Free events in Glendora, CA

Join LearnBasicTech.org for a free, in-person two-day digital skills training at West Covina Library. It’s designed for beginners and is taught in a friendly, welcoming way. Over the two days, you’ll cover cybersecurity and computer basics on Day 1, then move into smartphone basics on Day 2, including how to customize and secure your device and learn step-by-step tips. No experience is needed, and you can also expect interactive activities to reinforce what you learn.

Pacific Community Center and Living Word of Upland present the fourth annual Back 2 School Backpack Giveaway, a free community gathering focused on helping students start the year prepared and confident. Children can receive pre-filled backpacks, and families can enjoy a free lunch of three tacos per family member. Local barbers will provide free haircuts, and there will be live music, games with prizes, a bounce house, and face painting. Community resource booths will offer services for low income families. It is a day centered on neighbors coming together with one purpose, to uplift and support local families with practical help and plenty of fun.

The Monster Jam Road Trip brings the Grave Digger Stars & Stripes display to Walmart locations throughout Los Angeles County. Visitors can get right next to the truck for photos and see just how big it is. There will be opportunities to try out the latest Monster Jam toys and to shop official die-cast models, RC vehicles, and playsets from Spin Master. Event details may change.

The Pomona Concert Band presents an evening spotlighting three composers who share a surname, with music by Clifton Williams, Ralph Vaughan Williams and John Williams. Artistic Director and Conductor Linda W. Taylor and Assistant Conductor Kerry Kline lead the band, and Councilman Steve Lustro serves as master of ceremonies. Selections include Clifton Williams’ Concertino for Percussion and Band, Ralph Vaughan Williams’ Sea Songs and Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Talli, and selections from E.T. and Star Wars by John Williams. Admission is free. On this night, a guest conductor will be selected from the audience by drawing, and chances to participate can be purchased at the concession stand. Part of the band’s summer series, now in its 79th year and supported by the City of Pomona, this performance takes place at the Palomares Park Community Center while the Ganesha Park Bandshell is closed for emergency repairs.