SANTA BARBARA — The UC Santa Barbara Multicultural Center—along with Academic Initiatives, Chican@ Studies, and the Gevirtz Graduate School of Education—will host Dr. Gina A. Garcia on Thursday, January 17th at 6 pm in the MCC Theater giving the talk “Decolonizing…
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Jan. 17 — Opera Santa Barbara will return to the Ojai Library to present a Free Noontime Opera Concert
OJAI —Opera Santa Barbara will return to the Ojai Library to present a Free Noontime Opera Concert on Thursday, January 17, 2019. The concert will begin at 12 p.m. in the main room of the library and will last approximately…
Jan. 17 — Santa Barbara Museum of Art to present Writing in the Galleries
Thursday, January 17, 5:30 – 7 pm Writing in the Galleries Writers of all levels are invited to participate in this informal exploration of the Museum’s galleries as an impetus to writing. In January, the session is led by author…
Feb. 17 – 18 — ‘Art Comes Alive’ at Channel Islands Maritime Museum
OXNARD — Come celebrate with the Channel Islands Maritime Museum (CIMM) when History Comes to life! from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 17 and 18. Docents and friends of the museum dress up in costume and activate the…
Jan. 19 — Ray D. Prueter Library in Port Hueneme to present ‘Mapping Your Successful Midlife Reinvention’
PORT HUENEME — Dr. Sirena Pellarolo will visit the Ray D. Prueter Library on Saturday, January 19, at 1:00 pm to deliver a presentation entitled Mapping Your Successful Midlife Reinvention. This interactive workshop will show participants how to effectively set a…
Jan. 19 — Ventura County Community Development Corp. to present Free Homebuyer Workshop in Oxnard
OXNARD — Ventura County Community Development Corporation (VCCDC) in Oxnard is hosting a free class for the community. This HUD-approved Homebuyer Education Workshop is taught in their Oxnard office in a group setting by certified Homeownership Specialists who are trained to…
Jan. 20 — Championship Wrestling from Hollywood at Oceanview Pavilion
PORT HUENEME — Earlier this month, Championship Wrestling from Hollywood rang in the new year in tremendous fashion by taping its 400th episode! The PP3 Cup rolled on, new alliances were formed, and a whole slew of new champions were crowned!…
Feb. 21 — Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics and New Realm Technology Recognize Children’s Dental Health Month with the Launch ToothHero App to Encourage Good Oral Hygiene
SANTA BARBARA — The Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics (SBNC) is celebrating National Children’s Dental Health Month with the launch of the ToothHero app, a game which will help kids fight plaque! Parents can bring their children to Franklin Elementary School, located…
Through Jan. 22 — CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) to hold Information Session
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY — CASA Information Sessions for January 2019 January 3, 1 pm – CASA Office, 75 Higuera Street, Suite 180, San Luis Obispo January 9, 6:30 pm – Starbucks, 1076 Los Osos Valley Road, Los Osos January 22,…
Feb. 23 — Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley Host Teen Night at the John L. Notter Family Club in Thousand Oaks
THOUSAND OAKS — The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley is hosting ‘Teen Night’ at the John L. Notter Family Club located at 233 W. Gainsborough Road in Thousand Oaks on Friday, February 23 from 6:30 to 7:30 pm.…
Through Feb. 23 — Free career workshops to be held in Oxnard
OXNARD — A series of free career workshops will be held through Feb. 23 at the West County America’s Job Center, 2901 N. Ventura Road, third floor, Oxnard. January 12 – Winning Interviews, 8:00 a.m. – noon – You never get a second chance…
Feb. 23 – 25 — Chinese New Year Celebration at Pacific View Mall
VENTURA — The Ventura County Arts Council, through their Arts Collective Studio at the Pacific View Mall, is sponsoring a free Chinese New Year community celebration in the Center Court area of the mall located in mid-town Ventura. All events are free…
Feb. 23 — History and Lore of Baseball in Photos—Free Talk at CSU, Channel Islands
CAMARILLO — The Cal State University, Channel Island’s Spring 2018 Speaker Series will kick off with “The History and Lore of Baseball in Photos,” Friday, February 23 from noon to 2:00 p.m. on the CSU Channel Island campus (Malibu Hall…
Feb. 24 — The Arts Collective Studio to present ‘Pastel Class with Tasia Erickson’
VENTURA — The Arts Collective Studio will present ‘Pastel Class with Tasia Erickson’ from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24 at the Pacific View Mall, 3301 E. Main St., Ventura, 2nd floor next to Sears. Click on flyer for more…
Feb. 24 — Teatro de las Américas presenting Acting Workshops / Talleres de Actuación
James Donlon, actor and director extraordinaire, is presenting 2 acting workshops on Saturdays February 10 and 24 from 10am to 2 pm at his studio. James Donlon, actor y director extraordinaire, presenta 2 talleres de actuación los sábados 10 y 24…
Feb. 24 — Bilingual report: Clinicas del Camino Real Inc. hosting Dental Health Fair in honor of National Children’s Dental Health Month
VENTURA — February is National Children’s Dental Health Month. If you have a baby or toddler, you may have questions about thumb sucking, your child’s first dental visit or how and when to clean your child’s teeth. If so, on Saturday,…
Feb. 24 — 50 Home Challenge Pop-Up – emPower Santa Barbara County
Meet up 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 along with CHERP (Community Home Energy Retrofit Program) will be on hand…
24 de febrero — Foro Latina Professional Alliance
OXNARD — La Alianaz de Mujeres Latinas Profesionales, en colaboración con El Consulado de México en Oxnard, le invitan al Foro Latina Professional Alliance, impartido por Marisol Alarcón, Abogada de Inmigración, Elvia P. Garcia, Abogada de asuntos criminales, Sabadao, Febrero 24,…
Through Feb. 25 — Art About Agriculture Inspires Awe and Awareness
Premiere Party: Saturday, November 11, 2017, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Admission to the premiere is $10 for members and $15 for non-members SANTA PAULA — Art About Agriculture, the popular pastoral art show presented annually by the Ag Art Alliance,…
Feb. 25 — New Dessert Spot, Churro Stix Celebrates Grand Opening
VENTURA — Churro Stix, Los Angeles’ premier churro destination has announced the grand opening of its first Ventura County location on Feb. 25 from 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. at the Pacific View Mall. Live 105.5 FM will host the…
Hasta el 25 de enero — Talleres de Carrera Enero 2019
Location: West County America’s Job Center 2901 N. Ventura Rd., 3rd Floor, Oxnard 805-204-5171 Enero 4 & 18 – Tecnicas para la Busqueda de Trabajo – 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Esta diseñada para personas que estan buscando empleo. Los temas…
Through Jan. 25 — Free Job & Career Workshops in January
Location: West County America’s Job Center 2901 N. Ventura Rd., 3rd Floor, Oxnard 805-204-5171 January 4 – Veterans Orientation, 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. – This collaborative meeting provides our veterans with information on local services and programs that are…
Feb. 25 — Free Family Day: An Imaginary World at the Santa Paula Art Museum
Admission is free for everyone SANTA PAULA — On Sunday, February 25, bring your family and friends to “Free Family Day: An Imaginary World” at the Santa Paula Art Museum! Visitors are invited to explore the Museum’s current exhibitions, participate…
Jan. 26 — Documentary ‘Cadillac Desert: Water and the Transformation of Nature’ to be presented at Ojai Library
OJAI — At 3 p.m. on Saturday, January 26, 2019, the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) will visit the Ojai Library to host a viewing of a 1997 documentary titled “Cadillac Desert: Water and the Transformation of Nature.”…
Feb. 26 — Women United group launch
SANTA BARBARA — Women United is a global network of women leaders dedicated to creating a world of opportunity for everyone through United Way partnerships and initiatives. Locally, Women United will increase philanthropic support and spearhead advocacy efforts for programs…
Bilingual report: Jan. 26 — Fresh, Fun and Fit: The PACC Hosts a Zumba + Craft-A-Thon
OXNARD – As part of its 50th anniversary season, the PACC is excited to present its first-ever Zumba + Craft-a-thon on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the Oxnard Ballroom. Ventura County’s best Zumba instructors…
Jan. 26 — Ojai Library to present A Man and a Woman – A reading of poetry by Jeff Kustal, featuring Lucy Roadarmel
OJAI — Local poet Jeff Kustal will visit the Ojai Library at 1 p.m. on Saturday, January 26, 2019, to deliver a reading of selected poems including the featured title “A Man and a Woman.” Mr. Kustal will be accompanied in…
Jan. 26 — ‘Personal Bookmaking’ Class to be Taught at the Santa Paula Art Museum
SANTA PAULA — Join paper specialist Gail Hercher and indulge in the joy of hand-crafted, personal bookmaking at the Santa Paula Art Museum! Hercher’s January 26 “Personal Bookmaking (Ages 16+)” class will focus on the Japanese Binding technique, with endless potential…
Jan. 27 — Reflections on a Watery World: Tony de los Reyes and Sameer Pandya at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art
SANTA BARBARA — Sunday, January 27, 2:30 pm Reflections on a Watery World: Tony de los Reyes and Sameer Pandya Parallel Stories Lecture Series Inspired by the site-specific installation by Los Angeles-based artist April Street, The Mariners’ Grand Staircase (Armoured…
Feb. 28 — emPower Building & Energy Training Series: Passive House for Builders & Architects
SAN LUIS OBISPO — Learn how to sell and install air sealing that makes your customers happy and performs to 2019’s Title 24 requirements at emPower San Luis Obispo County’s two-day Building & Energy Training Series. The first training session,…
Jan. 27 — Call to Climate Action at Community Commemoration of 50th Anniversary of Santa Barbara Oil Spill
National and Local Leaders Unite to Mobilize in Face of Current Climate and Environmental Crises SANTA BARBARA – Community Environmental Council (CEC), Environmental Defense Center (EDC), Get Oil Out! (GOO!), and UCSB’s Department of Environmental Studies are proud to present “50 Years…
Through Jan. 27 — ‘The Wall: Boundaries Between and Within Us’ to Premiere Oct. 20 at the Santa Paula Art Museum
A premiere party will be held on Saturday, October 20, 2018, from 4:00pm to 6:00pm. The cost of admission to the premiere is $10.00 for museum members and $15.00 for non-members. SANTA PAULA — With the idea of a wall…
Feb. 27 — Ventura County Community Development Corporation hosts free estate planning workshop
OXNARD – Approximately 50% of Americans do NOT have a will or other estate plan. This can cause major emotional and financial burden for loved ones left behind. Ventura County Community Development Corporation (VCCDC) will host a free educational workshop…
Feb. 28 — 50 Home Challenge Home Energy Meeting – emPower Santa Barbara County
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 has teamed up with CHERP (Community Home Energy Retrofit Program) to…
Feb. 28 — OC LIVE @OxnardCollege to present ‘Breaking Bounderies— GO. MEET. LEARN’
Hello OC and friends of OC! Coming up next for OC LIVE on Wednesday, February 28, we welcome to the stage Oxnard College Geography Professor Jim Danza! Professor Danza will inspire the audience to expand their horizons and travel abroad. Using stunning photos and videos…
Feb. 28 — PR Pros to Share Expertise on Making Events an Experience
OXNARD — The California Gold Coast chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) will host a panel of event public relations and marketing professionals at its February meeting. “Transforming Your Event into an Experience” will be held from…
Through March 1 — Pet Loss Support Group
SANTA BARBARA — As our community continues to heal from the effects of the devastating Thomas Fire and Flood, Hospice of Santa Barbara is committed to coming alongside individuals and families who may be grieving during this difficult time. Hospice…
Grammy Award Wining Mariachi Los Camperos in free family concerts Jan. 11 through 13
SANTA BARBARA — Two-time Grammy winners, Mariachi Los Camperos, kick off ¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara!‘s 2019 season with free family concert at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 11 at the Isla Vista School, 6875 El Colegio Road. Doors open at 6:30…
Jan. 31 — OC Live kicks off Spring 2018 semester with ‘El Violín — Patrick Contreras’
OXNARD — OC Live kicks off Spring 2018 semester with “El Violín — Patrick Contreras” at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 31 at the Oxnard Performing Arts Building, 4000 S. Rose Ave., Oxnard. OC LIVE is back and ready to delight, inspire, and inform…
Single mother loses job due to Thomas Fire. Saves home with federal funded program
VENTURA COUNTY — Maria stared at the TV screen in disbelief seeing the Vista Del Mar Hospital building, where she had worked for the past 7 years, devoured by flames from the Thomas Fire, “I just couldn’t believe it. My heart…
Two grants give steam to STEM programs at CSUCI and across the county
CAMARILLO — Two separate programs led by CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) have received grants to support the cause of science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM) education. The Amgen Foundation awarded $75,000 toward a program entitled “Expanding the Impact and Sustaining the Work of the VC…
VCCDC update for Dec. 23
December 2017 The end of the year is always a special time when we gather at home with family and reflect on the joys and blessings that the year has brought us. Here at VCCDC one of our greatest accomplishments…
EDC-VC Business Line update for Dec. 22
Click here to view the entire e-newsletter President’s Message Bruce Stenslie Our hearts go out to all those who lost homes and so much in the Thomas Fire disaster. While the emergency isn’t over, it is both humbling and inspiring…
Museum of Ventura County (Thomas Fire) update for Dec. 22
Major funding for these programs is made possible in part by the City of San Buenaventura and the County of Ventura. Happy Holidays from Your Museum FamilyFrom all of us at the Museum of Ventura County, we wish you a holiday season filled…
United Way of Ventura County — A Personal Message from One Family Recovering from The Thomas Fire
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Dear Friend of United Way, You may not know me or my family, but we now know your compassion generosity, and we appreciate you more than you can possibly know. Last week, I took…
United Way Thomas Fire Fund Gets Foundation, Corporate and Individual Support from Across the Country and Locally—$2.25 Million to Date
CENTRAL COAST — In response to an outpouring of support, United Way of Santa Barbara County and United Way of Ventura County have established a joint fund to directly support those individuals and families affected by the fire in both…
Carnegie Art Museum update for Dec. 21
Click here for the entire e-newsletter CAM HAPPENINGS Check out the CAM Pulse: Click here to view the photos from theExpressions of Life / Ricardo Palavecino opening reception held on Saturday, December 9th. And, click here to view a video that captures the voices…
Jackson bills, including new parent leave act, to become law on Jan. 1
SACRAMENTO – Among the numerous bills authored by State Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) this year, the following will take effect on January 1, 2018: Senate Bill 63, the New Parent Leave Act: SB 63 will provide 12 weeks of job-protected maternity and paternity leave…
EDC-VC SBDC (Thomas Fire) update for Dec. 20
? Disaster Update: Making a Difference To our clients and partners, Our hearts go out to all those who have lost homes, property, revenue and much more in this disaster. We are standing in this recovery effort with…
SWAT Team Spreads Holiday Cheer to Special Needs Kids in Camarillo
CAMARILLO — Special needs students at the Phoenix-Los Nogales School in Camarillo got a big holiday surprise today when members of the Oxnard Police Department SWAT team arrived to present them with holiday gifts. The gifts included new shoes donated by…