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Another Memorable May

Oh My Goodness, May Daze has Arrived!


There's so much to enjoy during the "merry month of May"... Commencement at The Claremont Colleges is May 12-14 while Mother's Day is just around the corner on May 14.


Memory-making music and beauty abounds at California Botanic Garden and throughout Claremont.


Here's to a Marvelous May.

Greetings & Cheer -- MAY DAZE is Here!

Mindi / The Vil Clare


Header photo taken in the Claremont Village |

Purple Thistle photo taken at California Botanic Garden

COMMENCEMENT WEEKEND AT

THE CLAREMONT COLLEGES

MAY 12-14

aMAYzing events

CALIFORNIA BOTANIC GARDEN

1500 N. College Ave., Claremont / 909.625.8767

EXTENDED HOURS: Tues-Sun 8am-7pm


Go Public Gardens Day: Free Admission

Friday, May 12 | 8 am - 7 pm

MAKE RESERVATIONS IN ADVANCE

Limited number of tickets. They will sell out.

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Mother's Day: Free Admission for Mom

Sunday, May 14 | 8 am - 7 pm

MAKE RESERVATIONS IN ADVANCE

Reserve a free ticket ahead of time for mom and purchase any additional tickets for the rest of the family and friends.

GROW NATIVE NURSERY

at California Botanic Garden

1500 N. College Ave., Claremont


Open Friday to Sunday

10am - 4pm


Last weekend of operation

for Spring 2023 is May 12-14

Grow Native Nursery closes for the

summer season beginning May 15


Visit webpage...

ALF MUSEUM OF PALEONTOLOGY

1175 West Baseline Road, Claremont

Discovery Day: MAKING MONSTERS

Saturday May 13 | 10am – 4pm | Visit website...


Science and art collide! Join us at the Alf Museum as we take a look at how science inspires art and pop culture! Meet science illustrators, learn how to draw a dinosaur, and discover the inspiration behind your favorite monsters.


Special Admission: $7 per person

– Free for Museums for All members, Webb Community, and kids 4 and under

Claremont Heritage presents

GUIDED WALKING TOUR

Mid-century Modern Architecture along the Route 66 Corridor


Saturday May 27 | 10:00am - 12noon

$40 / $20 Claremont Heritage members


Reservations Requested . Phone 909.621.0848

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City of Claremont

MEMORIAL DAY SERVICE

Monday, May 29 at 11:00am

Oak Park Cemetery, 410 S. Sycamore


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Claremont Heritage

Sunday Celebration - Art & Architecture


ANNUAL AWARDS GALA

Sunday June 4

4:00 Cocktail Hour

5:30 Dinner / Program / Awards


Padua Hills Theatre


Reservations requested by May 12th

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Claremont Heritage Presents

RAW: A Ukrainian Art Exhibition


Opening Reception: Thursday May 11 | 6-9pm

Music | Refreshments

Ginger Elliott Gallery (Adjacent to Garner House)

Memorial Park, 840 N. Indian Hill Blvd., Claremont

Free Admission

Exhibition continues thru Friday, May 26

Mon-Fri | 10am-3pm | Enter via Garner House

Read more about this exhibition...

CLAREMONT LEWIS MUSEUM OF ART

200 W. First St. (Claremont Depot) / 909.621.3200

New Exhibition Opening Friday May 19

FERNE JACOBS: A PERSONAL WORLD

will feature a broad selection of her sculptures as well as books of her psychological drawings and collage diaries.

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Ferne Jacobs, Flight, 2011

Photo: Craft in America, Madison Metro

Ferne Jacobs, Drawing Books, 1971-2019

Photo: Craft in America, Madison Metro

CLAREMONT GALLERY

Every Friday | 6-9pm

The Packing House Atrium, 532 W. First St, Claremont

CONCERTS

Friday Nights LIVE!

6-9pm | Live Music FREE at 3 Claremont Village Venues

Sponsored by City of Claremont | Claremont Chamber | Claremont Village Marketing Group | Claremont Village Square

VILLAGE SQUARE

Adjacent to Laemmle Theatres


MAY 12

Squeekin' Wheels

Folk/Blues


MAY 19

Soulshine

Soft Rock


MAY 26

dzuls

Folk/Indie/Rock

SHELTON PARK

Corner of Bonita & Harvard Aves


MAY 12

Mick Rhodes & the Hard 8

Rock


MAY 19

Blue Highway

Rock


MAY 26

Slinker

Rock/Originals

CHAMBER PATIO

205 Yale Avenue


MAY 12

Ana Maria de la Cruz +

CUSD Students


MAY 19

Randy Miller

Original/Folk


MAY 26

Emerald

Rock

BRIDGES HALL OF MUSIC ("Little Bridges")

150 E. 4th Street, Claremont - on the campus of Pomona College

CLAREMONT YOUNG MUSICIANS ORCHESTRA ... Visit website



INTERMEZZO ORCHESTRA FINAL CONCERT

OVERTURE STRING ORCHESTRA

Sunday May 21 | 2:00pm

Free Admission, Doors Open at 1:45pm


CYMO SEASON FINALE CONCERT

Sunday May 21 | 7:00pm

Free Admission, Doors Open at 6:30pm

Brought to you by the producers of the MIDSUMMER SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL at POMONA COLLEGE


View 2023 Season / Purchase Tickets:


OJP Music Lounge

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Venue: 2009 Porterfield Way, Ste H, Upland

WEEKLY

Claremont

Farmers & Artisans Market


Sundays 8:00am to 1:00pm

Harvard Avenue Claremont Village

(between First St and Bonita Ave)



Produced by The Claremont Forum | 909.626.3066


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Claremont Heritage

CLAREMONT HERITAGE GIFT GALLERY

at GARNER HOUSE (Memorial Park) Open Mon-Fri 10am-3pm

NEW Merchandise in Gift Gallery -- and at FARMERS MARKET booth on May 21

REUSABLE GROCERY BAGS | BOOKMARKS | MUGS GALORE!

CLAREMONT HEIGHTS POSTAL CENTER - VONS Center

NEW Snowy Mountain Postcards | Snowy Mountain Mugs

NEW BOOKMARKS for Book Butterflies! (Who needs worms except when fishing?)