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Through April 12 — SBCC Career Skills Institute to present Coaching Skills
SANTA BARBARA — Through Career Skills Institute’s Coaching Skills course, you will learn to apply behavioral change models and coaching techniques to close the gap between actual and desired employee performance and motivation. You may elect to take this course…
Through April 12 — SBCC Career Skills Institute to present Marketing Maps
SANTA BARBARA — Learn how to harness the position of products or companies in the mental mind map of a customer in order to create immediate recognition or purchases by target market customers. You may elect to take this course independent…
Through April 13 — SBCC Career Skills Institute to present Personalized Career Planning
SANTA BARBARA — Career Skills Institute’s Personalized Career Planning course helps you explore career and education opportunities best suited to your personality type. The course focuses on the assessment of your strengths, interests, values, personality and abilities in the context of career…
Through April 13 — CSUCI holds grand opening of student-curated exhibit of historic political memorabilia
CAMARILLO — Posters, buttons, letters, hats, knick-knacks, photos and dozens of other political artifacts from the 1950s through the 1970s will be on display at CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI)’s John Spoor Broome Library in honor of Student Research Week through April 13. “Democratic Presidential…
Through April 14 — More than 100 CSUCI Art alumni show their work in ‘Sweet 15’ exhibit
CAMARILLO — As she waits for a kidney transplant, 2005 Art alumnus Melissa Pardoe of San Diego decided to tame the feelings colliding inside of her by creating a ceramic piece. “It’s a torso with no arms, no legs and a…
April 14-15 — 44th Conejo Valley Home Remodeling Show
WESTLAKE VILLAGE — Homeowners who are planning spring and summer projects around their house can talk with professionals for ideas and advice at the 44th Conejo Valley Home Remodeling Show. The spring show is Saturday and Sunday, April 14 and…
Through April 14 — SBCC Career Skills Institute to present LinkedIn for Business
SANTA BARBARA — Are you using the world’s most popular professional network to advance your career, job prospects or business development opportunities? Career Skills Institute’s LinkedIn for Business will help you learn to optimize your profile, develop content that engages…
April 14 — Bilingual report: Oxnard Celebrates Earth Day 2018
OXNARD — The City of Oxnard once again joins in the global celebration of Earth Day. Oxnard’s Earth Day 2018 festival will be held on Saturday, April 14 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Plaza Park, located at the…
April 14 — Community Members Walk a Mile to End Sexual Assault
Walk a Mile Returns to SLO County for Sexual Assault Awareness Month SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY — April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and RISE is hosting Walk a Mile in Her Shoes® – The International Men’s March to End Rape, Sexual…
April 14 — Paso Pacifico’s Aquatic Insect Workshop in Santa Barbara
Who: Paso Pacífico Where: Rocky Nook Park 610 Mission Canyon Rd Santa Barbara, CA 93105 When: Saturday, April 14th, 2018 9 am to 4 pm Event Description: Did you know you can use aquatic insects to monitor water quality? Jenna…
Through April 17 — Free United Way Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program Makes Tax Season Accessible for All
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY — United Way of Santa Barbara County (UWSBC) is helping make this a successful tax season with multiple free, tax preparation centers now through April 17 for families and individuals who earned less than $66,000 in 2017.…
CANCELED — April 18 — Democratic Club of the Conejo Valley to hold ‘Progressive Dem. U.S. Senate Candidate Forum’
Wed, Apr 18 US Senate Candidate Forum Event Canceled The Progressive Democrat US Senate Candidate Forum planned for Wednesday (tomorrow), April 18 at 6:30 PM at the North Ranch Center has been CANCELED. For the most up to date information and…
April 19 — Cuesta Students Host Walk a Mile in Her Shoes Event
Cuesta College’s 2nd Annual Walk a Mile for Sexual Assault Awareness Month SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY — April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Cuesta College is collaborating with RISE to host Walk a Mile in Her Shoes® – The International Men’s…
April 19 — Autism Conference for Families and Professionals Coming to Camarillo
CAMARILLO — Families and professionals who support young people affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) can get valuable insights and strategies at a conference to be held in Camarillo on April 19. Participants will gain a greater understanding of strategies to…
April 19 — MUNCH at the Museum of Ventura County
VENTURA — Grab a lunch and head on over to the Museum every Thursday between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. for music by local talent. Join us April 19 for music by Boom Duo featuring John Lacques and Noah Thomas.…
April 20 — SBNC: Goleta Neighborhood Dental Clinic offering FREE DENTAL DAY to the Community!
SANTA BARBARA — The Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics (SBNC) is teaming up with Rotary Club of Santa Barbara Sunrise and its charitable foundation and Santa Barbara-Ventura County Dental Care Foundation to offer the community a FREE Dental Day at our Goleta…
April 20 — Winemaker Dinner at La Purisima Mission
LOMPOC — Join us for a memorable evening at La Purisima Mission hosted by Winemaker Norm Yost and Restauranteur Mitchell Sjerven. This will be the ninth year that the duo team up to bring an exceptional dining experience in the…
April 21 — Community Environmental Council’s Santa Barbara Earth Day Festival
SANTA BARBARA — The Community Environmental Council (CEC) will host its 2018 Santa Barbara Earth Day Festival—which is free to attend—at Alameda Park Saturday, April 21, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday, April 22, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.…
April 21 — Ventura County Genealogical Society presents a Free Family History Presentation
Ventura County Genealogical Society to present a Free Family History Presentation Saturday, April 21, 2018, at the Camarillo Library Community Room, 4101 Las Posas Road, Camarillo. 1:00 P.M. THE FRUGAL CURATOR Archival storage doesn’t have to cost a fortune. Discover practical DIY (Do-It-Yourself) solutions…
April 21-22 — Bright Ideas to Light Up emPower Earth Day Booth
CENTRAL COAST — emPower Central Coast, part of the County’s Sustainability Division, will participate in the Santa Barbara Earth Day Festival April 21-22 at Alameda Park. Staff will be offering information on creating an energy efficient home, and giving away…
April 21 — Inspirational panel of former foster youth and caregivers to share their personal stories at Foster VC Kids informational Town Hall
Ventura County community members are encouraged to attend and learn how to help the nearly 800 local children and teens in foster care. VENTURA COUNTY — Foster VC Kids, a program of Ventura County’s Children and Family Services, will host…
April 21 — CASA of San Luis Obispo to present 2nd annual ‘Hope for the Future’
SAN LUIS OBISPO — CASA of San Luis Obispo will present its 2nd annual “Hope for the Future,” an evening of casual elegance and lively excitement, in support of abused and neglected children, from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday, April 21…
April 22 — Free Family Day: A Reptile Adventure at the Santa Paula Art Museum
Sunday, April 22, 2018, from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Santa Paula Art Museum. Admission is free for everyone. SANTA PAULA — On Sunday, April 22, bring your family and friends to “Free Family Day: A Reptile Adventure” at…
April 23 — UCSB: Using the Critical Race Tool of Racial Microaggressions to Examine Everyday Racism in Academic and Social Spaces
SANTA BARBARA — The second edition of The Dean’s Lecture Series on Education, Diversity and Democracy, presented by UC Santa Barbara’s Gevirtz School, will feature a lecture by Dr. Daniel G. Solorzano—“Using the Critical Race Tool of Racial Microaggressions to Examine…
April 23 — 50 Home Challenge Energy Champions to be Honored by Local Officials
SOLVANG — The first 50 Home Challenge – Solvang participants to complete extensive home energy efficiency projects will be recognized by city and county officials on April 23 at Solvang City Hall. Solvang Mayor Jim Richardson and Third District Supervisor…
April 24 — VCCDC’s Know Your Fair Housing Rights Workshop
VENTURA COUNTY – The Ventura County Community Development Corporation (VCCDC) will be hosting a free Fair Housing online workshop in collaboration with the Housing Rights Center on Tuesday, April 24th at 6pm via a free live online workshop. This is a…
April 24 — Ventura College Proudly Hosts Climate Action Summit
VENTURA — As part of its 9th Annual Earth Week Celebration, Ventura College GeoSciences Department is partnering with 350 Ventura County Climate Hub to host a Climate Action Summit on Tuesday, April 24, 6:30 -8:30 PM in the Applied Sciences Building Rm -150. The event will…
April 25 — Bilingual report: 3rd District Candidates Forum
Here’s your chance to meet and greet the candidates! 3rd District Candidates Invited: Oscar Gutierrez | Elizabeth Hunter | Ken Rivas | Michael Vidal Location: Library Harding University Partnership School 1625 Robbins St. Time: 7:00pm Candidate Meet and Greet 7:30pm…
April 25 — Blind chemistry scholar to speak about wine and research at CSU Channel Islands
CAMARILLO — Chemistry scholar Henry “Hoby” Wedler, Ph.D., stood in the East Room of the White House with four Secret Service agents in May 2012. He was taking a tour of 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., having just been recognized as a “Champion…
April 25 — Dr. Tyrone C. Howard To Speak on Race, Culture and Equity at SBCC
Dr. Tyrone C. Howard Professor Tyrone C. Howard will speak on race, culture and equity at SBCC’s Garvin Theatre Wednesday, April 25, at 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. Considered one of the foremost thinkers on race, equity, access and education in…
April 25 — OC Live to present ‘WeSpeak!’
Hello Friends of the Arts, We have a very powerful and personal OC LIVE event coming up next Wednesday, April 25 @ 6pm at the Oxnard College Performing Arts Center, 400o S. Rose Ave., Oxnard. Hurry to the PAB next week for our new…
April 26 — Area business, technology and faculty leaders to be recognized at CSUCI’s Business & Technology Partnership event
CAMARILLO — Five CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) students, a technology company, a business leader, and an Assistant Professor of Mathematics will be honored Thursday, April 26 at the 14th annual Business & Technology Partnership (B&TP) Leadership Dinner. The students will each be presented…
April 27 — 8th Annual Scheinfeld Center New Venture Challenge
SBCC Scheinfeld Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation SANTA BARBARA — Join us for the 8th Annual Scheinfeld Center New Venture Challenge: A two-tiered business plan and pitch competition open to all SBCC students and other college and high school students…
Through April 27 — Job Hunting is Out, Career Strategy is In, at SBCC Career Skills Institute
SANTA BARBARA — SBCC Career Skills Institute is proud to introduce a new tuition-free series and certificate designed to aid those in the midst of a job hunt and professionals seeking new employment. Any one of the three short, tuition-free…
April 27 through 29 — ¡Viva el Arte de Santa Barbara! presents Mariachi Aztlan in free concerts
SOUNDS OF TEXAS: MARIACHI AZTLÁN FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS, RIO GRAND VALLEY Summary: U.S.’ most celebrated student mariachi, from the University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley 16 members playing traditional Mexican songs and mariachi classics Premiered the stage production…
April 27 — 8th Annual Scheinfeld Center New Venture Challenge Looking for the Next Business Success Story
SANTA BARBARA — For many entrepreneurs ready to step up to the next level, the only thing that stands in the way of success is finding the right opportunity to tell their story. The next wave of local startup hopefuls…
April 28 — Friends of Heritage Square to present ‘Oxnard in the roaring 20s: the new Hollywood’
OXNARD — Heritage Square is celebrating life in Oxnard in the 1920s this Spring. Come and find out why the Hollywood stars came to Oxnard and what life was like as we roared into the 1920s. SATURDAY, APRIL 28 HERITAGE SQUARE…
April 28 — Early Childhood Studies educator among experts to share at day-long conference on ‘Learning Stories’
CAMARILLO — Ventura and Santa Barbara County early education and care workers will have a chance to learn about the “Learning Stories” method of child assessment at an April 28 conference in Camarillo entitled: “The Power of Learning Stories: Transforming Relationships in Early Care and Education.” CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI)…
April 28 — Gallery Talk and Demonstration by Ventura Artist and Animator Ray Harris at the Santa Paula Art Museum
Saturday, April 28, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. at the Santa Paula Art Museum. Admission to the talk is included with regular museum admission, which is $4 for adults, $3 for seniors, and free for students and museum members. SANTA PAULA — On…