What’s happening Claremont? 

By Andrew Alonzo | calendar@claremont-courier.com 

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.

 

• Friday Nights Live continues from 6 to 9 p.m. tonight with The Country Squires at Village Plaza, Blue Doom at chamber of commerce, and Jasmine at Shelton Park. More info is at business.claremontchamber.org.

 

• Greg Van Holsbeck performs a 7 p.m. magic show at Granite Creek Gardens, 1580 N. Claremont Blvd. Tickets are $25 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.

 

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

 

 

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.

 

• Los Angeles County residents can drop off hazardous household and electronic waste from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at a free drive-through collection event at Fairplex, 1101 W. McKinley Ave., Pomona. Enter via gate nine off White Avenue. Waste should be returned in original containers or placed in a sturdy box and secured in the trunk. Go to lacsd.org/hhwfor more information.

 

• 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 work 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.

 

• Doors open at 5 p.m. for VIP ticket holders, 5:30 for general admission for Claremont Police Foundation’s casino night fundraiser at Claremont Toyota, 601 Auto Center Dr. Tickets, $50-$150, are at claremontpolicefoundation.org, and eventbrite.com, search “Claremont Police Foundation.”

 

• “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.

 

 

Sunday, July 20

• Polyhedra perform from 2 to 5 p.m. at Jazz at College Center, 665 E. Foothill Blvd., Claremont.

 

• In observance of national ice cream day, Ovitt Family Community Library, 215 E. C St., Ontario, serves free frozen treats from 2 to 3 p.m.

 

• Seniors gather at Larkin Park, 660 N. Mountain Ave., Claremont, for 3 p.m. games of pétanque, weather permitting. Email afme@nljones.com for info.

 

• Heritage Park, 5001 Via de Mansion, La Verne, is the site of the city’s free 8:15 p.m. screening of “Sonic the Hedgehog 3.”

 

 

Monday, July 21

• Claremont Graduate University hosts a free three-day workshop on psychology through Wednesday, July 23. Today’s course at 150 E. 10th St. is followed by two days of online instruction. Each day starts at 9 a.m. Register at admissions.cgu.edu/portal/summerworkshop.

 

• The Joslyn readers book club for seniors meets at 1:30 p.m. at 660 N. Mountain Ave., Claremont, to discuss “Sweet Thursday” by John Steinbeck. Call (909) 399-5488 for attendance info.

 

• Children and families can work on reading and writing skills during mighty Mondays, a free and public 1:30 p.m. program at Ovitt Family Community Library, 215 E. C St., Ontario.

 

• Washington Park Community Center, 865 E. Grand Ave., Pomona, hosts a free and open to the public dance from 5 to 7:30 p.m.

 

• Hit Me 90s 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 22

• Women in Business Connections, a free monthly networking seminar, meets at 8:30 a.m. at 180 Via Verde., San Dimas. RSVP at sandimaschamber.chambermaster.com/events.

 

• University Club of Claremont hosts author and retired University of La Verne professor Al Clark for “The History of the University of La Verne — an Artful Reframing,” at 1 p.m. at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, 555 W. Foothill Blvd., Claremont. Tickets are $25. More info is at universityclubofclaremont.org.

 

• Claremont Helen Renwick Library, 208 N. Harvard Ave., invites children 5 to 12 to its free 4 to 5 p.m. little reader’s book club to discuss “I’m a Unicorn” by Helen Yoon.

 

• The Claremont City Council meeting at 225 W. Second St. begins at 6:30 p.m. Agendas are posted at claremontca.gov 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.

 

• Montclair’s free summer concert series continues at 7 p.m. with Here for Now at Alma Hofman Park, 5201 Benito St.

 

• Rancho Cucamonga’s free and public summer movies in the park series continues with “Lilo & Stitch” at Victoria Gardens’ Chaffey Town Square, 12505 N. Mainstreet, with a July 25 encore at Red Hill Community Park, 7484 Vineyard Ave.

 

 

Wednesday, July 23

• Today’s the deadline for members of Claremont High School’s class of 1975 to register for their 50th reunion, 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, August 2 at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, 555 W. Foothill Blvd., Claremont. Tickets are $80. RSVP via email to lindainktown@gmail.com.

 

• 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.

 

• Author Lisa Kirkwood speaks at Rotary Club of San Dimas’ free noon virtual talk. Email sandimasrotary@gmail.comfor the Zoom link.

 

• Rex Ogle discusses his book, “Free Lunch,” during a free 1 p.m. virtual author talk. RSVP at visit.lacountylibrary.org/events.

 

• Children 5 to 12 can learn about the physics of wind during a free 2 p.m. wind tube workshop at Claremont Helen Renwick Library, 208 N. Harvard Ave. Info is at visit.lacountylibrary.org/events.

 

• Los Angeles County Library’s free 4 p.m. virtual workshop covers the basics of artificial intelligence and the online tools it has spawned. RSVP at visit.lacountylibrary.org/events.

 

• Pomona Public Library hosts a free 5 p.m. show from magician Mike De La Penna at 625 S. Garey Ave. Call (909) 620-2043 for info.

 

• Laemmle Claremont 5, 450 W. Second St., screens “A World Apart,” at 7 p.m. tonight, and at 10 a.m. July 26-27. Tickets, $13-$16, are at laemmle.com/special-events.

 

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

 

• Don’t Stop Believing play at 7 p.m. at Ontario Town Square, 224 N. Euclid Ave., as part of the city’s free and public summer concert series.

 

• Claremont’s free movies in the park series begins tonight with “The Lorax” at Wheeler Park, 626 Vista Dr. Pre-show activities begin at 7:30.

 

 

Thursday, July 24

• Chino Basin Water Conservation District hosts extended hours at the dog-friendly Waterwise Community Center, 4594 San Bernardino St., Montclair, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Visit cbwcd.org for more information.

 

• Sweet expressions, a free 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. cookie decorating workshop, takes place at De Anza Community and Teen Center, 1405 S. Fern Ave., Ontario. Learn more at ontarioca.gov/events.

 

• Claremont Graduate University’s School of Social Science, Policy and Evaluation invites current and prospective students and the greater community to a 5 to 7 p.m. summer game night at DesCombes Quad, 150 E. 10th St. RSVP at cgu.edu/event.

 

• Tickets for Claremont Senior Program’s 6 to 8:30 p.m. concert featuring Mamboson at Joslyn Center, 660 N. Mountain Ave., are $12 at anc.apm.activecommunities.com/claremontrecreation, search “music on the patio.”

 

• Ophelia’s Jump Productions performers sing songs by famous villains at California Botanic Garden’s 6 to 9 p.m. “garden groove” at 1500 N. College Ave., Claremont. Tickets, $5-$19, are at calbg.org.

 

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

 

• Ontario’s free summer concert series continues with a 7 p.m. performance by Queen Nation at Celebration Park North, 4980 S. Celebration Ave., Ontario.

 

• Claremont’s free and open to the public movies in the park series continues with “Mary Poppins” at Memorial Park, 840 N. Indian Hill Blvd. Pre-show activities begin at 7:30.

 

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

 

 

Friday, July 25

• Service Center for Independent Life’s annual free and open to the public summer bash runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with food, games and a blood drive at 107 S. Spring St., Claremont. Call (909) 621-6722 for a blood donation appointment.

 

• Yarn in the Yuccas, a fiber arts group free with garden admission, meets at 1:30 p.m. at California Botanic Garden, 1500 N. College Ave., Claremont. Register at calbg.org.

 

• Children 10 to 14 are invited to Claremont Helen Renwick Library’s 2 to 3 p.m. middle grade book club at 208 N. Harvard Ave. to discuss “Holes” by Louis Sachar. RSVP at visit.lacountylibrary.org/events.

 

• The City of Ontario hosts a free 5 to 8 p.m. pool party and barbeque at Anthony Munoz Community Center, 1240 W. Fourth St. Info is at ontarioca.gov/events.

 

• Claremont’s 6 to 9 p.m. free live music showcase, Friday Nights Live, continues with Mick Rhodes and the Hard Eight at Village Plaza, Danny and Dylan at the chamber of commerce, and Honey Buckets at Shelton Park. See business.claremontchamber.org for more info.

 

• Citrus College’s Haugh Performing Arts Center, 1000 W. Foothill Blvd., Glendora, presents “Mean Girls” at 7 p.m. tonight, and 2 p.m. July 26. Tickets are $15-$25 at tickets.haughpac.com/meangirls.

 

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

 

• Inland Valley Repertory Theatre hosts two-time Olivier Award-winning playwright Ken Ludwig reading “Dear Jack, Dear Louise” for the first day of ScriptFest at 7:30 p.m. at University of La Verne’s Morgan Auditorium, 1950 Third St. Tickets are $20 at ivrt.org/seasonmembership. “Glengarry Glen Ross” is up at 7:30 p.m. Friday, August 1.

 

 

Saturday, July 26

• Drop off e-waste from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. today and Sunday, July 27 at a free and open to the public collection event at Alma Hofman Park, 5201 Benito St., Montclair.

 

• The Inland Empire chapter of the California Writers Club gathers at 10 a.m. at Ovitt Family Community Library, 215 E. C St., Ontario, for a meeting and literary workshop.

 

• Valverde Stage Productions’ “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” runs at 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. at Lewis Family Playhouse, 12505 Cultural Center Dr., Rancho Cucamonga. Future shows at 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. are set for July 27, and August 2-3. Tickets are $28-$50 at lewisfamilyplayhouse.com/events.

 

• Poets Adriana Citlali Brenes-Rios and Karen Greenbaum-Maya are this month’s featured guests at the Friends of the Claremont Library’s free fourth Saturdays poetry event at 2 p.m. at Claremont Helen Renwick Library, 208 N. Harvard Ave.

 

• Grim Readers, a true crime book club, meets at 3 p.m. at Upland Public Library, 450 N. Euclid Ave., to discuss “All the Living and the Dead” by Hayley Campbell. Email carissa.barrera@uplandlibrary.org for more information.

 

• Celebrate esteemed local music artists Frank Reckard, Jeff Masters, Jeffrey Paul Ross, and Wyman Reese with food, drink, and live music at Treasury of Claremont Music’s 6 to 8:30 p.m. summer concert at Garner House, 840 N. Indian Hill Blvd., Claremont. Tickets, $40, are at claremontheritage.bigcartel.com.

 

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