by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Nov. 3 — Santa Paula Museums and Cemetery to Host Community-Wide Celebration of Día de los Muertos
SANTA PAULA — Families and guests of all ages are invited to celebrate Día de los Muertos at four different locations in Santa Paula on Sunday, November 3, 2019! Participating sites will include the Santa Paula Art Museum, California Oil…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Nov. 7 — Ventura County Farm Day’s ‘Meet The Farmer’ Pig Roast in Ojai
OJAI — The 7th Annual Ventura County Farm Day, set for Saturday, November 9, will start early with a kickoff “Meet The Farmer” Pig Roast. The farm-to-table wine dinner is Thursday, November 7 at Topa Mountain Winery in Ojai. The…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Nov. 7 — Film screening of ‘Dolores’ to be held at UCSB
SANTA BARBARA — A film screening of ‘Dolores’ will be held at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7 at UCSB Campbell Hall. A film about a rebel, activist, feminist and mother Dolores Huerta. Dolores Huerta is among the most important, yet least…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Nov. 8, 9 — First 5 Traveling Children’s Activity Center Heads to Oxnard
OXNARD — First 5 Ventura County is excited to welcome The First 5 Express in bringing hands-on activities and prizes for the whole family. On Nov. 8 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. First 5 Ventura County, in partnership with Child…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Nov. 9 — 7th Annual Ventura County Farm Day – “Family-Friendly Weekend of Farms & Food”
VENTURA COUNTY — Over 20 Ventura County farms, ranches, nurseries and other agricultural operations, from organic to conventional, row crops to orchards, will open their doors to the public during the 7th Annual Ventura County Farm Day. On Saturday, November…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Nov. 9 — Twelfth Annual ‘Art About Agriculture’ exhibit premieres 9 at the Santa Paula Art Museum
Premiere Party: Saturday, November 9, 2019, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The cost of admission to the premiere is $10.00 for members and $15.00 for non-members. SANTA PAULA — “Art About Agriculture,” the popular pastoral art show presented annually by the Ag Art Alliance, will…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Nov. 9 — Photographer John Raymond Mireles Uniting ‘Neighbors’ Across America
CAMARILLO — Photographer John Raymond Mireles has been on a three-year journey that has taken him to all 50 states and introduced him to more than 3,000 “Neighbors” as he has wound his way through small towns and large cities…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Nov. 10 — Family Art Day to be held in Thousand Oaks
THOUSAND OAKS — Clothing is a means of self expression. From the desire to look professional, stylish or modest to expressing a concept, culture or religious belief, we tell the world who we are by the clothes we choose to…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Nov. 10 — Studio Sunday & Bilingual Tours of Alfredo Ramos Martínez: On Paper
SANTA BARBARA — The Santa Barbara Museum of Art will present “Studio Sunday & Bilingual Tours of Alfredo Ramos Martínez: On Paper” from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10 at 1130 State St., Santa Barbara Studio Sunday Visitors of all ages are welcome to participate…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Nov. 13 — Dr. Marc Lamont Hill to give SBCC 2019 Dorantes Lecture
Santa Barbara City College is pleased to bring Dr. Marc Lamont Hill to campus on Wednesday, November 13, to deliver the 2019 Leonardo Dorantes Memorial Lecture, “Building Community in an Hour of Chaos.” Join members of the community in SBCC’s Garvin…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Nov. 15, 16 — ‘Fiesta Mexicana’ to be held at Santa María High School
SANTA MARIA — Take a colorful trip south of the border as three local groups combine to present “Fiesta Mexicana” on Friday, November 15th and Saturday, November 16th. The event will feature performances by the ballet folklórico’s of Righetti High School,…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Nov. 22 — Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara to present ‘In Conversation | Abaseh Mirvali & Amy Smith-Stewart’
SANTA BARBARA — Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara members are invited to be part of an exclusive preview prior to the opening of the exhibition N. Dash. Abaseh Mirvali, Chief Curator, Executive Director & CEO, MCASB will be joined…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Nov. 22 — Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara to present opening reception for N. Dash
SANTA BARBARA — Please join us at Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara (MCASB) as we celebrate the opening of the solo-exhibition of New York-based artist N. Dash in the MCASB Main Galleries at 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22 at 653…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Nov. 24 — Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara to present Meditative Sound Bath
SANTA BARBARA — November 24, 2019 11:00 am – 12:00 pm, Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara, California Join us in the museum for a gathering of gratitude! Discover the transformational power of sound vibrations as you are surrounded by…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Nov. 26 – Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara to present “UNPLUGGED | Mindfulness Meditations”
SANTA BARBARA — Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara Tuesday, November 26, 2019, 6 – 7 pm To meditate is to be in the present moment, which is similar to the contemplative process of looking at art. In collaboration with…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Nov. 26 — Annual Community Interfaith Thanksgiving Service to be held in Santa Barbara
A community service of gratitude for the earth and our shared life! SANTA BARBARA — The annual Community Interfaith Thanksgiving Service will be held on Tuesday, November 26th, at 7:00 p.m. at the historic, downtown First United Methodist Church. All are…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Through Nov. 30 — Ventura Land Trust Nature Photography Exhibit on Display
VENTURA — A Nature Photography Exhibit hosted by Ventura Land Trust (VLT) is on display now through November 30 at Rincon Brewery, 4100 Telegraph Rd., Ventura. The 40 photographs that comprise the exhibit are for sale with a portion of…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Dec. 4 — Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara to present”Scholar Talk | Radhule Weininger: Mindfulness and Meditation”
SANTA BARBARA — Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara to present “Scholar Talk | Radhule Weininger: Mindfulness and Meditation” December 4, 2019 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Why practice mindfulness in the museum? What do art and meditation have in…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Dec. 5 — Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara to present “Curated Cocktails | DJ Darla Bea”
SANTA BARBARA — Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara Contemporary art. Cocktails. Local DJs. Interactive art experiences. December 5, 2019 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Enjoy Curated Cocktails at MCASB inspired by the current exhibition N. Dash. Delicious winter drinks,…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Through Dec. 6 — SBCC’s Atkinson Gallery premiers Jane Mulfinger’s ‘West is South’ exhibit
SANTA BARBARA — Santa Barbara City College’s Atkinson Gallery presents a solo exhibition by Jane Mulfinger, “West is South,” on display in the Gallery thorugh Dec. 6. Local artist Mulfinger’s work explores the premise of spatial disorientation with our local…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Dec. 6 — “Illuminated” Opening Reception at the Blackboard Gallery
CAMARILLO — Experience the glow of bold and colorful neon art at Studio Channel Islands Art Center (SCIART)’s newest exhibition, Illuminated, featuring the work of contemporary light artists Linda Sue Price, Lisa Schulte and David Isakson. The public is invited…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Student Drug Abuse and Anti Vaping Programs Honored
VENTURA COUNTY — The Ventura County Office of Education’s Department of Comprehensive Health and Prevention Programs (CHPP) was recently honored for its efforts to teach students about the dangers of opioid use, vaping and other risky behaviors. The department received the…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Bilingual report: Public Health reports vaping-associated pulmonary injuries in Ventura County
OXNARD — Ventura County public health officials are reporting two Ventura County residents as suspected of having vaping-associated pulmonary injuries. The cases were reported to the California Department of Public Health (CDPH). CDPH is currently investigating whether these two cases…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Museum of Ventura County — Discounted California Club Tickets, Free Labor Day Vintage Tractor Fair and more!
Join us at the Museum of Ventura County for California Club on September 20, 2019 from 6 p.m.—9 p.m.! This special opening reception for the latest exhibit, California Cool, will take visitors on an exciting trip back to an era of Mid-century…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on MCASB — Show your love for MCASB and vote us Best Museum in the “Out & About” category!
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Show your love for MCASB and vote us Best Museum in the “Out & About” category! Voting ends Wednesday, August 28 at Midnight. Click the link below, and when voting for us please be…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Money magazine ranks CSUCI among top ten “most transformative” colleges in the nation
CAMARILLO — CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) has been transforming lives and entire families ever since it opened in 2002. Now, Money Magazine has taken notice by naming CSUCI as the 9th “Most Transformative College” in the nation. Money goes on…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Share Tips on Oxnard’s Hidden Gems for a Chance to Win an Overnight Hotel Stay and Santa Cruz Island Excursion
OXNARD — Visit Oxnard is seeking locals’ help in unearthing the hidden gems of Oxnard. It works simply this way: Residents send in tips on the hidden gems they have discovered for a chance to win a prize package. The package…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on RISE releases community survey to assess violence in San Luis Obispo
Local Community Organizing team seeks input to help guide its efforts to reduce sexual assault and dating abuse. SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY — RISE, through its Close to Home Community Organizing Team, is releasing a city-wide survey to gather input…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Guest commentary: I am not illegal, I am not a criminal, I am a human being that yearns to be free!
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 Adelita de los…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Cabrillo Economic Development Corp. partners with HOPE (Hispanas Organized for Political Equality) for the 2019 Latina Empowerment Day on Sept. 13 in Oxnard
OXNARD — Cabrillo Economic Development Corp. is proud to be a partner with HOPE (Hispanas Organized for Political Equality) for the 2019 Latina Empowerment Day, a one-day intensive workshop series created to empower Latinas to increase their community advocacy and strengthen…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Central Coast Alliance United for a Sustainable Economy (CAUSE) to host annual Raising Justice fundraiser event on Sept. 26
CENTRAL COAST — The Central Coast Alliance United for a Sustainable Economy (CAUSE) will host its annual Raising Justice fundraiser and afternoon of community building with community members throughout Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties. The event will take place from…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Bilingual commentary: My Life With Social Media: It’s “Complicated”
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…
To be presented at 5th Annual Wine Women & Shoes Event SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY — The RISE Up Awards recognize excellence in community service supporting RISE’s sexual abuse, sexual assault, and intimate partner violence programs; the 2019RISE Up Award…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Museum of Ventura County — 2 Exciting Deals for Museum Members!
TASTE Presented by Ventura Chamber of Commerce returns to the Museum of Ventura County on August 29, 2019 from 5:30 p.m.—8:00 p.m. Members of the Museum can purchase tickets at the discounted price of $40! Purchase your tickets today by…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Santa Paula Art Museum — New Fall Classes Are Now in Session!
Santa Paula Art Museum Jeanette Cole Art Center & Cole Creativity Center This Week at the Museum The end of summer has been a bit of a whirlwind here at the Santa Paula Art Museum, but in the best way…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley (BGCGCV) Announce Newest Member to Board of Governors
AGOURA — The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley (BGCGCV) is pleased to announce a new member to its Board of Governors, Omid Noori. Noori currently serves as Senior Vice President, Private Wealth Advisor Managing Director for U.S. Bank…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Free, Weekly Teen Art Group to Launch at the Santa Paula Art Museum in September
SANTA PAULA — Calling all creative teens! On Friday, September 6, 2019, the Santa Paula Art Museum will launch its new “Teen Art Group,” a free, weekly, hands-on art-making experience for local teens ages 13-18. Teens can join artist in residence…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Girls Inc. of Carpinteria Welcomes Two New Board Members
CARPINTERIA — Girls Inc. of Carpinteria is pleased to welcome two new members to its Board of Trustees, Katie Convoy and Eric Neuron. “Katie and Eric bring extensive expertise in fundraising, business and management to our board, along with a…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on NSF awards CSUCI $2.5 million to increase female and minority STEM undergraduates
CAMARILLO — According to statistics released in 2019 by the National Science Foundation (NSF), the number of science and engineering degrees awarded to minorities and women has increased over the past two decades, but their numbers are still not high enough…