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Claremont eBuzz
Amaaaazing April... and much more
Would you like to make the most out of Springtime in Claremont? Have you seen the events scheduled for this weekend alone? Amazing!
So many details, so little space therefore I've included links to webpages with more information when available. Have fun and be sure to check out what's happening on Sunday, April 22. Oodles and oodles.
Giggles and Cheer... Mindi Meader
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Header photo (above) of Mallard Duck's reflection taken at Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden.
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Mark Your Calendar with even more event dates found at
Calendar Produced by Claremont Heritage
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Overview of Upcoming Claremont Events
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CicLAvia
Sunday, April 22 . 9am-4pm
CicLAvia catalyzes vibrant public spaces, active transportation and good health through car-free streets between Claremont and San Dimas. More details at:
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Earth Day Celebration
Sunday, April 22 . 9am-4pm . Claremont Village
(On First Street/College Ave west to Indian Hill Blvd.)
So much to see and do during this, the 10th year of Claremont's Earth Day Celebration! Read more about it at:
SustainableClaremont.org/EarthDay
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Farmers & Artisans Market
Sunday, April 22 ONLY
Extended Hours:
8am-4pm
Expanded Location:
Second St
between Yale Ave & Indian Hill Blvd
and Yale Ave
between First & Second St.
On Sunday April 29 Market returns to Harvard Ave. between First St. and Bonita Ave. - MAY be its permanent location pending approval.
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Cinderella
Sat April 21 & Sun April 22
Bridges Auditorium - Pomona College
Inland Pacific Ballet's Cinderella returns to the stage with a charming cast of characters including a fairy tale Cinderella, a pair of hilarious Stepsisters and a radiant Fairy Godmother who sends Cinderella to the ball in a glittering carriage fit for a fairy princess.
View webpage
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Taste of Claremont
Sat April 28
/ 5-9pm
The Claremont Colleges Services bldg.
19th Annual event is sponsored by the Claremont Rotary Foundation. Tickets for the event can be purchased from the
website, from local vendors and Rotarians.
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Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden
1500 N. College Ave, Claremont
Garden Hours: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm (Last Entry at 4:30)
Grow Native Nursery Hours (Thurs-Sun): 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
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Butterfly Pavilion Returns
April 28-July 29 / 10am-3pm Daily*
$3 plus Garden admission fee
*Hours may be shortened during hot weather
Experience the beauty of California butterflies in all their life stages with the native plants they depend on for survival.
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National Public Gardens Day
Friday May 11
/ 8am-5pm (Last entry at 4:30)
Free Garden admission. Behind-the-scenes tours on this special day celebrating gardens in our communities.
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Sneak Peek at: ARTstART
and Gypsy Sisters Art Festival
ARTstART Presents StART It Up with ART in the Park
Friday April 27 3:30-5pm
Memorial Park, 840 N. Indian Hill Blvd., Claremont
Project ARTstART high school students will lead art-making activities for all ages.
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StART It Up exhibition, presented by the Claremont Museum of Art, will be on view in the nearby Claremont Heritage Ginger Elliott Exhibition Center.
Exhibition will also be open on Sat, April 28 and Sun, April 29 from noon to 4:00 pm.
Gypsy Sisters Art Festival
Fri, May 4 4-8pm / Sat, May 5 10-6pm / Sun, May 6 10-5pm
Claremont tradition held in the basement at
Claremont United Church of Christ, on Harrison Ave west of Harvard Ave
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A Glance at Art Exhibitions
Sarita Dougherty: Domestic Flora Familiars
Now thru May 20 . 10am - 4pm daily
Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden Art Gallery
(Enter via Gift Shop)
Free admission to Gallery with PAID Garden Admission or Membership
Roland Reiss: Unapologetic Flowers and Small Stories
Now thru July 8
Claremont Museum of Art, 200 W. First St, Claremont
Open Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 12 noon-4pm
Admission: $5. CMA members and children under 18 are free
First Saturday Art Walk, 6-9 p.m.
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Guided Walking Tours
From Way Back Then to Here and Now
Sat May 5 / 10:00-12:00
CLAREMONT VILLAGE
Meet at Claremont Depot, 200 W. First St.
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Claremont Art Walk
Shop / Dine / Enjoy Art!
and read the May 4 edition of the CLAREMONT COURIER
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OLA Fiesta
Our Lady of the Assumption Church
May 11 - 13
Fri 5-10pm / Sat 11am-10 pm / Sun 12 noon-8 pm
Fiesta attracts 15,000 visitors over the weekend to its renowned international food booths, big carnival rides and live entertainment.
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Alf Museum
Discovery Day -
Path of the Paleontologist
Sat May 12 . 1:00 - 4:00 pm
Join us for this special interactive role-play event! Step in the shoes of a junior scientist and complete quests for our museum paleontologists. Complete them all and become a full-fledged junior paleontologist!
Special Presentation by our Curator, Dr. Andrew Farke.
Special Admission Today:
$5.00 per person / Free for Kids 4 & under
Raymond M. Alf Museum of Paleontology, 1175 West Baseline Rd / Claremont
View website
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NEW Thank You
March 2018: This eNews was just named a 2017
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
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by Mindi Meader
Postcards are available at
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- 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 Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden)
Claremont is a Beautiful Place to Be & See
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More Adventures Ahead!
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