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Vol. 10, No. 14 – April 12 – April 25, 2017 – CAPS

Chief of Police Ken Corney visited with Sheldon on KPPQ radio.

CAPS Radio (KPPQ-LP) is on the dial at FM104.1 all day
by Elizabeth Rodeno

Legendary Ventura Breeze publisher-editor Sheldon Brown is on the airwaves, hosting a series of informative interviews on CAPS Radio 104.1 (KPPQ-LP).  The weekly program features engaging conversations with City officials, other community leaders and local personalities.  Among Sheldon’s guests were City Mayor Erik Nasarenko and City Police Chief Ken Corney.  Other CAPS Radio hosts include Ventura County Poet Laureate Phil Taggart with an eclectic mix of music and talk, Pam Baumgardner, covering the local music scene, Judy Gilliard, hosting Around America’s Table featuring all that is food in Ventura, and more.

CAPS Radio (KPPQ-LP) is on the dial at FM104.1 all day, every day, combining a wide ranging mix of local news, programming and personalities, with national news and information programs. “It doesn’t’ matter if someone has hosted a radio program in the past or not.  We can teach you,” says CAPS Radio program director Elizabeth Rodeno.  “That’s what we do at the CAPS Media Center.  We train our member/producers how to use all of the media tools, including cameras and editing equipment for video production, and the radio control room for a radio program.  This is a great chance to be on the air sharing personal interest, passions and stories.  Plus, it’s a lot of fun.”  To attend a CAPS Radio workshop, contact Elizabeth Rodeno 658.0500, [email protected], or go to capsmedia.org.

Speaking of fun, it’s time to start thinking about signing up for CAPS Media’s popular Summer Digital Storytelling program.  The three, week-long workshops teach students, ages 9-15, how to use computer based tools and technology to create, develop and communicate the stories they want to tell.  The program includes hands-on training with state-of-the-art video cameras, audio recording equipment and computer editing software.  Led by the CAPS Media’s professional staff and a team of young interns, students develop, write, produce, host, direct, stage, record and edit their own programs.  To learn more about the Digital Storytelling program, go to www.capsmedia.org/events.

The CAPS Media mission is to create an engaged and informed community through participation in electronic media.  Everyone who lives, works or attends school in the city of Ventura is eligible to be a member of CAPS Media.  For a nominal annual fee ($25 for an individual and $75 for a non-profit organization) the knowledgeable CAPS Media staff will train member/producers to become skilled producers in video or radio communication.  Once certified member/producers can reserve and check out video cameras, tripods, and other gear for video production and editing suites for post production in order to produce programming to air on CAPS Media channel 6.  For an additional nominal fee, members can attend training workshops to master the radio control room and produce programming to air on CAPS Radio 104.1 (KPPQ-LP).

Upcoming member classes include new member orientation on May 4th; HD Camera class on May 11, and video editing on May 18.  Radio workshops are also being scheduled.  Classes start at 6PM at the CAPS Media Center at 65 Day Rd.  For more information and to sign up for classes go to capsmedia.org/events/.  For general information go to [email protected], call 805.658.0500 or drop by the CAPS Media Center Monday 9a-6p, Tuesday or Wednesday 9a – 9p or Friday 9A – 6p.

Vol. 10, No. 14 – April 12 – April 25, 2017 – Movie Review

Ghost in the Shell
1 Palm Tree out of 4
by Manuel Reynoso

Directed by Rupert Sanders and written by Jamie Moss, William Wheeler and Ehren Kruger, based on the Japanese manga by Masamune Shirow. Starring Scarlett Johansson, Takeshi Kitano, Michael Pitt, Pilou Asbæk, Chin Han and Juliette Binoche.

It’s very difficult for me to judge this film in a vacuum when it’s tied to one of the most prolific animated films of all time. While it is important to judge a film on its own merits, I do believe direct comparisons to the original film are still worth making. But I can confidently say, whether we compare the two films or not, Ghost in the Shell (2017) was not a good movie. Poor writing do an ample job of tearing this film apart before any comparisons to the original even need to be made.

When it comes to creating a film based on a pre-existing property, the first decision made has to be how faithful do we stay to the original. Normally I see two paths the creators take: follow the source material as faithfully as you can, or create an almost entirely new piece. Both paths have their strengths and weakness, but Ghost in the Shell (2017) decides to go straight down the middle and is absolutely worst off for it. We’re left with something that feels like a Frankenstein’s monster of a film as some scenes are faithful down to the shots, and others are entirely original. The transitions from scenes based on original material to the scenes created for this film was jarring, to the point where they felt like entirely different movies spliced together. These scenes did not mesh well and took it originals views on philosophy down a different, and much weaker path.

The philosophical themes discussed in the original film was what really gave the original piece it’s significance. Dialogue discussing the idea of what it means to be human and how easily we can blur the lines between life and simulation was what made it stand out. While the writers of this film clearly grasped that concept, it’s execution was sloppy and ham-fisted. The constant spoon-feeding of anything vaguely philosophical gave me the impression the writers had no confidence in the audience’s ability to understand these concepts. Seeing Scarlett Johansson having an existential crisis every other scene not only got old quick, but never went as deep as I would have wanted either.

And the poor writing unfortunately does not end there. Multiple times do the writers commit one of the cardinal sins of writing. Too many times characters are being thrusted into impossible situations, with no way for them to get out, yet by forces unseen make it out unscathed. This doesn’t just come off as bad writing, but lazy. Which honestly comes across as even more offensive than it just being written poorly. And the tragedy in all this was production wise, the movie was beautiful. The city skylines are bleak and dystopian but contrasted with giant neon advertisements, towering higher than the buildings themselves. There is some substance here, but not enough to even justify cheap seats on a tuesday night.

I can’t help consider that perhaps in some alternate world, this wasn’t a Ghost in the Shell movie but an entirely original film. The scenes not based in the Ghost in the Shell universe were stronger than the scenes that were, and there was enough original content to create something entirely new on top of that. But instead we are left with a poorly written script calling itself Ghost in the Shell and pretending to delve into philosophy. There cannot possibly be a universe out there where I can recommend this film, when the original 1995 version still holds up as one of the most defining works of anime. Do yourself a favor and skip the 2017 remake and dive straight into the original. PG13 1h46m

A Country Fair with Springtime Flair

​The Spring Fair is coming to town April 14-16 at the Ventura County Fairgrounds. The fun starts Friday night at the Carnival and keeps hopping til the big Sunday Rodeo and Concert.

Presale carnival ride tickets will be  available until Friday, April 14 at noon.

Visit the Spring Fair Bunny House, presented by Union Bank. Don’t forget to bring your camera to take a selfie with the Easter Bunny, he is waiting for you and your family to hop in and say hello!

The Spring Fair Carnival, presented by Pepsi, has rides and games for all ages. From the traditional rides like the  Merry-Go-Round and the Gondola Wheel to the exciting Drop Tower, Sea Dragon and Mega Loop, or the hilarious Fun House and Bumper Cars,  you are guaranteed to have a great time!

On your mark, get set, hunt for Easter eggs in the great Easter Egg Hunt, presented by Eco Spa. A time honored tradition, egg hunting will bring you joy as you make new memories to remember joyful family times like this.

The Spring Fair Entertainment Stage, presented by Bud Light will showcase local talent throughout the Spring Fair. Rock music, Dance, Singing and more are on tap for your enjoyment and relaxation as your family has a fun time at the Spring Fair.

Sunday Spring Fair Special Feature: Rodeo and Concert with Ramon Ayala and Ezequiel Peña. Rodeo/Concert ticket is required in addition to Spring Fair admission.

Children 5 and under free.

What Fair is complete without Adventures in Shopping? We offer an assortment of vendors and exhibitors for your perusal. Clothing, jewelry, dolls, toys, stained glass, candles and more will be on sale for your Easter shopping pleasure.

Visit with Santa Clara School of Performing Arts, the Ventura County Star, System Pavers, Renewal by Anderson, California Deluxe Windows, Frontier Communications and Farm Fresh To You. They will be available to answer your questions and share their experiences with you.

The Petting Zoo will amuse and educate your children as they rub elbows with baby animals like kangaroo, goat, deer and lamb. Feed the animals and fill your memory book with adorable photos of the youngsters.

Cooking Show: Everything that Matters in the Kitchen!  Specializing in homemade farm-fresh recipes and using her funny and entertaining personality to demonstrate the preparation of extremely healthy and simple 10-minute recipes, Dianne inspires her audience to use local products and produce. With love of home and family as her foundation, she reaches out to America to come back to the kitchen table and start cooking again!

Visit Ag Ventureland for a myriad of fun for the kids. They will be amused and entertained for hours as they learn about agriculture in a fun setting. Our kids’ area with agricultural and educational activities

Spring Fair Hours: Friday, April 14:  5-9 PM; Saturday, April 15: 12 noon – 9 PM; Sunday, April 16: 12 noon – 6 PM.

$6 Admission includes a $5 “Springback” discount on a full price admission to the 2017 Ventura County Fair, August 2-13.

Call  648-3376 or visit www.venturacountyfair.org for information.

Free workshop for ESL volunteer tutors    

Laubach Literacy of Ventura County is offering a free workshop to help volunteers learn to become English as Second Language (ESL) tutors of adults.

The workshop will be on Sat., April 29 (from 9am to 4pm); lunch will be provided.  At Barrister Executive Suites directions will be given upon registration.

Various methods and materials for teaching English to adults will be demonstrated and taught during the workshop, enabling the new tutor to begin ESL tutoring right away.  Neither teaching experience nor the ability to speak a foreign language is necessary.  Open a world to an adult non-fluent English speaker with the gift of learning how to skillfully read, write, and speak English.

To register and information 385-9584, www.laubachventura.org.

SAVVY Caregiver workshop series

Alzheimer’s Association Ventura County Office announces SAVVY Caregiver workshop series planned for May at Meditech Health Services located at 1650 Palma Drive, Ste. 101, Ventura.

The Savvy Caregiver is a 4-week program for family caregivers offering 12 hours of face-to-face training with dementia experts. This is the opportunity to go beyond introductory education offerings and truly hone caregiving skills and techniques.

The Savvy Caregiver program addresses your biggest concerns:

  • Understanding Alzheimer’s and other related dementias.
  • The toll of caregiving.
  • Managing daily life and behaviors.
  • Caring for yourself while caring for others.
  • Decision making.
  • Communicating with a person with dementia.
  • Taking control.
  • Goals for caregiving.

Workshop dates are Wednesdays May 3, 10, 17 and 24 from 9 a.m. to noon. Advanced registration required. Contact Monica Schrader at 494-5200, Ext. 101 for details.

Vol. 10, No. 14 – April 12 – April 25, 2017 – Ventura Music Scene

Local music and more!
by Pam Baumgardner
VenturaRocks.com

This year’s California Jazz & Wine Fest was another sold-out success; it was held Sunday, April 9, at the Four Seasons Hotel in Westlake Village. The event helped to benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Conejo Valley. The music was exceptional, headlining was The Danny Janklow Quintet; other bands of note included the Lao Tizer Quartet, Bruce Forman’s Cow Bop, and Ventura’s own, The Barrelhouse Wailers.

Keeping with jazz, don’t miss Mike Garson (Bowie, NIN, Smashing Pumpkins) when he returns to Squashed Grapes bringing with him this time, Emmy and Grammy nominated Gaby Moreno on Thursday, April 13; Paul McCallum and Friends return on Saturday, April 15; and Gary Herbig (Harry James, Elvis, Tower of Power) and Bill Spoke Quintet be in the house on April 19.

Our local artists have been busy producing new music.  Hot off the presses is the latest CD from Hot Roux called Hometown Blues.  You can pick up a copy when Hi Hat Entertainment hosts their CD release party on Friday, April 21, at the Hong Kong Inn. You won’t want to miss this one as the band will feature not only lead man Jerry McWorter, but Ed Berghoff, Brent Harding, Jimmy Calire and Bill Flores.

Congratulations to local musician Travis Greer for landing a gig on the highly popular Criminal Minds television show on CBS.  He’s well-known for his improv work here in town as well as playing with the Los Dudes.

Eric Burdon joined Robby Krieger of the Doors for “Roadhouse Blues,” Saturday, April 8, at Libby Bowl. They then played “House of the Rising Sun” from The Animals. Tommy Marsh’s Crooked Eye Tommy warmed up the crowd.

The next One’s to Watch Productions will be held Wednesday, April 19, at the Plaza Playhouse in Carpinteria with Matt Duke, Jay Nash, Tony Lucca and Tim Curran. You can get tickets at OnesToWatchProductions.com.

I caught up with Ross Emery of Roadshow Revival as he ramps up for this year’s show.  It’s going to look a lot different this time around with the whole event being held on one day and at Discovery Ventura, but he told me who the headliner is, and I promised not to tell until May 1st, but between you and me, I’m pretty jazzed about it.  Watch for social media news, and get your tickets now!

Here’s a couple of one-liner notes of interest:  Jade Hendrix will be opening for Berlin when they play the Libbey Bowl April 22; Face to Face will be at Discovery on May 7 with Bad Cop/Bad Cop opening; Paddy’s is celebrating their 23rd anniversary on April 21st with DJ Pat Harper who will be playing classic house music; the Ventura County Spring Fair will be held at the Fairgrounds April 14 – 16 with carnival rides, petting zoo and music from The Velveteen Band; and finally, I’m looking forward to hearing new music from 8Stops7, they just signed with Wendigo Records and will be back in the studio in July.

Do you have any music-related news or upcoming shows you want help publicizing? Or would you like to submit your music for possible inclusion on my radio show? Please send all information short or long to [email protected], and for updated music listings daily, go to www.VenturaRocks.com.

Ventura-based arts non-profits invited to apply for Cultural Funding Program

Applications and guidelines are now available online for the City of Ventura 2017-2018 Cultural Funding Program at www.cityofventura.net/cfp. Apply by Thursday, June 22, for the City of Ventura Office of Cultural Affairs 2017-18 Cultural Funding Program Grants. The program is open to any Ventura-based arts non-profit.  All organizations will be required to provide proof of their 501(c) 3 status or that of their Ventura County based fiscal agent. $90,000 will be awarded on a competitive basis to non-profit arts organizations, with grants ranging in size from $1,000-$20,000.

Organizations whose annual budgets are less than $10,000 are only eligible to request $1,000 and do not have to submit DataArts budget information. Applicants are asked to make a specific grant request.   The request may not exceed 10% of annual budget.

The City of Ventura Cultural Funding Program supports the following cultural goals of the community .

  • To support Ventura’s cultural infrastruc­ture of arts organizations and artists
  • To ensure comprehensive access to and involvement in cultural opportunities by all segments of the community
  • To support economic development and increase tourism
  • To enhance lifelong learning opportuni­ties in the arts for all ages

Artistic samples will be required and the artistic samples form submitted. Past applicants must have submitted a Final Report from the previous year to be eligible for future funding.

For more information contact Georgeanne Lees at 658-4720 or [email protected].

Working together to stop distracted driving and save you money

April is recognized as National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. In California, the Office of Traffic Safety (OTS), Ventura Police Department, California Highway Patrol and community partners throughout the state are working together to make the roads safer by highlighting the dangers of being distracted while driving, especially by cell phones. It can take something as small as trying to retrieve your phone to cause a serious crash. We should all understand that our priority should be our safety, so you shouldn’t let phones distract you. From car accidents in Brooksville, car accidents in France or even ones that happen in the UK, concentration is key to avoid situations like this happening.

“Police officers would rather see everyone off their cell phones than hand out a lot of tickets,” said Rhonda Craft, director of the Office of Traffic Safety. “Take care of calling, texting, setting your GPS and everything else before you hit the street.”

Lawmakers agree that distracted driving continues to be a growing problem among California’s motorists. Truck drivers also have found to have this issue with there being many Common truck driver distractions in Gainesville and the United States. Assembly Bill 1785 went into effect on January 1, requiring all drivers in California to keep their cell phone out of their hands while operating a motor vehicle. Under the new law, a driver may activate or deactivate a feature or function of the cell phone or wireless communication device by swiping or tapping its screen only if it is properly mounted or not being held in a driver’s hand. Specific information on the new law can be found at www.ots.ca.gov.

The Office of Traffic Safety will begin a new public awareness campaign throughout the state in April emphasizing how the new law makes virtually all hand-held cell phone activity illegal – talking, texting, and using apps The campaign aims to end distracted driving through education and raise awareness about the associated dangers. The goal is to change motorist behaviors and save lives, not just in the month of April but year-round. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that 3,477 people were killed and an estimated 391,000 injured in motor vehicle collisions involving distracted drivers in 2015. That is a 9 percent increase in fatalities as compared to the previous year. If you’ve been involved in a car accident that was caused by a distracted driver then it might be a good idea to get a lawyer involved. Why not check out someone like this St. Louis Car Accident Lawyer to help you win your case. Getting a lawyer involved is very useful, particularly if you have been injured in your car accident.

The Ventura Police Department will join other law enforcement agencies throughout the county and state to provide educational experiences as well as zero tolerance enforcement efforts to discourage distracted driving. Officers will have a special emphasis this month on enforcing all cell phone and distracted driving laws. The goal is to gain voluntary compliance by drivers, but sometimes citations are necessary for motorists to better understand the importance of driving distraction free.

The Ventura Police Department is deploying extra traffic officers with grant-funded resources throughout the month of April in city locations with higher numbers of traffic collisions. Violators will be stopped and cited with fines set at $162 for first time offenders. This campaign is funded by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Vol. 10, No. 14 – April 12 – April 25, 2017 – Music Calendar

For more events go to VenturaRocks.com

Amigos Cafe & Cantina
546 E. Main St.
805-874-2232
Sundays: 9 pm Karaoke
Mondays: 6 pm Karen Eden & Bill Macpherson; 9 pm Musician’s Night Out
Tuesdays: Open Mic
Sat 4/15: Dive Bar Messiahs

Boatyard Café
Ventura Harbor Village
Wednesdays 6-9 pm: Catfish Fry

Bombay Bar & Grill
143 S. California Street
Wednesdays: Jam Night
Fridays: DJs
Saturdays DJs
Sat 4/15: Yachtley Crew

Café Fiore
66 S. California Street
(805) 653-1266
Wed 4/12: Big Adventure
Thurs 4/13: Otis Hayes
Fri 4/14: Soul Infusion
Sat 4/15: Pure Joy
Tues 4/18: Bernie Meisinger
Wed 4/19: Donna Butler
Thurs 4/20: Fabulous Hangovers
Fri 4/21: Instone
Sat 4/22: Young Dempsey
Tues 4/25: Bryan McCann

Cask Alehouse
5952 Telegraph Road
Music at 8 pm Sundays at 4 pm
Thurs 4/13: Julian & Miranda
Thurs 4/20: Adam Tunney
Sun 4/23: James Broz Band

The Cave
4435 McGrath Street
Weds & Saturdays: 5:30 – 8:30 pm Varon Thomas
Thurs & Fridays: 5:30 – 8:30 pm Warren Takahashi

Copa Cubana
Ventura Harbor Village
Week nights 7 pm; Sundays 3 pm
Mondays: Ruben Estrada Band
Tuesdays: The Down Home Trio
Wed 4/12: Kenny Devoe
Thurs 4/13: The Jazz Express
Fri 4/14: Brandon Ragan Project
Sat 4/15: The Copa Kings
Sun 4/16: The Copa Kings
Wed 4/19: Toni Jannotta
Thurs 4/20: The Jazz Express
Fri 4/21: Laura Cozzi & Soul Machine
Sat 4/22: Hot Roux
Sun 4/23: Karen Eden

Dargan’s Irish Pub
593 E. Main Street
Sun 4/16: 4 pm The Sunday Drivers

Discovery
1888 Thompson Blvd
Late Fridays 10 pm: Flashback Fridays
Late Saturdays 10 pm: Disco Bowl
Thurs 4/13: Katchafire
Fri 4/14: Rebel Soulijahz
Sat 4/15: The Holdup
Thurs 4/20: Tomorrows Bad Seeds, Tunnel Vision, Brewfish
Fri 4/21: Alastair Greene
Sat 4/22: Madchild

Earthday Ecofest 2017
Plaza Park Dowtown Ventura
10:30 am – 7 pm
Sat 4/22: Anne Hall, Afishnseathe Moon, Honey Owl, Brothers Fortune, Jade Hendrix< Spencer the Gardener, Bad Leaf, Charles “Wsir” Johnson, Marshweed

El Rey Cantina
294 E. Main Street
Fridays: 4 pm Xoco Moraza and Friends
Saturdays: 9:30 DJ Erock

Garage
1091 Scandia Ave
Wed 4/12: Boy Romeo, Deepakalypse, Chill Child
Thurs 4/13: Tropidelic, Despicable Good Guys, Stebz Juarez

Gigi’s Cocktails
2493 Grand Avenue
(805) 642-2411
Thurs, Fri & Sat: Karaoke

Golden China
760 S. Seaward
(805) 652-0688
Karaoke seven nights a week 9 pm
Tuesdays 7 pm: Open Mic

Grapes and Hops
454 E. Main Street
Wed 4/12: Phil Salazar
Fri 4/14: Paul Mars Black
Sat 4/15: Barrelhouse Wailers
Wed 4/19: The Swillys
Fri 4/21: Jade Hendrix
Sat 4/22: Jazz Junkies
Sun 4/23: Jerry Breiner

The Greek Mediterranean
Ventura Harbor
Fri & Sats 7:30 pm
Belly Dancing, Greek music and show

Hong Kong Inn
435 E. Thompson Blvd
Mondays: Karaoke
Thursdays: Gypsy Blues Band
Fri 4/14: Hi Hat Entertainment presents Deanna Bogart
Sat 4/15: The Bomb
Sun 4/16: Hot Roux
Fri 4/7 Hi Hat Entertainment presents Hot Roux CD Release Party
Sat 4/22: Big Adventure

Keynote Lounge
10245 Telephone Road
Tuesday and Wednesday: Karaoke
Thursday: Open Mic
Sunday: Karaoke
Fri 4/14: CRV
Sat 4/15: Heathers on Fire
Fri 4/21: Sean Wiggins
Sat 4/22: Crosscut

Made West Brewing
1744 Donlon Street
Thurs 4/13: 6:30 pm Erisy Watt
Sat 4/15: 4 pm Hubcap Stealers
Sun 4/16: 2 pm Fox Trax
Thurs 4/20: 6:30 pm Dan Grimm
Sat 4/22: 4 pm The Riverside
Sun 4/23: 3 pm The Inside Break

Majestic Ventura Theater
26 S. Chestnut Street
Thurs 4/20: The Chris Robinson Brotherhood
Fri 4/21: King Lil G
Sat 4/22: Tribal Seeds
Sun 4/23: Tiger Army, Tijuana Panthers

Margarita Villa
Ventura Harbor Village
Fri & Sat Music 7 pm
Fri 4/14: Los Dudes
Sat 4/15: Carlos Morales
Sun 4/16: 5 pm Tommy Quale
Sat 4/22: Dive Bar Messiahs
Sun 4/23: 4 pm The Swillys

O’Leary’s
6555 Telephone Road
Tuesdays: Free Jukebox
Wednesdays: Karaoke
Fri 4/21: 6:30 Karen Eden
Sat 4/22: Pull the Trigger

Paddy’s
2 W. Main Street
Wednesdays: Karaoke
Fri & Sat: DJs

Poinsettia Pavilion
3451 Foothill Road
(805) 648-1143
Music 7:30 pm
Mon 4/17: Wyatt Haupt Band
Mon 4/24: Dick Parent Band

Prime
2209 E. Thompson Blvd
Tuesdays: Danny D
Fridays: Mike Moody
Saturdays: Jessica Ash

Red Cove
1809 E. Main Street
Thursdays: Music Club Open Jam Night

Rookees Sports Bar & Grill
419 E. Main Street
(805) 648-6862
Fri and Sat: Rotating DJs

Sandbox Coffeehouse
204 E. Thompson Blvd
805-641-1025
Thurs 6 pm, Weekends noon
Thursdays Open Mic

Sans Souci
21 S. Chestnut
Sundays: DJ Darko
Mondays: Karaoke
Tuesdays: Transform Tuesdays w/ DJ
Wednesdays: Open mic
Thursdays: DJ Spinobi
Fri 4/14: DJ Pistolero
Sat 4/15: Manorlady, Wet Robot
Fri 4/21: Big Rig Dollhouse
Sat 4/22: Beach Buzz

Squashed Grapes
2351 E. Main St.
805-643-7300
Live jazz music 7-10 pm
Wed 4/12: Hans Ottsen & Friends
Thurs 4/13: Mark Garson & Gaby Moreno
Fri 4/14: D.on Darox & the Melody Joy Bakers
Sat 4/15: Paul McCallum & Friends
Tues 4/18: Jazz Jam
Wed 4/19: Gary Herbig & Bill Spoke Quintet
Thurs 4/20: Skip Spiro’s Little Big Band
Fri 4/21: Retrofunk
Sat 4/22: Bobby West Trio

Star Lounge
343 E. Main Street
Tues & Thurs: Karaoke
Thurs 4/13: Iriefuse
Fri 4/14: Whiskey Stone
Sat 4/15: CRV
Fri 4/21: Shawn Jones
Sun 4/23: 3 pm Charles Law Band

Surf Brewery
4561 Market Street
Music 6-8 pm
Sat 4/15: Braids & Dreads (Dan Grimm)
Sat 4/22: Cooper & Queen Band

The Tavern
211 E. Santa Clara Street
(805) 643-3264
Sundays: DJ Steezy Steve
Metal Wednesdays
Get it Right Thursday DJs
Fri 4/14: Sin Chonies
Sat 4/15: Fandangos
Fri 4/21: Blues Bullet
Sat 4/22: The Black Hips

Topa Topa Brewing Co.
104 E. Thompson Blvd
(805) 628-9255
Music 6 pm
Tuesdays: Jeff Uzzel
Wednesdays: Open mic

Ventura Fairgrounds
Ventura Country Spring Fair
Sat 4/15: The Velveteen Band, Rhythm 805
Sun 4/16: Ezequiel Pena y Ramon Ayala

The Wine Rack (Vintura)
14 S. California Street
(805) 653-9463
Thursday: Keith Cain
Fri 4/14: The Swillys

The 805 Bar
Ventura Harbor
Sat & Sun: Noon Kenny DeVoe
Sat 4/22: 8 pm Jason Ho