SB County residents and organizations encouraged to join in network for a sustainable food future for Santa Barbara County Tuesday, November 13, 2018 6 PM – 8 PM Santa Barbara Public Library Faulkner Gallery Building Our Resilient Food System: Cultivating…
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Museum of Ventura County update for Nov. 7 — Friends of the Library Art Sale on Nov. 10
Major funding for these programs is made possible by the City of San Buenaventura, the County of Ventura and private and community donors. Upcoming Events Mayor’s Arts Awards Nov. 8, 5:30 – 8:30 pm, the 2018 Mayor’s Arts Awards will be held…
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley Welcome Visits from the LA Rams
THOUSAND OAKS — Members of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley had the opportunity to connect with Michael Brockers and his wife, Faith of the LA Rams during a special two-part visit. A Goal Setting Workshop was held…
Marjorie Luke Theatre update for Nov. 2 — Twelth Night or What You Will Nov. 15, 16
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Beau Lettieri ~ Beau shares how The Luke’s top-notch facilities helped inspire him to pursue a career in technical theatre. Upcoming Events Twelth Night or What You Will Thursday & Friday, November 15th…
Exploding pumpkins and flaming gummy bears among 120+ science activities at CSUCI Science Carnival on Nov. 3
CAMARILLO — At least six museums from Ventura and Santa Barbara counties will participate in this year’s free CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) Science Carnival on Saturday, Nov. 3 from 4 to 8 p.m. The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History; the California Oil…
Bilingual report — Ventura County Clerk-Recorder, Registrar of Voters Offers Helpful Tips for November 6 Statewide General Election
VENTURA — Based on record voter registration, the Ventura County Elections Division anticipates a good voter turnout for the Statewide General Election on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. Poll voters are encouraged to vote at their assigned polling place location during…
Carnegie Art Museum update — Día de los Muertos Free Family Day on Nov. 3
Click here for the entire e-newsletter UPCOMING PROGRAMS & EVENTS Free Family Day Saturday, November 3 noon- 3 pm Free The Carnegie Art Museum celebrates Día de los Muertos as we honor our departed ones through music, dance and a variety of…
Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara update — Artist Talk Kota Kzawa on Nov. 8
Click here for the entire e-newsletter UPCOMING EVENTS COMING SOON Kota Ezawa: The Crime of Art On view November 11, 2018 – February 3, 2019Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara is pleased to present Kota Ezawa: The Crime of Art,…
Altars, crafts, face-painting, a ‘sand tapestry’ all part of CSUCI Day of the Dead celebration on Nov. 1
CAMARILLO — It was always Folgers coffee for Rachel Danielson’s father, George Earl Rowland, who passed away on Halloween in 2016. So, the CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) staff member tucked a red plastic can of Folgers next to a photo of her dad…
Santa Maria’s Delta High School students take part in tour of Center for Employment Training
SANTA MARIA — Delta High School students learned about multiple certificate programs that could help them get a job in the Santa Maria Valley during a tour of the Center for Employment Training this week. They also took a close look…
Museum of Ventura County update — Celebrate Dia de los Muertos at the Museum
Major funding for these programs is made possible by the City of San Buenaventura, the County of Ventura and private and community donors. Celebrate Dia de los Muertos at the Museum Chicano Art Catalog Release Nov. 1, 5:15 – 6 pm, The…
Oxnard Convention & Visitors Bureau Produces New Expanded Visitor’s Guide
OXNARD — The Oxnard Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) has produced a new Oxnard Visitor’s Guide now available for both visitors and residents. The Visitor’s Guide was recently unveiled to tourism partners and city leaders at a gathering at the Embassy…
LULAC — The Future is in Your Hands: Vote Nov. 6 • El future está en tis manos: vota el 6 de noviembre
El futuro está en tus manos vota el 6 de noviembre Dear LULAC Familia and Voters of America, As I look across our nation, it is clear our moment is here and history is calling us. In Dodge City, Kansas,…
Santa Paula Museum of Art update — Día de los Muertos Celebration in four locations on Nov. 4. More events here
SANTA PAULA ART MUSEUM JEANETTE COLE ART CENTER & COLE CREATIVITY CENTER FREE COMMUNITY CELEBRATION DIA DE LOS MUERTOS Sunday, November 4, 2018, from 12pm to 4pm Admission is free for everyone Celebrate Día de los Muertos at four different…
December — Marjorie Luke Theatre announces upcoming events
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Good at The Luke ~ Board President Rod Lathim shares the enormous impact The Luke has on the lives of Santa Barbara’s artists of all generations! Upcoming Events The Nutcracker Saturday & Sunday,…
Dec. 3 — CSUCI Winter Concert traces African American history through song
“Precious Lord, take my hand Lead me on, let me stand…”— from “Take My Hand, Precious Lord” by Rev. Thomas A Dorsey CAMARILLO — Slavery and discrimination silenced the voices of African Americans in America for decades, but traditional spirituals are…
Dec. 5 — 2018 Ventura County Civic Alliance Holiday Reception
Register now! 2018 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! Wednesday…
Dec. 6 — CSUCI Dance Showcase: Bodies in Motion to be held at Oxnard College
Thursday, Dec. 6 at 6 PM in the Performing Arts Building CSUCI DANCE SHOWCASE: BODIES IN MOTION Discover the world of dance with Cal State Channel Islands faculty and students. Bodies in Motion takes us on a dance-making journey through improvisation, vocabulary creation and phrase…
Through Dec. 6 — CSUCI art exhibit includes journeys through climate change, a dystopian universe and the unconscious mind
CAMARILLO — Students of a CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) alumnus who is now teaching art at Westlake High School will be among the artists on display through Dec. 6 in Napa Hall on the CSUCI campus. The CSUCI Palm Gallery will feature a…
Dec. 6 — FREE Art and Music at SBMA during the next 1st Thursday
SANTA BARBARA — Santa Barbara Museum of Art to present: Thursday, September 6 1st Thursday at SBMA 5 – 5:45 pm Youth Opera Performance The Santa Barbara Youth Opera performs selections from the Benjamin Britten collection of old English songs “Ceremony of Carols,” as…
Dec. 6 — CASA of San Luis Obispo County Hosts Voices for Children, a Holiday Celebration Luncheon
SAN LUIS OBISPO — Make your season merry and join us for a special luncheon at the beautiful Madonna Inn, filled with festive foods, an elegant Jewelry with a Past Sale and a special performance from the Central Coast Youth Choir.…
Dec. 7 through 9 — “Almost, Maine” Production (Opening Night Will Also Be Interpreted For the Deaf and Hearing Impaired
SANTA MARIA — A romantic comedy set in a fictional community, “Almost, Maine” will be performed by actors from Righetti, Pioneer Valley and Orcutt Academy high schools on December 7th, 8th, and 9th. Opening night will be interpreted for the deaf…
Dec. 7, 8, 9 — Ventura County Ballet Presents 20th Anniversary of ‘The Nutcracker’
VENTURA COUNTY — Ventura County Ballet Company, Ventura County’s premiere regional ballet return for its 20th year to perform Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker at the Ventura College Performing Arts Center, 4700 Loma Vista on December 7th at 7 PM, December 8th at…
Through Dec. 7 — Artist Alison O’Daniel visualizes sound in new exhibit at SBCC’s Atkinson Gallery
Alison O’Daniel “No Mathematical Logic. We Unfold Somehow.” SANTA BARBARA —Through December 7, 2018, the Atkinson Gallery at Santa Barbara City College will present “NO MA T H EMA T I C AL LOGIC,” an exhibition by interdisciplinary artist Alison…
Dec. 8 — Hospice of Santa Barbara Celebrates 35 Years of Light Up a Life This December
SANTA BARBARA — Hospice of Santa Barbara (HSB) invites the community to celebrate and honor the lives of loved ones at its 35th annual Light Up A Life ceremonies this December. The first Light Up a Life tree lighting ceremony…
Dec. 8 — Go Pirates! Ventura College is in the CCCAA Football Championship
VENTURA — The California Community College Athletic Association State Football Championship will pair Laney College (10-2) (Northern Champion) and Ventura College (11-1) (Southern Champion) at Hughes Stadium on the campus of Sacramento City College in Sacramento on Saturday, December 8 at…
Dec. 8 — Holiday Lighting of the Mast at the Maritime Museum
OXNARD — The Channel Islands Maritime Museum is excited to start a new tradition at the Harbor; The Holiday Lighting of the 75 foot “Tallship Mast” in front of the museum. It will take place on December 8 at 6 p.m.…
Dec. 8 — Special Holiday Mast Lighting, Free Family Fun at the Channel Islands Maritime Museum
OXNARD — The Channel Islands Maritime Museum is excited to start a new tradition at the Harbor; The Holiday Lighting of the 75 foot “Tallship Mast” in front of the museum. It will take place on December 8 at 6…
Dec. 8 — 53rd Annual Holiday Parade of Lights at Channel Islands Harbor
OXNARD — Channel Islands Harbor kicks off the holidays with its 53rd annual holiday Parade of Lights, noon – 8 p.m., Dec. 8, beginning with the parade at 7 p.m. This year’s parade theme is “Heroes on Holiday.” Everyone is…
Dec. 9 — Oceanview Pavilion presents LIVE Championship Wrestling from Hollywood
PORT HUENEME — Come watch the last taping of the year as Championship Wrestling from Hollywood stars finish off the year with a bang! The Oceanview Pavilion, 575 E. Surfside Drive, Port Hueneme will once again host some of the most…
Through Dec. 12 — Tis the Season – Oxnard Gears up to Celebrate the Holidays!
OXNARD — Oxnard transforms into a winter wonderland during the holiday season with festive events ranging from massive light displays to strolling trolley tours and tempting tamales. The fun kicks off with the 68th Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony set for Friday,…
Dec. 12 — Family Paint Night at Art Trek
NEWBURY PARK — Art Trek, at 703 Rancho Conejo Blvd. Newbury Park, will present the following event: Family Paint Night, Wednesday, December 12th from 6-8:30p Join us for a fun and whimsical Family Paint Night on Wednesday, December 12 from 6-8:30p at the Art…
Dec. 12 — Hospice of Santa Barbara’s Light Up a Life Ceremony in Montecito Rescheduled
SANTA BARBARA — Due to potential heavy rainfall in Montecito on December 5th, Hospice of Santa Barbara (HSB) is rescheduling the 1st annual Montecito Light Up a Life ceremony for Wednesday, December 12th. The Montecito Light Up a Life will…
Dec. 14-15 — Moorpark College to celebrate the holidays and the arts during its inaugural ‘Holiday Spectacular’
MOORPARK – Moorpark College Performing Arts is pleased to announce its inaugural “Holiday Spectacular,” presenting a holiday celebration that features the combined efforts of the College’s Theatre Arts, Music, and Dance programs. This production will feature the talents of more than…
Dec. 14 — Ventura County Employee | Retiree” Exhibition Awards Ceremony & Reception
RECEPTION THIS FRIDAY Ventura County Arts Council Visual Arts Committee and The National Arts Program requests the pleasure of your company COUNTY EMPLOYEE | RETIREE EXHIBITION Atrium Gallery, Hall of Administration Ventura County Government Center 800 S. Victoria Avenue, Ventura …
Dec. 15 — SBMA presents one-day workshop ‘All Wrapped Up: The Art of Giving’
SANTA BARBARA — Santa Barbara Museum of Art to present the one-day workshop “All Wrapped Up: The Art of Giving.” This one-day workshop provides the opportunity for children to gain inspiration from works in the Museum’s collection and create handmade cards, prints, ornaments, and…
Dec. 18 — The Kelly Marsh Team at Cornerstone Home Lending in Santa Barbara continue five-year tradition for gifting local foster youth with Christmas gifts
SANTA BARBARA — For local foster youth and their resource families, this Christmas will be one they will never forget: The Kelly Marsh Team at Cornerstone Home Lending in Santa Barbara and the Santa Barbara Trolley Company will be holding…
Through Dec. 20 — Thousand Oaks Certified Farmers’ Market Extends their Market Season for the Holidays
THOUSAND OAKS — The Thousand Oaks Certified Farmers’ Market will extend their market season with a special ‘Holiday Farmers’ Market’ at the Oaks Shopping Center in Thousand Oaks. The market will run through December 20 at a new location with special…
Dec. 20 — Santa Barbara Art Museum to present ‘Writing in the Galleries’
SANTA BARBARA — The Santa Barbara Museum of Art will present “Writing in the Galleries” from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 20 at 1130 State St., Santa Barbara Writers of all levels are invited to participate in this informal exploration of the Museum’s galleries…
Through Dec. 24 — Holiday magic making its way to The Collection at RiverPark through seasonal events
OXNARD — It’s the most wonderful time of year at The Collection at RiverPark. Regarded as Ventura County’s premier fashion, dining and entertainment destination, The Collection announces its jolly line-up of holiday events to keep the spirit of the season…
Carnegie Art Museum update for Oct. 25 — Day of the Dead Altar / Ofrenda, other upcoming events
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Day of the Dead Altar/Ofrenda Carnegie Art Museum’s Día de Los Muertos Altar presented at the 2018 Fiesta Noche de Recuerdos on October 20th, honors several who gave notable service to the community,…
Environmental and Agricultural Leaders Partner to Host Healthy Soils Field Day & Compost Demonstration
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Present uncommon opportunity for agricultural industry to benefit while reducing climate change impact SANTA BARBARA — The Community Environmental Council (CEC), Ted Chamberlin Ranch, Cachuma Resource Conservation District, and Santa Barbara Agricultural Commissioner’s Office…
Museum of Ventura County update for Oct. 24— Munch with Music by John Bardi on Oct. 25
Major funding for these programs is made possible by the City of San Buenaventura, the County of Ventura and private and community donors. Upcoming Events Munch with Music by John Bardi Oct. 25, 11:30 am – 1:30 pm, grab lunch and head…
Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara update for Oct. 23 — ‘Kota Ezawa: The Crime of Art’ and ‘Bloom Projects: Beatriz Olabarrieta, Ask the Dust’ exhibits open Nov. 10
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Join us! Saturday, November 10 from 6 – 8 pm for a reception celebrating the opening of two new exhibitions, Kota Ezawa: The Crime of Art and Bloom Projects: Beatriz Olabarrieta, Ask the Dust. RSVP here Kota Ezawa, Empty Frame,…
‘Nuestras Américas’ — Our Americas exhibit now open at UCSB
Exhibition explores the ways Latinos and Latinas use artistic expression to create their sense of identity and belonging By Talya Myers • UCSB In the silkscreen print “Rio Por No Llorar” (“I Laugh to Keep from Crying”), Carmen Miranda’s famous fruit-laden headdress…
Latino author, poet and literary scholar Tim Z. Hernández to receive UCSB’s annual Luis Leal Literature Award
By Andrea Estrada • UCSB Tim Z. Hernández, an award-winning author and poet and an assistant professor of creative writing at the University of Texas, El Paso, will receive UC Santa Barbara’s 15th annual Luis Leal Award for Distinction in Chicano/Latino…
United Way Red Feather Ball Benefits Youth Education Programs
SANTA BARBARA — Fifth-grader Insharah quickly emerged as the star of the evening as local community leaders, philanthropists and residents sat down Oct. 5 for United Way of Santa Barbara County’s (UWSBC) 22nd Annual Red Feather Ball. Insharah was one…
Abaseh Mirvali Appointed Executive Director and Chief Curator of Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara
Mirvali Launches the Next Phase in MCASB History with Expanded International Programming and Plans for a New Museum SANTA BARBARA — Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara (MCASB) announced today that it has appointed Abaseh Mirvali as its new Executive Director,…
Museum of Ventura County update for Oct. 17 — Member Appreciation Day and Dia de los Muertos
Major funding for these programs is made possible by the City of San Buenaventura, the County of Ventura and private and community donors. Bringing The Boys Home In honor of National AIDS Awareness month, the Museum of Ventura Countywill host a reception, October 19,…
Carnegie Art Museum update for Oct. 16 — Fiesta Noche de Recuerdos… FUNdraiser, Affordable Art Sale and More!
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Countdown FIESTA! Day of the Dead Altar/Ofrenda Honorees Carnegie Art Museum’s Día de Los Muertos Altar presented at the 2018 Fiesta Noche de Recuerdos on October 20th, will honor several who gave notable…