VENTURA — The Ventura County Elections Division seeks volunteers to staff and manage 390 polling places throughout the county for the upcoming March 3, 2020 Presidential Primary Election. Clerk-Recorder, Registrar of Voters Mark Lunn stated, “Being a poll worker is a…
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Happy New Year from all of us at MCASB! Upcoming Events: In Conversation | Exhibition Makers Vol. 5 Tuesday, January 14, 2020 7 – 8 pm | FREE How do artists, art collectors, curators, and audiences…
Free Family Day: Carry What You Care About! Sunday, January 5: 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Free for everyone We’re starting the new year with a new art project during Free Family Day on Sunday, January 5! Inspired by artist…
VENTURA — Following a nationwide recruitment that garnered over 130 applicants, the County of Ventura has selected Ashley Bautista as their new Public Information Officer following the retirement of Bill Nash. The position reports to County Executive Officer Mike Powers.…
VENTURA — The American Independent, Democratic, and Libertarian parties adopted a party rule allowing No Party Preference voters to participate in their March 3, 2020 Presidential Primary Election. The Republican, Green, and Peace and Freedom parties did not adopt this rule.…
Interim Executive Director takes the helm SAN LUIS OBISPO — The RISE Board of Directors has announced Jane Pomeroy as its new Executive Director. RISE, a non-profit serving San Luis Obispo county, provides crisis intervention and treatment services to survivors of…
VENTURA — For Tom, joining the Navy at barely eighteen brought him a deep sense of pride and community. For the first time he truly felt part of something and even today, he still smiles when he recalls handling radio communications…
VENTURA COUNTY — Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ventura County (BBSVC) is celebrating 50 years of mentor programs in 2020! To kick off the agency’s landmark anniversary year, BBSVC is celebrating National Mentoring Month by taking over Ventura County’s favorite Starbucks.…
Free First Sunday at the Ag: Scientific Arts & Crafts January 5, 2020 • 12—2PM What happens when you mix science with art? Join us at the Agriculture Museum in Santa Paula on Sunday, January 5, 2020 from 12—2PM for…
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Carnegie Studio Gallery will be CLOSED for installation of the upcoming exhibition January 5 – Jan 31, 2020. RETROGRADE Retrograde simultaneously showcases rapidly progressing information technology and media interactivity as well as thoughtfully…
SANTA BARBARA — A new year is coming and with it the hopes, dreams – and challenges – that come with New Year’s resolutions. With over one thousand classes for your life or career goals, SBCC School of Extended Learning…
OXNARD — The 37th Annual California Strawberry Festival is accepting applications from artists and crafters for this year’s festival taking place May 16 and 17 at Strawberry Meadows of College Park in Oxnard. The deadline to submit an application is…
VENTURA COUNTY — Beginning in January, seniors 65 and older may be eligible for free access to the exercise programs at the Conejo Valley, Yarrow and Simi Valley YMCAs as part of their health insurance coverage. Seniors must first contact…
Location: America’s Job Center 2901 N. Ventura Rd., 3rd Floor, Oxnard 805-204-5171 January 8 and 22 – Social Media, 10:00 a.m. – noon – Social media is everywhere. It is not just for entertainment or a way to stay connected…
SANTA PAULA — Join us for Free Family Day at the Santa Paula Art Museum on the first Sunday of every month from 12:00pm to 3:00pm! In addition to enjoying our current exhibits, you’ll experience hands-on art activities for the…
SIMI VALLEY — Sign-ups are underway for Simi Valley Family YMCA’s fall and winter camps. Thanksgiving camp is November 25, 26 and 27. “World of Winter” camp is December 23 through December 27 (closed December 25) and December 30 through…
SANTA BARBARA — Santa Barbara City College will hold a public meeting about the project to redesign the SBCC Sports Pavilion (Physical Education Building) on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020, 5:30-7 p.m. The meeting will be held in Room PE-215 (2nd floor…
SANTA BARBARA — UCSB to present ‘Roundtable Discussion — Hostile Terrain 94’ Friday, January 10 at 4:15pm to 5:30pm This conversation features Jason De León, Professor of Anthropology and Chicana/o Studies, UC Los Angeles, who will speak about Hostile Terrain 94,…
SANTA BARBARA — The Santa Barbara Museum of Art will present FREE “Studio Sunday” from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 12 at 1130 State St., Santa Barbara. Visitors of all ages are welcome to participate in this hands-on workshop with SBMA Teaching Artists in…
SANTA BARBARA — The Santa Barbara Museum of Art will present the “Armchair Travel Lecture: Victoria Lautman — Subterranean Ghosts: The Vanishing Stepwells of India” 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 12 at 1130 State St., Santa Barbara. India’s palaces, forts, temples, and tombs are on every…
CAMARILLO — Employment law firm LightGabler is offering state-mandated sexual harassment and abusive conduct prevention seminars on Tuesday January 14 for supervisors and Wednesday, January 15 for non-supervisory employees. Topics include prevention of harassment, discrimination, retaliation and abusive conduct (bullying)…
OXNARD — Interesting and captivating speakers are scheduled every third Wednesday at the Channel Islands Maritime Museum, 3900 Bluefin Circle, Oxnard. Refreshments are at 6:30 p.m., with the lectures at 7. Next Speaker is January 15 Paul Swanson – Pleasure Boat…
Courtesy photo SANTA BARBARA — Santa Barbara Museum of Art to present: “Writing in the Galleries,” 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 16, 1130 State St., Santa Barbara. Writers of all levels are invited to participate in this informal exploration of the Museum’s galleries as…
Presentations and panel discussions by mythology, virtual reality, public relations, network and cable TV experts, book authors and major film studio writers are free and open to the public. SANTA BARBARA — A roster of exceptional storytellers, including Pacifica alumni, and…
SIMI VALLEY — Start off the New Year with a free family Zumba class at the Simi Valley Family YMCA, Friday, January 17. The class is designed for the entire family and is open to the community. The one-hour class,…
The Fresno Canyon Diversion Project construction work impacting the Ojai Valley Bike Trail is now complete – Ojai Valley Trail set to reopen late Friday afternoon, Jan. 17 VENTURA COUNTY — Ventura County Public Works Agency’s (VCPWA) Watershed Protection District (WPD)…
THOUSAND OAKS — Mental health is the foundation of healthy relationships, emotional wellbeing and positive connections to society. But one in five adults suffers from mental illness, and they have important stories to tell. Join the California Museum of Art…
THOUSAND OAKS — On January 21, 2020 at 6:00 pm, the Ventura County Board of Supervisors will hold a special evening meeting in the Thousand Oaks City Council Chambers at the Civic Arts Plaza/Scherr Forum, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. This…
SANTA BARBARA — UCSB will present “Cup of Culture: The Unafraid” from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22 at the UCSB MultiCultural Center Theater. The Unafraid is a documentary that follows the lives of three DACA students in Georgia, a state…
Courtesy photo. SANTA BARBARA — Santa Barbara Museum of Art to present: “Sketching in the Galleries,” 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 25, 1130 State St., Santa Barbara. All skill levels are invited to experience the tradition of sketching from original works of art in…
SoCal Museums Announces the 15th Annual MUSEUMS FREE-FOR-ALL Santa Barbara Museum of Art and Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History join over 40 Institutions offering FREE admission Saturday, January 25, 2020 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA — SoCal Museums announces the 15th Annual Museums…
SANTA BARBARA — On Sunday, January 26, First United Methodist Church of Santa Barbara and Via Maestra 42 restaurant will serve their annual “Feast for the Children” benefit luncheon, with this year’s proceeds to benefit the Unity Shoppe. Thanks to the…
VENTURA — The Ventura County Potters’ Guild is pleased to welcome Shelley Rogers Johnson and John Truer. Sculptured porcelain requires a multi step/multi skill process to bring an idea into fruition. Shelley Rogers Johnson and John Truer will take you through this process…
SIMI VALLEY — Employment law firm LightGabler is presenting “The Times They Are A Changin’…The 2020 Employment Law Update.” The seminar will be held twice: Tuesday, January 14 in Oxnard and Tuesday, January 28 in Simi Valley. California courts and…
WELCOME BACK TO OC LIVE! OC LIVE returns to the Performing Arts Building stage on Tuesday, January 28 with a sparkling celebration of pop music! From the girl groups of the 60s to the reigning queens of today, HEATWAVE revives some…
CAMARILLO — Pulitzer Prize finalist Tommy Orange will visit CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) on Wed., Jan. 29 for CSUCI’s annual Campus Reading Celebration. Orange will be discussing his New York Times bestseller “There There,” from 6 to 8 p.m. in the…
SANTA BARBARA — Santa Barbara Museum of Art will present: “Thalea String Quartet,” 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 30, 1130 State St., Santa Barbara, Mary Craig Auditorium. The Thalea String Quartet brings together artists of Nigerian, Venezuelan, Japanese, and Canadian heritage. With repertoire as…
SIMI VALLEY — The Simi Valley Family YMCA’s state licensed preschool is accepting enrollment applications for children ages 2 1/2 to 5 for its preschool program at Justin Early Learners Academy (2245 N. Justin Ave.) in Simi Valley. An open…
United Way Will Gather Parents, Students, Educators, & Community Members to Explore Efforts to Raise Graduation Rates Through Parent Engagement VENTURA — United Way of Ventura County’s (UWVC) GradNation Summit held annually in South Oxnard is designed to prepare parents and…
Location: America’s Job Center 2901 N. Ventura Rd., 3rd Floor, Oxnard 805-204-5171 February 5 and 19 – Social Media, 10:00 a.m. – noon – Social media is everywhere. It is not just for entertainment or a way to stay connected…
SANTA PAULA — The Santa Paula Art Museum is turning 10 this year! To celebrate its first decade, the Museum will be hosting a big Birthday Bash on Saturday, February 1, 2020, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The event will…
OXNARD — The Oxnard Public Library is pleased to host Sean Gaskell on Monday, Feb. 3 at 4 p.m. at the Main Library (251 S. A St., Oxnard) in celebration of African American Heritage Month. Gaskell will perform music and…
SANTA BARBARA — The Santa Barbara Museum of Art will present “Art Matters Lecture Michelangelo: Burning Inspiration — Julian Brooks, Senior Curator of Drawing, J. Paul Getty Museum,” at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 6 at 1130 State St. Santa Barbara, Mary Craig…
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SANTA BARBARA — Santa Barbara Museum of Art to present Studio Sunday from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 9, 1130 State St., Santa Barbara. Visitors of all ages are welcome to participate in this hands-on workshop with SBMA Teaching Artists in the…
CAMARILLO — The Chinese Year of the Rat should be a year of success and abundance, according to CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) History Lecturer P. Scott Corbett, Ph.D., who has taught in China and teaches Chinese history. “It’s supposed to be…
SANTA BARBARA — Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara, to present “contemporary art UNLOCKED” 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13 (book here), 653 Paseo Nuevo, Santa Barbara. $10 or Free for Members How do you “read” art? Learn to look closely…
SANTA BARBARA — The American Heart Association’s Santa Barbara County Go Red for Women Luncheon will take place this Friday, February 14th at the Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort. More than 500 community and business leaders are anticipated to attend…
OXNARD — Art Comes Alive brings Maritime models and paintings to life with the help of live characters. Visitors have the unique opportunity to interact and speak with characters from many ages of Maritime history. Join the Channel Islands Maritime Museum…
