Courtesy photo. SANTA BARBARA — Santa Barbara Museum of Art to present: “Sketching in the Galleries,” 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 25, 1130 State St., Santa Barbara. All skill levels are invited to experience the tradition of sketching from original works of art in…
SoCal Museums Announces the 15th Annual MUSEUMS FREE-FOR-ALL Santa Barbara Museum of Art and Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History join over 40 Institutions offering FREE admission Saturday, January 25, 2020 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA — SoCal Museums announces the 15th Annual Museums…
CAMARILLO — Pulitzer Prize finalist Tommy Orange will visit CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) on Wed., Jan. 29 for CSUCI’s annual Campus Reading Celebration. Orange will be discussing his New York Times bestseller “There There,” from 6 to 8 p.m. in the…
SIMI VALLEY — The Simi Valley Family YMCA’s state licensed preschool is accepting enrollment applications for children ages 2 1/2 to 5 for its preschool program at Justin Early Learners Academy (2245 N. Justin Ave.) in Simi Valley. An open…
United Way Will Gather Parents, Students, Educators, & Community Members to Explore Efforts to Raise Graduation Rates Through Parent Engagement VENTURA — United Way of Ventura County’s (UWVC) GradNation Summit held annually in South Oxnard is designed to prepare parents and…
Location: America’s Job Center 2901 N. Ventura Rd., 3rd Floor, Oxnard 805-204-5171 February 5 and 19 – Social Media, 10:00 a.m. – noon – Social media is everywhere. It is not just for entertainment or a way to stay connected…
SANTA PAULA — The Santa Paula Art Museum is turning 10 this year! To celebrate its first decade, the Museum will be hosting a big Birthday Bash on Saturday, February 1, 2020, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The event will…
OXNARD — The Oxnard Public Library is pleased to host Sean Gaskell on Monday, Feb. 3 at 4 p.m. at the Main Library (251 S. A St., Oxnard) in celebration of African American Heritage Month. Gaskell will perform music and…
SANTA BARBARA — The Santa Barbara Museum of Art will present “Art Matters Lecture Michelangelo: Burning Inspiration — Julian Brooks, Senior Curator of Drawing, J. Paul Getty Museum,” at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 6 at 1130 State St. Santa Barbara, Mary Craig…
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SANTA BARBARA — Santa Barbara Museum of Art to present Studio Sunday from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 9, 1130 State St., Santa Barbara. Visitors of all ages are welcome to participate in this hands-on workshop with SBMA Teaching Artists in the…
Inspiring Reflections: A Conversation with Obba Babatundé February 11 @ 6 PM Oxnard College Performing Arts Building Join host Alton J. Patton, III for an empowering interview with legendary entertainer and humanitarian Obba Babatundé. The Emmy Award-winning actor, director, and musician shares…
SANTA BARBARA — The American Heart Association’s Santa Barbara County Go Red for Women Luncheon will take place this Friday, February 14th at the Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort. More than 500 community and business leaders are anticipated to attend…
OXNARD — Art Comes Alive brings Maritime models and paintings to life with the help of live characters. Visitors have the unique opportunity to interact and speak with characters from many ages of Maritime history. Join the Channel Islands Maritime Museum…
WHAT: The Ventura County Health Care Agency is hosting two separate Town Halls in the cities of Fillmore and Santa Paula to engage residents of the Santa Clara Valley in a discussion about the Santa Paula Hospital and health care…
Click here for the entire e-newsletter OXNARD — The Immigration Forum: “Know Your Rights” will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18 at Revive Community Chuch, 2680 Alvardo St., Oxnard. Networking begins at 6:30 a.m.with the forum beginning at 7:30…
OXNARD — The Channel Islands Maritime Museum is proud to welcome Marine Biologist and Naturalist Holly Lohuis to its 2020 Speaker Series on Wednesday, February 19th, from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm. She will be speaking on “Embracing Change Through Ocean…
SANTA BARBARA —¡Viva el Arte de Santa Barbara!’ will present Los Utrera – Son Jarocho from Veracruz, Mexico. Son Jarocho came about through the meeting of three worlds – Spanish, African and Indigenous – and along with the Fandango it is…
OXNARD — El programa Conexión Con Mis Compañeras, por parte de la organización MICOP (Mixteco/Indígena Community Organizing Project), quiere invitar a la comunidad Latina/Indígena al taller “Mujeres Y Nuestro Bienestar Emocional”. En el taller las personas aprenderán sobre la salud…
VENTURA — To help students overcome the challenge of paying for college, the Ventura County Community College District is holding free Cash 4 College workshops at its four campuses. Workshops will be held on Feb. 22 (details below). Financial aid…
CENTRAL COAST — ¡Viva el Arte de Santa Barbara! to present Los Utrera through 23. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC: FREE CONCERT – Friday, February 21, 7:00 – 8:00 pm, Isla Vista School, 6875 El Colegio Rd, Goleta FREE CONCERT – Saturday,…
SANTA MARIA — Students with a passion for musical theater, from three Santa Maria Valley high schools, will come together to present “West Side Story” inside the PVHS Performing Arts Center Theater on February 27, 28, 29. Tickets are $15 for…
SANTA PAULA — All are welcome during Free Family Day at the Santa Paula Art Museum on the first Sunday of every month from 12:00 pm. to 3:00 p.m. In addition to enjoying the Museum’s current exhibits, you’ll experience hands-on…
CAMARILLO — Construction is already underway at CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) and several more major projects are planned as the campus looks toward its largest capital improvement projects to date. President Erika D. Beck, Ph.D., will discuss the multi-million dollar…
What’s Next After High School for Students in Special Education? Resources Available at March 7 “Transition Fair” in Camarillo Explore the safety net of supports for your student Help students in special education (ages 15-22 years old) prepare for the…
CAMARILLO — Halloween is coming—in March! There will be plenty of “spooky science” at the 11th Annual CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) Science Carnival set for Saturday, March 7 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Rio Vista Middle School at 3050…
SANTA BARBARA — The Santa Barbara Museum of Art, 1130 State Street, Santa Barbara, will present Parallel Stories Lecture: Juan Felipe Herrera ‘Writing Love in the Face of Disaster’, at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, March 8. “I’m a political poet—let us say a…
Click here for the entire e-newsletter OC LIVE supports: Ink to Skin: The Art of Tattooing Oxnard College McNish Gallery of Art Schedule: Exhibition March 11 through April 9, 2020 Reception: Wednesday, March 11, 5:00?-7:00 pm Oxnard College McNish Gallery…
SANTA BARBARA — The Santa Barbara Museum of Artwill present “Sketching in the Galleries” from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 12 at 1130 State St., Santa Barbara. All skill levels are invited to experience the tradition of sketching from original works…
SANTA BARBARA —¡Viva el Arte de Santa Barbara!’ will present Las Cafeteras. Born and raised east of the Los Angeles River, Las Cafeteras remix roots music to tell modern day stories with a positive message. Their Afro-Mexican beats, rhythms, and rhymes…
SANTA PAULA — Ventura stone sculptor Duane Dammeyer and Ventura abstract painter Rima Muna hope their upcoming exhibition, “Inspiration and Influence,” at the Santa Paula Art Museum will serve visitors as a space for reflection and renewal in what can…
CAMARILLO — “Dungeons and Dragons” plays a starring role in the CSU Channel Islands’ (CSUCI) spring production: “She Kills Monsters.” Through March 14, “She Kills Monsters” is the story of sisters Agnes and Tilly and how Agnes gets to know her…
SANTA BARBARA — Santa Barbara Museum of Art to present: “Writing in the Galleries,” 5:30 p.m. Thursday, March 19, 1130 State St., Santa Barbara. Writers of all levels are invited to participate in this informal exploration of the Museum’s galleries as an impetus…
Update: After careful consideration and consultation with multiple stakeholders, the NatureTrack Film Festival (NTFF) has made the difficult decision to postpone our March 20-22, 2020 event to October 9-11, 2020.
OXNARD — The Channel Islands Maritime Museum will host a free family-friendly whale-themed festival March 22, 2020, from 11 am to 3 pm in conjunction with the 23rd annual Celebration of the Whales event at Channel Islands Harbor. The festival will…
Location: America’s Job Center 2901 N. Ventura Rd., 3rd Floor, Oxnard 805-204-5171 April 3 – Winning Interviews, 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. – You never get a second chance to make a first impression. This Career Shop will give you…
UPDATE: In light of the recent developments with the COVID-19 in Santa Barbara County and in accordance with the CDC and State of California, the Santa Barbara Museum of Art has made the decision to close to the public from Monday,…
Click here for the entire e-newsletter We’re Going Virtual! Cal Lutheran’s School of Management is hosting its 2020 Annual New Venture Fair and PRiME Competitions virtually. Students participating in NVF and/or PRiME have developed innovative solutions to various challenges and have been working on…
Parents, Teachers, Others Urged to ‘Be The Difference’ CENTRAL COAST — Family Service Agency of Santa Barbara County, Mental Wellness Center, and the Youthwell Coalition have partnered to provide Youth Mental Health First Aid trainings that gives adults who work with…
UPDATE: Dear United Way of Ventura County Supporters –
Due to the recent developments with the COVID-19 pandemic, the Women United Luncheon scheduled for May 8, 2020 has been postponed. We look forward to updating you on future plans soon.
Thank you to all of our generous supporters and community partners.
For support and more information on COVID-19, please visit http://211.org/services/covid19
If you have time to volunteer, the UWVC is actively recruiting community members for the 2-1-1 Volunteer Corps. To sign up or learn more, visit www.volunteerventuracounty.org
To make a donation, visit https://vcunitedway.org/donate/
Join us for a 3-part online workshop with artist Genevieve Gaignard. As the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) Artist’s Laboratory Artist in Residence Genevieve will discuss her origin story, her artistic practice, and how she has navigated the Los Angeles art scene.
Join us for this free webinar to discuss how
to rebuild your business and design it for profit during moments of disruption at https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_I4WScNcCTN2sN6PwruSFsA
Join us for a free webinar and discussion around business restructure and navigating options around the closure at https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_SKsNCiTnSZi9AKCoFkZAWg
History has shown that crisis creates opportunity for innovation. In this session, Harvard Business Publishing Corporate Learning Larry Clark and Mary Anne Amato will share insights into four key shifts that occur in times of crisis that foster the conditions for new thinking and doing. They will also share Harvard’s research on key ways that leaders can maintain the effect of these shifts beyond a crisis so an innovation mindset becomes embedded in the culture of their organizations. The session will have a brief 25-minute presentation followed by open Q&A.
On behalf of the School of Management (SOM), we extend our heartfelt wishes for health and safety to you and your families. Social distancing has transformed lives, work and higher education, and while many are feeling isolated and overwhelmed, the SOM community is alive with great strength and resilience. We continue to bring our community together and invite you to join with us through our virtual events. May our community continue to stay strong as we move FORWARD TOGETHER!
The Young Writers Camp – a nonprofit program of the South Coast Writing Project at UCSB – announced plans to continue camp services this Summer through online offerings.
In support of families facing COVID-related challenges, there is no cost to register for Young Writers Camp Online. For families able to make a donation, contributions made will go to compensate our teachers for their valuable time. If you are interested in donating, please contact us at scwripywc@gmail.com.
