Category: Events

Children benefit from Posada Book Drive

CSU Channel Islands professor Kathleen Contreras reads from her book, “Braids/Trencitas,” during the annual Posada Holiday Book Drive held Dec. 9, 2010 at Ruby’s Cafe in Oxnard. Books collected before and during the event will be donated to Mercy Ministries,…

Ventura Music Festival announces 2011 performers, artists

Artists and admirers gathered during the preview reception for the 2011 Ventura Music Festival held Dec. 8 at the Museum of Ventura County, Ventura. The event featured the introduction of the festival’s 17th season performers and artists by Nuvi Mehta,…

Mexican Consulate holding Posada celebration Dec. 16

The Mexican Consulate in Oxnard is holding a Posada Navideña celebration from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 16 at its offices, 3151 W. Fifth St., Oxnard. Piñatas will be available for the children and food for the family. Free.…

MICOP holding Fiesta Navidena Dec. 18 in Oxnard

The Mixteco/Indigena Community Organizing Project will hold its annual “Fiesta Navidena” to benefit the Mixteco community from noon to 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 18 at Fremont Intermediate School, 1130 No. M St., Oxnard and Rio Real Elementary School, 1140 Kenny…

Jan. 3 is deadline for California Strawberry Festival poster contest

Entries are being accepted through Jan. 3 for the annual California Strawberry Festival poster contest, with the winner awarded $2,000, organizers reported this week. The poster will be used in marketing and advertising, as well as printed on collectible T-shirts…

Familias elboran piñatas y comparten una tradición Mexicana

El Centrito Family Learning Centers y el Consulado de México en Oxnard, invitan a todas las familias del condado de Ventura a participar en el tercer anual “Taller de Piñatas” que se llevara acabo el Viernes 17 de Diciembre, de…

Families to create piñatas Dec. 17 at El Centrito

El Centrito Family Learning and the Mexican Consulate will conduct the third annual free “Piñata Making Workshop” for the entire family, from 1 to 4 p.m. Friday, Dec. 17 at El Centrito’s main campus,  450 So. “K” St.  (Old Oxnard High School). Parents and…

University students organize holiday gift drive to benefit Casa Pacifica

Student Government at CSU Channel Islands has organized a holiday gift drive to benefit 430 children who are residents at Casa Pacifica in Camarillo. Casa Pacifica provides a home, school and treatment facility for abused, neglected and severely emotionally disturbed…