What’s happening Claremont? 

by Andrew Alonzo | calendar@claremont-courier.com

 

Friday, January 10

• Upland Chamber of Commerce’s 7 a.m. networking breakfast at Landecena Community Building, 1325 San Bernardino Rd., Upland, is $23 for members, $28 for non-members. RSVP at uplandchamber.org/events.

 

• Senior artists are invited to a free 9 a.m. to noon drop-in art circle at Joslyn Center, 660 N. Mountain Ave., Claremont.

 

• “The Holiday” is this week’s 12:30 p.m. movie matinee at Joslyn Center, 660 N. Mountain Ave., Claremont. Free popcorn is available. Call (909) 399-5488 with questions.

 

• Tickets are $75 for a 5:30 p.m. clay molding class at the American Museum of Ceramic Art ceramics studio, 301 N. Garey Ave., Pomona. Minors must be accompanied by a paying adult. RSVP at amoca.org.

 

 

Saturday, January 11

• Shop for clothes, books, toys, and small furniture from 8 a.m. to noon at the Sycamore Elementary School Secondhand Swap Sale at 225 W. Eighth St., Claremont. Funds raised support the school.

 

• Learn about ManKind Project USA and its upcoming New Warrior Training Adventure initiation weekend at a free and open to the public 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. info session at Claremont Village Green’s community center, 630 W. Bonita Ave., Suite 6E.

 

• Fairplex, 1101 W. McKinley Ave., Pomona, hosts the reptile super show at 10 a.m. today and 11 a.m. Sunday, January 12. Tickets are $16 for those 13 and up, $10 for children 3 to 12, and free for kids 2 and under. Info is at reptilesupershow.com.

 

• Claremont Helen Renwick Library, 208 N. Harvard Ave., hosts a free 2 p.m. tea blending workshop. RSVP at visit.lacountylibrary.org/events.

 

• American Museum of Ceramic Art docents offer a 2 p.m. guided tour of a current exhibition at 399 N. Garey Ave., Pomona, with museum admission. Learn more or RSVP at amoca.org.

 

• Free and public 2 to 4 p.m. opening receptions will be held for Ontario Museum of History and Art’s latest exhibits, “Mission Gráfica: Reflecting a Community in Print” and “Centered in Ink: Printmaking in the Inland Empire,” at 225 S. Euclid Ave. Info is at ontariomuseum.org/programs.

 

• Pomona Valley Genealogical Society hosts a free 2 p.m. Zoom presentation, “Scrapbooks – A Genealogist’s Gold Mine,” with genealogist Melissa Barker, the certified archives manager for Houston County Archives and Museum in Tennessee. Email raulncal@aol.com for the Zoom link.

 

• The Pomona Arts Colony, 191 W. Fourth St., is home to the 5 to 10 p.m. Pomona Art Walk, which includes a community market in the Shaun Diamond Plaza, 197 E. Second St.

 

• Famed vocalist Claudia Lennear returns to the Garner House, 840 N. Indian Hill Blvd., Claremont, for a 6 to 9 p.m. event, “Music from the Ash Grove: A Tribute to Ed Pearl,” featuring Bernie Pearl, John York, the Elizabeth Hangan Trio, Skip Heller with Lena Maria, Lennear, and columnist and author David Allen. Tickets are $50 at claremontheritage.bigcartel.com.

 

• Two-time Grammy nominee Robbie Fulks performs at 7:30 p.m. at the Folk Music Center, 220 Yale Ave., Claremont. Tickets are $30 at the store or the door. Call (909) 624-2928 for info.

 

 

Sunday, January 12

• Zzaj play from 2 to 5 p.m. for this week’s Jazz at College Center concert at 665 E. Foothill Blvd., Claremont. More info is at jazzatcollegecenter.com.

 

• A panel discussion on American Museum of Ceramic Art’s exhibition, “Architectural Pottery: Ceramics for a Modern Landscape,” and its accompanying book takes place at 2 p.m. at 399 N. Garey Ave., Pomona, with a Q&A to follow. The talk is free with admission. RSVP at amoca.org/events or call (909) 865-3146.

 

• A 3 p.m. game of pétanque for seniors takes place at Larkin Park, 660 N. Mountain Ave., Claremont, weather permitting. Email afme@nljones.com for more info.

 

 

Monday, January 13

• Dog owners are invited to a free 8:30 a.m. walk led by Darya Harris beginning at La Puerta Sports Park, 2430 N. Indian Hill Blvd., Claremont. More info is at daryasdogs.com/monday-packwalk.

 

• 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. Visit cityoflaverne.org for info.

 

• The Wignall Museum of Contemporary Art, 5885 Haven Ave., Rancho Cucamonga,opens “Affirmations: Mindfulness in Contemporary Abstract Painting” at 10 a.m. The exhibit is up through March 8. Admission is free. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday, noon to 4 p.m. Saturday.

 

• The La Verne Community Center host a free screening of “Top Gun: Maverick” at 12:30 p.m. at 3680 D St. Call (909) 596-8776 for info.

 

• The Joslyn Center, 660 N. Mountain Ave., Claremont, hosts a free 1 to 3 p.m. Mac user group for seniors.

 

• The Shakespeare Club of Pomona Valley’s free and public 2 p.m. meeting,“We Few — We Happy Few, We Band of Brothers,” at Joslyn Center, 660 N. Mountain Ave., Claremont, will be led by SCPV Vice President Pamela Stith. Call (909) 728-2178 for more info.

 

• Paul Spitzzeri, director of Workman and Temple Family Homestead Museum in City of Industry, presents a free and public talk, “Getting Schooled at an Institution of Higher Yearning: Surviving Scandal at Lordsburg College, 1891-1910” at 7 p.m. at Hillcrest, 2705 Mountain View Dr., La Verne. Email sbest@lavernehistoricalsociety.org for more info.

 

 

Tuesday, January 14

• Claremont Chamber of Commerce’s 8 a.m. state of the chamber address takes place at the DoubleTree by Hilton, 555 W. Foothill Blvd., Claremont. Admission is $20 for chamber members, $30 for non-members, at business.claremontchamber.org/events.

 

• Learn resume writing basics at a free 11 a.m. virtual workshop by registering at visit.lacountylibrary.org/events.

 

• Children ages 5 to 12 can learn about Martin Luther King Jr. and create a mosaic portrait during a free 3 p.m. crafting hour at Claremont Helen Renwick Library, 208 N. Harvard Ave. RSVP at visit.lacountylibrary.org/events.

 

• The 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, January 15

• The American Museum of Ceramic Art hosts a free Artist in Residence program virtual learning session at 11 a.m. RSVP at amoca.org/events, email communications@amoca.org, or call (909) 865-3146. Applications are due by Friday, January 31 at amoca.org.

 

• The first meeting of the winter/spring 2025 creativity club runs from 4 to 5 p.m. at the Joslyn Center, 660 N. Mountain Ave., Claremont. The club is open to people over 55. It features Claremont High School students leading art projects on the first and third Wednesdays of the month through April 16. Sign up at anc.apm.activecommunities.com/claremontrecreation, search “creativity club.”

 

• 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.

 

• New York Times bestselling author TJ Klune will discuss his latest book in the “Cerulean Chronicles” series, “Somewhere Beyond the Sea” at a 4 p.m. virtual author talk hosted by Los Angeles County Library. Register at visit.lacountylibrary.org/events.

 

• Claremont’s architectural and preservation commission meets at 7 p.m. in council chamber, 225 W. Second St. Information is at claremontca.gov.

 

 

Thursday, January 16

• A special meeting of the Claremont Unified School District Board of Education begins at 2 p.m. at 170 W. San Jose Ave. The board’s regular meeting begins with a closed session at 5:30 p.m., followed by the public portion at 6. Click cusd.claremont.edu/board to view the agenda or call (909) 398-0609.

 

• Claremont Chamber of Commerce Marketing and Events Executive Director Shannon Soran shows members how to optimize their Google business profile during a free noon to 1 p.m. workshop at 205 Yale Ave. Email shannon@claremontchamber.org to RSVP.

 

• The La Verne Library hosts a free 4 to 5 p.m. budgeting workshop for kids 13 to 17 at 3640 D. St. RSVP at visit.lacountylibrary.org/events.

 

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

 

• Pomona Chamber of Commerce invites the public to meet Pomona’s newly elected officials at a 5 to 7 p.m. reception at Fuego, 205 E. Second St., Pomona. Chamber members are free, non-members $20, at pomonachamber.org/event.

 

• The Claremont Community and Human Services Commission meets at 7 p.m. at council chambers, 225 W. Second St. Info is at claremontca.gov.

 

 

Friday, January 17

• Aaron and Pamela Tallada’s group Key N Harmony, are hosts of a free 10:30 a.m. music workshop for kids 6 months to 2 years at Claremont Helen Renwick Library, 208 N. Harvard Ave. Call (909) 621-4902 for more info.

 

• The Los Angeles County Boat Show opens at noon today and 10 a.m. January 18-19 at Fairplex, 1101 W. McKinley Ave., Pomona. Admission is $25 per day or for $60 for all three days. Tickets are at hallshows.com/events. Call (909) 623-3111 for info.

 

• Kids 10 to 17 are invited to a free 4 to 5 p.m. bad art day at Claremont Helen Renwick Library, 208 N. Harvard Ave. Info is at visit.lacountylibrary.org/events.

 

• “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” opens at 7:30 p.m. tonight at Lewis Family Playhouse, 12505 Cultural Center Dr., Rancho Cucamonga, running through February 2. Tickets, $39-$91, are at lewisfamilyplayhouse.com/events.

 

 

Saturday, January 18

• The 43rd annual Porky Show, the largest police and fire memorabilia show in the nation, runs from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Taylor Hall, 1775 N. Indian Hill Blvd., Claremont. Admission is $5.

 

• Rancho Cucamonga Sports Center, 8303 Rochester Ave. invites folks to ring in Lunar New Year early with a free and open to the public 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. celebration today and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, January 19. The event includes performances, food, vendors, a kids zone, a beer garden, and carnival rides. Info is at cityofrc.us/events.

 

• Kids over 10 can paint a flowerpot and celebrate the legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. during a free 11 a.m. or 2 p.m. Studio Saturday session at Ontario Museum of History and Art, 225 S. Euclid Ave. RSVP at ontariomuseum.org/programs.

 

• Upland Public Library’s free and open to the public program, the internet made me do it, with information about today’s online trends, takes place at noon at 450 N. Euclid Ave.

 

• Families can create a 3D sculpture at the Ovitt Family Community Library’s free 1 to 2 p.m. crafting hour at 215 E. C St., Ontario.

 

• Jim Henson puppets search for a mythical song stone in “Jim Henson’s Fraggle Rock LIVE,” at 5 p.m. at Citrus College’s Haugh Performing Arts Center, 1000 W. Foothill Blvd., Glendora. Tickets, $20-$45, are at tickets.haughpac.com/fragglerock