VENTURA — A memorial for Ben Saiz will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11 at the Ventura College Santa Paula campus, 957 Faulkner Road, No. 106, Santa Paula. The memorial, commemorating his life, will be held…
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Peoples’ Self-Help Housing, USDA hand house keys to 12 Atascadero families
ATASCADERO — Twelve families who worked together to build the majority of their brand new homes under the supervision of Peoples’ Self-Help Housing (PSHH) received the keys to their homes during a ceremony held on Dec. 4, the organization reported this…
CSU Channel Islands Choir holiday concert gives Latin classics a modern makeover on Dec. 8
CAMARILLO — The CSU Channel Islands Choir invites the public to a holiday concert that will present traditional Latin mass songs with a modern twist. A concert will be held on the CI campus at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 8 in…
Carnegie Art Museum in Oxnard to present opening reception for ‘Monumentum: Drawings + Paintings by Ramon Ramirez’ on Dec. 13
OXNARD — The Carnegie Art Museum in Oxnard will present “Monumentum: Drawings + Paintings by Ramon Ramirez,” with the opening reception from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13 at 424 S. C. St., Oxnard. The exhibit will open Dec. 14…
December cover story: Holiday charity event ready to hit the streets
Santa to the Sea Half-Marathon on Dec. 14 to benefit numerous charities in the region By Frank X. Moraga / Amigos805 It’s beginning to look a lot like — breathing hard, wheezing, thirst and aching muscles. Yes, ’tis the season…
Commentary: Holiday celebrations keep on growing in the 805 region
By Frank X. Moraga / Amigos805 The mystery and the magic of the holiday season is upon us with groups planning celebrations up and down the coast. The first weekend in December typically marks the beginning of holiday celebrations in…
Local business information
> Mark Sylvester, ambassador for 805connect and CEO of introNetworks, will present the talk “Do connections really matter?” at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 3 at the Cal Lutheran Westlake Center, 31416 Agoura Road, Westlake Village. Sylvester has been building online…
Local health information
> Clinicas del Camino Real Inc. will provide information on Covered California and free health screenings at selected locations throughout the month of December in Ventura County. Visit http://www.clinicas.org/outreach/calendar/2014-12 to find times, dates and locations. > The Ventura…
Oxnard College’s Latino Thought Maker Series to present ‘Sweet 15’ on Dec. 4
OXNARD — Oxnard College will present the next Latino Thought Makers Series event “Sweet 15” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4 at the Oxnard College Performing Arts Center, 4000 S. Rose Ave., Oxnard. The free special presentation of Rick Najera’s…
7th annual Oxnard Tamale Festival to be held at Plaza Park on Dec. 6
OXNARD — The Seventh annual Oxnard Tamale Festival will be held from 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6 at Plaza Park in downtown Oxnard. Presented by City of Oxnard Recreation & Community Services and Oxnard College, the free…
Cal Lutheran to re-enact Christmas story on Dec. 7
THOUSAND OAKS — California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks will hold its annual Las Posadas celebration from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7. The festive event dates back to the 16th century and is typically celebrated from Dec. 16…
Strings of De Colores to perform at Santa Paula Art Museum holiday party on Dec. 7
SANTA PAULA — The “Strings of De Colores” music program led by Xavier Montes and the Isbell Middle School Chorus led by Donna Nelson, will perform at the free Santa Paula Art Museum Holiday Party from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday,…
Oxnard College’s Latino Thought Maker Series to present ‘An Evening with Esai Morales’ on Nov. 20
OXNARD — Oxnard College’s Latino Thought Maker Series will present the free program, “An Evening with Esai Morales” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 20 at the Oxnard College Performing Arts Center Auditorium, 4000 S. Rose Ave., Oxnard. A self-described “actorvist,” award-winning…
Oxnard College to present Mariachi Aguilas de México, Ballet Folklórico Mestizo Nov. 21 through 23
OXNARD — Oxnard College will present a weekend of traditional Mexican music and dance featuring Mariachi Aguilas de México, with a special performance by Ballet Folklórico Mestizo, at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 21, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 22 and 5 p.m.…
Nominations close Nov. 14 for El Concilio Family Services’ 2015 Latino Leadership Award
OXNARD — Nominations close at 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14 for the 2015 Latino Leadership Awards presented by El Concilio Family Services. The Latino Leadership Awards were established in 1990 in order to recognize Individuals or organizations that have made…
Final performances of Teatro de las Américas’ ‘La Patas de Hilo’ to be held Nov. 14-15
OXNARD — The final performances of Teatro de las Américas’ “La Patas de Hilo,” a Román Calvo’s musical comedy, will be held at 8 p.m. Nov. 14 and 15 at the Oxnard College Black Box Theater, 4000 S. Rose Ave., Oxnard. Directed…
Grupo Yodoquinsi to present ‘An offering for our ancestors’ at the Bell Arts Factory on Nov. 10
VENTURA — Grupo Yodoquinsi from Mexico will present a free ‘An offering for our ancestors’ performance at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 10 at the Bell Arts Factory, 432 N. Ventura Ave., Ventura. The group will perform with all prehispanic instruments, reports…
UCSB Multicultural Center to present the Cup of Culture film screening of ‘Documented’ on Nov. 12
SANTA BARBARA — The UCSB Multicultural Center will present the Cup of Culture film screening of “Documented” at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12 at UCSB. In 2011, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jose Antonio Vargas outed himself as an undocumented immigrant in…
Art Program at CSU Channel Islands to present ‘Rafael Perea de la Cabada: The Impossibility of Logic’ with opening reception on Nov. 13
CAMARILLO — The Art Program at CSU Channel Islands will present “Rafael Perea de la Cabada: The Impossibility of Logic” at the John Spoor Broome Library Gallery from Nov. 13 through Jan. 23. The exhibit will open with a free public…
UCSB Multicultural Center to present ‘A Journey Through Brazil and Haiti with Alafia Dance Ensemble’ on Nov. 14
SANTA BARBARA – The UCSB Multicultural Center will present “A Journey Through Brazil and Haiti with Alafia Dance Ensemble” at 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14 at the MCC Theater, UCSB. Alafia Dance Ensemble delivers program of music and dance from Brazil…
UCSB Multicultural Center to present “The Tree & The Donkey Who Loved to Sing’ on Nov. 15
SANTA BARBARA — The UCSB Multicultural Center will present “The Tree & The Donkey Who Loved to Sing AKA ‘El Árbol’ with Cascada de Flores” at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15 at the MMC Theater, UCSB. Children of all ages…
Pulitzer Prize Nominee Victor Villaseñor to speak at fundraiser for Affordable Housing in Ventura County on Nov. 6
CAMARILLO — Pulitzer Prize Nominee Victor Villaseñor will be the guest speaker at the Ventura County Housing Trust Fund “Affordable Housing Fundraiser” from 4 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6 at Camarillo Ranch, 201 Camarillo Ranch Road, Camarillo. Villaseñor will…
UCSB Multicultural Center to present ‘The Story of Salsa’ panel discussion, concert on Nov. 6
SANTA BARBARA — The UCSB Multicultural Center will present “The Story of Salsa” panel discussion from 6 to 7:30 p.m.Thursday, Nov. 6 at UCSB. The all-star panel discussion on the origin, cultural meaning, and current global boom of salsa music…
Oxnard Public Library to present ‘Oz’ Sanchez: ‘Know No Limits’ talk on Nov. 8
OXNARD— The Oxnard Public Library will host veteran and motivational speaker Oscar “Oz” Sanchez for a presentation at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8 at the Oxnard Public Main Library, 251 S. A St., in meeting room B. A Paralympic gold Medalist and…
November cover story: Groups in region busy helping those in need
Food banks, private businesses, others lending aid this holiday season By Frank X. Moraga / Amigos805 While hunger and finding a safe and warm place to sleep remain year-round challenges for many people in the 805 region, the need is…
Commentary: Yes, our national nightmare is almost over. Voting Day is here. Pew Research Center reports on Hispanic voting trends
By Frank X. Moraga / Amigos805 The 2014 election season is rapidly coming to a close. Soon the repetitive television attack advertisements will cease and the growing forest of campaign signs on street corners will disappear — at least until…
Local news briefs
SAN LUIS OBISPO — SLO RISE (Respect, Inspire, Support, Empower) has announced a change in office hours to meet funding cuts and increasing demand, the organization reported in a media release. “This decision was made after much deliberation,” Jennifer Adams,…
Local business information
> The Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) will present its next “Hispano Mixer” from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7 at the Heritage Cultural Center, 141 W. Fifth St., Suite E, downtown Oxnard. Patty Centurion of Surepath Financial…
Local health information
> Clinicas del Camino Real Inc. will provide information on Covered California and free health screenings at selected locations throughout the month of November in Ventura County. Visit http://www.clinicas.org/outreach/calendar/2014-11 to find times, dates and locations. > The Ventura County…
Oxnard Public Library to present film interview of Vietnam veteran Salvador Castaneda on Nov. 4
OXNARD — Oxnard Public Library will host Regina Gonzalez as she screens and comments on a 45-minute film interview of her late father Salvador Castaneda, which is interspersed with video clips he took in Vietnam at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Nov.…
Guest commentary: Acuña Art Gallery @ Café to celebrate Día de los Muertos
Editor’s note: Amigos805 welcomes guest columns, letters to the editor and other submissions from our readers. All opinions expressed in submitted material are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the viewpoint of Amigos805. By Armando Vazquez / Guest contributor On Oct.…
Commentary: Día de los Muertos has arrived. Variety of events scheduled for 805 region
By Frank X. Moraga / Amigos805 You can almost feel it. That special time of year when the veil between life and death is at its thinnest. Día de los Muertos / Day of the Dead is upon us with a number of…
Author and human rights activist to receive UCSB’s annual Leal Award
Stella Pope Duarte’s novels and short story collections address barrio life in the Southwest and the role of women in Chicano culture By Andrea Estrada / UCSB Author Stella Pope Duarte is this year’s recipient of UC Santa Barbara’s Luis…
CSU Channel Islands Professor Jose Alamillo honored for helping undocumented students
CAMARILLO — Jose Alamillo, professor of Chicana/o Studies at CSU Channel Islands (CI), was honored for his work to help Latinos and undocumented students break barriers and excel in higher education. The Ventura County chapter of the Mexican American Bar…
Acuña Art Gallery @ Café on A to hold reception for ‘Collective Voices-Abundant Years’ exhibit on Oct. 24
OXNARD — The Acuña Art Gallery @ Café on A will hold a reception for the “Collective Voices-Abundant Years” exhibit at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24 at 438 S. A St., Oxnard. The exhibit, continuing through Nov. 23, is curated by…
Inlakech Cultural Arts Center to present final free Día de los Muertos workshop on Oct. 25 in Oxnard
OXNARD — The Inlakech Cultural Arts Center will present the final free Saturday Día de los Muertos workshop on Oct. 25 in Oxnard. The workshop isin preparation for the 7th annual Dia de los Muertos celebration on Saturday, Nov. 1 at…
Santa Barbara Museum of Art to present ‘Free Family Days — Día de los Muertos’ on Oct. 26
SANTA BARBARA — The 25th annual “Free Family Days — Día de los Muertos” will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26 at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art, 1130 State St., Santa Barbara. The event includes…
CSU Channel Islands to hold sixth annual ‘Day of the Dead: Celebration of Life’ on Oct. 27
CAMARILLO — CSU Channel Islands (CI) invites the campus and community to join in the sixth annual “Day of the Dead: Celebration of Life,” on Monday, Oct. 27, at the John Spoor Broome Library, the university reported in a media release. Presented…
Luis Alberto Urrea will be the guest speaker at the 10th annual Campus Reading Celebration at CSU Channel Islands on Oct. 16
CAMARILLO — CSU Channel Islands (CI) will welcome award-winning writer Luis Urrea for the 10th Annual Campus Reading Celebration at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16 in the Grand Salon, the university reported in a media release. The Campus Reading Celebration is…
UCSB Multicultural Center to present ‘Arte Intimo, Arte Público: Spirit, Vision and Form / The Art of Judy Baca’ lecture on Oct. 16
SANTA BARBARA — The UCSB Multicultural Center will present “Arte Intimo, Arte Público: Spirit, Vision and Form | The Art of Judy Baca” through Dec. 19 at the MCC Lounge. Baca, a world-renowned painter and muralist, community arts pioneer, scholar and…
¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara! to present ‘Contra-Tiempo Urban Latin Dance Theater – Transforming the World Through Dance’ Oct. 17-19
SANTA BARBARA — ¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara! will present Contra-Tiempo Urban Latin Dance Theater in free family performances and dance classes Oct. 17-19 in Santa Barbara County. Dedicated to transforming the world through dance and committed to making their…
Santa Paula Museum of Art to present opening reception of the 21st annual De Colores Art Show on Oct. 18
SANTA PAULA — The Santa Paula Art Museum will present the opening reception for the 21st De Colores Art Show — “In Search of Magulandia,” from noon to 4 p.m Saturday, Oct. 18 at 117 N.10th St., downtown Santa Paula.…
Oxnard College Foundation to present Seventh annual Tardeada on Oct. 18
OXNARD — The Oxnard College Foundation will present the 7th Annual Tardeada at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18 at the Oxnard College Performing Arts Building, 4000 S. Rose Ave., Oxnard. The event will be followed by the Latino Thought Makers Series’…
‘Tres Vidas’ with story lines featuring Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera and Rufina Amaya to be presented by CLU’s Chamber Music Theatre on Oct. 10
THOUSAND OAKS — ‘Tres Vidas’ with story lines featuring Frida Kahlo, Rufina Amaya and Alfonsina Storni, will be presented at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 10 at California Lutheran University, 60 W. Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks in the Samuelson Chapel. Presented by…
October cover story: De Colores Art Show honors Gilbert ‘Magu’ Luján
Exhibit at the Santa Paula Art Museum celebrates 21st year in the city For the 21st year, Santa Paula will play host to the De Colores Art Show, an event that brings together the works of artist from throughout Ventura…
Día de los Muertos time is rapidly approaching
Workshops already in progress to prepare items for Day of the Dead celebrations throughout the region By Frank X. Moraga / Amigos805 Soon the aroma of marigolds and copal incense will waft through the air, beckoning spirits to cross over…
Local news briefs
SANTA BARBARA — Foodbank of Santa Barbara County is seeking produce donors and volunteers for the Foodbank Backyard Bounty Day on Saturday, Oct. 25. Foodbank is calling out to community members with harvest sites (orchards or gardens) in south Santa…
Guest commentary: From Selena to Cristela: Our moment is now
By Miguel Orzoco / Guest contributor Nearly 20 years ago the Latino community lost one of its greatest performers. Selena Quintanilla Perez, the embodiment of our aspirations and dreams, was tragically taken away. She was only 23 years old. We…
Local business information
> The California Employment Development Department will present an “Employee or Independent Contractor Seminar” from 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Oct. 7 at the EDD Tax Office, 4820 McGrath St., Suite 200, the organization reported. The seminar will include information…
Health: Avoid Halloween makeup allergies and other reactions
By Metro Editorial Services (MS) What are the horrors of Halloween? Many might say encountering a gruesome ghoul or a blood-sucking vampire is the most horrific part of the holiday. However, an allergic reaction can be just as scary as…