SANTA BARBARA —¡Viva el Arte de Santa Barbara!’ will present Cimarrón, which performs Joropo music from the plains of the Orinoco River which borders Colombia and Venezuela. Their powerful music achieves a unique blend of Andalusian, Indigenous American and African roots, with…
Day of the Dead, Saturday, Oct. 12 at the Cambria Public Library, 1043 Main St., Cambria Learn about the traditions surrounding Day of the Dead?and how this holiday celebrates life and cultural traditions. Bring a picture of your ancestor to share…
Celebrate Fire Prevention Week through Oct. 12, 2019 CAMARILLO — Join local firefighters for two free open house events in celebration of national Fire Prevention Week, happening October through Oct. 12, 2019. In support of this year’s campaign, Ventura County firefighters will…
NORTHRIDGE — The Los Angeles Italian American Golf Association (LAIAGA) welcomes golfers to make that perfect swing while giving back to a good cause during the 36th Annual LAIAGA Golf Tournament Monday, October 14 from 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 pm at…
“Dónde Yo Creci. Where I Grew Up,” 3:30-4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16 at the Cambria Public Library, 1043 Main St., Cambria Bilingual Virtual Reality program for families- Adults (Ages 13+) can use Oculus VR and Google Earth screen cast to…
SANTA BARBARA — Santa Barbara Museum of Art to present: “Space and Wonder: A Conversation with Russell Crotty,” starting at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17, 1130 State St., Santa Barbara. Artist and amateur astronomer Russell Crotty, whose work is featured in The Observable…
SANTA PAULA — You’re invited to “Wine and Watercolors” at the Santa Paula Art Museum on Saturday, October 19, 2019, from 7:00pm to 9:00pm! The event will pair wine with local art and music for a creative, after-hours event catered…
SANTA BARBARA —The community is invited to attend this free event which features over 25 agencies providing affordable housing and support services. In addition to food and fun, there will be opportunities to learn about workforce and subsidized housing Highlights…
WESTLAKE VILLAGE — The Yarrow Family YMCA in Westlake Village is celebrating its 30th anniversary through Oct. 19. Those who join the Y during that week will receive $30 off of their first month of membership. On Saturday, October 19,…
PORT HUENEME — Oceanview Pavilion Performing Arts Theater by the Beach located at 575 E. Surfside Drive Port Hueneme is proud to present Colors by the Sea Fall Art Walk and Craft Fest Saturday Oct 19, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm.…
SANTA BARBARA — Chucho Valdés and Band: Jazz Batá to perform at UCSB Campbell Hall at 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 20. A protean performer who has been a singular force in music for more than half a century, Chucho Valdés’ unprecedented…
SANTA BARBARA — Santa Barbara Museum of Art to present: “Parallel Stories Lecture Susan Straight: In the Country of Women,” starting at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 20, 1130 State St., Santa Barbara. Parallel Stories looks at the power of memory and the family…
CAMARILLO — With millennials populating the work force in greater numbers, corporate America is realizing that the “maximize profits” business model may need an overhaul. Values held by the next generation of workers may be part of why there is…
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Strategies of Segregation October 23 @ 6 PM Oxnard College welcomes Dr. David G. Garcia in this special presentation of his new book, Strategies of Segregation: Race, Residence, and the Struggle for Educational Equality…
The CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) Campus Reading Celebration scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 23, has been postponed until next year; a date to be announced later. Pulitzer Prize finalist Tommy Orange is ill and unable to speak at the event, which…
THOUSAND OAKS — California Lutheran University will present “The Underlying Causes of Immigration from Mexico to the US” from 4:39 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24 at the Lundring Events Center. REGISTER What are the underlying causes of immigration? An…
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY — Join the conversation about the future of our public libraries from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24 at the Montecito Union School, 385 San Ysidro Road, Montecito. Click on images for more information. …
SANTA PAULA — Ever wonder why the great master artists were so great? You’re not the only one! Discover the answer during the Santa Paula Art Museum’s upcoming, two-part “Exploring ‘Secret Knowledge’” class for ages 16 and over. The class…
OXNARD — Come enjoy this Halloween Steampunk party at Heritage Square in historic downtown Oxnard. Our exciting weekend is packed with fun things to experience. We start with our pre festival event: Heritage Scare Friday Night Tours “History so SCARY…
Students to Learn about Local Careers in Aviation at Camarillo Event CAMARILLO — Ventura County middle and high school students can explore exciting career opportunities in the aviation industry on October 25 at the Camarillo Airport. Students will have a chance…
Location: America’s Job Center 2901 N. Ventura Rd., 3rd Floor, Oxnard 805-204-5171 Every Tuesday in October, Social Media, 10:00 a.m. – noon – Social media is everywhere. It is not just for entertainment or a way to stay connected with…
West County America’s Job Center 2901 N. Ventura Rd., 3rd Fl., Oxnard 805-204-5171 Octubre 25- El poder de CalJOBS – 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. – CalJOBS es un recurso en línea que se puede utilizar para navegar los servicios…
The Santa Barbara City College Athletics Department and Our Mesa Neighborhood (OMNI) will be hosting a Fall Fest Trunk or Treat event for children of Santa Barbara and the SBCC community on Friday, Oct. 25, 2019. The event will be…
VENTURA— Cocina Sin Fronteras, a nonprofit affiliate of the Housing Authority of the City of San Buenaventura (HACSB), will host its fourth annual Haunted Housing Run/Walk, Saturday, Oct. 26, at San Buenaventura State Beach, 901 San Pedro St., Ventura. The…
OXNARD — The community is invited to join in the fun at Channel Islands Harbor as it hosts this year’s Farmers’ Market Pumpkin Fun Day October 27 from 10 a.m to 2 p.m., in the north parking lot adjacent to…
SANTA BARBARA — The Santa Barbara Museum of Art presents a free family day in celebration of Día de los Muertos in the Museum’s back plaza, Family Resource Center, and galleries. For the 30th year, the Museum honors the Mexican tradition…
SANTA BARBARA — Santa Barbara Museum of Art to present: “Alfredo Ramos Martínez: On Paper,” Oct. 27 through Feb. 9, 1130 State St., Santa Barbara. Alfredo Ramos Martínez (1871–1946) was a pivotal figure in the modernist development of Mexican art. He spent his…
VENTURA — “Glazes of the Arts and Crafts Movement and Introduction by James Haggerty” to be presented at the Ventura Avenue Adult Center at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 28 at the Ventura Avenue Adult Center,550 N. Ventura Ave., Ventura. The…
Upcoming Workshops Take advantage of VCCDC’s FREE upcoming workshops on topics ranging from Homebuyer Education to Estate Planning! REGISTER – Aug. 17 REGISTER – Sept. 21 Taller en Español – agosto 17 HUD-Approved Homebuyer Education Workshops Cost: $25 fee waived…
October is Dropout Prevention Month, so join us to celebrate high school students who have decided to reengage in their education from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29 at Vista Real Charter High School,4001 Mission Oaks Blvd. Ste. E,Camarillo.…
The Collection at RiverPark invites super heroes and witches of all ages to collect sweet treats, presented by Sunny Smiles Dentistry OXNARD — Princesses, pirates and pumpkins, gather around! All are invited to stop in for a spell and enjoy fang-tastic…
OXNARD — In order to help the community better understand the City’s budget, budgeting process and financial policies, City staff prepared a presentation that helps to explain how the City is funded, to what services the money is distributed and…
SANTA PAULA — Hospice of Santa Barbara (HSB) will welcome their 2019 Fall artist in residence, Joan Giroux, with an opening reception on October 29th for her exhibition Memory Marks. The exhibition will remain on display at the Leigh Block Gallery, located…
SAN LUIS OBISPO — A one-stop-shop event connecting underrepresented groups to difficult-to-obtain benefits and services will be held in Paso Robles on October 30 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Paso Robles Event Center. The County of San Luis…
SANTA MARIA — Ancestors, fallen family and friends will be remembered during a Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) Rally at Righetti High School on Wednesday, Oct. 30th. The event was organized by the student group Latinos Unidos…
Click here for the entire e-newsletter As Ventura, like other CA communities, braces for widespread outages, solar-paired battery storage presents powerful solution VENTURA, CA — Community Environmental Council (CEC) and the City of Ventura present a free Home Energy Storage Workshop…
THOUSAND OAKS — Kids can get a head start on Halloween celebrations at the Conejo Valley YMCA’s Halloween Family Fun Night, Wednesday, October 30 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. There will be pumpkin carving, games and arts and crafts.…
MONTECITO — The American Heart Association helps create real-life superheroes with hands-on CPR training at Ghost Village Road, Montecito. Each year, more than 350,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests occur in the United States. CPR can double or triple a cardiac arrest victim’s…
SANTA BARBARA — The largest active aging fair in our area, the Senior Expo will take place on Wednesday, October 2, 2019 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Earl Warren Showgrounds. The Senior Expo features flu shots donated by…
OXNARD — Nardcore punk music scene returns to the Oxnard Performing Arts Center at 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1. Click here for more information.
SAN LUIS OBISPO — Wilshire Hospice invites the community to join us at Día de los Muertos in November. Don’t miss this event in its 6thyear. This event is a local favorite, attracting thousands of community members and visitors to San…
VENTURA — “Limón y sal: Día de los Muertos Celebration” will be held from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2 on Chestnut Street in downtown Ventura. Free family friendly event with food and drinks, vendors, outdoor catinas, live music…
THOUSAND OAKS — The Coalition For Family Harmony, which provides victims of family violence with the means to help them escape their life of abuse, is holding its “A Night at the Masquerade” benefit Saturday, November 2 at Los Robles…
OXNARD — Sugar Skull The Musical Celebrates Día de Los Muertos at Oxnard Performing Arts Center, 800 Hobson Way, Saturday, Nov. 2 at 4 p.m. Click here for more information;
CAMARILLO — Children in pre-K through 8th grade can don white scientist coats and get behind the scenes at the CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) annual Science Carnival set for Saturday, Nov. 2 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Rio Vista Middle…
SANTA BARBARA — Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara is pleased to announce the United States institutional debut of Berlin-based artist and composer, Ari Benjamin Meyers. Being exhibited for the first time in the United States, Kunsthalle for Music is dedicated to…
OJAI — The Ojai Film Festival screenings will be held on Sunday November 3rd at 1pm and Friday November 8th at 1pm at the Sane Living Center at 316 E Matilija St in Ojai. The documentary chronicles the extraordinary personal stories of…
SANTA PAULA — Families and guests of all ages are invited to celebrate Día de los Muertos at four different locations in Santa Paula on Sunday, November 3, 2019! Participating sites will include the Santa Paula Art Museum, California Oil…
VENTURA — The Ventura College Veterans Resource Center and Ventura College Foundation are honoring veterans, active military and their families at the fourth annual Ventura College Veterans Appreciation Luncheon, Monday, November 4 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the…
Mind and Supermind Lecture Presents Resilience Experts Radhule Weininger, MD, Ph.D. and Michael Kearney, MD, November 4 Local psychologist and physician authors and international mindfulness innovators will share a model for self-care and resilience SANTA BARBARA — SBCC School of…
SIMI VALLEY — Join the Start-Up Community in Simi Valley at this Kick Off Event on Tuesday, November 5 at the Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center starting at 7PM. Learn about Angel Investors, Get Info on Launching and Funding Your Idea,…
Luncheon Takes Place at Pacific View Tower Club VENTURA COUNTY — Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation’s (TBCF) Annual Little Heroes Luncheon will recognize Ventura County local and cancer survivor Jonathan Arroyo. Arroyo is now twenty years old and cancer free after a…
OJAI — The 7th Annual Ventura County Farm Day, set for Saturday, November 9, will start early with a kickoff “Meet The Farmer” Pig Roast. The farm-to-table wine dinner is Thursday, November 7 at Topa Mountain Winery in Ojai. The…
SANTA BARBARA — A film screening of ‘Dolores’ will be held at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7 at UCSB Campbell Hall. A film about a rebel, activist, feminist and mother Dolores Huerta. Dolores Huerta is among the most important, yet least…
Presented by the Santa Ynez Valley Historical Museum SANTA YNEZ — Mark your calendar for one of Santa Ynez Valley’s most popular fall events, celebrating Western lifestyle and horsemanship in the community! The public is invited to attend the 35rd…
OXNARD — First 5 Ventura County is excited to welcome The First 5 Express in bringing hands-on activities and prizes for the whole family. On Nov. 8 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. First 5 Ventura County, in partnership with Child…
VENTURA COUNTY — Over 20 Ventura County farms, ranches, nurseries and other agricultural operations, from organic to conventional, row crops to orchards, will open their doors to the public during the 7th Annual Ventura County Farm Day. On Saturday, November…
CAMARILLO — The Nov. 9 Artist Talk at Studio Channel Islands Art Center (SCIART) will feature a thought-provoking presentation by Richard Barnett, a Marine who served overseas and returned as an artist with a unique perspective. The Artist Talk series…
OXNARD — Visit Oxnard is proud to announce the 2019 Last Chance Qualifier — National PAL Boxing Tournament will be held in Oxnard November 1-9. Both spectators and elite boxers are invited to participate in this prestigious tournament, one of the…
CAMARILLO — Local female entrepreneurs who have shaped a career as a zero-waste pioneer, a business guru and a lemonade virtuoso will give a panel discussion from 12 to 1:30 p.m. in CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI)’s Petit Salon on Tuesday November…
SANTA BARBARA — Local residents and visitors to Santa Barbara are invited to show their gratitude to our nation’s Veterans by attending this year’s Veterans Day Parade on Saturday, November 9th. Sponsored by Pierre Claeyssens Veterans Foundation (PCVF), this year’s patriotic…
Premiere Party: Saturday, November 9, 2019, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The cost of admission to the premiere is $10.00 for members and $15.00 for non-members. SANTA PAULA — “Art About Agriculture,” the popular pastoral art show presented annually by the Ag Art Alliance, will…
CAMARILLO — Photographer John Raymond Mireles has been on a three-year journey that has taken him to all 50 states and introduced him to more than 3,000 “Neighbors” as he has wound his way through small towns and large cities…
PORT HUENEME — The nonprofit ALMA, a 501(c) offers free Financial Literacy Seminars in English and Spanish to the community on a variety of Financial Literacy topics. The upcoming Seminar will be in English and the Topic will be Social Security…
VENTURA — Food Forward, a Southern California nonprofit founded in 2009, is celebrating 8 years in Ventura County on November 10 at the Branch Out. Food Forward addresses food waste and food insecurity by rescuing perfectly viable surplus fruits and vegetables…
