The Hive

Tiny Patio Concert
2025-09-26 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Outdoor Space – The Hive, 130 E 7th St, Claremont, CA, 91711, United States
Inspired by the beloved NPR series but with a Hive-y twist, Tiny Patio is a bite-sized outdoor concert showcasing Claremont student musicians. Join us to jam out to some live tunes and support our local music community!
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The Curious Case of a Venture-Backed Company
2025-10-03 15:30 - 17:00 | Studio 1 — The Hive, 130 E 7th St, Claremont, 91711, United States
Join the RLCIE, Claremont Accelerator, and the Hive for a special collaborative event featuring Cameron Hajialiakbar, startup lawyer at Cooley LLP.
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Cameron will walk us through the whole journey of a startup — from the earliest stages of ideation and team formation, to fundraising, scaling, and navigating legal challenges along the way. Whether you’re curious about how startups are built from the ground up, seeking insights into the funding process, or eager to understand the legal and structural foundations behind launching a company, this session will provide valuable guidance and real-world perspectives.
This is an excellent opportunity for aspiring entrepreneurs, students, and anyone interested in the startup ecosystem to gain insider knowledge from an experienced startup lawyer who has worked closely with founders at every stage of their ventures.

ToolBox Workshop: Wooden Spatulas
2025-10-06 16:00 - 18:00 | Toolbox — The Hive, 130 E 7th St., Claremont, CA, 91711, United States
Learn the basics and beyond of designing, making, and building in a world of materials using a variety of tools.
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SoundBox Workshop: Songwriting
2025-10-07 18:30 - 20:30 | Soundbox — The Hive, 130 E 7th St, Claremont, CA, 91711, United States
Press play on your future in music and podcasting at our SoundBox recording studio!
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Print Lab Workshop: How to Screenprint
2025-10-08 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-10-29 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-11-12 18:30 - 20:30 | Print Lab — The Hive, 130 E 7th St, Claremont, CA, 91711, United States
Explore the basics of reproducible media with silkscreen printing in our print lab!
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Green Careers Panel + Mixer
2025-10-15 17:00 - 19:00 | Commons — The Hive, 130 E 7th St, Claremont, CA, 91711, United States
Come hear career pathway stories from a range of inspiring professionals in environmental fields, followed by a networking mixer with light dinner and drinks. Panelists’ bios will be available in advance if you’d like to learn more about their backgrounds. All students welcome!
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Jerome Chou
is a Senior Planning Principal at Kounkuey Design Initiative, a design and community development nonprofit, where he has led a wide range of projects at many scales, including planning and design for parks and community centers, vacant lot activations, a shade master plan, and projects supporting unhoused people in public space.
His experience spans landscape architecture, urban planning and community organizing in the public, private, and non-profit sector; as well as writing, editing, and organizing public art projects. As part of his past work, he helped manage the conversion of the Freshkills landfill into into a public park; led projects to support urban agriculture and fashion-based manufacturing in New York City; developed programs for the U.S. Pavilion at the 2018 Venice Biennale; and organized a public art festival at the site of an abandoned, former Chevrolet manufacturing plant in Flint, Michigan. Jerome has Masters Degrees in Urban Planning and Landscape Architecture from Harvard’s Graduate School of Design.

Johanna Teissere
is the Farm Director at Uncommon Good, a local non-profit located in Claremont. She is a first-generation Mexican-American who is the first in her family to earn a graduate degree and a teaching credential, which she earned from Loyola Marymount University. She became an L.A. County Master Gardener in 2003 and this started her interest in helping low-income families have access to fresh fruits and vegetables. While teaching for L.A.U.S.D, she began taking horticulture classes at Mount San Antonio College and that led her to her present career. Prior to this, she was the Garden Manager at LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes’ award-winning Garden & Culinary Arts Program for 7 years. During her time off she enjoys growing vegetables and rare fruit trees at her Pomona home.

Catherine Baltazar
was born and raised in the concrete jungle of Los Angeles and now lives by the coast in Long Beach, CA. A graduate of Wellesley College with a B.A. in Environmental and Cinema & Media Studies, she has long blended creativity with advocacy—from launching a photojournalism project on women-led communities confronting climate change in Southeast Asia to shaping urban climate strategies here in LA. Catherine has worked across public health, local government, and grassroots nonprofits, leading efforts from LA County’s Urban Heat Island Reduction Plan to tree-planting projects that rooted climate resilience in East LA. Today at Climate Resolve, she carries this spirit forward—building partnerships, guiding fellows, and securing resources that connect bold climate solutions with the communities most impacted. A lifelong transit rider, she also served on LA Metro’s Public Safety Advisory Committee (PSAC), working to reimagine a safer, more accessible transit system. She is currently an inaugural fellow in Liberty Hill’s Environmental Leadership Initiative (ELI), a statewide program supporting leaders advancing Environmental Justice. At her core, Catherine is driven by a love for her city, a belief in community wisdom, and a vision of climate solutions rooted in joy, equity, and everyday life.

Steven B. Frieson
serves as the Chief Operating Officer and Principal at Alta Planning + Design, where he has over 40 years of expertise in transportation engineering, planning, and construction management. However, Steven’s journey transcends more than just technical skills; it embodies the spirit of overcoming obstacles, fostering community, and pushing meaningful change in the environments we navigate daily.
Growing up in Southern California during a period marked by both change and conflict, Steven witnessed the expansion of the freeway system and the rapid evolution of mobility, though not always in an equitable manner. This backdrop ignited his interest in understanding the mechanics of transportation, and how it could be improved for all. Earning his Bachelor of Science degree from Stanford University in Civil Engineering, Steven is also an Envision Sustainability Professional, and licensed Professional Engineer.
His background includes leadership roles at Psomas, Birge Engineering, Boyle Engineering and Arroyo Engineering Solutions, during which he built a representation for delivering high-impact projects with a focus on equity, safety, and sustainability. Since joining Alta in 2018, Steven has helped shape its overall business structure and expand the firm’s focus on creating cross-disciplinary teams to deliver people-centered mobility solutions across the country.
Beyond the technical work, Steven is a champion of mentorship and inclusion in the field of not only engineering but business development. He’s passionate about supporting emerging professionals from underrepresented backgrounds and has a gift for fostering transportation systems that are designed to serve all communities more equitably. When not performing his ‘day job’, Steven serves on the board of the March Field Air Museum and is an avid pilot.
As Steven puts it: “I want to be part of the change. I want to make sure that the next generation of Black and Brown professionals know they belong here, and that they’re supported and seen.”

Sewing Shed Workshop: Boba + Upcycling
2025-10-16 18:30 - 20:30 | Sewing Shed – The Hive
In this workshop, you’ll learn various mending techniques to make your old clothes feel new! Boba provided!

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Handmade Paper Making
2025-10-22 15:00 - 17:00 | Toolbox — The Hive, 130 E 7th St., Claremont, CA, 91711, United States
Come and learn how to create delicate and unique hand made paper from recycled and up-cycle junk mail. Its simple, quick, fun, and immensely satisfying!
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Trevor Grant is the new full time Assistant Director of Creative Facilities at the Hive. Trevor is an avid wood-worker and maker. He is currently managing the Tool Box and oversees all of the maker spaces at the Hive.

Haunted Tiny Patio Concert
2025-10-24 19:00 - 20:30 | Outdoor Space – The Hive, 130 E 7th St, Claremont, CA, 91711, United States
Inspired by the beloved NPR series but with a Haunted Hive-y twist, Tiny Patio is a bite-sized outdoor concert showcasing Claremont student musicians. Join us to jam out to some spooky tunes, compete in a ghoulish costume contest, and support our local music community for Halloween!
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Halloween Costumes + Candy
2025-10-27 - 2025-10-31 | Commons — The Hive, 130 E 7th St, Claremont, CA, 91711, United States
Trick or treat! Need a last-minute Halloween costume? Come to our making spaces to get inspiration, explore materials, and create your costume! Available all week on a drop-in basis.
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Pumpkin Carving Pop Up
2025-10-28 16:00 - 18:00 | Outdoor Space – The Hive, 130 E 7th St, Claremont, CA, 91711, United States
Get ready for Halloween by carving pumpkins and competing in a contest for the most terrifying and creative design! May the best pumpkin win! Snacks and candy provided.
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ToolBox Workshop: Ring Making
2025-11-04 15:30 - 18:30 | Toolbox — The Hive, 130 E 7th St., Claremont, CA, 91711, United States

StoryHouse Startup Salon Pt.2
2025-11-05 18:00 - 19:30 | Commons — The Hive, 130 E 7th St, Claremont, CA, 91711, United States
Curious about startups? Join Miles Bird (CMC’13), managing partner of StoryHouse Ventures, and Josh Siegel (CMC’10), CEO of Atma Sciences, a startup in NYC making Gizmo, an AI-based creativity platform, for a behind-the-scenes conversation about company building.
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Miles Bird is a Founder and Managing Partner at StoryHouse Ventures and oversees StoryHouse’s enterprise investments. Miles focuses on B2B software and is also involved in the firm’s life sciences and deeptech investments. Prior to StoryHouse, Miles helped lead enterprise investing at early-stage VC firm Tuesday Capital, which was an early investor in AirBnB, Uber, Digital Ocean, and GitLab, among others. Before Tuesday, he was an investor at Correlation Venture Partners, focusing on enterprise investments in the Bay Area. Prior to Correlation, Miles was the head of growth and community for the Kairos Society, a global student entrepreneurship network. Miles earned a Bachelor of Arts in History from Claremont McKenna College in 2013.

Josh Siegel is the CEO of Atma Sciences, a startup in NYC making Gizmo, an AI-based creativity platform. Before Atma, Josh led the consumer product management teams at Snapchat for a decade from startup to IPO and beyond, most recently overseeing launches like Snapchat+ and My AI. Before Snap, he was an early employee at Looker, a data analytics startup that sold to Google for $2.8B in 2019. Josh graduated from CMC in 2010 with a degree in Economics.

Maker Market
2025-11-08 14:00 - 17:00 | Commons — The Hive, 130 E 7th St, Claremont, CA, 91711, United States
Need a gift for the holidays? Come visit our Maker Markets to do your shopping and revel in the creativity of your community! Students connect, sharing and selling their art of all kinds. Discover unique arts and crafts, and support Claremont’s creative community.
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Design Thinking Crash Course
2025-11-11 18:30 - 20:00 | Studio 1 — The Hive, 130 E 7th St, Claremont, 91711, United States
Design thinking is a way to uncover unmet human needs by rapidly generating many potential solutions, creating prototypes, and testing your designs. This fast-paced, hands-on experience gives you a memorable exploration into designing something amazing. A great introduction to the highly-sought-after full course, Human-Centered Design, this session gives students a little taste of what we offer at the Hive!
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SoundBox Workshop: Songwriting, Producing + Mixing
2025-11-11 18:30 - 20:30 | Soundbox — The Hive, 130 E 7th St, Claremont, CA, 91711, United States

Sewing Shed Workshop: Intro to Crochet – Winterwear
2025-11-13 16:00 - 18:00 | Sewing Shed – The Hive
Learn basic crochet stitches and how to make your next cozy accessory!

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Sparkathon 2025
2025-11-15 09:30 - 18:00 | Commons — The Hive, 130 E 7th St, Claremont, CA, 91711, United States
Sparkathon is an innovative, impact-driven design thinking competition that challenges teams of students to solve some of the most pressing societal problems. As the largest case competition of the Claremont Colleges, Sparkathon supports winning teams with generous funding, mentorship, and prototyping labs to implement their solutions in target communities.
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Intro to Block Printing
2026-01-22 18:00 - 20:00 | Commons — The Hive, 130 E 7th St, Claremont, CA, 91711, United States
Discover the art of block printing in this hands-on making experience! You’ll learn how to design, carve, and print your own unique patterns on paper. We’ll provide all the tools and materials you need, including blocks, inks, and printing surfaces. You can also bring your own fabric or paper if you’d like. Open to all skill levels– no prior experience needed.
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Career Strategy by Design: Job Search as a Creative Process
2026-01-28 18:30 - 20:00 | Studio 1 — The Hive, 130 E 7th St, Claremont, 91711, United States
Career Strategy by Design is a practical workshop on approaching the job search with intention. In the context of a changing job market, you’ll work through tools for exploring options, evaluating real opportunities, and deciding what to pursue next.
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Sam Alvita is the founder of Work Rewritten and a designer who has worked at IDEO and MasterClass. She designs tools that help people navigate career decisions and periods of transition with clarity and care.

Tea + Tangles
2026-02-05 19:00 - 20:30 | Studio 1 — The Hive, 130 E 7th St, Claremont, 91711, United States
Learn the mindful art of Zentangling, creating simple abstract patterns to fill in empty space and drawings, over a cup of tea & biscuits as you meet new friends! You will get to learn about patterns to use as you Zentangle, as well as share a bit about yourself through this meditative art with others.
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Valentine's Day Card Making
2026-02-09 21:00 - 2026-02-14 17:00 | Commons — The Hive, 130 E 7th St, Claremont, CA, 91711, United States
Love is in the air! Come to the Hive to make Valentine’s Day Cards for the people in your life who mean the world! Card supplies available all week.
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Startup Salon: Film as Social Impact Innovation
2026-02-11 17:00 - 19:00 | Commons — The Hive, 130 E 7th St, Claremont, CA, 91711, United States
Social impact innovation is more important now than ever, with challenges like climate change, immigration, population growth, and equity in higher education that need innovative and creative thinking and solutions. Learn from two CMC alums who started a company called Optimist after graduating, with a passion for film and social impact. Get inspired to become a social entrepreneur in a space that aligns with your own passions!
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What began as an experiment in empathy—living on $1 a day in Guatemala—has grown into a global journey to tell stories that matter. Chris and Zach have lived in refugee camps, followed an undocumented boy’s journey across borders, and captured the resilience of athletes in Afghanistan, trans leaders in Congress, and families confronting addiction and wealth inequality across the U.S. On stage, they demystify some of the world’s most complex issues, leaving audiences more connected and empowered to make a difference.
Driven by their belief that progress is possible, Chris and Zach co-founded the non-profit Optimist, through which they’ve created over 15 films and series that have raised $112 million for their causes—changing more than 600,000 lives. Their work has been released globally by Netflix, HBO, Amazon, National Geographic, The Atlantic, and more.
Chris and Zach have received widespread acclaim as bold storytellers and compassionate leaders of social justice—honored with the Muslim Public Affairs Council Annual Media Award, and recognized alongside Bill Gates and Angelina Jolie as two of the top 100 visionary leaders by YPO’s Real Leaders Magazine. They have been called upon to share their expertise at TEDx, the United Nations, and the World Humanitarian Summit, and have been featured on CBS This Morning, as well as in major publications including The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Variety.
They are best known for directing the feature documentaries Living On One Dollar, Salam Neighbor, and Five Years North, but their gift for storytelling also extends to the business world. As entrepreneurs, they’ve spoken at World 50 and WPO, and have collaborated with global brands, including Google, to tell their brand stories and expand their philanthropic impact. They were honored by HBO and DOCNYC as 40 under 40 top filmmakers.

Soundbox Workshop: Songwriting + Lyricism
2026-02-16 18:30 - 20:30 | CA
Learn: Word play, creative writing, composing, concept creating.
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Design for Belonging
2026-02-17 18:30 - 20:00 | CA
Join Dr. Susie Wise, design leader and founder of the K12 Lab at Stanford d.school, for a conversation on how to integrate belonging into your design process to build a greater sense of inclusion in your community.
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Susie Wise is a designer and teacher with experience in the education, tech, and social sectors. She coaches leaders in innovation practices, equity design, and storytelling for inclusion; is the founder and former director of the K12 Lab Network at the Stanford d.school.

Tool Box Workshop: Copper Ring Making
2026-02-20 16:00 - 18:00 | CA
Learn the art of copper ring making and design.
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Print Lab Workshop: How to Screen Print
2026-02-24 18:30 - 20:30 | CA
Learn: Expose + develop screen; apply ink; wash screen.
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Creative Careers Alumni Panel
2026-02-25 16:30 - 18:00 | Zoom, CA, United States
Learn how Human-Centered Design and Hive alumni landed creative jobs and what their day-to-day work is like. They provide advice, suggestions the invaluable perspective of recent graduates from the Claremont Colleges. This will be an online event with brief presentations from each panelist, followed by a chance to ask questions and mingle in a breakout room.
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