After 24 years of service and dedication to the Topa Tower Club, Robert Lopez, who most recently served as the club’s general manager, has purchased the private member city club in Oxnard, Consortium Media Services reported March 30 in a media release.…
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Kilpatrick’s “Hope” exhibit opens March 29 in Ventura
The exhibit “Hope,” featuring the work of Hilda Kilpatrick, will be presented March 29 through April 23 at the Buenaventura Art Gallery, 700 E. Santa Clara, Ventura. A reception will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, April 2. Kilpatrick’s…
Luis Valdez ‘From the roots’ set for March 15 at CSUCI
The Chicana/o Studies Performance and Teatrics Lecture Series presents playwright, director and founder of El Teatro Campesino Luis Valdez during the program “From the roots: The flowering of El Teatro Campesino,” at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 15 at California State…
Community celebrates Flor y Canto in Guadalupe
Poets, musicians and community members from San Luis Obispo and several neighboring counties took part in the Raza Speaks: Flor y Canto celebration held Feb 19 at the the Guadalupe Cultural Arts & Education Center in the city of Guadalupe.…
California Strawberry Festival awards scholarships
The non-profit California Strawberry Festival has awarded $6,000 in scholarships to deserving students throughout Ventura County, Sumiko Kato reported recently. Kato is a board member and scholarship chairman of the Dr. Kato Scholarship Award Committee. Giving back is a part of the…
An ‘Undertow’ on the road to the Oscars?
By Mariana Llamas-Cendon / Amigos805.com “The Milk of Sorrow” (La teta asustada) was Peru’s first-ever Oscar winner in 2010 under the Best Foreign Film category. Now “Contracorriente” (Undertow) could be following in the steps of “…Sorrow” in the run towards…
Frida Kahlo Theater in L.A. presents ‘Sentado’
“Sentado,” written and directed by Emanuel Loarca, will be presented 8 p.m. Fridays in Spanish with English subtitles; 8 p.m. Saturdays and 6 p.m. Sundays in Spanish, Jan. 21 through Feb. 6 at the Frida Kahlo Theater, 2332 W. Fourth…
CI Choral Association holding auditions
The Channel Islands Choral Association is currently holding auditions through end of January for the CSU Channel Islands (CI) Choir, a class held at California State University, Channel Islands, which is open to students, faculty and members of the community. The…
La Angry Xicana?! coming Jan. 20 to UCSB
La Angry Xicana?! — Adelina Anthony, will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 20 at the UCSB Multicultural Center, in the MCC Theater, Santa Barbara. La Angry Xicana?!, directed by D’Lo, is a solo show performed by acclaimed multidisciplinary artist…
AIDS partnership seeks dancers
The Ventura County AIDS partnership is seeking dancers for the “Rhythms of Life: Dance for AIDS” celebration on May 21. More than 300 guests were entertained by a cast of 100 performers and volunteers last year during an event designed to…
Mexican Consulate organizing S.B. Reyes Magos celebration Jan. 8
The Mexican Consulate in Oxnard and the Unity Shoppe Organization are among several groups organzing the annual Reyes Magos celebration from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 8 at the Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, 227 N. Nopal, Santa…
Mariachi Mujer 2000 performing Jan. 7-9 in S.B.
Mariachi Mujer 2000, composed of 11 musicians hand picked from three states and led by founder Marisa Ordoño and music director Laura Sobrino, comes to Santa Barbara Jan. 7-9. Mariachi Mujer 2000 was one of five bands representing the U.S.…
Ventura Music Festival announces 2011 performers, artists
Artists and admirers gathered during the preview reception for the 2011 Ventura Music Festival held Dec. 8 at the Museum of Ventura County, Ventura. The event featured the introduction of the festival’s 17th season performers and artists by Nuvi Mehta,…
Mexican Consulate holding Posada celebration Dec. 16
The Mexican Consulate in Oxnard is holding a Posada Navideña celebration from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 16 at its offices, 3151 W. Fifth St., Oxnard. Piñatas will be available for the children and food for the family. Free.…
Teatro holding final performances Dec. 17-18 for ‘Christmas Tales…’
Teatro de las Américas and MusicaLatitudes present the final performances for “Christmas Tales and Chants” a Latin American Celebration for the entire family at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Dec. 17 and 18 at Heritage Square Hall, 731 So. A…
Grand dance to benefit Santa Barbara Promotores set for Dec. 17
A dance to benefit the Santa Barbara Promotores will be held from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday, Dec. 17 at 601 E. Montecito St., Santa Barbara. Donations are $15 for individuals and $25 per couple. For more information, call…
Miguel del Aguila: not a prophet in his own land
By Mariana Llamas-Cendon / Amigos805.com Miguel del Aguila, a Ventura County resident since 1992, was recently nominated by the Latin Recording Academy, organizers of the Latin Grammy Awards, for his 2009 production named “Salon Buenos Aires.” The award was nominated under…