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Vol. 15, No. 23 – Aug 10 – Aug 23, 2022 – Music Calendar

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

Boatyard Pub
1583 Spinnaker Dr., Ventura
Wednesdays: Frank Barajas
Thursdays: Jim Friery; Bluegrass Jam
Fri 8/19: Teresa Russell
Sat 8/20: Big Adventure Duo

Boots & Brews
Ventura County Fairgrounds
10 W. Harbor Blvd.
Sun 8/20: Cole Swindell, Eddie Montgomery, Raelynn

Café Fiore
66 California Street, Ventura
Wed 8/10: Donna Greene
Fri 8/12: Instone
Sun 8/14: JanGala Roots
Wed 8/17: David Patt
Fri 8/19: Little Alice
Sun 8/21: Free Love Project

Channel Islands Harbor
3600 Harbor Blvd., Oxnard
8/13: In Contept Band
8/20: Nautical Thrust

Cantara Cellars
126 N. Wood Rd., Camarillo
Fri 8/12: Satie Shorey “Disco Friday Nite”
Sat 8/13: The Dirty Lowdown Band
Thurs 8/18: Cadillac Zack presents Canned Heat
Sat 8/12: Heart & Soul

The Collection
2751 Park View Court, Oxnard
Wed 8/10: DSB

Copa Cubana
Ventura Harbor Village
Tuesdays: Blues Tuesdays
Thursdays: Glenn Bennet

Deer Lodge
2261 Maricopa Hwy, Ojai
Fri 8/12: Romper, Camino Muerto
Sat 8/20: Arielle Moire-Selvage; Ava Grace Music

Four Brix Winery
2290 Eastman Ave., Ventura
Fri 8/12: Ignition
Sun 8/14: Strummed Down
Sun 8/21: Smokey & Friends

The Garage
1091 Scandia Ave., Ventura
Thurs 8/11: Lucy Morningstar Unplugged
Thurs 812: Matt (Blown Over)
Sat 8/20: Irie Nature

The Grape
2833 E. Main St., Ventura
Tuesdays Jazz Jam
Most Saturday afternoons: Fausto Cuevas y La Moderna
Wed 8/10: Teka and New Bossa
Thur 8/11: Javier Vergara / Camara Kambon Band
Fri 8/12: Allan Hinds / Brad Rabuchin Band
Wed 8/17: Peter Curtis Trio
Thurs 8/18: The Idiomatiques
Fri 8/19: Paul McCallum and Friends
Sat 8/20: Jonathan Stout and his Campus Five feat. Hilary Alexander

Heritage Square Summer Concert Series
715 S. A Street, Oxnard
Fri 8/12: The British Beat
Fri 8/19: Caliente 805

Keynote Lounge
10245 E Telephone Rd, Ventura
Thursdays: Open Mic
Fri 8/12: Heart and Soul
Fri 8/19: Vinyl Gypsies
Sat 8/20: Pull the Trigger

Leashless Brewing
585 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Thurs 8/11: Blown Over
Fri 8/12: Mike Beers
Sat 8/13: Mark Masson
Sun 8/14: Katie Leigh
Thurs 8/18: Mcguire / Moffet Band
Fri 8/19: Brion Shearer
Sat 8/20: Jacob Marquez & the Bood Vibes
Sun 8/21: Kim Moya Beach Party

Libbey Bowl
210 Signal St., Ojai
Wed 8/10: Richie Kotzen
Sun 8/14: Air Supply
Thurs 8/18: Thievery Corporation
Fri 8/19: Three Dog Night

Margarita Villa
Ventura Harbor
Fri & Sat 8-11 pm; Sun 5-8 pm
Fri 8/12: Cinnamon Whiskey
Sat 8/13: Big Adventure
Sun 8/14: Corsican Brothers
Fri 8/19: Tossers
Sat 8/20: Crosscut 805
Sun 8/21: Karen Eden & the Bad Apples

Namba Arts
47 S. Oak Street, Ventura
Fri 8/12: Camara Kambon

Poseidon Brewing
5777 Olivas Park Drive, Ventura
Fri 8/12: Vanise Terry Band
Sat 8/13: The Dynasties
Sat 8/13: Morrison Drive
Sat 8/20: Cary Park

The Raven Tavern
1651 S. Victoria Ave., Oxnard
Fri 8/12: Jetlemons
Sat 8/13: Cinnamon Whiskey
Sun 8/14: Matt Grey
Fri 8/19: Doc Rogers Band
Sat 8/20: Vinyl Gypies
Sun 8/21: Blown Over

Topa Topa
104 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Sat 8/20: Casual Business

The Twist on Main
454 E. Main St., Ventura
Wednesdays: Americana Night
Thursdays: LA Jazz Connection
Fri 8/12: Tossers
Sat 8/13: Vinny Berry; Ray Jaurique
Sun 8/14: Bob Bishop Band; Bella Lucarelli
Fri 8/19: Dave Rea and Acoustic DNA
Sat 8/20: Hot Roux; Dive Bar Messiahs
Sun 8/21: Bobby and Steve; Mark Masson

Ventura County Fair
10 W. Harbor Blvd
Grandstand Stage
Wed 8/10: Cheap Trick
Station Stage
Wed 8/10: Breaking Bored
Thurs 8/11: Heart & Soul; Zepp Heads
Fri 8/12: Hologram Empire; Pull the Trigger; Doo Wah Riders
Sat 8/13: Raised on Vinyl; Beach Street a Go Go
Sun 8/14: Barrelhouse Wailers; Tara Macri

Ventura Music Hall
1888 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Fri 8/12: Lost Dog Street Band, Matt Heckler
Sat 8/13: Vista Kicks
Fri 8/19: Shaky Feelin’ w/ Groove Session
Sat 8/20: Doin’ Time

The Vine
308 E. Ojai Ave., Ojai
Saturdays: Smitty and Julia and Friends
Sundays: Austin Vallejo
Fri 8/12: Toni Jannotta Jazz Trio

Waterside Restaurant and Wine Bar
3500 Harbor Blvd., Oxnard
Fri 8/12: Tom & Milo

Winchesters
632 E. Main St., Ventura
Music Thurs 5:30; Fri 7 pm; Sat 2 pm; Sun 3 pm
Thurs 8/11: Brandon Ragan
Fri 8/12: National Cat
Sat 8/13: James Bros.
Sun 8/14: Karen Eden & the Bad Apples
Tues 8/16: Open Mic w/ Jenna Rose
Thurs 8/18: The Pipes
Fri 8/19: Frank Barajas
Sat 8/20: Milo Sledge

Vol. 15, No. 23 – Aug 10 – Aug 23, 2022 – Harbor Patrol Blotter

Thursday 7/21

 7:11am, dispatched to a traffic accident on Harbor/Schooner. Officers responded with VFD/AMR/VPD to the call. Unfortunately, patient DOA from major crash.

4:33pm, dispatched to an overdose at VWM. Officers responded with VFD/AMR to the call. Narcan administered, patient transported to hospital.

Friday 7/22

 9-11am, receiving multiple calls regarding dead/sick sealions up and down the coast. Officers advised callers, sick/injured/dead mammals, contact Channel Islands Marine Wildlife Inst. (CIMWI), the organization that deals with mammals. Officers are not equipped or trained to handle animals.

Saturday 7/23

 2:10pm, dispatched to an ocean rescue, 10 persons caught in a rip current. Officers responded in Rescue Boat 19 to assist State Parks Lifeguards. All the victims were pulled from the rip current and returned to shore.

Sunday 7/24

 9:30am, received report of juveniles urinating outside the launch ramp restrooms Officers responded, found the individuals and removed them from the Harbor.

3:19pm, received report of tar in an excessive amount offshore and on the beach at Solimar. The RP advised it was the most tar they have ever witnessed since moving there. Asked how long they lived there, they replied 2 months.

Monday 7/25

 11:18am, dispatched to stingray strike at Surfers Knoll Groin. Officers responded with hot water to treat the injury. Patient treated and released.
Wednes 7/27 4:30pm, observed two PWC’s operating in violation of speed and wake ordinance in the main channel. Conducted a safety inspection, found several violations, issued warnings for discrepancies and speeding.

Thursday 7/28

 4:55am, dispatched to unknown medical at end of Navigator Dr, parking lot. Officers responded with VFD/AMR and assisted a adult female with multiple ailments/issues. The patient was assessed, then transported by AMR.

2:03pm, dispatched to stingray strike at Harbor Cove. Officers delivered hot water to State Parks lifeguards to treat the injury.

Friday 7/29

 9:50am, officers en route in the Fireboat to monitor the State Parks Junior Lifeguard pier swim. All participants were successful or aided by lifeguards.

10:29am, received request to use the beach wheelchair. Officers delivered the chair to Harbor Cove beach for use.

4:47pm, received report of a female transient casing/rummaging through property in the Ventura Marina Community. Officers responded with VPD, searched the area, but were unable to locate the suspect.

Saturday 7/30

 11:47am, dispatched to a public assist, dog stuck on the end of the jetty at San Pedro Lane. Officers responded in the fireboat to assist. The dog was rescued by State Parks Lifeguards and returned to the owner.

4:18pm, dispatched to unknown medical at 1559 Spinnaker. Officers responded and assisted VFD/AMR with an unconscious female. She was transported to hospital for intoxication/confusion. Unsure where she was or how she got there

Sunday 7/31

 4:50pm, dispatched to a stingray strike at Harbor Cove, officers responded with hot water to help State Parks treat the injury. Patient treated, then released.

10:50pm, received request to use Port Districts longdock to secure the crew boat “Alan T” to clear a prop that was fouled. Granted permission to use dock.

Monday 8/1

 1:03am, received report of alarm sounding in direction of the NPS building. Officers responded, contacted an NPS employee on scene. They advised that the system has been malfunctioning for some time, that they were working on it.

6:09pm, dispatched to an Ocean Rescue, missing swimmer at San Pedro Lane. Officers responded in the Fireboat, the swimmer was found on shore uninjured.

Tuesday 8/2

 3:10pm, receiving complaints in regard to the NPS alarm sounding at night. Advised they are aware and working on the issue.

 

 

Vol. 15, No. 23 – Aug 10 – Aug 23, 2022 – Movie Review

Streaming Spotlight by Cindy Summers
Thirteen Lives – Amazon Originals

4 out of 4 palm trees

Directed by Ron Howard, Thirteen Lives shares the incredible true story of the global effort to rescue a youth Thai soccer team that became trapped in the Tham Luang Cave when monsoon season came early and submerged the cave underwater. It took nearly two weeks to find the boys in the flooded cave system, and once located it took an international team of skilled cave divers, Navy SEALS and thousands of volunteers to develop a rescue plan and get the boys out alive.

On June 23, 2018, the Wild Boars soccer team finished their afternoon practice and decided to bike to the Tham Luang Cave in Khun Nam Nang Forest Park around 3pm for a group adventure before heading home to celebrate one of the player’s birthday. It was a sunny day and the coach decided to join the 12 boys to be certain they made it back safely before dark. Unexpected rain trapped them deep in the cave and when the boys didn’t arrive by 7:30pm the parents headed down the cave to see why the boys were delayed only to find all their bike parked outside.

Navy SEALS arrive early the next morning, but their efforts were hampered by their limited expertise in cave diving and continual flooding and collapses in the cave system due to the torrential rains. On Day 5, cave diving experts John Volanthen (Colin Farrell) and Rick Stanton (Vigo Mortensen) of the Coventry England Diving team arrived and on their first dive after four hours had moved 1600 meters from the entrance. Unfortunately the heavy rains began to cause equipment failures and injuries, to the governor temporarily ceased all rescue operation.

On Day 10, the governor sent the English team back in and they got much further than the Navy SEALS had before, traveling 2500 meters from the entrance over 6.5 hours and discovered all twelve boys and the coach, hungry and cold but alive. Seeming a cause for celebration, it was actually a cause for concern as there immediately seemed no logical way to safely get the boys out due to the hours it took to dive through the underwater cave system to reach them.

On Day 11, the Navy SEALS went back to in where the boys were trapped, but used too much air so only one could return. The English team developed a rescue plan that seemed dangerous, but also the only option get the boys out alive. They decided they would have to drug the boys so they would be unconscious and not panic during the long dive and continually dose them to remain unconscious while being guided underwater. Rick Stanton suggested they contact their diving friend Harry Harris (Joel Edgerton) who was also anesthesiologist who decided to use Ketamine.

On Day 15, officials approved the plan but said no information would be shared with the parents or media. The Navy SEALS went in first to bring needed supplies for the rescue, but unfortunately Navy SEAL Saman Gunan (Sukollawat Kanarot) drowned due to an equipment malfunction. On Day 16, John Volanthen and Rick Stanton lead a team of thirteen cave diving experts and five Navy SEALS who brought four boys out safely. On Day 17, they brought out five boys and on Day 18 they brought out the remaining three boys and coach, along with the Navy SEALS.

Days after the rescue the cave became completely submerged for the next 8 months. The rescue involved more than 10,000 people from 17 countries, including more than 100 divers, 900 police officers, 2000 soldiers, 100 government agencies, as well as ten police helicopters, seven ambulances, more than 700 diving cylinders, and the pumping of more than a billion liters of water from the caves. Farmers who suffered losses were offered government compensations and the coach and three of the boys, all stateless, were granted citizenship by the Thai government.

Rated: PG-13
Runtime: 2h 29m

Vol. 15, No. 23 – Aug 10 – Aug 23, 2022 – Ventura Music Scene

by Pam Baumgardner
VenturaRocks.com

August is in full swing and with it a whole lotta live music in and around Ventura County. The Ventura County Fair is in its second week of its 10-day run and the final Grandstand Stage concert is Wednesday, August 10, with Cheap Trick. That being said, the Station Stage will continue to rock with local favorites through Sunday, August 14. Be sure to check out VenturaRocks.com photo gallery for band photos taken at the Fair this season.

Chick Singer Night just announced their newest City Chapter Director is Ventura’s own Jodi Farrell. Jodi has been an integral part of Ventura’s music scene for so many years fronting the Front Street Prophets, performing with TreCoustics, and now with Jim Rankin as a duo. So many performers have been tutored and mentored via Jodi Farrell’s Music Studio and before that when she taught at Ventura Community College. She teaches voice, guitar and piano for all skill levels. She’s received many awards along the way including the 2016 Mayor’s Art Award for Arts Educator. Congratulations Jodi, this is so well deserved!!

Cadillac Zack presents 1960’s blues & rock legends Canned Heat at Cantara Cellars in Camarillo, on Thursday, August 18. If your memory is straining to remember, let me help you out. They had hits such as “Let’s Work Together,” “On the Road Again,” and “Going Up the Country.” They played the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival and had a headlining slot at the original Woodstock. Trust me when I say, you won’t want to miss this amazing night of live music! Just text Zack for ticket information at (323) 377-5291.

Poseidon Brewing will be celebrating their 8th anniversary over the weekend of 8/12-8/14 with Vanise Terry Band, The Dynasties, Morrison Drive and Let’s be Frank performing.

To satisfy your need for live country music, there’s Boots and Brews on Saturday August 20 with Cole Swindell, Eddie Montgomery and Raelynn. Surfer’s Point Live at the Ventura County Fairgrounds. Get your tickets at BootsAndBrews.com.

I admit that I absolutely love the different community sponsored music events such as Music Under the Stars at Olivas Adobe whose shows are all sold out for the rest of the season, but rest assured there are a number of free events nearby including the Heritage Square Summer Concert Series in Oxnard with The British Beat on Friday, August 12 6 – 8:30pm and Caliente 805 on Friday August 19; the Summer Concert Series at Constitution Park in Camarillo will have Country Nation on Saturday, August 27 from 7 -9 pm; and the Collection in Oxnard has DSB (tribute to Journey) on Wednesday, August 10 6 – 8:30 pm.

And though they’re not live music events, the Ojai Film Society is offering free screenings of a couple of music related movies at the Libbey Bowl. First the documentary, “Summer of Soul” on Friday, August 12, and then “Yesterday” which features the Beatles reimagined when a phenomena hits during a blackout and wipes out most people’s memories of the Beatles, this one screens on Friday, August 26. Though free, you’ll need to RSVP through Eventbrite.

Emmy winning artist, Camara Kambon (for his score in the HBO film, “Sonny Liston” the Mysterious Life and Death of a Champion”) performs at Namba with Javier Vergara on tenor sax, Adam Cohen on bass and Chris Blondal on drums. Tickets are only $20 for this intimate show on Friday, August 12.
New shows added at the Ventura Theater:
Silversun Pickups Sunday, October 2
Marcus Mumford Tuesday, October 4
Gogol Bordello on Saturday, November 5
The Wrecks on Saturday, November 19

New shows at Ventura Music Hall
Too Many Zooz, September 29
Ocean All, October 7
The Slackers, December 9
Squirrel Nut Zippers, December 17
Hirie, February 22

New shows at Libbey Bowl:
Elvin Bishop & Charlie Musselwhite on September 30
Ben Harper on October 6

Mark on your calendars for upcoming events: the Hueneme Beach Festival the last weekend of August, and the return of the Aloha Beach Festival along at Promenade Park (Surfer’s Point) the following weekend, September 3 and 4. What’s also so very nice is that both of these events are free!! I’ll have more in the next issue of the Ventura Breeze.

Quick Notes: Tommy Foytek’s Variety Show continues on Wednesday nights at the Lookout Bar & Grill in Oxnard; reggae Sundays continue at Café Fiore through the end of summer.
Glenn Bennett has a Thursday afternoon residency at the Copa Cubana; Mustangs of the West play the Ojai Underground on Thursday, August 11; Katie Shorey has a Disco Nite at Cantara on Friday, August 12; Romper plays at date at the Deer Lodge on Friday, August 12;
Barrelhouse Wailers play Strey Cellars in Oxnard on Friday, August 19; the legendary Three Dog Night play Libbey Bowl on Friday, August 19; and Pato Banton plays Mrs. Olson’s on Saturday, August 20.

And then finally, Taste of Local returns this year on Sunday, September 11 presented by Totally Local VC Agricultural Education Foundation. I was thrilled when Kat Merrick reached out and invited VenturaRocks to host the music stage where the Rose Valley Thorns will be just one of the acts performing. You can find out more about this wonderful event at TotallyLocalVC.com and I hope to see you there!

Do you have any music-related news or upcoming shows you want help publicizing? Please send all information short or long to [email protected], and for updated music listings daily, go to www.VenturaRocks.com.

Vol. 15, No. 23 – Aug 10 – Aug 23, 2022 – Opinion/Editorial

∙ The nomination period for submitting candidacy documents for the City Council seats in Districts 1, 4, 5, and 6 is now open through August 12.

There is only one seat per district. Candidacy documents must be filed with the City Clerk’s Office during office hours. For more information please contact them at (805) 658-4787 or [email protected].

∙The U.S. Postal Service has commemorated a piece of the Ventura Channel Islands on a new stamp. The image of California sea lions crowded onto a sandy beach was taken on San Miguel, one of five islands surrounded by the Channel Islands Marine Sanctuary and home to one of the largest pinniped rookeries in the world. This might inspire you to visit the islands, which is one of our great treasures.

∙Four months after the closing of the arcade containing the carousel in Ventura Harbor Village it will be returning to Ventura with a new owner at the Pacific View Mall.

It is scheduled to open in mid-August near the food court upstairs.

The Village Carousel & Arcade officially closed on April 10 to make way for Aarmark Beer Gardens, Inc. – an entertainment and food venue, which is far from being open at this time.

∙Energy giant BP has reported its biggest quarterly profit in 14 years after oil and gas prices soared. The energy giant saw underlying profits hit $8.45 billion between April and June – more than triple the amount it made in the same period last year.

And Exxon Mobil booked an unprecedented $17.85 billion profit for the second quarter and Chevron reported a record $11.62 billion. We need to stop blaming politicians and blame greed.

What will probably happen is gas will decrease to $5.00 per gallon one day and we will all be thrilled to be only be paying that amount.

∙A federal judge has sentenced Guy Reffitt, the Texas man convicted of bringing a handgun to the Capitol during the Jan. 6 attack, to 87 months in prison. That is the longest sentence so far related to the 2021 assault.

A member of the far-right militia group the Texas Three Percenters, Reffitt was the first defendant to stand trial on charges stemming from the attack. He was found guilty in March of five criminal counts, including obstructing Congress’ certification of President Biden’s Electoral College win. The 7.25-year sentence was far shorter than the 15 years sought by prosecutors.

Free Ventura County Parkinson’s Support Group meetings

Ventura County Parkinson’s Support Group gets together every month with skilled, experienced professionals who present significant breakthroughs, strategies and related issues surrounding Parkinson’s. The group’s mission is for participants to better understand and talk about how this information impacts their own lives and affects immediate family members. In addition to those diagnosed with PD, caregivers, family members and friends are all welcome to attend free of charge. Next meeting: Tuesday, August 16.

More than just a meeting, all discussions/presentations offer interactive, compassionate, relevant education on PD. Topics range from “How to get up off the floor when you’ve fallen,” to “Nutrition and Parkinson’s” to “The benefits of deep brain stimulation and assessing if you’re a good candidate for DBS.”

Jon Everhart, retired accountant, US Marine and regular group attendee said, “It’s nice comparing treatments, symptoms, and the challenges we all face living with Parkinson’s.” This caring group empowers people like Jon to be more proactive and to participate in deciding the direction of his treatment, complemented by his team of doctors’ suggestions.

This unique group gives everyone a great opportunity to learn more about current PD research, to gain more awareness about local help and resources, to share relevant experiences with others — and to have fun along the way.

The Ventura County Parkinson’s Support Group was recently resurrected (post-Covid) by Dr. Vanessa White, owner of Ventura County Neurofitness (a local fitness program designed specifically for those with Parkinson’s and other neurological degenerative diseases). The impetus for her assuming this responsibility was after her mother-in-law, Toy White, was diagnosed several years ago with PD. This important, special group was born upon her passing.

This month, Joe Richardson, Vietnam Marine Veteran, will be presenting information regarding Veterans’ benefits and local resources available to veterans and their families.

Meetings are held monthly on the Third Tuesday, 10-11am, at Crosspointe Church (5415 Ralston).

Engagement Announcement

An engagement party was recently held at Jaspreet’s parents’ home in Sacramento. They celebrated the engagement of their daughter Jaspreet Kaur to Jimmy Singh.

In the back row is Gurmit Singth, Vaninder Kaur, Harvinder Kaur and Ranjit Singh. The front row is the engaged couple Jimmy Singh and Jaspreet Kaur. The Singh’s are the owners of the Asian American Market located at 1007 Santa Clara Ave. in Ventura.

VCCAR elects new officers and directors for 2023.

The Ventura County Coastal Association of Realtors have elected new officers and directors to help lead the Association in 2023. VCCAR is a professional trade association of over 2,000 licensed real estate agents in western Ventura County, including the cities of Ventura, Oxnard, Camarillo, Santa Paula, Fillmore and Port Hueneme. Its members abide by a strict code of ethics and have access to a wide variety of business services.

Cami Pinsak, owner/manager of Realty ONE Group Summit in Ventura, was elected President-Elect, while Rebeca Elliott, an agent with Keller Williams West Ventura County in Camarillo, was elected First Vice President and Jeri Becker, broker-owner with NextHome Pacific Coast Realty in Ojai, was appointed as Treasurer. They will join incoming President Juliet Esquibias, an agent with Coldwell Banker Realty in Oxnard who served as President-Elect this year, and Past President Ashley Anderson, an agent with Keller Williams West Ventura County in Oxnard.

Two new directors were also elected – Julio Gomez, broker-owner with Blue Sky Realty in Oxnard, and Janet Sprissler, broker-owner of Rent 805 in Oxnard. They join returning Realtor directors Katie Connelly, an agent with Doora Properties in Ventura; Vicky Cummings, an agent with EXP Realty in Oxnard; Dawn Durazo, broker-owner with Beach View Real Estate in Oxnard; Bonny Goetz an agent with NextHome Pacific Coast Realty in Ojai; Jennifer Greule, an agent with Comfort Real Estate Services in Ventura; Walter Morris with the Morris Group/Keller Williams West Ventura County in Oxnard; and Adela Trainor, an agent with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties in Ventura.

Also returning are Affiliate Director Yolanda Carr, an account executive with Lawyers Title in Oxnard, and returning non-Realtor Director Jennifer Felten, principal owner and attorney with RELAW APC in Westlake Village.

For more information, visit www.vcrealtors.com.