SANTA BARBARA — Science, nature, space, bugs, mammals, art…there’s something for everyone at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History’s Naturally Wild Weekend. The Museum has a special lineup of activities planned for this Saturday, October 14 and Sunday, October…
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Oct. 14 — Fiesta Noche Fund RaiserART SALE and Nicho Silent Auction
It’s almost here ….. FIESTA NOCHE DE RECUERDOS Saturday, October 14 6-9 pm | 6-7 VIP Preview Reception 7-9 General Event Reception An evening of memories, contemporary art and heritage Music, food, hops, amazing desserts, affordable art, prizes and Día…
Oct. 18 — Solvang 50 Home Challenge Kicks Off at City Hall
SOLVANG — Solvang residents may be able to take advantage of free home energy assessments, group discounts, cash rebates and low interest financing for home energy efficiency upgrades as part of the 50 Home Challenge. The 50 Home Challenge is…
Oct. 18 — Solvang 50 Home Challenge Kick-Off Party – emPower Santa Barbara County
SOLVANG — Enjoy an evening with friends and neighbors to hear how the 50 Home Challenge is improving homes and communities through energy efficiency! The County of Santa Barbara’s emPower program is teaming up with CHERP (Community Home Energy Retrofit…
Through Oct. 19 — Channel Islands Maritime Museum to present Exhibit: ‘Our Ocean’s Edge,’ ‘Chinese Explorers Sailed to America Long Before Columbus,’ other upcoming events
October Events at Channel Islands Maritime Museum Opening Reception for “Our Oceans Edge” is Sunday October 8th 5:30 to 7:30 Channel Islands Maritime Museum 3900 Bluefin Circle, Oxnard CA Admission: Members $7, Non-members $10 ** Speaker Series Wednesday, October 18, 2017…
Oct. 19 — ‘Bugs of the Sea…Live Long and Lobster!’ Event Debuts at Sea Center
SANTA BARBARA — The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History is debuting a new and unique event on Thursday, October 19, 2017 from 5:30-7:30 pm at the Sea Center on Stearns Wharf. The event is called “Bugs of the Sea…Live…
Oct. 21 — Fired Up for Special Olympics Fundraiser
SANTA BARBARA — The Santa Barbara City and County Firefighters will come together on Saturday, October 21st to host the 3rd Annual Fired Up for Special Olympics Fundraiser. Located at the Santa Barbara Carriage Museum for the first time ever,…
Oct. 26 — Ghosts and Goblins invited for a Spooktacular Evening of Halloween Fun at The Collection at RiverPark
OXNARD — Ghosts, goblins and monsters galore – it’s time for trick-or-treating once more. The Collection at RiverPark invites children and their families to an evening of Halloween grandeur on Thursday, Oct. 26, from 6-8 p.m. Sponsored by Sunny Smiles Dentistry…
Oct. 27 — Santa Barbara City College To Host “Trunk or Treat” Halloween Event for Children of the Community
SANTA BARBARA — The Santa Barbara City College Athletics Department will be hosting their First Annual Trunk or Treat event for the children of Santa Barbara and the Santa Barbara City College community on Friday, October 27, 2017, from 6:30 p.m.…
Oct. 28-29 — America’s Teaching Zoo Hosts ‘Boo at the Zoo’ for Family Friendly Halloween Fun
No Tricks, Just Treats: animal shows, costume parade, costume prizes, and treats for kids! MOORPARK — America’s Teaching Zoo at Moorpark College will host the annual “Boo at the Zoo” event on Oct. 28 and 29 from 11 a.m. to…
Oct. 28 — ‘Tales and Scales’ Event Promises a Gh’oul Time
SANTA BARBARA — Don’t miss out on a spook-tacular event happening at the Sea Center this weekend. The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History presents “Tales and Scales,” a family-friendly, educational and interactive Halloween weekend event on Saturday, October 28,…
Oct. 29 — Celebrate Dia de los Muertos at Four Locations in Santa Paula
Families and Visitors of All Ages Are Invited to Join this Community-Wide Celebration Celebrate Dia de Los Muertos on Sunday, October 29, 2017, at four different Santa Paula locations, including the California Oil Museum, the Museum of Ventura County Agriculture…
Oct. 29 — Channel Islands Harbor Hosts Annual Farmers Market Pumpkin Fun Day
OXNARD — Channel Islands Harbor will hosts its Annual Pumpkin Fun Day Oct. 29. The community is invited to join in the fun at the Channel Islands Harbor Farmers’ Market located in the north parking lot adjacent to Marine Emporium…
Nov. 2 — OC LIVE to present ‘Dialogue About Climate Change’
OXNARD — Please join us for a very important and entertaining OC LIVE event dealing with climate change on Thurs. Nov 2 at 4:30 at the Oxnard College Performing Arts building, 4000 S. Rose Ave., Oxnard. This event will begin with a screening of the award-winning film Before…
‘Round Up’ Your Purchases through Sept. 10 to Support Hospice of Santa Barbara
SANTA BARBARA — Whether your latest renovation project involves giving your living space new flooring, plumbing facilities or just a simple paint job, your home improvement purchases can help benefit significant programs in your community. Through Sept. 10, shoppers can…
Carnegie Art Museum update for Aug. 29
Click here for more information OPENING EXHIBITION September 10 – November 19, 2017 The Avalanche and The Silence New Works by Linda Arreola The duality between tumultuousness and serenity explored in a new series of geometric paintings by…
Peoples’ Self-Help Housing Summer Programs Help Local Schoolchildren Start the Year Strong
SANTA BARBARA — To help its resident families prepare for the upcoming school year, Peoples’ Self-Help Housing (PSHH) hosted a variety of fun and engaging activities for resident children over the summer, including nutrition, computer coding, STEM and other programs.…
Oxnard PAL Helps Kids Start the School Year Prepared!
OXNARD – On the heels of the 3rd Annual K-12 Resource Fair with Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin, Oxnard PAL is expanding their Back to School Outreach programs to the Southwinds Neighborhood; the soon-to-be location of a new Oxnard PAL Chapter is set to officially open in…
Bilingual report — Clinicas del Camino Real Inc. celebrates National Health Center Week 2017 (Through Aug. 19) throughout Ventura County
VENTURA COUNTY — August 13-19th, Clinicas del Camino Real, Inc. will host events throughout all 13 of its health centers, in honor of National Health Center Week (NHCW)! These events will be part of a national campaign, with the goal of…
United Way of Ventura County update for Aug. 17
Click here to sign up for the newsletter President’s Message Dear Friends, August 26 is a special day this month. That evening, hundreds of champions for the underserved will gather to recognize the amazing contributions of some of our most thoughtful community…
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley offer Fifth Grade Transportation throughout Conejo Valley
CONEJO VALLEY — The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley is taking reservations for reliable after school van transportation to four local Boys & Girls Clubs throughout the Conejo Valley. The cost is just $50 per month, Monday…
BGCOP Appoints New Member to its Board of Directors
VENTURA COUNTY — The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Oxnard and Port Hueneme announces the addition of Andrew Salinas, Port Hueneme Police Department, to its board of directors. “Andrew has a passion for helping kids and his community. He…
Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics Celebrate National Health Center Week with a Children’s Oral Health Fair at Goleta Neighborhood Dental Clinic on Aug.19
National Campaign Celebrates the Key to Healthier Communities SATURDAY — On Saturday, August 19th, Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics (SBNC) will hold a Children’s Oral Health Fair, where dentists will provide free visual exams and fluoride varnish applications. The fair will…
Santa Barbara Museum of Art update for Aug. 15
Santa Barbara Museum of Art announces upcoming September – November 2017 events. The museum is at 1130 State St., Santa Barbara, CA. Open Tuesday-Sunday 11 am – 5 pm, Free Thursday Evening 5 to 8 p.m. — 805.963.4364 www.sbma.net Exhibition Opening Valeska…
Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics Celebrates National Health Center Week with Free Health Screenings and Vaccinations
National Campaign Celebrates the Key to Healthier Communities SANTA BARBARA — On Monday, August 14th Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics (SBNC) will hold a “Pop Up” Clinic where William Sansum Diabetes Center will provide free blood pressure and hemoglobin A1c screenings.…
Hundreds Turn Out for Assemblymember Irwin’s Third Annual K-12 Resource Fair in Oxnard
Annual event connected parents, teachers and students with local educational organizations SACRAMENTO – Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin (D-Thousand Oaks) once again partnered with the Oxnard Police Activities League (PAL) and the Ventura County Health Care Agency to host the third annual K-12…
2017 RISE Up Award Winners Announced
To be presented Sept. 10 at Wine Women & Shoes Event SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY — The RISE Up Awards recognize excellence in community service supporting RISE’s sexual assault and intimate partner violence programs; the 2017 RISE Up Award winners are Deputy…
Carnegie Art Museum update for Aug. 9
GROWING THE COLLECTION Another superb watercolor painting has been donated to the collection by an artist whose richly colored works are on exhibit in Soluble Power through August 20th. Lily Buds– donated by the artist Gail Faulkner Contemporary realist, Gail…
RISE Helps Local Children Find Hope through Camping
RISE and Camp HOPE America wrap up another successful summer camp SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY — RISE is proud to have partnered with Camp HOPE for the third year, sending 12 local children to participate in a week-long camp at Lopez Lake.…
Volunteers Sought for United Way of Ventura County’s ‘Day of Caring’
CAMARILLO — This year marks the 28th anniversary of United Way of Ventura County’s Day of Caring event where the community is invited to participate in one of the largest, single-day volunteer opportunities in the county. Day of Caring will take…
‘The At-Promise Population’ at UCSB — Victor Rios’s own turbulent childhood inspires a uniquely personal enrichment program for underserved students in Oxnard
By Nora Drake • UCSB When UC Santa Barbara professor of sociology Victor Rios was in the eighth grade, he temporarily abandoned his education. Each morning, he would sling his backpack over his shoulders, wave goodbye to his mother and…
Bilingual commentary: Are Those Planets or Are Those Stars?
Editor’s note: Amigos805 welcomes local 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 David Magallanes /…
Sept. 9 — Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Welcomes Visitors for Annual AstroVaganza Celebration
Astronomy festivities provide outer space fun for the whole family SANTA BARBARA — Astronomy enthusiasts of all ages are in for a treat that’s out of this world as the 7th annual AstroVaganza celebration returns to the Santa Barbara Museum of…
Sept. 15 through 17 — Oxnard to hold Fiestas Patrias & Parade Celebration
OXNARD — Lazer Broadcasting Corp., in collaboration with the City of Oxnard, the Downtown Merchants Association, the Downtown Management District and local nonprofit organizations, are pleased to announce the upcoming Fiestas Patrias 2017 Celebration taking place at Oxnard Plaza Park when…
Sept. 23 — The 2017 Santa Barbara Heart & Stroke Walk
Walk encourages healthy habits while raising funds to fight heart disease and stroke SANTA BARBARA — More than 500 people from Santa Barbara and nearby cities are expected to participate in the 2017 Santa Barbara Heart & Stroke Walk on Saturday, September…
Sept. 23 — 12th Annual Boys & Girls Club’s “Day for Kids” – Free Event Provides Families a Day of Fun and Quality Time Together
VENTURA COUNTY — The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Oxnard and Port Hueneme invites the community to the 11th Annual “Day for Kids” 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 23 at the Martin V. Smith Youth Center, 1900…
Sept. 28 through Oct. 1 — Flamenco Arts Festival 2017 returns to Santa Barbara
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month. Featuring. Compañía Patricia Guerrero in the U.S. Premiere of UPCLOSE SANTA BARBARA — “Join us for the 18th season of the Flamenco Arts Festival in the City of Santa Barbara, where breathtaking natural beauty meets a rich reflection of…
Sept. 29 through Oct. 1 — ¡Viva el Arte de Santa Barbara! announces Buyepongo: Traditional sounds of Central America + Los Angeles Sonic Diversity = Tropical Cumbia Dance Party!
Warm up with free cumbia dance class before each show Summary: Los Angeles- based group specializing in cumbia and Afro-beat music from the coasts of Central America Three opportunities to see them for FREE: Friday, September 29, 7 pm, Isla Vista…
Sept. 30 — Free Concert and Cumbia Dance Party with Buyepongo! in Guadalupe
GUADALUPE — Buyepongo: Traditional sounds of Central America + Los Angeles Sonic Diversity = Tropical Cumbia Dance Party! FREE concert and cumbia dance party Presented by ¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara! Saturday, September 30 Guadalupe City Hall, 918 Obispo…
Sept. 30 — 6th Annual Port of Hueneme Banana Festival
PORT HUENEME — Bananas are tops at the 6th Annual Port of Hueneme Banana Festival, Saturday, September 30 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Festival guests will enjoy a variety of delicious foods, including BBQ, empanadas, gourmet grilled cheese, sushi…
Oct. 1 — Free Concert and Cumbia Dance Party with Buyepongo! in Santa Barbara
SANTA BARBARA — Buyepongo: Traditional sounds of Central America + Los Angeles Sonic Diversity = Tropical Cumbia Dance Party! FREE concert and cumbia dance party Presented by ¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara! 6:15 pm Free Cumbia Class with Rosalina…
Oct. 2 — The Lone Woman of San Nicolas Island: Premiere Film Screening and Panelist Discussion at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
SANTA BARBARA — The Lone Woman of San Nicolas Island, a documentary based on the classic novel Island of the Blue Dolphins by author Scott O’Dell, is set to premiere at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History on Monday, October…
Through Sept. 3 — Join us for Fairy Tales in the Park at Channel Islands Harbor
Channel Islands Harbor presents Gypsies in a Trunk, the all-volunteer troupe of actors who perform free fairy tales for the young and the young at heart at the north end of Harbor View Park located south of Marine Emporium Landing…
Carnegie Art Museum update for July 30
These art exploration classes help kids explore the tools artists use to build works of art from line to texture and everything in between. In each session, students are introduced to one or two building blocks and a different technique…
Ventura Visitors & Convention Bureau update for Aug. 1
Click here for the entire e-newsletter How to have a perfect day at the Ventura County Fair!Want to avoid at least one long line? We recommend that you… Buy your tickets ahead of time! You can buy both ride and…
City of Oxnard Cultural and Community Services update for Aug. 2
DEPARTMENT NEWS 2017 FALL / WINTER REC GUIDE The 2017 Fall/Winter Issue of our Recreation Guide will be available soon. This guide covers programming from September 2017 through January 2018. A digital version is currently available online…
SBCC EOPS Summer Bridge Program Graduation on Aug. 3
SANTA BARBARA — Santa Barbara City College’s Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS) will hold a graduation ceremony for over 125 students who have completed the Running Start, SPARC and Transition Programs. The SBCC EOPS Summer Bridge Graduation will be held on…
Carnegie Art Museum update for July 24
OXNARD — The Carnegie will be open regular hours Saturday July 29th and CLOSED Sunday, July 30th. Visitors to the Downtown area should expect traffic and parking congestion. Click here to learn more about the Oxnard Salsa Festival! FARMERS MARKET ART BOOTH…
Oxnard Salsa Festival ready for Spicy weekend (July 29-30)
Click here to view the entire e-newsletter Food Vendors at the Festival Alex Fruit and Nut Ann’s Bakery Barrett’s Lemonade BG’s Cafe Bizuri Ice Cream Cabo Seafood Grill & Cantina California Best Kettle Corn Del Real Foods Double Dippin…
Upcoming events at the Carnegie Art Museum
The class will focus on learning about the Zapotec weaving history, design elements and weaving process. Students will work on a hand loom to create a small weaving using plant and insect dyed yarn by master dyer Juana Gutierrez. Student’s…