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April 16 — UCSB Arts & Lectures presents Critically-acclaimed Novelist Mohsin Hamid in conversation with Pico Iyer

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UCSB Arts & Lectures presents critically-acclaimed novelist Mohsin Hamid in conversation with Pico Iyer on Friday, April 16 at 7:00 p.m. Pacific. Known for his ingeniously crafted literary works, the Pakistan-born novelist Mohsin Hamid has quickly emerged as a clarion voice of his generation. The internationally bestselling author of The Reluctant Fundamentalist, How to Get Filthy Rich in Rising Asia and Moth Smoke, he takes on ethnic identity, class disparity and mass-urbanization in his bold, inventive work. He is the winner of the Betty Trask Award, a Pen/Hemingway Award finalist and has been twice shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize, most recently for Exit West.

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April 18 — OPAC launches Open Mic Night under the stars! 

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The Oxnard Performing Arts Center Corporation (OPAC) invites you to an evening under the stars, celebrating National Poetry Month (April). The event is free and open to the public for ages 13 years and up. Join us on Sunday, April 18 from 6 PM to 8 PM for an Open Mic Night showcasing our talented community. 

OPAC is pleased to announce that Ventura County’s  2021 Youth Poet Laureate, Angelina Leanos, will be taking the stage alongside Genesis Perez, the 2020 Youth Poet Laureate. The event is to be hosted by musician and all-around-funny-guy, Christopher Hall. Members of the public are invited to sign up to share the stage for this first OPAC Open Mic Night where all COVID-19 Safety Guidelines and protocols will be followed

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April 20 — UCSB Arts & Lectures presents urban dance innovators Ephrat Asherie Dance in Odeon 

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UCSB Arts & Lectures presents urban dance innovators Ephrat Asherie Dance in Odeon on Tuesday, April 20 at 5:00 p.m. Pacific. Ephrat “Bounce” Asherie has shown off her formidable street dance chops as a favorite member of Dorrance Dance. A New York-based b-girl with extensive training in ballet and modern dance, the Israel native returns with her own company, revealing and exploring the complexities of street and social dance forms. Odeon, a new work for seven dancers and four musicians, brings together and remixes street and club dances including breaking, hip hop, house and vogue, set to a mix of early 20th century romantic music and popular Afro-Brazilian rhythms.

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April 20 — Museum of Ventura County — New Virtual Events + New Journal Flashback + More!

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Join us for the first installment in our new Zoom series, Local History Happy Hour with Roz McGrath on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 from 5—6PM. In this series, local authors and historians will sit down with The Barbara Barnard Smith Executive Director Elena Brokaw to discuss their unique perspectives on our region’s history, and take questions from the audience.

This online program is free, but requires advanced registration.

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April 21 — CLU School of Management to present ‘Covid-19 Pandemic and Restaurant Recovery in the City of Pasadena’

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This webinar brings together experts in the area of local economic development. The panelists will share their insights on the public policy changes that can be made to address the gaps that exist, which will help restaurants recover.

Key take-aways:

The role of local government in invigorating local businesses/ local economy
The synergies of government- private sector in the LA/ Ventura County areas

There will be a moderated panel discussion followed by an open Q&A. 
Learn more about the panel

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April 21 — UCSB Arts & Lectures presents Dr. Robert Bullard on The Quest for Environmental and Racial Justice

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UCSB Arts & Lectures presents Dr. Robert Bullard, discussing The Quest for Environmental and Racial Justice on Wednesday, April 21 at 5 p.m. Pacific.“America is still segregated and so is pollution,” says Bullard, Distinguished Professor of Urban Planning and Environmental Policy at Texas Southern University. With more than four decades of action advocating for racial equality and fair environmental and urban planning, Bullard is widely considered the father of the environmental justice movement. He was founding director of the Environmental Justice Resource Center at Clark Atlanta University and is the award-winning author of 18 books that address sustainable development, environmental racism, climate justice, community resilience, regional equity and more. In 2019, Apolitical named him one of the world’s 100 Most Influential People in Climate Policy and, in 2020, the United Nations Environment Program honored him with its Champions of the Earth Lifetime Achievement Award.

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April 21 — Hospice of Santa Barbara Virtual Speaker Series – illuminate Presents Dr. Sunita Puri

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Hospice of Santa Barbara (HSB) has adjusted to the new realities that come with COVID-19 by creating their illuminate Speaker Series – a series which not only addresses aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic but also offers help to those struggling to understand their place in this new reality. 

One way the organization is transitioning to serve is to provide helpful resources to our community and beyond as they relate to COVID-19 through this virtual series that features a new world-renowned speaker every month. Past speakers include Roshi Joan Halifax, Frank Ostaseski, Katy Butler, Sharon Salzberg, and Dr. BJ Miller. 

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Community Environmental Council Announces #CelebrateClimateLeadership Virtual Santa Barbara Earth Day Festival

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The Community Environmental Council (CEC) is hosting #CelebrateClimateLeadership, a virtual Santa Barbara Earth Day Festival dedicated to inspiration, community building, and climate action. The FREE livestream event begins on Thursday, April 22 and runs until Saturday, April 24. It will be available to view at SBEarthDay.org.

The virtual Santa Barbara Earth Day Festival – which will be fully online again this year due to ongoing COVID-19 restrictions – will feature three days of conversations with climate leaders, musical performances, art contests, inspirational speakers, and opportunities for individuals to learn how they can lean into action at this urgent moment.

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April 24 — Ventura Land Trust Plants New Oak Grove in Harmon Canyon Preserve

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Ventura Land Trust will undertake a major reforestation project at its 2,100-acre Harmon Canyon Preserve with the planting of a new oak grove on Saturday, April 24 from 8:30 am to 12 pm. The 4-acre grove, funded by a grant from SoCalGas, will be planted near the preserve’s trailhead.

The oak grove is the first reforestation project to take place on the preserve, which opened in June 2020. With nine miles of trails for hiking and biking, Harmon Canyon Preserve is Ventura’s first large-scale nature preserve.

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Through April 24 — Community Environmental Council Announces #CelebrateClimateLeadership Virtual Santa Barbara Earth Day Festival

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The Community Environmental Council (CEC) is hosting #CelebrateClimateLeadership, a virtual Santa Barbara Earth Day Festival dedicated to inspiration, community building, and climate action. The FREE livestream event begins on Thursday, April 22 and runs until Saturday, April 24. It will be available to view at SBEarthDay.org.

The virtual Santa Barbara Earth Day Festival – which will be fully online again this year due to ongoing COVID-19 restrictions – will feature three days of conversations with climate leaders, musical performances, art contests, inspirational speakers, and opportunities for individuals to learn how they can lean into action at this urgent moment.

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April 29 — Comedy for a Cause to present comedians Pete George, Dr. Mike and Anne Wilde at the Red Piano in Santa Barbara

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Comedy for a Cause

We’re bringing live events back to the central coast.

Join us for a night of Live Comedy at The Red Piano, 516 State St., Santa Barbara, while we bring you a safe and enjoyable experience in their newly created – back outdoor patio equipped with a full stage and sound system as well as tables safely spaced apart.

Please join us for a night of Comedy with the following 3 great comedians:
Pete George
Dr. Mike
Anne Wilde
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April 29 — UCSB Arts & Lectures presents artist and social innovator Theaster Gates

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UCSB Arts & Lectures presents Theaster Gates on Thursday, April 29 at 5 p.m. Pacific. An artist, social innovator, musician and cultural planner, Theaster Gates creates works that engage with space theory and land development, sculpture and performance. Drawing on his interest and training in urban planning and preservation, he redeems spaces that have been left behind, upturning art values, land values and human values. Gates is a professor at the University of Chicago and founder and president of Rebuild Foundation, which restores the cultural foundations of underinvested neighborhoods and incites movements of community revitalization. The winner of Artes Mundi 6, Gates is also a recipient of the Nasher Prize for Sculpture, the Urban Land Institute Prize for Visionaries in Urban Development and France’s Légion d’Honneur, and was recently named co-chair of fashion label Prada’s Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Council.

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April 30 — Three Perspectives on Contemporary Painting: A Conversation with Suzanne Hudson, Math Bass, and Christina Quarles (via Zoom)

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“Three Perspectives on Contemporary Painting: 
A Conversation with Suzanne Hudson, Math Bass, and Christina Quarles (via Zoom)” will be presented from 5 to 6 p.m. Friday, April 30 by the Santa Barbara Museum of Art, sponsored in part by The Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara.

In her forthcoming book Contemporary Painting (Thames and Hudson, April 2021), Los Angeles-based art historian and critic Suzanne Hudson considers painting as a vibrant and sometimes contentious critic of a dynamic global society. Two esteemed painters, Math Bass and Christina Quarles, who are discussed in Hudson’s book, join the author in a conversation about painting. This event is moderated by curators from the Santa Barbara Museum of Art and the Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara.

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April 30 — UCSB Arts & Lectures presents Bryan Stevenson, founder of the Equal Justice Initiative, for American Injustice: Mercy, Humanity and Making a Difference

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UCSB Arts & Lectures presents Bryan Stevenson for American Injustice: Mercy, Humanity and Making a Difference on Friday, April 30 at 5 p.m. Pacific. One of the nation’s visionary legal thinkers and social justice advocates, Stevenson has spent nearly four decades seeking to eradicate racial discrimination in the criminal justice system. A MacArthur Fellow, he is an attorney, human rights activist and founder of the Equal Justice Initiative. He spearheaded Alabama’s Legacy Museum and the National Memorial for Peace and Justice, the first national memorial to victims of white supremacy, which opened in 2018. Stevenson is the subject of HBO’s 2019 documentary True Justice and his bestselling memoir Just Mercy was adapted into an acclaimed feature film of the same name.

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April 30 — AWC-SB Honors its 2021 ‘Women of Achievement’ at Free Event 

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Luz Reyes-Martin, Executive Director of Public Affairs and Communications at Santa Barbara City College, and Barbara Ben-Horin, former CEO of Girls Inc. of Greater Santa Barbara, will be honored by the Santa Barbara Chapter of the Association for Women in Communications at the Thirteenth Annual Women of Achievement Awards presented by Women Connect4Good. 

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April 30 — Santa Maria High School students to present Saints Virtual Talent Show

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Santa Maria High School students and faculty will take entertainment to new heights during the Saints Virtual Talent Show at 4 p.m. April 30.

The submission period for two-to-three minute videos began today and wraps up April 15. The videos can be uploaded at WWW. BIT.LY/TALENTSMHS and the names/ student identification should be directed to mgoldin@smjuhsd.org.

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May 1 — Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara to present Family Friendly Workshop | Found Object Mobiles

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Join us this Saturday morning as we learn how to create hanging mobiles using repurposed objects from around your home or items found outdoors. This workshop is a great way to find beauty in overlooked, everyday resources. We will explore how various materials can be used to create mobiles, and demonstrate how to construct, tie, and balance a hanging mobile.

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May 4 — Port of Hueneme to present 9th Annual World Trade Week

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The Port of Hueneme is a World Trade Center licensee, and in concert with our strong team of stakeholders, is hosting this event as part of our overall initiative to advance the businesses of Ventura County and expand their reach into the global marketplace. The focus this year will be on the challenges and opportunities offered by our post-pandemic world.

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May 4 — UCSB Arts & Lectures presents author, advocate and public policy expert Heather McGhee to discuss The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together

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UCSB Arts & Lectures presents author, advocate and public policy expert Heather McGhee to discuss The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together on Tuesday, May 4 at 5 p.m. Pacific. Heather McGhee’s specialty is the American economy – and the mystery of why it so often fails the American public. She played a leadership role in steering the historic Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and was one of the key advocates credited for the adoption of the Volcker Rule. McGhee’s compassionate and deeply-stirring New York Times bestseller, The Sum of Us, reveals the devastating true cost of racism for everyone and offers an actionable roadmap during one of the most critical – and most troubled – periods in history.

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May 5 — UCSB Arts & Lectures presents Classical Music Treasures Yo-Yo Ma & Kathryn Stott performing Songs of Comfort and Hope

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UCSB Arts & Lectures presents classical music treasures Yo-Yo Ma & Kathryn Stott performing Songs of Comfort and Hope on Wednesday, May 5 at 5:00 p.m. Pacific. Over their 35-year musical relationship, beloved cellist Yo-Yo Ma and acclaimed pianist Kathryn Stott have “developed a wonderfully warm and mutually responsive musical partnership that has blossomed in performances that are both generous and incisive” (NPR). Their recent collaborative album Songs of Comfort and Hope was conceived in April 2020 when people everywhere were entering a dramatic new world. Ranging from fresh arrangements of traditional folk tunes, pop songs and jazz standards to mainstays from the western classical repertoire, the album encourages a sense of community, identity and purpose, crossing boundaries and binding us together in thanks, consolation and encouragement. Performing songs from the album selected specifically for this event, Yo-Yo Ma and Kathryn Stott hope that the familiarity and reinvention contained in this music offers everyone some comfort and hope.

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May 6 — SBMA’s FREE Art Matters Lecture Revisits “One Life: Marian Anderson” on May 6

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With each of her performances, the Philadelphia-born contralto Marian Anderson (1897–1993) tested limits and broke boundaries. She is best remembered for her gripping recital on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial on Easter Sunday in April 1939, when some 75,000 people gathered to witness her sing. On account of her race, Anderson had been prohibited from performing at the Daughters of the American Revolution’s Constitution Hall and other venues in Washington, D.C. The concert on the National Mall, therefore, became a watershed moment in the struggle against segregationist policies and discrimination.

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May 6 — Economic Development Collaborative (EDC) — Planning for the Unexpected

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Free Event on May 6 Providing Resources and Strategies

Join the Economic Development Collaborative, Edison International and the Outsmart Disaster Campaign on Thursday, May 6 at 12:00 pm for a free webinar on practical tips and strategies on disaster preparedness! This hour-long webinar includes an overview of the Outsmart Disaster Resilient Business Challenge and a walkthrough of core concepts on resiliency strategies for your business

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May 11 — UCSB Arts & Lectures presents Former President of the American Enterprise Institute, Arthur C. Brooks to discuss National Renewal

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UCSB Arts & Lectures presents former president of the American Enterprise Institute, Arthur C. Brooks to discuss National Renewal on Tuesday, May 11 at 5:00 p.m. Pacific. At a time of historic polarization, public leaders and ordinary citizens alike are wondering how to fight back against the bitterness and contempt washing over America. Drawing on history, cutting-edge social science and a decade of experience leading the American Enterprise Institute, one of the nation’s preeminent think tanks, Arthur C. Brooks shows that what the country needs is not agreement, but better disagreement. Brooks is a Harvard professor, a columnist for The Atlantic, the bestselling author of 11 books on topics ranging from economic opportunity to human happiness and the subject of the hit documentary The Pursuit. His recent bestseller, Love Your Enemies, is a guide to building a better country and mending personal relationships amidst our culture of political polarization.

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May 13 — Channel Islands Maritime Museum to Present Exhibition ‘The Art of the Sailor’

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Beginning May 13, 2021, the Channel Islands Maritime Museum (CIMM) will be presenting its latest exhibition “Art of the Sailor” in its Brenda and Gary Farr Gallery.

When sailors left their homes to voyage across the sea, oftentimes they faced dangerous and extreme working conditions, horribly cramped quarters, and a journey that could stretch months to years. When stuck in these difficult and wearisome circumstances, some sailors used art to express themselves. “Art of the Sailor” will feature a unique collection of scrimshaw pieces (many of which have never been shown before at the Museum), decorative and working marine knots, unique embroidered items, and other sailor-made artifacts. Several of the items to be featured in the exhibition have never been seen outside of their privately-owned collections.

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Through May 14 — LaunchPoint to Present at World’s Leading International Technical Event on Vertical Flight Technology

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Aerospace propulsion company LaunchPoint Electric Propulsion Solutions, Inc. – a leader in developing electric motors, hybrid-electric propulsion systems and control software for advanced air mobility – is pleased to announce its participation in the Vertical Flight Society’s 77th Annual Forum and Technology Display, being held virtually from May 10 to 14, 2021.

Michael Ricci, LaunchPoint’s Chief Technology Officer and co-founder, will speak on an eVTOL Special Session forum panel about enabling technologies for electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. Ricci is the driving force behind LaunchPoint’s “Propulsion by Wire” electric aircraft propulsion system, one of the company’s many cutting-edge innovations. As a panel member, he will share insights based on his extensive development experience in advanced power electronics, electromagnetic and mechanical systems, embedded software development, and control system design.

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May 18 — UCSB Arts & Lectures announces CREATING HOPE, a 2021-2022 programming initiative, featuring a FREE keynote virtual event with His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama of Tibet in conversation with Pico Iyer

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UCSB Arts & Lectures announces a new programming initiative for 2021-2022, CREATING HOPE, featuring a FREE keynote virtual event with His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama of Tibet. Creating Hope with His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama in conversation with Pico Iyer takes place on Tuesday, May 18 at 8:30 p.m. PDT (Wednesday, May 19 at 9 a.m. IST). 

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May 19 — Workforce Development Board of Ventura County To Host Virtual Resource Fair

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The Workforce Development Board (WDB) of Ventura County will host a Virtual Resource Fair on Wednesday, May 19, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Participants will learn about local organizations offering workforce training and educational opportunities to enable job seekers to secure well-paying employment.

“We’ll have representatives from local community based organizations and partners from the local America’s Job Center of California, which sole purpose is to connect people with jobs and provide supportive services,” says WDB Executive Director Rebecca Evans.

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May 19 — Montecito Rotary Club Presents the ‘Back 2 School’ Fundraiser for SBCC Scholarships

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The Rotary Club of Montecito is virtually hosting its annual “Back 2 School” fundraising event for Santa Barbara City College student scholarships on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at 4:00pm (PST).

Providing funding to the Santa Barbara City College for more than 25 years, the Rotary Club of Montecito continues to organize around raising money for scholarships allocated to students pursuing two-year degrees in career technical and vocational fields.

This year’s event is centered upon different “sponsorship levels” of varying amounts that include opportunities for exposure of people or businesses that choose to donate. Featured activities include a silent auction and special entertainment for attendees.

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May 19 — Hospice of Santa Barbara Virtual Speaker Series – illuminate Presents Jenée Johnson

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Hospice of Santa Barbara (HSB) has adjusted to the new realities that come with COVID-19 by creating their illuminate Speaker Series – a series that started last year which not only addresses aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic but also offers help on how to navigate through this new reality. 

One way the organization is transitioning to serve is to provide helpful resources to our community and beyond as they relate to COVID-19 through this virtual series that features a new world-renowned speaker every month. Past speakers include Roshi Joan Halifax, Frank Ostaseski, Katy Butler, Sharon Salzberg, Dr. BJ Miller, and Dr. Sunita Puri. 

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Education, Entertainment, Events

May 22 — Youth Homelessness Film Screening w/ Filmmaker at Oxnard Performing Arts Center

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OPAC, the Oxnard Performing Arts Center Corporation, will host a free screening of the new documentary, Lost in America, on Saturday, May 22 at 7 pm at Plaza Cinemas in Downtown Oxnard. The event is free and open to the public and will include a Q&A with the filmmaker, Rotimi Rainwater, following the screening. The event is part of OPAC’s two-year programming series called Close to Home, a Community Conversation Spotlighting the People, Places, and Perspectives Surrounding Homelessness. 

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Entertainment

May 22 — California Strong To Host A Drive-In Movie Fundraiser

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California Strong’s next major fundraiser for California residents impacted by natural disasters and tragic events over the past few years is the drive-in showing of Major League on Saturday, May 22. Special contributions and appearances will be made by the founders of California Strong, as well as stars of the film Charlie Sheen and Bob Uecker.

Since its conception in 2018, California Strong has been focused on helping Californians struggling with their finances and livelihoods due to an array of disasters that have struck the state. The organization has raised over $2.6 Million and given grants to more than 1,400 families.

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May 24 — Equity Conference to Address Disparities in Public Education

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Difficult yet vital issues surrounding diversity, equity and inclusion in Ventura County public schools are the focus of the first-ever Ventura County Office of Education Equity Conference to be held on May 24, 2021. This three hour virtual event will feature a wide variety of workshops on ways to increase opportunities and break down barriers for students from marginalized communities.

“We live in an extremely diverse county with schools that serve students from vastly different backgrounds,” said Dr. César Morales, Ventura County Superintendent of Schools. “While our schools are already doing admirable work addressing racial, social and institutional inequities, there is more to be done. That’s why I encourage everyone to join us for the upcoming VCOE Equity Conference,” he said.

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May 26 — Bilingual report — 2021 Ventura County Emergency Operations Plan UPDATE

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The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office of Emergency Services, in partnership with Terra Firma Enterprises, is in the process of updating the Ventura County Emergency Operations Plan (EOP). Updated every three years, the EOP addresses the County’s planned response to extraordinary emergency situations and natural, human-caused or technological disasters. We believe that emergency preparedness is a shared “whole community” responsibility, involving a broad spectrum of community interests including residents, businesses, faith-based and other community organizations, academia, as well as the media and all levels of government.

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May 26 — UCSB Arts & Lectures presents Acclaimed Producer and Filmmaker, Mira Nair in conversation with Pico Iyer

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UCSB Arts & Lectures presents acclaimed producer and filmmaker, Mira Nair in conversation with Pico on Wednesday, May 26 at 5:00 p.m. Pacific.From her first feature, the Oscar-nominated Salaam Bombay!, to her recent six-part series, A Suitable Boy, Mira Nair has established herself as one of the freshest and most fearless directors working today. Raised in India and educated at Harvard, Nair takes viewers from Uganda to New York City to rural India in her work to illuminate worlds we’ve seldom seen before. Her groundbreaking films include Mississippi Masala, The Namesake, Monsoon Wedding and Queen of Katwe and frequently explore issues around identity and displacement. Away from the camera, she has worked to support filmmaking and young directors in both East Africa and South Asia and is known for her love of music, acting and literature.

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May 26 — Ventura County Community Development Corp. to present upcoming workshops

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HUD-Approved Homebuyer Education Workshops – ONLINE!

You don’t have to navigate the homebuying process alone! Learn everything you need to know to become a successful homebuyer. From how to improve your credit to down payment assistance programs, you’ll get all the information you need directly from experts in the industry!

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June 3 — UCSB Arts & Lectures’ 2020-2021 Race to Justice series concludes with a free screening of We Are the Dream, The Kids of the Oakland MLK Oratorical Fest

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UCSB Arts & Lectures’ 2020-2021 Race to Justice series concludes with a free screening of We Are the Dream -The Kids of the Oakland MLK Oratorical Fest on Thursday, June 3 at 8:30 p.m. Pacific. Every year, hundreds of school children participate in the Oakland MLK Oratorical Festival, a stirring public speaking competition featuring poetry and speeches inspired by the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This uplifting documentary directed by Emmy-winner Amy Schatz and executive produced by Academy Award-winner Mahershala Ali follows students from schools across the city as they hone their speeches, hoping for a coveted spot in the finals. Heartwarming and inspiring, We Are the Dream presents a portrait of passionate young people presenting speeches on issues they care about – racial injustice, immigration and more – and a community that celebrates their powerful voices. (Amy Schatz, 2020, G, 70 min.)

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June 4 — Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara to present ‘The Seventh Schism: Lucid Ooey Gooey’

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On the occasion of MCASB’s current exhibition, we are pleased to present The Seventh Schism: Lucid Ooey Gooey, a one-night virtual performance art festival. This festival features performance works by students in the College of Creative Studies and the Department of Art at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB).

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June 10 — Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara — Demi Boelsterli x MCASB Collab Launch! and more events

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We are thrilled to launch our collaboration with Santa Barbara artist, Demi Boelsterli! Join us live on Zoom for a conversation between the artist and Alexandra Terry, Chief Curator this Thursday at 6pm. Demi will speak about her artistic practice and art projects in Santa Barbara, and her Limited Edition collaboration with MCASB.

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June 10 — Social Justice Fund for Ventura County (SJFVC) to present Empowering SJ Leaders in VC virtual forum

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The Social Justice Fund for Ventura County (SJFVC) and Chalice Community Forums will host a zoom event where Sara Guillen, Elibet Valencia Muñoz, and Maria Rodriguez will present their social justice projects and their impact in Ventura County. All three Xicana and Latina women were recipients of the Social Justice Fellowship grant and leadership program from the SJFVC. Come hear about social justice issues in our county and the progress made towards addressing them! This zoom meeting is a follow up from a January Community Forum, “New Voices for Justice.”

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June 15 — CLU School of Management — An Online Gathering of Biotech and Life Science Leaders on the 101 Corridor

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The biotech and life science industry is thriving on the 101 Corridor from LA to Santa Barbara thanks to Amgen, Takeda, Arcutis, Dyve Biosciences, Kate Farms and other leading companies in the region. Join Jane Wells from CNBC as she interviews these leaders and hear great music from local musicians — part of the “Amgen Symphony” who continue to help orchestrate a high quality of life here.

Also, during the event, an Innovation Award will be presented to: 
California Lutheran University’s Gerhard Apfelthaler, Dean of the School of Management and Mike Panesis, Steven Dorfman Professor of Practice and Executive Director of the Steven Dorfman Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Cal Lutheran. Join us in celebration.

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Local

June 19 — Join the Virtual Juneteenth 30th Annual Celebration in Ventura County

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The 30th Anniversary Juneteenth Celebration hosted by the Juneteenth Committee of Ventura County (JCVC)

About this event

This event celebrates the 1865 historical Proclamation of Freedom from slavery in Texas.

It is with open hearts that we welcome all for a virtual celebration of Juneteenth, this year. We always try to excel each year with our sharing Black history and culture, our entertainment, the latest in Health and Wellness information and to shine a light on different local artists included in our Harmony Art Walk, to name a few highlights.

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June 19 — Harmony Family Yoga to present ‘Father’s Day Bunny Yoga’

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Harmony Family Yoga will present “Father’s Day Bunny Yoga” from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, June 19 at 1655 Thousand Oaks, Blvd., Thousand Oaks.

Happy Father’s Day & celebrate the longest day of the year in a unique way!

Treat your family a wellness yoga experience with giant rabbits and holland lop bunnies hopping around you.

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June 20 — Channel Islands Maritime Museum to Celebrate Father’s Day with ‘Classics by the Sea’

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The Channel Islands Maritime Museum will be a hub of activity and fun on Father’s Day, June 20, 2021, as it celebrates with “Classics by the Sea.” This family-friendly event will feature a wonderful display of boats, travel trailers, woodies, and classic cars of all vintages, many one-of-a-kind, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.  

The Museum will also be hosting a unique maritime treasure sale including used tools, books, ship models, and art. Live music will be provided by local favorite “Unkle Monkey” who will play from 12 pm to 3 pm.  

 Inside of the Museum, there will be knot-tying demonstrations the Museum will also be hosting live characters, in period costumes, from maritime history. The Museum’s current temporary exhibition, Art of the Sailor, will also be available for viewing

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Through June 20 — CSUCI Chorus celebrates Black composers with “Into the Light” spring concert

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Some say it was an inscription on the wall of a cellar in Cologne, Germany, where a number of Jews hid themselves for the entire duration of World War II.

Other accounts say it was scratched on a wall next to the body of a prisoner who had escaped the Warsaw ghetto. Its origins are unclear, but the message was powerful enough to inspire the song, “I Believe.” 

I believe in the sun even when it is not shining; 
I believe in love even when feeling it not; 
I believe in God even when he is silent. 

A choral arrangement of “I Believe” by composer Mark Miller will be among the selections in the CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) virtual Spring 2021 Choral Program celebrating Black composers like Miller, entitled “Into the Light.” 

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