Category: Events

Nov. 2 — In Honor of ‘Women in the Military’ Theme, Eileen McDargh, CEO of The Resiliency Group, to Present ‘Mama Was A Wasp’ at 23nd Annual Military Ball Presented by Pierre Claeyssens Veterans Foundation

SANTA BARBARA — The Pierre Claeyssens Veterans Foundation (PCVF) will host the 23nd annual Military Ball at the Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort on Saturday, November 2, and is pleased to welcome a special guest speaker who will address an expected…

Nov. 2 — Slime, goo, flames and screaming Gummi bears bring out the silly side of science at CSUCI’s Science Carnival

CAMARILLO — Children in pre-K through 8th grade can don white scientist coats and get behind the scenes at the CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) annual Science Carnival set for Saturday, Nov. 2 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Rio Vista Middle…

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…

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…

Nov. 9 — 7th Annual Ventura County Farm Day – “Family-Friendly Weekend of Farms & Food”

VENTURA COUNTY — Over 20 Ventura County farms, ranches, nurseries and other agricultural operations, from organic to conventional, row crops to orchards, will open their doors to the public during the 7th Annual Ventura County Farm Day. On Saturday, November…

Through Nov. 9 — Gloves are On! USA Boxing’s 2019 Last Chance Qualifier Comes to Oxnard… National PAL Boxing Tournament

OXNARD — Visit Oxnard is proud to announce the 2019 Last Chance Qualifier — National PAL Boxing Tournament will be held in Oxnard November 1-9. Both spectators and elite boxers are invited to participate in this prestigious tournament, one of the…

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…

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…

Nov. 11 — Join Pierre Claeyssens Veterans Foundation and VWF Post 1649 At the 2019 Veterans Day Ceremony

The Santa Barbara community is encouraged to attend the annual event that honors and remembers all those who have served in the United States Armed Forces. SANTA BARBARA — Come and join the Pierre Claeyssens Veterans Foundation and the Veterans of…

Nov. 14 — CERF’s 2019 Ventura County Economic Forecast Event

“An Honest Conversation for Ventura County” Thursday, November 14, 2019 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Padre Serra Center 5205 Upland Road, Camarillo Join us for the California Lutheran University Center for Economic Research & Forecasting (CERF) annual Ventura County Forecast…

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,…

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,…

Nov. 21 — Santa Barbara Museum of Art to present Writing in the Galleries

SANTA BARBARA — Santa Barbara Museum of Art to present: “Writing in the Galleries,” starting at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21, 1130 State St., Santa Barbara. Writers of all levels are invited to participate in this informal exploration of the Museum’s galleries as…

Nov. 26 – Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara to present “UNPLUGGED | Mindfulness Meditations”

SANTA BARBARA —  Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara Tuesday, November 26, 2019, 6 – 7 pm To meditate is to be in the present moment, which is similar to the contemplative process of looking at art. In collaboration with…

Nov. 26 — Annual Community Interfaith Thanksgiving Service to be held in Santa Barbara

A community service of gratitude for the earth and our shared life! SANTA BARBARA — The annual Community Interfaith Thanksgiving Service will be held on Tuesday, November 26th, at 7:00 p.m. at the historic, downtown First United Methodist Church.  All are…

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…

Dec. 4 — Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara to present”Scholar Talk | Radhule Weininger: Mindfulness and Meditation”

SANTA BARBARA — Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara to present “Scholar Talk | Radhule Weininger: Mindfulness and Meditation” December 4, 2019 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Why practice mindfulness in the museum? What do art and meditation have in…

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…

Dec. 8 — ‘Champagne and Shopping’ Is Back and Bigger Than Ever at the Santa Paula Art Museum

Sunday, December 8, 2019, from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Admission is free. SANTA PAULA — “Champagne and Shopping,” the Santa Paula Art Museum’s annual holiday market and celebration, is back on Sunday, December 8, 2019, from 12:00 p.m. to…

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…

Dec. 14 — 54th Annual Holiday Parade of Lights

OXNARD — Channel Islands Harbor kicks off the holidays with its 54th annual holiday Parade of Lights, noon – 8 p.m., Dec. 14, beginning with the parade at 7 p.m. This year’s parade theme is “Musical Notes & Holiday Floats.”…

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…

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…

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…

Bilingual report: County of Ventura Farmworker Resource Program Celebrates Program Launch

OXNARD — The County of Ventura’s Farmworker Resource Program on Aug. 22 hosted a reception in celebration of the launch of the program and to introduce the community to the staff and services available to both farmworkers and growers in…

Bilingual report: NBA Philadelphia 76ers’ James Ennis III will visit Sheridan Way Elementary School in Ventura on Aug. 30

VENTURA — NBA Philadelphia 76ers’ James Ennis III will visit Sheridan Way Elementary School in Ventura on Aug. 30. Please click on image to view entire English-language version. *** JAMES ENNIS III VISITARÁ LA PRIMARIA DE SHERIDAN WAY El jugador…

Cabrillo Economic Development Corp. partners with HOPE (Hispanas Organized for Political Equality) for the 2019 Latina Empowerment Day on Sept. 13 in Oxnard

OXNARD — Cabrillo Economic Development Corp. is proud to be a partner with HOPE (Hispanas Organized for Political Equality) for the 2019 Latina Empowerment Day, a one-day intensive workshop series created to empower Latinas to increase their community advocacy and strengthen…

Central Coast Alliance United for a Sustainable Economy (CAUSE) to host annual Raising Justice fundraiser event on Sept. 26

CENTRAL COAST — The Central Coast Alliance United for a Sustainable Economy (CAUSE) will host its annual Raising Justice fundraiser and afternoon of community building with community members throughout Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties. The event will take place from…

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!…

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…

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…

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…

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…