Claremont Colleges Events
12th Southern California Philosophy Conference
9:30 AM - 6:30 PM
Pitzer College
Claremont
(909) 607-8183Registration is free and open to students, faculty, postdocs and independent scholars interested in philosophy.
More than 20 speakers in many areas of philosophy will be presenting, representing more than 15 Southern California colleges and universities.
Story Time at Stone Center
10:00 - 11:00 AM
Stone Center for Children's Books
Claremont Graduate University
740 North College Avenue
Corner of College and 8th St.
Claremont, 91711
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(909) 607-3670Join us for Fall Fun with stories and book-related crafts. Parents must remain with children. Check out of books is available to members of the Friends of the Stone Center.
Fall Plant Sale
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden
Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden
1500 N. College Avenue
Claremont, 91711
(909) 625-8767 x251Thousands of native and water-efficient plants, including a vast selection of perennials and flowering shrubs, spring bulbs and native wildflower seeds. Experienced horticulturists on-site. Shuttle service. On-line plant list, www.rsabg.org. FREE admission and parking for Sale.
A Restless Country: Selections From the Permanent Collection - Opening Reception
5:00 - 7:00 PM
Pomona College Museum of Art
Pomona College
330 N. College Avenue
Claremont, 91711
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(909) 621-8283American identity is inextricably interwoven with ideas of movement, from the movement of population groups in an expanding nation state to the mythos of the open road and the road trip. The exhibition explores the complex trading patterns of native populations, the drive of the railroads, and the valorization of car culture and includes Danny Lyon's The Bikeriders, Raymond Pettibon's collaboration Faster Jim, William Henry Jackson's railroad photographs, and selections from Pomona College's extraordinary collection of Native American Art.
Project Series 39: Rachel Mayeri - Opening Reception
5:00 - 7:00 PM
Pomona College Museum of Art
Pomona College
330 N. College Avenue
Claremont, 91711
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(909) 621-8283Mayeri will premiere a new video installation dealing with primates and their on-screen dramas. Mayeri's work observes human nature through the lenses of primatology and media studies. The Project Series is funded in part by the Pasadena Art Alliance.
Pomona-Pitzer Annual Athletic Hall of Fame Induction
6:00 PM
Smith Campus Center Ballroom
Pomona College
170 E. Sixth Street
Claremont, 91711
(909) 621-8429Pomona-Pitzer athletes to be inducted: Andrea Bustamante PO '99 (volleyball); Reed Newhall PO '92 (tennis); Ray Portela PO '99 (football, basketball, baseball); and Jim Regan PO '99 (football).
$20; reservations required by October 30th.
