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The Claremont Lewis Museum of Art’s FestivArts event, formerly Art Fiesta, will take over the historic Padua Hills Theatre, 4467 Padua Ave., Claremont, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, November 3. Festivities include a showcase and sale of works from over 50 artists, arts and crafts demonstrations, a creation station, live music, a book sale, food vendors, and more.
Pomona College President Gabrielle Starr’s October 23 decision to suspend 10 Pomona students for the 2024-2025 academic year and ban dozens more from the college’s campus has sparked outcry over a lack of traditional judicial processes. “The way punishments are being doled out is punitive, excessive, and dangerous for the future of free expression at Pomona,” read an email from Associated Students of Pomona College. Photo/courtesy of Julia Eason, Claremont McKenna College
Scripps College’s student-run Motley Coffeehouse has now been closed for more than three weeks, since President Amy Marcus-Newhall emailed community members on October 5 that a process was necessary to “clarify the roles and responsibilities, operating protocols, and legal obligations of College administration and student employees.” Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
Colorado’s Democratic Gov. Jared Polis was recognized by Claremont McKenna College’s Dreier Roundtable last week for his work on civil discourse in an increasingly partisan government. The Dreier Roundtable, which aims to promote civil discourse and nurture future leaders in public service, granted its annual Civility Award to Polis on October 25. Photo/courtesy of Tristen Tate, Claremont McKenna College
Last month, the Claremont Club held various fund-raising events to raise money for Living Well with Cancer, a specially designed club program to improve cancer survivor’s fitness level, quality of life and self-esteem.
Pomona College President Gabrielle Starr issued a statement on October 11, “Incidents at Carnegie Hall and the Road Ahead,” then informed 12 Pomona students they had been placed on immediate interim suspension, and six others they were under investigation for their alleged involvement in a October 7 divestment protest. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
Claremont’s Village Venture Arts & Crafts Festival brought record crowds to see over 400 vendors on Saturday, October 26. The Claremont Courier also set a record with 60 yearly subscriptions sold in one day. We appreciate everyone’s continued support of local fact-based journalism. Courier video/Peter Weinberger
Best known for her acclaimed series of records beginning with 1987’s “Who’s Gonna Save the World,” singer-songwriter Cindy Lee Berryhill— who appears at Claremont’s Folk Music Center this Saturday, November 2 — has studied acting with Lee Strasberg, been a full-time music instructor for 20 years, was one of the originators of the “anti-folk” movement in New York City, is the executor of the estate of her late husband Paul Williams, author and founder of Crawdaddy Magazine, she’s a mother, and oh yeah, she’s about to publish her first novel. Photo/by Stevo Rood
With perfect weather, more than 400 vendors, and activities galore, there was never a dull moment at Saturday’s 42nd annual Village Venture Arts and Crafts Festival, hosted by the Claremont Chamber of Commerce. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
Roads leading into and out of the Claremont Village will be closed from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, October 26 due to the 42nd annual Village Venture Arts and Crafts Festival.
Claremont High School’s annual homecoming parade will be held on Friday, November 1 and streets surrounding the school will be closed from 4 to 5:30 p.m.
Congratulations to Mark Merritt, who was chosen at random among the 14 readers who correctly identified last week’s “Where am I?” as a skeleton display near the corner of 10th Street and College Avenue. Mark is now entered into the year-end drawing to receive a copy of the Courier’s new coffee table book of photography, […]
Fairplex’s sixth annual En Memoria, a Dia de los Muertos event celebrating Los Angeles County’s lowrider culture and those who have died with food, music, ofrendas, and more takes place from 3 to 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 2 at 1101 W. McKinley Ave., Pomona.
Claremont Courier event calendar: October 25 – November 2, 2024
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