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Category: Cultural
Museum of Ventura County update for Nov. 7 — Friends of the Library Art Sale on Nov. 10
Major funding for these programs is made possible by the City of San Buenaventura, the County of Ventura and private and community donors. Upcoming Events Mayor’s Arts Awards Nov. 8, 5:30 – 8:30 pm, the 2018 Mayor’s Arts Awards will be held…
Marjorie Luke Theatre update for Nov. 2 — Twelth Night or What You Will Nov. 15, 16
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Beau Lettieri ~ Beau shares how The Luke’s top-notch facilities helped inspire him to pursue a career in technical theatre. Upcoming Events Twelth Night or What You Will Thursday & Friday, November 15th…
Exploding pumpkins and flaming gummy bears among 120+ science activities at CSUCI Science Carnival on Nov. 3
CAMARILLO — At least six museums from Ventura and Santa Barbara counties will participate in this year’s free CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) Science Carnival on Saturday, Nov. 3 from 4 to 8 p.m. The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History; the California Oil…
Consulado de Mexico en Oxnard — Día de los Muertos 2018
View this email in your browser OXNARD – – Te invitamos a descargar el archivo PDF adjunto que contiene una selección de música, películas, libros y recetas que nuestros especialistas recomiendan para ante de morir. Descarga aqui
Bilingual report — Ventura County Clerk-Recorder, Registrar of Voters Offers Helpful Tips for November 6 Statewide General Election
VENTURA — Based on record voter registration, the Ventura County Elections Division anticipates a good voter turnout for the Statewide General Election on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. Poll voters are encouraged to vote at their assigned polling place location during…
Carnegie Art Museum update — Día de los Muertos Free Family Day on Nov. 3
Click here for the entire e-newsletter UPCOMING PROGRAMS & EVENTS Free Family Day Saturday, November 3 noon- 3 pm Free The Carnegie Art Museum celebrates Día de los Muertos as we honor our departed ones through music, dance and a variety of…
Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara update — Artist Talk Kota Kzawa on Nov. 8
Click here for the entire e-newsletter UPCOMING EVENTS COMING SOON Kota Ezawa: The Crime of Art On view November 11, 2018 – February 3, 2019Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara is pleased to present Kota Ezawa: The Crime of Art,…
Altars, crafts, face-painting, a ‘sand tapestry’ all part of CSUCI Day of the Dead celebration on Nov. 1
CAMARILLO — It was always Folgers coffee for Rachel Danielson’s father, George Earl Rowland, who passed away on Halloween in 2016. So, the CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) staff member tucked a red plastic can of Folgers next to a photo of her dad…
Gold Coast Health Plan Receives Managed Care Quality Award
CAMARILLO — Gold Coast Health Plan (GCHP) was recognized this month by its state regulatory agency for the strides it has made in improving health care quality for Medi-Cal beneficiaries. The Managed Care Quality and Monitoring Division of the state Department…
Santa Maria’s Delta High School students take part in tour of Center for Employment Training
SANTA MARIA — Delta High School students learned about multiple certificate programs that could help them get a job in the Santa Maria Valley during a tour of the Center for Employment Training this week. They also took a close look…
Bilingual commentary: Latin Influences on American Music
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Bilingual report: Public Health officials report TB exposure case at Oxnard High School
VENTURA COUNTY — Ventura County Public Health (VCPH) officials have identified a case of Tuberculosis (TB) disease, at Oxnard High School (OHS). In June, public health officials also responded to a TB exposure involving a middle school in the El Rio…
Museum of Ventura County update — Celebrate Dia de los Muertos at the Museum
Major funding for these programs is made possible by the City of San Buenaventura, the County of Ventura and private and community donors. Celebrate Dia de los Muertos at the Museum Chicano Art Catalog Release Nov. 1, 5:15 – 6 pm, The…
Righetti FFA Competes at National FFA Convention
SANTA MARIA — Members of the Righetti FFA chapter were recently selected to compete for national recognition in a National FFA Poultry Career Development Event, National FFA Talent, and American FFA Degree at the 91st National FFA Convention & Expo in…
LULAC — The Future is in Your Hands: Vote Nov. 6 • El future está en tis manos: vota el 6 de noviembre
El futuro está en tus manos vota el 6 de noviembre Dear LULAC Familia and Voters of America, As I look across our nation, it is clear our moment is here and history is calling us. In Dodge City, Kansas,…
Santa Paula Museum of Art update — Día de los Muertos Celebration in four locations on Nov. 4. More events here
SANTA PAULA ART MUSEUM JEANETTE COLE ART CENTER & COLE CREATIVITY CENTER FREE COMMUNITY CELEBRATION DIA DE LOS MUERTOS Sunday, November 4, 2018, from 12pm to 4pm Admission is free for everyone Celebrate Día de los Muertos at four different…
December — Marjorie Luke Theatre announces upcoming events
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Good at The Luke ~ Board President Rod Lathim shares the enormous impact The Luke has on the lives of Santa Barbara’s artists of all generations! Upcoming Events The Nutcracker Saturday & Sunday,…
Dec. 3 — CSUCI Winter Concert traces African American history through song
“Precious Lord, take my hand Lead me on, let me stand…”— from “Take My Hand, Precious Lord” by Rev. Thomas A Dorsey CAMARILLO — Slavery and discrimination silenced the voices of African Americans in America for decades, but traditional spirituals are…
Dec. 5 — 2018 Ventura County Civic Alliance Holiday Reception
Register now! 2018 Ventura County Civic Alliance Holiday Reception Please join us for our annual holiday reception! Visit with friends and colleagues, enjoy appetizers and wine, and learn more about the Ventura County Civic Alliance. Click HERE to RSVP! Wednesday…
Dec. 6 — CSUCI Dance Showcase: Bodies in Motion to be held at Oxnard College
Thursday, Dec. 6 at 6 PM in the Performing Arts Building CSUCI DANCE SHOWCASE: BODIES IN MOTION Discover the world of dance with Cal State Channel Islands faculty and students. Bodies in Motion takes us on a dance-making journey through improvisation, vocabulary creation and phrase…
Through Dec. 6 — CSUCI art exhibit includes journeys through climate change, a dystopian universe and the unconscious mind
CAMARILLO — Students of a CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) alumnus who is now teaching art at Westlake High School will be among the artists on display through Dec. 6 in Napa Hall on the CSUCI campus. The CSUCI Palm Gallery will feature a…
Dec. 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 5 – 5:45 pm Youth Opera Performance The Santa Barbara Youth Opera performs selections from the Benjamin Britten collection of old English songs “Ceremony of Carols,” as…
Dec. 6 — CASA of San Luis Obispo County Hosts Voices for Children, a Holiday Celebration Luncheon
SAN LUIS OBISPO — Make your season merry and join us for a special luncheon at the beautiful Madonna Inn, filled with festive foods, an elegant Jewelry with a Past Sale and a special performance from the Central Coast Youth Choir.…
Dec. 7, 8, 9 — Ventura County Ballet Presents 20th Anniversary of ‘The Nutcracker’
VENTURA COUNTY — Ventura County Ballet Company, Ventura County’s premiere regional ballet return for its 20th year to perform Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker at the Ventura College Performing Arts Center, 4700 Loma Vista on December 7th at 7 PM, December 8th at…
Through Dec. 7 — Artist Alison O’Daniel visualizes sound in new exhibit at SBCC’s Atkinson Gallery
Alison O’Daniel “No Mathematical Logic. We Unfold Somehow.” SANTA BARBARA —Through December 7, 2018, the Atkinson Gallery at Santa Barbara City College will present “NO MA T H EMA T I C AL LOGIC,” an exhibition by interdisciplinary artist Alison…
Dec. 8 — Holiday Lighting of the Mast at the Maritime Museum
OXNARD — The Channel Islands Maritime Museum is excited to start a new tradition at the Harbor; The Holiday Lighting of the 75 foot “Tallship Mast” in front of the museum. It will take place on December 8 at 6 p.m.…
Through Dec. 12 — Tis the Season – Oxnard Gears up to Celebrate the Holidays!
OXNARD — Oxnard transforms into a winter wonderland during the holiday season with festive events ranging from massive light displays to strolling trolley tours and tempting tamales. The fun kicks off with the 68th Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony set for Friday,…
Dec. 14-15 — Moorpark College to celebrate the holidays and the arts during its inaugural ‘Holiday Spectacular’
MOORPARK – Moorpark College Performing Arts is pleased to announce its inaugural “Holiday Spectacular,” presenting a holiday celebration that features the combined efforts of the College’s Theatre Arts, Music, and Dance programs. This production will feature the talents of more than…
Dec. 14 — Ventura County Employee | Retiree” Exhibition Awards Ceremony & Reception
RECEPTION THIS FRIDAY Ventura County Arts Council Visual Arts Committee and The National Arts Program requests the pleasure of your company COUNTY EMPLOYEE | RETIREE EXHIBITION Atrium Gallery, Hall of Administration Ventura County Government Center 800 S. Victoria Avenue, Ventura …
Dec. 15 — SBMA presents one-day workshop ‘All Wrapped Up: The Art of Giving’
SANTA BARBARA — Santa Barbara Museum of Art to present the one-day workshop “All Wrapped Up: The Art of Giving.” This one-day workshop provides the opportunity for children to gain inspiration from works in the Museum’s collection and create handmade cards, prints, ornaments, and…
Dec. 18 — The Kelly Marsh Team at Cornerstone Home Lending in Santa Barbara continue five-year tradition for gifting local foster youth with Christmas gifts
SANTA BARBARA — For local foster youth and their resource families, this Christmas will be one they will never forget: The Kelly Marsh Team at Cornerstone Home Lending in Santa Barbara and the Santa Barbara Trolley Company will be holding…
Dec. 20 — Santa Barbara Art Museum to present ‘Writing in the Galleries’
SANTA BARBARA — The Santa Barbara Museum of Art will present “Writing in the Galleries” from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 20 at 1130 State St., Santa Barbara Writers of all levels are invited to participate in this informal exploration of the Museum’s galleries…
Dec. 21 — Bilingual report: Oxnard Housing Authority Resident Services, La Colonia Tenant Association to host “La Posada Navideña”!
OXNARD — Oxnard Housing Authority and La Colonia Tenant Association is proud to announce the traditional cultural community celebration of “La Posada Navideña” with special presentation by the Inlakech Cultural Art Center Mariachi Youth Group led by Javier Gomez. La…
Consulado de México en Oxnard: Participal en el Reto de Altares IME
View this email in your browser Estimados amigos: El Instituto de los Mexicanos en el Exterior (IME) invita a todas las personas mexicanas que residen en el extranjero a que nos compartan fotos de los Altares de Día de Muertos…
Carnegie Art Museum update for Oct. 25 — Day of the Dead Altar / Ofrenda, other upcoming events
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Day of the Dead Altar/Ofrenda Carnegie Art Museum’s Día de Los Muertos Altar presented at the 2018 Fiesta Noche de Recuerdos on October 20th, honors several who gave notable service to the community,…
Housing Authority’s First Ever Housing Santa Barbara Day Rocks De La Guerra
SANTA BARBARA — Hundreds of residents got to know more about local affordable housing options, grooved to live music and had a bite to eat at Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara (HACSB) and its affiliated nonprofit 2nd…
Bilingual commentary: The Foundations of American Music
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 •…
The Collection in Oxnard announces upcoming holiday events
OXNARD — Youngsters can sign, seal and deliver their Letters to Santa at The Collection’s Santa Express Mail Box located inside The Annex Food Hall. Children may bring their own custom cards, or write their own special message on complimentary…
Paso Pacifico Responds to Viral Turtle Poaching Video with Swift Action
VENTURA — Turtle poaching in Central America is not a new issue, but some poachers have recently become even more emboldened to carry out this illegal activity. The current political unrest in Nicaragua has only made the situation worse for…