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DONT MISS THE OFFICIAL PROGRAM GUIDE FOR THIS VERY SPECIAL 32ND VILLAGE VENTURE ARTS & CRAFTS FAIRE

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32nd annual Village Venture Arts & Crafts Faire

Playful Pilgrims
by Beth Hartnett

Pilgrim Place residents prepare for their annual festival.

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Blogging fruleins

by Jessica Gustin and Jenelle Rensch

The COURIERs Claremont After Hours bloggers go to Fairplexs Oktoberfest.

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Glittering centerpieces

by Sarah Torribio

A step-by-step how-to for creating sensational autumn centerpieces.

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Event festivities: Saturday, October 26, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Rain or shine

he Claremont Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the 32nd annual Village Venture Arts and Crafts Faire. The streets of the Claremont Village will be lined with 500 booths selling an assortment of merchandise, including original handmade crafts, jewelry, clothing, accessories, original paintings, ceramics, glass and photography. Be sure to visit the Village shops located on both sides of Indian Hill Boulevard. This is the perfect place to kick off your holiday shopping. Enjoy your day and remember to Shop Local, Shop Claremont.

Great Pumpkin Carving Contest Sponsored by Claremont Sunrise Rotary Contest rules: -Take your pre-carved pumpkin to the Great Pumpkin Patch at Shelton Park (northeast corner of Bonita and Harvard avenues) between 8:30 and 9:30 a.m. - Fill out registration form when you drop off your pre-carved pumpkin. - Prizes will be awarded at the Great Pumpkin Patch at 2 p.m. - Pumpkins must be picked up between 2 and 4:30 p.m. Unclaimed pumpkins will be discarded after 4:45 p.m. Childrens Halloween Costume Parade Sponsored by the Moultrie Academy of Music, Voice and Dance The parade will begin at 9:30 a.m. All participants must assemble on Bonita Avenue at Harvard Avenue

COURIER photo/Steven Felschundneff Vivianne Karaiscos, 1, reaches for a balloon while riding on the shoulders of her father Damon during the 30th annual Village Venture in Claremont.

by 9:15 a.m. (No motorized vehicles). The parade will be led by the El Roble Marching Band. Musical Entertainmentthroughout the day Moultrie Academy of Music, Voice and Dance at the Claremont Depot. Claremont Young Musicians at Booth #496. Folk Music Center at Booth #277.

Food Court Twenty-one booths located on First Street between Yale and Harvard. Business and Organization Booths Sixty-seven booths located on First Street between Harvard and College.

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Apparel and Accessories
Space# Company 105 PCC 106 Just Buddha, Inc. 110 Bling It Hat Designs 122 Kathy Bell 131 Designs by Ursula 138 Njeri Designs 140 La Teeda 163 John A. Conroy 168 Laurie Jo Designs 178 Blue River 187 Simply Roses 190 Dustin and Daisy 194 Country Attic Boutique 203 Linda Stevens 212 Thai Dye 213 Sun Hwa and Co. 218 Yoneys One Of A Kind 235 Jill Dufau 242 Cathys Collectibles 252 Silk Island & Beyond 296 An Original to Remember 304 Tammys Aprons & Kitchen Fashions 307 TLG Clothing 313 Curiousities by the Girlz 315 Elle-ments 318 Ames Creations 323 Oilcloth Alley 335 3 Old Hens 339 Marcys Bendable Hair Clips 343 Spa Style 345 346 347 349 363 370 374 385 396 397 406 407 411 413 422 431 434 450 468 470 474 484 487 504 511 535 554 556 558 560 563 578 608 Nite Owl Ink Simply Casual Kids Smilin From Ear to Ear Kelley Hart Creations Heavenly Accents MadameSac Romantic Concepts KBD Studio D Lizzie Celtic Heart Wear The Wet Sheep Artagraf Creations Marthas Special Ts Cher-D-zigns Audrey Durnan Inchworms Baby Clothing Rainbow Tie-Dyes HSK Creations Backseat Driver Floradora Dandee Silk Pretty Fancy The Joan & Lucy Show Mod Clothing To Dye For Creations Purse Time 4U Frox & Frolic Kelly Roth Trimitive Old Bones Clothing Melanies Fabric Art True Colors PurseSnippity 613 615 807 810 816 820 821 824 826 827 830 833 834 839 Time Two Change Captured Colors GMH Designs Margaret George Nias Ribbons, Bows & More The Dragon Flame Shop Pure Intent Shelby Pope My Best Work Silly Yeti Recyclicious Lindas Crafts The Bag Lady Auburn LA 281 287 320 324 328 334 383 390 416 430 453 472 475 486 501 507 536 551 602 616 823

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Arts
Space# Company 116 Mayberry & Archuleta Photography 121 Lauren Harms Photography 129 City Art Photography 162 Fine Art by Amy Mittino 165 Elizabeth Carr 176 Charcoals by Saderup 180 Sunset Wave Art 182 Lois Zanteson Interior 188 Organic Art 201 Perl Photography 224 Mosaic Garden 233 Quirino Vintage Art 236 Fantastic Stones 249 Artist Kenny Ratliff 274 Nostalgia Graphics

Andreas Salomon Photography Micki McAulay Photography Color Texture Photo Dibbits Designs Maynard Breese Artist Robert Marble Ferne Saltzman Photography Ignition Metal Art Design Jeanne Dana Paper Stone Yu-neek Elizabeth Butterfield Jason Mernick Fine Metal Art Jonella Ramsey Terrie Green Found the Time Designs Dysfunctional Bamboo Art By Opoku Jutta Mayrl Photo-Kraze Dorothy Wallace Photography Shigeko Dasilva

Businesses and Organizations

Space# Company 701 Such-A-Deal 702 Bikram Yoga Claremont 703 Candlelight Pavilion 704 Claremont Manor Retirement Community 705 Our Lady of the Assumption School
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IVHS & SPCA Eric Martinez State Farm Insurance Classic Elegance Video Photo & Media Transfer Kiwanis Club of Claremont Citrus College Zoom Room Claremont Extreme Boot Camp Dr. Justin A. Shuffer Pediatric Silpada Designs Lets Make a Deal Diversity Massage, Spa, Wellness Assembly Member Chris Holden DoubleTree by Hilton Claremont Warner Insurance Agency Claremont Heritage Claremont Chiropractic Foothill Country Day School Claremont Wellness Professionals League of Women Voters Claremont Claremont Bible Chapel Saint Mark Episcopal School Atlas Spinal Care Unleashed Fitness Services Center For Independent Living Farm Fresh To You Claremont Villas Senior Apartments Democratic Club of Claremont Inland Valley Daily Bulletin

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Citibank Claremont Craft Ales Connie & Dicks Service Inc. Chaffey Auto Body & Beauty Center Claremont Community School of Music Pilgrim Place Petterson Museum of Intercultural Art Western Christian Schools Wei Tuo Academy Bungalow 360 Claremont Forum & Prison Library Claremont High School Theatre Village Network Africa Ophelias Jump Productions Renewal by Andersen Oak Park Manor Casa Colina Centers for Rehabilitation Tupperware Abundant Life Chiropractic Verengo Solar Mikes Antiquarian Books and Coins Moultrie Academy VNA Hospice & Palliative Care So Cal Pomona Valley Audubon Society Southern CA Golden Retriever Rescue Golden State Water Co. Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center Claremont Museum of Art

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Massage Envy Spa Claremont Daughters of the American Revolution Kundalini Inspired Creations St. Ambrose Episcopal Church Sekai Black Belt+ Academy St. Lucys Priory High School Damien High School Metro Media Marketing LA Times Arbonne International

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Flower Street Studio

Ceramics

Space# Company 103 Art Tiles by Carla 126 Barbara Lamb Ceramics 161 Irene Zdunczyk 166 Annies Garden Ceramics 217 Cactus Jack Ceramics 244 Jon Price 255 Alluets Pottery Venice 284 Of The Earth Ceramics 292 Mary Swann 327 Studio 2185 351 The American Museum of Ceramic Art 352 American Museum of Ceramic Art Studio 367 Judy Winard Ceramic 377 Ceramic Services, Inc. 386 Rica Aghasi 395 Fired Up Tiles 425 Cardoza Pottery 426 Ellen Williams Ceramic Art 443 Squires Ceramic Studio 483 Fabrile Studios 583 Ramona Paloma Tile Studios

Crafts Space# Company 111 Happy Shacks 125 Busy Brushes 134 Quillos by Vi 136 Grain of Sand 191 Embellishments 206 I am Mandy Made 275 I.M. Puzzled 282 Wood n Treasures 291 Seymour Enterprises 295 Judy Morrison 308 Stillwater Co. 310 Ricks Whirligigs 311 Lisas Crafty Things 314 Lauras Natural Images 317 Destined To Travel 321 Chicken Lips 330 Grain in Focus 338 Kathleen Miller 342 Daisies 365 Judy Day 368 Cuddle Cups 375 The Purrfect Present 379 Pasadena Soaps 388 Craft Just 4 U 401 Body Scentsations 410 Connie Worsham 415 OCasey Creations 429 Friends 1st Crafters 445 Essential Addictions 455 Sew Crazy 466 Heathers Cards
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Lissa Malone Pelhams Paperie Diannas Gourds & Crafts Martel Crafts Broney Distributing Botanicals by the Sea Elaine Cobb Sewing Designs Susie Sew n Sew Soap Gourmet Cute Custom Collars Mashk Inc. Lindas Art Spot

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Natures Garland Windancer Hawaiian Stoneworks Old Mexico Arts & Crafts Violet Perfection by Gini Art Metal

Food Court

Floral and Garden

Space# Company 107 Woodland Creations 124 Pacific Winds Designs by Debra 132 LoCo Art 139 Rons Wood 167 Franks Bonsai 183 Wired by Design 185 Clay Do Flowers 192 Sun Lovers Place 215 Jolana Pineda Designs 247 S.C. Ironworks 260 Janet Jobe 278 Weathered Woods 293 Judy Casanovas Succulents 326 Vintage Chimes 337 Stone Art Designs 341 Sassy Succulents 341 Plant Kreations 376 Smallweeds 381 Cheep Housing 391 Monalisas 442 Laguna Lightcraft

Space# Company 461 Tutti Mangia Italian Grill 521 Rosas Tacos 522 Eddies Pizzeria & Eatery 523 Giselas Funnel Cakes etc. 524 Charlas Tri-Tip 525 CJONTES 526 Korean BBQ 527 Green Mango Thai Bistro 528 Planet Cookies Inc. 529 Robertsons Roasted Almonds 530 Bert & Rockys Cream Co. 566 Gordon Brony Distributing 567 Isabellas Cookie Co. 568 Crossroads, Inc. 569 Sunset Bay Candy Company 570 World Flavorz Spices and Teas 571 Angelas Kitchen 572 Justin Popping Good Corn 573 Bamboo Hut 574 Fresh Squeezed Lemonade 575 Now Youre Poppin

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In the Eye of the Beholder KS Creations Glass Action Studio Karen Kleinhuizen Beads Bottles and Bags by ME Mad Art Studios Blown Glass by David Tate Judys Fusion Caruso & Foschi Designs Hand Blown Glass by Ivan Adaniya Creative Glassworks by Christina Jeff Price Art Glass Phantasia Art Glass Shepherd Creations Glass Art M. Newmark Crystal Glass Nail Files Follies

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Pontigo Quilted Coverlets & Wall Hangs Summerfield Candles The Om Pippenhill Handicrafts Natural Body & Bath Quillos by Pat Handmade by Karen Scents 2 High Heaven Rena Howe Design Leta Sue Douglas Working Needle by Joan

Jewelry

Home Decor

Glass

Space# Company 102 WS Home Craft 112 Vintage Bottles by the Sea 115 Ed Broadfield Blown Glass 128 Michael Foster, Stained Glass

Space# Company 101 The Vintage Shanty 171 Dianes Country Corner 174 HWL Sales 175 Cindy Whitehead 179 Leaf Motif 204 Ketchup 214 Nancys Reflections 303 Keri Quilts 329 Pence Animal Sculpture 348 Wickd Bean Candles 361 Natural Scents 371 Autumn Enchantment 380 Square West Gallery 387 Kitchen Stitchens 394 Waycool Candles 403 Little Shop of Guitars

Space# Company 109 Aint that Pretty 114 Personal Touch 123 Silver Spoon Jewelry 127 Creations by Krys 130 Milestones 133 Allan Mason 137 Crysalis Jewelry 164 KSM Designs 170 Art My Way 172 Irene Suess 181 Sanderra 184 Lisa Toland Collection 189 Detra 211 Ancient Echoes 223 Kay Taylor Handcrafted Jewelry 231 Rae Wolf Designs 234 Symphony of Creative Expressions 241 Rewind 248 Rocks of Ages 253 William Harrold Design
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Maraya Gemstone Jewelry Silverworks Olivia Stuard Jewelry Cathys Earcuffs Studio of Bob Johnson Originals by Mary Eliza Wire Jewelry Designs Co. Ramina Rechard Pearls Tiffanys House Inc. Forkedelic Protool Co/Pt Creations Susan Beca Little Muse Designs Future Heirlooms Harmony Visions Tommy Lane Jewelry Joys Bejeweled Vintage Gardens Teresa Thorn Design Stapleton-McErlane Designs Voz Jewelry The Lath Straw Hang in There Natures Expressions Swan Jewelry Cog & Sprocket Steamworks Good Vibrations Color Conscious The Studio at Glenelm Options Karma Kulture Artemida Design Group Violet Marie Collection

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Jay Simmons Designs Personal Touch Designs Plain & Fancy Designs Gitas Crafts & Designs Adornments J. Dubson - Design Odyssey Sparkles by Sarwat Ken Rogers Porcelain Designs Hasri Collection Slavic Gifts Blue Jean Beads Screaming Peacock Jewelry Design Sonnie Owens Jewelry Petrified Lumber Yard Victoria Duque Creations Bills Dichroic Art Jewelry Inner Earth Jewelry Jewelry by Naomi Eco-Je Despina Buoncristiani Couture C. Myers Designs Frances Kohler Things Sparkly Guustie MLW Jewelry Sweets & Sparkles Acorn Works Robert Tuley Designs Two Hearts Designs Nair & Bjorn Barbara LeFiell Janet Bergner Designs by Stepanie Arts Anvil

Music
Space# Company 173 Livingston Music 496 Claremont Young Musicians Orchestra 607 Earth Dance Music

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Village Business
Space# Company 113 The Chama 177 The Healthy Hair Bar 202 Xerxes 205 Tattle Tails 216 Walter and Company 221 Claremont Chamber of Commerce 222 Claremont Community Foundation 232 Claremont Village Treasures 240 Urban Renewal Salon 243 Some Crust Bakery 251 California Bank & Trust 256 Podges Claremont Juice Co. 259 Fresh Produce 261 Amelie 262 Buddha Mouse Emporium 271 Claremont COURIER 272 Om Sweet Om 277 Folk Music Center 331 City of Claremont 332 City of Claremont 364 A-Kline Chocolatier 373 Himalayan Collections 398 The Bath Workshop 424 Claremont Photo and Video 447 Hendricks Pharmacy 452 Tintura Salon 462 Sonja Stump Photography

Jacquelines Home Dcor Friends of the Claremont Library Aromatique Skin & Body Care First City Credit Union Mint Leaf Natural Products & Massage Escape Salon Claremont Lock & Key Replay Vintage Phebies NeedleArt The Green Gypsie Studio Claremont Vom Fass DP Door Co. Maple Boutique Cielo Mio Spa & Salon Heirloom Dev Wali, MD Plastic Surgery Med Spa

Wood
Space# Company 104 Life Guild Arts 108 Ray Round Design 141 Grandpas Off His Rocker 193 My Wood Tie 207 Eduardo Fernandez 225 American Nutcrackers 286 Lost Wood 306 JK Art Business Center 428 Grants Pens 469 Wood Craft by David 495 Wood U Like 510 The Great American Toy Co. 819 D and D Woodworking

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Tradition meets creativity at annual Pilgrim Place festival

ilgrim Place residents and volunteers will put a years worth of work on display on Friday and Saturday, November 8 and 9, for the 65th annual Pilgrim Place festival, showcasing the fruits of the retirement communitys creativity.
In festival tradition, the streets will be lined with handcrafted art pieces and homemade jams offered by seniors dressed in their Pilgrim finest, bonnets and breeches included. The Pilgrims dedication to the fairs many activities is part of the reason chairman Bob Wallace retired to Pilgrim Place six years ago. I love the vitality, Mr. Wallace shared. The people here do not have a sitting on the shelf mentality. Everyone chooses to be actively involved in some learning or service experience. We dont have a program director, because we all fill that role. From pottery to politics, there is hardly a hobby not covered in the Pilgrims programming. For this twoday affair, they invite the whole community to share in those pursuits. The festivities are made all the more merry by the Pilgrims reason for celebrating. Proceeds from the fair directly benefit Pilgrim Places benevolence fund. Last year, an estimated $200,000 was raised to provide financial support to residents in need. The festival isnt only about charity. Its also about outreach. Its a great way for us to interface with the community, Mr. Wallace said. I enjoy the partnership Pilgrim Place has with the greater Claremont community. In addition to the usual displays and hands-on activities, the festival will feature a new booth allowing locals the chance to get in touch with Claremonts roots. The First People in Claremont setup will feature native art, dance, jewelry-making and history presented by members of the Tongva tribe, who found refuge

COURIER photos/Steven Felschundneff The Pilgrim Pickers rehearse The Battle Hymn of the Republic on Thursday while preparing for this years Pilgrim Place Festival. The musicians provide the soundtrack for The Pilgrim Show, which is one of the popular attractions at the festival.

in the place under the snowy mountain long before the city of Claremont was incorporated in 1907. We are welcoming our guests on a journey into our American history, said booth chair Philip McKean. Its a great way for us to learn about the life and culture of the folks who lived here thousands of years before Pilgrim Place came to be. The First People booth is not the only educational component to the Pilgrim festival. This years staple

Pilgrim Show, taking place at 1:45 p.m. each day, celebrates the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation and the struggle for womens suffrage. Residents dressed in period costume bring the history lesson to life, along with the knee-tapping tunes of the Pilgrim Pickers, the retirement communitys resident folk music group.
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Harmonica player Ward McAfee performs with the Pilgrim Pickers on Thursday during rehearsal at Pilgrim Place. The musicians are getting ready for this years Pilgrim Place Festival, which runs Friday, November 8 and Saturday, November 9.

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Kenton Foster, 8, left, Sarah Ruiz, 15, and Michael Lach, 12, learn about meal preparation during the time of the early American pilgrims at the 63rd annual Pilgrim Place Festival. The two-day event, which is coming up again, features games, music, a rummage sale and The Pilgrim Show.

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The Pilgrim Show has been the centerpiece of the yearly festival long before the homemade fudge and anticipated appearance of Santa Claus. School kids came by the busload to hear about the pilgrims and the first Thanksgiving. As the festival has expanded, so has the annual production, shifting to portray the history of Pilgrim Places active residents. The appeal for school children has not waned with the years. We are all educators here [at Pilgrim Place], said Pilgrim Show director Dale Morgan. We love working with the kids. They are not the future leaders of the planet, they are currently. Ms. Morgan relishes her time writing and directing the yearly show, in addition to all the familiar offerings of the annual fair. No matter how many times she hears the horns play, signifying the opening of the gate and the start of the festival, she maintains the sound is as sweet as ever. People are waiting to come in and the volunteers are strolling behind the yellow tape. There is such anticipation, she expressed. I love that moment. The Pilgrim Place Festival runs Friday and Saturday, November 8 and 9, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free. For more information, call 3995500 or visit www.pilgrimplace.org. Beth Hartnett news@claremont-courier.com
COURIER photos/Steven Felschundneff Chair of the Pilgrim Place Festival Bob Wallace chats with a friend on Friday during the festivals first day. Among the many features of the two-day festival are games, craft booths, a giant yard sale and The Pilgrim Show.

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A hauntingly good time: COURIER bloggers seasonal suggestions

The more the merrier: Oktoberfest at Fairplex

e donned our best beer maiden dresses, pigtailed our hair and set off for Oktoberfest at Pomona Fairplex.
Situated within the enormous fairgrounds and located right next to Rob Zombies Great American Nightmare was this years Oktoberfest. Through the main entrance we stepped into a large hall decorated to the brim with German storefronts, props and, of course, beer stands. Beer drinkers could choose to buy the official Oktoberfest beer stein or simply get a plastic cup of any of the tasty German beers available. We quickly got our very own steinkrug (beer stein) and were off to explore what else they had in store. The Rheinlanders, a traditional German Oom-Pah band, can be heard every night throughout Oktoberfest, which runs through Sunday. This humongous ensemble led the crowd in favorites such as Schnitzelbank, a classic sing-a-long, and the popular call to battle Zicke Zacke Zicke Zacke Hoi Hoi Hoi. The party isnt solely contained within the hall; outside is where the fun truly begins. There are games, food and naturally more beer. With more than half of our beer gone, we decided it was time to fill up on Oktoberfest favorites like bratwurst and pretzels. While deciding what to eat, we ran across some rather unusual food offerings. A food truck was serving up wild boar, venison and alligator sausages. After filling up on some regular brats (we werent brave enough to try the alligator), we wondered over to the main stage where the Journey cover band DSB was playing. The lively group of listeners danced and sang along to classics such as Dont Stop Believing, Wheel in the Sky and Faithfully along with many others. The night seemed to go on and on with fun drinking games and the Rheinlanders exceptional rendition of the Chicken Dance. A large conga line initiated by the lead singer took over the entire auditorium, winding the beginning of the line past the back of the linewe couldnt help but toast our steins with other dancers as they passed.

Journey cover band DSB perform at Oktoberfest at Pomona Fairplex on Friday.

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By the end of the night, we were all close to becoming bierleichen (beer corpses). If you love drinking beer out of super-fun steins and dancing CLAREMONT to Oom-Pah music, AFTER HOURS then dont miss this event. Oktoberfest at Fairplex will be open Friday, Saturday and Sunday, concluding on October 27. Attendees must be of legal drinking age, but on Sunday those 20 years and younger may attend with an adult, ages 12 and under receive free admission. General admission is $5. Visit www.oktoberfestat fairplex.com for more information.

More October festivities

It is simply frightening how much there is to do in October. Luckily for you, we put our heads together and compiled a list of this months highlights so you dont miss a thing! Rob Zombies Great American Nightmare The Fairplex in Pomona will be offering plenty to do this spooky season. Rob Zombie, the provocative filmmaker and musician, is concluding 15 nights of performances by top national and regional rock artists at the Fairplex with shows by Reel Big Fish, Goldfinger and Rob Zombie himself. Rob Zombies Great American Nightmare features three haunted houses based on his horror films promising
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Photo courtesy of Sydni Kitchel Zachary Pfahler and Claremont After Hours bloggers Jessica Gustin and Jenelle Rensch dress for the occasion at Pomona Fairplexs Oktoberfest last Friday.

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screams, laughter and adrenaline. Event dates are October 25 (Doctor P with Zomboy), October 26 (Vampires Everywhere!), October 27 (Reel Big Fish and Goldfinger), October 31 (Jello Biafra, Agent Orange and Andrew W.K.), November 1 (Rob Zombie and Destroid) and November 2 (Rob Zombie). Wicked & Wild - Saturday, October 25 Get Wicked & Wild at Spin Circus latest show at Aerial & Pilates Studio M. Wicked & Wild: A Dark Hallows Eve Aerial Spectacle promises to dazzle with aerial black widows, dead dolls, dark fairies, sexy mummies and glowing hula-hoopers. Guests are encouraged to come in costume. Attendees must be 15 and over. Shows are Friday and Saturday, October 25 and 26, at 9 p.m. There will be an after-party following the Saturday performance and all are welcome. Space is limited, so make sure to get your tickets right away. Visit www.pilatesstu diom.com for more information. Tickets are $15. Aerial & Pilates Studio M is located at 548 W. First St. in the Claremont Packing House. Village Venture - Saturday, October 26 Join us at the Claremont Chambers largest event of the year on Saturday, October 26 from 9 to 5 p.m. The streets of the Claremont Village will be filled with over 500 arts and crafts booths including photography, pottery, jewelry, clothing and garden knick-knacks. Dont forget to stop by the Village businesses on both sides of Indian Hill, which will be open all day. This is the place to kick off your onestop holiday shopping. Youll find something unique for everyone on your list! Sit and relax at one of our

sidewalk cafes or enjoy the international cuisine located on First Street. Over 15,000 visitors attend Village Venture every year to enjoy this one-day-only event. First Street to Fourth Street and Indian Hill Boulevard to College Avenue will be closed to vehicle traffic throughout the day. For more information, contact the Claremont Chamber of Commerce at 624-1681 or visit www.claremontchamber.org. October Fest - Saturday, October 26 Claremont Educational Fund (CEF) teams up with Claremont Craft Ales and Dale Bros. Brewery to host the unofficial Village Venture after-party on Saturday, October 26, from 5 to 9 p.m. A school bus will be providing transportation between the two breweries and there will be food, beer, Polka music, a raffle and much more. This is an adult-only event, so plan on leaving the kiddos at home and get on the bus (literally!) for CEF. Ten percent of all beer sales will be donated back to CEF. Cinema Sundays, Sunday, October 27 The Press Restaurant will be showing a special pre-Halloween double feature including Faust and The Rocky Horror Picture Show on Sunday, October 27. Faust, directed by Jan Svankmajer, is a free adaptation on Marlowes Doctor Faustus based on the legend of the man who sold his soul to the devil. The Rocky Horror Picture Show, directed by Jim Sharman, is a musical about a newly-engaged couple whose car breaks down in an isolated area and must pay a call to the bizarre residence of Dr. Frank-N-Furter. The show starts at 9 p.m. Admission is free but seats fill up fast, so get there early. The Press Restaurant is located at 129 Harvard Ave., Claremont. Call 625-4808 for more information.

Halloween Spooktacular - Thursday, October 31 The City of Claremont and local businesses sponsor the annual Halloween Spooktacular on Thursday, October 31 in the Village from 3 to 7 p.m. This event provides children ages 2 to 12 years old with an unforgettable, fun and entertaining experience in an environment that is safe alternative to traditional door-to-door trick or treating. Free games for children will be located in front of the Claremont Depot and a variety of roving entertainment will be provided throughout the Village. In addition, many local businesses and shops will be participating in handing out candy to children of all ages starting at 3 p.m. Admission is free. Call 3995490 for more information. The Shining - Thursday, October 31 Bridges Auditorium will be showing the Halloween classic The Shining on Thursday, October 31. The psychological horror film produced and directed by Stanley Kubrick, starring Jack Nicholson and Shelley Duvall, is not recommended for children or the faint of heart. See this scary movie in a historical location that is said to be haunted at 10 p.m. Halloween night. Tickets are $10. Bridges Auditorium is located at 450 N. College Way, Pomona College. Call 607-1139 for more information. Tickets may be purchased online; you can easily choose seats at www.pomona.edu/bridges. With so much to choose, how does one decide? If you cant go to them all, read about them in our upcoming blogs at www.claremontafterhours.com. Do the mash, do the monster mash
Jessica Gustin and Jenelle Rensch

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A Glittering Gourds How-to

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c re a t e a l a s t i n g i m p re s s i o n . . .
At the center of every holiday celebration are two crucial ingredients: loving family and good food. You might, however, want to add something a bit glitzier as the centerpiece. This Glittering Gourds decorating concept is not just incredibly easy. Its versatile. Make it now and it will leave your table or sideboard looking lovely for Halloween and Thanksgiving and may well last all the way through Hanukkah and Christmas. Start by buying a nice selection of gourdspumpkins, squash and even zucchini will do. We found ours at the local Trader Joes. If youd like to up your color factor, particularly as Christmas approaches, you can also add unopened pomegranates and some seasonal greenery to the mix. Next, spread some newspapers on your porch or driveway or in a wellventilated garage. Then, spray your gourds with a light, even coat of glitter spray in silver or gold. We used Rust-Oleums Intense Shimmer Finish Spray, available at most craft stores and at home improvement emporiums like Home Depot and Lowes.
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Arrange the results artfully and, voila, your house will be transformed into a wonderland. Add some candles to capture the sparkle and the glamour factor will be exponential. Because the holidays demand not to be bland!
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Help fill a hope basket for local, needy families

hanksgiving hope baskets will be given to needy families in Montclair, Claremont, Pomona, Ontario and Rancho Cucamonga by Kid Care International. Needed items include 300 to 400 turkeys, boxed stuffing, potatoes, canned green beans, dinner rolls, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pies.

Claremont Chamber of Commerce (205 Yale Ave., Claremont), and Laser Island (207 E. Foothill Blvd., Upland.) Resident may also donate online. A $10 donation will purchase a turkey (or a grocery store gift card), a $25 donation will fill a hope basket. For more information, call 624-6101 or visit www.kidcare.org.

Local drop-off locations include KidCare International (9014 Benson Ave. Ste. A, Montclair), Charity Thrift Store (675 E. Foothill Blvd., Pomona), Granite Creek Church (1580 N. Claremont Blvd., Claremont),

COURIER photo/Cameron Barr A friendly ghost is displayed on the sidewalk of Second Street during last years Village Venture in Claremont.

Claremont Place invites community to a Harvest Time Happy Hour

laremont Place Senior Living will host a Harvest Time Happy Hour on Tuesday, October 29 from 4 to 6 p.m. Guests are invited to enjoy harvest-inspired drinks and appetizers prepared by Claremont Place staff. The event will include networking and raffle prizes.
An RSVP is required. For more information, call 447-5259 or visit www.claremontplace.com. Claremont Place is located at 120 W. San Jose Ave., Claremont.

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Claremont Heritage to present architecture events

nown as the City of Trees and PhDs, Claremont embodies an almost utopian environment that is a wonderful mix of small-town atmosphere combined with robust academic and cultural attributes.

An exhibit currently on display at the Garner House at Claremonts historic Memorial Park, 16 Architects, recognizes a pivotal period that was brought to fruition by the seminal original 1950 exhibition curated by then architecture department head, Whitney Smith, who mounted a survey of Modern architecture, art and design at the Lang Gallery at Scripps College. The current 16 Architects exhibition documents the intersection of art and architecture in a community that produced an incredible output during the mid-20th century. In fact, Claremont could very well be one of the besthidden secrets in the annuls of modernism. Claremont was a lively arts community since the early 1930s, mainly due to the influence of a young visionary, Millard Sheets, who was brought in to run a fledgling art department at Scripps College. Inextricably linked were the artists, craftspeople and architects that Mr. Sheets brought to teach, and who later made Claremont home, influencing decades of artists and makers. Mr. Sheets brought William Manker to set up the ceramics department. Albert

Stewart, a prominent sculptor from New York, taught sculpture. Jean Ames began teaching design. During the war years, Charles Brooks and Whitney Smith taught architecture, and after the war, Ted Criley succeeded them. Art and architecture were allied and we benefit from the partnership today. Herman Garner created an artists colony in the Padua Hills, giving property to Albert and Marion (Hoppy) Stewart for their Theodore Criley Jr.-designed home and studio. Ceramicist Harrison McIntosh had a home and studio designed by Fred McDowell, built next to the Richard Neutra-designed Ninneman House. Other artists who lived in Padua included Betty Davenport

Ford and Arthur and Jean Ames. Mr. Sheets built a home there and later designed the Pomona First Federal Bank in town. Foster Rhodes Jackson designed several masterpieces in the foothills above Claremont. Painter Karl Benjamin commissioned Mr. McDowell to design his home and studio. Buff and Hensman built here, as did Cliff May, known for both his Rancho-style homes and the early prefabs that he and Chris Choate designed. Both styles appear in Claremont. Modern architecture in Claremont was not limited to only residential projects. The institutional and
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commercial output during this period included work by local architects Mr. Criley and Mr. McDowell, who were responsible for hundreds of projects ranging from schools to churches to office buildings. A. Quincy Jones and Edward Durell Stone both designed buildings for The Colleges. John Lautner designed an office building (although it was never built) and Henrys Diner (demolished) on Foothill Boulevard, in nearby Pomona that was the epitome of modern Drive-in Architecture. The group of artists, designers and craftspeople that came together in this small community, bound together by the built environment, created a modernist mecca that has influenced decades of form givers. This legacy is now being recognized as a pivotal force in the development of the California Style, a version of Modernism that is now being documented in major museum exhibitions and publications. Claremont Heritage is proud to acknowledge this history and presents 16 Architects, a testament to a special period in our community and culture. 16 Architects will run through Sunday, November 10. Ginger Elliott Exhibit Center hours are Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Photo courtesy of Claremont Heritage Charles Phoenix will appear at Mudd Theater on Sunday, November 10 from 3 to 5 p.m. The presentation is hosted by Claremont Heritage and will feature a slide show celebrating mid-century modern, themed-environments and Claremont landmarks, plus a book signing will follow the show.

and Saturday and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. Claremont Heritage will also host an event this November with pop culture humorist Charles Phoenix. His funfueled whirlwind adventure extravaganza in search of southern Californias greatest undiscovered and underrated mid-century architectural gems and jewels past and present will be explored through a live slide show performance on Sunday, November 10 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Seely Mudd Theater, Claremont School of Theology, 1325 N. College Ave. in Claremont. With his trademark enthusiasm, gracious wit and keen eye for odd-ball detail, Mr. Phoenix shows and tells the stories and the glories of spectacular space-age drive-ins, fast food stands, coffee shops, bowling alleys, strip malls, shopping centers, extreme homes, dingbat apartments, theme parks and more. Dont miss Charles Phoenix. The event is hosted by Claremont Heritage. Tickets are $35 in advance or $40 at the door. To purchase tickets, visit www.claremontheritage.org. This is a ticket-less event. Your name will be put on a list at the door and your receipt will be your proof of purchase. For more information, call 621-0848.
David Shearer Executive Director, Claremont Heritage

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Betty Davenport Ford exhibition to open at Art Fiesta

he 2013 Padua Hills Art Fiesta will feature Betty Davenport Ford: Capturing the Animal Spirit, an exhibit of sculpture presented by the Claremont Museum of Art. One of Claremonts most prolific sculptors, Betty Davenport Ford is well-known for her unique style and honest craftsmanship. Working in clay and bronze for over 60 years, Ms. Ford, now 89, simplifies form to abstract the natural essence of the wild creatures she depicts.
The exhibit opens Sunday, November 3 at the Padua Hills Art Fiesta, Padua Hills Theatre, 4467 Padua Ave., Claremont, which runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Art Fiesta tickets are $8 for adults, $6 for CMA, RSABG and SAMFAC members. Children under 18 are free. The exhibit will then be on display from Sunday, November 10 to March 30, 2014 at Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden, 1500 N. College Ave., Claremont. Hours at RSABG will be Fridays through Sundays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Garden admission is $8 for adults, $6 for seniors and students, $4 for children and free for CMA and RSABG members. In May and June 2014, Ms. Fords

Photo courtesy of Claremont Museum of Art Betty Davenport Ford: Capturing the Animal Spirit will be on display at Art Fiesta.

sculptures will be on display at the Sam and Alfreda Maloof Foundation for Arts and Crafts as part of the Sculpture in the Garden event. This exhibit was produced by the Claremont Museum of Art and is cosponsored by Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Gardens and the Sam and Alfreda Maloof Foundation for Arts and Crafts. During Ms. Fords early years, she discovered the beauty of the animal forma fascination that thematically reoccurred in her sculptures throughout her professional career. It was through the study of the form and anatomy of these creatures that Ms. Ford gained the ability to capture not only the likeness of her animal subjects, but their essence as well. A professional sculptor, teacher and author, Ms. Ford was born in Upland in 1924. She received her bachelors degree from Scripps College and her MFA from Cranbrook Academy in Michigan in 1950. Her award-winning work has been exhibited throughout the country and she has taught at Scripps, Pasadena City College and throughout California for the Visual Arts Program. She created numerous public works of art including the large tiger of Chaffey High School in Ontario and several fountains for the Pomona Mall. See the exhibition Betty Davenport Ford: Capturing the Animal Spirit at the Padua Hills Art Fiesta on Sunday, November 3 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Padua Hills Theatre, 4467 Padua Ave., Claremont.

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Padua Hills Art Fiesta returns Sunday, November 3

he Claremont Museum of Art will host the 10th annual Padua Hills Art Fiesta on Sunday, November 3 with an outdoor art show, art and craft demonstrations, music and more. This year's exhibit will feature original Fiesta artist Betty Davenport Ford.
Some local residents still recall the popular Art Fiesta held through the 1950s. Since 2011, the Claremont Museum of Art has revived the tradition, with Claremont area artists showing their work under the shady olive trees of the beautifully restored Padua Hills Theatre. Sunday, November 3, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Padua Hills Theatre, 4467 Padua Ave., Claremont. Tickets are $8 for adults, $6 for CMA, RSABG and SAMFAC members. Children under 18 are free. Twenty-five area artists will display and sell their paintings, ceramics, glass, sculpture, textiles and jewelry. Art and craft demonstrations by area art organizations will include potters from the Claremont High School Adult Education Ceramics Program, craftsmen from Maloof Woodworkers and

Photos courtesy of Claremont Museum of Art Art Fiesta takes place Sunday, November 3 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Padua Hills Theatre.

artists from Chaffey Community Museum of Art and the dA Center for the Arts. An art exhibit, Betty Davenport Ford: Capturing the Animal Spirit will feature 60 years of Ms. Fords sculpture inspired by the beauteous forms of nature. ARTstART students will lead children in creative art activities. A music stage will feature local performers. Festive foods from Casa de

Salsas taco bar and Spaggis will be served with traditional Jamaica punch and fresh Padua Hills lemonade. Holiday shopping gets an early start with unique handmade artwork or art books. First held in 1953, the Padua Hills Art Fiesta was organized by local artists to bring art into the community. The studio art movement that flourished here in the 1950s centered on the use of natural materials and traditional sensibili-

tieswatercolor, pottery, woodworking, sculpture in stone, bronze and ceramic, mosaic and textiles as well as painting. Visitors came from miles around to meet the artists and watch art in action at the popular festival. Today, the tradition continues with a new generation of artists sharing their talents. Contact Claremont Museum of Art by calling 621-3200 or visit www.claremontmuseum.org.

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Scripps to host civil rights activists, premiere a civil rights cantata

The first of these is an appearance by Myrlie EversWilliams, acclaimed author, civil rights advocate and widow of slain activist Medgar Evers, set for Thursday, November 7. Ms. Evers-Williams will discuss Fighting for Equality: The Interconnected Struggle at 7:30 p.m. in the Garrison Theater of Scripps Colleges Performing Arts Center. The theater is located at Scripps College, 1030 Columbia Ave. in Claremont. This event is free and open to the public. Ms. Evers-Williams brings a legacy of leadership to her talk. She was the first African-American woman to serve as the commissioner on the Board of Public Works for the city of Los Angeles and served as chairwoman of the NAACP from 1995 to 1998. She has received many honors, including the NAACP Spingarn Medal and the National Freedom Award from the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, Tennessee. Ms. Evers-Williams, a longtime Claremont resident, was named Ms. magazines Woman of the

cripps College will commemorate the US civil rights movement with a trio of events this November.

Year and one of Ebony magazines 100 Most Fascinating Black Women of the 20th Century. In January, she delivered the invocation at the second ceremonial inauguration of President Barack Obama. Ms. Evers-Williams is the author of For Us, the Living and Watch Me Fly: What I Learned on the Way to Becoming the Woman I Was Meant to Be. On Sunday, November 10 at 1 p.m., there will be a panel discussion with Scripps faculty and Terrence Roberts, one of the Little Rock Nine. At age 15, Mr. Roberts joined a group of AfricanAmerican students who worked in the face of great opposition at integrating an Arkansas high school in 1957. This panel will explore the role that AfricanAmerican women played in the civil rights movement. Tickets are not required for this discussion, which will be held in Balch Hall, 1030 Columbia Ave. in Claremont. Also on Sunday, November 10 at 3 p.m., Scripps will premiere True Witness, a 30-minute choral cantata that sets to music the letters, speeches and poems of African-American female writers, activists and civil rights leaders. This performance, which takes place in the Garrison Theater of Scripps Colleges Performing Arts Center, is free to the public but tickets are required. An original work commissioned by Scripps College, True Witness recognizes the notable contributions of African-American women who helped steer the course of this nations civil rights movement. Through the interpretation of their words, set to music, this project will urge audiences, students, scholars and the community to consider their historical significance in the struggle for civil rights in this country. True Witness was composed by Jodi Goble and will be conducted by Scripps professor Charles Kamm. Four choirs perform the piece: the Claremont Concert and Chamber Choirs, the Los Angeles Childrens Chorus Chamber Singers and the Inside-Out Crossroads Choir. Soprano Gwendolyn Lytle of Pomona College and internationally renowned operatic bass-baritone Simon Estes perform as soloists. Scripps College and the Joint Music Program of Claremont McKenna, Harvey Mudd, Pitzer and Scripps Colleges jointly present this event, which includes a selection of other musical numbers as well. For more information, call 607-9372 or 6073267. To reserve tickets, visit www.scrippscol lege.edu/truewitness.

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Photos courtesy of Inland Pacific Ballet Inland Pacific Ballet will give six performances of The Nutcracker from December 7 through 15 at Bridges Auditorium in Claremont. The performance features more than 80 dancers.

Nutcracker ballet comes to Bridges, Claremont

Discover the magic of the holiday season with family and friends at Inland Pacific Ballets The Nutcracker, one of southern Californias most spectacular holiday productions. Celebrating their 19th season, critically-acclaimed Inland Pacific Ballet brings The Nutcracker to life in this magnificent holiday ballet with dazzling sets, beautiful costumes and more than 80 dancers on stage. Six performances will be held December 7 through 15 at Bridges Auditorium in Claremont, with the Pomona College Orchestra performing live for performances on December 7 and 8 only. Three additional performances will be held at the Lewis Family Playhouse at Victoria Gardens Cultural Center in Rancho Cucamonga on December 21 and 22. The annual yuletide favorite tells the story of a young girl named Clara who receives a magical nutcracker doll on Christmas Eve, and sets out on a wondrous journey to the Land of the Snow and the Kingdom of Sweets. Toy soldiers, life-sized dancing dolls and a fantastic dream with battling mice, dancing snowflakes, waltzing flowers and the delightful Sugar Plum Fairy stir the imagination. This is family entertainment at its best, with cast members available after the performance for photos and autographs. IPBs The Nutcracker is a holiday tradition your family will treasure. Ticket prices range from $22-52 with group discounts available. Information is available at www.thebestnutcracker.com.

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he city of Claremont and local businesses will sponsor the annual Halloween Spooktacular on Thursday, October 31 in the Village from 3 to 7 p.m.

In addition, many local businesses and shops will be participating in handing out candy to children of all ages, starting at 3 p.m. Admission is free. Call 399-5490 for more information. Activities in the Village: 3 to 5 p.m. - Trick-or-treat. Activities at the Depot: 4 to 6 p.m. - Free games, entertainment and face painting. 5 p.m. - Howl-o-ween Dog Costume Contest. 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. - The Animal Guys Wildlife presentation. 6:30 p.m. - Children's costume contest.

This event provides children ages 2 to 12 years with an unforgettable, fun and entertaining experience in an environment that is a safe alternative to traditional door-to-door trick-or-treating. Free games for the children will be located in front of the Claremont Depot and a variety of roving entertainment will be provided throughout the Village.

Village trick-or-treat stops Thursday, October 31, 3 to 5 p.m.

42nd Street Bagel Caf Acme Cleaners Amelie Barbara Cheatley Beer Belly Deli Cheese Cave Claremont Chamber Claremont Chefs Academy Claremont Photo & Video Cocoa Bakery, Inc. Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Colors 91711 Dr. Grubbs Fort Salon Healthy Hair Bar & Wigs Heirloom Hendricks Pharmacy I Like Pie Bake Shop Jacquelines Home Dcor Jasmine Law Offices of Herbert Hafif Loving Hut Claremont Maple Boutique Nectar Petiscos Pilates Studio M Pita Pit Claremont Pizza n Such Podges Claremont Juice Co. Rio de Ojas Rockys Cleaners Sacas Mediterranean Cuisine Salad Farm Some Crust Bakery Sonja Stump Photography Spa Boutique Stamp Your Heart Out Studio Claremont

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Tattle Tails Childrens Boutique The Back Abbey The Bath Workshop The Green Gypsie The Last Drop Caf The Village Grille Trs Bon Salon Unique Jewelry & Gifts Urban Renewal Salon Village Postmark Vintage Odyssey White Rabbit Photo Boutique Yogurtland zpizza

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COURIER photo/Jonathan Gibby Thousands attended the 30th annual Village Venture Arts and Crafts Faire held in Claremont. The event features a variety of arts and crafts, international food and a childrens Halloween costume parade. Just as many guests are expected at this years festival to be held on Saturday, October 26.

Da de los Muertos

isit local businesses in the Village and see window paintings inspired by the Mexican holiday Da de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), celebrated on November 1 and 2.

Image courtesy of www.thevillageclaremont.com.