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See Upland, other cities Fourth fireworks celebrations — VIDEO
Given the Upland July Fourth fireworks show explode along the eastern Claremont border, we tried something new by shooting the large display with Claremont in the background. We were only partly successful, but ended up with an impressive video showing fireworks from numerous cities throughout the valley below at 9:12 p.m. on July 4, 2024. Courier video/Peter Weinberger.
Happy Fourth 2024…Claremont style
City of Claremont celebrated a happy Independence Day Thursday, July 4 with its traditional fixings. Festivities began at 7 a.m. with the Claremont Kiwanis pancake breakfast, followed by a flag raising ceremony and remarks by city, regional and state dignitaries at Memorial Park. Things got in full swing by 10 a.m. when the city festival and annual parade launched. Once the culture ceases at 2 p.m., festivities will pick back up when gates open at 6:30 p.m. for the fireworks show at Pomona College’s Strehle Track, 522 N. Mills Ave., Claremont. Fireworks begin at 9 p.m.
Claremont gears up for concerts, movies in the park
Enjoy the city’s annual summer tradition of concerts at Memorial Park, 840 N. Indian Hill Blvd., starting at 7 p.m. each Monday from July 8 through August 26. This month’s performers include Cold Duck ona July 8, The Silverados on July 15, The Smokin’ Cobras on July 22, and Suave on July 29. Acoustical Mystery Tour follows on August 5, Pop Vinyl on August 12, The Snipes on August 19, and The Answer on August 26.
Event Calendar: July 5-13, 2024
The free war and existentialism book club meets at the Joslyn Center, 660 N. Mountain Ave., Claremont, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. the first Friday of each month. July’s book is “The Pale King” by David Foster Wallace. The first Friday of the month is pay what...
Claremont Art Walk, July 2024
The Claremont Art Walk is set for 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, July 6. Here’s what’s on tap:. Ahmad Shariff Art Gallery, 107 Harvard Ave., welcomes Rebecca Hamm’s “The Through Road.”. Bunny Gunner, 230 W. Bonita Ave., exhibits small works by local artists alongside Studio C.
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