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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER
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THE COMEDIC SIDE OF ELEC-
TION RESULTS Pomona College’s ongoing
Free Speech in a Dangerous World
series hosts Pomona-born comedian,
writer, producer, television host and actor
Larry Wilmore at 8 p.m. tonight for
“Making Sense of the Results.” The event
at Bridges Auditorium is free and open to
the public, but tickets are required. Visit
pomona.edu/events/larry-wilmore-making-sense-results.
Mr. Wilmore’s commentary
will be followed by an interview-style
discussion with Pomona
College W.M. Keck Professor of English
Kevin Dettmar. More information is at
(909) 607-1139. Bridges Auditorium is at
450 N. College Ave.
CALIFORNIA HISTORY ART TALK
Mark Hilbert, collector of California
scene paintings and founder of the new
Hilbert Museum at Chapman College,
will discuss the California scene movement
as a visual journey through California
history at Scripps College today. The
free lecture begins at 1:15 p.m. in the
Hampton Room, 1030 Columbia Ave.
The lecture is free, but a noontime luncheon
is $25. To make a reservation for the
luncheon, send a check for $25 to Scripps
College (memo: FAF), Box 1236, 1030
Columbia Ave., Claremont CA 91711.
More information is available via email at
faf@scrippscollege.edu or by calling
(909) 621-3516.
NOVELIST READING Christopher
Sorrentino, National Book Award finalist
for 2005’s Trance, will be on hand at
Pomona College today for a free reading
and discussion. Mr. Sorrentino’s followup
novel The Fugitives appeared in 2016
to critical acclaim. The talk runs from
4:15 to 5:30 p.m. in the Ena Thompson
Reading Room 108, Crookshank Hall,
Pomona College, 140 W. Sixth St. More
information is at (909) 607-2212.
RESTORATION AND CONSERVA-
TION The CMC Athenaeum will host two
speakers at 6:45 p.m. to discuss the challenges
in times of climate change. Andre
Clewell will address how ecological
restoration helps degraded ecosystems
adapt to environmental instability and
climate change and Marc Brody will
share highlights and photographs of a habitat
restoration program in China’s most significant
giant panda reserve. For information
and to register, visit
cmc.edu/athenaeum/open-events. The
Atheneaum is located at 385 E. Eighth St.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER
10
AMERICAN TORTURE: OWNING
IT Scripps College’s ongoing series “The
War on Terror: 15 Years Later” presents
“Owning Up to American Torture” at 7
p.m. tonight at Balch Auditorium, 1030
Columbia Ave. “Within days of the 9/11
terrorist attacks, some officials in the Bush
administration began contemplating the
notion that captured suspects might need
to be tortured in order to collect ‘actionable
intelligence,’” a press release stated.
“The ground was laid—through an executive
order, legal opinions, and policy directives—for
what developed into the US
torture program involving both the military
and the CIA.” More information is at
scrippscollege.edu or (909) 621-8237.
LEAGUE POST-ELECTION TALK
The League of Women Voters holds two
post-election discussions today entitled
“Election 2016—Will Washington Work
Now?” The first takes place at 9:30 a.m.
at Mt. San Antonio Gardens, Building D,
fourth floor, 900 E. Bonita Ave. The second
is at 7 p.m. at Garner House, Memorial
Park, 800 N. Indian Hill Blvd. Sally
Seven will moderate both events, which
are free and open to the public.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER
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MINGLE, MUNCH Claremont senior
social group Mingle & Munch presents
“Sharing Interests” from 6 to 8 p.m. this
evening at Garner House, 840 N. Indian
Hill Blvd. Admission at the door is $10
(cash only), which includes appetizers
and refreshments. RSVPs are required.
The event is open to guests 50 and over.
To RSVP or for more info go to claremontrec.com
or call (909) 399-5488.
NOON CONCERT Scripps College’s
free Friday Noon Concert Series continue
at 12:15 p.m. today with a concert at
Balch Auditorium, 1030 Columbia Ave.
Jonathan Wright, violin, and Stephan
Moss, piano, will play the music of Debussy
and Delius. More info is at collegescalendar.org
or (909) 607-3266.
FREE CONCERT The Pomona College
Band, under the direction of Graydon
Beeks, offers a program of eclectic music
at 8 p.m. tonight featuring selections from
Bernstein, Gregson, Holst, Sondheim,
Sousa and others. The show repeats at 3
p.m. on Sunday, November 13. Information
is at pomona.edu or (909) 607-2671.
Little Bridges, 150 E. Fourth St.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER
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A CAPELLA CONCERT Bridges Auditorium,
450 N. College Way, is the site
tonight for the 21st annual SCAMFest, a
free concert showcasing the best of collegiate
a cappella music. More information
is at pomona.edu or (909) 607-1139.
The show runs from 7:30 to 10 p.m.
GUIDED WALKING Claremont Heritage
hosts a guided walking tour of the
Claremont Colleges from 9:30 a.m. to
noon today. The requested donation is $8.
Reservations can be made at claremontheritage.org
or by calling (909) 621-
0848. Meet before 9:30 a.m. at the Seaver
House, 305 N. College Ave.