October 18, 2025
      Bonita Quartet in the museum

      Chamber Concert: Bonita Quartet

      Winter Chamber Concert: Bonita Quartet Tribute to Dr. Ron Goldman Sunday, Dec. 7 at 2pm cocktail hour: 1:30pm to 2pm Bonita Quartet:  – Julie Park, Byron Chow, Chris Ferrarin, Melissa Chu Donations benefitting the non-profit workshop Ron founded: https://www.socalchambermusic.com/support About Bonita resident, Dr. Ron Goldman (Oct. 20, 1939 – Dec. 12, 2023), Ronald J Goldman, beloved father, husband, grandfather, esteemed ophthalmologist, accomplished violinist, and fervent enthusiast of life, passed away peacefully on December 12th, 2023.  His departure leaves a profound […]
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      September 16, 2025
      Vallar 1940s

      History Gallery: Vitaliano Victa Vallar, U.S. Navy Portraiture 1940’s to 1950’s

      History Gallery: Vitaliano Victa Vallar, Navy Portraiture Nov.8 – December, 2025 Reception: Sat. Nov. 29, 2pm to 4pm In November and December, the museum will feature an exhibit about Vitaliano Victa Vallar (1920 – 2005), a Filipino who served as a Steward in the United States Navy, who created oil portraits of high-ranking officers while stationed in Hawaii, during the late 1940s and early 1950s. Watch: 10News Many of his works were given as gifts to admirals and other leaders, […]
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      September 6, 2025

      14-bis, Visual Poetry and the Evolution of Modernist Aesthetics

      Coming in August of 2026 14-bis: Visual Poetry and the Evolution of Modernism   Curator Vallo Riberto is the past curator of Rule 42 and former director of the Southwestern College Gallery Curatorial statement for the exhibition: 14-bis curatorial statement Vallo Riberto Historian- Karl Kempton: visual poet, editor and publisher, curator and historian of visual poetry “The title of the exhibition, 14-bis—drawn from Alberto Santos-Dumont’s experimental aircraft—symbolizes early modernism’s spirit of innovation and transcendence.  Just as Santos-Dumont’s invention reimagined human flight, […]
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      May 20, 2023

      Live Auction Items

      Live Auction items for “Art of the West” Auctioneer: Jet Savoy Board of Trustee’s Wine with Judy Goldman mosaic, custom wine rack made in Bonita by Bill Snider   Rosarito Penthouse- 5 nights Oceanfront view, Penthouse condo, 11th Floor 3000 sq. ft. 3 bedroom, 2 bath.  Amenities include pool, spa, tennis, access to beach. (Limited to 4 people, not pets, no smoking) Estimated value: $2500 Donation courtesy Bob and Judy Jondall   Olaf Wieghorst Olaf Wieghorst Partners print 48/950 Dimensions […]
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      December 14, 2022

      Bonita Train & Gift of the Magi, Dr. Teller’s Three Wise Men collection

        December 6  – January 3, 2025 Artist Mehl Lawson has created a train set highlighting the winter village of Bonita.   Have you ever wondered where the train was in Bonita? Sat. December 13, 2025  Annual Members Meeting and Volunteer Appreciation at 11am Accident at Edgewater Rd. the Otay Limited ( National City & Otay) ran through the Sweetwater/ Bonita Valley.  The train was used to build the Sweetwater Dam.   Also this month, find Dr. Harris Teller’s “Gift of […]
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