La Angry Xicana?! — Adelina Anthony, will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 20 at the UCSB Multicultural Center, in the MCC Theater, Santa Barbara. La Angry Xicana?!, directed by D’Lo, is a solo show performed by acclaimed multidisciplinary artist…
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Oxnard resident wins Ventura Music Festival’s Student Jazz Competition
Oxnard resident Rachel Flowers, 17, earned top honors at the Ventura Music Festival’s annual Student Jazz Competition held Jan. 16 at Ventura’s Laurel Theatre, the festival reported in a media release. Flowers was awarded both the opportunity to play on stage with Cuban jazz…
Hundreds march in Oxnard in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
By Jess Gutierrez Hundreds marched from Oxnard’s Plaza Park to the Oxnard Performing Arts Center on Monday, Jan. 17 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the federal holiday honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Under sunny warm weather, families, individuals,…
1,300 children celebrate Reyes Magos in Santa Barbara
Nearly 1,300 children were able to receive gifts thanks to donations made for “El Día de los Reyes Magos” celebration held Saturday, Jan. 8 at the Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe in Santa Barbara. The event was organized by…
Immigration, financial information forum set for Jan. 19
The Mexican Consulate in Oxnard reported that an immigration and financial information forum will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Jan. 19, 26 and Feb. 2 in Ventura County. An informational forum on immigration will be held Jan. 19…
Student jazz finalists to compete Jan. 16 in Ventura
Five finalists of the Ventura Music Festival’s Student Jazz Competition will perform at 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 16 at the Laurel Theater, 1006 E. Main St., Ventura. The students are competing to win scholarships and the opportunity to perform with…
AIDS partnership seeks dancers
The Ventura County AIDS partnership is seeking dancers for the “Rhythms of Life: Dance for AIDS” celebration on May 21. More than 300 guests were entertained by a cast of 100 performers and volunteers last year during an event designed to…
El Concilio names award winners
Carmen Guerrero, Javier Gomez and Art Hernandez are among a group of educators selected as winners of El Concilio de Condado de Ventura’s 2011 Latino Leadership Awards to be presented March 26 in Oxnard The awards focus this year on…
Promotoras y Promotores holding Zumba health event Jan. 8
The Promotoras y Promotores Foundation is inviting the public to participate in its first Zumba Health event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 8 at Casa del Mexicano, 218 So. 11th St., Santa Paula. The exercise event is…
Mexican Consulate organizing S.B. Reyes Magos celebration Jan. 8
The Mexican Consulate in Oxnard and the Unity Shoppe Organization are among several groups organzing the annual Reyes Magos celebration from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 8 at the Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, 227 N. Nopal, Santa…
Mariachi Mujer 2000 performing Jan. 7-9 in S.B.
Mariachi Mujer 2000, composed of 11 musicians hand picked from three states and led by founder Marisa Ordoño and music director Laura Sobrino, comes to Santa Barbara Jan. 7-9. Mariachi Mujer 2000 was one of five bands representing the U.S.…
Commentary: Getting a Mexican passport, the painful and complicated way
By Mariana Llamas-Cendon / Amigos805 Thinking about going to Mexico for the Holidays? If you are a Mexican citizen, whether by naturalization or birth, I recommend you first check to see when your Mexican passport expires. Otherwise, based on my…
Toy donations sought for S.B.’s Reyes Magos celebration
Donations of toys are being accepted for the Reyes Magos celebration that will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 8 at the Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe in Santa Barbara, the Mexican Consulate in Oxnard reported…
De Colores holding closing reception Dec. 30
Andrea Vargas-Mendoza will be one of the guest artists attending the closing reception for the De Colores Art Exhibit from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 30 at the Santa Paula Art Museum, 117 No. 10th St., Santa Paula. The…
Children benefit from Posada Book Drive
CSU Channel Islands professor Kathleen Contreras reads from her book, “Braids/Trencitas,” during the annual Posada Holiday Book Drive held Dec. 9, 2010 at Ruby’s Cafe in Oxnard. Books collected before and during the event will be donated to Mercy Ministries,…
Ventura Music Festival announces 2011 performers, artists
Artists and admirers gathered during the preview reception for the 2011 Ventura Music Festival held Dec. 8 at the Museum of Ventura County, Ventura. The event featured the introduction of the festival’s 17th season performers and artists by Nuvi Mehta,…
Mexican Consulate holding Posada celebration Dec. 16
The Mexican Consulate in Oxnard is holding a Posada Navideña celebration from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 16 at its offices, 3151 W. Fifth St., Oxnard. Piñatas will be available for the children and food for the family. Free.…
Teatro holding final performances Dec. 17-18 for ‘Christmas Tales…’
Teatro de las Américas and MusicaLatitudes present the final performances for “Christmas Tales and Chants” a Latin American Celebration for the entire family at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Dec. 17 and 18 at Heritage Square Hall, 731 So. A…
MICOP holding Fiesta Navidena Dec. 18 in Oxnard
The Mixteco/Indigena Community Organizing Project will hold its annual “Fiesta Navidena” to benefit the Mixteco community from noon to 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 18 at Fremont Intermediate School, 1130 No. M St., Oxnard and Rio Real Elementary School, 1140 Kenny…
Familias elboran piñatas y comparten una tradición Mexicana
El Centrito Family Learning Centers y el Consulado de México en Oxnard, invitan a todas las familias del condado de Ventura a participar en el tercer anual “Taller de Piñatas” que se llevara acabo el Viernes 17 de Diciembre, de…
Families to create piñatas Dec. 17 at El Centrito
El Centrito Family Learning and the Mexican Consulate will conduct the third annual free “Piñata Making Workshop” for the entire family, from 1 to 4 p.m. Friday, Dec. 17 at El Centrito’s main campus, 450 So. “K” St. (Old Oxnard High School). Parents and…
Hispanic Business Council holds Posada holiday book drive Dec. 9
The Gold Coast Annual Posada Holiday Book Drive will be held from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 9 at Ruby’s Cafe, 348 So. Oxnard Blvd., Oxnard. The cost is $10 and a new children’s book. New books will be…
CSUCI’s Art Program presents “Student Art Sale Extravaganza!”
The CSU Channel Islands Art Program will present its sixth annual “Student Art Sale Extravaganza,” with a gala reception open to the public in the Napa Hall art studios on Thursday, Dec. 9. The three-day benefit art sale will feature student…
Teatro’s ‘Christmas Tales…’ set for Dec. 10 in Santa Paula
Teatro de las Américas and MusicaLatitudes present “Christmas Tales and Chants” a Latin American Celebration for the entire family at 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 10 at Casa del Mexicano, 218 So. 11th St., Santa Paula, and 8 p.m. Friday and…
Santa Paula Art Museum — FREE Teen Acting Workshop and February Fun!
In honor of the Santa Paula Art Museum’s tenth birthday, we’ve just installed a new exhibition featuring selections from the Museum’s permanent art collection. Since its genesis in 2010, the Museum’s collection has grown to include over 330 significant works…