SANTA PAULA ART MUSEUM JEANETTE COLE ART CENTER & COLE CREATIVITY CENTER Here are the Museum’s top 5 moments from the past week: Three Bring a Crowd Nearly 250 guests packed our premiere of Common Ground on March 2. The…
THOUSAND OAKS — For the fifth year, Conejo Valley Days (CVD) is offering free carnival ride passes to students who take part in its “Read & Ride” literacy program. CVD, in conjunction with carnival operator Kastl Amusements, is encouraging kids…
Click here for the entire e-newsletter OPENING EXHIBITION March 10 -May 19, 2019 The Imaginary– art commingling realism and imagination Change, watercolor by Paul Pitsker, 25 x 18in., 2018. Peter Adams Benjamin Anderson Nikita Budkov Nansi Bielanski-Gallup Stephanie Elise Lani…
Santa Barbara Bowl Closes 2018 Awards with Fall Grants, Launches Spring Grant Cycle SANTA BARBARA – The Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation Board of Directors is pleased to announce that $101,550 in grants has been awarded to the 2018 Outreach fall grant…
PORT HUENEME — Oceanview Pavilion presents Aljur Abrenica featuring Jessica Sanchez, in a unique and special LIVE performance that you can only witness on April 6, 2019 at Oceanview Pavilion, 575 E Surfside Drive in Port Hueneme. Aljur Abrenica a…
Click here for the entire e-newsletter DOLORES REBEL. ACTIVIST. FEMINIST. MOTHER. Presented by the OC Dreamers Club Tuesday, April 9 @ 2:30pm in the Performing Arts Building Join the OC Dreamers Club and OC Sociology Professor Dolores Ortiz for…
VENTURA — Ventura College announces the 10th Annual Holistic Health Festival and fourth Annual Diversity in Culture Festival, held respectively Tuesday, April 9 and Wednesday – Thursday, April 10-11, 2019. These are free events and the public is invited. The Holistic…
OXNARD — Oxnard College will present Ballet Folklórico Mestizo 2019 Spring Show at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, April 12-13 at the Oxnard College Performing Arts Center, 4000 S. Rose Ave., Oxnard Admission is $15 general, $10 for students, children and…
OXNARD — The Oxnard Powwow Committee is pleased to invite you to attend this nonprofit cultural event: “Inaugural Native American Peoples Intertribal Powwow — Honoring our Elders and Veterans” Oxnard Beach Park, 1601 S. Harbor Blvd, Oxnard Saturday, April 13,…
AGOURA HILLS — The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley (BGCCGV) are gearing up to provide an action-packed, fun filled summer adventure for youth, grades k-8thduring the 2019 Summer Camp. Camp registration begins March 1 with early bird rates…
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Pamela Dillman Haskell shares how life in Santa Barbara nurtures creativity and how The Luke helps Santa Barbara grow! Upcoming Events La Patronal Sunday, March 10th 7:00pm The Marjorie Luke Theatre and UCSB…
SANTA BARBARA — Join us for the keynote conference in a year honoring the dramatic events that gave rise to Chicano/a Studies at UC Santa Barbara, and to the transformative contributions of Chicano/a and Latinx students, staff and faculty to the…
By Shelly Leachman • UCSB In the late 1960s, so few other Latinos attended his college, Cástulo de la Rocha could find and personally call them all in a matter of days. And as a student activist in a growing…
THOUSAND OAKS — Sponsor and exhibitor slots are now available for the 63rd annual Conejo Valley Days (CVD), May 9 through 12 at Conejo Creek Park South (Janss Rd./23 Freeway) in Thousand Oaks. Sponsorship opportunities range from onsite banners to…
OXNARD — The 2018 California Strawberry Festival poster took first place in this year’s CalFest commemorative poster contest. The winner was announced at the CalFest annual conference in Reno, Nevada in January. Entries were judged on substance, originality, style, concept,…
OXNARD — El Concilio Family Services will present its 30th annual “Latino Leadership Awards: Making a Difference — Together We Thrive,” with doors opening at 5:30 p.m. Friday, April 12, at the Oxnard Performing Arts Center, 800 Hobson Way, Oxnard. Honorees will be…
SANTA BARBARA — ¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara! to present La Patronal in a free family concert at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 9, March Marjorie Luke Theatre, 721 E. Cota St, Santa Barbara. Doors open at 6:30pm. Reception follows concert. La Patronal,…
SANTA BARBARA — Santa Barbara Museum of Art to present: “Studio Sunday with La Patronal,” Sunday, March 10, 1130 State St., Santa Barbara. 1:30 – 2 pm — La Patronal La Patronal, a unique brass band from Lima, Peru, performs music rooted in the…
SANTA BARBARA — The Santa Barbara Museum of Art to present ” Parallel Stories Lecture: Alex Espinoza — Dismantling Hierarchies,” at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, March 10 at 1130 State St., Santa Barbara. Described by Sandra Cisneros as “capable of renewing one’s faith in…
SANTA BARBARA — “Hailing Cesar,” a documentary on Cesar Chavez by grandson Eduardo Chavez, will be presented at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 30 at the UCSB Multicultural Center Theatre. The grandson of civil rights activist Cesar Chavez, Eduardo Chavez, embarks…
Carpinteria Rotary fundraiser for CUSD music programs CARPINTERIA — Share your talent with the community while raising funds for local school district music programs! Rotary Club of Carpinteria presents the annual local “Talent Showcase,” hosted by the Alcazar Theater, with…
OXNARD — Pet owners and their playful companions are invited all year round to enjoy the fun and welcoming atmosphere of The Collection’s pet friendly stores and restaurants. For those looking for a furry addition to the family, sponsor Pet…
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Please click here to visit the newly designed LukeTheatre.org! Michael Andrews shares why Boxtales Theatre Company calls The Luke home for their summer youth theater camps. Upcoming Events Mariachi Los Camperos Sunday, January…
SAN LUIS OBISPO — The Righetti High School Marimba Band and Ballet Folklorico will be heading north to perform at the SLO Library on Saturday, Feb. 23. The band will play popular rancheras and cumbias melodies and perform dances from Sinaloa,…
OXNARD — The Oxnard Performing Arts Center (The PACC) presents RESCUECON, a convention like no other, where the human-animal bond takes center stage. Through visual and performing arts, hands-on workshops, talks by inspiring individuals, an artisan marketplace, and so much more,…
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Photographic Gifts-The Museum Project During this Season of Giving, Carnegie’s collection is happily being enlarged by gifts from California-based photographers facilitated by The Museum Project, a group of preeminent American artists who express…
AGOURA HILLS — Registration is now underway for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley’s Winter 2019 coed Jr. NBA Basketball League. The season kicks off with a free Basketball Clinic offered from January 6-27, on Sundays, at the…
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Click Here to Donate now! Brad Hall shares the importance of The Luke to the entire Santa Barbara community.
CAMARILLO — A recently-released White House five-year strategic plan to promote science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) learning indicates that Ventura County is already ahead of the curve, thanks to the CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI)-led Ventura County STEM (VC STEM) network.…
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…
SANTA BARBARA — The Santa Barbara Museum of Art, 1130 State St., Santa Barbara, announces the following exhibits. Exhibition Openings A Brilliant Spectrum: Recent Gifts of Color Photography to the Collection January 27 – May 5, 2019 Representing a broad…
VENTURA COUNTY — Local author and educator Denis O’Leary has announced the publication of his new book — “Esteban’s Caravan: From Hope to an American Cage,” now available on Amazon.com. Published by Floricanto Press, “Esteban’s Caravan is the compelling story…
AGOURA HILLS — The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley (BGCGCV) recognized several key community contributors in 2018 during their annual “Stand up for Kids Gala Dinner & Auction”, the organization’s main fundraising event of the year. Joe Seetoo…
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Upcoming Events Mac Powell and The Family Reunion ~FLASH SALE~ Wednesday, December 12th 8:00PM Transparent Productions presents former Third Day musician/vocalist ‘s exciting new band with special guests Land of Color! For the…
Click here for the entire e-newsletter OPENING EXHIBITIONS December 9, 2018 – February 17, 2019 In the aftermath of the 2017 Thomas Fire, Luther Gerlach turned his camera on the destruction and regeneration spanning Ventura county, using chemical elements gathered…
Click here for the entire e-newsletter MCASB is looking forward to an exciting December! Staff have prepared a Holiday Gift Guide to inspire your shopping as you take care of all the art lovers on your list. Plus, don’t…
November 29, 2018 Top News Elevating Voices The Interdisciplinary Humanities Center pairs student translators with non-native English-speaking parents for parent-teacher conferences at local elementary schools. Read More The Ambitious Dragon A new book examines China’s drive to become the world…
Major funding for these programs is made possible by the City of San Buenaventura, the County of Ventura and private and community donors. Upcoming Events Brooke Halpin on The Beatles Nov. 29, 6:30 to 8 pm. Museum will host renowned Beatles expert,…
Luther Gerlach at work. Artist Reception & Lecture – From the Ashes: Thomas Fire Photography by Luther Gerlach Friday, November 30, 5pm to 7pm The lecture will begin at 6pm $10 members / $15 non-members In concert with his current…
In the aftermath of the 2017 Thomas Fire, Luther Gerlach turned his camera on the destruction and regeneration spanning Ventura county, using chemical elements gathered from the landscape to bring the power of these natural forces to life. image: Skeletal…
SANTA PAULA ART MUSEUM JEANETTE COLE ART CENTER & COLE CREATIVITY CENTER One of the best things about working in the museum/non-profit sector is that we are fortunate enough to see the kindness and generosity of others demonstrated to us…
SANTA BARBARA — Bowlers laced up their rentals and hit the lanes Nov. 9 during the Young Leader’s Society’s largest ever “United We Bowl” to benefit United Way of Santa Barbara County’s literacy programs. More than 130 participants joined the…
AGOURA — The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley (BGCGCV) held a successful “Stand up for Kids Gala Dinner & Auction”, their major fundraiser of the year, on October 20 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Westlake Village. The…
Upcoming Event Gallery Talk: Meet the Artists of Art About Agriculture Saturday, December 15, 2018, from 2:00pm to 3:30pm Take a tour of the Museum’s current Art About Agriculture exhibit with the featured artists as your guides! Each of the artists…
Major funding for these programs is made possible by the City of San Buenaventura, the County of Ventura and private and community donors. Upcoming Events Mayor’s Arts Awards Nov. 8, 5:30 – 8:30 pm, the 2018 Mayor’s Arts Awards will be held…
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Beau Lettieri ~ Beau shares how The Luke’s top-notch facilities helped inspire him to pursue a career in technical theatre. Upcoming Events Twelth Night or What You Will Thursday & Friday, November 15th…
CAMARILLO — At least six museums from Ventura and Santa Barbara counties will participate in this year’s free CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) Science Carnival on Saturday, Nov. 3 from 4 to 8 p.m. The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History; the California Oil…
Click here for the entire e-newsletter UPCOMING PROGRAMS & EVENTS Free Family Day Saturday, November 3 noon- 3 pm Free The Carnegie Art Museum celebrates Día de los Muertos as we honor our departed ones through music, dance and a variety of…
Click here for the entire e-newsletter UPCOMING EVENTS COMING SOON Kota Ezawa: The Crime of Art On view November 11, 2018 – February 3, 2019Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara is pleased to present Kota Ezawa: The Crime of Art,…
Major funding for these programs is made possible by the City of San Buenaventura, the County of Ventura and private and community donors. Celebrate Dia de los Muertos at the Museum Chicano Art Catalog Release Nov. 1, 5:15 – 6 pm, The…
