Holy Name of Mary Family Festival concludes April 29 The three-day family festival concludes April 29 at the church, 724 Bonita Ave., San Dimas. Festivities will include food, carnival rides, games, beer garden, wine tasting, concert series and car raffle. For more information, please visit hnmfestival.org.
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Through April 29 Inland Pacific Ballet’s “Cinderella” returns
to the stage with performances in three theaters, through April 29, in
Rancho Cucamonga, Claremont and Riverside. The consummate fairy tale for
all ages comes to life at the Lewis Family Playhouse, Victoria Gardens
Cultural Garden, 12505 Cultural Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga; Bridges
Auditorium, Pomona College, 450 N. College Way, Claremont; and Fox
Performing Arts Center, 3801 Mission Inn Ave., Riverside. Information
and tickets: IPBALLET.org.
May 5-20 MainStreet Theatre Company presents Frederick the Poet Mouse, May
5-20, Lewis Family Playhouse, Victoria Gardens Cultural Center, 12505
Cultural Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga. What does it mean to be part of
a community? What does it take to make it through the darkest days?
These are some of the questions that will be answered with joyful
exuberance when the beloved 1968 Caldecott Honor Book comes to life on
stage! Frederick is based on Leo Lionni’s book about a poet mouse who
stores up something special for the long winter. For tickets and show
times, visit lewisfamilyplayhouse.com or call the Box Office at (909)
477-2752 or (877) 858-8422.
May 19-20 Comic Con Revolution, May
19-20, Ontario Convention Center, 2000 E. Convention Center Way,
Ontario. Top talent scheduled to appear include the iconic voice of
Batman since 1992, Kevin Conroy, as well as 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.
AUTO CLUB SPEEDWAY Auto Club Speedway is located at 9300 Cherry Ave., Fontana. For a full schedule of events and more information, please visit autoclubspeedway.com.
April 29 Southern California Historic Sports Car Festival, April 29. Enjoy SVRA racing. For more information, visit svra.com.
NHRA Summit Series Race, April 29. The NHRA Summit ET Racing Series returns to Auto Club Dragway. For more information, visit autoclubdragway.com.
Ongoing Exotics Racing, every
weekend. 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 information, visit
exoticsracing.com.
CalSpeed Karting, daily.
From pinnacle level competitive karting and arrive and drive racing to
karting schools and corporate entertainment, CalSpeed is an outdoor
karting center. For more information, visit calspeedkarting.com.
AZUSA Ongoing Azusa-Glendora Soroptimist Club meets
noon, first and third Tuesdays, Peppertree Café, 1020 E. Route 66,
Glendora. 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. For more information, call President Shannon
Lancaster at shannongirl54@verizon.net.
CHINO Ongoing Chino Valley Medical Center presents Living with Diabetes class, 6
p.m. to 8 p.m. every fourth Wednesday in the hospital library, 5454
Walnut Ave., Chino. 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 May 9, July 11 to Aug. 15, Aug. 29 to Oct. 3, Oct. 10 to Nov. 14 Amateur Radio license classes offered, 6
p.m. to 9 p.m., through May 9, July 11 to Aug. 15, Aug. 29 to Oct. 3,
Oct. 10 to Nov. 14, Chino Hills Community Center, 14250 Peyton Drive,
Chino Hills. The Chino Hills Auxiliary Radio Team, or CHART, offers
Technician Class and General Class license courses. For more
information, please email ChinoHillsHamTest@ outlook.com.
Ongoing The Teen Activity Center is
open from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and 2 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 April 29 ARTstART presents StART It Up with ART in the Park, noon
to 4 p.m., April 29, Memorial Park, 840 N. Indian Hill Blvd.,
Claremont. Project ARTstART high school students will lead art-making
activities for all ages. The StART It Up exhibition, presented by the
Claremont Museum of Art, will be on view in the nearby Claremont
Heritage Ginger Elliott Exhibition Center.
Claremont Symphony Orchestra features Rhapsody In Blue, 3:30
p.m., April 29, Bridges Hall of Music, Pomona College, 150 E. Fourth
St., Claremont. The Claremont Symphony Orchestra celebrates spring with a
program of elegant favorites from noted composers Claude Debussy,
George Gershwin and Ludwig van Beethoven. For more information, visit
ClaremontSO.org or call (909) 596-5979.
April 30 The Democratic Club of Claremont meets
7 p.m., April 30, Napier Center, 660 Avery Road, Pilgrim Place,
Claremont. Information will be presented about the five statewide
measures on the June 5 ballot. The public is invited. For more
information, contact Carolee Monroe at (909) 626-8122 or jackncarolee@verizon.net.
May 3 Pomona Valley Audubon Society meets
7 p.m., May 3, Alexander Hughes Center, Padua Room, 1700 Danbury Road,
Claremont. The evening will begin with a bird identification session,
followed by refreshments and a short business meeting. Dr. Elise Ferree
will discuss studies of our local hummingbirds. The meeting is open to
the public.
May 5 Crossroads Women’s annual Community Yard Sale, 8
a.m. to 1 p.m., May 5, Cahuilla Park, Claremont. There will be great
deals on household items, clothing, toys, tools and more. Space is now
on sale. For more information, call (909) 626-7847.
May 6 Pomona Valley Audubon Society family bird walk, 8
a.m., May 6, Santa Ana Botanic Garden, 1500 N. College Ave., Claremont.
A skilled Audubon member will lead the group on a two-hour walk. Bring
binoculars and meet at the entrance. There is no charge to enter with
the Audubon group.
May 9 Claremont Garden Club meets
6:30 p.m., May 9, Napier Center in Place, 660 Avery Road, Claremont.
Chris Verma, owner of Wild Birds Unlimited of Claremont, will share his
expertise about how to attract and feed the birds that are local to our
area. The public is invited. For more information, call (909) 621-6381,
visit claremontgardenclub. com, or email info@ claremontgardenclub.org.
May 11 The OLA Fiesta at Our Lady of the Assumption Church, 5
p.m. to 10 p.m., May 11, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., May 12, and noon to 8
p.m., May 13, 435 Berkeley Ave., Claremont. Fiesta attracts 15,000
visitors over the weekend to it renowned international food booths, big
carnival rides, and live entertainment. Discount ride tickets are
available through the parish office at (9090 626-3596 until noon,
Friday, May 11. For more information, visit olaclaremont.org.
May 19 Claremont Chorale presents Anniversary Celebration, 3
p.m., May 19, Bridges Hall of Music, Pomona College, 150 E. Fourth St.,
Claremont. The Chorale celebrates 50 years of singing and bids farewell
to Music Director Gregory Norton after 25 years. The repertoire will be
selected from favorites performed over the past 25 seasons, along with
the winner of the Chorale’s choral composition competition.
Claremont Heritage presents An Elegant Evening at Padua: Celebrating Claremont’s History, 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m., May 19, Padua Hills Theatre, 4467 Padua Ave., Claremont. The annual awards gala/fundraiser will include
hors d’oeuvres, an elegant three-course dinner, live musical
performance, and live and silent auctions. For more information, contact
Claremont Heritage at (909) 621-0848 or info@ claremontheritage.org.
June 1
Claremont. The meeting is open to the public. For more information, visit PVAA.Us.
Ongoing Claremont Pickleball Association plays
4 p.m. to 8 p.m. every Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday, and 8 a.m.-noon
Saturdays, Wheeler Park, 626 Vista Drive, Claremont. Loaner equipment
and instruction is available. Look us up on Meetup.com or join us at
trackithub.com.
Pomona Valley Amateur Astronomers meet at 7:30 p.m., June 1, at Harvey Mudd College, R. Michael Shanahan Center, Room B460, 320 E. Foothill Blvd.,
Become part of Claremont Community Foundation’s Party Parade 2018! The Foundation’s annual series of special hosted
events provides a variety of themes, food and entertainment. Proceeds
benefit the Foundation. For more information, visit
claremontfoundation.org.
The University Club of Claremont invites
interested visitors to its weekly meetings, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.,
Tuesdays, Padua Room of the Hughes Community Center, 1700 Danbury Road,
Claremont. Meetings include lunch and a guest speaker. For more
information, visit universityclubofclaremont. og. 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 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, please
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, please 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. The mission of Kiwanis is to serve the children of the
world, one community, and one child at a time. For more information,
please call Jess Swick at (909) 621-2996. Also, the Kiwanis invites
community residents interested in becoming readers for the club’s Read
Me program in preschool classrooms. For more information, call (909)
624-6395 or email jerrymaury@yahoo.com.
CLAREMONT LIBRARY May 19 Latinos in Comics, 11
a.m., May 19, Alexander Hughes Community Center, 1700 Danbury Road,
Claremont. Local comic book artist and author Javier Hernandez will
discuss the 20th anniversary of his comic book series, El Muerto, as
well as give a brief overview of the history of Latinos in U.S. comics.
For more information, please call (909) 621-4902 or visit
colapublib.org.
May 27 Fourth Sundays: Poetry at the Claremont Library, featuring Lauren Henley & James Mauch, 2
p.m., May 27, Claremont United Church of Christ, Louise Roberts Room,
233 W. Harrison Ave., Claremont. Our events are open to the public.
Light refreshments will be served and books will be available for
purchase.
Ongoing On the Same Page Committee chooses Tangled Vines by Frances Dinkelspiel as the 2017- 2018 Community Read. Just
as the cover promises, Tangled Vines reveals “Greed, Murder, Obsession,
and an Arsonist in the Vineyards of California.” Copies of the book are
available for checkout. For more information, visit
claremontlibrary.org.
COLTON
Ongoing 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 info or to register for a tour or childbirth class, call (909)
580-3174.
Arrowhead Regional Medical Center’s Post- Partum Support Group meets
11 a.m. to noon every third Tuesday, Post-Partum Conference Room, third
floor of the hospital, 400 N. Pepper Ave., Colton. Moms discuss the
challenges of motherhood, ask questions, and receive helpful resources,
referrals and supportive counseling. For more information, please call
(909) 580-3530.
COVINA May 1 Friendship Garden Club annual Flower Show, 1
p.m. to 7 p.m., May 1, Covina Woman’s Clubhouse, 128 S. San Jose,
Covina. The public is invited. For more information, contact Jeanette
Gulli at (909) 599-1904 or jhgulli@verizon.net.
May 12 The Covina Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR)
meets 10:15 a.m., Saturday, May 12. John King will present “Navajo Code
Talkers.” For more information, contact Sheila Ossner at darmail4sheila@ gmail.com.
DIAMOND BAR LIBRARY May 19, June 16 Buck-A-Bag Sale, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., May 19, June 16, Basically BOOKS.
Visit Basically BOOKS 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. Volunteers are needed to staff both locations. 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.
Aug. 31 to Sept. 23 LA County Fair hits
the road with 2018 theme “Get Your Kicks … at the LA County Fair.” The
Fair runs Aug. 31 to Sept. 23, and will celebrate Mother Road Route 66.
Info: lacountyfair.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 Avenue. 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, please 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, please call (909) 865-4043.
FONTANA May 10 Inland Valley Hope Partners hosts 22nd Annual Golf Classic, 11
a.m., May 10, Sierra Lakes Golf Course, 16600 Clubhouse Drive, Fontana.
Pacific Western Bank will serve as Title Sponsor. For more information,
visit InlandValleyHopePartners.org.
Miller Park Amphitheater grand opening ceremony, 5
p.m. to 9 p.m., May 10, 17004 Arrow Blvd., Fontana. The family-friendly
event features a ribbon cutting ceremony, food vendors, giveaways and
entertainment. For more information, please call the Community Services
Dept. at (909) 349-6900.
Ongoing
LEWIS LIBRARY AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER Lewis Library and Technology Center, 8437 Sierra Ave., Fontana. For more information please call (909) 574-4500 or visit sbclib.org.
Library Beginners Courses (0-5 Years) Little Builders: A STEM Program for 3- to 5-Year- Olds: 10:30 a.m. Mondays and Thursdays. Hands-on fun with interactive STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) program.
Toddler Boot Camp: 11:30 a.m. Mondays and Thursdays. High-energy songs with lots of movement to inspire healthy physical activity.
Movers and Shakers: 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays and 4 p.m. Thursdays. Enjoy great stories, active songs, fun props and learn a letter each day.
The City of Fontana’s “grocery store on wheels,” Mobile Fresh, can
be found 8:30 a.m. to 9:15 a.m., Tuesdays in front of City Hall, 8353
Sierra Ave., Fontana; 9:30 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. Tuesdays at the Fontana
Community Senior Center, 16710 Ceres Ave., Fontana. Mobile Fresh is a
traveling bus that aims to deliver nutritious, affordable and accessible
fruits and vegetables to residents. For more information, call (909)
350-6542 or visit healthyfontana.org.
Preschool Storytime: 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays. Featuring stories, songs, rhymes and more.
Tiny Hoppers: 10:30 a.m. Fridays. Dance and sing to fun songs, then wind down with a story.
Kid Zone Courses (6-12 Years) Construction Zone: 4 p.m. Mondays and Fridays. From Lego creations to paper airplanes, we will construct cool projects as a group or individually.
Storytime for All Ages: 2 p.m. Wednesdays.
Learnology Lab: 5 p.m. Wednesdays. A STEM program for children.
Adult Courses Citizenship: 5 p.m. Mondays. Covers the process for becoming a citizen.
Basic Computer Classes: 5 p.m. Wednesdays.
GLENDORA May 2 Glendora Kiwaniannes meet
5:30 p.m., May 2, Glendora Continental Restaurant, 316 W. Route 66,
Glendora. Kiwaniannes will hear how seven teachers used their Artist in
Residence grants.
May 5 Celebrate Cinco de Mayo at the Castle, 3
p.m. to 7 p.m., May 5, Rubel Castle, 844 N. Live Oak Ave., Glendora.
Hosted by the Glendora Welfare Association. Dinner, wine and beer will
be served, as guests enjoy entertainment, games, auctions and fun.
Proceeds to benefit the Glendora Welfare Association. For more
information, call Matt Bartlett at (626) 221-8252.
May 15 Cuisines of the Foothills: Enchantment Under the Sea, 5:30
p.m. to 8:30 p.m., May 15, Glendora Country Club, 2400 Country Club
Drive, Glendora. Food, drinks, raffle items, cash prizes, live music and
entertainment. For more information, call (626) 963-4128.
May 16 Glendora Kiwaniannes meet 5:30 p.m., May 16, Glendora Continental Restaurant, 316 W. Route 66, Glendora.
Representatives from Vasquez Avocado Farm will talk about their local organic grove of avocadoes.
Ongoing The Glendora Rotary Club meets
noon, Tuesdays, The Glendora Continental Restaurant, 316 W. Route 66,
Glendora. For more information, please visit GlendoraRotary.org.
The Glendora Historical Society Needs You! 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. 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, Peppertree Café, 1020 Route 66, Glendora. We promote education,
families, conservation, seniors and participation in the arts. Meetings
begin with 6 p.m. dinner and activities at 7 p.m. For more information,
call (909) 260-6729.
LA VERNE Ongoing Windsong Southland Chorale is
accepting new members interested in touring. We are traveling to Europe
June 8-16 under the auspices of Music Celebrations International. We
will present five concerts in Salzburg, Vienna and Prague.
Rehearsals
are 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays, Rock of the Foothills Lutheran Church,
4620 Wheeler Ave., La Verne. For more information, call (909) 983-9879.
Recycling for Roynon Elementary School, 7:45
a.m. to 8:15 a.m. Fridays, Roynon Elementary School, 2715 E St., La
Verne. Donations of plastic and glass bottles and jars are needed.
Proceeds benefit 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 invites
all interested women to attend monthly meetings on the third Thursday
of the month. The local club meets in the Galen Walker Board Room at
Hillcrest, 2705 Mountain View Drive, La Verne. Meetand-greet starts at
6:30 p.m.
and the
meeting starts at 7 p.m. The local Woman’s Club supports the cause
against domestic violence, and contributes to the USO, Sowing Seeds for
Life Food Bank, education and other causes. For more information, call
Linda at (909) 593-3906.
La Verne/San Dimas Meals on Wheels. We
deliver hot lunches for a nominal fee. We need volunteers to help with
the delivery of these meals, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Monday through
Friday. For more information, please call (909) 596-1828.
Sons of Norway’s noon potluck meetings held
every second Saturday of the month, Rock of the Foothills Church, 4630
Wheeler Ave., La Verne. Anyone interested in Nordic history and culture
may visit sundfjord.org; call Agnes at (909) 985-1076 or Brian at (909)
989-3833.
The Garden Friends meet
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.
Retired Senior Volunteer Patrol offers You Are Not Alone program for La Verne seniors. If
you are a senior living along in La Verne, or you have parents or
friends who live alone, you may be interested in the YANA program. For
more information, please call the La Verne Police Department at (909)
596-1913, ext. 2224.
MONTCLAIR Ongoing Baby Shower & Tour, 5:30
p.m., third Thursday of the month, The Birthplace, Montclair Hospital
Main Conference Room, 5000 San Bernardino St., Montclair. To register,
please call (909) 625-8146.
Prenatal classes, 5:30
p.m. to 8:30 p.m., second Thursday of each month, Montclair Hospital,
5000 San Bernardino St., Montclair. Learn what to expect when delivering
your baby and breastfeeding basics. Classes also available in Spanish and Mandarin. Space is limited. To register, call (909) 625-8146.
ONTARIO May 1 FOCUS - San Bernardino County Forecast Conference, 7:30
a.m., May 1, Ontario Convention Center, 2000 E. Convention Center Way,
Ontario. The program is presented by the UC Riverside School of Business
Center for Economic Forecasting and Development. For tickets and more
Information, visit OntarioCC.org or email eornelas@iechamber.org.
May 8 Chino Valley Unified School District Orchestra Festival, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., May 8, Woodcrest Junior High School, 2725 S. Campus, Ontario.
June 22
Tickets on sale for Ontario “54” Disco, set
for 7:30 p.m., June 22, Ontario Convention Center. Ontario “54” Disco
welcomes dancers to relive or discover the golden age of disco for one
night with all the glamour, flamboyant costumes, tight dance moves and
incredible lights. Live entertainment will feature Boogie Wonder Band
with special guest Evelyn “Champagne” King. For more information, please
visit OntarioCC.org.
Ongoing The Clay Yard: A Ceramic Artist Studio, 530
S. Palmetto Ave., Ontario, offers monthly membership or day use fees.
Cone 10 and Raku, clay and supplies are available. The Clay Yard is open
9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Saturday. For more information and
tours, call (909) 391-1192 or visit theclayyard.com.
Travelers Aid at Ontario International Airport seeks
volunteers to work a 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 St., 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.
June 4-July 27 Summer Reading Program: Reading Takes You Everywhere will
be held June 4 to July 27. Register online and track your reading from
your home computer, smart phone or tablet. Or, visit either library
location and use the available computers. For more information, please
visit ontariocitylibrary.org or call (909) 395-2207 or (909) 395-2256.
ONTARIO MUSEUM OF HISTORY AND ART Ontario Museum of History and Art, 225
S. Euclid Ave., Ontario. Gallery hours are noon to 4 p.m., Thursday
through Sunday. Admission is free. For more information or 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, 217 S. Lemon Ave., Ontario. Admission to the Museum is
free and ample parking is available. Hours of operation are noon-4 p.m.,
Thursday through Sunday, or by special appointment. For more
information, please call (909) 463-3733.
Exhibition Schedule Through May 27 Spotlight Gallery: An Artist’s Journey through the Cosmos – Keith Klingonsmith. Through May 27.
Through June 2 Main Gallery: Connect! – Mid-Valley Arts League. Through
June 2. Artists connect visually with their environment, and their art
is about that connection. A wide range of subject matter, from
representational to non-objective will stretch your imagination and
satisfy your artist’s palette.
Main Gallery: Connect! – Honor Court of Mid Valley Arts League. Through
June 2. Members of Mid Valley Arts League chosen to be on the Honor
Court in recognition of their status as professionallyrecognized artists
are exhibiting.
Through July 15 Line Gallery: At Play. April
26 to July 15. Works by Anders Gustave Aldrin, Jean Goodwin Ames,
Streeter Blair, Louis Bosa, Rex Brandt, Phil Dike, Gisela Fabian, Elaine
W. Harvey, Helen Hayes, Angela Hernandez, Joanna Mersereau and Phil
Paradise.
May 1 to July 7 Spotlight Gallery: Bamboo Madness - Sharon Algozer. May
1 to July 7. The beauties and intricacies of nature constantly inspire
us to protect it and to look for parallels in our societal and personal
lives.
June 7 to July 21 Main Gallery: Too Close to the Edge - Southern California Collage Society. June
7 to July 21. The Southern California Collage Society invites you to
join the revolution by taking a leap off the edge where paper ends and
art begins.
June 7 to Aug. 4 South Gallery: Thereby Hangs a Tale - Steve Thomas, CCMA’s 2018 Artist of the Year. June
7 to Aug. 4. Our Artist of the Year recipient is honored for his
contributions to the artistic community and support of Chaffey Community
Museum of Art.
July 12 to Aug. 25 Spotlight Gallery: Multiple Personalities - Carolyn Cunningham. July
12 to Aug. 25. Carolyn’s experience as an Art Education major exposed
her to a variety of media and styles, and the art in this exhibit gives
us a taste of some of the media she has chosen to explore over the
years.
July 19 to Oct. 28 Line Gallery: Pigs to Pig Iron. July
19 to Oct. 28. In 1942, with the growing need for steel to build ships
to fight in World War II, Henry J. Kaiser secured a tract of land in
Fontana that had been a pig farm. There he built the first steel mill In
the Pacific Coast states. One of the civil engineers on the project was
Carl Hooper Gilman, whose wife Esther Bruton Gilman was an artist and
muralist. Through Carl, Esther gained access to the Kaiser Steel
construction site and painted a series of eight paintings to depict the
transformation.
July 26 to Sept. 8 Main Gallery: Seen and Unseen. July
26 to Sept. 8. At times we look at things but really don’t see them.
This exhibit highlights the Seen and Unseen artworks created in a
variety of media.
Aug. 9 to Sept. 29 South Gallery: Three Chicks - Martha Cowan, Chick Curtis and Cindy Lopez. Aug.
29 to Sept. 29. Three Chicks is an exhibit about what three chicks see
as everyday moments in ordinary life. Working in their favorite media,
oil, monotype, charcoal, and sculpture, the three artists will present a
variety of works that are perhaps moments in everyday life that seem
insignificant or that often go unnoticed. But these three friends bring
those ideas to the forefront for the visual enjoyment of all.
PASADENA
May 3 University of La Verne Professor Dr. Niki Elliott will offer
keynote address at the 45th Annual Pasadena Mayor’s Interfaith Prayer
Breakfast, 7:30 a.m., May 3, Pasadena Convention Center, 300 E.
Green St., Pasadena. Elliott will discuss how teachers and parents can
incorporate mindfulness as a way to help youth heal
from the effects of toxic stress. For tickets, visit
45thprayerbreakfast. brownpapertickets.com. For more information, email friendsindeedpas@gmail.com or call (626) 398-3838.
May 19-20 17th annual LitFest Pasadena, 1
p.m. to 10 p.m., May 19-20, Pasadena Playhouse District. The literary
festival includes dozens of readings, panels and literary performances,
and features more than 150 authors at venues across the Pasadena
Playhouse District. For more information, visit LitFestPasadena.org.
POMONA Ongoing Inland Valley Hope Partners Pomona Valley Certified Farmers’ Market, 7:30
a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Saturdays, corner of Pearl and Garey, Pomona. The
Farmers’ Market brings together family farmers, social service agencies,
and food vendors from throughout the Pomona- Inland Valley to provide
the community with fresh produce at reasonable prices.
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. Volunteers are needed for packing,
driving, navigating, clerical, and management. For more information,
please call (909) 621-9900.
American Museum of Ceramic Art is
open noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday; 399 N. Garey Ave.,
Pomona. For more info, please call (909) 865-3146 or visit amoca.org.
Exhibition Schedule Through April 29 Patsy Cox Mouthpiece. This
exhibition features artwork made since the inauguration of our current
president. Cox attempts to capture a personal reaction in the work that
is all-encompassing and visceral. It comes from a place of shock,
confusion, and contradiction.
Through July 22 Fahrenheit 2018, through
July 22. Juried by renowned ceramic artist Patti Warashina. The
biennial exhibition showcases 80 sculptural, functional, figurative and
abstract artworks representing the excellence and diversity of ceramic
art from across the United States as well as artists from Denmark,
Brazil and France.
Through Sept. 16 Discovering Saar Ceramics, through
Sept. 16. It is not often that a curator discovers an artist whose work
hovered below the horizon and remained invisible to art history for
more than 50 years. But such is the discovery of Richard Saar and Saar
Ceramics.
Making it Work: Production by Design, through Sept. 16. Presentation by Jo Lauria: 2 p.m., Sept. 8.
Ongoing Every month on
the second Saturday, Art Walk brings big crowds to the streets of
Pomona, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Dozens of galleries host artist receptions for
their latest exhibits. Many shops, studios and restaurants stay 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, 252-D
Main St., Pomona, in the Pomona Arts Colony. Hours of operation are
noon to 4 p.m. Wednesday, noon to 9 p.m. Thursday, and noon to 4 p.m.
Friday and Saturday. For more information, call (909) 397-9716.
Ongoing 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 learn what clay is and 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 Through April 30
The Cucamonga Valley Water District is accepting applications for the 2018 Water Savvy Landscape Contest, through
April 30. The program recognizes customers who have taken the
initiative to conserve water by Installing attractive, low-water use
landscapes at their homes. For more information, visit CVWDwater. com or
call (909) 987-2591.
April
30 During National Pickleball Month, Claremont Pickleball Association
offers free lessons and loaner equipment for your first visit, through
April 30. Join us at Wheeler Park, 626 Vista Drive, Claremont, any
Saturday morning, Sunday, Tuesday or Thursday evening and find out what
this crazy game is all about! For more information, look us up on
meetup.com or trackithub. com.
Ongoing Cucamonga Service Station, a
Route 66 historic location, is open as a museum and gift shop, 10 a.m.
to 3 p.m., Thursday to Sunday, 9670 Foothill Blvd, Rancho Cucamonga. It
was built in 1915 and later restored by the Route 66 Inland Empire
California Association. Cucamonga Service Station reopened as a museum
in 2015, winning the 2016 California Preservation Design Award. Info:
route66ieca.org.
Cucamonga District Host Lions invites
you to become a member of the largest service club in the world. Lions
are best known for fighting blindness and assisting the visually
impaired – but do much more. We meet the fourth Wednesday of each month
at the Old Spaghetti Factory, 11896 E. Foothill Blvd., Rancho Cucamonga.
For more information, please call Steve Lacey at (909) 921-6560 or Bob
Terry at (909) 702-2103.
Moms with MS Support Group meets
10 a.m. to noon, the second Tuesday of the month from August through
May, Shepherd of the Hills Church, Room 10, 6080 Haven Ave., Rancho
Cucamonga. For more information, please visit awzmom@yahoo.com or call Kim Zolotar at (909) 904-0352.
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 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 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tuesday through
Saturday, 8810 Hemlock St., Rancho Cucamonga. For more information,
please 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
information, 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 information, please 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, Rancho Cucamonga. For more info and meeting dates, please call
Mike at (909) 989-2258 or (909) 240-5731.
Assistance League of the Foothill Communities’ Thrift Shop, 8555
Archibald Ave., Rancho Cucamonga. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday
through Saturday. For more information, please call (909) 484-7853.
SAN DIMAS May 27 Frank G. Bonelli Park Nature Walk, May
27. 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, along with raptors and wintering
water fowl. Contact leader Rod Higbie at warblerod@ verizon.net or (909) 599-6526 for time and directions.
Ongoing San Dimas Writers Workshop, 1
p.m. to 3 p.m., Wednesdays, San Dimas Senior Citizen/Community Center,
201 E. Bonita Ave., San Dimas. Have you ever dreamed of becoming a
writer, or have you had some great ideas for a story, or poetry, or
drama? Consider joining our workshop. Whether you are a professional,
novice or are simply interested in the craft of writing, everyone is
welcome. You may bring a story to share or be inspired by other writers.
For more information, (909) 394-6290.
La Verne/San Dimas Meals on Wheels. Volunteers
are needed to help with the delivery of meals Monday through Friday.
Most volunteers work only once a week, and are needed from 11 a.m. to
12:30 p.m. Donations made to Meals on Wheels help the recipients who
need help in paying for their meals. For more information, please 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: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Museum and Gift Shop: 1
p.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays/Thursdays. Also, 6 p.m. to 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. at
(909) 592-1190 or email office 91773@ sandimas historical.org. For more information, visit www.sandimashistorical.org or www.facebook.com/San-Dimas-Historical- Society-138186396277034.
SAN DIMAS LIBRARY Adult Activities Easy Yoga for Beginners, 9
a.m., Saturdays. This gentle class is ideal for beginners and those
looking to build strength, balance, and flexibility and learn to relax.
Please bring a yoga mat.
The Kids’ Corner Dia de los Ninos Storytime, 3
p.m., April 30. Join us for a special multicultural storytime with
stories from around the world. An art activity will follow. All children
who attend will receive a free book, while supplies last.
Parent-Child Workshop, 10:30
a.m., May 5 and May 12. Talk to experts about early literacy, child
development, dental health and more while your child learns through play
and art. For ages 0-3 and their parents or caregivers.
Toddler Music Time with Claire Mills, 10:30
a.m., May 18. Children’s singer Claire Mills joins us for a terrific
program of musical fun for toddlers and preschoolers! For children of
all ages.
Baby Storytime, 9:30
a.m., Fridays, May 4, May 11 and May 18. Join us for stories, rhymes
and songs selected just to entertain your little one. For ages 0-18
months with a parent or caregiver.
Toddler Storytime, 10:30
a.m., Fridays, May 4, May 11 and May 18. Joinusfor books, songs
andanart activity designed for toddlers and preschoolers18months to 4
years and aparentorcaregiver.
Teen Hangout Applications for summer volunteers accepted Monday,
April 30 to Saturday, May 19. Teens: looking for summer volunteer
opportunities? Come to the library before May 19 to pick up you’re
application! Help us with our Summer Reading Program by helping us to
set up, run and participate in events at the library. Summer
volunteering will occur between June 9 and July 28.
Adult Activities Book Party Book Club, 10:30
a.m., May 2, San Dimas Senior Center, 201 E. Bonita Ave., San Dimas.
This month’s selection is Flight of Dreams by Ariel Lawhon. Our June
book will be Annabel by Kathleen Winter.
Protect Yourself from Fraud, 3
p.m., May 5. The California Department of Business Oversight invites
you to a free presentation about protecting you and your family from
financial fraud and scams. Topics may include common financial scams,
how to safeguard personal information, investor selfdefense tips,
financial elder abuse and identity theft.
Coffee, Crochet & Coloring, 6:30
p.m., May 8. Teens and adults: join us for a relaxed hour of coffee and
coloring, or bring your crochet or knitting project and sit with us
awhile. While this is not a class, it is an opportunity to learn from
each other in a friendly group setting.
Small Businesses: Build an Effective Online Presence, 10
a.m., May 9. East San Gabriel Valley SCORE, in partnership with Thryv,
is presenting a workshop about online marketing to aid small businesses.
Learn the basis, such as how to manage your online presence, customer
relationship management and advanced tools including the power of video.
Third Tuesday Book Club, 6:30
p.m., May 15. This month’s selection is “Do Not Say We Have Nothing” by
Madeline Thien. Copies of book club books are available for check out
at the San Dimas Library.
Polynesian Paradise Dancers, 3
p.m., May 26. What better way to start off your summer than by coming
into the library to learn about different Polynesian cultures, watch
some traditional dances, and do it all for free?
Friends of the San Dimas Library Book Blow Out Event: Two
sales, one day, hundreds of books, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., April 28.
Buck-A-Bag Book Sale in the meeting room with books $1 a bag, and Better
Book Sale in the library and book store, with prices as marked.
Ongoing Book Party Book Club, 10:30 a.m., the first Wednesday of each month, San Dimas Senior Center, 201 E. Bonita Ave., San Dimas.
Yarnology, 4:30
p.m., second Thursday of the month. Teens and adults: join us as we
crochet, knit, embroider, and/or quilt. Bring in your incomplete
projects, your questions, and your desire to learn. While this is not a
class, we still learn from each other in a friendly group setting.
Join Friends of San Dimas Library, 10:30
a.m., third Tuesday of each month except December, Library Meeting
Room. All meetings are open to public. Friends are always in need of
volunteers to help sort books for our ongoing lobby sale.
UPLAND Ongoing Uplanders Club, 11:15
a.m., second Wednesday of each month, September through June, Upland
Hills Country Club, 1231 E. 16th St., Upland. Join our friendly, fun and
social group offering a variety of different activities. For
reservations, Linda Schroeder at (909) 949-4031 by the fifth of each
month. For membership information, contact Sharon Rachielles at (909)
985-8018.
May 12 Friends of Upland Animal Shelter’s 2018 Spring Pet Faire, 10
a.m. to 3:30 p.m., May 12, Memorial Park, 1100 E. Foothill Blvd.,
Upland. There will be plenty of fun activities including more than 40
vendors featuring adoptable animals from various shelters and rescues,
pet products and services, as well as food and entertainment. For more
information, please visit friendsofuplandanimalshelter.org.
Weekly/Monthly 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. For more information, please call (909) 982-8010 or visit
coopermuseum.org.
The Upland Farmers Market, sponsored
by San Antonio Regional Hospital, is open 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays in
the Upland City Hall Parking Lot. Special themed events, music and
children’s activities are planned. Where: Upland City Hall Parking Lot,
460 N. Euclid Ave. at Arrow Highway.
Senior Billiards Tournament, last
Monday of each month, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.: Ages 55+, $5 includes lunch.
Arrive at 11:30 a.m. at the Gibson Senior Center Billiards Room, 250 N.
Third Ave. For more information, please call (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. Gibson Senior Center Arts & Crafts Room, 250 N.
Third Ave. For more information, please call (909) 981-4501.
UPLAND LIBRARY
Ongoing Youth Services Programs Wonderful Ones Storytime: 10
a.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, Children’s Reading Room. Follow us into
the wonderful world of Wonderful Ones! Little ones will be encouraged to
sing and learn rhymes in this music-based storytime. Also featuring
classic felt board stories, bubbles and colorful scarf games for sensory
development, this lap sit Storytime is perfect for babies and young
toddlers.
Family Storytime: 11:15
a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, Children’s Reading Room. Come join us for
an enriching, sensory-based Storytime that incorporates American Sign
Language to boost developing minds and encourages sensitivity to the
needs of others. Our Family Storytime general content includes stories,
crafts and enrichment that those ages 12-35 months might find tricky on
their own, so they will need additional caregiver supervision to be able
to participate to their best ability.
Pajama Storytime: 5
p.m. Mondays, Children’s Reading 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.
Creation Station: 3
p.m., first and third Wednesday of the month. Stop by to make a craft
or an art project that you can take home. All ages are welcome.
Ongoing Tween Programs 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 Uno.
Teen Monthly Movie: 3:30
p.m. to 5:30 p.m. every third Thursday of the month, Brodie Room. Take a
break and watch a movie at the library for a relaxing and fun
afternoon.
Teen DIY: 3:30
p.m. to 5:30 p.m. every second Thursday of the month, Brodie Room. From
ideas on Pinterest to YouTube, we’ll be tackling some fun DIY Ideas.
Ongoing Library Literacy Programs Volunteer Tutors Needed: Volunteering
at the Upland Public Library’s Adult Literacy Program is a wonderful
way to offer service to your city. For more information, call (909)
931-4211.
English Corner: 2
p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, Carnegie Library, Literacy
Room. Join us to practice your English conversation skills. For more
information, please call (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, Brodie Room. The
Library has partnered with the Upland Interfaith Council to bring
visitors presentations from different faiths in and around our
community.
Adult Arts and Crafts Club: 10:30
a.m., second Saturday of the month, Brodie Room. 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 and we will supply the tools and materials.
Movie Night for Grownups: 6 p.m. every third Wednesday of the month, Brodie Room. Join us for a featured movie and popcorn.
California DMV Driver’s Test Study Session: 3
p.m., first and third Tuesdays, Brodie Room. We help you study for the
test with a walkthrough session of the DMV Handbook, resources, sample
test material and online practice tests.
Book-Enders Book Club: 10
a.m. to noon, first Saturdays, October through June, Brodie Room. Ages
18 and older. Book-Enders Is a book club for adults featuring great
books, excellent conversation, and fabulous guest speakers. Info: Adult
Services Librarian, Lorene Broersma, (909) 931-44202.
INLAND EMPIRE MUSEUM OF ART Inland Empire Museum of Art, 1334 N. Benson Ave., Upland. For more information, visit iearts.org or please call (909) 297-0378.
Exhibition Schedule May 6 to June 17 Joanna Mersereau: an Artist in Review, curated by Gene Sasse. May 6-June 17. Opening reception: 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., May 6. Art Talk: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., May 19. Art Talk: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., June 16.
July 1 to Aug. 19 1st Street Gallery Exhibit, curated by Rebecca Hamm. July 1-Aug. 19. Featuring artists from the 1st Street Gallery. Opening reception: 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., July 1. Art Talk: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., July 21. Art Talk: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Aug. 18.
Sept. 2 to Oct. 21 Indigenous, curated by Gene Sasse. Sept. 2-Oct. 21. Featuring artists Derrick Yazzie and Eric Tippeconnic. Opening reception: 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., Sept. 2. Art Talk: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Sept. 15. Art Talk: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Oct. 20.
May 10-12 Music Theatre Workshop “To the Ball,” noon,
May 10, and 8 p.m. May 11-12. Featuring scenes from Cinderella and
Menotti’s Amelia Goes to the Ball! For more information, visit
facebook.com/ events/457491004669414.
May 17-18 15th Songwriter Showcase, May
17-18. The songwriter Showcase ensemble promotes the creativity of Cal
Poly Pomona’s student songwriters. Songwriters from throughout the
University perform original songs in all styles of popular music
accompanies by producers, musicians and vocalists from the Music
Department. For details, visit facebook.com/ events/283276628873757.
Ongoing Child Care Food Program: The
Child Development Center offers a free Child Care Food Program to all
children who attend the center. For more information please, call (909)
274-4920.
Through May 13 Pomona College Museum of Art presents “Muse: Mickalene Thomas Photographs” and “tetea-tete,” noon
to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday, through May 13, 330 N. College Ave.,
Claremont. Mickalene Thomas, known for her large-scale, multitextured,
and rhinestoneencrusted paintings of domestic interiors and portraits,
has also identified the photographic image as a defining touchstone for
her practice. For more information, please call (909) 621-8283 or visit
Pomona.edu/museum.
POMONA COLLEGE MUSEUM OF ART Pomona College Museum of Art collects,
preserves, exhibits and interprets works of art; and houses a
substantial permanent collection as well as serving as a gallery of
temporary exhibitions. The Museum is located at 330 N. Col