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…
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…
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…
Click here for the entire e-newsletter The Marjorie Luke Theatre and General Manager, Rick Villa, proudly present a $250.00 gift card to Opal Bar & Restaurant to winner Marika Davidek. You too can enter to win our next drawing…
Click here for the entire e-newsletter President’s Message Dear Friends, On Saturday, August 24, we will celebrate our 15th Annual Spirit Awards Gala for the first time in the beautiful City of Oxnard at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Mandalay…
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…
SANTA BARBARA — Family Service Agency (FSA), doing business as the Santa Maria Valley Youth & Family Center in north county, announces “The Good Life on the Central Coast” Photo Contest for 2019. Santa Barbara County residents of all ages are…
PORT HUENEME — Vendor applications are available for the 8th Annual Port of Hueneme Banana Festival set for Saturday, September 28. The festival is seeking vendors with banana-related merchandise as well as unique arts and crafts. Food and beverage vendors…
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Join Us! We, at the Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara (MCASB), were thrilled to kick-off Fiesta weekend with the opening reception of Bloom Projects: Brian Rochefort, Absorption by the Sun! Not only…
Santa Paula Art Museum Jeanette Cole Art Center & Cole Creativity Center The Art Auction Is August 10 This painting could be hanging in your home come Saturday night! Bread and Butter by Jessie Arms Botke, c. 1946, watercolor on…
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, on Aug. 1 unveiled its film lineup for 2019. The first annual festival will…
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Opening this Week! Join us Thursday, August 1, 2019 from 7 – 9 pm for a reception celebrating the opening of the new MCASB exhibition, Bloom Projects: Brian Rochefort, Absorption by the Sun. RSVP Here On…
OXNARD — Twelve food judges sampled 23 amateur salsa recipes and selected their favorites in the Oxnard Salsa Festival’s Amateur Salsa Recipe Contest. Judging took place at the festival on July 28. Here are the winners: Toni Becerra, Red Bluff…
CAMARILLO — If you would like to audition for the CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) Choir and perform in the winter concert, now’s the time to contact Artistic Director Kuanfen Liu. Liu, who holds a doctorate in Musical Arts, is holding auditions…
Are you a member of the Museum of Ventura County? The Yalinkatian Family is! “For our family, it is important to keep places like the Museum up and running. The memberships allow them to feature exhibits that we otherwise may…
Santa Paula Art Museum Jeanette Cole Art Center & Cole Creativity Center Free Family Day Join us for Free Family Day at the Santa Paula Art Museum on the first Sunday of every month from 12:00pm to 3:00pm! In addition…
Reception to be held July 12 SANTA BARBARA — Santa Barbara artist Marianna Victoria Mashek will bring her emotion-filled drawings and watercolor paintings to the Santa Barbara Tennis Club this summer, beginning with a July 12 reception to her solo…
LOS ANGELES — Iconic actress Holland Taylor has endeared our hearts for decades with diverse roles on the Broadway stage, television and film. Adored in “Bosom Buddies,” “The Practice,” and “Two and a Half Men,” along with blockbuster films “Legally Blonde”…
SANTA BARBARA — The Santa Barbara Museum of Art will present “Hope Kingsley on Salt & Silver: Early Photography, 1840–1860” at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 8 at 1130 State St., Santa Barbara. A foremost expert on the history of photography’s first decades, Hope Kingsley, Curator,…
PORT HUENEME — Oceanview Pavilion, 575 E. Surfside Drive, presents Championship Wrestling from Hollywood TV Taping, at 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 8. Free Admission and & KID FRIENDLY! Oceanview Pavilion 575 E. Surfside Dr. Port Hueneme CA. CALL FOR INFO: (805)…
SANTA PAULA — On Thursday, September 12, 2019, artist Annie Hoffman will perform a public painting demonstration at the Santa Paula Art Museum starting at 2:00pm. Admission to the demonstration is free. Hoffman will talk about her methods and answer questions…
OXNARD — Santa Clara High School (SCHS) will host a golf tournament on Friday, Sept. 13 at Oxnard’s River Ridge Golf Club — Victoria Lakes course. All proceeds from the tournament will support classroom academic technology at the high school,…
PORT HUENEME — Oceanview Pavilion Performing Arts Theatre by the Beach is proud to present Colors by the Sea Summer Art Walk and Craft Fest from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday Sept 14, at 575 E. Surfside Drive, Port Hueneme.…
VIP tables for Wine Women & Shoes on sale June 10 and all other tickets on June 17. SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY — The 5th Annual Wine Women & Shoes benefiting RISE will take place on September 15, 2019 at…
VENTURA — Ferguson Case Orr Paterson LLP (FCOP), Ventura County’s largest law firm, and the Ventura Chamber of Commerce will co-host The Mix, a sunset networking event of food, drinks, raffles and more, 5:30 to 7 p.m., Sept. 19, at…
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…
SANTA PAULA — “Beyond Function: Fiber, Wood and Clay,” a multidimensional exhibition featuring the work of three local craftsman, will premiere Saturday, September 21, 2019, at the Santa Paula Art Museum. In exhibiting their respective wares alongside each other, weaver…
Fundraiser event to save marine mammals that are sick, injured, malnourished, entangled and oiled SANTA BARBARA — Wildlife Institute (CIMWI) is hosting a fundraiser event to give local marine mammals a second chance at life. Make a splash and join…
SANTA PAULA — Visitors will have two opportunities to win free works of art by attending two upcoming artist demonstrations at the Santa Paula Art Museum. On Thursday, September 26, 2019, artist Jackie Blue will perform a demonstration starting at 2:00pm.…
SANTA PAULA — Add the impact of imagery to your positive intentions with the Santa Paula Art Museum’s “Mandala Meditations: Affirmations” class on Thursday, September 26, 2019, from 6:30pm to 9:30pm. Art therapist Lynne Okun will help students explore the…
Performing Arts Education in Ventura County Regional Transfer Success in the Performing Arts Organized by Project ALAS September 26 @ 7 PM Explore the performing arts with artists from our local colleges and universities! Join students and faculty from Oxnard…
PASO ROBLES — The Paso Robles Youth Arts presents “Hansel & Gretel,” 7 p.m. Sept. 20, 21, 27, 28,3201 Spring St., Paso Robles. Click on images for more information.
SANTA MARIA — The drama students at Pioneer Valley High School are getting ready to tackle their most challenging play yet, Tennessee Williams’ masterpiece, The Glass Menagerie. The Glass Menagerie is the play that earned Williams the reputation of being America’s…
VENTURA — For the real deal in handmade handiworks, don’t miss the Harvest Festival® Original Art & Craft Show at the Ventura County Fairgrounds October 4-6, featuring more than 24,000 original creations from hundreds of trend-setting artisans and crafters. Festivities will be in…
SANTA PAULA — Join us for Free Family Day at the Santa Paula Art Museum on the first Sunday of every month from 12:00pm to 3:00pm! In addition to enjoying our current exhibits, you’ll experience hands-on art activities for the…
PORT HUENEME — Championship Wrestling from Hollywood will be presented from 3 to 6p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6 at the Oceanview Pavilion Performing Arts Theatre by the Beach at 575 E. Surfside Drive, Port Hueneme. FREE ADMISSION & KID FRIENDLY! Tyler Bateman…
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 — 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 –…
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…
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…
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…
Join the Collection at RiverPark as they host summer activities varying for all ages OXNARD — Summertime is in full swing, and so relax and enjoy the good vibes with tons of fun events at The Collection at RiverPark all summer…
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Food Vendors at the Festival 3941 Tamales Barrett’s Lemonade BG’s Cafe California Best Kettle Corn Cienfuegos Daniels Dips and Chips Double Dippin El Roast Escobar’s Funnel Cakes Frozen Sensations Goodfarms Hawaiian Shaved Ice…
Santa Paula Art Museum Jeanette Cole Art Center & Cole Creativity Center This Week at the Museum The highlight of this week at the Museum was definitely getting to see the final projects made by our week-long animation campers. We…
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…
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…
OXNARD — The entertainment schedule is set for 26th Annual Oxnard Salsa Festival held in Oxnard July 27 and 28 in Oxnard. The lineup features hot salsa, Latin and Cuban sounds performed by musicians from around the world. Nonstop music…
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…
Click here for the entire e-newsletter ONLY TWO WEEKS LEFT! James Benning: Quilts, Cigarettes & Dirt (Portraits of America) Closing Sunday, July 14, 2019 Summer is finally here! Please join us for the amazing July programming MCASB has to…
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…
