Category: Entertainment

MCASB — Show your love for MCASB and vote us Best Museum in the “Out & About” category!

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   Show your love for MCASB and vote us Best Museum in the “Out & About” category! Voting ends Wednesday, August 28 at Midnight. Click the link below, and when voting for us please be…

Share Tips on Oxnard’s Hidden Gems for a Chance to Win an Overnight Hotel Stay and Santa Cruz Island Excursion

OXNARD — Visit Oxnard is seeking locals’ help in unearthing the hidden gems of Oxnard.  It works simply this way:  Residents send in tips on the hidden gems they have discovered for a chance to win a prize package.  The package…

Free, Weekly Teen Art Group to Launch at the Santa Paula Art Museum in September

SANTA PAULA — Calling all creative teens! On Friday, September 6, 2019, the Santa Paula Art Museum will launch its new “Teen Art Group,” a free, weekly, hands-on art-making experience for local teens ages 13-18. Teens can join artist in residence…

El Concilio Family Services Golf Classic Fundraiser Sixth Annual event set for Sept. 27 at River Ridge Golf Course

Annual Golf Tournament to Benefit El Concilio Family Services of Oxnard OXNARD — El Concilio’s 6th Annual Golf Classic will take place on Friday, Sept. 27 at River Ridge Golf Course in Oxnard Club. Registration starts at 7:00 am, tee…

Mixteco/Indígena Community Organizing Project (MICOP) to host 9th annual Night in Oaxaca fundraiser on Aug. 16

OXNARD — The Mixteco/Indígena Community Organizing Project (MICOP) is hosting its 9th annual Night in Oaxaca fundraiser event at the beautiful Olivas Adobe Aug. 16. The event includes authentic food, arts, crafts, and dancing from the region of Oaxaca. Come…

A New Voyage of Exploration: San Salvador to visit Oxnard Channel Islands Maritime Museum from Aug. 30 through Sept. 4

Cabrillo’s San Salvador: “The Pacific Heritage Tour 2019,” created and produced by Maritime Museum of San Diego, returns to Oxnard Channel Islands Maritime Museum Be part of history as Maritime Museum of San Diego’s full-scale replica of San Salvador, the…

Museum of Ventura County — Last Chance! Actual Reality, Music by the Masters and more Closing Soon

The Museum of Ventura County at 100 E. Main St. in Ventura will be closed August 19 — September 20, 2019 for renovation. This exciting transformation will be complete in time for the opening of California Cool, a new exhibit…

Sept. 22 — ¡Viva el Arte de Santa Barbara! presents Mariachi Angeles de Pepe Martinez, Jr.

SANTA BARBARA —¡Viva el Arte de Santa Barbara!’s 15th season opens with Mariachi Ángeles de Pepe Martinez, Jr. With more than 25 years as a leading member of Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán, Pepe Jr. brings experience, professionalism and leadership to…

Oct. 10 — OC LIVE to present Chicano Secret Service

Chicano Secret Service October 10 @ 6 PM Get ready for some undercover intelligence with Chicano Secret Service! Urban and media-literate but with academic know-how, CSS bring some old-school radical comedy to a new generation, embracing the Chicana/o experience and staking…

Oxnard PACC Hires New Director, Excited about the Future

OXNARD — The Oxnard Performing Arts Center Corporation, the 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that operates the Oxnard Performing Arts Center, is pleased to announce the hiring of its new executive director, Carolyn Merino Mullin. Prior to joining the nonprofit, Mullin –…

The Marjorie Luke Theatre — August at The Luke Theatre (Cruz’s Fiesta Rhythm on July 26)

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   Gil Rosas shares how his youth on The Luke stage prepared him to create his Santa Barbara music legacy. Upcoming Events Cruz’s Fiesta Rhythm Saturday, July 26th 7:00PM Cruz Dance Productions presents their…

Two Wineries Added to Santa Barbara County Farm Day

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY — Two wineries are part of the inaugural Santa Barbara County Farm Day coming up Saturday, September 28. On Farm Day, Hermanas Vineyard & Winery and Riverbench Vineyard will join 10 Santa Maria Valley ranches, nurseries and agricultural organizations…

Oxnard Salsa Festival is this weekend!

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   THIS WEEKEND! Don’t miss it! Live Spicy! Eat Spicy! Come to the 26th annual celebration of everything salsa – the food, the music, and the dance. On the menu this weekend at Plaza…

Museum of Ventura County — New MVC Then Blog + Munch this Thursday, Ivor Davis Book Talk and more!

The latest edition of MVC Then is now available! Early Ventura County newspapers offered one of the few ways to connect pioneer communities with stories, opinions, and news of the day. The first newspapers in Ventura County were all closely…

CSUCI Boating Center gets grant to support ongoing water recreation and safety classes for underserved youth

CAMARILLO — Anybody can learn to sail, paddleboard, kayak or simply learn more about our ocean through the Channel Islands Boating Center (CIBC), which is part of CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI). The year-round programs, which are particularly popular in the summertime, just…

America’s Teaching Zoo at Moorpark College welcomes military, veterans and first responders

MOORPARK — Moorpark College invites veterans, active-duty military members, and first responders to experience America’s Teaching Zoo, free of charge on Saturday, July 6th. Guests and their families will experience wild animal encounters and presentations as well as big cat feedings…

Oxnard Salsa Festival — Only a few tables left!

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   Reserved Tables Are Almost Sold Out! Get Yours Before They Are Gone Saturday and Sunday Reserved Tables Enjoy premium seating near the Festival dance floor and stage with reserved tables! Kick back with…

Carnegie Art Museum Cornerstones News — Carrying on in a NEW WAY…. CAM Cornerstones Programs @ CAM Studio Gallery | Christine Morla Guest Exhibition and POP Up Exhibition just announced!

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   To the many Friends and Supporters of the Carnegie Art Museum — from the entire Cornerstones Board of Directors, we thank you so much for your strong and impassioned statements of support for…

Oxnard Salsa Festival update for June 27 — Do you have what it takes to win the Great Oxnard Salsa Challenge 2019?

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   Do you have what it takes to win the Great Oxnard Salsa Challenge 2019? Calling all home cooks! Your family and friends RAVE about your homemade salsa, but do you have what it…

Shared Goals; United Way honors Tocqueville Society and Leadership Circle

SANTA BARBARA — Dedicated supporters got a glimpse of the United Way of Santa Barbara County (UWSBC) community programs they helped make possible during the nonprofit’s Alexis de Tocqueville Society and Leadership Circle Reception June 12. Generously hosted by Adam…

Seven Participants To Compete In Oxnard Salsa Festival’s ‘Dancing With Our Community Stars’ Contest

OXNARD — Seven community leaders will take the stage and dance for charity during the “2019 Dancing With Our Community Stars Dance Contest and Charity Fundraiser,” Sunday, July 28 at 1 p.m. during the 26th Annual Oxnard Salsa Festival in…

Carnegie Art Museum update for June 20 — Thank YOU! CLOSING Exhibition Weekend “Recent and Seldom Seen” SHOP THE Gift Store and the SPECTACULAR ART SALE with 30% discount on all purchases!

Click here to view entire e-newsletter   Our sincere thanks to all the Carnegie Art Museum audience and members that have campaigned during the unfolding City of Oxnard FY 2019-20 budget crisis in support of keeping the museum open. Your…

Carnegie Art Museum update for June 14 — Don’t miss our final week of programs | Poetry at the Carnegie – The Jackson Wheeler Series, The Children’s Workshop, CAM Book Club, Meditation | SHOP THE Gift Store and the SPECTACULAR ART SALE with 30% discount on all purchases!

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   POETRY AT THE CARNEGIE THE JACKSON WHEELER SERIES Dan Gerber and Alis Morris Soto                                                with CSUCI student poet Damien Aguilar Saturday, June 15   6 pm       $5  / members free Organized  & Hosted…

Latin Percussionist Pete Escovedo to perform at Oxnard Salsa Festival on July 26

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   Just Announced! Join us for this very special Friday Night Concert brought to you by the Oxnard Downtowners featuring… Legendary Latin Percussionist PETE ESCOVEDO For more than 50 years, Pete Escovedo has been…

Carnegie Art Museum update for June 6 — OPENING RECEPTION “Recent and Seldom Seen,” & CAM Studio Gallery CLOSING RECEPTION “Smoke and Mirrors” Zara Monet Feeney! SHOP THE Gift Store and the SPECTACULAR ART SALE!

View in Browser Our thanks to all the Carnegie Art Museum audience and members that have sent communiques during the unfolding City of Oxnard FY 2019-20 budget crisis  in support of  keeping the Museum operational in some format. Your testimonies on how…

Entries Now Open For 2019 Oxnard Salsa Festival’s “Great Oxnard Salsa Challenge”

OXNARD — Do you have a salsa recipe that everyone raves about? Here’s an opportunity to show off your creation by entering the “Great Oxnard Salsa Challenge,” taking place Sunday, July 28 during the 26th Annual Oxnard Salsa Festival. The…

Plan your July 4th at Channel Islands Harbor with Fireworks by the Sea and a day full of family activities

OXNARD — Channel Islands Harbor celebrates the 4th of July with a full day of family activities. The Harbor will host a variety of activities throughout the day, ending with the annual Fireworks by the Sea starting at 9 p.m.,…

Museum of Ventura County update for June 5 — Concert at the Ag Friday + Munch Returns, First Friday and more!

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Actual Reality opening reception this past Saturday. The turnout was fantastic! If you didn’t have the opportunity to see Carlos Grasso and Peter Fox’s exhibit, be sure to visit the Museum…

Hundreds expected to Flood Oxnard City Council Meeting on June 5 on Proposed City Budget; Residents, Community Leaders, and Public Employees to Call on Council to Save Oxnard’s Arts, Libraries, Jobs. Please see related stories

Slash and Burn Approach Outlined in Proposed Budget Will Close La Colonia Branch Library, Carnegie Art Museum, Performing Arts Center, and Layoff Dozens of City Employees; Residents Will Speak Out Against City’s Knee-Jerk Decision to Rectify Years of Financial Mismanagement…

July 13 — Bring the kids! Bring la familia, vecinos y amigos! ‘Growing Up in La Colonia: Boomer memories from Oxnard’s barrio’ authors presentation coming to La Colonia!

OXNARD — As part of the Guest Speaker Series, Oxnard Housing Authority Resident Service Department is honored to announce a special book reading and signing event in La Colonia area of Oxnard by authors, Margo Porras and Sandra Porras. Their…

July 26 — Oxnard Salsa Festival Friday Night Kick Off Concert Featuring Legendary Percussionist Pete Escovedo

OXNARD — To kick off a weekend of nonstop salsa and Latin entertainment, the Oxnard Salsa Festival will present a free general admission concert on Friday July 26 featuring legendary percussionist Pete Escovedo. Escovedo is known worldwide for his live…

26th Annual Oxnard Salsa Festival Seeks Sponsors

OXNARD — Sponsorship applications are being accepted for the 26th Annual Oxnard Salsa Festival. The festival attracts an estimated 35,000 attendees who love all things salsa–dance, music and food. The event is July 27 and 28 at Plaza Park, (Fifth…

Animal Sculptures at Oxnard Plaza Park

OXNARD – City of Oxnard Public Works and Cultural and Community Services Departments, in cooperation with Squire Foundation, are proud to announce a temporary exhibition of four animal sculptures at Plaza Park in Downtown Oxnard, Fifth and B Streets. A…

An important message from Carnegie Art Museum Cornerstones President — Other upcoming events

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   Dear CAM Members, Donors, Artists, and Friends, Although the City of Oxnard must responsibly resolve a $9.2 million budget deficit projected for next fiscal year 2019-20, Carnegie Art Museum and its 501(c)3  nonprofit…

Southeast Ventura County YMCA’s “Find My Genius” Receives $20,000 Grant From Sherwood Country Club Charitable Foundation

VENTURA COUNTY — The Southeast Ventura County YMCA’s “Find My Genius” youth summer education program recently received a $20,000 grant from the Sherwood Country Club Charitable Foundation (also known as Sherwood Cares). The funds will go towards supporting the five-week…

96th Annual Awards Celebration Gives United Way of Santa Barbara County an Opportunity to Recognize Community Heroes

SANTA BARBARA — United Way of Santa Barbara County (UWSBC) and its  partners from throughout the community gathered for the 96th Annual Awards Celebration May 8th at the Santa Barbara Hilton Beachfront Resort. Local volunteers, businesses, schools, and organizations were…

Finalists Are Set for the 36th Annual California Strawberry Festival’s ‘Berry Blast Off’ Recipe Contest

OXNARD — Two finalists were selected during the semi-finals round of the 36th Annual California Strawberry Festival‘s “Berry Blast Off” Recipe Contest.” The finalists will now compete for top honors during the festival taking place at Strawberry Meadows of College…

Fresh Strawberries Kick off the Summer Season in Oxnard with Fun Events for the Whole Family

OXNARD — With the California Strawberry Festival about to take center stage on May 18-19, the summer season is also right around the corner and Oxnard is ready to welcome visitors with its many special events taking place throughout the city.…