by Andrew Alonzo | calendar@claremont-courier.com

 

Friday, December 8

• Happy Hanukkah from the Courier!

 

• The Friends of the Claremont Library’s annual holiday fine book sale runs throughout the month of December at the Claremont Helen Renwick Library, 208 N. Harvard Ave., during library hours. Payments can be made by cash or check. Email friendsofclaremontlibrary@gmail.com for more info.

 

• “Holiday Inn” (1942) is this week’s free 12:30 p.m. movie matinee at the Joslyn Center, 660 N. Mountain Ave., Claremont. Free popcorn is available. Call (909) 399-5488 for more information.

 

• Fortepianist Xi Xie performs works by Bach, Haydn and Mozart at 5 p.m. at Claremont Graduate University’s Art and Music Building, 251 E. 10th St. Soprano Katharina Haberl will perform music from Bellini, Donizetti, Rossini and Verdi at 7. Both concerts are free, open to the public, and will stream at cgu.zoom.us.

 

• California Botanic Garden’s annual Luminaria Nights event returns with a member preview from 6 to 9 p.m. at 1500 N. College Ave., Claremont. The general public can view garden paths lined with luminaria and string lights the following day; Sunday, December 10; Friday, December 15; and Saturday, December 16. Preview admission is $15 for adult members and $10 for student, senior, and child members. More info is at calbg.org/event.

 

 

Saturday, December 9

• Claremont Headstones Casket Urns and friends’ holiday toy drive and classic cars showcase begins at 7 a.m. near 211 W. First St., Claremont. Cars will be viewable until 10:30 a.m. Toys can be dropped off until 1 p.m., and Dudes Got Blues perform from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Village Attic, 219 W. First St. Questions? Call (626) 833-9188.

 

• The 2023 Glendora Christmas parade starts at 9 a.m. at the intersection of Bennett and Glendora avenues. Visit glendorachristmasparade.com for more info.

 

• La Verne’s 24th Winter Wonderland event at Heritage Park, 5001 Via de Mansion, kicks off at 9 a.m. and features snow runs and play lands, arts and crafts booths, treats by Mrs. Claus, and a visit from Santa. Tickets are $18.

 

• The City of Chino’s youth Christmas parade and fair begins at 9 a.m. and includes the parade, craft fair, carnival rides, free admission to the Chino Youth Museum and more. Visit cityofchino.org or call (909) 334-3258 for info.

 

• Brock Christmas Tree Farm, for 62 years the only choose-and-cut pine and cypress tree farm in Claremont, located where Mountain Avenue meets the Thompson Creek Trail, is open Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. through December 17. Call (909) 593-5683 for more info.

 

• Those interested in attending Claremont Graduate University are invited to Discover CGU, a free student success showcase with coffee and refreshments with college faculty from 10 a.m. to noon at Burkle 12, 1021 N. Dartmouth Ave. RSVP at cgu.edu/event.

 

• Claremont Educational Foundation’s seventh Chocolate Walk fundraiser takes place in the Village from 2 to 5 p.m. Tickets are $30 or $100 for four. All proceeds benefit CEF, which supports Claremont Unified School District. Check in starts at 1:30 p.m. at Shelton Park at Harvard and Bonita avenues. More info is at supportcef.com.

 

• Los Angeles Opera performers sing holiday songs from 2 to 3 p.m. during a free and open to the public recital at Claremont Helen Renwick Library, 208 N. Harvard Ave. Head to visit.lacountylibrary.org for more info.

 

• Inland Pacific Ballet’s “The Nutcracker” will be performed at 2 and 7:30 p.m. at the Lewis Family Playhouse, 12505 Cultural Center Dr., Rancho Cucamonga. Tickets are $73 at cityofrc.us. An additional showing takes place at 2 p.m. Sunday, December 10.

 

• Upland’s free and open to the public hometown holiday parade and faire is set for 2 p.m. near 305 N. Second Ave. Happenings include a 3 p.m. parade, a snow play zone, a holiday train ride, a petting zoo, photos with Santa, food vendors, a holiday gift boutique, and more. More info is at uplandca.gov/calendar.

 

• The free Pomona holiday parade begins at 5 p.m. near Centennial Park at Gibbs and Second streets. A holiday event at 171 W. Second St., Pomona, will then run until 9 p.m. Visit downtownpomona.org/holidayparade for more information.

 

 

Sunday, December 10

• Vanessa Sanchez of Nice Cosas Fabric and DIY Crafts will be at Common Thread Claremont, 218 W. Foothill Blvd., from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. selling fabrics and handmade holiday items. Sweet treats will also be on sale.

 

• Zzaj plays a free 2 to 5 p.m. show at College Center, 665 E. Foothill Blvd., Claremont. More info is at jazzatcollegecenter.com.

 

• Ophelia’s Jump Productions wraps “Sealed Orders,” a play by Claremont resident Jean Collinsworth, at 4 p.m. at 2009 Porterfield Way, Suite H, Upland. Tickets, $32, and info are at opheliasjump.org, or call (909) 734-6565.

 

• Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1700 N. Towne Ave., Claremont, hosts a free and open to the public 6 p.m. holiday concert, “Garlands: Music for the Season,” with its choir. Details are at egoodshepherd.org or call (909) 626-2714.

 

• The Claremont Concert Orchestra and Choir, along with the Claremont Treble Singers, Claremont Chorale, and guest soloists, will perform a free and open to the public version of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony in recognition of the 200th anniversary of its composition at 7:30 p.m. at Garrison Theater, 241 E. 10th St. An additional 2 p.m. program takes place Sunday, December 10. RSVP at eventbrite.com, search “Scripps Presents.”

 

• Artist Jonathan Jackson’s exhibit, “Lines,” at Harvey Mudd College’s Sprague Gallery, 320 E. Foothill Blvd., Claremont, concludes at 8 p.m. More info is at arts.hmc.edu or email gallery@g.hmc.edu.

 

 

Monday, December 11

• Mahjong Mondays at the Joslyn Center, 660 N. Mountain Ave., Claremont, take place from 9 a.m. to noon. Call (909) 399-5488 for info.

 

• Every second Monday, Matt Sedillo, literacy director of the Mexican Cultural Institute of Los Angeles, and Caesar Avelar, Pomona’s second poet laureate, host a free 5:30 p.m. youth poetry workshop at Pomona Public Library, 625 S. Garey Ave.

 

 

Tuesday, December 12

• Claremont Chamber of Commerce hosts a 7:30 a.m. holiday business over breakfast at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, 555 W. Foothill Blvd. Admission is $20 for members, $30 for non-members. Register at business.claremontchamber.org.

 

• Mental health advocate and lawyer Siria Gutierrez leads Los Angeles County Library’s free virtual work ready seminar, “Smashing through networking barriers,” from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Register at visit.lacountylibrary.org.

 

• Today’s Claremont City Council meeting, at 225 W. Second St., begins with a 6 p.m. closed session before opening up to the public about 30 minutes later. Agendas are posted at ci.claremont.ca.us and city hall the Thursday prior to the meeting. To attend virtually visit zoom.us/j/256208090, or call (213) 338-8477 to listen in via phone.

 

 

Wednesday, December 13

• The Woman’s Club of Claremont holds lunch meetings on the second Wednesday of the month from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 343 W. 12th St., Claremont. This meeting’s guest will be singers from Claremont Chorale. Reservations, $20 for members and first-time visitors, $25 for repeat visitors, are required by 10 a.m. Monday, December 11 at womansclubofclaremont.com.

 

• Meet the Grinch during this week’s free and open to the public 3 p.m. storytime at Pomona Public Library, 625 S. Garey Ave.

 

• To help city staff  develop framework for Claremont’s 2024-26 budget cycle, a 6 p.m. virtual public focus group will be held via Zoom. Use the link at ci.claremont.ca.us/living/council-priorities to join.

 

• Claremont’s architectural commission meets at 7 p.m. in the council chamber, 225 W. Second St. Information is at ci.claremont.ca.us.

 

 

Thursday, December 14

• Seniors with Get Walking Claremontmeet at 8 a.m. Thursdays at 2471 N. Indian Hill Blvd. for a walk along Thompson Creek Trail. Arrive 15 minutes early to sign in and hear announcements.

 

• Peter Vogel, professor of family business and entrepreneurship at Institute for Management Development Business School, will be interviewed via Zoom at 9 a.m. for the Drucker School Global Family Business Institute’s Authors at Drucker series. RSVP at cgu.edu.

 

• Claremont Senior Program and Los Angeles Regional Food Bank’s monthly senior food bank distributes a free food kit for LA 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. Call (323) 234-3030 for info.

 

• The public is invited to the Claremont Unified School District Board of Education meeting at 170 W. San Jose Ave. The meeting begins with a 5:30 p.m. closed session followed by the public portion, which usually gets underway about 6. Click cusd.claremont.edu/board to view the agenda or call (909) 398-0609.

 

• Granite Creek Community Church’s Living Nativity Outdoor Drama starts at 6 p.m. at 1580 N. Claremont Blvd., and will run through Sunday, December 17. Free tickets are at eventbrite.com, search “Granite Creek Church” (limit six). After 5 p.m. attendees can browse Granite Creek’s marketplace which includes food, gifts, pottery, jewelry, plants, art, and a petting zoo. Call (909) 625-4455 for group tickets or more info.

 

• A multi-chamber holiday mixer will be held at IKEA, 848 S. Barranca Ave., Covina, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The event is free for chamber members and $10 for non-members. Locals can RSVP at business.claremontchamber.org.

 

 

Friday, December 15

• Children ages 12 to 17 can make hot cocoa mix from 4 to 5 p.m. at the Claremont Helen Renwick Library, 208 N. Harvard Ave. Ingredients and instructions will be provided. RSVP at visit.lacountylibrary.org.

 

• The last IncredABLES Friday night fun club event of 2023 will be a Hollywood themed holiday party from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Goldy S. Lewis Community Center, 11200 Base Line Rd., Rancho Cucamonga. Tickets are $6 at cityofrc.us.

 

 

Saturday, December 16

• Check-in for Ontario’s annual 5K Reindeer Run and Rudolph’s Dash begins at 7 a.m. near Ontario Town Square, 224 N. Euclid Ave. The children and families event begins at 8 and the 5K at 8:30. Registration for the 5K is $45 at the event, $15 for Rudolph’s Dash. More info is at ontarioca.gov/5kreindeerrun.

 

• Drop off electronic and hazardous household waste at Brackett Field Airport, 1615 McKinley Ave., La Verne, during LA County’s 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. drive-thru collection event. Visit ci.claremont.ca.us for information.

 

• Inland Pacific Ballet performs “The Nutcracker” at 2 p.m. today and Sunday, December 17 at Bridges Auditorium, 450 N. College Way, Claremont. Tickets are $37 at pomona.edu.

 

• Mountainside Master Chorale performs a 3 p.m. “A Golden Christmas” holiday concert at Pilgrim Congregational Church, 600 N. Garey Ave., Pomona. Tickets are $25, $22 for students and seniors at mountainsidemasterchorale.org and showtix4u.com.