Title: Harvesting Grapes from Vineyards on Santa Cruz Island – Identifier: 14268

From the MVC Research Library Digitized Photographs

MVC EVENTS

Small Business Saturday

at the Ag Museum

Saturday, November 30

11:00 am – 5:00 pm

@Agriculture Museum

926 Railroad Ave., Santa Paula

Join us at the Ag this Small Business Saturday to discover unique gifts, jewelry, specialty food items, and more. Shoppers will also enjoy a 15% discount on purchases!

Registration CLOSED – Studio Spotlight: Art Workshop with Marianne McGrath

Sunday, December 1

1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

@Museum of Ventura County

100 E. Main St., Ventura

Led by renowned ceramicist and InnoVision Artist, Marianne McGrath—Chair and Associate Professor of the Art Department at CSU Channel Islands—and her daughter Marlowe, this hands-on ceramics workshop welcomes all skill levels, ages 8+. Bring your friends and family to design holiday inspired pottery pieces, which will be glazed, fired, and ready for pickup at our December 15 Winter Solstice event.

Early bird pricing until this Sunday, November 17: $30 for qualifying members, $40 for non-members. After November 17, pricing goes up to $60 for qualifying members and $65 for non-members. Registration has closed for this workshop!

TWO Sip ‘n Shop Events at

The Boutique @ MVC

Members-Only

10% Member Discount

Wednesday, December 4

4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Everyone Welcome to Attend

Friday, December 6

5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Everyone is welcome to kick off the holiday season with an evening of wine and shopping at The Boutique @ MVC located at 100 E. Main St., Ventura! Browse our festive collection of unique gifts and seasonal items while enjoying a celebratory atmosphere.

Winter Solstice

Storytelling Festival

Sunday, December 15

12:00 pm – 4:00 pm

@Museum of Ventura County

100 E. Main St., Ventura

Join us for a celebration of Indigenous culture and tradition! This event kicks off with a performance by Hummingbird Women’s Drum and Chumash Singing Sisters followed by storytelling from Chumash Elder Dennis Garcia, Kat High of the Hupa tribe, and Alan Salazar, a Fernandeño Tataviam and Ventureño Chumash Elder. Children are invited to the Kids’ Corner, where they can stay busy with playful puppets and coloring.

Throughout the day, engage in hands-on activities like rock painting and cordage making, guided by Julia Fireflower, a Tataviam tribal member with ties to the Chumash. You can also grab a bite to eat from Island Smoke n Grill, Guamanian BBQ.

As the day draws to a close, join us for a public prayer circle, honoring the spirit of forgiveness, community, and gratitude. This is a free community celebration of culture, storytelling, and togetherness that you won’t want to miss! Click HERE for details.

MVC NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

Inspire Hope – Consider Making a Year-End Donation

MVC strives to create bold, inclusive, and innovative exhibitions and programs that tell stories of Ventura County that inspire hope, foster connection, and celebrate the vibrant community we live in. But we need your help!

Consider making a year-end donation HERE to support exhibitions like InnoVision and provide a platform for emerging artists to tell their stories.

Together, we can keep art and history alive and continue to inspire hope for the future.

George Stuart Historical Figures® Exhibition, “Winter,”

Now Open!

Welcome to “Winter,” our newest exhibition of the George Stuart Historical Figures®. Delving into the enchanting world of winter, this exhibition explores the myriad ways in which people have sought to make the most of this season. Winter is the time of year when the days are shortest, and the nights are long and cold. In response to the challenges of winter, people across the world have crafted annual traditions to create their own warmth and find connection.

Join us on a global journey through the art of George Stuart as we uncover the diverse winter symbolism, customs, and celebrations that connect people to nature and, more importantly, to each other. Winter, with all its challenges, remains a season of warmth, unity, and wonder.

Become an MVC Docent!

Become part of the Docent Volunteer Council at the Museum of Ventura County! Enjoy exclusive tours, lectures, behind-the-scenes access, and special programs. Connect with fellow volunteers, explore local history, and even create your own research project.

The next session starts in January. For details, email Leila Benoun Kaseke at Lbenoun@venturamuseum.org.

Exhibitions

MUSEUM OF VENTURA COUNTY

InnoVision: Ventura County

Artists to Watch

InnoVision is an interactive exhibition that highlights the work of nine Ventura County artists. Through their innovative use of common materials, they create installations that reflect their personal visions and views of current issues such as the environment, immigration, identity, the housing shortage, and changing land usage in Ventura County.

In addition to the art, there are videos by each artist talking about their own artistic vision and innovation and the influence that living in Ventura County has on their work. Every installation poses a question for the visitor. Visitors are encouraged to leave their answers on the provided sticky notes.

Artists participating in the exhibition: Jasmine Delgado / María Adela Díaz / Daniela García Hamilton / Luke Matjas / Marianne McGrath / Gladys Rodríguez / Clark Song / Olguín Tapia Heredia / Elisa Torres.

This exhibition is made possible by the John Hammer Family, the City of Ventura, the County of Ventura, CAPS Media, and Whatako Productions

Masters from the Museum of

Ventura County Collection

Masters from the Museum of Ventura County Collection celebrates the extraordinary artistic legacy of seven artists who have significantly shaped Ventura County’s art history and achieved international acclaim. The exhibition presents a curated selection from MVC’s exceptional collection, featuring a variety of artistic styles.

From Jessie Arms Botke’s turn-of-the-century paintings to Omar d’León’s vibrant cross-hatching techniques, to the innovative ceramic glazing techniques of Beatrice Wood and Vivika and Otto Heino, the exhibition displays a dynamic range of work by established artists within our County.

Artists included in the exhibition: Jessie Arms Botke / Omar D’León / Otto Heino / Vivika Heino / Cheryl Ann Thomas / Beatrice Wood / Hiroko Yoshimoto.

This exhibition is made possible by the Thomas and Esther Wachtell Family Fund, the Bonita C. McFarland Fund, the City of Ventura, and the County of Ventura

Exhibitions

AGRICULTURE MUSEUM

Ventura County, The Place

We Call Home – A

Community Experience

The Museum of Ventura County (MVC) celebrates the County’s 150th anniversary with Ventura County, The Place We Call Home – A Community Experience 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.

Co-presented by the County of Ventura and Ventura County Community Foundation.

 This exhibit made possible by California Humanities, the City of Santa Paula,

the City of Simi Valley, Harrison Industries, Limoneira, Meissner,

the Port of Hueneme, TOLD Corporation, Ventura County Credit Union,

Ventura County Community College District, and many more.

Exhibition From the

Smithsonian Gardens:

Pollination Investigation –

The Essential Role of Pollinators in the Natural World

Nearly 90% of flowering plants rely on approximately 200,000 species of pollinators for fertilization. Explore the essential role pollinators play in the natural world in the Smithsonian poster exhibition, Pollination Investigation.

Through “pollinator profiles” visitors can learn about different pollinators—from butterflies and hummingbirds to bats and the wind—and their favorite flowers based on floral characteristics like flower shape, color, scent, and more. The set of 14 posters is bilingual (Spanish and English) and designed to educate and inspire people to explore the natural world looking at flowers and insects.

The Farm to Market Children’s Hands-On Exhibition

An interactive exhibit promoting healthy lifestyles through role-play, the Ag Market is an immersive environment where children and families identify healthy food choices in a fun, market-like atmosphere.

Special thanks to Santa Paula’s former mayor, Carlos Juarez for building our fun-filled market.

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Early Hollywood and Its Camulos Connection

Sunday, December 8

2pm

@Rancho Camulos

Marc Wanamaker, world-class film historian, researcher, consultant, author, pod-caster, and owner of the Bison Archives will give an interesting and educational program on how the early film industry had an impact on Los Angeles’ economy and how it intertwined with the early transportation system and culture of Southern California publicizing California as a “go-to” destination for the tourist trade. Camulos played a starring role. To reserve your spot, call 805-521-1501. For more information, click HERE.

Thank you to our event sponsors: TOLD Corporation, William and Elise Kearney, Ventura County Community College District, EJ Harrison & Sons, Hofer Properties, Jennifer and David Fukutomi, Montecito Bank & Trust, Pierpont Racquet Club & Nancy and Spencer Garrett, Kirby Subaru of Ventura, Ventura Spirits, Al and Petra Lowe, Jill and Edward Banman, Limoneira, Marie Callender’s, Puretec Industrial Water, Amigo Party Rentals, In the Mix Events, and Peirano’s.