Who: Paso Pacífico Where: Chase Palm Park Center 236 E. Cabrillo Blvd. Santa Barbara, CA 93101 When: Saturday, May 19th, 2018 1 – 4 pm Event Description: The Turtle Friend Beach Party is back! Have a great time for a…
Category: Youth
May 19 — 2nd Annual ‘Turtle Friend’ Beach Party Fundraiser Coming to Santa Barbara May 19
OJAI — In April of 2015, two local 8-year-olds from Ojai invented a free app that gives turtle-lovers around the world the ability to watch, track, and protect sea turtles right from their phones. After less than one year of…
May 20 — Teen Leaders and Facilitators Lead Inspiring Workshop Hosted by the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley
CALABASAS — In order to help empower young girls and to address real issues facing female youths today, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley and Innerstar Girl are hosting a one day conference on Sunday, May 20 from…
Museum of Ventura County update for March 29
Major funding for these programs is made possible by the City of San Buenaventura and the County of Ventura. Free Family Spring Fling Hop into spring with a fun community celebration, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday,March 31, as the Museum of…
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ventura County (BBSVC) recognizes Steven M. Greenwood for Community Honor
VENTURA COUNTY — Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ventura County (BBSVC) is proud to recognize Mr. Steven M. Greenwood for his many ongoing contributions to the agency, which have ranged from the generosity of annual giving, to his prior service…
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley Announce Youth of the Year Winners
CONEJO VALLEY — The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley recently held its annual Superstars of the Year Celebration which recognizes local youth and volunteers who have made a contribution to the Boys & Girls Clubs. The Youth of the Year…
Foster VC Kids: urgent need for homes for children and teens, especially in the cities of Oxnard and Ventura
VENTURA COUNTY — Foster VC Kids, a program of Ventura County’s Children and Family Services, has launched a new initiative – What does home mean to you? – to raise awareness and educate the public about the increased and immediate…
Carnegie Art Museum update for March 23
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,…
Ventura County School Status for Friday, March 23
VENTURA COUNTY — The following Ventura County public schools and districts have announced they will reopen for normal operation on Friday, March 23: Santa Paula Unified School District Ventura High School, DATA Middle School and Loma Vista Elementary School Ojai Unified School District Briggs…
BBSVC Golf Classic welcomes back Select Workforce Specialists as Title Sponsor
VENTURA COUNTY — Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ventura County (BBSVC) is excited to welcome Select Workforce Specialists (formerly Select Staffing) as the returning Title Sponsor for its annual Golf Classic – the organization’s top-performing event, which will be held Monday, May 7, 2018,…
CSUCI student to serve as delegate to United Nations Commission on the Status of Women
CAMARILLO — Communication major Kelsey Genesi is moving one step closer to her dream job this week. With help from Political Science Lecturer Tim Allison, Genesi, a junior, was appointed as a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) delegate to the 62nd Session of…
Jackson on National School Walkout
SACRAMENTO – State Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) released the following statement in advance of the thousands of students and educators expected to participate in the National School Walkout today in California and across the country to protest the federal and Congressional inaction…
Public Relations Society Awards Scholarships to Two Local College Students
CENTRAL COAST — The California Gold Coast chapter of the Public Relations Society of America recently awarded its annual scholarships to Betty Hang and Emily Graybill, two students attending four-year colleges in the chapter’s geographic territory of Ventura, Santa Barbara…
Boy Scouts of Ventura Install Hand Built Owl Boxes with Hopes to Save Local Wildlife
VENTURA COUNTY — As part of an integrated pest management program, the Boy Scouts of Ventura adventured into the field, armed with handcrafted owl boxes. They were joined by VCPWA Watershed Protection District Director, Karl Novak and Linda Parks, Supervisor…
BGCOP Youth of the Year Excels in Coastal Area Council Youth Competition
OXNARD — Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Oxnard and Port Hueneme Youth of the Year Valeria Virgen recently took top honors in the Boys & Girls Club of America competition. The ten-year BGCOP member was named the 2018 Coastal…
April 9 — Santa Barbara Bowl to Host 4400 Local Elementary Students for Annual Education Outreach Event
The April 9 event will feature Taiko Center of Los Angeles musicians and dancers in two high-energy performances of Japanese taiko drumming. Santa Barbara, CA, (March 29, 2018) – Santa Barbara Bowl announced today that, in collaboration with the Children’s Creative Project,…
April 21 — CASA of San Luis Obispo to present 2nd annual ‘Hope for the Future’
SAN LUIS OBISPO — CASA of San Luis Obispo will present its 2nd annual “Hope for the Future,” an evening of casual elegance and lively excitement, in support of abused and neglected children, from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday, April 21…
Through March 31 — Friends and family invited to ‘hop’ over to The Collection at RiverPark for bunny photos and fun
OXNARD — Hop on the bunny trail and celebrate the arrival of spring by hunting for golden eggs, taking photos with the bunny and other happenings at The Collection at RiverPark. Through March 31, guests of all ages are invited…
March 31 — Free Family Spring Fling at the Museum of Ventura County
VENTURA COUNTY — Hop into Spring with a fun community celebration, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., March 31, as the Museum of Ventura County hosts free family activities on the Museum Plaza in conjunction with the City of Ventura egg…
Ventura County Mock Trial Semifinalists Announced
Public Invited as Competition Continues Feb. 28, March 1 OXNARD — The eight high school teams that will advance to the semifinals of the Ventura County Mock Trial were announced Feb. 28 by the Ventura County Office of Education. The semifinalists received…
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley Sign Contract to Begin Construction of their Newest Club
THOUSAND OAKS — The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley have taken the first step to begin construction of the John L. Notter Family Boys & Girls Club in Thousand Oaks. The Boys & Girls Clubs recently signed a…
Ventura County High School Students Compete for Spot in National Poetry Out Loud Contest
VENTURA COUNTY — The Ventura County Arts Council, which recently received the highest ranking by the California Arts Council, will host this year’s Poetry Out Loud Contest at the EP Foster Library, Ventura. The community is invited to watch nine…
Program connects foster youth and caregivers with local businesses; and is a timely boost for Ventura County economy
Foster VC Kids “Businesses With Heart” program offers discounts to help children and their fostering families; increases business and builds goodwill in the community. VENTURA COUNTY — At a time when the aftereffects of the Thomas Fire are likely to…
Oxnard teen, skilled boxer honored as BGCOP’s Youth of the Year
OXNARD — Singled out among several outstanding youth, 18-year-old Valeria Virgen has been chosen as this year’s Youth of the Year by the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Oxnard and Port Hueneme. A 10-year Club member, Virgen is a…
Girls Inc. Carpinteria Member Awarded $5K Scholarship
CARPINTERIA — Girls Inc. of Carpinteria member Tahis Alcantar has been awarded a $5,000 college scholarship through the competitive Girls Inc. National Scholar Program. She is the 21st National Scholar from the Carpinteria affiliate. The Girls Inc. National Scholars Program…
Feb. 10 — Musicians from five local high schools will join forces for a performance in Santa Maria
SANTA MARIA — Top musicians from five local high schools will join forces for a performance on Sunday, Feb. 10 at the Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Center, Pioneer Valley High School, 675 Panterh Drive, Santa Maria. The SMJUHSD Honor Band…
March 3 — Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics, Assistance League of Santa Barbara to hold Cavity Free Club Celebration
SANTA BARBARA — As the National Children’s Dental Health Month comes to a close, Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics and the Assistance League of Santa Barbara celebrate the cavity free children who are patients at our dental clinics! On Saturday, March…
March 9 — Acuna Arts Collective to present ‘Feria de los Libros en Oxnard’
OXNARD — The Acuna Arts Collective will present “Feria de los Libros en Oxnard” from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, March 9 at 445 S. B St., Oxnard (The former Social Security Building across from the Plaza Cinemas 14 in downtown, Oxnard.…
March 18 — Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley Hosts the 15th Annual Superstars of the Year Celebration
THOUSAND OAKS — The community is invited to attend one of the signature events for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley – The Annual Superstars of the Year Celebration’. This event is open to all ages and recognizes…
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ventura County (BBSVC) Golf Classic Seeks Title Sponsor
CAMARILLO — Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ventura County (BBSVC) is seeking a new Title Sponsor for its 45th annual Golf Classic! BBSVC’s Golf Classic is the organization’s top-performing event, which delivers the funds necessary to support 1,500 at-risk youth in…
Social Justice Fund for Ventura County update for Jan. 19
Click here for the entire e-newsletter In 2017 we embarked on a new challenge to combat implicit bias in Ventura County’s classrooms. If our partners had a project to stop our students from being undermined, and elevate their learning and…
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley Announce Newest Member to Board of Governors
AGOURA – The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley is pleased to announce a new member to its Board of Governors, Michael Tiemeyer. Tiemeyer has worked as an executive in multiple industries including banking, financial services, health care, information…
January — Art Trek announces upcoming events
NEWBURY PARK — Art Trek, at 703 Rancho Conejo Blvd. Newbury Park, will present the following events: Paint Night for Teens Ages 13-19 Thursday, January 10 6:00p-8:30p $10 Per Teen Art Trek, 703 Rancho Conejo Blvd. Newbury Park, CA 91320 Register Online at…
Jan. 31 — Oxnard Union High Schools Career Education Showcase
OXNARD — The Oxnard Union High School District is hosting its 2019 Career Education Showcase Thursday, January 31 at the Courtyard by Marriott Oxnard (600 E. Esplanade Dr., Oxnard). The community event is open to middle schoolers, high schoolers and…
Feb. 1 — Las Cafeteras Bring it Home. Oxnard/Ventura Natives Headline their First 805 Concert, Work to Move the Arts Forward in VC
OXNARD — As part of its 50th anniversary season, The PACC is excited to present Las Cafeteras in concert with special guests The Villalobos Brothers on February 1, 2019 starting at 7PM. Las Cafeteras remix roots music and tell modern…
Feb. 2 — Simi Valley YMCA Preschool Open House
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 Justin Ave.) in Simi Valley. An open house…
Feb. 3 — Free First Sunday at the Museum of Ventura County
VENTURA — Join us at the Museum of Ventura County for Free First Sunday on February 3, 2019 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.. Author Ivor Davis will read his new children’s book, “Ladies and Gentlemen… The Penguins!”, and Alan…
Jan. 13 — Be inspired by the work of Manual Álvarez Bravo at the next FREE Studio Sunday at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art
Sunday, January 13, 1:30 – 4:30 pm Studio Sunday Visitors of all ages are welcome to participate in this hands-on workshop with SBMA Teaching Artists in the Museum’s Family Resource Center. Each month explore a different medium, including clay, metal,…
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,…
Make an ornament for your tree on Dec. 22. They’ll make one for a first responder/someone impacted by the Thomas Fire
CAMARILLO — KidSTREAM, an emerging children’s museum committed to bringing hands-on STEM learning to the Ventura County community is hosting a “Give and Get” 3-D Snowflake Ornament Workshop. Families are invited to bring their holiday spirit as they make 3-D…