Japanese Ceramics 

The American Museum of Ceramic Art is now showcasing the “Togei: Contemporary Japanese Ceramics” exhibit. The exhibit highlights both ancient and modern designs of more than 80 ceramic pieces of sculptures, utensils, dining dishes and more. 

The exhibition will be on view until May 30, 2027. 

For more information, visit amoca.org/current-exhibits/togei_modern

Sunburnt Fest

Lopez Urban Farm in Pomona will host a poetry and music festival called the “Sunburst Fest” that will also include a full vendor market, workshops, and a petting zoo along with poets and performers. The event will go from noon to 9 p.m. on Sept. 5.

Tickets start at $20. For more information visit eventbrite.com/e/sunburnt-festival-tickets-1998302266873.

Art Walk

This month’s Claremont Art Walk will have a Pilgrims and Panthers theme. 

Artists from Pilgrim Place will show their multi-media paintings and crafts including paintings, ceramics and fabric art. There will also be musical performances. 

The free event, which goes from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Sept. 5, will take place at the Claremont Packing House at 532 West First Street. 

For more information visit claremontvillage.com/claremont-art-walk.

Noon Concert Series 

The Noon Concert Series at Balch Auditorium at Scripps College continues weekly from 12:15-1 p.m. every Friday.

This week’s performers are Anne Dorothy Harley, soprano and electronics; Alison Bjorkedal, harp; and Yuri Inoo, percussion. They will perform Richard Cornell’s “Voluspå Verses” and the West Coast premiere of Christine Southworth’sAnn Lee Songs.” The event is free.

For more information visit cmsocal.org/event/friday-noon-concert-series-balch-auditorium-20260904.

Pomona Art Walk 

The next monthly Pomona Art Walk will be Sept. 12. The walk begins at Garey Avenue and Second Street in the downtown Pomona Arts Colony.  The event goes from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. and will feature open galleries, live entertainment, food and street vendors selling hand crafted stuff. 

The event is free. 

For more information visit tockify.com/pomonaartscolony/detail/405/1705194000000.

—Cassidy Diaz and Kalayah Frazier

Cassidy Diaz is a senior journalism major with a concentration in print and online journalism. She is also news editor for the Campus Times, and previously served as an assistant editor and a staff writer.

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