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Carnegie Art Museum update for Feb. 22
Click here for the entire e-newsletter CAM STUDIO GALLERY Guest Studio Artists in Residency Hours: Dominga Opazo – 11am – 3 pm Thurs- Sat Brian Paumier– noon – 5 pm Saturdays Jaime Bailon- 1-5 pm Sundays CAM Studio is located at…
Fourth annual Sal Castro Memorial conference (Feb. 23-24) celebrates the 50th anniversary of East L.A. Blowouts
The Fight for Justice in Education By Suzanna Ackroyd • UCSB SANTA BARBARA — On a gray and cloudy day in March 1968, more than a thousand Mexican American students took a stand against decades of substandard education and walked out…
CSUCI History major wins internship with the Smithsonian in Washington D.C.
CAMARILLO — CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) History major Samantha Mendoza was in 12th grade when she decided she wanted to be a librarian. “I had talked to my dad about it and he suggested I work at the Smithsonian, and that could be…
32nd Session of the California State Summer School for the Arts (CSSSA) seeks teen artists, writers, and performers
Summer 2018 Applications must be submitted on or before February 28, 2018. California State Summer School for the Arts provides the highest quality professional artistic training to the most deserving teenagers regardless of their economic situation. More than 30 percent of…
Oxnard teen, skilled boxer honored as BGCOP’s Youth of the Year
OXNARD — Singled out among several outstanding youth, 18-year-old Valeria Virgen has been chosen as this year’s Youth of the Year by the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Oxnard and Port Hueneme. A 10-year Club member, Virgen is a…
Museum of Ventura County update for Feb. 19
Major funding for these programs is made possible in part by the City of San Buenaventura and the County of Ventura. Figure Drawing Join the Museum’s Resident Artist Ryan Carr for the next scheduled figure drawing session at 6 p.m., February 20, at Leashless Brewing, 585…
Carnegie Art Museum update for Feb. 15
Click here for the entire e-newsletter CAM Pulse If you missed last Saturday’s Poetry at the Carnegie – The Jackson Wheeler Series, thanks to Phil Taggart, Ventura County’s Poet Laureate the readings were filmed and can be viewed by clicking…
Santa Maria Families Empowered to Navigate Healthcare at First-ever Event for CenCal Health’s New Members
SANTA MARIA — Nearly 80 of CenCal Health’s newest members participated in the “Journey of Learning,” a family-focused health education event in Santa Maria. As the health insurance provider for nearly 179,000 people in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo…
Museum of Ventura County update for Feb. 9
Major funding for these programs is made possible in part by the City of San Buenaventura and the County of Ventura. Speaking Of Ventura County Renowned photographer, and Ventura native, Neal Barr will be the featured speaker at the next “Speaking Of Ventura County“ speaker series, Tuesday,February 13, 1:00…
SBCC update for Feb. 8
Message from the President – February 2018 Due to the disaster that continues to impact our community, our Spring semester was shifted one week later. I’m happy to report that our semester is in full swing and the campus is…
Carnegie Art Museum update for Feb. 8
Click here for the entire e-newsletter POETRY AT THE CARNEGIE – THE JACKSON WHEELER SERIES Verónica Reyes and Ellen Reich Saturday, February 10 6 pm $5 / members free Organized by Phil Taggart & Hosted by Marsha de la O This event is…
Call for Entries for Annual Museum of Ventura County Wearable Art Fashion Show
VENTURA — The Museum of Ventura County announces the return of its Wearable Art Fashion Show and has opened its call for entries, with an entry deadline of March 1. “Wearing Our Stories: Rising from the Ashes” focuses on stitching…
OSD Superintendent Recognized as Superhero
Association of California School Administrators’ Summer Matters Awards OXNARD — Dr. Cesar Morales, Superintendent of the Oxnard School District, is one of three school superintendents honored with the Summer Matters Superhero Award for his efforts to support and expand summer learning programs for…
Ventura Visitors & Convention Bureau update for Feb. 2
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Build your own Ventura itinerary in minutes!Visit Ventura is excited to announce a new tool that makes travel planning easy, enjoyable and personal by combining artificial intelligence with local expertise to build travel…
Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara update for Feb. 1
Click here for entire e-newsletter UPCOMING EVENTS EXHIBITIONS ON VIEW Cecily Brown: Rehearsal On view January 28 – June 3, 2018 MCASB Main Space Cecily Brown: Rehearsal, curated by Claire Gilman, Senior Curator at The Drawing Center, is the artist’s…
Bilingual report: Feb. 7 — Righetti High School to hold Warrior Welcome Night
WELCOME TO OUR INCOMING FRESHMEN! RIGHETTI HIGH SCHOOL Invites you to attend WARRIOR WELCOME NIGHT February 7, 2019 @ 5:30pm/Gym Come early for some BBQ by FFA ~ Tri-Tip Sandwich Meal for $10— Includes Chips and Drink— 5:30 – 6:15pm…
Feb. 8 — Reservation deadline approaching for Feb. 13 World Affairs Council to present ‘The Lessons of Versalles: June 28, 1919 and 2019’
OXNARD — The World Affairs Council will present the program “The Lessons of Versalles: June 28, 1919 and 2019” at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13 at the Courtyard Marriott Oxnard, 600 E. Esplanade Drive, Oxnard. The registration deadline is Feb. 8.…
Feb. 8 — ¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara! presenting Grupo Bella in Free Family Concert
Presented by ¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara! Friday, February 8, 7:00 pm, FREE Isla Vista School, 6875 El Colegio Road, Isla Vista Doors open at 6:30pm. Reception follows concert. More info: facebook.com/vivaelartesb Coming to Santa Barbara County February 8…
Feb. 9 — Ojai Library to present ‘Expanding the Social Justice Chorus – A lecture by Julia Balén’
OJAI — Professor of English Julia Balén will visit the Ojai Library at 1 p.m. on Saturday, February 9, 2019, to deliver a presentation titled “Expanding the Social Justice Chorus.” Balén comes to us from CSU Channel Islands (CI) as part of…
Through Feb. 10 — SBMA to present ‘Paths of Gold: Japanese Landscape and Narrative Paintings from the Collection’
SANTA BARBARA — The Santa Barbara Museum of Art will present “Paths of Gold: Japanese Landscape and Narrative Paintings from the Collection” on view through Feb. 10 at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art, 1140 State St., Santa Barbara. This exhibition examines the aesthetics of…
Feb. 10 — Santa Barbara Museum of Art to present ‘Studio Sunday’
SANTA BARBARA — The Santa Barbara Museum of Art will present “Studio Sunday, 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10. Visitors of all ages are welcome to participate in this free, hands-on workshop with SBMA Teaching Artists in the Museum’s Family Resource Center.…
Feb. 10 — ¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara! presenting Grupo Bella in Free Family Concert
Presented by ¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara! Sunday, February 10, 7:00 pm, FREE Marjorie Luke Theatre, 721 E. Cota St, Santa Barbara Doors open at 6:30pm. Reception follows concert. More info: facebook.com/vivaelartesb Coming to Santa Barbara County February 8…
Feb. 10 — Oceanview Pavilion presents LIVE Championship Wrestling from Hollywood
PORT HUENEME — On February 10th, Championship Wrestling from Hollywood returns to the Oceanview Pavilion, 575 E. Surfside Drive, Port Hueneme, with a pair of championship dream matches, as well as the last PP3 Cup match before the finals! Royce Isaacs will be…
Feb. 10 — Musicians from five local high schools will join forces for a performance in Santa Maria
SANTA MARIA — Top musicians from five local high schools will join forces for a performance on Sunday, Feb. 10 at the Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Center, Pioneer Valley High School, 675 Panterh Drive, Santa Maria. The SMJUHSD Honor Band…
Feb. 10 — Santa Barbara Museum of Art to present ‘Art Kitchen/Science Studio: Edible Flowers’
SANTA BARBARA — The Santa Barbara Museum of Art will present “Art Kitchen/Science Studio: Edible Flowers.” Session I: 2 – 3 pm Session II: 3:30 – 4:30 pm In Art Kitchen/Science Studio, Teaching Artists use works of art from the Museum’s…
March 3 — Be Part of the Bee Cause Public Art Project
VENTURA — The Museum of Ventura County is hosting the City of Ventura’s Public Art Program, noon to 3 p.m., Saturday, March 3, in the Museum Plaza, 100 E. Main Street, Ventura. Working with artist MB Hanrahan, the community is…
March 6 — Compañía Nacional de Danza to perform at Granada Theatre
SANTA BARBARA — Compañía Nacional de Danza to perform from 8 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 6 at the Granada Theatre, 1214 State St., Santa Barbara. Founded in 1979, Madrid’s Compañía Nacional de Danza returns to Santa Barbara with a work…
March 8 — CSUCI celebration of women centers on ‘my life, my culture, my dreams’
CAMARILLO — CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI)’s third annual “La Mujer” campus program will be a mosaic of visual, spoken and written stories about Latinas. Open to the public, “Celebrating la Mujer: My life, my culture, my dreams” will be Thursday, March 8 from 9…
March 8 — OC LIVE@Oxnard College to present ‘International Women’s Day’ event
OXNARD — OC LIVE@Oxnard College will present a “International Women’s Day” event at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, March 8 at the Oxnard College Performing Arts Center, 4000 S. Rose Ave., Oxnard. Many women experience a playing field at work that is…
March 8 — 14: Dred Scott, Wong Kim Ark & Vanessa Lopez
SANTA BARBARA — While the Fourteenth Amendment guarantees citizenship to those born or naturalized in the U.S., this Constitutional right has endured attacks since its passage in 1868, and it continues to be at risk today. 14: Dred Scott, Wong Kim Ark…
March 9 — Latin Grammy Winner Gaby Moreno in Free Family Concert
Presented by ¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara! Friday, March 9, 7:00 pm, FREE Isla Vista School, 6875 El Colegio Road, Isla Vista Doors open at 6:30 pm. Reception follows concert. More info: facebook.com/vivaelartesb Latin Grammy-winner Gaby Moreno performs with her trio…
March 9 through 11 — ¡Viva el Arte de Santa Barbara! presents Gaby Moreno and her trio in free concerts
CENTRAL COAST — Latin Grammy-winner Gaby Moreno performs with her trio in free family performances with ¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara! Hear her them at Isla Vista School, Friday, March 9, 7 pm; then at Guadalupe City Hall, Saturday, March 10,…
March 9 — Acuna Arts Collective to present ‘Feria de los Libros en Oxnard’
OXNARD — The Acuna Arts Collective will present “Feria de los Libros en Oxnard” from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, March 9 at 445 S. B St., Oxnard (The former Social Security Building across from the Plaza Cinemas 14 in downtown, Oxnard.…
March 10 — Modotti and Weston reading at El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park’s Alhecama Theatre
SANTA BARBARA — MODOTTI AND WESTON is the story of politically passionate people inter-twining with magnetic artists who were all candid about their belief in Communism and often liberal in their sexual pursuits. This professional reading, focused on the rather…
March 11 — Latin Grammy Winner Gaby Moreno in Free Family Concert
Presented by ¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara! Sunday, March 11, 7:00 pm, FREE The Marjorie Luke Theatre, Santa Barbara Junior High 721 East Cota Street, Santa Barbara Doors open at 6:30 pm. Reception follows concert. More info: facebook.com/vivaelartesb Latin…
March 13 — CLU to present ‘No Más Bebés’
They came to have their babies. They went home sterilized THOUSAND OAKS — California Lutheran University to present “No Más Bebés” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 13 at the Lundring Event Center. Sponsored by Sarah W. Heath Center for Equality and…
March 17-18 — 2018 The Blue & The Gray Civil War Reenactment
MOORPARK — The Blue & The Gray Civil War reenactment in Moorpark is the largest battle reenactment on the West Coast. Now in its 17th year, the event will take place March 17 and 18 at Hitch Ranch (100 West…
March 17 — Channel Islands Harbor to Host St. Patrick’s Day Activities
OXNARD — Join us for St. Patrick’s Day celebrations at Channel Islands Harbor. From slime making and cookie decorating to craft making and a Pot of Gold dash, seven harbor businesses will provide a variety of kid-friendly activities from 10…
March 17 — LULAC District 17 to present Leadership Brunch honoring Assemblymember Monique Limón
VENTURA — LULAC District 17 will present a Leadership Brunch honoring Assemblymember Monique Limón and featuring Brent Wilkes, chief executive officer of National LULAC, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 17 at the Wyndham Garden Ventura Pierpont Inn, 550…
March 19 — Presumed Incompetent: The Intersections of Race and Class for Women in Academia
THOUSAND OAKS — A poetry reading with Gabriella Gutiérrez y Muhs will be held at 3:30 p.m. Monday, March 19 at Swenson Center 101, California Lutheran University, 60 W. Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks. Gabriella Gutiérrez y Muhs is an author and…
Through March 23 — La Hija de Jardineros / The Gardeners’ Daughter Alexandra “Lexx” Valdez at the UCSB Multicultural Center
Opening reception on Jan. 16 SANTA BARBARA — La Hija de Jardineros / The Gardeners’ Daughter Alexandra “Lexx” Valdez exhibit will be presented through March 23 at the UCSB Multicultural Center, MCC Lounge. The opening reception will be held at 6 p.m.…
Through March 25 — Channel Islands Maritime Museum in the Channel Islands Harbor presents ‘Water Works’
OXNARD — The Channel Islands Maritime Museum in the Channel Islands Harbor presents “Water Works” by expedition artist Danielle Eubank, through March 25th, 2018. An opening reception is planned for Thursday, January 11th, 2018, 6-8PM. Events are FREE with Membership or Museum…
March 28 — Costume Historian Shelly Foote Is Featured Museum Speaker
VENTURA COUNTY — Fashion historian Shelly Foote will present an informal gallery talk on the exhibition In Style: Costumes from the Collection, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. on March 28 at the Museum of Ventura County, 100 E. Main Street, Ventura.…
Carnegie Art Museum update for Jan. 31
Click here for the entire e-newsletter ARTIST’S GALLERY TALK Ricardo Palavecino Thursday, February 1 6 pm $5 / members free reservations appreciated 805-385-8258 BUILDING BLOCKS OF ART These art exploration classes help kids explore the tools artists use to build…
Museum of Ventura County update for Jan. 26
Major funding for these programs is made possible in part by the City of San Buenaventura and the County of Ventura. Grab a lunch and head on over to the Museum every Thursday between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. for music by local talent.…
Early Academic Outreach hosts its annual Education, Leadership, and Careers Conference for high school juniors
By Andrea Estrada • UCSB UC Santa Barbara’s Early Academic Outreach Program (EAOP) will host 400 high school juniors Saturday, Jan. 27, for the sixth annual Education, Leadership, and Careers Conference. In addition to hearing keynote speakers U.S. Rep. Tony…
El Concilio Family Services announces 2018 Latino Leadership Award Winners
Awards ceremony to be held April 6 at Oxnard Performing Arts Center OXNARD — El Concilio Family Services has announced the 2018 Latino Leadership Awards Winners — Dr. Tiffany Morse, René Corado, Rick Torres, Consuelo Camberos, Leticia H. Cazares, M.S.; Lilian Bello,…
SBCC Board of Trustees Elects New Officers
Veronica Gallardo, Board President Jonathan Abboud, Board Vice President At its organizational meeting on January 18, the Santa Barbara Community College District Board of Trustees elected Veronica Gallardo as president of the board for the 2018 calendar year. This organizational…
Bilingual commentary: The Living Span of Generations
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 /…
Marjorie Luke Theatre update for Jan. 25
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Upcoming Events Earthwalk Friday, February 2 7pm & 9pm Walker Creations presents the epic film adventure of the Walker Brother’s incredible 14-month, 5,000-mile trek by foot and paddle from Alaska to Mexico. Featuring…
Carnegie Art Museum update for Jan. 25
Click here to see the entire e-newsletter FREE FAMILY DAY Spend an afternoon exploring, creating and letting your imagination soar. Drop in for free, hands-on family fun. Families with children of all ages and abilities are welcome. Materials are…
SBCC Express to Success Program Receives Exemplary Award
From left: Chancellor Oakley, Julie Bruno, Kathy Molloy, Vice Chancellor Alice Perez, President Estolano, Vice President Epstein and Joseph Quintana. 2018 is off to a good start at Santa Barbara City College. Recognized as one of two colleges to receive…
Social Justice Fund for Ventura County update for Jan. 19
Click here for the entire e-newsletter In 2017 we embarked on a new challenge to combat implicit bias in Ventura County’s classrooms. If our partners had a project to stop our students from being undermined, and elevate their learning and…
Bilingual commentary: Recurring to Mexican Philosophy
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 /…
Museum of Ventura County update for Jan. 18
Major funding for these programs is made possible in part by the City of San Buenaventura and the County of Ventura. Thank You to Union Bank for a Wonderful Evening Over 350 people attended the opening reception of the new Neal Barr…
Dreamers, Arizona Rep. Grijalva, Jewish and Latino Faith and Community Leaders Urge Congress not to Delay DREAM Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The DREAM Act must be passed immediately to protect the nearly 800,000 Dreamers whose lives are in limbo pending congressional action, Dreamers, Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-AZ, and Jewish and Latino faith and community leaders said during a Capitol…
Carnegie Art Museum update for Jan. 17
Click here for the entire e-newsletter ART SALE FUNDRAISER If you haven’t seen the new additions to the Cellar Gallery Art Sale… ends February 18th! Don’t miss this opportunity to add an small masterpiece to your collection. Enjoy the…
CSUCI faculty member gets NEH grant to research 19th century wine industry
CAMARILLO — CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) Assistant Professor of History Julia Ornelas-Higdon, Ph.D. has received a $42,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) to help her research a more complete history of the California wine industry. “We tend to…
Bilingual commentary: Our Own “Promised Land”
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 /…
Rene ‘El Lustrador’ Corado to sign agreement with Bird Art Museum of Lake Atitlan, Guatemala
GUATEMALA — The Bird Art Museum of Atitlan, announced that The Biologists, Dr. Linnea Hall, Executive Director and Lic. René Corado, Collections Manager of the Bird Museum of Western Foundation of Vertebrate Zoology (WFVZ) of Camarillo, California, will sign a Cooperation…
El Consulado de Mexico en Oxnard brinda asistencia las 24 horas a los mexicanos afectados por los deslaves en el condado de Santa Barbara
SANTA BARBARA — El Consulado de Mexico en Oxnard brinda asistencia las 24 horas a los mexicanos afectados por los deslaves en el condado de Santa Barbara. Número de Emergencias — 805.889.0241 Centro de Información y Asistencia a Mexicanos (CIAM): 1.855-4636.395
Museum of Ventura County update for Jan. 11
Major funding for these programs is made possible in part by the City of San Buenaventura and the County of Ventura. An Evening with Neal Barr We’re rolling out the red carpet for an evening of high-fashion fun and everyone is invited!…
Social Justice Fund for Ventura County update for Jan. 10
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Creating Change, Not Charity Almost a year ago we invited Ventura County to unite and learn about the harmful effects of implicit bias in our community’s schools. We brought together community activists, nonprofit leaders,…
Carnegie Art Museum update for Jan. 10
Click here for the entire e-newsletter 2018 Going Forward The Museum hopes all its visitors, students, and members will surpass the recent fire and flood emergencies to face a bright New Year. Art can ease feelings, be a vacation…