CAMARILLO – Crowd pleasers like the flaming Gummi Bears, the banana piano and the self-carving pumpkin will return for the 2017 CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) Science Carnival along with dozens of brand new exhibits including a laser harp and a 3-D scanner that will allow…
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City of Oxnard Cultural and Community Services update for Nov. 1
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Dec. 2 — School of Extended Learning Arts & Crafts Fair
SANTA BARBARA — Get crafty with your holiday shopping at SBCC School of Extended Learning’s annual Arts & Crafts Fair, 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Saturday Dec. 2. Rummage through hundreds of unique, handcrafted treasures including ceramics, glass arts, jewelry, weavings, floral…
Through Dec. 2 — CSUCI presents ‘Acts and Actos: An Evening of Short Plays in English, Spanish and Spanglish’
CAMARILLO — What happens when one member of a family is a zombie? Or when some relatives decide that a family reunion is a perfect time to spill some family secrets? As we enter the season of family holidays, CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI)’s…
Dec. 3 — Santa Paula Art Museum to present ‘Champagne and Shopping’
SANTA PAULA — “Champagne and Shopping,” the Santa Paula Art Museum’s annual holiday event, is back on Sunday, December 3, 2017, from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The community is invited to gather around the Museum’s Christmas tree to enjoy festive…
Dec. 4 — CSUCI Choir’s winter concert celebrates poetry and songs of the British Isles
CAMARILLO — William Shakespeare, Percy Bysshe Shelley and Ursula Wood are among the British poets who will be celebrated during the CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) Choir winter concert entitled: “The Poet Sings: Songs and Poetry of the British Isles.” Concerts are Dec. 4…
Dec. 6 — OC LIVE to present Opening Night: The Improvised Musical
OXNARD — Hello Oxnard College and friends of Oxnard College, Please join us for a super funny and entertaining OC LIVE event next WED. DEC 6 at 6:30 in the Performing Arts building. OPENING NIGHT: THE IMPROVISED MUSICAL! is exactly that – a Broadway- style musical…
Through Dec. 6 — Oxnard College launches OC Live with Fall events
OC LIVE — A Performing Arts and Lecture Series to Delight, Inspire, and Inform OXNARD — OC LIVE is the new performing arts and lecture series at Oxnard College (OC). Our goal is to bring dynamic and inspiring speakers and artists to…
Dec. 7 — Mixed Media Paint Night at Studio Channel Islands
CAMARILLO — Studio Channel Islands Art Center to present Mixed Media Paint Night, 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 7, 2222 Ventura Boulevard, Camarillo. Join SCI for an evening with Mixed Media artists delivering workshops and demonstrations. Free to attend; donation for material…
Se CANCELA la jornada semanal en Fillmore — 7 de diciembre — Jornada Semanal en Fillmore
AVISO IMPORTANTE Debido a los incendios en el condado de Ventura y a las evacuaciones en el área, la jornada de documentación entre semana (Consulado Móvil) programada para el jueves 7 de diciembre en la ciudad de Fillmore se CANCELA. Les recordamos…
7 de diciembre — Ultima Presentacion del 2017
View this email in your browser OXNARD — Ultima Presentacion del 2017. Programas y Servicios de SBA para Iniciar o Crecer tu Negocio at 7 de diciembre.
Dec. 8-10 — Local Rising Star Featured in Ventura County Ballet’s Beloved Holiday Performance, “The Nutcracker”
VENTURA COUNTY — When you first meet her, Jasmine Duncan appears to be a shy and quiet 16-year-old girl, but when she hits the stage, she comes out of her shell to dazzle audiences with her pure technical talent and…
Dec. 8 — Neal Barr Photography Exhibit
VENTURA — Experience the highly-acclaimed fashion and beauty imagery of photographer Neal Barr and meet the artist at the opening reception for the new exhibition, In High Style: The Photography of Neal Barr, 6–8 p.m., Dec. 8, at the Museum…
Dec. 8 — Saints Band presents Winter Concert in Santa Maria
SANTA MARIA — A night of Holiday and Winter music by the Jazz, Concert and Marching bands of Santa Maria High School. Tickets are only $5 per person and concessions will be sold. All proceeds go towards the band attending the National…
Dec. 8 — Jewelry Night at Studio Channel Islands
CAMARILLO — Studio Channel Islands Art Center to present Jewelry Night, 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 8, 2222 Ventura Boulevard, Camarillo. Come meet some of SCI’s jewelry artists and learn more about the stones and gems they use. Free…
Through Dec. 9 — Fake news; Zoot Suiters; war and peace; body and soul all subjects in CSUCI’s Library Lecture Series
CAMARILLO — CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) welcomes another partner this year in the University’s fall Library Lecture Series, which begins Sept. 9 and wraps up Dec. 9 and explores everything from the history of organized labor to the gulf between the young…
Through Dec. 9 — CSUCI’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute offers criminal profiling, Shakespeare at the Rubicon and the Whys of Health Care Costs
CAMARILLO — The 2017 Fall “Taste of OLLI” classes this year include a presentation at the Rubicon Theatre in Ventura, a look into the mind of a predator from a Los Angeles Police Department Detective, and a conversation about the complex and…
Rescheduled to Dec. 16 — Light Up A Life 2017 – Hospice of Santa Barbara
CENTRAL COAST — Hospice of Santa Barbara invites the community to celebrate and honor the lives of their loved ones at its 34th annual Light Up A Life ceremonies. The free ceremonies will feature special speakers and guests, entertainment, and the lighting…
Through Dec. 10 — ‘Good Things Come in Small Packages’ at Studio Channel Islands’ Holiday Fair
CAMARILLO — Studio Channel Islands, located at 2222 E. Ventura Blvd., Camarillo, kicks off the holiday season with its annual holiday fair and festival, Dec. 1–3, beginning with the opening reception, 5–6 p.m. Dec. 1, for “Good Things Come in Small…
Dec. 12 — CSUCI Business & Technology Partnership Holiday Mixer joins entrepreneurs, alumni, campus and community
CAMARILLO — The public is welcome to join an annual meeting and holiday mixer hosted by the CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) Business & Technology Partnership (B&TP). The 2017 Annual Meeting & Holiday Mixer will begin with a reception at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec.…
Dec. 13 — The Davey’s Voice Film Festival
SANTA BARBARA — The 1st Annual Davey’s Voice Film Festival, 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, January 13, 2018, is an evening of family-friendly, animal related films celebrating the bond between human and animal. The short films are selected from hundreds…
Dec. 13 — Holiday Toy Parade Rolling into Downtown Santa Barbara
SANTA BARBARA — Peoples’ Self-Help Housing (PSHH) is excited to announce the return of its Holiday Toy Parade down State Street on Wednesday, December 13, at 10 am. Formerly known as Stuff the Bus, this year’s Holiday Toy Parade includes…
Dec. 14 — SBMA to present Latin American Film Series: Unrest, Distance, and the Future Ixcanul
Thursday, December 14, 5:30 pm Latin American Film Series: Unrest, Distance, and the Future Ixcanul The brilliant debut by Guatemalan filmmaker Jayro Bustamante is a mesmerizing fusion of fact and fable, a dreamlike depiction of the daily lives of Kaqchikel-speaking Mayans…
Dec. 16 — Join the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley for a Showing of ‘Star Wars…The Last Jedi’
AGOURA HILLS — Local youth are invited to join with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley for a private showing of ‘Star Wars…The Last Jedi’ on Saturday, December 16 at 10 a.m. at Agoura Hills Stadium 8, 29045…
Dec. 16-17 — Winter Brings Snow and “Arctic Lights” to America’s Teaching Zoo at Moorpark College
America’s Teaching Zoo turns into a Winter Wonderland full of real snow – for you and the animals. Plus hot chocolate, crafts, games, and lights galore! MOORPARK — America’s Teaching Zoo at Moorpark College will host their annual “Arctic Lights” event on December 16th and…
Dec. 16 — Deckers Benefit for United Way of Santa Barbara County
SANTA BARBARA — Get some fashionable gifts for all the nice people on your holiday list while supporting United Way of Santa Barbara County (UWSBC) at Deckers Brand Showcase. Deckers will generously donate 40 percent of total sales made to…
Dec. 20 — Annual Living Nativity at First United Methodist Church
Annual Living Nativity Free Community Event First United Methodist Church of Santa Barbara 305 E Anapamu St (at Garden) December 20, 21, 22 5:30 – 7:30pm For over 25 years the congregation of the First United Methodist Church has offered…
Dec. 21 — Thousand Oaks Farmer’s Market Brings ‘Good Tidings’ During the Holiday Season Holiday “Boutique” Mini Market will take Place at The Oaks Shopping Center
THOUSAND OAKS — To help ‘tide shoppers over through the holidays’, the Ventura County Certified Farmers’ Market Association (VCCFMA) is partnering with the Oaks Shopping Center to offer a four week long special event, “Holiday Boutique Mini Farmers’ Market”. The market…
Through Dec. 31 — Ride Gold Coast Transit District’s decorated holiday bus
OXNARD — Gold Coast Transit District (GCTD) with support from Montecito Bank & Trust and Rubberneck Signs is excited to announce the second annual appearance of its popular “Elf on the GO” holiday bus. This year’s “Elf on the GO” is…
Dec. 14 — Meet the Artists Behind ‘Art About Ag’ at the Santa Paula Art Museum
Click here for the entire e-newsletter SANTA PAULA ART MUSEUM WE LOVE SANTA PAULA To all of our friends and neighbors who have been impacted by the recent wildfires, please know that our hearts and thoughts are with you. Please…
Next OC LIVE event on ‘Addictive Disorders Studies Community Gathering’ to prevent underage, binge drinking in Ventura County, to be held on Nov. 15 at Oxnard College
Hello friends of Oxnard College, Please join us for our next OC LIVE event ADDICTIVE DISORDERS STUDIES COMMUNITY GATHERING to prevent underage and binge drinking in Ventura County TONIGHT Nov 15th from 6:30-8:00 in the Performing Arts building. This event will feature OC ADS Students and Faculty as…
Carnegie Art Museum update for Oct. 31
Click here for the entire e-newsletter NOVEMBER HAPPENINGS It’s not too late to purchase small masterpieces donated by SoCal artists. The Fiesta Noche Art Sale continues through November 19th! Don’t miss the opportunity to collect affordable artwork generously donated by amazing…
Housing Authority Welcomes New Board Commissioners Dave Gustafson, Pat Wheatley
SANTA BARBARA — The Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara is pleased to announce that Dave Gustafson and Patricia “Pat” Wheatley have been appointed to its Board of Commissioners. As retired Housing and Redevelopment Manager and Assistant Community…
Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Appoints Dennis Allen as a New Trustee
SANTA BARBARA — Dennis Allen is board Chairman of Allen Construction, a general contracting firm, specializing in environmentally-friendly, custom residential and commercial buildings. Dennis is active in local community organizations, including the local chapter of the American Institute of Architects,…
IT Grant Gives Peoples’ Self-Help Housing Residents an Opportunity to Connect
CENTRAL COAST — Streaming videos and sharing photos might be the first things that come to mind when you think about having internet access, but the reality is that the internet impacts just about all facets of our daily lives.…
SBCC Dean Alice Perez appointed to position with Chancellor’s Office
SANTA BARBARA — Santa Barbara City College is proud to announce that current Dean of Educational Programs, Alice Perez, has been appointed to the position of Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs with the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office. The position is…
Centerpoint Mall To Open New Free Indoor Playground on Oct. 27. Joins Lazer Broadcasting to Raise Funds For Children’s Hospital
Oxnard Chamber of Commerce to lead a ribbon-cutting ceremony while students from area schools to enjoy the new indoor playground OXNARD — Centerpoint Mall is set to open its new PlayTime Free Indoor Playground on Friday, October 27 at 11 a.m. To celebrate the…
Jackson praises more than 100 after-school programs that are making healthy eating, exercise a priority
SACRAMENTO — As a result of legislation authored by State Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) to curb childhood obesity, the California Department of Education has just released the names of more than 100 additional California after-school programs that have received recognition for…
Solvang Community Kicks off 50 Home Challenge for Energy Efficiency
SOLVANG — Residents and local leaders joined together on October 18 to kick-off the 50 Home Challenge, a joint initiative between Santa Barbara County’s emPower Central Coast program and the nonprofit CHERP (Community Home Energy Retrofit Project) to retrofit 50…
Coastal Housing Partnership: Helping Workers Call Ventura County Home
Next Home Buying Fair on Saturday, Oct. 28 in Ventura VENTURA COUNTY — With the median price of Ventura County homes at nearly $650,000 and expected to increase, home ownership seemed like a lofty goal for Denise Noguera, a social…