NEW AT THE MUSEUM

Swing, Swing, Swing   An Evening of 1940s Big Band Music     5:30 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, May 17, 2012 Tickets are $25 per person   For further information, call 909/395-2510

For over 25 years, the Museum of History and Art, Ontario has provided high quality cultural programming for the benefit of individuals and families of our area. This service to community is further elevated through the earnest efforts of the Museum Associates (the museum’s all-volunteer non-profit support group). On even-numbered years the Museum Associates host a fun-raising, fundraising evening event.   This year, on Thursday, May 17, the public is invited to help bolster museum programs by attending Swing, Swing, Swing: An Evening of 1940s Big Band Music. This fun event is held in the museum’s historic courtyard and is eagerly anticipated by museum volunteers, donors and other supporters. Swing, Swing, Swing features a delicious buffet dinner, live music by the Little Big Band and fun opportunities for raffles and silent auction items. You will enjoy the company of the Museum Associates, Museum Staff and cultural well-wishers such as yourself.

The event is co-sponsored by the City of Ontario.  Underwriters are:  Herb and Lisa Crane, The County of San Bernardino, the City of Montclair, Montclair Hospital Medical Center, Brookfield Homes, Citizen Business Bank Arena, and Inter Valley Health Plan.

 CURRENTLY ON VIEW

Sixth Biennial   Ontario Invitational Art Exhibition   NOW through May 27 2012

The Museum of History and Art, Ontario, Associates is pleased to present its sixth biennial “Ontario Invitational Art Exhibition,” a collection of new artwork by local and regional artists. The “Ontario Invitational Art Exhibition” features artwork by artists: John Harris, Anita Hunt, Keith Klingonsmith, Eric Myles, David Rosales, Froukje Schaafsma-Smith, Tim Stark, Karla Trujillo, Twyla Wardell and Jerry Weems. These artists were selected from the pool of over 100 artists who exhibited in the museum’s juried “2011 Ontario Open Exhibition.” The “2011 Ontario Open Exhibition” was adjudicated by Sant Khalsa, artist/activist, professor and Chair of the Department of Art at California State University, San Bernardino.

Exhibition gallery hours are 12:00 to 4:00 p.m.

Thursday through Sunday.

Admission is free to the galleries.