October 2024 Upcoming Events

Upcoming Events

Events Calendar

Living River Speaker Series: Coexist with Water

Thursday, October 1 0, 2024

5:00 pm - 7:30 pm

River Center

Tickets: $15

Season Pass: $45 (good for ALL 4 events)

Onsite youth (ages 5+) program: $10

College Students receive free entry with a student ID

What does it mean to Coexist with Water? How do we balance the supply and demand of this critical but limited natural resource? Do you know where the water you drink is coming from today, and where it will come from in the future?

Join us to hear several perspectives on these issues. Bart Bohn will set the stage with a description of California’s vast water management system, which includes rivers, dams, canals, and pumping structures. Laura Ramos of the California Water Institute will talk about the challenges of providing clean water in the rural communities of the San Joaquin Valley. Jason Phillips will describe the new reality of living with the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA), and provide an update on the San Joaquin River Restoration Program.

Confirmed panelists:

Laura Ramos: Interim Director of Research Education, California Water Institute

Bart Bohn: Retired, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Caltrans District 6 Director

Jason Phillips: Chief Executive Officer, Friant Water Authority

Moderator:

Tom Holyoke, Professor of Political Science, CSU Fresno

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Family Scavenger Hunts

9:00 am - 11:00 am

Price: $10 per group

Fall 2024 Family Scavenger Hunts will take place on the first Saturday of each month. Locations vary monthly.

If your little ones enjoy being outdoors, solving clues, and searching for hidden items, this is perfect for you. Compete in a scavenger hunt race where you will look for six different tokens hidden at a San Joaquin River Parkway property. The first group to finish each hunt will win a 2-hour canoe rental from Sycamore Island (a $30 value).

Upcoming Dates and Locations:

Saturday, November 2, 2024 at The River Center
Saturday, December 7, 2024 at Sumner Peck Ranch

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October Family Evening Hike

Evening Birding Hike with Fred Peterson

Saturday, October 19, 2024

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Sumner Peck Ranch

Free; Donations Welcomed

Experience the beauty of local wildlife on this evening birding walk at Sumner Peck Ranch. As the sun sets, birds become more active, offering a prime opportunity to observe a variety of species. Perfect for both novice and experienced birders, this guided hike is your chance to learn more about the wild world of birds along the Parkway.

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Respite by the River: Reading by Steve Yarbrough, Music by Kathy Barwick

Thursday, October 24, 2024

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

River Center Barn

Take a break from the rush of everyday life and join the River Parkway Trust at Respite by the River. Bring your picnic dinner, blanket, and lawn chair, and enjoy an evening in the scenic River Center Barn. Local musician Kathy Barwich will provide live music, followed by a reading from renowned Central Valley author Steve Yarbrough.

Don't miss the final Respite by the River in the 2024 season.

Harvest Home Music Festival

Saturday, October 26, 20224

12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

River Center

Tickets: $25

Free for Children under 12

As the weather cools down enjoy a day at the River Center, with live music, food trucks, and family-friendly activities. There is something for everyone! Enter the raffle to win prizes. Bring out your blanket or chairs and listen to local and international bands. We can't wait to celebrate the beauty of autumn with you!

This year's bands are; Tall Can Koozi, John Doyle and Mick McCauley, Fresno Stag and Thistle Pipe Band, Arkansas Sheiks, and Mike Gibson and Grass Less Traveled

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Painting with Patt Rank

Every Saturday in October

9:00 am - 12:00 pm

The River Center

Patt will host "Painting with Patt" every Saturday in October in front of the Ranch house from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm. No registration or experience is required and all ages are welcome!

The River Parkway Trust is proud to display pieces by local artist Patt Rank until Sunday, October 27th in the Riverview Ranch House! You're invited to enjoy the art, and other River Center exhibits on Saturdays and Sundays from 10 am - 3 pm.

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Young Explorers Enrichment Program (River School)

Tuesdays/Thursdays

9:00 am - 12:00 pm

It not too late to enroll your little ones in the Fall Young Explorers Enrichment Program, which focuses on learning through play, exploration, and hands-on experiences using nature as the classroom.

New this fall, the program now includes ages 3.5-9 years old!

You may enroll your child in only Tuesdays, only Thursdays, or both Tuesdays and Thursdays. The program runs through December 12.

Enrollment continues throughout the semester, with prorated pricing.

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River Camp Fall Foragers

November 25 - 26, 2024

9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Age: 1st - 5th Grade

Price: $130

Owl Hollow

The leaves are changing, it’s time for an adventure! Bring your campers out for two days of discovery at Owl Hollow. Together, we'll explore the seasonal changes in our environment, search for acorns and other autumn plants, and, of course, enjoy camp classic songs and activities.