Aug. 16 — Virtual Workshop on Youth Culture and Gang Activity Offers Parents Information, Recommendations, Resources

Family Service Agency of Santa Barbara County is hosting a virtual workshop, Youth Culture and Gang Activity in Lompoc, to help parents understand more about gangs in the Lompoc community and what they can do if they suspect their child is involved with one.  Workshops in English and Spanish will take place via Zoom on Sunday, August 16 from 3 to 4 p.m. (English) and 4:15 to 5:15 p.m. (Spanish).

Aug. 19 — Channel Islands Maritime Museum online Speaker Series to feature Steve Lund – “Japanese Submarines Attack America’s West Coast During WWII”

Interesting and captivating speakers are usually scheduled every third Wednesday at the Channel Islands Maritime Museum, 3900 Bluefin Circle, Oxnard. But due to Covid-19 the series has gone online. The next speaker is scheduled for August 19 – Steve Lund – “Japanese Submarines Attack America’s West Coast During WWII,” at 7:00 PM.

Aug. 26 — Celebrate the 100th anniversary of Women’s Right to Vote at Vision 2020 Ventura County’s Toast to Tenacity

August 26, 2020 marks the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution acknowledging women’s right to vote.  Vision 2020 Ventura County invites community members to celebrate, participate and learn about the centennial at a family-friendly, non-partisan virtual event on National Women’s Equality Day, August 26 from 4pm to 6pm.  The free event will include performances by the passion players, presentations, videos and the Museum of Ventura County’s virtual tour of its new curated exhibit “The 19th: Votes for Women”.  For event details and to register, visit www.facebook.com/Vision2020VC

Aug. 26 — County Hosts Virtual Community Meeting to Discuss Housing Element Update

On Wednesday, August 26, 2020, the County of Ventura Planning Division will conduct a virtual community meeting to discuss the 2021-2029 County of Ventura Housing Element update. The Housing Element is a planning document that identifies the housing conditions and needs and establishes goals, policies and programs that will be the foundation for the County’s housing strategy for unincorporated areas through 2029.

Aug. 29 — VCCDC Homeownership Fair will be held online

Our 8th Annual Homeownership Fair: A New Way Home is almost here! Join us on Saturday, August 29 from 11am – 3pm to learn all about homeownership! For the first time ever, VCCDC’s Homeownership Fair will be online, giving families access to a multitude of resources and free professional advice to start or maintain their homeownership journey. The fair sponsored by City National Bank and other partners will give attendees the opportunity to visit virtual booths, attend workshops and network with other hopeful homebuyers and existing homeowners. We are thrilled to be able to reach households across California via our state-of-the art event app! Read on for some important information about our upcoming Homeownership Fair!

Aug. 29 — Meadowlark Service League Hosts ‘Virtual’ Taste of Camarillo Live & Silent Auction

Join Meadowlark Service League on Saturday, August 29, for a fun and inspiring virtual “Taste of Camarillo.” Meadowlarks members have been hard at work to create opportunities that will continue to raise funds to benefit the many charities that their events support. “Our local nonprofits need us now more than ever,” noted longtime Meadowlark and event chair, Gwen Speakes, “and we are excited to create an online event to help bridge that gap. We are also striving to promote the participating wine, brew, and food exhibitors of the Taste of Camarillo during these difficult times.”

Sept. 2 — CLU School of Management to present ‘Global Supply Chain Risk Management during Uncertain Times’

As COVID-19 spread, countries on every continent went into lock down, and global supply chains came to a complete halt. Uncertainty is the new normal for supply chain managers, and there is no silver bullet. Based on his article, “Risk Management in an Era of Extreme Uncertainty”, published in Supply Chain Management Review (July/Aug 2020), Sumantra will address 10 strategies and techniques that may provide a template for managing in uncertain times. 

The webinar will include a short presentation by Sumantra Sengupta, managing director of EVM Partners, LLC., followed by an open, interactive Q&A session, moderated by Dean Apfelthaler. 

Sept. 3 — Bilingual report — CEC Gathers with Frontline and Essential Workers, Indigenous Communities to Address Local Climate Resilience

The Community Environmental Council (CEC), in collaboration with Central Coast Climate Justice Network, Mixteco/Indigena Community Organizing Project (MICOP), Central Coast Alliance United for a Sustainable Economy (CAUSE), and the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians Environmental Office, will co-host Climate Resilience Roundtable: Historias de resiliencia desde las primeras líneas del cambio climático / Stories of Resilience from the Frontlines of Climate Change on Thursday, September 3, 2020 from 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Sept. 12 — 18th Annual ‘Stand Up for Kids’ Gala – A Virtual Celebration Hosted by the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley (BGCGCV)

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley (BGCCGV) is going virtual this year for its 18th Annual ‘Stand Up for Kids’ Gala scheduled for Saturday, September 12 from 6 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.  Presented via livestream, the Gala will include shared stories, Club member performances, and the recognition of individuals who have made a significant impact on the BGCGCV.  The annual Gala helps to support over 4,300 youth in LA and Ventura county, providing programs during school, summer, and more.

Sept. 16 — Annual Heroes of Hospice of Santa Barbara Goes Virtual with Internationally known Pico Iyer, Honors Local Heroes  

On Wednesday, September 16th, Hospice of Santa Barbara (HSB) will hold their 8th Annual Heroes of Hospice (HOH) event online to honor local community heroes with international Keynote Speaker, Pico Iyer.

Due to COVID-19, many events have been cancelled and postponed but HSB’s yearly event will go virtual with an hour-long online event.  Each year, HSB recognizes the outstanding organizations and individuals who play a key role in service to those in the Santa Barbara community and/or support the organization’s mission of providing care to anyone experiencing the impact of a serious illness or grieving the death of a loved one. This

Sept. 19 — Santa Barbara County Farm Day Begins With Virtual Tour Of Santa Maria Valley’s Babé Farms

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.

Sept. 23 — CLU School of Management to present ‘Mother of Invention: Finding Opportunity in Life’s Everyday Challenges,” and other upcoming Fall events

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.

Sept. 24 — EDC to present free commercial lease webinar — Creative Solutions for Commercial Landlords and Tenants During Covid-19

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

Sept. 24 — SBMA presents FREE virtual conversation with artist Edgar Arceneaux on the ‘Collision of Art and Politics’

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. 

Sept. 26 — The Collection partners with the Alzheimer’s Association to safely host annual walk Promise Garden

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.

Sept. 30 — Still time to join in. TODAY at Noon (PDT) Forward Together Webinar

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.

Oct. 10 — TEDxSantaBarbara and Community Environmental Council Host COUNTDOWN Event to Spotlight Local Environmental Experts, Building on International TED Climate Initiative

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