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Tickets are $10-$21 at calbg.org for California Botanic Garden’s annual nocturnal exploration event, “Things That Go Bump in the Night,” from 5:30 to 9 p.m. October 17-18 at 1500 N. College Ave., Claremont. The event includes interactive activities, crafts, and live entertainment, including such the Bob Baker Marionette Theater October 17 and a comedic bug […]

Claremont’s free and public community celebration for Dia de los Muertos runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, October 11 on Harvard Avenue in the Village. It includes mariachi and folkloric dancers, community altars, face painting, family activities, and food vendors. Buzzworthy Beverages, 305 N. Harvard Ave., and Claremont Village Eatery, 232 W. Bonita […]

by the Rev. Natalie Shiras and the Rev. Jan Chase In this time of increasing polarization and escalating violence, one might ask, “What is the compassionate thing to do?” We find ourselves easily drawn into the “Ain’t it awful” or “Ain’t they awful” conversations, feeling self-righteous in our stances. Yet, have we an inkling of […]

Following several decades of searching, works by acclaimed Mexican modernist Alfredo Ramos Martínez were recently discovered in his estate. Those works are the subject of a free and public 2 p.m. Tuesday, October 14 lecture on “Pintor de Poemas: Unseen Works by Alfredo Ramos Martínez,” the new exhibit at the Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery, 251 […]

Claremont Chamber of Commerce CEO Kathleen Fariss was recently recognized as one of a dozen new ambassadors for Kindness Worldwide Inc, a nonprofit cultivating “a culture of kindness throughout the world,” according to a news release. “This recognition reflects the kind of leadership we are building at the Chamber, one rooted in collaboration, respect, and […]

House of Ruth’s second annual Pomona Peace Walk to raise awareness for gun and domestic violence gets underway at 4 p.m. Thursday, October 9. The one-mile walk starts at Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center, 1798 N. Garey Ave., Pomona, and ends at House of Ruth, 599 N. Main St. The event includes community resource booths, […]

Claremont Educational Foundation hosts a golf tournament fundraiser for its Claremont Unified School District grant programs from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, October 12 at Top Golf Ontario, 1050 N. Archibald Ave. Tickets are $150-$750 at supportcef.com/events and include a fajita buffet.

Fairplex’s 12th annual Oktoberfest opens at 6 p.m. Friday, October 3 at 1101 W. McKinely Ave., Pomona, and runs 6 to 11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through October 18 with beer, live entertainment, and a car show. Tickets are $16-$19 at fairplex.com/oktoberfest or $20-$25 at the gate. Fairplex’s Lights Out, for horror fans and thrill […]

Harvey Mudd College’s Sprague Gallery is showing “TforX: A Chronoscape,” the first exhibition with Claremont McKenna College alum Nolan Windham and London artist and writer Jasper Eliot, through Friday, October 10 at 320 E. Foothill Blvd., Claremont. The gallery is open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. with free admission. The project elevates the […]

Montclair Place is calling on chalk artists to color sidewalks outside Barnes and Noble and Main Event. Apply at montclairplace.com through October 3. Work should relate to Hispanic Heritage Month and cannot contain nude imagery, profanity, advertising, business logos, or political statements. Selected artists must finish their work by 7 p.m. Friday, October 3. Rules […]

Claremont High School seniors Caleb Fong, Arnav Merla, Gabrielle Mussey, Aabhisaar Shrivastav, and Luke Vinall have been named semifinalists in the 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program. They were chosen among 16,000 semifinalists, representing less than 1% of high school seniors nationwide, after recording high marks on the 2024 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. The […]

The City of Claremont is looking to fill two vacancies on its Independence Day Committee by November 6. Applications are at claremontca.gov, search “apply for a committee.” The committee is tasked with shaping the city’s annual Fourth of July celebration — from developing goals and outcomes, to engaging the community and evaluating programs. Applicants must […]

As the official 100th birthday of Claremont Graduate University draws near, the university will host a flurry of events in observance throughout October. Registration details for each event are listed at cgu.edu/events and 100.cgu.edu, unless otherwise noted. Kicking things off is a free fall open house for prospective students from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. […]

Inland Valley Repertory Theatre opens “Shrek the Musical” at 7:30 p.m. Friday, October 17 at Lewis Family Playhouse, 12505 Cultural Center Dr., Rancho Cucamonga. Shows run October 17-19 and 24-26 at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday evenings and 1:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Tickets are $28-$76 at lewisfamilyplayhouse.com.

Our Lady of the Assumption Church’s annual free and open to the public fiesta returns to 435 Berkeley Ave., Claremont, October 3-5. Fiesta hours are from 5 to 10 p.m. Friday, October 3, 1 to 10 p.m. Saturday, October 4, and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, October 5. Daily festivities include American, Hispanic, Vietnamese […]