Claremont eBuzz
Springtime in Claremont

April 1st - April Fool's Day is also FUN Day!
Claremont is fun-filled all year 'round and Springtime is blossoming with oodles of nifty things to see and places to go.
This eBuzz is packed with an overview of Claremont events.
Beeeeee happy and have a terrific time.   
Giggles and Cheers - Springtime is Here ... Mindi Meader 
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Header photo above taken at Claremont Farmers & Artisans Market on March 24, 2019.  

OOOOPPPPS! Claremont Events link was incorrect in the last eNews.
Error has been corrected. I apologize for the inconvenience.
 
Discover even more at these websites:
 Claremont Events  Claremont Today 
Farmers & Artisans Market
Every Sunday 8am-1pm
Harvard Ave. between First St. and Bonita Ave.
A Glance at Special Events      
Guided Walking Tour:
Historic CLAREMONT VILLAGE
Sat April 6 / 10am-12noon
First Saturday Monthly
Enjoy strolling from way back when to here and now.
 
Meet at Claremont Depot, 200 W. First St., Claremont by 10:00am. $5/person 
Reservations recommended.
Phone 909.621.0848
Reserve your space, today   
Wildflower Week at RSABG
Photo above taken at RSABG on March 24, 2019

Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden
1500 N. College Ave, Claremont / Garden Hours: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm    
A Garden of Verses
 
Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden 
Sat April 6 / 10am-3pm 
FREE with paid garden admission or RSABG membership 

Hear California poets share their works at various locations around the Garden's Mesa Loop Trail in celebration of National Poetry Month.

WILDFLOWER WEEK at Rancho Santa Botanic Garden 
April 13 thru 21 
Celebrate Spring at your backyard superbloom! 
Kick off the week at RSABG's longest running tradition, the Wildflower Show, on April 13 and 14, 10 am - 5 pm, with special member only preview from 8-10 am.
View website
The Art of the Wildflower
 
Gift Shop Building 
at Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden 
April 13 - April 21 / 10am-4pm 
Enter via Gift Shop or look for signs to Wildflower Show 
 
This group exhibition brings together contemporary artists inspired by California's diverse and remarkable wildflowers.  
Origami in the Garden2

Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden 
Outdoor exhibition closes April 14 
Daily: 8am-5pm 
Free with Garden Admission Fee
 
This sculpture exhibition of larger-than-life origami creations was designed by Jennifer and Kevin Box. The sculptures capture the delicate nature of Origami, a paper art form originating in Japan and celebrated around the world.  
View webpage 
EARTH DAY 
Sunday April 14 / 8am-1pm
Along Second Street, Claremont Village

Come out for an inspirational Earth Day Celebration in the beautiful Claremont Village for a day of environmental education, creative activities, and exciting performances!

Engage and explore over 75 different exhibition booths within four Eco-Worlds: Energy, Education, Water-Soil-Life & Transportation.
CLAREMONT ECLECTIC:
A Tour of Six Local Gardens

Sunday, April 14 / 1:00-4:30pm
 
$20 tickets include entrance to Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden on the day of the tour and one other day during the following month. The tour will start at the RSABG parking lot (1500 N. College Ave.) where you can pick up the brochure and a map to the gardens between 10 am and 1pm.

Raymond M. Alf
Museum of Paleontology
 
Discovery Day:
THE MIGHTY DINOSAURS

Saturday, April 13 / 1:00-4:00pm
 
$5.00 special admission / Kids 4 & under free 

SPRING CELEBRATION
 
Sat April 20 . 9am-11am
Memorial Park
840 N. Indian Hill Blvd. Claremont

9:00am FREE Activities & Entertainment begins -
Live Petting Zoo, Face Painting, Magician, Games, Booths and Mr. & Mrs. Bunny

Promptly at 10:30am -
FREE Candy-filled Eggs distributed
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8:00-11:00am
PANCAKE BREAKFAST
$5/person

Produced by Kiwanis Club of Claremont .

 View webpage   
20th Annual
TASTE OF CLAREMONT

Sat April 27 . 5-9pm

THE CLAREMONT COLLEGES SERVICES
101 South Mills Avenue, Claremont
(Access parking lot via First St.) 

This is an age 21 and over only event
Produced by Claremont Rotary Foundation
A Glance at Art Exhibitions  
Norma Tanega Supernova
NORMA TANEGA
SUPERNOVA
Opening Reception: Sat April 6 / 6-9pm

Ginger Elliott Gallery
 
Memorial Park, 840 N. Indian Hill Blvd., Claremont
Free Exhibition open Mon-Fri 9am-3pm
April 8 thru April 15 / Enter via Garner House

LIVING WITH CLAY:
The Julie and David Armstrong Collection

Now thru April 20 

Claremont Museum of Art 
200 W. First St, Claremont 
Open Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 12 noon-4pm 
Admission: $5. CMA members/Children under 18 are free -- First Saturday Art Walk, 6-9 p.m.  
View website

Paul Soldner, Sculpture #16, 2000, Salt-fired, stoneware, Julie and David Armstrong Collection. Photo: Eric Stoner  
 
Claremont ART WALK 

First Saturday Monthly
April 6 . 6-9pm
 
Check out the April 5 issue of the Claremont COURIER for gallery listings

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A Glance at Theatrical Productions
Presented by IVRT
Inland Valley Repertory Theatre at the  
Candlelight Pavilion Dinner Theatre
Note: Dinner is not served at these performances.

AUNTIE MAME
March 20 - April 3 (See website for days) 
 
BIG FISH
April 24 - May 8 (See website for days) 

NO NO NANETTE  
Candlelight Pavilion Dinner Theatre
Now thru April 13 
 
A tap dancing musical comedy set in the stylish and vivacious 1920s. The wacky story involves three couples sharing a cottage in Atlantic City in the midst of a blackmail scheme, with plenty of deception, romantic mishaps, and comical misunderstandings.  
Rated PG
Visit website for tickets/info 
Bright Star
BRIGHT STAR   
Candlelight Pavilion Dinner Theatre
April 19 thru May 25
 
Inspired by a real event and featuring the Grammy-nominated score by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell, Broadway's Bright Star tells a sweeping tale of love and redemption set against the rich backdrop of the American South in the 1920s and '40s.  
Rated PG-13 
Visit website for tickets/info 
Inland Pacific Ballet presents
THE LITTLE MERMAID 

Bridges Auditorium - Pomona College
Sat April 27 @ 2:00 & 7:30pm
Sun April 28 @ 2:00pm
A Glance at Concerts...  
PSSSSST... Friday Nights LIVE! Season Premiere on May 3.
Thanks to You, Again!

March 2019:
This eNews has, again, just been named a  
Constant Contact All Star.

THANKS to all of you, The Vil Clare eNews subscribers, for your wonderful interest in Claremont and The Vil Clare!  

- Mindi Meader
PhotoArt of Claremont   
by Mindi Meader 

Postcards are available at :
  • Birkenstock store in the Village
  • Claremont Heights Postal Center at the VONS Center
  • Claremont Heritage in Memorial Park.

(Selection varies at each site. Photo shown taken at Birkenstock store includes double spinner with postcards, note cards and magnets.)


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