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Museum of Ventura County presents Las Posadas Dec. 17 at Agriculture Museum, Santa Paula. See other events here

by Community Contributor • December 15, 2022 • Comments Off

Las Posadas

Saturday, December 17th from 6-8pm

at the Agriculture Museum

Free

Las Posadas (The Inns in Spanish) is a Latinx traditional holiday that commemorates the biblical journey of Mary and Joseph from Nazareth to Bethlehem in search of lodging and a safe refuge for Mary to give birth to Jesus. After nine days of searching for lodging (Las Posadas are celebrated December 16th through 24th, representing the nine days), an Innkeeper gave Mary and Joseph shelter in a stable as there was no room at the inns.

Holiday Shopping

at MVC!

In search of a special gift for that special someone? Visit The Boutique at MVC during museum hours and discover a variety of unique gifts from local artists and speciality boutiques, including Powder, Lotus, Zodax, and many others. 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 the Boutique at MVC. Shop Local!

Featured Photo: For Scottish-designed boutique Powder, winter brings rich colors and vibrant prints. Discover an eccentric and glamorous present for a loved one, iconically wrapped in Powder’s fabulous complimentary gift packaging.

MVC Membership

MVC membership is a great way to share your love of art and community with your friends or family. Your gift of MVC membership will also support two of your community’s beloved institutions – the Museum of Ventura County in downtown Ventura and the Agriculture Museum in Santa Paula! For a limited time only, give your loved one an Associate Membership to the Museum of Ventura County for the reduced price of $100.

An Associate Membership will provide access to over 1,000 associate museums nationwide through MVC’s membership in the North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) Association. More information about the nationwide museums that are available to those with MVC Association Membership can be found at: Members – North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) Association® (narmassociation.org)) . What a thoughtful gift! Purchase a membership here.

Sidedoor Podcast

Known for her smashing parties, lighter-than-air souffles, and comedic wit, Lucy Hicks Anderson never let anyone tell her how to live her life—not even the courts. When her gender was put on trial in the 1940s, the publicity around her case made her one the first documented Black transgender figures in American history.

Listen here.

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

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.

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

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