Enjoy half-price admission in 2018! Exhibition Opening André Derain, Still Life with Pumpkin (La Citrouille), 1939. Oil on canvas. SBMA, Bequest of Wright S. Ludington. Fauvism to Fascism July 8 – November 11, 2018 The tumultuous period between the…
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Entries Now Open For 2018 “Great Oxnard Salsa Challenge”
OXNARD — Do your friends rave about your homemade salsa? Now is the time to let the world know about your creation. Make plans to enter the “Great Oxnard Salsa Challenge” taking place Sunday, July 29 during the 25th Annual…
Ventura Visitors & Convention Bureau update for June 6
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Some of the finest cycling and mountain biking in Ventura and the Los Padres National Forest!While more widely known as the gateway to the Channel Islands National Park and home to some of…
Carnegie Art Museum update for June 5
Click here for the entire e-newsletter JUNE | PROGRAMS & EVENTS Farmers Market Art Booth FREE Summer Art Fun with the Carnegie Art Museum and Downtown Farmers Market. Look for the Art Booth at the Downtown Farmers Market where Isabel Gonzalez, Oxnard…
The Arts Collective Studio update for June 5
PACIFIC VIEW MALL | 3001 E. Main Street | Ventura | 2nd Floor next to SEARS Come for the art . . . Stay for the shopping! More fun for all ages ___________________________________________________________ NEW! Fabulous FREE class for creative teens and adults! ~ …
Santa Paula Art Museum update for June 4
Artist Talk: Traveling with Paints, The Joy of Painting in Foreign Lands Saturday, June 16, 2018, at 2:00pm at the Santa Paula Art Museum. Admission to the talk is included with regular museum admission, which is $4 for adults, $3 for…
July — Beat the heat with summertime trivia, foodie fun and music at The Annex Food Hall
OXNARD — Summer fun is in full swing at The Collection at RiverPark as The Annex Food Hall gears up for a full month of events. The jam-packed July events calendar offers a variety of events highlighting The Annex Food…
July 4 — Channel Islands Harbor presents Fireworks by the Sea
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.,…
July 4 — Celebrate at the Museum of Ventura County
VENTURA — The Museum of Ventura County and the Downtown Ventura Lions Club are partnering to provide a beer and wine garden and resting spot for those attending the July 4 parade and street fair in Downtown Ventura from 11…
July 4 — SBCC to Host Family-Friendly 4th of July Celebration
Santa Barbara City College is proud to host a family-friendly 4th of July celebration at our main campus. Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy breathtaking views of the fireworks show at the Santa Barbara Waterfront. The fun begins at 4:00…
July 5 — The Great American & Latin Song Book Concert & Tea Dance
VENTURA — The Ventura Jazz Trio & Palm Vista Senior Center is proud to present The Great American & Latin Song Book Concert & Tea Dance. Featuring Vocalist, Candace Delbo. The performance will be held at the Palm Vista Senior…
July 6 — The Louisiana Bayou comes to the Ag Museum
SANTA PAULA — The Agriculture Museum of Ventura County in Santa Paula kicks off its Summer Concert Series 7 to 9 p.m. on Friday, July 6, with the authentic Cajun music of Fontenot, Pappion & Plauche’. These popular musicians capture…
July 7 — Studio Channel Islands Hosts the NEXT Big Thing Exhibition
Renowned art critic Peter Frank to jury fine art of American artists from around the country CAMARILLO — Studio Channel Islands will launch the NEXT Big Thing exhibition with an opening reception 4 to 6 p.m., July 7, in SCI’s…
Through July 8 — Botke Birds and Blossoms Will Exhibit Never Before Seen Works to Reveal Origins of Prized Santa Paula Painter’s Decorative Style
Premiere Party: Saturday, March 3, 2018, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Admission to the premiere is $10.00 for members and $15.00 for non-members. The exhibition will be on view March 3, 2018 through July 8, 2018. SANTA PAULA —…
July 10 — Ag Museum Speaker Series Features Kyle Thille
SANTA PAULA — Kyle Thille of Ventura Coast Brew Company will be the featured speaker for the next Speaking of Ventura County Speaker Series, 1 to 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, July 10, at the Agriculture Museum of Ventura County in Santa…
July 14 — Local Clay Exhibition Shaped by Two of Ventura County’s Most Unconventional Female Sculptors
Premieres Saturday, July 14, 2018, from 4:00pm to 6:00pm at the Santa Paula Art Museum. Admission to the premiere party is $10.00 for museum members and $15.00 for non-members. SANTA PAULA – The Santa Paula Art Museum’s upcoming exhibition, “Local Clay,”…
July 15 — Oxnard Performing Arts Center Presents SYNCOPATED LADIES (community tap workshop)
OXNARD — Oxnard Performing Arts Center Presents SYNCOPATED LADIES (community tap workshop) Sunday, July 15 | 2-4 pm | Free with RSVP @ The PACC, 800 Hobson Way in Oxnard Set to today’s hottest music, Chloe Arnold’s Syncopated Ladies will bring…
July 15 — Pastel Society of the Gold Coast to hold ‘Artist Reception’ in Thousand Oaks
THOUSAND OAKS — The Pastel Society of the Gold Coast invites you to the “Meet the Artists” reception on Sunday, July 15th from 1:00 to 3:00 pm at the Thousand Oaks Community Gallery, 2331 Borchard Road, Newbury Park. There will be a…
July 18 — Museum Hosts Children’s Program with Jarabe Mexicano
VENTURA — The talented musical quintet Jarabe Mexicano will be performing a special program geared towards youth and teens at the Museum of Ventura County, noon to 1 p.m., July 18, in the Museum’s plaza, 100 E. Main Street, Ventura.…
July 19 — ‘Collage Essentials’ Class is Definitely Not Your Grandmother’s Collage
Thursday, July 19, 2018: 12:00pm to 2:00pm, and Thursday, August 16, 2018: 12:00pm to 2:00pm. The cost of each class is $35.00. SANTA PAULA — The new “Collage Essentials” class at the Santa Paula Art Museum’s Cole Creativity Center is…
July 20 — Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley Perform ‘Disney Live’
NEWBURY PARK — The community is invited to enjoy a musical revue showcasing unforgettable Disney moments and Broadway smash hits during ‘Disney Live’ set for Friday, July 20 at 6 p.m. The performance, free and open to the public, will take…
July 27 — The Acuna Art Collective to present Oxnard’s Art in Public Places 2018-19 Grantees and Awards Night Reception
OXNARD — The Acuna Art Collective to present Oxnard’s Art in Public Places 2018-19 Grantees and Awards Night Reception from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, July 27 at 425 S. B St., Oxnard. Meet Oxnard community artists, patrons of the…
July 27-29 — Entertainment Lineup Set for 25th Annual Oxnard Salsa Festival
OXNARD — Festivalgoers will be treated to a sizzling array of hot Latin sounds performed by musicians from around the world at the 25th Annual Oxnard Salsa Festival held in Oxnard July 28 and 29. The annual celebration takes place…
July 27 — Poncho Sanchez & his Latin Jazz Band kicks off Oxnard Salsa Festival Friday Night Concert
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Friday Night Concert Welcomes Poncho Sanchez & his Latin Jazz Band Friday, July 27, 7:30pm – NOW ON SALE! For more than three decades, legendary conguero Poncho Sanchez has stirred up a fiery stew of straightahead…
July 28 — 29 — 25th Annual Oxnard Salsa Festival
OXNARD — Hot Latin sounds, exotic dancing and spicy culinary flavors are all part of the 25th Annual Oxnard Salsa Festival. The festival, July 28 and 29, is a celebration of all things salsa–the food, music and dance. Festivities take…
July 28 – 29 — 25th Annual Oxnard Salsa Festival A Weekend of Sizzling Music, Dance & Food
OXNARD — Hot Latin sounds, exotic dancing and spicy culinary flavors are all part of the 25th Annual Oxnard Salsa Festival. The festival, July 28 and 29, is a celebration of all things salsa–the food, music and dance. Festivities take…
Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara update of May 31
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Summer 2018 is gearing up to be an exciting time at MCASB! Don’t miss your last chance to see Cecily Brown: Rehearsal and Bloom Projects Exchange Series: Midori Hirose, Of The Unicorn (and the Sundowner Kids) before we say goodbye on…
Museum of Ventura County update for May 31
Major funding for these programs is made possible by the City of San Buenaventura and the County of Ventura. Ventura Artist John Robertson’s Paintings Provide Background to Wearable Art Fashion Show Correction: A previous email listed John Robertson’s name incorrectly. We are…
Carnegie Art Museum update for May 25
Click here for the entire e-newsletter CAM STUDIO GALLERY The first exhibit of photography and lens-based art by The Oxnard Plain Collective will open with a Reception on Thursday, June 7th from 5:30-7:30pm at CAM Studio Gallery beside the Carnegie Art Museum. The Oxnard Plain Collective…
Marjorie Luke Theatre update for March 25
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Upcoming Events Teens Sing for Santa Barbara TV Special Sunday, May 27th 8:00PM Did you miss the SOLD OUT Teens Sing for Santa Barbara Concert to benefit Unity Shoppe’s Disaster Fund? Well tune in this Sunday, May…
Hermanos Herrera debuts latest recording with Smithsonian
FILLMORE — Hermanos Herrera, a six-member sibling group of third-generation Mexican Americans, makes its debut for Smithsonian Folkways Recordings with “Sones Jarochos y Huastecos y Más.” The Herreras, raised in Fillmore, have performed together since childhood. Their music draws deeply…
Heather Castillo, CSU Channel Islands dance faculty who created ‘Arts Under the Stars,’ receives President’s Award for Innovation in Teaching and Learning
CAMARILLO — She pulls together the campus-wide “Arts Under the Stars” program every year and still finds the energy to inspire her students by dancing onstage with singer Selena Gomez at the 2017 American Music Awards. And that’s just a fraction…
Carnegie Art Museum update for May 18
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Programs and Events CAM Book Club Join fellow art and book lovers at our next CAM Book Club discussion. Book selections focus on making connections with art and history inspired by current exhibitions…
Museum of Ventura County update for May 16
Major funding for these programs is made possible by the City of San Buenaventura and the County of Ventura. Exhibit Opening – Black and White and Read All Over The popular appeal of comic book art is the focus of Black and White and…
Oxnard Salsa Festival update for May 16
Reserved Seating on Sale Now! 25th Oxnard Salsa Festival July 28-29, 2018 @ Plaza Park 500 S B Street, Oxnard CA 93030 GET CLOSER TO THE MUSIC! Reserved Table Seating and Club Salsa! Enjoy premium seating near the Festival dance floor and stage. Enjoy…
Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara announces changes to membership
Click here for the entire e-newsletter We are excited to let you know about some changes to MCASB Membership. Along with a logo refresh, we will be rolling out new membership options on May 17, 2018. Our new membership structure ensures a…
KHAY 100.7 Receives National Recognition From The Academy of Country Music
VENTURA COUNTY — Coming from a long history of providing Ventura County with the best country music for more than 40 years, KHAY is excited to announce their nomination from the Academy of Country Music for Best Country Radio Station…
Museum of Ventura County update for May 4
Major funding for these programs is made possible by the City of San Buenaventura and the County of Ventura. Kids Enjoy Music and Drawing at Museum’s Main Street Location Join us for Free First Sunday,May 6, at the Museum of Ventura County, 100 E.…
Ventura Visitors & Convention Bureau update for May 4
Click here for the entire e-newsletter VENTURA IS READY TO KICK OFF SUMMER! Professional cyclists from around the world will be descending on Ventura on May 14th for the stage two start of the Amgen Tour of California. The race will…
Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara update of May 1
Click here for the entire e-newsletter UPCOMING EVENTS The Bevy Friday, May 18, 7 – 10 pm MCASB Main Space For one night only, experience Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara transformed into a 1960s London club. Enjoy scrumptious…
Through June 3 — Cecily Brown: Rehearsal On view at MCASB
SANTA BARBARA — Cecily Brown: Rehearsal, curated by Claire Gilman, Senior Curator at The Drawing Center, brings more than 70 of Brown’s drawings to Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara for her West Coast debut. Arranged thematically, this exhibition is…
June 10 — 32nd Ojai Wine Festival Combines Craft Beer and Fine Wine for Local Relief Efforts Benefiting Thomas Fire Victims
OJAI — For 32 years, the Ojai Wine Festival has served as the primary non-profit fundraising effort of the Rotary Club of Ojai-West and its numerous philanthropic endeavors that serve to enhance lives both locally and internationally. To date, the…
June 11 — Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley Invite the Community to ‘Swing into Action’ at the 9th Annual Golf Classic
MOORPARK — Golfers are invited to participate in the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley’s 9th Annual Golf Classic while helping raise funds for local youth on Monday, June 11 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Moorpark…
Through June 17 — Pedal Pushers! Bicycling in Ventura County
VENTURA — The Museum of Ventura County presents Pedal Pushers! Bicycling in Ventura County, a new exhibit that showcases the bicycle as an object of design as well as personal expression. Shown in conjunction with the Amgen Tour of California,…
Through June 17 — Setting the Scene Exhibition to Show Paintings by Hollywood Artists from the Historic Santa Paula Civic Collection
SANTA PAULA —The Santa Paula Art Museum is going Hollywood with its exhibit, Setting the Scene, continuing through June. 17. The exhibit will feature paintings by famous background artists who worked for film studios like Disney, MGM and 20th Century Fox during the…
June 19 — Oxnard College is launching its first Mariachi Ensemble class
OXNARD — Oxnard College is launching its first Mariachi Ensemble class, under the leadership of Maestro Jorge Herrera, of the acclaimed Hermanos Herrera group. The Mariachi Ensemble (MUS R126) is a one-unit, CSU transferable lab course and meets Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. to…
June 23 — Central Coast Comedy Summer Jam in Santa Maria
SANTA MARIA — Sponsor~Tise & True~Star Entertainment Bring you The Central Coast Comedy Summer Jam,… Featuring Comedians, Adam Hunter of The Last Comic Standing, Comedian Ariel Kashanchi of Don’t be Whore and Guest of Kevin & Bean Show, Actor and…
June 24 — Young Talent & Professional Dancers Join together to Present Agoura Hills Dance & Performing Arts Center 16th Annual Production of ‘Alice in Wonderland’
THOUSAND OAKS — Families are invited to a fun evening filled with music and dance at the 16th Annual Production of ‘Alice in Wonderland’ presented by the Agoura Hill Dance & Performing Arts Center on Sunday, June 24 at 7 pm.…
Through June 30 — Beat the heat with summertime trivia, foodie fun and music at The Annex Food Hall
OXNARD — Summer fun is in full swing at The Collection at RiverPark as The Annex Food Hall gears up for a full month of events. The jam-packed June events calendar offers a variety of events highlighting The Annex Food Hall’s…
June 30 — Third time’s the charm as Hello Kitty Cafe Truck returns to The Collection at RiverPark
OXNARD — Back by popular demand, the Hello Kitty Cafe Truck returns to Collection at RiverPark for its third appearance on Saturday, June 30 from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Fans of all ages can delight in the Hello Kitty…