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Ventura Land Trust Celebrates its 20th Anniversary

Ventura Land Trust celebrates 20 years of conservation in 2023, starting with a free community birthday party on Friday, May 19th at Topa Topa Brewing Company (4880 Colt Street, Ventura, 93003) from 6-9 pm.

“From the beginning, this has been a community endeavor,” says Ventura Land Trust (VLT) Executive Director Melissa Baffa. “We were started 20 years ago by a concerned group of citizens who wanted to protect the hillsides north of the city from development. They wanted the natural beauty of those hills to be preserved for generations to come, and that mission still holds true today.”

Founded in 2003 as Ventura Hillsides Conservancy, Ventura Land Trust (VLT) protected its first parcels of land along the Ventura Rive—donated by local families—in 2012. VLT stepped into the spotlight in 2020 with the opening of the 2,123-acre Harmon Canyon Preserve. Open daily for free, Harmon Canyon Preserve has been embraced by the community as a recreation destination and as a place to experience nature’s beauty and diversity close to home.

The threatened hillside land that inspired the organization’s founding, Mariano Rancho, was purchased by VLT in 2019 and is expected to open to the public as a nature preserve in 2025.

The community spirit and support that has sustained VLT for two decades continues to drive its conservation work. Each year, hundreds of volunteers work alongside staff on land restoration projects and community outreach, and hundreds of thousands of individuals visit VLT preserves.

“Not all land trusts open their conserved lands to the public,” says Baffa. “For VLT, welcoming visitors to these open spaces is an both an invitation to experience how special they are and a call to action. When we connect people to nature, they understand why it’s worth protecting.”

VLT offers guided hikes and field-based educational excursions in English and Spanish. Nature exploration program Ventura Wild fosters a sense of belonging and awareness of the natural world for children as young as two years old.

“Looking ahead from here, we are digging into the science of nurturing biodiverse habitats that are resilient in the face of climate change. We’re building a land trust that reflects the full diversity of our region and welcomes everyone into open spaces,” says Baffa.

“Twenty years may seem like a long time, but for nature, it’s barely a blink. VLT is really just getting started on the promise we’ve made to protect these open spaces forever. It’s a big promise, but we are sharing this vision and work with so many other people, businesses, and organizations. It makes our community and our planet stronger.”

Learn more about Ventura Land Trust at www.venturalandtrust.org.

Vol. 16, No. 17 – May 17 – May 30, 2023 – As I See It

Unless we find another one to use the Breeze will no longer publish a horoscope. So, you will need to get your fortune from fortune cookies. Also, we will have different cartoons. Enjoy!

Good and odd times for the Fairgrounds. Good news is that the Strawberry Festival and X Games are coming to the Fairgrounds.

When Minneapolis hosted the X Games in 2019, the event generated an estimated $53 million in economic impact. Being a much smaller city, we probably won’t generate near that amount but still a great economic boon for our hotels, restaurants and other businesses (plus TV exposure).

At the press event I asked, “Will there be money spent refurbishing the Fairgrounds.” I was told yes there would be. It certainly needs it. The Fairgrounds are like an old run-down car that needs a new engine, upholstery and paint.

The return of the California Strawberry Festival to the Fairgrounds is wonderful. The event hasn’t been held (COVID) for several years so glad they decided to do it here.

Now the odd part. Less than a year after she was hired, Stacy Rianda is no longer CEO of the Fairgrounds. The Fairgrounds board of directors announced they had accepted Rianda’s retirement. No explanation was given.

She was hired to replace longtime CEO Barbara Quaid who retired. A new CEO will need to be hired, and probably not prior to the X Games.

All questions regarding this matter were referred to the California Department of Food and Agriculture who owns the grounds.

The volunteers who serve on the Ventura County Fairgrounds board of directors hold their seats until they resign, are replaced or die. Directors are not paid.

It has been tough times for the board and Fairgrounds. The COVID-19 pandemic forced the Ventura County Fair to be canceled for two years. The Fair is a major source of income.

The latest controversy involved a $319 million facelift of the fairgrounds that would include building a 7,500-seat stadium to be used for minor league baseball, conventions and concerts. Directors rejected the proposal.

After eight months of legal wrangling, the Ventura County Christian School and Ventura Unified School District board approved a settlement releasing the school from back rent and future rent in exchange for it leaving the MacMillan Avenue campus at the end of the school year by July 15.

The VUSD waived more than 10 months of rent. As part of the agreement, the VCCS also agreed to waive religious discrimination claims against the district. Which this case was certainly not about. It was all about the safety of the building, and, perhaps, whatever else the city has planned for the property.

As goes Disney goes Florida. Florida would miss Disney more than Disney would miss Florida.

As reported, “A mass shooting at a teenager’s birthday party in Dadeville, Alabama left at least four dead and reportedly more than 20 injured. A high school senior who planned to play college football was among those killed.”

I find the football part of the announcement about the shooting to be disgusting. Is his life somehow more important than all of the other kids that were killed because he played football? Would the report have stated, “A high school senior who played violin in the school band was among those killed?” I think not.

A company was fined $1.5 million for illegally employing more than 100 minors to carry out hazardous jobs, the Department of Labor announced. Children as young as 13 were working with hazardous chemicals and cleaning meat processing equipment at 13 Packers Sanitation Services Inc. facilities in eight states.In addition to the company, shouldn’t their parents also be held accountable? Maybe even more so.

This was an odd decision. A jury found that Donald Trump sexually abused and defamed E. Jean Carroll but also found that Carroll did not prove that Trump had raped her. The mixed decision, which was unanimous, took the jury, which was made up of six men and three women, less than three hours to reach a unanimous verdict, awarding Carroll a total of $5 million in damages.

He is still de-grading her so she might sue him again.

Eleven-year-old Yusuf Shah is being hailed as a genius after he made the highest possible score, 162, on a Mensa intelligence test. His performance beats those of physicists Stephen Hawking and Albert Einstein, who were both estimated to have IQs around 160. Since theirs’ were only estimates, maybe they exceeded 160 and Yusuf is only the third smartest. So big deal I’m the third smartest in my household right behind Diane and Savana the cat.

Your work is to discover your work and then with all your heart to give yourself to it.
~ Buddha

Vol. 16, No. 17 – May 17 – May 30, 2023 – Harbor Patrol Blotter

Monday 4/24

 1:01pm, dispatched to an unconscious in a vehicle near Riverhaven. Officers responded with AMR, found a deceased 65 y/o male.

8:45pm, received request to jumpstart vehicle in beach lot, officers successful.

Tuesday 4/25

 12:28pm, dispatched to a fall patient in Ventura Marina Community. Officers responded with VFD/AMR and assisted a 96 y/o male with head/neck injuries.

1:56pm, requested to remove a female transient setting up camp at the VWM restrooms near D-dock. Officers were able to convince individual to leave.

Thursday 4/27

 1:23am, received report of transient with two pit bulls attempting to gain access to hotel rooms at Sheraton. Officers responded with VPD to the call, UTL male.

7:30pm, observed male transient in pants only yelling and dancing on Spinnaker Dr. Officers followed male to Harbor Blvd, police on scene, spotlighted the male until he disappeared in to the riverbottom near Riverhaven.

Friday 4/28

 9:45pm, received a request to open restroom in the village for an individual who left their phone in there. Officers responded and were able to retrieve the phone.

Sunday 4/30

 2:25pm, observed two swimmers crossing main channel from Harbor Cove to Sand trap. Officers responded in Fireboat, contacted and advised of danger.

Wednes 5/3

 11:30am, officers removing large debris from Harbor Cove for Triathlon Sunday

3:03pm, received report of a young aggressive/agitated transient running wild in the village, scaring people. Officers responded and followed the individual. He was eventually arrested by Ventura PD at “Big Beach” for exposing himself.

9:00pm, officers contacted transient camped outside Village market. Provided a warming kit to the individual and recommended areas to rest.

Thursday 5/4

 4:00pm, dispatched to a wellness check on a female on her vessel in VIM. Officers responded and found the woman ok, just sick. Contacted VPD, advised

Friday 5/5

 2:46pm, received report from Coastguard LA that a 30ft Wilson with 2 POB’s aground at Oxnard Shores. Relayed info to CI Harbor Patrol, they are on scene.

Saturday 5/6

 6:24am, observed NWS issued Small Craft Advisory, raised warning pennant.

1:12pm, officers assisting “Cal Triathlon” personnel setting buoys for swim tomorrow at Harbor Cove in the Fireboat.

Sunday 5/7

 3:29am, dispatched to sick person in Ventura Marina Community, officers responded with AMR and assisted with treatment. Patient transported by AMR.

6:02am, officers assisting Cal Tri deploying buoys from Fireboat at Harbor Cove

8:50am, dispatched to Ocean Rescue at Ventura Point. Officers responded in Fireboat to assist State Parks and VFD with the call.

11:20am, received request for a tow from a 28ft vessel, patrol towed to their slip.

2:10pm, dispatched to cardiac arrest in the Ventura Marina Community. Officers responded, unfortunately unable to resuscitate, obvious signs of death.

4:24pm, dispatched to fall patient at 1691 Spinnaker Dr. Officers responded and assisted VFD and AMR with the call. Patient refused assistance.

4:57pm, received report of disabled PWC’s near the entrance. Officers responded in Fireboat pulled person from water and towed disabled PWC to L/R

Monday 5/8

 8:00am, Port District hosting Department of Boating & Waterways basic boating class for officers from around California. The class is a weeklong.

1:35pm, officers preparing swim buoys with anchors and bottom tackle for deployment at Harbor Cove for the summer.

Tuesday 5/9

 4:12 received multiple reports of a petroleum spill near VWM B-dock. Officers responded and searched the area, found a small sheen but no source was found.

 

“Live events are back and we are beyond excited”

VMF announces diverse, star-filled 28th festival set for July 28-30 and August 4-6.

“Live events are back and we are beyond excited about the artist line-up for this summer,” says VMF Executive Director Susan Scott.

5-time Grammy Winner, Dianne Reeves, one of the pre-eminent jazz vocalists in the world today, headlines. Also, Mark O’Connor, a musical genius considered by many to be “the most influential fiddle player ever.”

There is the sublime artistry of guitarist Ana Vidovic, and the Grammy-nominated jazz supergroup, Special EFX All-Stars, featuring guitarist, bandleader and 3x Emmy winner Chieli Minucci, joined by Elliott Yamin, Brian Bromberg, Jeff Kashiva, Lao Tizer and Gene Coye.

The Moanin’ Frogs sextet, (Covid-beset in 2022) finally arrives to perform this summer featuring all six saxophones from soprano to bass in an electrifying, delight-producing program.

And to expand the programming even further, we kick things off (pun intended) with choreographer and tap prodigy Caleb Teicher who joins piano virtuoso Conrad Tao. Together, they create magic onstage. In their second national tour, they bring “Counterpoint,” an artistic collaboration exploring the intersections between their artistic worlds.

Program schedule and details, along with video clips are online at www.VenturaMusicFestival.org. Ticket prices range from $15 to $65. A 15% Early Bird Discount is available May 1-21, accessed with the discount code: CELEBRATE.

 

 

Vol. 16, No. 17 – May 17 – May 30, 2023 – A View from House Seats

by Shirley Lorraine

Ojai Stages Original Work

Ojai writer, director and artist Peter Fox offers up his play “Disappearing Act” now on stage at the Ojai Arts Center Theater.

Fox’s work features a young man who ostensibly makes his living as a magician. With this background in mind, the body of the work centers around a man struggling with old familial resentments, a curious and surprisingly naive scholar and an older man who magically appears bringing a few skeletons from his own closet.

Woven into this are some bits of magic as well as references to magic history and personalities in the world of magic, many with which the general public is unlikely to be familiar. Fox’s fascination with “inspired magic” is evident. However, from my point of view, it was not fully realized, but did provide a new scenario twist in which to explore disappointment, disillusion and long-buried anger.

The acting by all three is by-and-large adequately done, particularly Buddy Wilds as Frank. He fairly carried the second act which had more depth. However, the three characters did not seem to have developed chemistry between them.

Max Budroe as Donny, the young man, failed to convince me that his skills were honed enough to make a living as a magician, either in presentation or performance. Budroe seemed unsure and tentative opening night handling the cards and basic tricks. His rather shaggy look never said “professional” to me as a performer. There seemed no difference between the man who lounged on the couch or the man who was performing “at a gig.” He delivered the written material well enough although the actual magic performed seemed quite entry-level. Perhaps his confidence will build as the run goes on.

Emily Vallance gives a strong presence to Molly, a student drafting a thesis on the psychology of magicians. There is a wealth of writing on this subject that seemed given little depth. It was unclear to me what information she was seeking and how it related to the action.

Buddy Wilds’ character was crusty and interesting. The dialogue pace picked up considerably after Wilds entered the action.

Some technical aspects seemed to still be in rehearsal phase. Long pauses when lights either did or did not come up in a timely fashion and uncertain sound cues caused pacing to be somewhat choppy. The audience did react favorably throughout, and pacing should smooth out over the run.

Magic Consultant James Lantiegne, owner of The House of Magic in Santa Paula, no doubt lent several props, set decor and instruction but the director and actors must put the polish on, which I found lacking. I was eager for more performance shine to convince me of Donny’s acumen as intimated by the script. Sadly, I was disillusioned.

Disappearing Act continues through May 28. Note Friday and Saturday curtain times are 7:30 p.m., Sunday matinees 2 p.m. ojaiact.org or 805-640-8797 Not suitable for children.

Vol. 16, No. 17 – May 17 – May 30, 2023 – Police Reports

by Cindy Summers

Police reports are provided to us by the Ventura Police Department and are not the opinions of the Ventura Breeze. All suspects mentioned are assumed to be innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Assault with a Deadly Weapon

On February 1, at approximately 11:00 pm, the Ventura Police Command Center received a 9-1-1 call reference a fight that had just occurred in a parking lot to an apartment complex. Responding officers arrived within minutes and located the victim who was suffering from severe injuries to his face. Ventura City Fire and AMR paramedics attended to the victim on scene and transported him to a local hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.

The investigation revealed the victim was confronted by the suspect in the parking lot to the apartment complex. The victim feared for his safety and ran for help knocking on doors at nearby apartments. The suspect chased the victim down and began punching the victim and kicked him several times in the head while he was on the ground. The suspect stomped on the victim’s face leaving an impression of his shoe. A nearby resident broke up the attack and the suspect fled in a vehicle.

Officers following up on the case located surveillance video from the apartment complex and identified the suspect as a resident, 25-year-old Ventura resident Coy Duvernay. Officers located the suspect and evidence of the crime in an apartment, and he was arrested. The suspect was booked for Assault with a Deadly Weapon at the Ventura County Jail.

Assault with a Deadly Weapon Arrest

On February 14, at approximately 3:00 pm, the Ventura Police Command Center received several 911 calls about a male subject swinging a knife in the Vons shopping center parking lot. Officers responded to the area and detained 38-year-old vagrant Ramon Carbajal, identified as the subject with the knife.

During the investigation, it was discovered that Carbajal was in the parking lot, swinging the knife when he approached several juveniles and began slashing at them. He struck one of the juveniles in the back, not injuring her. The youth fled into a local business and asked to call the police.

Carbajal was arrested for Assault with a Deadly Weapon and booked at the Ventura County Jail. A search of the Ventura County Superior Court website shows that since 2019 Carbajal has been convicted of ten misdemeanors and felonies, including Vehicle Theft, Vandalism, Petty Theft, Vehicle Tampering, Brandishing with a Knife, Resisting Arrest, Disturbing the Peace, and Identity Theft.

17th Wine in the Pines 2023

Calling all wine lovers, mark your calendars for Saturday, July 8th, for the 17th annual Pine Mountain Club Wine in the Pines, festival in the Pine Mountain Village Center. From 1pm to 4pm (noon to 4pm with a VIP ticket), you’ll be able to taste exciting wines from the world’s top wine-growing regions, with dozens of premiere wineries to choose from. If you need a break from too much fine wine, then enjoy some cold craft beer from several wonderful breweries. And then there’s the food, many favorite restaurants will be on hand serving everything from classic gourmet finger food to good-ole western barbeque. Great live music and artisan vendors will complete this wonderful heavenly mountain setting.

You must be 21 or older to attend and purchase tickets. IDs will be checked at the front gate. General Admission tickets are $60 in advance and $70 at the door. VIP tickets allow for an intimate early noon entry and are only $80 (must be purchased in advance as they are not sold on the day of the event). This event usually sells out, so buy your tickets early. Admission includes wine & beer tasting from noon to 4pm, a logo glass, and fabulous food.

Tickets for Wine in the Pines can be purchased online at the event website, www.wineinthepines.com. This annual fundraising event is hosted by the Pine Mountain Club Commercial Property Owners and its volunteers. The PMCCPOA is a non-profit, whose mission is not only to help to improve our local community, but also to help local non-profits flourish in their missions. Our proceeds will continue to go toward community projects and various non-profits.

The Village is located between the Coastal Communities, Bakersfield, Santa Clarita and the San Fernando Valley. Pine Mountain Club is an easy and scenic 90-minute drive from Ventura, off Interstate 5. From I-5, exit at Frazier Mountain Park Road and follow the signs to Pine Mountain Club. No matter which direction you come from, it’s a beautiful mountainous drive. There’s truly nothing like the pine-scented air and the shade of tall pines to compliment the taste of good wine, food and live music. For a map and directions, hotel & cabin rental links and other details about the event, go to www.wineinthepines.com , or find us on Facebook.

Vol. 16, No. 17 – May 17 – May 30, 2023 – Movie Review

Streaming Spotlight by Cindy Summers
AIR – Amazon Studios

4 out of 4 palm trees

“AIR” shares the incredible true story of how Nike and Michael Jordan created a brand with a partnership that completely changed the sports industry, athletic branding and even popular culture. Just after the NBA draft in 1984, Nike only held 17% of the basketball shoe market, far behind the leader which was Converse with 54% followed by Adidas with 29%. Nike’s basketball shoes division had to do something big with a comparatively small budget or risk being cut by the board. The film stars Matt Damon as Nike athletic scout Sonny Vaccaro and is directed by Ben Affleck, who also stars as Nike CEO Phil Knight.

Sonny Vaccaro held the unique position of basketball athletic scout with Nike and was responsible for finding talented athletes that would promote the Nike brand. He worked with Nike Basketball Division Marketing VP Rob Strasser (Jason Bateman) who picked the talent pool for the scouts and was mainly focused on the players from the recent NBA draft. Michael Jordan was 4th in the draft going to the Chicago Bulls and had been a vocal supporter of Adidas shoes and track suits, which were very popular at the time.

Nike CEO Phil Knight assigned the team an annual budget of $250,000 for three athletes, which made it difficult for Sonny and the team to get top athletes that were being offered more money by their competition. Sonny requested $500,000 but Phil said no, so Sonny suggested they use the entire budget to try to sign Michael Jordan. Phil was resistant at first, but then agreed and Sonny set off to meet with his friend George Raveling (Marlon Wayans) who coached Jordan in the Olympics and could offer some support in bringing him to Nike.

Howard White (Chris Tucker) was VP of Nike basketball athletic relations and had told Sonny that when dealing with black families that it’s always best to go through the mothers, so Sonny set off to North Carolina without notice to meet with Michael Jordan’s parents. Michael’s father was out front working on his car when Sonny arrived and felt it was a very bold move for him to show up unannounced. Michael’s mother, Deloris Jordan (Viola Davis) came out and Sonny was able to convince her to allow him to discuss the potential of a deal with Nike.

Sonny told Deloris the contract would be for $250,000 and that Nike had an advantage in that they could devote much more attention to Micheal than the other brands that carried some very well-known athletes. Deloris told Sonny she would consider his offer and get back to him, but a short time later he had heard that Adidas matched the offer and included a Mercedes-Benz 380SL so thought that the deal was not going to happen.

Sonny got a call from Deloris who said regardless of what he had heard that Michael was going to sign with Nike but under one additional condition, that along with the $250,000 he would also receive a percentage of any Nike product sold under his brand. Sonny knew this had never happened before and felt it would definitely be the deal breaker, but after talking with Phil they decided to go for it and began immediately to develop a prototype shoe to show the Jordans.

Their chief designer had been working on a line he named “Air”, and named Michael’s shoe the “Air Jordan”. Though the NBA had rigid standards on color, they designed a colorful shoe based on the Chicago Bulls colors and agreed to pay the fine of $5,000 a game for Jordan to wear the shoes. The Air Jordans were like no other shoe on the market and a record-setting instant hit selling $162 million in its first year. Currently the Air Jordan brand represents $4 billion in annual sales for Nike, and Micheal is reported to have made $400 million a year in passive income as a result of the revenue share with Nike.

Rated: R (Language)
Runtime: 1h 52m

Ojai Art Center presents 46th Annual Art in the Park fine art show

The Ojai Art Center is excited to present the 46th Annual Art in the Park fine art show. This much-anticipated event will take place in downtown Ojai, on the weekend of May 27th and 28th. The show will be held in Libbey Park.

Art in the Park is a showcase for some of the best artists in the region, featuring paintings, sculptures, photography, ceramics, jewelry, and mixed media. The show will provide a unique opportunity for visitors to experience fine art in a beautiful outdoor setting.

The event will be held from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM both days, and admission is free to the public. Come meet the artists and learn more about their work.

The Ojai Art Center has been promoting the arts in the Ojai Valley since 1939, and the Art in the Park show is just one of the many ways they support the local arts community.

For more information about the Art in the Park show or the Ojai Art Center, please visit www.ojaiartcenter.org.

Vol. 16, No. 17 – May 17 – May 30, 2023 – Music Calendar

For more listings, additional times and genres go to VenturaRocks.com

Angry Ferret Brewing
11990 Hertz St., Moorpark
Sat 5/20: Whole Hog, Char Fiddle

Aqua Beachfront Bar
Crowne Plaza Hotel
450 E. Harbor Blvd., Ventura
Sat 5/20: Coso Live

Boatyard Pub
1583 Spinnaker Dr., Ventura
Wednesdays: Frank Barajas
Thursdays: Jim Friery; Bluegrass Jam
Fri 5/19: Teresa Russell & Stephen Geyer
Sat 5/20: Déjà vu Too
Sun 5/21: Epitome of Dreams
Tues 5/23: Karen Eden & the Bad Apples
Fri 5/26: Mac and D
Sat 5/27: Billy Mac & Friends
Sun 5/28: Ken Devoe
Tues 5/30: Noah & Friends

Bombay Bar & Grill
143 S. California St., Ventura
Sun 5/28: Rebel Rose

Café Fiore
66 S. California St., Ventura
Wed 5/17: Donna Butler
Fri 5/19: Little Alice
Sat 5/20: Otis Hayes
Wed 5/24: Fabulous Hangovers
Fri 5/26: Heathers on Fire

California Strawberry Festival
Ventura County Fairgrounds
10 W. Harbor Blvd. Ventura
Sat 5/20: Arise Roots, Los So Lows, Jayden Secor Band, Juano & Friends…
Sun 5/21: Music Freqs Band, Gold Rush Country, Rising Son, Caliente 805…

Cantara Cellars
126 N. Wood Rd., Camarillo
Sat 5/20: Doc Rogers
Fri 5/26: Heart & Soul
Sat 5/27: Little Bit of Everythng
The Cave
4435 McGrath St., Ventura
Wed & Thurs: Bobby Apostol
Fri & Sat: Warren Takahashi

Copa Cubana
Ventura Harbor Village
Tuesdays: Blues Tuesdays
Thursdays: Glenn Bennet
Sun 5/21: Brandon Ragan Project
Sun 5/28: The House Arrest Band

Copper Blues
591 Collection Blvd., Oxnard
Sat 5/20: Los Amigos (11 am); Caliente 805 (7 pm)
Fri 5/26: Power Syndicate
Sat 5/27: NDR CVR

Deer Lodge
2261 Maricopa Hwy., Ojai
Sat 5/20: Beau Red & the Tailer Maide
Fri 5/26: Alex Dunn Duo, Stephanie Anne Johnson
Sat 5/27: Ardi, Lightning

The Dutchess
457 E. Ojai Ave., Ojai
Thurs 5/25: Natalie Gelman

El Rey Cantina
2302 Ventura Blvd., Camarillo
Sun 5/28: Soul Machine

Four Brix
2290 Eastman Ave., Ventura
(Fridays 6-8:30; Sundays 1-3:30)
Fri 5/19: Ignition
Sun 5/21: Charlie Baker & Friends
Fri 5/26: Mid Life Crisis
Sun 5/28: Teresa Russell & Stephen Geyer

Garage
1091 Scandia Ave., Ventura
Sat 5/20: The Renegades

The Grape
2733 E. Main St., Ventura
Tues: The Gratitude Jazz Jam
Thurs Happy Hour: Tom Etchart & Friends
Friday Happy Hour: Fred Kaplan
Wed 5/17: David Gorospe and Friends
Thurs 5/18: Sean Riddle Quartet
Fri 5/19: The Lao Tizer Band
Sat 5/20: Judy Wexler Band
Wed 5/24: Native Vibe (5 pm); Meridian (7 pm)
Thurs 5/25: Lyman Medeiros Quartet
Fri 5/26: Nick Smith
Sat 5/27: Dr. T & the Criminals (2 pm); Barrelhouse Wailers (8 pm)

The Greek
1583 Spinnaker Dr., Ventura
Fridays: Jim Seargeant

Harbor Cove Café
1867 Spinnaker Dr., Ventura
Saturdays 10 am: The Cool Hand Ukes

House of Dance
3007 Bunsen Ave. Suite E, Ventura
Sun 5/21: Michael Falcone does Sinatra

Keynote Lounge
10245 Telephone Rd., Ventura
Thursdays: Open Mic
Sat 5/20: Vinyl Gypsies
Fri 5/26: CRV

Leashless Brewing
585 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Fri 5/19: Top Shelf
Sat 5/20: Vinny Berry (2 pm); Ocean Ball, Keyth & the Universouls (5 pm)
Sun 5/21: Soul Majestic
Fri 5/26: Bombafiya
Sat 5/27: Jacob Marquez & the Good Vibes
Sun 5/28: One People
Mon 5/29 Morie and the Heavy Hitters

Libbey Bowl
210 S. Signal St., Ojai
Sat 5/20: Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Sandy Haley

The Lookout Bar and Grill
2800 Harbor Blvd, Oxnard
Wednesdays & Sundays : Gary Ballen
Lucas Sellers Wine
330 Zachary St., Moorpark
Sat 5/27: Lauren & Silas

Madewest Brewing
1744 Donlon St., Ventura
Sat 5/20: Josh Nordgren
Sat 5/27: Milo Sledge

Majestic Ventura Theater
26 S. Chestnut St., Ventura
Thurs 5/18: Capital Cities
Sat 5/20: The Winery Dogs, Orianthi
Sun 5/21: Pentagram, Early Moods, 16
Tues 5/23: The Damned, The Dictators
Sat 5/27: The Exploited, Conflict, Total Chaos

Manhattan
5800 Santa Rosa Rd., Camarillo
Wed 5/17: Warren Takahashi
Fri 5/19: Pam and Hollywood
Sat 5/20: Jeanne Tatum Trio
Wed 5/24: Robert Van
Fri 5/26: Tour Support
Sat 5/27: Lisa Ritner

Margarita Villa
1567 Spinnaker Dr., Ventura
Fri 5/19: Operation 90s
Sat 5/20: Mark Masson and Phriends
Sun 5/21: Jen Staves and the Bluzfish
Thurs 5/25: Bobby Campbell
Fri 5/26: Dr. T and the Blues Criminals
Sat 5/27: Crosscut 805
Sun 5/28: CRV

Mrs. Olson’s
2800 Harbor Blvd., Oxnard
Fri 5/19: Naked Agression, Romper, Dee Skusting & the Rodents, Crucial Thought
Sat 5/20: Lucy Morningstar
Sun 5/21: Teresa Russell

Namba Arts
47 S. Oak St., Ventura
Sat 5/20: June Kuramoto
Sun 5/21: Jess Bush, Maya Lumen, Midnight Climax
Fri 5/26: The Listening Room Redux

Ojai Underground
616 Pearl St., Ojai
Fri 5/19: Brad Colerick
Sat 5/20: Susie Glaze & the NFE
Fri 5/26: Nathan & Jessie
Sat 5/27: Plus One with Randy Mitchell & Dan Carlson

Ojai Valley Brewing
307 Bryant St., Ojai
Fri 5/19: Jayden Secor
Sat 5/20: Brandywine Buskers
Fri 5/26: Jacob Cole Band
Sat 5/27: Anchor & Bear

Onyx
2390 Las Posas Rd., Camarillo
Fri 5/19: D.on Darox & the Melody Joe Bakers Trio
Sat 5/20: Ashun
Fri 5/26: Vinny Berry
Sat 5/27: Matt Koelsch

Oxnard Performing Arts Center
800 Hobson Way, Oxnard
Fri 5/19: Caifanes
Sat 5/20: Mary Jane Grils, Raydio & Aalon
Fri 5/26: Petty and the Heartshakers

The Raven Tavern
1651 S. Victoria Ave., Oxnard
Fri 5/19: Vinyl Gypsies
Sat 5/20: Holgar’s Heros
Sun 5/21: Vinny Berry
Fri 5/26: Brandon Ragan Project
Sat 5/27: Jayden Secor Band
Sun 5/28: Brittney & Ben

Ric’s Restaurant Sports Lounge
2500 Las Posas Rd., Camarillo
Tuesdays: Tour Support w/ Kurt & Bob

Sam’s Place
308 E. Ojai Ave., Ojai
Saturdays: Smitty and Julija and Friends
Fri 5/19: Dan Grimm
Fri 5/26: Whole Hog

The Shores
1031 Harbor Blvd., Oxnard
Fri 5/19: Brandon Ragan; Sin Chonies
Sat 5/20: Steph’s Rockin’ Roadshow
Sun 5/21: No Biggee
Fri 5/26: Jake McCelland; Checkpoint
Sat 5/27: The Riffs
Sun 5/28: Pull the Trigger

The Six
419 E. Main Street, Ventura
Fri 5/19: Creatures of Content
Wed 5/24: Daily Specials

Sportsman Restaurant
4426 Central Ave., Camarillo
Sun 5/28: Swing Shift

Strey Cellars
951 N. Rice Ave., Oxnard
Sun 5/21: Erinn Alissa Selkis
Sun 5/28: The 805 Social Club

Taqueria Jalisco
4275 Tierra Rejada Rd., Moorpark
Tuesdays & Fridays: Jim Friery

Tony’s Pizzeria
186 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Thurs 5/18: The Stone Flys
Sun 5/21: Mini Driver
Thurs 5/19: Morie & the Heavy Hitters
Sat 5/27: Spencer the Gardener
Sun 5/28: Heart & Soul

Topa Topa Brewing
4880 Colt St., Ventura
Sat 5/20: Teresa Russell
Sat 5/27: Whole Hog, Char Fiddle
Sun 5/28: The Trivle Omdobble

Topa Topa Brewing
104 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Wed 5/17: Davey Miller Jazz
Sat 5/20: Dudeo Perez, Loop 83

The Twist
454 E. Main St., Ventura
Fri 5/19: Jesse Harris
Sat 5/20: Cynmand Ashtiani; Bella Lucarelli; JetLemons
Sun 5/21: Ken Devoe; Keyth G
Fri 5/26: Brobots
Sat 5/27: Morrison Dr; Dive Bar Messiahs; Shakey Feelin’
Sun 5/28: JetLemons; Kris Simeons

Vaquero y Mar
435 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Sundays: Mariachi
Tuesdays: The Sea Hunter
Wednesdays: Tribal Me

Ventura Coast Brewing Co.
76 S. Oak St., Ventura
Fri 5/19: The Blue Moons Boys

Ventura Harbor Village
1559 Spinnaker Dr., Ventura
Sat 5/27: Blown Over
Sun 5/28: Steve Stafford

Ventura Music Hall
1888 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Wed 5/17: Eek-a-Mouse
Thurs 5/18: Anuhea
Fri 5/19: Alborosie
Fri 5/26: Twisted Gypsy
Sat 5/27: GBH

Winchesters
632 E. Main St., Ventura
Music Thurs 5:30; Fri 7 pm; Sat 2 pm; Sun 3 pm
Thurs 5/18: The Pipes
Fri 5/19: Vanise Terry
Sat 5/20: David Hayden
Sun 5/21: The Bomb
Thurs 5/25: Doc Ventura
Fri 5/26: Doc Rodgers Trio
Sat 5/27: Adam & Sam
Sun 5/28: San Roque Trio

1901 Speakeasy
740 S. B St., Oxnard
Fri 5/26: Teresa Russell & Stephen Geyer