Chula Vista Living

As a herald of the spring, the Sweetwater Union High School District Symphonic Orchestra brings beautiful music to the Ruth Chapman Performing Arts Center in its Annual Benefit Concert on March 16 at 7:00pm. Students from schools across the district put in hours of practice alone and as a group in preparation for the Orchestra’s many performances each year including the Benefit Concert. Though this is the 13th Benefit Concert, the Symphonic Orchestra, which was originally organized by Harlan Skinner and Floyd Grant, was started in 1952. Today it continues under the direction of Jim Doyle. In addition to the Symphonic Orchestra, the proceeds of the concert benefit the Bonita Museum & Cultural Center.

The Ruth E Chapman Performing Art Center is located at Eastlake High School at 1120 Eastlake Parkway in Chula Vista. Tickets are $10 and are available at the Bonita Museum & Cultural Center and will also be available at the Performing Arts Center on the night of the concert. The Bonita Museum & Cultural Center is located at 4355 Bonita Road in Bonita. For further information, please call 619-267-5141.