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Museum of Ventura County — California Club Launches New Exhibit, Compton Cowboys at the Ag and more!

by Community Contributor • September 11, 2019 • Comments Off

California Club kicks off the reopening of the Museum and the latest exhibit, California Cool, on September 20, 2019 from 6 p.m.—9 p.m. This special opening reception cannot be missed!

Guests will be transported to an exciting era of Mid-century modernism that features craft cocktails, live entertainment, era-inspired cuisine, period costumed actors, and much more! Attendees are encouraged to dress in period-era attire. Pre-purchase your tickets to California Club today!

“California Cool examines an era in post-war Southern California when architecture, art, music and design merged to form a modern awareness based on living well,” says Anna Bermudez, Chief Curator. “Inspired by European immigrant artists and architects and up and coming American designers, the “cool” aesthetic flourished in the Los Angeles landscape and climate that extended into Ventura County and up through the Central Coast.”

California Cool looks at Ventura County’s contribution to the era focusing on the landmark homes and buildings and the birth of the local company, Architectural Fiberglass in 1963, whose planters and benches graced many Ventura County shopping malls and commercial buildings.

Unbridled with the Compton Cowboys: Opening Reception

September 14, 2019 @ 5 p.m. Featuring photographs by Courtney Ellzey, this inspiring photography exhibit documents the work and mentorship of modern-day cowboys working with at-risk youth. Join us at the Agriculture Museum for the opening reception!

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The Oaks of Santa Paula with Mitch Stone at the Ag

September 26, 2019 @ 7 p.m. Join us at the Ag for a special talk with Mitch Stone. His book, “The Oaks of Santa Paula: A History of Santa Paula Canyon and the Oaks Neighborhood” offers a detailed look at the intriguing history of this city.

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Free Figure Drawing at the Museum

October 8, 2019 @ 6 p.m. It’s never too early to plan for the next Free Figure Drawing session! Join the Museum’s Artist in Resident, Ryan Carr, every 2nd Tuesday of the month from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Pavilion. All skill levels are welcome.

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Munch feat. Greg Gohde

October 17, 2019 @ 11:30 a.m. Munch returns to the Museum of Ventura County with Greg Gohde! Admission is free, and visitors are welcome to bring their own lunch, enjoy live music, and explore the galleries.

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Walls That Talk: Murals of the 1930’s

October 24, 2019 @ 6:30 p.m. What do public murals of the 1930s have in common with cave paintings dating back 40,000 years? One thing—they tell a story of their time. Lori Windsor Mohr will be the Docent Speaker for this special event.

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Free Figure Drawing at the Museum (2019-08-13)

November 12, 2019 @ 6 p.m. It’s never too early to plan for the next Free Figure Drawing session! Join the Museum’s Artist in Resident, Ryan Carr, every 2nd Tuesday of the month from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Pavilion. All skill levels are welcome!

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Sight + Sound: A Cinematic Experience for the Senses is not your typical film festival. Join us at the Oxnard Performing Arts and Convention Center September 20—22, 2019 for this unique experience!

We’re bringing you to the very edges of cinematic programming. With workshops on video editing and monster makeup to creating spaces to zen out Tinseltown-style, we’re heightening every olfactory, tactile, optical, and auditory point of contact. Event tastebuds will be rewarded with themed drinks and curated bites between film segments covering narrative, nonfiction, student shorts, and vids created for the web. Come early and stay late for specially selected feature length films… and the afterparties. Rated PG-13.

Tickets are on-sale now!