Claremont’s free and open to the public state of the city event takes place at noon Thursday, March 19 at DoubleTree by Hilton, 555 W. Foothill Blvd.

The event, hosted by Claremont Chamber of Commerce, will include a presentation by Claremont Mayor Jennifer Stark and the City Council on city initiatives, projects, and programs.

Tickets for an 11 a.m. pre-event lunch are $60-$85, with registration required before 5 p.m. Wednesday, March 11 at business.claremontchamber.org/events. Proceeds from the lunch will benefit the Claremont Chamber of Commerce.