Ophelia’s Jump to present concert at botanic garden

Claremont’s California Botanic Garden will present a Garden Groove concert event Thursday featuring Ophelia’s Jump Productions.

The Upland-based theater company will present an evening of “Broadway Vamps and Villains” in the garden’s Forest Pavilion, with songs from “Wicked,” “Six,” “Matilda,” “Chicago,” “Gypsy,” “Cabaret,” “Hadestown,” “Anything Goes” and more, according to a news release.

The concert runs from 7 to 9 p.m., and the venue opens at 6 p.m. for drinks, snacks and socializing. Those attending may bring picnics or order customizable cheese plates from the Cheese Cave, with free pickup at the garden. Cheese plates must be ordered by Tuesday.

Tickets for California Botanic Garden members are $14 for general admission, $9 for seniors and students and free for children ages 3-12. For nonmembers, tickets are $19 for general admission, $14 for seniors and students and $5 for children ages 3-12.

For information and tickets, and to order cheese plates, go to calbg.org/event/garden-groove-ophelias-jump.

The California Botanic Garden is at 1500 N. College Ave., Claremont.

— By staff report