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World renowned chalk artists to create sidewalk masterpieces at Ventura Art & Street Painting Festival

Seaside backdrop for Ventura Art & Street Painting Festival to benefit FOOD Share of Ventura County and Kids Arts Inc. At Ventura County’s only chalk art event, more than 40 talented chalk artists will transform Ventura Harbor Village sidewalks into beautiful works of art during the family-friendly Festival, Sept. 9th and 10th from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. This festival is hosted by Ventura County Art Events, Inc.

Visitors to the seaside event will watch as street painters create spectacular chalk pastel murals along the promenade, and enjoy original artwork available for purchase including paintings, sculptures, woodwork and wearable items. Children visiting the festival can also create art on the sidewalk in the Children’s Chalk Area, run by local group Kids’ Arts, Inc. For $10, children will receive a small box of their own chalk and a sidewalk square where they can create their own masterpiece.

This year, the festival welcomes two world-renowned chalk artists. Ventura resident Tracy Lee Stum, an internationally recognized American street painter and author of “The Art of Chalk”, and Rod Tryon, a Santa Barbara resident who has been street painting for 30 years and has been featured in numerous events in the U.S. and abroad.

Stum, who was the official artist for the US House at the 2010 Winter Olympics, is also known for her chalk artwork at the Super Bowl XLIX game.

“For me, street painting is absolutely the most joyful form of creative expression I have engaged in,” says Stum. “An event like the Ventura Art and Street Painting Festival is so important because it keeps art alive in our community.”

A veteran street painter, Tryon has been featured in numerous street painting events as well as a documentary film entitled “Life Beyond Earth” and a music video for iCarly’s Miranda Cosgrove.

Complimentary rides to the festival are available on the Downtown-Harbor Trolley from California Street, Pierpont neighborhood, and hotels along the waterfront.

Event information:http://www.venturaartfestival.com/ or VenturaHarborVillage.com.

Lili Miura’s fine art painting series, “Femmes Japonaises” at Buenaventura Gallery

Lili Miura will have an exhibition of her fine art painting series, “Femmes Japonaises.”

From Sept. 5th through Oct. 8th, at the Buenaventura Gallery. Artist reception Saturday, Sept. 9.

Originally from Tokyo, Japan after immigrating to United States, she studied fine art and design. Miura went on to have a long and successful career as a lead designer, as well as becoming the head of an International design firm in Torrance.

Exhibition also includes BAA members’ show, and Plein Air Art.
700 E. Santa Clara St. Gallery is open Tuesday – Sunday. 11 am – 5 pm
www.LiliMiura.com

Vita Art Center presents Autonomy and Cultural Identity: 20th Century Art of Latin America

Vita Art Center presents Autonomy and Cultural Identity: 20th Century Art of Latin America

Curator: Ann H. Bittl

Opening reception Friday, September 1 from 6-9 p.m.

Exhibit Dates: September 1 thru September 29

Beginning in the modern era, the art of Latin America and Mexico is complex yet filled with optimism in the search for a cultural identity. The purpose of this exhibition is to explore the art of Latin America and Mexico during the 20th century.

432 N Ventura Ave. Hours: Open today · 10AM–4PM 644-9214

Jim and Ella Wright’s Magic Forest

Husband and wife Jim and Ella Wright are an art family. Jim started metal sculpture in 1969 at a small store on Ventura Ave called the Magic Forest. He moved on to craft shows and street fairs and is now full time artist since retiring. Ellen Wright retired as a right away agent for So Cal Edison. She took a group of stain glass classes from Calico Art glass in Ventura. After completing two different sets of classes in stain glass and doing a few projects she was told of a fused glass class and completed that.

They decided that was where their hearts were and now work in both metal and glass.

They continue to learn and expand their work shop meeting new people at the craft shows that they are vendors at. They are always looking for new Ideas to form into projects, and enjoy doing custom work for customers

They sell at the First Fridays Art Walk at the Stone Works gallery and second Saturdays at the VC Art Market at Figueroa plaza and Main. Facebook [email protected] to learn more about them.

City of Ventura classes and programs

Explore, discover and create this fall; registration for City of Ventura classes and programs now open

Fall is a great time of the year to explore, discover and create through the programs and classes offered in My Ventura, the City of Ventura’s comprehensive recreation guide. Registration for classes is now open.

Browse the new recreation guide online at http://www.cityofventura/recreation and pick-up a copy or sign-up for classes at the Parks, Recreation & Community Partnerships Department at City Hall, Room 218 or by calling 658-4726, Monday-Friday 8 am-5 pm (closed alternate Fridays).

In addition to the traditional educational and recreational classes offered by the City, individuals and families can explore new interests such as bus and walking tours to various Southern California locales. Participants can also discover the unique stand-up paddle glow light tour in the Ventura Harbor or take part in creative classes including pottery, music, dance and social activities for all ages.

“Our Parks, Recreation & Community Partnerships staff has outdone themselves this year with our offerings of classes and programs in the fall guide. We encourage our residents to get out and explore our parks, discover a new hobby, and create a lifetime of memories with friends and family. We look forward to seeing all members of our community come together to enjoy all that fall has to offer in Ventura” said Parks, Recreation and Community Partnerships Director, Nancy O’Connor.

Classes are held at facilities throughout the city and out of town locations. Please make sure to register early; some classes fill up fast. Residents can also stay active by visiting Ventura’s parks system that includes more than 800 acres of parkland and facilities serving various interests from sailing, surfing, tennis, dog parks, league sports, skateboard parks, playgrounds and picnic areas.

Art City Gallery presents First Friday on Sept.1: Art History Series 1

Art City Gallery presents First Friday on Sept.1: Art History Series 1, 9-12 pm. 197 Dubbers St., Ventura

Cameron Leggett and Sophia Grace Kidd present the first installment of the Art City History Series, part of a broader cultural-anthropological inquest archiving the city of Ventura’s avant-garde history, from the mid-eighties to the present.

From 9:00—9:30 pm—Paul Lindhard will guide the audience through a historical slide-show incorporating early images taken by such eminent photographers as S. Dirk Shafer of early works by Paul Lindhard, Joanne Duby, and Rudy Calderon, among others.

After 9:30 Cameron Leggett will continue the slide show with generative art utilizing images of Art City and other subjects run through Pure Data while Opal Gann performs accompanying soundscapes and electronic tonalities.

$5 Suggested Donation

Also Art City Gallery presents Was Ist Das? on Sept.8. A cabaret hosted by Jason Poston and Mathew Godfrey and curated by Kevin Carman from 8-11pm. A benefit for the Art City Mural Project. 197 Dubbers St. $10 suggested donation.

Facility expands program for retired or disabled veterans

Treacy Villa Residential Care Facility is proud to announce the expansion of their Veterans Administration “Aid & Attendance Program” for retired or disabled veterans. Treacy Villa has dedicated additional single and double rooms for qualified veterans who can now apply for a monthly benefit payment that is made in addition to other pensions. This additional benefit can pay a significant portion towards full residential services at Treacy Villa. Basic requirements for consideration by the VA are:

  • The veteran requires the aid of another person in order to perform personal functions required in everyday living such as bathing, feeding, dressing and other basic activities
  • The veteran is bedridden due to disability or disabilities that require the veteran to remain in bed
  • The veteran is diagnosed with mental disability including Dementia, or is physically incapacitated
  • The veteran Is diagnosed with eyesight with limited visual acuity in both eyes or other visual disorders

Additional requirements may apply. Please view web site www.VA.gov for more information, or contact Treacy Villa to learn how to apply for the “Aid & Attendance Program” through the Veterans Administration.

Treacy Villa Residential Care Facility has been serving armed force’s veterans and their families since 1987 when Patrick Treacy, a military veteran himself, first opened the doors to thr 49-bed home. Treacy Villa offers memory care, respite care, transitional care, and hospice.

Treacy Villa Residential Care Facility

3482 Loma Vista Rd. Ventura, CA 93003 644-1292 email: [email protected]

Ventura Audubon Society field trips for September

September 3, 8:30 am. Camino Real Park.
Raeann Koerner 701-1919.
Camino Real is a grassy park surrounded by pines and eucalyptus and is an excellent fall migrant hotspot. Target birds will include Pacific-slope Flycatcher, Yellow Warbler, Wilson’s Warbler, Western Tanager and Black-headed Grosbeak, but any number of cool warblers show up at this park during migration!

September 9, 8:30 a.m. Arroyo Verde Park.
Linda Easter 482-7537.
Enjoy birding the oak woodland, grassy areas, and chaparral in this long, broad canyon. Early fall migrants may include Western Tanager, Rufous Hummingbird, Ash-throated Flycatcher, and Phainopepla.

September 17, 8:00 a.m. Santa Clara River Estuary/Surfers Knoll.
Tevin Schmitt 661 904-1563
We hope to see a variety of shorebirds including Western Snowy Plovers, Ruddy and Black Turnstones and hopefully Surfbirds which are always an exciting treat. We will also tackle some gull and tern identification, so bring your field guides!

September 19, 8:30 a.m. Emma Wood State Beach/Ventura River Estuary
Adele Fergusson 415-4304
We will meet at the entrance to Emma Wood State Beach and begin searching the scrub for sparrows and warblers. Then follow the path that leads through the willow forest (often finding wrentits and other secretive birds) and finally across the sand dunes to the Ventura River Estuary. The estuary is always an exciting place to bird, and target birds will include: Western Snowy Plover, Black-bellied and Semipalmated Plover, Willet, Whimbrel, Black Turnstone, Red-necked Phalarope and Forster’s Tern. There will be a fair amount of walking, so please dress appropriately in layers and comfortable shoes.

September 23, 8:00 a.m. Ventura Settling Ponds.
Frank DeMartino 906-8733.
The Settling Ponds at the Ventura Harbor is a reliable place to find ducks, summer gulls and terns, as well as songbirds and raptors. We should hear Yellow Warblers and maybe some fall migrants!

Women’s Economic Ventures training

Are you ready to become an entrepreneur, or expand your existing small business? Afraid to “go it alone,” or unsure how to proceed? WEV’s training programs guide you in taking the next step. Attend a free 1-hour orientation, where you’ll meet a WEV representative that will help you determine if Set, Explore, or another WEV program is right for you!

WEV’s business training classes are offered in English and Spanish throughout Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties. Free orientations are held throughout the year and are required for enrollment in a training program.

Exact locations given at registration
Free, but registration is required

Ventura
Thursday 9/7/2017 12-1 pm
Wednesday 9/13/2017 6-7 pm
Wednesday 9/20/2017 12-1 pm

Ventura libraries September events

Avenue Library
Children & Family Events
Bilingual Early Literacy Class
9/11, 18, 25 Mondays 6:00 pm – 6:45 pm
Join us every week for stories, poems, music, movement, a simple craft & fun!

Adult Classes & Events
Rethink the Drink
Saturday 9/2 10:30-11:30
Facilitated by Liz Hoffman , MS, RDN
What you drink is as important as what you eat! Experts believe sugary drinks add to obesity, which increases the risk for type 2 diabetes and heart disease. Join us for this bilingual presentation.

SuperBrain Yoga
Saturday 9/9 10:00 am—12:00 pm
Facilitated by Ellen E. Morano
Attend this hands-on workshop to improve memory, achieve mental clarity, and gain emotional calmness.

Adult Literacy Classes
Laubach Literacy English Classes
9/7, 11, 14, 18, 21, 25, 28
Mondays 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Thursday 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Pumarosa English Classes
In the Meeting Room
9/5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27
Tuesdays 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Wednesdays 6:00 pm – 7:00pm
Learn English in a fun environment that combines conversation, singing, and technology.

E.P. Foster
Adult Programs & Special Events
E.P. Needlecraft and Fiber Arts Club
9/14 & 28 Thursdays @ 10:30am
Get together with makers from all across the fiber-arts world. Meet, teach, connect, share.

Ongoing Events
Makerspace Open Workshop
9/ 6, 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, & 27
Mondays & Wednesdays @ 4-6 pm
Come by the Makerspace to learn, create, and share STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math).

Chess Around the Corner
9/2, 9, 16, 23, & 30 Saturdays @ 11am-4pm
Calling all chess players! Keep your skills sharp with this one-hour, drop-in session of free play.

Children’s Events
Early Literacy Class
9/5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, & 27
Tuesdays & Wednesdays @ 10:30am
A great way to introduce your child to early literacy and the library. Join us for stories, poems, music, movement, a simple craft, and fun!

Teen Happenings
TAG Teen Advisory Group
9/5 & 19 Tuesdays @ 5-6pm
TAG meets every month on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month.
Now is the time to join TAG, if you want to share ideas, meet new people and have a great time shaping the library teen program.

Saticoy
Children & Family Events
Early Literacy Class
9/7, 14, 21, 28 Thursdays 9:30 am – 10:30 am
9/7, 14, 21, 28 Thursdays 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Join us every week for stories, poems, music, movement, a simple craft & fun!

Adult Classes & Events
English Classes
9/11, 13, 18, 20, 25, 27 Monday & Wednesday 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
ESL Conversation Groups hosted by Laubach Literacy of Ventura County

SuperBrain Yoga
Monday 9/25 10:00 am—12:00 pm
Facilitated by Ellen E. Morano
Attend this hands-on workshop to improve memory, achieve mental clarity, and gain emotional calmness.

Holidays—Closed 4th Labor Day
28th all Libraries will open @ 2pm