What’s happening Claremont?

by Andrew Alonzo | calendar@claremont-courier.com

Friday, July 10

• Claremont Helen Renwick Library, 208 N. Harvard Ave., hosts a free 2 p.m. indigo shibori tie-dye workshop, repeating July 11. RSVP at visit.lacountylibrary.org/events.

 

• Tickets are $75 at amoca.org for American Museum of Ceramic Art’s basic clay molding classes, 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. at 301 N. Garey Ave., Pomona. Six-week summer courses are $350.

 

• Friday Nights Live continues with 6 to 9 p.m. performances from Mohave Beach Band at Village plaza, Moonshine & Daydreams at the Depot, and Chico’s Bail Bonds at Shelton Park. More info is at facebook.com/fridaynighstlive.

 

• Tickets are $25 at tinyurl.com/ccsmpopupchoir for Claremont Chorale’s Mozart choir workshop, 7 to 10 p.m. July 10 and 9 a.m. to noon July 11, at Claremont Community School of Music, 951 W. Foothill Blvd.

 

• Tri-City’s Wellness Center, at 1403 N. Garey Ave., Pomona, hosts a free and public 6 p.m. screening of “The Sandlot.”

 

• Red Hill Community Park, 7484 Vineyard Ave., Rancho Cucamonga, hosts a free screening of “Planes” at 7 p.m.

 

• Tickets are $20 at opheliasjump.org for Pierre Englebert’s 7:30 p.m. July 10-11 concerts at Ophelia’s Jump, 2009 Porterfield Way, Unit I, Upland.

 

• Pomona’s summer movies in the park series continues at dusk with “Detective Pikachu” at Jaycee Park, 2000 N. San Antonio Ave.

 

• The City of Glendora hosts a free screening of “Jumanji” at dusk at Finkbiner Park, 160 N. Wabash Ave.

 

• Ontario Town Square, 224 N. Euclid Ave., screens “Transformers One” at dusk as part of its free movies in the park series.

 

 

Saturday, July 11

• Books, furniture, clothing, art, plants, and other items will be part of Pilgrim Place’s 9 to 11 a.m. first Saturday sale at 625 Mayflower Road., Claremont. Visit pilgrimplace.org/events for more information.

 

• Staff from Delete the Divide host a free online basic tech workshop from 9 a.m. to noon, repeating July 18. RSVP at visit.lacountylibrary.org/events.

 

• Tickets are $15-$25 at lapetfair.com for the Los Angeles Pet Fair, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 11 and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 12 at Fairplex, 1101 W. McKinley Ave., Pomona.

 

• Tickets are $30-$80 at drgmusic.org for a 12:30 p.m. concert with 712 Guitar Duo at Claremont United Church of Christ, 233 Harrison Ave.

 

• Tickets are $20-$30 at amoca.org/events for a 1 p.m. mochi making party at American Museum of Ceramic Art, 399 N. Garey Ave., Pomona.

 

• Magicians and live music are at Montclair Place, 5060 N. Montclair Plaza Lane, from 1 to 3 p.m.

 

• Lewis Family Branch Library, 3850 E. Riverside Dr., Ontario hosts a free 1 to 4:30 p.m. beaded crafts making event for kids 6 and up.

 

• La Verne Library, 3640 D St., hosts a free kinetic sculptures workshop from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Register at visit.lacountylibrary.org/events.

 

• American Museum of Ceramic Art docents offer 3 p.m. guided tours of current exhibitions free with regular admission at 399 N. Garey Ave., Pomona. RSVP at amoca.org.

 

• Photographer Julian Lucas leads a free and public 5 p.m. lecture, “A Long Way Home,” with insights on his Claremont Lewis Museum of Art exhibition “Julian Lucas: Happiness Pursued. Paradise Lost,” at 200 W. First St., Claremont. A Q&A will follow.

 

• Claremont Heritage holds a free and public 5 to 8 p.m. opening reception for “End of the Trail: Route 66 Through California,” a photo exhibit by Michael Graves, at Ginger Elliott Gallery, 840 N. Indian Hill Blvd. The exhibit is open weekdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. through August 1.

 

• Tickets are $10 for a 5 to 10 p.m. classic car show at Pacific Community Center, 814 Alpine St., Upland.

 

 

Sunday, July 12

• The Claremont Farmers and Artisans Market features locally made crafts, organic food, clothing, and jewelry from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. A 10 a.m. drum circle takes place at the Depot, 200 W. First St. Visit claremontforum.org for more info.

 

• Jazz at College Center continues its free 2 to 5 p.m. series with Zzaj at 665 E. Foothill Blvd., Claremont. More info is at jazzatcollegecenter.com.

 

• Seniors gather at Larkin Park, 660 N. Mountain Ave., Claremont, for 3 p.m. games of pétanque, weather permitting.

 

• Tickets are $10 at claremontheritage.bigcartel.com for a 4 p.m. talk by Morgan Yates, “The Mother Road Revisited,” at Pilgram Place’s Decker Hall, 665 Avery Road, Claremont.

 

• Glendora’s summer concert series continues at 6 p.m. with 1969 The Tribute at Finkbiner Park, 160 N. Wabash Ave.

 

• Cold Duck plays a free and public 6:30 p.m. concert at Heritage Park, 5001 Via de Mansion, La Verne, for the city’s summer concert series.

 

• Tickets are $35-$45 at eventbrite.com (search “A Cappella Academy Showcase 2026”) for A Cappella Academy’s 7 p.m. concert at Garrison Theater, 231 E. 10th St., Claremont.

 

 

Monday, July 13

• Pomona Public Library’s free Lego club meets at noon Mondays and Thursdays at 625 S. Garey Ave.

 

• “My Best Friend’s Wedding” is this week’s free 12:30 p.m. film matinee for seniors at La Verne Community Center, 3680 D St.

 

• Queen of Hearts continues Claremont’s Monday night concert series at 7 p.m. at Memorial Park, 840 N. Indian Hill Blvd.

 

• Claremont’s public art committee meets at 7 p.m. at Alexander Hughes Community Center, 1700 Danbury Road.

 

 

Tuesday, July 14

• Tickets are $25-$45 at business.claremontchamber.org for Claremont Chamber of Commerce’s 8 a.m. networking breakfast at The DoubleTree, 555 W. Foothill Blvd., Claremont.

 

• The Fairplex, at 1101 W McKinley Ave., Pomona, screens the FIFA World Cup semifinals at noon July 14-15. Tickets are $21.10 at fairplex.com/fifa-fanzone.

 

• Claremont Helen Renwick Library, 208 N. Harvard Ave., hosts a free noon screening of FIFA World Cup semifinals.
  

 

• University Club of Claremont hosts Lisa Crane, head of special collections and archives at The Claremont Colleges Library, for “Special Collections & Archives at The Claremont Colleges Library: Your Resource for California History and Beyond” at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, 555 W. Foothill Blvd., Claremont. A $25 fee includes lunch at noon. More info is at universityclubofclaremont.org.

 

• Tri-City Mental Health’s mental health commission meets at 3:30 p.m. at 2001 N. Garey Ave., Pomona.

 

• Pomona Public Library’s summer video game club meets at 4 p.m. at 625 S. Garey Ave.

 

• RSVP at visit.lacountylibrary.org/events for a free 4 p.m. author talk with Karin Slaughter.

 

• The Woman’s Club of Claremont hosts a garden party potluck from 6 to 8 p.m. at 343 W. 12th St. Reservations and food commitments are due by July 12. Email womansclubofclaremont@gmail.com for more information.

 

• Today’s Claremont City Council meeting at 225 W. Second St. opens to the public at 6:30 p.m. Agendas are posted at claremontca.gov and city hall the Thursday prior to the meeting. To attend virtually, visit zoom.us/j/256208090. Call (213) 338-8477 to listen in via phone.

 

• Montclair’s summer movie/concert series continues with a 7 p.m. performance by Smooth Sounds of Santana at Alma Hofman Park, 5201 Benito St. A vendor fair begins at 6.

 

• Rancho Cucamonga continues its summer movies in the park series with “Shrek” at 7 p.m. at Victoria Gardens Chaffey Town Square, 12505 N. Main St., repeating at 7 p.m. July 17 at Red Hill Community Park, 7484 Vineyard Ave.

 

 

Wednesday, July 15

• Pacific Community Center, 814 Alpine St., Upland, hosts a new backpack and school supplies donation drive through August 14.

 

• Lewis Family Branch Library, at 3850 E. Riverside Dr., Ontario, offers a free 10 a.m. yoga session. Info is at ontarioca.gov/events.

 

• Advertising specialist Stephen Ropfogel speaks at Rotary Club of San Dimas’ free noon virtual talk. Email sandimasrotary@gmail.com for a Zoom link.

 

• Claremont Helen Renwick Library’s free and public Naloxone (Narcan) clinic runs from noon to 4 p.m. at 208 N. Harvard Ave. Learn more at visit.lacountylibrary.org/events.

 

• Joan Borgman leads a 2 p.m. succulent workshop at Claremont Helen Renwick Library, 208 N. Harvard Ave. RSVP at visit.lacountylibrary.org/events.

 

• Pomona Public Library hosts a free 3 p.m. clay play hour at 625 S. Garey Ave.

 

• Tri-City Mental Health’s Governing Board meets at 5 p.m. at 2001 N. Garey Ave., Pomona.

 

• Glendora farmers market takes place from 5 to 9 p.m. in the Glendora village.

 

• Learn the warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease at a free online 5 p.m. workshop at visit.lacountylibrary.org/events.

 

• The Silverados continue San Dimas’s 7 p.m. music in the park series at Civic Center Park, 245 E. Bonita Ave.

 

• Bank of America Imagination Courtyard, 12505 Cultural Center Dr., Rancho Cucamonga, hosts a free 7 p.m. concert with Maruja Limon.

 

• Ontario’s free summer concert series continues with Lety Lopez and Vicky & Eugenia Cabrera at 7 p.m. at 224 N. Euclid Ave. Info is at ontarioca.gov/specialevents.

 

• Tickets are $9 at alfmuseum.myshopify.com for the Raymond M. Alf Museum of Paleontology’s 7:30 p.m. screening of “Rajasaur” at 1175 W. Baseline Road, Claremont. A Q&A with Sreejith Nair will follow.

 

 

Thursday, July 16

• RSVP at visit.lacountylibrary.org/events for a free 11 a.m. virtual author talk with Reyna Grande.

 

• Pomona Public Library hosts a free 4 p.m. crochet lab at 625 S. Garey Ave.

 

• Officials with the City of Claremont, Inland Valley Humane Society, and San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments host a 6 p.m. meeting on coyote encounters at Alexander Hughes Community Center, 1700 Danbury Road, Claremont.

 

• Tickets are $35-$40 at eventbrite.com (search “living palette”) for a 6 to 9 p.m. tie-dye workshop at Claremont Lewis Museum of Art, 200 W. First St.

 

• Journalist and author Ben Mattlin joins LA County Library CEO Skye Patrick for a free 6 p.m. virtual talk at visit.lacountylibrary.org/events.

 

• Rancho Cucamonga’s free summer concert series continues at 7 p.m. with 90s Rockshow at Red Hill Community Park, 7484 Vineyard Ave.

 

• Pomona Concert Band continues its Thursday summer concert series at 7:30 p.m. at 499 E. Arrow Hwy., Pomona.

 

• Claremont’s free movies in the park series continues at dusk with “Matilda” at June Vail Park. Preshow activities start at 7:30 p.m.

 

 

Friday, July 17

• Claremont Presbyterian Church, 1111 N. Mountain Ave., hosts a 12:30 to 6 p.m. blood drive. Register at redcrossblood.org.

 

• Ontario Senior Center hosts a free 2 to 4 p.m. barbecue and sports bash at 225 E. B St.

 

• Friday Nights Live continues with 6 to 9 p.m. performances from Dynamite Dawson at Village plaza, Wendy & Her Lost Boys at the Depot, and Generic Clapton at Shelton Park. More info is at facebook.com/fridaynighstlive.

 

• A free and public 6 p.m. screening of “Surf’s Up” takes place at Tri-City’s Wellness Center, 1403 N. Garey Ave., Pomona.

 

• Pomona’s free summer movies in the park series continues at dusk with “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” at Washington Park, 865 E. Grand Ave.

 

• Ontario Town Square, 224 N. Euclid Ave., screens “Zootopia 2” at dusk as part of the city’s movies in the park series.

 

 

Saturday, July 18

• Tickets are $5-$100 at fairplex.com for “Thriftapalooza” at Fairplex, 1101 W McKinley Ave., Pomona, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 19.

 

• Tickets are $21.10 at fairplex.com/fifa-fanzone for screenings of the FIFA World Cup third place and final matches today and tomorrow at Fairplex, 1101 W McKinley Ave., Pomona. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. July 18, 10:30 a.m. July 19.

 

• Pomona residents are free, non-residents $5, for American Museum of Ceramic Art’s 2 p.m. clay play workshop at 399 N. Garey Ave., Pomona. Tickets are at amoca.org/events.

 

• Tickets are $28-$50 at lewisfamilyplayhouse.com for Valverde Stage Productions’ “Matilda the Musical,” 2 and 7 p.m. July 18-19 and 25-26 at Lewis Family Playhouse, 12505 Cultural Center Dr., Rancho Cucamonga.

 

• Tickets are $100-$500 at hafiffoundation.org for Hafif Foundation’s 4 p.m. concert under the stars fundraiser at 4742 Live Oak Canyon Road, La Verne. Kids 14 and under are free. Entertainment includes live music by King Sax, Night Shift, and Adara Felix; comedy from Geoff Keith and Blake Bartee; and magic by Magic of Jimmy H.

 

• Sip.in.Time continues Claremont Presbyterian Church’s free and public 6 p.m. local legends concert series at 1111 N. Mountain Ave.

 

• Tickets are $51-$61 at ivrt.org for Inland Valley Repertory Theatre’s production of “Footloose” at 7:30 p.m. July 18, 25, and August 1, and 2 p.m. July 19, 26, and August 2 at University of La Verne’s Morgan Auditorium, 1950 Third St.