Nerve agent chlorpyrifos is a Toxic Air Contaminant that threatens agricultural communities and harms children’s developing brains, state scientists agree SACRAMENTO — California took a step closer Monday to curbing the use of a pesticide linked to permanent brain harm, including…
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Studio Channel Islands Names 2018 Medici Award Winners
Artists Gerd Koch and Pat Richards Dodd to be honored at SCI’s annual gala CAMARILLO — Studio Channel Islands (SCI), in celebration of its 20th anniversary, has announced Gerd Koch and Pat Richards Dodds as the 2018 Medici Award recipients.…
Museum of Ventura County update for Aug. 1
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. Summer Music Concert at the Ag Museum Escape the heat with the cool sounds…
EDC — SBDC (California Competes Tax Credit) update for Aug 1
Good News for California Business Owners: The California Competes Tax Credit is Cash to Help You Grow! Now is open season to apply—by August 20, 2018—for the California Competes Tax Credit(CCTC), a state income tax credit for businesses that are expanding in or…
Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara update for Aug. 1
Click here for the entire e-newsletter POLLS NOW OPEN! MCASB needs your vote. Cast your ballots now through August 29 and help us win the title of Best Museum in Santa Barbara. UPCOMING EVENTS EXHIBITIONS ON VIEW Barry McGee: SB…
September — Livingston’s Camarillo Hospice Grief Support Groups
Livingston’s Camarillo Hospice Grief Support Groups Camarillo Hospice, A Program of Livingston Memorial Visiting Nurse Association, is offering two separate group for bereaved parents: Bereaved Mother’s Support Group Second Thursday of every month 6:00 to 7:30 pm Bereaved Father’s Support…
Through Sept. 4 — Camarillo Hospice offers a new 4-week grief class
CAMARILLO — Camarillo Hospice will present “The Seasons of Grief,” a support group to encourage those in the first year of grief. The class will meet on four consecutive Tuesdays through September 4th. It will be held from 10:30 am to…
Sept. 4 — Trauma Informed Parenting Classes Series 1: Understanding How Trauma Impacts Relationships
SANTA MARIA — A four part education series on educating parents about the impact of trauma: Helping children develop healthy attachment styles Learning appropriate ways to manage behavioral challenges Creating resilience within child and community Where: Santa Maria Foursquare Church…
Sept. 6 — FREE Art and Music at SBMA during the next 1st Thursday
SANTA BARBARA — Santa Barbara Museum of Art to present: Thursday, September 6 1st Thursday at SBMA Alexei Jawlensky, Sorrow, 1928. Oil wax medium on cardboard. SBMA, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Baird. 5:30 – 7:30 pm Family 1st Thursday Bring…
Sept. 7 — Ventura County Arts Council announces reception for ‘Artistic Text’
RECEPTION THIS FRIDAY Ventura County Arts Council Visual Arts Committee requests the pleasure of your company “ARTISTIC TEXT” Atrium Gallery, Hall of Administration Ventura County Government Center 800 S. Victoria Avenue, Ventura FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7th – 5:30 – 7:00PM…
Sept. 7 — Caring Together Symposium to Focus on Family Caregiving
For mental health professionals, family caregivers, and other supportive professionals SANTA BARBARA —While caring for an aging parent or family member could be viewed as a burden, a growing body of research that suggests caregivers can benefit from their role—achieving…
Sept. 8 —14th Annual Santa Barbara Yacht Club Charity Regatta
SANTA BARBARA — On Saturday, September 8, 2018, the Santa Barbara Yacht Club is celebrating the 14th Annual Charity Regatta benefiting Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care, an organization that has served the community for 110 years. Guests will enjoy a…
Sept. 8, 9 — Ventura County Potters’ Guild Gallery presents fun weekend of pottery demonstrations
VENTURA —YOU’RE INVITED TO A FUN WEEKEND OF POTTERY DEMONSTRATIONS Saturday, Sept. 8th & Sunday, Sept. 9th Come visit the VCPG Gallery at the Ventura Harbor Village and experience six wonderful pottery artists demonstrating their unique techniques of creating ceramic art. SATURDAY: Ellen Wohlstadter…
8 de septiembre — La Hermandad Unidad de Escritores Latinos de Los Ángeles presentarán una feria del libro en Ventura
VENTURA — La Hermandad Unidad de Escritores Latinos de Los Ángeles presentarán una feria del libro el 8 de septiembre, 2018, 12 pm, en el Bell Arts Factory, 432 N. Ventura Ave., #101, Ventura. Una presentación de poetas y escritores de condado…
Sept. 8-9 — Stroll along the waterfront as world renowned chalk artists create masterpieces at the Ventura Art & Street Painting Festival
See spectacular and 3-dimensional chalk murals come to life on the Ventura Harbor Village promenade at the free, family-friendly event. VENTURA — More than 40 talented chalk artists from Southern California will spend two days creating colorful, awe-inspiring chalk murals…
Sept. 9 — SBCC Celebrates 100 Years of Adult Education at Wake Campus Garden Party
SANTA BARBARA — Join the community for a garden party at the SBCC Wake Campus to celebrate 100 years of Adult Education in Santa Barbara, hosted by the SBCC School of Extended Learning and the SBCC Foundation. All are welcome!…
Sept. 9 — Santa Barbara City College Celebrates 100 Years of Adult Education
SANTA BARBARA — The SBCC School of Extended Learning and the SBCC Foundation are hosting a garden party at the Wake Campus on Sunday, September 9 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. to celebrate 100 years of Adult Education in Santa…
Sept. 9 — Men fundraising for Wine Women & Shoes benefiting RISE
Avila Beach Golf Resort, September 9, 2 – 5 p.m. SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY — Local men have already raised over $3,000 to benefit RISE while competing for the King of Sole award to be presented at the Wine Women…
Sept. 9 — PACC to present Fall Class — Car Show
OXNARD — We’re teaming up with Gabe Robles of Cruiser’s Car Club to present our first annual PACC Fall Classic on Sunday, Sept. 9 at the Oxnard Performing Arts Center, 800 Hobson Way, Oxnard. This car show will bring together…
Sept. 11 — A Day of Remembrance and Preparedness
OXNARD — The City of Oxnard Fire Department will commemorate the terrible losses suffered on September 11, 2001, with a day of remembrance. On Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018, all department flags will be raised at 6:55 a.m. Firefighters will be at attention and in…
Sept. 12 — Hospice of Santa Barbara to Recognize Outstanding Community Organizations and Individuals at 6th Annual Heroes of Hospice Luncheon
SANTA BARBARA — Hospice of Santa Barbara (HSB) is pleased to honor special heroes in our community at its 6th annual Heroes of Hospice “Jewels by the Sea” luncheon on September 12. The event will be held at the Four Seasons…
Sept. 12 — Heroes of Hospice of Santa Barbara
SANTA BARBARA — Join Hospice of Santa Barbara (HSB) in honoring the incredible people who have demonstrated compassionate service to HSB’s patients and families, as well as the Santa Barbara community, at its sixth annual Heroes of Hospice luncheon. Each…
Sept. 13 — Oxnard takes on straws and single-use plastics in upcoming event
OXNARD — On Thursday, Sept. 13, 2018 at 6 p.m., the Oxnard Performing Arts & Convention Center (PACC) and the City of Oxnard will host an inspiring evening of positive change centered around a screening of STRAWS. The event is free…
Sept. 13 — Friendship Center To Host Wine Tasting, Honor Supporters at 8th Annual Wine Down & Big Heart Award
Click here for the entire e-newsletter MONTECITO — Friendship Center is putting on its 8th Annual Wine Down & Big Heart Awards on Thursday, September 13th from 4:00 – 7:00 pm. Featuring wine and beer tastings from 12 local businesses, this…
Sept. 13 — Oxnard Performing Arts Center to present ‘The Last Straw’
OXNARD — 500 million straws are used and discarded every day in the United States alone. That’s 175 billion a year filtering into landfills and littering our waterways and oceans. Join us for an inspiring evening of positive change with a…
Sept. 13 — United Way of Ventura County Honors 5 Extraordinary Community & Corporate Leaders
VENTURA — United Way of Ventura County’s 14th annual Spirit Awards Gala presented by Procter & Gamble will take place on Thursday, September 13, 2018 at The Padre Serra Center in Camarillo, from 6:00-8:30pm. An exclusive VIP Sponsor Reception will be…
Sept. 15 — League of Women Voters of Ventura County Hosts “Get Out the Vote” Kick-Off Brunch
VENTURA — League of Women Voters of Ventura County (LWVVC), a nonpartisan political organization, is hosting a “Get Out the Vote” Kick-Off Brunch on Saturday, September 15, 2018 at Los Robles Greens Club located at 299 S. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks,…
Sept. 15 — Spirals Foundation for gymnastics celebrates National Gymnastics Day
SANTA BARBARA — Head coach Derek May announced today that Spirals Gymnastics on the campus of UCSB will join gymnastics clubs across the world on Sept. 15 to share the love of our sport and support our gymnastics community on…
Sept. 15 — TWEET THIS: An Interactive Pop-Up Exhibit for Children of All Ages
SANTA PAULA — The Agriculture Museum will feature a hands-on interactive exhibit about Ventura County birds during an opening reception from 1-3 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 15. Admission is free for members, $5 for nonmembers. The Agriculture Museum is located at…
Sept. 15 — San Luis Obispo and The American Heart Association Lace Up to Fund Research and Change Lives
The Heart 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 hosting the 2018…
Sept. 16 — Oceanview Pavilion presents LIVE Championship Wrestling from Hollywood
PORT HUENEME — Come and join us at the beautiful Oceanview Pavilion located at 575 E. Surfside Drive Port Hueneme, CA 93041, for the return of LIVE Championship Wrestling from Hollywood. This incredible television production and one of a kind FREE event will…
Sept. 17 — CSUCI Talks at the (Camarillo Public) Library: Mixtec – The Language of the Rain
CAMARILLO — Monday, September 17 at 6:30pm in the Community Room at the Camarillo Public Library. Mixtec is an indigenous language predominantly from Oaxaca, Mexico, yet the language has a strong presence in Ventura County and throughout California. This presentation will reifly…
Sept. 18 — Thomas Fire Economic Recovery Efforts Continue, Hoping to Restore Main Street Vitality
VENTURA — The Museum of Ventura County will host a panel discussion on Restoring Main Street Vitality in the wake of the Thomas Fire, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Sept. 18, at the Museum located at 100 E. Main Street, Ventura.…
Sept. 19 — Our County. Our Kids Hosts Children’s Group Therapy in Conjunction with CALM in Santa Maria
CALM group therapy 12 week series starting September 19 to address domestic violence issues for kids SANTA MARIA — To provide support for children who have been exposed to domestic violence, Our County. Our Kids, a program of Santa Barbara…
Sept. 20 — OC Live presents ‘A Lecture by Sociologist Dr. Gilda Ochoa’
OXNARD — OC Live presents “A Lecture by Sociologist Dr. Gilda Ochoa” at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20 at the Oxnard Performing Arts Building. OC LIVE Events are FREE to the public The scars of racist and sexist schooling are deep…
Sept. 20 — ‘Physics Girl’ Dianna Cowern to speak at Ventura County STEM network’s STEMtastic! celebration
CAMARILLO — What size magnet can erase a credit card? Are MRIs safe? How do you push a ping pong ball to the bottom of a bowl of water without touching it? These are the sorts of scientific riddles YouTube…
Sept. 20 — Happenings at the Channel Islands Maritime Museum 2018
SEPTEMBER EXHIBIT: Tattoos and Tenacious Women (Sept 2 – Dec 30) Explore the rich and surprising history of women and tattoos in California at History San José’s newest exhibit, Tattooed & Tenacious: Inked Women in California History. The exhibit will open to the…
Sept. 21, 22 — Bilingual report: Teatro de las Américas opens with La Celestina in 8 days
OXNARD — La Celestina, also known as The Comedy of Calisto and Melibea, published in 1499 is attributed to Fernando de Rojas, adescendant of converted Jews. The story tells of a bachelor, Calisto, who uses the old procuress Celestina to bewitch love from Melibea, an unmarried girl…
Sept. 21 — Hundreds invited to perform original song ‘We All Pray The Same’ for International Day of Peace Celebration
WESTLAKE VILLAGE — Get ready to lend your voice for peace as part of a worldwide movement. Hundreds are invited to join together in spirit and song to sing “We All Pray the Same,” at an interfaith and multi-cultural celebration on…
Sept. 22-23 — America’s Teaching Zoo at Moorpark College Hosts Community Appreciation Day with Free Admission
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…