Aug. 10 — Legendary drummer, Fito de la Parra, is speaker at Museum of Ventura County

Fito de la Parra. Courtesy photo.

VENTURA — Legendary drummer, Fito de la Parra, from the band Canned Heat, is the guest speaker for this month’s “Speaking Of” lecture series, 7–9 p.m., August 10, with de la Parra sharing highlights from his life in rock ‘n roll—from his start as a house drummer at the Tom Cat Club in Torrance to joining the up-and-coming blues band Canned Heat, known for a number of songs that became anthems for the Woodstock generation.

Admission is free for members, $5 for non-members. No-host bar available.

The Museum of Ventura County is open Tuesday – Sunday 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Phone 805.653.0323 for more information. For more information, visit www.venturamuseum.org.