­What’s happening Claremont? 

by Andrew Alonzo | calendar@claremont-courier.com

 

Friday, September 6

• The City of Claremont’s electric bike survey closes today. To find it, go to form.jotform.com/claremonthumanservices/ebikes, or click on the “news” tab at ci.claremont.ca.us. The survey aims to shape future e-bike policies for the Claremont Hills Wilderness Park and Thompson Creek Trail.

 

• 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 web.uplandchamber.org/events.

 

• The free war and existentialism book club meets from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Joslyn Center, 660 N. Mountain Ave., Claremont, the first Friday of each month. September’s read is “The Naked and the Dead,” by Norman Mailer.

 

• Claremont Helen Renwick Library hosts a free 10:30 a.m. book club for adults at 208 N. Harvard Ave. This month’s book is “Station Eleven” by Emily St. John Mandel.

 

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

 

• Friday Nights Live, Claremont’s 6 to 9 p.m. free live music showcase, continues tonight with Steve and Stacey at Village Plaza, Kathy Woolsey and Friends at the chamber of commerce, and The Silverados at Shelton Park. September’s lineup is at claremontchamber.org.

 

• Families are invited to a 6 p.m. movie night event at Celebration Park South, 2910 E. Merill Ave., Ontario. Activities begin at 6 with the movie at dusk. Call (909) 395-2020 for more info.

 

 

Saturday, September 7 

• Pilgrim Place, 625 Mayflower Rd., Claremont, holds its monthly first Saturday sale from 9 to 11 a.m. Call (909) 399-5500 for info.

 

• Adults can make wire tree pendants with artist Julia Gregory at a 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. workshop at the Sam and Alfreda Maloof Foundation for Arts and Crafts, 5131 Carnelian St., Rancho Cucamonga. Tickets are $50 for the event. RSVP at malooffoundation.org, select Julia Gregory from the “workshops” tab.

 

• Musician Paul Rodriguez plays a free and open to the public 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. show at the Sam and Alfreda Maloof Foundation for Arts and Crafts, 5131 Carnelian St., Rancho Cucamonga. Open Mic at the Maloof for poets, musicians, and stand-up comics follows through 2 p.m. Art by Alchemist Studio will be on sale until 3 p.m.

 

• Those over age 16 are invited to Ontario Museum of History and Art’s free 2 to 3 p.m. healing circle led by Denise Silva, an exhibiting artist in “The Art of Healing: Holistic Expressions,” at 225 S. Euclid Ave.

 

• A free and public opening reception for Benton Museum of Art’s new exhibits “Open Sky,” “Roy Thurston: Recent Work” and “The Instrumental Image: Aerial Photography as Problem and Possibility” will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. at 120 W. Bonita Ave., Claremont.

 

• A free opening reception for the American Museum of Ceramic Art’s latest exhibitions, “Strut” and “Architectural Pottery: Ceramics for a Modern Landscape,”takes place at 4 p.m. at 399 N. Garey Ave., Pomona. The museum is open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday through Sunday. RSVP at amoca.org.

 

• House of Ruth’s dinner fundraiser at the Lassie House, 1195 Washington Ave., Pomona, is $100 per person and begins with a 5:15 p.m. cocktail reception. Proceeds will benefit House of Ruth. RSVP at houseofruthinc.org/events.

 

• Browse artwork around the City of Trees during the free and open to the public 6 to 9 p.m. Claremont Art Walk. Info is here.

 

• The Claremont Police Department will conduct a sobriety checkpoint at an undisclosed location from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. Drivers will be stopped to ensure they have valid driver licenses, are not under the influence of alcohol or drugs, and that they and their passengers are wearing seat belts. Info is at ci.claremont.ca.us.

 

 

Sunday, September 8

• Claremont Educational Foundation’s haircut-a-thon fundraiser to benefit local schools runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at be Rosie Salon, 849 W. Foothill Blvd., Claremont. Service is $55.20. To register, search “be Rosie” at eventbrite.com.

 

• Mexican radio station Que Buena Los Angeles, KBUE, hosts a free music festival, Fiestas Patrias, in and around expo hall 10 at Fairplex, 1101 W. McKinley Ave., Pomona, starting at noon. Pre-sale parking is $40, $60 at the gate, at fairplex.com.
  

 

• 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.
  

 

• Free 4 p.m. games of pétanque for seniors take place Sundays at Larkin Park, 660 N. Mountain Ave., Claremont, weather permitting. Email afme@nljones.com for more info.
  

 

• Musician Ron Powell leads a 4:30 p.m. drum circle and demonstration at Folk Music Center, 220 Yale Ave., Claremont. Tickets are $10 at the store or the door. Call (909) 624-2928 or visit folkmusiccenter.com for more info.
  

 

• The Voice of India Group brings Garba Queen Kinjal Dave to exposition hall 4 at Fairplex, 1101 W. McKinley Ave., Pomona, for a 6 p.m. cultural performance. Admission is $35, parking $20, at fairplex.com.

 

 

Monday, September 9

• Today’s the deadline for residents to take the City of Claremont’s survey regarding short-term rentals at surveymonkey.com/r/claremontstr. Short term rentals are stays lasting less than 30 days and rented through websites such as Airbnb and Vrbo. City staff and City Council will utilize the information to develop regulations.

 

• 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., every Monday. Visit cityoflaverne.org for info.

 

• Chess for fun, a Monday chess group for beginners through experienced players, meets from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Joslyn Center, 660 N. Mountain Ave., Claremont.

 

• Training for Claremont’s Community Emergency Response Team begins at 6 p.m. with a disaster preparedness course at Alexander Hughes Community Center, 1700 Danbury Rd., Claremont. Email kroa@ci.claremont.ca.us to enroll.

 

• Claremont Graduate University professor Daryl G. Smith delivers a free 6 p.m. talk, “Framing the Diversity Imperative: The Threats and, Perhaps, the Opportunities for Moving Forward,” at Albrecht Auditorium, 925 N. Dartmouth Ave., Claremont. An informal fellowship starts at 5.RSVP at tinyurl.com/darylsmithsept2024.

 

 

Tuesday, September 10

• Jennifer Smith of The Exercise Coach is the featured speaker at Claremont Chamber of Commerce’s 7:30 a.m. business over breakfast event at DoubleTree, 555 W. Foothill Blvd. Admission is $20 for members, $30 for non-members. Register at claremontchamber.org.

 

• The public is invited to the City of La Verne’s free 9 a.m. to noon senior craft fair at the community center, 3680 D St. Call (909) 596-8776 to learn more or to register as a vendor for $25.

 

• Garrett Graff, author of “The Only Plane in the Sky: An Oral History of 9/11,” speaks at a free 11 a.m. virtual workshop about his work focusing on oral histories. RSVP at visit.lacountylibrary.org.

 

• Clair Colee, a 2023 Scripps College graduate, answers post-graduation questions at this year’s first free Scripps Presents@noon talk series at the Hampton Room, 1030 Columbia Ave., Claremont. Register at scrippscollege.edu/events/calendar.

 

• Michelle Solorzano, an American Museum of Ceramic Art artist in residence, will speak about her work during a noon virtual program. Learn more or register at amoca.org/events.

 

• Artist Gorman Bentley speaks about his work during a free and open to the public 2 p.m. program at the Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery, 251 E. 11th St., Claremont.

 

• Learn about gardening during a free 5 to 6 p.m. class at the Pomona Public Library, 625 S. Garey Ave.

 

• Sal Khan, founder and CEO of Khan Academy, kicks off Harvey Mudd College’s 2024 Nelson series — Learning in the Age of AI — with a free and open to the public 6 p.m. talk at Shanahan Center Auditorium, 320 E. Foothill Blvd., Claremont. A 5:15 p.m. reception and book signing precedes the event. RSVP or learn more at hmc.edu/calendar.

 

• Claremont City Council returns from its August recess with a 6:30 p.m. meeting at 225 W. Second St., Claremont. Agendas are posted at 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, September 11

• Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District and Rancho Cucamonga Police Department host a free and open to the public 8:40 a.m. commemoration of the September 11, 2001 attacks at Central Park’s Freedom Courtyard, 11200 Base Line Rd.

 

• On the second Wednesday of the month, the Woman’s Club of Claremont holds 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. lunch meetings at its clubhouse, 343 W. 12th St. A representative from Claremont Lewis Museum of Art is this month’s guest speaker. Reservations, $20 for members, $25 for guests, are required by September 6 at womansclubofclaremont.com/luncheons.

 

• Back-to-school night at San Antonio High School, 125 W. San Jose Ave., runs from 5 to 7:30 p.m.

 

• Adults can learn basic art concepts during a 5 to 6 p.m. virtual workshop. Register at visit.lacountylibrary.org.

 

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

 

 

Thursday, September 12

• Claremont Senior Program and Los Angeles Regional Food Bank’smonthly senior food bank distributes a free food kit for L.A. 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.

 

• Register for a free and open to the public 3 p.m. Zoom webinar, “Use of Seed Collections in Restoration Practice: A Review of Seed Transfer Zones and Seed Bulking Methods,” at calbg.org.

 

• Claremont Chamber of Commerce hosts a 5 p.m. ribbon cutting at Nuno’s Bistro and Bar, 2440 W. Arrow Rte., Suite #4a, Upland. Register at business.claremontchamber.org.

 

 

Friday, September 13

• The Service Center for Independent Life hosts a free 11 a.m. to noon social hour at 107 S. Spring St., Claremont, for seniors and disabled individuals. Learn more at scil-ilc.org.

 

• Tri-City Mental Health Services hosts a free 1 to 4 p.m. webinar training to support community mental health and resilience. Register at tinyurl.com/2pytuj34 or email Paul Osorio at cmht@tricitymhs.org for more info.

 

• Folks can learn the basics of clay molding during a 5 p.m. or 7 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.

 

• Claremont’s 6 to 9 p.m. free live music showcase, Friday Nights Live, continues tonight with Claremont Voodoo Society at Village Plaza, Anamaria de la Cruz at the chamber of commerce, and The Dogs at Shelton Park. September’s lineup is at claremontchamber.org.

 

• Adults over age 50 are invited to a 6 to 8:30 p.m. country-western dance at the James L. Brulte Senior Center, 11200 Base Line Rd., Rancho Cucamonga. Admission is $15 at cityofrc.us/events.

 

 

Saturday, September 14

• Ayudar Foundation’s free second Saturday teen club, pathways to success, gathers from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at Pomona Public Library, 625 S. Garey Ave., for life skills workshops, financial health education, college and career support panels, and community service projects. Info is at pomonaca.gov.

 

• On the second Saturday of each month, American Museum of Ceramic Art docents offer a complimentary 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.

 

• The Silver Fox Follies will host 2 p.m. musical performances on September 14 and 15 at Lewis Family Playhouse, 12505 Cultural Center Dr., Rancho Cucamonga, to raise funds for the Rising Stars of Equestrian Therapy. Tickets, $36, are at lewisfamilyplayhouse.com/events.

 

• The City of Ontario’s foodie fest runs from 3 to 8 p.m. at Celebration Park North, 4980 S. Celebration Ave. Info is at ontarioca.gov/specialevents.

 

• The Pomona Arts Colony, 191 W. Fourth St., is home to the 5 to 9 p.m. Pomona Art Walk, which includes a community market in the Shaun Diamond Plaza, 197 E. Second St.

 

• Pianists Genevieve Feiwen Lee and Tian Tian perform a free and open to the public 8 to 9:30 p.m. concert at Bridges Hall of Music, 150 E. Fourth St., Claremont. Doors open about 7:30.