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Museum of Ventura County — Grab ‘n Go Bags + New Architectural Driving Tour + More!

by Community Contributor • February 10, 2021 • Comments Off

Up Close & Personal:

A Zoom Conversation with

Ivor Davis and Miriam Arichea

Thursday, February 25, 2021 @ 6:30—7:30PM

You’re invited to join us on Zoom on Thursday, February 25, 2021 @ 6:30pm—7:30pm for the next installment of Ivor Davis: Up Close & Personal with “multi-talented Renaissance woman” Miriam Arichea.

Arichea will share the amazing story of how she has juggled all her careers: appeals court lawyer, concert pianist with symphony orchestras including CHICO (Channel Islands Chamber Orchestra) and the director of Rubicon Theatre Harmonix children’s choir. She also found time to become a credentialed teacher at Ventura High School, where she leads the mock trial and academic decathlon teams.

Miriam Arichea

Check Out the Latest Virtual Exhibit

Wilson Stroh Wilson Architectural

Driving Tour

This virtual exhibit was created with the help of intern Jessica Schott, an undergraduate history major attending Roanoke College in Salem, Virginia.

Based on the Museum of Ventura County’s Wilson Stroh Wilson Architectural Drawings Collection, this tour has thirty-seven total stops across Southern California with the majority in Ventura County. Tour stops are broken up by city so that you can learn wherever you are. Directions to each stop are available through Google Maps upon selecting a site to visit. Enjoy Wilson Stroh Wilson’s designs and learn about local architectural history with this driving tour across Ventura County!

Hop in the car and open Google Maps here!

Just Announced

Online + In Person Events

Grab ‘n Go

“President’s Day” Bags

at the Agriculture Museum

Sat., February 13, 2021 @ 10am

Discover all things POTUS with your very own Presidents’ Day Grab ‘n Go bag! This free giveaway contains a Chief-of-State handbook, crafts, Stars and Stripes: Amazing & Wacky Presidential Facts, Local Presidential Visits Postcards, and loads of fun activities for the family.

Join us on Saturday, February 13, 2021 at 10AM while supplies last. Drive-thru pick-up starts on West side entry (closest to the Museum) in the city lot adjacent to Agriculture Museum. Please follow traffic signs and attendants. Gloves, masks and social distancing practices will be in place. For questions, please email us at agriculture@venturamuseum.org or call (805) 525-3100 ext. 101.

Community Story Circle:

Hindsight is 2020

Online (Zoom)

Sat., February 27, 2021 @ 10:30am

In partnership with CreativityWorks, the Museum of Ventura County invites you to join a Community Story Circle, where we will share our thoughts on the theme: Hindsight is 2020-What Kernel of Hope or A New Possibility for Our Community Do You Want to Build On?

Join us on Zoom on Saturday, February 27, 2021 at 10:30AM for an opportunity to connect with your community and share your hope for the new year.

Registration is limited to the first 80 participants. To register, please email fgretchen@venturamuseum.org. Registered participants will receive a personalized Zoom Link 48 hours before the event.