Click here for the entire e-newsletter POETRY AT THE CARNEGIE – THE JACKSON WHEELER SERIES Verónica Reyes and Ellen Reich Saturday, February 10 6 pm $5 / members free Organized by Phil Taggart & Hosted by Marsha de la O This event is…
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Call for Entries for Annual Museum of Ventura County Wearable Art Fashion Show
VENTURA — The Museum of Ventura County announces the return of its Wearable Art Fashion Show and has opened its call for entries, with an entry deadline of March 1. “Wearing Our Stories: Rising from the Ashes” focuses on stitching…
Winners announced for 2018 Ventura County Academic Decathlon
VENTURA COUNTY — The Ventura County Office of Education is pleased to announce that the winner of the 2018 Ventura County Academic Decathlon is Calabasas High School. Coming in second place is La Reina High School, followed by Westlake High School, which came…
Ventura Visitors & Convention Bureau update for Feb. 2
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Build your own Ventura itinerary in minutes!Visit Ventura is excited to announce a new tool that makes travel planning easy, enjoyable and personal by combining artificial intelligence with local expertise to build travel…
Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara update for Feb. 1
Click here for entire e-newsletter UPCOMING EVENTS EXHIBITIONS ON VIEW Cecily Brown: Rehearsal On view January 28 – June 3, 2018 MCASB Main Space Cecily Brown: Rehearsal, curated by Claire Gilman, Senior Curator at The Drawing Center, is the artist’s…
Feb. 8 — Reservation deadline approaching for Feb. 13 World Affairs Council to present ‘The Lessons of Versalles: June 28, 1919 and 2019’
OXNARD — The World Affairs Council will present the program “The Lessons of Versalles: June 28, 1919 and 2019” at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13 at the Courtyard Marriott Oxnard, 600 E. Esplanade Drive, Oxnard. The registration deadline is Feb. 8.…
Feb. 8 — 2019 Santa Barbara Go Red For Women Luncheon to feature local resident and passion speaker Thomas Johansen
SANTA BARBARA — The American Heart Association wants women on the Central Coast to know that our mothers, daughters, sisters and friends are at risk. Heart disease and stroke kills about one woman every 80 seconds – more than all cancers…
Bilingual report: 9 y 10 de febrero — FEMA ofrece consejos gratis de Jardineria y de Reconstrución contra los incendios en Vivero de Ventura
VENTURA – FEMA ofrece consejos gratis de jardineria y de reconstrución contra los incendios en vivero de Ventura, 6 de 9 am, sábado el 9 de febrero y 8:30 am a 5 p.m. domingo, el 10 de febrero, Green Thumb…
Feb. 9 — Ojai Library to present ‘Expanding the Social Justice Chorus – A lecture by Julia Balén’
OJAI — Professor of English Julia Balén will visit the Ojai Library at 1 p.m. on Saturday, February 9, 2019, to deliver a presentation titled “Expanding the Social Justice Chorus.” Balén comes to us from CSU Channel Islands (CI) as part of…
Feb. 10 — Santa Barbara Museum of Art to present ‘Studio Sunday’
SANTA BARBARA — The Santa Barbara Museum of Art will present “Studio Sunday, 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10. Visitors of all ages are welcome to participate in this free, hands-on workshop with SBMA Teaching Artists in the Museum’s Family Resource Center.…
Feb. 10 — Musicians from five local high schools will join forces for a performance in Santa Maria
SANTA MARIA — Top musicians from five local high schools will join forces for a performance on Sunday, Feb. 10 at the Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Center, Pioneer Valley High School, 675 Panterh Drive, Santa Maria. The SMJUHSD Honor Band…
Feb. 10 — Santa Barbara Museum of Art to present ‘Art Kitchen/Science Studio: Edible Flowers’
SANTA BARBARA — The Santa Barbara Museum of Art will present “Art Kitchen/Science Studio: Edible Flowers.” Session I: 2 – 3 pm Session II: 3:30 – 4:30 pm In Art Kitchen/Science Studio, Teaching Artists use works of art from the Museum’s…
March 6 — Compañía Nacional de Danza to perform at Granada Theatre
SANTA BARBARA — Compañía Nacional de Danza to perform from 8 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 6 at the Granada Theatre, 1214 State St., Santa Barbara. Founded in 1979, Madrid’s Compañía Nacional de Danza returns to Santa Barbara with a work…
March 8 — CSUCI celebration of women centers on ‘my life, my culture, my dreams’
CAMARILLO — CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI)’s third annual “La Mujer” campus program will be a mosaic of visual, spoken and written stories about Latinas. Open to the public, “Celebrating la Mujer: My life, my culture, my dreams” will be Thursday, March 8 from 9…
March 8 — 14: Dred Scott, Wong Kim Ark & Vanessa Lopez
SANTA BARBARA — While the Fourteenth Amendment guarantees citizenship to those born or naturalized in the U.S., this Constitutional right has endured attacks since its passage in 1868, and it continues to be at risk today. 14: Dred Scott, Wong Kim Ark…
March 9 — “The World’s Youngest Solo Musician to Headline His Own Concert Tour” Comes to Oxnard
OXNARD — Recognized by the Guinness World Records as “The World’s Youngest Solo Musician to Headline His Own Concert Tour,” teen prodigy pianist, singer and composer Ethan Bortnick has been performing around the world and opening for greats such as…
March 9 — Acuna Arts Collective to present ‘Feria de los Libros en Oxnard’
OXNARD — The Acuna Arts Collective will present “Feria de los Libros en Oxnard” from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, March 9 at 445 S. B St., Oxnard (The former Social Security Building across from the Plaza Cinemas 14 in downtown, Oxnard.…
March 10 — Allan Hancock Concert Band to perform Pops Concert in Santa Maria
SANTA MARIA — The Allan Hancock College Concert Band will perform a Spring Pops Concert on Saturday evening, March 10th, 2018 at 7:30 PM. The concert will feature an eclectic mix of musical selections including: The Star Spangled Banner, Danzon, George Gershwin, Selections from…
March 10 — Bilingual report: What Comes After High School for Students in Special Education?
Resources Available at the 2017-18 “Transition Fair” in Camarillo CAMARILLO — It’s never too early to learn about resources for students with disabilities after high school. Help your high school student prepare for a quality adult life they envision by attending…
March 13 — Petroleum Geologist Tom Hopps Featured Speaker at Ag Museum
SANTA BARBARA — From seeps to geology to geophysics, speaker Tom Hopps, president of Rancho Energy Consultants, Inc., will explore the historical petroleum development of the mature Ventura basin and speculate about its future, 1–2:30 p.m., March 13, at the…
March 13 — CLU to present ‘No Más Bebés’
They came to have their babies. They went home sterilized THOUSAND OAKS — California Lutheran University to present “No Más Bebés” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 13 at the Lundring Event Center. Sponsored by Sarah W. Heath Center for Equality and…
March 15 — Oxnard Recall Debate Organizers announce moderators selection and rules of engagement
OXNARD — The ad hoc “Oxnard Revelations Alliance” announced the selection of a “tag team” of two moderators for the Thursday, March 15, 2018 5 PM special election debate. Corner Pocket Manager Alex Rey Rivera and CitizensJournal.us Publisher George Miller revealed that the…
March 17-18 — 2018 The Blue & The Gray Civil War Reenactment
MOORPARK — The Blue & The Gray Civil War reenactment in Moorpark is the largest battle reenactment on the West Coast. Now in its 17th year, the event will take place March 17 and 18 at Hitch Ranch (100 West…
March 17 — Channel Islands Harbor to Host St. Patrick’s Day Activities
OXNARD — Join us for St. Patrick’s Day celebrations at Channel Islands Harbor. From slime making and cookie decorating to craft making and a Pot of Gold dash, seven harbor businesses will provide a variety of kid-friendly activities from 10…
March 17 — LULAC District 17 to present Leadership Brunch honoring Assemblymember Monique Limón
VENTURA — LULAC District 17 will present a Leadership Brunch honoring Assemblymember Monique Limón and featuring Brent Wilkes, chief executive officer of National LULAC, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 17 at the Wyndham Garden Ventura Pierpont Inn, 550…
March 18 — Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley Hosts the 15th Annual Superstars of the Year Celebration
THOUSAND OAKS — The community is invited to attend one of the signature events for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley – The Annual Superstars of the Year Celebration’. This event is open to all ages and recognizes…
Hasta 18 de marzo — Teatro de las Américas ‘Orínoco’
OXNARD — Teatro de las Américas y Oxnard College presentan “Orínoco”, de Emilio Carballido, bajo la dirección de James Donlon y la actuación estelar de Alina Ceñal y Rosie Rodriguez. Cuándo Viernes 9, y 16 marzo, 2018, a las 8pm Sábado…
March 19 — Presumed Incompetent: The Intersections of Race and Class for Women in Academia
THOUSAND OAKS — A poetry reading with Gabriella Gutiérrez y Muhs will be held at 3:30 p.m. Monday, March 19 at Swenson Center 101, California Lutheran University, 60 W. Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks. Gabriella Gutiérrez y Muhs is an author and…
March 20 — OC LIVE@Oxnard College to present ‘Becoming Johanna: A Film and Conversation with Johanna, a Young Transgender Latina’
OXNARD — OC LIVE@Oxnard College will present “Becoming Johanna: A Film and Conversation with Johanna, a Young Transgender Latina” at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 20 at the Oxnard College Performing Arts Center, 4000 S. Rose Ave., Oxnard. Becoming Johanna is a compelling story…
March 21 — SBCC Faculty Lecture: “Crime Across the Curriculum”
“Crime Across the Curriculum” may sound like a line on a police blotter, but as the title of the upcoming 39th annual Faculty Lecture at Santa Barbara City College, the topic will prove to be far more intriguing and far…
March 21 — Channel Islands Maritime Museum to present the History and Evolution of the Nuclear Submarine by Warren Haussler
OXNARD — The Channel Islands Maritime Museum in the Channel Islands Harbor presents the History and Evolution of the Nuclear Submarine by Warren Haussler for their Speaker Series this month. Wednesday March 21, 2018, 6:30-8:00PM. His talk will cover submarine…
March 22 — MUNCH at the Museum of Ventura County
VENTURA — Grab a lunch and head on over to the Museum every Thursday between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. for music by local talent. Join us March 22 for music by Warren Takahashi. Feel free to tip the musicians! For…
Through March 23 — La Hija de Jardineros / The Gardeners’ Daughter Alexandra “Lexx” Valdez at the UCSB Multicultural Center
Opening reception on Jan. 16 SANTA BARBARA — La Hija de Jardineros / The Gardeners’ Daughter Alexandra “Lexx” Valdez exhibit will be presented through March 23 at the UCSB Multicultural Center, MCC Lounge. The opening reception will be held at 6 p.m.…
Through March 25 — Channel Islands Maritime Museum in the Channel Islands Harbor presents ‘Water Works’
OXNARD — The Channel Islands Maritime Museum in the Channel Islands Harbor presents “Water Works” by expedition artist Danielle Eubank, through March 25th, 2018. An opening reception is planned for Thursday, January 11th, 2018, 6-8PM. Events are FREE with Membership or Museum…
March 29 — MUNCH at the Museum of Ventura County
VENTURA — Grab a lunch and head on over to the Museum every Thursday between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. for music by local talent. Join us March 29 for music by jazz trio John Bardi, William Holden and Patrick Martin.…
Carnegie Art Museum update for Jan. 31
Click here for the entire e-newsletter ARTIST’S GALLERY TALK Ricardo Palavecino Thursday, February 1 6 pm $5 / members free reservations appreciated 805-385-8258 BUILDING BLOCKS OF ART These art exploration classes help kids explore the tools artists use to build…
Poder Santa Barbara to hold protest at San Marcos High School on Jan. 31
SANTA BARBARA — Poder Santa Barbara to hold protest at San Marcos High School at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 31 on the sidewalk outside the San Marcos High School roundabout entrance. Poder Santa Barbara reports that parents, staff, students, and community…
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ventura County (BBSVC) Golf Classic Seeks Title Sponsor
CAMARILLO — Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ventura County (BBSVC) is seeking a new Title Sponsor for its 45th annual Golf Classic! BBSVC’s Golf Classic is the organization’s top-performing event, which delivers the funds necessary to support 1,500 at-risk youth in…
Museum of Ventura County update for Jan. 26
Major funding for these programs is made possible in part by the City of San Buenaventura and the County of Ventura. Grab a lunch and head on over to the Museum every Thursday between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. for music by local talent.…
El Concilio Family Services announces 2018 Latino Leadership Award Winners
Awards ceremony to be held April 6 at Oxnard Performing Arts Center OXNARD — El Concilio Family Services has announced the 2018 Latino Leadership Awards Winners — Dr. Tiffany Morse, René Corado, Rick Torres, Consuelo Camberos, Leticia H. Cazares, M.S.; Lilian Bello,…
Marjorie Luke Theatre update for Jan. 25
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Upcoming Events Earthwalk Friday, February 2 7pm & 9pm Walker Creations presents the epic film adventure of the Walker Brother’s incredible 14-month, 5,000-mile trek by foot and paddle from Alaska to Mexico. Featuring…
Carnegie Art Museum update for Jan. 25
Click here to see the entire e-newsletter FREE FAMILY DAY Spend an afternoon exploring, creating and letting your imagination soar. Drop in for free, hands-on family fun. Families with children of all ages and abilities are welcome. Materials are…
Carlye Salon in Santa Barbara Offers a ‘Day of Love’ on Feb. 5 for Those Impacted by the Thomas Fire & Flood
SANTA BARBARA — Carlyle, a full-service salon and style bar in Santa Barbara, is hosting a ‘Day of Love’ on February 5, 2018, offering a full day of complimentary salon services for those impacted by the Thomas Fire and Flood. The…
Museum of Ventura County update for Jan. 18
Major funding for these programs is made possible in part by the City of San Buenaventura and the County of Ventura. Thank You to Union Bank for a Wonderful Evening Over 350 people attended the opening reception of the new Neal Barr…
Dreamers, Arizona Rep. Grijalva, Jewish and Latino Faith and Community Leaders Urge Congress not to Delay DREAM Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The DREAM Act must be passed immediately to protect the nearly 800,000 Dreamers whose lives are in limbo pending congressional action, Dreamers, Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-AZ, and Jewish and Latino faith and community leaders said during a Capitol…
Carnegie Art Museum update for Jan. 17
Click here for the entire e-newsletter ART SALE FUNDRAISER If you haven’t seen the new additions to the Cellar Gallery Art Sale… ends February 18th! Don’t miss this opportunity to add an small masterpiece to your collection. Enjoy the…
Museum of Ventura County update for Jan. 11
Major funding for these programs is made possible in part by the City of San Buenaventura and the County of Ventura. An Evening with Neal Barr We’re rolling out the red carpet for an evening of high-fashion fun and everyone is invited!…
Carnegie Art Museum update for Jan. 10
Click here for the entire e-newsletter 2018 Going Forward The Museum hopes all its visitors, students, and members will surpass the recent fire and flood emergencies to face a bright New Year. Art can ease feelings, be a vacation…
Marjorie Luke Theatre update for Jan. 10
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Happy New Year! The Luke Theatre is still in the holiday spirit as we have 3 rescheduled events this month due to the Thomas Fire. Please come support our local performing arts groups and…
Museum of Ventura County update for Jan. 6
Major funding for these programs is made possible in part by the City of San Buenaventura and the County of Ventura. Pop-up Exhibit: Seeking Safety During the Thomas Fire, the Milligan home in Santa Barbara was evacuated and their art collection was brought…