by Andrew Alonzo | calendar@claremont-courier.com

Friday, February 2

• Adults are invited to discuss “The Razor’s Edge” by William Somerset Maugham during Claremont Helen Renwick Library’s10:30 to 11:30 a.m. monthly book club at 208 N. Harvard Ave. Call (909) 621-4902 with any inquiries.

• The first Friday of the month is pay what you can day at the American Museum of Ceramic Art, 399 N. Garey Ave., Pomona, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• The 74th annual O’Reilly Auto Parts Grand National Roadster Show, the world’s longest running indoor car show, returns to the Fairplex, 1101 W. McKinley Ave., Pomona, today through Sunday, February 4. Tickets are $30 at rodshows.com/grand-national. The event opens at noon today, and 10 a.m. February 3 and 4.

• The free war and existentialism book club meets from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Joslyn Center, 660 N. Mountain Ave., Claremont, the first Friday of each month. February’s book is “One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich,” by Alexandr Solzhenitsyn.

• Pomona College’s annual Ussachevsky Memorial Festival of Electroacoustic Music begins today with a free and open to the public 8 p.m. concert at Thatcher Music Building, 340 N. College Ave., Claremont. An additional performance is set for 8 p.m. Saturday, February 3. Details are at pomona.edu/events.

Saturday, February 3

• Gently used items are up for sale during Sycamore Elementary School’s free and open to the public 8 a.m. to noon secondhand swap sale at 225 W. Eighth St., Claremont.

• Residents can unleash their creativity for free during maker Saturday at the Ovitt Family Community Library, 215 E. C St., Ontario, from 10 a.m. to noon. Specifics are at ontarioca.gov/events.

• Claremont City Council member Ed Reece narrates Claremont Symphony Orchestra’s free and open to the public 3:30 p.m. concert at Bridges Hall of Music, 150 E. Fourth St., Claremont.

• Claremont Lewis Museum of Art, 200 W. First St., opens “This is not a chair” with a 5 p.m. member preview before opening up to the public during the Claremont Art Walk. More info is at clmoa.org.

• Browse artwork around the City of Trees during the free 6 to 9 p.m. Claremont Art Walk, held. Info is here. Questions? Email claremontartwalkinfo@gmail.com.

Sunday, February 4

• Sustainable Claremont continues its sustainability dialog series with a 7 p.m. Zoom talk with Rainbow Yeung, senior public affairs specialist for South Coast Air Quality Management District about air quality updates and clean air programs. Visit sustainableclaremont.org to RSVP.

Tuesday, February 6

• Seniors are invited to Aging with Love, a free four week series about self-care and mental wellness presented by House of Ruth at Blaisdell Senior Center, 440 S. College Ave., Claremont, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. each Tuesday through February 27. RSVP at anc.apm.activecommunities.com/claremontrecreation.

• Community groups can learn about Tri-City Mental Health Services’ Prevention and Early Intervention Program community well-being grant during a 6 p.m. Zoom session. Go to tricitymhs.org or email dmartinez@tricitymhs.org for more information.

• The Claremont Planning Commission meets at 7 p.m. at council chambers, 225 W. Second St. Agendas are posted at ci.claremont.ca.us and at city hall the Thursday before the meeting.

Wednesday, February 7

• Individuals and families can get food assistance from Sowing Seeds for Life’s free 8 to 11 a.m. food pantry at Charisma Life Church, 305 E. Arrow Hwy., Pomona, while supplies last. Visit sowingseedsforlife.org for details.

• Learn how to use Libby, a free computer and smartphone application for e-books and audiobooks from local public libraries, at a free 11 a.m. to noon LA County Library virtual program. Register at visit.lacountylibrary.org.

Thursday, February 8

• Kelley Donaldson of Monte Vista Water District is the featured speaker at Montclair Chamber of Commerce’s 8:30 a.m. networking breakfast at OPARC, 9029 Vernon Ave., Montclair. Chamber members are $15, non-members are $25. RSVP by Monday, February 5 via email to events@montclairchamber.com.

• New York Times bestselling author Tessa Bailey discusses her upcoming book, “Fangirl Down,” during Los Angeles County Library’s free 5 to 6 p.m. virtual author talk. Go to visit.lacountylibrary.org to RSVP.

• Claremont High School Theatre Department mounts “Little Shop of Horrors” at 7 p.m. today, Friday, February 9, and 1 and 7 p.m. Saturday, February 10 at the Don F. Fruechte Theatre for the Performing Arts, 1601 N. Indian Hill Blvd. Adult tickets are $10, students and seniors $8, at onthestage.tickets/claremont-high-school.

Friday, February 9

• Senior artists are invited to a free 9 a.m. to noon drop-in art circle at Joslyn Center, 660 N. Mountain Ave., Claremont. More info is at anc.apm.activecommunities.com/claremontrecreation.

• La Verne hosts a 5 to 8 p.m. Valentine’s Day themed dance for the special needs community at its community center, 3680 D St. Admission is $7 at the door.

• Tri-City Mental Health Services hosts a free 6 p.m. showing of “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” (2023) at its Wellness Center’s TAY Resource Building, 1403 N. Garey Ave, Pomona. Snacks will be provided and masks are required. Call (909) 242-7600 for more info.

Saturday, February 10

• Happy Lunar New Year from the Courier!

• The La Verne Historical Society and University of La Verne history professor Benjamin Jenkins lead a free and open to the public 11 a.m. tour of ULV beginning at Hanawalt House, 2058 2nd St.

• Claremont United Church of Christ, 233 W. Harrison Ave., welcomes The Spirit Chorale of Los Angeles for a free and open to the public 4 p.m. concert. More information is at claremontucc.org/concerts.