Happy August, Chino!!!
Last night, a 3.5 magnitude earthquake broke out near Eastvale. I certainly jerked up from sleep! Did anyone else feel that shaking?! 🙋
But anyways, we’re already in August 🏖. While I’m not ready for summer to end soon, I am excited for the end of this: FLIES. Because tell me, when do flies ever end?? Here’s a live footage of me trying to enjoy my time on the patio:
of course that’s not me. but the fly was probably from Chino. most famous fly on National TV.
But the end of summer will be here soon Chino! Let’s make it worth it.
Chino’s CORE Academy starts
National Night Out recap!
More warehouses, a demolished church, and a shipping container food court
… and as always, your weekend event lineup 🎉
Let’s get into it.
Anybody love the old-timey glass milk bottles?! 🥛 🍪 I swear the milk expiration date triples in a glass bottle compared to a paper carton*. Plus, returning the milk jars for the $2 deposit means its free money for me to go buy snacks. Magic math, right? (*NOT real science haha)
If this makes you crave real milk the way it should be (we’re a dairy town after all!), drop by the Chinos Farm Fresh Dairy. Humble yet mighty, it stocks many different flavors from Rosa Brother’s (and sometimes also has Broguiere's, my personal favorite).
Here’s what else happened in Chino, in 60 seconds or less:
🏗 Chino City Council said yes to 60,000+ sqft of self-storage to be built on the East Side of Monte Vista.
👮 National Night Out happened on Aug 5th, and we got to see the coolest cop car on the planet: the BEARCAT. Brb, applying to be official batman of the city.
📦 Shipping container style food court will be built on the site of Gateway Karis Church, with a 158,000+ sqft warehouses alongside it.
🎃 Halloween Spooktacular hosted by the city is looking for vendors and sponsors! Showcase your business to Chino!
✏ Over 500 students & families benefited from the back-to-school giveaway from the City’s HOPE program. Thank you Chino!
⚖️ City Council’s regular meeting was cancelled for this month.
🏙 The CORE Academy started for the 25 residents that will learn about city inner workings for six weeks.
🪅Herd It Around Chino
And FINALLY, your ultimate weekend planner for Chino and beyond. We’re small, please help us out by submitting events here.
Wednesday, August 6
🧀 Cheese Please, Market Squeeze: Chino Hills Farmers Market at The Shoppes, 3:30-8pm. Because nothing says Wednesday like artisanal goat cheese and heirloom tomatoes.
♟️ Check Yourself Before You Wreck Yourself: Summer Chess Club at 4200 Chino Hills Parkway, Suite 400, 2-3:30pm. Perfect for kids who love strategy games.
🤠 Yeehaw and BBQ Too: Line dancing and Western Wednesday at Hamilton Family Brewery in Rancho, 6-8pm. Complete with BBQ food truck because carbs make everything better.
Thursday, August 7
🎨 Wine Not Paint Something Pretty? Paint and sip at Chino Hills State Park Discovery Center, 4500 Carbon Canyon Road in Brea, 6pm. Because Bob Ross would totally approve of tipsy tree painting.
🩸 Be Someone's Hero: Blood drive at Kaiser Permanente Chino Grand Medical Office Building, 3750 Grand Ave., 12-6pm.
⛳ Swing Into Action: Golf clinic at Los Serranos, 15656 Yorba Ave, Chino Hills, 4:30-6:30pm. Check website for details.
🌽 Farm Fresh and Fancy Free: Norco Farmer Market at 3954 Old Hamner Ave, 5-8pm. Support local and pretend you'll actually cook all those vegetables.
🛍️ 909 What's in Store: 909 Open Market at 350 N Garey Ave, Pomona, 5-9pm. Local vendors, local vibes, lots of fun music.
🎵 Vinyl Revival Night: Riverside Arts Walk at Riverside Art Museum, 3425 Mission Inn Ave, 6-9pm. Six DJ spinners on the rooftop because streaming is so last decade. Free and breezy!
₿ Bitcoin and Brews: Bitcoin Thursdays at Greywolf Brewing, Norco, 4:30-6:30pm. Passionate bitcoiners gather to discuss digital gold over actual liquid gold. HODL your beer!
💃 Spice Up Your Night: Latin Dance Night at Mix Champagne Lounge, 4481 Ontario Mills Pkwy, Ontario, 8pm-1:30am. Salsa, bachata, merengue, cumbia, reggaeton all night! Your hips don't lie, and neither does this playlist.
Friday, August 8
🎭 Seuss-pense is Killing Me: Seussical the Musical at Chino Community Children's Theatre, 13123 Seventh St., Chino, 7pm. $15 general, $12 seniors/students. Tickets here. Also on Saturday.
🫖 Clay Your Way to Zen: Intro clay class at AMOCA ceramics studio, 5:30-6:30pm. Perfect for stress relief and pretending you're Patrick Swayze in Ghost. Info here.
🥾 Glow Up and Hike Out: After dark night hike in Rubidoux, 8pm. 3.2 miles of coed fun with mandatory glow accessories. Because regular hiking is too mainstream. Sign up required at lu.ma/kgssa6w7
🎪 Brea-utiful Night Out: Brea Fest at Civic and Cultural Center, 6:30pm. Free entertainment, $4 food samples.
🚚Eastvale Collective Market: Vendors, food, and great raffles. 7155 Hamner Ave., Corona, 5:30-9:30 pm.
🚚 Chino Night Market: Chino Town Square, 5459 Philadelphia Street, 5-10pm. Join our local vendors for bites & fun!
me when i stay up past 9 pm on a weekend
Saturday, August 9
🚚 Upland Farmers Market: Juicy fruits and baked treats to start off the weekend. 217 E A St., Upland, 9 am-12 pm.
🌸 Petal to the Metal: "Watercolor Florals" workshop at Chino Hills Community Foundation's Downtown Art Gallery, The Shoppes, 7pm. Because your refrigerator art game needs an upgrade.
📚 Book It Before It's Gone: Used book sale at Chino Hills Branch Library, 14020 City Center Drive, 9am-5pm. One person's literary trash is your treasure trove.
⛳ $37k for grabs on the Green: Prado-Lago Golf Tournament at El Prado Golf Course, 7am. Time to dust off those clubs and your dreams. Details at tkjgolf.com
🎸 Gas Me Up: The Gaslighters live music at Kenwood's Kitchen and Tap, 8-10pm. Local tunes with your local brews.
🎬 Fly Away to Audition Land: Lord of the Flies auditions at Carolyn Owens Community Center, 9:30am onwards. Ages 12-19, because nothing says summer fun like dystopian survival drama. Info here.
🐕 Adopt Don't Shop: Foster Army Animal Rescue adoption event at 4200 Chino Hills Pkwy, Suite 740, 11am-4pm. Prepare for cuteness overload and potential life changes.
🤘 Rock Out: The Motherscratchers Rock at September's Taproom & Eatery in Chino Hills, 8pm-11pm. Band name says it all, folks.
🎸 Tribute Night Done Right: Parallel Groove (Ozzy tribute) at Old Stump Brewing Co, 7pm. Bark at the moon with a cold one in hand.
🍎 Oak-ay this is Adorable: Oak Glen Farmers Market and Retreat, 10am-3pm. Petting zoo, food trucks, free parking, and fall vibes in August. Open weekends through Thanksgiving! 38955 Oak Glen Road Oak Glen Retreat, Oak Glen,
🎡 Fair and Square: Orange County Fair at OC Fair and Event Center, Costa Mesa, 11am-11pm. Tickets start at $13. Deep-fried everything awaits! Details at ocfair.com
🔧 Makers Gonna Make: Makers, Artists and Gadgeteers Laboratory Inc Open House, 3960 Valley Blvd Unit G, Walnut, 6-10pm. Show off your projects, share real conversations about making and problem-solving. You might learn, you might teach, you'll definitely geek out.
Sunday, August 10
🚗 Classic Cars and Swap Shop: Pomona Swap & Meet Classic Car Show at Pomona Fairplex, 6am-3pm. Come early, love on the cars. Info at pomonaswapmeet.com
👗 Quinceañera Goals Unlocked: Ontario Quinceanera.com Expo and Fashion Show at Ontario Convention Center, 12pm. Dream dresses, party essentials, runway show, and expo-only deals. Because turning 15 deserves the full princess treatment!
BONUS - Nature’s Event
💫 Shooting Stars and Mountain Views: The Perseids Meteor Shower is expected to be in the night of Aug 12th and early morning of Aug 13th. You’ll have to travel to areas like Joshua Tree, Big Bear, Griffith, Cowels or Palomar Mountains to see it, but I’ve included this for you nature nerds. It’s 25 meteors per hour traveling at 37 miles per second! Nature's fireworks show - no tickets required, just neck cramps guaranteed. Don’t take it from me, hear it from NASA.
That’s it for this week! If any of this was helpful to you, forward this to someone who says “I’m five minutes away” while still at home.
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Have a great weekend, Chino 😎
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