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Museum of Ventura County update for Aug. 15

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Major funding for these programs is made possible by the City of San Buenaventura, the County of Ventura and private and community donors.
EXTENDED DEADLINE AUGUST 20
As part of its upcoming exhibit, At Table: The Business of Food and Community, which opens August 30, the Museum of Ventura County is inviting entries from artists and community members to create a table place setting that is reminiscent of one remembered from growing up.
Participants’ only requirement is that everything on the place setting must reflect the story being told, which is the key to this collective art piece. Each place setting must fit a 17” long by 11” wide area. Click here for details.
There is no fee for entry. The installation date is August 29. The Kitchen Tableexhibit will be on display in the Museum’s Sculpture Nook as part of the largerAt Table: The Business of Food and Community exhibit through November 25. The Museum is located at 100 E. Main Street, Ventura. For more information contact abermudez@venturamuseum.org.
Grab lunch and head over to the Museum, every Thursday between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. for music and free entry to the galleries. Enjoy your lunch break in one of our colorful patio chairs while you listen to local musicians, then take a stroll through the museum’s rotating exhibits.
Entry is free. Feel free to tip the musicians!
The Museum of Ventura County is located at 100 E. Main Street, Ventura. For more information, visit venturamuseum.org.
Join artist Ryan Carr, 6 to 8 p.m., August 21, for our figure drawing group session at Leashless Brewing, 585 E. Thompson Blvd, Ventura. This popular event meets twice-monthly to draw live, clothed models.
Bring your drawing pads, charcoal, pencils, pastels, whatever your favorite medium! No liquid mediums, please. All skill levels welcome. Free admission.
Join us for artist John Robertson’s Gallery Talk and walking tour of his paintings depicting the Ventura County Fair at 1:00 p.m., August 23, at The Agricultural Museum in Santa Paula.
Explore, examine and learn more about how Robert’s uses house paint on large rolls of canvas to capture local people and scenery on a grand-scale.
Comfortable walking shoes are recommended for this gallery talk. The museum is both handicap accessible and air-conditioned.
Admission is free for members, $5 for nonmembers. The Agriculture Museum is located at 926 Railroad Avenue, Santa Paula. For more information call 805-525-3100 or email ewaller@venturamuseum.org.
Celebrate and explore Ventura County’s rich history of cultural diversity, agricultural bounty and how the influx of immigrants has shaped our recipes, food traditions and eating experiences at the opening reception, 5:30 to 8 p.m., August 30, for the Museum of Ventura County’s exhibit, At Table: The Business of Food and Community.
Held in conjunction with Ventura Chamber of Commerce’s TASTE, you won’t want to miss this delicious event. Come for just the opening or make a culinary night of it! TASTE attendees get free admission to the opening of At Table: The Business of Food and Community. Museum members receive discounted tickets to TASTE! Click herefor more information about this discount.
Admission to the opening reception is $5 members; $10 for nonmembers. A no-host bar will be available. The exhibit will run August 30 through November 25. For more information, visit venturamuseum.org or call 805-653-0323.
Get close-up and personal with the Topa Topa Flywheelers club members’ rare and unique vintage tractors. Enjoy an afternoon of live music, food trucks, petting zoo, tractor and fair-themed activities and crafts for all ages. And, back by popular demand, the Kids Fun Zone will offer face painting, balloon animals, and a super-sized Jolly Jumper. 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Sept 3, at The Agriculture Museum.Admission is free for the Vintage Tractor Fair and to the museum, $5 for Kids fun Zone (parents are free). The Agriculture Museumis located at 926 Railroad Avenue, Santa Paula.
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Appreciation Weekends
With two locations, the Museum of Ventura Countyserves as the region’s cultural center for the exploration and presentation of history and art.
Appreciation weekends offer free admission*:
  • August 25-26 – Zip codes 91377, 93001, 93002, 93003
  • September 2 – Free First Sunday
There’s something for everyone at theMuseum of Ventura County! Join now to receive a full year of access to exciting exhibits, compelling cultural and historical programming, and diverse events.
If you join the museum at any level between August 1st and September 30th, not only will you receive access to a year of exciting events and exhibits, you’ll also receive your choice of a free gift from the following:
  • Comic Book Exhibit T-Shirt
  • Ryan Carr Exhibit T-Shirt
  • Museum Logo Coffee Mug
  • Museum Historical Journal
Visit the Membership page to learn more about the perks of becoming a member. Support the arts and culture in your community. Join today!The Museum is located at 100 E. Main Street, Ventura. For more information contact the membership department at (805) 653-0323 ext 330 or email Scott Gordon at sgordon@venturamuseum.org.
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