
14th Annual Padua Hills Art Fiesta, 11
a.m. to 4p.m., Sunday, Nov. 5, Padua Hills Theatre, 4467 Padua Ave.,
Claremont. The Claremont Museum of Art will host the Art Fiesta, which
will feature an outdoor art show, exhibition and film, craft
demonstrations, music and festive foods. Visitors can shop for unique
original artwork as they stroll through the beautiful olive groves of
the Padua Hills Theatre. The exhibition will also feature artist Milford
Zornes along with the premiere of a new film, Milford Zornes: The
Claremont Connections. A free shuttle is available from Padua Park. For
more information, visit claremontmuseum.org.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
Oct. 29 Day of the Dead celebration, 11
a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 29, Shelton Park, at the corner of Bonita
and Harvard avenues, Claremont. Altars and car altars will be on display
for public viewing at the park. The public is encouraged to bring a
disposable item such as a photo to place on a community altar.
Activities will include face painting, mariachi music, performance by
Gloria Ayona and Ias Calaveras. There will be activities for children
sponsored by the Claremont library, special deals by various city
merchants and a food truck. The celebration will end with a
Catrin/Catrina contest of various ages and a promenade through the
village. Come paint your face, enjoy a treat, dress up and participate
in the contest.
Through Oct. 29 Roald Dahl’s The Witches runs
through Oct. 29, Lewis Family Playhouse, Victoria Gardens Cultural
Center, 12505 Cultural Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga. Performances will
be held at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. Saturdays and 1 p.m. Sundays. In addition
to the public performances, The Witches will scare thousands of
elementary-aged children at an additional 20 performances on weekday
mornings for school field trips. For tickets or more information, call
(909) 477-2752 or (877) 858-8422 or visit lewisfamilyplayhouse.com.
Through Nov. 26 Dee Marcellus Cole will transform the Claremont Depot into a Carnival of Color during
the Claremont Museum of Art’s exhibition, which runs through Nov. 26,
at 200 W. First St., Claremont. Dee Marcellus Cole and Carnival Seekers
will present the work of eight local folk artists driven not by the art
world but by the instinctive need to create.
For more information, visit claremontmuseum.org.
ALTA LOMA Ongoing The Van Noy Insurance Agency has kicked off its 7th Annual Summer Mac & Cheese Food Drive to benefit Inland Valley Hope Partners. To donate boxes of macaroni and cheese, drop them off at the Van Noy office at 7168 Archibald Ave., Suite 280, Alta Loma. For more information about donations, call the Van Noy office at (909) 989-0733 and for more information about Inland Valley Hope Partners, please call Kami Grosvenor at (909) 622-3806, Ext. 105 or visit InlandValleyHopePartners.org.
ARCDIA Oct. 21 Coldwell Banker Arcadia Regional office’s 17th Annual Charity Pancake Breakfast, 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 21, 15 E. Foothill Blvd., Arcadia. This year’s theme is Pancakes for Kids and Kritters. All funds raised will benefit the Foothill Unity Center and United Hope for Animals.
AUTO CLUB SPEEDWAY Auto Club Speedway is located at 9300 Cherry Ave., Fontana. Full schedule of events and info, visit autoclubspeedway.com.
Ongoing Exotics Racing, every
weekend. Exotics Racing gives you the opportunity to drive your own
choice of exotic cars on a race track including Ferrari, Lamborghini,
Aston Martin, Nissan GTR, Porsche and Audi with 1-on-1 coaching from
driving instructors. For more info, visit exoticsracing.com.
CalSpeed Karting, daily
(closed Mondays.) From pinnacle level competitive karting and arrive
and drive racing to karting schools and corporate entertainment,
CalSpeed is an outdoor karting center. For more info,
calspeedkarting.com.
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, call President Elaine Heisinger at (626) 905-3591.
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. For more
information, call Discharge Nurse Patti Perez at (909) 464-8780.
Chino Valley Medical Center offers a Bereavement Support Group in
partnership with VITAS healthcare, 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., every second
and fourth Monday, 5451 Walnut Avenue, Chino. Attendees must RSVP with
Ashley Goodey at (909) 386-6068.
CHINO HILLS Through Oct. 28 Hiking in the Hills, Saturdays,
through Oct. 28. Hikers are led by City recreation staff on a different
trail every week, with each hike averaging two to four miles. To sign
up, visit chinohills. org/RecOnline and enter class code 282401-01. For
more information, call the Recreation Division at (909) 364-2700.
Oct. 31 Trick-or-Treat at the Shoppes at Chino Hills, 3
p.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 31, 13920 City Center Dr., Chino Hills.
Children are welcome to participate in a variety of activities including
trick-or-treating, two craft stations, a photo booth area, and a
costume contest that begins at 4 p.m. for more information, call (909)
364-2700.
Ongoing The Teen Activity Center is
open from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and 2 p.m. to 4
p.m., Friday, in the Chino Hills Community Center, 14250 Peyton Drive,
Chino Hills. This is a free after-school drop-in program of the City of
Chino Hills. For more information, visit chinohills.org/RecOnline.
Passport appointments are available 2
p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Tuesdays, and 7:30 a.m. to noon on Friday. For more information, call
(909) 364-2607.
CLAREMONT Through Oct. 31 Abstracts in Resistance – Exhibition of New Abstract Paintings by Paul Kittlaus, though
Oct. 31, The Claremont Forum Gallery, in the Claremont Packing House,
586 W. First St., Claremont. For more information, visit
claremontforum.org or call (909) 626-3066.
Oct. 15 Claremont Symphony Orchestra launches 65th Season with concert, 3:30
p.m., Sunday, Oct. 15, Bridges Hall of Music, Pomona College, 150 E.
4th St., Claremont. The concert will be directed by CSO Music Director
Robert Sage and will showcase Robert Schumann’s Cello Concerto and one
of Brahms’ symphonies. For more information, visit Claremont SO.org or
call (909) 596-5979.
Oct. 16 Shakespeare Club of Pomona Valley meets
2 p.m., Monday, Oct. 16, Joslyn Center, 660 N. Mountain Ave.,
Claremont. How do you stage Shakespeare outdoors? Come learn tricks of
the directing trade when Beatrice Casagran, co-founder of Ophelia’s Jump
Productions, share insights from the theater company’s recent Midsummer
Shakespeare Festival performances, Hamlet and Much Ado About nothing.
For more information, contact Lucy Lynch at (909) 717-1109 or lucylunch@ aol.com.
Oct. 21 Crossroads Women Fall Fundraiser, 7
p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 21, Claremont School of Theology,
Mudd Theater, 1339 N. College Ave., Claremont. Acclaimed author Dr.
Jalani Cob will discuss race and mass incarceration. For tickets or more
information, visit crossroadswomen.org.
Oct. 22 Pomona Valley Audubon Society nature walk, Sunday,
Oct. 22, Frank G. Bonelli Park, San Dimas. This is an easy twohour walk
for beginners as well as experts. The diverse habitat makes this a
great place to find Greater Roadrunner, Cactus Wren and California
Gnatcatcher, along with raptors and wintering water fowl. Contact leader
Rod Higbie at warblerod@verizon.net or (909) 599-6526 for time and directions.
League of Women Voters of the Claremont Area announces Food for Thought event, 2
p.m., Sunday, Oct. 22, Hughes Center, Padua Room, 1700 Danbury Road,
Claremont. Jose Zapata Calderon will speak on “Intersectional Coalition
Building: Strategies for Responding and Resisting Immigrant
Scapegoating.” For more information, visit Claremont. ca.lwvnet.org or league@ claremont.ca.lwvnet.org.
Nov. 2 Grant applications for the Claremont Community Foundation accepted until
5 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 2. The Claremont community Foundation is
accepting grant applications from nonprofit community organizations
serving Claremont and the surrounding communities in the Inland Valley
area. Prospective applicants are invited to download application
materials at claremontfoundation.org/programs/grant-application. For
more information, visit ccfinfo@claremontfoundation.org. The awards will be announced in December.
Nov. 3
Pomona Valley Amateur Astronomers meets
7:30 p.m., Nov. 3, 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.
Nov. 11 Guided Walking Tours of the Claremont Colleges, 9:30 a.m., Nov. 11. Meet at Seaver House, 301 N. College Ave., Claremont. For more information, email info@claremontheritage.org or call (909) 621-0848.
Ongoing Claremont Pickleball Association plays
4 p.m. to 7 p.m. every Thursday and Sunday, and 8 a.m. to noon
Saturdays, Blaisdell Park, 440 S. College, Claremont. Loaner equipment
and instruction available. Look us up on Meetup. com or join us at
trackithub.com.
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 information, 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 more information, call (909) 621-4018 or visit
claremontmealsonwheels. org/volunteer-for-us/ and submit a volunteer
application.
Players needed for recreational bridge, 1:30
p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Tuesdays, at Blaisdell Senior Center, 440 S. College
Avenue, Claremont. Beginners are welcome. For more information, 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.
Tutti Mangia Italian Grill, 102
Harvard Ave., Claremont, at First St.: Friday and Saturday 5 p.m. to 11
p.m.; Late Night Happy Hour 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. every Friday and
Saturday. Bar Menu available until 1 p.m. Friday and Saturday featuring
$2 Oyster Shooters and $2.50 Caprese Sliders.
Kiwanis Club of Claremont meets
noon, Thursdays, St. Ambrose Church Fellowship hall, 830 W. Bonita
Ave., Claremont. Local residents interested in serving their community
are invited to learn more by attending one of their meetings. 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, call 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. For more information, call (909)
624-6395 or email jerrymaury@yahoo.com.
CLAREMONT LIBRARY Oct. 22 Fourth Sundays; Poetry at the Claremont Library featuring Nan Cohen and Carol V. Davis, 2 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 22.
Nov. 2 2017 Kingsley Tufts Award Winner Vievee Francis will read her poetry, 5:30
p.m., Thursday, Nov. 2. Francis is an award-winning poet, serves as an
Associate Editor of Callaloo, and is an associate professor of English
and Creative Writing at Dartmouth College. For more information, call
(909) 621-4902 or visit colapublib.org.
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 Oct. 21 Covina 22nd Annual Thunderfest Car Show & Music Festival, 4
p.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 21, along Citrus Avenue between Badillo
Street and San Bernardino Road in downtown Covina. Admire more than 200
hot rods, customs and classic cars, or hang out at one of our two
outdoor stages, four indoor stages, or at the beer and food garden at
Heritage Park. Vote for your favorite hot rod or classic car, go
shopping on College St. with a variety of new vendors or visit our shops
and restaurants in Downtown and top off your night with gifts and a
great dinner.
Oct. 26 Friendship Garden Club meets 11
a.m., Thursday, Oct. 26, Covina Woman’s Clubhouse, 128 San Jose,
Covina. Master gardener Yvonne Savio will give a special program about
“Recycling throw-outs into garden tools.” A special plant sale will
begin at 11 a.m. in the back garden, followed by a business meeting, the
program, a gardening raffle and tea. For more information, contact
Jeanette Gulli at (909) 599-1904 or jhgulli@verizon.net.
Oct. 28-Nov. 4 Los Angeles Senior Artists’ Art Exhibit, Oct.
28 to Nov. 4, H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III Cultural and Art Museum, 170
E. School St., Covina. For more information, visit hhdcb3cam.org or call
(626) 281-6378.
Nov. 11 The Covina Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) meets
10:15 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 11. The meeting will feature a program about
“Demystifying DAR service for Veterans,” presented by Jennifer Smith.
For the location of the meeting or more info, contact Sheila Ossner at darmail4sheila@gmail.com.
Dec. 9 The Covina Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) meets
10:15 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 9. The meeting is a holiday get-together and
will include a service project activity. For the location of the
meeting or more info, contact Sheila Ossner at darmail4sheila@gmail.com.
DIAMOND BAR LIBRARY Through Oct. 31 Read Together Diamond Bar, activities
all month through Oct. 31, Diamond Bar Library. Read Nathalia Holt’s
Rise of the Rocket Girls and enjoy a monthlong festival of fun,
interesting and educational activities.
Oct. 16 Book Discussion for Children, 3:30
p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday, Oct. 16. The Moon Over Star by Dianna Hutts
Aston. On her family’s farm in the town of Star, 8-year-old Mae eagerly
follows the progress of the 1969 Apollo 11 flight and moon landing and
dreams that she might one day be an astronaut, too.
Oct. 17 Coding with Colors, 3:30
p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 17. Learn how to program a toy robot
to dance, race and more! Create your own challenges, games and mazes for
the toy robot.
Oct. 19 Planetarium Astronomy, 4
p.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 19. The Universe comes to the library in
a dazzling astronomy show combining science, entertainment and special
effects. Learn all about constellations, stars, planets and more!
Oct. 21 Rockets and Robots in Space with Captain Bob Redman, 3
p.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 21. Children will learn about
weightlessness and astronauts and their dangerous and thrilling journeys
to the moon. Then it’s on to the exciting world of robots in space as
we learn about the Mars Rovers and how they landed and traveled on Mars.
Lots of models illustrate and make the presentation come alive!
Oct. 23 The Experience of Totality, 6:30
p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Monday, Oct. 23. Join Dr. Kate Russo, an author,
psychologist and eclipse chaser, for an interactive presentation on “The
Experience of Totality.” Learn what it is like to experience a total
eclipse, common reactions, and understand it from a psychological
perspective. Participants are welcome to share their eclipse
experiences.
Oct. 25 Monthly Book Discussion, 7
p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 25, Basically BOOKS on Golden Springs. All are
welcome to join in the discussion of The Rise of the Rocket Girls by
Nathalia Holt.
Star Party, 6:30
to 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 25. Join us for an evening of exploring
the sky above Diamond Bar with the Walnut High School Astronomy Club. We
will have high-powered telescopes for stargazing, games and more!
Weather permitted. Ages 5 and older.
Oct. 28 Meet the Scientist, 3
p.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 28. Mr. Adans Y. Ko, Mission Operations
Assurance Manager at JPL (NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory) will speak
about JPL/NASA and “The Story of Voyager-NASA’s Longest Journey into the
Deep Space.” The winners of the essay contest will also be awarded that
afternoon and their essays will be on display.
Nov. 4 Gently Used (or new) Purse Sale, Sat.,
Nov. 4, Diamond Bar Library. The time will be determined later. Looking
for donations of “gently used” or new purses for the sale. All proceeds
to benefit Diamond Bar Library.
Nov. 22 Monthly Book Discussion, 7
p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 22, Basically BOOKS on Golden Springs. All are
welcome to join in the discussion of The Bookshop on the Corner by Jenny
Colgan.
April 22, 2018 25th annual Wine Soiree and Benefit Auctions, 4 p.m., Sunday, April 22, Diamond Bar Center. Join for our 25th anniversary celebration.
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 information, 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 Southern
California. For more information, call (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. 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 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. For more information, call (909) 865-4043.
GLENDORA Oct. 15 through April
Applications accepted for new vendors for the 6th Annual knot too shabby BAZAAR beginning
Oct. 15. To celebrate local creativity, the 6th Annual knot too shabby
BAZAAR features artisans with vintage, handmade and repurposed
handiwork. The spring festival is held every April on the corner lot of
Glendora and Bennett avenues in the Glendora Village. For applications
and more info, visit knottooshabby.net.
Oct. 27 Meet the Artists, 6p.m.
to 8p.m., Friday, Oct. 27, 314 N. Glendora Ave., Glendora. The Glendora
Museum is hosting a Meet the Artists event where local artists will be
showcasing their work, and it will be available for purchase. Stop by
and enjoy some wine and cheese, take in the art, and think ahead for
your special holiday gift shopping. For more information, email membership@ glendorahistoricalsociety.org.
Nov. 4 The Glendora Kiwaniannes will
host the third annual Designer Bag Bingo, noon to 5 p.m., Saturday,
Nov. 4, Crowther Teen & Family Center, 241 W. Dawson Ave., Glendora.
For tickets or more information, visit glendorakiwaniannes.org or call
(626) 914-1689.
Ongoing The Glendora Rotary Club meets
noon, Tuesdays, The Glendora Continental Restaurant, 316 W. Route 66,
Glendora. For more information, visit GlendoraRotary.org.
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. Museum is open from 11
a.m. to 2 p.m. every Saturday, located 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! For more information, visit
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.
LA VERNE Through Oct. 30 Heritage Harvest Pumpkin Patch, 10
a.m. to 8 p.m. weekends and 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays, Saturday, Oct. 7
through Sunday, Oct. 30, Heritage Park, 5001 Via De Mansion, La Verne.
Our rural atmosphere makes the Heritage Foundation Pumpkin Patch a
wonderful place to pick out your pumpkin. We have hay rides, animals,
pumpkins of every size and great photo opportunities. For more
information, visit laverneheritage. org. If your school is interested,
email admin@laverneheritage. org or call (909) 293-9005 for reservations.
Oct. 28 15th Annual Pumpkin Patch Classic Car Show, 10
a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 28, Heritage Park, 5001 Via De Mansion,
La Verne. Come choose your pumpkin and check out the beautiful display
of classic cars. Awards will be given for the top cars. Music, prizes,
50/50 drawing, food, hay rides and antique farm equipment are all part
of the fun. For more information, visit laverneheritage. org. If
interested in displaying your pre-1975 car or truck, call (909) 293-9005
or email admin@ laverneheritage.org.
Ongoing Recycling for Roynon Elementary School, 7:45
a.m. to 8:15 a.m. Fridays, Roynon Elementary School, 2715 E St., La
Verne. Community members and school families are needed to help donate
plastic and glass bottles and jars to be recycled. Proceeds go to the
Roynon Beautification Committee, a non-profit organization that pays for
much-needed lawn maintenance and beautification projects at the school.
Drop-off locations include Sixth Street between D and E streets, in the
kindergarten parking lot on Eight Street between D and E streets, and
in front of the north campus on Eighth and E streets.
The GFWC La Verne-San Dimas Woman’s Club is
on a summer break and will resume club meetings on the third Thursday,
Sept. 21, in the Galen Walker Board Room at Hillcrest, 2705 Mountain
View Drive, La Verne. Meet-and-greet starts at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting
will begin at 7 p.m. For more info, 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 San Dimas and La Verne for a
nominal fee to those who need our service. We need volunteers to help
with the delivery of these meals Monday through Friday. Volunteers will
find this a very satisfying experience as they get 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. We are also looking for a volunteer
who would like to help us with fundraising. Donations made to Meals on
Wheels helps the recipients who need help in paying for their meals. If
you are interested in helping or would like meals for yourself or a
family member, call (909) 596-1828.
Sons of Norway’s noon potluck meetings, held
every second Saturday of the month at Rock of the Foothills Church,
4630 Wheeler Ave., La Verne, will resume meetings Sept. 8. Anyone
interested in Nordic history and culture may visit sundfjord.org or call
Agnes at (909) 985-1076 or Brian at (909) 989-3833.
The Garden Friends meet
from 10 a.m. to noon, the second Thursday of the month, at 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 information, visit
windsongsouthlandchorale.org or call (909) 983-9879.
MONTCLAIR Oct. 21 Landscape and Water Conservation Festival, 9
a.m. to 2 p.m., Oct. 21, 4594 San Bernardino St., Montclair. Learn
water-wise tips and enjoy fun for the whole family with raffles,
workshops, demonstrations and youth activities aimed at helping local
residents create a water-efficient home and yard. The event is being
held by the Chino Basin Water Conservation District. For more
information and to register for workshops, visit cbwcd.org.
Ongoing Baby Shower and Tour, 5:30
p.m., every third Thursday of each month, The Birthplace, Montclair
Hospital Main Conference Room, 5000 San Bernardino Street, Montclair.
Light refreshments will be provided. To register, please call (909)
625-8146.
Prenatal classes, 5:30
p.m. to 8:30 p.m., every second Thursday of each month, Montclair
Hospital, 5000 San Bernardino St., Montclair. Learn what to expect when
delivering your baby and breastfeeding basics. Call and inquire about
classes in Spanish and Mandarin. Bring a baby doll and pillow, if
possible. Space is limited. To register, please call (909) 625-8146.
ONTARIO Oct. 21 Fourth Annual Fall Fest, 11
a.m. to 4 p.m., Oct. 21, Ontario Town Square, 224 N. Euclid Ave.,
downtown Ontario. Bring the entire family to enjoy a variety of music
and activities, including pumpkin painting, kids activities, food and
retail vendors, petting zoo, photo stations, zip line, bumper cars,
mechanical bull and inflatables. For more information, visit
ontariotownsquare.org.
May 19-20, 2018
Comic Con Revolution, May
19-20, Ontario Convention Center, 2000 E. Convention Center Way,
Ontario. Tickets are on sale now for the Atomic Crush Events Comic Con
Revolution. Top talent scheduled to appear include Jason Aaron, Sandy
King Carpenter, Ming Chen, David Lafuente, Dustin Nguyen, Stan Sakai,
Cat Staggs and Timothy Zahn. For tickets or more information, visit
comicconrevolution.com/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
low-income families with those who can show them they are not forgotten.
For more information or to request a family profile, call Maria Zuleta
or Kami Newman at (909) 622-3806, ext. 105/104;
InlandValleyHopePartners.org.
Travelers Aid at Ontario International Airport is
seeking volunteers to work an exciting four-hour shift once a week
assisting travelers at the information desk operated in both terminals
to provide airport and visitor information. Training and orientation is
included. For more information, call Therese Andrews at (909) 544-5378
or visit travelersaidie.org.
ONTARIO CITY LIBRARY Ontario City Library system
includes the Ovitt Family Community Library, 215 E. C Street, Ontario,
and Colony High Branch Library, 3850 E. Riverside Drive, Ontario. For
more information, call the Ovitt Family Community Library at (909)
395-2004 or Colony High Branch Library at (909) 395-2256 or visit
ontariocitylibrary.org.
ONTARIO MUSEUM OF HISTORYAND ART
Ontario Museum of History and Art is
located at 225 South Euclid Ave., Ontario. Gallery hours are from noon
to 4p.m., Thursday through Sunday. Admission is free. For more
information or program reservations, call (909) 395-2510.
Exhibition Schedule Through Nov. 12 Dia de los Muertos: Everyday Heroes Exhibit, Oct.
5 through Nov. 12. The exhibit will showcase vibrant pieces of art
honoring the deceased. This year’s artists bring their own highly
personal views of life and death to adiverse array of media, including
painting, sculpture, mixed media, photography, and altar installations.
For more details, email museuminfo@ontarioca. gov, visit Ontario.gov/museum, or call (909) 395-2510.
Through Dec. 31 The Women Beside the Men of the Graber Olive House, through Dec. 31. The exhibit explores the women who contributed to the family business as entrepreneurs and visionaries.
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 4p.m., Thursday
thru 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 info (909) 463-3733.
Exhibition Schedule Through Oct. 15 Line Gallery: Portrait of Our Community. Selections from the collection, through Oct. 15.
Oct. 19-Jan. 14, 2018 Line Gallery: Men of the Museum. Oct.
19-Jan. 21. These are selections of portraits from our collection range
in age, ethnicity, style and media. Yet all are vibrant representations
of what defines the Men of the Museum. Artists include Anders Gustave
Aldrin, Rashid Arshed, Herman Cherry, Francis de Erdley, Robert George,
Nuissia Grod, Emil Kosa, Jr., Carlos Licon, Robert Smith and John August
Swanson.
Nov. 9-Jan. 14, 2018 Main Gallery: Express! Annual Members’ Exhibit. Nov.
9-Jan. 14. In this exhibit we honor our artist members, their ability
to express their artistic talents in beautiful works of art in a
multitude of media and styles.
Nov. 16-Jan. 7, 2018 Spotlight Gallery: PHOTO XING Steve Thomas. Nov.
16-Jan. 7. “I photograph sites altered by people. On awhole, PHOTO XING
is aselection of pictures depicting in situ subjects of marked up
and/or rearranged. Common denominator is that the images are ofsites
created by the human hand. Some imagery depicts sites that seem curated
and other images show altered sites that were not consciously
organized.” –Steve Thomas.
Nov. 24-Jan. 14, 2018 AIR Sale (Artist Inventory Reduction Sale). Nov. 24-Jan. 14. An annual fundraiser for the Museum.
POMONA Oct. 21 16th Annual Cultural Festival, 1p.m.
to 5p.m., Oct. 21, Willie White Park and Community Center, 3065
Battram, Pomona. The event features live entertainment, games for the
kids, food, door prizes, health screening, L.A. County Fire, Pomona
Police and more. For more info, contact M. Joyce Bakersmith at (626)
806-5501 or mjbakersmith@verizon.net.
Nov. 11 House of Ruth 40th Anniversary Gala, 6p.m.,
Nov. 11, Sheraton Fairplex Conference Center, 601 W. McKinley Ave.,
Pomona. The event will commemorate House of Ruth’s 40 years of
transforming lives and will honor Executive Director Sue Aebischer and
television journalist and producer Dunia Elvir. For more info, contact
Pat Bell at (909) 868-8007 or pbell@ houseofruthinc.org.
Ongoing Pomona Meals on Wheels is
designed to assist not only those who are unable to prepare their own
meals because of arecent surgery or accident, but also those who
physically cannot shop and cook. There isnoage restriction on who can
receive ameal. Volunteers are the heart of the program and provide both
ameal and afriendly visit. There are anumber of ways to volunteer with
Meals on Wheels: packing, driving, navigating, clerical, and management.
For more info about volunteering contact Meals on Wheels, Foothill
Communities RSVP at (909) 621-9900.
American Museum of Ceramic Art is open from noon to 5p.m. Wednesday through Sunday; 399 N. Garey Ave., Pomona.
Exhibition Schedule Through Dec. 30 We the People: Serving Notice exhibition, through
Dec. 30. Our current political and social climate is arguably one of
the more divisive and turbulent periods in the past 50 years. AMOCA has
invited artists from across the country to “serve notice” on arange of
issues including capital punishment, environmental protection, freedom
of speech, government, gender equality, human rights, immigration,
racism, wildlife protection and women’s rights.
Every month on
the second Saturday, Art Walk brings big crowds to the streets of
Pomona, 6p.m. to 9p.m. Dozens of galleries host artist receptions for
their latest exhibits. Many shops, studios; restaurants open late. There
isnobetter way to get afeel 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 4p.m. Wednesday, noon to 9p.m. Thursday, and noon
to 4p.m. Friday and Saturday. For more info, call (909) 397-9716.
Exhibition Schedule Drawing: 3:30 p.m. to 5p.m., Thursdays, for beginners to intermediate artists.
Saturdays -Clay: Adults
16 and older: 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; children 6-15: 1p.m. to 2p.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, pinchpot and coil
building.
Saturday Painting: The
painting course is designed with flexibility and individual artistic
growth in mind. The studio provides an instruction-based painting
environment in which students can choose and carry out their own
assignments. No previous painting experience required.
RANCHO CUCAMONGA Oct. 27
Breakfast
With Your Supervisor Janice Rutherford and Special Guest San Bernardino
County Superintendent of Schools Ted Alejandre, 7:30 a.m., Friday, Oct. 27, Rock &Brews, 122225 E. Foothill Blvd., Rancho Cucamonga. RSVP to SBD2rsvp@gmail.com.
Ongoing Moms with MS Support Group meets
10 a.m. to noon, the second Tuesday of the month from August through
May, Shepherd ofthe Hills Church, Room 10, 6080 Haven Ave., Rancho
Cucamonga. For more information, contact Kim Zolotar at (909) 904-0352
or awzmom@ yahoo.com.
Associated Artists of the Inland Empire meets
9:30 a.m., 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 ahistoric 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 3p.m., Tuesday
through Saturday, 8810 Hemlock St., Rancho Cucamonga. For more info,
call (909) 989-4970.
The John Rains House is
looking for craft enthusiasts to help make crafts for the gift store,
9:30 a.m. to noon Tuesdays. No experience is necessary. For more info,
call Sharon Salito at (909) 987-3974.
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, contact Rick Absler at (909)
593-2261.
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, call 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 10a.m. to
4p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. For more information, please call (909)
484-7853.
SAN DIMAS Ongoing
San Dimas Writers Workshop, 1p.m.
to 3p.m., Wednesdays, San Dimas Senior Citizen/ Community Center, 201
E. Bonita Ave., San Dimas. Have you ever dreamed of becoming awriter, or
have you had some great ideas for astory, orpoetry, ordrama? Perhaps
fiction or an actual experience, then you may want to consider joining
our workshop. Whether you are aprofessional, novice or are simply
interested in the craft of writing, everyone is welcome. Youmay bring
astory to share orbeinspired by other writers. For more information,
call (909) 394-6290.
La Verne/San Dimas Meals on
Wheels. We deliver hot lunches to residents in San Dimas and La Verne
for anominal fee to those who need our service. We need volunteers to
help with the delivery of these meals Monday through Friday. Volunteers
will find this avery satisfying experience as they get to know the
recipients we help. Most volunteers work only once aweek, and are needed
from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. We are also looking for avolunteer who would
like to help us with fundraising. Donations made to Meals on Wheels
helps the recipients who need help in paying for their meals. If you are
interested in helping or would like meals for yourself or afamily
member, call (909) 596-1828.
San Dimas Historical Society, the Walker House, 121
N. San Dimas Ave., San Dimas. The San Dimas Historical Society
preserves the history of San Dimas by bringing together those interested
in local history.
Office and Archives: Open 1p.m. to 4p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Museum and Gift Shop: 1p.m.
to 4p.m. Tuesdays/Thursdays. Also, 6p.m. to 8p.m. when the Festival of
Arts Second Story Gallery is open, on the second and third Friday and
Saturday evenings of the month. Docentled tours by appointment at (909)
592-1190 or email office 91773@sandimas historical.org. Info: www.sandimashistorical. org, www.facebook.com/ San-Dimas-Historical- Society-138186396277034.
SAN DIMAS LIBRARY Oct. 30
Meet and Greet aClassic Book Character, 3p.m.,
Monday, Oct. 30. Swing by to meet asurprise classic character from
children’s books! Our mystery guest might be Pete the Cat, Clifford the
Big Red Dog, Froggy, oranother favorite of kids of all ages. Stories,
art activities, giveaways and refreshments will also be on tap for this
festive fall event. Don’t forget your camera!
The San Dimas Library reopens
Oct. 30. It has been closed temporarily for are-carpeting project to
install new carpeting. Twobook drops will remain open to return library
materials. Items placed on hold will be available for pick up at the La
Verne Library, 3640 DSt., La Verne.
UPLAND Jan. 26, 2018 The Upland Chamber of Commerce’s Taste of the I.E. is
set for 6p.m. to 10 p.m., Jan. 26, Double Tree by Hilton Hotel,
Claremont. The event will feature aMonte Carlo night of gaming, food and
drinks from local restaurants and beverage merchants. For more
information about becoming asponsor or for tickets, contact the Upland
Chamber of Commerce at realpeople@uplandchamber.org or (909) 204-4465.
Ongoing Uplanders Club, 11:15
a.m., second Wednesday of each month, September through June, Upland
Hills Country Club, 1231 E. 16th St., Upland. Upland residents and those
in the neighboring communities are invited to join afriendly, fun and
social group offering a variety of different activities. For
reservations, telephone Linda Schroeder at (909) 949-4031 by the 5th of
each month. For membership info, contact Sharon Rachielles at (909)
985-8018.
Weekly/Monthly Upland Certified Farmers Market, every
Thursday, 5p.m. to 9p.m., Historic Downtown Upland at 2nd Avenue and
9th Street. Enjoy vendors, food, music, produce, aKid’s zone and more!
For more information, visit historicdowntownupland.org.
Historic Upland Walking Tours, every
second Saturday, 10 a.m. Meet at the Cooper Regional History Museum,
217 ASt., 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. For more information, call (909) 982-8010 or visit
coopermuseum.org.
Senior Billiards Tournament, last
Monday of each month, 1p.m. to 4p.m.: Ages 55+, $5 includes lunch,
arrive at 11:30 a.m.; Gibson Senior Center Billiards Room, 250 N. Third
Ave. For info, call (909) 981-4501.
Clutter Chaos, every
Tuesday, 1p.m. to 2p.m.: –Ages 55+ FREE Self-help group to deal with
personal clutter. Gibson Senior Center Arts &Crafts Room, 250 N.
Third Ave. For more info, call (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 program is for 0-2 years old and aparent to discover the joys
of books and libraries through songs, nursery rhymes and finger plays.
The program lasts approximately 20 minutes.
Toddlertime: Tuesdays
at 10:15 a.m. and Thursdays at 11:15 a.m. in the Brodie Room. This
storytime program 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 3to5,this program
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 5to9will
enjoy great stories, snack, and fun takehome craft. This program lasts
approximately 50 minutes.
P.J. Storytime: Thursdays,
6p.m., in the Brodie Room. Put on something comfy, curl up at the
library and listen to some great bedtime stories. This is astorytime for
the whole family. This storytime lasts approximately 30 minutes.
Bilingual Storytime: 5p.m.
to 6p.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 9and 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, 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 adrop-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 8and Super Smash Bros.! We’ll also have board games available like
Apples to Apples and Monopoly.
Teen Craft: 3:30p.m.to5:30p.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
p.m. to 5:30 p.m. every third Thursday of the month, in the Brodie
Room. Take abreak and watch amovie at the Library for arelaxing and fun
afternoon. Refreshments provided.
Ongoing Library Literacy Programs Volunteer tutors needed. Are
you looking for arewarding 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 awonderful 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 the Literacy Coordinator
at (909) 931-4211.
Ongoing Adult Programs English Corner, 2
p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays, Carnegie library, downstairs
in the Literacy Area, 123 E. D St., Upland. Join us to practice your
English conversation skills. For more information, call (909) 931-4211.
Conversations about God: Bridges of Understanding Series, 6
p.m. to 7 p.m., every fourth Tuesday of the month, in the 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
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 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. For more information and to register contact Liz Barbee at
(909) 931-4211.
CA DMV Driver Handbook: 3p.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.
CAL POLY POMONA Oct. 25 Charles Lindsley Memorial Vocal Scholarship Fundraiser, 8
p.m., Music Recital Hall. Each year, the Music Department holds a
memorial concert in honor of Charles Lindsley, a respected and loved
faculty member for 22 years. The theme of the concert is “Around the
World in 90 Minutes.”
Nov. 2 The Fall Showcase Music Hour, noon,
Thursday, Nov. 2, Music Recital Hall. The concert will feature vocal
and instrumental performances by music students that have exhibited
excellence in music achievement.
Through Dec. 7 Khora art exhibit, 11
a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays, 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Tuesdays, through Dec. 7, Art Gallery. Khora features works by Los
Angeles-based artists John David O’Brien, Rebecca Ripple and Coleen
Sterritt, and is curated by Fatemeh Burnes. For more information, call
the Art Gallery at (909) 274-4328.
Free Short-Term Vocational Training Certificate Programs Electronics Systems Technology, 8
a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays, through Dec. 16, School of
Continuing Education. For more information, call (909) 274-4220.
Physical Therapist Aide, 8:30
a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, through Dec. 8,
School of Continuing Education. For more info, call (909) 274-4220.
General Office Skills, 9
a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Dec. 8, School of
Continuing Education. For more information, call (909) 274-4220.
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, Mt. SAC Child Development Center at (909) 274-4920.
Oct. 25 Music from Brahms’ Last Years, 3
p.m., Sunday, Oct. 25, Bridges Hall of Music. Gary Bovyer, clarinet and
Genevieve Feiwen Lee, piano, will perform Brahms’ two Clarinet Sonatas
and two late solo piano masterpieces.
Nov. 1
Pomona College will host Oscar-nominated Director Raoul Peck for a screening and public discussion of “I Am Not Your Negro,” 7:30
p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 1, Bridges Auditorium, 450 N. College Way,
Claremont. Peck is known for pushing boundaries with his films by
tackling historical events and challenging subjects, while engaging
audiences politically, artistically and socially. He creates films that
courageously and effectively examine complex problems associated with
power, justice and leadership. The event is open to the public.
Nov. 8 Lecture: Activist Ethnomusicology in India’s Dalit Community, 4:15
p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 8, Lyman Hall, Thatcher Music Building. With Zoe
Sherinian, University of Oklahoma. Presenting the case of the South
Indian parai drum to illustrate methods of activist ethnomusicology and
analyze theoretical approaches to marginalized music cultures. Her
documentary will be presented on at 8:30 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 7.
Nov. 10 Pomona College Band, 8
p.m., Friday, Nov. 10; 3 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 12, Bridges Hall of Music.
With Graydon Beeks, conductor and music by Bennett, Grainger, Jacob,
Nixon and ot