Hello OC and friends of OC! Coming up this Wednesday, February 7, we will host a special OC LIVE film screening. We are showing SEED: The Untold Story in the Performing Arts Building, with discussion led by OC Professor of Sociology Dolores Ortiz. Please support the Social…
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Camarillo Hospice Grief Support in February
Grief Support for Children and Teens Camarillo Hospice, a Program of Livingston Memorial Visiting Nurses Association, will be offering a children and teens grief support group the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month from 5:30 to 7:00 pm starting…
February — Livingston Memorial presents free Community Education Classes and Events
VENTURA COUNTY — As Ventura County’s only non-profit Home Health and Hospice provider, Livingston Memorial Visiting Nurse Association supports the total well-being of our community. As part of our services, we host free monthly education classes throughout the county which include the following:…
Feb. 28 — Gold Coast Transit District and the City of Ventura to Discuss Bus Stop Consolidation at Community Meeting
OXNARD — Gold Coast Transit District in conjunction with the City of Ventura is hosting a public meeting on Wednesday, February 28th from 6-7pm to discuss the upcoming bus stop consolidation and balancing project in downtown Ventura, set to begin early Spring.…
Feb. 2 — 2018 Go Red For Women Luncheon Takes Place in San Luis Obispo
SAN LUIS OBISPO — Did you know that in the U.S., cardiovascular diseases kill approximately one woman every 80 seconds? The good news is that 80 percent of cardiac events may be prevented with education and lifestyle changes. Together, let’s unite to…
Feb. 5 — SB International Film Festival to Screen Short Film by SBCC Students
The SBIFF program of narrative shorts will begin screening at 8:00 p.m. at the Arlington Theatre on Monday, February 5. Individual tickets are $10 With filmmakers and films from around the world in town for the Santa Barbara International Film…
Feb. 5 — Distinguished Communication scholars to hold a panel on social change at CSUCI
CAMARILLO — Few would argue that the state of communication in the United States right now leaves something to be desired. “Communication is the thread that weaves through every issue we face today and the thread that has potential to bring…
Through April 10 — Camarillo Hospice is Offering a 10 Week Support Group for Bereaved Parents
CAMARILLO — Camarillo Hospice, a Program of Livingston Memorial Visiting Nurse Association, is pleased to offer a 10-week, closed-ended grief support group program, Understanding Your Grief, written by author, educator and grief counselor, Alan D. Wolfelt, PhD. The program is intended to…
Feb. 7 — SBCC presents: Coaches vs. Cancer Basketball Fundraiser
Santa Barbara City College Vaqueros will once again participate in the California Community College Athletic Association’s “Coaches vs. Cancer” initiative, donating all proceeds from this year’s designated event to the American Cancer Society. Members of the community are invited to…
Feb. 8 — The League of Women Voters joins in the presentation of ‘Equal Means Equal’
VENTURA — The League of Women Voters of Ventura County (LWVVC), a nonpartisan political organization, in collaboration with The Acorn Project, Ventura College, Ventura County Women’s Political Council, Ventura County Women’s Forum Collaborative, Ventura County Reproductive Rights Network, Justice for All,…
Bilingual report — Feb. 8 — Oxnard School District to present ‘Kindergarten & Transitional Kindergarten Parent information Night’
OXNARD — Oxnard School District to present “Kindergarten & Transitional Kindergarten Parent information Night” from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 8 at Cesar Chavez School, 301 N. Marquita St., Oxnard. Click on flyers for more information. …
Jan. 9 — Channel Islands Maritime Museum to present ‘The Early History of the United States Navy’
OXNARD — The Channel Islands Maritime Museum would like to invite you to view the newest paintings on exhibit by a Dutch artist who finds visual inspiration in American maritime history. Painter Maarten Platje ambitious plan resulted in fifteen paintings…
Feb. 9 — 2018 Santa Barbara Go Red For Women Luncheon
Local Montecito Resident Michele Mallet Featured Survivor and Passion Speaker SANTA BARBARA — The American Heart Association wants women on the Central Coast to know that our mothers, daughters, sisters and friends are at risk. Heart disease and stroke kills…
Jan. 9 — ‘Women Create’ class to be held at the Santa Paula Art Museum
Tuesday, January 9, 2019, from 7:00pm to 9:00pm. The cost of the class is $35.00 per person. SANTA PAULA — Embrace the new year with a creative spirit at the Santa Paula Art Museum! In the Museum’s “Women Create” class…
Feb. 9 — Los Cambalache — Constelacion de Sonidos. Songs and Stories of Love, Migration, Displacement and Resistance
SANTA BARBARA — Los Cambalache to perform from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9 at the UCSB Multicultural Center. Cambalache, meaning exchange, is a chicanx/jarochx ensemble based in LA. We will be playing traditional son jarocho music, while bringing our Chicanx…
Feb. 9 — Free Family Concert: La Cuneta Son Machin from Managua, Nicaragua
La Cuneta Son Machin: Marimba and More from Managua, Nicaragua FREE concert Presented by ¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara! Friday, February 9, 7:00 pm Isla Vista School, 6875 El Colegio Road, Isla Vista Doors open at 6:30 pm. Reception…
10 de febrero — Taller de renovación DACA
OXNARD — Taller de renovación DACA, Sábado 10 de febrero, 10 am – 3 pm, Consulado de México en Oxnard, 3151 W. Fifth St., Oxnard.
Feb. 10 — Tetanus Vaccine Clinic in Montecito
SANTA BARBARA — In collaboration with Direct Relief, the Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics will hold a tetanus vaccine clinic in response to those that have been exposed to flood water and debris following the tragic mudslide in Montecito. Anyone who is…
Feb. 10 — Free Family Concert: La Cuneta Son Machin from Managua, Nicaragua
La Cuneta Son Machin: Marimba and More from Managua, Nicaragua FREE concert Presented by ¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara! Saturday, February 10, 7:00 pm Guadalupe City Hall, 918 Obispo Street, Guadalupe Doors open at 6:30 pm. Reception follows concert.…
Feb. 11 — Free Family Concert: La Cuneta Son Machin from Managua, Nicaragua
La Cuneta Son Machin: Marimba and More from Managua, Nicaragua FREE concert Presented by ¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara! Sunday, February 11, 7:00 pm The Marjorie Luke Theatre, Santa Barbara Junior High 721 East Cota Street, Santa Barbara Doors…
Feb. 11 — Three Local Hair Salons Team up to Raise Money for Thomas Fire Survivors
CAMARILLO — In order to provide some deserving relief for the Thomas Fire survivors, Willem Hair Design is partnering with Rouge Salon in The Collection at RiverPark and The Craft Barber Shop in Camarillo by organizing a fundraising event on Sunday,…
Feb. 11 — La Cuneta Son Machín: Cumbia from Nicaragua
SANTA BARBARA — La Cuneta Son Machín: Cumbia from Nicaragua will be presented a 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 11 at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art, 1130 State St., Santa Barbara. Free Nicaragua’s first artists to be nominated for a Grammy, La…
Jan. 11 — Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care in Santa Barbara presenting ‘New to Grief’
SANTA BARBARA — For those who’ve lost a loved one within the last year, acknowledging the experience of loss with information and strategies to help navigate grief. Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care in Santa Barbara will present a “New to Grief”…
Feb. 11— The Art of Fine Art Collecting
CAMARILLO — Tour three very special art collections in Camarillo, hosted by three very generous art lovers and collectors, 2 p.m., Feb. 11 (venue details by invitation). There is a docent on duty in each home to introduce the wide…
Jan. 12 — Grammy Award Wining Mariachi Los Camperos in Free Family Concert
Presented by ¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara! Doors open half an hour before. Reception follows concert. More info: https://www.facebook.com/VivaelArteSB/ Two-time Grammy winners, Mariachi Los Camperos, kick off 2019 with free family concert on January 12 at 4pm and 7pm at…
Jan. 12 — Three Poet Laureates Host Fire and Mud Poetry Event at Museum
VENTURA — The Museum of Ventura County will host the Fire and Mud Poetry Reading, 3 p.m., Jan. 12, at the Martin V. and Martha K. Smith Pavilion, 100 E. Main Street, Ventura. There is currently an open call to…
Jan. 12 — Paso Pacifico Executive Director Dr. Sarah Otterstrom to Star in IMPROVology at the Santa Barbara Zoo
SANTA BARBARA — Biodiversity conservation and comedy don’t typically fit in the same event, but Paso Pacifico and the Santa Barbara Zoo are making an exception at IMPROVology this weekend. IMPROVology is a live, family-friendly mashup of science and comedy…
Through Feb. 12 — ‘History and Mystery: Finland at 100’ exhibition invites public to explore Finland
CAMARILLO — The Finnish people drink more coffee per capita than any other people in the world. Finland holds world championships for mosquito catching. Finland has a 100 percent literacy rate. And on Finland’s “National Sleepyhead Day,” the last person in…
Jan. 13 — Be inspired by the work of Manual Álvarez Bravo at the next FREE Studio Sunday at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art
Sunday, January 13, 1:30 – 4:30 pm Studio Sunday Visitors of all ages are welcome to participate in this hands-on workshop with SBMA Teaching Artists in the Museum’s Family Resource Center. Each month explore a different medium, including clay, metal,…
Jan. 13 — Grammy Award Wining Mariachi Los Camperos in Free Family Concert
Presented by ¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara! Doors open half an hour before. Reception follows concert. More info: https://www.facebook.com/VivaelArteSB/ Two-time Grammy winners, Mariachi Los Camperos, kick off 2019 with free family concert on January 13 at 4pm and 7pm at…
Jan. 13 — Santa Barbara Museum of Art to present Redrawing the Boundaries: Rachel Cusk. See other upcoming lectures here
Sunday, January 13, 2:30 pm Redrawing the Boundaries: Rachel Cusk Parallel Stories Lecture Series Rachel Cusk has been said to have redrawn the boundaries of fiction with the Outline Trilogy, three “literary masterpieces” (The Washington Post) whose narrator, Faye, perceives…
Through Feb. 13 — Channel Islands Harbor Welcomes back Tall Ships
OXNARD — Ventura County residents and visitors will have an opportunity to raise sails, sing sea shanties, and learn about life on tall ships when the Hawaiian Chieftain and Lady Washington visit the Channel Islands Harbor through February 13. These…
Valentine’s Day Shoppers Will Love The Specials At Centerpoint Mall
OXNARD — Valentine’s Day shoppers will love the specials at Centerpoint Mall at the more than 49 retail, specialty, entertainment and restaurants ranging from jewelry and shoes to candy and fashion accessories, among others. Centerpoint Mall is the popular destination…
Feb. 14 — Love is in the Air at The Collection at RiverPark this Valentine’s Day
OXNARD — The Collection at RiverPark, Ventura County’s premier fashion, dining and entertainment destination, has curated an evening of laughs, treats, and sweet giveaways for local lovebirds. From pre-Valentine’s Day deals to night-of entertainment, The Collection is offering multiple promotions…
Jan. 15 — Ojai Library to present ‘Mapping Your Successful Midlife Career Reinvention’
OJAI — Dr. Sirena Pellarolo will visit the Ojai Library on Tuesday, January 15, at 12 p.m. to deliver a presentation entitled Mapping Your Successful Midlife Career Reinvention. This interactive workshop will show participants how to effectively set a plan of…
Through Feb. 15 — Napa Hall exhibit reveals a “Playing with Toys” retrospective along with Chibis, tryptichs and very casual relationships
CAMARILLO — Action figures have long been Los Angeles artist Larry Lytle’s muse. The CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) Art/Photography Lecturer will be showing a 17-year retrospective of his work in Napa Hall entitled “Playing with Toys, a 17-year Retrospective.” “This is a…
Feb. 15 — CSUCI President to give 2018 State of the University address at luncheon
CAMARILLO — It’s been more than 15 years since CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) welcomed its first class of 629 transfer students. Now, the newest University in the 23-campus CSU system has more than 7,000 students, and the campus is still growing. CSUCI President…
Feb. 15 — Santa Barbara Museum of Art to present Curator’s Choice Lecture: Anthony Hernandez
SANTA BARBARA — American photographer Anthony Hernandez speaks about his impressive work and career at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 15 at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art, Mary Craig Auditorium, 1130 State St., Santa Barbara. Hernandez, a self-taught artist, was born…
Jan. 16 — Channel Islands Maritime Museum to present ‘Beaches on the Edge’
OXNARD — For our monthly speaker series, CIMM welcomes Kiki Patsch as she speaks on the “Beaches on the Edge,” Wednesday, January 16th, 6:30PM. Refreshments are served and the lecture begins at 7PM. Free for CIMM Members, $7 non-members, $5 seniors/students…
Feb. 16 — New UCSB series, “Changing Faces of U.S. Citizenship,” debuts with talk followed by panel discussion
By Jim Logan • UCSB Few issues in the current U.S. political climate sparks more fervent debate than the role and fate of undocumented immigrants. A new series at UC Santa Barbara, “Changing Faces of U.S. Citizenship,” will explore immigration…
Feb. 16 — Ventura County Celebrates Women’s Heart Health with Annual Go Red For Women Luncheon
VENTURA — Did you know that in the U.S., cardiovascular diseases kill approximately one woman every 80 seconds? The good news is that 80 percent of cardiac events may be prevented with education and lifestyle changes. Together, let’s unite to…
Jan. 16 — Community Invited to Attend Marianna Mashek Art Reception at Hospice of Santa Barbara
SANTA BARBARA — Inspired by her late mother and her artwork, Santa Barbara artist Marianna Mashek is now looking to follow in her footsteps and serve as an inspiration to others. “I draw and paint from a deep and sacred,…
Jan. 17 — Dr. Gina A. Garcia gives the talk ‘Decolonizing (Hispanic Serving Institutions: Moving From Theory to Practice’
SANTA BARBARA — The UC Santa Barbara Multicultural Center—along with Academic Initiatives, Chican@ Studies, and the Gevirtz Graduate School of Education—will host Dr. Gina A. Garcia on Thursday, January 17th at 6 pm in the MCC Theater giving the talk “Decolonizing…
Jan. 17 — Opera Santa Barbara will return to the Ojai Library to present a Free Noontime Opera Concert
OJAI —Opera Santa Barbara will return to the Ojai Library to present a Free Noontime Opera Concert on Thursday, January 17, 2019. The concert will begin at 12 p.m. in the main room of the library and will last approximately…
Jan. 17 — Santa Barbara Museum of Art to present Writing in the Galleries
Thursday, January 17, 5:30 – 7 pm Writing in the Galleries Writers of all levels are invited to participate in this informal exploration of the Museum’s galleries as an impetus to writing. In January, the session is led by author…
Feb. 17 – 18 — ‘Art Comes Alive’ at Channel Islands Maritime Museum
OXNARD — Come celebrate with the Channel Islands Maritime Museum (CIMM) when History Comes to life! from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 17 and 18. Docents and friends of the museum dress up in costume and activate the…
Jan. 19 — Ray D. Prueter Library in Port Hueneme to present ‘Mapping Your Successful Midlife Reinvention’
PORT HUENEME — Dr. Sirena Pellarolo will visit the Ray D. Prueter Library on Saturday, January 19, at 1:00 pm to deliver a presentation entitled Mapping Your Successful Midlife Reinvention. This interactive workshop will show participants how to effectively set a…
Jan. 19 — Ventura County Community Development Corp. to present Free Homebuyer Workshop in Oxnard
OXNARD — Ventura County Community Development Corporation (VCCDC) in Oxnard is hosting a free class for the community. This HUD-approved Homebuyer Education Workshop is taught in their Oxnard office in a group setting by certified Homeownership Specialists who are trained to…
Jan. 20 — Championship Wrestling from Hollywood at Oceanview Pavilion
PORT HUENEME — Earlier this month, Championship Wrestling from Hollywood rang in the new year in tremendous fashion by taping its 400th episode! The PP3 Cup rolled on, new alliances were formed, and a whole slew of new champions were crowned!…
Jan. 20 — SBMA to present Seen and Unseen: Cultural Clues in Japanese “Famous Place” Paintings
Sunday, January 20, 2:30 pm Seen and Unseen: Cultural Clues in Japanese “Famous Place” Paintings Public Lecture by Hollis Goodall In conjunction with the current exhibition Paths of Gold: Japanese Landscape and Narrative Paintings from the Collection, this lecture explores…
Feb. 21 — Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics and New Realm Technology Recognize Children’s Dental Health Month with the Launch ToothHero App to Encourage Good Oral Hygiene
SANTA BARBARA — The Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics (SBNC) is celebrating National Children’s Dental Health Month with the launch of the ToothHero app, a game which will help kids fight plaque! Parents can bring their children to Franklin Elementary School, located…
Through Jan. 22 — CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) to hold Information Session
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY — CASA Information Sessions for January 2019 January 3, 1 pm – CASA Office, 75 Higuera Street, Suite 180, San Luis Obispo January 9, 6:30 pm – Starbucks, 1076 Los Osos Valley Road, Los Osos January 22,…
Feb. 23 — Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley Host Teen Night at the John L. Notter Family Club in Thousand Oaks
THOUSAND OAKS — The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley is hosting ‘Teen Night’ at the John L. Notter Family Club located at 233 W. Gainsborough Road in Thousand Oaks on Friday, February 23 from 6:30 to 7:30 pm.…
Through Feb. 23 — Free career workshops to be held in Oxnard
OXNARD — A series of free career workshops will be held through Feb. 23 at the West County America’s Job Center, 2901 N. Ventura Road, third floor, Oxnard. January 12 – Winning Interviews, 8:00 a.m. – noon – You never get a second chance…
Feb. 23 – 25 — Chinese New Year Celebration at Pacific View Mall
VENTURA — The Ventura County Arts Council, through their Arts Collective Studio at the Pacific View Mall, is sponsoring a free Chinese New Year community celebration in the Center Court area of the mall located in mid-town Ventura. All events are free…
Feb. 23 — History and Lore of Baseball in Photos—Free Talk at CSU, Channel Islands
CAMARILLO — The Cal State University, Channel Island’s Spring 2018 Speaker Series will kick off with “The History and Lore of Baseball in Photos,” Friday, February 23 from noon to 2:00 p.m. on the CSU Channel Island campus (Malibu Hall…
Feb. 24 — The Arts Collective Studio to present ‘Pastel Class with Tasia Erickson’
VENTURA — The Arts Collective Studio will present ‘Pastel Class with Tasia Erickson’ from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24 at the Pacific View Mall, 3301 E. Main St., Ventura, 2nd floor next to Sears. Click on flyer for more…
Feb. 24 — Teatro de las Américas presenting Acting Workshops / Talleres de Actuación
James Donlon, actor and director extraordinaire, is presenting 2 acting workshops on Saturdays February 10 and 24 from 10am to 2 pm at his studio. James Donlon, actor y director extraordinaire, presenta 2 talleres de actuación los sábados 10 y 24…
Feb. 24 — Bilingual report: Clinicas del Camino Real Inc. hosting Dental Health Fair in honor of National Children’s Dental Health Month
VENTURA — February is National Children’s Dental Health Month. If you have a baby or toddler, you may have questions about thumb sucking, your child’s first dental visit or how and when to clean your child’s teeth. If so, on Saturday,…
Feb. 24 — 50 Home Challenge Pop-Up – emPower Santa Barbara County
Meet up with friends and neighbors to hear how the 50 Home Challenge is improving homes and communities through energy efficiency! The County of Santa Barbara’s emPower program along with CHERP (Community Home Energy Retrofit Program) will be on hand…
24 de febrero — Foro Latina Professional Alliance
OXNARD — La Alianaz de Mujeres Latinas Profesionales, en colaboración con El Consulado de México en Oxnard, le invitan al Foro Latina Professional Alliance, impartido por Marisol Alarcón, Abogada de Inmigración, Elvia P. Garcia, Abogada de asuntos criminales, Sabadao, Febrero 24,…
Through Feb. 25 — Art About Agriculture Inspires Awe and Awareness
Premiere Party: Saturday, November 11, 2017, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Admission to the premiere is $10 for members and $15 for non-members SANTA PAULA — Art About Agriculture, the popular pastoral art show presented annually by the Ag Art Alliance,…
Feb. 25 — New Dessert Spot, Churro Stix Celebrates Grand Opening
VENTURA — Churro Stix, Los Angeles’ premier churro destination has announced the grand opening of its first Ventura County location on Feb. 25 from 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. at the Pacific View Mall. Live 105.5 FM will host the…
Hasta el 25 de enero — Talleres de Carrera Enero 2019
Location: West County America’s Job Center 2901 N. Ventura Rd., 3rd Floor, Oxnard 805-204-5171 Enero 4 & 18 – Tecnicas para la Busqueda de Trabajo – 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Esta diseñada para personas que estan buscando empleo. Los temas…
Through Jan. 25 — Free Job & Career Workshops in January
Location: West County America’s Job Center 2901 N. Ventura Rd., 3rd Floor, Oxnard 805-204-5171 January 4 – Veterans Orientation, 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. – This collaborative meeting provides our veterans with information on local services and programs that are…