Weekend Events

There's a couple fun events going on around town this weekend.

The Pilgrim Place Festival features crafts, food and a Thanksgiving singalong show. Free Admission. It runs today and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

For reggae music fans, head down to Pitzer College on Saturday for their annual reggae festival. The lineup includes DON CARLOS, a founder of Black Uhuru, Garth Dennis, Four time grammy nominee from Black Uhuru and Wailin, High Tide, Fountain of Roots, Lionesse and
DJ Neightball. The free event begins at 4:30 p.m.

A busy weekend in Claremont

It will be a busy weekend in Claremont with lots of fun stuff to do. Tonight Earth Day kicks off with an art opening and music at the Packing House Forum combined with a Green Market.

Beginning at 6:30 p.m., the art opening will feature directors of Otterspace Arts, Jen Rosen and Mary Beth Fletcher and music by the Sugar Mountain Mama Serenade.

On Saturday, Earth Day continues in the Village with activities throughout the day. Vendors and exhibitions on green businesses will line Second Street from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

And don't forget about the annual Spelling Bee on Sunday, hosted by the Friends of the Claremont Library. The event will be from 2 to 4 p.m. at Taylor Hall.

Come out and support "the Weekly Buzz" - the COURIER team of managing editor Kathryn Dunn, features writer Brenda Bolinger and yours truly!