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Museum of Ventura County — Fall Freebie Festivities!

by Community Contributor • November 15, 2022 • Comments Off

A Year Without You Opening Reception

Sat., November 19th from 5-9pm

at the Museum of Ventura County

Free

For this reflective exhibit, MVC will partner with the RAD Foundation and the artist Julie Dahl-Nicolle to showcase 100 floral mixed media canvas paintings. This exhibit dives into the loss brought by COVID-19; of loved ones and what could have been. During the opening of the exhibit, guests can participate in hanging their clouties (piece of cloth tied to a tree branch)– an homage to the Irish Rag Tree tradition. Click here to learn more.

Ivor Davis:

Up Close and Personal with David Leaf

Thurs., December 8th from 6:30-8pm

at the Museum of Ventura County

Free for members

Non-Members In- Person: $10

Non-Member Zoom: $5

In this talk with journalist Ivor Davis, David Leaf will give a remarkable inside look at the oft-misunderstood genius behind The Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson, the rivalry between The Beach Boys, The Beatles, and John Lennon, and additional insights about his career. David Leaf is an award-winning writer, director and producer behind such critically acclaimed films as The U.S. vs. John Lennon, and the Grammy-nominated Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson.

Click here to RSVP.

Sip ‘n Shop

Holiday Market

Sat., December 10th from 5-7pm

at the Museum of Ventura County

Free

‘Tis the season to Sip n’ Shop at The Boutique at MVC. Whether your loved ones are artists, history lovers, Ventura locals, jewelry enthusiasts, or just anyone with impeccable taste, you can buy the perfect gift at our first annual Sip ‘n Shop. Purchase from local artists – and have your gift wrapping done here by the experts at MVC. SHOP LOCAL!

Taxpayers who are 70 ½ or over with a traditional Individual Retirement Account (IRA) can experience significant tax benefits when they donate money directly from their IRA account to the Museum of Ventura County. Qualified taxpayers can donate up to $100,000 each year from their IRA and pay no tax on the withdrawal.

This charitable distribution will cover the annual required minimum distribution that comes into effect at the age of 70 ½.

This photo of the king of the silver screen and the king of the jungle meeting in Ventura County is just one of the treasures that we have at MVC. You can support the Museum and it’s treasures today with an IRA Charitable Rollover – one of the best tax-saving strategies available to senior adults or couples aged 70 ½ or older. Please contact Tricia Murdoch, Director of Development at tmurdoch@venturamuseum.org with questions.

MVC Then:

When Cars Came

to Ventura County

In this month’s MVC Then blog, learn about the 15-year period when Ventura County began the contentious transition from horses to automobiles, and the development of our coastal highway.

Click here to read more.

MVC Insider:

The Two Headed Goat

Fri., November 18th at 9am

Online

Free

The infamous two-headed goat is now part of our collections, but this specimen was once a popular artifact regularly on display in the Museum’s exhibits. In this upcoming MVC Now, learn more about this legendary local artifact. Tune in every Friday at 9am on Facebook and Instagram for more episodes.

Educational Lesson Plan:

Illustrating Rainbow Bridge

This Chumash creation story describes the island birthplace of the people and how they crossed to the mainland via a Rainbow Bridge. Hutash, the Earth Mother, created the first Chumash people on the island of Limuw, now known as Santa Cruz Island. They were made from the seeds of a Magic Plant.

Click here to enjoy.

Brought to you in part by the

generous support of

Union Bank and

Aera Energy

Digital Jigsaw Puzzles:

Food

November marks the start of the holiday season for many. And holidays mean food (among other things of course)! This month’s puzzles exemplify the role of food in our Ventura County community, from our agricultural heritage to our small businesses. These might make you hungry! Click here to enjoy.

Brought to you in part by the

generous support of

Ellen Brokaw and

Al Lowe Construction

November Meme Contest

The Ventura County Meme Contest is back! Write your own text to go with the image for your chance to win a Museum mug, three of our popular paintbrush pens, or a unique magnet with a vintage photograph of Ventura from the Research Library.

Check out our other winning entries on the Meme Hall of Fame. Together we make our history free, accessible, and engaging for all. Click here to submit your entry.

An Overview of Agriculture in Ventura County

Fri., November 18th from 2-4pm

at the CSUCI campus,

Broome Library 1320

Agricultural representatives will come together with CSUCI faculty, staff, administrators, students, and community members to discuss the industry’s future in Ventura County. The event will include presentations from the chief deputy agricultural commissioner and representatives from the University of California Agriculture and National Resources Cooperative Extension and the Farm Bureau of Ventura County.

The Museum of Ventura County and the Agriculture Museum in Santa Paula are open Thursday—Sunday from 11am to 5pm. Admission to both Museums is now FREE.

All That Glitters

Is Not Gold

A surprising history of the 1920s and Prohibition in Ventura County. As population and wealth boomed, creativity flourished – but so did a tide of repression and exclusion. This exhibit tells the local story of the jazz age through our collections and archives.

This exhibit made possible in part by the generous support of:

The John Hammer Family,

The Heritage Fund at VCCF,

The DeArkland Family, and

Chrisman Estate Co.

Chromatic:

The Museum in Six Colors

MVC’s permanent collection, amassed over 100 years, ranges from everyday items belonging to real people who lived and worked in the county, to rarities and precious works of art. Each object has a story to tell, and this exhibit opens the door to those stories.

This exhibit made possible in part by the generous support of:

and Pierpont Racquet Club

Always Keep Creating:

The Resiliency of Carol Rosenak

Renowned local artist Carol Rosenak (1925-2002) was known for her still life paintings featuring exquisite textures and intricate details. Spanning over 30 years of her career, this exhibit highlights her early printmaking, still lifes, and the abstract style she adopted later in life.

This exhibit made possible in part by the generous support of:

The Bonita McFarland

Endowment Fund

Behind the Curtain:

An Insider’s Look at The George Stuart Historical Figures®

People argue about whether the Figures are works of art, historical objects, or maybe something else entirely. Mr. Stuart himself objects to both the titles of Artist and Historian. Investigate each Figure closely so that you can decide for yourself. Learn more here.

Funding provided by the

Fred W. Smith Gallery Fund

Tomols to Trains:

County Transportation

through the 1900s

at the Agriculture Museum in Santa Paula

Tomols to Trains explores how transportation played a role in Ventura County’s history. Visit the communities that struggled with the changes brought about by new modes of transportation.

See how towns and cities changed, how suburbs grew, and how our farms and other industries became part of regional, national, and international economies.

Learn more here.

Made possible by the

Heritage Fund at VCCF

Farm to Market

at the Agriculture Museum

in Santa Paula

An interactive exhibit promoting healthy lifestyles through role-play, the Ag Market is an immersive environment where children and families identify healthy food choices in a market-like atmosphere.

Learn more about what the

Agriculture Museum has to offer here.

Special thanks to

Santa Paula’s Mayor Carlos Juarez for volunteering his time and

talent in building our

fun-filled indoor market