Riverside Sings

Do you have what it takes to be the next Riverside Sings Champion? The Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department is holding open auditions to compete in the 10th Annual Vocal Competition. The top 20 contestants will sing live at one of the Rhythm of Riverside Summer Concerts (held every Wednesday, June 14 - July 26 from 6 - 9 p.m.) and a chance to win up to $2,000 in cash and prizes. Auditions will be held at the César Chavéz Auditorium (2060 University Ave.) from 5:30 - 9 p.m. on May 16 for youth ages 5 -12 and May 17 for youth ages 13 - 18.

Download an application online at www.rivreg.org or pick one up at any community center. Cash is not accepted. Pre-registration fee of $20 will be accepted until Monday, May 15. After May 15 registration fee will increase to $30. Click here to register.

Capture Riverside Parks Photo Contest

Have you participated in youth sports programs, enjoyed a round of golf at Fairmount Golf Course, attended a Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department (PRCSD) class or spent a fun afternoon with the family at a PRCSD pool? We want to see Riverside parks through your eyes. Share your experience and love of Riverside parks and facilities by submitting a photo and testimonial in the Capture Riverside photo contest. Winning photos and testimonials will be published in the PRCSD Activity Guide, social media and department presentations.  Contest categories include: Parks Make Life Better, Open Space, City of Riverside PRCSD classes/programs, events/sports and digitally altered (photo must fit one of the four categories listed). A $150 cash prize will be awarded to the best overall entry and the first 100 participants will receive an exclusive Parks Make Life Better prize just for entering! Entries will be accepted online through October 1 at CaptureRiverside.org.