2025-11-02/ LOCATION:Riverside Art Museum + The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture\, 3425 Mission Inn Avenue\, Riverside\, California CATEGORIES:Riverside Art Museum,The Cheech ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://riversideartmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/RAM-044.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251102T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251102T160000 DTSTAMP:20260530T211024 CREATED:20251028T194826Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251028T195539Z UID:10001240-1762088400-1762099200@riversideartmuseum.org SUMMARY:DÍA DE LOS MUERTOS @ THE CHEECH DESCRIPTION:Join us for a weekend of art\, poetry\, and remembrance as we honor Día de los Muertos through creative workshops\, storytelling\, and community reflection. All ages are welcome\, and materials are provided free of charge. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nActivity #1: Monarch Crafts & Storytime with (@almarosaazul) \n\n\n\nDate: 11/2/2025Time: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PMLocation: Education Classroom \n\n\n\nJoin local poet @almarosaazul in the Education Classroom for Monarch crafts and storytime. We will be discussing the monarch butterfly and the way it relates to Dia de los muertos\, migration\, and culture \n\n\n\nActivity #2: Papel Picado Workshop with UCR GLUCK Fellows Jo & Nico (@rio.junto) \n\n\n\nDate: 11/2/2025Time: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PMLocation: Auditorium \n\n\n\nJoin artists Jo & Nico @rio.junto from the UCR GLUCK Fellows Program for a hands-on workshop in traditional papel picado—the colorful\, intricate paper banners that decorate ofrendas and community altars. Participants can contribute their creations to the museum’s community altar or take them home as keepsakes. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCommunity Altar (Ofrenda) \n\n\n\nOpen: Saturday & Sunday\, November 1–2 from 12-5pm \n\n\n\nLocation: Sala Jose Medina  \n\n\n\nVisitors are invited to bring printed photocopies of loved ones to place on the museum’s community altar\, honoring those who have passed.If you don’t have images to bring\, join us on Sunday 11/2 for a special art activity where you can create a meaningful artwork to add to the ofrenda. \n\n\n\nCome together with family\, friends\, and neighbors to celebrate memory\, heritage\, and creativity in a weekend of reflection and artmaking. URL:https://riversideartmuseum.org/event/dia-de-los-muertos-the-cheech/ LOCATION:The Cheech Center for Chicano Art & Culture\, 3581 Mission Inn Ave\, Riverside\, California\, 92507\, United States CATEGORIES:The Cheech ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://riversideartmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/IMG_0076.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20251106T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20251106T210000 DTSTAMP:20260530T211024 CREATED:20241210T004134Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241210T004140Z UID:10000883-1762452000-1762462800@riversideartmuseum.org SUMMARY:Free Admission – First Thursday of every month during Riverside ArtsWalk DESCRIPTION:Join us on the first Thursday of every month from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. for the Riverside ArtsWalk\, a vibrant community event that celebrates the diversity of arts and culture in Riverside and the Inland Empire. \nWe offer free admission at both Riverside Art Museum (Julia Morgan Building) and The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture as part of the ArtsWalk\, which includes many downtown arts destinations. \n \nRiverside Artswalk is hosted by the Riverside Arts Council and sponsored by the City of Riverside and Riverside Downtown Partnership. More information and Artswalk map available here. \n \nRiverside ArtsWalk is supported in part by: \n \nPhoto credit: Puma Photography URL:https://riversideartmuseum.org/event/free-admission-first-thursday-of-every-month-during-riverside-artswalk/2025-11-06/ LOCATION:Riverside Art Museum + The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture\, 3425 Mission Inn Avenue\, Riverside\, California CATEGORIES:Riverside Art Museum,The Cheech ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://riversideartmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/RAM-026-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20251204T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20251204T210000 DTSTAMP:20260530T211024 CREATED:20241210T004134Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241210T004140Z UID:10000884-1764871200-1764882000@riversideartmuseum.org SUMMARY:Free Admission – First Thursday of every month during Riverside ArtsWalk DESCRIPTION:Join us on the first Thursday of every month from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. for the Riverside ArtsWalk\, a vibrant community event that celebrates the diversity of arts and culture in Riverside and the Inland Empire. \nWe offer free admission at both Riverside Art Museum (Julia Morgan Building) and The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture as part of the ArtsWalk\, which includes many downtown arts destinations. \n \nRiverside Artswalk is hosted by the Riverside Arts Council and sponsored by the City of Riverside and Riverside Downtown Partnership. More information and Artswalk map available here. \n \nRiverside ArtsWalk is supported in part by: \n \nPhoto credit: Puma Photography URL:https://riversideartmuseum.org/event/free-admission-first-thursday-of-every-month-during-riverside-artswalk/2025-12-04/ LOCATION:Riverside Art Museum + The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture\, 3425 Mission Inn Avenue\, Riverside\, California CATEGORIES:Riverside Art Museum,The Cheech ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://riversideartmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/RAM-026-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251204T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251204T210000 DTSTAMP:20260530T211024 CREATED:20251202T214733Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251202T214739Z UID:10001243-1764871200-1764882000@riversideartmuseum.org SUMMARY:Piñata Workshop with Xicanos for Hire & @littlepinatamaker DESCRIPTION:Join us for a fun\, hands-on piñata experience powered by ¡XICANOS FOR HIRE! c/s Collective. Come decorate your own very own little piñata and take home a piece of art you created yourself. Free workshop. Supplies are limited\, so make sure to arrive early.  URL:https://riversideartmuseum.org/event/pinata-workshop-with-xicanos-for-hire-littlepinatamaker/ LOCATION:Riverside Art Museum\, 3425 Mission Inn Avenue\, Riverside\, CA\, 92501\, United States CATEGORIES:The Cheech ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://riversideartmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/RAM-67-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251207T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251207T170000 DTSTAMP:20260530T211024 CREATED:20241023T181658Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260502T033957Z UID:10001019-1765108800-1765126800@riversideartmuseum.org SUMMARY:Free Admission - First Sunday of every month DESCRIPTION:First Sundays is a community day in the arts & culture district of downtown Riverside. \n\n\n\nFeaturing activities for all-ages\, the event takes place every first Sunday of the month from 1 to 4 p.m. \n\n\n\nAs part of First Sundays\, Riverside Art Museum (Julia Morgan Building) and The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture are both free and open to the public from 12 to 5 p.m. \n\n\n\nNo tickets are necessary. URL:https://riversideartmuseum.org/event/free-admission-first-sunday-of-every-month-in-collaboration-with-rac/2025-12-07/ LOCATION:Riverside Art Museum + The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture\, 3425 Mission Inn Avenue\, Riverside\, California CATEGORIES:Riverside Art Museum,The Cheech ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://riversideartmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/RAM-044.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260101T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260101T210000 DTSTAMP:20260530T211024 CREATED:20241210T004134Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241210T004140Z UID:10000885-1767290400-1767301200@riversideartmuseum.org SUMMARY:Free Admission – First Thursday of every month during Riverside ArtsWalk DESCRIPTION:Join us on the first Thursday of every month from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. for the Riverside ArtsWalk\, a vibrant community event that celebrates the diversity of arts and culture in Riverside and the Inland Empire. \nWe offer free admission at both Riverside Art Museum (Julia Morgan Building) and The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture as part of the ArtsWalk\, which includes many downtown arts destinations. \n \nRiverside Artswalk is hosted by the Riverside Arts Council and sponsored by the City of Riverside and Riverside Downtown Partnership. More information and Artswalk map available here. \n \nRiverside ArtsWalk is supported in part by: \n \nPhoto credit: Puma Photography URL:https://riversideartmuseum.org/event/free-admission-first-thursday-of-every-month-during-riverside-artswalk/2026-01-01/ LOCATION:Riverside Art Museum + The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture\, 3425 Mission Inn Avenue\, Riverside\, California CATEGORIES:Riverside Art Museum,The Cheech ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://riversideartmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/RAM-026-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260104T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260104T170000 DTSTAMP:20260530T211024 CREATED:20241023T181658Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260502T033957Z UID:10001020-1767528000-1767546000@riversideartmuseum.org SUMMARY:Free Admission - First Sunday of every month DESCRIPTION:First Sundays is a community day in the arts & culture district of downtown Riverside. \n\n\n\nFeaturing activities for all-ages\, the event takes place every first Sunday of the month from 1 to 4 p.m. \n\n\n\nAs part of First Sundays\, Riverside Art Museum (Julia Morgan Building) and The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture are both free and open to the public from 12 to 5 p.m. \n\n\n\nNo tickets are necessary. URL:https://riversideartmuseum.org/event/free-admission-first-sunday-of-every-month-in-collaboration-with-rac/2026-01-04/ LOCATION:Riverside Art Museum + The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture\, 3425 Mission Inn Avenue\, Riverside\, California CATEGORIES:Riverside Art Museum,The Cheech ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://riversideartmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/RAM-044.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260104T124500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260104T150000 DTSTAMP:20260530T211024 CREATED:20251231T205751Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251231T205756Z UID:10001245-1767530700-1767538800@riversideartmuseum.org SUMMARY:Film Program Networking Event DESCRIPTION:Help us kickoff The Cheech’s Film Program by joining us for a Film Network event! Connect with local emerging professionals\, explore film and media opportunities and resources in the Inland Empire\, and learn more about our upcoming film programming at The Cheech. Light refreshments will be provided. URL:https://riversideartmuseum.org/event/film-program-networking-event/ LOCATION:The Cheech Center for Chicano Art & Culture\, 3581 Mission Inn Ave\, Riverside\, California\, 92507\, United States CATEGORIES:The Cheech ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://riversideartmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/ART-5-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260201T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260201T170000 DTSTAMP:20260530T211024 CREATED:20241023T181658Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260502T033957Z UID:10001021-1769947200-1769965200@riversideartmuseum.org SUMMARY:Free Admission - First Sunday of every month DESCRIPTION:First Sundays is a community day in the arts & culture district of downtown Riverside. \n\n\n\nFeaturing activities for all-ages\, the event takes place every first Sunday of the month from 1 to 4 p.m. \n\n\n\nAs part of First Sundays\, Riverside Art Museum (Julia Morgan Building) and The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture are both free and open to the public from 12 to 5 p.m. \n\n\n\nNo tickets are necessary. URL:https://riversideartmuseum.org/event/free-admission-first-sunday-of-every-month-in-collaboration-with-rac/2026-02-01/ LOCATION:Riverside Art Museum + The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture\, 3425 Mission Inn Avenue\, Riverside\, California CATEGORIES:Riverside Art Museum,The Cheech ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://riversideartmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/RAM-044.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260201T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260201T160000 DTSTAMP:20260530T211024 CREATED:20260122T170647Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T170709Z UID:10001248-1769950800-1769961600@riversideartmuseum.org SUMMARY:TALLERES WITH CESAR CASTRO DESCRIPTION:Learn in community as we continue our Son Jarocho workshop series! This Son Jarocho workshop will be guided by Maestro Cesar Castro. In this multi-level workshop\, led by Cesar Castro (@jarochelo)\, attendees will work on both the techniques and basic rhythms for playing son jarocho in the Veracruz jarana to accompany the main melodies in both minor and major modes\, with rhythmic bases in 3/4\, 6/8\, and 4/4. Attendees will also learn about the main dynamics and special characteristics of some sones\, such as “descantes”\, “obbligatos”\, “redobles”\, and embellishments. \n\n\n\nSon Jarocho is more than music—it’s a living tradition that brings people together through shared rhythm\, storytelling\, and dance. No experience necessary\, bring your curiosity and an open heart! This workshop welcomes everyone interested in connecting with this beautiful cultural expression. \n\n\n\nBe part of a tradition that has united communities for generations. We ask that folks stay for the full 3 hours. Open to all ages and experience levels. Bring any instruments you’d like to share in the musical conversation. Space is limited to 25 visitors at a time. URL:https://riversideartmuseum.org/event/talleres-with-cesar-castro/ LOCATION:The Cheech Center for Chicano Art & Culture\, 3581 Mission Inn Ave\, Riverside\, California\, 92507\, United States CATEGORIES:The Cheech ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://riversideartmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/CH_Cesar_Castro_musica_LinkedIN_r1b.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260201T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260201T160000 DTSTAMP:20260530T211024 CREATED:20260122T171147Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T171221Z UID:10001249-1769950800-1769961600@riversideartmuseum.org SUMMARY:Lotería Afrolatina with UC Riverside GLUCK fellows DESCRIPTION:Lotería Afrolatina with UC Riverside GLUCK fellows (@gluckucr)\, Jo and Nico (@rio.junto) \n\n\n\nA creative take on the classic Mexican bingo game\, Lotería Afrolatina highlights 54 Afrolatine people\, communities\, and cultural traditions. Participants are invited to play\, learn about important Afrolatine figures\, and enjoy a fun\, interactive experience with the chance to win prizes. All materials are provided\, and multiple sessions will take place throughout the evening. \n\n\n\n*Loteria Afrolatina was created by Cal State University\, San Bernadino (@csusb_anthmuseum) students Alessandro Corsaro and Evy Zermeno URL:https://riversideartmuseum.org/event/loteria-afrolatina-with-uc-riverside-gluck-fellows/ LOCATION:The Cheech Center for Chicano Art & Culture\, 3581 Mission Inn Ave\, Riverside\, California\, 92507\, United States CATEGORIES:The Cheech ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://riversideartmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/RAM-104-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260205T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260205T210000 DTSTAMP:20260530T211024 CREATED:20241210T004134Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241210T004140Z UID:10000886-1770314400-1770325200@riversideartmuseum.org SUMMARY:Free Admission – First Thursday of every month during Riverside ArtsWalk DESCRIPTION:Join us on the first Thursday of every month from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. for the Riverside ArtsWalk\, a vibrant community event that celebrates the diversity of arts and culture in Riverside and the Inland Empire. \nWe offer free admission at both Riverside Art Museum (Julia Morgan Building) and The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture as part of the ArtsWalk\, which includes many downtown arts destinations. \n \nRiverside Artswalk is hosted by the Riverside Arts Council and sponsored by the City of Riverside and Riverside Downtown Partnership. More information and Artswalk map available here. \n \nRiverside ArtsWalk is supported in part by: \n \nPhoto credit: Puma Photography URL:https://riversideartmuseum.org/event/free-admission-first-thursday-of-every-month-during-riverside-artswalk/2026-02-05/ LOCATION:Riverside Art Museum + The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture\, 3425 Mission Inn Avenue\, Riverside\, California CATEGORIES:Riverside Art Museum,The Cheech ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://riversideartmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/RAM-026-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260205T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260205T210000 DTSTAMP:20260530T211024 CREATED:20260122T174514Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260127T193131Z UID:10001251-1770314400-1770325200@riversideartmuseum.org SUMMARY:Palabra at The Cheech DESCRIPTION:Palabra at The Cheech is a new series that celebrates the wonderful tradition of floricanto\, poesía\, and the spoken word. Join us for our first open mic poetry series co-hosted by Donato Martinez\, featuring poets Barbara Fant (@iambarbarafant)\, Anonymous 1 (@farmerstephenyorba)\, and Ceasar K. Avelar (@ceasarkavelar) Doors open at 6pm. \n\n\n\n\n\nSchedule of Events6PM: Sign-Ups begin7PM: Featured Poets8PM: Open Mic \n\n\n\nLocation: Sala José Jaime Medina \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHosted By\n\n\n\n\n\nCo-Hosted by Donato Martinez (@donatomartinez1) was born in small pueblo\, Garcia de la Cadena\, Zacatecas\, Mexico and immigrated to USA at six years old. He teaches English composition\, Literature\, and Creative Writing at Santa Ana College. He has also taught classes in Chicano Studies. He has also been a co-coordinator of the Puente Program for 25 years and has presented workshop sessions at both the regional and state level. He has also spoken at many motivational and educational conferences. He hosts and curates many artistic events that feature poetry and music at his campus or in the community. He is also a poet and writes about his barrio upbringing\, his community\, his culture\, and his Chicano identity. He has a self-published collection with three other Inland Empire poets\, Tacos de Lengua. His full length collection of poetry\, Touch the Sky\, was published in 2023 by El Martillo Press. He loves the outdoors and is inspired by music and books and other artistic expressions\, and his children\, Gabriel and Abigail. He was recently recognized as the Distinguished Faculty of the Year at Santa Ana College in 2024. Find Donato on Instagram. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFeatured Poets\n\n\n\n\n\nBarbara Fant (@iambarbarafant) has been writing and performing for nearly 20 years. She has competed in 9 National Poetry Slam competitions\, is a 7x Grand Slam Champion\, and a World Poetry Slam finalist. She is the author of three poetry collections\, Paint\, Inside Out (2010)\, Mouths of Garden (2022)\, and Joy in the Belly of a Riot (2025). Her work has been featured in the Academy of American Poets\, Electric Literature\, McNeese Review\, The Ohio State University Press\, Button Poetry\, and Def Poetry Jam\, amongst others. She has received residencies in Havana\, Cuba and Senegal\, West Africa. For over 15 years\, she had led healing-informed poetry workshops for both youth and adults who are incarcerated\, those in community\, adults in recovery\, and survivors of human trafficking and domestic violence. She is a certified Healing Centered Engagement specialist and holds both an MFA in Poetry and a Master of Theology. She is a member of the Recording Academy’s 2025 New Member Class and a 2025-2026 Poetry Coalition Fellow through the Academy of American Poets. She is the founder of Bloom Life Arts\, Bloom Life Foundation Inc.\, and the Black Women Rise Poetry Collective\, and co-founder of The Senghor Project\, West African International Artist Residency. Currently\, she serves as the Program Director for the Homeboy Art Academy at Homeboy Industries and as a Youth Network Advisor for Cause Communications\, both in Los Angeles\, California. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAnonymous 1 (@farmerstephenyorba) is a farmer\, community activist\, and poet from Pomona\, CA.\, where he is lead farmer\, founder\, and Executive Director of Lopez Urban Farm. Recently back from his second trip to Palestine\, his book\, Falastin Hurra!\, captures his experience farming in the occupied West Bank. A1’s work as a farmer/poet seeks to pay homage to the Zapatistas of Chiapas and the Fellahin of Palestine. “For Land and Liberty” is his calling; a pen and pickaxe are his tools. A1 is a graduate of Cal State Fullerton\, American University\, and Claremont School of Theology where his academic focus was comparative religion\, philosophy and theology\, with an emphasis on social justice and participatory activism. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCeasar K. Avelar (@ceasarkavelar) is a Central American poet and is the Writer in Residence of Cafe Con Libros in the Pomona Arts District\, where the mission is to bring Literature to the community. Avelar runs and hosts an open mic every second Saturday during the Pomona Art Walk called Obsidian Tongues Open Mic\, held at Cafe Con Libros Press in downtown Pomona. He also coordinates writing workshops and a poetry reading with an open mic at Lopez Urban Farms. His collection of poetry\, God of The Air Hose and Other Blue-Collar Poems\, was published in 2023 by El Martillo Press. His mission is to promote poetry with the youth and bring poetry to public spaces such as the public library and schools. He served as the poet laureate of Pomona from 2023-2024 and is the co-editor of ILL Anthology. He graduated from Cal Poly Pomona with a degree in Sociology. URL:https://riversideartmuseum.org/event/palabra-at-the-cheech-4/ LOCATION:The Cheech Center for Chicano Art & Culture\, 3581 Mission Inn Ave\, Riverside\, California\, 92507\, United States CATEGORIES:The Cheech ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://riversideartmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/DRAFT-Palabra-Feb-5th.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR