Museum of Ventura County update for Aug. 15

As part of its upcoming exhibit, At Table: The Business of Food and Community, which opens August 30, the Museum of Ventura County is inviting entries from artists and community members to create a table place setting that is reminiscent of one remembered from growing up.

Participants’ only requirement is that everything on the place setting must reflect the story being told, which is the key to this collective art piece. Each place setting must fit a 17” long by 11” wide area. Click here for details.

There is no fee for entry. The installation date is August 29. The Kitchen Tableexhibit will be on display in the Museum’s Sculpture Nook as part of the largerAt Table: The Business of Food and Community exhibit through November 25. The Museum is located at 100 E. Main Street, Ventura. For more information contact abermudez@venturamuseum.org.

Join artist Ryan Carr, 6 to 8 p.m., August 21, for our figure drawing group session at Leashless Brewing, 585 E. Thompson Blvd, Ventura. This popular event meets twice-monthly to draw live, clothed models.

Bring your drawing pads, charcoal, pencils, pastels, whatever your favorite medium! No liquid mediums, please. All skill levels welcome. Free admission.

Celebrate and explore Ventura County’s rich history of cultural diversity, agricultural bounty and how the influx of immigrants has shaped our recipes, food traditions and eating experiences at the opening reception, 5:30 to 8 p.m., August 30, for the Museum of Ventura County’s exhibit, At Table: The Business of Food and Community.

Held in conjunction with Ventura Chamber of Commerce’s TASTE, you won’t want to miss this delicious event. Come for just the opening or make a culinary night of it! TASTE attendees get free admission to the opening of At Table: The Business of Food and Community. Museum members receive discounted tickets to TASTE! Click herefor more information about this discount.

Admission to the opening reception is $5 members; $10 for nonmembers. A no-host bar will be available. The exhibit will run August 30 through November 25. For more information, visit venturamuseum.org or call 805-653-0323.

Get close-up and personal with the Topa Topa Flywheelers club members’ rare and unique vintage tractors. Enjoy an afternoon of live music, food trucks, petting zoo, tractor and fair-themed activities and crafts for all ages. And, back by popular demand, the Kids Fun Zone will offer face painting, balloon animals, and a super-sized Jolly Jumper. 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Sept 3, at The Agriculture Museum.Admission is free for the Vintage Tractor Fair and to the museum, $5 for Kids fun Zone (parents are free). The Agriculture Museumis located at 926 Railroad Avenue, Santa Paula.

With two locations, the Museum of Ventura Countyserves as the region’s cultural center for the exploration and presentation of history and art.

Appreciation weekends offer free admission*: