OXNARD — The OC Literature, Arts and Lecture Series Fall 2015 will present “Réne Corado — From Shoeshine Boy to Scientist” from 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21 at the Oxnard College Performing Arts Center, 4000 S. Rose Ave., Oxnard.
Ornithologist Corado will reflect on his journey from his birth in Guatemala to becoming the collections manager of the Western Foundation of Vertebrate Zoology, emphasizing his research projects in the Amazon jungle of Ecuador and in Costa Rica, collecting thousands of eggs and nests.
The event is free, open to the public, and interpreted for the deaf and hard of hearing. Parking is $2.
Contact the Series coordinator, Shelley Savren, at ssavren@vcccd.edu or 805-986-5800, ext. 1951 for more information.