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Channel Islands Harbor Director Michael Tripp told the Ventura County Reporter that the committee favored the seafood restaurant, which would bring back the Whale’s Tail name. “They’re proposing to put quite a lot of money into the property and they also had a very complete application that looked good,” Tripp
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Developers submit proposals for CI Harbor Aquarium, restaurants, retail spaces under consideration for Whale’s Tail, Fisherman’s Wharf by Alex Wilson awilson@timespublications.com
Love, admiration expressed during candlelight vigil for Carmen Ramirez
A shorter version of this story was published online on Aug. 10 at www. vcreporter.com.
Bringing VC into the 21st century Ramirez became the first Latina supervisor in county history when she was elected in 2020 and was serving as board chairperson when she died. Macri-Ortiz said Ramirez was already reshaping county government by backing the hiring of Ventura County’s first Latina public defender and first Black county CEO. “What Carmen has really done is bring the county into the 21st century,” said the supervisor’s friend. State Senator Steve Bennett said the enormous turnout just one day after the tragedy showed her impact on the “Wecommunity.representjust a small frac tion of the people that Carmen touched with her leadership,” said Bennett. “And I don’t think I’ve ever seen anybody in the 40 years I have been here in Ventura County generate so much love, so much sor row, so much sense of tragic loss as the loss of Carmen Ramirez.”
The three applications were recent ly reviewed by a harbor advisory com mittee that included harbor business leaders, residents and a representative from the city of Oxnard.
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Bennett went on to note that every person who spoke with Carmen felt like they were her friend and that she made everyone feel special. And even more than her kind demeanor, Ramirez will be remembered for her steadfast commitment to the causes she believed in. “You just knew at the core that Car men was trying to do the right thing, the just thing, the best thing that she could possibly do for the people of Oxnard and Ventura County,” the state senator said. “And that is such a relief when you find a politician like that, because you can trust them complete ly, you don’t have to waste any time trying to find out any hidden motives or agendas or other things.”
Officials with the county-owned harbor issued requests for proposals from developers earlier this year for the vacant site of the former Whale’s Tail Restaurant on Bluefin Circle along the harbor’s western shore, as well as the Fisherman’s Wharf shop ping complex at Victoria Avenue and Channel Islands Boulevard. County government owns the land at both sites, which would be leased to developers with options to renovate the buildings or construct new ones. Restaurants, aquarium sub mitted for Whale’s Tail Harbor officials received three proposals for the Whale’s Tail site. One involves tearing down the cur rent structure to build an aquarium. The other two envision renovating the building for restaurant use. One of the restaurant proposals is for a seafood restaurant that would retain the Whale’s Tail name, while the other is for an upscale Mexican restaurant and bar called A Toda Madre, which currently has a location in Whittier.
Investigation into deadly collision continues Ramirez died from injuries sus tained after being hit by a vehicle while crossing the street on Friday, Aug.Oxnard12. police said she was walking in a crosswalk at West Seventh and South A streets in Downtown Oxnard at about 6:40 p.m. on Friday evening when she was hit by a 2020 GMC Sierra pickup truck. The 38-year-old Oxnard man driving the truck that hit Ramirez stopped at the scene and has cooperated with the investigation, authorities said. Friends said she was walking to attend a concert by British invasion tribute band The British Beat, who were performing at nearby Heritage Square, when she was struck. Ramirez was transported to Ventura County Medical Center in Ventura, where she later died. A procession including sheriff’s vehicles carried her to the Medical Examiner’s office. The investigation into the collision that claimed Ramirez’s life is continu ing. Anyone with information about the collision is urged to contact Oxnard Police Corporal Andrew Pinkstaff at 805-385-7750.
From the hundreds of people expressing love for Ventura County Supervisor Carmen Ramirez at a candlelight vigil marking her shocking and unexpected passing, it was obvious her impact on the com munity started long before she was elected to public office. The emotional vigil at Downtown Oxnard’s Plaza Park on Aug. 13 was organized after less than one day had passed since Ramirez, 73, was struck by a vehicle only blocks away. Ramirez worked as a legal aid attorney for over three decades before she was elected to the Oxnard City Council in 2010, providing help to some of the most vulnerable people in the community. Her longtime friend Barbara Macri-Ortiz said during the vigil that she was hired by Ramirez as an attorney in 1990 working on issues including housing, education, health care and employment. “We helped people that needed help who nobody else would help, and people that were often taken advantage of, were lied to, were squeezed out of whatever little benefit they actually had a right to. And that was the core from which Carmen developed and really came to love this community so much,” Macri-Ortiz said. The vigil beside the landmark pagoda at Oxnard’s Plaza Park included music by a youth band and a Native American dance performance highlighting the strong connection to the planet Ramirez felt as a longtime environmental advocate. Ramirez was as passionate about protecting the planet as she was about helping other people, and she was known for her involvement in issues like stop ping an offshore Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) terminal from being built off the local Macri-Ortizcoastline.saidRamirez always showed strength and courage when standing up for the environment. “We saw her guts and her strength taking on the LNG, taking on the power plants,” Macri-Ortiz said. “She did put Oxnard on the map when it came to environmental justice; she really, really did.”
From the San Gabriel Valley to VC government Ramirez grew up in the San Gabriel Valley with six siblings. On the web site she used during her 2020 run for Ventura County supervisor, she stated that her “semi-rural childhood” shaped her life and “influenced my perspec tive and values.” Friends recalled that she had enjoyed playing in the streams that flowed from the soaring moun tains overlooking the community in which she grew up. She earned a law degree from Loyola Law School and, after accepting a job as a lawyer in Oxnard in 1978, decided to make it her permanent home. Ramirez leaves behind her hus band, Roy Prince, among other lov ing family members. Family members said they plan to set up a memorial scholarship in her honor to benefit students who share her values.
“We saw her guts and her strength”
A candlelight vigil for Ventura County Supervisor Carmen Ramirez included music, a Native American ceremony and heartfelt rememberances. Photo by Alex Wilson
Plans to redevelop two areas of the Channel Islands Harbor that have fallen into disre pair in recent years are coming into greater focus.
More information on projects at Channel Islands Harbor can be found at project-updates/.www.channelislandsharbor.org/
8 — — August 18, 2022 by David Goldstein Come take a walk on the wild side if you are tired of paring back your home’s landscap ing in response to watering restric tions and fire dangers, and you just want to plant big, beautiful expanses you can visit in years to come. On the wild side of the urban/wildland interface, conservationists are plant ing and sustaining new growth. Vol unteers are especially needed to help replace and enhance natural settings lost to recent fires. For example, the Ventura Botan ical Gardens, with funding from the California Natural Resources Agency, recently completed plant ing approximately 40,000 Califor nia native plants on slopes burned by the 2017 Thomas fire. Visitors can now experience the growing California native plant restoration areas for coastal sage scrub, coast al cactus scrub, chaparral, oak woodland, pine woodland, and volcanic outcrop plant communi ties. Embedded in these planting areas are collections of threatened and endangered species, some with identifying signs. The grant also funded a new irrigation mainline and solar pow ered irrigation pump that con nects to the existing irrigation system. The system uses about 95% reclaimed water, according to Joe Cahill, the Botanical Gar dens’ Executive Director. To volunteer with the Ventura Botanical Gardens, call 805-232-3113, or email
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nativeVLTplanting.isalsoplanning restoration efforts at the recently acquired Mariano Rancho Preserve and is holding a series of public meetings to solicit input. A meeting last week at my home drew over 70 guests. Many of us saw fire rage over those hillsides and burn into our neigh borhood, so we are glad to have a neighbor enhancing the natural habitat on the hillsides while keep ing the area adjacent to our homes cleared of fire hazards. On its website, venturalandtrust. org/volunteer, the Ventura Land Trust lists regular volunteer oppor tunities available Fridays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; and Sunday and Mon day mornings. For now, however, Wednesdays and Sundays are typ ically devoted to removing inva sive species, rather than planting. Although planting is more fun, weeding is important, too. Invasive plants such as thistle and mustard crowd out native plant species, steal water and present a fire hazard. For the best opportunity to plant something truly monumental, you can volunteer with the Ojai Valley Land Conservancy, which special izes in planting oak trees at sites in Wills Canyon and along the Ventura River. Restoration Pro gram Director Vivon Crawford explained, “Oaks are the iconic Ojai Valley landscape, and they also store carbon, decrease erosion, filter water and protect Ojai’s water supply.” Oaks provide water saving benefits, according to Crawford, by slowing rainfall and channeling water along roots, facilitating pene tration of water through Ojai’s clay soil into groundwater basins. Oaks also have a clever adapta tion to our local, cyclical drought and fire conditions. Oaks “push water to the limbs, making a pro tective buffer around the crown,” according to Crawford. “That is why they drop limbs.” Around homes, limb dropping can be dangerous, but in the wildlands, planting oaks brings only benefits. To volunteer with the Ojai Valley Land Conservancy, fill out the form at ovlc.org/volunteer, call 805-6496852 or email info@ovlc.org. Near the opposite side of the county, volunteers and National Park Service staff working on the Paramount Ranch in the Santa Mon ica Mountains National Recreation Area are about halfway through a two-year program to plant 100,000 plants on land burned by the 2018 Woolsey Fire. Funded in part by actress and philanthropist Jane Sey mour, the 25 species planted so far include 5,000 trees and have a survival rate over 80%, according to reporting by local radio station KCLU.To see volunteer opportuni ties with the National Park Service, go to nps.gov/volunteer.
Tripp said he’s happy the depart ment received four quality proposals for Fisherman’s Wharf, which he said has been a dilapidated eyesore for“Iyears.actually read a report on it today from 1999 and they were talking about the challenges of the wharf in its current condition. And unfortu nately, not a lot has changed since then. Things have just gotten worse,” Tripp said. “And so I like the idea of some new ideas coming in, and see ing what we can do to improve that, so it’s a better public-serving use that people are going to want to come to and enjoy the harbor.”
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Join new planting efforts for fire recovery said. “It would be a good fit for theTrippharbor.”said he liked the idea of bringing an aquarium to the harbor, but the process would take far longer than fixing up the current building, which has stood vacant for about six years, since the property is not current ly zoned for an aquarium. “I think an aquarium could be cool. I think it could be a great idea out here. I just didn’t feel like this property, because of its current con dition, would be the right place for one,” he explained. Tripp said he expects to soon ask the board of supervisors to approve entering exclusive negotiations with the seafood restaurant backers, and if all goes as he hopes, renovations on the new Whale’s Tail could start in about a year.
Restaurants, hotels, retail and housing proposed for Fisherman’s Wharf For the partly vacant Fisherman’s Wharf site, Tripp said the harbor department has just begun the process of analyzing four submitted proposals. The plans have not yet been discussed by the harbor advisory committee, and Tripp said the harbor department is not leaning towards any of them at thisAccordingpoint. to Tripp, three of the four proposals for Fisherman’s Wharf are specifically for vis itor-serving uses such as restaurants and hotels; the other includes a mix of retail and housing. A previous proposal that included hundreds of apartments failed in the face of widespread community opposition. While Tripp said he’s not necessarily opposed to the pro posal that includes housing, includ ing new homes could lead to a longer development process than the other three proposals. “Visitor serving is a priority to me,” the harbor director said. “This is pre cious land near the coast and I want the public to be able to go out there and enjoy it.” Of the three proposals that do not include housing, Tripp described one as a retail project similar to what’s there now but with an “anchor” tenant like a specialty market. Another includes retail with restaurants on the four corners of the property, while another involves a strawberry-themed retail village including small rides for kids. Tripp said the harbor advisory com mittee will soon review the Fisher man’s Wharf proposals, and he also hopes to make a public presentation before deciding on a developer. It’s also possible all four current ideas could be rejected and a new request for proposals could be issued. “It’s ultimately up to the harbor department, but we want the public’s input,” he said. Bringing visitors to the harbor Even though the Fisherman’s Wharf property is owned by Ventura County, it’s located within Oxnard city limits. The Oxnard City Coun cil rejected a proposal in 2019 that included hundreds of apartments along with commercial space. City Manager Alex Nguyen told the Ven tura County Reporter that while he has not seen the four new proposals, he’s hopeful a successful bid will emphasize the property’s connection to the ocean. “Given that this is the landside entrance to the harbor, I personally would hope that whatever goes there is oriented toward the water,” he said. “There are so few, if any, places in California with this opportunity.”
“Developers submit proposals for CI Harbor ” Continued from page 6 Many of the storefronts and restaurants at Fisherman's Wharf have stood vacant for decades. Four developers have submitted proposals for something new.
David Goldstein, an Environmen tal Resource Analyst with Ventu ra County Public Works Agency, may be reached at 805-658-4312 or david.goldstein@ventura.org.
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Drag performers at the 2021 event. From left: Regina St. James, Cooper the Queen, Angel D'mon, Karma Limbs, Sheba.
Pride events are extra special for sharedconnectionFlores-Haro.GenevieveTheyrepresentatothebondwithherwife, Sade, who proposed at a 2014 pride event in Ventura before the couple tied the knot a few months later.
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“Folks want to come together”
The last full-scale Pride festival at Ventura’s Plaza Park was held in 2019. In the face of COVID, Diversity Collective held a virtual celebration in 2020 and a smaller event on Main Street in Downtown Ventura last year. Flores-Haro is happy about the return to Plaza Park. “It’s nice to be able to be back in person and at the scale we were at pre-pandemic,” she said. “I think it’s going to be a really good showing. Folks want to come together.”
The ultimately successful but long-fought drive for marriage equality is what originally led Flores-Haro to become active in the movement, she“Whensaid. Proposition 8 passed [in 2008] and banned marriage equality in the state of California, I was doing work with Equality California to talk with voters and community members, especially in the Latino, Spanish-speaking community, about why marriage equality is important,” sheHersaid.involvement in the movement led Flores-Haro to become a board member of Diversity Collective Ventura County in 2017, a charity providing “advocacy, visibility, safety, and wellness for the LGBTQ+ community” according to the organization’s website. Flores-Haro helps organize events such as Ventura County Pride, a weekend-long event that features, among other celebrations, a festival at Downtown Ventura’s Plaza Park, which this year takes place on Aug. 20 between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. But the Pride party gets started even earlier, with festivities beginning and ending at Paddy’s Bar and Lounge at 2 West Main Street in Ventura. The weekend kicks off on Friday, Aug. 19, with a “Pre-Pride Party and Drag Show” starting at 9 p.m. and concludes on Sunday, Aug. 21, with “Pride Drag Queen Bingo” at 4 Nowp.m. when the Flores-Haros attend Pride events, they’re able to celebrate the progress that’s been made by the movement. “These events are really special for us,” Flores-Haro explained. “As someone who grew up here in Ventura County, not really having that kind of representation, I think it’s important to have these events where our community can come together, where we can feel safe and we can feel seen, and just be with one another.”
The festival includes music, food trucks, a children’s corner and a chance for the community to show support for one another. General admission is $10 and VIP tickets are available for $50. Students, seniors over 55, military and people with disabilities get in for $5, and free tickets sponsored by the community are also available for people who need them. Flores-Haro said a highlight for her is a “Pride Pageant” featuring drag performers, elaborate costumes and musical performances. “We are having our fourth-annual pride pageant so it’s always great to see the Kings and Queens who come out and go for the title and give it their all.” She added that for the performers on stage and their friends in the audience, it’s a chance for celebrating diversity and love. “I think part of it is supporting local talent. Ventura County is home to a lot of incredible local queer and drag talent and so it’s being able to say, ‘My friend is up there and they’re killing it,’ right. ‘They’re so amazing on stage.’ It’s definitely the community piece. I think there’s a glamour to it.”
Facing challenges Even though Flores-Haro has seen progress over the years in society’s acceptance of diversity, challenges remain for the movement, and seem to be growing recently. “I think we have seen a lot of setbacks, most recently with the Supreme Court ruling against Roe v. Wade. There’s rumblings that interracial marriage is next, and same sex marriage could be next. And so it just means that this work is that much more important. It’s that much more important that we come together as a community,” she said. “There are folks who politicize our lives for their ownFlores-Harogains.” related a disturbing story about how the recent political climate impacted an AIDS Walk organized by Diversity Collective. “Locally, I feel like a lot more people feel empowered to outwardly show their hate. I will share that at our AIDS Walk this year we were tarVentura County Pride returns to form with a full weekend of festivities
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Diversity Collective highlight is a Pride Prom for young people staged each June as an alternative to more traditional school dances. “So they can come and be themselves,” said the executive director. “A lot of kids are not out at school, and even if they are, it’s not really socially acceptable for them to come with a same-sex partner. So this is where they can come and just be themselves.”
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All the money raised by ticket sales for the festival supports Diversity Collective programs, according to Executive Director Tess Allen, who has been with the organization since its founding. Allen explained that around 2009 there were several groups in Ventura County working on creating a large-scale Pride event like ones that had grown in other cities. She had a background in fundraising and moved to Ventura County to work on the development team for the expansion of Community Memorial Hospital, but felt a calling to help the Diversity Collective get off the ground. “I’m one of those people where I have to really care about what I’m doing. It has to really feed my soul if I’m going to spend all this time and energy on it,” Allen said. “So I found Diversity Collective and the rest is history, as they say.” Diversity Collective was founded in 2014. By 2017 the charity was able to open a resource center in Ventura. Today, the organization has three part-time employees, with Allen being the first, hired in 2018 as an office manager. In 2021 she was named the organization’s first executive director. Several programs are held at the center located at 2471 Portola Road, Suite 100. There’s an improvisational comedy group (JEST Improv, see story in Art+Culture on page 13) focused on diversity issues, free monthly HIV testing, Diversity Toastmasters and a Pride Nook Book Club among other offerings. The organization also sponsors annual
tion, self expression Allen is looking forward to the Pride Festival returning to Plaza Park this weekend and the connections she hopes it fosters. “A sense of community, a sense of being together, being empowered and being fully self-expressed in a safe space. That’s, I think, the goal of pretty much any Pride event whether it’s Ventura or Boston,” she said. “I think it’s important for us, especially in this area, to know that we’re here, and you’re not alone.”.
Pre-Pride Party and Drag Show Friday, Aug. 19, 9 p.m. Paddy’s Bar and Lounge 2 W. Main St., Ventura paddysventura.com805-652-1071
geted with anti-LGBTQ stickers, little flyers, and that’s never happened before,” she said. “People feel more empowered to do that, which is, again, why I think it’s important we still continue to show up and show out.”
2022 Pride Celebration Saturday, Aug 20, 11 a.m.6 Plazap.m. Park Santa Clara and Chestnut streets, bration-downtown-ventura/org/event/2022-pride-cele-www.diversitycollectivevc.Ventura
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The Pride events this weekend promise to be fun but also serve an important role in letting people express themselves and find community. “I feel like marginalized groups tend to either have no voice at all or their voice is squelched,” said Allen. “And I feel like, for those of us who have the ability to raise their voices up, it’s our duty to be inclusive and make sure everyone is heard.” Knowing the Diversity Collective makes a difference in people’s lives in the most important thing Allen takes away from her involvement. “It’s the most rewarding thing in the world,” the charity leader stated. “We have a long way to go because we are kind of in our infancy in a way. But we have also had some really great outcomes, and seeing some of our youth really find their voice in social justice and things like that. So that’s been really good to provide that space for them.” The 2021 celebration was scaled back due to COVID, but that didn't stop the enthusiasm.
Celebrating Pride in 2021 in Downtown Ventura.
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observances of World AIDS Day and Transgender Day of Remembrance. While the resource center was forced to close its doors at the height of the pandemic, most of the programs are getting back to being held in person. Some meetings held virtually over Zoom have drawn participants from across the country, and will continue to be held online for now, Allen Diversitysaid.Collective also has a “Rainbow Umbrella” youth group. Allen explained that all kids in middle and high school face challenging transitions regardless of their orientation, and it’s even harder if they don’t identify as straight. “It’s overwhelming and in a lot of places it’s not acceptable,” she said. “In order for kids to thrive, they need a space where they can be fully self-expressed, asked the hard questions, support each other and be supported.”A
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Live entertainment, exhibitors, local food, informative nonprofits, activities and community member support. Tickets: $5-50.
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“Deliberately inclusive”
Tron is a native of Camarillo who recently completed law school and took the bar exam. He admitted to having no formal training, but explained that growing up, he would improvise with his family and write and perform skits with his sisters. When he started doing improv in 2018 (which is how he met Sattler), he read some books and watched UCB. But most of his experience has come from simply embracing the improv world. “I love it,” he said. “I love teaching it. I love doing this stuff because it brings me a lot of joy.” Dawn Balk, a native of Chicago, has been involved in theater and acting since she was young, and worked in video production for many years. She has been with JEST Improv since moving to the area from St. Louis; she was a member of the troupe’s second class ever offered. Now, she serves as chief of operations. By day, Hendrick McDonald works in the sciences in an environment that he describes as “very corporate.” Performing with JEST has allowed him to find a different part of himself and “express the odd ideas I kind of have anyways. I found an inclusive environment here where I can express my own wackiness.” “Being honest and open, you find the funny and the sad,” added fellow member Jonny Andrews, describing JEST Improv as “a safe space” in which to explore both. A graduate of the University of Tennessee who used to do improv in college, he came to Southern California when his husband got a job in Santa Monica. The two moved to Ventura during theReypandemic.Galindo, a behavioral health professional, isn’t just a member of the acting troupe; he’s also the first winner of JEST’s new Diversity Scholarship. “We currently offer it to people of diverse backgrounds and cultures to help them achieve their comedic goals in these difficult economic times,” Sattler explained. “We saw the majority of improv groups around the area were saturated by mostly middle-aged white people. We find so much value in having a diverse group of cultural backgrounds.” Funds for the scholarship are raised from class fees and show rev-
All-inclusive comedy to enjoy comedy without worrying Ventura Bar and Lounge and the Ventura and worked in video production Ventura County was largely “a cis-, raiser to benefit DCVC programs. quick thinking, adaptability and playing off one’s scene partner. These are tional without be with more the of experience. Sattler, for example, is a native of Ojai who developed his comedy chops doing standup in Los Second Upright native recently took the to having no formal training, but improvise with his family and write the improv world. teaching it. I love doing this stuff it
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JEST Improv is not affiliated with DCVC per se, but the two organizations share a similar mission, and the Community Resource Center proved to be the perfect spot for classes and practice sessions. In return, JEST has made an effort to support DCVC’s endeavors. While the troupe won’t be performing during Ventura County Pride festivities this weekend, members will be in attendance at the festival and participating in various Pride-related shows. In the near future, the two organizations will also be teaming up for a fundraiser to benefit DCVC programs. “It brings a lot of life to the center,” Tron added. “It creates a youthful and spontaneous environment. It’s very silly!” Many different backgrounds Today, JEST Improv boasts a cast of eight: Jonny Andrews, Dawn Balk, Jamie Himan, Hendrick McDonald, Rey Galindo and Chris Howard, in addition to Sattler and Tron. The group performs in venues across Ventura County, such as Paddy’s Bar and Lounge and the Ventura Harbor Comedy Club, and also does shows at fundraisers and corporate events. The next one will take place this weekend, on Saturday, Aug. 20, at new immersive event space Wonderhouse in Ventura. The acting troupe meets every Wednesday night, where they run through exercises that emphasize quick thinking, adaptability and playing off one’s scene partner. These are crucial skills for an improvisational performer, who goes on stage without a script and is expected to be clever and hilarious with nothing more to go on than suggestions from theMembersaudience.all have different levels of experience. Sattler, for example, is a native of Ojai who developed his comedy chops doing standup in Los Angeles and also worked with Second City, the Groundlings and Upright Citizens Brigade (UCB).
JEST Improv offers comic relief in a safe space
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by Nancy D. Lackey Shaffer
nshaffer@timespublications.com
There’s some funny business going down at Diversity Collective Ventura County. The DCVC’s Community Resource Center, which houses the Ventura offices of the organization that aims to “strengthen, support, and connect our LGBTQIA community,” is also the home base for local comedy troupe JEST Improv. And while there’s plenty of laughter echoing through the building, participants aren’t just goofing around. “JEST’s founders decided that improv should include everybody and anybody who is open to and willing to put in the seriously silly work that develops quick thinking, memory skills, creative connections and (hopefully) comedy gold,” explained member Dawn Balk.
JEST Improv was co-founded in the summer of 2018 by Alex Tron and Alex Sattler, two veterans of the local improv scene, along with a few other early members who have since moved away from the area. The group’s name was coined by Tron, who took inspiration from a line in James Joyce’s Ulysses: “There’s many a true word spoken in jest.”
Noting that the comedy scene in Ventura County was largely “a cis-, white-, het-dominated field,” Tron explained that “we wanted to create something that was new and more deliberately inclusive.” “We definitely felt there was a need for an LGBTQ+ improv comedy group in Ventura County,” Sattler confirmed. “We noted the controversies that happened with all the major improv comedy theaters in terms of favoring cis-gendered white people when it came to leadership and performing opportunities and we very much did not want to follow in their footsteps. We believe that roles like those should go to everyone, regardless of sexual orientation or gender . . . We also wanted to create a space where people of the LGBTQ community feel welcome and can enjoy comedy without worrying about being discriminated against for who they are.”
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JEST Improv drop-in classes take place every Saturday, 2-4 p.m., at the Community Resource Center of Diversity Collective Ventura Coun ty, 2471 Portola Road, Ventura. Classes are $15. For more informa tion or to reserve class space, visit www.jestimprov.com.JESTImprov’sacting troupe will perform on Saturday, Aug. 20, 7-9 p.m. at Wonderhouse, 2359 Knoll Drive, Ventura. Tickets are $15 at the door, $10 pre-sale through JEST Improv’s Facebook page, Instagram,facebook.com/jestimprovgroup,www.or@jestimprovgroup.
One student new to the program, who preferred to remain anonymous, said that she started coming at the encouragement of her mother. “I want to get better at interacting in public, overcoming my anxiety over being put on the spot,” she said. “I’m comfortable here — I feel I can be myself without being judged.” It’s not just the students who find healing through comic relief. Mem bers of the acting troupe attest to improv’s beneficial qualities as well. “It’s about being truthful,” Balk stated. “It’s not just acting. It’s com munication, teamwork.” Galindo, the Diversity Scholar ship winner, noted, “This is some thing I want to commit to because it’s so therapeutic. It gives you relief. It turns a serious situation into a lighter situation because you find the humor in it.” Tron agreed heartily, adding, “I’ll be dealing with a situation [in my life] that’s annoying or crazy, and then I’ll do it on stage and people will laugh.” This allows him to find the humor in a bad experience, and sometimes even robs it of its power to upset him. Tron believes it is this blend of comedy and coping, along with JEST’s own diverse, inclu sive and supportive environment, that has allowed the group he co-founded to thrive. “It’s a lowstress, low-risk way of putting yourself out there.”
Comic relief When JEST Improv players aren’t delighting audiences with their onstage antics, they’re teach ing classes to those new to the art form. Drop-in classes are offered currently every Saturday afternoon. While there was a temporary shut down during the pandemic, Andrews said that attendance has definitely bounced“Peopleback.were hungry for it — ‘give me the funny!’” Classes tend to feature about a dozen students who run the gamut in terms of gender, age and ethnic ity. Exercises consist of a variety of games and scenarios devised by acting troupe members to get stu dents comfortable with the space and each other. One game, for example, might feature players selecting an attitude out of a hat that they have to act out, with the other students trying to guess what emotion is being expressed. Another has students pre tending to be a detective who doesn’t speak, but has to describe a particular murder scene in pantomime — like charades, but sillier. So what brings someone to an improv class? It’s not just for the“Originallylaughs. it was just something fun to do,” said Bridgette Tolerton, who has been attending the drop-in classes for about six months. “Now it’s more of a healing space for me . . . Depression lives in the past; anx iety lives in the future. But improv is in the present moment. If I’m doing improv, I can’t be depressed or Hanaanxious.”Moon is a theater lover who hopes to become an actress. “It’s one of the only things that brings me joy.”
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16 — — August 18, 2022 by Marina Dunbar On Saturday, Aug. 27, prolific live film-scoring duo Shaolin Jazz will bring their “Can I Kick It?” project to the Oxnard Performing Arts Center (OPAC). The event will present a screening of the 1973 cult classic martial arts film Enter the Dragon, directed by Robert Clouse and starring the legendary Bruce Lee. The artistic duo will apply their knowledge of music-mixing and turntabling to give the film a new, unique score that blends hip-hop, soul, funk, jazz and rock music. Shaolin Jazz is composed of musicians Gerald Watson and Lester Wallace, also known as DJ 2-Tone Jones.
Excerpts from this novel--The Pollinator In His Own Wordsread by the author, exemplify the intimate relationship between two art forms: painting and writing. The protagonist of this tale, through the mystic art of surfing, slowly develops the ability to fly. As the story evolves, he discovers that he can, during flight, by way of olfactory engendered clairvoyance, accumulate and store inter nally essential love; eventually he is able to bestow this love. The following excerpts, inspired by the paintings of Edward Hopper, occur in the story when the protagonist is beginning to collect such essences of primal bliss.
Learning to adapt to your situation is a good way to describe both the art of DJing and live film-scoring. “There are times when we realize that a certain song or sound could fit the energy of a certain scene, but it could also tell a different story or sort of bring out a different kind of emotion. We definitely do that on a humorous level too… We want to entertainShaolinpeople.”Jazzis a one-of-a-kind project that showcases music and film history whilst simultaneously creating a brand-new experience with each viewing. The duo has brought its unique performance concept to notable venues across the country, and is now bringing it to the OPAC. Admission is free and donations are appreciated. ♦ Can I Kick It? on Saturday, Aug. 27, at 6 p.m. at Lion’s Park behind the Oxnard Performing Arts Center, 800 Hobson Way, Oxnard. For more information, www.oxnardperformingarts.com.visit
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The project was not originally envisioned to be about scoring classic martial arts films. It was not even intended to be a live event with a live“Itaudience.allstarted as a mixtape concept back in 2011,” explains Wallace. “We created a mixtape that fused jazz music with lyrics from the Wu-Tang Clan and we called it Shaolin Jazz: The 37 Chambers. It grew organically after that with lots of content and engagement, with one of those engagements being the ‘Can I Kick It?’ movie screening event.” Drawing from a wide array of genres and musical influences, Shaolin Jazz could be considered a journey through blues-based music, tracing the history of modern popular music back to its R&B roots. “I’ve been an avid hip-hop fan since high school, that’s when I really dove into it. That led to me becoming a fan of jazz and funk, soul and rock music that hip-hop comes from. I never expected to do anything professional with music, I just sort of stumbled into it,” says Wallace. Much of the inspiration for Shaolin Jazz came from the earliest forms of film-scoring. Back before Hollywood films had music or even sound, musicians would often play inside of the theaters to accompany and help to tell the unfolding stories. Several renowned musicians began their careers playing alongside movies. Wallace recalls being particularly inspired by a book about legendary jazz pianist Fats Waller, who played in movie theaters as one of his earliest gigs.
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It was not just any film genre that spoke to Shaolin Jazz, however, as this duo has been particularly enthralled by classic martial arts films. The idea of blending the old school with the modern style is the core ethos of the project. “If you watch some of these earlier kung-fu flicks, you’ll see a number of movies where the protagonist not only learns a certain style [of fighting], but they learn to sort of remix it if you will,” Wallace explains. “They’ll take different styles and bring them together… and their movements are also partially based on the movements of their opponents, so no matter how much you prepare you have to learn to adapt to the situation you’re in.”
Excerpts from this novel--The Pollinator In His Own Words--read by the author, exemplify the intimate relationship between two art forms: painting and writing. The protagonist of this tale, through the mystic art surfing, slowly develops the ability to fly. As the story evolves, he discovers that he can, during flight, by way of olfactory engendered
Shaolin Jazz blends hip-hop with classic martial arts films Enter the DJs Lester “DJ 2-Tone Jones” Wallace (left) and Gerald Watson of Shaolin Jazz, coming to OPAC on Aug. 27.
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The Grape: Red Young Organ Trio, 5-7 p..; The Idiomatiques, 7-10 p.m.
The Twist on Main: L.A. Jazz Connection, 6:308:30 p.m. Winchester’s: The Pipes, 5:30-8:30 p.m. COMEDY Levity Live Comedy Club: Felipe Esparza, 7:30 p.m. H OTHER Anna’s Cider: Trivia night, 7 p.m. El Rey Cantina (Camarillo): Karaoke with Leigh Balton, 8-11 p.m. GiGi’s: Karaoke, 8 p.m.-12 a.m. The Hangar Bar: Karaoke with Susan, 6-9 p.m.
DJS Paddy’s: DJ Nick Dean OTHER The Garage: Karaoke with Steve Sharp, 7-11 p.m. GiGi’s: Karaoke, 8 p.m.-12 a.m.
The Deer Lodge welcomes Arielle Moire-Selvage on Saturday, Aug. 20, at 6 p.m. Stick around to see Ava Grace Music at 9 p.m. elp "Best Dispensary"
The Lookout: Acoustic Open Mic with Tommy Foytek, 7-10 p.m. The Manhattan: Trivia night, 7 p.m. Outlaws: Sing Time Karaoke, 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m.
LIVE MUSIC Boatyard Pub: Bluegrass Thursday Cantara Cellars: Cadillac Zach presents Canned Heat, 8 p.m. H Crown and Anchor: Teresa Russell, 5-8 p.m.
Libbey Bowl: Three Dog Night with Danny McGaw, 5 p.m. H The Manhattan: Tour Support, 6:30 p.m.
Topa Topa Brewing (Ventura, Colt): Head Games Trivia, 6:30 p.m. FRIDAY, 8/19
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Sportsman Lounge (Camarillo): Sing Time Karaoke, 7-10 p.m.
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The Canyon: Yachty By Nature, 7 p.m. The Garage: Sin Chonies, 8-11 p.m.
The Garage: Blown Over Unplugged, 8-10 p.m.
The Grape: Pat McCallum and friends, 7-10 p.m. Heritage Square: Caliente 805, 6-8:30 p.m.
Tony’s Pizzaria: Reggae Thursdays, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Keynote Lounge: Open Mic Jam, 8 p.m.-12 a.m.
LIVE MUSIC Black Angus: Square Cow Live Series, 7-10 p.m. Boatyard Pub: Teresa Russell, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
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Leashless Brewing: Brion Shearer, 7 p.m.
Keynote Lounge: Vinyl Gypsies, 8 p.m.-12 a.m.
Margarita Villa: The Tossers, 8-11 p.m.
The Raven Tavern: Doc Rogers Band, 8 p.m. Rock and Roll Pizza (Simi Valley; Cochran): Neo, 8:30-11:30 p.m. The Twist on Main: Dave Rea and Acoustic DNA, 8-11 p.m. Ventura Music Hall: Shaky Feelin’ with Groove Session, 9 p.m. H Winchester’s: Frank Barajas, 7 p.m. COMEDY Levity Live Comedy Club: Felipe Esparza, 7:30 and 9:45 p.m. H Ventura Harbor Comedy Club: Jim Tavare, 7 p.m.
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Harley’s Camarillo Bowl: Fallen Saints, 7-9 p.m. Keynote Lounge: Pull the Trigger, 8 p.m.-12 a.m.
Leashless Brewing: Jacob Marquez and the Good Vibes, 7 p.m. Lucky Fools: Teresa Russell, 7-10 p.m.
LIVE MUSIC The Canyon: Country Night, 7 p.m. The Garage: Blue Wednesdays Live Blues, 7-10 p.m. The Grape: Nick Gomez Jazz Quartet, 7-10 p.m. The Lookout: Tommy Foytek’s Variety Show, 7-10 p.m. The Manhattan: Richard Weiss, 6-8 p.m. The Six Social House: Wicked Wednesdays with Bone Maggot, 7 p.m. H Surfside Seafood: Teresa Russell, 4:307:30 p.m. The Twist on Main: Americana and Whiskey Wednesday, 7-9 p.m. Vaquero Y Mar: Tribal Me, 7 p.m. COMEDY GiGi’s: Comedy Night with Artie Lopez, 8 p.m. Levity Live Comedy Club: Michael Blaustein, 7:30 p.m. Ventura Harbor Comedy Club: Open Mic Night with Kiana Marquez, 7 p.m.
LIVE MUSIC Copa Cubana: Hot Roux, 7-9 p.m.
OTHER The Garage: Billiard league; industry discounts The Grape: Jacob Scesney and Doug Webb Quartet, 7-10 p.m. Paddy’s: Free pool and darts, open to close Q Club: Karaoke with Leigh Balton, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Tipsy Goat: Rockstar Karaoke, 9 p.m.12 a.m. TUESDAY, 8/23
OTHER The Garage: Tacos and Trivia with King Trivia, 7 p.m. The Grape: The Gratitude Jazz Jam, 7-10 p.m. Keynote Lounge: Karaoke with Steve Sharp, 8 p.m.-12 a.m. The Lookout: Trivia, 7 p.m. Rock and Roll Pizza (Simi Valley; Cochran): Rockstar Karaoke, 9 p.m.12 a.m. Star Lounge: Karaoke, 8:30 p.m. Vaquero Y Mar: Karaoke with Paul, 8-11 p.m. The Vine: Tuesday Night Trivia, 78:30 p.m.
House of Dance: Channel Cities Jazz Club with Swing Shift Dance Band, 1-3:30 p.m. Leashless Brewing: Kim Moya Beach Party, 3 p.m. The Lookout: Gary Ballen, 3-6 p.m. MadeWest Brewing (Ventura, Donlon): Gianna Bella, 3-5 p.m. Margarita Villa: Karen Eden, 5-8 p.m. The Raven Tavern: Blown Over, 2-5 p.m. Ric’s Restaurant: Live music, 2:30 p.m. Rock and Roll Pizza (Simi Valley; Cochran): Reggae Sunday, 5-7 p.m. Seaside Promenade Stage (Ventura Harbor): Steel Drum Sundays, 12-3 p.m. Tony’s Pizzaria: Sunday Beach Party, 3-7 p.m. The Twist on Main: Bobby and Steve, 12:30-3:30 p.m.; Mark Masson, 5-7 p.m. The Vine: Austin Vallejo, 2-3:30 p.m. Winchester’s: Pull the Trigger, 3 p.m. Zin Bistro: Jason Bourne, 4 p.m. COMEDY Levity Live Comedy Club: Felipe Esparza, 7 p.m. H Ventura Harbor Comedy Club: Drag by the She Sunday Brunch, 12 p.m. H DJS The Garage: Soul Sunday with DJ Also, 12-7 p.m. OTHER Fatty Vegan: Ska brunch, 10:30 a.m. The Garage: Soul Sundays with DJ Also, 12-7 p.m. GiGi’s: Karaoke, 8 p.m.-12 a.m. Harbor Cove Cafe: Yacht Rock Sunday MONDAY, 8/22
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OTHER Music Freqs: Student Showcase, 7 p.m. Paddy’s: Paddy’s: Be the Star Karaoke Night, 9 p.m. Tipsy Goat: Rockstar Karaoke, 9 p.m.12 a.m.
The Grape: Fausto Cuevas y La Moderna, 2-5 p.m.; Jonathan Stout and His Campus Five, 8-11 p.m.
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805 Bar and Grilled Cheese: Kenny Devoe, 11 a.m. Azar’s Sports Bar: Decadent Decades, 8 p.m. Cantara Cellars: Heart and Soul, 6:30 p.m. The Canyon: Fan Halen (Van Halen trib ute) and Pigs in Zen, 7 p.m. Channel Islands Harbor (Harbor View Park): Nautical Thrust, 4-6 p.m. Deer Lodge: Arielle Moire-Selvage, 6 p.m.; Ava Grace Music, 9 p.m. H The Garage: Irie Nature, 8-11 p.m.
The Manhattan: Jeanne Tatum, 6:30 p.m. Margarita Villa: Crosscut 805, 8-11 p.m. The Raven Tavern: Vinyl Gypsies, 8 p.m. Rock and Roll Pizza (Simi Valley, Cochran): Hard Rooster, 8:30-11:30 p.m. Topa Topa Brewing (Ventura, Thompson): Casual Business and friends, 5-8 p.m. The Twist on Main: Hot Roux, 2-5 p.m.; Dive Bar Messiahs, 8-11 p.m. Vaquero Y Mar: Medicine Hat with Truckerbomb, 8:30 p.m. H Ventura County Fairgrounds: Boots and Brews Country Music Festival with Cole Swindell, Eddie Montgomery, Raelynn and Jackson Dean, 1-10 p.m. H Ventura Music Hall: Doin’ Time (Sublime tribute), 8 p.m. The Vine: Smitty and Julija, 7-9 p.m. Winchester’s: Milo Sledge Trio, 2-5 p.m. COMEDY JR’s Comedy Club: Greg Wilson, 7 p.m. Levity Live Comedy Club: Felipe Esparza, 7 and 9:30 p.m. H Ventura Harbor Comedy Club: Jim Tavare, 7 p.m. Wonderhouse: JEST Improv, 7-9 p.m.H DJS Paddy’s: DJ Nick Dean Seaside Promenade Stage (Ventura Harbor): Seaside DJ Saturdays, 12-3 p.m.
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Jim Tavare brings “bloody Brit humor” to the Ventura Harbor Comedy Club this weekend. Catch him on Friday, Aug. 19, and Saturday, Aug. 20. Both shows start at 7 p.m.
H Prime Steakhouse: Danny Delurgio sings Sinatra, 6 p.m. Ric’s Restaurant: Tour Support, 5-8 p.m. Harley’s Camarillo Bowl: Abe Hollow and Rose Droll, 7-9 p.m. Vaquero Y Mar: Sea Hunters, 5-7 p.m.
OXNARD COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS AWARDS LUNCHEON | 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Join the West Ventura County Business Alliance at historic Heritage Square for an outdoor luncheon celebrating the people, busi nesses and organizations that make Oxnard a great place to live, work or do business. $75; includes lunch. 715 S. A St., www.wvcba.org/oxnardawards.html.Oxnard, INTRO TO DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY | 2-3 p.m. Point, click, shoot! Are you inspired by the entries at the Ventura County Fair? Learn the basics of light and composition with instruc tor Holly Higbee-Jansen. You are welcome to bring your digital camera if you have one, but it is not required. Community Room of the Camarillo Public Library, 4101 Las Posas Road, Camarillo, 805-388-5222, camarillolibrary.org.
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POKER FOR THE PARKS | 6:30-9:30 p.m. Join us for our sixth annual party for the parks! We are excited to host a poker night featur ing Texas hold ’em, three-card poker and Let It Ride (not a cash event; play for fun and raffle prizes). Appetizers, cash bar, music, raf fles, auctions and more. Onsite childcare will be available 6-9:30 p.m. for an additional fee (must pre-register). $30. Community Center Auditorium, 1605 E. Burnley St., er-for-the-parks.www.pvrpd.org/2022-08-19-6th-annual-pokCamarillo, RISE UP SINGING | 7 p.m. Join the fun as Maddie Sifantus leads us as we experience communal singing with rounds, freedom songs, songs of summer or your favorite song. All ages are welcome. Free Will Offering ($5 suggested). We meet in the Parish Hall of the Universalist Unitarian Church of Santa Paula, 740 E. Main St., Santa Paula, 805-525-4647 or uucsp.org. PRE-PRIDE PARTY AND DRAG SHOW | 9 p.m. Kickoff Pride weekend right! Ventura County Pride is thrilled to present the fabu lous Pre-Pride Party and Drag Show at Paddy’s Bar in Ventura. Paddy’s has provided a safe place for all our LGBQTIA+ family for over 22 years and is a great place for everyone. Enjoy a dazzling rotating cast of drag performers and delicious drink specials to boot! 2 W. Main St., Ventura, 805-652-1071, paddysventura.com.
SATURDAY WEAVING WORKSHOP | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Have scrap yarn or fabric? Use it to make decorative art and learn to weave in the process. Led by Peggie Williamson of Poppies. $49; materials included. Space is limited to eight people. Poppies Art and Gifts, 323 E. Matilija St., Ojai, 805-7980033, www.poppiesartandgifts.com.
JACKBOX PARTY GAMES FOR TEENS | 4-5:30 p.m. Bring your own device and play Jackbox Party Games with other teens in the Young Adult Center. YA Library at the Camarillo Public Library, 4101 Las Posas Road, Camarillo, 805-388-5222, camarillolibrary.org.
WILD AND SCENIC FILM FESTIVAL | Saturday, Aug. 20, 5 p.m. Join Ventura Land Trust on the lawn at Ventura County Credit Union for the 13th annual Wild and Scenic Film Festival! Enjoy award-winning environmental and adventure films that illustrate the Earth’s beauty, the challenges facing our planet, and the work communities are doing to protect the environment. Park for free at VCCU or ride your bike and park at our secure Ventura Bike Hub bike valet. Live music by Fish Fry and The Vonettes, local beer and wne, food trucks and more. Doors open at 5 p.m.; films begin at 7:45 p.m. $5-125. Ventura County Credit Union, 2575 Vista Del Mar Dr., Ventura, www.venturalandtrust.org. Pictured: A film still from The Fog of Big Sur. e. thompson blvd. ventura 805-643-1062 venturasurfshop.com Table ♦ Aug. 18 - 24 6:16am • Sunset 7:37pm f repo r t Shopvss.com Free shipping with a $30 purchase, use code: freeship$30 sponsored by HIGH TIDE LOW TIDE Surfer Analie Sherman. Photo by Robert Chapman AM HT PM HT AM HT PM HT Thu 3:08 3.2 3:09 4.8 8:21 2.2 11:00 1.4 Fri 5:35 2.9 4:13 4.8 9:12 2.8 -- -Sat 7:46 3.2 5:23 4.8 12:29 1.0 10:50 AM 3.1 Sun 8:36 3.5 6:24 5.0 1:29 0.6 12:23 3.1 Mon 9:03 3.7 7:13 5.3 2:13 0.3 1:20 3.0
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNITY BLOCK PARTY | 11 a.m.- 3p.m. You’re invited to join the Ventura Police and Fire departments for a free, family-friendly community block party with multiple demonstrations including the K9 unit, Jaws of Life, a hands-on CSI experi ence and more. 1425 Dowell Drive, Ventura, CityofVentura.ca.gov/BlockParty. 2022 VENTURA COUNTY PRIDE CELEBRATION | 11 a.m.-6 p.m. The Ventura County Pride Celebration is back in-person at Plaza Park! Each year Ventura County Pride attracts a diverse crowd of LGBTQIA+ individ uals, allies, and their families. Join us for a line-up of live entertainment, exhibitors, local food, informative non-profits, activities, and community member support! Plaza Park, Santa Clara and Chestnut streets, Downtown Ventura. More information and tickets available at ebration-downtown-ventura/.diversitycollectivevc.org/event/2022-pride-celwww.
BOOTS AND BREWS COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL | Saturday, Aug. 20, 1-10 p.m. Bring your dancing boots to the Ventura County Fairgrounds for a full day of good beer, great music and lots of fun! This year’s headliner will be Cole Swindell, with performances by Eddie Montgomery, Raelynn and Jackson Dean as well. Exclusive food vendor stations and bars for VIP guests, friends and family-oriented packages and both private cabana and private corral experiences. Ticket prices start at $59 + fees. Surfer’s Point Live, 10 W. Harbor Blvd., Ventura, www.bootsandbrews.com.
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NATIONAL HONEY BEE DAY | Saturday, Aug. 20, 12-2 p.m. Come to the Agriculture Museum in Ventura County for a celebration of our pollinator pals! Volunteers will help kids and adults make their own craft honey bee out of pipe cleaners while beekeepers share fun facts and delicious honey samples. Take part in a bee-themed sing-and-dance-along too! Also, welcome our new bee colony and browse bee-themed merchandise from local ven dors. Check out the ‘Save the Pollinators’ art exhibit by C.R.E.W.’s Green Valley project, and explore our beautiful bee-friendly gardens. Agriculture Museum, 926 Railroad Ave., Santa Paula, 805-525-3100, venturamuseum.org/visit-agriculture-museum.
THURSDAY IT TAKES TWO, BABY! PART 1 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. In the first lecture, we will discuss the various types of duos; exploring how and why they came together. We will begin by looking at duets from the films of the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s and then will transition to the advent of rock and roll and the full explosion of the duo into the 60sLed by Tony Moon. $10, or bundle all August lectures for $60. ture-series.html.edu/centers/lifelong-learning/fifty-better/lecwww.callutheran.
BACK TO SCHOOL STRATEGIES FOR HEALTHY KIDS | 6 p.m. ONLINE. For some children, heading back to the classroom can be a highly stressful experience. COVID-19 health and safety requirements such as mask ing and social distancing have added an additional layer of anxiety. What can fami lies do to help optimize their children’s health, ease their stress, and ensure success during this time of transition? Join Community Memorial Health System pediatrician Dr. Sun M. Lee for a free virtual presentation followed by a live Q&A. Part of CMH’s 2022 Speaker Series Online. Please RSVP www.cmhshealth.org/speaker-series.at FRIDAY DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS FOR TEENS | 3-5 p.m. All skill levels are invited to jump into a campaign of Dungeons and Dragons. The cam paign is led by teens for teens. YA Library of the Camarillo Public Library, 4101 Las Posas Road, Camarillo, 805-388-5222, camarillolibrary.org.
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FIGURE SCULPTING WITH CERAMICS | 2-5 p.m. A three-day workshop where students will learn hand building techniques to cre ate a human bust. The first two classes will be spent building and the final class will be for glazing. Taught by Thomas Weber. $135. Vita Art Center, 28 W. Main St., Ventura, 805-6449214, www.vitaartcenter.com. ARTS UNDER THE STARS | 5 p.m. The annual fundraising gala benefiting the High Street Arts Center and its programs, as well as the Joel Burchfield Memorial Fund. Enjoy cock tails, dinner, silent and live auctions and a concert by Rod Stewart tribute Rod the Mod. $95-$600. 45 E. High St., Moorpark, 805-5298700, highstreetartscenter.com. SEASIDE MOVIE NIGHT: LUCA | 7:45 p.m. Experience the magic of cinema under the stars and by the sea! Grab blankets and (low-backed) chairs to watch an outdoor movie on the Ventura Harbor Village lawn. Come early for music, dining, shopping and stunning sunsets, as well as face painting, bird photos and tunes by DJ Morgan Alex. No alcohol or smoking. Ventura Harbor Village, 1583 Spinnaker Dr., Ventura, www.venturaharborvillage.com.805-477-0470, CATCH A FALLING STAR | 8:30-11 p.m. Join the Ventura County Astronomical Society stargazing the night sky looking for Perseid Meteors. Free fun for all ages. Bring a cushion for the concrete benches. No pets. Gates open at 7 p.m.; arrive early to get a priority ticket number to enter the dome. Moorpark College Observatory, 7075 Campus Road, Moorpark, www.vcas.org. AFTER-PRIDE PARTY AND DRAG SHOW | 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Keep the post-Pride spirit going vcreporter.com HAPPENINGS
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MINI ART FAIR EXPO: BAD ART | 4-5:30 p.m. You made a piece of bad art yesterday, today is your chance to show it off and vote on the best bad piece of art. YA Library of the Camarillo Public Library, 4101 Las Posas Road, Camarillo, 805-388-5222, camarillolibrary.org.
MONDAY DEALERS AND COLLABORATORS: THE FAMOUS AND INFAMOUS ART HOUSES OF WWII, PART 1 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Join in examining the great art houses of Paris, the Wildenstein family, Gertrude Stein, Paul Rosenberg, Hildebrand Gurlitt and others who directed the fate of art. This two-part lecture will examine the lives of those dealers as we peel back the veneer of staged auctions, forced sales and forged provenance. The impact of the actions by the dealers and collaborators continue to affect the art world to this day. Taught by Christine Maasdam, M.A. $10, or bundle all August lectures for ing/fifty-better/lecture-series.html.www.callutheran.edu/centers/lifelong-learn-$60.
COSMOLOGY, ASTRONOMY AND SPACE EXPLORATION | 1-3 p.m. via Zoom. Aimed at adults 50 and older, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at CSUCI offers its members university-level courses without the distraction of grading, preparing for a career or meeting degree requirements. This class is taught by Jared Day. $60. Register at olli@csuci.edu.catalog.htm.munity-ed/osher-lifelong-learning-institute/ext.csuci.edu/programs/professional-com-https://Formoreinformation,email
DRAG QUEEN BINGO | 4-7 p.m. You will not want to miss Drag Queen Bingo as we wrap 2022 Ventura County Pride with a bang! Join us at Paddy’s in Downtown Ventura for a chance to win fantastic prizes and spill the tea with the fabulous Cooper. 2 W. Main St., Ventura, 805652-1071, paddysventura.com.
MAKING BAD ART | 4-5:30 p.m. Make a piece of bad art today and bring it back tomorrow for our mini art fair expo! Teens will have a chance to vote on the best bad art. Materials will be provided. YA Library of the Camarillo Public Library, 4101 Las Posas Road, Camarillo, 805-388-5222, camarillolibrary.org.
THE LIFE, TIMES AND WORKS OF THE REMARKABLE WINSOR MCCAY | 1-3 p.m. One of the superstars of early 20th Century pop culture is the now mostly forgotten comic strip creator, pioneer animator and political cartoonist Winsor McCay. We will explore McCay’s varied output of comic art, his animation experiments as well as his unique life story. Taught by Matthew Weisman, MFA. $10, or bundle all August lectures for $60. ty-better/lecture-series.html.callutheran.edu/centers/lifelong-learning/fif-www. BOARD GAME HANG | 4-5:30 p.m. Play a wide array of board games after school every Wednesday in the Young Adult Center. YA Library of the Camarillo Public Library, 4101 Las Posas Road, Camarillo, 805-388-5222, camarillolibrary.org.
DEPRESSION AND BIPOLAR SUPPORT ALLIANCE MEETING | Tuesdays, 6:30-8 p.m. This Ventura-based peer support group for those experiencing depression and bipolar disorder will resume its free weekly meetings at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Ventura. Enter by way of the main door. Please bring your own N95 mask. For more information, contact Wendell Jones at 805-640-6472, wenj16630@sbcglobal.net or DBSAlliance.org. 5654 Ralston St., Ventura. FAMILY STORYTIME | Mondays, 4 p.m. Every Monday the South Oxnard Library hosts an allages storytime with Miss Joanne in the Children’s Area. South Oxnard Branch Library, 4300 Saviers Road, Oxnard, 805-385-8129, library/south-oxnard-branch-library/.www.oxnard.org/
WEDNESDAY IMAGINING DIVISION: THE VISUAL CULTURE OF THE CIVIL WAR | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. via Zoom. Aimed at adults 50 and older, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at CSUCI offers its members university-level courses without the distraction of grading, preparing for a career or meeting degree requirements. This class is taught by David Parsons. $60. Register at moreer-lifelong-learning-institute/catalog.htm.programs/professional-community-ed/osh-https://ext.csuci.edu/Forinformation,emailolli@csuci.edu.
24 — — August 18, 2022 with music, drinks and dancing! Paddy’s has provided a safe place for all our LGBQTIA+ family for over 22 years and is a great place for everyone. Enjoy a dazzling rotating cast of drag performers and delicious drink specials to boot! 2 W. Main St., Ventura, 805-6521071, paddysventura.com.
GOOD AND PLEASANT THING: SHORT FICTION ABOUT AGING | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. via Zoom. Aimed at adults 50 and older, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at CSUCI offers its members university-level courses without the distraction of grading, preparing for a career or meeting degree requirements. This short fiction class is taught by Robert Weibezahl. $60. Register at olli@csuci.edu.catalog.htm.munity-ed/osher-lifelong-learning-institute/ext.csuci.edu/programs/professional-com-https://Formoreinformation,email
more information, email olli@csuci.edu. BUDDHISM | 1-3 p.m. via Zoom. Aimed at adults 50 and older, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at CSUCI offers its members university-level courses without the distraction of grading, preparing for a career or meeting degree requirements. This class is taught by B.N. Hebbar. $60. Register at information,long-learning-institute/catalog.htm.professional-community-ed/osher-life-https://ext.csuci.edu/programs/Formoreemailolli@csuci.edu.
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TECHNOLOGY HELP | 2-4 p.m. Technology can be confusing, let us help! Stop by the second floor Tech Lab on Sundays for assistance with your tech questions. Tech Lab of the Camarillo Public Library, 4101 Las Posas Road, Camarillo, 805-388-5222, camarillolibrary.org.
Through Sept. 5. A stunning 1768 pirate ship replica, The Devil’s Gauntlet, has sailed to town and has plans to temporarily call Ventura Harbor Village home for a good portion of the summer! Visitors can see the beautiful ship docked at “D Dock” (located on the water nearest Coastal Cone Ice Cream). The captain hopes to get dockside tours up and running soon, but for now you can admire the boat from the public promenade above the ship. As the ship may come and go for trips to nearby ports, sightings cannot be guaranteed. But for more information, including notification of upcoming tours, visit pirate-ship-visit/2022-06-26/.www.venturaharborvillage.com/event/ SOUND MEDITATION | Through Aug. 28. Morning and sunset sound meditation sessions will take place weekly in person at the Viewpoint at Meditation Mount. Sunday morning sessions 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. with Suburbanoid. Friday evening sessions 6:15-8:15 p.m. with Trinity of Sound. $25; registration is required. 10340 Reeves Road, Ojai. For exact dates and times, visit meditationmount.org/events.
SUNSET YOGA AND SOUND MEDITATION | Thursdays, 6:30-8 p.m., through Aug. 25. Connect with your mind, heart and body in a picturesque outdoor garden setting overlooking the beautiful Ojai Valley. Please bring your own yoga mat and props, and a blanket (optional) for closing meditation, which will be accompanied by crystal singing bowls. $20; registration is required. 10340 Reeves Road, Ojai. For exact dates and times, visit meditationmount.org/events.
TUESDAY SOILED DOVES AND WORKING GIRLSCALIFORNIA | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at CSUCI and via HyFlex. Aimed at adults 50 and older, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at CSUCI offers its members university-level courses without the distraction of grading, preparing for a career or meeting degree requirements. This class is taught by Richard Senate. $60. Register at er-lifelong-learning-institute/catalog.htm.programs/professional-community-ed/osh-https://ext.csuci.edu/For
THURSDAY IT TAKES TWO, BABY! PART 2 | 10 a.m.12 p.m. Examine the reason two people band together and make music. The second lecture will look at duos of the 1970s-1990s: Hall and Oates, Simon and Garfunkel, The Eurythmics, Brooks and Dunn and more. Led by Tony Moon. $10, or bundle all August lectures for ing/fifty-better/lecture-series.html.www.callutheran.edu/centers/lifelong-learn-$60.
MUSIC UNDER THE STARS | 7:30 p.m. Music Under the Stars returns to the Olivas Adobe Historical Park this summer with eight outdoor concerts! The Beatles changed the way we all listen to music. “4 Lads from Liverpool” was created over 20 years ago to pay homage to The Beatles. To ensure authenticity, this group spent a great deal of time researching the rich history of The Beatles and the era they helped define. The costume changes and audience interaction take you back into a time of love and peace! All concerts begin at 7:30 p.m. and end at 9:30 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Attendees are welcome to bring their own picnic dinners. There will be a full beverage service and snacks available for purchase on site. No outside alcohol, additional chairs or tables allowed. If you would like to host a larger group, please contact Recreation Coordinator Gina Reyes at 805-658-4728. $20-30. Olivas Adobe Historical Park, 4200 Olivas Park Drive, Ventura, Music-Under-the-Stars.www.cityofventura.ca.gov/1738/ SUNDAY FENCE-STALLATION COMMUNITY WEAVING PROJECT | 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Join our community mural project with art educator, guest weaver and installation artist Christine Morla. Let’s finish transforming a 100-foot chain link fence into inspiring art that celebrates creativity, empowers our neighborhood and promotes community health. Hobson Park East (aka Lion’s Park) behind OPAC, 800 Hobson Way, Oxnard, www.oxnardperformingarts.com.
POPPIES BOOK CLUB MEETING | 6 p.m.
NATIVE FLORA LECTURE | 2-3 p.m. The Organic Garden Club of Ventura County will show you how to garden with local plants and get you on your way to making a beautiful, eco-friendly garden. Sponsored by the Friends of the Camarillo Library. Community Room of the Camarillo Public Library, 4101 Las Posas Road, Camarillo, 805-388-5222, camarillolibrary.org.
MAKING OF MUSEUMS: UFFIZI, ACCADEMIA AND MORE | 1-3 p.m. via Zoom. Aimed at adults 50 and older, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at CSUCI offers its members university-level courses without the distraction of grading, preparing for a career or meeting degree requirements. This class on museums is taught by Dinna Rivera-Pitt. $60. Register at olli@csuci.edu.catalog.htm.munity-ed/osher-lifelong-learning-institute/ext.csuci.edu/programs/professional-com-https://Formoreinformation,email
JACKBOX PARTY GAMES FOR TEENS | 4-5:30 p.m. Bring your own device and play Jackbox Party Games with other teens in the Young Adult Center. YA Library at the Camarillo Public Library, 4101 Las Posas Road, Camarillo, 805-388-5222, camarillolibrary.org.
TIME CAPSULE | 7 p.m. In this independent film, a self-centered, cynical CEO returns to his childhood home to dig up a time capsule buried in his youth. Directed by Ventura resident Travis Greer, with assistant director Jessi May Stevenson, and filmed by Santa Paula’s House of Magic Foundation for the Arts. $20. Backstage at Santa Paula Theater Center, 125 S. Seventh St., Santa Paula, www.santapaulatheatercenter.org.805-525-4645,
ARTY’S AMAZING ACCORDION BOOK RELEASE AND SIGNING | 2-4 p.m. Amada Irma Pérez is a bilingual educator and award-winning author of children’s books who will debut her latest bilingual book, featuring a young musician who transforms dreams into songs. The event will include an introduction, a reading, refreshments, a Q&A with the author and a book signing. Attendees will have the option to donate books to local schools. Museum of Ventura County, 100 E. Main St., Ventura, venturamuseum.org.
A group discussion about When the Killing’s Done by T.C. Boyle. Free and open to interested adults; read the book in advance. Back patio of Poppies Art and Gifts, 323 E. Matilija St., Ojai. Email tireswingstudio@gmail.com for more information or to be added to the book club mailing list, or call 805-798-0033.
DOCTOR STRANGE IN THE MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS | 5-7 p.m. Enjoy a free screening of this Marvel action adventure film starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Elizabeth Olsen and Benedict Wong. Community Room at the Camarillo Public Library, 4101 Las Posas Road, Camarillo, 805-388-5222, camarillolibrary.org.
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THE EMERGENCE OF MODERN PROFILES OF IMPORTANT ENLIGHTENMENT THINKERS | 1-3 p.m. via Zoom. Aimed at adults 50 and older, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at CSUCI offers its members university-level courses without the distraction of grading, preparing for a career or meeting degree requirements. This class is taught by Jared Day. $60. Register at Forosher-lifelong-learning-institute/catalog.htm.edu/programs/professional-community-ed/https://ext.csuci.moreinformation,emailolli@csuci.edu.
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HOPE AND HELP FOR OVEREATERS | Saturdays, 10-11 a.m. Is your eating out of control? Are you feeling fat? Overeaters Anonymous can help. 133 S. Laurel St., Ventura (building next to the church). For more information call Amy at 805-340-5882. Donations only.
ART OF THE NORTHERN RENAISSANCE | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. via Zoom. Aimed at adults 50 and older, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at CSUCI offers its members university-level courses without the distraction of grading, preparing for a career or meeting degree requirements. This art history class is taught by Katherine Zoraster. $60. Register at information,long-learning-institute/catalog.htm.professional-community-ed/osher-life-https://ext.csuci.edu/programs/Formoreemailolli@csuci.edu.
VENTURA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BUSINESS EXPO | 4-6:30 p.m. Over 75 exhibitor booths of local businesses and restaurants will fill the ballroom at the Four Points Sheraton and display information, products and services for their business. This event is FREE and open to the public! Food, music, prizes, fun! Four Points by Sheraton Ventura Harbor Resort, 1050 Schooner Drive, venturachamber.com. MILITARY APPRECIATION MIXER | 5-6:30 p.m. Honor our military while enjoying food, beverages and networking with local leaders and business professionals. Free. Channel Islands Maritime Museum, 3900 Bluefin Circle, Oxnard, info@wvcba.org.
Selections from the Lipton Collection of Contemporary Wood Art will be on display in the Beato Gallery of the Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts through Sept. 4. Pictured: A wood pot by Giles Gilson.
MUSEUM OF VENTURA COUNTY Opened June 16: All That Glitters Is Not Gold, the Jazz Age in Ventura County; Chromatic: The Museum in Six Colors; Always Keep Creating: The Resiliency of Carol Rosenak. Opened May 12: Behind the Curtain: An Insider’s Look at The George Stuart Historical Figures®. Ongoing: MVC Gallery Marketplace, exhibits devoted to the Chumash, the history of Ventura County, online exhibits and resources and more. 100 E. Main St., Ventura, 805-653-0323 or venturamuseum.org.
Abstract 2+2 and Scott Taylor’s Dart Board Series continue at Vita Art Center through Aug. 27. Pictured: “Radiant,” 2020, Robin Mitchell.
HILLCREST CENTER FOR THE ARTS Through Sept. 12. Arts Council of the Conejo Valley Summer Open Show Art Competition, featuring works in a vari ety of media. 403 W. Hillcrest Dr., Thousand Oaks, www.conejoarts.org. KWAN FONG GALLERY Through Oct. 13. On the Range: Works by Terry Spehar-Fahey, fea turing art inspired by the ranching families of Idaho. California Lutheran University, 160 Overton Court, Thousand Oaks, blogs.callutheran.edu/kwanfong.805-493-3697, MULLIN AUTOMOTIVE MUSEUM Ongoing. The famed auto museum pays tribute to French automotive design, with coaches from the 1800s, Bugattis from the 1920s-30s, Concours d’Elegance winners and more. Hours: FridaySunday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; advance tickets required. 1421 Emerson Ave., Oxnard, 805-3855400, mullinautomotivemuseum.com. MURPHY AUTO MUSEUM Ongoing. Impressive display of vintage automobiles and Americana, as well as the Gold Coast Modular Railroad Club and the car-centric art in the Fireball Art Gallery. Muscles and Mojo car show in the parking lot
OLIVAS ADOBE HISTORIC PARK Ongoing. The Olivas Adobe is now open the second Sunday of each month for visitors, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. The his toric park invites all plein air artists to come out to the site for creative inspiration, from the rose garden and 160-year-old fuchsia to the ran cho and the bell tower. In addition, Laura Jean Jespersen’s The Romance of the Adobe will be on exhibit in the small adobe. There will be raffles, historic interpreters, an al fresco gift shop and more. 4200 Olivas Park Drive, www.cityofventura.ca.gov/OlivasAdobe.Ventura, POPPIES ART AND GIFTS Ongoing. Gifts, jewelry, decor and more made by local artists. 323 E. Matilija St., Ojai, www.poppiesartandgifts.com.805-798-0033, RANCHO CAMULOS MUSEUM Ongoing. The 40-acre landmark and museum is one of the best surviving examples of an early California rancho and honors the area’s Spanish and Mexican heri tage. “Last Sundays at the Landmark” take place the last Sunday of every month, and include docent-led tours, music and more. Open every Sunday for docent-led tours; group and spe cial-focus tours by appointment. Situated off of Highway 126, two miles east of Piru. 805-5211501, www.ranchocamulos.org. realART Ongoing. The art gallery in Whizin Market Square features works by a variety of contemporary artists. Whizin Market Square, 28861 Agoura Road, Agoura Hills, 310-4524000, buyrealart.com.
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AUDITIONS/CALLS TO ARTISTS DAB ART Ongoing. The contemporary art orga nization is currently seeking submissions of work in any media for group and solo exhibitions at H Gallery and Studios in Ventura. Submit three to 20 images; $35 entry fee. For submission guidelines, online application and more information, visit www.dabart.me/ventura-2.
HARBOR VILLAGE GALLERY AND GIFTS Ongoing. Buenaventura Art Association members show case and sell their work. Masks and social distanc ing required. 1559 Spinnaker Drive #106, Ventura Harbor Village, HarborVillageGalleryGifts.www.facebook.com/805-644-2750,
OJAI ART CENTER Through Aug. 30. Works by Bert Collins, Jannene Behl, Richard Franklin and Ruth Levy. 113 S. Montgomery St., Ojai, 805-6460117, www.ojaiartcenter.org/art.html. OJAI LIBRARY Through Aug. 31. Works by stu dents of Meiners Oaks and Topa Topa Elementary who participated in the Learning to See Outreach program offered by Focus on the Masters. 111 E. Ojai Ave., Ojai, focusonthemasters.com.
every first and third Sunday of the month. The museum is now open Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 1930 Eastman Ave., Oxnard, 805-4874333, www.murphyautomuseum.org.
SHREK JR.: THE MUSICAL Through Aug. 21. Allwayz on Stage offers up this fractured fairy tale based on the animated feature about an ogre, a princess, a talking donkey and a cast of storybook characters who partake in a madcap adven ture. Adapted for young players. $16-20. Hillcrest Center for the Arts, 403 W. Hillcrest Dr., Thousand Oaks, 805-381-2747, www.hillcrestarts.com. THE SPEAKEASY PROJECT: AREA 22 Through Aug. 28. Fractured Actors Theater Company returns to Sweet Jay’s Museum of Oddities to pres ent four one-act plays about heartbreak, traveling and beings from out of this world . . . all set in the American Southwest abd scored by a live band. $18-24. Suite J Theater at the Liminal Church of Ventura, 1956 Palma Drive, Suite J, Ventura, 805628-2830, fracturedactors.com.
CANVAS AND PAPER Through Sept. 15. Works by www.canvasandpaper.org.N.Jean-FrancoisCorot,Jean-Baptiste-CamilleGustaveCourbetandMillet.311MontgomerySt.,Ojai, CHANNEL ThroughMARITIMEISLANDSMUSEUMAug22:71%: Honoring Vital Waters, mixed media works by Shannon Celia and Mary Neville inspired by oceans, lakes, rivers, glaciers and other bodies of water. Through Fall 2022: Chouinard Arts, a nine-piece collection fea turing pieces of maritime art from the 1930s, includ ing early works by Arthur Beaumont and Millard Sheets. Ongoing: Maritime art covering Asian, European and American seafaring history; the Marple Model Ship Collection; exhibits on whales, sailors and the Port of Hueneme and more. 3900 Bluefin Circle, Oxnard, 805-984-6260, cimmvc.org.
RONALD REAGAN PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM Through Oct. 9: The Secrets of WWII. Ongoing: Permanent exhibits include Air Force One, an F-117 Nighthawk stealth fighter, an M-1 Abrams tank and more. 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley, 800-410-8354, www.reaganfoundation.org.
OPENING THEATER JUST THE TICKET Aug. 19-Sept. 4. The eccentric but lonely Susan plans a vacation in Australia to celebrate her 60th birthday. $20. Ojai ACT, 113 S. Montgomery St., Ojai, 805-6408797, ojaiact.org.
UBS WESTLAKE VILLAGE Through Aug. 30. No Boundaries, featuring works by Shari Alec, Maxee, Raj Naik, Bob Privitt, Geri Schonberg and Connie Tunick. 3011 Townsgate Road, Third Floor, Westlake Village, www.conejoarts.org.
VENTURA COUNTY POETRY PROJECT Thursday, Aug. 18, 6:30 p.m. live and via Zoom: Poetry reading and open mic at the EP Foster Library (also streamed live), 651 E. Main St., Ventura. More information at vcpoetryproject.org.
VERY VENTURA GIFT SHOP AND GALLERY Ongoing. Small gems by Buenaventura Art Association members, based on a theme selected by shop owner Angela Rosales. 540 E. Main St., Ventura, 805-628-3540, very-ventura.com.
The Simi Valley Arts Center features Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat onstage through Aug. 21. Pictured: Joseph (Vincent Perez) showing off his coat of many colors. Photo by Jan Glasband.
ONGOING THEATER JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT Through Aug. 21. The Biblical tale of Joseph, the favorite son of Jacob whose brothers sold him into slavery in Egypt, set to a magical and witty musical score by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber. A family-friendly pro duction presented by Actors’ Repertory Theatre of Simi. $20-28. Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center, 3050 E. Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley, 805-5837900, www.svvac.org.
WILLIAM ROLLAND GALLERY Through Oct. 27. Cole M. James: Call Them In, images and objects offered to the artist’s ancestors which “are grounded in expression of power, the personal, and the prison industrial complex.” California Lutheran University, 160 Overton Court, Thousand Oaks, 805493-3697, rollandgallery.callutheran.edu. Some classes, exhibits and events are available exclusively online. All events are subject to change and cancellation; always verify with venue and/or organizer. vcreporter.com
SANDRA AND JORDAN LABY GALLERY Opened July 21. An Historical Eye, oil paint ings, dye sublimations and gold-leaf prints from renowned artists Michael O’Kelly, to be displayed on the newly created arts space downstairs at the Rubicon Theatre Company. 1006 E. Main St., Ventura, 805-667-2900, www.rubicontheatre.org.
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OJAI VALLEY MUSEUM Opened July 29: Perception and Persistence, works by Ojai Studio Artists that explore the push/pull of thinking. Ongoing: Small exhibitions on a range of top ics related to the history of the Ojai Valley, as well as virtual talks and more. Now open FridaySunday. 130 W. Ojai Ave., Ojai, 805-640-1390, www.ojaivalleymuseum.org.
ONGOING ART AGRICULTURE MUSEUM Opened June 16: Save the Pollinators: A Youth-Led Environmental Restoration Project. Ongoing: Farm to Market, an interactive exhibit promoting healthy lifestyles through role play; plus antique tractors, farming implements, a living beehive and more. Hours: Thursdays-Sundays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 926 Railroad Ave., Santa Paula, 805-525-3100, seum.org/visit-agriculture-museum/.venturamu BEATRICE WOOD CENTER FOR THE ARTS Through Sept. 4. The Cutting Edge: Selections from the Lipton Collection of Contemporary Wood Art (Beato Gallery). 8585 Ojai-Santa Paula Road, Upper Ojai, 805-646-3381, www.beatricewood.com. BUENAVENTURA ART ASSOCIATION Through Oct. 1. Life Cycle, tapping into the flow of life with Tamiko Jordan, Michelle Nosco and Bonnie Quan. Reception on Friday, Sept. 2, 6-9 p.m. Studio 99, Bell Arts Factory, 432 N. Ventura Ave., Ventura, 805-648-1235, buenaventuraartassociation.org. CAMARILLO ART CENTER Through Aug. 28. A Body of Work, fea turing art by local artists from Ventura County. 3150 Ponderosa Drive, Camarillo, 805-407-0605, camarilloartcenter.org.www.
SANTA PAULA ART MUSEUM Through Aug. 27: 12th Annual Fine Art Auction Fundraiser, featuring 20 works of art by both contempo rary and historic artists. Proceeds benefit the museum and its programs. Through Nov. 6: Hiroko Yoshimoto: New Works, 40 new works in her “Biodiversity” series. Through Sept. 11: Geomorphic: The Living Earth, 42 abstract paint ings inspired by nature by Kay Zetlmaier. The museum is now open, Wednesdays-Sundays. 117 N. 10th St., Santa Paula, 805-525-5554 or www.santapaulaartmuseum.org. SPICETOPIA Ongoing. The spice and tea shop in downtown Ventura now shows works by members of the Buenaventura Art Association. 576 E. Main St., 805-628-3267, www.spice-topia.com.
DUDLEY HOUSE HISTORIC MUSEUM Ongoing. The National Historic Landmark was built in 1892 by Selwyn Shaw for lima bean farmer B.W. Dudley, and is one of the last pioneer farmhouses in Ventura. On display are artifacts and other elements showcasing aspects of life from 1895 to 1925. Open for tours the first Sunday of the month. COVID protocols will be strictly followed. 197 N. Ashwood Ave., Ventura, 805-6423345, dudleyhouse.org. FOX FINE JEWELRY Through Nov. 6. Day of the Dead, featuring work by Tricia Anders and Checkos (Sergio Martinez de Jesús) inspired by Día de los Muertos. 560 E. Main St., Ventura, 805-6521800, www.foxfinejewelry.com.
VENTURA POTTERY GALLERY Ongoing. Talented ceramic artists from across Ventura County make up the Ventura County Potters Guild, and they display their works — house wares, home decor, figurines and more — at the guild’s gallery and shop in Ventura Harbor. 1567 Spinnaker Drive, Suite 105, Ventura, 805- 6446800, venturapottersguild.org/gallery.
H GALLERY Through Oct. 16. Art in the Time of Corona, Vol. 2 (Year 2), work inspired by or made during the pan demic. 1793 E. Main St., Ventura, in-the-service-of-civilization.www.dabart.me/
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STUDIO CHANNEL ISLANDS Through Sept. 24. The Next Big Thing, breakthrough pieces and works that take an artist to the next evolution. 2222 E. Ventura Blvd., Camarillo, 805-383-1368, studiochannelislands.org.
VITA ART CENTER Through Aug. 27. Abstract 2+2, featuring Philip Argent, Robin Mitchell, Philip Vaughan and Jennifer Wolf; and Scott Taylor’s Dart Board Series. 28 W. Main St., Ventura, 805-644-9214, www.vitaartcenter.com.
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