The Ojai Valley Museum is holding a raffle for a beautiful quilt made by the Ojai Community Quilters. Tickets are on sale now with the winner drawn on October 15, Ojai Day. Tickets are available at the museum or contact the museum to purchase. All proceeds benefit programs at the museum.

The “Grandmother’s Garden” quilt has a special history. Heidi DiCapua started the quilt with blue pieced medallion flowers with red centers. Unfortunately, she passed away before finishing the medallions. Her husband Peter donated the flowers to the Ojai Community Quilters. Heidi belonged to the group for many years.

Glenda King, Sheryl McArthur, Ann Scanlin, and Jane Weirick took on the task of completing the 49 large and 36 smaller flowers and turning them into a queen-sized quilt. It was then machine quilted by Susan Leech. Making this quilt was a labor of love for the group. They dedicated the quilt to the memory of their long-time friend Heidi, and her beautiful detailed work.Photographs don’t do the quilt justice. See it in person at the Ojai Valley Museum.

The Ojai Valley Museum is located at 130 W. Ojai Avenue in Ojai. Free parking is available behind the museum, enter from Blanche Street. The Museum is open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 10 am to 4 pm and until 7 pm on the 3rd Friday of the month. Suggested admission is $5 per adult,$1 for children 5-18. Facemasks are encouraged inside the museum.

In Kara Lakes, Brian and The Ojai Storytelling Festival have found the ideal person to continue Performances To Grow On in the spirit Brian intended. Kara has been a teacher in the Ojai Valley for over 20 years, bringing creative music and storytelling techniques to her students. Kara looks forward to expanding accessibility to low income, hearing impaired, and special needs communities, with help from local organizers. To that end, Kara will continue expanding access to the art of storytelling.

Purchase tickets for the 21st annual Storytelling Festival, October 27th-30th, 2022 and find out about other events by visiting /www.ojaistoryfest.org

Ojai ACT Artistic Director Tracey Williams Sutton pulled some magic out of her hat with the announcement of the company’s 2023 season of plays. Opening the season in January 2023 will be Becky’s New Car, by Steven Dietz. Becky is a middle-aged woman in a middle-aged marriage with humdrum job and a humdrum adult son living at home. Then she meets a mixed-up millionaire who makes her an offer she can’t refuse. Or can she? The audience are her new best friends on this quirky adventure so prepare yourself to listen. It’s definitely worth the ride.

Red by John Logan, directed by Aileen Marie Scott will open in March.

For the summer musical, Artistic Director Williams Sutton will direct Nunsense, the original musical in Dan Goggin‘s successful franchise. It seems there’s been a tiny mix up in the kitchen and the sisters need money. Fast. Don’t miss their raucous fundraising attempts next June.

The mood shifts to the dark side in September with the production of the classic 1929 mystery, Rope by Patrick Hamilton.

For the holiday season OACT will offer the majestic musical, Scrooge, directed by Gai Laing Jones, with book, music, and lyrics by Leslie Bricuse. Adapted from the film—also written by Bricuse—this colorful rendition of the Dickens’ classic brings 19th century London alive again.

Events by Ana Baker

The Ventura Senior Men’s Group meets for a social lunch and program at the Poinsettia Pavilion on the first and third Tuesday each month. Men of all descriptions are always welcomed to stop in to sample our shenanigans. Bob Likins at 805-587-1233 or Rick Follenweider at 650-520-1098 can supply details.

Wanna Play Bridge? Join us for ACBL sanctioned duplicate bridge games every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 12:30 p.m. All levels of play and we will guarantee to have a partner for you if you need one. Lessons are available. Contact: Richard 805-850-8011 or Rose 805-659-9223 or [email protected]. All Welcome.

Sept. 7, 21: Parent grief support group. The Compassionate Friends (TCF) of West Ventura County provides free grief support for families after the death of a child. Parents, grandparents and siblings over 16 are welcome to join us on the first and third Wednesdays of every month from 7-8:30 p.m. via ZOOM. First-time attendees join the call at 6:45 p.m. We provide peer-led support where you can openly grieve without judgement. If interested, please contact (805) 835-9100 and leave your email address so we can forward the ZOOM link via email a few days before the scheduled call. For more information, visit TCFVentura.org. To speak with the TCF Chapter Leader in Ventura, contact Laura Lindsay at (914) 610-8918. We welcome you to this club no one ever wants to join. We understand grief and are here to help you take the next step in your healing journey.

Sept.10, 11: The 14th Annual Ventura Art & Street Painting Festival, benefitting Food Share of Ventura County and the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Ventura, returns to Ventura Harbor Village 10-5 p.m. The event allows artists to display their work in the artist’s vendor festival near Fisherman’s Memorial between Andria’s Seafood Restaurant and Market and Brophy Bros Clam Bar and Restaurant.

Sept.11: Rancho Days – Celebrate Life on the Rancho Olivas Adobe. Experience what it was like to live and work on Rancho San Miguel. Free hands on activities, storytelling, music and more. New exhibit in the small adobe. Open Sundays 11-3 p.m. September-December. House tours for a small fee. www.cityofventura.ca.gov/olivasadobe.

Sept. 15: The East Ventura Community Council meeting is on Thursday at 7 p.m. Participants will hear from City of Ventura Planning Staff on the topic of Land Use Alternatives. The community is invited to weigh in on the options, which include increased heights and the possibility of utilizing SOAR protected lands. The East Ventura Community Council is inviting local candidates for City Council in Districts 4, 5 and 6 to introduce themselves. This will be an opportunity for candidates to share information about themselves and their goals. (It will not be a forum for questions.) Commander Weeks of the Ventura Police Department will discuss area crime statistics.

Sept. 17: The Ventura County Genealogical Society presents Free Family History Program online with Zoom, Saturday 1- 4p.m. https://venturacogensoc.org/this-month/
Presenter: Chris Paton “British & Irish Newspapers”
Presenter: Karen Fortin “Creating Google Earth Tours”
All monthly lectures and workshops are free to our members and the
public. Non-members should request an invitation here

Request Invitation to Lecture

Sept. 17: at 7pm Call Me Elizabeth, a one-woman show about the early life of Elizabeth Taylor, will be presented at NAMBA Performing Arts Space. The production, written by Kayla Boye and directed by Erin Kraft, comes to Ventura following a critically acclaimed world premiere in the 2022 Hollywood Fringe Festival. Set in May 1961, Call Me Elizabeth is inspired by Taylor’s conversations with writer Max Lerner as they discuss plans for a biography. General admission tickets are now on sale for $20 and may be purchased by visiting www.nambaarts.com or by calling the Box Office at 805-628-9250. 47 S. Oak St.

Sept. 18: The Ventura and Santa Barbara County chapter of the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors (NAWCC) will meet Sunday, in the Campus Student Center of Ventura College, 4667 Telegraph Road. The regular meeting starts at 11a.m. and a mart where items will be for sale followed by lunch. An informational meeting and a presentation on a topic on clocks or watches will start at 1 p.m. Anyone interested in watches and clocks, (modern & antique) is invited to visit and join our chapter. Bring a watch or clock for a free evaluation.
More information about chapter 190 at www.nawcc-ch190.com.

Sept. 20: At 5:30 pm, Livingston’s Grief & Bereavement Program will be offering a weekly Good Grief Club to children from 7-11 years old who have lost a loved one. The club will be focused on the themes of acknowledging death and remembering the loss of the person that passed. The club will run for 8 weeks. Contact (805) 389-6870 for more information.

All support groups are free for the community. Additional support groups include General Bereavement Support Group Mondays 3:00 to 4:30 pm. General Bereavement Support Group Tuesdays 10:30 am to 12 pm. General Bereavement Support Group Wednesdays 6:30 to 8 pm.  Adult Loss of Parent Support Group 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month 6:00 to 7:30 pm. Reinvesting in Life After Loss Wednesdays 1:00 to 2:30 pm. Widow and Widower’s Support Group Wednesdays 1:00 to 2:30 pm. Young Widow and Widowers Support Group Tuesdays 5:30 to 7 pm. Visit www.LMVNA.org for more information.

Sept. 23: The Oxnard Performing Arts Center Corporation (OPAC) is closing out its two-year program, Close to Home: A Community Conversation Spotlighting the People, Places and Perspectives Surrounding Homelessness, with a night of storytelling. The public is invited to OPAC on Friday, from 6 to 8 pm for a free outdoor performance called Stories from the Street.

Sept. 28: The College Area Community Council will be holding a Zoom meeting on Wednesday at 7 p.m. Everyone on the CACC mailing list will receive an invitation and link. Visit the College Area Community Council website to be added to the mailing list or to access a link to the Zoom meeting @ https://caccventura.com

Looking for warm-hearted comedy relief during the dog days of summer? Ojai ACT has Just the Ticket for you. From the pen of prolific playwright Peter Quilter, Just the Ticket is a joyful and ingenious one-woman show starring Ojai actress Lynn Van Emmerik, directed by Tom Eubanks.

Just the Ticket runs through Sunday, September 4. Performance times are Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. General admission is $20, $18 for students, seniors, and Art Center members. For more information and group sales call 805-640-8797.

Local author Tamara Davis will visit the Ojai Library at 2pm on Saturday, September 10, to speak about her book, Despite the Buzz. Despite the Buzz is a colorful cautionary tale concerning tech’s toll upon learning, relationships, safety, and wellbeing. The paperback was locally designed and published in Ojai.

The artful story is educational and exciting! A new high school teacher raises awareness about screen use inside her Reflective Writing classroom, but she doesn’t realize the danger lurking.

schools of thought. The realistic and romantic fiction is recommended for readers over 14 years of age. For more info, please refer to despitethebuzz.com.

This event is free and open to the public. For additional information, contact Ron Solórzano, Regional Librarian, at (805) 218-9146 or [email protected].

The Ojai Library is located at 111 East Ojai Avenue in Ojai, CA. Hours of service are 10am to 8pm Monday through Thursday and 12pm to 5pm Friday through Sunday.

Forget fighting the beach crowds. Come to serene Ojai for a relaxing afternoon of smooth jazz with Grammy-winning performers on Saturday, August 27, 2 p.m. at the Ojai Art Center. Don’t miss this chance to experience the unique musical blend of Gregg Karukas, Thom Rotella, and Tyler Hammond. Doors open at 1 p.m.. Tickets cost $25 online and $25 at the door. No refunds. Questions? Call: 805-746-0936

Ojai Performing Arts Theater Holds Audition For A Grand Night

“We’re looking for strong singers who can respect and deliver on the incredible songs in a revue we’re calling ‘A Grand Night for Ojai: the Songs of Rodgers and Hammerstein.”

Auditions will be held on Saturday, September 10 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the Sonshine Room of the Ojai Presbyterian Church, 304 N. Foothill Rd.

Actors are asked to bring sheet music for a song that will demonstrate range and comfort with musical material. Call Stuart Crowner for an audition appointment at (805) 646-9277.

The Ventura Senior Men’s Group continues to meet for a social lunch and program at the Poinsettia Pavilion in Ventura on the first and third Tuesday each month. Men of all descriptions are always welcomed to stop in to sample our shenanigans.  Bob Likins at 805-587-1233 or Rick Follenweider at 650-520-1098 can supply details.

Wanna Play Bridge?  Join us for ACBL sanctioned duplicate bridge games every Tues., Wed., and Thurs. at 12:30.  All levels of play and we will guarantee to have a partner for you if you need one.  Lessons are available. Contact:  Richard 805-850-8011 or Rose 805-659-9223 or [email protected].   All Welcome.

August 18: At the next virtual meeting of the East Ventura Community Council on Thursday,  at 7:00 p.m., participants will hear from Ventura’s new City Clerk, Michael MacDonald.

Also on the agenda will be Dr. Roger Rice, retiring Ventura Unified School District Superintendent, who will talk about Measure E, the school bond measure on the fall ballot.

Area crime statistics will be shared by Commander Weeks of the Ventura Police Department. Other topics may be added to the agenda, so be sure to check the group’s Facebook page for additions.

The Council represents those who live east of Victoria Avenue, and the public is encouraged to attend and participate.

The meeting will be held online via the Zoom application at 7:00 pm, link below. The Zoom link can also be accessed at the website, www.eastventura.org.

Join Zoom Meeting:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85233875284?pwd=QVhyOEs5azJ0UGZKSDVvWGFjSkJYdz09Meeting ID: 852 3387 5284.Passcode: 293398

By phone:+1 669 900 6833 

For those unable to attend the meeting in real time, it can be accessed later at the website.For more information, contact EVCC Chairperson, John McNally, at [email protected].

August 20 & 21: Welcome to the 41st annual Wings Over Camarillo presented by Oxnard Auto Center at the Camarillo Airport. Wings Over Camarillo is back and better than ever! The2022 theme is “Women in Aviation” – celebrating the incredible accomplishments that women have made in the history of aviation.

Buy your tickets in advance and save. No cash will be accepted at the gate.

The General Viewing area is located on the East Ramp. You can bring blankets and/or chairs. We highly recommend hats and sunscreen as it may get hot.

Dogs and pets are not permitted on the airshow grounds – there will be no exceptions.

Gates open at 9 am. Arrive early to avoid traffic and to see everything. The airshow performances begin at 12:00pm.

August 21: The Ventura and Santa Barbara County chapter of the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors (NAWCC) will meet Sunday, August 21st in the Campus Student Center of Ventura College, 4667 Telegraph Road.

The regular meeting starts at 11:00. There will be a mart where items will be for sale followed by lunch. An informational meeting and a presentation on a topic on clocks or watches will start at 1:00 pm.

Anyone interested in watches and clocks, (modern & antique) is invited to visit and join our chapter.

Monthly meetings are held on the 3rd Sunday of each month at the Ventura College location. More information about chapter 190 can be found at www.nawcc-ch190.com.

August 27: The City of Port Hueneme in partnership with the nonprofit REACH is hosting the Hueneme Beach Festival, Saturday and Sunday, August 27 and 28 from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Admission is free.

The festival features live music on two stages, fair-style carnival rides and games, local vendor booths, arts and crafts, and a variety of food and drink. Carnival rides will feature kiddie, family and teen/adult options.

Proceeds from the festival will go toward helping REACH continue to provide financial support to recreational, cultural and educational activities in Port Hueneme.

The Hueneme Beach Festival takes place at Hueneme Beach Park (E. Surfside Dr. in Port Hueneme). Parking is $10. For more information about the festival, activities and the live band line-up, visit huenemebeachfestival.org.

Events by Ana Baker

If you have experienced the loss of a loved one due to suicide, do not hesitate to join our Survivors of Suicide Loss grief support group. Livingston’s Grief and Bereavement Program are committed to maintaining an open, accepting, confidential atmosphere. All free of charge. Survivors of Suicide Loss meets the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month from 6:30- 8 p.m. If you would like to register for a support group, please contact Stacia Sickle at 805-389-6870 x452 or at [email protected]. Visit www.LMVNA.org for more information.

The Ventura Senior Men’s Group meet for a social lunch and program at the Poinsettia Pavilion, on the first and third Tuesday each month. Men of all descriptions are always welcomed to stop in to sample our shenanigans.  Bob Likins at 805-587-1233 or Rick Follenweider at 650-520-1098 can supply details.

Want to play Bridge?  Join us for ACBL sanctioned duplicate bridge games
every Tues., Wed., and Thurs. at 12:30 p.m.  Open to all levels of play and we
will guarantee to have a partner for you if you need one.  Lessons are
available. Contact:  Richard 805-850-8011 or Rose 805-659-9223 or
[email protected]. All are welcome.

July 27:  The College Area Community Council’s zoom meeting will be Wednesday at 7 p.m. A representative from the Ventura Water Department will discuss the new water rate plan and city water projects. Council meetings include speakers and discussion on topics of neighborhood and community interest, including public safety and economic development.   An invitation and link is sent to everyone on the CACC mailing list.  Visit caccVentura.com to learn more, to be added to the mailing list or to access a link to the Zoom meeting.”

August 3, 17: Parent grief support group. The Compassionate Friends (TCF) of West Ventura County provides free grief support for families after the death of a child. Parents, grandparents and siblings over 16 are welcome to join us on the first and third Wednesdays of every month from 7-8:30 p.m. via ZOOM. First-time attendees join the call at 6:45 pm. We provide peer-led support where you can openly grieve without judgement. If interested, please contact (805) 835-9100 and leave your email address so we can forward the ZOOM link via email a few days before the scheduled call. For more information, visit TCFVentura.org. To speak with the TCF Chapter Leader in Ventura, contact Laura Lindsay at (914) 610-8918. We welcome you to this club no one ever wants to join. We understand grief and are here to help you take the next step in your healing journey.

August 3: BCNN will meet at the Ventura Yacht Club Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. The speaker will be the Executive Director of the Ventura Botanical Gardens, Joseph Cahill, PH.D., J.D. He will be discussing the progress and exploration of the Ventura Botanical Gardens.” BCNN (Beach Cities Neighbors and Newcomers) is a social organization for women from Ventura, Oxnard and

Port Hueneme. Nonmembers are welcome to attend at no cost to get to know us and see if they are interested in our monthly coffee meetings and the many small group activities, we sponsor. On the web at www.BCNNwomensclub.org

August 7: Open house tours of the 1892 Dudley Historic House Museum will take place on Sunday, from 1- 4 p.m. Admission is free. The museum is located at the corner of Loma Vista and Ashwood Streets (197 N. Ashwood) in Ventura. For information, please call (805) 642-3345 or visit the website at dudleyhouse.org.

August 9: The Ventura County Writers Club is hosting a free workshop at Pleasant Valley Parks and Rec Center, 1605 Burnley in Camarillo. Greg Elliot, television writer for Star Trek: Voyager, story editor for Savannah and Charmed will speak on Drilling Down on Dialogue: The mother lode. Learn: two things all dialogue must do; the trap of writing the way people talk; dialogue motivated by what characters want, not what you want; accents, idioms, and expressions, you know; and when writing less sounds right. Greg also wrote for the Disney Channel series In a Heartbeat. Call 805.300.1365 for more information.

Convene and Connect with Community Retreat

Ojai California, September 3, 2022. The Deborah King Center is excited to host its first post-pandemic, live, in-person, retreat, right here in Ojai!

As a special thank you to the community that we call home, we are offering a Saturday only day pass (starts at 8am and goes until 9pm) to locals for just $25! Learn, connect, and enjoy live music from the Deborah King Band.

Join for Saturday Sept 3rd HERE: https://deborahking.com/saturday2022/

Gather transformative knowledge, connect with community, and uncover your most powerful, transcendent self.

We’d love to meet you in person. And we hope to see you there for what promises to be a truly remarkable day.

If you’re interested in attending the entire retreat, September 1st to the 4th, you can still get the full 4-day pass at  https://deborahking.com/events/convene-and-connect-with-community-retreat/

Sat, July 23, 1:30pm. Ojai Art Center,113 S. Montgomery StreetTreat yourself to a day in beautiful Ojai. Enjoy browsing the shop, soak up the tranquil vibes, and grab a bite at one of the many dining establishments featuring locally sourced food, wine and beer. For your entertainment pleasure plan to spend 2-4 pm at the Ojai Art Center with the magnificent Amanda McBroom. “…the greatest cabaret performer of her generation, an urban poet who writes like an angel and has a voice to match” – The NY Times

Tickets: online $25 general admission or $35 VIP (first two rows), at the door $30 or $40 VIP. Call: 805-746-0936. https://ojaiconcerts.com

Events by Ana Baker

United State Navy Seabee Museum every Wednesday until August 17th, 10 -12 p.m. Fun, free programming for the whole family! Full S.T.E.A.M. Ahead will focus on art, science, and other hands-on learning activities related to the Seabee ratings. The schedule is July 20th, Construction Mechanic; July 27th, Engineering Aide; August 3rd, Utilities man; August 10th, Builder. Story Time with a Seabee, every Thursday at 10:30 a.m. Join us weekly for a book reading by a U.S. Navy Seabee. Perfect for Pre-K to 3rd Graders. Museum admission and programs are free. No registration is needed, and walk-ins are welcome. The public is welcome, and no need for base access. Stay tuned to the museum’s social media channels for more information. Facebook @Seabeemuseum or Instagram @usnavyseabeemuseum

July 16: Ventura Friends of the Library will hold a book sale at the Vons at Telegraph and Victoria (6040 Telegraph Rd.) from 10- 3 p.m. Quality used books at bargain prices!

July 21: The East Ventura Community Council monthly virtual meeting at 7 p.m. on Thursday. The Ventura County Agricultural Commissioner Ed Williams will have a presentation on his office’s Pesticide Use Enforcement Program. County Parks Manager Jeri Cooper will present an update on Saticoy projects. Commander Weeks of the Ventura Police Department will share area crime statistics. East Ventura City Council members are invited to weigh in with timely updates. The Zoom link can also be accessed at the website www.eastventura.org. Passcode: 051431 By phone: +1 669 900 6833. For more information, contact EVCC Chairperson John McNally at [email protected].

July 23: Plant & Collectibles Sale at the Dudley House Museum, Saturday, 8 – 2 p.m. Our monthly plant and collectibles sale will have Bromeliads, orchids, succulents, and a variety of collectibles. Vendors, please call Charlie at 805-746-4317 for details. The museum is located at the corner of Loma Vista and Ashwood streets (197 N. Ashwood). Free.

August 27: Channel Islands PC User Group (CIPCUG)
Online and now live at our temporary location Ventura County
Computers 2175 Goodyear Avenue, Unit 117 Ventura (805) 289-3960
Discussion, Tutorial, and Q&A sessions centered around Computers, email and the Internet, social media brokers such as Facebook, LinkedIn, Google, and Yahoo.  Events begin at 9:30AM. To receive connection instructions, please sign up on our website at: cipcug club website.

Treat yourself to a day in beautiful Ojai

Saturday, Jul 23, 1:30 PM

Enjoy browsing the shop, soak up the tranquil vibes, and grab a bite at one of the many dining establishments featuring locally sourced food, wine and beer. For your entertainment pleasure plan to spend 1:30-4 pm at the Ojai Art Center with the magnificent Amanda McBroom.

Amanda McBroom is one of the greatest night club performers of all time. Her profound lyrics express human emotions in glorious poetry. Her humor is so smart and she sings and acts it all brilliantly.

Tickets: online $30 general admission or $40 VIP (first two rows), at the door $35 or $45 VIP.

The Ojai Valley Museum offers July 29 from 5 to 7 pm a free exhibition opening reception. Perception and Persistence features a wide range of artwork by members of the Ojai Studio Artists. Using a variety of styles, techniques, and mediums, the artists explore the push/pull of thinking and making for this exhibition.

The Ojai Valley Museum is located at 130 W. Ojai Ave; 805 640-1390; OjaiValleyMuseum.org.

Bert Collins and Jannene Behl will be the featured artists at the Ojai Art Center until August 30. The art center is open Tuesdays through Fridays from 10 am to 4 pm and Saturdays and Sundays from 12 pm to 4 pm.

113 S. Montgomery.

Events by Ana Baker

If you have experienced the loss of a loved one due to suicide, do not hesitate to join our Survivors of Suicide Loss grief support group. Livingston’s Grief and Bereavement Program are committed to maintaining an open, accepting, confidential atmosphere, meets the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month from 6:30 – 8 p.m. If you would like to register this support group or would like more information on other bereavement groups that we offer, please contact Stacia Sickle at 805-389-6870 x452 or at [email protected]. Visit www.LMVNA.org for more information.

The Ventura Senior Men’s Group continues to meet for a social lunch and program at the Poinsettia Pavilion in Ventura on the first and third Tuesday each month. Men of all descriptions are always welcomed to stop in to sample our shenanigans.  Bob Likins at 805-587-1233 or Rick Follenweider at 650-520-1098 can supply details.

Hope and Help for Overeaters. Is your eating out of control? Are you feeling fat? Overeaters Anonymous can help. Saturdays, 10-11a.m. at 133 S. Laurel Street, Ventura (building next to the church). For more information, call Amy at (805) 340-5882. Donations only.

July 2: Sespe Fly Fishers of Ventura will be conducting our monthly “First Saturday” introductory Fly Rod Casting and Intro to Fly Fishing clinic. There is no charge and all are welcome. Chumash Park, Petit and Waco. 9-11a.m., in East Ventura, off Telephone Rd.
For more information: Casting Program Coordinator Thomas Hall (805) 377-5249 www.sespeflyfishers.org

July 3: Old-Time Country Bluegrass Gospel Music Assoc. will be playing at the Poinsettia Pavilion 3451 Foothill Road, Sunday, 2-4 p.m. Live Music on stage. Jamming in the Canada Room. Free Admission. Free parking and open to the Public. For more information call 805-517-1131 or visit Facebook: OTCBGMA

July 6 & 20: Parent grief support group. The Compassionate Friends (TCF) of West Ventura County provides free grief support for families after the death of a child. Parents, grandparents and siblings over 16 are welcome to join us on the first and third Wednesday of every month from 7-8:30 p.m. via Zoom. First-time attendees join the call at 6:45 pm. We provide peer-led support where you can openly grieve without being judged. If interested, please contact (805)-835-9100 and leave your email address so we can forward the Zoom link via email a few days before the scheduled call. For more information, visit TCFVentura.org or contact Laura Lindsay at (914) 610-8918. We welcome you to this club no one ever wants to join. We understand grief and are here to help you take the next step in your healing journey.

July 8, 9, 10: NAMBA Performing Arts Space is thrilled to announce the 2nd Annual Women’s Voices Festival July 8, 9, and 10th. In the spirit of Hollywood Fringe, Solo Fest, and LA Women’s Theater Festival, Namba Arts, in collaboration with Producer Robyn Migel, brings three unique stories illuminating women’s voices. With over 30 shows being vetted, only three will be nominated for NAMBA’s prestigious “Splash” award.
Nominees will be announced on Saturday, June 25; the winner to be announced Sunday, June 26 at the Hollywood Fringe Awards Ceremony. Stay tuned or visit Nambaarts.com for more details!

July 12: The Ventura peer support group of Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) will resume its free weekly meetings on Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at 5654 Ralston St. Unitarian Universalist Church of Ventura. Enter by way of the main door. Please bring your own N95 mask.
For more information, go to the website DBSAlliance.org or Wendell Jones at (805) 640-6472, or email him at [email protected].

July 12: The Ventura County Writers Club is offering a class at the Pleasant Valley Parks and Rec facility at 1605 Burnley in Camarillo. Noreen Lace will speak on the legal liabilities of memoir writing. Lace is an educator at CSU Northridge where she earned her MA and MFA.  The class will begin at 7 p.m. and is free and open to all interested parties. Call (805)-300-1365 for more information.

July 17: The Ventura and Santa Barbara County chapter of the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors (NAWCC) will meet Sunday, in the Campus Student Center of Ventura College, 4667 Telegraph Rd. at 11a.m. There will be a mart where items will be for sale followed by lunch. An informational meeting and a presentation on a topic on clocks or watches will start at 1p.m. More information about chapter 190 can be found at www.nawcc-ch190.com.