Category: Cultural

Bilingual report — MCASB Board of Trustees is pleased to announce our newest hire Dalia Garcia (she, her, ella), in the role of Program Director and Interim Executive Director

by Community Contributor • June 16, 2023 • Comments Off

SANTA BARBARA — Since mid-March, Garcia has led the development of new protocols for welcoming and hosting our growing and diverse audiences, artists, and funders. She is the primary liaison for the institution, and is working closely with the Board to develop additional staff and programmatic capacity as MCASB continues to fulfill its mission. Recent developments include expanded gallery hours to six days a week, a robust First Thursday series of public programs, and the development of new inclusive youth focused programming that seeks to create greater connections between Indigenous youth and the Museum.

Guest commentary — Fathers day miracle — ‘Dad, I Feel Like I am Cured!’

by Community Contributor • June 16, 2023 • Comments Off

“Dad, I feel like I am cured!” Those were the words that my son, Aaron, said to me, this past Thursday, May 25, 2023 at 11:16 AM. In my wildest dreams and nightmares, I was not remotely prepared for this miraculous news. My mind, heart, my entire world froze temporarily. I was left speechless and breathless. I was catapulted to an unknown realm between ecstasy and terror. Then I saw the loving faces of my jefitos and our sacred elders and I was finally able to breathe. It took some eternally long seconds to finally wrap my head around what my son was telling me. Aaron repeated again, “Dad, I believe that I am cured!” I move the phone away from my month, and as quietly as I possibly could I tried to control myself, and I silently wailed thanks and praises to the spirits over these four little miraculous words that my family and close friends have been praying and waiting to hear from Aaron for these past 18 years.

Bilingual report — Economic Development Collaborative (EDC) California Small Business and Nonprofit COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Relief Grant Program

by Community Contributor • June 15, 2023 • Comments Off

California Small Business and Nonprofit COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Relief Grant Program was created in accordance with California AB 152 and is administered by the California Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA). The Program aims to provide financial support to eligible businesses and nonprofits that have incurred costs for COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave in compliance with Sections 248.6 and 248.7 of the Labor Code. Grants will be awarded based on eligibility and the availability of funds.

Application Window Is Now Open!

UCSB — The Current — ‘UC Santa Barbara kicks off Commencement with College of Creative Studies ceremony’ and more news, events

by Community Contributor • June 15, 2023 • Comments Off

The first of a series of events celebrating the campus’s newest crop of graduates shined a spotlight on CCS, the “graduate school for undergraduates.”

Bilingual report — The latest news from the County of Ventura

by Community Contributor • June 15, 2023 • Comments Off

Mark your calendars!

Join us for a free, family-friendly event on Friday, June 23 to celebrate the kick-off of 150 days of celebration in honor of the 150th Anniversary of Ventura County!

Museum of Ventura County
100 East Main Street
Ventura, CA
5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Come enjoy food trucks, music, games and new exhibits at the Museum of Ventura County! We hope to see you there!

Museum of Ventura County — 150th Anniversary of Ventura County – Join the Celebrations!

by Community Contributor • June 15, 2023 • Comments Off

For the next 150 days, join the County of Ventura and the Museum of Ventura County as we celebrate this unique region. Be part of a series of programs and celebrations that will help us discover who we really are and what makes us unique in all the world. Meet neighbors and community leaders who have helped shape the world we live in every day.

Bilingual report — County of Ventura and Museum of Ventura County to host 150th Anniversary Kick-off Celebration

by Community Contributor • June 14, 2023 • Comments Off

VENTURA — The County of Ventura, in partnership with the Museum of Ventura County, will host a family-friendly community event to mark the kick-off of 150 days of celebration in honor of the 150th Anniversary of Ventura County. The event will be held at the Museum of Ventura County in downtown Ventura and will feature museum exhibits, games, food trucks, and music.

10th Annual Banana Festival Vendor Registration Update

by Community Contributor • June 14, 2023 • Comments Off

Dear Valued Port Friends and Partners,

The Port of Hueneme is excited for this year’s 10th Annual Port of Hueneme Banana Festival. We host the Banana Festival annually as the banana is one of our port’s main imports, bringing in over 5 billion bananas a year! We will have live music, tasty eats, and shopping, thanks to the help of our sponsors and vendors.

Bilingual report — Economic Development Collaborative (EDC) — Honoring Pride Month

by Community Contributor • June 13, 2023 • Comments Off

The Economic Development Collaborative (EDC) would like to recognize Pride Month. Observed annually in June, Pride Month is a time to uplift and celebrate the the LGBTQ+ community. EDC is committed to supporting LGBTQ+ innovators and entrepreneurs and strives to provide equitable access to inclusive services year-round.

The EDC is proud to support our community by providing professional technical assistance through our Small Business Development Center.

‘Guns, Germs and Steel’ author to kick off Temple Etz Chaim’s speaker series

by Community Contributor • June 13, 2023 • Comments Off

THOUSAND OAKS — Temple Etz Chaim in Thousand Oaks is pleased to announce its 2023 community speaker series, Our World Evolving: Global Thought Leaders in Our Community.

This series of socially relevant conversations with modern thought leaders, authors and scholars will kick off July 16 with Pulitzer Prize-winning academic Jared Diamond. Named one of the world’s Top 10 Public Intellectuals by Foreign Policy, Diamond is a historian and geographer best known for his popular nonfiction trilogy that began with the release of his groundbreaking book, “Guns, Germs, and Steel,” and concluded with 2019’s “Upheaval.” Diamond will speak on “Societal Development: The History of Everybody for the Last 13,000 Years.”

UCSB — The Current — ‘First-generation graduate Anabel Rocha Ambrosio builds a better life with education as the foundation’ and more news, events

by Community Contributor • June 13, 2023 • Comments Off

The Promise Scholar is graduating as a double major and is next set to join the university’s intensive Teacher Education Program on a full ride.

UCSB Arts & Lectures announces its 2023-2024 season featuring more than 48 events

by Community Contributor • June 13, 2023 • Comments Off

UCSB Arts & Lectures (A&L), the Central Coast’s premier arts presenting organization, announces its 2023-2024 season of live events. Series subscriptions go on sale Tuesday, June 13 at 10 a.m. Single tickets go on sale Friday, August 4 at 10 a.m. UCSB Arts & Lectures (A&L) offers a wide range of phenomenal cultural and artistic experiences in 2023-2024 – from fascinating talks by today’s thought leaders to command performances by some of the world’s premier dance companies, actors and musicians – at venues from UCSB to downtown Santa Barbara and beyond. The 2023-2024 season includes the U.S. premiere of a work co-commissioned by Arts & Lectures for the Danish String Quartet, along with West Coast and California premieres and multiple Santa Barbara debut performances. Additional events, including the Justice for All programming initiative, Thematic Learning Initiative and more, will be announced throughout the season.

Outreach Mentors Make Lasting Impressions on Students

by Community Contributor • June 12, 2023 • Comments Off

SANTA BARBARA — As a student in Santa Maria in 1988, Danielle Calvo began seeing an Outreach Mentor in first grade.

“I was excited when I was able to spend time with my mentor, Gail Burgess,” said Danielle. “My parents were separating, and Gail encouraged me to talk through my experiences, but she made our time together fun through games and activities.”

Years later, even into her adult life, Gail’s impact left an incredible impression on Danielle, inspiring her to also be that role model for children who were just like her. When Danielle stumbled across a job opening and Gail’s name was listed as the supervisor, she knew she had to apply. After a heartfelt reunion, Danielle is now supporting young students in Santa Maria as she once was nurtured.

Girls Inc. of Carpinteria Announces New Cohort of Eureka! Program College-Bound Graduates; Celebrates Over $11,000 in Scholarships

by Community Contributor • June 12, 2023 • Comments Off

Girls Inc. of Carpinteria announced today’s its seventh cohort of Eureka! program participants has graduated high school and is officially gearing up to attend college this fall.

The group of 12 extraordinary young women will be heading off to universities and colleges across the state – from UC Davis to Cal Poly Pomona and SBCC.“Year after year, I continue to be blown away by the dedication and resilience of our Eureka cohorts – and it’s a privilege to see them achieve this significant milestone after all the hard work they have put in to get here,” said Jamie Collins, executive director of Girls Inc. Carpinteria. “Our team is proud to have been in their corner over these last five years and we know they’ll continue to break barriers and achieve continued success in this next chapter of their lives.”

LULAC marks Pride Month with a call to action to create change

by Community Contributor • June 9, 2023 • Comments Off

The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) issued the following statement for National Pride Month 2023, celebrated annually in June.

The League of United Latin American Citizens is observing Pride Month by challenging all state legislative bodies in the United States and U.S. territories to protect and defend the rights of LGBTQIA+ citizens. In our 94-year history, LULAC has always championed advancing rights for every American. We have been a party to many historic judicial cases that have expanded the rights of the minority and locked arms with other communities for the greater good.