HEMET — Several public events are on the calendar in Hemet and San Jacinto this month. Dates and details below come from city, chamber, police, museum, arts, and community postings.
Saturday, Sept. 5 — Science Saturday: Bees and Honey
Western Science Center piazza, 2345 Searl Parkway, Hemet, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free outdoor program; museum admission is separate.
Saturday, Sept. 5 Hemet Valley Art Association felting demonstration
Simpson Center, 305 E. Devonshire Ave., Hemet, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., with the demonstration at 1 p.m. Free.
Saturday–Sunday, Sept. 5–6 — Lily Rock Chamber Music Festival
Saturday at 6 p.m. at Lowman Concert Hall, Idyllwild Arts; Sunday at 1 p.m. at St. Hugh’s Episcopal, 25525 Tahquitz Drive, Idyllwild. Free with a $20 suggested donation.
Tuesday, Sept. 8 — MSJC Club Rush
San Jacinto campus quad, 1499 N. State St., 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Also on the government calendar this week: Hemet City Council’s Stephens’ kangaroo rat fee hearing is Tuesday, Sept. 8, at 6 p.m. That is a noticed public hearing, not a community festival.
Thursday, Sept. 10 — Valley-Wide youth volleyball assessment day
Division 1 check-in is at 6 p.m. at 43935 E. Acacia Ave., Hemet. The league fee is $60 per player.
Friday, Sept. 11 Concerts in the Park
Mary Henley Park, 6 to 9 p.m. Queen of Hearts and The Honkey Tonk Highway. The City of Hemet says the series runs the second and fourth Fridays in September. Lawn chairs and blankets are welcome. Local food and community vendors will be on site. A beer garden is listed for ages 21 and older.
Saturday, Sept. 12 — Concerts Under the Stars
Ramona Bowl Amphitheatre, 27400 Ramona Bowl Road, 6 to 10 p.m. Southern Rock Thunder: ZZ Top, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and Black Crowes tributes. The Hemet San Jacinto Valley Chamber lists pre-sale tickets at $15, door $20, parking $5, via ramonabowl.com.
Saturday, Sept. 12 — Ultra Mode
Historic Hemet Theatre, 7 p.m. Depeche Mode tribute. Ticket price was not listed on the information page when checked.
Saturday, Sept. 12 — Valley-Wide volleyball skills day
Divisions 2/3, with check-in at 8 a.m. and 10:15 a.m., at 901 W. Esplanade Ave., San Jacinto.
Sept. 14–Oct. 6 — Valley-Wide 41st OLDlympics
Events for ages 50 and older in Hemet and San Jacinto. Fees are $5–$23, with an awards banquet Oct. 6.
Thursday, Sept. 18 — Friday Morning Fuel
J & M Family Restaurant, 1271 S. State St., Hemet, 9 to 10 a.m. Free weekly breakfast networking from the Hemet San Jacinto Valley Chamber. Chamber contact: (951) 658-3211.
Saturday, Sept. 19 — Ramona Market
Ramona Bowl, 4 to 9 p.m. Free family event with food, music, bar, and vendors, per the chamber listing. Open to the public.
Saturday, Sept. 19 — Science Under the Stars
Western Science Center from 5 p.m., for ages 21 and older. No ticket price was listed.
Saturday, Sept. 19 — Idyllwild Home Tour
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Idyllwild Area Historical Society lists admission at $30.
Wednesday, Sept. 23 — Chamber mixer
Emilio’s Mexican Restaurant, 2340 S. San Jacinto Ave., San Jacinto, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Hemet San Jacinto Valley Chamber networking mixer.
Friday, Sept. 25 — Concerts in the Park
Mary Henley Park, 6 to 9 p.m. Hit City Party Band. Same free format as Sept. 11.
Saturday, Sept. 26 — Smooth Sounds
Ramona Bowl, 6 to 10 p.m. Steely Dan and Chicago tributes. Tickets are listed at $15 pre-sale and $20 at the door.
Monday, Sept. 28 — Hemet PD Technology and Transparency
City Council Chambers / Police Department, north side of 450 E. Latham Ave., 4 to 5:30 p.m. Hemet Police Department will discuss automated license plate readers, cameras, drones, the Real-Time Information Center, and policies on privacy and oversight. Chief Michael Arellano is quoted on the department release. Contact listed: Judith Gibson, [email protected]. Free and open to the public.
Saturday, Oct. 3 — HVAA silk painting demonstration
Simpson Center, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Free.
Ongoing — San Jacinto Certified Farmers Market
Riverside Countys agricultural commissioner lists the San Jacinto certified farmers market year-round, Thursdays 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Address on the county list: 2479 / 2575 S. San Jacinto Ave. (listings differ). Manager phone on the county page: (951) 238-9016. Confirm hours before you go.
Recurring — Downtown Hemet certified farmers market
Saturdays, 5 to 9 p.m., at 135 E. Florida Ave.
