Category Archives: Community Events

Henry Schwab Violin/Viola Competition

The Ventura College Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Robert Lawson, will present the finalists of the 8th annual Henry Schwab Violin/Viola Competition on June 18. Three talented young violinists, selected March 19th, at the preliminary audition, will each perform by memory, a complete classical Violin Concerto with the Ventura College Symphony Orchestra.

The competition honors the memory of Henry Schwab, who, as a renowned violinist, concert master and violin/viola teacher tried to instill in his students the love and study of classical music

The finalists selected for this competition are Kaytlyn Becker, 14, Abigail Tsai, 17, and Arjun Pillai, 14.

Following the concert, the judges will announce the competition’s winners who will receive awards from Mrs.Miriam Schwab from $500.00 to $1,500.00.

Please attend on June 18 at 8:00p.m.at the Ventura College Performing Arts Center, 4700 Loma Vista . Tickets at box office: $15 general, $5 students, faculty and seniors. Contact information Ventura College, Music Department Office 289-6020.

Hands-on fun and enriching classes offered this summer for K-12

Wilderness Survival! Green Engineering!  Rocketry!  SAT Prep! Broadway Buddy Camp! Deep Sea Explorations! Learn coding, geography, clay-mation, singing, sewing, chemistry, photography, art, cooking, track and field skills, and paper Mache! Keep your kiddos busy and engaged this summer with these hands-on classes offered by Ventura Education Partnership’s 10th annual Summer Enrichment Academy!  These fee-based classes are open to kids of all ages, grades K-12, during the first three weeks of summer break. This is not your regular school day….these academies are enriching and exciting days of fun!

All courses are taught by Ventura Unified School District teachers, who have created these exploratory week-long sessions as an opportunity to have fun and teach their passion! All proceeds from the Summer Enrichment Academy will benefit Ventura Education Partnership, the non-profit organization that supports all of Ventura’s public schools with grants of up to $1000 to teachers and staff through its VEPGrant program. For more information and to enroll in the Summer Enrichment Academy, visit www.venturaeducationpartnership.org/SEA. For more information, contact Karen Reynosa at [email protected] or call 641-5116 x2164.

 

 

Vol. 9, No. 18 – June 8 – June 21, 2016 – City classes

City of Ventura Imagination classes check out hundreds more on web-site

Call  658-4726 or 654-7552 to register, if you already have an ACTIVENET account online, visit www.cityofventura.net

All held at Barranca Vista Center ~ 7050 Ralston St. unless otherwise noted

Fairytales in the Park  free performances for Families
6/11    Saturday        4pm
Fairytales in the Park is celebrating its 22nd season! Join us at Barranca Vista Park for a production of Snow White.  Performances are the 2nd Saturday of every month. Bring a blanket, picnic and low lawn chairs.

The Aerial Studio Summer Camp  6-16 years
6/13-6/17       M-F     9 am-3 pm     $325   #6675
6/27-7/1          M-F     9 am-3 pm     $325   #5796
Explore all the Cirque arts–trapeze, silks, hammock, dance, acrobatics and more–at our training center and work towards a themed showcase for the last day of camp. Camp held at The Aerial Studio, 4476 Dupont Ct, Ste B.

Best of Broadway Musical Mini Theatre Camp: “Annie”  7-10 years
6/13-6/17       M-F     9 am-3 pm     $180   #5848
Rehearse songs, scenes and choreography from “Annie.” Learn theatre basics, choreography and how to present a musical theatre mini-production. No experience necessary. Family performance on final day at 2 pm. Instructor Laura Covault. This City of Ventura camp is held at Bible Fellowship Church, 6950 E Ralston St, Room 102.

Star Wars Jedi Training “The Force Awakens”  5-12 years
6/13-6/17       M-F     1-4 pm                        $120+$35 materials fee                  #5835
Hone your lightsaber skills as you and other Padawans learn techniques and moves from a Jedi Master. Then, put your training to the ultimate test as you do battle against the dark side.

Rock & Roll High Music Camps  12-15 years/grades 6-8
6/20-6/24       M-F     9 am-3 pm     $299+$25 materials fee                  #5801
Form your own rock band, write a song, make a CD, do a photo shoot and music video, with a performance for the parents on Friday. All experience levels welcome. At Arroyo Verde Park Center.

Sewing by Hand  9-12 years
6/15-7/20       Wednesdays 4:15-6 pm      $60     #6617
Learn hand-sewing skills to make dolls, folk pictures, purses and more. Instructor Judee Hauer.

Friends Arts & Nature Hikes: Trolley to Harbor  18 years-adult|
6/15    Wednesday   10:45 am-4:30 pm    $40+$20 materials fee                    #6632
Make new friends as we hike to beautiful destinations and sketch on location followed by lunch (not included in price). Bring camera, water bottle, materials fee and pocket money for lunch. Meet at Fairgrounds Amtrak Platform on Harbor Blvd. Facilitator Alison Mytych. To register call

6/18    Saturday        12-2 pm          $20     #6411
Baby boomers and their children explore issues of grand/parental “capacity” under the law and elder abuse, and strategies to handle illness and senility with Attorney Jeff Coyner.

Vol. 9, No. 18 – June 8 – June 21, 2016 – Ojai News & Events

Mary Winder will visit the Ojai Library at 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 11, to deliver a talk entitled “Ancient Mystery Cults of Greece and Rome.” Ms. Winder comes to us via the Santa Barbara Museum of Art’s Community Speakers Program.

This presentation will cover Ancient Mystery Cults—one of the most intriguing but least understood aspects of Greek and Roman religion. These cults were an important part of life in the ancient Mediterranean world, but their actual practices were shrouded in secrecy, and many of their features have remained unclear until recently. Mystery cults flourished in the ancient world for roughly a thousand years, from the sixth century B.C.E. to late antiquity. The Santa Barbara Museum of Art owns an impressive collection of Greco-Roman sculpture and artifacts; this presentation will illustrate one of the many facets of why this art was so very important to the Ancient Greeks and Romans.

This event is free and open to the public. For additional information, contact Ron Solórzano, City Librarian, at 218-9146.

The Ojai Library is located at 111 East Ojai Ave. Hours of service are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Friday through Sunday.

At 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 11, and Saturday, June 18 Peachtree Theater Company will hold auditions at the Ojai Library for children who wish to be a part of their July production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. This event is a part of “Ojai Celebrates Shakespeare,” a festival commemorating the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s legacy. Please bring a poem or song for the audition.

The Ojai Shakespeare Festival will include additional performances and events; for more information about the Festival, call 272-3882, or visit www.peachtreetheatercompany.com.

These auditions are free and open to the public.

Ojai Valley Museum is pleased to announce their participation this summer as a Blue Star Museum. The museum joins more than 2,000 museums across American offering free admission to military personnel and their families from Memorial Day through Labor Day.

“We are happy to provide an interesting, free experience for military families as a small way to express our gratitude to the men and women serving our country,” said museum director Wendy Barker.

The Blue Star Museum program is a collaboration among the National Endowment of the Arts, Blue Star Families, and the Department of Defense. The program provides military families an opportunity to enjoy the nation’s cultural and artistic heritage. Museums of all types, in all 50 states, participate in the initiative.

The Ojai Valley Museum highlights the history, art and culture of the Ojai Valley in their museum located at 130 W. Ojai Avenue in Ojai. The museum is housed in a beautiful National Register building. Free parking is available behind the museum, off Blanche Street. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday 10 am to 4 pm and Sunday noon to 4 pm. Group or school tours available by appointment.

For more information, call the museum at  640-1390, ext. 203, email [email protected] or visit the museum website at OjaiValleyMuseum.org.

William Hendricks, Professor of Photography at Ventura College, will share his images and speak about life in Cuba over the last 23 years in his presentation, “Cuba: Then and Now,” on June 21. Since 1993, Hendricks has made 62 trips to the Caribbean island.

Driven by an unsettled curiosity, Hendricks views photography as a way of reducing daily chaos into a few organized and meaningful moments. As both a photographer and educator, his work has taken him around the world with an array of clients and personalities. His images have been exhibited throughout the United States and in Havana, Cuba.

The free event starts at 7:00 p.m. at Help of Ojai’s Kent Hall, 111 Santa Ana St. The Ojai Photography Club is devoted to education, inspiration, and camaraderie and hosts presentations as part of its community service outreach. For additional information please visit: www.ojaiphotoclub.com/.

After a three-month hiatus for knee surgery, Rev. Karen S. Wylie will again offer her Mid-Month Devotional Retreat at Meditation Mount on the morning of Saturday, June 18th from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m..  The topic will be “Living in Grace.” The retreat is by donation; $10 is suggested.

“Grace comes from letting go of false beliefs and limitations and stepping into the Divine Flow that is always happening,” Rev. Karen says. Licensed Religious Science practitioner Randee Vasilakos will also be available for prayer all morning.

Meditation Mount is located at 10340 Reeves Road. For more information, contact Rev. Karen at 310-968-8928, or register online at www.karenswylie.com.

Vol. 9, No. 18 – June 8 – June 21, 2016 – E.P. Foster Library events

Not all events  listed

6/8 & 22 Wednesdays @ 6:30pm This poetry performance and writing workshop with an open mic is geared towards high school and college students but all are welcome. Specific emphasis is on SLAM Poetry. Presented by Phil Taggart and Aaron Gardner.

6/9 Thursday @ 7pm Our Haiku Contest was a stellar success! Join us for the reading of the winning haikus and stick around for all the other amazing local poets.

6/17 Friday @ 12pm Presented by the Docent Council of the Santa Barbara Museum of Art, the Community Speakers program features lectures written and delivered by docents. Topics will be advertised in the library and on the library event calendar. Enjoy some art on your lunch break!

6/21 @ 7pm Peter Jump will be talking about the effect of the drought on the plants, animals and environment on the Carrizo Plains and Cuyama Valley.  Presented by the California Native Plant Society, Channel Islands Chapter.

6/25 Saturday @ 10:30am in the Rentfrow Room Are you learning Spanish but need some practice speaking? Join this informal group to chat and practice your Español! Bring your own coffee!

6/ 8, 15, 22, & 29 Wednesdays 12-2pm Join us in the library for some stress relieving coloring. Coloring sheets and pencils provided. Available from 12pm to 2pm so stop by for a minute or ten!

6/ 8, 15, 22, & 29 Wednesdays 4:30-6:30pm Come by the library on Wednesday evenings to learn more about our 3D printer and laser cutter—or to use them yourself! Ask the library staff about what you need to bring to print or engrave an item of your own, or just drop in to see what we’re up to in our library makerspace.

6/ 9, 16, 23, & 30 Thursdays 7:30-9pm On these Thursday nights, come join this group of writers as they meet in the Topping Room to share their work. Poetry Open Mic Night

6/13, 27 Mondays 7-10pm Locals gather to play the ukulele on the first and third Monday of the month.

6/ 11, 18, & 25 Saturday @ 1pm.Calling all chess players! Keep your skills sharp with this one-hour, drop-in session of free play. Boards will be set up and ready to go. Bring your best moves!

6/ 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, & 29  Tuesdays & Wednesdays 10:30am                                                                                                             A great way to introduce your child to early literacy and the library. Join us every week for stories, poems, music, movement, a simple craft, and fun!

6/9, 16, 23, & 30//Thursdays 3:30 pm Get your craft on in the afternoon. This summer’s crafternoons are themed to this year’s Summer Reading theme: Read for the Win!

6/7, 14, 21, & 28 Saturdays Noon- 1 pm  Paws for Reading read aloud to a registered service dog (sign-up required)

 

 

Outrigger canoe clubs compete in Ventura race

A leading race of competing outrigger canoe clubs from San Diego to San Francisco occurs on Saturday, June 11,  from 8:00 am to 3:00 p.m. This annual event is sponsored by Hokuloa, a well-established Ventura based Outrigger Canoe Club.

The Saturday race will be held at Harbor Cove Beach in Ventura .

Hundreds of athletic paddlers will stroke races from between five to ten miles in length in open ocean waters as part of six person teams using traditional Polynesian style outrigger canoes.  Racing teams will compete in age and gender categories including a keiki division with kids from 12-19 years of age.

Hokuloa Outrigger Canoe Club, a competitive sport canoe club in Ventura since the early 1970s, has a diverse membership of all ages and abilities from adults to keikis. The club’s Hawaiian name means Guiding Star and is emblematic of their mission to promote the sport of amateur outrigger canoe paddling through structured athletic programs, races, fitness training, and community outreach to encourage appreciation of the ocean.

Hokuloa hosts a summer keiki program for kids of all abilities that focuses on the basic skills of outrigger canoe paddling including boat-handling, steering, and rigging plus teamwork and having fun. The program includes an opportunity to paddle in both iron and sprint races in the 2014 season!

For more information about the race and Hokuloa visit: http://www.hokuloaoutrigger.com.

 

Museum educates 3rd and 4th graders and is seeking volunteers for new exhibit

The Museum of Ventura County is now accepting registration for its 2016 Chumash Youth Program, which gives children hands-on learning about Ventura County’s indigenous Native American culture. The program will be held at the museum from June 20-24 (Mon. through Fri.), 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. All students currently in 3rd and 4th grades are eligible.

The Chumash Youth Program is a junior anthropology program that teaches children about the culture of the Chumash through songs, stories, and games. Students will use traditional methods and materials to make their own clapper stick instruments, stone pendants and plant fiber string. Explore the lifestyle of children in a Chumash village!

The registration fee is $100 per child, or $85 per child or grandchild of a Museum of Ventura County member.  Fee includes T-shirt, snacks, and all materials. Registration forms may be downloaded at www.venturamuseum.org, or picked up in the lobby of the Museum of Ventura County. For further information contact Megan Gately at [email protected] or call  653-0323 ext. 300.

The Museum is recruiting volunteers to help host the nationally acclaimed Smithsonian exhibit entitled I Want the Wide American Earth: An Asian Pacific American Story from June 18th through August 28th, 2016. This stunning exhibit celebrates and explores the impact of Asian-Pacific Americans on our nation’s history. MVC’s presentation will be augmented with art and artifacts that illustrate Ventura County’s local Asian-Pacific immigrant history.

The museum seeks friendly volunteers that will serve as gallery ambassadors for this exhibition.  If you are interested in history, culture (and people!), please attend our mandatory exhibit training class on Monday, June 13, 1:30-3:30 pm at the Museum of Ventura County, 100 E. Main. Volunteers are needed for the duration of the exhibit, except Mondays when the museum is closed.

Contact Megan Gately  653-0323 x300, [email protected] to sign up for the training. This is an exciting cultural opportunity for Ventura County, don’t miss it!