Pláticas on Wednesdays :
(Thank you IVONNE COLL, for spending time with us on the last platica !!)
CARLOS GOMEZ –
“The Beauty and the Baker”
September 16, 7PM PT
Having trouble finding qualified candidates during this pandemic or concerned with retaining your top talent? Join us, virtually, to learn, share and discuss key talent management challenges and solutions from across industries, especially relevant during this pandemic and time of change.
Santa Barbara County Farm Day will kick off at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 19 with an online tour of Babé Farms.
Offered by Students for Eco-Education and Agriculture (SEEAG), Santa Barbara County Farm Day is now in its second year. Farm Day is an opportunity for the public to visit local growers to see how crops are grown, harvested and sent to market. This year, tours will be virtual.
We kick off Women Entrepreneurship Week 2020 with Cara Armstrong, CEO, founder and inventor of Baby Barista, a Nespresso-like machine that makes the perfect bottle in under 30 seconds, and an accompanying ecosystem that revolutionizes the infant formula feeding experience.
Join us for a free webinar on commercial leasing and finding creative solutions to tenant-landlord disputes during COVID-19 with partners and associate attorneys from Myers, Widders, Gibson, Jones, & Feingold.
Our excellent panel with extensive experience in lease negotiation, civil litigation, and resolving business disputes will review:
• Lease provisions during COVID-19
• The September 30th eviction moratorium
• Effect of bankruptcies on commercial tenancies
• Strategies to achieving win-win solutions for both tenants and landlords
Santa Barbara Museum of Art to present: “Detroit Riots, Black Lives Matter, and The Collision of Art and Politics — A conversation with artist Edgar Arceneaux (via Zoom),” noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, 1130 State St., Santa Barbara.
In a wide ranging and informal conversation with the audience, artist Edgar Arceneaux shares his thoughts about his art, current and past projects, and how we construct history and memory in a racially divided country.
The Alzheimer’s Association’s annual Oxnard Walk to End Alzheimer’s event will look a little different this year. The event will be held on Sept. 26, 2020, but instead of a large gathering, the Alzheimer’s Association is encouraging participants to walk as individuals or in small groups on sidewalks, tracks and trails across their local communities. To add to the festivities, The Collection at RiverPark, which hosted the walk in previous years, is offering a view-only Promise Garden for participants.
The Santa Barbara Museum of Art will present the FREE SBMA Virtual Talk by Art Historian Kim Beil Focuses on Trends in Popular Photography at 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 28.
Live via Zoom
It is expected from a leader to make decisions continuously, but not any decision. Decisions ought to be right and strategic. Both of these attributes are subjective and varied as time passes. Obviously, more time exposes us to more facts and information which affect the quality of the decision. But time is the element most in demand, especially during crises. In this talk, it is intended to discuss fundamentals of human psychology in respect to decision making, and how to utilize some tools and develop some skills to be able to reach a decision with enough confidence to execute during the crisis and achieve the desired outcome within acceptable range of deviation.
The webinar will include a short presentation by Hamed Khalkhali, Vice President, Engineering, AeroVironment, followed by an open, interactive Q&A session, moderated by Mike Panesis, Executive Director, Center for Entrepreneurship. Join us as we move FORWARD TOGETHER.
The Santa Barbara Museum of Art will present Art Matters Lecture Series (via Zoom): “Casta Paintings: Picturing Racial Difference in Colonial Mexico” with Elena Fitzpatrick Sifford, Assistant Professor of Art History, Baker Center for the Artsat 3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1.
SANTA BARBARA — After careful consideration and consultation with multiple stakeholders, the NatureTrack Film Festival (NTFF) has made the difficult decision to postpone our March 20-22, 2020 event to October 9-11, 2020. Our primary concern is the health, safety and…
TEDxSantaBarbara, a locally organized offshoot of the international TED nonprofit, in conjunction with the Community Environmental Council (CEC), presents COUNTDOWN. This two-part, full-day event includes a local panel of experts that launches a global initiative to champion and accelerate solutions to the climate crisis, turning ideas into action. The free online event takes place Saturday, October 10, 2020 from 8:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. (global speakers) and 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. (local speakers).
To attend, register at TEDxSantaBarbara.com or tune in at Facebook.com/TEDxSantaBarbara on Saturday, October 10
CARLOS FERRO
Telenovela actor from Mexico,
October 14, 7PM/PST
Join us via ZOOM as we chat with Latinx professional entertainers.
We are excited to invite the cofounders of Packform, Philip Weinmanand Preston Geeting (Cal Lu Alumnus ’02), who created an online marketplace that is revolutionizing the distribution industry. In this moderated event, Weinman and Geeting will share how they developed and successfully implemented technology in an industry left behind by technology. Packform was designed to change and disrupt the current landscape by consolidating all suppliers and customers into a single marketplace with the distributors forming part of the supply chain, rather than controlling it.
Girl Scouts of the USA invites you to celebrate our girls and their bright futures during Hispanic Heritage Month. This FREE virtual and interactive event will teach girls about citizen science and what it means to observe and engage in the world around them as it relates to science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), a critical component of success in the 21st century.
During the one-hour interactive session conducted entirely in Spanish, girls will have the opportunity to learn dance moves from Broadway actors, have fun with games while learning about the scientific method, meet some surprise guests, and have the chance to win prizes such as a tablet. In addition to dancing, playing, and learning about the fun and magic of science, these events also serve as an opportunity to get a taste of what it means to be a Girl Scout – lots of adventure, learning, friendships, and fun at every turn.
For over 30 years, the Santa Barbara Museum of Art has celebrated the Mexican tradition of Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, with music, dance, art activities and altar displays. This year, SBMA is bringing the festivities to you virtually via Zoom and live from Oaxaca for a behind the scenes glimpse of the artisans and art that are central to this deeply moving holiday.
Women’s Economic Ventures (WEV) ha lanzado una serie de seminarios de educación financiera en línea para empoderar a los dueños de pequeños negocios y aumentar su alfabetismo financiero durante el COVID-19. La serie se centra tanto en las finanzas personales como las de negocios y cada sesión ofrecerá herramientas y estrategias simples para ayudar a los participantes a manejar el impacto de la pandemia en sus finanzas. Los seminarios gratuitos en línea estarán disponibles en español e inglés. Para obtener más información y registrarse para los próximos seminarios:
As local nonprofits are adapting to find new ways to serve their clients and causes, Hospice of Santa Barbara is also adjusting to the new realities that come with COVID-19. One way the organization is transitioning to serve is to provide helpful resources to our community and beyond as they relate to COVID-19. Fresh on the heels of their successful speaking engagement with Pico Iyer, Hospice of Santa Barbara is presenting a new free Speaker Series — ILLUMINATE.
OPAC is bringing you all the classes and tools you need to become part of the Living Dead this October.
No need to worry about social distancing. You’re bound to stir up horror, revulsion and at least 6-feet of separation after we’re done with you. Mwahahaha!
Working through the intertwined histories of art, architecture, and photography, Marshall Brown’s collages create new connections, associations, and meanings among disparate architectural and photographic sources. This talk focuses on collage making as a transgressive medium that embraces multiple histories, formal impurities, and uncertain visions for the future.
The Economic Development Collaborative encourages you to sign up for our partner’s no-cost webinars. Space is limited. Register today!
SPANISH: WEV SEMINARIOS DE EDUCACIÓN FINANCIERA: COMO ORGANIZAR TUS FINANZAS CON QUICKBOOKS
According to a recent survey distributed by the Housing Authority City of Santa Barbara (HACSB), tenants and landlords are interested in becoming better educated on housing priorities and issues unique to our region. The hot-button topics includes tenant rights and responsibilities, resources for rent and mortgage relief during the COVID-19 economic downturn, rental mediation and workforce housing. To address these and other important housing matters, 2nd story will host the 3rd annual Housing Santa Barbara Day, which has been expanded to a
5-day virtual event with workshops on Saturday, October 24th, Monday the 26th, Tuesday the 27th, Wednesday the 28th and Thursday the 29th. All workshops are free with online registration; to sign up, click here.
How do we (and how can we better) meet the basic food needs of our entire community and ensure fair access to local food resources?
This discussion will highlight current efforts to support and care for our County’s vulnerable populations by ensuring access to nutritious and affordable food, and opportunities to scale and deepen these efforts.
Ghosts, goblins and scary fun is coming to a drive-through Trick-or-Treat event at Pioneer Valley High School on October 30 (Friday).
The school’s FFA officers will join forces with clubs such as K-Pop, AVID 2020, NAMI and SHARe from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. to transform part of the campus into a “thriller” experience.
The Oxnard Performing Arts Center Corporation (OPAC) is proud to announce the first-ever Día de Los Muertos Celebration – drive-in style! The public is welcome to roll up to the Oxnard Performing Arts & Convention Center on Sunday, Nov. 1 from 5 to 9 pm for this free evening of art, entertainment, and community remembering those we have loved and lost.
Featuring performances by:
Club Flor Bonita + Grupo Folklorico Fusion Mexicana
Followed by a screening of Coco!
This family-friendly event is a safe and socially-distanced drive-in event in our parking lot. Enjoy live performances and a movie from the comfort of your car (or bring chairs to sit outside your car!). Our restrooms will be open and cleaned throughout the event.
Covid-19 and distance learning will not keep SMJUHSD students from bringing to life an ancient, indigenous tradition from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Nov.1-2.
Students from the ERHS Latinos Unidos club are collaborating with SMHS, DHS and PVHS students and teachers to celebrate Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), in remembrance of loved ones and community members.
Terrance Hayes is an elegant and adventurous writer with disarming humor, grace, tenderness, and brilliant turns of phrase, and very much interested in what it means to be an artist and a black man. He has called poetry both “music box and meat grinder” and in his playful, almost improvisational approach to language, his writing takes on the energy and teasing rhythms of jazz. An athlete and artist as well as an award-winning poet, Hayes defies categorization or containment, just as his poetry uses and subverts canonical forms such as the sonnet to create both formal and rhetorical puzzles. Like many in these past months, he knows how to inhabit and make his own the space between flight and confinement. He moves fluidly, brilliantly, and unblinkingly in the space between word and image, between music and breath.
The California Lutheran University Center for Economic Research and Forecasting (CERF) Annual Ventura County Economic Forecast LIVE WEBCAST will include an in-depth analysis of the county’s economic performance and an assessment of its economic and demographic future. The program will also include detailed analysis and forecasts for the United States and California economies. Speakers will include: CERF Executive Director, Matthew Fienup; CALmatters opinion columnist Dan Walters, who will analyze California election results and the impact on the state’s political landscape; and a panel of innovative leaders in our community, who will focus on the impacts of COVID-19 and the various policy responses and discuss Ventura County’s road to recovery.
NexGen Mentoring Forum, Wed, Oct 28, 1:00 pm (PDT)
NexGen Mentoring Forum, Wed, Nov 4, 1:00 pm (PST)
NexGen Mentoring Forum, Wed, Nov 11, 1:00 pm (PST)
Vulnerable Communities Speaker Panel, Thurs, Nov 12 (PST)
Forward Together Webinar, Wed, Nov 18, 12:00-12:45 pm (PST)
NexGen Mentoring Forum, Wed, Dec 2, 1:00 pm (PST)
Forward Together Webinar, Wed, Dec 2, 12:00-12:45 pm (PST)
NextGen Mentoring Forum, Wed, Dec 9, 1:00 pm (PST)
Forward Together Webinar, Wed, Jan 27, 12:00-12:45 pm (PST)
The California Lutheran University Center for Economic Research and Forecasting (CERF) Annual Ventura County Economic Forecast LIVE WEBCAST will include an in-depth analysis of the county’s economic performance and an assessment of its economic and demographic future. The program will also include detailed analysis and forecasts for the United States and California economies. Speakers will include: CERF Executive Director, Matthew Fienup; CALmatters opinion columnist Dan Walters, who will analyze California election results and the impact on the state’s political landscape; and a panel of innovative leaders in our community, who will focus on the impacts of COVID-19 and the various policy responses and discuss Ventura County’s road to recovery.
The Santa Barbara Museum of Art will present “Art Matters Lecture (via Zoom) Race, Society, and Identity in 19th-century Mexican Costumbrismo” at 3 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5.
Each November, the Santa Barbara community comes together to recognize and honor the local men and women in uniform who have served our country. While the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and restrictions on social gatherings is forcing many local non-profits to pivot to virtual fundraisers on Zoom, Pierre Claeyssens Veterans Foundation (PCVF) has found a new, novel way to gather supporters and continue their annual Veterans Day celebration in a safe, family-friendly way.
For our next Entrepreneur Speaker Series event, we are excited to invite the founder of Pashion Footwear, Haley Pavone, who created the world’s first fully convertible high heels and an accompanying brand that strives to empower women, one step at a time.
Business with Heart VC is a four-year-old initiative, of Homes with Heart VC, responsible for helping many families. Originally set up as a program comprised of business members that helped resource families and youth with discounts from each of the local businesses, the program has grown to become an exciting way to provide internships and jobs for our older youth, that will be expanding to biological families and all other families in need. The core of the program is to also help businesses with additional foot traffic and recognition through website, social media exposure, and new signage.
We invite you to join United Way of Ventura County’s team for Virtual HomeWalk 2020!
The virtual event will take place on Saturday, November 14, 2020. You can spend the day doing your own 5K run/walk/ride, share photos and videos using the #HomeWalkAtHome, then come back at 5 p.m. for the virtual program that includes live entertainment with the Los Angeles Rams cheerleaders, players, Coach Sean McVay and much more. This is a fun opportunity to engage friends and family who are near and far!
Jesse Hillman
VP, Security and Compliance
LightBox
In this virtual presentation, Jesse will discuss the complex entanglements that a data breach and the associated business and legal factors create. In addition, he will help you revisit your organization’s cyber response plan to ensure all appropriate government, legal and corporate stakeholders are considered.
The economic environment in 2020 has caused many unexpected challenges for the small business community as they navigate through times of financial uncertainty. Many business owners are facing decisions around cutting expenses, adjusting business models and finding new sources of revenue. Join financial expert from U.S. Bank, Morris Jackson as he discusses these topics and with Deluxe’s Amanda Brinkman and expands on advice and guidance he provides to small businesses in season five of the hit series, Small Business Revolution.
Startup Weekend is a 54-hour online event where teams develop and validate their business ideas, create prototypes, and receive feedback from experienced entrepreneurs, mentors, and investors — all in one weekend!
As local nonprofits are adapting to find new ways to serve their clients and causes, 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.
The Atkinson Gallery at Santa Barbara City College is pleased to present an Artist Talk by Amanda Ross-Ho via Zoom on Wednesday, Nov. 18 at 4:00 p.m.
Ross-Ho, who works and lives in Los Angeles, appropriates images and ephemera that she encounters to construct installations, stage photographs and build sculptures where everyday experiences are transformed into sites of layered meaning. In her own words, she aims to, “investigate the anatomy and life cycle of creative production.” For the 2008 California Biennial, she transported the actual walls of her then-East L.A. studio into the galleries of the Orange County Museum of Art; she later re-created the installation at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago, in 2010.
OPAC, the Oxnard Performing Arts Center Corporation, will host a virtual Town Hall on the Pending Eviction Crisis on Thursday, November 19 from 4 to 6 pm on Zoom. The event is part of a two-year project called “CLOSE TO HOME: A Community Conversation Spotlighting the People, Places, and Perspectives Surrounding Homelessness.”
On Nov. 19 at 6:30 p.m., the Ventura County Family Justice Center Foundation is hosting its “Evening of Hope Virtual Variety Show,” a fundraising event that will stream on Facebook Live through @VCFJC.Foundation. All are welcome to join the fun.
The virtual variety show will feature performances from REO Speedwagon, Tower of Power, Ignition, special guest Gregg Bissonette and The Reddcoats, and more.
This year, we’re bringing our art auction to you! The Santa Paula Art Museum’s 10th Annual Fine Art Auction Fundraiser will be hosted entirely online. Online bidding will open Monday, November 9, 2020, and will close one artwork every minute beginning at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 22.
The Santa Barbara Museum of Art will present “Artificial Intelligence and Art: The Case of Harold Cohen A Conversation with Justin Underhill” (via Zoom) at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1.
This talk explores the work of Harold Cohen (1928 – 2016), a pioneer of art made by artificial intelligence. Cohen taught for decades at UC San Diego and wrote the art-making computer program AARON in the 1970s.
The Santa Barbara Museum of Art will present “What Matters is Boldness: Mexican Modernism in Context” Art Matters Lecture (via Zoom) with Mark Castro, Jorge Baldor Curator of Latin American Art, Dallas Museum of Art at 3 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3.
Shop til you drop! Join Meadowlark Service League on Sunday, December 6, for a “Outdoor Holiday Boutique” at a private home overlooking Santa Rosa Valley. The Meadowlark Service League, like all nonprofit organizations and businesses, has been hit very hard by the pandemic, and have had to face the cancellation of their major fundraising events. Despite the obstacles, the Meadowlark members have been hard at work to create opportunities that will continue to raise funds to benefit the many charities that their events support. “We have been resilient over the past several months, from a ‘Virtual Taste of Camarillo’ to creating decorative succulent pumpkins to raise funds for charity,” noted longtime Meadowlark and event host, Gwen Speakes,“ and we are excited for this event, not only for the many charities we support, but to help support the many local businesses who depended on Meadowlark events over the years and have limited venues now.”
We are excited to invite the co-founder of Eat Your Coffee, Johnny Fayad, to share his story from day one in their dorm room making 10 bars/hour to graduating college having sold over a million of the original naturally caffeinated snack bar. He’ll also share a bit on how they’ve had to remain nimble over the years and how they’ve adapted during the current pandemic.
The Atkinson Gallery at Santa Barbara City College is pleased to host an exhibition by Los Angeles-based artist Muna Malik, “Blessing of the Boats,” Oct. 23 – Dec. 11, 2020. Since the interior space of the Atkinson Gallery is currently closed to the public due to COVID-19, the installation will be presented on the Gallery’s outdoor sculpture terrace so that it may be viewed remotely from Pershing Park and other locations around the city.
