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Get Out: Five Ideas For Your Weekend

You are guaranteed smiles this weekend.

This weekend seems designed to make you smile. Warm your own heart by giving back at the annual Day of Caring, ride the water rides at the Murrieta Youth Soccer Carnival, hula dance for free, scrapbook yourself hula-ing and then roast marshmallows with fellow cowboys and cowgirls around the fire. Are you smiling yet? 

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When/Where: 7 a.m.-1 p.m. this Saturday at the

Why Go: Join hundreds of volunteers in helping out at community projects throughout Southwest Riverside County. Kick-off begins at the Storm Stadium and then groups will disperse to their project sites. There will be a fun lunch afterwards to celebrate the day. Volunteers who bring five cans of food can get a free ticket for the Storm game that night. Register to volunteer at www.uwiv.org

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Pricing: Free

When/Where: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. this Saturday at

Why Go: This fun soccer season kick-off carnival is open to all and will feature jumpers, a DJ, water rides, ice cream, candy, hot dogs, hamburgers and more. Soccer teams will also play friendship games and take their team and individual photos.

Pricing: $10 for carnival-only wristbands, $14 for carnival wristband plus one combo meal

When/Where: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. this Saturday at the

Why Go: Sample classes from the studio's entire curriculum including theater, ballet, jazz, hip hop, hula and highland. Enjoy instruction from professionally-trained teachers and have fun with the great spring-loaded floors too.

Pricing: Free

When/Where: 6-10 p.m. this Saturday,  

Why Go: This workshop is for any level of digital publisher. Bring your laptop, or let them know if you don't have one, and leave with a lovely finished product. Instructors will be available to teach or assist you or you can just work on an ongoing project and chat, too. Enjoy various desserts and refreshments plus raffles. There are some fun ways to earn raffle tickets. Looks like they are also offering a deal to Patch users

Pricing: $3, free for those who donate a raffle prize

 When/Where: 5:30 p.m.-9 p.m. this Sunday at 25690 Holland Road, Menifee

Why Go: Sport your Wranglers, Stetsons and snakeskin boots and enjoy a horse-drawn carriage ride, country fixin's, plenty of wine and a end-of-the-evening marshmallow roast 'round the campfire. 

Pricing: $49.95

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