VENTURA — Ventura County Poet Laureate, Phil Taggart, will perform readings from the works of writer Charles Bukowski, at a special showing of “Born Into This,” the documentary chronicling the life of Bukowski. The reading begins at 6:30, with screening…
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Aug. 17 — FREE Children’s Dental Day
CENTRAL COAST — Dr. Steven Johnson is hosting the eighth annual FREE kids dental day, Little Hearts, Big Smiles, Thursday, August 17, 2017 from 1:00 to 5:00pm. Johnson Family Dental in Solvang, Santa Barbara, Ventura, and Camarillo will offer free…
Aug. 19 — Trailblazing Women in Law to be Honored
VENTURA COUNTY — Judges Colleen Toy White and Michele Castillo will be honored by Ventura County Women’s Political Council at the annual VCWPC Garden Party on Saturday, August 19, 2017, 1 to 4 pm, in the President’s Courtyard at California…
Aug. 19 — Ventura County Genealogical Society to hold a Free Family History Presentation
CAMARILLO — The Ventura County Genealogical Society will hold a Free Family History Presentation on Saturday, Aug. 19 at the Camarillo Library Community Room, 4101 Las Posas Road, Camarillo. 11:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.: VCGS DNA SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP MEETING Join us for discussion on…
Aug. 19 — VCWPC Garden Party to honor Judge Michele Castillo, Judge Toy White
CAMARILLO —The Ventura County Women’s Political Council’s VCWPC Garden Party will celebrate “Trailblazing Women in Law” by honoring Judge Michele Castillo and Judge Toy White from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19 at the President’s Courtyard at CSU Channel Islands.…
Aug. 20 — CAUSE Action Fund to honor Ed & Susan Lacey with Corazón Award
SOMIS — The CAUSE Action Fund to honor Ed & Susan Lacey with the Corazón Award from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 20 at Rancho Las Posas, 4192 Bradley Road, Somis. CAUSE cordially invites the public to “An Afternoon of…
Aug. 23 — El Centrito Family Learning Centers to hold Executive Director Meet & Greet / Open House
OXNARD — El Centrito Family Learning Centers will hold an Executive Director Meet & Greet / Open House at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 23 at 450 S. K St., Room 111, Oxnard. Learn all about El Centrito Family Learning Centers Programs…
Aug. 24 — Bilingual report: Farmworker Fair in August– Feria Campesina en Agosto
OXNARD — FARMWORKERS! . . . JOIN US FOR THE FARMWORKER FAIR – FERIA CAMPESINA ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 24, FROM 1 P.M. TO 4 P.M. AT THE AMERICA’S JOB CENTER OF CALIFORNIA, 2901 NORTH VENTURA ROAD IN OXNARD. DON’T MISS THE…
Aug. 26 — Getty conservator who restores paintings from the masters to speak at Camarillo Library
CAMARILLO — Paul Getty Museum Associate Conservator Devi Ormond revives famous works of art hidden behind layers of dirt and discolored varnish hundreds of years old. Sometimes it takes days, sometimes years, depending on the painting. “When conservators clean a painting,…
Aug. 28 — El Concilio Family Services to present the ‘Dr. Raymond F. Lopez, Jr. Golf Classic’
CAMARILLO — El Concilio Family Services will present the “Dr. Raymond F. Lopez, Jr. Golf Classic” Monday, Aug. 28at Spanish Hills Country Club. Golf entry fee is $200. Check in at 9:30 a.m., with Shotgun Start at 11 a.m. Online registration…
Studio Channel Islands Recognizes TOLD Corporation as Medici Award Winner
CAMARILLO — Studio Channel Islands is delighted to announce that the 2017 Medici Award winner is TOLD Corporation. The Medici Award is the highest recognition that Studio Channel Islands can give. Each year the Board of Directors of Studio Channel Islands…
Oxnard Public Library-sponsored Architecture Tour of Heritage Square to be held July 26
OXNARD — In line with the Oxnard Public Library adult summer reading program where we celebrate those who make our world a more interesting, livable, and beautiful place, we will have an opportunity to take a wonderful docent-led tour on…
Porfirio Gutierrez, artist, master weaver and advocate named CAM Studio Artist in Residence
CAM STUDIO ARTIST IN RESIDENCE Porfirio Gutierrez, artist, master weaver and advocate comes from a long line of traditional Zapotec weavers from Teotitlan del Valle, Oaxaca, Mexico where his family is still dedicated to this art. He divides his time …
Oxnard Salsa Festival announces ‘Dancing With Our Community Stars’
Dancing With Our Community Stars VOTE TODAY! Community leaders will dance for the greater good during the 2017 Dancing with our Community Stars Dance Contest and Charity Fundraiser taking place during the 24th Annual Oxnard Salsa Festival. The 2017 line-up will…
Bilingual report: Academia de Verano para Jóvenes / The Youth Summer Academy
La academia busca a los estudiantes con el deseo de beneficiarse en su futuro
Bilingual report: Children´s drawing contest 2017: ‘The Monarch Butterfly and its lifecycle in North America’
XXI CHILDREN´S DRAWING CONTEST 2017 “ESTE ES MI MÉXICO” CONTEST Mexico’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs through the Institute of Mexicans Abroad (IME) is pleased to invite you to participate in the XXI Children’s Drawing Contest “Este es mi México”, with the…
Bilingual report: Call for submissions for the Indigenous Literature of America award
Querida Comunidad, La Dirección General de Cooperación Educativa y Cultural tiene el agrado de transmitir la convocatoria al Premio de Literaturas Indígenas de América (PLIA) emitida por la Secretaría de Cultura del Gobierno de la República, el Instituto Nacional de…
Bilingual commentary: A License to Discriminate
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 David Magallanes / Guest…
UCSB announces winners of Thomas More Storke Award and other top university prizes
Winners include Paola Dela Cruz-Perez, Kelli L. Forman, Felipe O. Infante, Alejandra Martinez-Ramos By Shelly Leachman • UCSB For their scholastic achievement, their extraordinary service to the university and the community, and their personal courage and persistence, three graduating seniors at UC Santa…
Bilingual commentary: Targeting Women and Girls
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 David Magallanes / Guest…
July 20 — Pacific Coast Business Times to present ‘Latino Business Awards’
SANTA BARBARA — Pacific Coast Business Times, the region’s leading business news publication, is recognizing one of the leading segments in the Tri-Counties. This special section is accompanied by an evening reception to honor the winners on Thursday, July 20 from…
July 22 — Bilingual report: Teatro de las Américas to present Acting Workshop / Taller de actuación
¡Una gran oportunidad aprender de un maestro de teatro! A great opportunity to learn from one of masters of theater! ACTING WORKSHOP FOR TEATRO’S ACTORS James Donlon, Director of Men on the Verge of a His-panic Breakdown starring…
July 23 — Free Family Day at Santa Paula Art Museum
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Photo courtesy of Richard Thompson FREE FAMILY DAY Free Family Day: The Flying Eye Sunday, July 23, 2017, from 12pm to 4pm Encourage your family’s creativity and imagination at the Santa Paula Art…
July 26 — SmART Talk: Sandra Torres
SANTA BARBARA — Meet Ojai-based ceramicist Sandra Torres as she presents her poetic collections of porcelain work and discusses her process and inspirations at 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 26 at the Santa Barbara Museum of Contemporary Art, 653 Paseo Nuevo, Santa…
July 28 — SBMA Takes Guests on a Surreal Summer Vacation at July Atelier
SBMA Takes Guests on a Surreal Summer Vacation at July Atelier Day Tripping and Night Croquet Friday, July 28, 5:30 – 8:30 pm July 13, 2017 – Once again this summer, Atelier offers guests an evening of intimate, intriguing, occasionally irreverent…
Oxnard Salsa Festival (July 29-30) announces entertainment lineup
Entertainment Lineup Announced! Don’t miss your opportunity to purchase seats or tables ONLINE for the Friday Night Kick-Off Concert featuring Leslie Paula with special guest Yari More! Get them now or it’s first-come, first serve at the gate on Friday night. Plus get…
July 6 — Santa Barbara Museum of Art to present Josh Kun in ‘The Aural Border: Listening Across the California-Mexico Line’
Thursday, July 6, 5:30 – 7 pm The Aural Border: Listening Across the California-Mexico Line Josh Kun In this engaging multimedia talk, MacArthur Fellow author and University of Southern California Professor Josh Kun takes us on a musical and sonic…
July 8 — Summer Carnival Fun at the Carnegie Art Museum!
Saturday, July 8 noon – 3 pm free admission / no reservations required Summer Carnival Fun at the Carnegie Art Museum! Enjoy a fun filled day of active learning while exploring watercolor works of art from the exhibit Soluble…
July 12 — SmART Talk: Steven Soria at the Santa Barbara Museum of Contemporary Art
SANTA BARBARA — Hear from third generation leathersmith Steven Soria as he tells the riveting story of Make Smith Leather Co., a family-owned and operated business, started in Santa Barbara in the late 1950s. Learn how fine art techniques and…
July 15 — Mental Wellness Center to host 23rd annual Mental Health Arts Festival
SANTA BARBARA — The Mental Wellness Center will host its 23rd annual Mental Health Arts Festival at De La Guerra Plaza on Saturday, July 15 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., honoring the work of local artists living with mental…
July 15-16 — Channel Islands Harbor to Hold Fine Art Festival
OXNARD — Channel Islands Harbor will host its Fine Art Festival featuring fine arts and crafts 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., July 15-16, at the Harbor Landing, located at 2800 Harbor Blvd., at the corner of Channel Islands Blvd. A…
July 19 — Dancing with our Community Stars Pre-Event — Salsa Suzie & Sours Benefit Mixer!
OXNARD — Oxnard Salsa Festival “Dancing with our Community Stars” Pre-Event — Salsa Suzie & Sours Benefit Mixer!, 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 19 at Casa Agria Brewery, 701 Del Norte Blvd., Oxnard. $30 per person, includes one drink…
The Collective Studio at Pacific View Mall announces upcoming events for July 21, 23
PACIFIC VIEW MALL – 3301 E Main Street – Ventura 2nd Floor next to SEARS EXPANDED AGES — 6 YEARS TO 16 YEARS! Reserve your space in KIDS ‘N’ CANVAS PARTY today! Pay with your Debit or Credit Card…
Celebration of Life for Hank Lacayo to be held on June 24 at CSUCI
CAMARILLO — A voice for workers, a force for seniors, a champion for education and a true friend to CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI), Henry L. “Hank” Lacayo will be honored on Saturday, June 24 on the campus. The public is invited to a…
June 24 — El Lustrador Movie Event
Friends, we still have tickets for the fundraising event for my movie El Lustrador, please buy your tickets now, the info is on the flyer or here https://www.eventbrite.com/e… Continue Reading
VCCDC’s 5th annual Homeownership Fair on June 24 offers families opportunities to own a home even as home prices rise
VENTURA COUNTY — “I sat on the bench, waiting for the bus to arrive, eating my cold lunch. ‘What am I doing?’ I asked myself. I didn’t know if this was going to work. ‘Am I wasting my time?’” This was…
Henry L. ‘Hank’ Lacayo Celebration of Life, scholarship fund kickoff, to be held June 24 at CSU Channel Islands
SATURDAY, JUNE 24, 2017 4-7 P.M. JOHN SPOOR BROOME LIBRARY PLAZA RSVP The Lacayo family invites you to support the establishment of the Henry L.“Hank” Lacayo Scholarship Fund at CSU Channel Islands. GIVE NOW IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT CELINA.ZACARIAS@CSUCI.EDU OR…
June 24 — VCCDC to present 5th annual Homeownership Fair in Oxnard
OXNARD — The Ventura County Community Development Corp. will present its 5th annual Homeownership Fair from 11 a.m. to3 p.m. Saturday, June 24at the Centerpoint Mall, 2655 Saviers Road, Oxnard. You are cordially invited 25+ booths with homeownership information & resources:…
Through June 18 — Clinicas to hold Week-long Celebration of National Men’s Health Week 2017
VENTURA COUNTY — National Men’s Health Week (NMHW) is part of a national campaign which begins June 12th and ends on Father’s day, June 18th, 2017, with the goal of raising awareness of preventable health problems and encouraging early detection and treatment of disease…
Guest column: Ruth Jones — The Warrior Dream Angel
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 Ruth…