Abstraction: Recent Work from Chaffey College Alumni Artists, through June 6, Rancho Cucamonga City Hall, 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga. Presented by the Wignall Museum of Contemporary Art and the city of Rancho Cucamonga, the exhibition includes the work of 10 Chaffey College “Student Invitational” alumni. For more information, contact Roman Stollenwert at (909) 652-6490 or roman.stollenwerk@chaffey.edu.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
Oct. 13 Claremont Village Ghost Walk, 6
p.m. to 8 p.m., Oct. 13, starting at Gypsy Caravan, 141 Harvard Ave.,
Claremont. Tickets are now on sale at Bert and Rocky’s Cream Company,
242 Yale Ave., Claremont. The family-friendly walking tour departs every
half hour. The 75-minute tour consists of a minimum of seven ghost
stories that either occurred in a Village business, to a Village
business owner or on the Pomona College campus. The event is sponsored
by Claremont Girl Scout Troop 1094 and Claremont Village Marketing
Group. For more information, visit Claremontghostwalk.com or email stampnow@aol.com.
Nov. 1 Alternative rock band OK Go in concert, 7
p.m., Nov. 1, Lewis Family Playhouse, 12505 Cultural Center Drive,
Rancho Cucamonga. OK Go is famous for their elaborate, often quirky
one-take videos of dancing on treadmills and in zero gravity. Their live
video tour is a film screening and a rock concert rolled into one with
the band performing hit songs in sync to 20 of their iconic stunt
videos. For tickets and more information, visit lewisfamilyplayhouse.com
or call (909) 477-2752 or (877) 858-8422.
Dec. 12 Kidz Bop World Tour 2019, 7:30
p.m., Dec. 12, Toyota Arena, 4000 Ontario Center, Ontario. The KIDZ BOP
Kids will perform some of today’s biggest global pop hits live on
stage. The concert features awesome set design, costumes, exciting
choreography and tons of cool surprises! For tickets, visit kidzbop.com.
Feb. 22 Tickets on sale for Miranda Lambert’s 2020 Wildcard Tour, Feb.
22, Toyota Arena, 4000 Ontario Center, Ontario. The CMA Female Vocalist
of the Year nominee’s tour coincides with the fall release of her new
album of the same name. For tickets, visit ticketmaster.com.
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.
Oct. 13 The California RV Show, 10
a.m. to 6 p.m., daily, Oct. 13. Celebrity appearances include NASCAR
Hall of Famers Terry and Bobby Labonte, former LA Dodger Steve Garvey
and former LA Laker and NBA Hall of Famer James Worthy. For tickets and
more information, visit californiarvshow.org or autoclubspeedway.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, contact 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 Ave.,
Chino. Attendees must RSVP with Ashley Goodey at (909) 386-6068.
CHINO HILLS 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 afterschool drop-in program of the City of
Chino Hills. For more information, visit chinohills.org/RecOnline.
Meet with Congressional staff, 4
p.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., Wednesdays, Chino Hills
City Hall, 14000 City Center Drive, Chino Hills. Area residents can meet
with staff representing Congressman Gil Cisneros during field office
hours at City Hall. The Congressman’s staff can help with federal-level
concerns including Veterans Affairs, Internal Revenue Service,
passports, Medicare, immigration and federal student loans. Stop by the
Red-Tailed Hawk conference room on the second floor or schedule an
appointment via email to Sephanie.Wade@mail.house.gov or call (714)
459-4575. For more information, call City Clerk’s Office at (909)
364-2620.
Meet with Assemblyman Phillip Chen representatives, 10
a.m. to 2 p.m. Mondays. The Assemblyman’s staff will be available to
provide assistance and answer questions on topics including problems
with the DMV, foreclosure prevention, veterans’ benefits, Medicare,
state taxes, unemployment benefits, internship opportunities, and
various legislative services. Stop by the Red-Tailed Hawk conference
room on the second floor of City Hall or schedule an appointment by
sending an email to Anthony.Johnson@asm.ca.gov or calling the district
Office at (714) 529-5502. For more information, call City Clerk’s office
at (909) 364-2620.
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, please
call (909) 364-2607.
CLAREMONT Oct. 13 Spirit of Place Home Tour, 10
a.m. to 4 p.m., Oct. 13. Docent-led tours of six historic Claremont
Village homes. For more information about the tour – or on how to become
a docent – visit ClaremontHeritage.org.
Agenda for a Prophetic Faith presents Pulitzer-Prize winning author The Rev. Chris Hedges, 7
p.m., Oct. 13, Claremont United Church of Christ, 233 W. Harrison St.,
Claremont. The Rev. Chris Hedges will speak about his latest book,
America: The Farewell Tour. Tickets available at the door or on
Eventbrite at http://bit.ly/CHedges.
Oct. 14 Shakespeare Club of Pomona Valley meets,
2 p.m., Oct. 14, Joslyn Center, 660 N. Mountain Ave., Claremont. Join
us as we begin our 115th season with a special performance by Ophelia’s
Jump-connected improv company, The Blankety Blank, directed by Caitlin
Lopez. The meeting is open to the public. For more information, contact
Lucy Lynch at (909) 717-1109 or lucylynch@aol.com.
Through Oct. 30 Crossroads Inc. is collecting new and gently used shoes for its Fall Shoe Drive, through Oct. 30, 1269 Harvard Ave., Claremont. Please help us give shoes
in countries such as Haiti, the Dominican Republic and Cuba. Please
leave the shoes by the big red doors at the end of the driveway. If you
need a receipt for tax purposes, please be sure to leave your name and
address with each bag of donations.
Nov. 15 Pomona Valley Amateur Astronomers meet
monthly, 7:30 p.m., Nov. 15, 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.
Ongoing Guided Walking Tours of the historic Claremont Village, 10
a.m. to noon, the first Saturday of the month. Meet at Claremont Depot,
200 W. First St., Claremont. For reservations, call (909) 621-0848.
Claremont Pickleball Association plays
4 p.m. to 8 p.m. every Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday, and 8 a.m. to 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.
Claremont Garden Club meets
6:30 p.m., the second Wednesday of most months, Napier Center in
Pilgrim Place, 660 Avery Road, Claremont. For more information, visit
claremontgardenclub.org, call (909) 621-6381 or email info@claremontgardenclub.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.org. The UCC is a
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.
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
Ave., 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 Harvard Avenue 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 Street Friday/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,
contact 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, please call
(909) 624-6395 or email jerrymaury@yahoo.com.
CLAREMONT LIBRARY Oct. 27 Fourth Sundays: Poetry at the Claremont Library, 2
p.m., Oct. 27. The event will feature Marsha de la O and Jericho Brown.
The public is invited. Light refreshments will be served and books will
be available for purchase.
Nov. 7 Fourth Sundays: Poetry at the Claremont Library, 5:30 p.m., Nov. 7. The poetry reading will feature 2019 Kingsley Tufts Poetry Award winner Dawn Lundy Martin.
CLAREMONT MUSEUM OF ART
Claremont Museum of Art, 200
W. 1st St., Claremont. The museum is open noon to 4 p.m., Friday
through Sunday, and from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on the first Saturday of every
month for the Art Walk. For more information, visit
claremontmuseum.org.
Exhibition Schedule Through Dec. 1 James Strombotne: Imagine, through
Dec. 1. The exhibition focuses on the work of one of the few remaining
active Claremont artists from the 1950s and 1960s – an era sometimes
referred to as Claremont’s golden age. Drawings and paintings from the
artist’s personal collection reflect the arc of a distinguished career
dedicated to making concrete the creative mind’s imaginings.
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 info, call (909) 580-3530.
COVINA Nov. 9 The Covina Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution meets
9:30 a.m., Nov. 9. The meeting will feature a program titled Needlework
Treasures at the DAR Museum by Joan Bogaty. For location and more
information about joining the DAR, contact Covina Chapter Registrar
Florence Gharibian at fgharibian1776@gmail.com.
Jan. 11 The Covina Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution meets
9:30 a.m., Jan. 11. The meeting will feature a program titled Bodie
State Historic Park by Lucinda Traughber. For location and more
information about joining the DAR, contact Covina Chapter Registrar
Florence Gharibian at fgharibian1776@gmail.com.
Feb. 8 The Covina Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution meets
9:30 a.m., Feb. 8. The meeting will feature a program titled The
History of the American Sandwich by Judy Harless. For location and more
information about joining the DAR, contact Covina Chapter Registrar
Florence Gharibian at fgharibian1776@gmail.com.
March 21 The Covina Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution meets 9:30 a.m., March 21. The meeting will feature a program titled DAR Schools by Cheryl Odell. For location and more information about joining the DAR, contact Covina Chapter Registrar Florence Gharibian at fgharibian1776@gmail.com.
April 11 The Covina Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution meets
9:30 a.m., April 11. The meeting will feature a program titled The Long
Fight – Battle for Women’s Suffrage by Sherrie Stein. For location and
more information about joining the DAR, contact Covina Chapter Registrar
Florence Gharibian at fgharibian1776@gmail.com.
May 9 The Covina Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution meets
9:30 a.m., May 9. The meeting will feature a program titled The Game of
Whist in 1742 by Kimberly Jo Olson. For location and more information
about joining the DAR, contact Covina Chapter Registrar Florence
Gharibian at fgharibian1776@gmail.com.
COVINA LIBRARY Covina Library, 234 N. 2nd Ave., Covina.
Oct. 26 The Friends of the Covina Public Library annual Fall Book & Bake Sale, 10
a.m. to 3 p.m., Oct. 26, Library Community Room, with a pre-sale for
members from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. The fundraiser is hosted by the Friends
of the Covina Public Library. The public is invited to socialize, enjoy
donated homemade baked goods and coffee, peruse and purchase books, DVDs
and magazines. Proceeds support the library’s year-round programs and
initiatives.
DIAMOND BAR LIBRARY Diamond Bar Library, 21800 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar. For more information, call (909) 861-4978 or visit colapublib.org.
Through Oct. 31 Read Together Diamond Bar, Oct.
1-31. The monthlong event is a celebration of community and literacy.
Many educational and fun events are planned. Visit LACountyLibrary.org
for continuing updates.
Oct. 15 STEAM-y Food: Fruit Juice Caviar, 3:30
p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Oct. 15. Come learn the principles of chemistry to
make artificial caviar bubbles, similar to those in boba tea, out of
fruit juices. Registration required. For ages 11 to 17.
Oct. 16 Hanji Paper-Making Workshop, 4
p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Oct. 16. Hanji is the Korean traditional handmade
paper made from paper mulberry trees. Join artist Laurel Koss as she
shares fun facts about Hanji and demonstrates ways to craft y our own,
unique and personal paper. After the demo, children will make their own
paper to take home. Registration required. For ages 8 to 11.
Oct. 19 October Sidewalk Sale, 8:30
a.m. to 2 p.m., Oct. 19, Basically BOOKS, 23447 Golden Springs Drive,
Diamond Bar. Once-a-month opportunity to get great books and great
bargains.
Bojagi: Korean Textile Art Workshop, 2
p.m. to 3 p.m., Oct. 19. Join us for a fun workshop where you will
learn about bojagi, a traditional Korean wrapping cloth which is made
from difference pieces of cloth and is used for formal celebrations such
as wedding ceremonies and birth gift presentations. Registration is
required.
Oct. 21 Drawn Together: Discussion and Art Activity, 4
p.m. to 5 p.m., Oct. 21. Take part as we read and discuss the Read
Together Diamond Bar children’s book selection of the year, Drawn
Together by Minh Le and Dan Santat. For ages 5 to 11.
Oct. 22 Cookbook Discussion, 6
p.m. to 7 p.m., Oct. 22. Have a taste of reading and cooking? Check out
Roy Choi’s L.A. Son: My Life My City My Food. Choose a recipe and make
it, then come to the meeting discuss with other who share the same
passion. Registration is required.
Oct. 26 Closing event for RTDB 2019, 2 p.m., Oct. 26, Diamond Bar Library. Winners will be announced during a special event with An Na, author of A Stop from Heaven.
Nov. 16 Twentieth Anniversary Celebration for Basically BOOKS, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Nov. 16, Basically BOOKS, 23447 Golden Springs Drive.
Ongoing 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.
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 info, 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 info, please call (909) 865-4043.
FONTANA Oct. 19 and Oct. 26 Emergency Response Team Basic Training, 8
a.m. to 5 p.m., Oct. 19 and Oct. 26, City of Fontana Emergency
Operations Center, 17005 Upland Ave., Fontana. Residents and families
can learn basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light
search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations.
Participants must attend all three classes to complete the training. For
more information, visit Fontana.org or call Emergency Services Officer
Aminah Mears at (909) 356-3932.
Oct. 24 and Nov. 14 Emergency Preparedness classes, 6
p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Oct. 24 and Nov. 14, Fontana Community Senior
Center, 16710 Ceres Ave., Fontana. Each session will feature a different
topic. Register at any Fontana community center. For more information,
call (909) 854-5151 or visit seniors.fontana.org.
Nov. 9 Park Clean-Up Day, 8
a.m. to 1 p.m., Nov. 9, along the Pacific Electric Trail at Citrus and
Tokay, Fontana. Volunteers will assist in picking up trash, removing
weeds, raking, and other duties as needed. Supplies and lunch will be
provided. For more information, contact eh Public Works Department at
(909) 350-6760 or by email at bclements@fontana.org.
Dec. 14 Park Clean-Up Day, 8
a.m. to 1 p.m., Nov. 9, Southridge Park Bird Farm, 14501 Live Oak Ave.,
Fontana. Volunteers will assist in picking up trash, removing weeds,
raking, and other duties as needed. Supplies and lunch will be provided.
For more information, contact the Public Works Department at (909)
350-6760 or by email at bclements@fontana.org.
Through 2019 Fontana Kindness initiative continues
throughout the rest of the year at all 40 parks and 14 recreation sites
and Fontana City Hall. Residents are encouraged to participate in a
daily act of kindness. Kindness Stations can be found out recreation
centers. For more information, visit fontana.org.
Ongoing
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. Info: call (909) 350-6542 or visit
healthyfontana.org.
Fontana Community Senior Center Pickleball games, 8
a.m. to 10 a.m., Mondays and Wednesday, Jack Bulik Pavilion, 16581
Filbert St., Fontana. Pickleball is a paddle sport that combines
elements of badminton, tennis and table tennis. For more information,
call (909) 854-5151.
LEWIS LIBRARYAND TECHNOLOGY CENTER
Lewis Library and Technology Center, 8437 Sierra Ave., Fontana. For more information, visit sbclib. org or call (909) 574-4500.
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, and fun props and learn a letter each day.
Preschool Storytime: 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays.
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. 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 Oct. 18-20
St. Dorothy’s 40th Oak Tree Festival, Oct.
18-20, 241 S. Valley Center Ave., Glendora. Festivities include great
food and drinks, carnival rides, games, beer garden, wine tasting, live
concert series, sports bar, cash raffle, bingo and much more. For more
information, visit OakTreeFestival.org.
Nov. 2 Glendora Historical Society fundraiser, a Taste of History, 6
p.m. to 9 p.m., Nov. 2, 314 N. Glendora Ave., Glendora. Costumed actors
will take guests back in time to learn more about Glendora’s history.
Sample foods from some of Glendora’s best restaurants. For tickets and
more information, visit bit.ly/ToHF2019.
Ongoing The Glendora Rotary Club meets noon, Tuesdays, The Glendora Continental Restaurant, 316 W. Route 66, Glendora. For more info, visit GlendoraRotary.org.
The Glendora Kiwaniannes meet
the first and third Thursday of the month, Village Eatery, 221 N.
Glendora Ave., Glendora. The club is open to women in the community and
is affiliated with Kiwanis International. In addition to serve projects
and fundraisers, the club hears programs of interest to members. For
more information, visit glendorakiwaniannes.org.
The Glendora After Stroke Center holds
meetings 8 a.m. to noon, Wednesdays, La Fetra Senior Center, 333 E.
Foothill Blvd., Glendora. The Center is a non-fee program for stroke
survivors and their families. This supportive program offers relearning
(reading, writing and speech), caregiver support, current events,
snacks, resocialization, music, speakers, day field trips, and stroke
support. You are cordially invited to come any Wednesday and observe or
participate in part or all of the day’s activities. You will find a
safe, nurturing environment where stroke survivors and their families
benefit from the group support and education offered. For more
information, call (909) 843-5239 or visit afterstrokers.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 (951) 809-8410.
LA VERNE Oct. 14
Presentation about the Pacific Electric Railway in Southern California, 7
p.m., Oct. 14, Hillcrest Retirement Community, Maury Smeltzer Lounge,
2701 Mountain View Drive, La Verne. Speaker Michael Patris is a third
generation native of Southern California and co-author with Steve Crise
of Pacific Electric Railway, Then and Now.
Oct. 19 League of Women Voters – Mt. Baldy Area meets, 2
p.m. to 4 p.m., Oct. 19, La Verne Library Community Room, 3640 D St.,
La Verne. The public is invited. For more information, please call (909)
624-9457, email info@lwvmtbaldyarea.org or visit lwvmtbaldyarea.org.
St. John’s Episcopal Church hold annual Fall Gala and Fundraiser, 6:30
p.m., Oct. 19, 4745 Wheeler Ave., La Verne. The theme is Guys and
Dolls, and the evening will be filled with delicious food, live music,
casino games, silent auction, raffle, and beer and wine bar. For tickets
or more information, visit stjohnslaverne.org or email office@stjohnslaverne.org or call (909) 596-1321.
Oct. 20 La Verne Cemetery Tour, 1
p.m. to 2:30 p.m., Oct. 20, La Verne Cemetery, 3201 B St., La Verne.
The La Verne Historical Society will conduct docent- and photo-narrated
tours. Learn about the first person buried in the cemetery, La Verne’s
first doctor, settlers whose descendants include La Verne’s current
mayor and the beloved educator in whose honor the school district named
an elementary school.
Oct. 27 Windsong Southland Chorale Silver Jubilee Opening Concert, 4
p.m., Oct. 27, La Verne Heights Presbyterian Church, 1040 Baseline
Ave., La Verne. For concert reservations or more information about
joining the Chorale, call (909) 983-9879.
18th annual Pumpkin Patch Classic Car Show, 10
a.m. to 3 p.m., Oct. 27, Heritage Park, 5001 Via de Mansion, La Verne.
Come choose your pumpkin and check out the beautiful display of classic
cars. Music, prizes, 50/50 drawing, food, hay rides and antique farm
equipment are all a part of the fun. If interested in displaying your
pre-1975 car or truck, call (909) 293-9005 or visit laverneheritage.org.
Through Oct. 30 30th annual Heritage Harvest Pumpkin Patch, 10
a.m. to 8 p.m., weekends, and 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., week days, through Oct.
30, Heritage Park, 5001 Via de Mansion, La Verne. Our rural atmosphere
makes this a wonderful place to pick out your pumpkin. We have hay
rides, animals, pumpkins of every size and great photo opportunities.
Schools may call for reservations. For more information, visit
laverneheritage.org or call (909) 293-9005.
Ongoing
Windsong Southland Chorale, a community choir, meets
6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., every Monday, La Verne Heights Presbyterian
Church, 1040 Baseline Ave., La Verne. New singers are welcome. Call
(909) 983-9879 for more information.
GFWC La Verne-San Dimas Woman’s Club meets for
a 6 p.m. dinner and 7 p.m. meeting, the third Thursday of the month,
IHOP banquet room, 903 W. Arrow Hwy., San Dimas. The local club is
seeking new members to join them and give back to their communities
while making new friends. For more information, call Linda at (909)
593-3906.
Rotary Club of La Verne meets 7:30
a.m., Thursdays, University of La Verne Executive Dining Room, Ground
Floor of Citrus Hall Residence Building, 2043 D St., La Verne. For more
information, visit http://lavernerotary.org or email Susan Human at
susan.hume.home@verizon.net.
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 donations in the
kindergarten and library parking lots, and at the north campus entrance
on 8th St.
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, contact the YANA Program at (909) 407-2589 or La Verne
Police Department at (909) 596-1913, ext. 2224.
LA VERNE LIBRARY La Verne Library, 13640 D St., La Verne. For more information, visit lacountylibrary.org/la-vernelibrary or call (909) 596-1934.
Oct. 16 Smarty Pants Storytime, 11:30
a.m. to noon, Oct. 16. Let’s get ready for school! Enjoy books, songs,
rhymes and movement while learning school readiness skills and having
fun. Advanced registration is required. Ages 2 to 5 with an adult
caregiver.
Oct. 18 Makmo: Binary Bracelets, 3
p.m. to 4 p.m., Oct. 18. Computer programming is based one ones and
zeroes, or binary code. Join us and create a bracelet containing a
secret message only you and your computer can read! For ages 12 to 17.
MONTCLAIR Ongoing
The Regional Council of Aging of San Bernardino County meets 10
a.m. to 11:30 a.m., every first Tuesday of the month, Montclair Senior
Center, 511 Benito St., Montclair. All members of the community are
invited to become part of our organization interested in issues that
confront our senior population.
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.
The Pomona Valley Art Association is
a nonprofit, volunteer-supported organization dedicated to the
stimulation of creative interest, education and the enjoyment of art in
all its various forms. Located in Montclair Place, 5060 Montclair Plaza,
Montclair, the PVAA has two venues: Gallery SOHO and The PVAA Art
Place. Both are open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., daily. For more
information, visit pvaa.net, email pvaainfo@gmail.com or call (909) 624-4900.
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 Oct. 14
Ontario Chaffey Community Show Band and Petrocelli Family present Musica Caliente, 7
p.m., Oct. 14, Gardiner W. Spring Auditorium, Chaffey High School, 1245
N. Euclid Ave., Ontario. Early concert goers will be entertained by the
Woodwind Celebration ensemble in the lobby while enjoying cookies and
coffee at 7 p.m., followed by the concert at 7:30 p.m. For more
information, visit showband.net or contact Gabe Petrocelli at gabe@showband.net or (909) 226-5748.
Oct. 18-27 Golden Retriever Club of America National Specialty, Oct.
18-27, Ontario Conventional Center, 2000 E. Convention Center Way,
Ontario. Hundreds of Golden Retrievers will be judged amid decorations
and merchandise, while famous rock ‘n roll music plays in the
background. For more information, please visit ontariocc.org.
Oct. 19 Ontario Festival of the Arts, 11
a.m. to 7 p.m., Oct. 19, Arts District, 217 S. Lemon St., Ontario. More
than 50 visual artists are participating. Functional, decorative and
fine arts will be for sale, covering a wide variety of media – painting,
ceramics, pottery, jewelry, fabric, collage, mixed media, woodworking
and found objects.
Nov. 21 Lindsey Stirling: Warmer in the Winter Christmas Tour 2019, Nov.
21, Toyota Arena, 4000 Ontario Center, Ontario. Critically acclaimed
and multi-award-wining electronic violinist Lindsey Stirling will be in
concert as part of her Christmas tour. For tickets and more information,
visit ticketmaster.com.
Nov. 23 Tickets on sale now for Bad Bunny’s X100PRE Tour, Nov.
23, Citizens Business Bank Arena, 4000 Ontario Center, Ontario.
Grammy-nominated rapper/songwriter and Latin music’s “King of Trap,” Bad
Bunny has extended his North American tour. For tickets, visit
CMNEvents.com.
May 16-17 Comic Con Revolution Ontario, May
16-17, Ontario Convention Center, 2000 E. Convention Center Way,
Ontario. The Inland Empires’ only full-scale, familyfriendly comic con
will be back with an all-star guest list that includes artists, editors,
novelists, producers, celebrities, writers, voice actors and more! For
tickets and more information, ccrtix.com or
comicconrevolution.com/Ontario.
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 Chet Sobotka 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.
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 to 4 p.m., Thursday through Sunday, or by special
appointment. For more information, please call (909) 463-3733.
Exhibition Schedule Through Nov. 9 Main Gallery: West End Photo Open. Through
Nov. 9. This is the first exhibit of the Inaugural Biennial Exhibition.
The objective is to inspire viewers with an engaging selection of works
of art and to celebrate the efforts of artists who use photography as
their medium.
Through Nov. 17 Line Gallery: California Style. Through
Nov. 17. This new representational art, defined by a large format, free
broad brush strokes, and strong rich colors, documented scenes and
activities of everyday life on the Pacific Coast.
Through Nov. 30 South Gallery: Thumbnails. Through
Nov. 30. The mission for Mid Valley Arts League’s Thumbnails exhibit is
to promote original works of art its many award-winning artists and its
general membership.
Ongoing Life Drawing at CCMA. 10
a.m. to 3 p.m., third Thursday of every month. All interested artists
are invited for a life drawing session with a live model. Artists are
asked to bring their own supplies and a sack lunch. You do not need to
be a member of CCMA to participate.
POMONA Ongoing Lawn Bowling, 10
a.m., every Monday and Wednesday, Pomona Lawn Bowling Club, 451 E.
Arrow Highway, Pomona, in the Palomares Park complex on the west side.
Very easy sport to learn and all equipment is provided. We will show and
explain how the game is played. Great cardio light walking exercise,
games last approximately two hours. For the young at heart and those
over 18. For more info, visit pomonalawnbowlingclub.com.
Women’s Golf Club. We
play at 7:30 a.m. Thursdays, May through September, and 8 a.m. October
through May, Mountain Meadows Golf Course, 1875 Fairplex Drive, Pomona.
For more information, contact Nanci at famsachs@aol.com or Sandi at mdunn909@earthlink.net.
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.
American Museum of Ceramic Art is
open noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday; 399 N. Garey Ave.,
Pomona. For more information, visit amoca.org or call (909) 865-3146.
Exhibition Schedule Through Dec. 30 Juan Quezada: The Legend of Mata Ortiz, through Dec. 30. For more information, visit amoca.org/juanquezada or call (909) 865-3146.
Through Feb. 23 Julie Green: Flown Blue, through
Feb. 23. Bringing together more than 830 plates, platters and dishware,
the exhibition explores the artist’s longstanding engagement with
secondhand porcelain and stoneware dishes, drawing from both the
large-scale political works for which Green is acclaimed, and more
recent works interrogating societal gender biases and personal
histories. For more information, visit amoca.org/juliegreen or call
(909) 865-3146.
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 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, noon to 9 p.m. Thursday and
second Saturday, and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. For more information, call
(909) 397-9716.
Exhibitions Pomona Centro de Artes y Cultura presents 16th annual d’Aztlan: El Movimiento, through Nov. 24. Featuring internationally renowned and touring poet Matt Sedillo at the helm of this year’s curation.
Classes Portrait Painting, 9
a.m. to 3:45 p.m., Mondays. Uninstructed life painting or drawing
session with clothed/ costumed model resuming same seated pose all day.
Cartooning, 5
p.m., through Nov. 25. For grades 5 to 8. A fun and informative way to
familiarize students with the principles of animation. This class gives
students experience with the process of animation and the tools to
create their own imaginative graphic stories.
All Levels Painting Studio, 9:30
a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursdays, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., Saturdays. For ages 15
and up. Homeschoolers welcome. This painting class is designed with
flexibility and individual artistic growth in mind.
dA Youth Voices, 4
p.m. to 5 p.m., Mondays. Ages 6 to 16. Students will develop their own
voice and experience performing with a choir. The story behind the music
and art projects are incorporated into the lessons to amplify the fun.
Ongoing Drawing: 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m., Thursdays, for beginners to intermediate artists.
Mic and Dim Lights Poems, Stories, Beats, Life, 8
p.m., every first Thursday. People of all types can embrace a safe
environment for expression. Ranging from novice to seasoned spoken word
poets to live art, this monthly event is both welcoming and nostalgic.
Saturdays -Clay: Adults
16/older: 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; children 6-15: 1p.m. to 2p.m. Students
learnwhat clay is and how it has been used throughout history and in
today’sworld. 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.
Life Drawing: 6:30
p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Thursdays, and 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays.
Uninstructed figure drawing from life allows participants to study and
draw the figure at their own pace.
Saturday Imagination Studios: 11
a.m. to 12:15 p.m., Saturdays. For ages 5 and up. Students learn to
draw, paint, build, and work with clay in the studio with art leaders.
Sign up early to reserve your spot. Fall session through Nov. 9.
Clay Studios: 2
p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Saturdays, Oct. 19 to Nov. 23. For ages 6 to adult.
All levels welcome. This course provides an introductory history of
ceramics and a beginning level experience in the use of clay.
Beginning Drawing and Painting: 2
p.m. to 4 p.m., Saturdays, Oct. 5 to Nov. 9. For ages 11 and up. This
is a perfect class to explore your creativity through lessons around
landscapes, still life, portraiture, and abstract subjects. Learn about
artists and different approaches to drawing and painting what you see.
RANCHO CUCAMONGA Through Oct. 27 OLIVERio: A Brazilian Twist, through
Oct. 27, Lewis Family Playhouse, 12505 Cultural Center Drive, Rancho
Cucamonga. Presented by MainStreet Theatre Company, OLIVERio is a joyful
musical retelling of Oliver Twist set in modern-day Rio de Janeiro. In
this version, Oliver is now Oli, an innocent but smart girl who changes
all the lives around her. The show’s score will be performed by a live
Brazilian band. For tickets or more information, visit
lewisfamilyplayhouse.com or call (909) 477-2752.
Oct. 19 Pomona Host Lions Club Murder Mystery Lunch fundraiser, 11:30
a.m., Oct. 19, Sycamore Inn, 8318 Foothill Blvd., Rancho Cucamonga.
Money raised will be used to support the club’s projects, including
providing free vision measurements, feeding the homeless and
distributing recycled books to impoverished children. For more
information, call Carmen Morris at (909) 702-7948.
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.
Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America West End Lodge meets
6 p.m., second Wednesdays. If you are Italian or just love all things
Italian, we would love to meet you and tell you about our organization.
We invite you to join us at one of our meetings. For more information or
for current meeting location, contact Carol Lombardo at (626) 251-5669
or Italian_gal@outlook.com.
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 info, 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, contact Kim Zolotar at (909) 904-0352
or awzmom@yahoo.com.
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 info, call (909) 989-4970.
Volunteer Citizens on Patrol needed
for the Rancho Cucamonga/Fontana court services division of the San
Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. Volunteers will assist court
deputies and the public. For more info, 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, 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 info, call (909) 484-7853.
SAN DIMAS Nov. 11 Veterans Day Celebration, 4
p.m., Nov. 11, Freedom Park, San Dimas Avenue and Commercial Street,
San Dimas. Hosted by San Dimas H.E.R.O.E.S, Helping Establish a
Remembrance of Every Serviceperson, the ceremony will include the
unveiling of San Dimas veteran names that have been added to the
veterans’ wall this year. Other activities include the raising of the
new military flags, a bagpiper, San Dimas High School choir, and more.
The event is open to the public. For more information, visit
SanDimasHEROES.org.
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, please call (909) 394-6290.
Women’s Golf Club. We
play at 7:30 a.m. Tuesdays, May through September, and 8 a.m. October
through April, San Dimas Canyon Golf Course, 2100 Terrebone Ave., San
Dimas. For more information, contact themathdoctor24@yahoo.com or mairzie@verizon.net.
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