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American Museum of Ceramic Art staff will present the winners of its juried high school ceramics exhibition in a pre-recorded awards ceremony at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 16 on its YouTube channel, youtube.com/amocamuseum.
On Friday, November 3, internationally renowned performer and teacher Kaoru Kakizakai will discuss the history and technique of the shakuhachi, a Japanese flute made of bamboo, from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. at Pomona College’s Oldenborg Center, 350 N. College Way, Claremont. Advance meal tickets are available at Cafe 47. Be sure to check out our robust local event listing guide.
“Lixin the Mystic Voice” plays a free and open to the public 7 p.m. concert at Claremont Presbyterian Church this Saturday, November 4, part of her ongoing series, “Journey of Harmony.” The concert, “Divine Love in the Mystic Garden,” features the sacred chanting master along with guests pianist Hao Huang, cellist Ami Radunskaya, and percussionist Angel Lin. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
Just two days after the Courier interviewed Our Lady of the Assumption first team head coach Lissette Reeder and assistant Sonia Jordan about the volleyball program’s undefeated regular season, it struck midnight on the team’s Cinderella season. OLA was bested in two sets by Foothill East League runner-up St. Philip the Apostle Saturday, October 28 in the first round of the Catholic Youth Organization Los Angeles open division playoffs at Cantwell Sacred Heart High School in Montebello. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
Results from the October 26 Palomares League individual girls tennis finals at the Claremont Club: in singles play, CHS junior Kate Emmert defeated fellow Claremont junior Catie Yarter, 6-4, 4-6, 10-4 in the consolation final. In doubles action seniors Camila Fernandez and Kaili Hernandez defeated Janice Sum and Cindy Zhang of Bonita, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 to be crowned Palomares League doubles champs.
The nation’s largest nonprofit developer of affordable housing has purchased a former church site in Claremont where it plans to build an apartment building for veterans, including some who are unhoused. Illustration/courtesy of Mercy Housing California
The three week run of “Nevermore” recently wrapped at Ophelia’s Jump Productions in Upland. Based on the imaginary life and mysterious death of Edgar Allan Poe, the intimate venue — with the audience encircling the stage — helped to immerse theatergoers in the story and music, and made for unique photographs. Courier photo/Peter Weinberger
Pitzer College’s Student Engagement and Activities Team will host the second annual Harvest Fest, Saturday, November 4, from 1 to 6 p.m. at Brant Field, near 1050 N. Mills Ave.,Claremont. The small, free and open to the public festival is meant to celebrate student performers and student-led organizations across the Claremont Colleges and will start […]
by Steven Felschundneff | steven@claremont-courier.com Los Angeles Police Department officers have captured the man wanted for allegedly stabbing another man in the chest during a fight on Claremont’s Metrolink platform in the 200 block of W. First Street on October 22. LAPD officers on patrol at a train platform in Hollywood on Sunday, October 29 […]
Claremont resident Vanessa Torrez tries to elicit a smile from her nine-month-old daughter Juliet on Saturday during the annual Village Venture in Claremont. With sunny skies and a perfect 75-degree temperature, the event was well attended this year with a large selection of booths and activities for all to enjoy. See more photos. Courier photo/Steven Felschundneff
Ken Gonzales-Day, 58 and Scripps College’s Fletcher Jones Chair in Art, is currently balancing two spotlights, one shining from the Claremont Lewis Museum of Art and the other from The Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery, where the art and photography professor is being double featured.
Less than 24 hours after last year’s Village Venture concluded, staff at the Claremont Chamber of Commerce were already at work thinking about the 2023 event. Executive Director Randy Lopez, Natalia Estrada, office manager, and Xochitl Nieves, event manager, pondered the annual headscratcher — how to make this year’s 41st edition different from previous Ventures.
by Andrew Alonzo | aalonzo@claremont-courier.com Claremont High School Football (1-8) Claremont grabbed its first win of the season, a 17-12 victory over Chaffey at home on October 20. The team wrapped up San Antonio League play at Don Antonio Lugo High School in Chino after press time Thursday. A win at Don Lugo has the […]
Elsie Eggen was so excited about Claremont Manor’s Dia de los Muertos altar that she wanted to share it with everyone. She pondered how best to get the word out, and so the 99-year-old decided to call the local newspaper.
What’s happening Claremont? by Andrew Alonzo | calendar@claremont-courier.com Friday, October 27 “Airplane!” is this week’s free movie matinee at 12:30 p.m. at the Blaisdell Community Center, 440 S. College Ave., Claremont. The 1980 comedy stars Robert Hays, Julie Hagerty and Leslie Nielson. Free popcorn is available. Call (909) 399-5367 with inquiries. Pomona College presents a free […]
by Steven Felschundneff | steven@claremont-courier.com Tuesday evening the Claremont City Council corrected a misunderstanding that some Native Americans have sought for over 10 years. The council voted unanimously to change the name of Cahuilla Park to “Joāt” which is the Gabrielino-Tongva word for Mount San Antonio, also known as Mt. Baldy. “Joāt means both ‘snow’ […]
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