OXNARD — Sponsorship applications are being accepted for the 25th Annual Oxnard Salsa Festival. The festival attracts over 40,000 attendees who love all things salsa–dance, music and food. The event is July 28 and 29, 2018 at Plaza Park, (Fifth…
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Carnegie Art Museum update for April 10
Click here for the entire e-newsletter CURRENT EXHIBITION through – May 27, 2018 Black & White & In Between: Contemporary Art from the Frederick R. Weisman Art Foundation This exhibition features works by artists who have explored the formal, conceptual,…
Segue Career Mentors update for April 9
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Student comment: “The speakers motivated me to realize that I need to get good grades to get into good colleges and to then get into a good company. Helped me think about what…
Applications Available for High School and College Scholarships
VENTURA COUNTY — The Museum of Ventura County has announced the opening of the application process for its visual arts scholarships. These scholarships are available to any high school senior preparing to enter college in the fall of 2018 or…
Applications Available for Ventura County Junior Lifeguard Program
VENTURA COUNTY — Enrollment applications are now available to youth interested in participating in the Ventura County 2018 Junior Lifeguard Program. The Junior Lifeguard Program, sponsored by the Ventura County Harbor Department, offers youth 8 to 15 years of age…
KidSTREAM Expands Board of Directors
CAMARILLO — KidSTREAM, an emerging children’s museum, recently added three new members to its board of directors to help bring hands-on STEM learning, reading and the arts to the region’s children and families. New members Jena Mehrotra, Ph.D., Martha Martinez-Bravo,…
First-ever indigenous languages and literature conference at UCSB featured poets, writers and scholars
By Karen Lindell • UCSB “For my people the word is truth, feeling, memory, symbol of struggle, of resistance, of identity. To possess it and to re-create it is a way of knowledge, a form of communion with the sacred,…
Bilingual report: Mensaje del Presidente Enrique Peña Nieto referido a la relación entre México y los Estados Unidos de América
View this email in your browser “Hay algo que a todos, absolutamente a todos los mexicanos, nos une y nos convoca: La certeza de que nada, ni nadie, está por encima de la dignidad de México” — Presidente Enrique Peña Nieto…
Jackson Named Legislator of the Year for Her Work Supporting Veterans
SACRAMENTO –State Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) will be recognized as the AMVETS 2017 Legislator of the Year today for her work supporting veterans in the criminal justice system. Her SB 725 (pre-trial diversion) was one of AMVETS’s top priority bills last year.…
Staying active is one of the best ways to keep a body healthy
This April, the American Heart Association encourages small steps—actual steps—that lead to big gains to become Healthy For Good™ SANTA BARBARA — Last year, the American Heart Association (AHA) — the world’s leading voluntary organization dedicated to building healthier lives — encouraged Americans to lace up their…
Spring Season Brings Changes to the Ventura County Certified Farmers’ Market Association
VENTURA — Spring brings fresh offerings and changes to the Ventura County Certified Farmers’ Market Association (VCCFMA). With the unpredictable weather over the last year, the season has changed and is affecting many of the fruits and their cycles. Farmers…
RISE Executive Director Named Woman of the Year by California State Legislature
Jennifer Adams Honored in Sacramento by Senator Bill Monning SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY — In March, Senate Majority Leader Bill Monning honored Jennifer Adams as the 2018 District 17 Woman of the Year. Presented by the Legislative Women’s Caucus during Women’s History…
Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara update for April 3
Click here for the entire e-newsletter UPCOMING EVENTS EXHIBITIONS ON VIEW Cecily Brown: Rehearsal On view January 28 – June 3, 2018 MCASB Main Space Cecily Brown: Rehearsal, curated by Claire Gilman, Senior Curator at The Drawing Center, is the…
California Distinguished Schools Include Three in Ventura County
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…
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 — 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.…
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…