SANTA BARBARA — Los Cambalache to perform from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9 at the UCSB Multicultural Center. Cambalache, meaning exchange, is a chicanx/jarochx ensemble based in LA. We will be playing traditional son jarocho music, while bringing our Chicanx…
Feb. 9 — Free Family Concert: La Cuneta Son Machin from Managua, Nicaragua
La Cuneta Son Machin: Marimba and More from Managua, Nicaragua FREE concert Presented by ¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara! Friday, February 9, 7:00 pm Isla Vista School, 6875 El Colegio Road, Isla Vista Doors open at 6:30 pm. Reception…
10 de febrero — Taller de renovación DACA
OXNARD — Taller de renovación DACA, Sábado 10 de febrero, 10 am – 3 pm, Consulado de México en Oxnard, 3151 W. Fifth St., Oxnard.
Feb. 10 — Free Family Concert: La Cuneta Son Machin from Managua, Nicaragua
La Cuneta Son Machin: Marimba and More from Managua, Nicaragua FREE concert Presented by ¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara! Saturday, February 10, 7:00 pm Guadalupe City Hall, 918 Obispo Street, Guadalupe Doors open at 6:30 pm. Reception follows concert.…
Feb. 11 — Free Family Concert: La Cuneta Son Machin from Managua, Nicaragua
La Cuneta Son Machin: Marimba and More from Managua, Nicaragua FREE concert Presented by ¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara! Sunday, February 11, 7:00 pm The Marjorie Luke Theatre, Santa Barbara Junior High 721 East Cota Street, Santa Barbara Doors…
Feb. 11 — La Cuneta Son Machín: Cumbia from Nicaragua
SANTA BARBARA — La Cuneta Son Machín: Cumbia from Nicaragua will be presented a 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 11 at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art, 1130 State St., Santa Barbara. Free Nicaragua’s first artists to be nominated for a Grammy, La…
Jan. 12 — Grammy Award Wining Mariachi Los Camperos in Free Family Concert
Presented by ¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara! Doors open half an hour before. Reception follows concert. More info: https://www.facebook.com/VivaelArteSB/ Two-time Grammy winners, Mariachi Los Camperos, kick off 2019 with free family concert on January 12 at 4pm and 7pm at…
Jan. 13 — Be inspired by the work of Manual Álvarez Bravo at the next FREE Studio Sunday at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art
Sunday, January 13, 1:30 – 4:30 pm Studio Sunday Visitors of all ages are welcome to participate in this hands-on workshop with SBMA Teaching Artists in the Museum’s Family Resource Center. Each month explore a different medium, including clay, metal,…
Jan. 13 — Grammy Award Wining Mariachi Los Camperos in Free Family Concert
Presented by ¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara! Doors open half an hour before. Reception follows concert. More info: https://www.facebook.com/VivaelArteSB/ Two-time Grammy winners, Mariachi Los Camperos, kick off 2019 with free family concert on January 13 at 4pm and 7pm at…
Feb. 15 — Santa Barbara Museum of Art to present Curator’s Choice Lecture: Anthony Hernandez
SANTA BARBARA — American photographer Anthony Hernandez speaks about his impressive work and career at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 15 at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art, Mary Craig Auditorium, 1130 State St., Santa Barbara. Hernandez, a self-taught artist, was born…
Feb. 16 — New UCSB series, “Changing Faces of U.S. Citizenship,” debuts with talk followed by panel discussion
By Jim Logan • UCSB Few issues in the current U.S. political climate sparks more fervent debate than the role and fate of undocumented immigrants. A new series at UC Santa Barbara, “Changing Faces of U.S. Citizenship,” will explore immigration…
Jan. 17 — Dr. Gina A. Garcia gives the talk ‘Decolonizing (Hispanic Serving Institutions: Moving From Theory to Practice’
SANTA BARBARA — The UC Santa Barbara Multicultural Center—along with Academic Initiatives, Chican@ Studies, and the Gevirtz Graduate School of Education—will host Dr. Gina A. Garcia on Thursday, January 17th at 6 pm in the MCC Theater giving the talk “Decolonizing…
Feb. 23 – 25 — Chinese New Year Celebration at Pacific View Mall
VENTURA — The Ventura County Arts Council, through their Arts Collective Studio at the Pacific View Mall, is sponsoring a free Chinese New Year community celebration in the Center Court area of the mall located in mid-town Ventura. All events are free…
Feb. 23 — History and Lore of Baseball in Photos—Free Talk at CSU, Channel Islands
CAMARILLO — The Cal State University, Channel Island’s Spring 2018 Speaker Series will kick off with “The History and Lore of Baseball in Photos,” Friday, February 23 from noon to 2:00 p.m. on the CSU Channel Island campus (Malibu Hall…
24 de febrero — Foro Latina Professional Alliance
OXNARD — La Alianaz de Mujeres Latinas Profesionales, en colaboración con El Consulado de México en Oxnard, le invitan al Foro Latina Professional Alliance, impartido por Marisol Alarcón, Abogada de Inmigración, Elvia P. Garcia, Abogada de asuntos criminales, Sabadao, Febrero 24,…
Hasta el 25 de enero — Talleres de Carrera Enero 2019
Location: West County America’s Job Center 2901 N. Ventura Rd., 3rd Floor, Oxnard 805-204-5171 Enero 4 & 18 – Tecnicas para la Busqueda de Trabajo – 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Esta diseñada para personas que estan buscando empleo. Los temas…
Feb. 28 — OC LIVE @OxnardCollege to present ‘Breaking Bounderies— GO. MEET. LEARN’
Hello OC and friends of OC! Coming up next for OC LIVE on Wednesday, February 28, we welcome to the stage Oxnard College Geography Professor Jim Danza! Professor Danza will inspire the audience to expand their horizons and travel abroad. Using stunning photos and videos…
Grammy Award Wining Mariachi Los Camperos in free family concerts Jan. 11 through 13
SANTA BARBARA — Two-time Grammy winners, Mariachi Los Camperos, kick off ¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara!‘s 2019 season with free family concert at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 11 at the Isla Vista School, 6875 El Colegio Road. Doors open at 6:30…
Jan. 31 — OC Live kicks off Spring 2018 semester with ‘El Violín — Patrick Contreras’
OXNARD — OC Live kicks off Spring 2018 semester with “El Violín — Patrick Contreras” at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 31 at the Oxnard Performing Arts Building, 4000 S. Rose Ave., Oxnard. OC LIVE is back and ready to delight, inspire, and inform…
Single mother loses job due to Thomas Fire. Saves home with federal funded program
VENTURA COUNTY — Maria stared at the TV screen in disbelief seeing the Vista Del Mar Hospital building, where she had worked for the past 7 years, devoured by flames from the Thomas Fire, “I just couldn’t believe it. My heart…
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley to Expand John L. Notter Family Club on Campus of Redwood Middle School. Seeking Donations
THOUSAND OAKS — The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley is seeking the help of the community to raise the very last portion of needed funds for expanding the John L. Notter Family Club located on the Redwood Middle…
Two grants give steam to STEM programs at CSUCI and across the county
CAMARILLO — Two separate programs led by CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) have received grants to support the cause of science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM) education. The Amgen Foundation awarded $75,000 toward a program entitled “Expanding the Impact and Sustaining the Work of the VC…
VCCDC update for Dec. 23
December 2017 The end of the year is always a special time when we gather at home with family and reflect on the joys and blessings that the year has brought us. Here at VCCDC one of our greatest accomplishments…
EDC-VC Business Line update for Dec. 22
Click here to view the entire e-newsletter President’s Message Bruce Stenslie Our hearts go out to all those who lost homes and so much in the Thomas Fire disaster. While the emergency isn’t over, it is both humbling and inspiring…
Refugios de la Cruz Roja Americana Están Abiertos a todos
View this email in your browser Los servicios de Cruz Roja están disponibles para quien los necesite, independentientemente de su nacionalidad, raza, orientación sexual, creencias religiosas, clase o opiniones políticas…
United Way of Ventura County — A Personal Message from One Family Recovering from The Thomas Fire
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Dear Friend of United Way, You may not know me or my family, but we now know your compassion generosity, and we appreciate you more than you can possibly know. Last week, I took…
United Way Thomas Fire Fund Gets Foundation, Corporate and Individual Support from Across the Country and Locally—$2.25 Million to Date
CENTRAL COAST — In response to an outpouring of support, United Way of Santa Barbara County and United Way of Ventura County have established a joint fund to directly support those individuals and families affected by the fire in both…
Bilingual report: American Latinos Facing Demands to “Go Back Home”
Editor’s note: Amigos805 welcomes local guest columns, letters to the editor and other submissions from our readers. All opinions expressed in submitted material are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the viewpoint of Amigos805. By David Magallanes /…
Carnegie Art Museum update for Dec. 21
Click here for the entire e-newsletter CAM HAPPENINGS Check out the CAM Pulse: Click here to view the photos from theExpressions of Life / Ricardo Palavecino opening reception held on Saturday, December 9th. And, click here to view a video that captures the voices…
EDC-VC SBDC (Thomas Fire) update for Dec. 20
? Disaster Update: Making a Difference To our clients and partners, Our hearts go out to all those who have lost homes, property, revenue and much more in this disaster. We are standing in this recovery effort with…