What’s happening Claremont?

by Andrew Alonzo | calendar@claremont-courier.com

Friday, December 5

• “Remarkably Bright Creatures” by Shelby Van Pelt is this month’s pick for Claremont Helen Renwick Library’s free 10:30 a.m. book club at 208 N. Harvard Ave.

 

• The war and existentialism book club meets at 10:30 a.m. the first Friday of the month at Joslyn Center, 660 N. Mountain Ave. December’s read is “This House of Grief” by Helen Garner.

 

• Shop local wares and tour American Museum of Ceramic Art exhibits during its 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. treasure sale weekend, running from December 5-7 at 399 N. Garey Ave., Pomona. Info is at amoca.org/events.

 

• Tickets are $60-$80 at pomonachamber.org for Pomona Chamber of Commerce’s 11 a.m. holiday for heroes event at Fuego Cocina and Cantina, 205 E. Second St.

 

• The Claremont Artisans Collective’s winter art sale at Claremont United Church of Christ, 233 Harrison Ave., runs from 3 to 8 p.m. today and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. December 6. A portion of sales supports CUCC.
  

 

• Winterfest, a free and open to the public program featuring Michael Ryan and Friends, runs from 3 to 5 p.m. at Pilgrim Place’s Petterson Museum of Intercultural Art, 730 Plymouth Rd., Claremont.

 

• The City of Claremont and Claremont Village Marketing Group host the free and open to the public 5 to 8 p.m. holiday promenade and 6 p.m. tree lighting ceremony at the Claremont Depot, 200 W. First St.

 

• Tri-City Mental Health Services’ wellness center, 1403 N. Garey Ave., Pomona, hosts a free 5 p.m. screening of “A Charlie Brown Christmas.”
  

 

• Extravagant holiday light displays are open 5 to 11 p.m. daily through December 24 along Thoroughbred and Jennet streets and Turquoise Avenue in Rancho Cucamonga. More information is at cityofrc.us/holidaylights.

 

• California Botanic Garden hosts luminaria nights from 6 to 9 p.m. December 5-6, 12-13, and 19-20 at 1500 N. College Ave., Claremont. Tickets are $21 for adults, $16 for students, seniors, and children. Info is at calbg.org.

 

• Tickets are $30-$40 at pomona.edu/events for Pink Floyd tribute band Which One’s Pink and local deep cover act The Dogs, 8 p.m. at Bridges Auditorium, 450 N. College Way, Claremont.

 

 

Saturday, December 6

• Call (909) 596-8700 to register for La Verne’s 9 a.m. pancake breakfast with Santa Claus at the community center, 3680 D St., La Verne. Admission is $10.

 

• The National Hot Rod Association Musuem at Fairplex, 1101 W. McKinley Ave., Pomona, hosts a free and public 8 to 10 a.m. cars and coffee event.

 

• Claremont’s special needs community is invited to meet Santa Claus from 10 a.m. to noon at Blaisdell Community Center, 440 S. College Ave. Register at anc.apm.activecommunities.com/claremontrecreation, search “Santa.”

 

• Claremont Helen Renwick Library, 208 N Harvard Ave., hosts a free and open to the public math education event led by Shane Jung from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m.
  

 

• Tickets are $13-$20 for “Candy Cane Corners and the Almost Un-Christmas” at Citrus College’s Little Theatre, 1000 W. Foothill Blvd., Glendora, 1 and 3:30 p.m. today and 3:30 December 7.

 

• Tickets are $17-$35 for Citrus College’s annual holiday special, “Christmas Is…,” 2 p.m. today and December 13-14, and 7 p.m. December 13 at the Haugh Performing Arts Center, 1000 W. Foothill Blvd., Glendora.

 

• Tickets are $15-$25 at claremontchorale.org/concerts for Claremont Chorale’s 4 p.m. Christmas concert, “Laud to the Nativity,” at Claremont Presbyterian Church, 1111 N. Mountain Ave. Children 5 and under are free.

 

• The free Claremont Art Walk is open 6 to 9 p.m.

 

• Tickets are $30 at lewisfamilyplayhouse.com for Aloha Hula Studio’s hoike performance, “Lei We Weave,” 6:30 p.m. at Lewis Family Playhouse, 12505 Cultural Center Dr., Rancho Cucamonga.

 

• Tickets are $25 at the store or the door for native son Peter Harper’s 7:30 p.m. performance at Folk Music Center, 220 Yale Ave., Claremont. See more here for the Courier’s feature story on the artist.
  

 

• Garrison Theater, 231 E. 10th St., Claremont, hosts two free and open to the public Claremont Concert orchestra, choir, and treble singers’ concerts at 7:30 p.m. tonight and 2 p.m. December 7.

 

• Tickets are $30-$40 at pomona.edu/events for Bruno Mars tribute act 24K Magic’s 8 p.m. show at Bridges Auditorium, 450 N. College Way, Claremont.

 

 

Sunday, December 7

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

 

• California Botanic Garden, 1500 N. College Ave., Claremont, hosts an 8 a.m. bird walk, free with admission. RSVP at calbg.org.

 

• Claremont Lewis Museum of Art, 200 W. First St., is free from noon to 4 p.m. the first Sunday of each month with children’s activities led by students from Project ARTstART.

 

• Tickets are $15-$25 at amoca.org/events for American Museum of Ceramic Art’s noon ornament workshop at 399 N. Garey Ave., Pomona.

 

• Pacific Jazz Quartet play a free 2 to 5 p.m. show at Jazz at College Center, 665 E. Foothill Blvd., Claremont.

 

• Tickets are $10-$20 at givebutter.com/c/ssomessiah25 for Southland Symphony Orchestra and Chorus’s 4 p.m. “Messiah” performance at Bethel Congregational Church, 536 N. Euclid Ave., Ontario.

 

• Claremont Presbyterian Church hosts the Covina Concert Band for a free and public 7 p.m. concert at 1111 N. Mountain Ave., Claremont. Info is at claremontpres.org/events.

 

 

Monday, December 8

• Today’s the deadline to mail letters to Santa Claus with help from the City of Upland to Upland Recreation and Community Services, c/o Santa Claus, 460 N. Euclid Ave., Upland, CA 91786, or drop them into Santa’s mailbox at Magnolia Recreation Center, 651 W. 15th St., Upland.

 

• The Kiwanis Club of Claremont’s pop-up See’s Candies store at 191 S. Indian Hill Blvd. is open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays through December 24, and at the Claremont Farmer’s and Artisans Market from 8 a.m. to noon on Sundays. Info is at claremontkiwanis.org.

 

• La Verne Community Center, 3680 D St., hosts a free 12:30 p.m. senior movie matinee. Call (909) 596-8776 for more info.

 

• Adults can learn how to use the ScholarShare California 529 Savings Plan and California Kids Investment and Development Savings Program at a free 5 p.m. virtual program at visit.lacountylibrary.org/events.

 

• Pet photos with Santa Claus run from 3 to 7 p.m. Mondays through December 15 at Montclair Place, 5060 E. Montclair Plaza Ln. Visit montclairplace.com/events for info.

 

• Claremont Public Art Committee meets at 7 p.m. at Alexander Hughes Community Center, 1700 Danbury Rd. Agenda materials are at claremontca.gov.

 

 

Tuesday, December 9

• Tickets are $25-$45 at business.claremontchamber.org for Claremont Chamber of Commerce’s 7:30 a.m. networking breakfast at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, 555 W. Foothill Blvd.

 

• Smithsonian curator and public historian Paula J. Johnson leads a free virtual 11 a.m. author talk. Register at visit.lacountylibrary.org/events. 

 

• Tickets are $25 for University Club of Claremont’s 11:30 a.m. holiday concert featuring the Claremont High School Chamber Singers at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, 555 W. Foothill Blvd. More info is at universityclubofclaremont.org.

 

• Friends of the Claremont Library’s fine book sale is open noon to 8 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday-Saturday through December 31 at Claremont Helen Renwick Library, 208 N. Harvard Ave.

 

• Register for a free 1 p.m. wellness webinar on compassion fatigue at tricitymhs.org.

 

• Make a handmade item using supplies offered at Ovitt Family Community Library’s 4 to 5 p.m. homemade holidays crafting hour at 215 E. C St., Ontario.

 

• Learn about gardening during a free 5 p.m. class at Pomona Public Library, 625 S. Garey Ave.

 

• Claremont City Council meets at 6:30 p.m. at 225 W. Second St. Agendas are posted at claremontca.gov and city hall the Thursday prior to the meeting. To attend virtually visit zoom.us/j/256208090. Call (213) 338-8477 to listen in via phone.

 

 

Wednesday, December 10

• Claremont Helen Renwick Library, 208 N. Harvard Ave., hosts a free and public noon to 4 p.m. Naloxone (Narcan) clinic. Learn more at visit.lacountylibrary.org/events.

 

• Donations of gifts or money for Kiwanis Club of Claremont and Inland Valley Hope Partners’ Adopt-A-Family program are accepted through today. Gifts can be dropped off at the Kiwanis’ See’s Candies pop-up store, 191 S. Indian Hill Blvd., weekdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Folks can also visit claremontkiwanis.org to view a list of donation items and make purchases.

 

• A free 11 a.m. virtual Microsoft PowerPoint workshop takes place today at visit.lacountylibrary.org/events.

 

• The Woman’s Club of Claremont caps the year’s monthly luncheon schedule with a performance from the Claremont High School Jazz Ensemble. The event runs from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 343 W. 12th St. Register by December 5 at womansclubofclaremont.com/luncheons. Lunch is $25 for club members, $30 for guests.

 

• The free and open to the public Kris Kringle craft fair takes place from 1 to 4 p.m. at Ontario Town Square, 224 N. Euclid Ave.

 

• San Dimas Library, 145 N. Walnut Ave., hosts a free 3 p.m. children’s art workshop.

 

• Santa’s elves offer free gift wrapping from 3 to 7 p.m. at Anthony Munoz Community Center, 1240 W. Fourth St., Ontario.

 

• Claremont Graduate University School of Educational Studies Dean DeLacy Ganley leads a free virtual 5 p.m. informational session on how to apply for the university’s Haseya teacher preparation program. RSVP at cgu.edu.

 

• Laemmle Claremont 5, 450 W. Second St., screens “The Dialogue Police,” at 7 p.m. December 10, and 10 a.m. December 13-14. Tickets are at laemmle.com/special-events.

 

 

Thursday, December 11

• Claremont Senior Program and Los Angeles Regional Food Bank’s monthly senior food bank distributes a free food kit for L.A. County residents 60 and older who meet income guidelines from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at Larkin Park, 660 N. Mountain Ave. Identification with date of birth is required for food pickup.

 

• Pomona Public Library, 625 S. Garey Ave., hosts a free and public 4 p.m. crochet lab.

 

• Lewis Family Branch Library, 3850 E. Riverside Dr., Ontario, hosts “how to adult,” a free 4 p.m. workshop preparing youth for their first jobs, college and other independent experiences.

 

• Tickets are $15-$30 at claremontheritage.org/padua_holiday.html for Navidad en la Plaza (Christmas in the Plaza), a 5 to 9 p.m. evening of Hispanic heritage at Padua Hills Theatre, 4467 Padua Ave., Claremont.

 

• Donations for Montclair’s food and toy basket drive must be delivered by 6 p.m. today to 5111 Benito St. Information is at montclairchamber.com.

 

• Claremont Unified School District’s Board of Education meeting begins with a 5:30 p.m. closed session before the public portion gets underway at about 6 at 170 W. San Jose Ave. Visit cusd-claremont.community.highbond.com to view the agenda or call (909) 398-0609 for more info.

 

• Non-member tickets are $10 business.claremontchamber.org for the 5:30 p.m. San Gabriel Valley muti-chamber holiday mixer at Claremont Toyota, 601 Auto Center Dr. Chamber of commerce members can register for free at business.claremontchamber.org.

 

• Tickets are $60-$70 at clmoa-chocolate-art.eventbrite.com for Claremont Lewis Musuem of Art’s 6 p.m. botanical chocolate art workshop led by chef Lani Fox at 200 W. First St., Claremont.

 

 

Friday, December 12

• American Museum of Ceramic Art’s 11 a.m. tour of “In Their Hands: The Evolution of Mata Ortiz Pottery,” is free with paid admission. Register at amoca.org/events.

 

• Claremont Presbyterian Church’s holiday program gets underway at 4 p.m. at 1111 N. Mountain Ave.

 

• Tri-City Mental Health Services’ wellness center, 1403 N. Garey Ave., Pomona, hosts a free 6 p.m. screening of “Elf.”

 

• The Citrus College Wind Symphony performs a 6 p.m. holiday concert at Glendora Village bus plaza, 161 N. Glendora Ave.

 

• Tickets are $15 at cityofrc.us/events for a 6 p.m. 50 and over sugar plum soiree at James L. Brulte Senior Center, 11200 Base Line Rd., Rancho Cucamonga.

 

• Tickets are $25 for “A Crescendo Christmas 2025,” 7:30 p.m. today, 2 p.m. December 13–14 at University of La Verne’s Dailey Theatre, 1950 Third St. Search “A Crescendo Christmas” at eventbrite.com for info.

 

 

Saturday, December 13

• Ontario’s Rudolph’s dash and 5K Reindeer run begin at 8 and 8:30 a.m. in downtown Ontario. Fees are $5 for Rudolph’s dash and $40 for the 5K through December 12 at ontarioca.gov, or $15 and $50 on race day.

 

• Donations of new, unwrapped toys for the Claremont Police Department and Axel Garcia family’s annual toy drive can be dropped off from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at CPD, 570 W. Bonita Ave.

 

• La Verne’s 26th winter wonderland runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Heritage Park, 5001 Via de Mansion, La Verne. Dogs are prohibited.

 

• Pet photos with Santa Claus are $5 at uplandca.gov/calendar for today’s 11 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. sessions at Baldy View Dog Park, W. 11th St., Upland.

 

• Citrus College students perform an advanced acting showcase at 7 p.m. at the college’s Little Theatre, 1000 W. Foothill Blvd. Glendora. Tickets are $5.

 

• Ontario Museum of History and Art hosts a free 11 a.m. studio Saturday workshop at 225 S. Euclid Ave. RSVP at ontariomuseum.org/programs.

 

• Tickets are $41-$106 at ipballet.org for Inland Pacific Ballet’s “The Nutcracker,” noon and 4 p.m. December 13-14 at Bridges Auditorium, 450 N. College Way, Claremont.

 

• Tickets for Claremont Educational Foundation’s 2 to 5 p.m. Village chocolate walk are $30 or $100 for four at supportcef.com/events.

 

• Former Los Angeles Philharmonic violinist Paul Stein delivers a free 2 p.m. performance of holiday harmonies at La Verne Library, 3640 D St. RSVP at visit.lacountylibrary.org/events.

 

• Tickets are $25 at the store of the door for John York’s 7:30 p.m. concert at Folk Music Center, 220 Yale Ave., Claremont. Learn more at folkmusiccenter.com/events.