Santa Barbara Museum of Art — August – October 2018 events 1130 State St., Santa Barbara. Open Tuesday-Sunday 11 am – 5 pm, Free Thursday Evening 5 – 8 pm 805.963.4364 www.sbma.net Enjoy half-price admission in 2018! Exhibition Opening Childe…
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SBCC update for July 13
Santa Barbara City College’s Community Newsletter Message From the President – July 2018 On a snowy winter evening in Reading, Pennsylvania, a small group of college students invented a movie game called the “Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon.” The general…
A photo exhibit in the UCSB library examines illegal gold mining in the Amazon — and the people and economic forces behind it
By Jim Logan • UCSB The photos are chilling: Giant swathes of devastation in the Brazilian Amazon. Men hip-deep in the brown muck of the gouged and flooded earth. They are the scenes of illegal gold mining in “Garimpeiros: The Wildcat…
Voting begins for Oxnard Salsa Festival’s Dancing with Our Community Stars
Community leaders will dance for the greater good during the 2018 Dancing with our Community Stars Dance Contest and Charity Fundraiser taking place during the 25th Annual Oxnard Salsa Festival. The 2018 line-up will take to the dance floor to raise much-needed…
Carnegie Art Museum update for July 6
THIS WEEK @ CAM Free Family Day Spend an afternoon exploring, creating and letting your imagination soar. Drop in for free, hands-on family fun activities. Families with children of all ages and abilities are welcome. Saturday, July 7 noon –…
Museum of Ventura County update for July 5
Click here for more information Major funding for these programs is made possible by the City of San Buenaventura and the County of Ventura. The Louisiana Bayou comes to the Ag Museum The Agriculture Museum of Ventura County in Santa Paula kicks off its…
Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara update of July 2
Click here for the entire e-newsletter UPCOMING EVENTS EXHIBITIONS ON VIEW Barry McGee: SB Mid Summer Intensive On view July 1 – October 14, 2018MCASB is pleased to present Barry McGee: SB Mid Summer Intensive, a solo exhibition featuring a sprawling…
Aug. 10 — ‘Night in Oaxaca: Siempre Adelante’
Estimado MICOP Friends & Family: You are cordially invited to this year’s Night in Oaxaca, on August 10th, 2018 from 5:00PM-7:30PM. We are extremely excited to share that this year’s event will be held at the Olivas Adobe (4200 Olivas Park Dr, Ventura, CA)! This…
Aug. 10 — Malo, Steve Salas of Tierra, Daphee and Pepe Marquez in Oxnard
OXNARD — Enjoy Cruise night in Oxnard Aug. 10th with an After Party show at Casa Lopez on S. A street featuring: Malo, Steve Salas of Tierra, Daphee and The Daphi-dells and Pepe Marquez. By tickets at link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/malo-steve-salas-of-tierra-daphee-and-the-daphi-dells-tickets-47150502422
Aug. 18 — Bilingual report: DreamFest • A Festival for Migrant Farm Worker Families to be held in Oxnard
OXNARD — “DreamFest • A Festival for Migrant Farm Worker Families” will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18 at the Channel Islands High School Quad, 1400 Raiders Way, Oxnard. Educational Services Activities for Kids! Games and…
Aug. 27 — El Concilio Family Services to present Dr. Raymond F. Lopez Jr. Golf Classic
CAMARILLO — El Concilio Family Services presents the Dr. Raymond F. Lopez Jr. Golf Classic, aptly titled for a man who has dedicated his professional life to improving the health of farmworkers. Proceeds to benefit El Concilio Family Services. Dr. Lopez began…
Focus on local families: Foster VC Kids and the Consulate of Mexico in Oxnard to host a Spanish informational meeting, June 30
Community members are encouraged to attend and learn how to help the nearly 800 local children and teens in foster care. VENTURA COUNTY — Foster VC Kids, a program of Ventura County’s Children and Family Services, will host a free, informational…
Ventura Visitors & Convention Bureau update for June 29
Click here for the entire e-newsletter A few fun things to do next month ?A parade, a street fair, and fire works – what else do you need for a fabulous 4TH OF JULY?Summer is the season for BLUE ? AND HUMPBACK WHALE…
The Arts Collective Studio update for June 28
PACIFIC VIEW MALL | 3001 E. Main Street | Ventura | 2nd Level next to SEARS Come for the art . . . Stay for the shopping! More art fun for the whole family ___________________________________________________________ A fabulous class for creative…
Marjorie Luke Theatre update for June 27
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Upcoming Events Boxtales Presents: Cupid and Psyche Friday, July 6th 11:00AM Boxtales Theatre Company presents their 2018 Summer Theatre Youth Camp. A three-week journey in the Boxtales method, including training in: Acting, Storytelling, Acro- Yoga,…
Santa Paula Art Museum update for June 26
Carnegie Art Museum update for June 21
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Farmers Market Art Booth FREE Summer Art Fun with the Carnegie Art Museum and Downtown Farmers Market. Look for the Art Booth at the Downtown Farmers Market where Isabel Gonzalez, Oxnard College Intern…
Oxnard Salsa Festival Announces Participants For Its “Dancing With Our Community Stars Contest and Charity Fundraiser”
OXNARD — Five community leaders will take the stage and dance for charity during the “2018 Dancing With Our Community Stars Dance Contest and Charity Fundraiser,” Sunday, July 29 at 1 p.m. during the 25th Annual Oxnard Salsa Festival in…
Registration is Now Underway for Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley 2018 Sports Camp
AGOURA HILLS — Registration is now underway for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley’s Sports Camp. The Boys & Girls Clubs offer a choice of three camps. Street Hockey takes place from June 25-29 at the Anderson Club…
Oxnard Salsa Festival update for June 20
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Put your salsa recipe to the test! Show off your homemade salsa, if it’s worth a dip, then prove it by entering the Oxnard Salsa Challenge of 2018 – Amateur Division recipe competition…
Museum of Ventura County update for June 20
Click here for more information Major funding for these programs is made possible by the City of San Buenaventura and the County of Ventura. Lunch + Music = MUNCH Grab lunch and head over to the Museum, every Thursday between 11:30…
Marjorie Luke Theatre update for June 18
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Upcoming Events The World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra Thursday, June 21st 7:00PM This spectacular group, lead by Nick Hilscher, is the most popular and sought after big band in the world today. With…
Santa Barbara City College update for June 18
Santa Barbara City College’s Community Newsletter SBCC Named #1 Community College Santa Barbara City College has been named Number One of the Top 50 Best Value Community Colleges for 2018. Value Colleges, an organization that provides prospective students with a…
County of Ventura publishes Thomas Fire Recovery Review
By the Ventura County News Channel VENTURA — On the six-month anniversary of the start of the Thomas Fire, the County of Ventura has published a review of its recovery efforts to date. The report, in English and Spanish, can be…
June is World Elder Abuse Awareness Month
By the Ventura County News Channel VENTURA — At their June 12 meeting, the Ventura County Board of Supervisors recognized the month of June as World Elder Abuse Awareness Month. Elder abuse is on the rise in Ventura County, increasing by…
Santa Barbara Museum of Art update for June 13
Enjoy half-price admission in 2018! Exhibition Opening André Derain, Still Life with Pumpkin (La Citrouille), 1939. Oil on canvas. SBMA, Bequest of Wright S. Ludington. Fauvism to Fascism July 8 – November 11, 2018 The tumultuous period between the…
Boys & Girls Club of Greater Ventura Honored as Top Nonprofit of the Year
Nonprofit honored by Assemblymember Monique Limón on California Nonprofits Day VENTURA — Boys & Girls Club of Greater Ventura (BGCGV) has been selected as a 2018 California Nonprofit of the Year by Assemblymember Monique Limón, 37th District. Patti Birmingham, BGCGV CEO…
United Way of Ventura County launches Stuff the Bus Backpack Drive
We need your help! We need your help! We are in need of your support to provide backpacks for our Stuff the Bus drive. Can you make a donation?It’s easier than ever this year – all you need to do is click HERE and…
Entries Now Open For 2018 “Great Oxnard Salsa Challenge”
OXNARD — Do your friends rave about your homemade salsa? Now is the time to let the world know about your creation. Make plans to enter the “Great Oxnard Salsa Challenge” taking place Sunday, July 29 during the 25th Annual…
Ventura Visitors & Convention Bureau update for June 6
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Some of the finest cycling and mountain biking in Ventura and the Los Padres National Forest!While more widely known as the gateway to the Channel Islands National Park and home to some of…
Museum of Ventura County — The Night Bobby Died: An Eyewitness Account of the Assassination of Bobby Kennedy
Major funding for these programs is made possible by the City of San Buenaventura and the County of Ventura. The Night Bobby Died: An Eyewitness Account of the Assassination of Bobby Kennedy Join Ventura County writer-journalist Ivor Davis, Wednesday, June 6, at 6:30…
Carnegie Art Museum update for June 5
Click here for the entire e-newsletter JUNE | PROGRAMS & EVENTS Farmers Market Art Booth FREE Summer Art Fun with the Carnegie Art Museum and Downtown Farmers Market. Look for the Art Booth at the Downtown Farmers Market where Isabel Gonzalez, Oxnard…
The Arts Collective Studio update for June 5
PACIFIC VIEW MALL | 3001 E. Main Street | Ventura | 2nd Floor next to SEARS Come for the art . . . Stay for the shopping! More fun for all ages ___________________________________________________________ NEW! Fabulous FREE class for creative teens and adults! ~ …
United Way of Ventura County update for June 4
Click here for the entire e-newsletter President’s Message Dear Friends, For the first several months of 2018, almost all of Gareth Williams’ meals came from just a crockpot and toaster oven. Since early December, he had been living out…
Santa Paula Art Museum update for June 4
Artist Talk: Traveling with Paints, The Joy of Painting in Foreign Lands Saturday, June 16, 2018, at 2:00pm at the Santa Paula Art Museum. Admission to the talk is included with regular museum admission, which is $4 for adults, $3 for…
EDC-VC update for June 4
Click here for the entire e-newsletter President’s Message Bruce Stenslie May 10th was a red letter day as EDC-VC joined local officials, First 5 Ventura County and Gus and Alma Ferrel, owners of ABC Kids Preschool, to cut the ribbon at…
July 18 — Museum Hosts Children’s Program with Jarabe Mexicano
VENTURA — The talented musical quintet Jarabe Mexicano will be performing a special program geared towards youth and teens at the Museum of Ventura County, noon to 1 p.m., July 18, in the Museum’s plaza, 100 E. Main Street, Ventura.…
July 27 — Poncho Sanchez & his Latin Jazz Band kicks off Oxnard Salsa Festival Friday Night Concert
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Friday Night Concert Welcomes Poncho Sanchez & his Latin Jazz Band Friday, July 27, 7:30pm – NOW ON SALE! For more than three decades, legendary conguero Poncho Sanchez has stirred up a fiery stew of straightahead…
Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara update of May 31
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Summer 2018 is gearing up to be an exciting time at MCASB! Don’t miss your last chance to see Cecily Brown: Rehearsal and Bloom Projects Exchange Series: Midori Hirose, Of The Unicorn (and the Sundowner Kids) before we say goodbye on…
Museum of Ventura County update for May 31
Major funding for these programs is made possible by the City of San Buenaventura and the County of Ventura. Ventura Artist John Robertson’s Paintings Provide Background to Wearable Art Fashion Show Correction: A previous email listed John Robertson’s name incorrectly. We are…
United Way of SBC Honors Partners at 95th Annual Awards Celebration
SANTA BARBARA — United Way of Santa Barbara County (UWSBC) honored the volunteers, businesses, schools and organizations who make the local nonprofit’s community programs and activities possible. The 95th Annual Awards Celebration on May 9 on the Hotel Californian rooftop…
Carnegie Art Museum update for May 25
Click here for the entire e-newsletter CAM STUDIO GALLERY The first exhibit of photography and lens-based art by The Oxnard Plain Collective will open with a Reception on Thursday, June 7th from 5:30-7:30pm at CAM Studio Gallery beside the Carnegie Art Museum. The Oxnard Plain Collective…
Marjorie Luke Theatre update for March 25
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Upcoming Events Teens Sing for Santa Barbara TV Special Sunday, May 27th 8:00PM Did you miss the SOLD OUT Teens Sing for Santa Barbara Concert to benefit Unity Shoppe’s Disaster Fund? Well tune in this Sunday, May…
Carnegie Art Museum update for May 18
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Programs and Events CAM Book Club Join fellow art and book lovers at our next CAM Book Club discussion. Book selections focus on making connections with art and history inspired by current exhibitions…
Hospice of Santa Barbara Welcomes New Community Engagement Manager and Patient Care Services Outreach Coordinator
SANTA BARBARA — Hospice of Santa Barbara is pleased to welcome Jeanne West as its new Community Engagement Manager and Adriana Marroquin as Patient Care Services Outreach Coordinator. Jeanne West has nearly 50 years’ experience in the healthcare industry and…
Museum of Ventura County update for May 16
Major funding for these programs is made possible by the City of San Buenaventura and the County of Ventura. Exhibit Opening – Black and White and Read All Over The popular appeal of comic book art is the focus of Black and White and…
Oxnard Salsa Festival update for May 16
Reserved Seating on Sale Now! 25th Oxnard Salsa Festival July 28-29, 2018 @ Plaza Park 500 S B Street, Oxnard CA 93030 GET CLOSER TO THE MUSIC! Reserved Table Seating and Club Salsa! Enjoy premium seating near the Festival dance floor and stage. Enjoy…
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ventura County celebrates its biggest Golf Classic in 45 Years!
VENTURA COUNTY — Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ventura County (BBSVC) on May 7 held its most successful Golf Classic since the first tournament in 1973, by grossing over $250,000. The Golf Classic is already BBSVC’s top-performing signature fundraising event, which delivers…
Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara announces changes to membership
Click here for the entire e-newsletter We are excited to let you know about some changes to MCASB Membership. Along with a logo refresh, we will be rolling out new membership options on May 17, 2018. Our new membership structure ensures a…
Kirsten Barajas from Juan Soria Elementary in Oxnard named Teacher of the Year
VENTURA COUNTY — The Ventura County Office of Education is pleased to announce that Kirsten Barajas of Juan Soria Elementary School in the Oxnard School District is the 2018 Ventura County Teacher of the Year. Barajas and her students found…

