MOORPARK — America’s Teaching Zoo at Moorpark College invites community members to experience the zoo free of charge the weekend of Sept. 22 and 23. During the annual “Community Appreciation Day,” guests will experience wild animal encounters and presentations at 12:00…
Category: Family
Sept. 22 — School community invited to ‘Strengthening Our Families’ event in Oxnard
OXNARD — The Oxnard School District’s 7th annual “Strengthening Our Families” conference will take place on Saturday, September 22 from 8 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at R.J. Frank Middle School, 701 North Juanita Avenue in Oxnard. The event will include activities…
Sept. 22 — 13th Annual Boys & Girls Club’s “Day for Kids” – Free Event Provides Families a Day of Fun and Quality Time Together
OXNARD — The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Oxnard and Port Hueneme invites the community to join them for the 13th Annual Day for Kids celebration 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Sept. 22 at the Martin V. Smith Youth…
Sept. 25, 26 — CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) to hold Information Sessions
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY — CASA Information Sessions for September 2018 Tuesday, September 25, noon – CASA office, 75 Higuera Street, Suite 180, San Luis Obispo Wednesday, September 26, 10 am – Starbucks Lounge in Albertsons, 730 Quintana Road, Morro Bay Learn…
Sept. 28 — Our County. Our Kids. Partners with Local High School to Spread Awareness about Foster Youth
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY — Do you remember that good feeling you experienced seeing a family member cheering you on during those monumental moments in your life? With that said, every child deserves someone cheering for them on the sideline and…
Sept. 29 — Allan Hancock College Concert Band to perform a Fall Pops Concert
SANTA MARIA — The Allan Hancock College Concert Band will perform a Fall Pops Concert on Saturday evening, September 29th, 2018 at 7:30 PM. The concert will feature an eclectic mix of musical selections including: The Star Spangled Banner, El Choclo, Red…
Sept. 29 — Santa Barbara and The American Heart Association Lace Up to Fund Research and Change Lives
The Heart and Stroke Walk’s mission is to fund research to cure heart disease and stroke SANTA BARBARA — The American Heart Association, the world’s leading voluntary health organization dedicated to building healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke, is…
Sept. 29 — Bananas are Back for the 7th Annual Port of Hueneme Banana Festival
PORT HUENEME — One of America’s favorite snacks, bananas, takes center stage at the 7th Annual Port of Hueneme Banana Festival, Saturday, September 29. The festival, with fun for all ages, is from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Entry and…
Sept. 30 — Music Performance: Mariachi Camarillo
CAMARILLO — September 30 at 2pm, join us for Mariachi Camarillo to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month. Fun and free for the whole family. For more information, visit the Camarillo Public Library at 4101 Las Posas Road, Camarillo. Call (805)-388-5222 or send…
Carnegie Art Museum update for July 28
Click here for the entire e-newsletter August Programs @ CAM Porfirio Gutierrez, artist, master weaver and advocate comes from a long line of traditional Zapotec weavers from Teotitlan del Valle, Oaxaca, Mexico where his family is still dedicated to…
Marjorie Luke Theatre update for July 26
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Upcoming Events Peter Pan Friday, August 17th 6:00PM Gustafson Dance presents students ages 3-13 to perform a children’s version of the classic tale. This endearing show will feature all of the well-known songs, as…
Fresh Futures Summer Camp Brings Girls Inc. of Carpinteria Members to SBCC Campus
CARPINTERIA — Girls Inc. of Carpinteria members converged on the Santa Barbara City College campus for two weeks this summer as part the new Fresh Futures Summer Camp, a program designed to provide incoming fourth through seventh grade girls (ages…
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ventura County welcomes new board of directors at annual board retreat
VENTURA COUNTY — Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ventura County (BBSVC) is excited to announce that it will hold its annual Board Retreat at the beautiful Sherwood Lake Club for on Saturday, July 28, 2018. The Sherwood Lake Club has been…
Museum of Ventura County update for July 25
Click here for more information Major funding for these programs is made possible by the City of San Buenaventura, the County of Ventura and private and community donors. Vaquero Campfires Opening Day at the AG Museum Join us at the Ag Museum in Santa…
Governor Signs Jackson Bill to Prevent Domestic Violence Homicides
SB 1331 expands law enforcement training in domestic abuse cases SACRAMENTO — Today Governor Brown signed legislation by State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) to prevent domestic violence homicides by training law enforcement officers to identify domestic abuse victims whose lives are…
Gold Coast Transit District Offers Free Summer Saturdays
OXNARD — Gold Coast Transit District (GCTD) will be offering free rides on its fixed route service every Saturday beginning on July 21, 2018 and ending on August 25, 2018. This will be an opportunity for more people to experience the…
KidSTREAM Awarded Grant to Create Vision Room for Emerging Children’s Museum
VCCF grant to help kidSTREAM explore kids’ dreams for museum design CAMARILLO — KidSTREAM, an emerging children’s museum, has been awarded a grant from the Ventura County Community Foundation in the amount of $30,000 to renovate the community room at the former Camarillo…
Students with Autism Begin Summer School at New Camarillo Campus
CAMARILLO — About 60 students with autism began summer school July 16 at the brand new campus of Triton Academy, located at 550 Airport Way near the Camarillo Airport. The campus was built from the ground up in just seven…
Santa Paula Art Museum update for July 16
Discover Your Gift Through Artful Self-Expression at the Santa Paula Art Museum Saturday, July 21, 2018: 2:00pm to 3:00pm. Admission to the talk is included with regular museum admission, which is $4 for adults, $3 for seniors, and free for…
Winners Named in Oxnard Salsa Festival’s Salsa Recipe Contest/Professional Division
OXNARD — Judges spent two hours sampling salsas before casting their votes for winners in the 2018 Oxnard Salsa Festival’s Salsa Recipe Contest/Professional Division. The contest took place July 12 at La Dolce Vita in Oxnard’s Heritage Square. The 11…
Oxnard Salsa Festival update for July 13
Reserve Your Premium Seating Now! Don’t miss your opportunity to purchase seats or tables ONLINE for the Friday Night Kick-Off Concert featuring Poncho Sanchez & his Latin Band! Get them now or it’s first-come, first serve at the gate on Friday night. Plus get your Club…
Santa Barbara Museum of Art update for July 13
Santa Barbara Museum of Art — August – October 2018 events 1130 State St., Santa Barbara. Open Tuesday-Sunday 11 am – 5 pm, Free Thursday Evening 5 – 8 pm 805.963.4364 www.sbma.net Enjoy half-price admission in 2018! Exhibition Opening Childe…
SBCC update for July 13
Santa Barbara City College’s Community Newsletter Message From the President – July 2018 On a snowy winter evening in Reading, Pennsylvania, a small group of college students invented a movie game called the “Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon.” The general…
United Way of Ventura County: Last day to donate school supplies is July 12th!
Last day to donate school supplies is July 12th! Target is having their annual back-to-school sale- a perfect time to purchase school supplies and backpacks to donate to our Stuff the Bus event! Check your local stores for sales! WHY…
Bilingual report: Preventing Suicide — Help and Hope
By Ventura County Behavioral Health DID YOU KNOW? 81 people died by suicide in Ventura County in 2016. There has been a significant rise in suicide for middle-aged men. Nationally, it is the second leading cause of death for…
Carnegie Art Museum update for July 6
THIS WEEK @ CAM Free Family Day Spend an afternoon exploring, creating and letting your imagination soar. Drop in for free, hands-on family fun activities. Families with children of all ages and abilities are welcome. Saturday, July 7 noon –…
Museum of Ventura County update for July 5
Click here for more information Major funding for these programs is made possible by the City of San Buenaventura and the County of Ventura. The Louisiana Bayou comes to the Ag Museum The Agriculture Museum of Ventura County in Santa Paula kicks off its…
RISE Launches LGBTQ+ Outreach Campaign
New grant funding increases LGBTQ+ outreach and services SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY — RISE is proud to announce the launch of its latest public awareness campaign, bringing awareness of RISE services to survivors of sexual and intimate partner violence in…
Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara update of July 2
Click here for the entire e-newsletter UPCOMING EVENTS EXHIBITIONS ON VIEW Barry McGee: SB Mid Summer Intensive On view July 1 – October 14, 2018MCASB is pleased to present Barry McGee: SB Mid Summer Intensive, a solo exhibition featuring a sprawling…
Camarillo Hospice announces new groups in August
CAMARILLO — Camarillo Hospice has announced new groups in August. Healing Grief through Meditation: Mondays August 6, 13, 20, and 27 12:00 to 1:15 pm Meditation can help reduce the pain that comes with grief and loss. This class will provide you with…
Aug. 2 — Create a still life with tempera paint at the next FREE Family 1st Thursday at Santa Barbara Museum of Art
Thursday, August 2, 5:30 – 7:30 pm Family 1st Thursday Bring the whole family and enjoy 1st Thursday together in SBMA’s Family Resource Center. Museum Teaching Artists assist families in creating special exhibition-based art projects. Afterwards, enjoy the galleries until 8…
Aug. 4 — Kaleidoscope and The Adventures of Mary Poppins
CONEJO VALLEY — Kaleidoscope, an unplugged version of Pacific Festival Ballet, is a classical/contemporary performance featuring returning alumni and guest choreographers from So You Think You Can Dance. Our Summer Dance Series also features The Adventures of Mary Poppins, another PFB original. This…
Aug. 9 — Santa Paula Art Museum to Host Exclusive Q&A Event with Ventura Painter Gina Niebergall. See other events here
Thursday, August 9, 2018, at 2:00pm at the Santa Paula Art Museum. Admission to the event is included with regular museum admission, which is $4 for adults, $3 for seniors, and free for students and museum members. SANTA PAULA —…
Aug. 10 — ‘Night in Oaxaca: Siempre Adelante’
Estimado MICOP Friends & Family: You are cordially invited to this year’s Night in Oaxaca, on August 10th, 2018 from 5:00PM-7:30PM. We are extremely excited to share that this year’s event will be held at the Olivas Adobe (4200 Olivas Park Dr, Ventura, CA)! This…
Aug. 11 — CSUCI Professor to Teach “Ceramics as Personal Sculpture” at the Santa Paula Art Museum
Saturday, August 11, 2018, from 10:00am to 1:00pm. The cost of class is $40.00 per person. Pre-registration is required. SANTA PAULA — In concert with her current exhibition, “Local Clay,” at the Santa Paula Art Museum, artist and CSUCI Assistant…
Aug. 16 — SBMA to present ‘The Santa Barbara Art Scene in the 70s: A Conversation’
SANTA BARBARA — The Santa Barbara Museum of Art will present “The Santa Barbara Art Scene in the 70s: A Conversation” at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 16, at the Mary Craig Auditorium,Santa Barbara Museum of Art, 1140 State St., Santa Barbara. Presented…
Aug. 17 — Kickback at the PACC
OXNARD — Looking for some summer night fun!? Join for live music, guests DJ sets, arts activities + installations, food trucks + beer garden, artisan marketplace and MUCH MORE from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 17 at the Oxnard Performing Arts Center, 800…
Aug. 18 — Santa Paula Art Museum to Unveil Its New Cole Creativity Center with Free Event. See more events here
Saturday, August 18, 2018, from 1:00pm to 4:00pm at the Santa Paula Art Museum’s Cole Creativity Center. Admission to the event is free for everyone. SANTA PAULA — You’re invited to the grand opening of the Santa Paula Art Museum’s…
Aug. 18 — Bilingual report: DreamFest • A Festival for Migrant Farm Worker Families to be held in Oxnard
OXNARD — “DreamFest • A Festival for Migrant Farm Worker Families” will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18 at the Channel Islands High School Quad, 1400 Raiders Way, Oxnard. Educational Services Activities for Kids! Games and…
Aug. 23 — Resource Families Needed in Lompoc: Our County. Our Kids Rises to the Call
Our County. Our Kids. Hosts Resource Family Orientation on August 23 to Meet Ongoing Need of Resource Families SANTA MARIA — Youth in foster care all have one thing in common: They all need families to love and support them.…
Aug. 26 — Ventura County Reproductive Rights Network annual Write for Your Rights event
VENTURA — The Ventura County Reproductive Rights Network is hosting its signature Write For Your Rights event to bring together our community’s collective voice during a time when threats to reproductive rights are at an all time high. Attempts to block…
Aug. 28 — CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) to hold Information Sessions
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY — CASA Information Sessions for August 2018 Tuesday, August 28, noon – CASA office, 75 Higuera Street, Suite 180, San Luis Obispo For more information: www.slocasa.org or 541-6542.
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.…
Foster VC Kids y el Consulado de México en Oxnard para organizar una reunión informativa en español, 30 de junio
CONDADO DE VENTURA – – Foster VC Kids, un programa de Servicios para Niños y Familias del Condado de Ventura, organizará una reunión informativa gratuita en español el sábado 30 de junio de 10 a.m. a 11:30 a.m. en el Consulado…
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…
Jackson Advances Statewide Industry-Funded Drug & Sharps Take-Back Program
Safe disposal of unused prescription drugs and medical sharps will reduce misuse and addiction while protecting water supply SACRAMENTO – To address a growing problem of prescription drug abuse, the devastating opioid epidemic, accidental poisonings, and traces of pharmaceuticals found in…
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…