MARK CALENDARS: Billy Dee Williams to participate in Star Wars Reads literacy program, May 28-29, Rancho Cucamonga Library, Victoria Gardens, 12505 Cultural Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga. Thousands of Star Wars fans will come together to enjoy a fun, family time with several entertainment options, including an opportunity to see Billy Dee Williams at the Lewis Family Playhouse. Times and details to be announced in May. For more information, visit cityofrc.us/cals.
AZUSA Ongoing The Azusa-Glendora Soroptimist Club meets at noon, the first and third Tuesday of the month, and at 6 p.m., the last Wednesday, at Marie Callenders Restaurant, 1175 E. Alosta Ave., Azusa. The club is looking for new members.
CHINO Ongoing Chino Valley Medical Center presents Living with Diabetes, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. every fourth Wednesday in the hospital Library, 5454 Walnut Ave., Chino. This class will provide general information for a better understanding of what it means to have diabetes. The class includes meal planning, carbohydrate counting, insulin and oral drugs, complication prevention, foot care and community resources.
CLAREMONT May 16 SUSTAINABILITY DIALOG: Claremont Unified School District Potential Facilities Bond will be discussed at 7 p.m., Monday, May 16, at Pomona College’s Hahn Building, Room 101, 420 N. Harvard Ave., Claremont. Claremont Unified School District wants to engage with the community as they present a potential facilities bond.
May 22
Claremont Folk Festival, Sunday, May 22, Sontag Greek Theater, Pomona College, 300 E. Bonita Ave., Claremont. Join the Claremont Folk Festival for an afternoon and evening of fantastic music, food, beverages and more at our new venue, the Sontag Theater. We are a nonprofit organization promoting folk music, art and culture.
Potenza at Padua, Foothill Philharmonic Committee’s 2016 fundraiser, will be held from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., Sunday, May 22, Padua Hills Theater, 4467 Padua Ave., Claremont. The fundraiser will feature the Frank Potenza Jazz Quartet. Guests will meet the artists at a wine and hors d’oeuvres reception following the concert. For reservations or more info, call Cindy Walkenbach at (909) 621-7769 by May 16.
May 28 The John Child Walker Music Competition, May 28, Thatcher Music Building, Pomona College, 340 N. College Ave., Claremont. The annual event, sponsored by the Musicians’ Club of Pomona Valley, involves talented grade/high school students. Throughout the day, they will compete in areas of piano, stringed instruments and chamber music while their performances are evaluated by professional adjudicators. An Awards Ceremony will be held at 7:30 p.m. at the Bridges Hall of Music. For more info, visit walkermusiccompetition. org.
Ongoing Players needed for recreational bridge from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Tuesdays, at Blaisdell Senior Center, 440 S. College Ave., Claremont. Beginners welcome. For more info, call (909) 621-2079.
Claremont Farmers & Artisans Market, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sundays, rain or shine, at North Indian Hill Boulevard at West 2nd Street. The Farmers & Artisans Market was founded in 1996 to connect California farmers and artisans to the local community. More than 100 grower and artisan members share goods and services throughout the year. For more info, call manager Oscar G. DeLeon at (714) 345-3087.
Kiwanis Club of Claremont invites local residents interested in serving their community to learn more by attending one of their meetings, held at noon every Thursday at the St. Ambrose Church Fellowship Hall, 830 W. Bonita Ave., Claremont. The Mission of Kiwanis is to serve the children of the world, one community, and one child at a time. The Claremont Kiwanis Club works with the Claremont School District, the city of Claremont, Claremont Education Foundation, Shoes That Fit, Meals on Wheels, Special Olympics and much more. For more information, contact Jess Swick at (909) 621-2996. Also, the Kiwanis invites community residents with one hour of time to spare on a weekly basis to sign up and become a reader for the club’s “READ ME” program in preschool classrooms. Email jerrymaury@yahoo. com or call (909) 624-6395.
Tutti Mangia Italian Grill, 102 Harvard Ave. Claremont at First St., offers Friday Nights from 5 to 11 p.m. with Kip Noble on keyboards; Saturday Nights from 5 to 11 p.m. with Reuben Cantu on saxophone. Late Night Happy Hour is 9 to 11 p.m. every Friday and Saturday night. Bar Menu available until 10:30 p.m. weekends featuring $2 Oyster Shooters; $3 Caprese Sliders.
COLTON Continuing Arrowhead Regional Medical Center offers maternity tours and preparation for childbirth classes regularly through its mother-baby unit, located on the third floor of the hospital at 400 N. Pepper Ave., Colton. In addition to tours and classes for new parents, ARMC offers new parents support and education before they leave the hospital. For more information, or to register for a tour or childbirth class, call (909) 580-3174.
Arrowhead Regional Medical Center offers a Post-Partum Support Group from 11 a.m. to noon every third Tuesday, in the Post- Partum Conference room on the third floor of the hospital at 400 N. Pepper Ave., Colton. The group is for moms to discuss the challenges of motherhood, ask questions, and receive helpful resources, referrals and supportive counseling. For more information, call (909) 580-3530.
COVINA May 26
The Friendship Garden Club meets at noon for a salad bar luncheon and a meeting at 1 p.m., Thursday, May 26, at the Covina Woman’s Clubhouse, 128 S. San Jose, Covina. All our members are home gardeners who also like to have fun with flowers. Please plan to wear a hat decorated with real flowers for our hat contest. Info: contact Program Chairwoman Jeanette Gulli at (951) 285-2256 or jhgulli@ verizon.net.
June 11 The Covina Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) will meet at 10:15 a.m., Saturday, June 11. The meeting will feature a program titled “Covina,” presented by Covina Mayor John King. For more info, contact Donna Melone at dbmelone@gmail.com.
DIAMOND BAR LIBRARY May 24 Book Discussion Group: 7 p.m., Tuesday, May 24, Basically BOOKS, 23447 Golden Springs, Diamond Bar. Join in the discussion of “After Claire” by Marjorie Eccles. June 28 Book Discussion Group: 7 p.m., Tuesday, June 28, Basically BOOKS, 23447 Golden Springs, Diamond Bar. Join in the discussion of “Istanbul Passage” by Joseph Kanon.
July 26 Book Discussion Group: 7 p.m., Tuesday, July 26, Basically BOOKS, 23447 Golden Springs, Diamond Bar. Join in the discussion of “Die Laughing” by Carold Dun.
Visit Basically BOOKS in Diamond Bar. Are you looking for a great volunteer experience in Diamond Bar? Basically BOOKS, the Friends of the Diamond Bar Library two nonprofit bookstores, are friendly places serving the community as a resource for school, work and pleasure reading at exceptionally low prices. Bookstore Manager Peggy Murphy is actively looking for new volunteers to staff both locations at 23447 Golden Springs Road and the bookstore at the Diamond Bar library, 21800 Copley Drive. All proceeds benefit the Diamond Bar Library. Info: dblibraryfriends.org.
May 17-21 48th District Schools’ Agriculture and Nutrition Expo, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., May 17 to May 20, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., May 21, Fairplex campus. The agricultural educational fair features thousands of individual and classroom entries from hundreds of schools in the greater Los Angeles area. Parking available through Gate 12 on White Avenue.
May 21 Watch and Wager the Preakness Stakes, May 21, Fairplex’s Finish Line Sports Bar & Grill at Gate 12 on White Avenue.
May 26-30 Mission Circuit Dog Show, 9
a.m. to 5 p.m., May 26- 30, Fairplex campus. The Mission Circuit Dog
Show, presented by Purina Pro Plan, returns for its annual Memorial Day
weekend event with competitions culminating Monday with top dog honors
celebrated. Parking is available through Gate 17 on Fairplex Drive.
May 30-June 1 B.R.A.K.E.S. Driving School, May 30 to June 1, Main Lot. Visit putonthebrakes.com for information and registration. Parking is available at Gate 15 on Arrow Highway.
June 1 NHRA Museum’s Twilight Cruise Night, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., June 1, Fairplex lower administration lot. Parking is available through Gate 1 on McKinley Avenue. Info: museum.nhra.com.
June 3-5 Kids Artistic Revue Dance Competition, June 3-5, Expo Halls 5 and 6. KAR is dedicated to producing a high quality dance event that creates rewarding experiences for dancers, teachers and parents. Our stages are shared by thousands of different ages, talents and abilities. Parking is available at Gate 17 on Fairplex Drive. To register and for more info, visit dancekar.com/competition.
Through Aug. 16 Food Truck Thursdays, 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays through Aug. 16, Fairplex lower administration lot. Parking at Gate 1 on McKinley Avenue. Info: Fairplex.com.
Ongoing Satellite wagering from Southern California tracks, opens
at 11 a.m. daily at Finish Line Sports Grill, Gate 12 on White Avenue.
Air-conditioning, big screen TVs, and food and drinks are available.
The Wally Parks National Hot Rod Association Motorsports Museum, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. Parking is at Gate 1 on McKinley Ave. The museum chronicles more than 50 years of American motorsports history, and is presented by Automobile Club of Southern California. Information: (909) 622-2133.
Fairplex Garden Railroad, 11
a.m. to 4 p.m., first Sundays, November through July. The popular
G-gauge outdoor miniature railroad is located near the Fairplex
Grandstand. Parking is at Gate 1 on McKinley Avenue. The trains journey
through various eras of California history from the mid-1800s through
the years. Info: (909) 865-4315.
Historic Trains Exhibit, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., second weekend of the month, near Gate 17. See the Union Pacific Centennial DD40X diesel-powered locomotive, which measures nearly 100 feet in length. The complete historical museum includes the original Arcadia Station built in 1895 and moved to Fairplex in 1969, along with seven locomotives, a trolley car, Pullman car, caboose and a livestock car. Information: (909) 865-4043.
GLENDORA Ongoing Glendora Historical Society Museum’s YWCA San Gabriel Valley display is open to the public from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturdays, at the museum, 314 N. Glendora Ave., Glendora. The display celebrates the YWCA San Gabriel Valley’s 80 years of achievements.
Glendora Historical Society Museum welcomes an exploration of Glendora history on the fourth Sunday of the month. The museum is open for research from 2 p.m. to 4 pm. Visitors can search the files with assistance from the staff, listen to stories or view interviews on tape of Glendora’s more colorful residents, or just spend more time viewing the displays showcasing Glendora’s history. For more info, call (626) 963-0419.
JUNE 10-12: HUCK FINN JUBILEE 2016
David Grisman Huck Finn Jubilee Bluegrass Music Festival returns June 10-12 at Cucamonga-Guasti Regional Park in Ontario. The family friendly festival celebrates traditional Bluegrass music, education, activities and the evolution of bluegrass music. The line-up includes David Grisman Bluegrass Experience and Peter Rowan Band; Soggy Bottom Boys, Leftover Salmon and Dan Tyminski Band; Punch Brothers, The Infamous Stringdusters, Sweetwater String Band, and Flatt Lonesome, and many more great performers. Tickets are now on sale starting at $45 with many options for passes and reservations. See www.huckfinn.com for details.
Ever driven by the Rubel Castle and wondered what it is all about? You can tour the Castle and learn about Michael Rubel and his quest to build it. The tours are led by docents, some of whom have personally worked to help construct the Castle. Go to the Glendorahistoricalsociety. org website to book your tour.
You could become a docent. If you’ve always wanted to spend a little of your free time learning and sharing information about Glendora’s history – sign up to become a member of the Glendora Historical Society. Become a volunteer and assist at the Museum or at the Castle. For more information contact (626) 963-0419 or visit the website www. glendorahistorical society. org.
GFWC Federated East Valley Woman’s Club is
looking for members. The organization meets on the first Thursday of
the month at the Peppertree Café, 1020 Route 66 in Glendora. With a
motto of “Unity in Diversity,” we promote education,
families, conservation, seniors and participation in the arts. Meetings
begin with 6 p.m. dinner and activities at 7 p.m. For more information,
call (909) 260-6729.
LA VERNE Ongoing GFWC La Verne-San Dimas Woman’s Club will meet at 7 p.m., the second Thursday of the month in April and May, at the Meeting House in the Galen Walker Board Room, at Hillcrest, 2705 Mountain View Drive, La Verne. The club will then resume its meetings on the third Thursday of the month. The club is looking for members. For more info, call Katherine at (909) 802-4563 or Linda at (909) 593-3906.
Windsong Southland Chorale meets from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. every Monday at Rock of the Foothills Lutheran Church, 4620 Wheeler Ave., La Verne. New singers are welcome at any time, especially tenor and bass parts. For more information, visit windsongsouthlandchorale. org or call (909) 983-9879.
ONTARIO May 19 Chino Valley Unified School District’s Annual Military Salute, 7 p.m., Thursday, May 19, Board of Education meeting at Woodcrest Junior High, 2725 S. Campus, Ontario.
High school seniors who are enlisting or being appointed to the military will be honored at the beginning of the Board meeting with a presentation of American flags and certificates.
May 21-22
The Big Train Show, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday, May 21, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday, May 22, Ontario Convention Center, 2000 E. Convention Way, Ontario. Bring the kids and enjoy two days exploring the world of trains – from serious collectors to new model train enthusiasts – this show is fun for the whole family. Check out the train layouts, different scales and gauges, nostalgic toys, meet the manufacturers and enjoy the greatest railroading demonstrations. Info: bigtrainshow.com.
June 4 22nd Annual Inland Valley Street Rods Rally & Cruise, the Original Route 83 Euclid Avenue Cruise, presented by the Inland Valley Street Rod Club in collaboration with the Rotary Club of Ontario Foundation, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., June 4. Registration and check in start at 6 a.m. at Ontario City Hall parking lot, 303 E. B St., Ontario. Open to all-year cars and trucks, the event features cruising along Euclid Avenue from F to B streets, vendors, trophies, a robust opportunity drawing, food and live music. Proceeds benefit the many local youth and international charities of the Rotary Club of Ontario Foundation. For more information, contact Don Driftmier at (951) 206-5731.
June 8
Baldy View Division 61 of the California Retired Teachers Association (CalRTA) will hold its school-year-end luncheon at 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, June 8, at the Friendship Center of the Inland Christian Home, 1950 S. Mountain Ave., Ontario. The six scholarship recipients of 2016-17 will be introduced, and the luncheon will feature a Consumer Scam Stoppers Seminar. For reservations, respond by June 3 at (909) 923-5808.
Through Aug. 12 The Summer Series of 2016 will feature Concerts in the Park on Wednesdays and Movies in the Park on Fridays from May 4 to Aug.
12, on the grass area at Ontario Town Square, which is operated by the
Ontario Convention Center. The entertainment is organized by the City of
Ontario Recreation & Community Services. Info:
ontariotownsquare.org.
Year round Ontario Museum of History and Art is located at 225 South Euclid Ave., Ontario. Gallery hours are from noon to 4 p.m., Thursday through Sunday. Admission is free. Call (909) 395-2510 for info and program reservations.
Exhibition Schedule Through June 5: Eighth biennial Ontario Invitational Art Exhibition a collection of contemporary artwork by local and regional artists.
Chaffey Community Museum of Art (CCMA) is
located in the historic 1919 Ontario Power Company building in the Arts
District of downtown Ontario. Admission to the Museum is free and ample
parking is available. Hours of operation are noon to 4 p.m., Thursday
through Sunday, or by special appointment. The Museum is located at 217
S. Lemon Ave., Ontario, one block east
of Euclid Avenue, and two blocks south of Holt Boulevard, across the
parking lot from the Museum of History & Art, Ontario. For more info
call (909) 463-3733.
Exhibition Schedule Through June 5: Art and Soul – Mid Valley Arts League Member Exhibition. Through June 5: Art and Soul – Mid Valley Arts League Honor Court – Printmaking.
Through July 3: Journey – Artists of the Year 2005 to 2016. From CCMA’s Collection. Artist reception: 2-4 p.m., June 12.
Through June 19: Shapes, Shadows and Colors – Peg Almanzar, watercolor. Artist reception: 2-4 p.m., June 12. June 9 – July 31: Out of the Attic – Eight artists who paint together under the name The Upper Underground. Artist reception: 2-4 p.m., June 12. June 9 – Aug. 8: Of Broken Layers – Southern California Collage Society Member Exhibition (collage). Artist reception: 2-4 p.m., June 12.
June 30 – Aug. 14: Angles and Edges – Artist Robin DeNegri experiments with various media. Artist reception: 2-4 p.m., Aug. 14.
July 7 – Oct. 2: Impressions – Original prints from the museum’s collection. Aug. 4 – Oct. 9: Pigments of Our Imaginations – Critical Eye Studio – South Gallery. Artist reception: 2-4 p.m., Aug. 14.
Aug. 11 – Sept. 25: Old Broads: Still Kicking – An exhibition of female artists over the age of 50 who bring their experience to their art. Aug. 18 – Oct. 2: California
Places & Faces – Drawings and paintings of California from artist
Mark Wood. Artist reception: 2-4 p.m., Sept. 11.
Sept. 29 – Nov. 6: Side By Side – Chaffey Joint Union High School District Art Exhibition – Exhibition features the art of both students and their teachers. Artist reception: 2-4 p.m., Oct. 16.
PASADENA June 22 Pittance Chamber Music Showcase Concert, 8 p.m., June 22, Pasadena Conservatory of Music, 100 N. Hill Ave., Pasadena. Distinguished artists from the ranks of the Grammy Award-winning Los Angeles Opera Orchestra and Chorus will perform works by Beethoven, Schubert, Brahms, Franck, Piazzola and Gernot Wolfgang. For tickets and more information, visit PittanceChamberMusic.org.
POMONA Ongoing American Museum of Ceramic Art is open from noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday; 399 North Garey Ave., Pomona.
Every month on the second Saturday, Art Walk brings big crowds to the streets of Pomona, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Dozens of galleries host artist receptions for their latest exhibits. Many shops, studios and restaurants open late. There is no better way to get a feel for the lively community that hundreds of artists have built here. Experience the diverse array of top quality art work, ceramics, fiber, jewelry, mixed media, painting, photography and more.
dA CENTER FOR THE ARTS dA Center for the Arts is
located at 252-D Main St., Pomona, in the Pomona Arts Colony. Hours of
operation are noon to 4 p.m. Wednesday, noon to 9 p.m. Thursday, and
noon to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday. For more information, call (909)
397-9716.
Exhibition Schedule Through May 21 Ninth Annual Emerging Artists Exhibition, May
7-21, dA Center for the Arts, 252 D South Main St., Pomona. Opening
reception: 6-9 p.m., Saturday May 7. Info: (909) 397-9716 or
dacenter.org.
Studio Art Classes Life Drawing: 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday, 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Thursday, and 9 a.m. to noon Saturday.
Drawing: 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesdays, for beginners to intermediate artists.
Illustration class: 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m., Thursdays. All ages. Sequential/Comic Art Class: 10 a.m. to noon, Saturdays. This class is designed as an introduction to the art of creating sequential comics. All ages.
Clay studio: 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Thursdays.
Painting with Angel Villanueva: 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., Saturdays. The painting course is designed with flexibility and individual artistic growth in mind. We welcome developing artists, ages 15 and up. No previous experience is required.
Smorgasbord Studio: 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesdays. Explore the feast of art in this class for all ages. Imagination Saturdays: 2-4 p.m., Saturdays. Papier mache, puppetry and theater for ages 7 and up.
RANCHO CUCAMONGA May 21 Eight Los Angeles Dodgers to attend Honoring Men and Women in Uniform event, 4 p.m. to 11 p.m., Saturday, May 21, Red Hill Country Club, 8358 Red Hill Country Club Drive, Rancho Cucamonga. The Rancho Cucamonga Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors will recognize local public safety and military service members with an awards ceremony. Eight Dodgers – with at least one representative of all five Dodger teams that have won a World Championship – are expected to attend the event. The public is invited. For more information, visit ranchochanmber.org or call (909) 987-1012.
Alternate weeks Rancho Cucamonga Vets Support Group advocates
and supports military veterans of all ages. Meetings are 6:30 p.m. on
alternate Wednesdays at the Rancho Cucamonga Resource Center, 9791 Arrow
Route. For more info and meeting dates contact Mike at (909) 989-2258
or (909) 240-5731.
Assistance League of the Foothill Communities’ Thrift Shop is located at 8555 Archibald Ave., Rancho Cucamonga. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. For information, call (909) 484-7853.
SAN DIMAS Ongoing and seasonal San Dimas Historical Society, the Walker House, 121
N. San Dimas Ave. The San Dimas Historical Society preserves the
history of San Dimas by bringing together those people interested in So.
California regional history, especially the history of San Dimas. The
society continuously discovers and collects items that establish,
redefine or illustrate the history of San Dimas.
Office and Archives: Open 1-4 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Museum and Gift Shop: 1-4
p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the fourth Sunday of
the month. Also, 6-8 p.m. when the Festival of Arts Second Story Gallery
is open, on most second and third Friday and Saturday nights.
Docent-led Tours: 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., fourth Sunday of the month; reservations recommended, but not required. For more information: (909) 592-1192; email to office91773@ sandimashistorical.org.
SAN DIMAS LIBRARY The Kids’ Corner Preschool Storytime, 10:30 a.m., Friday, May 20 and 27. We will enjoy songs, finger plays, nursery rhymes and flannel board stories. An art activity will be offered in keeping with our reading theme. Preschool-aged children are welcome, as well as those younger who can sit quietly and listen to the stories.
Teen Hangout Summer Volunteering, through May 21. Teens: do you need volunteer service hours to meet your school requirement for graduation? Or perhaps you just want to volunteer at the library because it’s a great learning experience? We are now accepting applications for summer volunteers. Spots fill up quickly, so apply early!
Teens and Adults Yarnology, 6 p.m., Wednesday, May 25. Share your projects and patterns while learning from and teaching others. Bring your own supplies. Ages 10 and up. All levels of experience are welcome.
Adult Activities Third Thursday Book Club, 6:30
p.m., Thursday, May 19. Join our Thursday evening book club. This
month’s selection is “Behind the Beautiful Forevers” by Katherine Boo.
Copies of the book are available for check out at the San Dimas Library.
Fiesta Cooking Demonstration, 3 p.m., Saturday, May 21. Join us for a professional cooking demonstration. Learn how local chefs from The Salsa Grill prepare traditional Mexican foods. The best part is that once the food is prepared, we all get to taste the results.
Ongoing Adult Program Join Friends of San Dimas Library. Meetings are usually held at 9:30 a.m., the third Tuesday of the month (except December) in the Library Meeting room. All meetings are open to the public. Friends are always in need of volunteers to help sort books for our ongoing lobby sale.
UPLAND June 4 6th Annual Upland Adopt a Soldier Military Banner Fundraiser, 5 p.m. to 11 p.m., Saturday, June 4, Magnolia Recreation Center, 651 W. 15h St., Upland. This year’s theme is “Viva Las Vegas.” For more information, call Lisa Monforte at (909) 985-5429 or (909) 559-1073, or visit uplandcommunityfdn.org.
July 16 Legends of the Doo Wop Vol. II Concert will
be held on Saturday, July 16, at the Highlander Auditorium, 850 N. San
Antonio Ave., Upland. Some of the greatest performers from the golden
era of classic doo-wop hits will be featured. For more information,
contact Don Goethals at (951) 317-2155 or affordablemusicproductions@aol.com.
Weekly/Monthly Senior Billiards Tournament, last Monday of each month, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.: Ages 55+, $5 includes lunch, arrive at 11:30 a.m.;
Gibson Senior Center Billiards Room, 250 N. Third Ave. Info: (909) 981-4501. Clutter Chaos, every Tuesday, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.: – Ages 55+ FREE Self-help group to deal with personal clutter. Information: Gibson Senior Center Arts & Crafts Room, 250 N. Third Ave. (909) 981-4501.
FREE Tech Help, every Thursday, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. – Ages 55+, bring your digital gadget and ask questions one on one. Gibson Senior Center, 250 N. Third Ave, Upland. (909) 981-4501.
UPLAND LIBRARY Ongoing Youth Services Programs One-derful Ones Storytime: 10 a.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, in the Brodie Room. This lap sit storytime is for 0-2 years old and a parent to discover the joys of books and libraries through songs, nursery rhymes and finger plays. The program lasts approximately 20 minutes.
Toddlertime: 10:15 a.m. Tuesdays and 11:15 a.m. Thursdays, in the Brodie Room. This storytime is for children between the ages of 2 and 3. Accompanied by an adult, these little library users will enjoy stories, songs, flannel board stories, puppet, and finger plays. The program lasts approximately 20 minutes.
Preschool Storytime: 11:15 a.m. Tuesdays, in the Brodie Room. For children ages 3 to 5, this storytime presents children’s literature through picture books, flannel board stories, puppets, songs and simple crafts. The program lasts approx. 45 minutes. This is an independent storytime where children should be able to sit and listen without a parent present.
Afterschool Adventures: 3:30 p.m. Wednesdays, in the Brodie Room. Beginning readers ages 5 to 9 will enjoy great stories, snack, and fun take-home craft. This program lasts approximately 50 minutes.
P.J. Storytime: 6 p.m. Thursdays, in the Brodie Room. Put on something comfy, curl up at the library and listen to some great bedtime stories. This is a storytime for the whole family. This storytime lasts approximately 30 minutes.
Bilingual Storytime: 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays, in the Brodie Room. Hola! Venga (come) join us for Bilingual Storytime. Stories will be read in English and Spanish. This storytime is for the whole family.
Ongoing Tween Programs Level Up: 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Fridays, in the Brodie Room. Calling all “Tweens” between the ages of 9 and 12 this program is for you. Join us on Fridays for games, crafts, science; snacks. Paw Stars: 11 a.m. to noon, first Saturday of the month, in the Children’s Section. Paw Stars gives children the opportunity to strengthen their reading skills by reading to one of our registered therapy dogs. This is a drop-in program.
TableTop Tuesday: 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. every first Tuesday of the month, in the Brodie Room. Get ready to play both classic board games and indie card games at our new TableTop Tuesday event. Learn how to play games like Settlers of Catan, The Resistance, Splendor, Ultimate Werewolf, and so much more. For teens only.
Teen Gaming: 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., first and last
Thursday of the month, in the Brodie Room. Get your game on with our
brand new Wii-U! Play games like Mario Kart 8 and Super Smash Bros.!
We’ll also have board games available like Apples to Apples and
Monopoly.
Teen Craft: 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., every Second Thursday of
the month, in the Brodie Room. From ideas on Pinterest to YouTube,
we’ll be tackling some fun DIY ideas. Stop by to make some cool gadgets
with us!
Teen After School Movie: 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. every third Thursday of the month, in the Brodie Room. Take a break and watch a movie at the Library for a relaxing and fun afternoon. Refreshments provided.
Ongoing Library Literacy Program Carnegie Cultural Center: Upland Library can help you improve your English; speak better, read better, get a better job, meet your goals. Students are matched with a tutor to study basic, conversational ESL instruction provided by volunteer tutors. Materials provided. To sign up, contact Literacy Coordinator Liz Barbee at (909) 931-4211.
Ongoing Adult Programs Conversations about God: Bridges of Understanding Series: 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., every fourth Tuesday of the month, Carnegie Cultural Center. The library has partnered with the Upland Interfaith Council to bring visitors presentations from different faiths in and around our community.
Adults Arts and Crafts Club: 10:30 a.m. every second Saturday of the month, in the Brodie Room. Do you have a creative side? Do you envy kids for their craft times? This is your chance to enjoy your own arts and crafts time! Each month we will feature a craft for you to work on. Just show up – we will supply the tools and materials!
Computer Classes: 3
p.m. to 4 p.m., every Monday (if the month has five Mondays, then class
will be canceled on the fifth Monday) in the Brodie Room. Learn how to
use a computer on one of the library’s Chromebooks. The classes will
cover logging on and off, connecting to the Library’s wireless network,
using the keyboard and touchpad, browsing the web, and using email. You
will also learn how to use the Library’s resources and online databases.
You just need an Upland Public Library Card with Internet access to
attend.
Movie Night for Grownups: 6 p.m., every Third Wednesday of the month, in the Brodie Room. Come and mingle with other adults in our wonderful community for a spectacular Classic Movie Night! Free tasty popcorn will be provided.
Driver License Study Lab: 1
p.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Thursday, Carnegie Cultural Center;
self-study format where the student can take practice tests online or in
hard copy. Students need to register first, but walk-ins will be
accepted. Register: Liz Barbee at (909) 931-4211.
CA DMV Driver Handbook: 3 p.m., the first and third Tuesday of the month, at Carnegie Cultural Center. Each student will be given a DMV Handbook and the instructor will point out key areas of the handbook that the students need to read through and study. Students can attend as often as they would like. To register, call Liz Barbee, Literacy Coordinator at (909) 931-4211.
May 19-20 13th Songwriter Showcase, 8 p.m., May 19-20. Join the Music Department to hear original rock, hip hop and pop songs written and performed by Cal Poly Pomona students. Proceeds from the concert fund scholarships. Tickets are available online at csupomona.tix.com or from noon to 1 p.m., Monday through Friday, and one hour before show time at the Recital Hall Box Office, 24-188.
Kellogg Percussion Ensemble, 8 p.m., Thursday, May 19 and Friday, May 20, Music Recital Hall.
May 21 Philharmonic Orchestra “Festival of Animals,” 1 p.m., May 21. The orchestra will perform “Carnival of the Animals” and “Peter and the Wolf.” Danny’s Farm petting zoo and other children’s activities will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.at the Music Recital Hall landing. Tickets are available online at csupomona.tix.com or from noon to 1 p.m., Monday through Friday, and one hour before show time at the Recital Hall Box Office, 24-188.
May 23 Shpachenko & Friends Chamber Music Festival Event “Poetry of Places,” 8 p.m., Monday, May 23, Music Recital Hall. Featuring Nadia Shpachenko, piano, toy piano, voice and electronics with multi-media presentation. Guest artists include Joanne Pearce Martin, piano; Nick Terry and Ted Atkatz, percussion.
May 24 CPP Vocal Jazz Ensemble, noon, Tuesday, May 24, Music Recital Hall.
Cal Poly Pomona’s College of Science hopes to unlock children’s imagination this summer with its Discovery Camps, scheduled from June 13 to Aug. 12. In its second year, the college is offering a wealth of fun and education through three science-based camps. Some activities include computer programming, building robots to navigate and battle, designing rockets and producing short films, as well as 200 other planned STEM activities. For more information, contact Steve Alas at (909) 869-2069 or discovery@cpp.edu.
May 31 Mariachi Los Broncos de Pomona, 8 p.m., May31, in the Music Recital Hall. Mariachi Los Broncos de Pomona, the new Cal Poly Pomona Mariachi Ensemble, under the direction of Jessie Vallejo, presents an evening of mariachi classics. Tickets are available online at csupomona.tix.com or from noon to 1 p.m., Monday through Friday, and one hour before show time at the Recital Hall Box Office, 24-188.
Ongoing Child Care Food Program: For the 21st consecutive year, the Child Development Center at Mt. San Antonio College is offering a free Child Care Food Program to all children who attend the center. Through the federally-funded program, the center serves nutritious breakfasts, lunches and snacks to approximately 200 children from birth through age 5 without charge. Information: Mt. SAC Child Development Center at (909) 274-4920.
Through May 16 University of La Verne College of Law exhibit “Incarceration Realities: Walls and Beyond” runs through May 16 at the College of Law, 320 E. D St., Ontario. Gallery hours are 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., Monday through Friday, and noon to 5 p.m. weekends. Information: Placido Gomez at (909) 460-2000 or pgomez@laverne.edu.
Through May 19 Harris Gallery Exhibit – “From Where I’m Standing” by Los Angeles artist Hilary Baker runs from April 4 to May 19. Lecture at 11 a.m. and reception from 6-8 p.m., April 4. Hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, or by appointment. Information: Dion Johnson at (909) 448-4383 or djohnson@laverne.edu.
Through May 27 Irene Carlson Gallery of Photography Exhibit – “Riverrun: Photographs of the Los Angeles River” by Ray Carofano, runs from April 4 to May 27, at the Gallery in Miller Hall. Open hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. or by appointment, Monday through Friday. Information: Gary Colby, (909) 448-4070 or gcolby@laverne.edu.