SIMI VALLEY — The Simi Valley Family YMCA Christmas tree lot is now open.The Simi Valley Y’s Men’s Club, a YMCA service organization, runs the tree lot. Members from the group volunteer at the lot along with YMCA board members…
OXNARD — It’s that time of year to catch a glimpse of nature’s gentle giants during Whale Watching Season taking place off the coast of Oxnard. The season officially begins the day after Christmas, December 26, 2019, and continues through April…
Ride Gold Coast Transit District’s decorated holiday bus, December 4th – January 4th~ OXNARD — Gold Coast Transit District (GCTD), with support from Montecito Bank and Trust and Rubberneck Signs, is excited to announce the fourth annual appearance of its…
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Spread the Word & Spread the Generosity This exhibition marks the end of a year of expansive and exhilarating programming at MCASB. We are ecstatic to display how this exhibition honors painting and its many manifestations…
It was a full house last weekend for teaching artist Marlene Taylor’s The Art of Macra-weaving class at the Santa Paula Art Museum. Students learned the basics of macrame and weaving, and each participant took home their own beautiful wall-hanging!…
Click here for the entire e-newsletter HOME FOOD SHOPS EVENTS Shop Small on Saturday, Nov. 30 Looking for “the gift that keeps on giving?” When you shop with independent neighborhood merchants, more of your money stays in your community…
OXNARD — Visit Oxnard is spreading holiday cheer with its annual “12 Days of Giveaways” contest, which runs from December 9-20. Each day, Visit Oxnard will feature “one rapper rapping” the giveaway items on Facebook and Instagram. The prizes include overnight…
OXNARD — The holidays wouldn’t be complete without bright lights, stunning Gingerbread Houses and creative holiday displays. Friends of Heritage Square welcomes the community and visitors alike to enjoy fun events this holiday season. The 11th Annual Gingerbreadfest Celebration at historic…
OXNARD — The community is invited to celebrate the holiday season at the City of Oxnard’s annual Tamale Festival on Saturday, Dec. 7 from 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Plaza Park (500 S. C St.) in Downtown Oxnard. The…
Come rain or shine this week, Teen Art Group mentor and artist Gabriel Cardenas worked to restore artist Xavier Montes’ mural at Chino’s Market in Santa Paula. Gabriel restored areas that had been subjected to fading and graffiti, and used…
Click here for the entire e-newsletter DON’T MISS IT: N. DASH OPENING RECEPTION JOIN US! Opening Reception | N. Dash Friday, November 22, 2019, 6 – 8 pm Members Only Preview 5 – 6 pm (Not a member yet? Join Here!)…
Member Appreciation Day! Sunday, December 8, 2019 12pm—1:30pm Calling all members! Join us at the Museum of Ventura County at 100 E. Main St. in Ventura for Member Appreciation Day on December 8, 2019 from 12—1:30pm! Members will receive exclusive…
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Board President Rod Lathim speaks on the importance of building young audience and how The Luke helps inspire the generations of tomorrow. Special Upcoming Event Fantastic Fungi Sunday, November 22nd 4:00pm MOVING ART…
VENTURA — As a service to the community, the County Human Services Agency launched an online Community Events and Resources page which highlights workshops and resources offered by public and nonprofit agencies that may be of benefit to agency clients, staff,…
CAMARILLO — CAL FIRE Engineer Cory David Iverson will be honored at the annual Fallen Firefighter Memorial Ceremony on Friday, November 15, 2019, at 10 a.m. The event will take place on the lawn surrounding the memorial at the Ventura County…
Woven Earth Opens Tuesday, November 12th at the Museum of Ventura County! Displaying a wide range of hand-woven baskets from the Museum’s extensive collection, Woven Earth focuses on California’s native communities and the traditions involved in making these baskets. Basket…
OXNARD — El Concilio Family Services is asking for nominations for the 31th Annual Latino Leadership Awards. Nominations must be received at El Concilio Family Services no later than 5:00 p.m. on November 15, 2019. Click here to submit a nomination. El Concilio…
SANTA BARBARA — The Santa Barbara Museum of Art (SBMA) and the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History (SBMNH) want you to Experience the Art and Science of the Cosmos! Buy an admission ticket to the Santa Barbara Museum of Art…
Click here for the entire e-newsletter COMING SOON Please Join Us! Opening Reception | N. Dash Friday, November 22, 2019, 6 – 8 pm At MCASB, 653 Paseo Nuevo, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara (MCASB) is pleased…
Season’s Greetings and holiday merriments at The Collection at RiverPark start Nov. 16 with its annual Tree Lighting Celebration presented by Oakmont of RiverPark OXNARD — Experience the excitement and holiday magic at The Collection at RiverPark! Regarded as Ventura County’s…
OXNARD — Get into the holiday spirit in Oxnard with family-friendly festive events taking place in November and December. The holiday season kicks off with the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony at the Collection at RiverPark on Saturday, November 16 at 7…
Click here for the entire e-newsletter View this email in your browser Upcoming Events Till There Was You Saturday, November 2nd 2:00pm Pacific Sound Men’s Chorus presents the 2010 International 1st Place Quartet Champions. Storm Front Quartet’s love of barbershop music…
CAMARILLO — The annual CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) Science Carnival scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 2 has been postponed until 2020 due to the fires and air quality. “With the safety of our local community, students and volunteers in mind and those…
SANTA MARIA — Ancestors, fallen family and friends will be remembered during a Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) Rally at Righetti High School on Wednesday, Oct. 30th. The event was organized by the student group Latinos Unidos and…
On Valentine’s Day 2020, the Santa Paula Art Museum will celebrate its tenth anniversary. As we look forward to a new decade of providing our community with meaningful art and educational experiences, we find ourselves feeling immensely proud and grateful…
Día de los Muertos at the Museum of Ventura County! Join us for a special Día de los Muertos evening celebration at Museum of Ventura County on Friday, November 1, 2019 6—9 p.m. (in conjunction with First Friday) In collaboration…
Click here for the entire e-newsletter ONLY TWO WEEKS LEFT! Kunsthalle for Music Closing Sunday, November 3, 2019 UPCOMING EVENTS Scholar Talk Glenn Wharton Thursday, October 24, 2019 MCASB More » Date Night Kunsthalle for Music Friday, October 25, 2019…
Santa Paula Art Museum Jeanette Cole Art Center & Cole Creativity Center We had such a great time hosting a wonderful crowd at our first-ever Wine and Watercolors event on Saturday night. During the two-hour event, adult guests were able…
SANTA PAULA — A ‘Latino Issues Forum,’ featuring candidates for Ventura County Board of Supervisors District 1, 3 and 5 and the State Assembly will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 23 at the Community Center, 530 W.…
Ventura County Fire Department hosts 2nd Annual Girls’ Fire Camp Registration Now Open CAMARILLO — This week, registration opens for theVentura County Fire Department’s second annual, Girls’ Fire Camp, hosted on Saturday, November 23 – Sunday, November 24, 2019, from…
OXNARD — Calling all bakers! A holiday tradition will get underway with the 11th Annual Gingerbread House Competition and Display at Heritage Square taking place throughout December. Participants are invited to share their sugary creations for a chance to win a…
VENTURA — The Ventura County Certified Farmers’ Market Association announces its holiday hours for 2019. The Midtown Ventura Certified Farmers’ Market held on Wednesdays at the Pacific View Mall in Ventura will be closed on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. …
VENTURA COUNTY — As the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Oxnard and Port Hueneme celebrates its 65th Anniversary this year, Club leaders are seeking the help of individuals and businesses to donate items for auction and sponsors for the…
Dr. Raymond Neutra at the Museum of Ventura County Dr. Raymond Neutra joins us at the Museum of Ventura County this Thursday, October 10, 2019 from 6:30—8 p.m. for a Lecture & Book Signing on his book, “Cheap and Thin:…
Santa Paula Art Museum Jeanette Cole Art Center & Cole Creativity Center This week the Santa Paula Art Museum must thank artist Virginia Kamhi of Allied Artists of the Santa Monica Mountains and Seashore for her stunning pastel demonstration. Congratulations…
Teatro in Downtown Oxnard. Juan signing the lease. We are very happy to announce that we are on the verge of taking possession of the building at 321 W. 6th Street in Downtown Oxnard. There is much work to do: cleaning,…
Exhibit continues through Nov. 16 CAMARILLO — Studio Channel Islands Art Center (SCIART), 2222 E. Ventura Blvd., Camarillo, will be hosting “Celebration of Social Activism,” the Social Justice Fund for Ventura County (SJFVC) annual fundraiser, recognition and networking event, Saturday,…
Community State of the College to be held on Oct. 3 Dear Santa Barbara City College District Community, Community colleges are egalitarian, open-access institutions, accepting 100% of the students who apply. They have a very special place in higher education…
Click here for the entire e-newsletter The Luke Produced Mind, Body & Soul Series, continuing October 1st, 8th, & 15th. Upcoming Events Kindness, Gratitude and Awe: The Neuroscience Behind the Benefits Dave Mochel – Tuesday, October 1st 7:30pm Dr. Gay Hendricks Friday,…
Santa Paula Art Museum Jeanette Cole Art Center & Cole Creativity Center This Week at the Museum Between our exhibits, events, and educational programs, we have welcomed a lot of new faces to the Santa Paula Art Museum during these…
Trabajo. Trabaho. Work in Spanish and Filipino, share every letter but one. While the meaning of the word remains ingrained in each culture’s history through an apparent shared crossover of language, there is more than what is on the surface of what work has been shared between these communities and the work that still remains.
OXNARD — The Association of Mexican American Educators (AMAE), Oxnard Chapter, is proud to sponsor the First Annual Ventura County Student Speech Competition. Students in grades 6-8 from Ventura County School Districts have been invited to participate. A student participant…
$20,000 available in grant funding VENTURA COUNTY — Rebozo Festival, Inc., is pleased to announce that awards of up to $20,000 will be granted to qualified non-profit organizations that focus on the cultural, social and/or educational needs of the Ventura County…
Harvest Change Kick-Off Party to be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6 at Topa Topa Brewing Co. in Ojai. 20 notable SoCal food leaders will feature pomegranates in a month of dishes, drinks, desserts supporting Food Forward’s mission to rescue…
AGOURA — The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley (BGCGCV) held a successful “Stand up for Kids Gala Dinner & Auction”, the major fundraiser of the year held on September 14 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Westlake Village.…
VENTURA COUNTY – Each year for the past 29 years, United Way of Ventura County’s (UWVC) Day of Caring (DOC) has connected hundreds of volunteers to community organizations throughout Ventura County. By engaging people in volunteerism, UWVC works to create…
Kaleidoscope Kandeo by Deniz Nicole makes it’s post-Burning Man debut at the Museum of Ventura County on Saturday, September 28. This hands-on, interactive installation is on display for only 10 days—so come to the Museum and play! Deniz Nicole’s artistic sensibility…
OXNARD — It’s the time of year for spicy fun, spirited events and family adventures. Oxnard celebrates the fall season with a variety of events taking place throughout October. The month kicks off with the 24th Annual Multicultural Festival on…
Click here for the entire e-newsletter President’s Message Dear Friends, Next week, on Saturday, September 28, we celebrate our 30th Annual Day of Caring. Volunteers from across the community will spend a selfless Saturday morning helping others. It’s one of my…
SANTA BARBARA — Whether it was gardening, painting or maintenance, nearly 1,000 volunteers made the South Coast shine brighter during United Way of Santa Barbara County’s (UWSBC) 28th Annual Day of Caring on Saturday. Teams, friends, families and individual volunteers…
