Friday Noon Concert Series
2025-11-07 12:15 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Balch Auditorium, 1030 Columbia Ave., Claremont, 91711
Rachel Rudich (Pomona) and Kaoru Kakizakai perform traditional and 20th-century pieces for the Japanese bamboo flute (shakuhachi).
Please visit the Friday Noon Concert webpage for current information regarding upcoming concert programs and public event protocol.
• Doors open at 12 noon
• Admission is free and open to the public
• Food is not permitted in the concert hall
• All artists and programs subject to change
Call the Scripps Music Library for more information: 909-607-3266

Nobuntu: Bessie Bartlett Frankel Chamber Music Festival
2025-11-09 15:00 - 17:00 | Garrison Theater, 231 E. 10th Street, Claremont, CA, 91711
The Scripps Music Department welcomes Nobuntu, a Zimbabwean, all-female a cappella group, to campus for the annual Bessie Bartlett Frankel Chamber Music Festival.

@Noon with Alpana Singh
2025-11-12 12:00 - 13:00 | Hampton Room, Scripps College, 1030 Columbia Ave., Claremont, CA, 91711, United States
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Take a midday break and enjoy a free lunch at Scripps with renowned sommelier, restaurateur, and television host Alpana Singh. She’ll share her journey breaking barriers in the wine and hospitality industry and the challenges and triumphs that shaped her career. Don’t miss this chance to hear from one of the most dynamic voices in food, wine, and entrepreneurship.
Sponsored by the Katherine Miller Fund

Friday Noon Concert Series
2025-11-14 12:15 - 13:00 | Balch Auditorium, 1030 Columbia Ave., Claremont, 91711
Nic Gerpe (Scripps) performs contemporary and electronic music for piano as a part of the Friday Noon Concert series.
Please visit the Friday Noon Concert webpage for current information regarding upcoming concert programs and public event protocol.
• Doors open at 12 noon
• Admission is free and open to the public
• Food is not permitted in the concert hall
• All artists and programs subject to change
Call the Scripps Music Library for more information: 909-607-3266

Junior Recital: Leilani Dacus
2025-11-15 14:00 - 15:00 | Boone Recital Hall, 241 East 10th Street, Claremont, CA, 91711, United States
Music major Leilani Dacus ’27, alto, presents a junior recital with songs by Porter, Schwartz, Sondheim, Bareilles, and others.

Marx for the Twenty-First Century
2025-11-17 18:00 - 20:00 | Clark Humanites Museum, 1030 Columbia Avenue,, Claremont, 91711
Capital by Karl Marx is a classic of political economics and was described by Friedrich Engels, the author’s friend and collaborator, as “the bible of the working class.” Thirty years in the making, this 1867 publication was the first in the three-part Das Kapital series and the only volume published during Marx’s lifetime.
Prof. Paul North (Yale University) visits Scripps College to present his recent edition of the first new English translation of Capital in fifty years (Princeton University Press, 2024)—and the only one based on the last German edition revised by Marx himself.
Following his lecture, Prof. North will be in conversation with Scripps students Shecid Delgado, Coral Contreras, and La’Nae Gant (all SCR ’28).

War-Making as Worldmaking: Kenya, the United States and the War on Terror
2025-11-18 16:00 - 18:00 | humanities 204
This talk explores the entanglement of militarism, imperialism, and liberal-democratic governance in Kenya today, asking what a view from East Africa can tell us about the shifting configurations and lived realities of post 9/11 imperial warfare. Informed by ethnographic research in the cities of Nairobi and Mombasa, I will explore how Kenyan Muslim activists contend with the deaths and disappearances of their fellow citizens at the hands of U.S.-trained Kenyan police. If the Kenyan state and its security partners collect information to anticipate risk and guide decision-making, so too must the subjects of surveillance and policing gather knowledge and make calculations about their own safety as they grapple with what it means to remake a world unmade by imperial warfare.

Laughing Matters with Fortune Feimster
2025-11-18 19:00 - 20:00 | Garrison Theater, 231 E. 10th Street, Claremont, CA, 91711
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*Rescheduled from November 11
Get ready for a night of nonstop laughter as Fortune Feimster brings her stand-up comedy to Scripps. Known for her Southern charm and takes on life and love, Fortune delivers a show full of heart and hilarious unforgettable stories. Come see one of comedy’s most beloved performers live on stage!
Sponsored by the Alexa Fullerton Hampton Fund

Scripps in Bloom Presidential Tour: Costa Mesa
2025-11-20 18:00 - 22:00 | The Park Club, 650 Town Center Drive, Garden Level, Costa Mesa, 92626
Scripps in Bloom is returning this fall! Hear directly from President Amy Marcus-Newhall, connect with the Scripps community in your region, enjoy exclusive access to remarkable locations, and join us in celebrating featured alumnae.
The Scripps community is flourishing, and there is much to celebrate as we approach our centennial year in 2026-27. Join us for a reception in Costa Mesa with fellow Scripps alums and families at The Park Club, followed by orchestral music at the Pacific Symphony. Hors d’oeuvres and drinks will be served. The event is open to the greater Scripps community. RSVP required.
Scripps in Bloom Presidential Tour: Costa Mesa
Thursday, November 20, 2025
Reception at The Park Club | 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Free
650 Town Center Drive, Garden Level
Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Concert at Pacific Symphony | 8:00 – 10:00 p.m.
Enjoy a special discounted rate of just $20 per person! Limited tickets available.
Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
615 Town Center Drive
Costa Mesa, CA 92626

About the Concert
Shelley Conducts Carmen and Daphnis and Chloe
Experience a night of rhythmic passion and orchestral storytelling. Bizet’s Suite No. 1 from Carmen ignites with fiery Spanish melodies and drama. Montero’s Latin Concerto blends vibrant Latin rhythms with lush melodies and rich textures. The evening concludes with Ravel’s Daphnis and Chloe, a stunning masterpiece of Greek myth, filled with lyrical beauty and sensuous dance.

Student Recital
2025-11-20 19:30 - 21:00, 2025-12-04 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-02-17 19:30 - 21:00 | Boone Recital Hall, 241 East 10th Street, Claremont, CA, 91711, United States
Performances by students of the Scripps College Music Department.

Friday Noon Concert Series
2025-11-21 12:15 - 13:00 | Lyman Hall, 340 N. College Ave. Pomona College, Claremont, CA, 91711, United States
To close out the fall 2025 Friday Noon Concert series, the Con Gioia Early Music Ensemble performs music for the Feast of St. Cecilia.
NOTE: This concert takes place in Lyman Hall, Thatcher Music Building, Pomona College (340 N. College Ave)
Please visit the Friday Noon Concert webpage for current information regarding upcoming concert programs and public event protocol.
• Doors open at 12 noon
• Admission is free and open to the public
• Food is not permitted in the concert hall
• All artists and programs subject to change
Call the Scripps Music Library for more information: 909-607-3266

Shame Talks
2025-12-01 12:30 - 14:30 | Balch Auditorium, 1030 Columbia Ave., Scripps College, Scripps College, Claremont, 91711, United States
Join us for an engaging series of 5-minute TED-style talks on the theme of shame, presented by 16 SC students based on their original research. These talks are final projects for the Core 3 Section “Shame: Social Stigma or Moral Pain,” co-taught by Chloé Vettier and Matthew Burt.

Student Recital
2025-12-02 19:00 - 20:30 | Drinkward Recital Hall, 320 E. Foothill Blvd., Claremont, CA, 91711, United States
Performances by students of the Scripps College Music Department.
NOTE: This performance takes place at Drinkward Recital Hall, Harvey Mudd College (320 E. Foothill Blvd)

Joint Music Choral-Orchestral Concerts
2025-12-06 19:30 - 21:00 | Garrison Theater, Scripps College Performing Arts Center, 241 East 10th Street, Claremont, CA, 91711, United States
The Joint Music Program of Claremont McKenna, Harvey Mudd, Pitzer, and Scripps Colleges presents
The Claremont Concert Orchestra, The Claremont Concert Choir, and The Claremont Treble Singers.
This concert features performances by the orchestra and choirs as well as a combined choral-orchestral work, Fukushima Requiem by Jeffrey Bernstein, dedicated to all the people of Tohoku, Japan. The orchestra will conclude the concert with Robert Schumann’s Fourth Symphony.
There will be two performances. An evening concert at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 6 and a Sunday matinee at 2:00 p.m. on December 7.
Concerts will be held in Garrison Theater at the Scripps College Performing Arts Center.
Admission is FREE and open to the public.
Contact the Joint Music Office for more information. 909-607-3267

Joint Music Choral-Orchestral Concert
2025-12-07 14:00 - 15:30 | Garrison Theater, Scripps College Performing Arts Center, 241 East 10th Street, Claremont, CA, 91711, United States

Faculty @Noon with Adam Novy
2026-01-29 12:00 - 13:00 | Hampton Room, Scripps College, 1030 Columbia Ave., Claremont, CA, 91711, United States
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Experience what it’s like to take a class with author and lecturer Adam Novy! Novy has been teaching writing, fiction, and the liberal arts at Scripps, Pitzer, and Claremont Graduate School since 2008, and published his critically acclaimed novel, The Avian Gospels, in 2010. Spend lunch learning from Scripps’ distinguished faculty without ever having to enroll!
Sponsored by Scripps Presents

Friday Noon Concert Series
2026-01-30 12:15 - 13:00 | Balch Auditorium, 1030 Columbia Ave., Claremont, 91711
Gayle Blankenburg, piano, and Mark Menzies, violin, perform Lou Harrison’s Grand Duo to open the spring Friday Noon Concert series.
Please visit the Friday Noon Concert webpage for current information regarding upcoming concert programs and public event protocol.
• Doors open at 12 noon
• Admission is free and open to the public
• Food is not permitted in the concert hall
• All artists and programs subject to change
Call the Scripps Music Library for more information: 909-607-3266

STEM @Noon with Gaby Ochoa '19
2026-02-03 12:00 - 13:00 | Hampton Room, Scripps College, 1030 Columbia Ave., Claremont, CA, 91711, United States
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Join us for lunch as you hear from Gaby Ochoa ’19, a graduate of Keck Graduate Institute specializing in precision medicine, clinical research applications, and rare disease diagnostics. Hear about research she conducted while a student at Scripps and her career after graduation.
Sponsored by the Charlotte Tsuei-yu Chen Ou Women in STEM Event Fund

Friday Noon Concert Series
2026-02-06 12:15 - 13:00 | Balch Auditorium, 1030 Columbia Ave., Claremont, 91711
Jennie Jung, piano, and Jin-Shan Dai, violin, perform music by César Franck and J.S. Bach.
Please visit the Friday Noon Concert webpage for current information regarding upcoming concert programs and public event protocol.
• Doors open at 12 noon
• Admission is free and open to the public
• Food is not permitted in the concert hall
• All artists and programs subject to change
Call the Scripps Music Library for more information: 909-607-3266

Jenny Slate in Conversation
2026-02-12 19:00 - 20:00 | Garrison Theater, 231 E. 10th Street, Claremont, CA, 91711
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Don’t miss an unforgettable evening with actor, comedian, and bestselling author Jenny Slate. With her signature blend of humor, heart, and honesty, Slate will share stories from her creative journey and reflect on identity, art, and self-expression. A book signing will follow the event.
Sponsored by the European Act Fund

Friday Noon Concert Series
2026-02-20 12:15 - 13:00 | Balch Auditorium, 1030 Columbia Ave., Claremont, 91711
This week’s Friday Noon Concert features excerpts from Preben Antonsen’s At Tahaajjud (world premiere) and Goble’s Circle of Light.
Please visit the Friday Noon Concert webpage for current information regarding upcoming concert programs and public event protocol.
• Doors open at 12 noon
• Admission is free and open to the public
• Food is not permitted in the concert hall
• All artists and programs subject to change
Call the Scripps Music Library for more information: 909-607-3266

Preben Antonsen: At Tahaajjud (world premiere)
2026-02-22 15:00 - 17:00 | Garrison Theater, 231 E. 10th Street, Claremont, CA, 91711
Preben Antonsen: At Tahaajjud (world premiere)
Anne Dorothy Harley+, soprano; Alison Bjorkedal*, harp; Brian Walsh, clarinet; Stacey Fraser, soprano and piano, Dr. Zahra Moballegh, scholarly remarks
This event is free and open to the public.

Vanessa Priya Daniel in Conversation
2026-02-24 19:00 - 20:00 | Balch Auditorium, 1030 Columbia Ave., Scripps College, Scripps College, Claremont, 91711, United States
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Join us for a moderated conversation with author, researcher, and community organizer Vanessa Priya Daniel! Hear Daniels’ talk about her book, Unrig the Game: What Women of Color Can Teach Everyone About Winning, a playbook on supporting and retaining women of color in leadership. Hartley Burr Alexander Chair in the Humanities Myriam Chancy will moderate the chat, followed by a book signing after the program.
Sponsored by the Alexa Fullerton Hampton Fund

Friday Noon Concert Series
2026-02-27 12:15 - 13:00 | Lyman Hall, 340 N. College Ave. Pomona College, Claremont, CA, 91711, United States
This week, the Cornucopia Baroque Ensemble performs works by Handel, Telemann, and Boismortier.
Note: This concert takes place in Lyman Hall at Pomona College (340 N. College Ave)
Please visit the Friday Noon Concert webpage for current information regarding upcoming concert programs and public event protocol.
• Doors open at 12 noon
• Admission is free and open to the public
• Food is not permitted in the concert hall
• All artists and programs subject to change
Call the Scripps Music Library for more information: 909-607-3266

@Noon with Billie Lee
2026-03-03 12:00 - 13:00 | Hampton Room, Scripps College, 1030 Columbia Ave., Claremont, CA, 91711, United States
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Actor, standup comedian, podcast host, and author Billie Lee comes to campus to help others combat microaggressions and bring awareness to LGBTQIA+ issues. Lunch will be provided and a signing for Lee’s book, Why Are You So Sensitive? Navigating Everyday, Unintended Microaggressions, will take place after the program.
Sponsored by the Malott Commons Speakers Fund

Friday Noon Concert Series
2026-03-06 12:15 - 13:00 | Balch Auditorium, 1030 Columbia Ave., Claremont, 91711
Rachel V. Huang, violin, and Hao Huang, piano, perform works by Fanny Mendelssohn and Beethoven.
Please visit the Friday Noon Concert webpage for current information regarding upcoming concert programs and public event protocol.
• Doors open at 12 noon
• Admission is free and open to the public
• Food is not permitted in the concert hall
• All artists and programs subject to change
Call the Scripps Music Library for more information: 909-607-3266

Claremont Concert Orchestra Spring Concerts
2026-03-07 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-03-08 14:00 - 15:30 | Garrison Theater, Scripps College Performing Arts Center, 241 East 10th Street, Claremont, CA, 91711, United States
The Joint Music Program of Claremont McKenna, Harvey Mudd, Pitzer, and Scripps Colleges presents
The Claremont Concert Orchestra.
The Spring Concerts will feature performances by the orchestra and the winners of the Fall 2025 student concerto auditions as soloists on bassoon and piano. Works by Liszt, Mozart, and others.
There will be two performances. An evening concert at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 7 and a Sunday matinee at 2:00 p.m. on March 8.
Concerts will be held in Garrison Theater at the Scripps College Performing Arts Center.
Admission is FREE and open to the public.
Contact the Joint Music Office for more information. 909-607-3267
jointmusicprogram.org
