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  • Inlandia at the Maloof—Vital: The Future of Healthcare Discussion and Readings

    The Sam and Alfreda Maloof Foundation for Arts and Craft 5131 Carnelian Street, Rancho Cucamonga, CA, United States

    On Saturday, October 19, please join Inlandia Institute, in partnership with the Sam and Alfreda Maloof Foundation for Arts and Crafts, for a book discussion and selected readings from Vital: The Future of Healthcare. Author and editor RM Ambrose will be on hand along with contributors Tananarive Due, Justin C. Key, and Eric Schwitzgebel for a Read more

    Free

  • Reading Room: Zines, Comix, & Other Radical Texts – poetry event

    Wignall Museum of Contemporary Art, Chaffey College 5885 Haven Ave, Rancho Cucamonga, CA, United States

    You Are a Poet! This Workshop Will Prove It Wednesday, October 23 12:30-2pm CAA-210 Join Professor Charmaine Phipps for a poetry adventure! In this guided workshop, you'll unleash your inner poet and leave with a mini-masterpiece.  

    Free

  • Reading Room – James Spooner in Conversation

    Wignall Museum of Contemporary Art, Chaffey College 5885 Haven Ave, Rancho Cucamonga, CA, United States

    James Spooner in Conversation Thursday, October 24 1-2:30pm CAA-211 Join James Spooner, an award-winning graphic novelist, filmmaker, and tattoo artist.  His debut graphic novel, The High Desert was named “Best of 2022” by Publishers Weekly, The Washington Post, and The New York Public Library. Spooner co-edited an anthology of Black punk writers and comic creators entitled, Black Punk Read more

    Free

  • Reading Room exhibition-El Espacio – The Space Film and Discussion

    Wignall Museum of Contemporary Art, Chaffey College 5885 Haven Ave, Rancho Cucamonga, CA, United States

    El Espacio/The Space Film and Discussion Monday, November 4 1-2:30pm CAA-211 Join us to watch a clip from their film, Un Corrido de la Tierra/A Ballad of the Land. The film chronicles the history of artist Juan Carrillo-Dominguez's family's migration and their labor from Bracero work to Warehouse and how capitalism Read more

    Free

  • Reading Room: Zines, Comix, & Other Radical Texts – Mari Naomi in Conversation

    Wignall Museum of Contemporary Art, Chaffey College 5885 Haven Ave, Rancho Cucamonga, CA, United States

    MariNaomi in Conversation Thursday, November 7 1-230pm CAA-211 MariNaomi (they/them) is an acclaimed author and illustrator, known for their award-winning work I Thought You Loved Me (Fieldmouse Press, 2023), among other titles. Their comics and paintings have been showcased in prestigious institutions, including the Smithsonian, the de Young Museum, the Read more

    Free

  • Reading Room: Zines, Comix & Other Radical Texts – Exhibition

    Reading Room: Zines, Comix & Other Radical Texts – Exhibition
    Wignall Museum of Contemporary Art, Chaffey College 5885 Haven Ave, Rancho Cucamonga, CA, United States

    Reading Room: Zines, Comix & Other Radical Texts presents a loud and proud exhibition that celebrates the contemporary relevance and impacts of zines and comics on culture today, on the visual and literary arts, and in the Inland Empire region of Southern California. Organized by the museum with the support of Read more

    Free

  • Zomics

    Wignall Museum of Contemporary Art, Chaffey College 5885 Haven Ave, Rancho Cucamonga, CA, United States

    A Festival of Zines and Comics Visit our website or scan QR code for more information on workshops from Feb. 12 to May 7, 2025.

    Free

  • Poetry at AMOCA: Martha Ronk

    American Museum of Ceramic Art 399 N. Garey Ave, Pomona

    Sunday, October 26, 2025 • 3:00 –4:00 PM • In Person • free w/admission Join us in the gallery for a poetry reading with southern California poet Martha Ronk. Ronk’s newest book Clay: Bodies + Matter is comprised of poems that find meaning and connection in the process of creating pottery from clay.

  • Prep for ZOMICS festival

    Wignall Museum of Contemporary Art, Chaffey College 5885 Haven Ave, Rancho Cucamonga, CA, United States

    Prep for Zomics Festival Thursday, November 20, 2025 3:00 -4:30pm CAA-210 Are you a local artist or author who creates zines or comics, or, who wants to create zines and/or comics?Interested in sharing your work at a vibrant, community-centered event? Apply to be part of Zomics: A Festival of Zines Read more

    Free

  • Family Activity: Storytime in the Gallery

    American Museum of Ceramic Art 399 N. Garey Ave, Pomona

    Join us for storytime in the gallery in partnership with the Pomona Public Library! Children will enjoy a story and complementary age-appropriate art activity while viewing AMOCA’s exhibition In Their Hands: The Evolution of Mata Ortiz Pottery. Pre-registration is encouraged.

  • Butcher Paper Zines

    Pomona Valley Pride 235 West Mission Blvd., Pomona, California, United States

    Big, bold, and unapologetically lo-fi—this zine explores the art of creating with butcher paper. From wall-sized posters to spontaneous street publications, learn how to turn cheap rolls into powerful, large-format storytelling tools.

    Free

  • ZOMICS: a festival of zines and comics

    Wignall Museum of Contemporary Art, Chaffey College 5885 Haven Ave, Rancho Cucamonga, CA, United States

    ZOMICS: a festival of zines and comics and related programming are presented as part of a collaboration between The Arts Area, The Wignall Museum of Contemporary art, the ACD ACC, Curious Publishing, and the Chaffey College Library. ZOMICS and related programs were made possible in part due to the generous Read more

    Free