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Wednesday series: May 4, 11, and 25 at the Museum of Ventura County
Life Drawing Sessions
$50 for members and students. $65 for non-members,
RSVP at https://venturamuseum.org/event/life-drawing-sessions/
Join other artists for a series of three drawing sessions with nude and clothed models at the Museum. Every experience level is welcome. Organized by artists Cathy Barroca and Barbara Brown. Chairs and easels will be provided; artists must bring their own supplies. 10-35 participants per class. Registration open until filled, ending on May 4th.
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Friday, May 6th, 3-4pm at the Museum of Ventura County
Story Time at the Museum
Free
The Museum of Ventura County has been partnering with the Ventura County Library to bring bilingual (in English and Spanish) in-person Story Time every first Friday of the
month at 3pm. This month’s theme is SPACE. That way kids will have time to come right after school. Join us for stories, then play and learn in the Evelyn and Howard Boroughs Chumash Children’s Garden, a fabulous and FREE outing for ALL!
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Saturday, May 7th, 1-4pm at the Agriculture Museum in Santa Paula
“El Oz” Book Signing and Reading with David Damian Figueroa
Free
Author, producer and farmworker rights activist David Damian Figueroa debuts his second book, “El Oz,” a new children’s book for ages 8 and up that centers around Dolores, a young Mexican girl from a fictitious town El Pueblito de los Milagros, and her chihuahua named Pepito who find themselves in a strange land after a violent rainstorm. There, they encounter a series of fantastical characters and wild adventures as they seek the elusive El Oz to help them return to their home.
1:00PM – Books are available for purchase (all proceeds donated by Mr. Figueroa to the MVC), and Mr. Figueroa is available to sign copies
2:00PM – Reading from El Oz by author David Damian Figueroa followed by Q&A session
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Thursday, May 9th, 4:30-6pm at the Agriculture Museum
Environmental Education Exhibition
Free
Learn about environmental field trips, classroom presentations, green schools, and more! Connecting K-12 teachers to community-based partners and environmental
education opportunities with a county-wide showcase of relevant education programs and green schools.
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Thursday, May 12th, 5-7pm at the Agriculture Museum in Santa Paula
Local History Happy Hour with John Krist
The Agriculture Museum in Santa Paula invites you to join us for the next installment of our popular Zoom series, Local History Happy Hour. In this series, local authors and historians will sit down with The Barbara Barnard Smith Executive Director Elena Brokaw to discuss their unique perspectives on our region’s history and take questions from the audience.
Mark your calendars for Thursday, May 12th, 2021, from 5 – 7 PM for the next episode featuring John Krist, author of “Living Legacy: The Story of Ventura County Agriculture.” Admission is free for members, $10 for non-members. John Krist is an award-winning photojournalist and former CEO of the Farm Bureau of Ventura, the region’s oldest and largest agricultural association. He is the author of three books on California’s parks and wilderness areas, and his most recent book Living Legacy: The Story of Ventura County Agriculture is at once a local history, a photo essay and a vital lesson in modern farming. His timely commentaries on land-use policy, natural resources and environmental issues have been published in newspapers throughout the United States. Today he continues to work as a consultant as a writer, editor and researcher.
John Krist’s book, Living Legacy: The Story of Ventura County Agriculture, will be available for sale at the Ag Museum, with proceeds going towards the Farm Bureau Foundation and the Museum.
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Saturday, May 21st, 8am-4:30pm on Santa Cruz Island
Plein Air Painting at Santa Cruz Island with Margaret Garcia
$125 for members, $175 for nonmembers
RSVP at https://venturamuseum.org/event/plein-air-painting-at-santa-cruz-island-with-margaret-garcia/
Enjoy a one of a kind day trip to Santa Cruz Island to paint with acclaimed artist Margaret Garcia and naturalist Cliff Rodrigues! We will provide a box lunch from
Peirano’s for attendees. All participants should bring their water bottles and art supplies. Participants are welcome to create with oil paints, watercolors, ink, pencils, or take photographs!
This event is limited to 30 adult attendees.
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Sunday, Mat 22nd , 3-5pm at the Museum of Ventura County
Poesia Para la Gente
Free
Poesia Para la Gente is an ekphrastic reading by Latinx women poets in honor of Arte Para la Gente: The Collected Works of Margaret Garcia. This special intimate event will be hosted by the prolific Marsha de la O.
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Thursday, June 2nd, 5-8pm at the Museum of Ventura County
VUSD Districtwide Student Art Show Opening Reception
Free
This juried art show will highlight our incredibly talented high school, middle school and elementary school student artists. In total, over 50 works by high school students have been selected from hundreds of submitted pieces: including watercolors, photography, acrylic paintings, mixed media, and pencil drawings.
The caliber of these student artists is a testament to the investment our community has made into preserving and expanding Arts education. According to Elena Brokaw, the Barbara Barnard Smith Executive Director of the Museum of Ventura County, “This partnership between the school district and the museum is a direct result of our community’s commitment to the Arts. Ventura is a city where art and artists are celebrated and welcome. We are proud to be a part of this annual tradition.”
Let’s celebrate the artists, arts education, and our wonderful community.