Category: Cultural

Rebozo Festival 2020 Grant Application Now Open

$20,000 available in grant funding VENTURA COUNTY — Rebozo Festival, Inc., is pleased to announce that awards of up to $20,000 will be granted to qualified non-profit organizations that focus on the cultural, social and/or educational needs of the Ventura County…

Bilingual commentary: My Own YouTube Channel—In Spanish

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…

Ventura County Probation Agency and Superior Court expand Pretrial Assessment and Monitoring Services program with $3 million agreement

VENTURA — The Ventura County Board of Supervisors has authorized an agreement between the Ventura County Superior Court and the Ventura County Probation Agency to continue the Pretrial Risk Assessment and Monitoring Services program. The Superior Court was awarded more…

SMHS student Isaac Ochoa one of 34,000 students nationwide who received a letter of commendation for their exceptional academic promise from the National Merit Scholarship Program

SANTA MARIA — Santa Maria High School student Isaac Ochoa is one of 34,000 students nationwide who received a letter of commendation for their exceptional academic promise from the National Merit Scholarship Program. Commended students placed among the top 50,000…

Bilingual report: Teatro de las Americas announces casting for ‘Too Many Tamales / Demasiados tamales’

OXNARD — CASTING: (Teatro de las Américas is preparing for the Spanish-language play “Too Many Tamales,” written by Lina Montalvo based on the book by Gary Soto. The play will be presented Dec. 6 through 15.) Teatro de las Américas prepara la obra…

Bilingual commentary: The “Evil Spirits” In Our Lives

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…

United Way of Ventura County — A Day of Caring (Sept. 28) & a Lifetime of Inspiration

Click here for the entire e-newsletter President’s Message  Dear Friends, Next week, on Saturday, September 28, we celebrate our 30th Annual Day of Caring. Volunteers from across the community  will spend a selfless Saturday morning helping others. It’s one of my…

Secretario-Registrador, Registrador de Votantes Lunn anuncia planes para el Evento del Día Nacional de Inscripción de Votantes el 24 de septiembre de 2019

VENTURA — El Secretario-Registrador, Registrador de Votantes del Condado de Ventura Mark Lunn anuncío planes de organizer un evento el 24 de septiembre de 2019 en el Día Nacional de Inscripción de Votantes, con el fin de inscriber a votantes en…

CSUCI Economics Professor Miguel Delgado Helleseter Appointed to Housing Board

CAMARILLO — CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) Assistant Professor of Economics Miguel Delgado Helleseter, Ph.D. has been appointed to the board of Housing Opportunities Made Easier (HOME). HOME addresses the need for balance between jobs and housing in Ventura County and works…

Guest commentary: The Vazquez Brothers, a tale of immigrant sacrifice and success

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…

Grants from U.S. Dept of Education and NSF help CSUCI students master Math and Science courses

CAMARILLO — CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) Assistant Professor of Mathematics Cynthia Flores, Ph.D., is proud to have been a PUMPkin, and thanks to a grant from the National Science Foundation, she can now welcome other PUMPkins. PUMP is short for “Undergraduate…

Excelencia in Education names two CSUCI initiatives as Examples of Excelencia Programs to Watch

CAMARILLO — After becoming the only university in California to receive the 2019 Seal of Excelencia from Washington D.C.-based Excelencia in Education, CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) has also had two of its initiatives named as “Examples of Excelencia Programs to Watch.”…

Bilingual commentary: Your Own Business: Starting a Distributorship—Part II

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. By David Magallanes •…

Bilingual report: CenCal Health Launches Multiple Campaigns to Help Increase Vaccination Rates in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties

Unique Concepts Employed to Deliver Facts on Disease Prevention to the Public SANTA BARBARA — Vaccination is a hot topic in the national news, on social media platforms and at dinner tables across America. More recently it has become a…

Bilingual report: Test drive an Electric Vehicle at the Ventura National Drive Electric Week Event

VENTURA — The County of Ventura is partnering with Ventura County Regional Energy Alliance to host the Ventura Electric Vehicle (EV) Ride and Drive event on September 17th.  The public is invited to test drive a variety of electric vehicles, learn…

Secretario-Registrador, Registrador de Votantes Lunn Anuncia la Elección Primaria Presidencial del 3 de marzo de 2020

VENTURA – – El Secretario-Registrador, Registrador de Votantes del Condado, Mark A. Lunn anunció hoy que las peticiones de firmas en lugar de honorarios de presentación para la Elección Primaria Presidencial del 3 de marzo de 2020 se pueden obtener de…

Oxnard Housing Authority Resident Services Youth Summer Mural Program 2019 installs two new murals in La Colonia area of Oxnard!

OXNARD — Oxnard Housing Authority Resident Services Department from La Colonia area is proud to announce the completion of the third and fourth mural installments of the Youth Summer Mural Program. This year’s murals are named “Latinx Empowerment” and “De…

Sight + Sound Film Festival, showcasing cutting edge independent cinema, to be held Sept. 20-22 in Oxnard

OXNARD — The Sight + Sound Film Festival, Oxnard’s newest film festival showcasing cutting edge independent cinema and presented by the Oxnard Performing Arts Center and Oxnard College, is ready to showcase a full weekend of cinema and music at…

Girls Inc. of Carpinteria to Honor Ann Garcelon at An Evening in Bloom Gala on Sept. 21

CARPINTERIA — Girls Inc. of Carpinteria will host “An Evening in Bloom” on Saturday, Sept. 21 from 5:00pm to 10:00pm at the Girls Inc. campus, 5315 Foothill Road in Carpinteria. This year’s Polynesian-themed gala will honor the late Ann Garcelon…

OC Live announces Fall events starting with ‘A Celebration of Flamenco!’

Click here for more information WELCOME BACK! OC LIVE returns to the Performing Arts Building stage at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 17, with a celebration of Flamenco! Sit back and enjoy the sultry rhythms and intoxicating movements of this specially curated performance with LA-based musicians and…

Teatro de las Américas: Casting ‘Cumbia de mi Corazón para Noviembre

CASTING CUMBIA DE MI CORAZÓN para NOVIEMBRE BUSCAMOS ACTORES PARA ESTA OBRA EN ESPAÑOL CASTING Teatro de las Américas presenta la obra Cumbia de mi corazón dirigida por Armando Rey, en noviembre, 2019. Personajes: El Supervisor: tipo burocrático recien exaltado a…

Santa Barbara Bowl to Host 2,500 Local Elementary Students for Annual Kids at the Bowl Performance on Sept. 9

Santa Barbara Bowl to Host 2,500 Local Elementary Students for Annual Kids at the Bowl Performance The September 9 event will feature The Kingdom Choir Embargoed until September 9, 2019. For media passes to this event, please see below. Santa…

Oct. 10 — SBMA presents ‘Sketching in the Galleries’

SANTA BARBARA — Santa Barbara Museum of Art to present: “Sketching in the Galleries,” 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, 1130 State St., Santa Barbara. All skill levels are invited to experience the tradition of sketching from original works of art in current exhibitions.…

Oct. 24 — CLU to present ‘The Underlying Causes of Immigration from Mexico to the US’

THOUSAND OAKS — California Lutheran University will present “The Underlying Causes of Immigration from Mexico to the US” from 4:39 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24 at the Lundring Events Center. REGISTER What are the underlying causes of immigration? An…

Bilingual commentary: Oct. 24 — Join the conversation about the future of our public libraries in Carpinteria, Montecito

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY — Join the conversation about the future of our public libraries from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24 at the Montecito Union School, 385 San Ysidro Road, Montecito. Click on images for more information.      …

Oct. 24 — Discover the ‘Secret Knowledge’ of Artists at the Santa Paula Art Museum

SANTA PAULA — Ever wonder why the great master artists were so great? You’re not the only one! Discover the answer during the Santa Paula Art Museum’s upcoming, two-part “Exploring ‘Secret Knowledge’” class for ages 16 and over. The class…

Oct. 27 — Museum of Santa Barbara to present ‘Día de los Muertos — Free Family Day’

SANTA BARBARA — The Santa Barbara Museum of Art presents a free family day in celebration of Día de los Muertos in the Museum’s back plaza, Family Resource Center, and galleries. For the 30th year, the Museum honors the Mexican tradition…

Oct. 27 — Santa Barbara Museum of Art to present ‘Alfredo Ramos Martínez: On Paper’

SANTA BARBARA — Santa Barbara Museum of Art to present: “Alfredo Ramos Martínez: On Paper,” Oct. 27 through Feb. 9, 1130 State St., Santa Barbara. Alfredo Ramos Martínez (1871–1946) was a pivotal figure in the modernist development of Mexican art. He spent his…

Oct. 28 — Glazes of the Arts and Crafts Movement and Introduction by James Haggerty to be presented at the Ventura Avenue Adult Center

VENTURA — “Glazes of the Arts and Crafts Movement and Introduction by James Haggerty” to be presented at the Ventura Avenue Adult Center at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 28 at the Ventura Avenue Adult Center,550 N. Ventura Ave., Ventura. The…

Through Oct. 29 — Ventura County Community Development Corp. announces upcoming workshops

Upcoming Workshops Take advantage of VCCDC’s FREE upcoming workshops on topics ranging from Homebuyer Education to Estate Planning! REGISTER – Aug. 17 REGISTER – Sept. 21 Taller en Español – agosto 17 HUD-Approved Homebuyer Education Workshops Cost: $25 fee waived…

Oct. 29 — Memory Marks by Joan Giroux Art Exhibition Opens at Hospice of Santa Barbara

SANTA PAULA — Hospice of Santa Barbara (HSB) will welcome their 2019 Fall artist in residence, Joan Giroux, with an opening reception on October 29th for her exhibition Memory Marks. The exhibition will remain on display at the Leigh Block Gallery, located…

Through Nov. 3 —Ari Benjamin Meyers: Kunsthalle for Music

SANTA BARBARA — Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara is pleased to announce the United States institutional debut of Berlin-based artist and composer, Ari Benjamin Meyers. Being exhibited for the first time in the United States, Kunsthalle for Music is dedicated to…