What’s happening Claremont?

by Andrew Alonzo | calendar@claremont-courier.com

Friday, June 5

• Tickets are $25 at uplandchamber.org for Upland Chamber of Commerce’s 7:30 a.m. networking breakfast at Pacific Community Center, 814 Alpine St.

 

• Beauty Pros Salon, 859 E. Route 66, unit C, Glendora, hosts a free 8 to 9 a.m. networking hour.

 

• Claremont Senior Program’s war and existentialism book club meets at 10:30 a.m. at Joslyn Center, 660 N. Mountain Ave., to discuss Hunter S. Thompson’s “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream.”

 

• “Kill Her Twice” by Stacey Lee is Claremont Helen Renwick Library’s 10:30 a.m. book club selection at 208 Harvard Ave.
  

 

• The first Friday of the month is pay what you can day from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at American Museum of Ceramic Art, 399 N. Garey Ave., Pomona. Recent high school and college graduates can also register for free admission at amoca.org/events through July 31.

 

• The Lemon Festival returns to 200 N. Euclid Ave., Upland from 4 to 11 p.m. today, and noon to 11 p.m. June 6-7. Info is at uplandlemonfestival.com.

 

• Friday Nights Live continues with 6 to 9 p.m. performances from Calypso Pirates at Village plaza, The Lounge Lazers at the Depot, and The SideKarz at Shelton Park. More info is at facebook.com/fridaynighstlive.

 

• Tri-City Mental Health hosts a free screening of “Finding Nemo” at 6 p.m. at 1403 N. Garey Ave., Pomona.

 

• Folks 50 and up are invited to a 6 to 9 p.m. dance at Ontario Senior Center, 225 E. B St. Admission is $4.

 

• Rancho Cucamonga opens its summer movies in the park series with “Cars” at 7 p.m. at Red Hill Community Park, 7484 Vineyard Ave.

 

• Ophelia’s Jump’s “The Legend of Georgia McBride” opens at 8 p.m. tonight at 2009 Porterfield Way, Suite H, Upland. Shows are slated for 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 4 p.m. Sundays through June 28. Tickets are $36-$45 at opheliasjump.org.

 

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

 

 

Saturday, June 6

• Today is the deadline for young people 14 to 17 to return volunteer applications to Claremont Helen Renwick Library, 208 N. Harvard Ave., for its June 1 to August 9 summer discovery program.

 

• The third annual free and open to the public Inland Empire People’s History Conference runs from 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Pomona College, 333 N. College Way, Claremont. Go to peopleshistoryie.org to RSVP or view the speaker lineup.

 

• Tickets are $60 to $100 at pomonachamber.org for Pomona Chamber of Commerce’s 9 a.m. cornhole tournament fundraiser opens at Fairplex’s Derby Room, 2201 N. White Ave.

 

• Books, furniture, clothing, art, plants, and other items are 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.
  

 

• The Friends of the Claremont Library’s free and open to the public 10 a.m. to noon children’s book festival takes place at 208 N. Harvard Ave., Claremont.
  

 

• Tickets are $20 at claremontheritage.bigcartel.com for Claremont Heritage’s 10 a.m. guided walking tour of the Village, which begins at the Depot, 200 W. First St., Claremont.

 

• Teens 14 to 17 can make foosball tables during a free 2 p.m. workshop at Claremont Helen Renwick Library, 208 N. Harvard Ave. Register at visit.lacountylibrary.org/events.

 

• Tickets are $15-$25 for Claremont Chorale’s 4 p.m. “Sing Democracy 250” concert at Claremont Presbyterian Church, 1111 N. Mountain Ave. More info is at claremontchorale.org.

 

• Ontario’s free and open to the public “barking beach bash dog pawty” takes place from 4 to 7 p.m. at Whispering Lakes Golf Course and Dog Park, 2525 E. Riverside Dr.

 

• The 6 to 9 p.m. Claremont Art Walk runs throughout the Village. Info is here.

 

• Victoria Gardens Cultural Center hosts a 7 to 9 p.m. grand opening for the Bank of America Imagination Courtyard at 12505 Cultural Center Dr., Rancho Cucamonga.

 

• Tickets are $20 by phone, (909) 624-2928, or at the door, if available, for the 7:30 p.m.  performance by renowned guitarists and songwriters Rick Shea and Tony Gilkyson at the Folk Music Center, 220 Yale Ave., Claremont. More info is at folkmusiccenter.com.

 

 

Sunday, June 7

• Shop locally made crafts, organic food, clothing, and jewelry at the 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Claremont Farmers and Artisans Market. Visit claremontforum.org for more info.

 

• California Botanic Garden, 1500 N. College Ave., Claremont, hosts an 8 a.m. bird walk, free with garden admission. RSVP at calbg.org.

 

• The Route 66 Centennial Caravan, traveling east from Pasadena to the mother road’s Chicago terminus, arrives at the Old School House, 393 W. Foothill Blvd., Claremont, about 10:20 a.m. Learn more at route66caravan.com/schedule.

 

• Sam and Alfreda Maloof Foundation, 5131 Carnelian St., Rancho Cucamonga, hosts a free noon to 4 p.m. family event, “Wonder, Wander, and Make.” RSVP at malooffoundation.org/workshops-and-events.

 

• Bidding ends at noon for Claremont Heritage’s online auction fundraiser at app.charityauctionstoday.com.
  

 

• Jazz at College Center presents a free 2 to 5 p.m. show from The Jazz Doctors 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 $27-$81 at lewisfamilyplayhouse.com/events for “The Graduates: The Sound of Simon & Garfunkel,” at 3 p.m. at 12505 Cultural Center Dr., Rancho Cucamonga.

 

• Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1700 N. Towne Ave., Claremont, welcomes vocalists Ikuko Fagan and Marisol Sanchez, pianists Nina Wu and Sonia Lee, and accompanying artist Edward Zeliff for a free and open to the public 5 p.m. concert.

 

 

Monday, June 8

• Pomona Public Library’s free Lego clubs meet at noon Monday and Thursday at 625 S. Garey Ave.

 

• Joslyn Center, 660 N. Mountain Ave., Claremont, hosts a free 1 p.m. self-help technology group for seniors.

 

• Kids up to age 5 can learn about paleontology at a free 4:30 p.m. workshop at Lewis Family Branch Library, 3850 E. Riverside Dr., Ontario.

 

• Small business owners are invited to a free 5 p.m. internet visibility workshop at Holistic Healers Community, 820 N. Mountain Ave., suite 225, Upland. Register at eventbrite.com, search “Moxie Creative Solutions.”

 

• La Verne Historical Society meets at 7 p.m. at Hillcrest, 2705 Mountain View Dr.

 

 

Tuesday, June 9

• Seniors with Get Walking Claremont gather at 8 a.m. at Shelton Park, Harvard and Bonita avenues, for a walk around town. Register at anc.apm.activecommunities.com/claremontrecreation.

 

• Network with business owners from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at San Dimas Chamber of Commerce, 246 E. Bonita Ave.

 

• University Club of Claremont hosts Claremont Traffic and Transportation Commission Chair Sonja Stump for “Traffic and Transportation Commission and Route 66 Anniversary” 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’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.

 

• 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.

 

 

Wednesday, June 10

• Read or play games at a free 11 a.m. event at Creekside Park, 3151 E. Riverside Dr., Ontario.

 

• The Woman’s Club of Claremont’s monthly 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. luncheon at 343 W. 12th St. features the presentation of scholarships to graduating high school students. Lunch is $25 for club members, $30 for guests. Register by June 5 at womansclubofclaremont.com/luncheons.

 

• 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.

 

• Christopher T. Magician performs a free 3 p.m. magic show at Pomona Public Library, 625 S. Garey Ave.

 

• Suave the Band opens San Dimas’s 7 p.m. music in the park series at Civic Center Park, 245 E. Bonita Ave.

 

• Ontario’s summer concert series continues with a 7 p.m. performance by Bruno Mars tribute act 24K Magic at Ontario Town Square, 224 N. Euclid Ave. More info is at ontarioca.gov/specialevents.

 

 

Thursday, June 11

• Children 2 to 5 can make tissue paper soccer balls at a free 10:15 a.m. workshop at Claremont Helen Renwick Library, 208 N. Harvard Ave. RSVP at visit.lacountylibrary.org/events.
  

 

• It’s opening day for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Mexico faces South Africa in the first game of the tournament at noon today. Canada faces Bosnia and Herzegovina at noon June 12, followed by the U.S. team taking on Paraguay at 6 p.m. Matches stream on Fox.
  

 

• The public is invited to a noon to 9 p.m. business bash at Main Event Montclair, 5201 Montclair Plaza Ln., which will include a 5 p.m. ribbon cutting for Marm Media.
  

 

• Claremont Senior Program and Los Angeles Regional Food Bank’s senior food bank distribute a free food kit from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at Larkin Park, 660 N. Mountain Ave. for LA County residents 60 and older who meet income guidelines. Identification with date of birth is required. Call (323) 234-3030 for info.
  

 

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

 

• Ovitt Family Community Library, 215 E. C St., Ontario, hosts a free 4 to 5 p.m. opportunity to engage with a career specialist.

 

• Matt Dinniman leads a free 4 p.m. virtual author talk at visit.lacountylibrary.org/events.
  

 

• Tickets are $25 at pomona.edu/museum/events for a 5:30 p.m. paper weaving workshop at Pomona College’s Benton Museum of Art, 120 W. Bonita Ave., Claremont.

 

• Artists interested in showing their work at the 2026 Ontario Arts Festival are invited to a free 5:30 p.m. online application workshop at ontariomuseum.org/events.

 

• Graduation for Claremont Unified School District students from Claremont High School, San Antonio High School and Claremont Adult School is set for 6 p.m. at the CHS football field. Visit claremonthigh.cusd.claremont.edu for more info and/or a livestream link.

 

• Pomona Concert Band performs a free 6:30 p.m. concert at Claremont Manor, 650 Harrison Ave.

 

• Sustainable Claremont continues its free and open to the public sustainability dialogue series with a 7 p.m. talk on heat pumps for water heaters at Pomona College’s Hahn Hall, 420 N. Harvard Ave., Claremont.

 

• California Botanic Garden, 1500 N. College Ave., Claremont, hosts 7 p.m. cinema botanica screenings of “California in Bloom” and “The Extraordinary Caterpillar.” Tickets are $7-$21 at calbg.org.

 

• The Benton, 120 W. Bonita Ave., Claremont, holds a free and public 8 p.m. screening of “Fail Safe.”

 

 

Friday, June 12

• The Garden Friends host 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. plant sale fundraisers June 12-13 at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 100 N. Third Ave., Covina. Zelle and cash are accepted.

 

• Tickets are $10-$20 at calbg.org for California Botanic Garden’s 9:30 a.m. walking and 11 a.m. tram tours on pollinators, June 12-13 at 1500 N. College Ave., Claremont.

 

• LA County Department of Mental Health staff lead a free 10:30 a.m. seminar for seniors, “Health, Wellness, and Wholeness,” at La Verne Community Center, 3680 D St.

 

• Tickets are $10 at anc.apm.activecommunities.com/glendoracommsvcs, search “picnic,” for La Fetra Center’s 11:30 a.m. picnic at 333 E. Foothill Blvd., Glendora.

 

• “The Great Escaper” is this week’s 12:30 p.m. movie matinee at Joslyn Center, 660 N. Mountain Ave., Claremont. Free popcorn is available. Call (909) 399-5488 for more info.

 

• Make music at Ovitt Family Community Library’s free 1:30 p.m. workshop at 215 E. C St., Ontario.

 

• In honor of Pride Month, young people 12 to 17 can make wearable crafts from 2 to 3 p.m. at Claremont Helen Renwick Library, 208 N. Harvard Ave. RSVP at visit.lacountylibrary.org/events.

 

• Tickets are $75 at amoca.org for American Museum of Ceramic Art’s 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. basics of clay molding workshops at 301 N. Garey Ave., Pomona. Minors must be accompanied by a paying adult.

 

• Tri-City Mental Health hosts a free 6 p.m. screening of “The Incredibles” at 1403 N. Garey Ave., Pomona.

 

• Claremont’s 6 to 9 p.m. Friday Nights Live music showcase continues with Blues and Fries at Village plaza, Mick Rhodes and The Hard Eight at the Depot, and The Bells at Shelton Park. See facebook.com/fridaynighstlive for more info.

 

• Register at folkmusiccenter.com/events/skyspace for the Folk Music Center and Pomona College’s 7 p.m. music event, Music at Skyspace, with siblings CJ and Harris Harper at the James Turrell Skyspace, 600 N. College Way, Claremont.
  

 

• Ontario Town Square, 224 N. Euclid Ave., screens “How to Train Your Dragon” at dusk for the city’s movies in the park series.

 

 

Saturday, June 13

• RSVP at cityofrc.us/events for a free 11 a.m. IncredABLES family fun day at Central Park, 11200 Base Line Road, Rancho Cucamonga.

 

• Montclair’s Country Fair Jamboree, with carnival games, rides, a petting zoo, and other entertainment, is open from noon to 6 p.m. at Alma Hofman Park, 5201 Benito St.

 

• Call (909) 625-3309 to register for Sherwood Florist’s 1:30 p.m. $73 summertime centerpiece workshop at 404 W. Foothill Blvd., Claremont.

 

• Tickets are $39-$56 at lewisfamilyplayhouse.com for Inland Pacific Ballet Academy’s 2 p.m. production of “Sleeping Beauty” at Lewis Family Playhouse, 12505 Cultural Center Dr., Rancho Cucamonga.

 

• Tickets are $5-$25 at pomonaca.gov for Pomona’s family campout, running from 3 p.m. today to 10 a.m. June 14 at Palomares Park, 499 E. Arrow Hwy.

 

• Tickets are $15-$25 at southlandsymphony.com/tickets for Southland Symphony Chamber Orchestra’s 4 p.m. concert featuring pianist Jenny Soonjin Kim at University of La Verne’s Morgan Auditorium, 1950 Third St.

 

• Register at amoca.org/events for free 4 p.m. opening receptions for “Tōgei: Contemporary Japanese Ceramics” and “Stop, Drop, + Pose: Clay in Motion” at American Museum of Ceramic Art, 399 N. Garey Ave., Pomona.

 

• Tickets are $25-$55 at claremontvillage.com for Claremont Village Marketing Group’s 5 to 8:30 p.m. craft beer and bubble walk in the Village. Check in at Claremont Depot, 200 W. First St., or Shelton Park, 300 N. Harvard Ave.

 

• Tickets are $5 at tickets.haughpac.com/advact2025 for a 7 p.m. showcase with Citrus College acting students at the Little Theatre, 1000 W. Foothill Blvd., Glendora.