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.
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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 info, please visit 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 info: President Shannon Lancaster at shannongirl54@verizon.net.
CHINO Through Jan. 31 Nomination period for Chino Valley Unified School District Richard Gird Educational Hall of Fame open through Jan. 31. For application forms, visit https://bit.ly/2MOh2Qa. The CVUSD Richard Gird Educational Hall of Fame recognizes distinguished graduates, employees and major contributors for their individual contributions in scholarship, athletics, Associated Student Body activities, career, community service, and/or society as a whole. For more information, visit chino.k12.ca.us.
Dec. 8 Chino Hills Community Foundation’s 3rd annual Holiday Home Tour, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Dec. 8. Tours start at Chino Hills Community Center, 14250 Peyton Drive, Chino Hills, where guests will be provided with the tour itinerary. A wine and hors d’oeuvres reception will follow the tour, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the community Center. The tour will feature stops at a unique lineup of homes decked out with holiday décor. For tickets, visit ChinoHillsHomeTour.com or in person at the Community Center. For more information and sponsorship opportunities, visit chinohillsfoundation.org or email CHCfoundation@chionohills.org.
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 Nov. 8 Salute to Service veterans event, 10 a.m., Nov. 8, Chino Hills Community Center, 14250 Peyton Drive, Chino Hills. Veterans are encouraged to register for the event. A slideshow presentation will highlight veterans’ names and branch of service at a free breakfast, prepared by the Kiwanis Club of Chino Hills. Register at chinohills.org/Veterans or (909) 364-2705.
Nov. 16 Los Serranos Park grand opening ceremony, 10 a.m., Nov. 16, 15450 Pomona Rincon Road, Chino Hills. Join us for a ribbon-cutting ceremony, lawn games, music, Mobile Recreation activities, refreshments and giveaways. For more information, visit chinohills.org/LosSerranosPark or call (909) 364-2700.
Dec. 8 Holiday Home Tour, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Dec. 8, and wine and hors d’oeuvres reception from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Registration begins at 3 p.m. at the Chino Hills Community Center, 14250 Peyton Drive, Chino Hills. This is the 9th annual home Tour and first holiday Home Tour, with a unique lineup of homes decked out with holiday décor. Guests will get in the spirit of Christmas after having an insider’s look at beautifully-decorated homes filled with holiday cheer. For more information and sponsorship opportunities, visit chinohillsfoundation.org or email CHCfoundation@chinohills.org.
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 Nov. 3
Pomona Valley Audubon Society family bird walk, 8 a.m., Nov. 3, Santa Ana Botanic Garden, 1500 N. College Ave., Claremont. A skilled Audubon member will lead the group. Bring binoculars and meet at the entrance.
Nov. 7 Pomona Valley Audubon Society meets, 7 p.m., Nov. 7, 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.
Nov. 8 Democratic Club of Claremont meets, 11:45 a.m., Nov. 8, Eddie’s Italian Eatery, Foothill Blvd., Claremont. The luncheon and meeting are open to the public. Richard Bunce, a convener of the Restorative Practices Collaborative, will describe Restorative Practices: An Ancient Yet Innovative Pathway to Peace. The talk is part of the Gar Byrum Distinguished Speaker Series. For more information, contact Carolee Monroe at jackncarolee@verizon.net.
Nov. 10 Celebrate Claremont After School Programs, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Nov. 10, Claremont. Join us at a beautiful Claremont home to honor Superintendent Jim Elsasser and the Claremont Unified School District’s Board of Education for their continued commitment to CLASP students. For reservations and location, email news@CLASP4kids.org.
Nov. 13 Claremont Garden Club meets, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Nov. 13, Pilgrim Place, Napier Building, 660 Avery Road, Claremont. We are all learning to cope and change the style of gardening that suits the climate. Join Nicholas Staddon, passionate plantsman and more, for his look at the “new American Garden.” Meetings are open to the public. For more information, email info@claremontgardenclub.org.
Nov. 14 The Rembrandt Club Lecture and Reception, 4:15 p.m. to 5:15 p.m., Nov. 14, Lyman Hall, Thatcher Music Building, 340 N. College Ave., Claremont. For more information, call (909) 981-7245.
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, please 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. Info: 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 Joslyn Senior Center, 660 N. Mountain Ave., Claremont. Beginners are welcome. For more info, call (909) 399-5488.
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. Info: 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 Nov. 6
Basket Weaving for Teens, 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Nov. 6. Teens: weave your own basket, using simplified, easy procedures. Ages 11 to 17.
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, 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.
DIAMOND BAR LIBRARY Diamond Bar Library, 21800 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar. For more information, call (909) 861-4978 or visit colapublib.org.
Nov. 16 Twentieth Anniversary Celebration for Basically BOOKS, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Nov. 16, Basically BOOKS, 23447 Golden Springs Drive, Diamond Bar.
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. Info: (909) 622-2133.
Fairplex Garden Railroad, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., first Sundays, November through July. The popular G-gauge outdoor miniature railroad is located near the Fairplex Grandstand. Parking is at Gate 1 on McKinley Avenue. The trains journey through 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 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.
Nov. 14 Emergency Preparedness class, 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., 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 info, call (909) 854-5151 or visit seniors.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. For more 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 info, call (909) 854-5151.
LEWIS LIBRARY AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER Lewis Library and Technology Center, 8437 Sierra Ave., Fontana. For more information, visit sbclib.org or call (909) 574-4500.
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, and fun props and learn a letter each day.
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 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 Ongoing
Windsong Southland Chorale, under the direction of Founder, Dr. Janet Harms, is a community choir. This year marks our Silver Jubilee 25th season. We meet 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., every Monday, La Verne Heights Presbyterian Church, 1040 Baseline Ave., La Verne. New singers are welcome. For more information, visit windsongsouthlandchorale.org or call (909) 983-9879.
The Bells of Windsong, a hand bell choir, rehearses 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Mondays, La Verne Heights Presbyterian Church, 1040 Baseline Ave., La Verne, preceding Windsong Southland Chorale practices. For more information, call Joan Hamm at (909) 982-0875.
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.
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, 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 Nov. 11 Ontario Chaffey Community Show Band presents Duty, Honor, Country: A Salute to Our Veterans, 7:30 p.m., Nov. 11, Gardiner W. Spring Auditorium, Chaffey High School, 1245 N. Euclid Ave., Ontario. The Show Band will honor veterans by dedicating the first half of the concert with a collection of patriotic music. The second half will feature memorable songs from World War II. For more information, visit showband.net, call (909) 226-5748 or email gabe@showband.net.
Nov. 16 Soap Box Derby Clinic, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Nov. 16, Ontario Convention Center, North annex, 1947 Convention Center Way, Ontario. Anyone interested in learning more about building and entering a soap box derby car in the Inaugural Soap Box Derby in December is invited to attend this clinic. For more information, visit GOcvb.org.
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.
Dec. 6
Christmas on Euclid Experience Tree Lighting Ceremony, Dec. 6, Ontario Square, Ontario. The community is invited to join together for a fun evening to kick off the holiday season. Food vendors, local dance group, and the arrival of Santa are planned for the event. There will be activities throughout the month, including a Soap Box Derby, 5KReindeer Run, craft fair and festival, and block upon block of beautiful lights. For more information, visit GOcvb.org.
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 info, 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.
PASADENA Nov. 5 The Frostig Center Speaker Series, 6 p.m., Nov. 5, 971 N. Altadena Drive, Pasadena. The Frostig Center invited parents and professionals to participate in a special presentation that will address the unique concerns related to serving adoptees in school. The event is open to the public.
POMONA Nov. 9 Pomona Valley Genealogy Society presents “What Your Ancestors Feared Most; Diseases and Their Treatments,” 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Nov. 9, Pomona Public Library, 625 S. Garey Ave., Pomona. Learn about some of the history of medicine, curatives and health disasters, as well as a reason you may never know from what or where your ancestor died. For more information, call Freddie Watson at (909) 593-3041.
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 information, 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 info: amoca.org/juliegreen or (909) 865-3146.
March 14 to Aug. 23 Making In Between: Contemporary Chinese America Ceramics. March 14 to Aug. 23. Reception: 6 to 9 p.m., March 14. Talk: 7 p.m., March 14.
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 and older: 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; children 6 to 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.
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, through 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, through 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 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. For more information, visit 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 information, call Bob Terry at (909) 702-2103 or Steve Lacey at (909) 921-6560.
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 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 information 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, 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.
Nov. 24 Frank G. Bonelli Park Nature Walks, Nov. 24. Join Pomona Valley Audubon Society for a two-hour nature 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. For time and directions, contact leader Rod Higbie at warblerod@verizon.net or (909) 599-6526.
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 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 and Thursdays. Additional hours are posted on www.sandimashistorical.org or facebook.com/SanDimasHistoricalSociety. Docent-led tours are available by appointment. Call (909) 592-1190 or email office91773@sandimashistorical.org.
SAN DIMAS LIBRARY San Dimas Library, 145 N. Walnut Ave., San Dimas. Call (909) 599-6738 for more information.
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 Nov. 11 Upland Veterans Day Ceremony, 11 a.m., Nov. 11, Upland Veterans Monument Plaza, adjacent to Upland City Hall, 460 N. Euclid Ave., Upland. The featured speaker will be Retired U.S. Army Lt. Col. Sarah Letts-Smith, who served a tour in Afghanistan and two in Iraq during her 30-year military career as an Army intelligence officer. The city’s event honor military veterans will begin at 11 a.m. – the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month. For more information, visit uvmp.org or contact Ralph Cavallo at (951) 990-4595 or cavallora@msn.com.
Nov. 16 Upland Woman’s Club Holiday Tea and Craft Boutique, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., 590 N. Second Ave., Upland. Door prizes, raffle, homemade and handcrafted holiday items, and auction are included. For reservations, call (909) 982-982-3324 or email info@uplandwomansclub.org.
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, call Linda Schroeder at (909) 949-4031 by the fifth of each month. For membership information, contact Sharon Rachielles at (909) 985-8018.
Upland Woman’s Club. If you are interested in community service, philanthropic projects, socializing and meeting new friends, come visit and join us. The Upland Woman’s Club is a nonprofit philanthropic membership organization serving the needs of the underserved in local communities for more than a century. For more information, call (909) 982-3324 or visit uplandwomansclub.org.
The Upland Host Lions invites members of the community to volunteer. We meet the first and third Monday of each month at the Landacena Center, 1325 San Bernardino Road, Upland. For more information, visit uplandlionsclub.org or call (909) 490-1559.
Weekly/Monthly
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 info, 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., Upland. For more information, please call (909) 981-4501.
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