VENTURA — Join artist Ryan Carr, 6 to 8 p.m., Aug. 21, at Leashless Brewing, 585 E. Thompson Blvd, Ventura, for the Museum of Ventura County figure drawing group. This popular event meets twice-monthly to draw live, clothed models. Bring…
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Aug. 23 — Gallery Talk by Artist John Robertson
SANTA PAULA — Join us for artist John Robertson’s walking tour of his paintings depicting scenes from the Ventura County Fair at 1 p.m. on Thursday, August 23, at the Agriculture Museum located at 926 Railroad Ave, Santa Paula. Explore,…
Through Aug. 25— Channel Islands Harbor Presents Concerts by the Sea
OXNARD — Channel Islands Harbor is holding its annual Concerts by the Sea each Saturday through Aug. 25. Each performance in the free summer concert series will be held from 4-6 p.m. at Peninsula Park, 3401 Peninsula Road, Oxnard at…
Aug. 26 — Fillmore Indie Folk Band “Gathering” Returns to the Santa Paula Art Museum. See more events here
Sunday, August 26, 2018, at 4:00pm at the Santa Paula Art Museum’s Cole Creativity Center. Admission to the event is $10.00 for museum members and $15.00 for non-members. SANTA PAULA — Fillmore indie folk band “Gathering” will return to the…
Aug. 26 — Free Screening of the 2018 Documentary “End Game” + Panel Discussion
Free Screening of the 2018 Documentary “End Game” + Panel Discussion Hospice of Santa Barbara Join Hospice of Santa Barbara for a FREE screening of the 2018 documentary “End Game”, which tells the story of terminally ill patients and the…
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…
Aug. 29 — ‘Urban ARTTREK’ at Pacific Coast Civil in Agoura Hills
Click here for the entire e-newsletter URBAN ARTTREK Wednesday, August 29, 2018 | 5:30-7: 30 pmPACIFIC COAST CIVIL 30141 Agora Road, Suite 200 Agora Hills, CA 91301 No RSVP necessary | Free Admission | Event held indoors LIGHT REFRESHMENTS & CHAMPAGNE RECEPTION Join…
Aug. 29 — El Centrito Family Learning Centers to present ‘Champions for Community Education Luncheon’
OXNARD — El Centrito Family Learning Centers will present “Champions for Community Education Luncheon” from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 29 at the Ventura County Community Foundation. Download Document It’s a fact: people don’t mind scrolling to read an…
Sept. 2 — Tattooed and Tenacious: Inked Women in California’s History at the Channel Islands Maritime Museum
OXNARD — The Oxnard Channel Islands Maritime Museum (CIMM) Presents Tattooed & Tenacious: Inked Women in California History. Opens to the Public Sunday, September 2, 2018; 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm at 3900 Bluefin Circle, Oxnard 93035. Explore the rich…
Sept. 2 — Museum’s Free First Sunday Features Food as Paint
VENTURA — Focus on the Masters ‘Learning to See’ Outreach invites museum-goers to “play with their food” as part of a free art activity, noon to 2 p.m. on Free First Sunday, Sept. 2, at the Museum of Ventura County.…
Sept. 3 — 6th Annual Labor Day Vintage Tractor Fair Returns to the Agriculture Museum
SANTA PAULA — The 6th annual Vintage Tractor Fair and Kid’s Fun Zone at the Ag Museum will take place 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Sept. 3, right after the Santa Paula Labor Day Parade. Featuring rare and unique vintage tractors,…
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
Click here for more information SANTA PAULA ART MUSEUM JEANETTE COLE ART CENTER & COLE CREATIVITY CENTER Creative Journaling with Pen and Ink (Ages 16+) Friday, June 29, 2018, from 7pm to 9pm Cost: $35.00/class Do you doodle? (All…
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 — Beat the heat with summertime trivia, foodie fun and music at The Annex Food Hall
OXNARD — Summer fun is in full swing at The Collection at RiverPark as The Annex Food Hall gears up for a full month of events. The jam-packed July events calendar offers a variety of events highlighting The Annex Food…
July 4 — Channel Islands Harbor presents Fireworks by the Sea
OXNARD — Channel Islands Harbor celebrates the 4th of July with a full day of family activities. The Harbor will host a variety of activities throughout the day, ending with the annual Fireworks by the Sea starting at 9 p.m.,…
July 4 — Celebrate at the Museum of Ventura County
VENTURA — The Museum of Ventura County and the Downtown Ventura Lions Club are partnering to provide a beer and wine garden and resting spot for those attending the July 4 parade and street fair in Downtown Ventura from 11…
July 4 — SBCC to Host Family-Friendly 4th of July Celebration
Santa Barbara City College is proud to host a family-friendly 4th of July celebration at our main campus. Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy breathtaking views of the fireworks show at the Santa Barbara Waterfront. The fun begins at 4:00…
July 6 — The Louisiana Bayou comes to the Ag Museum
SANTA PAULA — The Agriculture Museum of Ventura County in Santa Paula kicks off its Summer Concert Series 7 to 9 p.m. on Friday, July 6, with the authentic Cajun music of Fontenot, Pappion & Plauche’. These popular musicians capture…
July 7 — Studio Channel Islands Hosts the NEXT Big Thing Exhibition
Renowned art critic Peter Frank to jury fine art of American artists from around the country CAMARILLO — Studio Channel Islands will launch the NEXT Big Thing exhibition with an opening reception 4 to 6 p.m., July 7, in SCI’s…
Through July 8 — Botke Birds and Blossoms Will Exhibit Never Before Seen Works to Reveal Origins of Prized Santa Paula Painter’s Decorative Style
Premiere Party: Saturday, March 3, 2018, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Admission to the premiere is $10.00 for members and $15.00 for non-members. The exhibition will be on view March 3, 2018 through July 8, 2018. SANTA PAULA —…
July 10 — Ag Museum Speaker Series Features Kyle Thille
SANTA PAULA — Kyle Thille of Ventura Coast Brew Company will be the featured speaker for the next Speaking of Ventura County Speaker Series, 1 to 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, July 10, at the Agriculture Museum of Ventura County in Santa…
July 14 — Local Clay Exhibition Shaped by Two of Ventura County’s Most Unconventional Female Sculptors
Premieres Saturday, July 14, 2018, from 4:00pm to 6:00pm at the Santa Paula Art Museum. Admission to the premiere party is $10.00 for museum members and $15.00 for non-members. SANTA PAULA – The Santa Paula Art Museum’s upcoming exhibition, “Local Clay,”…
July 15 — Oxnard Performing Arts Center Presents SYNCOPATED LADIES (community tap workshop)
OXNARD — Oxnard Performing Arts Center Presents SYNCOPATED LADIES (community tap workshop) Sunday, July 15 | 2-4 pm | Free with RSVP @ The PACC, 800 Hobson Way in Oxnard Set to today’s hottest music, Chloe Arnold’s Syncopated Ladies will bring…
July 15 — Pastel Society of the Gold Coast to hold ‘Artist Reception’ in Thousand Oaks
THOUSAND OAKS — The Pastel Society of the Gold Coast invites you to the “Meet the Artists” reception on Sunday, July 15th from 1:00 to 3:00 pm at the Thousand Oaks Community Gallery, 2331 Borchard Road, Newbury Park. There will be a…
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 19 — ‘Collage Essentials’ Class is Definitely Not Your Grandmother’s Collage
Thursday, July 19, 2018: 12:00pm to 2:00pm, and Thursday, August 16, 2018: 12:00pm to 2:00pm. The cost of each class is $35.00. SANTA PAULA — The new “Collage Essentials” class at the Santa Paula Art Museum’s Cole Creativity Center is…
July 20 — Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley Perform ‘Disney Live’
NEWBURY PARK — The community is invited to enjoy a musical revue showcasing unforgettable Disney moments and Broadway smash hits during ‘Disney Live’ set for Friday, July 20 at 6 p.m. The performance, free and open to the public, will take…