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Nov. 2 — Slime, goo, flames and screaming Gummi bears bring out the silly side of science at CSUCI’s Science Carnival

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…

Through Nov. 3 —Ari Benjamin Meyers: Kunsthalle for Music

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…

Nov. 3 — The Perfect Firestorm – The Thomas Fire Story is screening at the Ojai Film Festival

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…

Nov. 3 — Santa Paula Museums and Cemetery to Host Community-Wide Celebration of Día de los Muertos

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…

Nov. 4 — Veterans Resource Center and Ventura College Foundation to Honor Veterans And Active Duty Military

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…

Nov. 4 — Resilience Experts to Speak at Mind & Supermind, SBCC School of Extended Learning

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…

Nov. 7 — Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation’s Little Heroes Luncheon Recognizes Ventura County Cancer Survivor and Advocate Jonathan Arroyo

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…

Nov. 8-10 — Saddle Up and Join the Fun at the 35th Annual Vaquero Gala, Show and Sale

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…

Nov. 9 — 7th Annual Ventura County Farm Day – “Family-Friendly Weekend of Farms & Food”

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…

Nov. 9 — Artist Talk Series presents artist and Marine veteran Richard Barnett

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…

Through Nov. 9 — Gloves are On! USA Boxing’s 2019 Last Chance Qualifier Comes to Oxnard… National PAL Boxing Tournament

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…

Nov. 9 — CSUCI to honor International Women’s Entrepreneurship Day with on campus panel

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…

Nov. 9 — Come Salute Those Who Serve at the 2019 Veterans Day Parade & ‘Salute to Vets’ BBQ and Vintage Plane Flyover

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…

Nov. 9 — Twelfth Annual ‘Art About Agriculture’ exhibit premieres 9 at the Santa Paula Art Museum

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…

Nov. 9 — ALMA and Prueter Library in Port Hueneme to present Financial Literacy Seminars in English and Spanish

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…

Nov. 10 — Food Forward celebrates 8 years in Ventura County with community-building ‘Branch Out’ event

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…

Nov. 10 — Studio Sunday & Bilingual Tours of Alfredo Ramos Martínez: On Paper

SANTA BARBARA — The Santa Barbara Museum of Art will present “Studio Sunday & Bilingual Tours of Alfredo Ramos Martínez: On Paper” from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10 at 1130 State St., Santa Barbara Studio Sunday Visitors of all ages are welcome to participate…

Through Nov. 11 — Celebrate Veterans Week — Community invited to attend a variety of events honoring those who have proudly served our country in the military

Veterans Week 2019 offers an array of popular events for all, including the  23nd Annual Military Ball on 11/2, Veterans Parade and  Salute to Vets BBQ 11/9, and Veterans Day Ceremony 11/11 (Photos by Scott Gibson Photography) SANTA BARBARA — Each November, the Santa Barbara community…

Nov. 11 — Join Pierre Claeyssens Veterans Foundation and VWF Post 1649 At the 2019 Veterans Day Ceremony

The Santa Barbara community is encouraged to attend the annual event that honors and remembers all those who have served in the United States Armed Forces. SANTA BARBARA — Come and join the Pierre Claeyssens Veterans Foundation and the Veterans of…

Nov. 12 — RHS Counseling Department Presents ‘Mental Health Matters’

SANTA MARIA — The Righetti High School Counseling Department will present “Mental Health Matters” inside the Warrior cafeteria on Tuesday, November 12. The 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. program will focus on contemporary issues facing students and families, according to school…

Bilingual report: Nov. 15 — 2019 Pest Management in the Garden/Landscape workshops

SAN LUIS OBISPO — A 2019 Pest Management in the Garden/Landscape workshop will be held Friday, Nov 15, 2019 (Spanish only) The University of California Cooperative Extension and County of San Luis Obispo Department of Agriculture are hosting the 2019…

Nov. 14 — Port of Hueneme to present ‘Exporting Success’

“EXPORTING SUCCESS”  Join us and learn from experienced leaders about the benefits of exporting to your company’s bottom lineThursday, November 14, 2019 | 8:30am-1:30pm Port of Hueneme, 333 Ponoma Street, Port Hueneme, CA 93041 REGISTER NOW Exporting companies experience more…

Nov. 14 — CERF’s 2019 Ventura County Economic Forecast Event

“An Honest Conversation for Ventura County” Thursday, November 14, 2019 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Padre Serra Center 5205 Upland Road, Camarillo Join us for the California Lutheran University Center for Economic Research & Forecasting (CERF) annual Ventura County Forecast…

Nov. 15 — CSUCI to highlight area industry with ‘Channel Your Network’ speaker series

CAMARILLO — Since its beginning, CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) has been intrinsically linked with area industry and the economic vitality of the region. The most recent CSUCI Economic Impact Report for the 2016-17 fiscal year shows that overall, CSUCI generated $517.2…

Nov. 15, 16 — ‘Fiesta Mexicana’ to be held at Santa María High School

SANTA MARIA — Take a colorful trip south of the border as three local groups combine to present “Fiesta Mexicana” on Friday, November 15th and Saturday, November 16th. The event will feature performances by the ballet folklórico’s of Righetti High School,…

Nov. 16 — TEDxSantaBarbara “The Stories We Tell” 2019 Annual Conference Guide; Speakers to Highlight Power and Impact of Stories

2019 event features diverse array of speakers bringing stories that tackle challenging subjects, entertain while teaching, and give an opportunity to build deep relationships with the storytellers SANTA BARBARA — TEDxSantaBarbara hosts their annual conference on Saturday, November 16 from…

Nov. 16 — Ventura County Genealogical Society presents a FREE Family History Presentation

CAMARILLO — The Ventura County Genealogical Society presents a Free Family History Presentation at 1 p.m. Saturday, November 16, 2019, at the Camarillo Library Community Room 4101 Las Posas Road, Camarillo, CA 93010 — “The War of 1812,” presented by Linda Serna Did you have an…

Nov. 16 — TEDxSantaBarbara Reveals New Program to Highlight Local Social Innovation

November conference to feature talk on food literacy  October 9, 2019, Santa Barbara, CA  – TEDxSantaBarbara, a locally organized offshoot of the international TED nonprofit, announces Santa Barbara Spotlight – a new addition to their annual conference that raises awareness…

Nov. 21 — Santa Barbara Museum of Art to present Writing in the Galleries

SANTA BARBARA — Santa Barbara Museum of Art to present: “Writing in the Galleries,” starting at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21, 1130 State St., Santa Barbara. Writers of all levels are invited to participate in this informal exploration of the Museum’s galleries as…

Nov. 22 — Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara to present ‘In Conversation | Abaseh Mirvali & Amy Smith-Stewart’

SANTA BARBARA — Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara members are invited to be part of an exclusive preview prior to the opening of the exhibition N. Dash. Abaseh Mirvali, Chief Curator, Executive Director & CEO, MCASB will be joined…

Nov. 22 — Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara to present opening reception for N. Dash

SANTA BARBARA — Please join us at Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara (MCASB) as we celebrate the opening of the solo-exhibition of New York-based artist N. Dash in the MCASB Main Galleries at 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22 at 653…

Nov. 24 — Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara to present Meditative Sound Bath

SANTA BARBARA — November 24, 2019 11:00 am – 12:00 pm, Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara, California Join us in the museum for a gathering of gratitude! Discover the transformational power of sound vibrations as you are surrounded by…

Nov. 26 – Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara to present “UNPLUGGED | Mindfulness Meditations”

SANTA BARBARA —  Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara Tuesday, November 26, 2019, 6 – 7 pm To meditate is to be in the present moment, which is similar to the contemplative process of looking at art. In collaboration with…

Nov. 26 — Annual Community Interfaith Thanksgiving Service to be held in Santa Barbara

A community service of gratitude for the earth and our shared life! SANTA BARBARA — The annual Community Interfaith Thanksgiving Service will be held on Tuesday, November 26th, at 7:00 p.m. at the historic, downtown First United Methodist Church.  All are…