What’s happening Claremont? 

by Andrew Alonzo | calendar@claremont-courier.com 

Friday, July 11

• 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.

 

• Ovitt Family Community Library, 215 E. C St., Ontario, hosts a free and public 10 a.m. to noon pride fest.

 

• Claremont Helen Renwick Library hosts a free 10:30 a.m. book club at 208 N. Harvard Ave. This month’s book is “Behold the Dreamers,” by Imbolo Imbue.

 

• Millard Sheets Art Center at Fairplex, 1101 W. McKinley Ave., Pomona, hosts a free 1 to 5 p.m. studio art day.

 

• Rancho Cucamonga’s IncredAbles Friday night fun club hosts a $6 5:30 p.m. picnic for children ages 8 and up at Central Park, 11200 Base Line Rd. RSVP at cityofrc.us/events.

 

• Claremont’s 6 to 9 p.m. free live music showcase, Friday Nights Live, continues with The Mohave Beach Band at Village Plaza, Moonshine and Daydreams at the chamber of commerce, and Blue Highway at Shelton Park. See business.claremontchamber.org for more info.

 

• Ontario screens “IF” at 7 p.m. for its movies in the park series at Ontario Town Square, 224 N. Euclid Ave.

 

• Folks can learn the basics of clay molding during a 7:30 p.m. $75 introductory class at American Museum of Ceramic Art ceramics studio, 301 N. Garey Ave., Pomona. Minors 16 to 17 must be accompanied by a paying adult. Register at amoca.org.

 

• Ophelia’s Jump’s “We Will Rock You” runs at 8 p.m. tonight at Pomona College’s Sontag Greek Theatre, 300 E. Bonita Ave., Claremont, to continue its midsummer theater festival, with 8 p.m. Thursday through Sunday shows through July 20. Tickets $40-$80, are at opheliasjump.org. Gates open at 6:30 with preshow entertainment at 7.

 

 

Saturday, July 12

• Senator Susan Rubio of the California’s 22nd Senate District stops by La Verne Community Center, 3680 D St., for a free 9 to 11 a.m. legislative update.

 

• Laemmle Claremont 5, 450 W. Second St., screens “St. Peter’s and the Papal Basilicas of Rome,” at 10 a.m. July 12-13, and 7 p.m. July 14. Tickets, $13-$16, are at laemmle.com/special-events.

 

• Sherwood Florist, 404 W. Foothill Blvd., Claremont, invites the public to a $65 11 a.m. bouquet workshop. RSVP by calling (909) 625-3309.

 

• The annual East Side Story Car Show and Fiesta opens at 11 a.m. at Fairplex, 1101 W. McKinley Ave., Pomona, Tickets, $40, are at eastsidestoryoriginal.com/events. More info is at fairplex.com.

 

• San Dimas Library, 145 N. Walnut Ave., hosts a free 11 a.m. adult meditation workshop.

 

• Artist Chris Frausto leads a noon sketchbook binding workshop at California Botanic Garden, 1500 N. College Ave., Claremont. Garden member tickets are $60, non-members $70 at calbg.org.

 

• Artists 10 and up can take part in Ontario Museum of History and Art’s free noon studio Saturday workshop featuring Andrew Thompson at 225 S. Euclid Ave. RSVP at ontariomuseum.org/programs.

 

• American Museum of Ceramic Art, 399 N. Garey Ave., Pomona, hosts an 11 a.m. butter making workshop and docent-led tour of “Hot and Ready to Serve: Celebrating Functional Ceramics.” Tickets are $10 for museum members, $15 for non-members at amoca.org.

 

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

 

• Claremont Presbyterian Church, 1111 N. Mountain Ave.,invites the community to a free 6 p.m. concert with Honey Buckets. Info is at claremontpres.org.

 

• California Botanic Garden, 1500 N. College Ave., Claremont, hosts a 7 p.m. cinema botanica screening of “Flow.” Tickets are $9-$19 at calbg.org. Children 3 to 12 with CalBG memberships are free.

 

• “Nacho Libre” screens at 7 p.m. at Country Crossings Park, 10 Santa Clara Dr., for Pomona’s free movies in the park series. 

 

 

Sunday, July 13

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

 

• Fairplex’s Garden Railroad is open, weather permitting, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the second Sunday of each month, at 1101 W. McKinley Ave., Pomona. Info is at fairplex.com.

 

• Read in nature during California Botanic Garden’s 1 to 2:30 p.m. silent reading club at 1500 N. College Ave., Claremont, free with garden admission. RSVP at calbg.org.
• Zzaj perform from 2 to 5 p.m. at Jazz at College Center, 665 E. Foothill Blvd., Claremont.

 

• Today’s the last day to view “Sound Formations: Artist, Musician, Instrument Maker” at Claremont Lewis Museum of Art, 200 W. First St. Museum hours are from noon to 7 p.m. Fridays, noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays. Admission is $5 for adults. Children, students, and members are free.

 

• Upstream perform at 6:30 p.m. at Heritage Park, 5001 Via de Mansion, La Verne, for La Verne Heritage Foundation and the City of La Verne’s annual concerts in the park series.

 

 

Monday, July 14

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

 

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

 

• Adults can learn about the United Cerebral Palsy of the Inland Empire during a free and open to the public 5 p.m. presentation at Ovitt Family Community Library, 215 E. C St., Ontario.

 

• 33Thunder continues Claremont’s Monday night concert series at 7 p.m. at Memorial Park, 840 N. Indian Hill Blvd., Claremont. Concessions from the Kiwanis Club of Claremont open at 6.

 

 

Tuesday, July 15

• Los Angeles County Library hosts a free 11 a.m. virtual workshop on the basics of Microsoft Word. RSVP at visit.lacountylibrary.org/events.

 

• American Museum of Ceramic Art artist in residence Michelle Solorzano discusses her work during a free noon to 1 p.m. virtual talk. RSVP at amoca.org.

• Pomona Public Library’s summer video game club meets from 4 to 5 p.m. at the Chuck Bader Conference Room, 625 S. Garey Ave., Pomona.

 

• Montclair’s free summer concert and movie series continues with a 7 p.m. performance by Anything for Salinas during the 6 to 9 p.m. vendor fair at Alma Hofman Park, 5201 Benito St.

 

• Claremont’s free and open to the public movies in the park series gets underway tonight with “Lilo and Stitch” at dusk at Lewis Park, 881 Syracuse Dr. Pre-show activities begin at 7:30.

 

• Rancho Cucamonga’s free and public summer movies in the park series continues at dusk with “Hocus Pocus” at Victoria Gardens’ Chaffey Town Square, 12505 N. Mainstreet, with a July 18 encore at Red Hill Community Park, 7484 Vineyard Ave.

 

 

Wednesday, July 16

• Shoes That Fit and Montclair Place’s shoe drive runs through Monday, August 18. Visit Center Court, 5060 N. Montclair Plaza Ln., take a gift tag from the peg board, purchase the items requested, then return the new, boxed items to the donation bin. Info is at montclairplace.com.

 

• Pomona Public Library hosts Mobile Zoo of Southern California for free 11 a.m. and noon events at 625 S. Garey Ave. Call (909) 620-2043 for info.

 

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

 

• The public is invited to attend Tri-City Mental Health Services’ 3:30 p.m. governing board meeting at 2001 N. Garey Ave., Pomona. Agenda and attendance info is at tricitymhs.org.

 

• San Dimas Chamber of Commerce’s free after hours mixer begins at 5 p.m. at Equity 401K Consultants, 451 W. Bonita Ave., San Dimas. RSVP at chambermaster.sandimaschamber.org.

 

• Author Alex Espinoza discusses storytelling themes at a free 6 p.m. program at Ovitt Family Community Library, 215 E. C St., Ontario. Program info is at ontarioca.gov.

 

• Suave the Band continue San Dimas’s Wednesday 7 to 9 p.m. concerts in the park series at Civic Center Park, 245 E. Bonita Ave.

 

• Lety Lopez and Vicky Cabrera play at 7 p.m. at Ontario Town Square, 24 N. Euclid Ave., as part of the city’s free and public summer concert series.

 

 

Thursday, July 17

• La Verne Library, 3640 D St., hosts a free 1 p.m. course on water coloring. RSVP at visit.lacountylibrary.org/events.

 

• Marie Lu is the featured guest for Los Angeles County Library’s free 1 p.m. virtual author talk. Register at visit.lacountylibrary.org/events.

 

• Wild Man Dan leads a free 3 p.m. reptile show for children ages 3 and up at San Dimas Library, 145 N. Walnut Ave.

 

• Claremont Chamber of Commerce hosts a free 5 p.m. ribbon cutting at Claremont Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, 1420 N. Claremont Blvd., Suite #200E. RSVP at business.claremontchamber.org.

 

• The Paul A. Baine Library, 12505 Cultural Center Dr., Rancho Cucamonga, hosts a 6 p.m. book club discussion of “The Full Moon Coffee Shop” by Mai Mochizuki. To attend via Zoom, email rebecca.watje@cityofrc.us.

 

• Rancho Cucamonga’s free summer concert series continues with The Answer at 7 p.m. at Red Hill Community Park, 7484 Vineyard Ave. Info is at cityofrc.us/events.

 

• Claremont’s free and open to the public movies in the park series continues tonight with a screening of “Monsters, Inc.” at dusk at June Vail Park, at the corner of Grand Avenue and Bluefield Drive. Pre-show activities begin at 7:30.

 

• Laemmle Claremont 5, 450 W. Second St., screens Claremont filmmaker and musician Dimitri Coats’ directorial debut, “Free LSD,” at 7:30 p.m. A Q&A will follow. Tickets, $13-$16, are at laemmle.com.

 

• The Pomona Concert Band continues its free 78th summer concert season with “An Eclectic Experience,” at 7:30 p.m. at Ganesha Park, 1575 N. White Ave., Pomona.

 

 

Friday, July 18

• Claremont Helen Renwick Library hosts a free 2:30 p.m. cyanotype workshop at 208 N. Harvard Ave. RSVP at visit.lacountylibrary.org/events.

 

• Claremont’s Friday Nights Live summer music series continues with The Country Squires at Village Plaza, Blue Doom at chamber of commerce, and Jasmine at Shelton Park, all from 6 to 9 p.m. More info is atbusiness.claremontchamber.org.

 

• Greg Van Holsbeck performs a 7 p.m. magic show at Granite Creek Gardens, 1580 N. Claremont Blvd. Tickets, $25, are at eventbrite.com, search “Mysteries at the Gardens.”

 

• “Play On” opens at 7 p.m. at Citrus College’s Little Theatre, at 1000 W. Foothill Blvd., Glendora. Shows are set for 7 p.m. July 19 and 26, and 2 p.m. July 20 and 27. Tickets, $15-$25, are at tickets.haughpac.com/playon.

 

• Ontario screens “Despicable Me 4” at 7 p.m. for its movies in the park series at Ontario Town Square, 224 N. Euclid Ave.

 

 

Saturday, July 19

• California Botanic Garden, 1500 N. College Ave., Claremont, hosts an 8:30 a.m. workshop on the impact of rain garden beds. Tickets, $28-$38, are at calbg.org.

 

• Using cardboard, tape, glue, scissors, and felt, attendees can make armor at American Museum of Ceramic Art’s noon workshop at 399 N. Garey Ave., Pomona. Tickets, $20, and info are at amoca.org/events.

 

• Artists 8 and up can take part in Ontario Museum of History and Art’s free noon studio Saturday workshop featuring Jillian Sandell at 225 S. Euclid Ave. RSVP at ontariomuseum.org/programs.

 

• Santa Claus makes a surprise, off-season appearance to take photos and mingle with families from 1 to 3 p.m. at Montclair Place, 5060 N. Montclair Plaza Ln. Info is at montclairplace.com.

 

• Claremont Heritage, 840 N. Indian Hill Blvd., hosts a 3 p.m. celebration of life for Eugenia “Ginger” Elliott, who died June 13. RSVP at info@claremontheritage.org.

 

• Local artists display their works during Claremont Lewis Museum of Art’s annual free and open to the public 4 to 9 p.m. pop-up show, “Free 4 All 2025,” at 200 W. First St., Claremont.Artists must deliver one ready-to-hang work to the museum by 4 p.m. Friday, July 18.

 

• “Selena” screens at 7 p.m. at Garfield Park, 563 N. Mountain View Ave., for Pomona’s free movies in the park series.

 

• Inland Valley Repertory Theatre mounts Disney’s “Newsies” at 7:30 p.m. at University of La Verne’s Morgan Auditorium, 1950 Third St., La Verne. Tickets, $40-$60, are at ivrt.org/seasonmembership. Additional shows are set for 2 p.m. July 20, 27, and August 3; 7:30 p.m. July 26 and August 2.