ARTS CALENDAR
Claremont
March 10
Stand and Deliver 2-5 p.m., Seaver Theatre, 333 N. College Ave. In 1982, math teacher Jaime Escalante challenged the low expectations of inner-city education by teaching Advanced Placement Calculus at Garfield High School in Los Angeles, which was a school plagued by gang violence and high dropout rates.
Bobby Bradford and the Mo’Tet 3 p.m. Bridges Hall of Music, 333 N. College Ave. The performance is free and open to the public.
March 14
Art After Hours 5-11 p.m., Pomona College Museum of Art, 333 N. College Ave. Art After Hours offers a variety of programming including live-music concerts, lectures, panels, workshops, tours, film screenings and performances. Food Justice Film Series: Urban Roots 7 p.m., Rose Hills Theatre, 333 N. College Ave. “Urban Roots” follows the urban farming phenomenon in Detroit, in light of the nation’s collapsed industrial towns and the need to forge a sustainable and prosperous future.
Claremont Modern 2013 Film Series 7-9 p.m., Mudd Theater, 1325 N. College Ave. This series will feature “Desert Utopia: Mid- Century Architecture in Palm Springs.” A discussion with the filmmakers will follow.
March 15
Spanish Guitar Gypsy Kings Style 7-10 p.m., Walter’s Restaurant, 310 N. Yale Ave. Come enjoy the authentic sounds of Kimera.No admission or cover charge is needed to attend the event.
March 16
Two-Milk Minimum 4:30 p.m., Flappers Comedy Club, 532 W. First St., Unit 218 Admission: $10 plus a two-item minimum including $5 children’s menu; children under age 2 get in free This is a family-friendly comedy show. For tickets, visit www.FlappersComedy.com or call 818-845-9721.
La Verne
March 11
Vital Firmament: Photography by Mitch Dobrowner All day, Irene Carlson Gallery of Photography, 1950 Third St. A photographic exhibition featuring the work of Dobrowner.
Rancho Cucamonga
March 10
Lewis Family Playhouse 2 p.m., Victoria Gardens Cultural Center, 12505 Cultural Center Drive The longest-running musical in history, this enchanting and entertaining musical tells the story of a young man and the girl next door, whose parents have built a wall to keep them apart.
March 15
VSPA’s Geppetto’s Musical Tale 7:30 p.m., Victoria Gardens Cultural Center, 12505 Cultural Center Drive The classic tale of an aging toymaker and his puppet, Pinocchio, takes on timely issues in Disney’s “My Son Pinocchio.”
Upland
March 10
Menopause the Musical 2 p.m. and 6 p.m., Grove Theatre, 276 E. Ninth St. Cost: $45 to $115 and $50 more for VIP package. Four women at a lingerie sale discuss hot flashes, night sweats, not enough sex, too much sex and more.
