by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Oct. 25 — Free family fun at Mesa Fall Fest Trunk or Treat at SBCC
The Santa Barbara City College Athletics Department and Our Mesa Neighborhood (OMNI) will be hosting a Fall Fest Trunk or Treat event for children of Santa Barbara and the SBCC community on Friday, Oct. 25, 2019. The event will be…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on 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…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on 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…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on 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…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Nov. 1-2 — 6th Annual Día de los Muertos San Luis Obispo
SAN LUIS OBISPO — Wilshire Hospice invites the community to join us at Día de los Muertos in November. Don’t miss this event in its 6thyear. This event is a local favorite, attracting thousands of community members and visitors to San…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Nov. 2 — ‘Limón y sal: Día de los Muertos Celebration’ in Ventura
VENTURA — “Limón y sal: Día de los Muertos Celebration” will be held from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2 on Chestnut Street in downtown Ventura. Free family friendly event with food and drinks, vendors, outdoor catinas, live music…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Nov. 2 — Sugar Skull The Musical Celebrates Día de Los Muertos at Oxnard PACC
OXNARD — Sugar Skull The Musical Celebrates Día de Los Muertos at Oxnard Performing Arts Center, 800 Hobson Way, Saturday, Nov. 2 at 4 p.m. Click here for more information;
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on 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…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on 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…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Nov. 7 — Film screening of ‘Dolores’ to be held at UCSB
SANTA BARBARA — A film screening of ‘Dolores’ will be held at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7 at UCSB Campbell Hall. A film about a rebel, activist, feminist and mother Dolores Huerta. Dolores Huerta is among the most important, yet least…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on 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…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on 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…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on 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…
by Amigos805.com • • Comments Off on 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,…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on 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,…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Nov. 17 — Sérgio Mendes & Bebel Gilberto to perform at UCSB
SANTA BARBARA — Sérgio Mendes & Bebel Gilberto to perform at 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 17 at UCSB Campbell Hall. The 60th Anniversary of Bossa Nova Bossa nova was born on July 10, 1958, at the old Odeon recording studios in…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Through Nov. 30 — Ventura Land Trust Nature Photography Exhibit on Display
VENTURA — A Nature Photography Exhibit hosted by Ventura Land Trust (VLT) is on display now through November 30 at Rincon Brewery, 4100 Telegraph Rd., Ventura. The 40 photographs that comprise the exhibit are for sale with a portion of…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on 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…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Dec. 5 — OC LIVE — Live from L.A. it’s Stand-Up Comedy Night!
LIVE FROM L.A. IT’S STAND-UP COMEDY NIGHT! OC LIVE STAND-UP COMEDY NIGHT December 5 @ 6 PM Oxnard College Performing Arts Building Join us for our annual comedy showcase with Jason Love and an all-star cast of stand-up comedians, including Jason…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Dec. 5 — Master Weaver and Author Deborah Jarchow Hosts Book Launch Event
CAMARILLO — Meet Studio Channel Islands Art Center (SCIART)’s master weaver, Deborah Jarchow, Dec. 5, from 3 to 7 pm in celebration of her newly released book, The Weaving Explorer, co-authored with Gwen W. Steege. Enjoy light refreshments and see…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on 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…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on 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…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on 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…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Dec. 13 — Port of Hueneme Holiday Celebration & Open House
Save the Date! Join us at our celebration and open house! Friday, December 13 | 5:00-7:00pm Port of Hueneme | 333 Ponoma Street, Port Hueneme The Port of Hueneme is one of the most productive and efficient commercial trade gateways…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on 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…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Dec. 14 — Free Pictures with Santa at Simi YMCA
SIMI VALLEY — Kids and families can get their picture taken with Santa Claus when he visits the Simi Valley Family YMCA on Saturday, December 14 from 10 a.m. to noon. The pictures will be sent to parents by email.…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Dec. 15 — Family Art Day at California Museum of Art Thousand Oaks
THOUSAND OAKS — Join CMATO (California Museum of Art Thousand Oaks) and Create Studio for our next Family Art Day as we make magazine collages inspired by fine art photographer Marjorie Salvaterra, one of seven artists featured in CMATO’s current…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on 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…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on 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…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on 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…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Museum of Ventura County — 2 Exciting Deals for Museum Members!
TASTE Presented by Ventura Chamber of Commerce returns to the Museum of Ventura County on August 29, 2019 from 5:30 p.m.—8:00 p.m. Members of the Museum can purchase tickets at the discounted price of $40! Purchase your tickets today by…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on 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!…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on 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…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on El Concilio Family Services Golf Classic Fundraiser Sixth Annual event set for Sept. 27 at River Ridge Golf Course
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…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Mixteco/Indígena Community Organizing Project (MICOP) to host 9th annual Night in Oaxaca fundraiser on Aug. 16
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…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on A New Voyage of Exploration: San Salvador to visit Oxnard Channel Islands Maritime Museum from Aug. 30 through Sept. 4
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…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Marjorie Luke Theatre — Melissa Manchester at The Luke Theatre
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…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on United Way of Ventura County — Celebrating Ventura County’s Spirit
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…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Museum of Ventura County — Last Chance! Actual Reality, Music by the Masters and more Closing Soon
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…