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Bilingual report: City of Oxnard — Coronavirus – Scam Alerts | Alertas de estafa del coronavirus

by Community Contributor • March 26, 2020 • Comments Off on Bilingual report: City of Oxnard — Coronavirus – Scam Alerts | Alertas de estafa del coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS SCAM ALERTS

There are a growing number of scams related to the coronavirus. Here are a few known examples for you to be aware of. Visit: ftc.gov/coronavirus.

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ALERTAS DE ESTAFA DEL CORONAVIRUS

Hay un número creciente de estafas relacionadas con el coronavirus. Aquí hay algunos ejemplos conocidos para que tenga en cuenta. Visete: https://www.consumidor.ftc.gov/destacado/las-estafas-relacionadas-con-el-coronavirus-que-esta-haciendo-la-ftc

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Sept. 19 — Museum of Ventura County to present Members-Only Private Reception for The Curse of the Vampire

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2024

The Curse of the Vampire: Tales from the Book of Nosferatu is a collaboration between the Museum of Ventura County and three regional artists. It will showcase a new curation of George Stuart Historical Figures® in dialogue with comic book- and cartoon-inspired artworks by Paula Pugh and Weshoyot Alvitre. Registration is open to MVC Members only.

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Sept. 19 — Bilingual report — Ventura Mayor Joe Schroeder to deliver the annual State of the City Address

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2024

“Our State of the City Address is a great opportunity to connect with the community, celebrate our accomplishments, and look ahead to the future,” said Mayor Joe Schroeder. “I encourage everyone to join us and see firsthand how we’re driving meaningful progress and building a stronger, more resilient Ventura.”

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Sept. 19, 21, 28; Oct. 5, 12, 16 — Ventura County Community Development Corp. (VCCDC) announces Fair Housing, Estate Planning and other workshops

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2024

ATTEND ONLINE (SEPT. 19)
Join us to learn about tenant and landlord rights and responsibilities when it comes to fair housing/housing discrimination.Get information on state, federal and local laws plus learn about rent increases, repairs, evictions,security deposits, modifications and accommodations and more!

Únase a nosotros para conocer los derechos y responsabilidades de inquilinos y propietarios cuando se trata de vivienda justa/discriminación en materia de vivienda. Obtenga información sobre las leyes estatales, federales y locales, además de información sobre aumentos de alquiler, reparaciones, desalojos, depósitos de seguridad, modificaciones y adaptaciones, ¡y más!

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Sept. 19, 26 — Want to learn how to podcast? Sign up for this free workshop series at Workzones

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2024

SANTA BARBARA — Did you know in the next 6 years Podcast Listeners are predicted to grow from approximately 100 million people (that’s 1/3 of the USA Population) to 160 million people (1/2 the USA population). Having a Podcast is one of the least expensive ways to market your business and become known as an expert in your field.

A new workshop series offered by local coworking space Workzones in partnership with video and audio production company Hypecats promises to teach participants how to harness the power of podcasting for business promotion and brand building.

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Sept. 20 — Bilingual report — Ventura Police to hold DUI Checkpoint

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2024

VENTURA — The Ventura Police Department will conduct a driving under the influence (DUI) Checkpoint on Friday, September 20, 2024, from 7:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. The checkpoint will be held at an undisclosed location within the City of Ventura.

Carefully chosen based on data reflecting incidents of impaired driving-related crashes, DUI checkpoints play a pivotal role in enhancing public safety by removing suspected impaired drivers from the road.

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Sept. 20, 21, 27 — Santa Paula Art Museum announces upcoming events

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2024

Portrait Painting in Oils (Ages 16+)

Starts Wed., September 4

11 AM to 2 PM

$200 for all six sessions

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Sept. 20 — NOAA’s Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council to hold hybrid meeting

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2024

Meeting highlights will include an update on the designation process for the proposed Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary, a presentation on restoration projects from the Refugio Beach Oil Spill Trustee Settlement, and an overview of the Ocean Protection Council’s 30×30 decision making framework.

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Sept. 21 — Ventura Harbor Village Continues Its Fun Seaside Movie Nights With ‘Hook’

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2024

VENTURA — Ventura Harbor Villages celebrates the last of its movie nights as part of its free 2024 Summer Seaside Movie Nights Series. With a stellare movie on the big screen, movie-goers are invited to bring chairs or blankets, purchase some freshly popped kettle corn/refreshments, partake in pre-movie festivities, and enjoy outdoor cinema at its best against a picturesque harbor backdrop for Saturday September 21, 2024. Parking and admission to the movie nights are complimentary.

“The Seaside Movie makes for an epic California summer evening experience with family and friends as you watch your favorite films along the waterfront at Ventura Harbor Village,” said Jennifer Talt Lundin, Marketing Manager at Ventura Harbor Village.

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Sept. 21 — 60th Anniversary Southeast Ventura County YMCA Gala

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2024

WESTLAKE VILLAGE — The Southeast Ventura County YMCA’s 60th Anniversary Gala is Saturday, September 21 beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the Four Seasons Hotel in Westlake Village. The event features a reception, gourmet dinner, silent and live auctions, surprises throughout the evening and an afterparty.

Larry Persons, board chair of the Southeast Ventura County YMCA, will be honored for his decades-long commitment and support to the YMCA. Emceeing the night is actor Neal McDonough.

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Sept. 21 — District 216 announces Live Music! ‘The Great Divide: A Tribute to Phish’

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2024

Live Music: “The Great Divide: A Tribute to Phish”

When: Saturday, September 21, 2024 from 6pm to 10pm (Live Music at 6:45pm)

Where: LoDo Studios, 216 E. Gutierrez Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(Please only park across the street on the Office Max side of the lot.)

6:00 PM

Doors Open
Enjoy snacks and beverages
6:45 PM – 10:00 PM

Set 1
Set Break
Set 2 + Encore
In Advance: $12

Day Of / At the Door: $20

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Sept. 21, 28; Oct. 5, 12 — Ventura County Community Development Corp. (VCCDC) — Workshops & Kern County Conference

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2024

September

9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Homebuyer Workshop

Virtual

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Sept. 23 — Ventura County Cultural Heritage Board hosts Speaker Session Q&A with CSUCI’s Professor Dr. José M. Alamillo

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2024

Dr. Alamillo will discuss his research on Farmworker Labor Camps and Farmworker Movements in Ventura County, including the nation’s largest bracero camp, Buena Vista Camp, in Oxnard. Don’t miss this insightful presentation!

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Sept. 24 — Cottage to Host FREE Virtual Meet the Doctor Understanding Epilepsy: Causes, Diagnosis and Treatments

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2024

SANTA BARBARA — The Cottage Santa Barbara Neuroscience Institute presents a FREE Virtual Meet the Doctor event on Tuesday, September 24, from 4:00 – 5:00 p.m., featuring Dr. Michael Gibbs, MD, an epileptologist and the medical director of the Cottage Epilepsy Center. Dr. Gibbs will provide valuable insights into how new techniques are improving outcomes for patients living with epilepsy.

Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the causes, symptoms, diagnosis and available treatments for epilepsy. The event will include a Q&A session, during which attendees will have the opportunity to have their questions answered by Dr. Gibbs.

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Sept. 24 — The Teaching Zoo at Moorpark College announces grand opening of Rajah’s Retreat

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2024

MOORPARK — The Teaching Zoo at Moorpark College is excited to invite the community to attend its grand opening of Rajah’s Retreat, a state-of-the-art exhibit that promises a safe and enriching habitat for its beloved tigers, Neil and Karma, on Tuesday, Sept. 24, at 3 p.m. at the Teaching Zoo located at 7075 Campus Road in Moorpark.

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Sept. 24-27 — Bilingual report — County of Ventura to host first-of-its-kind statewide Government and Disability Summit

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2024

VENTURA — The County of Ventura is proud to announce the groundbreaking Government and Disability Summit, the first statewide event of its kind. This historic conference, taking place September 24th – 27th, 2024 represents a significant milestone in the pursuit of more inclusive and accessible communities. The conference will bring together stakeholders from across the state to explore innovative solutions, share best practices, and foster collaboration towards a more inclusive future.

During the conference, participants will have the opportunity to engage in discussions and workshops covering a wide range of topics, including transportation, voting accessibility, emergency preparedness, collaboration, technology, and more. Through collaborative dialogues and shared experiences, attendees will work towards developing practical solutions to address access barriers and promote disability inclusion.

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Sept. 24 — Economic Development Collaborative (EDC) announces 2024 Innovation Day

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2024

Join Connect for the 3rd Annual Innovation Day, returning to the iconic Petco Park in San Diego. Innovation Day symbolizes and highlights extraordinary breakthroughs and inventive brilliance. Prepare to dive into a day filled with electrifying talks, cutting-edge exhibits and enlightening panels. Discover the allure of innovative pitches, spellbinding performances and the vibrant fusion of immersive arts and culture.

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Sept. 26 — WVCBA shines a spotlight on local business at Fall Expo

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2024

“This is a great opportunity for both residents and businesspeople to interact with exhibitors. Help support the local economy by doing business in your own backyard!” says President & CEO Nancy Lindholm.

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Sept. 26 — Free LightGabler LLP Employment Law Webinar: ‘Close Out 2024 In Style’

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2024

The final quarter of 2024 brings opportunities for businesses to get ahead for 2025 and a few potential pitfalls to avoid. In this informative 90-minute webinar, LightGabler LLP employment attorney Kathy Fellows will discuss what businesses can look forward to over the next few months, projects to begin now to get a head start for the new year and best practices for year-end events.

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Through Sept. 27 — Bilingual report — Mexican Consulate in Oxnard/Oxnard Performing Arts Center Corporation (OPAC) presenting ‘LUCHA LIBRE SIEMPRE: The Photography of Bob DeBris — a Celebration of Mexican Wrestling’

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2024

OXNARD — In coordination with The Mexican Consulate in Oxnard, the Oxnard Performing Arts Center Corporation (OPAC) is pleased to announce its next visual arts exhibition, LUCHA LIBRE SIEMPRE, curated by Rafael Perea de la Cabada. This solo exhibition features work shot in the early 90’s, and continues to the present day, photographed throughout Southern California by photographer Bob DeBris. The show includes images of some of the greatest Mexican wrestling icons of the 1980’s and 90’s. The work also includes profiles of the new crop of luchadores both male and female in the Lucha Libre scene.

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Sept. 27 — Bilingual report — 2024 Fall Prevention Forum to be held at CLU

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2024

VENTURA —The annual Fall Prevention Forum – co-hosted by the Ventura County Elderly Fall Prevention Coalition and the Ventura County Area Agency on Aging – will return on Friday, September 27 at Cal Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks.

The 2024 forum – “All Aboard the Fall Prevention Train” – will be held at CLU’s Gilbert Sports & Fitness Center (130 Overton Court).

The event is free to attend, but participants are urged to pre-register by filling out the registration form at www.vcaaa.org/falls, or by calling the VCAAA at 805-477-7300. The 2023 Fall Prevention Forum had a near-overflow crowd at the Oxnard Performing Arts Center.

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Sept. 28 — Join the Santa Barbara City College Vaqueros 5k Stampede!

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2024

SANTA BARBARA — Santa Barbara City College (SBCC) invites community members to participate in the Vaqueros 5k Stampede on September 28, 2024, starting at 9 a.m. PDT. This exciting event offers a unique opportunity to support the SBCC Vaqueros Athletic Trust, with all proceeds dedicated to enhancing athletic programs and facilities.

The event welcomes runners and walkers of all ages, making it a perfect family-friendly activity. Join us for a fun-filled day of fitness, community spirit, and supporting SBCC athletics! The course starts at the world famous La Playa Stadium track. Thank you to event sponsors UCLA Health and Jordano’s.

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Oct. 1 — UCSB Arts & Lectures presents the Grammy Award-winning instrumental collective Snarky Puppy at the Arlington Theatre

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2024

SANTA BARBARA — UCSB Arts & Lectures presents Snarky Puppy on Tuesday, October 1 at 7:30 p.m. at the Arlington Theatre. Rousing solos set amidst a deep rolling groove will give the audience plenty to shout about as this powerhouse ensemble shows what has made them a festival favorite worldwide. Known for forging a new path through the thickets of the music industry, Snarky Puppy has earned a reputation as one of the hardest working and most sophisticated proponents of jazz and funk. Dueling drummers and a rotating roster of elite soloists keep the rhythmic fires burning whenever these imaginative musicians come to town.

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Oct. 1 — Economic Development Collaborative (EDC) — NO-COST In-Person Event: Federal Funding – Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) & Tech Transfer (STTR)

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2024

Join the Golden State APEX Accelerator and the Economic Development Collaborative for an exclusive in-person event focused on securing federal funding through the SBIR and STTR programs. Learn a clear overview of the programs available to you, how to identify potential topics/ funding sources and what to know about the application process. This interactive workshop equips new and experienced participants with the tools they need to succeed in SBIR/STTR programs.

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Oct. 2, 10 — CLU School of Management to present From ‘Chords to Cords: How to Build a Career with a Love for Music,’ other events

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2024

We are excited to invite John Maier, CEO at Bose Professional to be our next guest in our Forward Together webinar series.

Discover how Maier turned his passion for music and the gear used to create, record, perform and broadcast it into a career in business. More recently, he has led the carveout of Bose Professional from Bose Corporation and will discuss the unique challenges of separating a division from an established business and re-branding that business.

Maier will be taking questions in a session that will be moderated by Gerhard Apfelthaler, dean of the School of Management. Everyone is welcome to join the conversation.

Registration is required. Registered participants will be sent information about joining the Zoom webinar.

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Oct. 4 — UCSB Arts & Lectures and Ojai Music Festival present Olivier Messiaen’s HARAWI, an American Modern Opera Company (AMOC*) production at Campbell Hall

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2024

SANTA BARBARA — UCSB Arts & Lectures presents Olivier Messiaen’s HARAWI produced in collaboration with Ojai Music Festival on Friday, October 4 at 8 p.m. at Campbell Hall. HARAWI, an American Modern Opera Company (AMOC*) production, realizes Olivier Messiaen’s deeply-affecting song cycle for voice and piano in a newly physicalized and dramatized version directed by Zack Winokur that features acclaimed soprano, Julia Bullock; pianist Conor Hanick; and dancers Bobbi Jene Smith and Or Schraiber.

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Oct. 5 through March 10, 2025 — Music Academy of the West in Santa Barbara announces 2024-25 Mariposa Concert Series

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2024

The Mariposa Concert Series, which debuted in 2022, furthers the Music Academy of the West’s mission to bring exceptional music to the community throughout the year. The series showcases the artistry of world-renowned musicians, including esteemed Music Academy alums, in unique musical experiences and events this fall through spring 2025. Featuring visionary artists, these performances offer fresh context and perspective on music spanning more than 700 years — from 1390 to 2025!

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Oct. 5 — UCSB Arts & Lectures presents education technology pioneer Salman Khan at the Arlington Theatre

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2024

SANTA BARBARA — UCSB Arts & Lectures presents Salman Khan, Brave New Words: How AI Will Revolutionize Education (and Why That’s a Good Thing) on Saturday, October 5 at 4 p.m. at the Arlington Theatre. The visionary behind educational nonprofit Khan Academy, Salman Khan seeks to remove the barriers to education that leave over 600 million children lacking basic math and reading skills. His free, world-class curriculum – available to anyone, anywhere – has made a massive impact, with its videos reaching over a billion views. Now, Khan is using the power of AI to make education even more accessible. With the introduction of the revolutionary Khanmigo, he’s giving every student around the world an AI-powered personal tutor that The Washington Post calls “the best model we have for how to develop and implement AI for the public good.” Author of the new book Brave New Words, Khan offers a uniquely prescient and practical look into how we can use AI to enhance HI: “human intelligence, human potential and human purpose.”

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Oct. 5 — Bilingual report — Wilderness Youth Project to hold 25th anniversary Community Celebration at Santa Barbara City College

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2024

SANTA BARBARA — The Wilderness Youth Project will hold its 25th anniversary Community Celebration at Santa Barbara City College, 721 Cliff Dr, Santa Barbara.

Come celebrate WYP’s 25th Anniversary with us!

Celebrate 25 years of Wilderness Youth Project at an all-ages festival on October 5th, 2024, from 12:00 – 4:00 p.m. at Santa Barbara City College’s Great Meadow. Enjoy a day filled with nature-inspired activities, live music, delicious food, and crafts. Don’t miss out on this fun-filled day for the whole family!

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Oct. 7 — Oxnard Film Society to present screening of ‘CLOSE YOUR EYES (Cerrar los ojos)’

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2024

Set in contemporary Madrid, an aging filmmaker named Miguel Garay is called upon to recount his memories of working on his final and still unfinished film, “The Farewell Gaze.” During its production, the lead actor and Miguel’s close friend, Julio Arenas, disappeared without a trace, leaving in his wake a mystery that would haunt the lives of everyone associated with the film. Miguel never directed another project, instead living a quiet life as a writer by the coast. He remained reluctant to unravel the mystery surrounding Julio until approached by an investigative television program reviving the case decades later. With careful reflection, he reconnects with the film’s crew, former lovers, and Julio’s daughter, seeking closure for the disappearance and what it meant for all of their lives. From Master Director Victor Erice.

Calendar, Cultural, Events, Family, Government, Local, News, Seniors

Oct. 17 — Family Service Agency presents 33rd Annual Senior Expo of Santa Barbara

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2024

The long-running Senior Expo of Santa Barbara is back again in 2024, occurring in Mid-October this year.
Expect this year’s Expo to provide the same exciting array of health screenings, flu shots, exhibits, and fun activities for seniors and those who care for them.

With free packing and $5 admission, the Senior Expo is still the best ticket in town for Santa Barbara’s seniors and caregivers.

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Oct. 19 — Halloween Fun At Simi Valley YMCA’s Fall Festival & Trunk-Or-Treat

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2024

SIMI VALLEY — The Simi Valley Family YMCA is hosting its annual Fall Festival and Trunk-or-Treat on Saturday, October 19 from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. The Simi YMCA is at 3200 Cochran St.

The festival features over 20 fall and Halloween-themed decorated car trunks where YMCA childcare staff pass out candy. A pumpkin patch, pumpkin decorating, carnival games and crafts, inflatables, glitter tattoos and a petting zoo are also part of the fun. A haunted hallway is from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (kid-friendly version) and 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. (spookier version). Visitors are encouraged to dress up in Halloween costumes.

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Oct. 21 — Oxnard Film Society to present screening of DAYTIME REVOLUTION

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2024

For one extraordinary week in February 1972, the Revolution WAS televised. Daytime Revolution takes us back in time to the week that John Lennon and Yoko Ono descended upon a Philadelphia broadcasting studio to co-host the iconic Mike Douglas Show, at that time the most popular show on daytime television, with a national audience of 40 million viewers each week. What

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Oct. 22 — UCSB Arts & Lectures and Cancer Foundation of Santa Barbara co-present Nobel Prize-winning Biochemist Dr. Jennifer Doudna at The Granada Theatre

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2024

SANTA BARBARA — UCSB Arts & Lectures and the Cancer Foundation of Santa Barbara co-present Dr. Jennifer Doudna, CRISPR Gene Editing and the Future of Human Health on Tuesday, October 22 at 7:30 p.m. at The Granada Theatre. The world stands on the edge of an era when gene editing can address many serious ills plaguing humankind, says biochemist Jennifer Doudna, who earned the 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for co-developing CRISPR-Cas9 genome engineering technology.

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Nov. 1 — Friendship Center in Santa Barbara presenting 12th annual ‘Wine Down’

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2024

Save the Date for
Friendship Center’s 12th Annual
Wine Down
……with a wicked twist….!
Sip,
Savor,
Dance,
and
?Dress to Thrill-
All for a Night of Everlasting Goodwill!

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Nov. 2 — 12th Annual Ventura County Farm Day – ‘Meet The Hands That Feed You,’ to be held countywide

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2024

VENTURA — More than 15 Ventura County farms, ranches and agricultural organizations will open their doors to the public to experience a day of free agricultural activities and tours during the 12th Annual Ventura County Farm Day, Saturday, November 2 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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Through Nov. 3 — Santa Barbara Museum of Art presents ‘A Legacy of Giving — The Lady Leslie and Lord Paul Ridley-Tree Collection’

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2024

For over 25 years, Lady Leslie and Lord Paul Ridley-Tree generously supported the Santa Barbara Museum of Art in its mission “to integrate art into the lives of people.” Leslie Ridley-Tree served on the Board of Trustees for 15 years, President of the Board of Trustees from 1994 to 1996, and became a Life Honorary Trustee in 2014.

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Nov. 3 — Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara announces SAVE THE DATE — The Art Awards, other events

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2024

View this email in your browser Please save the date for The Art Awards our new annual fall event to raise critical funds to support the important ongoing work of the Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara to produce exhibitions and…

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Dec. 7 — Tickets now on sale for Ventura Winter Wine Walk

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2024

Ventura Winter Wine Walk on Dec. 7

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Dec. 13 — British Actor Duane Henry Joins KEYT-TV Anchors CJ Ward and Beth Farnsworth to Host Unity Shoppe’s Annual Holiday Telethon

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2024

SANTA BARBARA — The Unity Shoppe’s 38th Annual Holiday Celebration and Telethon, held on December 13, 5-8 p.m. and will be aired on KEY-TV. The telethon will feature appearances by Kenny Loggins, Brad Paisley, and Michael McDonald, along with other celebrity surprises.

Joining KEYT-TV News Anchors CJ Ward and Beth Farnsworth as a host this year is British actor and Santa Barbara local Duane Henry. Duane is best known for his roles in “The Dark Knight Rises” (2012), “Captain Marvel” (2019), and “NCIS” (2016-2018).

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Jan. 25, 2025 — Trae Crowder – Just Announced! Lobero Theatre in Santa Barbara

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2024

SATURDAY, JANUARY 25th

Lobero Theatre

Santa Barbara

TICKETS NOW ON SALE.

Lobero.com

For a full list of Trae Crowder’s tour dates and tickets, please visit TraeCrowder.com

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Through Feb. 24— California Nature Art Museum Announces ‘A Deeper Love: New Paintings Inspired by Coral Reefs’ on-view

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2024

A Deeper Love will offer an artistic examination into some of the ocean’s most vibrant, ecologically productive, and fragile landscapes throughout the world. In addition to the intrinsic beauty of coral reefs and the equally breathtaking underwater communities that they support, it is

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New Grief Support Groups at Livingston’s Camarillo Grief Center

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2024

CAMARILLO — Livingston’s Camarillo Grief Center is adding new grief support groups that cater to specific bereavement needs. These close-ended support groups are Infant or Pregnancy Loss (May 21st through July 9th), Healing Grief Through Cinema and Art – teen grief group (June 3rd through June 24th), Healing Grief Through Cinema and Art – kids grief group (June 3rd through June 24th). For reservations, contact 805-389-6870 or online at lmvna.org/grief. Space is limited.

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Continuing — Bilingual report — United Parents provides variety of youth mental health, behavioral and/or emotional disorders programs and services

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2024

United Parents’ mission is to provide resources to empower, strengthen and support parents and other caregivers who have youth and/or children with mental health, behavioral, and/or emotional disorders.

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Continuing — Livingston’s Grief and Bereavement Program to present Children & Teens Grief Support Groups

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2023

VENTURA COUNTY — Many children and teens have experienced the death of a loved one, This is a difficult time for anyone grieving a loss. Livingston’s Grief and Bereavement Program provides two free support groups, Good Grief Club (ages 6-10) and Young Teen Group (ages 11-15). These groups will run from October 5th through November 9th on Thursdays 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. For reservations, contact 805-389-6870 or online at lmvna.org/grief. Space is limited.

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Continuing — Livingston Memorial Visiting Nurse Association and Hospice presenting Free Grief & Bereavement Support Groups

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2023

CAMARILLO — Bereavement counseling can offer the support you need to help you through your grief. Livingston’s Grief and Bereavement Program offers both individual (one-on-one) counseling with trained bereavement counselors/therapists and group counseling.

All support groups are free for the community.

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Continuing — Livingston’s Grief and Bereavement Program presents Free Grief & Bereavement Support Groups

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2023

Bereavement counseling can offer the support you need to help you through your grief. Livingston’s Grief and Bereavement Program offers both individual (one-on-one) counseling with trained bereavement counselors/therapists and group counseling.

All support groups are free for the community.

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Continuing — Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care Bereavement Class – Loss of Loved One

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2023

SANTA BARBARA — Continuing — Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care Bereavement Class – Loss of Loved One. An ongoing support group held each month. Presented by Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care, Santa Barbara. Every 2nd and 4th Friday of the month, 2:00 –…

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Continuing — Camarillo Hospice offers Grief Support in Spanish

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2023

CAMARILLO — Camarillo Hospice, a Program of Livingston Memorial Visiting Nurse Association, is now offering individual, couple, and family counseling in Spanish for those grieving the death of a loved one, Camarillo Hospice offers a Spanish General Bereavement Groups for the…

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Continuing — Livingston’s Grief and Bereavement Program to present Survivors of Suicide Loss Grief Support Group

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2023

If you have experienced the loss of a loved one due to suicide, do not hesitate to join our Survivors of Suicide Loss grief support group. Livingston’s Grief and Bereavement Program are committed to maintaining an open, accepting, confidential atmosphere. All free of charge.

Survivors of Suicide Loss meets the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month from 6:30 to 8:00 pm

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Continuing — Livingston’s Grief and Bereavement Program to present new Men’s Grief Support Group

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2023

Livingston’s Grief and Bereavement Program announces a new Men’s Grief Support Group. The group is for men grieving the death of a loved one. It will meet on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month from 6:30 to 8:00 pm, via Zoom. If interested, please contact us at 805-389-6870. For more information, visit LMVNA.org

Livingston’s Grief and Bereavement Program support groups are committed to maintaining an open, accepting, confidential atmosphere. We also offer individual, couple, and family grief counseling in English and Spanish.

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Continuing — Livingston Memorial Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice offering free monthly classes for those with Type 2 and Pre-Diabetes

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2023

Livingston Memorial Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice offers free monthly classes for those with Type 2 and Pre-Diabetes. Learn about meal planning, exercise, blood sugar monitoring, medication management, and new developments for living with diabetes.

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Continuing — Livingston’s Grief & Bereavement Program to present Free Grief & Bereavement Support for Children

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2023

Livingston’s Grief & Bereavement Program is offering a weekly Good Grief Club to children ages 6 – 11 who have lost a loved one. This session will focus on grief through cinematherapy. The club runs every Tuesday from 5:30 – 7pm through May 30th.

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Continuing — Camarillo Hospice Announces Ongoing Support Groups

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2023

CAMARILLO — When a death occurs, we experience a variety of emotions and feelings that can make us feel as though we are navigating unfamiliar and challenging territory. We need support and although family and friends are important, they may…

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Continuing — Mental Wellness Center Community Wellness Program presents ‘Stronger Together,’ a bipolar & depression support group on Thursdays

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2023

SANTA BARBARA — The Mental Wellness Center Community Wellness Program presents Stronger Together, a bipolar & depression support group from 6-7:30 p.m. Thursdays.

This is a drop-in support group where you can find support in a safe and confidential setting. Family members are welcome!

To join, contact Elizabeth Imperato at wrapofsantabarbara@gmail.com

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