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September at the Ontario Museum of History & Art


Last Chance to view Creating a New Legacy: Then & Now | Women Artists of the Pomona Valley. The exhibition will close September 4, 2022.

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Creating a New Legacy is part of Then & Now: Women Artists of the Pomona Valley, a collaborative exhibition developed with the Chaffey Community Museum of Art.

Creating a New Legacy at the Ontario Museum of History & Art features contemporary artists who have established a footprint in the Pomona Valley while working as teachers, professionals, and mentors. The exhibition highlights the creativity of people with different backgrounds, identities, and expertise in a variety of media.

Artists: Mary Beierle, Domonique Brown, Cellibacello, A’Kailah Byrd-Greene, Gina Lawson Egan, Sumi Foley, Rebecca Hamm, and Dulce Soledad Ibarra.

For more informaton, please visit https://www.ontariomuseum.org/currentexhibitions/.


Free Public Programs

Reservations recommended, limited capacity. To reserve your spot, please call (909) 395-2510 or register by clicking the links below.

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Thursday | 12 PM - 8 PM

Friday - Sunday | 12 PM - 4 PM


‡ Workshop: Instruments of the Wind


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All Ages

Registration Link: Instruments of the Wind Registration

Be part of our exhibit! Follow the sounds of the Mexican marigold in this community installation where participants will create their own ‘Instruments of the Wind’ artworks using wind chimes and their imagination. Artwork created at the below locations will be included in the Museum’s upcoming annual Día de Los Muertos exhibition, Cempasúchil: Instruments of the Wind open October 6 through November 27. Spaces are limited.


Thursday, September 8 | 2 PM - 4 PM | Ontario Senior Center | 225 E B St.


Friday, September 9 | 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM | De Anza Community Center | 1405 S Fern Ave.


Saturday, September 10 | 1 PM - 3 PM | Ontario Museum of History & Art | 225 S Euclid Ave.


Monday, September 12 | 4 PM - 5 PM | De Anza Community Center | 1405 S Fern Ave.


‡ Virtual Community Talk: Latinidad in Ontario’s History 

Virtual Community Talk: Latinidad in Ontario’s History

Museum Historic Council Chambers

All Ages

Thursday, September 22, 2022

6 PM – 7 PM

Learn about the contributions of the Latino/Latinx community here in Ontario and the region with virtual guest lecturer Dr. Matt Garcia from Dartmouth College. The evening will include a conversation on how Latino/Latinx culture have shaped the Inland Empire. Latino/ Latinx Heritage Month is observed every year from September 15 to October 15.  

Registration Link: Virtual Community Talk Registration


For additional information about programs and exhibitions at the Museum, please call (909) 395-2510 or visit OntarioMuseum.org [ontariomuseum.org] to plan your upcoming visit. 


SAVE THE DATE

Dia de los Muertos

Cempasúchil: Instruments of the Wind

October 6, 2022 – November 27, 2022

Community Reception on October 8, 2022 from 12 PM - 3 PM

This year’s exhibition will focus on the Cempasúchil, also known as the marigold flower, and how it relates to the traditions of the holiday. It is said that the souls of the dead can reunite with their loved ones twice a year.  The ofrendas or altars are filled with offerings such as candles, flowers, and food that guide the soul from the land of the dead to the living. Items such as the Cempasúchil, were believed to illuminate the night during their journey, so the spirits do not become lost. The Cempasúchil calls to the afterlife much like the sound of a musical instrument draws people in with its notes.

Featuring: Ellona Allen, Saul Aguilera, Allyson Allen, Hilda Ambriz, Bill Anderson, James Armendariz, Gloria Toti-Bell, Larry Brownstein, Lisa Cabrera, Gabrielle Campbell, Arthur Carrillo, Frank Carrillo, A.G. Castaneda, Elizabeth Covington, Jessica Cruz, Deserai Davis, Amaya Diaz, Elias Escobar, George Evans, David Flores, Debbie Fuentes, Angela Gallardo, Camila Gallardo, Bebop Garcia, Sandy Garcia, Raymond Gonzales-Sloan, Mario Gutierrez, Natassja Herrera, Arhyen Ibanez, Robert Jacka, Julie Larmi, Alex Ledante, Samantha Lujano, Heriberto Luna, Nancy Morales-Garcia, Irene Nuñez, MaryLucille Nuñez-Delira, Gail Oliver, Riea Owens, Cuitlahuac Palacios, David Palacios, Jonathan Perez, Theresa Polley-Shellcroft, Francisco Ramirez, Kathleen Reeves, Yolanda Reyes, David Rosales, Lisabella Russo, Elide Sañchez, Amy Smith, Mario Solorzano, Linda Ternoir, Monica Thaller, Athena Villanueva, Christiana Villanueva, Jerry Weems, Christopher Wesley, Andrea Willow, Patricia Woodlin.

For more informaton, please visit https://www.ontariomuseum.org/upcoming/.


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