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Museum of Ventura County update for July 25

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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.
Join us at the Ag Museum in Santa Paula on Saturday,July 28, from noon to 3 p.m. for opening day activities including a dummy calf roping station, rawhide riatas weaving stations, Buckaroo crafts table and chuck wagon style grub by Santa Paula’s famous Hillgrillies BBQ.
The Vaquero Campfires exhibit is a nostalgic look at the history and traditions of the Vaquero, Spanish for cowboy or cattle driver, who excelled in the art of making a horse as flexible as silk to his rider’s will.
The Vaquero Campfires exhibit runs through November 25 at the Agriculture Museum of Ventura County, 926 Railroad Avenue, Santa Paula. For more information on the Agriculture Museum, visit venturamuseum.org or call 805-525-3100.
Pop-up exhibit opening July 28 for Ventura artist John Robertson’s large-scale acrylic paintings celebrating scenes from the Ventura County Fair, a favorite past-time of the artist and his family, will be on display at theAgriculture Museum through September 9.
Known nationally for his large-scale sports paintings, many of which are on display at major stadiums, Robertson paints what he sees–local people and scenery–using house paint on large rolls of canvas to accommodate the grand-scale size. The Agriculture Museumis located at 926 Railroad Avenue, Santa Paula.
For more information visit venturamuseum.orgor call 805-525-3100.
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.
July 26: Rachel Sedacca
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, visitventuramuseum.org.
August 3 from 7 to 9 p.m.
Tickets: $10/adults; $5/members & children under 12.
Escape the heat with the cool sounds of Ray Jaurique and the Uptown Brothers.
The Agriculture Museum, 926 Railroad Avenue, Santa Paula.
August 5 Free First Sunday,
Free admission all day.
Free family art craft, noon to 2 p.m.
Inspired by the Macchia glass sculptures of artist Dale Chihuly.
The Agriculture Museum, 926 Railroad Avenue, Santa Paula.
August 8 at 11 a.m.
Free for members; $5 for nonmembers.
Hollywood publicist David Mirisch will share stories about his five decades of working with celebrities, helping to raise more than $35 million for charitable causes.
Museum of Ventura County, 100 E. Main Street, Ventura.
August 9 at 6 p.m.
Free for members; $5 for nonmembers. No host bar.
Join Artist Ryan Carr for a talk about the body of work created during his time as Artist in Residence at the Museum of Ventura County.
Museum of Ventura County, 100 E. Main Street, Ventura.
August 14 at 1 p.m.
Free for members; $5 for nonmembers.
Local author Gwen Alferes will present a slide show of rare images from Ventura County’s forgotten town, Foster Park.
Museum of Ventura County, 100 E. Main Street, Ventura.
ventura museum chumash gallery
Please note the following schedule changes for July 28-29:
  • Saturday, July 28: the David Mirisch exhibit will be closed for a private event.
  • Sunday, July 29: Natural State, Black and White and Read All Over and the Chumash exhibits will all be closed until 3 p.m.
  • Sunday, July 29: the Smith Gallery and Nook and Garden will be open and free to the public until 3 p.m.
Support the art, history and culture of Ventura County by becoming a Museum member today, and enjoy free admission to most museum events and exhibitions!
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