Bonita Museum and Cultural Center

08/24/2026

🍴 Taste of Bonita is back! Get a taste of what’s coming by checking out some of the amazing local restaurants joining us this year! ✨

Enjoy local food, drinks, live entertainment, a silent auction, raffle & more, all while supporting free educational programs across the South Bay. ❤️

08/23/2026

✨ The Story of Bonitafest: From the Archives ✨
For over five decades, Bonitafest has brought our community together. 💙

Explore posters, photographs, textiles, videos, and artifacts from the Bonita Museum collection that tell the story of Bonitafest through the years.
📅 On view September 5–26

And join us for:
🎉 Bonitafest: September 12 | 6–9 PM
🍴 Taste of Bonita: September 19 | 5–8 PM

Come celebrate the history, memories, and community behind a Bonita tradition!

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08/19/2026

🎉JOIN US THIS SATURDAY!🎉

Meet Amer Ishou, a lifetime artist, and multimedia talent! Amer started in 1994 as an Iraqi artist and leather designer whose contemporary abstract work draws from Dadaism, using movement, symbols, masks, and distorted faces to explore themes of war,
conflict, and disorder.

He will be showcasing his art on the patio, along with free refreshments and music!

📆Saturday, August 22
⏰10AM-3PM!

✨See you then!✨

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08/19/2026

Don’t forget to sign up for tomorrows author talk!
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/talk-and-book-signing

Meet award-winning military photojournalist, author, and veteran Amy Forsythe for an inspiring evening at the Bonita Museum & Cultural Center!

Hear the stories behind Heroes Live Here: A Tribute to Camp Pendleton Marines, a moving tribute honoring the lives and sacrifices of post-9/11 service members.

📅 Thursday, August 20, 2026
🕔 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 Bonita Museum & Cultural Center
🎟️ FREE RSVP by scanning the QR code or visiting our website!

We hope you’ll join us for this meaningful author talk and community conversation.

08/19/2026

✂️☕️ Sip, Snip & Zine Night! FREE EVENT!

Come hang out at the Bonita Museum for an evening of zine-making, music, coffee & community! 💌 Learn how to make your own zine, bring your own supplies or use ours, and enjoy coffee from Suerte Coffee while you create.

In collaboration with Suerte Coffee, South Bay Zine Fest & Sd Mesa Zine Club 🫶

🌟 First 8 guests get a FREE cyanotype square to create their own print!
📅 Friday, September 18
⏰ 5–8 PM
📍 Bonita Museum & Cultural Center
🎟️ FREE + all ages!

Bring a friend, make something cool & stay awhile 💗✂️

*Supplies are limited, donations for the museum are always welcome!

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08/17/2026

Meet award-winning military photojournalist, author, and veteran Amy Forsythe for an inspiring evening at the Bonita Museum & Cultural Center!

Hear the stories behind Heroes Live Here: A Tribute to Camp Pendleton Marines, a moving tribute honoring the lives and sacrifices of post-9/11 service members.

📅 Thursday, August 20, 2026
🕔 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 Bonita Museum & Cultural Center
🎟️ FREE RSVP by scanning the QR code or visiting our website!

We hope you’ll join us for this meaningful author talk and community conversation.

08/16/2026

🍴 Taste of Bonita is back! Join us Saturday, September 19 for an evening of local food, drinks, live entertainment, a silent auction, raffle, and community fun!

🎟️ Get your tickets today!
Adults: $55
Kids 5–12: $20
Kids 4 & under: FREE
Proceeds help support free educational programs serving more than 500 students and community members across the South Bay.

📣 Interested in being part of the event? Tabling is FREE! Local organizations and community groups are invited to join us and connect with attendees.
📅 Saturday, Sept. 19 | 5–9 PM
📍 Bonita Museum & Cultural Center

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08/15/2026

Congratulations Sweetwater Valley Little League!

The Sweetwater Valley Little League All-Stars are heading to the World Series after defeating Hawaii 11-3 on Friday evening in San Bernardino for the West Regional Championship.

https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/san-diego/sweetwater-valley-little-league-all-stars-reach-world-series-after-beating-hawaii/

08/14/2026

We’re cheering on Sweetwater Valley Little League as they take the field tonight! ⚾️💙❤️
They’re one win away from the Little League World Series! 🏆
📺 Tune in and show your support tonight at 6 PM on ESPN!

Good luck Sweetwater Valley Little League! ⭐️