November ArtsWalk Features Sherman Indian Showcase and Live Music in Downtown Riverside

Riverside ArtsWalk takes place Thursday, Nov. 5, from 6 to 9 p.m. in Downtown Riverside.

The event includes gallery openings, live music, and art workshops at multiple venues along Main, Lemon, and Ninth streets. Admission is free at all listed locations. The schedule coincides with Native American Heritage Month.

At Gallery 3860 on Lemon Street, the Riverside Community Arts Association opens a student arts showcase from Sherman Indian High School. The exhibition, titled “Celebrate America,” runs from Nov. 4 through Nov. 27. The gallery holds regular hours from Wednesday to Saturday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The Cheech at 3581 Mission Inn Avenue hosts a free floral mandala magnet workshop from 6 to 9 p.m. The venue also displays “Made in Coachella,” a collection of collaborative work by Coachella Valley artists. That show remains in the Altura Credit Union Community Gallery until March 21, 2027.

The Julia Morgan Center, also known as the Riverside Art Museum, is located at 3425 Mission Inn Avenue. Local band Kodiak performs live on the rooftop from 6 to 8:30 p.m. During the event, artist Willis the Gorilla creates a mural on site. Visitors can watch the working artist build the piece in real time.

UCR Arts at 3834 Main Street features an electronic ambient music performance by Ian Dicke and Matt McBane from 6 to 9 p.m. The duo presents a new project that mixes improvisation and experimental electronics. Pain Sugar Gallery at 3635 Ninth Street showcases painter Yalda Sepahpour. Her series “Tijuana-Tehran” commemorates the Iranian national soccer team’s stay in Tijuana during the 2026 World Cup. Sepahpour works in oil on large canvases, typically ranging from 14 to 19 feet. A mural from her collection, titled “Never Tamed..,” was previously mounted on a truck and driven from Tijuana to Los Angeles.

Vendor rows line Main Street between Fifth and Tenth streets from 6 to 9 p.m. Enrique Carrillo, the Riverside Arts Council's November Artist Spotlight, will have his work available for viewing. The Inland Empire painter is known for blending dark themes with playful, cartoon-like characters. Additional participants on Ninth Street include DJ Dropdead, Sherry's Falafel, and Riparian Coffee.