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Oct. 5-7 — Countdown to 29th Annual Ventura Harvest Festival Original Art & Craft Show

A HERALDED FALL TRADITION THE 2018 HARVEST FESTIVAL® ORIGINAL ART & CRAFT SHOW COMES TO VENTURA FAIRGROUNDS Showcasing a colossal collection of handmade creations, the Harvest Festival® Original Art & Craft Show,comes to the Ventura County Fairgrounds Friday through Sunday October…

Oct. 5 — United Way Honors Volentine Family Foundation During 22nd Annual Red Feather Ball

SANTA BARBARA — Join the community and United Way of Santa Barbara County (UWSBC) in supporting the organization’s youth education programs at the 22nd Annual Red Feather Ball Oct. 5 at the Four Seasons Biltmore. Taking place 6-10 p.m. Friday…

Oct. 6, 7 — PODS® Creates Downtown Artists Village for the 25th Anniversary of ArtWalk Ventura

VENTURA COUNTY — PODS containers will once again serve as mini art galleries that will transform the streets for ArtWalk Ventura’s 25th anniversary. On Saturday, Oct. 6, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. & Sunday, Oct. 7 noon – 5 p.m.,…

Oct. 6 — Journey to ‘The Land of Light,’ Where Art, Science, and Play Intersect

SANTA PAULA — You’re invited to journey to “The Land of Light” at the Santa Paula Art Museum on Saturday, October 6, 2018, from 5:00pm to 9:00pm. Now in its second year, the one-night only event will encourage visitors to see and experience…

Oct. 6 — Community Celebrates Oxnard’s Diversity at Free Multicultural Festival

OXNARD — Celebrate Oxnard’s cultural diversity at the 23rd Annual Multicultural Festival, Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Plaza Park, 500 S. C. Street. Admission is free. The Multicultural Festival features a variety of fun, educational…

Oct. 7 — 13th Annual Denim, Diamonds & Stars

WESTLAKE VILLAGE — Bright lights and cameras will be out in force at the 13th Annual Denim, Diamonds & Stars, a gala to raise funds for ACT Today!, the nation’s leading autism nonprofit organization providing help and support to children…

Oct. 8 — Participants Sought for the Los Angeles Italian American Golf Association 35th Annual Golf Tournament Benefitting the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley

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 35th Annual LAIAGA Golf Tournament Monday, October 8 from 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 pm…

Oct. 10 — American Truck Show Circuit Ventura

VENTURA — The American Truck Show Circuit Ventura will be held on Thursday, Oct. 19 at the Ventura County Fairgrounds, 10 W. Harbor Blvd., Ventura. Join us beachfront as the American Truck Show Circuit makes the final stop of its national…

October — Tricks and Treats are in Store in Oxnard. Visitors will find Fun Events Taking Place throughout the City

OXNARD — Halloween is around the corner, and Oxnard is preparing to welcome visitors to the city with “Spooktacular” events from haunted haunts, to trick or treating fun and nail biting tours! Grab a friend and dare to enter the Oxnard…

Oct. 10 — Aida Cuevas to perform at The Granada Theatre

SANTA BARBARA — Aida Cuevas will perform from 8 to 10 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10 at The Granada Theatre, 1214 State St., Santa Barbara. Performing with Mariachi Juvenil Tecalitlán, the “Queen of Ranchera Music” and first female singer in the mariachi…

Oct. 11 — Santa Barbara Museum of Art to present ‘A Kind of Song: Reading with Dana Gioia’

SANTA BARBARA — The Santa Barbara Museum of Art will present “A Kind of Song: Reading with Dana Gioia” from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 11 at the Mary Craig Auditorium, Santa Barbara Museum of Art, 1130 State St., Santa Barbara. Free…

Oct. 11 — Regional Broadband Summit: ‘Creating Technology-Driven Communities,’ to be held in Camarillo

CAMARILLO — Ventura County Regional Broadband Summit: “Creating Technology-Driven Communities,” to be held from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 11 at the Ventura County Community Foundation, 4001 Mission Oaks Blvd., Camarillo. Click here to register or for more information.

Oct. 11 — OC LIVE presents Stand-Up Comedy

We have five incredible, famous, working comedians. It is the same show we would all would see in Downtown LA at a hefty price, but instead it is for FREE here in Oxnard for OC LIVE. Awesome. The direct link to more…

Oct. 14 — Oceanview Pavilion presents LIVE Championship Wrestling from Hollywood

PORT HUENEME — Come and join us at the beautiful  Oceanview Pavilion at 575 E. Surfside Drive Port Hueneme, CA 93041, for the return of LIVE Championship Wrestling from Hollywood. This incredible television production and one of a kind FREE event will be held…

Oct. 16-17 — Healthcare Job & Education Fair

CENTRAL COAST — Meet our Nursing Leadership and Recruiting Team, learn about job opportunities with Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care, and earn CE credits for your healthcare career. Sandwiches, salads and beverages will be served. Registration is recommended and admission is FREE.…

Oct. 18 — Santa Barbara Museum of Art to present Parker Quartet

SANTA BARBARA — The Santa Barbara Museum of Art  will present the Parker Quartet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18 at the Mary Craig Auditorium, Santa Barbara Museum of Art, 1130 State St., Santa Barbara. Inspiring performances, luminous sound, and exceptional musicianship are the…

Oct. 17 — Ventura County Candidate Forum Dates Announced

VENTURA COUNTY — League of Women Voters of Ventura County (LWVVC), a nonpartisan political organization presents the complete schedule for various Ventura County candidate forums it is sponsoring or co-sponsoring for September and October 2018 in the run up to…

Oct. 18 — New York Times Bestselling author Roxane Gay to speak at CSUCI Reading Celebration

CAMARILLO — “The story of my body is not a story of triumph,” wrote New York Times bestselling author Roxane Gay in her memoir, “Hunger.”  “This is not a weight loss memoir. There will be no picture of a thin…

Oct. 19 — ¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara! presents Quique Escamilla in Free Family Concert

SANTA BARBARA — ¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara! opens the 14th season of free family concerts and community outreach with Juno award-winner Quique Escamilla performing original songs in Spanish and English inspired by the political and social issues of today.…

Oct. 20 — Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley hold 16th Annual ‘Stand Up for Kids’ Gala Dinner & Auction

WESTLAKE VILLAGE — Step back in time and experience a decade full of glitz, glamour and old-fashioned fun during the 16th Annual ‘Stand Up for Kids’ Gala Dinner & Auction hosted by the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley.…

Oct. 20 — ¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara! presents Quique Escamilla in Free Family Concert

SANTA BARBARA — ¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara! opens the 14th season of free family concerts and community outreach with Juno award-winner Escamilla performing original songs in Spanish and English inspired by the political and social issues of today. Originally from Chiapas,…

Oct. 21 — ¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara! presents Quique Escamilla in Free Family Concert

SANTA BARBARA — ¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara! opens the 14th season of free family concerts and community outreach with Juno award-winner Quique Escamilla performing original songs in Spanish and English inspired by the political and social issues of today. Originally from…

Through Oct. 21 — Moorpark College Theatre Arts presents ‘Three Sisters’ by Anton Chekhov

MOORPARK — The Moorpark College Theatre Arts Department is proud to announce its upcoming production of Three Sisters by Anton Chekhov. This production will take place through Oct. 21.  Additionally, as an extension of its ongoing youth outreach program, the Moorpark College Theatre…

Through Oct. 23 — CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) to hold Information Sessions

SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY — CASA Information Sessions for October 2018 Tuesday, October 23, noon – CASA office, 75 Higuera Street, Suite 180, San Luis Obispo Learn more about volunteer opportunities at CASA of SLO County by attending an Information Session – become an…

Oct. 23 — Ventura County Community Development Corporation hosts free estate planning workshop

VENTURA COUNTY — Approximately 50% of Americans do NOT have a will or other estate plan. This can cause major emotional and financial burden for loved ones left behind. Ventura County Community Development Corporation (VCCDC) will host a free educational workshop…

Through Oct. 24 — Food Forward Recovers Thousands Of Pounds Of Fresh Produce, Donates to Local Hunger Relief Organizations as part of Glean805

VENTURA COUNTY — Food Forward, a Regional Gleaning Organization Recovers Thousands Of Pounds Of Fresh Produce That Otherwise Would Go To Waste And In Turn, Donates This Abundance To Local Hunger Relief Organizations During Fall Campaign, Glean805: Harvest For The Hungry. Glean805…

Oct. 25 — League of Women Voters Announces Forum for the 25th Congressional District

SIMI VALLEY — League of Women Voters of Ventura County (LWVVC), a nonpartisan political organization, will host a forum for Congressional candidates Steve Knight and Katie Hill.  Knight and Hill are vying to represent California’s 25th Congressional District which covers most of Simi…

Oct. 25 — Santa Barbara Museum of Art presents ‘Sketching in the Galleries’

SANTA BARBARA — The Santa Barbara Museum of Artwill present “Sketching in the Galleries” from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25 at 1130 State St., Santa Barbara. All skill levels are invited to experience the tradition of sketching from original works of art.…

26 de octubre — Talleres de Carrera en Oxnard

Location: West County America’s Job Center 2901 N. Ventura Rd., 3rd Floor, Oxnard 805-204-5171 SPANISH Language Career Shops: Octubre 26 – 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. – El poder de CalJOBS – CalJOBS es un recurso en línea que se…

Oct. 26 — Ventura County Arts Council presents ‘Still At War — Chaos & Order’

VENTURA — Ventura County Arts Council Visual Arts Committee  requests the pleasure of your company for the exhibit: “STILL AT WAR | CHAOS & ORDER” at the Atrium Gallery, Hall of Administration, Ventura County Government Center 800 S. Victoria Ave., Ventura…

Oct. 26 — Oxnard Performing Arts Center to present ‘The Hero Twins — A Mayan Story’

OXNARD — The Oxnard Performing Arts Center announces the upcoming events: THE HERO TWINS – A MAYAN STORY By Boxtales Theater Company Friday, October 26, 2018 at 10 am & 4:30 pm $3-$5 Grades K-6 Oxnard Performing Arts Center – 800…

Oct. 26 — Free Job & Career Workshops in October

Location: West County America’s Job Center 2901 N. Ventura Rd., 3rd Floor, Oxnard 805-204-5171 October 26– Job Search/Social Media – 8 a.m. – noon – This workshop provides common sense tactics to be more effective in finding employment when dealing…