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Feast or Flop
Episode #2 – Avocado Soup
“Feast or Flop” is an engaging online cooking show that combines the culinary world with the treasures of the Museum of Ventura County’s archives. Each episode takes viewers on a journey through our local history as the Museum’s Collections Manager Renee Tallent uncovers recipes to bring to life.
Working with regional chefs, Renee attempts to recreate these dishes to see if they are a delicious Feast or a disastrous Flop. Episode 2 features Renee working with Owner and Chef of Mouthful Eatery in Thousand Oaks – see how they fare testing a recipe for Avocado Soup! Watch it HERE. |
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Mountains to Sea Jubilee
FAMILY FESTIVAL
Saturday, October 21
11:00 am – 3:00 pm
@Agriculture Museum
926 Railroad Ave., Santa Paula
Celebrate Ventura County’s 150th Anniversary at the Mountains to Sea Jubilee, a FREE all-day family event! The Family Festival features food trucks, a kids’ zone, community stages, pumpkin patch, exhibit opening: Ventura County, The Place We Call Home, and MORE. Get the details HERE.
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150th Exhibit Opening: Ventura County, The Place We Call Home
Saturday, October 21
11:00 am – 3:00 pm
@Agriculture Museum
926 Railroad Ave., Santa Paula
You are cordially invited to attend the opening of Ventura County, The Place We Call Home, an exhibit celebrating the 150th Anniversary of Ventura County. Doors will open promptly at 11 am followed by remarks and dedication by Elena Brokaw, The Barbara Barnard Smith Executive Director at 1 pm.
Ventura County, the Place We Call Home is a photography exhibit that highlights the diversity of our communities by featuring different interpretations of Ventura County as home. Some people perceive home as a physical place where they grew up. For others, family and those they share their lives with are what make them feel at home. The taste of food, beloved objects, and fond memories are other ways that people define what home means to them. Click HERE to read more.
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Mountains to Sea Jubilee
MUSIC FESTIVAL
Saturday, October 21
2:30 pm – 8:30 pm
@Veterans Memorial Park
E. Ventura and Mill St., Santa Paula
After the Family Fair, join us at the Mountains to Sea Jubilee Music Festival! This is a TICKETED event featuring Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Mariachi Camarillo, Rey Fresco, Whiskey Business, and Charles Law Band. The Music Festival is limited capacity, $20 per person. Gates open at 12:00 pm. Your tickets + details are waiting for you HERE. |
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October 150th Digital Puzzles
Oxnard and Santa Paula
Explore Ventura County’s history through monthly digital puzzles created using photographs from the Museum’s collection. Choose a puzzle today by clicking HERE! |
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150th Innovation Sponsor
Fun Trivia: City of Santa Paula
Question: What was the population of Santa Paula 150 years ago, in 1873?
Answer: According to the official census in the area, the population of Santa Paula 150 years ago was 188! |
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Save the Date – State of the County
Thursday, November 2
4:00 – 8:00 pm
@Reagan Presidential Library
More information will be published regarding how to register to attend very soon! Check back HERE for updates. |
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The Agriculture Museum is CLOSED for Installation!
In preparation for the 150th Anniversary upcoming exhibit: Ventura County, The Place We Call Home, the Agriculture Museum is CLOSED Monday, October 2 until Friday, October 20. Please join us for the opening of our upcoming exhibit on October 21 from 11:00 am – 3:00 pm. Normal museum hours will resume following the opening day. |
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MVC is honored to be voted
#1 Best Art Gallery!
A few months ago, we asked you to vote Museum of Ventura County for a Best of VC award which is recognized yearly by VC Reporter. The MVC would like to thank you, our supporters, patrons, and friends for answering that request! Not only have you voted us #1 Best Art Gallery in Ventura County, but also Reader Recognition for Best Museum.
Alongside this honor, the Museum Library and Archives team was enlisted in helping with the theme of the Best of issue and they did a fantastic job. Please check out the 38th Annual Best of Ventura County awardee edition by clicking HERE. |
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MVC School Squad:
Meet a Past MVC Intern
Susana Delgadillo (she/her/ella) is a graduate student finishing an online Master of Library and Information Science program through the University of Washington in Seattle. Earlier this year Susana completed an internship at the Research Library and Archives at MVC, where she assisted with the holdings maintenance of architectural drawings and maps belonging to the Robert Martin and Associates Collection, provided research assistance to researchers using library archives, and spent time cataloging photos submitted for the VC150 Memories project. She also helped select oral histories to showcase in the Voices of Ventura County project, celebrating Ventura County’s 150 years of history.
Although Susana’s time at the museum has ended, it was a stepping stone into her current position as a full time Library Assistant at the Oxnard College Library Learning Resource Center where her time is spent working at the circulation desk as first point of contact for patrons ensuring students, faculty, staff, and community members have access to the resources they need. Susana was specifically hired on as a Bilingual Library Assistant and is thrilled to connect Spanish speaking patrons to the resources they need to succeed in higher education.
MVC values the time Susana dedicated to the Library and Archives, and would like to wish her well on all her future endeavors! |
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Exhibits
MUSEUM OF VENTURA COUNTY
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Spin Cycle: Unfolding the
Science of Laundry
Everybody’s clothes get dirty, so we all must deal with the dreaded laundry. Through the years people have tried different ways to clean their clothes, and now we have the science to explain why some of those methods actually work!
Using 19th and early 20th century laundry items from MVC’s historical collection, visitors will learn about the “how” and “who” behind everyone’s least favorite chore. Let’s explore how our everyday world works together.
This exhibit is made possible by the
Ventura County Credit Union
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The Murder of Tom More:
A True Crime Story
In the early hours of March 24th 1877, a mob of angry settlers set fire to Thomas More’s barn and shot him at least 10 times. Motivated by a passionate battle over land ownership and water rights turned deadly, news of his murder rippled through California.
Amid the rubble of lies, perjuries, briberies, and omissions in the historical record, there are mysteries regarding his death that remain forever unsolved. His story stands today as a warning about the strong emotions unleashed over our limited natural resources.
This exhibit is made possible by
the John Hammer Family
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Proximity to Water: Works from MVC’s Permanent Collection
Come be inspired by the ever-changing coast captured by our regional artists.
From plein air painting to photography, the mutable coast provides an endless supply of inspiration. Art helps us admire, respect, and revere our region, reminding us of our own place in the natural world. Proximity means a closeness in space, time, or relationship. These artworks from the Museum’s permanent collection bring us closer to the water, both visually and in feeling.
This exhibit is made possible by the Esther and Thomas Wachtell Family Fund, the Paul and Anne Leavens Family Fund and the Bonita C. McFarland Fund
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Explore More Exclusive
MVC ONLINE CONTENT
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In connection to the issues highlighted in our new exhibit, The Murder of Tom More: A True Crime Story, MVC hosted a panel discussion on past and current land use in Ventura County in August. View the event HERE!
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One hundred years ago a tragic mix of poor judgment, navigational errors, irregular currents, and fog cost 23 sailors their lives. Read the newest MVC Blog by Library Volunteer Andy Ludlum on our website HERE.
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Engage with us on social media, where you’ll find our latest news and incredible artifacts, reels, and art from our collections! Also – @museumofventuracounty FB, TikTok, Twitter
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A Special Thanks to Our
150th Anniversary Sponsors!
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Major funding for these programs is made possible by the City of
San Buenaventura, the County of Ventura and private and community donors.
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Museum of Ventura County • 100 East Main St. Ventura, CA 93001 • 805.653.0323
Agriculture Museum • 926 Railroad Ave. Santa Paula, CA 93060 • 805.525.3100
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