Join the Montecito Family YMCA for an afternoon of golf, dinner and more at their Annual YMCA Golf Tournament. All proceeds from the event will go directly to the Open Doors financial assistance program, which helps local youth and families…
The Collection at RiverPark Hosts 3rd annual Trick-or-Treat Event, Oct. 27
OXNARD — Little ghosts and goblins are invited to an evening of Halloween splendor for The Collection at RiverPark’s Trick or Treat event on Thursday, Oct. 27 from 6-8 p.m. In an event sponsored by Sunny Smiles Dental for Children…
Peoples’ Self-Help Housing to Break Ground on Affordable Goleta Apartments Oct. 12
GOLETA – Peoples’ Self-Help Housing invites the community to the Oct. 12 ground breaking ceremony for its all-new, 70-unit affordable housing development in Goleta, Village at Los Carneros. PSHH will host a ground breaking celebration at the construction site from 11:30…
Rick Najera’s Latino Thought Makers Series Returns to Oxnard College Performing Arts Center for Fourth Season on Oct. 12
2016-2017 Season Kicks Off October 12 with Hollywood & Politics featuring Award-winning Actor Emilio Rivera, Columnist Ruben Navarrette Jr. & Radio HostWendy Carrillo OXNARD — In collaboration with the Ventura County Community College District and Oxnard College, Rick Najera’s Latino Thought Makers Live Series will return…
¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara! presents Yolotecuani, Sones de Guerrero on Oct. 22
Yolotecuani, Sones de Guerrero Music and Dance of Guerrero, Mexico FREE concert / Entrada gratuita Saturday / Sábado, OCT 22, 7:00 PM Guadalupe City Hall 918 Obispo Street, Guadalupe Doors open one half hour before the show starts. Reception follows…
California Rural Legal Assistance to present information sessions on renters, workers rights on Oct. 28
OXNARD — The California Rural Legal Assistance will present: INFORMATION SESSIONS / PRESENTACIONES DE INFORMACION SECOND AND LAST FRIDAY OF EVERY MONTH / SEGUNDO Y ULTIMO VIERNES DE CADA MES Friday-Viernes October 14 and October 28 14 de Octubre y 28 de…
¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara! to present Yolotecuani through Oct. 23 in free concerts
SANTA BARBARA — ¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara! presents the local premier of Yolotecuani, music and dance of Tixtla, from the state of Guerrero, Mexico. Yolotecuani offer free family concerts on Friday, October 21, 7 pm at Isla Vista School;…
FOOD Share launches 5th Annual CAN-tree Collection with kick-off breakfast on Oct. 13
Seeks 200,000 Pounds of Food to Restock Shelves VENTURA COUNTY — FOOD Share will launch its inaugural Share16 Holiday Campaign and 2016 CAN-tree Collection drive with a kick-off breakfast held at its warehouse on Thursday October 13th, 8:30am-9:30am. Community, business,…
The Blackboard Gallery – Studio Channel Islands to present ‘In the Dark-a pop-up exhibit’ on Oct. 29
CAMARILLO — Something new and exciting is brewing at the Blackboard Gallery at Studio Channel Islands in Camarillo. For one night only there will be an exhibit like never before, a pop-up spectacle for only the bravest artists and their victims.…
Santa Paula Art Museum to hold Día de los Muertos Free Family Day on Oct. 30
Free Family Day: Dia de los Muertos Celebrate Dia de los Muertos on Sunday, October 30, 2016, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Create paper flowers, La Catrina bonnets and El Catrin sombreros, decorate sugar skulls, and enjoy a storytelling…
E.P. Foster Library presents ‘California’s Water Crisis and Solutions’ on Oct. 9
VENTURA — E.P. Foster Library presents “California’s Water Crisis and Solutions” with engineer and local author Mohammed A. Hasan from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 9 at the E.P. Foster Library, 651 E. Main St., Ventura, Topping Room. “There is a…
Oxnard native who helped animate Disney’s “Zootopia” to speak at CSU Channel Islands on Oct. 19
CAMARILLO — An Oxnard native who went on to become the first female Head of Story for Walt Disney Animation Studios on the film “Zootopia” will speak at CSU Channel Islands (CI) on Wednesday, Oct. 19. Josie Trinidad is currently Head of Story…
Central City Swing – Fall Concert on Nov. 1
ORCUTT — The Central City Swing Band will perform their annual Fall Concert on Tuesday evening, November 1st, 2016 at 7:30PM. The concert will feature music arranged in a traditional or vintage swing style as well as arrangements in a…
STEM-tastic! event on Oct. 21 open to all interested in STEM education for Ventura County students
CAMARILLO — High tech hijinks paired with old time carnival tricks will underscore how much fun a science, technology, engineering, math (STEM) career can be. The inaugural “STEM-tastic!” event aimed at helping the community promote STEM learning in Ventura County will…
Marjorie Luke Theater announces Yolotecuani to perform on Oct. 23
SANTA BARBARA — The Marjorie Luke Theater has announced the Oct. 23 performance of Yolotecuani at 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 23. From Tixtla, Guerrero, Mexico, an area rich in traditions, public celebrations and fiestas, comes Yolotecuani. With a 30-year career sharing the traditional…
Santa Barbara Museum of Art to present ‘Before I Die’ wall through Oct. 23
SANTA BARBARA — Hospice of Santa Barbara, in collaboration with the Santa Barbara Museum of Art (SBMA), seeks to help bring death to life with a “Before I Die” wall, inspired by artist Candy Chang’s first installation on the side of an…
October is Energy Awareness Month; County Leadership Promoting Responsible Energy Use. Workshop set for Oct. 24
CENTRAL COAST — The County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday proclaimed October as Energy Awareness Month, highlighting the county’s commitment to promoting responsible and efficient energy use, and encouraging citizens to do the same. “As residents of one of the…
Hearts Therapeutic Equestrian Center Hosts Halloween Spooktacular and Open House
SANTA BARBARA — Hearts Therapeutic Equestrian Center invites the community to its second annual Halloween Spooktacular and Open House on Wednesday, October 26 from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Hearts’ riding facilities, located at 4420 Calle Real in Santa…
Day of the dead Guatemalan celebration Fundraiser for El Lustrador Foundation to be held in Los Angeles on Nov. 1
By Lea Spicker LOS ANGELES — Gran Venta de Fiambre, a beneficio de “El Lustrador Foundation,” 1 de noviembre, 5:30 a 7:30pm, 1 de noviembre, 2003W 8th St., Los Angeles. The centennial Guatemalan specialty dish, Fiambre blanco or rojo. It’s a…
Carnegie Art Museum in Oxnard to present Día de Los Muertos Free Family Day on Oct. 22
OXNARD – The Carnegie Art Museum in Oxnard will present a Día de Los Muertos Free Family Day from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22 at 424 South C St., Oxnard. Click here for more information.
Dia de los Muertos Altar and Speakers Put Inequity to Rest at SBCC on Nov. 2
SANTA BARBARA — “Putting Inequity to Rest” is both title and theme of a three-hour event at the SBCC West Campus Lawn to celebrate Dia de los Muertos on November 2, 2016. Organizers from the SBCC Student Equity Committee (SEC) invite students and…
Celebrate National Eating Healthy Day on Nov. 2 with the American Heart Association and Dignity Health Central Coast
CENTRAL COAST — The American Heart Association and American Stroke Association (AHA) will celebrate its annual National Eating Healthy Day on Wednesday, November 2nd. On this day, many companies across the country will join the AHA’s efforts to raise awareness of eating healthy…
Registration Open for First-Ever Global Competence Summit for Educators, Hosted by SBCC Scheinfeld Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation on Nov. 4
SANTA BARABARA – With one in five jobs in California tied to global trade, and studies showing a lack of student preparation for careers in a global economy, the Nov. 4th Global Competence Summit aims to give high school and community…
2016 Día de los Muertos Celebracion to be held Nov. 5 in Camarillo
CAMARILLO — The 2016 Día de los Muertos Celebration will be held from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5 at Conejo Mountain Funeral Home, Memorial Park and Crematory in Camarillo. The 2016 Día de los Muertos Celebration will feature a vintage lowrider car show,…
Latino Thought Makers Series to present ‘Hollywood and Politics’ at Oxnard College on Oct. 12
2016-2017 Season Kicks Off October 12 with Hollywood & Politics featuring Award-winning Actor Emilio Rivera, Columnist Ruben Navarrette Jr. & Radio HostWendy Carrillo OXNARD — In collaboration with the Ventura County Community College District and Oxnard College, Rick Najera’s Latino Thought Makers Live Series will return to…
One Love Experience on Oct. 8-9
OJAI — One Love Experience has been created to bring like-hearted people together to celebrate our rising human consciousness, get the transformational experiences we need, and provide a space of love to spread these positive vibrations around the world! All…
Carnegie Art Museum to present ‘Fiesta Noche de los Muertos’ on Oct. 8
OXNARD — The Carnegie Art Museum will present “Fiesta Noche de los Muertos — Exhibit Reception and Fundraiser,” from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8 at 424 S. C St., Oxnard. A magical evening of giving with music by Duet…
The Legendary Harry James Orchestra Directed by Fred Radke to Headline Rona Barrett Foundation Fundraiser on Oct. 8
SANTA YNEZ — The Rona Barrett Foundation is excited to announce the legendary Harry James Orchestra directed by Fred Radke will perform at the Foundation’s Big Band Celebration Ball fundraising gala on Saturday, October 8th. The event will support the…
‘El Proximo Paso’ Event Provides College Information to Spanish-speaking Parents and Teens
SANTA BARBARA — The young members of the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara’s Teen Night program recently hosted an innovative event to address what they had identified as the most pressing challenge for Santa Barbara teens – information…
Mixteco/Indígena Community Organizing Project to present Día de los Muertos Celebration on Nov. 6
OXNARD — The Mixteco/Indígena Community Organizing Project will present “Día de los Muertos: An Annual Indigenous Celebration” from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6 at Heritage Square, 731 S. A St., Oxnard. The event includes an altar contest, food, music,…
