VENTURA COUNTY — Three Ventura County elementary schools are being honored as 2018 California Distinguished Schools by the California Department of Education. Schools that applied were eligible based on their performance and progress on the state indicators as described on…
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Vote For Your “Fan Favorite” Band; Winner To Perform at 35th Annual California Strawberry Festival
OXNARD — Four talented bands are vying for the title of the California Strawberry Festival’s “Fan Favorite” in an online contest currently underway. The winner of the Fan Favorite Battle of the Bands Contest, chosen by the public, will receive…
Ventura Visitors & Convention Bureau update for April 1
Click here for the entire e-newsletter ? 6 Ways Dolphins and Venturans Are a Lot Alike ?by Linda Windsor 6. You’ll see them at some of the best surf spots, whether at Surfers’ Point or cruising Emma Wood State Beach ? 5. The…
May 3 — ‘NEVER AGAIN!’ — Rally Against Vagrant Crime & Inept Leadership
VENTURA — “NEVER AGAIN!” — Rally Against Vagrant Crime & Inept Leadership, 2 to 6 p.m. Thursday, May 3 at the Promenade, foot of California Street by the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Ventura. Motivated by the April 18 murder of Anthony Mele…
May 3 — ‘Crossings + Boundaries Talk: Borderwall as Architecture’
SANTA BARBARA — UCSB will present “Crossings + Boundaries Talk: Borderwall as Architecture” from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, May 3 at the McCune Conference Room, 6020 HSSB. Ronald Rael’s talk will reexamine what the 650 miles of physical barrier dividing…
May 4 — Take 5 and Read to Kids Campaign Kicks off
VENTURA — On May 4 at 10 a.m., more than fifty five celebrity readers will be reading to young children throughout Ventura County to kick off the third annual Take 5 and Read to Kids campaign. The impressive lineup of readers who have committed to taking…
May 5 — Playground Mobilization Community Impact Day in Oxnard
OXNARD — You are cordially invited to participate in the XI KAPPA OMEGA CHAPTER 1908 Playground Mobilization Community Impact Day 1 p.m. Saturday, May 5 at Rose Ave. Elementary School, 220 S. Driskill St., Oxnard. Restore and Renew Our Community Garden and…
May 5-6 — ‘Reconciliation’ is theme of CSUCI Spring Choral Spectacular
CAMARILLO — Conflict, peace and resolution are all mixed into the message of the May 5 and 6 performances of the Channel Islands Chamber Orchestra (CHICO) Spring Choral Spectacular, called “Reconciliation.” CHICO will perform with CSU Channel Islands’ University Chorus in the latest…
SPOTLIGHT: May 5 — Girls Inc. of Carpinteria to host Mariachi Encuentro
CARPINTERIA — This Cinco de Mayo, Girls Inc. of Carpinteria hosts its 10th annual Mariachi Encuentro event, an evening filled with authentic Mexican food, music, and culture. Guests will enjoy dinner and live entertainment, featuring Los Angeles-based Mariachi Garibaldi de…
May 6 — Special Performance of Off-Broadway Hit Love, Loss and What I Wore
SANTA BARBARA — Celebrating its 40th anniversary, Antioch University Santa Barbara hosts a one night only performance of the off-Broadway hit Love, Loss, and What I Wore to benefit AUSB scholarships and programs at 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 6,…
May 6 — African Women Rising Hosts Goat Fest 2018: A Day of Family Fun in Montecito featuring Grammy-nominated Musical Guest Alphabet Rockers
SANTA BARBARA — Africa Women Rising will host Goat Fest 2018 to be held Sunday, May 6, 2018, from 2:00 – 5:00 PM in Montecito on the magical Oakleigh lawn. Headlining the event will be Grammy-nominated Alphabet Rockers. This whole-family event lets attendees experience aspects of…
May 8 — Father Greg Boyle to Speak at Garvin Theatre
SANTA BARBARA — Reverend Gregory J. Boyle, the founder and executive director of Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles, the world’s largest and most successful gang intervention, rehabilitation and re-entry program, will speak at SBCC’s Garvin Theatre on Tuesday, May 8…
Through May 10 — Oxnard College to present annual Juried Student Show
OXNARD — The McNish Gallery is pleased to present the 2018 Annual Student Exhibition. The exhibit includes a range of media taught in Studio Arts including drawing, painting, design and sculpture. The exhibit will be on display through May 10th with gallery hours, Mondays through Thursdays…
May 10 — Margarita Mix Off by Soroptimist International of the Conejo
THOUSAND OAKS — Are you ready for the ultimate “Margarita Taste Test”? Soroptimist International of The Conejo invites you to our seventeenth annual, Margarita Mixoff on May 10, 2018! This world class event will take place at The Gardens at Los…
May 10 — Camarillo Hospice presents ‘Healing Grief through Art’
CAMARILLO — Camarillo Hospice, A Program of Livingston Memorial Visiting Nurse Association, is offering a six-week Healing Grief through Art Group on Thursday mornings from 10:00 am to 11:30 am. Group meeting date: May 10 Many of us do not talk…
Through May 10 — Museum of Ventura County Opens Please Write Back!
VENTURA — The Museum of Ventura County is pushing the envelope with its unique upcoming exhibit, Please Write Back! In the age of high-tech gadgets, we rarely receive the opportunity to handwrite letters. The Museum invites the public to come…
May 10 — Last OC LIVE: Ending w/ a Performative Bang!
Hello friends OC, The final Spring 2018 OC LIVE is here and we end with a real bang! The Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) department which includes DANCE, MUSIC, ART, THEATRE, COMMUNICATION STUDIES, and FILM/TV/ELECTRONIC MEDIA is putting on their SECOND ANNUAL department STUDENT showcasecalled “SOLID GOLD” on Thursday, May…
May 11 — Out of the Ashes: Healing in Story and Song
VENTURA — The Rubicon Harmonix and the Museum of Ventura County together will present “Out of the Ashes: Healing in Story and Song,” a unique program, May 11, that honors the shared losses of our community from the Thomas Fire,…
May 11 — Global E-Commerce Summit: Entrepreneurship in the New Era
BUELLTON — Join us for the 2018 Global E-Commerce Summit to learn from industry leaders how to assess your global ecommerce readiness, and how to navigate the journey from domestic product to exported product using global e-commerce best practices. Who…
May 11 — Local Businesses, Entrepreneurs Can Learn from Industry Leaders at Global Ecommerce Summit
BUELLTON — In 2017, worldwide retail e-commerce sales totaled $2.3 trillion. That number is projected to reach $4.88 trillion by 2021.* May is World Trade Month, celebrated worldwide, and the South Central Coast is on the map with international trade…
May 11 — Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care’s 17th Annual Mother’s Day Luncheon
DATE: Friday, May 11, 2018 TIME: 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM LOCATION: The Fess Parker- a Doubletree by Hilton Resorts soon to be Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort TICKETS: Cost & Registration Information TBA in April DESCRIPTION:…
May 11 — Line Dance Lessons With Kristal Lynn Konzen and Country Rockers Rebel Heart Headline Friday May 11 at Conejo Valley Days
THOUSAND OAKS — Make plans to put on your boots and fanciest cowboy hat and head over to Conejo Valley Days’ Golden Horseshoe stage, Friday, May 11 (Conejo Creek Parks South, Janss Rd./23 Freeway exit) in Thousand Oaks. The evening…
May 12 — 9th Annual Treasure Sale to benefit Puerto Rico hurricane victims to be held at First United Methodist Church of Santa Barbara
SANTA BARBARA — The Missions committee of First United Methodist Church of Santa Barbara will hold its 9th annual Treasure Sale, with all proceeds designated to aid the 100,000 Puerto Ricans still suffering from the impacts of Hurricane Maria, from 8 a.m.…
Through May 12 — ‘Burned, But Not Forgotten’ exhibit at Studio Channel Islands
CAMARILLO — Studio Channel Islands will present a new pop-up exhibit, “Burned, But Not Forgotten,” through May 12 at the Blackboard Gallery, 2222 Ventura Blvd., Camarillo. The exhibit shares photographs and video as seen through the lenses of two students from California…
May 12 — Mother’s Day Paint Night at Art Trek, Newbury Park
NEWBURY PARK — Join us for a Special Event: Mother’s Day Paint Night – Saturday, May 12th from 6:30pm-8:30pm at the Art Trek studio in Newbury Park, CA. Paint a gorgeous field of flowers for your loved one who takes…
May 12 — Allan Hancock College Concert Band will perform a Spring Pops Concert
SANTA MARIA — The Allan Hancock College Concert Band will perform a Spring Pops Concert on Saturday evening, May 12th, 2018 at 7:30 PM. The concert will feature an eclectic mix of musical selections including: The Star Spangled Banner, Mt. Everest, Concertino, Thine Alabaster…
May 12 — Boys & Girls Club of Santa Barbara’s 80th Anniversary Gala
SANTA BARBARA — On Saturday, May 12, from 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Barbara will host their Annual Gala celebrating 80 years of helping kids and families in the Santa Barbara community. The event…
Through May 13 — Western Fun For The Whole Family at 62nd Annual Conejo Valley Days
THOUSAND OAKS — The 62nd Annual Conejo Valley Days (CVD), May 10 through May 13 at Conejo Creek Park South (23 Freeway/Janss Rd. exit) in Thousand Oaks celebrates the area’s western roots and community spirit. The four-day event features entertainment…
Through May 13 — Celebrate Mom At Centerpoint Mall With Great Gifts And Eclectic Eats
OXNARD — Celebrate mom at Centerpoint Mall with great gifts and eclectic eats at the more than 49 retail, specialty, entertainment and restaurants ranging from jewelry and fashion to confections and cards, among others. Centerpoint Mall is the popular destination…
May 14 — Fratelli – A Men’s Chorus Presents Its Spring Concert: “We Are One!”
SANTA BARBARA — Fratelli, A Men’s Chorus – Santa Barbara’s chorus of gay men and their allies – will present its highly anticipated Spring Concert – “We Are One!” – at 7:30 pm on Monday, May 14 at the First…
May 14 — Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care Bereavement Class – Memory Pillow Workshop
SANTA BARBARA — A workshop to create a pillow using a favorite button-down shirt or blouse to honor your loved one. No sewing experience necessary. Presented by Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care, Santa Barbara. Monday, 5/14, 1:30-3:30 PM *$10.00 materials fee requested. Facilitated…
Through May 16 — CSUCI Spring Library Lecture Series includes robots on Mars, cannabis commerce and family responsibility discrimination
CAMARILLO — Discrimination against employees who need to care for parents or kids is becoming more common, but largely unreported. Lindsey O’Connor, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Sociology will speak about this growing phenomenon in one of 19 free lectures in libraries…
Through May 16 — Hospice of Santa Barbara to present Volunteer Training 2018
Volunteer Training 2018 Hospice of Santa Barbara Do you have a heart to bring a supportive and caring presence the patients and families we serve? Join Hospice of Santa Barbara this spring for our volunteer training program, which begins Wednesday,…
May 17 — League of Women Voters of Ventura County (LWVVC) to sponsor forum for the Ventura County Supervisor District 4 Election
VENTURA — League of Women Voters of Ventura County (LWVVC), a nonpartisan political organization, is presenting a candidate forum for the Ventura County Supervisor District 4 election. This forum is free and open to the public and will be held on Thursday, May 17, 2018 from…
May 18 — $5 Friday: Community Art Night at Art Trek, Newbury Park
NEWBURY PARK — Bring friends and family to create art inspired by the world of pop art during our $5 Friday: Poptastic. $5 Friday is a wonderful community art night that offers five art stations of different materials; drawing, painting,…
Through May 19 — Clinicas del Camino Real Inc. celebrates 2018 National Women’s Health Week throughout Ventura County
VENTURA COUNTY — May 13-19th, Clinicas del Camino Real, Inc. will host events in honor of National Women’s Health Week! Women throughout Ventura County can visit any of the13 Clinicas Health Centers and participate in the FREE activities being offered.…
May 19-20 — Entertainment Lineup Announced for California Strawberry Festival 35th Anniversary Celebration
OXNARD — Bands from just about every musical genera from classic rock to reggae to funk to Latin will be performing at the California Strawberry Festival 35th Anniversary Celebration May 19 and 20 at Strawberry Meadows of College Park (3250…
May 19 — CSUCI Commencement will present honorary degrees for Former Second Lady Tipper Gore, Judge Michele Castillo
CAMARILLO — Former second lady of the United States Elizabeth “Tipper” Gore and Ventura County Superior Court Judge Michele Marie Castillo will speak at CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) Commencement on May 19, 2018. President Erika D. Beck will present Castillo with an…
May 19-20 — 35th Annual California Strawberry Festival
OXNARD — If you like strawberries, the 35th California Strawberry Festival has it all — from chocolate dipped strawberries to strawberry shortcake to even strawberry pizza. The festival is Saturday and Sunday, May 19 and 20 at Strawberry Meadows/College Park…
May 19-20 — Danielle Stacy Voted “Fan Favorite” Band; Will Perform at California Strawberry Festival 35th Anniversary Celebration
OXNARD — Balloting is over and singer/songwriter Danielle Stacy was voted the California Strawberry Festival 35th Anniversary Celebration’s “Fan Favorite.” Stacy was selected by the public in an online “Battle of the Bands” contest. As the winner, Stacy will receive…