Teatro de las Américas is presenting the play “La zapatera prodigiosa / The Shoemaker’s Prodigious Wife,” in April and May. “We invite artists to submit artwork that will serve as the art or graphic for posters and program of the…
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Spanish Harlem Orchestra to perform for Ventura Music Festival’s annual Latin Jazz Concert on Feb. 18
Spanish Harlem Orchestra, the 2011 Grammy-winning Latin jazz ensemble, will perform at 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18 at Ventura High School Auditorium, 2 N. Catalina St., Ventura. Directed and founded by pianist, arranger and producer Oscar Hernández, Spanish Harlem Orchestra, now in its…
Bilingual report: Exposición de la artista Gloria Hidrogo, Jueves, 16 de febrero
OXNARD— Un exposición de pintura realizada en tortillas de harina de la artista Gloria Hidrogo, Jueves, 16 de febrero de 2012 a las 6:00 pm, Consulado de México en Oxnard, 3151 W. Fifth St., Oxnard. Gloria, Artista Plástica Mexicana nace en la ciudad de…
CLU to screen ‘Which Way Home’ on Feb. 16 in Oxnard
California Lutheran University’s Reel Justice Film Series will screen the documentary “Which Way Home” at 6:45 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16 at the Oxnard College Performing Arts Center, 4000 So. Rose Ave., Oxnard. The event is free and open to the…
Latino Links: Cultural trends
While the national television audience was fixated on activities going on inside the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Sunday night — Adele capturing six Grammy awards, heartfelt tributes to Whitney Houston who died on Saturday, and performances from various…
‘!Viva México!’ film screening set for Feb. 15 at UCSB
The UCSB Multicultural Center will present its Cup of Culture film screening of “!Viva México!” at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15 at the center’s theater. In the heart of Los Angeles in the film, undocumented Mexican immigrants are hunted by the…
‘An evening of Andean music with Quijeremá Al Son del Tunduki’ set for Feb. 11 at UCSB
“An evening of Andean music with Quijeremá ?Al Son del Tunduki” will be presented at 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11 at the UCSB Multicultural Center Theater. Quijeremá is a dynamic force driven by sweeping bandola choruses with a firm foundation…
Commentary: You can always make something out of nothing — Simms Taback
By Mona AlvaradoFrazier / Guest contributor The other day I visited our local county museum and found one of my favorite “read to the kids” books. A retrospective journey through the career of Simms Taback filled half of the large…
Food Network viewing party of the Kitchen segment set for Jan. 30
A viewing party for the Jan. 30 segment of the Food Network’s popular “Diner’s Drive-Ins and Dives” show, featuring the Kitchen in Oxnard, will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. Monday, Jan. 30 at 529 So. A St., Oxnard. Big screen…
De Colores Art Show to hold closing reception on Jan. 20 in Santa Paula
Xavier ‘Big X’ Montes will turn over show to artist Andrea Vargas at event on Jan. 20 Amigos805.com staff report For 18 years, Xavier ‘Big X’ Montes has led efforts to bring Latino art and culture to Santa Paula and…
¡Viva Arte de Santa Barbara! to present Los Soneros del Tesechoacán Jan. 20-22
¡Viva Arte de Santa Barbara! will present Los Soneros del Tesechoacán (Tay-say-chwa-KAHN) with free concerts at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20 at Isla Vista School, 6875 El Colegio Road, Goleta; at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21 at Guadalupe City Hall; and at 7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 22 at the Marjorie…
Martin Luther King Jr. celebrations kick off with march in Oxnard on Jan. 16
> The Freedom March in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. will begin at 8 a.m. Monday, Jan. 16 at Plaza Park, Fifth and C streets, in downtown Oxnard. The march will continue on to the Oxnard Performing Arts Center,…
New board chair, radio program top area news
Amigos805.com staff report It was a history-making week in the 805 region with the selection of the first Latino chair of the Ventura County Board of Supervisors in more than a century. Meanwhile, the community’s voice will extend beyond the 805…
Bilingual report: Teatro de las Américas announces casting call
We begin the 2012 season casting for La zapatera prodigiosa / The Shoemaker’s Prodigious Wife! Greetings! Teatro de las Américas announces auditions for the play La zapatera prodigiosa/ The Prodigious Shoemaker’s Wife, by Federico García Lorca, Teatro reported in a…
Los tres Reyes Magos entregaron cerca de 600 juguetes en la cuidad de Ojai
OJAI —El pasado sábado 07 de enero cerca de 600 niñas y niños se dieron cita en la Iglesia de Santo Tomás de Aquino para saludar a Melchor, Gaspar y Baltazar, siguiendo una de las tradiciones mexicanas más arraigadas, “El…
Mexican Consulate releases January calendar of events
The Mexican Consulate in Oxnard has released its January calendar of events. Click here for a PDF version of the calendar.
Capps writes to Entravision CEO urging him to reconsider cancellation of ‘Noticias Univision Costa Central’
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Lois Capps (D-Santa Barbara) on Dec. 21 released a letter she sent to Mr. Walter Ulloa, Entravision Chairman and CEO, to express her concern about the potential cancellation of “Noticias Univision Costa Central,” the only Spanish-language…
Applications available for California Strawberry Festival arts, crafts exhibitors
OXNARD — Calling artists and crafters with a passion for the berry best… Applications are now available for participation as an Arts & Crafts Exhibitor at the 29th Annual California Strawberry Festival in Oxnard the weekend of May 19 and…
Sugar Beets Restaurant to raise funds Dec. 17 for family
“Red Carpet Christmas Toy Drive — Party for a Purpose,” benefiting Arlene Hernandez and family, will be held on Saturday, Dec. 17 at Sugar Beets Restaurant & Bar, 455 So. A St., Oxnard. The restaurant will take donations for the…
Volunteers needed for MICOP’s Dec. 17 Fiesta Navidena
The Mixteco/Indigena Community Organizing Project is seeking volunteers for its annual Fiesta Navidena, which will be held this year on Saturday, Dec. 17 at the Boys & Girls Club, 1900 W. 5th St., Oxnard, and at Rio Real Elementary School, 1140 Kenny…
La Hermandad to hold ‘Posada Navideña’ on Dec. 18
La Hermandad’s Hank Lacayo Youth & Family Center will present “Posada Navideña” from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 18 at 520 W. Fifth St., Oxnard. Call 805.483.4620 for more information.
Authors, illustrators to read, sign children’s book Dec. 18 at Museum of Ventura County
Local children’s book authors and illustrators, including Kathleen Contreras of Ventura, Jody Fickes Shapiro of Ventura, Carol Heyer of Thousand Oaks, Valerie Hobbs and Marnie McGee of Santa Barbara, Alexis O’Neill of Simi, and Amada Irma Perez of Ventura, will…
B95.1 to kick off Food Share’s “Stuff the Bus” campaign on Dec. 16
B95.1 and Gold Coast Transit team up to collect food and funds in December for Ventura County’s only regional food bank Throughout December, Ventura County drivers will travel on city streets alongside 30 Gold Coast Transit buses adorned with colorful…
Downtown Sol presenting ‘Gentleman’s Night’ on Dec. 15
Downtown Sol is having a Gentleman’s Night Out from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 15 at 328 W. Third St., Oxnard. The event is hosted Dr. Manuel Lopez, Fred Messecar, Art Hernandez, Dr. Adolfo Murillo, Alfredo Plascencia and Fifth…
Bilingual report: Latinos ‘Heroes and Hobbies’ exhibit to open Dec. 9
“Heroes and Hobbies” (Heroes y pasatiempos) — an exhibit of paintings by Denis O’Leary, will be presented at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9 at the Mexican Consulate, 3151 W. Fifth St., Suite E-100, Oxnard. O’Leary is a local artist now being discovered for his oil paintings re?ecting ?gures and…
Teatro’s ‘Christmas Tales…’ continues Dec. 10, 11
Teatro de las Américas and MusicaLatitudes will present “Christmas Tales and Chants 2,” a Latin American celebration for the entire family, at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10 during the Oxnard Downtown ArtBeat at the Carnegie Art Museum, 424 So. C…
Oxnard City Council approves public access channel effort
By a unanimous vote, the Oxnard City Council on Tuesday, Dec. 6 awarded the operation of Channel 25, a public access channel, to Fuerza Latina Health Association, a nonprofit group led by broadcast journalist David Cruz. Cruz, formerly a reporter…
Oxnard City Council to meet Dec. 6 to decide on Channel 25
Community members are urged to turn out in force at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6 at the Oxnard City Council meeting to support efforts to approve an agreement that will reinstate Channel 25 as Oxnard’s public access station. The council…
Bilingual report: Rescheduled La Colonia Resource Fair set for Dec. 11
Health screenings, services for Mixteco families, education programs planned Visitors will receive a variety of services at La Colonia Resource Fair from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11 at Del Sol Stadium, 1500 Colonia Road, in La Colonia neighborhood of…
Variety of holiday events coming to downtown Oxnard this week
From a holiday mobile feast, to a tree lighting, a Christmas parade and a tamale festival, downtown Oxnard will be a busy spot this weekend. > Dec. 1 — Up to 10 gourmet food trucks, including Don Chow, Border Grill,…
‘Sabor’ enjoys successful reception, exhibition in SLO
“Sabor — A Tast of Latino American Artists from the Central Coast” enjoyed a successful reception and exhibition at ARTS Space Obispo, SLO Creamery, in San Luis Obispo. “Sabor,” which concluded on Nov. 24, featured the work of seven artists:…
Bilingual report: Teatro de las Americas to present holiday program Dec. 2-4
Teatro de las Américas and MusicaLatitudes will present “Christmas Tales and Chants 2,” a Latin American celebration for the entire family, at 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2 at the Oxnard College Performing Arts Center, 4000 So. Rose Ave., Oxnard; 8…
El Concilio extends deadline for education awards
El Concilio Family Services this week announced that it is extending the nomination deadline to Dec. 30 for its Latino Leadership Awards — “Excellence in Education” to honor individuals who have made an outstanding contribution in the field of education.…
Bilingual report: Teatro de las Américas / MusicaLatitudes announce holiday celebration
Teatro de las Américas and MusicaLatitudes will present “Christmas Tales and Chants 2,” a Latin American celebration for the entire family Dec 2-4 in Ventura County. Actors from Teatro de las Américas and musicians and singers from MusicaLatitudes gather into…
Artists, fun seekers to ‘occupy Downtown Oxnard’ during Art Beat on Nov. 12
From antiquities to contemporary works inspired by today’s headlines, November Art Beat features diverse cultural offerings along with entertainment in local galleries & nightspots. Art Beat 2nd Saturdays, Downtown Oxnard’s monthly showcase of art, dining and entertainment will feature more…
Marching bands to compete at Oxnard High School on Nov. 12
More than 20 high school marching bands, with more than 1,400 musicians, will compete at the Oxnard High School Marching Band & Auxiliary’s 27th annual Field Show Competitition from noon to 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12 at Bud Houser Stadium,…
Commentary: A lasting legacy
By Mona AlvaradoFrazier / Guest contributor A good friend, Josie Salinas, passed on to meet her Creator this past August. She filled her life serving others through her friendship, mentoring, and career. As the first female Native American Spiritual Advisor, she…
UCSB talk on Mexican literature set for Nov. 3-5 in Santa Barbara
SANTA BARBARA — A group of international scholars and writers will gather at UC Santa Barbara for “The Two Faces of Fiction,” the 14th annual colloquium on Mexican literature. The three-day event begins at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3…
‘Sabor…’ comes to ARTS Space Obispo with reception on Nov. 4
“Sabor ~ A Taste of Latino Artists from the Central Coast,” opens with a reception at 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4 during San Luis Obispo’s monthy Art After Dark artwalk at ARTS Space Obispo, SLO Creamery, 570 Higuera St., #165, San Luis Obispo. “Sabor means…
OC 2011 Student Digi Film Festival set for Nov. 4-5
The Oxnard College 2011 Student Digi Film Festival will be held at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Nov. 4-5 at 7 p.m. at the Oxnard College Performing Arts building, 4000 So. Rose Ave., Oxnard, the college reported in a media…