Performing Arts

I have often heard about the Inland Valley Repertory Theatre, but I had never made it to a performance until this week when we went to celebrate a friend's birthday.  Even though they use the dinner theater there is no meal and there isn't even dessert served.  Perfect!  We enjoyed the performance and did not sing along aloud.

Next up was A.'s new (to him) orchestra, Claremont Youth Symphony Orchestra.  

They performed in Little Bridges (a.k.a. Mabel Shaw Bridges Hall of Music), 

which is a beautiful setting with wonderful acoustics.

I enjoyed the music and the commentary before each piece.  I was amazed the director did not point out that the Norwegian Dance No. 2 was used in an Allan Sherman song!

We can't forget the visual arts.  Passing the art museum after the concert 

we spotted this piece, "Project Series 49: Sam Falls". 

Good to get some culture and all close to home!

Gala event

 At this time of year the colleges' International Place usually holds a banquet, which I have never attended.  This year's gala event was free (tickets were required) and it sounded entertaining.

Plus it was in a beautiful setting.

The evening started with members of the Ballroom Dance Company
performing the foxtrot and cha cha,
followed Mariachi Serranno de Claremont.

Among my favorite performances were the K Pop Dance Club, Groove Nation Dance Crew, and Claremont Tamasha Bollywood dancers (hard to capture with a photograph).

I was surprised that I liked the Psyko Taiko drummers,
which included drums they had made themselves.

My favorite was a performance from a first year student who has started a circus club on campus.

I was so captivated by the performance that I forgot to take a picture,
so this is a still from a video that you can watch by clicking here.

It was an entertaining evening that I hope it becomes an annual event.