by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Bilingual report: Test drive an Electric Vehicle at the Ventura National Drive Electric Week Event
VENTURA — The County of Ventura is partnering with Ventura County Regional Energy Alliance to host the Ventura Electric Vehicle (EV) Ride and Drive event on September 17th. The public is invited to test drive a variety of electric vehicles, learn…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Santa Paula Art Museum — This Week at the Museum
Santa Paula Art Museum Jeanette Cole Art Center & Cole Creativity Center This Week at the Museum Take a look at what our over 100 visitors created during the Museum’s Free Family Day event last weekend! Artist Gabriel Cardenas led…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Sight + Sound Film Festival, showcasing cutting edge independent cinema, to be held Sept. 20-22 in Oxnard
OXNARD — The Sight + Sound Film Festival, Oxnard’s newest film festival showcasing cutting edge independent cinema and presented by the Oxnard Performing Arts Center and Oxnard College, is ready to showcase a full weekend of cinema and music at…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on 7th Annual Gold Ribbon Campaign Shines in September to Help Families of Children Battling Cancer
Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation Holds September Campaign Across Tri-Counties CENTRAL COAST — Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation (TBCF) proudly announces its 7th Annual Gold Ribbon Campaign, held in recognition of National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in September. The Campaign aims to increase…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Girls Inc. of Carpinteria to Honor Ann Garcelon at An Evening in Bloom Gala on Sept. 21
CARPINTERIA — Girls Inc. of Carpinteria will host “An Evening in Bloom” on Saturday, Sept. 21 from 5:00pm to 10:00pm at the Girls Inc. campus, 5315 Foothill Road in Carpinteria. This year’s Polynesian-themed gala will honor the late Ann Garcelon…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Time To Go Banana at the 8th Annual Port of Hueneme Banana Festival on Sept. 28
PORT HUENEME — More than 100 billion bananas are eaten in the world every year. A few thousand will be part of the 8th Annual Port of Hueneme Banana Festival, Saturday, September 28. The festival, with fun for all ages,…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on ‘Battle of the Helmet’ kicks of Righetti and Pioneer Valley High schools football rivalry
SANTA MARIA — The “Battle of the Helmet” event on Sept. 5 kicked off the Righetti and Pioneer Valley High schools football rivalry. Some players, coaches, athletic directors and a few administrators from the Warriors and Panthers participated in the event…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on OC Live announces Fall events starting with ‘A Celebration of Flamenco!’
Click here for more information WELCOME BACK! OC LIVE returns to the Performing Arts Building stage at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 17, with a celebration of Flamenco! Sit back and enjoy the sultry rhythms and intoxicating movements of this specially curated performance with LA-based musicians and…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Ventura celebrates early education center with ribbon cotton for local families, caregivers
First 5 Ventura County joins Interface Children & Family Services in celebrating the First 5 Neighborhoods for Learning, Powered by Interface, which serve local children prenatal to five and their families. VENTURA – First 5 Ventura County (F5VC) is pleased to…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Teatro de las Américas: Casting ‘Cumbia de mi Corazón para Noviembre
CASTING CUMBIA DE MI CORAZÓN para NOVIEMBRE BUSCAMOS ACTORES PARA ESTA OBRA EN ESPAÑOL CASTING Teatro de las Américas presenta la obra Cumbia de mi corazón dirigida por Armando Rey, en noviembre, 2019. Personajes: El Supervisor: tipo burocrático recien exaltado a…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on CSUCI senior with uneven educational background wins prestigious Teach for America position
CAMARILLO — As a child, Jennifer Johnsen took every opportunity she could to read, even diving into a book while walking to her mother’s car after school. “I would walk for a block and read,” said Johnsen, now 20. “I…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Santa Barbara Bowl to Host 2,500 Local Elementary Students for Annual Kids at the Bowl Performance on Sept. 9
Santa Barbara Bowl to Host 2,500 Local Elementary Students for Annual Kids at the Bowl Performance The September 9 event will feature The Kingdom Choir Embargoed until September 9, 2019. For media passes to this event, please see below. Santa…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Washington Monthly ranks CSUCI among top 25 “Best Bang for Your Buck” Colleges in the West
CAMARILLO — CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) has been named in the Top 25 “Best Bang for Your Buck” Colleges in the West in the annual college guide published by Washington Monthly. Washington Monthly ranked CSUCI No. 22 on the 2019 list,…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Two New Members Join Ventura College Foundation Board
VENTURA — The Ventura College Foundation Board of Directors has added two new board members. The new members are Catherine Bojorquez and Michael Schouten. Bojorquez is vice president of business and administrative services at Ventura College. She has worked in…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Ferguson Case Orr Paterson Announces New Partner
VENTURA — Ferguson Case Orr Paterson LLP (FCOP), Ventura County’s largest law firm, is pleased to announce that Kymberley E. Peck has been elevated to partner. In her seven years at FCOP, Peck has built a strong practice focused primarily…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on EDC SBDC — EDC President and CEO elected to statewide leadership council
EDC PRESIDENT & CEO ELECTED TO STATEWIDE LEADERSHIP COUNCIL Bruce Stenslie, EDC President & CEO has been elected to the California Forward Leadership Council. California Forward (CA Fwd) is a non-profit organization founded in 2008 that advocates for shared prosperity across…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Oct. 10 — SBMA presents ‘Sketching in the Galleries’
SANTA BARBARA — Santa Barbara Museum of Art to present: “Sketching in the Galleries,” 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, 1130 State St., Santa Barbara. All skill levels are invited to experience the tradition of sketching from original works of art in current exhibitions.…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Oct. 11, 12, 13 — ¡Viva el Arte de Santa Barbara! presents Cimarrón – Joropo music and dance from the plains of the Orinoco River
SANTA BARBARA —¡Viva el Arte de Santa Barbara!’ will present Cimarrón, which performs Joropo music from the plains of the Orinoco River which borders Colombia and Venezuela. Their powerful music achieves a unique blend of Andalusian, Indigenous American and African roots, with…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Oct. 12 — Firefighters host FREE open house events in Ojai and Santa Paula
Celebrate Fire Prevention Week through Oct. 12, 2019 CAMARILLO — Join local firefighters for two free open house events in celebration of national Fire Prevention Week, happening October through Oct. 12, 2019. In support of this year’s campaign, Ventura County firefighters will…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Oct. 17 — Santa Barbara Museum of Art to present ‘Space and Wonder: A Conversation with Russell Crotty’
SANTA BARBARA — Santa Barbara Museum of Art to present: “Space and Wonder: A Conversation with Russell Crotty,” starting at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17, 1130 State St., Santa Barbara. Artist and amateur astronomer Russell Crotty, whose work is featured in The Observable…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Oct. 19 — ‘Wine and Watercolors’ at the Santa Paula Art Museum Will Pair Wine with Local Art and Music
SANTA PAULA — You’re invited to “Wine and Watercolors” at the Santa Paula Art Museum on Saturday, October 19, 2019, from 7:00pm to 9:00pm! The event will pair wine with local art and music for a creative, after-hours event catered…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Oct. 19 — 2nd Annual Housing Santa Barbara Day Provides Free Family Fun with 25 Housing Partners, Food Booths, Live Music (Spencer the Gardener)
SANTA BARBARA —The community is invited to attend this free event which features over 25 agencies providing affordable housing and support services. In addition to food and fun, there will be opportunities to learn about workforce and subsidized housing Highlights…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Through Oct. 19 — Yarrow Family YMCA Celebrates 30th Anniversary in Westlake Village
WESTLAKE VILLAGE — The Yarrow Family YMCA in Westlake Village is celebrating its 30th anniversary through Oct. 19. Those who join the Y during that week will receive $30 off of their first month of membership. On Saturday, October 19,…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Oct. 20 — Chucho Valdés and Band: Jazz Batá to perform at UCSB Campbell Hall
SANTA BARBARA — Chucho Valdés and Band: Jazz Batá to perform at UCSB Campbell Hall at 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 20. A protean performer who has been a singular force in music for more than half a century, Chucho Valdés’ unprecedented…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Oct. 20 — Santa Barbara Museum of Art to present ‘Parallel Stories Lecture Susan Straight: In the Country of Women’
SANTA BARBARA — Santa Barbara Museum of Art to present: “Parallel Stories Lecture Susan Straight: In the Country of Women,” starting at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 20, 1130 State St., Santa Barbara. Parallel Stories looks at the power of memory and the family…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Oct. 23 — Local businesses and entrepreneurs can learn more about the B Corp certification at CSUCI Roundtable
CAMARILLO — With millennials populating the work force in greater numbers, corporate America is realizing that the “maximize profits” business model may need an overhaul. Values held by the next generation of workers may be part of why there is…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Oct. 23 — OC LIVE to present ‘Strategies of Segregation’
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Strategies of Segregation October 23 @ 6 PM Oxnard College welcomes Dr. David G. Garcia in this special presentation of his new book, Strategies of Segregation: Race, Residence, and the Struggle for Educational Equality…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on POSTPONED — Oct. 23 — Two New York Times bestselling authors to speak at two separate events at CSUCI
The CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) Campus Reading Celebration scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 23, has been postponed until next year; a date to be announced later. Pulitzer Prize finalist Tommy Orange is ill and unable to speak at the event, which…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Oct. 24 — CLU to present ‘The Underlying Causes of Immigration from Mexico to the US’
THOUSAND OAKS — California Lutheran University will present “The Underlying Causes of Immigration from Mexico to the US” from 4:39 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24 at the Lundring Events Center. REGISTER What are the underlying causes of immigration? An…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Bilingual commentary: Oct. 24 — Join the conversation about the future of our public libraries in Carpinteria, Montecito
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY — Join the conversation about the future of our public libraries from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24 at the Montecito Union School, 385 San Ysidro Road, Montecito. Click on images for more information. …
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Oct. 24 — Discover the ‘Secret Knowledge’ of Artists at the Santa Paula Art Museum
SANTA PAULA — Ever wonder why the great master artists were so great? You’re not the only one! Discover the answer during the Santa Paula Art Museum’s upcoming, two-part “Exploring ‘Secret Knowledge’” class for ages 16 and over. The class…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Oct. 25 through 27 — All Hallowsteam! in Oxnard
OXNARD — Come enjoy this Halloween Steampunk party at Heritage Square in historic downtown Oxnard. Our exciting weekend is packed with fun things to experience. We start with our pre festival event: Heritage Scare Friday Night Tours “History so SCARY…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Oct. 25 — Ventura County Aviation Career Day
Students to Learn about Local Careers in Aviation at Camarillo Event CAMARILLO — Ventura County middle and high school students can explore exciting career opportunities in the aviation industry on October 25 at the Camarillo Airport. Students will have a chance…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Oct. 25 — Free Job & Career Workshops in October
Location: America’s Job Center 2901 N. Ventura Rd., 3rd Floor, Oxnard 805-204-5171 Every Tuesday in October, Social Media, 10:00 a.m. – noon – Social media is everywhere. It is not just for entertainment or a way to stay connected with…
West County America’s Job Center 2901 N. Ventura Rd., 3rd Fl., Oxnard 805-204-5171 Octubre 25- El poder de CalJOBS – 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. – CalJOBS es un recurso en línea que se puede utilizar para navegar los servicios…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Oct. 25 — Free family fun at Mesa Fall Fest Trunk or Treat at SBCC
The Santa Barbara City College Athletics Department and Our Mesa Neighborhood (OMNI) will be hosting a Fall Fest Trunk or Treat event for children of Santa Barbara and the SBCC community on Friday, Oct. 25, 2019. The event will be…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Oct. 26 — Cocina Sin Fronteras Hosts Annual Haunted Housing Run/Walk
VENTURA— Cocina Sin Fronteras, a nonprofit affiliate of the Housing Authority of the City of San Buenaventura (HACSB), will host its fourth annual Haunted Housing Run/Walk, Saturday, Oct. 26, at San Buenaventura State Beach, 901 San Pedro St., Ventura. The…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Oct. 27 — Channel Islands Harbor Hosts Annual Farmers’ Market Pumpkin Fun Day
OXNARD — The community is invited to join in the fun at Channel Islands Harbor as it hosts this year’s Farmers’ Market Pumpkin Fun Day October 27 from 10 a.m to 2 p.m., in the north parking lot adjacent to…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Oct. 27 — Museum of Santa Barbara to present ‘Día de los Muertos — Free Family Day’
SANTA BARBARA — The Santa Barbara Museum of Art presents a free family day in celebration of Día de los Muertos in the Museum’s back plaza, Family Resource Center, and galleries. For the 30th year, the Museum honors the Mexican tradition…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Oct. 27 — Santa Barbara Museum of Art to present ‘Alfredo Ramos Martínez: On Paper’
SANTA BARBARA — Santa Barbara Museum of Art to present: “Alfredo Ramos Martínez: On Paper,” Oct. 27 through Feb. 9, 1130 State St., Santa Barbara. Alfredo Ramos Martínez (1871–1946) was a pivotal figure in the modernist development of Mexican art. He spent his…