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Museum of Ventura County — RSVP for Member Appreciation Day, Free First Sunday at MVC and more!

by Community Contributor • November 21, 2019 • Comments Off

Member Appreciation Day!

Sunday, December 8, 2019

12pm—1:30pm

Calling all members! Join us at the Museum of Ventura County at 100 E. Main St. in Ventura for Member Appreciation Day on December 8, 2019 from 12—1:30pm!

Members will receive exclusive behind the scenestours of the Research Library, California Cool: Mid-century Modernism on the Central Coast exhibit, the collection, and the Albinger Archaeological Museum, as well as hear the State of the Museum presentation by The Barbara Barnard Smith Executive Director Elena Brokaw. There will be raffle drawings and light refreshments, plus a chance at the Grand Prize Drawing — a 4-night stay in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico courtesy of Hathaway Dream Vacations! Members don’t want to miss out.

RSVP is required by December 5th. Please call 805-653-0323 ext. 330 or email sgordon@venturamuseum.org, and include the number of guests attending.

Lupe Anguiano

and Debora Wright

Sunday, December 8, 2019

2pm—3:30pm

Following Member Appreciation Day, join us for a discussion with Mexican-American civil rights activist Lupe Anguiano and her biographer Debora Wright. Admission is free for members, $5 for non members.

From humble but proud origins picking fruit with her family in the fields of California to her success in helping thousands of Americans rise out of poverty and escape the chains of welfare, “An Uncompromising Life: The Lupe Angiuano Story”, is the untold saga of one woman’s courage and heroism in her lifelong struggle to improve the lives of all Americans.

Books will be available for purchase. Author Debora Wright and Lupe Anguiano will be signing copies of “An Uncompromising Life: The Lupe Angiuano Story” following the discussion.

Are you a member of the Museum of Ventura County? Explore, discover and celebrate at the Museum everyday for free!

Become a member today and receive an invite to the annual Member Appreciation Day on Sunday, December 8, 2019 at 12—1:30pm.

FOTM 7th Annual Holiday Gift Shop

November 23 @ 11am—5pm and November 24 @ 12—4pm The 7th Annual Holiday Gift Shop returns for 2 days! Walk down memory lane with our 75-foot timeline celebrating the 25 years of documenting our region’s cultural history!

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Free First Sunday at MVC: Festive Crafts

December 1, 2019 @ 12—2pm The education team will lead a festive craft for all ages to. Create your own jingle bell shaker and holiday kazoo! As always, admission to the activity and the museum is free.

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Lupe Anguiano and Biographer Debora Wright

December 8, 2019 @ 2—3:30pm Join us at the Museum of Ventura County for a discussion between Lupe Anguiano and biographer Debora Wright. Admission is Free for Museum members, $5 for nonmembers.

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Virgencitas & Las Posadas at the Ag

December 14, 2019 @ 5—8 pm Join us at the Agriculture Museum in Santa Paula Las Posadas and the opening of Virgencitas! Admission is free and includes food, live entertainment, costumes and more.

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California Cool: Mid-century Modernism on the Central Coast

Step back in time to a cooler and more sophisticated era of design. This new exhibit explores the popular design movement in interior & graphic design, architecture, and urban development from 1945 to 1965.

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Unbridled with the Compton Cowboys at the Ag

The latest exhibit to ride into the Agriculture Museum in Santa Paula is Compton Cowboys, a photo series documenting the work and mentorship of modern-day urban cowboys counseling at-risk youth in South Central Los Angeles.

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Woven Earth

Woven Earth is now open! Displaying a wide range of hand-woven baskets from the Museum’s extensive collection, this new exhibit focuses on California’s native communities and the traditions involved in making these baskets.

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Throwing Shade at the Ag

Throwing Shade provides a simple, focused examination of the coast live oak tree and its woodland community of plants and animals. Discover how the oak survives wildfire, drought (hot and dry periods), and how it reproduces.

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Chumash Gallery

The vibrant exhibition space provides a more immersive environment for young visitors with the addition of large colorful graphics, more artifacts and interactive stations that provide hands-on experiences.

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The 2019 ASMA West Regional Exhibition is on display at the Channel Islands Maritime Museum from September 14, 2019 – December 30, 2019, and you don’t want to miss it!

The Channel Islands Maritime Museum is proud to present the West Regional Exhibition of the finest in contemporary marine art from the American Society of Marine Artists (ASMA). ASMA jurors, Fellows Len Tantillo and Len Mizerek, have selected the best of the best, including work from ASMA members all across the USA, including 33 Signature members, 5 Fellows, and 13 regular members. We hope you enjoy this powerful show of 51 paintings and sculpture.

The Channel Islands Maritime Museum is located in Channel Islands Harbor at 3900 Bluefin Circle, Oxnard, CA 93035.