OXNARD — Visit Oxnard is putting a unique spin on the holiday season with a new ad recently launched on its social media channels. The 30-second ad, filmed by local cinematographers, Steel Cut Productions, features a cast of familiar Oxnard faces…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara — December 2019 at MCASB
Click here for the entire e-newsletter From the Director Having presented an expansive and exhilarating programming during 2019 at MCASB, including the work of diverse internationally renowned artists, whose practices range from installation, to film and photography, to ceramics, music, and…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Santa Paula Art Museum — WOh, What Fun It Is to Shop!
The holiday season has officially arrived at the Santa Paula Art Museum! We’ve been busy decking the halls of both Museum buildings in advance of all of our holiday-themed events and classes. First up was last weekend’s Free Family Day…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Downtown Oxnard — Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony to be held Dec. 6
Click here for the entire e-newsletter HOME FOOD SHOPS EVENTS Oxnard Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony Downtown is ready to welcome Santa at the 69th Annual Oxnard Christmas Tree Lighting. Join the community for a tradition featuring entertainment, hot cocoa…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Museum of Ventura County — Member Appreciation Day for Lupe Anguiano and Debora Wright on Dec. 8
Member Appreciation Day! Sunday, December 8, 2019 12pm—1:30pm Calling all members! Join us at the Museum of Ventura County at 100 E. Main St. in Ventura for Member Appreciation Day this Sunday, December 8, 2019 from 12—1:30pm! Members will receive…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Local PODS® Moving & Storage to collect toy donations for those in need at the Santa to the Sea event on Dec. 8
PODS containers to serve as Santa’s Sleigh and deliver thousands of toys to underserved youth in Nyeland Acres community OXNARD — As racers gear up for this year’s Santa to the Sea half marathon and 5k, local PODS® moving & storage…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley (BGCGCV) offers Winter Break Camp
AGOURA — The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley (BGCGCV) is offering Winter Camp Break December 23, 26, 27 & 30 and January 2-3, 2020. The camp is open to students in grades K-8. Camp will take place at…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Simi Y‘s Men’s Club to Open Christmas Tree Lot now open
SIMI VALLEY — The Simi Valley Family YMCA Christmas tree lot is now open.The Simi Valley Y’s Men’s Club, a YMCA service organization, runs the tree lot. Members from the group volunteer at the lot along with YMCA board members…
OXNARD — It’s that time of year to catch a glimpse of nature’s gentle giants during Whale Watching Season taking place off the coast of Oxnard. The season officially begins the day after Christmas, December 26, 2019, and continues through April…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Catch the ‘ELF on the GO’ Holiday Bus at a Stop Near You
Ride Gold Coast Transit District’s decorated holiday bus, December 4th – January 4th~ OXNARD — Gold Coast Transit District (GCTD), with support from Montecito Bank and Trust and Rubberneck Signs, is excited to announce the fourth annual appearance of its…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara — The Holidays Aren’t Only for Receiving!
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Spread the Word & Spread the Generosity This exhibition marks the end of a year of expansive and exhilarating programming at MCASB. We are ecstatic to display how this exhibition honors painting and its many manifestations…
It was a full house last weekend for teaching artist Marlene Taylor’s The Art of Macra-weaving class at the Santa Paula Art Museum. Students learned the basics of macrame and weaving, and each participant took home their own beautiful wall-hanging!…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Downtown Oxnard — Shop Small on Saturday, Nov. 30
Click here for the entire e-newsletter HOME FOOD SHOPS EVENTS Shop Small on Saturday, Nov. 30 Looking for “the gift that keeps on giving?” When you shop with independent neighborhood merchants, more of your money stays in your community…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Visit Oxnard Announces ’12 Days of Giveaways Contest’
OXNARD — Visit Oxnard is spreading holiday cheer with its annual “12 Days of Giveaways” contest, which runs from December 9-20. Each day, Visit Oxnard will feature “one rapper rapping” the giveaway items on Facebook and Instagram. The prizes include overnight…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Updated: Friends of Heritage Square in Oxnard Invites the Public to Enjoy Festive Holiday Events
OXNARD — The holidays wouldn’t be complete without bright lights, stunning Gingerbread Houses and creative holiday displays. Friends of Heritage Square welcomes the community and visitors alike to enjoy fun events this holiday season. The 11th Annual Gingerbreadfest Celebration at historic…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Bilingual report: City of Oxnard Celebrates the Holidays at the 12th Annual Tamale Festival on Dec. 7
OXNARD — The community is invited to celebrate the holiday season at the City of Oxnard’s annual Tamale Festival on Saturday, Dec. 7 from 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Plaza Park (500 S. C St.) in Downtown Oxnard. The…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Santa Paula Museum of Art — Week in review — Restore, Repurpose, Renew!
Come rain or shine this week, Teen Art Group mentor and artist Gabriel Cardenas worked to restore artist Xavier Montes’ mural at Chino’s Market in Santa Paula. Gabriel restored areas that had been subjected to fading and graffiti, and used…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara — Don’t Miss It: N. Dash Opening Reception (Nov. 22)
Click here for the entire e-newsletter DON’T MISS IT: N. DASH OPENING RECEPTION JOIN US! Opening Reception | N. Dash Friday, November 22, 2019, 6 – 8 pm Members Only Preview 5 – 6 pm (Not a member yet? Join Here!)…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Museum of Ventura County — RSVP for Member Appreciation Day, Free First Sunday at MVC and more!
Member Appreciation Day! Sunday, December 8, 2019 12pm—1:30pm Calling all members! Join us at the Museum of Ventura County at 100 E. Main St. in Ventura for Member Appreciation Day on December 8, 2019 from 12—1:30pm! Members will receive exclusive…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Marjorie Luke Theatre — Fantastic Fungi Connecting Santa Barbara
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Board President Rod Lathim speaks on the importance of building young audience and how The Luke helps inspire the generations of tomorrow. Special Upcoming Event Fantastic Fungi Sunday, November 22nd 4:00pm MOVING ART…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Bilingual report: Ventura County Human Services Agency Launches Community Events and Resources Hub
VENTURA — As a service to the community, the County Human Services Agency launched an online Community Events and Resources page which highlights workshops and resources offered by public and nonprofit agencies that may be of benefit to agency clients, staff,…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on CAL FIRE Engineer Cory Iverson honored at annual Fallen Firefighter Memorial Service on Nov. 15
CAMARILLO — CAL FIRE Engineer Cory David Iverson will be honored at the annual Fallen Firefighter Memorial Ceremony on Friday, November 15, 2019, at 10 a.m. The event will take place on the lawn surrounding the memorial at the Ventura County…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Museum of Ventura County — Woven Earth Opens Nov. 12th, Announcing Member Appreciation Day and more
Woven Earth Opens Tuesday, November 12th at the Museum of Ventura County! Displaying a wide range of hand-woven baskets from the Museum’s extensive collection, Woven Earth focuses on California’s native communities and the traditions involved in making these baskets. Basket…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Nominations for El Concilio’s Latino Leadership Award are due by Nov. 15
OXNARD — El Concilio Family Services is asking for nominations for the 31th Annual Latino Leadership Awards. Nominations must be received at El Concilio Family Services no later than 5:00 p.m. on November 15, 2019. Click here to submit a nomination. El Concilio…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Special Offer from SBMA and SBMNH to Experience the Art and Science of the Cosmos!
SANTA BARBARA — The Santa Barbara Museum of Art (SBMA) and the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History (SBMNH) want you to Experience the Art and Science of the Cosmos! Buy an admission ticket to the Santa Barbara Museum of Art…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara — Last two weeks of Kunsthalle for Music
Click here for the entire e-newsletter COMING SOON Please Join Us! Opening Reception | N. Dash Friday, November 22, 2019, 6 – 8 pm At MCASB, 653 Paseo Nuevo, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara (MCASB) is pleased…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on There’s No Place Like The Collection For The Holidays
Season’s Greetings and holiday merriments at The Collection at RiverPark start Nov. 16 with its annual Tree Lighting Celebration presented by Oakmont of RiverPark OXNARD — Experience the excitement and holiday magic at The Collection at RiverPark! Regarded as Ventura County’s…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Celebrate the 2019 Holiday Season in Oxnard!
OXNARD — Get into the holiday spirit in Oxnard with family-friendly festive events taking place in November and December. The holiday season kicks off with the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony at the Collection at RiverPark on Saturday, November 16 at 7…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Marjorie Luke Theatre — November At The Luke
Click here for the entire e-newsletter View this email in your browser Upcoming Events Till There Was You Saturday, November 2nd 2:00pm Pacific Sound Men’s Chorus presents the 2010 International 1st Place Quartet Champions. Storm Front Quartet’s love of barbershop music…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on CSUCI Science Carnival postponed until 2020
CAMARILLO — The annual CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) Science Carnival scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 2 has been postponed until 2020 due to the fires and air quality. “With the safety of our local community, students and volunteers in mind and those…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Righetti High School celebrates Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)
SANTA MARIA — Ancestors, fallen family and friends will be remembered during a Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) Rally at Righetti High School on Wednesday, Oct. 30th. The event was organized by the student group Latinos Unidos and…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Santa Paula Art Museum — Time Flies When You’re Making Art
On Valentine’s Day 2020, the Santa Paula Art Museum will celebrate its tenth anniversary. As we look forward to a new decade of providing our community with meaningful art and educational experiences, we find ourselves feeling immensely proud and grateful…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Museum of Ventura County — Upcoming Events, Día de los Muertos Festivities and more!
Día de los Muertos at the Museum of Ventura County! Join us for a special Día de los Muertos evening celebration at Museum of Ventura County on Friday, November 1, 2019 6—9 p.m. (in conjunction with First Friday) In collaboration…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara — MCASB Events | Last two weeks of Kunsthalle for Music
Click here for the entire e-newsletter ONLY TWO WEEKS LEFT! Kunsthalle for Music Closing Sunday, November 3, 2019 UPCOMING EVENTS Scholar Talk Glenn Wharton Thursday, October 24, 2019 MCASB More » Date Night Kunsthalle for Music Friday, October 25, 2019…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Santa Paula Art Museum — New Classes Just Added!
Santa Paula Art Museum Jeanette Cole Art Center & Cole Creativity Center We had such a great time hosting a wonderful crowd at our first-ever Wine and Watercolors event on Saturday night. During the two-hour event, adult guests were able…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Bilingual report: ‘Latino Issues Forum’ to be held in Santa Paula on Oct. 23
SANTA PAULA — A ‘Latino Issues Forum,’ featuring candidates for Ventura County Board of Supervisors District 1, 3 and 5 and the State Assembly will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 23 at the Community Center, 530 W.…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Bilingual report: Ventura County Fire Department hosts 2nd Annual Girls’ Fire Camp. Registration now open
Ventura County Fire Department hosts 2nd Annual Girls’ Fire Camp Registration Now Open CAMARILLO — This week, registration opens for theVentura County Fire Department’s second annual, Girls’ Fire Camp, hosted on Saturday, November 23 – Sunday, November 24, 2019, from…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Heritage Square Seeks Participants for 11th Annual Gingerbread House Contest & Gingerbread Building Workshop
OXNARD — Calling all bakers! A holiday tradition will get underway with the 11th Annual Gingerbread House Competition and Display at Heritage Square taking place throughout December. Participants are invited to share their sugary creations for a chance to win a…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Ventura County Certified Farmers’ Market Association Announces Holiday Hours
VENTURA — The Ventura County Certified Farmers’ Market Association announces its holiday hours for 2019. The Midtown Ventura Certified Farmers’ Market held on Wednesdays at the Pacific View Mall in Ventura will be closed on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. …
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on BGCOP Announces Honorees for 30th Annual Donald K. Facciano Kids Auction & Gala and Seeks Sponsorships, Auction Items
VENTURA COUNTY — As the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Oxnard and Port Hueneme celebrates its 65th Anniversary this year, Club leaders are seeking the help of individuals and businesses to donate items for auction and sponsors for the…