OXNARD — The Mobil Consulate that will be held Saturday, Aug. 4 and Sunday, Aug. 5 in the city of San Luis Obispo, will take place in the facilities of the California Polytechnic State University and NOT at Pacheco Elementary…
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Guest commentary: State finds widespread risk from brain-harming pesticide
Nerve agent chlorpyrifos is a Toxic Air Contaminant that threatens agricultural communities and harms children’s developing brains, state scientists agree SACRAMENTO — California took a step closer Monday to curbing the use of a pesticide linked to permanent brain harm, including…
Studio Channel Islands Names 2018 Medici Award Winners
Artists Gerd Koch and Pat Richards Dodd to be honored at SCI’s annual gala CAMARILLO — Studio Channel Islands (SCI), in celebration of its 20th anniversary, has announced Gerd Koch and Pat Richards Dodds as the 2018 Medici Award recipients.…
Museum of Ventura County update for Aug. 1
Click here for more information Major funding for these programs is made possible by the City of San Buenaventura, the County of Ventura and private and community donors. Summer Music Concert at the Ag Museum Escape the heat with the cool sounds…
Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara update for Aug. 1
Click here for the entire e-newsletter POLLS NOW OPEN! MCASB needs your vote. Cast your ballots now through August 29 and help us win the title of Best Museum in Santa Barbara. UPCOMING EVENTS EXHIBITIONS ON VIEW Barry McGee: SB…
September — Livingston’s Camarillo Hospice Grief Support Groups
Livingston’s Camarillo Hospice Grief Support Groups Camarillo Hospice, A Program of Livingston Memorial Visiting Nurse Association, is offering two separate group for bereaved parents: Bereaved Mother’s Support Group Second Thursday of every month 6:00 to 7:30 pm Bereaved Father’s Support…
Through Sept. 4 — Camarillo Hospice offers a new 4-week grief class
CAMARILLO — Camarillo Hospice will present “The Seasons of Grief,” a support group to encourage those in the first year of grief. The class will meet on four consecutive Tuesdays through September 4th. It will be held from 10:30 am to…
Sept. 6 — FREE Art and Music at SBMA during the next 1st Thursday
SANTA BARBARA — Santa Barbara Museum of Art to present: Thursday, September 6 1st Thursday at SBMA Alexei Jawlensky, Sorrow, 1928. Oil wax medium on cardboard. SBMA, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Baird. 5:30 – 7:30 pm Family 1st Thursday Bring…
Sept. 7 — Ventura County Arts Council announces reception for ‘Artistic Text’
RECEPTION THIS FRIDAY Ventura County Arts Council Visual Arts Committee requests the pleasure of your company “ARTISTIC TEXT” Atrium Gallery, Hall of Administration Ventura County Government Center 800 S. Victoria Avenue, Ventura FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7th – 5:30 – 7:00PM…
Sept. 8, 9 — Ventura County Potters’ Guild Gallery presents fun weekend of pottery demonstrations
VENTURA —YOU’RE INVITED TO A FUN WEEKEND OF POTTERY DEMONSTRATIONS Saturday, Sept. 8th & Sunday, Sept. 9th Come visit the VCPG Gallery at the Ventura Harbor Village and experience six wonderful pottery artists demonstrating their unique techniques of creating ceramic art. SATURDAY: Ellen Wohlstadter…
8 de septiembre — La Hermandad Unidad de Escritores Latinos de Los Ángeles presentarán una feria del libro en Ventura
VENTURA — La Hermandad Unidad de Escritores Latinos de Los Ángeles presentarán una feria del libro el 8 de septiembre, 2018, 12 pm, en el Bell Arts Factory, 432 N. Ventura Ave., #101, Ventura. Una presentación de poetas y escritores de condado…
Sept. 8-9 — Stroll along the waterfront as world renowned chalk artists create masterpieces at the Ventura Art & Street Painting Festival
See spectacular and 3-dimensional chalk murals come to life on the Ventura Harbor Village promenade at the free, family-friendly event. VENTURA — More than 40 talented chalk artists from Southern California will spend two days creating colorful, awe-inspiring chalk murals…
Sept. 9 — PACC to present Fall Class — Car Show
OXNARD — We’re teaming up with Gabe Robles of Cruiser’s Car Club to present our first annual PACC Fall Classic on Sunday, Sept. 9 at the Oxnard Performing Arts Center, 800 Hobson Way, Oxnard. This car show will bring together…
Sept. 13 — Friendship Center To Host Wine Tasting, Honor Supporters at 8th Annual Wine Down & Big Heart Award
Click here for the entire e-newsletter MONTECITO — Friendship Center is putting on its 8th Annual Wine Down & Big Heart Awards on Thursday, September 13th from 4:00 – 7:00 pm. Featuring wine and beer tastings from 12 local businesses, this…
Sept. 15 — TWEET THIS: An Interactive Pop-Up Exhibit for Children of All Ages
SANTA PAULA — The Agriculture Museum will feature a hands-on interactive exhibit about Ventura County birds during an opening reception from 1-3 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 15. Admission is free for members, $5 for nonmembers. The Agriculture Museum is located at…
Sept. 16 — Oceanview Pavilion presents LIVE Championship Wrestling from Hollywood
PORT HUENEME — Come and join us at the beautiful Oceanview Pavilion located 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…
Sept. 17 — CSUCI Talks at the (Camarillo Public) Library: Mixtec – The Language of the Rain
CAMARILLO — Monday, September 17 at 6:30pm in the Community Room at the Camarillo Public Library. Mixtec is an indigenous language predominantly from Oaxaca, Mexico, yet the language has a strong presence in Ventura County and throughout California. This presentation will reifly…
Sept. 18 — Thomas Fire Economic Recovery Efforts Continue, Hoping to Restore Main Street Vitality
VENTURA — The Museum of Ventura County will host a panel discussion on Restoring Main Street Vitality in the wake of the Thomas Fire, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Sept. 18, at the Museum located at 100 E. Main Street, Ventura.…
Sept. 20 — OC Live presents ‘A Lecture by Sociologist Dr. Gilda Ochoa’
OXNARD — OC Live presents “A Lecture by Sociologist Dr. Gilda Ochoa” at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20 at the Oxnard Performing Arts Building. OC LIVE Events are FREE to the public The scars of racist and sexist schooling are deep…
Sept. 21 — Hundreds invited to perform original song ‘We All Pray The Same’ for International Day of Peace Celebration
WESTLAKE VILLAGE — Get ready to lend your voice for peace as part of a worldwide movement. Hundreds are invited to join together in spirit and song to sing “We All Pray the Same,” at an interfaith and multi-cultural celebration on…
Sept. 22-23 — America’s Teaching Zoo at Moorpark College Hosts Community Appreciation Day with Free Admission
MOORPARK — America’s Teaching Zoo at Moorpark College invites community members to experience the zoo free of charge the weekend of Sept. 22 and 23. During the annual “Community Appreciation Day,” guests will experience wild animal encounters and presentations at 12:00…
Sept. 22 — School community invited to ‘Strengthening Our Families’ event in Oxnard
OXNARD — The Oxnard School District’s 7th annual “Strengthening Our Families” conference will take place on Saturday, September 22 from 8 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at R.J. Frank Middle School, 701 North Juanita Avenue in Oxnard. The event will include activities…
Sept. 22 — Inaugural Folk Festival to be Held at Ag Museum Gardens in Santa Paula
SANTA PAULA — The Agriculture Museum will present its first Folk Music Festival in the Gardens, noon to 5 p.m. on Sept. 22. The festival will feature Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter Misa Della alongside three original songwriters and musicians from Ventura…
Sept. 22 — Bilingual report: Fall Prevention Awareness Day Provides Reminder for Parents & Caregivers
VENTURA COUNTY — The annual Falls Prevention Awareness Day (FPAD), September 22, raises awareness about how to prevent fall-related injuries among older adults. Ventura County Public Health’s Safe Kids Coalition would also like to raise the awareness of unnecessary falls among children.…
Through Sept. 24 — Spirits, drag queens, street scenes and wild medicine included in CSUCI’s fall art show
CAMARILLO — All four exhibits in the CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI)’s 2018 Fall Art Show explore often overlooked aspects of life with unconventional looks at race, culture, herbal medicine and a colorful segment of the LGBT community. Los Angeles artist Mark Steven Greenfield…
Sept. 24 — Oxnard Performing Arts Center to present Los Angeles Azules
CHEERS TO FIFTY YEARS – LOS ÁNGELES AZULES September 24, 2018 at 7 P.M. $39 | $59 | $79 at Oxnard Performing Arts Center, 800 Hobson Way in Oxnard. oxnardperformingarts.com Help us celebrate the opening of our 50th Anniversary…
Sept. 25, 26 — CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) to hold Information Sessions
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY — CASA Information Sessions for September 2018 Tuesday, September 25, noon – CASA office, 75 Higuera Street, Suite 180, San Luis Obispo Wednesday, September 26, 10 am – Starbucks Lounge in Albertsons, 730 Quintana Road, Morro Bay Learn…
Sept. 26 — Bilingual report: Ventura College presents ‘Dreamers Set Your Course’ Events
VENTURA COLLEGE — Ventura College will host Dreamers Set Your Course, a series of free and safe events for the community to learn about resources available for undocumented students. These events will take place at Ventura High School on Sept. 20…
Sept. 28 — Our County. Our Kids. Partners with Local High School to Spread Awareness about Foster Youth
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY — Do you remember that good feeling you experienced seeing a family member cheering you on during those monumental moments in your life? With that said, every child deserves someone cheering for them on the sideline and…
Through Sept. 29 — ‘Summer Intensive’ at the Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara
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Sept. 29 — Allan Hancock College Concert Band to perform a Fall Pops Concert
SANTA MARIA — The Allan Hancock College Concert Band will perform a Fall Pops Concert on Saturday evening, September 29th, 2018 at 7:30 PM. The concert will feature an eclectic mix of musical selections including: The Star Spangled Banner, El Choclo, Red…
Sept. 30 — Music Performance: Mariachi Camarillo
CAMARILLO — September 30 at 2pm, join us for Mariachi Camarillo to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month. Fun and free for the whole family. For more information, visit the Camarillo Public Library at 4101 Las Posas Road, Camarillo. Call (805)-388-5222 or send…
Santa Paula Art Museum update for July 29
Click here for more information SANTA PAULA ART MUSEUM JEANETTE COLE ART CENTER & COLE CREATIVITY CENTER Collection Has New Home Our permanent art collection has been moved next door to a more spacious home inside our new Cole…
Carnegie Art Museum update for July 28
Click here for the entire e-newsletter August Programs @ CAM Porfirio Gutierrez, artist, master weaver and advocate comes from a long line of traditional Zapotec weavers from Teotitlan del Valle, Oaxaca, Mexico where his family is still dedicated to…
A Populist President — UCSB scholars consider Mexico President-Elect Andrés Manuel López Obrador and his ambitious agenda
By Talya Meyers • UCSB The third time’s the charm for populist candidate Andrés Manuel López Obrador. After unsuccessful campaigns in 1994 and 2006, he has now become Mexico’s newest president, winning 53 percent of the vote. Considered an unconventional…
Guest commentary: The Proverbial Black Hold — Civil Gang Injunctions, squandering of millions of tax dollars and lack of Police Accountability
Editor’s note: Amigos805 welcomes guest columns, letters to the editor and other submissions from our readers. All opinions expressed in submitted material are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the viewpoint of Amigos805. Armando Vazquez. By Armando Vazquez / Guest…
Bilingual report: Input Needed. Oxnard Seeks Participation from Businesses, Institutions in Broadband Internet Survey
OXNARD – How is broadband internet access working for you? The City of Oxnard wants to know. It is inviting businesses, institutions and other commercial organizations in Oxnard, Port Hueneme and the surrounding area to complete a broadband survey in order…
CSUCI Community liaison credits being ‘a child of the village’ for her PCBT award
CAMARILLO — CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI)’s Celina Zacarias believes growing up in Oxnard’s La Colonia gave her the sense of community that helped earn her the 2018 Latino Leadership Award from the Pacific Coast Business Times. Zacarias, who serves as the Senior…
Guest commentary: The Oxnard Civil Gang Injunctions — The Fight Continues
Editor’s note: Amigos805 welcomes guest columns, letters to the editor and other submissions from our readers. All opinions expressed in submitted material are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the viewpoint of Amigos805. By Armando Vazquez / Guest contributor CORE…
Carnegie Art Museum update for July 20
Click here for the entire e-newsletter THIS WEEK @ CAM Summer education programs sizzle… don’t miss the last Free Farmer’s Market Art Booth and Art Lab! Art Lab Art Lab classes are where kids and their grownups can share…
Museum of Ventura County update for July 17
Click here for more information Major funding for these programs is made possible by the City of San Buenaventura and the County of Ventura. Figure Drawing with Artist Ryan Carr Join the Museum’s Resident Artist Ryan Carr, 6 to 8 p.m., July…
CSUCI’s Institute for Global Economic Research gets a new director and a new direction
CAMARILLO — CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI)’s Institute for Global Economic Research (IGER) will be examining economic issues closer to home under its new director, Assistant Professor of Economics Miguel Delgado Helleseter, Ph.D. “The main direction we’re taking is to give IGER more…
Pacific Coast Business Times to present 7th annual Latino Business Awards on July 19
VENTURA — Pacific Coast Business Times is having its 7th annual Latino Business Awards and for its second year, presenting the Pacific Coast Business Times Scholarship. The scholarship is a partnership between the Business Times and Ventura County Community Foundation. We…
KidSTREAM Awarded Grant to Create Vision Room for Emerging Children’s Museum
VCCF grant to help kidSTREAM explore kids’ dreams for museum design CAMARILLO — KidSTREAM, an emerging children’s museum, has been awarded a grant from the Ventura County Community Foundation in the amount of $30,000 to renovate the community room at the former Camarillo…
Santa Paula Art Museum update for July 16
Discover Your Gift Through Artful Self-Expression at the Santa Paula Art Museum Saturday, July 21, 2018: 2:00pm to 3:00pm. Admission to the talk is included with regular museum admission, which is $4 for adults, $3 for seniors, and free for…
Oxnard Salsa Festival update for July 13
Reserve Your Premium Seating Now! Don’t miss your opportunity to purchase seats or tables ONLINE for the Friday Night Kick-Off Concert featuring Poncho Sanchez & his Latin Band! Get them now or it’s first-come, first serve at the gate on Friday night. Plus get your Club…
Santa Barbara Museum of Art update for July 13
Santa Barbara Museum of Art — August – October 2018 events 1130 State St., Santa Barbara. Open Tuesday-Sunday 11 am – 5 pm, Free Thursday Evening 5 – 8 pm 805.963.4364 www.sbma.net Enjoy half-price admission in 2018! Exhibition Opening Childe…
SBCC update for July 13
Santa Barbara City College’s Community Newsletter Message From the President – July 2018 On a snowy winter evening in Reading, Pennsylvania, a small group of college students invented a movie game called the “Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon.” The general…
A photo exhibit in the UCSB library examines illegal gold mining in the Amazon — and the people and economic forces behind it
By Jim Logan • UCSB The photos are chilling: Giant swathes of devastation in the Brazilian Amazon. Men hip-deep in the brown muck of the gouged and flooded earth. They are the scenes of illegal gold mining in “Garimpeiros: The Wildcat…
Voting begins for Oxnard Salsa Festival’s Dancing with Our Community Stars
Community leaders will dance for the greater good during the 2018 Dancing with our Community Stars Dance Contest and Charity Fundraiser taking place during the 25th Annual Oxnard Salsa Festival. The 2018 line-up will take to the dance floor to raise much-needed…