­What’s happening Claremont?

by Andrew Alonzo | calendar@claremont-courier.com

Friday, August 23

• Today is the deadline for high school students to apply for the American Museum of Ceramic Art’s 2024-25 teen council program. The group gathers weekly to create ceramics, explore AMOCA and other museums, develop professional skills, and more. Apply at amoca.org/events.

 

• The California Pinners Conference, a two-day event highlighting the creatives of Pinterest with more than 100 classes and 200 vendors, returns to expo hall four at Fairplex, 1101 W. McKinley Ave., Pomona. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. August 23 and 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. August 24. Advance tickets are $12 online or $15 at the door. Parking is $18. Learn more or get tickets at ca.pinnersconference.com.

 

• Patrons can benefit the Friends of the Claremont Library by purchasing a half priced book or other item through August at Claremont Helen Renwick Library, 208 N. Harvard Ave. from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, and noon to 8 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday.

 

• “In Good Company” (2004) is this week’s 12:30 p.m. movie matinee at Blaisdell Senior Center, 440 S. College Ave., Claremont. Free popcorn is available. Call (909) 399-5367 for info.

 

• Friday Nights Live, Claremont’s 6 to 9 p.m. free live music showcase, continues with Dynamite Dawson at Village Plaza, Andrew Sherbrook at the chamber of commerce, and Soulshine at Shelton Park. Info is at claremontchamber.org.

 

• The 14th annual Funny for a Reason comedy show, a benefit for the Children’s Foundation of America, begins at 7 p.m. at Ophelia’s Jump Productions, 2009 Porterfield Way, Suite H, Upland. Doors open at 6:30. Tickets are $40 at eventbrite.com, search “funny for a reason.”

 

 

Saturday, August 24

• Children over 13 and adults eager to learn more about botany can enroll in California Botanic Garden’s 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. workshop, held at 1500 N. College Ave., Claremont. Bring a lunch, note-taking materials, a phone, and water. Admission is $25 for CalBG members, $30 for the public at calbg.org.

 

• The Ovitt Family Community Library, 215 E. C St., Ontario, hosts a 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. bag sale extravaganza. Buy a $5 bag and stuff it with as many books as you can. Proceeds benefit the Ontario City Library. Visit ontarioca.gov/events to learn more.

 

• Poets and authors Sara Ellen Fowler and Nancy Miller Gomez are this month’s featured guests at the Friends of the Claremont Library’s free 2 p.m. fourth Saturdays poetry event at Claremont Helen Renwick Library, 208 N. Harvard Ave.

 

• Claremont Lewis Museum of Art, 200 W. First St., hosts “Free 4 All,” a free and open to the public 4 to 9 p.m. pop-up art show. Exhibitors must bring one ready-to-hang work to CLMA between 6 a.m. and 4 p.m. Friday, August 23 to take part in the show. Art must be family friendly, with no pedestal or floor displays. More information is at clmoa.org.

 

• The San Dimas Jazz Workshop Band performs a free and open to the public 7 p.m. concert at Claremont Presbyterian Church, 1111 N. Mountain Ave. A free will offering will be asked to support the CPC choir.

 

• Seffarine delivers at 7:30 p.m. performance at Ophelia’s Jump Music Lounge, 2009 Porterfield Way, Suite H, Upland. The group “embraces and extends Morocco’s musical collision between Arabic, Iberian and West African cultures, forging vibrant original music deeply rooted in their backgrounds in flamenco guitar, oud and Arab Andalusian music,” according to a press release. Admission is $25 at opheliasjump.org.

 

 

Sunday, August 25

• Shop locally made crafts, organic food, clothing, and jewelry from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Claremont Farmers and Artisans Market in the Village. Visit claremontforum.org/farmers-artisans-market for more info.
  

 

• Not Your Mama’s Combo is this week’s free 2 to 5 p.m. Jazz at College Center performer at 665 E. Foothill Blvd., Claremont. Upcoming names are at jazzatcollegecenter.com.

 

• The last Sunday of the month is open mic night at the Folk Music Center, 220 N. Yale Ave., Claremont. Admission is $2 and sign-ups open at 6 p.m. Performances start at 6:30. Call (909) 624-2928, email info@folkmusiccenter.com, or visit the store for more info.

 

• The Pomona Concert Band performs a free and open to the public 6 p.m. concert with Covina’s Golden State British Brass Band at Ganesha Park’s G. Stanton Selby Band Shell, 1575 N. White Ave., Pomona.

 

 

Monday, August 26

• It’s the first day of instruction for the seven Claremont Colleges campuses. Please adjust travel routes accordingly. For more information, visit claremont.edu.

 

• A veterans service officer provides free assistance to veterans and families from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at La Verne Community Center, 3680 D St., every Monday. Visit cityoflaverne.org for info.

 

• Parents and students of Oakmont Outdoor School, 120 W. Green St., Claremont, are invited to back-to-school night from 5 to 6 p.m.

 

• It’s back-to-school night at Vista del Valle Elementary School, 550 Vista Dr., Claremont, from 5 to 6:15 p.m.

 

• Sumner Danbury Elementary School’s 5:30 to 7 p.m. back-to-school night takes place at 1770 Sumner Ave., Claremont.

 

• Claremont’s free and open to the public 7 p.m. Monday night concert series at Memorial Park, 840 N. Indian Hill Blvd., wraps tonight with The Answer. Info is at ci.claremont.ca.us.

 

 

Tuesday, August 27

• Women in Business Connections, a free monthly networking seminar for women, meets at 8:30 a.m. at 433 S. Cataract Ave., San Dimas. Reserve a spot at sandimaschamber.chambermaster.com/events.

 

• The American Museum of Ceramic Art hosts artist in residence Luke Shalan for a free Zoom noon artist talk. Email communications@amoca.orgor go to amoca.org/events to register.

 

• The Pomona Police Department hosts a free 3 to 4 p.m. ice cream social at Washington Park, 865 E. Grand Ave., Pomona.

 

• Back-to-school night at Sycamore Elementary School, 225 W. Eighth St., Claremont, runs from 5 to 7:30 p.m.

 

• Chaparral Elementary School, 451 Chaparral Dr., Claremont, hosts its back-to-school night from 5:30 to 7 p.m.

 

 

Wednesday, August 28

• Today marks the first day of school for Claremont Unified School District. Information is at cusd.claremont.edu.

 

• Seniors play free games of bridge at Joslyn Center, 660 N. Mountain Ave., Claremont, from 12:30 to 4 p.m. Call (909) 399-5488 for more info.

 

• Learn about rail safety, programs, clean energy initiatives and light rail expansion plans from Los Angeles Metro during a free 4 p.m. virtual program. RSVP at visit.lacountylibrary.org.

 

• Condit Elementary School’s back-to-school night at 1750 N. Mountain Ave., Claremont, takes place from 5:30 to 7 p.m.

 

 

Thursday, August 29

• Learn to prepare for an emergency during a free 10 a.m. Zoom workshop hosted by Service Center for Independent Life. Sign up at scil-ilc.org.

 

• The City of La Verne hosts a senior line dancing party at its community center, 3680 D St., from 10 a.m. to noon with instructor Roger Hwang. Admission is $2. Call (909) 596-8776 to learn more.

 

• The Claremont Chamber of Commerce hosts a 2 p.m. ribbon cutting ceremony at Service Center for Independent Life, 107 S. Spring St., Claremont, to celebrate its expansion. SCIL Executive Director Larry Grable wrote in an email, “This is for our new suite next door, 131 Spring St. At the same time, our new partner/tenant, Communication Services for the Deaf, will be hosting an open house celebrating this new location. We are excited about the expansion and new partnership offering more services for our local community.” Register at business.claremontchamber.org.

 

• A free bereavement support group led by Jessica Dunbar meets at 3:15 p.m. every Thursday at Joslyn Center, 660 N. Mountain Ave., Claremont. Details are at ci.claremont.ca.us.

 

• Pomona Public Library, 625 S. Garey Ave., hosts a free and open to the public 4:30 p.m. crochet lab led by Khaos Crafts.

 

• El Roble Intermediate School’sback-to-school night runs from 5:15 to 7:25 p.m. at 665 N. Mountain Ave., Claremont.

 

• Crowd Theory plays a free 7 to 9 p.m. concert at Bowling Green Lawn at Scripps College, 1030 Columbia Ave., Claremont, as part of Scripps Presents programming. Tickets are at scrippscollege.edu/events, select the “calendar” option and scroll down to find the concert.

 

• The Pomona Concert Band caps its summer concert series with “Music that makes America great” at 7:30 p.m. at Ganesha Park’s G. Stanton Selby Band Shell, 1575 N. White Ave., Pomona.

 

 

Friday, August 30

• Senior artists can polish or create new works during a free 9 a.m. to noon drop-in art circle at Joslyn Center, 660 N. Mountain Ave. Info is at anc.apm.activecommunities.com/claremontrecreation, search “art.”

 

• Claremont Forum, 586 W. First St., hosts a $1 book sale today through Sunday, September 1 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.

 

• Claremont’s 6 to 9 p.m. free live music showcase, Friday Nights Live, continues with Dzuls at Village Plaza, Larry and Rhonda Jackson at the chamber of commerce, and Amazing Tone Benders at Shelton Park. Info is at claremontchamber.org.

 

• BulletBoys headline a 9 p.m. show at The Canyon Montclair, 5060 E. Montclair Plaza, Space 2020. Doors open at 6. Tickets, $24-$48, are at wheremusicmeetsthesoul.com/events.

 

 

Saturday, August 31

• People over 15 are invited to Ontario Museum of History and Art’s free 2 to 4 p.m. Studio Saturday program, “Practice of Healing through Poetry and Sound,” a creative writing and performance workshop followed by a meditative sound performance. RSVP at ontariomuseum.org/programs.

 

• Grim Readers, a true crime book club at the Upland Public Library, 450 N. Euclid Ave., meets on the last Saturday of every month at 3 p.m. This month’s read is “Deliberate Cruelty: Truman Capote, the Millionaire’s Wife, and the Murder of the Century” by Roseanne Montillo. Email carissa.barrera@uplandlibrary.org for more information.

 

• California Botanic Garden and The Webb Schools’ Alf Museum of Paleontology host Nerd Out at the Garden, a 6 to 9 p.m. evening of pop culture plant trivia, nature-themed board games, and more, at 1500 N. College Way, Claremont. Adult tickets are $20, students, seniors, and children 3 to 12 are $15, and kids 2 and under are free. CalBG members enter for a discounted price. RSVP at calbg.org.

 

• A 7:30 p.m. performance by Radiator King takes place at Ophelia’s Jump Music Lounge, 2009 Porterfield Way, Suite H, Upland. “Whether alone with a guitar or backed by a band, Radiator King embodies the raw energy of punk, the grit and intricacy of delta blues, and the lyrical potency of folk in ‘songs that are the sonic equivalent to an old whiskey bar at the end of a dirt road,’” according to the band’s bio. Admission is $20 at opheliasjump.org.