Claremont Daily Local

Wednesday, December 7

On the third Wednesday of the month, the Joslyn Center, 660 N. Mountain Ave., Claremont, hosts a free 9:45 a.m. writing workshop. Writers offer responses to each other on elements such as organization, plot, setting, character development, point of view, and overall effectiveness. Call (909) 399-5488 to join.

CLAREMONT, Calif., Nov. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Claremont McKenna College (CMC) has been selected to participate in the 2023 Rose Parade® presented by Honda, celebrating the College's recent diamond anniversary with a 55-foot-long float highlighting CMC's stories and traditions.

The float is funded entirely through special donations, and 100% of gifts received as part of the Adopt a Rose program will support student scholarships.

As the first Rose Parade float for any of The Claremont Colleges, CMC's 25-foot-tall float is being designed and built by noted float builder, Fiesta Parade Floats. Fiesta has earned the most awards in Rose Parade history. The theme of the parade, "Turning the Corner," celebrates the unlimited potential that each new year brings.

Saturday, December 3

Inland Pacific Ballet’s annual holiday show, The Nutcracker, returns this weekend to the Lewis Family Playhouse, 12505 Cultural Center Dr., Rancho Cucamonga, with performances at 2:30 and 7 p.m. General admission begins at $70. For show information, times or to purchase tickets visit ipballet.org.