City of Oxnard Cultural and Community Services update for Sept. 14

DEPARTMENT NEWS

OXNARD PAL HELPS KIDS START THE SCHOOL YEAR PREPARED!

The Oxnard Police Activities League (PAL) recently expanded on its Back-to-School Outreach program by providing free backpacks to students at Haycox School in Oxnard?s Southwinds neighborhood. The giveaways took place from August 23rd through August 25th, and provided approximately 1,100 backpacks to all of the school?s enrolled students. Combined with bags distributed at the annual K-12 Resource Fair by Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin, PAL has provided roughly 1,600 backpacks to local children.

The event was also used to inform Southwinds neighborhood residents about the new Oxnard PAL chapter opening up later this month. This new location will provide a fun and safe environment for Southwinds children- all at no cost to their families! For more information about PAL events and activities, visit oxnardpal.org.
 

CELEBRATE HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH WITH CULTURAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICES!

September 15 to October 15 is National Hispanic Heritage Month. Cultural and Community Services is hosting a wide range of programs and events to celebrate the generations of Hispanic Americans who have contributed to, and enriched our nation and society. Each division has their own program lineup- see below for details!

Oxnard Public Library

• 9/9 – Lecture from Professor Constantino Lopez on Mexican Independence Day (Main Branch)
• 9/14 – Children?s Bilingual Family Book Club Read-Together (Main Branch)
• 9/14 – Teens Get Crafty, Make your own piñata (South Oxnard Branch)
• 9/19 – Lecture from Dr. Nicholas Centino on Zoot Suiters (Main Branch)
• 10/4 – Hispanic Heritage Fiesta (South Oxnard Branch)
• 10/7 – Documentary Screening ?East LA Interchange? (Main Branch)

More information about Library programs is available at oxnard.org/library or by calling (805) 385-7500.

Carnegie Art Museum

• 9/10-11/19 – ?The Avalanche and the Silence? New Works by Linda Arreola (See description below)
• 9/10-11/19 – Colleting/California Latino Art
• 9/22-10/22 – The Drawn Art of Dave Velasquez
• 9/27 – Nicho Workshop (See description below)
• 10/7-11/5 – Fiesta Noche de Recuerdos Altar Display
• 10/14 – Fiesta Noche de Recuerdos Event
• 10/28 – Family Day, Celebrating the Dia de los Muertos tradition

Visit carnegieam.org or call (805) 385-8158 for more information on CAM programs.

Performing Arts and Convention Center

• 9/24 – Imparables: A Comedy Show Featuring Omar Chaparro & Adrian Uribe
• 10/8 – New West Symphony 2017-2018 Season Grand Opening

For more information about PACC events, visit oxnardperformingarts.com or call (805) 486-2424.

Recreation and Community Services

• 9/15 – Senior Luncheon celebrating Mexican Independence Day. Call (805) 385-8019 for details.
• 9/18-10/13 – Themed Crafts at our Youth Centers. Visit oxnard.org/recreation or call (805) 385-8020 for more information.

UPCOMING PROGRAMS

1000 BOOKS BEFORE KINDERGARTEN

New program starting September 5th!! Reading to children is one of the best ways to prepare them to read on their own. This national early literacy program encourages families and caregivers to set goals for reading to their children ages 0-5. Pick up a reading log at the Oxnard Public Library Main and South Oxnard Branches!

Kick-off event at South Oxnard Branch! September 6th, 1pm. A special story-time and kickoff celebration for our 1000 books before kindergarten program. Crafts, songs, and fun. For all children 0-5

THE AVALANCHE & THE SILENCE – NEW WORKS OF LINDA ARREOLA

Fall exhibition at Carnegie, September 10 – November 19, 2017

Linda Arreola is one of California Community Foundation?s 2017 Fellowship Award Winners. Exhibited is her latest series of sleek, smart, geometric paintings that explore the duality between states of tumultuousness and serenity. Her Carnegie exhibit will coincide with the Getty?s ambitious Pacific Standard Time: LA/LA initiative, exploring Latin American and Latino from San Diego to Santa Barbara.

Opening Reception will be on Saturday, September 9, from 4-6 pm. Admission fee is $10 or free for members.

BILINGUAL FAMILY BOOK CLUB

Thursdays at the Oxnard Public Library (Main Branch). September 14 and October 12 ? 4:00-5:00 p.m. A two-part book club for Spanish-speaking families with children ages 8-12! Part 1: We?ll read the first chapter of a book together and make a craft for Latino Heritage Month. Part 2: Take the book home to read as a family, and we?ll reunite for a discussion and fun activity. Registration recommended. Call (805) 385-7535 for details.

CAM BOOK CLUB

The book club meets monthly to discuss books thematically chosen to complement the current exhibitions. Join us at our next meeting to discuss: A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara (available at the Oxnard Public Library). Thursday, September 21 at 6 pm. Fee is $5, or free for members

CHALLENGER FLAG FOOTBALL

Challenger Flag Football is a program for physically challenged and special needs individuals. Practices start September 9th at Hueneme High School and will meet every Saturday from 9 to 10:30 am. A Super Bowl event will be held on the last day of this program, November 5th at 10 am. Click here to sign up!

HOME IS WHERE THE HE(ART) IS

Sunday, September 17 3-5 pm. Museum members and their guests. Adults only (ages 13+) Fundraiser at the Oxnard home of artist Mona Neuhaus. An exceptional pastelist and painter, she will share her personal collection with demo and talk in the garden. Wear Hats & Flats!

$35 per person includes light refreshments. Reserve soon as space is limited. Call (805) 385-8158 or emaill horan@carnegieam.org. Location given at the time of reservation.

MEET UP CLEAN UP AT MARINA WEST PARK

Help us keep Oxnard beautiful by coming out to one of our park clean ups! This month, we will meet at Marina West Park. The event will be held on Saturday, September 23 at 8:00 am. Click here for more information.

MIGHTY MIGHTS FOOTBALL REGISTRATION

Registration open for Mighty Mights instructional football league for youth ages 5 and 6. Mighty Mights does not keep score; rather, it emphasizes enjoyment of the sport, skills, sportsmanship, and team play. Reduced size balls will be used to encourage learning and enjoyment. Registration is $50 per participant and taken at the Recreation Office or on our Active Net program page. For more information contact Jessica Serrano at 385-7995.

NATIONAL PAL BOXING TOURNAMENT

The 43rd Annual National PAL Boxing Tournament will be taking place from September 27-30 at the PAL Gym! Come and watch the future of boxing! Multiple divisions will be hosted, featuring boxers from all age ranges. For more information, please visit oxnardpalboxing.com

NICHO WORKSHOP

Wednesday, September 27, 6-8pm. Open to ages 13+. Supply fee of $20 per person; RSVP and prepayment required by September 15. Call (805) 385-8171 or visit carnegieam.org to sign up.

In anticipation of the Día de los Muertos celebration Carnegie Art Museum is offering a Nicho Workshop. The Nicho is a time honored craft that is practiced throughout Latin America and serves as a small altar honoring loved ones lost, saints, deities, and other important cultural figures. Participants may bring small photographs of their honorees to be included. All Nichos will be displayed as part of the CAM Fiesta Noche de Recuerdos for the following week and can be collected after.

PERFORMANCES AT THE PACC

The Oxnard Performing Arts and Convention Center has a great lineup for the month of September!

• Sept 1 – Amanda Miguel y Diego Verdaguer
• Sept 7 – Dr. Cesar Lozano ?Mujeres Difíciles, Hombres Complicados Segunda Parte?
• Sept 8 – VGM & CABO Entertainment presents ?Los Temerarios?
• Sept 9 – Oxnard Community Concert Association presents ?Blues and Jazz Revue?
• Sept 24 – Adrian Uribe y Omar Chaparro ?imPARables?
• Sept 28 – Oxnard Ambassadors presents ?Airmen of Note Jazz Ensemble?

For ticket information, please visit oxnardperformingarts.com

TEEN EVENTS AT THE OXNARD PUBLIC LIBRARY

Needlecraft and Fiber Arts Club: Mondays, 6:30pm, South Branch. Get together with crafters from the fiber arts world. Bring your project or learn and new fiber art. Meet, learn, connect, have fun. Please join us at the table under the large mural by the homework center.

Teens Get Crafty: Thursdays, 4pm, South Branch. Join us each week to get those creative juices flowing. All materials will be supplied. Please join us at the table under the large mural by the homework center. 1st , 2nd and 3rd Thursdays of the month. Celebrate Mexican Independence Day on September 14th- we will be making our own piñatas.

Mad Lab: Tuesday, September 5, 5pm, Main Branch. Be a mad scientist in this club for teens featuring activities based on science, technology, engineering, art and math! Grades 7-12.

Gamer?s Lounge: Monday, September 18, 5pm, Main Branch. Join us for some friendly competition as we play board games and compete in Mario Kart! For grades 6-12.

Teen Advisory Council: Wednesday, September 20, 5pm, Main Branch. Serve your community by being the voice of teens in the library! For grades 7-12.

Movie Mania: Tuesday, September 26, 5pm, Main Branch. Celebrate Banned books week by watching The Book Thief with us! For grades 7-12.

For more information on these events, please call the appropriate branch location (see events above). Main Branch (805) 385-7535, South Branch (805) 385-8129.