Dear Show Band Concert Goers, Friday the City of Ontario cancelled all summer programs including the July 4th parade and band concert. Therefore, the Show Band will continue to be shut down until further notice. The Chaffey School District is scheduled to begin classes for the 2020-2021 school year on August 5th. However, at this […]
A couple of days ago Governor Newsom requested that all schools Statewide be closed for the remainder of the school year. The County Superintendent and Chaffey District Superintendent are in alignment with the decision. As a result, the Show Band’s June 2020 concert has been cancelled. These days are indeed unprecedented and challenging. I hope […]
Art and Love Concert to be presented by Southland Symphony this weekend! Southland Symphony Orchestra of Ontario, California to present a romantic concert this holiday weekend – Sunday February 16, 2020 at 4pm. Music of Beethoven, Schubert, Saint-Saëns, and Tchaikovsky. ONTARIO, Calif. — The Southland Symphony Orchestra is proud to present our […]
The Ontario Chaffey Community Show Band and the Ovitt Family are proud to present “Grand Ole Opry and Songs of America” on Monday, January 20, 2020 at Gardiner W. Spring Auditorium, located on the campus of Chaffey High School at 1250 N. Euclid Ave. in Ontario. Early concert goers are invited to enjoy complimentary cookies […]
The Ontario Chaffey Community Show Band and the family of Mary Watson-Ortiz are proud to present “Tis the Season” on Monday, December 16, 2019 in the main ballroom at the Ontario Convention Center located at 2000 E. Convention Center Drive in Ontario. Early concert goers are invited to come at 7:00 p.m. to hear “The […]
The Ontario Chaffey Community Show Band and Foothill Self Storage are proud to present “Duty, Honor, Country: A Salute to Our Veterans” on Monday, November 11th, 2019 in newly renovated and historic Gardiner W. Spring Auditorium, located in the center of the campus of Chaffey High School at 1245 N. Euclid Ave. Early concert goers […]
The Ontario Chaffey Community Show Band and the Petrocelli Family are proud to present “Musica Caliente” on Monday, October 14th, 2019 in newly renovated and historic Gardiner W. Spring Auditorium, located in the center of the campus of Chaffey High School at 1245 N. Euclid Ave. Early concert goers are invited to arrive at 7:00 […]
The Southland Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Dr. Sylvia Lee Mann, will open its 9th concert season with a special FREE concert at 2 p.m. on Saturday October 19, 2019 at the Ontario Festival of the Arts in Ontario California. The orchestra will perform on the festival’s main stage. The concert features Mussorgsky’s “Pictures […]
The Ontario Chaffey Community Show Band and Bellevue Memorial Park are proud to present “Swinging with Aimee and the Show Band” on Monday, September 9th, 2019. The Show Band is excited to begin their 2019-20 concert season by returning home to the newly renovated and historic Gardiner W. Spring Auditorium, located in the center of […]
The Ontario Museum of History & Art is celebrating a milestone birthday! Join us for the Museum’s 40th Anniversary Celebration event on Friday, September 6, 2019 from 5 PM to 8 PM. The Museum has many exciting activities scheduled. To learn more about events, sign up for the Museum’s E-Newsletter by visiting www.OntarioCA.gov/Museum. Museum 40th […]
Come to the Next SSO Concert – The Symphonic Spectacular at the Summer Concert Series. It’s coming up fast – Wednesday August 7th at 7pm! The Southland Symphony Orchestra will be at the Ontario Town Square Wednesday night Summer Concert Series playing music from Stage, Screen and Video Games! Enjoy music from Superman, Star Wars, […]
Ontario Museum of History & Art is proud to be recognized as the 2019 Best Museum in the Inland Valley by the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin’s Readers Choice Awards! The Museum enhances the knowledge and understanding of the community through dynamic and vibrant experiences. The Museum is a public-private Museum, operated by the City of […]
The Ontario Chaffey Community Show Band and Holton Family are proud to present“An Evening on Broadway” on Monday, June 17, 2019 in Merton Hill Auditorium, located on the campus of Chaffey High School, on the corner of N. Euclid Ave. and Fifth Street in Ontario. Early concert goers are invited to come at 7:00 p.m. […]
The Ontario Chaffey Community Show Band and Elegance Hair Salon are proud to present “Doo Wop Spectacular III” on Monday, April 15, 2019 in Merton Hill Auditorium, located on the campus of Chaffey High School, on the corner of N. Euclid Ave. and Fifth Street in Ontario. Early concert goers are invited to come at […]
Outstanding music program receives special invitation Distinguished Concerts International New York City (DCINY) announced today that Sylvia Mann and The Southland Symphony Orchestra and Chorus have been invited to participate a performance of John Rutter’s Requiem on the DCINY Concert Series in New York City. This performance is planned to take place on Sunday, February […]
The Ontario Museum of History & Art received a grant from the Institute of Museum & Library Services to create a new exhibit called Built on Water: Ontario and Southern California. This exhibit will open in 2021 and is devoted to an understanding the history, present, and future of water conservation in Ontario and the surrounding […]
The Ontario Chaffey Community Show Band and the Boling Family are proud to present “That’s Amore” on Monday, February 11, 2019 in Merton Hill Auditorium, located on the campus of Chaffey High School, on the corner of N. Euclid Ave. and Fifth Street in Ontario. Early concert goers are invited to come at 7:00 p.m. to hear “The Woodwind Celebration,” an […]
The Ontario Chaffey Community Show Band and the Ortiz Family are proud to present “The Wonder of the Holidays” on Monday, December 10, 2018 in the main ballroom at the Ontario Convention Center located at 2000 E. Convention Center Drive in Ontario. Early concert goers are invited to come at 6:45 p.m. to hear “The […]
The Ontario Chaffey Community Show Band is proud to present a special program titled “In Praise of Our Veterans” on Monday, November 12, 2018 at Merton Hill Auditorium located on the campus of Chaffey High School at the corner of N. Euclid Ave. and Fifth Street in Ontario. The program will give thanks for our […]
The 2018-2019 SSO season begins with “Freedom” – The concert will be presented on November 4th, 2018 at 4 pm at Bethel Congregational Church UCC, 536 N Euclid Ave Ontario CA 91762. ONTARIO, Calif. – The Southland Symphony Orchestra is pleased to announce our Official Season Opening Concert – “FREEDOM” on Sunday, November 4, 2018, […]
The Ontario Chaffey Community Show Band will open their 2018-19 concert season onMonday September 17th at 7:30 p.m. with a show titled “A Tribute to Neil Diamond.” The performance will feature the exciting Dean Colley and the “Hot August Night”band, “The Dogs,” a very talented Rock ‘n Roll band from Claremont California, and the outstanding […]
The Ovitt Family Community Library celebrated the grand opening of the much-anticipated Lightspeed Makerspace. Yesterday, more than 300 community members, joined by Councilmember Debra Dorst-Porada, Library Board of Trustees, and representatives from Ontario-Montclair School District, joined in on the celebration. “I was very excited to see so many people come out for the opening of […]
The Ontario City Library invites readers to participate in Ontario Reads Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton starting August 13, 2018 through October 13, 2018. Copies of the book will be available for checkout at the Ovitt Family Community Library and Colony High Branch Library. The Library encourages all readers to read and discuss Michael Crichton’s book with […]
From the builders of some of America’s earliest railroads and farms to Civil Rights pioneers and digital technology entrepreneurs, Indian Americans have long been an inextricable part of American life. The Smithsonian traveling exhibition Beyond Bollywood: Indian Americans Shape the Nation details the history of Indian Americans and their contributions to the United States from […]
The City of Ontario with Chaffey Community Museum of Art (CCMA) are partnering to bring a special blend of arts and culture and will be hosting the Inaugural Festival of the Arts themed “Introducing the Arts District.” This FREE event will take place on Saturday, September 15 from 11 AM to 6 PM at the […]
Yes! We are planning our 2019 historic home tour! Keep your calendar open for May 18, 2019. Plans are in the works for Ontario Heritage’s Historic Home Tour in the City of Ontario, California. We are currently seeking candidates of historically accurate homes to participate in this exciting preservation showcase of early Ontario. There are […]
Dear Friends and Music Lovers, The Ontario/Chaffey Community Show Band will present their final performance of the 2018 season with rousing patriotic music for the close of the Ontario All-States July 4th Parade down Euclid Avenue on Wednesday morning. We invite you to come out and bring your lawn chairs and picnic baskets to have […]
The Ontario City Library is proud to receive a grant from the California Center for the Book to support art programming for adults. The grant will go towards funding for three unique art programs the week of June 25, 2018. Come enjoy the Library’s Pop Up Art Show on Monday, June 25, 2018 from 7:15 […]
The Ontario Museum of History & Art is proud to receive the 2018 Inland Valley’s Readers Choice Best Museum Award from the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin! This public-private Museum, operated by the City of Ontario with support from the non-profit Ontario Museum of History & Art, Associates, is committed to enhancing the knowledge and understanding […]
The Ontario/Chaffey Community Show Band is proud to present “Hollywood Hits” on Monday June 18th at 7:30 p.m. in Merton Hill Auditorium located at the corner of 5th Street and Euclid Ave on the campus of Chaffey High School in Ontario. Early birds are invited to come at 7:00 p.m. to enjoy complimentary cookies and […]
The Southland Symphony Orchestra presents “Kaleidoscope” – A free community concert at Ontario’s Town Square Amphitheater Sunday June 10th, 2018 at 7:30 pm ONTARIO, Calif. — The Southland Symphony Orchestra is presenting another FREE concert! What: Southland Symphony “Kaleidoscope” Concert Who Southland Symphony Orchestra When: Sunday June 10th, 2018 at 7:30pm Where: Ontario Town Square […]
Honoring 2018 Artist of the Year, Steve Thomas Sunday, June 24 – 6 PM – 9 PM Please join CCMA members and friends on Sunday, June 24 as we gather to honor CCMA’s 2018 Artist of the Year Steve Thomas. During his 30+ year career in the arts, Steve has been an award-winning photographer, art teacher and museum curator. […]
May 17, 2018 through July 15, 2018, the Ontario Museum of History & Art and the Ontario Museum of History & Art, Associates will showcase the Ninth Biennial Ontario Invitational Art Exhibit. The exhibit is a collection of contemporary artwork from the nine regional artists who were selected for awards from the 2017 Ontario Open […]
Dear Friends and Music Lovers, The Ontario/Chaffey Community Show Band is proud to present “The Music of Henry Mancini” on Monday May 14th at 7:30 p.m. in Merton Hill Auditorium located at the corner of 5th Street and Euclid Ave on the campus of Chaffey High School in Ontario. Early birds are invited to come […]
The Ontario Chaffey Community Show Band is proud to present “Doo-Wop Spectacular II” on Monday April 16th at 7:30 p.m. at the Bandshell in the beautiful Ontario Town Square, located one block East of Euclid Ave. at the corner of “B” Street and Lemon Ave. in downtown Ontario. Please note that this is a change […]
Experience “Genius”, The Southland Symphony Orchestra’s Spring 2018 Concert, Saturday April 21st at 3pm at Bethel Congregational Church.. ONTARIO, Calif. – March 28, 2018 — The Southland Symphony Orchestra is returning with “Genius” – A celebration of genius in music. Don’t miss this upcoming performance on Saturday, April 21, at 3 PM at the Bethel […]
The Ontario/Chaffey Community Show Band is proud to present “Las Vegas Show Stoppers” on Monday March 12th at 7:30 p.m. in Merton Hill Auditorium located on the campus of Chaffey High School in Ontario at the corner of 5th Street and Euclid Ave. Early birds are invited to come at 7:00 p.m. to enjoy complimentary […]
The Ontario/Chaffey Community Show Band is proud to present “We Wish You Love” on Monday February 12th at 7:30 p.m. in Merton Hill Auditorium located at the corner of 5th Street and Euclid Ave on the campus of Chaffey High School in Ontario. Early birds are invited to come at 7:00 p.m. to enjoy complimentary […]
A new exhibit, Lunar New Year: Blossoms of Spring will be on view from Thursday, February 8, 2018 to Sunday, March 4, 2018. The Ontario Museum of History & Art is showcasing the Chinese calligraphy and brush painting of the multiethnic group, Sea of Ink Society, in honor of the Lunar New Year, the most important holiday […]
The Ontario Museum of History & Art and Guest Curator, Jerry Weems, present Diversity and Inclusion: The Influence of African-American Art in Southern California on exhibit now through Sunday, February 25, 2018. This open call exhibit displays how regional artists are influenced by the raw and expressive beauty of the African-American experience. Visitors will enjoy […]
The Ontario/Chaffey Community Show Band is proud to present “Big Band Swing” on Monday January 22nd at 7:30 p.m. in Merton Hill Auditorium located at the corner of 5th Street and Euclid Ave on the campus of Chaffey High School in Ontario. Early birds are invited to come at 7:00 p.m. to enjoy complimentary cookies […]
The Ontario Chaffey Community Show Band, City of Ontario/Ontario Convention Center, and the Ortiz Family are proud to present “A Holiday Festival” on Monday December 18, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. in the Main Ballroom of the beautiful Ontario Convention Center. The center is located at 2000 E. Convention Center Way in Ontario. Early birds are […]
This is a “not to be missed” event! What: “Messiah” Who: The Southland Symphony Orchestra and Chorus present “Messiah”, by George Friedrich Handel, with World-class soloists, full orchestra and chorus, under the direction of Dr. Sylvia Lee Mann. When: Sunday December 10th, 2017 4pm Where: Bethel Congregational Church UCC 536 N Euclid Ave, Ontario, CA […]
They left during the middle of the night – often carrying little more than the knowledge that moss grows on the north side of trees. An estimated 100,000 slaves between 1830 and the end of the Civil War in 1865 chose to embark on this journey in search of freedom. They moved in constant fear […]
The Ontario Chaffey Community Show Band is proud to present a special “Veterans – Our National Treasure” on Monday, November 13, 2017 at the Bandshell at the beautiful Ontario Town Square, located one block East of Euclid Ave. at the corner of “B” Street and Lemon Ave. in downtown Ontario. The program will be in […]
