Events

This weekend brings another string of events to Rancho Murieta and the area. On Saturday, you can have fun (and food and music) at a baseball fundraiser at Lake Clementia. On Sunday, you can ride a bike on Scott Road and get a peek at the new season for Entertainment, Theatre & Culture. Read more » Read more » about A weekend for biking, food and fun

The circling of the pole is fun, but even more so when some of the kids are dressed in finery from springtimes long ago. That was the case with Brooke Blaisdell, 11 (as well as her sister, Allie, 9). (Click for larger image.)

The 25th annual Rancho Murieta Maypole almost didn’t happen, says Pamela Haines, who puts on the annual event. “Up until two days ago, I did not plan on doing the Maypole this year,” she wrote last week. It took a call from a mom – a fan of the event – who promised to bring her children and get others to bring theirs too. Read more » Read more » about The 2018 Maypole has all the kids it needs

While you were working on a groggy cup of coffee Sunday morning, these folks were taking part in a trail run/walk at Lake Clementia. The 5K run/walk and 10K run benefitted Relay for Life for the American Cancer Society. All told, there were about 30 participants. (Click photo for larger image.) Read more » about Traversing the trails on a Sunday morning

Rancho Murietan Larry Shelton is offering the community free music at four concerts at the Gazebo this summer, and Saturday's concert kicked off the series, called "FreeRock." Read more » about Video: 'FreeRock' kicks off summer of shows

In addition to temperatures in the 80s, this weekend brings a wealth of events:

• Saturday: Clean up after your taxes with a paper-shredding event
• Saturday: The first FreeRock concert
• Sunday: Run for Life Trail Run
• Sunday: Little League’s delayed “opening day” parade
• Sunday: Food trucks

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First came the hot dog dinner, then came the bingo as about 75 people gathered Saturday evening at the Rancho Murieta Association Building for an Optimists family bingo night. (Click photo for larger image.) Read more » about A night of hot dogs and yelling 'Bingo!'

A 5K run/walk and 10K run to benefit Relay for Life and the American Cancer Society will be held 8:30 a.m. April 22 at Lake Clementia. The run/walk will take place on the trails and around the lakes of Rancho Murieta. Registration begins at 8 a.m. Any donation amount will be accepted. Read more » about Run/walk to benefit cancer fight April 22

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Entertainment, Theatre & Culture for Rancho Murieta is getting ready for another season ... and you should be doing the same. ETC’s April update has news about its free kickoff event May 6 and ETC’s $2,000 scholarship contest, open to high school seniors. See the monthly update here. Or download the scholarship application. ETC’s website, with everything about the 2018 season, is here. Read more » about ETC sets table for summer 2018

Dinnertime Sunday saw the return of the Summerfest food trucks to Stonehouse Park. Early-arriving diners, wearing sweaters in the beautiful spring weather, had an easy time choosing among a handful of options. The trucks will be there from 5 to 7:30 p.m. on Sundays into September. (Click for larger image.) Read more » about Food trucks return to Stonehouse Park