SEPTEMBER CALENDAR CONTINUED ROUTE 66 RENDEZVOUS Sept. 16–19 Celebrate the historic roadway and cruise culture with car shows, poker run, music by The Legendary Mustangs, Deadbeat Daddies, Restless Blues Band, Barela, and more. Sponsored by Stater Bros. San Bernardino. See route-66.org for schedule and locations.

BIG BEAR INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Sept. 17–19 Honors actor Clint Howard and voice actor Noel Blanc. Big Bear Lake Performing Arts Center, 39707 Big Bear Blvd., Big Bear Lake. (909) 866-3433, bigbearlakefilmfestival. com

LAKE ARROWHEAD HOME TOUR
Sept. 18 Includes one home accessible only by boat shuttle. Lake Arrowhead. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets $25; tour and Friday night VIP event, $80. laccchometour.eventbrite.com

BIG BEAR LAKE OKTOBERFEST Sept. 18–Oct. 30 40th annual event with plenty of food, drink and entertainment. Weekends at Big Bear Lake Convention Center, Big Bear Lake. www.bigbear events.com, (909) 585- 3000.

FALL GARDEN WALK Sept. 23 Stroll the Italian gardens at Kimberly Crest mansion with a talk by garden director Terry Hernstrom, then enjoy wine and hors d’oeuvres. 1325 Prospect Dr., Redlands. 6 to 8 p.m. Tickets $30. (909) 792-2111, kimberly crest.org

THUNDER AND LIGHTNING POWWOW
Sept. 24–26 Dancing, bird contest, peon game, market. Morongo Casino, 49500 Seminole Dr., Cabazon. Free admission. See Web site for schedule. 1-800-252-4499, www.morongo casinoresort. com

FOOD & WINE CALIFORNIA WINE MONTH Sept. 1–30 Special events and promotions are planned at Temecula wineries. The $40 wine tasting passport can be used at more than 30 wineries. temeculawines.org

L.A. COUNTY FAIR Sept. 4–Oct. 3 Cooking demonstrations and competitions, fair food specialties. Fairplex, 1101 W. McKinley Ave., Pomona. Wed. to Fri. noon to midnight, Sat. and Sun. 10 a.m. to midnight. Admission $17 adults weekends; $12 weekdays. (909) 865-4590, lacountyfair.com

SEMI-EXTREME FOODS OF L.A. COUNTY FAIR CLASS Sept. 9 Taught by Chef Robert Sevaly. Deep-Fried Cheesecake Bites; Funnel Cakes; Corn Dogs; Cheesy Corn con Queso; Deep-Fried Twinkies. The Cooking Store, 49321 E. Alessandro Blvd., Riverside. 6 p.m. $39. (951) 776-1772, the cookingstore. com

VINTAGE VILLAGE WINE WALK Sept. 10 Wine tasting and entertainment at locations throughout the Claremont Village. Benefits American Red Cross, Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden, Pomona Valley Hospital Auxiliary, and Shoes That Fit. The Village, Claremont. 5 to 9 p.m. $100. (909) 626-7422.

GRAPE STOMP Sept. 11 Entertainment, food and wine, grape stomping. Leonesse Cellars, 38311 De Portola Rd., Temecula. (951) 302-7601, leonessecellars.com

LOVE OF FOOD & WINE DINNER Sept. 12 Five-course dinner by Chef Roberto Argentina of Farm Artisan Foods. Includes wine pairings. Benefits Citrograph Scholarship Fund. 22 E. State St., Redlands. Tickets $75. (909) 792-3901 or buy at Citrograph Printing, 113 E. State St., Redlands.

SUSHI CLASS Sept. 15 Taught by Chef Robert Sevaly. The Cooking Store, 49321 E. Alessandro Blvd., Riverside. 6 p.m. $59. (951) 776-1772, the cookingstore.com

FRENCH COUNTRY DINNER CLASS Sept. 18 Make Grilled Tuna with Provencal Vegetables and Garlic Herb Aioli, Grilled Herb Garlic Bread, Classic Chocolate Souffle´. Young Chefs Academy, 514 W. First St., Claremont. 6 p.m. $40. (909) 625-7505.

GREEK VEGETARIAN CLASS Sept. 21 Taught by Chef Robert Sevaly. Dolmas (Rice, Cashews, Mint in grape leaves); Baba Ganoush (Roasted Eggplant Dip); Roasted Bell Pepper Hummus; Tabouli; Falafel; Chocolate Baklava. The Cooking Store, 49321 E. Alessandro Blvd., Riverside. 6 p.m. $29. (951) 776-1772, the cookingstore.com

CHINESE MOON FESTIVAL Sept. 23 Cooking demonstration, chopstick training, mooncakes and tea. 6 to 8 p.m. Heritage House, 8193 Magnolia Ave., Riverside. (951) 826-5273, riversideca.gov/museum GRAPE STOMP Sept. 26 Entertainment, buffet dinner, wine tasting, grape stomping. Mt. Palomar Winery, 33820 Rancho California Rd., Temecula. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets: (951) 676-5047, mountpalomar.com

GRAPE STOMP Sept. 26 Entertainment, buffet dinner, wine tasting, grape stomping. Ponte Winery, 35053 Rancho California Rd., Temecula. $95. (951) 694-8855, pontewinery.com

GRAPE STOMP & HARVEST FESTIVAL Sept. 26 Blessing of the wine, music by Diego de Jesus Mondragon and Savio, food and wine, grape stomping. South Coast Winery Resort & Spa, 34843 Rancho California Rd., Temecula. 1-866-994-6379, wineresort.com

A DAY OF WINE & CHOCOLATE Sept. 26 Chocolatiers and pastry chefs pair creations with wine. Benefits Hospice of the Valleys. Wilson Creek Winery, 35960 Rancho California Rd., Temecula. Tickets $60 advance, $70 at the door. (951) 200-7800, hospice ofthevalleys.org

CREAM PUFFS & ECLAIRS CLASS Sept. 26 The Cooking Store, 49321 E. Alessandro Blvd., Riverside. 1 p.m. $29. (951) 776-1772, the cookingstore. com

MUNCHIN’ AT THE MANSION Sept. 29 Taste food from Eureka Burger, Mu, Dhat Island, Isabella’s, The Eating Room and Michelle’s Bakery. Benefits Court.

 

IAppointed Special Advocates. Edwards Mansion, 2064 Orange Tree Lane, Redlands. 5:30 p.m. Tickets $65. (909) 881-6760, www.casaofsb.org

ART & ARTIFACTS MAGNIFICENT VISIONS IN GLASS Through Sept. 5 Paperweight exhibit. Edward-Dean Museum & Gardens. 9401 Oak Glen Rd., Cherry Valley. Fri. to Sun. from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission $5. (951) 845-2626, edward-deanmuseum. org

RIVERSIDE ART MUSEUM Through Sept. 17 Members’ Mini Exhibit. Riverside Art Museum, 3425 Mission Inn Ave., Riverside. Admission $5. (951) 684-7111, riversideartmuseum.org

MEMORIES OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Through Sept. 25 Ah Leon and the Spirit of Yixing Tea Ware. American Museum of Ceramic Art, 340 S. Garey Ave., Pomona. (909) 865-3146, ceramicmuseum.org

ONTARIO INVITATIONAL ART EXHIBITION Through Sept. 26 Art by Chick Curtis, Sherwin Junio, Keiko Kojima, Sylvia Megerdichian, David Rosales, Jerry Weems. Museum of History and Art, 225 S. Euclid Ave., Ontario. Thurs–Sun., noon to 4 p.m. (909) 395-2510.

SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY MUSEUM Through Oct. 17 Generations of Symbols: Morongo Band of Mission Indians basket collection. History and nature exhibits. 2024 Orange Tree Lane, Redlands. Tues.-Sun. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. General admission $8, seniors/students $5, child $4. (909) 307-2669, sbcounty.gov/ museum

THE SPACE SPOT Through Jan. 9 Explore astronomy with exhibits and hands-on activities. Western Science Center, 2345 Searl Pkwy., Hemet. $8, $6 youth, age 4 and under free. (951) 791-0033, westerncentermuseum.org

ADORNMENT Through April Adornment: Clothing, hair ornaments, more. Includes work by Riversider Charles Bibbs. Also, RACE: Are We So Different? through Sept. 26. Riverside Metropolitan Museum, 3580 Mission Inn Ave., Riverside. (951) 826-5273.

STEVE RODEN Aug. 31–Dec. 19 Steve Roden: when words become forms. Large-scale installation and paintings. Pomona College Museum of Art, 333 N. College Way, Claremont. Free. (909) 621-8283 or pomona.edu/museum

RIVERSIDE ARTS PROJECT Sept. Exhibit curated by Jeff Ribaudo. Riverside Arts Project gallery, Riverside Plaza, 3545 Central Ave., Riverside. Free. theriversideartsproject.org

RIVERSIDE ARTS WALK Sept. 2 Visit downtown museums and art galleries, including Riverside Art Museum and Metropolitan Museum. Riverside. 6 to 9 p.m. Riverside Arts Council (951) 680-1345 or inlandarts.com

RE-COLLECTIONS: A YARD SALE Sept. 2–Oct. 9 Members’ work. Artist spotlight: Ann Platzer. Young Artist Gallery: Rubidoux High School students. Riverside Community Art Association. 3870 Lemon St., Riverside. Tues.-Sat. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free. (951) 682-6737.

CRESTLINE ART-TIQUES WALK Sept. 4 Artists booths, antique shops, music and food. Lake Drive, Crestline. 5 to 8 p.m. art-tiqueswalk.com

ASSOCIATED ARTISTS OF THE INLAND EMPIRE SHOW Sept. 10–12 Artist demonstrations, art show. 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Reception and awards ceremony Friday 6 to 10 p.m. Victoria Gardens Cultural Center, Celebration Hall, 12505 Cultural Center Dr., Rancho Cucamonga. Free admission. (909) 463-6259, associatedartistsinlandempire. org

POMONA ART WALK Sept. 11 & 25 Visit the American Museum of Ceramic Art, Andi Campognone Projects, Armstrong’s Gallery, dA Center for the Arts, dba256 gallery wine bar, and other galleries in the Arts Colony. Pomona. 6 to 9 p.m. metropomona.com

MISSION INN RUINS Sept. 16 opening Inn Ruins: The Romance of Decay at the Mission Inn. Well-worn artifacts. Reception 6:30 p.m. Mission Inn Museum, 3649 Mission Inn Ave., Riverside. Free. 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. (951) 788-9556.

DORLAND OPEN STUDIOS Sept. 26 Dorland Mountain Arts Colony invites the public to tour its artists studios and enjoy refreshments. 36701 Hwy. 79 South, Temecula. 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Free admission. dorlandartscolony.org

FUN RAISERS VINTAGE VILLAGE WINE WALK Sept. 10 Wine tasting and entertainment at locations throughout the Claremont Village. Benefits American Red Cross, Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden, Pomona Valley Hospital Auxiliary, and Shoes That Fit. The Village, Claremont. 5 to 9 p.m. $100. (909) 626-7422.

MOTORCYCLE CHARITY RIDE Sept. 11 Route goes from Riverside through Idyllwild to Bogart Park in Cherry Valley. Raises funds to maintain memorials to law enforcement officers. Riverside. 7 a.m. sign-in, 9 a.m. start. $30. www.rcpomf.org, (951) 288-8799.

DANCING UNDER A CRESCENT MOON Sept. 11 Dinner and dancing at Kimberly Crest historic mansion, silent auction. Benefits Kimberly Crest historic preservation. 1325 Prospect Dr., Redlands. 6 to 11 p.m. Tickets $100. (909) 792-2111, kimberlycrest.org

MICHELLE’S PLACE DINNER Sept. 11 Italian food, wine, music at private home to benefit Michelle’s Place services for cancer patients. Temecula. 5 p.m. Tickets $50. (951) 304-1280, michellesplace.org

LOVE OF FOOD & WINE DINNER Sept. 12 Five-course dinner by Chef Roberto Argentina of Farm Artisan Foods. Includes wine pairings. Benefits Citrograph Scholarship Fund. 22 E. State St., Redlands. Tickets $75. (909) 792-3901, 1-888-494-9044 or at Citrograph Printing, 113 E. State St.,
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