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Museum of Ventura County update for April 13

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Major funding for these programs is made possible by the
City of San Buenaventura and the County of Ventura.
Don’t miss the final two days for In High Style: The Photography of Neal Barr, an exciting exhibition celebrating fashion and celebrity photographer Neal Barr’s extraordinary life and career, spanning more than five decades–from his early beginnings in Ventura to his fashion career in New York City and back again to Ventura. Barr has photographed some of the world’s most famous faces, including pitcher Sandy Koufax, actors Warren Beatty and Sophia Loren, designer Halston and boxer Cassius Clay for top publications, such as Harper’s Bazaar, Ladies’ Home Journal and Sports Illustrated.
On display through April 14 at the Museum of Ventura County, 100 E. Main Street, Ventura. Visit venturamuseum.org for more information.
Thomas Fire, Our Story Recording Sessions
Help us remember and document our common experience.
The Museum of Ventura County, Ojai Valley Museum, Ventura County Library, and CAPS Media invite you to share your personal stories and experiences of the Thomas Fire. Staff will be onsite to record your stories. Selected stories will air on CAPS Television and Radio, and stream on capsmedia.org.
Our next scheduled session is Saturday, 4/14/18 Avenue Library, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 606 N. Ventura Avenue.
Click here for more dates, locations, times and addresses.
Can’t come to any of the sessions? Visit capsmedia.org to upload your own video content or email your stories or digital images to:thomasfire@venturamuseum.org.
ETHICS IN HEALTHCARE: Advanced Care Planning
A date night for people who care about each other.
Join us 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., April 18 at the Museum’s Smith Pavilion, 100 E. Main Street, Ventura, for the Ethics in Healthcare series designed to educate and engage our community about controversial and contemporary subjects that occur at the intersection of medicine, politics and society. Moderated by James Hornstein, M.D., CMHS Chair of the Bioethics Committee.
Register for this free event at http://www.cmhshealth.org/rsvp/ or call 800/838-3006.
Figure Drawing with artist Ryan Carr
Join artist Ryan Carr from 6 to 8 p.m., April 17, for our next figure drawing group session at McGregor’s Craft Beer & Wine, 144 W. Los Angeles Ave. #105, Moorpark. This popular event meets twice-monthly to draw live, clothed models.
The group alternates between meeting at the Museum and meeting at local breweries. Bring your drawing pads, charcoal, pencils, pastels, whatever your favorite medium! No liquid mediums, please. All skill levels welcome. Admission is free.
First Annual Student Art Show to be held at
Museum of Ventura County
The first annual Ventura Unified School District Student Art Show will be held at the Museum of Ventura County, 100 E. Main Street, Ventura, beginning with afundraising event April 19and then the exhibit will open to the public April 20.
There will be a VIP reception for visual arts supporters from 5 to 6:30 p.m., followed by a $25 ticketed fundraising event, 6:30 to 8 p.m., April 19, where student awards will be presented at 7 p.m. All proceeds from this event will go to support VUSD’s art programs.
Enjoy a free family day at the museum, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., April 21. In addition to viewing artwork, student musicians will be performing throughout the day and local food trucks will be on site. The artwork will remain on display through May 6.
For more information, please contact Sabrena Rodriguez atsabrena.rodriguez@venturausd.org or Anna Bermudez atabermudez@venturamuseum.org.
Patterns on the Land
Patterns on the Land is a pop-up exhibit showcasing faithful reproductions of rare maps from the Museum Research Library collection. View these 2D topographical depictions as they bring our local history to life and learn of their many different applications. This rare and antique map collection is not to be missed!
Museum of Ventura County Smith Pavilion, 100 E. Main Street, Ventura.
Pop-Up Gallery Hours:
11 a.m.– 5 p.m
Exhibit open April 18, 21, 25 and 28;
May 2, 9, 12, 16, 23, 26 and 30.
Exhibit is also available by appointment. Call 805.653.0323 for more information.
Museum of Ventura County • 100 East Main St. Ventura, CA 93001 • 805.653.0323
Agriculture Museum • 926 Railroad Ave. Santa Paula, CA 93060 • 805.525.3100