Click here for the entire e-newsletter Happy New Year! The Luke Theatre is still in the holiday spirit as we have 3 rescheduled events this month due to the Thomas Fire. Please come support our local performing arts groups and…
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Museum of Ventura County update for Jan. 6
Major funding for these programs is made possible in part by the City of San Buenaventura and the County of Ventura. Pop-up Exhibit: Seeking Safety During the Thomas Fire, the Milligan home in Santa Barbara was evacuated and their art collection was brought…
City of Oxnard Cultural and Community Services update for Jan. 5
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Oxnard’s’ Successor Agency Continued Boondoggle or Fiduciary Leadership in 2018
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Studio Channel Islands Welcomes Three New Board Members
CAMARILLO — Studio Channel Islands recently announced the addition of Mark Barney, Mary DiCesare and Bill Little to its board of directors. Barney, a partner with Ventura law firm Ferguson Case Orr Paterson (FCOP), specializes in transactional law, real estate and…
Santa Paula Art Museum update for Jan. 2
Click here for the entire e-newsletter “Misty Morning” by Katie Fagan, acrylic, Collection of the artist © Katie Fagan. Featured in the Museum’s current Art About Agriculture exhibition. Free First Sunday Sunday, January 7, 2018, 12pm to 4pm Admission to the…
January — Family Service Agency Relationship Classes
SANTA BARBARA — While we all know that spending time together as a couple is key to having a successful relationship, for working parents with young children, it often feels impossible to find that “couple” time. Parents attending Family Service…
Jan. 31 — Academy Award nominee Spike Lee to sign ‘Do The Right Thing book at SBMA’s Museum Store
SANTA BARBARA — The Santa Barbara Museum of Art Store is honored to host legendary film director, Mr. Spike Lee, for a book signing this Thursday, January 31 at 6 pm. Spike will be signing copies of his book Do…
Jan. 31 — OC LIVE to present CENTRAL4 Plays Brahms
OXNARD — OC LIVE to present CENTRAL4 Plays Brahms, Thursday, January 31 @ 6pm in the Performing Arts Building Let’s get classical! Members of piano quartet CENTRAL4 bring the beautiful C Major Piano Trio by Johannes Brahms to the OC LIVE…
Through Jan. 31 — Vexed: The East L.A. Chicanx Punk Scene
SANTA BARBARA — Sal Guerena, UCSB Library Special Research Collections Exhibit/MCC Lounge: Through Jan 31st In the mid-1970s, Chicanx youth in East LA began adopting the DIY punk aesthetic. They expressed their anger and feelings of marginalization through a frenzied musical…
Feb. 1 — Las Cafeteras Bring it Home. Oxnard/Ventura Natives Headline their First 805 Concert, Work to Move the Arts Forward in VC
OXNARD — As part of its 50th anniversary season, The PACC is excited to present Las Cafeteras in concert with special guests The Villalobos Brothers on February 1, 2019 starting at 7PM. Las Cafeteras remix roots music and tell modern…
Feb. 2 — ‘I Am Me: Artists’ Self-Portraits’ Exhibition to Open at the Santa Paula Art Museum
Premiere Party: Saturday, February 2, 2019, from 4:00pm to 6:00pm. Admission to the premiere is $10.00 for museum members and $15.00 for non-members. “I Am Me: Artists’ Self-Portraits” will be on view February 2, 2019 through May 12, 2019. SANTA…
Feb. 3 — Free Family Day at the Santa Paula Art Museum
Sunday, February 3, 2019, from 12:00pm to 3:00pm. Admission is free for everyone SANTA PAULA — The Santa Paula Art Museum is excited to announce that it will now host a “Free Family Day” on the first Sunday of every…
Feb. 3 — Santa Barbara Museum of Art to present ‘Reading and Conversation: Maggie Nelson’
SANTA BARBARA — The Santa Barbara Museum of Art will present “Reading and Conversation: Maggie Nelson — Parallel Stories Lecture Series” at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 3 Maggie Nelson is a writer forging a new mode of nonfiction. Her writing resists categorization—her books span…
Feb. 3 — Free First Sunday at the Ag Museum in Santa Paula
SANTA PAULA — Join us at the Agricultural Museum in Santa Paula for Free First Sunday on February 3, 2019 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.. The Ventura Modern Quilt Guild will be offering quilting demonstrations and interactive activities. Museum…
OC LIVE to present the film screening of ‘SEED: The Untold Story’ on Feb. 7
Hello OC and friends of OC! Coming up this Wednesday, February 7, we will host a special OC LIVE film screening. We are showing SEED: The Untold Story in the Performing Arts Building, with discussion led by OC Professor of Sociology Dolores Ortiz. Please support the Social…
Feb. 5 — Distinguished Communication scholars to hold a panel on social change at CSUCI
CAMARILLO — Few would argue that the state of communication in the United States right now leaves something to be desired. “Communication is the thread that weaves through every issue we face today and the thread that has potential to bring…
Jan. 9 — Channel Islands Maritime Museum to present ‘The Early History of the United States Navy’
OXNARD — The Channel Islands Maritime Museum would like to invite you to view the newest paintings on exhibit by a Dutch artist who finds visual inspiration in American maritime history. Painter Maarten Platje ambitious plan resulted in fifteen paintings…
Jan. 9 — ‘Women Create’ class to be held at the Santa Paula Art Museum
Tuesday, January 9, 2019, from 7:00pm to 9:00pm. The cost of the class is $35.00 per person. SANTA PAULA — Embrace the new year with a creative spirit at the Santa Paula Art Museum! In the Museum’s “Women Create” class…
Feb. 9 — Los Cambalache — Constelacion de Sonidos. Songs and Stories of Love, Migration, Displacement and Resistance
SANTA BARBARA — Los Cambalache to perform from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9 at the UCSB Multicultural Center. Cambalache, meaning exchange, is a chicanx/jarochx ensemble based in LA. We will be playing traditional son jarocho music, while bringing our Chicanx…
Feb. 9 — Free Family Concert: La Cuneta Son Machin from Managua, Nicaragua
La Cuneta Son Machin: Marimba and More from Managua, Nicaragua FREE concert Presented by ¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara! Friday, February 9, 7:00 pm Isla Vista School, 6875 El Colegio Road, Isla Vista Doors open at 6:30 pm. Reception…
10 de febrero — Taller de renovación DACA
OXNARD — Taller de renovación DACA, Sábado 10 de febrero, 10 am – 3 pm, Consulado de México en Oxnard, 3151 W. Fifth St., Oxnard.
Feb. 10 — Tetanus Vaccine Clinic in Montecito
SANTA BARBARA — In collaboration with Direct Relief, the Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics will hold a tetanus vaccine clinic in response to those that have been exposed to flood water and debris following the tragic mudslide in Montecito. Anyone who is…
Feb. 11 — Free Family Concert: La Cuneta Son Machin from Managua, Nicaragua
La Cuneta Son Machin: Marimba and More from Managua, Nicaragua FREE concert Presented by ¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara! Sunday, February 11, 7:00 pm The Marjorie Luke Theatre, Santa Barbara Junior High 721 East Cota Street, Santa Barbara Doors…
Feb. 11 — La Cuneta Son Machín: Cumbia from Nicaragua
SANTA BARBARA — La Cuneta Son Machín: Cumbia from Nicaragua will be presented a 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 11 at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art, 1130 State St., Santa Barbara. Free Nicaragua’s first artists to be nominated for a Grammy, La…
Feb. 11— The Art of Fine Art Collecting
CAMARILLO — Tour three very special art collections in Camarillo, hosted by three very generous art lovers and collectors, 2 p.m., Feb. 11 (venue details by invitation). There is a docent on duty in each home to introduce the wide…
Jan. 12 — Grammy Award Wining Mariachi Los Camperos in Free Family Concert
Presented by ¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara! Doors open half an hour before. Reception follows concert. More info: https://www.facebook.com/VivaelArteSB/ Two-time Grammy winners, Mariachi Los Camperos, kick off 2019 with free family concert on January 12 at 4pm and 7pm at…
Jan. 12 — Three Poet Laureates Host Fire and Mud Poetry Event at Museum
VENTURA — The Museum of Ventura County will host the Fire and Mud Poetry Reading, 3 p.m., Jan. 12, at the Martin V. and Martha K. Smith Pavilion, 100 E. Main Street, Ventura. There is currently an open call to…
Jan. 12 — Paso Pacifico Executive Director Dr. Sarah Otterstrom to Star in IMPROVology at the Santa Barbara Zoo
SANTA BARBARA — Biodiversity conservation and comedy don’t typically fit in the same event, but Paso Pacifico and the Santa Barbara Zoo are making an exception at IMPROVology this weekend. IMPROVology is a live, family-friendly mashup of science and comedy…
Jan. 13 — Be inspired by the work of Manual Álvarez Bravo at the next FREE Studio Sunday at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art
Sunday, January 13, 1:30 – 4:30 pm Studio Sunday Visitors of all ages are welcome to participate in this hands-on workshop with SBMA Teaching Artists in the Museum’s Family Resource Center. Each month explore a different medium, including clay, metal,…
Jan. 13 — Grammy Award Wining Mariachi Los Camperos in Free Family Concert
Presented by ¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara! Doors open half an hour before. Reception follows concert. More info: https://www.facebook.com/VivaelArteSB/ Two-time Grammy winners, Mariachi Los Camperos, kick off 2019 with free family concert on January 13 at 4pm and 7pm at…
Jan. 13 — Santa Barbara Museum of Art to present Redrawing the Boundaries: Rachel Cusk. See other upcoming lectures here
Sunday, January 13, 2:30 pm Redrawing the Boundaries: Rachel Cusk Parallel Stories Lecture Series Rachel Cusk has been said to have redrawn the boundaries of fiction with the Outline Trilogy, three “literary masterpieces” (The Washington Post) whose narrator, Faye, perceives…
Jan. 15 — Ojai Library to present ‘Mapping Your Successful Midlife Career Reinvention’
OJAI — Dr. Sirena Pellarolo will visit the Ojai Library on Tuesday, January 15, at 12 p.m. to deliver a presentation entitled Mapping Your Successful Midlife Career Reinvention. This interactive workshop will show participants how to effectively set a plan of…
Through Feb. 15 — Napa Hall exhibit reveals a “Playing with Toys” retrospective along with Chibis, tryptichs and very casual relationships
CAMARILLO — Action figures have long been Los Angeles artist Larry Lytle’s muse. The CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) Art/Photography Lecturer will be showing a 17-year retrospective of his work in Napa Hall entitled “Playing with Toys, a 17-year Retrospective.” “This is a…
Feb. 15 — CSUCI President to give 2018 State of the University address at luncheon
CAMARILLO — It’s been more than 15 years since CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) welcomed its first class of 629 transfer students. Now, the newest University in the 23-campus CSU system has more than 7,000 students, and the campus is still growing. CSUCI President…
Feb. 15 — Santa Barbara Museum of Art to present Curator’s Choice Lecture: Anthony Hernandez
SANTA BARBARA — American photographer Anthony Hernandez speaks about his impressive work and career at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 15 at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art, Mary Craig Auditorium, 1130 State St., Santa Barbara. Hernandez, a self-taught artist, was born…
Jan. 16 — Channel Islands Maritime Museum to present ‘Beaches on the Edge’
OXNARD — For our monthly speaker series, CIMM welcomes Kiki Patsch as she speaks on the “Beaches on the Edge,” Wednesday, January 16th, 6:30PM. Refreshments are served and the lecture begins at 7PM. Free for CIMM Members, $7 non-members, $5 seniors/students…
Feb. 16 — New UCSB series, “Changing Faces of U.S. Citizenship,” debuts with talk followed by panel discussion
By Jim Logan • UCSB Few issues in the current U.S. political climate sparks more fervent debate than the role and fate of undocumented immigrants. A new series at UC Santa Barbara, “Changing Faces of U.S. Citizenship,” will explore immigration…
Jan. 16 — Community Invited to Attend Marianna Mashek Art Reception at Hospice of Santa Barbara
SANTA BARBARA — Inspired by her late mother and her artwork, Santa Barbara artist Marianna Mashek is now looking to follow in her footsteps and serve as an inspiration to others. “I draw and paint from a deep and sacred,…
Jan. 17 — Dr. Gina A. Garcia gives the talk ‘Decolonizing (Hispanic Serving Institutions: Moving From Theory to Practice’
SANTA BARBARA — The UC Santa Barbara Multicultural Center—along with Academic Initiatives, Chican@ Studies, and the Gevirtz Graduate School of Education—will host Dr. Gina A. Garcia on Thursday, January 17th at 6 pm in the MCC Theater giving the talk “Decolonizing…
Jan. 17 — Opera Santa Barbara will return to the Ojai Library to present a Free Noontime Opera Concert
OJAI —Opera Santa Barbara will return to the Ojai Library to present a Free Noontime Opera Concert on Thursday, January 17, 2019. The concert will begin at 12 p.m. in the main room of the library and will last approximately…
Jan. 17 — Santa Barbara Museum of Art to present Writing in the Galleries
Thursday, January 17, 5:30 – 7 pm Writing in the Galleries Writers of all levels are invited to participate in this informal exploration of the Museum’s galleries as an impetus to writing. In January, the session is led by author…
Jan. 19 — Ventura County Community Development Corp. to present Free Homebuyer Workshop in Oxnard
OXNARD — Ventura County Community Development Corporation (VCCDC) in Oxnard is hosting a free class for the community. This HUD-approved Homebuyer Education Workshop is taught in their Oxnard office in a group setting by certified Homeownership Specialists who are trained to…
Feb. 23 — Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley Host Teen Night at the John L. Notter Family Club in Thousand Oaks
THOUSAND OAKS — The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley is hosting ‘Teen Night’ at the John L. Notter Family Club located at 233 W. Gainsborough Road in Thousand Oaks on Friday, February 23 from 6:30 to 7:30 pm.…
Feb. 23 – 25 — Chinese New Year Celebration at Pacific View Mall
VENTURA — The Ventura County Arts Council, through their Arts Collective Studio at the Pacific View Mall, is sponsoring a free Chinese New Year community celebration in the Center Court area of the mall located in mid-town Ventura. All events are free…
Feb. 23 — History and Lore of Baseball in Photos—Free Talk at CSU, Channel Islands
CAMARILLO — The Cal State University, Channel Island’s Spring 2018 Speaker Series will kick off with “The History and Lore of Baseball in Photos,” Friday, February 23 from noon to 2:00 p.m. on the CSU Channel Island campus (Malibu Hall…
Feb. 24 — Teatro de las Américas presenting Acting Workshops / Talleres de Actuación
James Donlon, actor and director extraordinaire, is presenting 2 acting workshops on Saturdays February 10 and 24 from 10am to 2 pm at his studio. James Donlon, actor y director extraordinaire, presenta 2 talleres de actuación los sábados 10 y 24…
24 de febrero — Foro Latina Professional Alliance
OXNARD — La Alianaz de Mujeres Latinas Profesionales, en colaboración con El Consulado de México en Oxnard, le invitan al Foro Latina Professional Alliance, impartido por Marisol Alarcón, Abogada de Inmigración, Elvia P. Garcia, Abogada de asuntos criminales, Sabadao, Febrero 24,…
Feb. 25 — Free Family Day: An Imaginary World at the Santa Paula Art Museum
Admission is free for everyone SANTA PAULA — On Sunday, February 25, bring your family and friends to “Free Family Day: An Imaginary World” at the Santa Paula Art Museum! Visitors are invited to explore the Museum’s current exhibitions, participate…
Jan. 26 — Documentary ‘Cadillac Desert: Water and the Transformation of Nature’ to be presented at Ojai Library
OJAI — At 3 p.m. on Saturday, January 26, 2019, the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) will visit the Ojai Library to host a viewing of a 1997 documentary titled “Cadillac Desert: Water and the Transformation of Nature.”…
Bilingual report: Jan. 26 — Fresh, Fun and Fit: The PACC Hosts a Zumba + Craft-A-Thon
OXNARD – As part of its 50th anniversary season, the PACC is excited to present its first-ever Zumba + Craft-a-thon on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the Oxnard Ballroom. Ventura County’s best Zumba instructors…
Jan. 26 — Ojai Library to present A Man and a Woman – A reading of poetry by Jeff Kustal, featuring Lucy Roadarmel
OJAI — Local poet Jeff Kustal will visit the Ojai Library at 1 p.m. on Saturday, January 26, 2019, to deliver a reading of selected poems including the featured title “A Man and a Woman.” Mr. Kustal will be accompanied in…
Jan. 27 — Reflections on a Watery World: Tony de los Reyes and Sameer Pandya at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art
SANTA BARBARA — Sunday, January 27, 2:30 pm Reflections on a Watery World: Tony de los Reyes and Sameer Pandya Parallel Stories Lecture Series Inspired by the site-specific installation by Los Angeles-based artist April Street, The Mariners’ Grand Staircase (Armoured…
Through Jan. 27 — ‘The Wall: Boundaries Between and Within Us’ to Premiere Oct. 20 at the Santa Paula Art Museum
A premiere party will be held on Saturday, October 20, 2018, from 4:00pm to 6:00pm. The cost of admission to the premiere is $10.00 for museum members and $15.00 for non-members. SANTA PAULA — With the idea of a wall…
Feb. 27 — Ventura County Community Development Corporation hosts free estate planning workshop
OXNARD – Approximately 50% of Americans do NOT have a will or other estate plan. This can cause major emotional and financial burden for loved ones left behind. Ventura County Community Development Corporation (VCCDC) will host a free educational workshop…
Grammy Award Wining Mariachi Los Camperos in free family concerts Jan. 11 through 13
SANTA BARBARA — Two-time Grammy winners, Mariachi Los Camperos, kick off ¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara!‘s 2019 season with free family concert at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 11 at the Isla Vista School, 6875 El Colegio Road. Doors open at 6:30…
Jan. 31 — OC Live kicks off Spring 2018 semester with ‘El Violín — Patrick Contreras’
OXNARD — OC Live kicks off Spring 2018 semester with “El Violín — Patrick Contreras” at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 31 at the Oxnard Performing Arts Building, 4000 S. Rose Ave., Oxnard. OC LIVE is back and ready to delight, inspire, and inform…
VCCDC update for Dec. 23
December 2017 The end of the year is always a special time when we gather at home with family and reflect on the joys and blessings that the year has brought us. Here at VCCDC one of our greatest accomplishments…
Museum of Ventura County (Thomas Fire) update for Dec. 22
Major funding for these programs is made possible in part by the City of San Buenaventura and the County of Ventura. Happy Holidays from Your Museum FamilyFrom all of us at the Museum of Ventura County, we wish you a holiday season filled…
Refugios de la Cruz Roja Americana Están Abiertos a todos
View this email in your browser Los servicios de Cruz Roja están disponibles para quien los necesite, independentientemente de su nacionalidad, raza, orientación sexual, creencias religiosas, clase o opiniones políticas…
Bilingual report: American Latinos Facing Demands to “Go Back Home”
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Carnegie Art Museum update for Dec. 21
Click here for the entire e-newsletter CAM HAPPENINGS Check out the CAM Pulse: Click here to view the photos from theExpressions of Life / Ricardo Palavecino opening reception held on Saturday, December 9th. And, click here to view a video that captures the voices…
Museum of Ventura County (Thomas Fire) update for Dec. 16
Main Street Museum Pavilion Open for Families and Chaperoned Groups Saturday December 16 and Monday December 18 through Thursday December 21 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m,. the Museum invites families and chaperoned groups to come to the pavilion and plaza for community,…
Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara (Thomas Fire) update for Dec. 15
Click here for the entire e-newsletter It’s been a tough couple of weeks in our corner of the world. As the Thomas Fire rages on in Santa Barbara, we are mindful of the damage it has already caused in…
Clinicas del Camino Real Inc. to distribute toys throughout Ventura County through Dec. 21
VENTURA COUNTY — It has been a time honored tradition during the holiday season for Clinicas del Camino Real, Inc. to distribute toys to its pediatric patients. The tradition continues this year as Clinicas’ Toy Giveaway will again take place at…