Major funding for these programs is made possible in part by the
City of San Buenaventura and the County of Ventura.
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Be Part of the Bee Cause Public Art Project
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The Museum of Ventura Countyis hosting the City of Ventura’s Public Art Program, noon to 3 p.m., Saturday, March 3, in the Museum Plaza, 100 E. Main Street, Ventura. Working with artist MB Hanrahan, the community is invited to participate in an upcoming permanent public art installation, Bee Cause, at the Barranca Vista Center. Through a series of workshops, the community will assist in transforming hubcaps into beautiful flowers for this Bee Cause garden which will create awareness around the plight of the North American Bumble Bee. There is a $15 fee. Ages 12 and up. To register, contact 805-658-4759 or troach@cityofventura.ca.gov.
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Free First Sunday Features Rock-Solid Fun at the Museum of Ventura
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Join us March 4 for Free First Sunday at the Museum of Ventura County and learn the gentle art of rock stacking with self-taught artist Juan Manuel Cisneros. From noon–2 p.m. Manuel will be leading a workshop for youth and adults. Known for his wonderful sculptures, made more incredible by their precarious balancing acts, Manuel has been gracing Ventura’s Surfer’s Point for the last several years with his stone installations. If stacking rocks is not your thing, then you can learn the fine art of rock painting from our own local Rock Fairy. All supplies provided. more…
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Let’s Rock at the Ag Museum’s Free First Sunday
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Rock painting station–create your own unique designed rock that you can take home or hide at your local park/ community gathering spot.
Rock hunting for kids in our gated garden. Weather permitting.
Rock and mineral identification–learn to identify the earth’s igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks under the Microscope.
Rock porosity testing station–learn about rock porosity using water and scales.
Come join the fun this Sunday! Admission and activities are free. Museum is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
For additional information, call 805-525-3100. The Ag Museum is located at 926 Railroad Avenue, Santa Paula.
Free First Sundays are sponsored by TOLD Corporation and Mimi Allin.
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Figure Drawing with Museum of
Ventura County Resident Artist Ryan Carr
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Join the Museum’s Resident Artist Ryan Carr for the next scheduled figure drawing session at 6 p.m., March 6 at the Museum’s Smith Pavilion, 100 E. Main Street, Ventura.
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, pen & ink, pastels, whatever your favorite medium! No liquid mediums, please. All skill levels welcome.
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Grab a lunch and head on over to the Museum every Thursday between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. for music by local talent. March 8 will feature the music of folk singer and ukulele musician, Shay Moulder. Feel free to tip the musician! For information call 805.653.0323 or visit venturamuseum.org.
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Thomas Fire, Our Story Recording Sessions
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Help us remember and document our common experience.
We have three sessions scheduled for March:
Sunday, 3/25/18 Ojai Library, noon-4 pm, 111 E Ojai Ave Ojai
Saturday, 3/31/18 CAPS Media, 11 am-4 pm, 65 Day Road, Ventura
Click here for more dates, locations, times and addresses.
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STOP Trafficking Ventura County Walk & Forum
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On the Walk we will provide protest type signs to carry to bring awareness of Human Trafficking to downtown Ventura. We encourage you to wear red!
Information about our local victim resources, manned by their representatives, will be available before and after the Walk in the Pavillion. Light, complimentary refreshments will be available. Register for this FREE event here.
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EX LIBRIS: The New York Public Library
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“In EX LIBRIS, democracy is alive and in the hands of a forceful advocate and brilliant filmmaker, which helps make this one of the greatest movies of Mr. Wiseman’s extraordinary career and one of his most thrilling.” –New York Times
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Deadline Extended for Call For Entries: Annual Wearable Art Fashion Show
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This year’s theme, “Wearing Our Stories,” challenges artists, artisans and community members to tell their stories of the impact of the Thomas Fire through an article of clothing or accessories designed for this wearable art showcase. The show will take placeJune 2.
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In High Style: The Photography of Neal Barr
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In High Style: The Photography of Neal Barr is an exciting exhibition that focuses on 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.
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Working in wood or fiberglass overlaid with automotive paint, local artist Lori Cozen-Geller creates geometric sculptures with cutouts, creating unique works driven by emotion and intuition. She explains her process as “a journey that begins with a feeling” and develops into a piece of art by “by freezing emotions and placing them into concrete form…as if the emotions themselves dictate the specifications of how the art is developed.” In the final product, Cozen-Geller’s emotions are represented by the sculpture’s dimensions, color and finish. On exhibit now through April 8 in the Main Street Museum’s Nook. |
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Lost Empires: The Conquest of the Americas
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Featuring the highly-detailed and historically-accurate George Stuart Historical Figures Collection, visitors will learn about the early beginnings of the Mayan civilization and its advancements in sophisticated art and mathematics, evident in 500 BC, as well as its architecture which rivaled that of Europe.
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Free First Sundays and Appreciation Weekends
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The museum offers Free First Sundays and free admission for featured groups on designated Appreciation Weekends.
March 10-11: Doctors & Nurses
March 24-25: Residents of ZIP Codes 93041, 93044, and 93065, 93093
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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
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