You are invited to Creative Claremont!

Creative Claremont Downtown Open House
June 2nd, 6pm – 8:30pm
Downtown Claremont, various locations

Join us and welcome visiting arts organizations and businesses from across New England in this casual evening of dining, music, and tours of Claremont spaces. All are welcome to attend, no charge for the event (food and drinks available for purchase). Feel free to join in for some or all!

6:00pm at the Common Man Restaurant (on the deck), with the West Claremont Center for Music and the Arts
Join a table or start your own, place your order if you’d like a bite to eat or a drink. Enjoy great company and location!

6:30pm (@ Common Man) Claremont Community Jazz Band will perform a short concert of swing favorites, and selections from Mark Harvey’s Claremont Suite (Commissioned for the Claremont 250th). Performance is free, no purchase required.

7:15pm – 7:50 Meet and Tour – Stop by at the Common Man Inn, Claremont MakerSpace (Sawtooth Building), and Claremont Opera House to learn more about the history of these great gems.

8:00pm at the Visitor’s Center Green: Meet the Artist – Join us for a chat with sculptor Ernest Montenegro by the light of the “ourhandsthenandnow” sculpture he created as part of a commission by the Claremont 250th Celebration

For reservations or questions, contact [email protected] (suggested, but not required) or 802.738.0022 (leave a message). Organized by the West Claremont Center for Music and the Arts, in collaboration with the City of Claremont, and with thanks to the Common Man Restaurant for hosting dinner and music space.

Fun and Games to support the Youth Arts Enrichment Initiative!

On April 23rd friends of WCCMA will be organizing a Video Game Racing Tournament and Family Fun Night! This event is a fundraiser for our youth programs, and should be a fun evening out. You can check out the full details HERE.

There will be no fee for spectators. Feel free to bring the whole family, bring your Nintendo DS/3DS to play multiplayer games, or even bring your favorite board game.

Competitors: There will be great prizes at this event, donated by local businesses. The winner of the Tournament will get prizes valued at a minimum of $50. We are still collecting donations, so stay tuned for more info on the prizes! Register here: wcc-ma.org/register
A limited number of participants can enter, so register early to save money and guarantee your spot!

Can’t make it, or want to make a donation as an individual or business? Please contact [email protected].

Upcoming Events: Harps, African Drumming, and Save the Date!

As spring heads our way things will start to get busier! We hope you can join us for upcoming events:

2014-01-05 11.24.49Hands on Harps: March 26th
No experience necessary, everything is provided. $7 suggested donation.
Spaces are limited: Click here for more workshop and registration info


HopStops Claremont: Jeh Kulu African Drumming
Family Show, ages 3 and up. FREE
Click Here for more info


2nd Annual Tea and Luncheon SAVE THE DATE: May 9th (Mother’s Day Weekend)
Luncheon, Tea, activities, music, games, prizes, and more!
Stay tuned for more info, check out photos from last year’s event: Click HERE