Category: Cultural

Jan. 12 — UCSB Arts & Lectures presents groundbreaking author Ta-Nehisi Coates as part of its acclaimed Race to Justice virtual series

UCSB Arts & Lectures presents groundbreaking author Ta-Nehisi Coates in a virtual presentation as part of its acclaimed Race to Justice series on Tuesday, Jan. 12 at 5 p.m. Pacific. This presentation will be followed by an audience Q&A moderated by Terrance Wooten, professor in the UCSB Department of Black Studies. Ticket holders will be able to replay this event for one week.

Museum of Ventura County — Virgencitas Now Open, Call for Volunteers, Free First Sunday, and more!

Call for Volunteers! January 24—26, 2020 We are excited for the recently announced Albinger Archaeological Museum’s 40th Anniversaryevent scheduled for Friday, January 24th — Sunday, January 26, 2020. Come celebrate our county’s history and become a part of our museum…

Bilingual poetry of Santa Maria High School Spanish Teacher Enedina Castañeda selected for display at the Secretariat of Foreign Affairs of Mexico City

Courtesy photos. Photo credits: Instituto de los Mexicanos en el Exterior SRE) Binational Congress Dic 5, 2019, ClaryArts – Clara Victoria Martínez Rojas SANTA MARIA — The bilingual poetry of Santa Maria High School Spanish Teacher Enedina Castañeda was recently selected and…

Bilingual report: VCAAA Wins National Awards for Veterans Tribute, Elder Abuse Awareness

VENTURA COUNTY — The Ventura County Area Agency on Aging is the recipient of two National Mature Media Awards for video production. The videos, titled Remembering Ventura County’s Veterans and Ventura County Elder Abuse Call to Action, were recognized as being…

Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation’s “Project Christmas” Spreads Holiday Cheer in the Tri-County Area this Holiday Season

Christmas Trees and Gifts delivered to Families Who Have a Child with Cancer SANTA BARBARA — Each year, Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation (TBCF) pairs families in the Tri-County area who have a child with cancer with supporters to help make…

Santa Paula Art Museum Announces 2020 Exhibition Schedule

SANTA PAULA — The Santa Paula Art Museum is excited to announce its exhibition schedule for 2020. The Museum will turn 10 this year, and to mark the milestone the Museum will exhibit “The First Decade: Celebrating Ten Years of Acquisitions” from January…

Museum of Ventura County — We need your help

DONATE NOW Dear MVC Supporter, By making a gift to the Museum of Ventura County… YOU protect our history. Without our collections and archives, the history of Ventura County and the stories of local cultures are incomplete. YOU inspire vibrant…

Music students from Santa Maria, Righetti and Pioneer High Schools recent participate in masterclass/concert that featured Cuban musician and composer Dayramir Gonzalez

SANTA MARIA — Music students from Santa Maria, Righetti and Pioneer High Schools are making sure the beat goes on and on and on. They recently participated in a masterclass/concert that featured Cuban musician and composer Dayramir Gonzalez accompanied by his…

Family Service Agency Offers Tips to Help Caregivers Survive the Holidays — and Beyond

SANTA BARBARA — The holidays are busy times, but for those caring for an elderly parent or loved one, the holidays add even more of a challenge. Already feeling overwhelmed with daily caregiving tasks, caregivers may view holiday preparations as more…

Member of Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley is a Recipient of the Ventura County Transportation Commission Art Contest

Artwork Takes to the Road CONEJO VALLEY — Tariq Ali, age 13 and member of the Rocky & Lon Morton Boys & Girls Club in Newbury Park was one of the winners of the Ventura County Transportation Commission’s (VCTC) Art…

Pacifica Graduate Institute Alumni Relations and Pacifica Graduate Institute Alumni Association Announce Their 8th Annual Global Celebration – ‘A Toast Heard ‘Round The World’ on Dec. 31

SANTA BARBARA — Marking its eighth year, Pacifica Graduate Institute Alumni Association (PGIAA) is gearing up for its annual global celebration – “A Toast Heard ‘Round the World” -on New Year’s Eve.  Each year event organizer and Director of Alumni Relations…

CSUCI faculty appointed to state council on early childhood education and awarded grant for dual language learning

CAMARILLO — California Gov. Gavin Newsom has appointed CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) Early Childhood Studies faculty member Carola Oliva-Olson, Ph.D., to the state’s Early Childhood Policy Council. Oliva-Olson will be among 20 early childhood education experts, educators and parents who will…

Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara — December 2019 at MCASB

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   From the Director Having presented an expansive and exhilarating programming during 2019 at MCASB, including the work of diverse internationally renowned artists, whose practices range from installation, to film and photography, to ceramics, music, and…

Register now for SBCC spring semester

Santa Barbara City College is pleased to announce that registration for spring is now open to everyone in the community, whether you are looking to earn an associate degree, transfer to a 4-year university or enjoy life enrichment classes through…

Museum of Ventura County — Member Appreciation Day for Lupe Anguiano and Debora Wright on Dec. 8

Member Appreciation Day! Sunday, December 8, 2019 12pm—1:30pm Calling all members! Join us at the Museum of Ventura County at 100 E. Main St. in Ventura for Member Appreciation Day this Sunday, December 8, 2019 from 12—1:30pm! Members will receive…

Local PODS® Moving & Storage to collect toy donations for those in need at the Santa to the Sea event on Dec. 8

PODS containers to serve as Santa’s Sleigh and deliver thousands of toys to underserved youth in Nyeland Acres community OXNARD — As racers gear up for this year’s Santa to the Sea half marathon and 5k, local PODS® moving & storage…

Catch the ‘ELF on the GO’ Holiday Bus at a Stop Near You

Ride Gold Coast Transit District’s decorated holiday bus, December 4th – January 4th~ OXNARD — Gold Coast Transit District (GCTD), with support from Montecito Bank and Trust and Rubberneck Signs, is excited to announce the fourth annual appearance of its…

Bilingual report: Teatro de las Américas to present play ‘Too Many Tamales’

Your monthly news & updates NOT YOUR USUAL CHRISTMAS PLAY! Visit our Website: www.teatrodelasamericas.org Follow us on FACEBOOK TOO MANY TAMALES Teatro de las Américas presents the play “Too Many Tamales” (in both English and Spanish with supertitles). Maria is an…

Entry Deadline is January 7 for California Strawberry Festival Artwork Contest

OXNARD — Friday, January 7, 2020 is the deadline to enter and submit artwork for the 37th Annual California Strawberry Festival Artwork Contest. The artist with the winning strawberry-themed design will receive $2,000 and VIP tickets to the festival, which…

Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara — The Holidays Aren’t Only for Receiving!

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   Spread the Word & Spread the Generosity This exhibition marks the end of a year of expansive and exhilarating programming at MCASB. We are ecstatic to display how this exhibition honors painting and its many manifestations…

Santa Paula Art Museum Week in Review

It was a full house last weekend for teaching artist Marlene Taylor’s The Art of Macra-weaving class at the Santa Paula Art Museum. Students learned the basics of macrame and weaving, and each participant took home their own beautiful wall-hanging!…

Visit Oxnard Announces ’12 Days of Giveaways Contest’

OXNARD — Visit Oxnard is spreading holiday cheer with its annual “12 Days of Giveaways” contest, which runs from December 9-20. Each day, Visit Oxnard will feature “one rapper rapping” the giveaway items on Facebook and Instagram.  The prizes include overnight…

Bilingual report: City of Oxnard Celebrates the Holidays at the 12th Annual Tamale Festival on Dec. 7

OXNARD — The community is invited to celebrate the holiday season at the City of Oxnard’s annual Tamale Festival on Saturday, Dec. 7  from 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Plaza Park (500 S. C St.) in Downtown Oxnard. The…

Bilingual report: AVID Students in Ventura Unified School District Outperform Students Nationally

VENTURA — The Ventura Unified School District has released new 2018-2019 data on the success of last year’s graduating class of students participating in the District’s AVID program. AVID is a nationally-recognized program that helps students navigate the college application…

Bilingual commentary: The Day Kennedy Died

Editor’s note: Amigos805 welcomes local 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. David Magallanes By David…

Guest commentary: Spoiler Alert: There is no Fountain of Youth*

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 The…

Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara — Don’t Miss It: N. Dash Opening Reception (Nov. 22)

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   DON’T MISS IT: N. DASH OPENING RECEPTION JOIN US! Opening Reception | N. Dash Friday, November 22, 2019, 6 – 8 pm Members Only Preview 5 – 6 pm (Not a member yet? Join Here!)…

December Art Classes at the Santa Paula Art Museum

SANTA PAULA —The Santa Paula Art Museum will offer three new art classes in December, each of which will bring a bit of peace and joy to your holiday season! To reserve a spot in class, please visit www.santapaulaartmuseum.org/creativity. On…

SMHS Special Ed Instructional Assistant Emma Zubia-Perales Marks 40 years of service to the day

SANTA MARIA — On the day Emma Zubia-Perales marked 40 years of service to SMHS, she was right where she wanted to be, in the classroom. Zubia-Perales was hired as a SMJUHSD Special Ed Instructional Assistant on November 19, 1979. On…

Longtime environmental leader joins MERITO Foundation Board

VENTURA — Mohammed A. Hasan, a veteran environmental leader in Ventura county with 45 years of experience dealing with various environmental issues and projects, has joined the MERITO Foundation board. MERITO Foundation is a 501c (3) organization dedicated to protecting the…

Bilingual report: Ventura County Human Services Agency Launches Community Events and Resources Hub

VENTURA — As a service to the community, the County Human Services Agency launched an online Community Events and Resources page which highlights workshops and resources offered by public and nonprofit agencies that may be of benefit to agency clients, staff,…

Chancellor Oakley visits SBCC campus

SANTA BARBARA — California Community Colleges Chancellor Eloy Ortiz Oakley visited Santa Barbara City College on Nov. 4, touring the campus and meeting with faculty and members of the Board of Trustees. He concluded the day with a town hall meeting…