Say “I Do” to the Victoria Gardens Cultural Center’s 4th Annual Down the Aisle … Wedding Style Bridal Expo, 11 a.m. to 4p.m., Sunday, Feb. 19, 12505 Cultural Center Drive,Rancho Cucamonga. Grab a mimosa and meet the area’s top wedding and event professionals, gain inspiration at the fashion show, taste delicious samples of hors d’oeuvres and desserts, or get messy digging through desserts in the Cake Drive. To register or for more information, visit vgculturalcenter.com/bridalexpo or call (909) 477-2752.

Scripps Presents Ralph Nader in conversation, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 21, Scripps College, 241 E. 10th St., Claremont. Since the publication in 1965 of his bestselling critique of the car industry, Unsafe at Any Speed, activist, lawyer and sometime politician Ralph Nader has been agitating for causes near and dear to the progressive American agenda for the past 50 years. RSVP online at scrippscollege.edu/ scrippspresents.

PASADENA Through Feb. 12

The Batchelder: Tilemaker Exhibition will be on display through Feb. 12 at the Pasadena Museum of History, 470 W. Walnut St., Pasadena. This is the first local exhibit dedicated solely to the life and work of artist and educator Ernest Batchelder, who established his first tile factory in the backyard of his home on the banks of Pasadena’s Arroyo Seco. His hand-crafted art tiles epitomized the ideals of the American Arts & Crafts movement. Exhibit curator Robert Winter lives in the Batchelder house and wrote the definitive Batchelder history, Batchelder: Tilemaker. For more information, call (626) 577-1660 or visit pasadenahistory.org.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center Foundation will host its Viva Las Vegasthemed Heartbeat Gala, 5:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 25, Double Tree Hotel, 222 N. Vineyard Ave., Ontario. The evening will include casinostyle games, dinner, dancing and live entertainment. The 23rd annual Heartbeat Gala will raise awareness and support for the Stead Heart and Vascular Center Endowment Fund. For tickets or more information, visit pvhmc. org/#Event_Registration.

Peter Olson: Photo Ceramica. The new exhibition will be on display March 11 to Aug. 27 at the American Museum of Ceramic Art, 399 N. Garey Ave., Pomona. Olson’s photographs are printed, repeated and collaged to encase each ceramic piece. Opening reception and artist presentation: 6-9 p.m., Saturday, March 11. Info: amoca.org or (909) 865-3146.

AZUSA Ongoing Azusa-Glendora Soroptimist Club meets at noon, the first and third Tuesdays of the month, and at 6 p.m. on the last Wednesday of the month, Marie Callenders, 1175 E. Alosta Ave., Azusa. Soroptimist means “Best for Women,” and the club stays within the mission of a global volunteer organization working to improve the lives of women and girls through programs leading to social and economic empowerment. If this mission appeals to you, please join us! For more information, please call: President Elaine Heisinger at (626) 905-3591.

CHINO April 8 15th Annual Corn Feed Run Car Show & Cruise, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., April 8, City Hall lawn, parking lot and surrounding streets, 13220 Central Ave., Chino. Presented by Kiwanis Club of Chino and City of Chino, the show will feature more than 800 vehicles, including pre-1975 cars, all working show trucks and all motorcycles. The event will include open header contest, vendors, trophies, raffle, food and music, as well as a display of operating antique engines set up by the WPA. Proceeds to benefit local youth and senior charities of the Chino Kiwanis. For more information, contact Walt Pocock at ornfeedrun@aol. com or (909) 591-4162.

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. For more info, call Discharge Nurse Patti Perez at (909) 464-8780.

CHINO HILLS April 14 Ontario-Montclair Promise Scholars Golf Tournament, 6:30 a.m. check-in and 8 a.m. shotgun, Friday, April 14, Los Serranos Country Club, 15656 Yorba Ave., Chino Hills. Lunch will follow. Enjoy a fun day on the green while raising money for Promise Scholars, which works to strengthen our region by encouraging all students to pursue education after high school. Promise Scholars brings everyone together – students, parents, educators, businesses and local leaders – to make sure children get on the education pathway to achieve their career goals. For more information, email leslie. sorensen@omsd.net or call (909) 418-6331.

CLAREMONT Feb. 13 Shakespeare Club of Pomona Valley meets 2 p.m., Feb. 13, Joslyn Center, 660 Mountain Ave., Claremont. Explore the psychology of Shakespeare’s Scottish hero when Glenn Simshaw, assistant professor of writing at Scripps College, presents a talk about “Macbeth, a Man Beset by Fear and Paranoia.” For more information, contact Lucy Lynch at (909) 717-1109 or lucylynch@aol.com.

Through Feb. 28 Claremont Modern Exhibition at RSABG, through Feb. 28, Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden, 1500 N. College Ave., Claremont. Claremont embodies a veritable cauldron of modernism. Richard Neutra, Theodore Criley Jr., Foster Rhodes Jackson, Cliff May, Everett Tozier, Buff and Hensman all produced work here. The exhibition is a survey of the Art + Architecture that has made Claremont a Modernist Mecca.

March 10

Pomona Valley Amateur Astronomers meet at 7:30 p.m., March 10, April 7 and May 12, at Harvey Mudd College, R. Michael Shanahan Center, Room B460, 320 E. Foothill Blvd., Claremont. The meeting is open to the public. For more information, visit PVAA.Us.

Through March 12

The historic Claremont Depot is reincarnated as a jewel of a small art museum, centrally located in Claremont Village at 200 W. First St., just steps away from the Metrolink Claremont Station. Hours are noon to 4 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday, and 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on the First Saturday of each month for the Art Walk. The opening exhibition, (re)Generation: Six Decades of Claremont Artists, features selections from the museum’s permanent collection that reflect our region’s rich artistic legacy from the influence of Millard Sheets. The exhibition will be on view through March 12.

Ongoing The University Club of Claremont invites interested visitors to its weekly meetings, held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Tuesdays, in the Padua Room of the Hughes Community Center, 1700 Danbury Road, Claremont. Meetings include lunch and a guest speaker. For more information, visit universityclubofclaremont. org. The UCC is nonprofit organization dedicated to the ongoing education of its members in addition to providing annual grants and scholarships to support local students and community organizations.

Join the Granola Team for the Crossroads Social Enterprise, Rising Women! We need four volunteers to make granola from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., on the third Friday of every month. This will be an ongoing commitment. Our granola is a popular item at the Claremont Farmer’s Market, so we need a team to help us keep the public happy! For more info, contact Volunteer Coordinator Vicki Claudius at vicki@crossroadswomen.org or (909) 626-7847.

Claremont Meals on Wheels needs volunteers who can help in the packing and/ or in the delivery of food to clients. Volunteers can either pack meals from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., or deliver meals from 10:30 a.m. to noon. A commitment of two days a month is needed. For inf, call (909) 621-4018 or visit claremontmealsonwheels.org/ volunteer-for-us/ and submit a volunteer application.

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 information, 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. Info: 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. Info email jerrymaury@yahoo.com or call (909) 624-6395.

Tutti Mangia Italian Grill, 102 Harvard Ave., Claremont at First St.: Friday Nights, 5 to 11 p.m. with Gip Noble on Feb. 17 and Feb. 24, Taylor Tea on Feb. 25, and Ken Courtney on Feb. 18; Late Night Happy Hour, 9 to 11 p.m. every Friday/Saturday night. Bar Menu until 10:30 p.m. weekends featuring $2 Oyster Shooters; $3 Caprese Sliders.

CLAREMONT LIBRARY Feb. 18 Celebrate Black History Month with a family art activity, 2 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 18. Work on African design masks, adult coloring books or try Kente cloth weaving with paper. The afternoon is open to everyone 8 and older. For more info, call (909) 621-4902 or visit colapublib.org.

Feb. 25 Help solve a detective mystery based on The Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammett, 2 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 25. Free copies of the book and bookmarks will be available while supplies last. This program is presented in collaboration with Shakespeare at Play and the NEA Big Read, and is open to anyone 13 and older. For more info, call (909) 621-4902 or visit colapublib.org.

Feb. 26 Fourth Sundays: Poetry at the Claremont Library, 2 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 26. The Fourth Sundays poetry readings will feature Lory Bedikian and Jessica M. Wilson Cardenas.

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 info, call (909) 580-3530.

COVINA Feb. 23 The Friendship Garden Club meets at noon, Thursday, Feb. 23, Covina Woman’s Clubhouse, 128 S. San Jose, Covina. Don DeLano, the master gardener for Fairplex, will present information about the correct way to fertilize your home garden. For more information, contact Program Chair Jeanette Gulli at jhgulli@ verizon.net or (909) 599-1904.

March 11 The Covina Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) meets 10:15 a.m., Saturday, March 11. The meeting will feature a program titled “Honor Flight – Inland Empire Chapter,” presented by Marva X. For more information, email Sheila Ossner at darmail4sheila@gmail.com.

DIAMOND BAR LIBRARY April 23 24th Annual Wine Soiree and Benefit Auction, 4 p.m., Sunday, April 23, Diamond Bar Center. The best party in town! Get your tickets early and be part of this great event. Wine tasting, delicious food, exciting auctions and more surprises.

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. For more info visit dblibraryfriends.org.

Diamond Bar Friends of the Library Board Meetings are held at 8:30 a.m., the last Saturday of most months. Visitors are always welcome. To confirm time, please email kathleennewe@gmail.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 So. California. For more info: (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 variouseras of California history from the mid-1800s through the years. For more information, call (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 dieselpowered 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. For more information, call (909) 865-4043.

FONTANA May 11 Inland Valley Hope Partners’ 21st Annual Golf Classic, 11 a.m., Thursday, May 11, Sierra Lakes Golf Course, 16600 Clubhouse Drive, Fontana. Golfers will tee off to feed the hungry and shelter the homeless as part of the Inland Valley Hope Partners’ 21st Annual Golf Classic. Check-in starts at 11 a.m., with a putting contest and access to the driving range. Lunch will follow before the scramble tournament’s shotgun starts at 1 p.m. For more information: kamin@ inlandvalleyhopepartners.org or contact Kami Grosvenor at (909) 622-3806, Ext. 105.

GLENDORA Feb. 15 Kiwaniannes meet at 5:30 p.m., Feb. 15, Continental Restaurant, 316 W. Foothill Blvd., Glendora. Representatives from Visiting Angels will talk about their homecare services in the San Gabriel Valley.

Feb. 25 Glendora Relay for Life Annual Kickoff and Survivor Luncheon, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 25, Bidwell Forum, second floor of the Glendora Public Library, 140 S. Glendora Ave., Glendora. The Glendora community has been instrumental in raising a significant amount of money over the years and we pledge to continue, but we need your help to continue. For more info, contact Toni Shahak at TShahak@yahoo.com.

April 22 The Glendora Welfare Association’s 3rd Annual Fundraiser, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday, April 22, Rubel Castle, 844 N. Live Oak Ave., Glendora. The night will include appetizers, dessert, wine, music, live and silent auctions and much more! For more info, call Karen Knust- Graichen at (626) 483-1342.

Ongoing The Glendora Historical Society Museum takes on a new look, made possible by a grant from the Native Sons of the Golden West, with recently completed and updated exhibits focused on Glendora’s history. The Glendora timeline begins with Native Americans living 6,000 BC in the verdant and wildlife rich foothills of Glendora and covers Rancho Days, early pioneers, founding of the town, to the development of the City incorporated in 1911. The Museum is open from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Saturday. The Museum is at 314 N. Glendora Ave., Glendora.

The Glendora Historical Society Needs You! Ever thought of becoming 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 Rubel Castle. There are lots of things going on and we’ll find a spot that meets your interests and needs. You’ll be glad you did! Info: glendorahistoricalsociety. org or call (626) 963-0419.

GFWC Federated East Valley Woman’s Club is looking for members. The organization meets 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.

HONDA CENTER Honda Center stands as one of the premier entertainment and sports venues in the country. Located at 2695 E. Katella, Anaheim, the arena annually hosts top-name concerts, exciting sporting events; family favorites. Tickets to upcoming events can be purchased at Honda Center’s Box Office as well as any Ticketmaster Outlet, through Charge-By-Phone at (800) 745- 3000 or online at Ticketmaster. com. Tickets are available to purchase at the Honda Center Box Office beginning one day after the Ticketmaster public on sale. For a full calendar of events and more information, visit hondacenter.com.

Feb. 15-17 Twenty One Pilots, 7 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 15 and Thursday, Feb. 16.

LA VERNE

March 8

California Retired Teachers Association, Pomona Valley Division 13, meets at 11:15 a.m., Wednesday, March 8, Hillcrest Retirement Community, Meeting House, 2705 Mountain View Drive, La Verne. The business agenda includes information on our slate of officers for 2017- 2019, Lobby Day, teacher grants, scholarships and health updates. Marva X will present “Honor Flights,” a local program based on her upbringing in a military family. It serves veterans in the San Gabriel/Inland Valley area. For reservations, call Paula at (626) 963-6242 by March 3.

Ongoing GFWC La Verne-San Dimas Woman’s Club meets at 6:30 p.m., the third Thursday of the month, Hillcrest Retirement Community, Citrus Room, 2751 A St., La Verne. For more information, call Bettina at (909) 599-2695 or Linda at (909) 593-3906.

La Verne/San Dimas Meals on Wheels. We deliver hot lunches to residents in need in San Dimas and La Verne. We need volunteers to help with the delivery of these meals Monday thru Friday. Volunteers will find this a very satisfying experience as they learn to know the recipients we help. Most volunteers work only once a week, and are needed from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. If interested in volunteering, or receiving meals for yourself or a family member, call (909) 596-1828.

Sons of Norway’s noon potluck meetings are held every second Saturday of the month at Rock of the Foothills Church, 4630 Wheeler Ave., La Verne. Anyone interested in Nordic history and culture can call Agnes at (909) 985-1076 or Brian at (909) 989-3833, or visit sundfjord.org.

The Garden Friends meet from 10 a.m. to noon, the second Thursday of the month, at the La Verne Community Center, 3660 D St., La Verne. Join us if you are interested in all facets of home gardening.

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 info, visit windsongsouthland-chorale. org or call (909) 983-9879.

ONTARIO Ongoing Inland Valley Hope Partners is seeking faith communities, businesses, service organizations, families and other generous community friends to help make the holidays special for local families in need. The Adopt A Family Program matches lowincome families with those who can show them they are not forgotten. For more information or to request a family profile, contact Kami Newman or Maria Zuleta at (909) 622-3806, ext. 105 or ext. 104, or visit InlandValleyHopePartners.org.

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. Info. and program reservations, call (909) 395-2510.

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. Info: (909) 463-3733.

Exhibition Schedule Through March 26

Ontario Museum of History and Art and the Chaffey Community Museum of Art jointly present a major exhibition – Art for Living and Living for Art – that explores the artistic duality of three artists: Millard Sheets, Tony Sheets and Luis “Rick” Caughman. Exhibit dates are through March 26. The two museums are located across the street from each other in the Arts District of downtown Ontario.

Through April 9 Tribute: Milford Zornes, through April 9. This exhibit pays tribute to the renowned artist Milford Zornes, who has a 75-year history with CCMA.

POMONA Feb. 17 Pilgrim Congregational Church Annual Library Coffee, 10 a.m., Friday, Feb. 17, Pilgrim Congregational Church, 600 N. Garey Ave., Pomona. There will be gourmet refreshments, followed by a discussion with Claremont resident Simon Wood, author of Deconstruction Jack: The Secret History of the Whitechapel Murders. The meeting is open to the public. For more information, call (909) 622-1373 or pilgrimchurchpomona.com.

March 11 Spring Tea and Jewelry Showcase, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., March 11, Pomona Fellowship Church of the Brethren, 875 W. Orange Grove, Pomona. Beautiful jewelry will be on display and available for informal modeling and purchase at the Spring Tea Fundraiser sponsored by Beta Mu Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma, a women’s educator service organization. Attendees will be able to see the jewelry up close and to purchase any items of interest. Everyone is welcome. The fundraiser generates money for a graduating senior, recommended as an all-around good citizen, from every high school in Pomona, Claremont and Bonita school districts. It also provides funds for scholarships to outstanding student teachers at Cal Poly Pomona, Claremont Graduate University and University of La Verne. For more information, call Kathy at (909) 595-3920.

Ongoing Pomona Meals on Wheels is designed to assist not only those who are unable to prepare their own meals because of a recent surgery or accident, but also those who physically cannot shop and cook. There is no age restriction on who can receive a meal. Volunteers are the heart of the program and provide both a meal and a friendly visit. There are a number of ways to volunteer with Meals on Wheels: packing, driving, navigating, clerical, and management. If you would like more information about volunteering with Meals on Wheels, please call Foothill Communities RSVP at (909) 621-9900.

American Museum of Ceramic Art is open from noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday; 399 North Garey Ave., Pomona.

Exhibition Schedule Ceramics A to Z: AMOCA’s Permanent Collection. Clay has been part of human culture for centuries, but it was not until the 8th century that the first alphabet was introduced. Just as the letters of the building blocks of the alphabet, letters also symbolize the building blocks of AMOCA’s collection. Each of the 26 letters of the alphabet will be used to highlight topics in AMOCA’s permanent collection with a focus on geography, techniques, and artistic styles.

Through Feb. 26

Recorded Matter: Ceramics in Motion. The new exhibit will be on display at the American Museum of Ceramic Art (AMOCA), 399 N. Garey Ave., Pomona. Exhibit features 11 internationally-based ceramic artists integrating video into their studio practice. Organized and curated by Garth Johnson, Arizona State University Art Museum Ceramics Research Center Curator. Information: amoca.org.

Through July 31 Mettlach: Folklore & Fairy Tales.

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; 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 artwork, ceramics, fiber, jewelry, mixed media, painting and photography.

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. Info: (909) 397-9716.

Through Feb. 26 Simply Red: Open Call to Artists based around the color red.

Through April 10 Full Moon Drum Circles: 7:30-9:30 p.m., Friday, Feb. 10, Sunday, March 12 and Monday, April 10.

March 11-April 15 Tribute to the Pomona Valley Latino/a Veterans. April 20-29 Transformation Exhibit: Open call to young artists ages 13-21.

May 6-20 PUSD Emerging Artists Exhibition. Studio 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., Thursdays, for beginners to intermediate artists.

Saturdays - Clay: Adults 16 and older: 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; children 6-15: 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Students will learn what clay is, how it has been used throughout history and in today’s world. They will also create projects using various building methods such as slab construction, pinch-pot and coil building.

Saturday Painting: The painting course is designed with flexibility and individual artistic growth in mind. The studio provides an instructionbased painting environment in which students can choose and carry out their own assignments. No previous painting experience required.

RANCHO CUCAMONGA Feb. 14 Moms with MS Support Group, 10 a.m. to noon, Tuesday, Feb. 14, Shepard of the Hills Church, room 10, 6080 Haven Ave., Rancho Cucamonga. For more information, contact Kim Zolotar at (909) 904-0352 or awzmom@yahoo.com.

Feb. 23 State of the City Address, 5 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 23, Lewis Family Playhouse, Victoria Gardens Cultural Center, 12505 Cultural Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga. A social ho.ur will begin at 5 p.m., prior to the State of the City presentation. For tickets or more information, visit ranchochamber.org.

Ongoing Associated Artists of the Inland Empire meets 9:30 a.m., the second Wednesday of the month, Rancho Cucamonga Community Center, 11200 Baseline Road, Rancho Cucamonga. The public is invited.

The John Rains House is open for tours. John Rains, a businessman and grape grower, had the home built in 1860 and it is now a historic site of the San Bernardino County Museum. He lived there with his wife, Maria Merced, and their children. The house is open for tours from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday, 8810 Hemlock St., Rancho Cucamonga. For more info, call (909) 989-4970.

Volunteer Citizens on Patrol needed for the Rancho Cucamonga/Fontana court services division of the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. Volunteers will assist court deputies and the public. For more info, Deputy Mary Plescia at (909) 320-5157 or volforces@sbcsd.org.

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 information 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 more info, call (909) 484-7853.

SAN BERNARDINO April 22 Little Anthony and the Imperials, Jay; the Americans; Lou Christie in concert, Saturday, April 22, California Theater of the Performing Arts, 562 W. 4th St., San Bernardino. For tickets or more information, contact Don Goethals at (951) 317-2155 or affordable musicproductions@aol.com.

SAN DIMAS Feb. 26

Join Pomona Valley Audubon Society for a nature walk, Sunday, Feb. 26, Frank G. Bonelli Park. Contact leader Rod Higbie at warblerod@ verizon.net or (909) 599-6526 for time and directions. This is an easy two-hour walk for beginners as well as experts. The diverse habitat makes this a great place to find Greater Roadrunner, Cactus Wren and California Gnatcatcher, raptors/wintering water fowl.

April 28 The GFWC La Verne-San Dimas Woman’s Club has scheduled a fundraising trip to San Manual Casino. The bus leaves at 10 a.m., Friday, April 28, Lowes parking lot, 633 W. Bonita Ave., San Dimas. For reservations or more information, call Linda Roache at (626) 755-8962.

Ongoing La Verne/San Dimas Meals on Wheels. We deliver hot lunches to residents in need in San Dimas and La Verne. We need volunteers to help with the delivery of these meals Monday thru Friday. Volunteers will find this a very satisfying experience as they learn to know the recipients we help. Most volunteers work only once a week, and are needed from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. If interested in volunteering, or receiving meals for yourself or a family member, call (909) 596-1828.

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 interested in local history.

Office and Archives: Open 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Museum and Gift Shop: 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Also, 6 p.m.-8 p.m. when the Festival of Arts Second Story Gallery is open, on the second and third Friday and Saturday evenings of the month.

Docent-led tours by appt., (909) 592-1190 or email office91773@sandimas historical.org. Web: www. sandimas historical.org/ Facebook: www.facebook. com/San-Dimas-Historical- Society-138186396277034.

SAN DIMAS LIBRARY The Kids’ Corner Toddler Storytime. 10:30 a.m., Friday, Feb. 17. Our themes will include Groundhog Day, Valentine’s Day, and on Feb. 17 we will offer our Read and Play format where educational toys will be available for the children to play with after the stories. At Storytime we enjoy stories, songs, finger plays and flannel board nursery rhymes/ stories. We also include art activities in keeping with the theme. Younger children may attend if they can sit and enjoy the stories.

Maker Saturday. 3 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 25. Stop by the library to learn about our new Maker Mobile (MakMo) and have a fun hands-on experience! Try out building with Keva Planks, learn about electricity with Snap Circuits, and construct cardboard contraptions with Makedos. For kids and teens ages 5-18.

Teen Hangout Teen Book Club. Teens: if you’re interested in starting a teen book club here at the library, let us know. We have created a super-short survey so you can tell us what you envision a teen book club to look like. Go to our survey page at http://tinyurl.com/ zmt4uyv, or come in and fill out a paper survey to let us know your thoughts.

Adult 101: Public Speaking. 3 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 18. Teens! Participate in a crash course in public speaking. Learn what to say and how to say it. Our Teen Librarian will lead a PowerPoint discussion in how to prepare for public speaking. We will all assist in preparing a presentation and if time allows, we will each take a turn giving a presentation.

Adult Activities Third Thursday Book Club. 6:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb.16. Join our Thursday evening book club. This month’s selection is Thieves of Book Row by Travis McDade. Copies of the book are available for check out at the San Dimas Library.

Book Party Book Club. 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 1, San Dimas Senior Center, 201 E. Bonita Ave., San Dimas. Join us as we discuss Villa America by Liza Klaussman. Copies of the book are available at the San Dimas Library.

Vegan Cooking Demonstration. 3 p.m., Saturday, March 4. Help us welcome the folks from Vegetarians in Paradise as they give us a demonstration of what is possible with vegan cooking. Best of all, at the end of the program we get to eat everything we prepare! Call is sign up at the reference desk to attend.

Ongoing Adult Activities Join Friends of San Dimas Library. Meetings are usually held at 9:30 a.m., third Tuesday of the month (except Dec.) 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.

Friends of San Dimas Library Winter Two-For-One Book Sale. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 25. Come in and shop the Friends’ Winter Two-For-One Book Sale at the San Dimas Library. Pick one title and get a second title of equal or lesser price for free. Prices will vary depending on format and availability. See you there!

UPLAND FEB. 24-25

Upland High School Music Department will present the 44th Annual Western States Jazz Festival, one of the oldest educational jazz festivals in the United States, Feb. 24 and 25. The public festival will feature John Daversa, distinguished trumpeter, composer and educator, with credits ranging from the Montreal Jazz Festival, to Sheryl Crow and Herbie Hancock. For more info, contact Mark Capalbo at (909) 949-7880, ext. 364, or the Upland Music at amy_ gibson@upland.k12.ca.us .

Weekly/Monthly Upland Certified Farmers Market, every Thursday, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Historic Downtown Upland at 2nd Avenue and 9th Street. Enjoy vendors, food, music, produce, a Kid’s zone and more! For more info: historicdowntownupland.org.

Historic Upland Walking Tours, every second Saturday, 10 a.m. Meet at the Cooper Regional History Museum, 217 A St., Upland, and join us for an in-depth look at Upland’s history, downtown businesses and people that define the City of Gracious Living. Tours are approximately two hours and one mile in length over flat surfaces. Info: (909) 982-8010 or coopermuseum.org.

Senior Billiards Tournament, last Monday of each month, 1 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. Information: (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. For more info, call 909) 981-4501.

Upland Coin Club meets at 7:30 p.m., the third Saturday of the month, at Magnolia Recreation Center, 651 W. 15th St., Upland.

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 approximately 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: Thursdays, 6 p.m., 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 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 p.m. 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!

Teen After School Movie: 3:30 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 Programs Volunteer tutors needed. Are you looking for a rewarding way to volunteer in your community while helping an adult improve her or his life? Volunteering at the Upland Public Library’s Adult Literacy Program is a wonderful way to offer service to your city. Beginning in August, tutor training will be held from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., the first Saturday of every month. To register or more information, call the Literacy Office at (909) 931-4211.

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 Grown-ups: 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 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. For more info and to register contact 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, please call Liz Barbee, Literacy Coordinator at (909) 931-4211.

Feb. 16

Songwriting Summit, 3 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 16, Music Recital Hall.

Songwriters-in-the-Round, 8 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 16, Music Recital Hall.

Feb. 17 Ray-Kallay Piano Duo Master Class & Performance, class from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., and concert at 8 p.m., Feb. 17, Music Recital Hall. The Ray-Kallay Duo is a genreshattering team dedicated to exploring the sonic possibilities of the multiple keyboard concert. For tickets or more info, visit csupomona.tix.com.

Feb. 21 Kadima String Quartet Master Class & Performance, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. class followed by a 7 p.m. concert, Feb. 21, Music Recital Hall. The Kadima String Quartet’s repertoire is notable for its diversity, its palette ranging from Mozart to Led Zeppelin. For tickets or more information, visit csupomona.tix.com.

Feb. 22 An Evening of Sax, 8 p.m., Feb. 22, Music Recital Hall. For tickets or information, visit csupomon.tix.com.

Feb. 23 Piano Master Class with Genevieve Lee, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 23, Music Recital Hall.

Feb. 27 Composition Workshop and Performance Master Class with James Matheson, noon to 2 p.m., Monday, Feb. 27, Music Recital Hall.

Mariachi Los Broncos de Pomona, 8 p.m., Monday, Feb. 27, Music Recital Hall. For tickets or more info, visit csupomon.tix.com.

Feb. 28 Kellogg Soul Music Ensemble, 8 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 28, Music Recital Hall. For tickets or more info, visit csupomon.tix.com.

March 1 Phillip Clarke Memorial Piano Scholarship Fundraiser, 8 p.m., Wednesday, March 1, Music Recital Hall. For tickets or more information, visit csupomon.tix.com.

March 2 Cal Poly Pomona Brass Ensemble, noon, Thursday, March 2, Music Recital Hall.

March 3 Cal Poly Pomona Jazz Combo, Jazz Band and Vocal Jazz Ensemble, 8 p.m., March 3, Music Recital Hall. For tickets or information, csupomon.tix.com.

Kellogg Percussion Ensemble, 8 p.m., Friday, March 3, Music Recital Hall. For tickets or more info, visit csupomon.tix.com.

March 6 Cal Poly Pomona MIDI Ensemble, 8 p.m., Monday, March 6, Music Recital Hall. For tickets or more info, visit csupomon.tix.com.

March 7 Cal Poly Pomona Philharmonic Orchestra, 8 p.m., March 7, Music Recital Hall. For tickets or more info, visit csupomon.tix.com.

March 8 Cal Poly Pomona Wind Ensemble and Concert Band “Smoke and Mirrors,” 8 p.m., Wednesday, March 8, University Theatre. For tickets or more information, visit csupomon.tix.com.

March 9 Kellogg Chamber Singers and University Concert Choir, 8 p.m., Thursday, March 9, Music Recital Hall. For tickets or more information, visit csupomon.tix.com.

March 10

Cal Poly Pomona Guitar Ensemble, 8 p.m., Friday, March 10, Music Recital Hall. For tickets or more info, visit csupomon.tix.com.

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. For more information contact Mt. SAC Child Development Center at (909) 274-4920.

Feb. 18 Chamber Music of Haydn, Stravinsky, Golijov and J. Strauss, Jr., 8 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 18, Bridges Hall of Music, 150 E. 4th St., Claremont. Under the baton of Eric Lindholm, a group of Southern California’s top professional musicians from the recording studios to local orchestras will come together to perform an expansive range of chamber music composed from 1772 to 2002. For more info, visit Pomona.edu/events/chamberorchestra-family-weekend.

Feb. 24 Friday Noon Concert, 12:15 p.m., Feb. 24, Balch Auditorium, Scripps College, 1030 Columbia St., Claremont. Francisco Castillo, oboe; Marilyn Schram, English horn; and Carolyn Beck, bassoon, perform music by Charles Fernandez, Yalil Guerra and others.

Feb. 24 and Feb. 26 Pomona College Orchestra, Eric Lindholm, conductor, 8 p.m., Friday, Feb. 24 and 3 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 26, Bridges Hall of Music, 150 E. 4th St., Claremont. The orchestra welcomes 2016 PCO Concerto Competition winner and cellist Katherine Tseung and soprano Ursula Kleinecke in these two concerts. The program consists of Haydn’s Cello Concerto in D, Bernstein’s Jeremiah (Symphony No. 1) and Tchaikovsky’s Romeo and Juliet.

Through May 14 Goya’s War: Los Desastres de la Guerra, will be presented by the Pomona College Museum of Art through May 14, 330 N. College Ave., Claremont.

Project Series 51: Incendiary Traces will be on view through May 14 at the Pomona College Museum of Art, 330 N. College Ave., Claremont.

Feb. 12 Sundays at the Morgan presents the Rochelle Experience, 6 p.m., Feb. 12, Morgan Auditorium. The event features Lyndon Rochelle, who has performed all over the world, including the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony for President Barack Obama, Prince’s Welcome to America Tour, and Tonight Shows with Jay Leno and David Letterman. For more information: Lucero Rojo at (909) 448-4408 or lrojo@laverne.edu.

Feb. 27

The Frederick Douglass Human Rights Lecture, 6 p.m., Feb. 27, Morgan Auditorium. The Lecture features Juan Felipe Herrera, the 21st Poet Laureate of the United States. Information: Lucero Rojo at (909) 448-4408 or lrojo@laverne.edu.

April 15 12th Annual Family Learning Conference, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Sneaky Park, University of La Verne Main Campus. The event is designed to help build bridges between home and school, and this year’s conference marks the 125th anniversary of the University of La Verne. We welcome families with students in preschool through eighth grade to attend this year’s Wild West Learning Roundup. For more info and online registration, visit http:// laverne.edu/education/events/ family-literacy.

Ongoing galleries Through March 4 The Irene Carlson Gallery of Photography presents “Solomon’s House” by Sarah Cusimano Miles, Jan. 30 to March 24, in the Gallery, in Miner Hall. The exhibit is Miles’ portfolio, which explores the collections repository of the Anniston Museum of Natural History in Anniston, Ala. For more information: Gary Colby at (909) 448-4070 or gcolby@ laverne.edu.

Through April 27 The Harris Art Gallery presents “The Hair Craft Project” by Sonya Clark, Feb. 1 to April 27, in the Gallery, in the Landis Academic Center. This showcases the work of a dozen stylists from Richmond, Virginia’s hairdressing community. Information: Dion Johnson at (909) 448-4383 or djohnson@laverne.edu.

FOOTHILL COMMUNITIES Through Feb. 12 The Secret Garden will be performed through Feb. 12 at the Lewis Family Playhouse, 12505 Cultural Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga. MainStreet Theatre Company will kick off the New Year with a stage adaptation of The Secret Garden, the beloved 1911 book by Frances Hodgson Burnet. The awardwinning adaptation stays true to the original novel, which has been inspiring and delighting generations of children for more than 100 years. For tickets or more information, visit lewisfamilyplayhouse.com or call (909) 477-2752 or (877) 858-8422.

March 11 Brush Up Your Shakespeare with the Claremont Chorale, 3 p.m., Saturday, March 11, Bridges Hall of Music, Pomona College, 150 E. Fourth St., Claremont. Words of the Bard have supplied more than enough inspiration for composers of choral music across the centuries. The Chorale’s program will include everything from a capella madrigals to recentlycomposed works and even jazz.

March 20 Opera Choruses, 3 p.m., Saturday, March 20, Bridges Hall of Music, Pomona College, 150 E. Fourth St., Claremont. Talented local soloists will join the Claremont Chorale in a celebration of choruses from operas old and new. Come enjoy this reprise of a repertoire that has proven very popular in the past. In collaboration with the Repertory Opera Company, Liz Beth Abeyta Lucca, artistic director and founder. For tickets or more information, visit claremontchorale.org.

Ongoing My Sister’s Closet is a community project that collects gently used, special occasion dresses that will be given to local girls in the community so that they are able to attend their prom. The Azusa Unified School District, Azusa Pacific University, the Assistance Outreach League of Covina and the Azusa/ Glendora Soroptimists are collaborating to reduce the financial stress by providing these dresses at no cost to any young lady who plans on attending her high school prom. Donation sites are located at the Azusa Unified School District Family Resource Center, 546 S. Citrus Ave., Azusa; Azusa Pacific University Social Department, 901 E. Alosta Ave., Azusa; and Savvy Salon, 750 W. Route 66, Suite I, Glendora. The dress giveaway event will be held on March 4. For more information or reserve a spot, call Silvana A. Cavazos at (626) 732-8032.

The ESGV Branch of the AAUW is inviting any ladies who have a college degree to join us. We meet monthly for service and fun projects. For more information, contact Jeanette Gulli, Publicity Chair, at (951) 285-2256 or jhgulli@ verizon.net.

REAL Connections Village is an exciting local program created especially for older adults who want to live vibrant, independent lives while aging well in their homes.

Volunteers can help REAL members by providing things like transportation, friendly visits, and handyman services. Info: REAL at (909) 621-6300 or visit realconnections.org to learn more about volunteering opportunities and how to become a REAL Connections Village volunteer.

Foothill Communities RSVP SMP Program. Medicare fraud steals billions of dollars from taxpayers every year. Here’s what you can do as a Senior Medicare Patrol volunteer to help preserve Medicare and protect seniors against scams. Do you like to help people? Do you like public speakin