Category: Entertainment

Guest commentary: The Latino Art and Cultural Center of Oxnard: a dream Deferred?

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Port of Hueneme – Banana Festival This Saturday (Sept. 28)!

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   Banana Fun this Saturday! The Port of Hueneme’s 8th Annual Banana Festival Saturday, September 28 10:00am-6:00pm FREE admission & parkingCelebrate the world’s funnest fruit at the Port of Hueneme. From boats & barges to…

Museum of Ventura County — California Club Launches New Exhibit, Compton Cowboys at the Ag and more!

California Club kicks off the reopening of the Museum and the latest exhibit, California Cool, on September 20, 2019 from 6 p.m.—9 p.m. This special opening reception cannot be missed! Guests will be transported to an exciting era of Mid-century modernism…

Sight + Sound Film Festival, showcasing cutting edge independent cinema, to be held Sept. 20-22 in Oxnard

OXNARD — The Sight + Sound Film Festival, Oxnard’s newest film festival showcasing cutting edge independent cinema and presented by the Oxnard Performing Arts Center and Oxnard College, is ready to showcase a full weekend of cinema and music at…

OC Live announces Fall events starting with ‘A Celebration of Flamenco!’

Click here for more information WELCOME BACK! OC LIVE returns to the Performing Arts Building stage at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 17, with a celebration of Flamenco! Sit back and enjoy the sultry rhythms and intoxicating movements of this specially curated performance with LA-based musicians and…

Teatro de las Américas: Casting ‘Cumbia de mi Corazón para Noviembre

CASTING CUMBIA DE MI CORAZÓN para NOVIEMBRE BUSCAMOS ACTORES PARA ESTA OBRA EN ESPAÑOL CASTING Teatro de las Américas presenta la obra Cumbia de mi corazón dirigida por Armando Rey, en noviembre, 2019. Personajes: El Supervisor: tipo burocrático recien exaltado a…

Santa Barbara Bowl to Host 2,500 Local Elementary Students for Annual Kids at the Bowl Performance on Sept. 9

Santa Barbara Bowl to Host 2,500 Local Elementary Students for Annual Kids at the Bowl Performance The September 9 event will feature The Kingdom Choir Embargoed until September 9, 2019. For media passes to this event, please see below. Santa…

Oct. 10 — SBMA presents ‘Sketching in the Galleries’

SANTA BARBARA — Santa Barbara Museum of Art to present: “Sketching in the Galleries,” 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, 1130 State St., Santa Barbara. All skill levels are invited to experience the tradition of sketching from original works of art in current exhibitions.…

Oct. 11, 12, 13 — ¡Viva el Arte de Santa Barbara! presents Cimarrón – Joropo music and dance from the plains of the Orinoco River

SANTA BARBARA —¡Viva el Arte de Santa Barbara!’ will present Cimarrón, which performs Joropo music from the plains of the Orinoco River which borders Colombia and Venezuela. Their powerful music achieves a unique blend of Andalusian, Indigenous American and African roots, with…

Oct. 17 — Santa Barbara Museum of Art to present ‘Space and Wonder: A Conversation with Russell Crotty’

SANTA BARBARA — Santa Barbara Museum of Art to present: “Space and Wonder: A Conversation with Russell Crotty,” starting at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17, 1130 State St., Santa Barbara. Artist and amateur astronomer Russell Crotty, whose work is featured in The Observable…

Oct. 19 — ‘Wine and Watercolors’ at the Santa Paula Art Museum Will Pair Wine with Local Art and Music

SANTA PAULA — You’re invited to “Wine and Watercolors” at the Santa Paula Art Museum on Saturday, October 19, 2019, from 7:00pm to 9:00pm! The event will pair wine with local art and music for a creative, after-hours event catered…

Oct. 20 — Santa Barbara Museum of Art to present ‘Parallel Stories Lecture Susan Straight: In the Country of Women’

SANTA BARBARA — Santa Barbara Museum of Art to present: “Parallel Stories Lecture Susan Straight: In the Country of Women,” starting at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 20, 1130 State St., Santa Barbara. Parallel Stories looks at the power of memory and the family…

Oct. 25 through 27 — All Hallowsteam! in Oxnard

OXNARD — Come enjoy this Halloween Steampunk party at Heritage Square in historic downtown Oxnard. Our exciting weekend is packed with fun things to experience. We start with our pre festival event: Heritage Scare Friday Night Tours “History so SCARY…

Oct. 27 — Museum of Santa Barbara to present ‘Día de los Muertos — Free Family Day’

SANTA BARBARA — The Santa Barbara Museum of Art presents a free family day in celebration of Día de los Muertos in the Museum’s back plaza, Family Resource Center, and galleries. For the 30th year, the Museum honors the Mexican tradition…

Oct. 28 — Glazes of the Arts and Crafts Movement and Introduction by James Haggerty to be presented at the Ventura Avenue Adult Center

VENTURA — “Glazes of the Arts and Crafts Movement and Introduction by James Haggerty” to be presented at the Ventura Avenue Adult Center at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 28 at the Ventura Avenue Adult Center,550 N. Ventura Ave., Ventura. The…

Oct. 29 — Ghostly Greetings Await Trick-or-Treaters For A Boo-tiful Evening at The Collection

The Collection at RiverPark invites super heroes and witches of all ages to collect sweet treats, presented by Sunny Smiles Dentistry OXNARD — Princesses, pirates and pumpkins, gather around! All are invited to stop in for a spell and enjoy fang-tastic…

Nov. 3 — The Perfect Firestorm – The Thomas Fire Story is screening at the Ojai Film Festival

OJAI — The Ojai Film Festival screenings will be held on Sunday November 3rd at 1pm and Friday November 8th at 1pm at the Sane Living Center at 316 E Matilija St in Ojai. The documentary chronicles the extraordinary personal stories of…

Nov. 3 — Santa Paula Museums and Cemetery to Host Community-Wide Celebration of Día de los Muertos

SANTA PAULA — Families and guests of all ages are invited to celebrate Día de los Muertos at four different locations in Santa Paula on Sunday, November 3, 2019! Participating sites will include the Santa Paula Art Museum, California Oil…

Nov. 8-10 — Saddle Up and Join the Fun at the 35th Annual Vaquero Gala, Show and Sale

Presented by the Santa Ynez Valley Historical Museum SANTA YNEZ — Mark your calendar for one of Santa Ynez Valley’s most popular fall events, celebrating Western lifestyle and horsemanship in the community! The public is invited to attend the 35rd…

Nov. 9 — Come Salute Those Who Serve at the 2019 Veterans Day Parade & ‘Salute to Vets’ BBQ and Vintage Plane Flyover

SANTA BARBARA — Local residents and visitors to Santa Barbara are invited to show their gratitude to our nation’s Veterans by attending this year’s Veterans Day Parade on Saturday, November 9th. Sponsored by Pierre Claeyssens Veterans Foundation (PCVF), this year’s patriotic…

Nov. 9 — Twelfth Annual ‘Art About Agriculture’ exhibit premieres 9 at the Santa Paula Art Museum

Premiere Party: Saturday, November 9, 2019, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The cost of admission to the premiere is $10.00 for members and $15.00 for non-members. SANTA PAULA — “Art About Agriculture,” the popular pastoral art show presented annually by the Ag Art Alliance, will…

Nov. 15 — Ritmo Y Sonido Latino: Los Pinguos at UCSB

SANTA BARBARA — Ritmo Y Sonido Latino: Los Pinguos to perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15 at the UCSB MultiCultural Center Theater. Los Pinguos came to the United States from Buenos Aires, Argentina, with a mixture of Latin rhythms, reggae,…

Nov. 15, 16 — ‘Fiesta Mexicana’ to be held at Santa María High School

SANTA MARIA — Take a colorful trip south of the border as three local groups combine to present “Fiesta Mexicana” on Friday, November 15th and Saturday, November 16th. The event will feature performances by the ballet folklórico’s of Righetti High School,…

Dec. 2 — CSUCI’s Choir will perform ‘A Light in the Darkness’ winter concert

CAMARILLO — The CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) Choir will usher in the holiday season for the public on Monday, Dec.2 with this year’s winter concert, “A Light in the Darkness: Voices of Hope, Peace, Love and Comfort.” The collection of sacred…

Through Dec. 6 — SBCC’s Atkinson Gallery premiers Jane Mulfinger’s ‘West is South’ exhibit

SANTA BARBARA — Santa Barbara City College’s Atkinson Gallery presents a solo exhibition by Jane Mulfinger, “West is South,” on display in the Gallery thorugh Dec. 6. Local artist Mulfinger’s work explores the premise of spatial disorientation with our local…

Dec. 6 — “Illuminated” Opening Reception at the Blackboard Gallery

CAMARILLO — Experience the glow of bold and colorful neon art at Studio Channel Islands Art Center (SCIART)’s newest exhibition, Illuminated, featuring the work of contemporary light artists Linda Sue Price, Lisa Schulte and David Isakson. The public is invited…

Dec. 12 — VCCA Holiday Reception. Register Now!

Register now! 2019 Ventura County Civic Alliance Holiday Reception Please join us for our annual holiday reception! Visit with friends and colleagues, enjoy appetizers and wine, and learn more about the Ventura County Civic Alliance. Click HERE to RSVP! Thursday…

Dec. 14 — Santa Barbara Museum of Art to present ‘All Wrapped Up — The Art of Giving’

SANTA BARBARA — Santa Barbara Museum of Art to present: “All Wrapped Up: The Art of Giving Holiday Workshop, Ages 5 – 12,” 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, 1130 State St., Santa Barbara. This one-day workshop offers a unique art experience…

Museum of Ventura County — Discounted California Club Tickets, Free Labor Day Vintage Tractor Fair and more!

Join us at the Museum of Ventura County for California Club on September 20, 2019 from 6 p.m.—9 p.m.! This special opening reception for the latest exhibit, California Cool, will take visitors on an exciting trip back to an era of Mid-century…

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…

Port of Hueneme — Military Mixer on Aug. 22, Banana Festival on Sept. 28

Join us for these upcoming events! TOMORROW! Military Appreciation Mixer Hosted by the Port of Hueneme Thursday, August 22 | 5:30-7:00pm Channel Islands Maritime MuseumFree admission! Enjoy food and beverages while honoring our military and networking with local leaders and business owners!…

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…