by Mick Rhodes | editor@claremont-courier.com
There was a time when the subjects flowed like wine, and the laughs got here simple. However that properly has apparently run dry. The subjects are nonetheless flowing, however the laughs are arduous to return by.
Prime of thoughts issues have since January 20 all been, properly, fairly dry.
Whereas whining to spouse Lisa this week about not with the ability to discover something humorous to put in writing about, she jogged my memory, “Nothing may be very humorous proper now.” She was proper. Positive, I might poke enjoyable of Elon Musk’s failed try to buy a Wisconsin Supreme Court docket justice. That was fairly humorous/satisfying. The clownishly harmful ineptitude of those that introduced us Sign Gate was decidedly not humorous, however the subsequent absolute refusal for anybody concerned to simply accept an iota of duty positive was.
The best way to chuckle within the face of all this upside down-ness?
What’s the take care of airline meals? Am I proper?!?
Oh God, this isn’t going properly …
It’s only a powerful time to chuckle. I’m hoping to recharge over the following two weeks, when Lisa and I will probably be motoring round England and Wales. We have now the primary week mapped out and the second broad open. This type of unplanned wandering has served us properly elsewhere, and I’m hoping to return with one thing enjoyable or humorous to report. Based mostly on my earlier abroad foibles, that needs to be a assure.
We’re the music makers
Claremont Lewis Museum of Artwork has an exquisite new exhibit opening this Saturday, “Sound Formations: Artist, Musician, Instrument Maker,” showcasing the work of a few of our regional instrument makers.
David Dart’s Girl Metal, a bowlback metal guitar, is a part of Claremont Lewis Museum of Artwork’s “Sound Formations: Artist, Musician, Instrument Maker.” Picture/by David Dart
A free and open to the general public opening reception takes place throughout Artwork Stroll, from 6-9 p.m. Saturday, April 5 that may function nonetheless extra native expertise, music by Elizabeth Hangan with Phillip Charles, Glenn Richardson, and Cougar Estrada.
I positive want I used to be in a position to be there. I hope you’ll.
A cajon drum by Michael Kotzen and Kirk Delman, made with purpleheart, yellowheart, birch, maple, and ebony woods, is a part of Claremont Lewis Museum of Artwork’s “Sound Formations: Artist, Musician, Instrument Maker,” opening Saturday, April 5. Picture/by CJ Jilek
“Claremont has made a big impression on the music world and this exhibition additionally acknowledges the essential contributions of resident musicians and essential landmarks, together with the People Music Middle, established by Charles and Dorothy Chase in 1958, and the Golden Ring music café which opened in 1965,” learn a CLMA information launch. “For a few years, Claremont’s reside music tradition thrived, largely because of the annual People Pageant and the quite a few reside music venues within the space.”
The exhibit will probably be up by means of July 13, 2025.
The CLMA present additionally features a free live performance on its garden from 4-9 p.m. Saturday, Might 3, with a lineup TBA.
“’Sound Formations LIVE’ will supply the uncommon alternative to expertise these artistic endeavors by means of the abilities of native musicians and instrument-makers,” learn the CLMA launch. “Be part of us for this family-friendly free music occasion with pizza and craft beers accessible for buy.”
Seems like enjoyable. See ya there.
The museum’s information launch acknowledges the unlucky actuality that Claremont’s as soon as thriving reside authentic music scene is a factor of the previous. Fortunately the People Music Middle remains to be bringing world class artists to city, as are the Claremont Schools. A couple of eating places, together with Magnolia Bistro, supply up common acoustic performances, primarily cowl artists, and Upland’s Ophelia’s Leap sometimes books reside music. However most different reside authentic music venues on the town are lengthy gone. Claremont’s as soon as loud, adventurous, and eclectic authentic music scene is on life help. Normally after I write about Claremont’s music scene I get emails from irritated readers telling me I failed to say a venue nonetheless reserving reside authentic music within the metropolis. I hope to get a couple of of these this time too.
Take away, Reverse, Reclaim
Activists Indivisible Claremont and Buddies of Sabeel North America are main the native version of a nationwide day of motion from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday on the nook of Indian Hill and Foothill boulevards.
The protest goals to “advocate to take away corrupt politicians from workplace, reverse the injury that’s already been brought on, and reclaim our democracy,” in response to a news release. It’s a tall order, however one should begin someplace I suppose. It continues: “We want all of our elected officers to comply with the agreed upon guidelines of our democracy. The folks should demand they uphold the Structure and finish govt overreach by upholding the system of checks and balances. If not, we have to present the facility of ‘the various’ and remind them that they work for us, the folks, not simply the 1%.”
Feeling down? Protesting is at all times an effective way to assuage the dread.
In case you’d like extra data, go to mobilize.us/mobilize/event and search “take away, reverse, reclaim.”
Bon voyage
Right here’s to hoping the loopy is much less persistent for all of you over the following two weeks. I’ll examine in with you April 25, untanned, however rested and prepared.
