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July 13 — Mental Wellness Center Partners with PBS to Host Virtual Event for Mysteries of Mental Illness Docuseries
The Mental Wellness Center, in partnership with PBS, is hosting a free virtual event and live panel discussion on Tuesday, July 13, 2021 from 6:00-7:30 PM via zoom.
The virtual event will include exclusive preview clips of and conversation about the new PBS documentary series, Mysteries of Mental Illness. Registration is required, to learn more about the event and register, click here.
July 21 — Channel Islands Maritime Museum Speaker Series Welcomes Lizzie Duncan
Channel Islands Maritime Museum is proud to host its July Speaker Series “Rolling in the Deep Sea: Exploring Coral and Sponge Communities on the West Coast. The guest speaker will be Lizzie Duncan, research ecologist with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary.
It’s likely no surprise that corals and sponges are critical foundation species that provide numerous benefits to humans. But, did you know that the majority of coral species live in the frigid deep sea, beyond the reach of light? From 2018 to 2021, the West Coast has been the focus of an incredible field research initiative involving several unprecedented deep-sea expeditions conducted off different ships which deployed a variety of cutting-edge technologies.
July 31 — ‘Vistas, Varmints and Vagabonds: The PAC6 Paints the Wild West’ Opens at the Santa Paula Art Museum
The PAC6 Painters return to the Santa Paula Art Museum this summer with their second major exhibition. “Vistas, Varmints and Vagabonds: The PAC6 Paints the Wild West” will open July 31, 2021, and will be on view through November 7, 2021. The artists will be on hand for an opening reception on Sunday, August 1, 2021, from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Admission to the reception is $10.00 for SPAM members and $15.00 for non-members. All of the 81 artworks in the exhibition will be available for purchase. The exhibit will also be available to view online at www.santapaulaartmuseum.org beginning July 31, 2021.
Aug. 3 — CLU School of Management to present ‘Lunch in the Cone Zone: The New Infrastructure Bill
Join local leaders for a lively discussion on the new Infrastructure Bill bringing billions to the region. Hosted by KABC’s Frank Mottek.
Orange Traffic Cones, Orange Ice Cream Cones, Orange Vests, Orange Hard Hats and Oranges from Ventura County ranchers – plus Cone-y Island Hot Dogs, Vegan Pizza and Orange Beer from Five Threads!
Moderated by Frank Mottek, the “Voice of Business in Southern California” and Host of the new “Mottek on Money” nightly business report 6-7 PM on KABC [Frank’s Photo]
Through Aug. 8 — Moorpark College Theatre Arts Offers Complimentary Admittance to ‘The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’
The Moorpark College Theatre Arts Department is excited to offer admission at no cost to its summer production of “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.” The play runs July 22 through Aug. 8 with Thursday through Saturday performances at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. This Tony Award-winning musical is a “Moving Forward Together” event as the college welcomes back students, faculty, staff and the community to the Moorpark College campus.
Aug. 8 — Channel Islands Maritime Museum to sponsor “Harbor Search and Find Cruise” as part of its continuing 30th anniversary celebrations
On August 8, 2021, as part of its 30th-anniversary activities, the Channel Islands Maritime Museum will be sponsoring a Search & Find Harbor Cruise. Electric boats and dinghies less than 25 feet are invited to participate in this fun “Search & Find” Mission. Participants will enjoy a Museum visit, a harbor cruise with a mission, and the chance to win some great prizes. Pre-registration is required with a $30 donation to the Museum per boat. All proceeds benefit the Channel Islands Maritime Museum programs. Participants can register online at www.cimmvc.org or at the Museum until August 7th.
Aug. 12 — UCSB Arts & Lectures to present double feature with ‘Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure’ and ‘Wayne’s World’ at West Wind Drive In, Goleta
Join UCSB Arts & Lectures as they present a double feature with Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure and Wayne’s World on Thursday, Aug. 12th beginning at 8:30 p.m. at the West Wind Drive-In. Gates open at 7 PM. First come, first served. Arrive early for food trucks, concessions, prize drawings and a live set by DJ Darla Bea!
Aug. 16 — CLU School of Management to present ‘A Conversation on Mental Health, Technology and Leadership with Headspace CEO, CeCe Morken’ and more events
Headspace CEO Cece Morken joins us to discuss leadership takeaways around technology and mental health. Morken will lead us in a guided meditation, share lessons from her 35 years as a highly accomplished technology industry executive, and take audience questions.
Aug. 18 — Hospice of Santa Barbara Virtual Speaker Series – illuminate Presents Pico Iyer
Hospice of Santa Barbara (HSB) has adjusted to the new realities that come with COVID-19 by creating their illuminate Speaker Series – a series that started last year which not only addresses aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic but also offers help on how to navigate through this new reality.
Over the past year and a half, one way the organization has transitioned to serve is by providing helpful resources to our community and beyond as they relate to COVID-19 through this virtual series that features a new world-renowned speaker every month. Past speakers include Roshi Joan Halifax, Frank Ostaseski, Katy Butler, Sharon Salzberg, Dr. BJ Miller, Dr. Sunita Puri, Jenée Johnson, Daniel Goleman, and Nora McInerny.
Next up on their illuminate Speaker Series is A Conversation with Pico Iyer that will be presented Wednesday, August 18th at 6:00 PM PDT. The event is free, but registration is required.
Aug. 27 – Economic Development Collaborative (EDC) to present free webinar ‘Are you ready for eviction protections to end?
John the EDC for a free webinar that will review timeless recommendations that will help both tenants and landlords prepare for eviction protections to expire.
Aug. 28 — Ventura Land Trust Announces 12th Annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival
Ventura Land Trust is pleased to bring back a live experience for its 12th annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival On Tour on Saturday, August 28th on the campus of Ventura County Credit Union headquarters from 5:00 to 10:00 pm. This signature fundraising event raises $50,000 each year to support Ventura Land Trust’s mission to permanently protect the land, water, wildlife and scenic beauty of the Ventura region for current and future generations.
Aug. 28 — Studio Channel Islands Art Center (SCIART) announces upcoming Artist Talk events
Studio Channel Islands Art Center (SCIART) Artist Talk series will present “Perceive Me” sculpture panel discussion, Saturday, 1 to 2:30 p.m., Aug. 28. Featuring artist sculptors Debbie Korbel, Tanya Ragir, Susan Amorde and Jess Standlea, the panel will discuss the creative process behind the three-dimensional work within the “Perceive Me” exhibition.
Aug. 29 — Wildling Museum in Solvang welcomes community to visit for Summer Open House
The Wildling Museum invites the public to attend a Summer Open House on Sunday, August 29, 2021, 2 – 6 p.m. Visitors are invited to bring the whole family and enjoy free museum admission during event hours, face painting by Parties and Paint by Kate from 2 – 4 p.m., activities, and more.
“We are excited to host our first in-person event at the museum since Covid,” said Executive Director Stacey Otte- Demangate. “We feel it is important that our open house be something fun that the whole community can enjoy, with a little something for everyone.”
Sept. 1 — Wildling Museum in Solvang launching summer discussion series with contemporary artists highlighted in ‘Bio/Mass’ exhibition
The Wildling Museum of Art and Nature is pleased to announce its upcoming discussion series, Bio/Mass: Summer Artist Talks. The three-part Zoom series will highlight six artists from the Wildling’s current exhibition, Bio/Mass: Contemporary Meditations on Nature, in conversation with one another – Karen Kitchel and Catherine Eaton Skinner, Scott Chatenever and Dorothy Churchill-Johnson, and Maria Rendón and Sommer Roman. The three scheduled discussion dates are:
Sept. 3 — SCIART Launches New Film Program with Screening of ‘Quest for Beauty’
As part its current exhibition, Perceive Me, Studio Channel Islands Art Center (SCIART) will present an exclusive screening of Anis Film’s, ‘Quest for Beauty,’ in its Blackboard Gallery, at 2222 E. Ventura Blvd., Camarillo, on Sept. 3.
Bilingual report — Sept. 8 — Consulado de Mexico en Oxnard — The vaccine is coming to Lillian Larsen Elementary in San Miguel
Bilingual report — Sept. 8 — Consulado de Mexico en Oxnard — The vaccine is coming to Lillian Larsen Elementary in San Miguel
Sept. 8 — CLU School of Management to present ‘Creator Economy 2.0’
We are excited to invite Robbie Nock, director of Entrepreneurship and Professional Practice at ArtCenter College of Design in Pasadena, to discuss key design and content strategy principles and their critical impact on the success of new business in the next era of the creator economy.
Join to learn:
Key design and content strategy principles
Insights from Nock’s career in photography, new media and startups
Design and content strategies needed for startup and new business growth
Emerging market opportunities for new products and services in the creator economy
Sept. 10 — America’s Teaching Zoo at Moorpark College Partnering with Grammy-Nominated Five for Fighting for New Tiger Exhibit Fundraiser
Moorpark College is partnering with Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter John Ondrasik to host the “Concert for the Cats” benefit at 5 p.m. on Sept. 10. Proceeds from the concert will assist in the completion of America’s Teaching Zoo’s Tiger Retreat Habitat for Bengal tigers Neil and Karma.
Ondrasik, who’s known as Five for Fighting, and his wife, Carla, have hosted multiple charity concerts in the community and proposed to also host this benefit concert. Their son attends Moorpark College.
Sept. 11-12 — Annual Ventura Art and Street Painting Festival returns to Ventura Harbor Village
Celebrating its 12th year, Ventura Art and Street Painting Festival takes place September 11th and 12th, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., at the Ventura Harbor Village located at 1583 Spinnaker Drive. Festival-goers are invited to stroll and view over 26 chalk paintings from talented street artists while enjoying a diverse shopping experience that includes hand-crafted jewelry, pottery, handbags, and much more. While attending the summer festival, guests are encouraged to enjoy lunch from Harbor restaurants and sweet and tasty treats from Harbor chocolatiers, bakeries, and an ice cream shop. A portion of this year’s festival proceeds will be donated to FOOD Share of Ventura County and the Boys and Girls Club of Ventura County.
Sept. 12 — Santa Barbara Museum of Art to present ‘Talk To Me: T.C. Boyle’ Virtual experience via Zoom
The Santa Barbara Museum of Art will present “Talk To Me: T.C. Boyle” Virtual experience via Zoom at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 12.
Bestselling author and Santa Barbara’s own idiosyncratic muse, T.C. Boyle returns to celebrate the Museum’s grand reopening and read from his lively and thought-provoking new novel Talk To Me. With an intoxicating mix of humor and profundity, Boyle explores a world where people can really talk to animals as he turns to the questions few of us admit to wondering about. What does it mean to be human? Is fully communicating with another being possible? Can one fully know a person or animal?
Sept. 13 — Bilingual report — Community Members Encouraged To Provide Input On County Of Ventura Redistricting
The County of Ventura is offering several ways to encourage and receive input from community members on its supervisorial redistricting process, including hosted virtual meetings, online resources at the County’s website and visiting a local library or by appointment at the County Government Center. Each one enables community members to learn about redistricting and give their input on how district boundaries should be drawn to best represent communities in Ventura County.
Sept. 16 — CLU School of Management — Now FREE and Virtual: Executive Talent Management Forum
We’re going virtual again this year
As we’re sure you’re already aware, the recent surge of the COVID-19 Delta variant has led to reduced confidence by many for attending in-person events and the reinstatement of certain safety protocols that limit indoor gatherings. We have therefore made the difficult decision to move the 2021 Executive Talent Management Forum to fully virtual delivery following multiple requests from attendees as well as strict updates to the Cal Lutheran campus visitor policy regarding these concerns.
Sept. 18 — 4th Annual Southeast Ventura County YMCA Gala canceled due to rising COVID-19 numbers
WESTLAKE VILLAGE — Citing the growing number of COVID-19 infections throughout the area, the Southeast Ventura County YMCA has decided to cancel its 4th Annual Gala that was set for Saturday, September 18 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Westlake Village.
“After careful consideration of the rising uncertainty of the pandemic, our board and staff have decided to cancel our gala for 2021,” says Ronnie Stone, President/CEO of the Southeast Ventura County YMCA. “We look forward to hosting an in-person event in September of 2022.”
Despite canceling the event, the Y’s mission continues. The Y encourages the community to continue supporting the Y. Every dollar raised provides vital funding to individuals and families in need. To donate, please visit www.sevymca.org/mission.
The Southeast Ventura County YMCA is a nonprofit organization dedicated to building positive relationships, impacting lives and strengthening the community through youth development, healthy living programs and social responsibility. It serves the Conejo Valley, Simi Valley, Westlake Village, Oak Park, Agoura Hills and Moorpark through its three branches.
Sept. 21 — Livingston’s Grief and Bereavement Program offers free skills training class
Livingston’s Grief and Bereavement Program is offering a free Bereavement Skills Training Class. The class will provide the participant with information on grief and loss, dispel myths and misconceptions about grief and teach the key components of companioning someone grieving the death of a loved one. Space is limited. Registration required. The classes will be held on Tuesday, September 21 from 5- 7 pm via Zoom. For more information or to register, please call 805-389-6870.
Sept. 22 — 9th Annual Heroes of Hospice of Santa Barbara Honors Local Heroes. Keynote is #1 New York Times bestselling author, Elizabeth Gilbert
On Wednesday, September 22nd at 6 p.m., Hospice of Santa Barbara (HSB) will hold its 9th Annual Heroes of Hospice (HOH) to honor local community heroes with Keynote Speaker and #1 New York Times bestselling author, Elizabeth Gilbert. The program will include honorees, an online auction, and more.
***After consultation with local infectious disease experts, Hospice of Santa Barbara has made the decision to transition Heroes of Hospice of Santa Barbara to a completely virtual event this year. The health and wellness of those in the community are their top priority.
Throughout this difficult time in our community, the demand for HSB’s services has been growing. Fundraisers like Heroes of Hospice allows the organization to reach our community members struggling with grief or life-threatening illness, free of charge.
Sept. 23 — Economic Development Collaborative (EDC) announces ANTX-Coastal Trident 2021 Technology Open House
The Advanced Naval Technology Exercise, or “ANTX,” is conducted by the Naval Research and Development Establishment in order to inform and align technical innovation with operational needs. The program is intended to facilitate collaboration between industry, academia and government research and development organizations, providing a forum in which the naval community can evaluate the utility of new technologies before decisions are made on investment priorities.
Sept. 22 — 9th Annual Heroes of Hospice of Santa Barbara Honors Local Heroes with Hybrid Event including #1 New York Times bestselling author, Elizabeth Gilbert
On Wednesday, September 22nd from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Hospice of Santa Barbara (HSB) will hold their 9th Annual Heroes of Hospice (HOH) – Hybrid Event to honor local community heroes with Keynote Speaker and #1 New York Times bestselling author, Elizabeth Gilbert. Elizabeth will be livestreamed for her presentation. The program will include honorees, a silent and online auction, and more. As COVID-19 guidelines continue to change, Heroes of Hospice will adapt accordingly.
HSB has decided to hold a hybrid event to accommodate attendees who can choose to attend in-person outside at the Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort or to watch virtually from the comfort of their own homes to honor local heroes.
Sept. 23 — OC LIVE Online — Tres Vidas ~ Kahlo, Amaya, and Storni
Join us on September 23 at 6:00 PM in our Zoom Room for a very special online performance in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month.
Core Ensemble’s mesmerizing Tres Vidas is a musical theatre work celebrating the life and work of three pioneering Latin American women – Mexican painter Frida Kahlo, Salvadoran peasant activist Rufina Amaya and Argentine poet Alfonsina Storni.
Written by Chilean poet Marjorie Agosin, Tres Vidas offers powerful portrayals of each woman and includes the singing of traditional Mexican folk songs as well as Argentinean popular and tango songs made famous by Mercedes Sosa and Carlos Gardel. Additional music by Astor Piazzolla, Orlando Garcia, Pablo Ortiz, Alice Gomez, Carlos Sanchez-Gutierrez, Michael DeMurga and Osvaldo Golijov round out the musical score.
Sept. 23 — Explore Lompoc Partners with NASA and USGS to Celebrate 50 Years of Landsat Ahead of September’s Landsat 9 Launch
The NASA/USGS Landsat 9 satellite scheduled to launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base on September 16 has been pushed back to September 23 because of transportation issues involving liquid nitrogen. Liquid nitrogen is needed to support launch site activities.
For nearly five decades, the Landsat mission has provided the longest continuous record of Earth’s land surfaces from space, and this data archive informs and influences not just the U.S., but countries across the world. Information gathered by Landsat helps world leaders and policymakers gain a deeper understanding of environmental change, respond to natural disasters, and even forecast future crop production.
To commemorate Landsat and its importance to our understanding of Earth, Explore Lompoc, NASA, and USGS are hosting many “Launch Week” events in the city of Lompoc during the days before and after the launch. Here are the activities with the rescheduled times.
Sept. 23 — Bilingual report — Ventura County Behavioral Health Hosts Annual Suicide Prevention Online Forum
Ventura County Behavioral Health (VCBH), a part of the Ventura County Health Care Agency, will be hosting their 6th Annual Suicide Prevention Forum as a virtual event on September 23, 2021, from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM.
This year’s conference, entitled “Conversations About Suicide, Help & Hope”, will feature four different speakers who will share their inspirational stories of overcoming trauma and creating meaning in their lives. During the second part of the forum, participants will be able to choose one of the four speakers to join for a breakout session, where additional information will be provided, along with time for questions.
Sept. 25 — Girls Inc. of Carpinteria Gala to Honor Community Leaders Diana and Clyde Freeman
Girls Inc. of Carpinteria will host its annual fundraiser gala, Pacific Dutch Group Presents: An Evening in Bloom, A Roaring 20’s Affair, honoring Diana and Clyde Freeman on Saturday, September 25 at 5:00pm. The fundraiser gala will take place outdoors in the courtyard of the Girls Inc. campus at 5315 Foothill Road in Carpinteria.
Featuring an elegant roaring 20’s theme, this year’s event will honor Diana and Clyde Freeman for their commitment and service to the Carpinteria community, including over one decade of service to Girls Inc. of Carpinteria. The fundraiser will also commemorate the organization’s 50th anniversary.
Sept. 25 — YMCA Adventure Guides Information BBQ at Yarrow Family YMCA
The Southeast Ventura County YMCA is holding a Welcome BBQ for parents and their children interested in taking part in YMCA Adventure Guides. The BBQ will be Saturday, September 25 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Yarrow Family YMCA (31105 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Westlake Village). The event is free and open to the community.
YMCA Adventure Guides is for fathers and their children. It is designed to strengthen and build a lifelong relationship between parent and child through outdoor adventure activities, camping trips and monthly events. Parent-child pairs join a “Circle” with families in their neighborhood or school. Campout locations include El Capitan, Catalina, Kern River and Big Bear.
Through Sept. 26 — Annual Mary Jane McCord Planned Parenthood Book Sale is Coming to Earl Warren Showgrounds in Santa Barbara
Planned Parenthood California Central Coast (PPCCC) is excited to announce that their annual Booksale is back! The ten-day 47th annual Mary Jane McCord Book Sale will take place September 16th – 26th, 2021. The sale of carefully curated books is the largest in the Tri-Counties, offering 100,000 used books, spanning 50 categories from current best sellers to antiquarian treasures. The sale will be held at the Earl Warren Showgrounds in the Exhibit Hall (the main, large, round building), located at Las Positas Road and Highway 101.
Sept. 29 — CLU School of Management to present upcoming webinars
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Oct. 1 — SJFVC announce opening of Elibet Valencia Munoz exhibit at Bell Arts Factory in Ventura
The Social Justice Fund for Ventura County (SJFVC) would like to invite you to an opening of an exhibition and performance organized by our Fellow, Elibet Valencia Munoz.
Elibet was awarded a fellowship grant to make a photo documentary on the elegant Oaxacan dance called “La Danza de los Diablos”. This dance includes the wearing of horned, devilesque masks.
The goal of Elibet’s project is to bring awareness to the diversity of culture and heritage within Ventura County and to advocate for more just representations and services for the Mixtec and afro-indigenous community.
Oct. 2 — Studio Channel Islands Art Center (SCIART) to present ‘The Next Big Thing Juror Talk with Peter Mays’
Studio Channel Islands Art Center (SCIART) invites the community to The Next Big Thing Juror Talk with Peter Mays on Saturday, 4:30 p.m. (doors will open at 4:00 p.m.), Oct. 2.
Mays, executive director of the Los Angeles Art Association, will discuss the pieces in the exhibition, explain the selections he made, and announce the winners. This talk will be in-person at the Blackboard Gallery, 2222 E. Ventura Blvd., Camarillo. Tickets can be purchased at https://bit.ly/NBTJurorTalk. Admission is free for members; $10 for non-members. Submissions for the Next Big Thing Juried Exhibition close Aug. 30.
Oct. 2 — Ventura Land Trust Presents OAKtober, an Event Series Celebrating Our Community’s Oak Trees
Through the month of October, Ventura Land Trust will celebrate its first annual OAKtober with a series of events that acknowledge and celebrate Ventura County’s oak trees and ecosystems.
Oaks are the foundation of several major ecosystems in Ventura County. Each oak is central to home to a hundred interdependent plant and animal species. Trees work for us by cleaning air and water, sequestering atmospheric carbon, buffering climate extremes, and reducing energy usage. Oaks reduce flooding and support our native wildlife. Oaks, and trees in general, provide important benefits that provide the foundation for our individual and planetary health.
Oct. 2 — Triunfo Water & Sanitation District Offers Free Workshop On Drip Irrigation at Mae Boyer Park
Triunfo Water & Sanitation District is sponsoring a free, hands-on workshop on drip irrigation Saturday, October 2 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Mae Boyar Park (130 Kanan Road in Oak Park). The class is free and open to the public, although priority registration will be given to customers of Triunfo Water & Sanitation District.
Workshop instructors are from the University of California Master Gardeners of Ventura County. Participants will learn the benefits of drip irrigation, review the required components, and assemble a drip system that they can recreate in their own landscape. Everyone will take home a detailed guidebook as well.
Through Oct. 3 — Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara — Light Elephant and MCASB | Upcoming Events
MCASB is pleased to present a culminating exhibition of the Light Elephant on view from September 23 – October 3, 2021. The Light Elephant is a “site reflective” inflatable public art program composed of a series of temporary installations within Downtown Santa Barbara in coordination with a sustained social media campaign.
Throughout the Summer of 2021, UCSB Professors and Artists Iman Djouini & Jonathan Taube directed a team of students to install this large-scale public artwork in dozens of sites in Downtown Santa Barbara. Through its installation and workshops, this project attempts to memorialize the stories of Downtown Santa Barbara art and culture from a decolonial perspective, as we start to turn the corner and re-engage with our public space.