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“President Biden’s recent troubling and heartbreaking cognitive display has everyone questioning his acuity, and thinking about what it takes to be president. Obviously, the stakes of my little show are less than insignificant when compared to the job of President of the United States. But the dilemma is the same: when is enough, enough? When do we admit to ourselves that we’re diminished to the point of being ineffective, even if it’s just on our ‘bad days’? Hold ‘em or fold ‘em: it’s a tricky call sometimes.”
The Claremont Lewis Museum of Art’s latest exhibit, “Face to Face: Ken Gonzales-Day,” opens Friday, October 6 at 200 W. First Street, followed by a 6 p.m. reception Saturday, October 7 during the Claremont Art Walk. The installation, curated by Seth Pringle, features photography by the Los Angeles-based artist and will remain on view through January 21, 2024. Image/courtesy of Gonzales-Day and Luis De Jesus Los Angeles
Two years ago, father and son duo Hao and Micah Huang pitched an idea to the Gabrielino-Shoshone Nation of Southern California: share your stories with the Claremont community. The idea’s nearly come full circle and is set to arrive October 7 in the form of a live performance titled “íyo’toróvim yaraarkokre ‘eyoo’ooxono (We the Caretakers Remember our Land),” at 7 p.m. at Garrison Theater, 231 E. 10th St., Claremont. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
The Claremont City Council made quick this week work of approving a developer’s request to build a 56-unit mixed-use housing project at the southwest corner of Towne Avenue and Foothill Boulevard. In two separate 4-0 votes Tuesday the council approved the tentative tract map for the development and a plan to set aside four of the units for low-income residents.
“And though Lisa was born in England, she too has never seen Ireland, so this trip will be a first for both of us. She’s been busy monitoring the weather in Dublin and Galway — generally in the high 40s to low 60s, windy, rainy, typical for this time of year apparently — and doing practical stuff like finding hotels for our roundabout of the island by car over the course of two-plus weeks. Me? I’ve been obsessing about shoes, finding the perfect jacket (waterproof not water resistant!), and researching compression socks. Who knew compression socks were a thing?”
The Webb girls golf (6-1) squad defeated West Covina, 248-317, at home September 21, then beat Pacific Christian Tuesday, 244-330, at Marshall Canyon. Vista Meridian forfeited Monday’s contest, and Samueli came by after press time Thursday. The Gauls are back at 3:15 p.m. Wednesday, October 11 at Tarbut V’ Torah. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
CGU Professor Jonathan Aragon’s Claremont Colleges Comedic Storytelling course aims to impart a critical comedic principle: how to tell a funny story. Aragon began hosting the free and open to the public course Tuesday at 130 E. Seventh St., Claremont. The class, which is offered through The Hive, a Claremont Colleges hub that hosts courses not typically offered through regular curriculum, will continue over three consecutive Tuesdays. More info is at eventbrite.com, search “Claremont Colleges comedic storytelling.”
Nearly 40,000 people will descend on Cal Poly Pomona’s giant pumpkin field over the next few weeks, beginning this Saturday, September 30 when the 30th annual Pumpkin Festival kicks off. The field at the university’s AGRIscapes Center will transform into a sea of orange with more than 35,000 Cal Poly Pomona-grown pumpkins.
One of Claremont’s jewels, the 75th annual Pilgrim Place Festival, returns from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. November 10 and 11. The free and open to the public event brings […]
Jonathan Christenson’s musical “Nevermore – The Imaginary Life and Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan Poe,” opens at 8 p.m. Saturday, October 7 at Ophelia’s Jump, 2009 Porterfield Way, Suite H, […]
Members of the Claremont Craft Ales team after winning a gold medal in the Imperial India Pale Ale category at last week’s Great American Beer Festival in Denver (L-R): Dianté Thomas, Maddie Degler, Robyn Olsen, Nick Prado, Lana Dixon, Jerome Dixon, Bob Pease (Brewers Association), Natalie Seffer, and Simon Brown. Photo/courtesy of Brewers Association
The Claremont Lewis Museum of Art hosted its annual fall gala at the Claremont Depot on Saturday. A full house of about 200 people honored Ligorio A. Calaycay, Jr., MD, […]
The Economy Shop, Claremont’s nonprofit thrift store at 325 W. First St., recently opened for its 90th season.
by Andrew Alonzo | aalonzo@claremont-courier.com Claremont High School Football (0-5) Alta Loma punished Claremont, 34-14, at home September 15. The Wolfpack takes the week off before returning to action Friday, September […]
Our Lady of the Assumption Church’s annual Fiesta returns Friday, October 6 through Sunday, October 8 at 435 N. Berkeley Ave., Claremont. Admission is free during carnival hours, October 6 […]
One day as we were sitting in the dirt eating our bagged lunches (like animals, I thought, even then) the old man who ran the show began one of his regular informal employment reviews. This had become a thing over the past few weeks, him scowling at me and muttering about how I wasn’t cut out for hard work, didn’t dig my ditches to his specifications, or fast enough, etc. He wasn’t wrong. I was a skinny kid with a questionable work ethic, and truth be told, had no interest in a life of blocks, bricks, and ditches. This time though, his critique included an extra dose of nasty old man, concluding with, and I quote: “I guess it’s because you didn’t grow up with a dad around.” Though I instantly despised the guy for being so cruel, he did have one thing right: dad wasn’t around. But mom sure was.
Courier advertising director Mary Rose liked to joke with clients who declined to take an ad by responding with a time-honored quip: “You’re fired,” she would say to break the ice. Many times she would win that person over and they would end up buying an ad after all. That amiable persuasiveness was but one of her many strengths as the key ad revenue generator for the Courier. Well, the time has come for the Courier to say goodbye to Mary, who will be retiring at the end of the month, capping a 25-year career at the paper. Courier photo/Steven Felschundneff