Archive for the Programs Category

“How Movies Got Sound” – Joseph Tykocinski Tykociner was the first research professor on the faculty of the University of Illinois. On June 9, 1922, in one of the physics labs, he demonstrated the first successful attempt at placing a sound track on the edge of movie

“The Justice Education Initiative for the Claremont Colleges” – The trail-blazing Justice Education Center at the Claremont Colleges provides transformative educational pathways, policy advocacy, and reintegration support for incarcerated, formerly incarcerated, and non-incarcerated students. Through the Inside-Out model, interdisciplinary curriculum, arts/humanities programming, and community partnerships, the Center

“Update on the Foothill Gold Line Project” – The Foothill Gold Line is progressing! Bring your questions   about transportation.  As the chief communication officer for Foothill Gold Line,   Lisa Levy Buch oversees all agency communications,   community outreach, and its media relations program. A 30-  year communications veteran

“Freedom: Clear Thinking and Inspiration from 5,000 Years of Greek History” – Ev Vallianatos’s presentation will be about his new book, Freedom: Clear Thinking and Inspiration from 5,000 Years of Greek History (Universal Publishers, 2025). He presents a global overview of what the Greeks did well and

“Mental Health Services in Our Area” – Chances are you know someone who has experienced mental health problems, or you have yourself. The happy holidays bring more difficulties for some people. The program will focus on an introduction to Tri-City Mental Health, Mental Health Services Act (MHSA)

“Towards Computational Methods for Supporting Healthier Online Interactions” – People spend great amounts of time on computers. Young people especially are attached to their devices. Dr. Chang focuses on finding ways to promote healthier interactions in online communities. He approaches this problem both from a technical perspective

“Live Holiday Music” – This concert is great way to start the holiday season. Join us and bring spouses and friends! The award-winning Claremont High School Chamber Singers will perform wonderful songs for us from around the world. Their new director is Kyle Ward. This concert was

“What’s Happening at Mt. San Antonio College” – Peter Hildago will talk about current and future events and construction at Mt. San Antonio College – the largest single campus community college in the western U.S., which currently serves about 70,000 students. His elected office represents north Pomona,

“Pomona Valley History 1830 – 1870” – Learn about the interesting history of the Pomona Valley! The goal of the Historical Society of Pomona, founded in 1916, is to make the rich and diverse history of the Pomona Valley become a meaningful part of people’s lives. For

“The Joys and Challenges of Local Theater” – Beatrice Casagran will talk about her 20 years of experiences leading theater productions in the Claremont area. A theatrical educator, actor, director, and producer, Beatrice co-founded Ophelia’s Jump Productions in 2012 with a mission to produce works that invite