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August 25, 2022 — — 3 DEPARTMENTS After Dark 24 Arts Listings 30 Free Will Astrology ONLINE Happenings 26 Letters ONLINE Surf Report 6 CONTENTS vcreporter.com Volume 46, Issue 38 Six local venues that set the stage for memorable musical experiences Site and Sound VenturaWaterPure Switchfoot Harmony Project Please remember to recycle newsprint FOLLOW US | WWW.VCREPORTER.COM For Classi eds and Special issues and additional content 4 OPINION Purple is the New Party: Back to school blues by Paul Moomjean 6 NEWS VenturaWaterPure plans underway: Marina Park to become construction site for massive water project by Alex Wilson Planet Oxnard: Heart Smart by Nancy D. Lackey Shaffer In Brief by Alex Wilson 11 THE MUSIC ISSUE: VENUES Youth must be served: Music Freqs of Camarillo by Alex Wilson Comfortable, personable, neighborly: Ventura’s The Garage Bar by Mike Nelson Mid-size musical magic: Ventura Music Hall All that jazz: The Grape, Ventura by Nancy D. Lackey Shaffer Rustic roadhouse: Ojai’s Deer Lodge Back in the saddle: BL Dancehall and Saloon rides again by Alex Wilson 22 ART+CULTURE Lessons beyond the notes: Ventura music student earns national scholarship by Mike Nelson 23 MUSIC Ready to rock: Switchfoot excited to be back on the road and on stage by Summer Aguirre Cover: Ojai native Jacob Scesney, now a onatmanyPostmodernwithmusiciansought-afterwhohasplayedCaseyAbrams,Jukeboxandothers,performingTheGrapeinVenturaAug.22,2022. Photo by Seth Brandes PRESIDENT Steve Strickbine VICE PRESIDENT Michael Hiatt ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER Zac Reynolds EDITOR Nancy D. Lackey Shaffer STAFF WRITER Alex Wilson CONTRIBUTORS Vince Burns, David Michael Courtland, Ivor Davis, Emily Dodi, Alicia Doyle, Marina Dunbar, David Goldstein, Chuck Graham, Chris Jay, Daphne Khalida Kilea, Doyoon Kim, Karen Lindell, Paul Moomjean, Madeline Nathaus, Mike Nelson, Tim Pompey, Kimberly Rivers, Kathy Jean Schultz, Alan Sculley, Kit Stolz, Mark Storer GRAPHIC DESIGNERS Veronica Thurman, Paul Braun, Elaine Cota ADVERTISING SALES Barbara Kroon, Jon Cabreros CLASSIFIEDS Ann Browne Advertising information, call 805.648.2244 Classified Ads | Display Ads EDITORIAL AND ADVERTISING OFFICE 805.648.2244 barbara@vcreporter.com (Advertising) nancy@vcreporter.com (Editorial) aturrietta@timespublications.com (Classifieds) The Ventura County Reporter is distributed every Thursday in Ventura, Oxnard, Port Hueneme, Camarillo, Ojai, Thousand Oaks, Westlake Village and Agoura Hills. The Reporter is available free of charge, limited to one copy per reader. The Reporter may be distributed only by Reporter authorized distributors. No person may, without prior written permission of the Reporter, take more than one copy of each Reporter issue. The Reporter is copyright ©2022 by Times Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in whole or in part in any form or by any means without permission in writing by the publisher. An adjudicated Newspaper of General Circulation (SP50329). Submissions of all kinds are welcomed. However, the publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited material. A stamped, self-addressed envelope must accompany all submissions expected to be returned.

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Purple is the New Party by Paul Moomjean paulmoomjean@yahoo.com

It’s back to school season, and for me this is always a mixture of nostalgia and PTSD. From 1999 until 2017 I was a teacher and wrestling coach in Ventura County. I coached at Simi Valley High School (1999-2006, 2013-14), Royal High School (2006-08) and Moorpark College (2008). I taught in two private schools in the county from 2003-06 and 2011-17. I also was the Marketing Director for ITT Tech in Oxnard (2010-11) and taught at Eternity Bible College from 2011 to 2017. I worked in every capacity of education for which I was qualified. So, when I say what I’m about to say, please understand where I’m coming from. Many people complain about the “wokeness” and liberal bias in education, but few complain about the tyrannical conservatism in high school sports and extracurricular activities. If we really want to see a change in the school system, we need an overhaul in every area, because it’s not just teachers, it’s our sport programs and our failure to hold students to a higher standard of excellence. Too often we keep hearing about these Fox News nightmare stories about wokeness run amuck. Fox News recently wrote a Chicken Little piece about a California school district paying for “Woke Kindergarten” education consultants. (“California school district paying 20K for ‘Woke Kindergarten’ consulting,” Kelsey Koberg, Aug. 2, 2022.) They are earning $20,000 to run “anti-racist” and “anti-bias” training in an elementary school. Fox News goes on to report that Woke Kindergarten’s homepage calls the organization a “global, abolitionist early childhood ecosystem,” and says it is “supporting children, families, educators and organizations in their commitment to abolitionist early education and pro-black and queer and transAccordingliberation.”tothe contractor agreement, Woke Kindergarten was hired for “thematic unit planning and coaching,” and the financial impact statement states that the purpose of the training is to “continue … anti-racist, anti-bias training and connect to building thematic units along withYes,coaching.”thatall sounds elitist and awful and not the way we want kids to enter their primary educational years. But let’s also agree that gungho social Darwinist training is happening in our sports programs.

Currently, the most scared people walking a high school campus are everyone associated with their sports teams. From the coaches to the players, everyone knows their job or position is on the line 24/7. Football programs are infamous for firing head coaches if they have one bad season. And players know that if they don’t deliver the wins needed, coaches will recruit other players, creating a secret black market underground free agency. Parents will shop their kids around, creating super teams, destroying other programs in the process and leaving behind nothing but rumble.

The L.A. Daily News has a list of football transfers alone that has reached over 200 names pushed by parents to argue their grades, demand more playing time, and get what they want at any cost. Even if it meant teachers and coaches lost their jobs. I remember having a principal tell us to let students redo homework until they get an “A.” I also remember being told to grade athletes with more grace because they had a big game that week. At the end of the day our system is a mess because the hyper-woke rule the 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. part of the school day and the hyper-conservatives run the after-school part. We see this play out in our modern world as workers demand every woke agenda advanced in workplace training and HR practices, while they abandon ship as soon as things are difficult. If we are to see a brighter future, we must challenge our current teens to show up on time, ask for nothing but the basics, take their lumps, and not worry about creating a more fair office team, but instead create an even better “you.”

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St. John’s Regional Medical Center (SJRMC) in Oxnard recently made local history by employing an advanced form of pacemaker technology. According to Dignity Health, the cardiac team at SJRMC was the first in the tri-county area to implant Abbott’s FDA-approved Aveir™ VR leadless pacemaker system.

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A pacemaker is a device placed in a chamber of the human heart in order to control an irregular heart rhythm. The Aveir VR leadless pacemaker is the world’s only leadless pacemaker designed to be retrieved, or removed, when it has to be replaced. Aveir VR does not require an incision in the chest for implantation or insulated wires. Instead, the device is implanted directly into the heart’s right lower chamber using a minimally invasiveAccordingprocedure.to a press release, the Aveir pacemaker has a unique mapping capability designed to allow physicians to measure electrical signals within the heart and determine the correct placement of the device before final implantation. It has an increased projected battery life that can be up to two times longer than other currently commercially available leadless pacemakers when using International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standard settings. “Implanting the first Aveir leadless pacemaker in the Central Coast region along with our history of implanting the first Micra leadless pacemaker in the region are signs of our commitment to provide our patients with the best and latest technology for treating heart diseases,” said Ali Sovari, MD, electrophysiologist. “The addition of this new leadless heart pacing device completes and updates our already comprehensive toolbox of cardiac pacing.” — Nancy D. Lackey Shaffer by Alex Wilson awilson@timespublications.com

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The aim of city officials is to build what’s known as the VenturaWaterPure system which will divert water from the city’s wastewater treatment plant that currently flows into the Santa Clara River Estuary. A new advanced water purification facility will be built near the wastewater plant to create water that’s safe to drink, and will be injected into underground aquifers for later use as part of the city’s water supply. But the process will also create a stream of concentrated waste that will need to be disposed of safely, city officials said, which is where Marina Park comes into play.

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Program Director Linda Sumansky told the Ventura County Reporter that efforts will be made to mini-

eople who enjoy visiting the playground at Ventura’s Marina Park may be wondering why the equipment was removed and when something new will be installed in its place.

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It turns out the answer is complicated because the playground area — and half of the entire park for that matter — will be transformed into a construction site for part of a massive $300 million water project that will likely take over a year to complete. City officials currently estimate the bulk of the work at Marina Park will start after Labor Day of 2023 and be complete by early 2025.

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Officials said most of the work will be done on weekdays but there will be some weekend and overnight construction required. Portions of Marina Park closest to Ventura Harbor will remain open to public use during construction.

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VenturaWaterPure plans underway ” Continued from page 6 mize construction impacts involving noise, dust and truck traffic on the nearby Pier pont“Whatcommunity.we’reenvisioning right now is that we will probably be taking about half of the park. It will be the portion that is closest to Greenock Lane. Our plan is to put a big sound wall up around there. So you really won’t be able to see a lot of what’s happening with that actual con struction. We also will be working over in a portion of the parking lot. And that area will have some laydown areas for equip ment and materials, and we’ll also be put ting pipes together there,” Sumansky said.

For people wondering when they’ll be able to take their kids to a new playground at Marina Park, officials said it will not be until after all the construction is done in the area. Plans have not yet been devel oped for exactly what will be built, but officials are promising to involve residents in the playground design process.

“So those two things kind of go hand in hand,” she said. The technology used to create drinking water from wastewater is already being used in other parts of the state, and Ventura built a demonstration project a few years ago to help people get over any safety or taste

“Thereconcerns.were a lot of folks who came to our demonstration facility…which I think was a really great experience for them. They got to see how the water gets treat ed and to actually drink it, and it tastes fine,” Sumansky recalled. “It’s treated to drinking water standards, just like our regular drinking water. It is definitely safe to drink. So it’s actually a resource that we have that we’re not using right now. And to be able to reuse that is a big benefit to our community.”

A city news release from last October announced a $1.7 million federal grant award for the project on top of a $2.4 mil lion grant received in 2018. More grant funding is being sought, but the majority of the cost will likely be funded by a loan that will be paid back by ratepayers over time. The environmental impact report for the project was approved in 2019, but officials say further actions by the city council will be required in coming years.

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Ventura currently relies on local water sources, primarily Lake Casitas, the Ven tura River and local groundwater basins, officials said. Efforts are underway to build a city connection to the state water system, but the required pipeline between Camarillo and Ventura has not yet been completed. Once the VenturaWaterPure system is up and running, officials esti mate it will produce about 25% of the city’s water supply. Full build-out of the entire system is expected around 2030. A main goal of the VenturaWaterPure program is eliminating the need to dis charge wastewater into the Ventura River Estuary. Sumansky said the California State Water Resources Control Board is pushing cities to phase out discharges into bays and estuaries. City officials also agreed to stop the discharges to settle a lawsuit by environmental groups about 10 years ago.

For more information on the VenturaWa terPure project, visit ca.gov/1646/VenturaWaterPure.www.cityofventura.

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Youth Ride Free starting Sept. 1 Ventura County kids will soon be able to ride local public transit buses for free. Nine local transit operators, including Gold Coast Transit District and Ventura County Transportation Commission (VCTC) Intercity Service, will participate in the Youth Ride Free program. The program begins on Thursday, Sept. 1, and is currently slated to run through 2024. “The Youth Ride Free program is a way to introduce public transit to the younger people in our community and encourage them to become lifelong public transit users,” VCTC Executive Director Martin Erickson said in a news release. “Increased transit ridership means less congestion on streets and highways and will help reduce greenhouse gas emissions. By offering free fares for youths, transit operators in Ventura County also can provide some economic relief to families who are struggling with high gas prices and other rising costs due to inflation.”

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The Youth Ride Free program is funded by a grant from California’s Low Carbon Transit Operations Program, a part of the state’s capand-trade program.

“It’s exciting to see the beginning of the end of oil extraction in the Carrizo Plain. This is a place for wildflowers and kit foxes, not oil wells,” said Ileene Anderson, senior scientist at the Center for Biological Diversity. “The agreement will benefit all the rare plants and animals of this stunning landscape. And it’s one more step toward leaving a livable planet to future generations by stopping fossil fuel extraction.”

A Ventura County health care plan created by the board of supervisors in 2011 and three Medi-Cal providers have agreed to pay over $70 million to resolve allegations over false claims, according to California Attorney General Rob “Medi-CalBonta.props up our communities by providing access to free or affordable healthcare services for millions of Californians and their families. Those who attempt to cheat the system are cheating our communities of essential care,” Bonta said in an Aug. 18 news release. The allegations were made against Gold Coast Health Plan as well as Dignity Health, Clinicas del Camino Real and Ventura County which operates Ventura County MedicalStateCenter.officials said false claims were submitted in an “organized scheme to wrongfully retain federal funds” and the allegations stemmed from two whistleblowers who formerly worked as Gold Coast Health Plan’s controller and director of member services. Under the whistleblower provisions, actions can be filed on behalf of the state and people making the claims receive a portion of any recovery, according to the newsOfficialsrelease.with Gold Coast Health Plan said in a news release that the settlement represents a compromise.“Although Gold Coast Health Plan believes that its disbursements to providers under this program were lawful and proper, we agreed to participate in a mediation with the regulators to reach a settlement to prevent an expensive and protracted process,” said Nick Liguori, CEO. “The settlement reflects a compromise that will finally and fully resolve this dispute.”

45 acres in Santa Monica Mountains acquired for conservation Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area officials have announced the acquisition of 45 acres of land adjacent to the Backbone Trail which stretches from Point Mugu to Pacific Palisades. Park officials say the land near Circle X Ranch is a critical portion of the trail’s viewshed, and includes steep chaparral habitat and rocky outcrops.“Welike to believe that visitors hiking in the Western Santa Monica Mountains would appreciate knowing that a particular section of land was preserved in a pristine and undisturbed state unspoiled by development for their enjoyment,” said Outdoor Recreation Planner JustinFourYee.separate parcels were acquired using funds from the Land and Water Conservation Fund which was authorized by the Great American Outdoors act of 2020. — Alex Wilson

11 Carrizo Plain oil wells will fade into history A lawsuit by environmental groups against the U.S. Bureau of Land Management will lead to the closure and restoration of 11 longdormant oil wells at Carrizo Plain National Monument northwest of Ventura County. The lawsuit stemmed from a 2020 approval of a new well and replacement of a dilapidated pipeline during a time when the Trump administration was pushing for more oil development on public lands, according to a news release by the environmental groups.

According to the news release, there are currently nine active oil wells inside the monument boundaries. CBS, ESPN to televise the Throw Down Ventura makes a claim to fame about holding the world’s largest cornhole festival, and now it will be in the spotlight with some nationwide recognition. CBS sports will televise the Throw Down Cornhole Festival on Friday, Aug. 26, and ESPN will also cover the entire event for airing later on. Festival organizers said they expect 1,024 teams from 48 states as well as teams from England, Canada, Mexico and Sweden. Cash prizes totaling $350,000 will be awarded to the winning teams.

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“It opens up the whole brain. Both sides of your brain synapses are firing,” she explained. “They’ve proven

Because my life purpose is helping middle school-aged kids. It’s a very important age group to help with self-confidence and growth, and not every kid is a sports kid.”

Camarillo’s Music Freqs is a thriving and multifaceted business offering music lessons, professional-grade recording and performance spaces as well as retail instrument sales, but to the owners it’s all about an extended music family.

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Ann and Paul DeMartini’s son Matt plays bass guitar and about a decade ago took lessons at the business known previously as Rock City Studios which included an all-ages music venue and instruction facilities in a shopping center at 2258 Pickwick Drive.

Even though getting into the music business would pose new challenges, DeMartini said the owners of Rock City Studios knew her family would do a great job taking the reins. “They approached me because I share the same philosophy,” she said.

“I didn’t know anything about running a music studio because I’m not a musician, but I wanted to have this stay for the kids and the community.

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The business has undergone significant expansion since changing hands. There were 60 students at first and now the number tops 400. Music Freqs also transitioned from a business model where instructors were independent contractors to one where they’re employees with access to health care coverage and retirement plans. There are currently 14 instructors and 23 employees. DeMartini said having a quality place for music instruction is important since it’s not taught in public schools as much as it was in the past, and it’s been proven that learning music helps kids succeed in school.

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Not only does her son Matt work at the business, so does their daughter Erika, who’s putting a communications degree from California Lutheran University to use by producing music videos and handling social media. Brain power

Ann DeMartini told the Ventura County Reporter that when the original owners decided to retire in 2014, she did not want to see the community resource disappear. Her family has a long history of farming citrus and avocados in Somis, and she already had ample business experience working for a major accounting firm and managing an agricultural water agency, she said. But she added that, “My family and I have always been very passionate about supporting the arts.”

DeCarlo continued that learning music is a big confidence booster. “Kids come in here shaking because it’s a new experience for them. Everybody remembers what the first music lesson was like. We really teach confidence and we teach music lessons.”

Photo by Erika DeMartini-Music Freqs

Teachers Justin Dempsey (center, holding a drum) and Hannah Ribble (far right, seated) with students (l-r) Charlotte W., Nate G., Nieve O., Matix M., Vincent A., Andilyn Z., T.J. E., Summer J., Darwin R., Ben E. and Lucas W.

“That’s kind of cool,” he said. “It’s not only their parents and their friends but also people they don’t know, which I believe is incredibly healthy for that kid to get over fear and to boost up confidence. And you know what? They’re talented. And you shouldn’t be embarrassed of being talented. If you practiced and you put in that hard work, show people.”

While DeCarlo loves seeing students perform in the Brite Room, it’s even more rewarding to see them play for big crowds in public at places like the California Strawberry Festival in Oxnard, where Music Freqs helped create a youth stage.

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DeCarlolicensed.isespecially proud of the Brite Room which regularly features nationally touring acts. In June, two bands played that include the children of members of Metallica, OTTTO and Bastardane. He said even famous musicians are impressed with the Brite Room’s immersive lighting system and the sound of the 300-person venue.

Music Freqs also operates an all-ages concert venue, the Brite Room. Many music venues are in bars that don’t allow people under 21, and house parties with bands run the risk of getting shut down, so the Brite Room is one of the area’s few locations where kids can play or hear “Wheremusic.are you going to cut your teeth when you’re a band?” DeMartini posited. “So we provide a safe space for these kids to show their talent.”

that music is excellent for any kid that’s going to do math or engineering.”

Brite spot Brett DeCarlo is the third co-owner of Music Freqs who was Matt’s bass teacher when he was brought on at the time of the purchase. DeCarlo explained that he already had extensive experience as a musician and music producer, having penned songs used for hit TV programs like Jimmy Kimmel Live! But he saw what he could give back to other musicians at the Camarillo business. “We just do everything music and we’re that one-stop shop for it,” he said. “ You want to learn how to play? Cool. You want a video done of you? Cool. You want to record your band? Awesome! You need equipment for yourself? Great. You need your band trained on how to write a song or how to play together? We train you on how to do it.” He added that they can even help students get their music

Music Freqs students (from left) Moxie R., Andilyn Z., Peyton M. and Summer J. rocked the crowd during the PVRPD's Movies in the Park series this summer.

“You can feel it. It’s what I call the heart punch. The room sounds incredible. It’s tuned up all that kind of stuff,” he said.

Photo by Erika DeMartini-Music Freqs

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FollowingBar. an extensive remodel, The Garage Bar now features a brighter, cleaner atmosphere.

The first rule for owning a bar, says The Garage Bar’s proprietor, is making sure it’s a safe and comfortable place for the community.

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Instead, The Garage Bar now features a wide variety of music, including live local bands on Fridays and Saturdays, as well as “Soul Sundays” and “Taco and Trivia Tuesdays,” with live local DJs. “We try to highlight anything local,” says Rhodes, including craft cocktails and beers from local producers, locally created artwork, and “probably 90 percent” of its live music from Ventura County. Almost all genres of music — from pop and country to soul and reggae — are featured, “except hardcore punk rock.” A pool table and several dartboards, as well as a good-sized dance floor and an outdoor patio, allow customers to be as entertained or relaxed as they care to be. “We’re not the same as before,” Rhodes points out, noting that “almost every day, customers from years ago — some who swore they’d never come back — come in and say, ‘Wow, look at this place, it’s amazing.’ We get folks in here celebrating birthdays, anniversaries and other life milestones, even some corporate parties.”

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“A bar is the community room,” says Dave Rhodes, who since 2021 has owned and operated this longtime East Ventura establishment that’s gone through multiple owners and renovations, but has in the past year become, indeed, a welcome haven for locals. “It’s the place where people go to talk to their neighbors about what’s going on,” Rhodes continues, “about ideas, a place of life and excitement.”

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“We have a lady who lives across the street, she’s 105, and she comes in once a week, has her one beer, and the other night she was out there dancing to the reggae band. And we’ve developed good relationships with the local businesses, like Karina’s [Mexican Restaurant] next door which supplies food for us.” That community connection, he adds, is especially important on the east end of Ventura, a sometimes overlooked portion of the city. “I’m not trying to draw people from downtown, because they have their own good thing going,” says Rhodes. “I want people to be able to ride their bikes to come here, a place their neighbors come to.”And that leads to the third and maybe most important rule about bar ownership: the personal touch. “It’s saying hi when people walk in and goodbye when they leave,” says Rhodes. “It’s looking people in the eye and shaking their hand. It’s letting them know that you care, that they are important to you. “All of my working experiences,” continues the 51-year-old former doinghappyaofferingproprietor,musician-turned-chef-turned-“havetaughtmethatthepersonaltouchmakesdifferenceincreatingandkeepingcustomers.Andsofar,we’rereallywell.”

In fact, Rhodes first tried to purchase The Garage Bar six years ago, but the price was too high. “After the pandemic, though, the price came down, I made a new offer, it was accepted, and in February 2021 escrow closed.” By then, the pandemic had forced the closure of The Garage Bar, “and it was kind of nerve-wracking,” he says, “not knowing if the virus would clear up or get three times worse. And it took forever to get inspections and permits, because government offices were closed. But with challenges cameWithopportunities.”thesupport of family and friends, Rhodes plunged ahead with his plans, including an ambitious remodel of the 2,500-squarefoot space that officially reopened in late July 2021, after a “soft opening” on July 4 weekend. What customers found, and enjoy today, was a cleaner, brighter look and atmosphere — with “restrooms that actually work,” he smiles — and bearing no resemblance to the operation that once featured, among its “attractions,” bras hanging above the bar.

A new Garage In some ways, the success is a bit of a surprise given that, in his younger days, Rhodes wasn’t at all sure what he wanted to do with his life. “In fact, he chuckles, “I was jealous of my classmates who did have an idea what they wanted to do with their lives.”

With a smile, he adds, “Governments and revolutions were formed in bars.”

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David Rhodes took over ownership of The Garage Bar in 2021. All photos courtesy of David Rhodes

In the 13 months since reopening under Rhodes’ ownership, The Garage Bar has exceeded its sales projections, though Rhodes admits with a grin that “it’s constantly bob and weave, learning what works and what doesn’t, figuring out the flow — and I’m getting better at it. After being open just over a year, our work is paying off.” Rhodes is open, he adds, to all ideas and innovations, “as long as they go through the filter of ‘It’s good for the community.’ Because that’s who we serve. Ultimately, we want to be good neighbors, to bring people together, so why not do it over some awesome beverages?”

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Local connection Not that those who gather in The Garage Bar are out to overthrow the powers that be or create their own republic. They are simply seeking to enjoy a drink, maybe listen to some live local music, play a little darts or trivia, and find a comforting neighborhood port in the storm of life. Which leads to the second rule for owning a bar: local connection. “For me, owning a bar is all about our community, and bringing people together,” says Rhodes, who grew up in Oxnard, attended Channel Islands High School, and is proud to serve locally produced and created craft beers and spirits as well as host local bands who perform live on Fridays and Saturdays.

So he became a musician, then learned cooking and restaurant skills attending Le Cordon Bleu, and worked for several leading chefs at restaurants in Los Angeles, Hawaii, Santa Barbara and Ventura. “And, you know, I’m glad now that I took all those paths, because I’ve learned so many lessons from my mentors and experiences. As a chef working in kitchens and restaurants, some with bars in them and some not, I got an idea of what they can and can’t do. And that drove me into wanting to own a bar.”

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“Our focus is music,” says Thomas Cussins, co-founder and president of Ineffable Music. “We’re not party people — we book bands.” Ventura was the ideal city for Ineffable Music, which was founded in 2006. Specializing in what Cussins describes as “smaller, secondary markets,” the group’s venues bridge the gap between small and intimate bars and larger stadiums and concert halls. According to Cussins, music lovers shouldn’t need to drive into larger cities and pay big bucks to hear live music. “You should have some really good bands without taking a $100-plus Uber to Los Angeles,” he says. Offering food and drinks also allows for a full entertainment experience in one location. “Dinner and a show, that’s always our catchphrase.” Ventura Music Hall does share one thing with the old Discovery: While games and bowling alleys have been removed, this is still an all-ages venue (for most shows, at least). That idea was something Cussins felt strongly about.

“We’ve been working on this project for about two years now,” he says. “This is a lifetime thing for us — we’re not looking to make a quick buck.” To that end, Cussins says he spoke at length with city officials and local police, and listened to residents’ concerns at city council meetings. “It was super important that we talk to all stakeholders in theWhatcommunity.”helearned was that despite some concerns regarding parking and noise — which he addressed with an expanded parking lot and top-notch acoustics that keep the sound inside — everyone seemed to be hungry for more music, art and entertainment in town.

Discovery in Midtown Ventura aimed to be everything to everybody. Opening at the end of 2013, it offered entertainment for all ages: bowling, foosball and shuffleboard; a stage for live music; a full-service bar and restaurant. It was as popular for kids’ parties during the day as it was for concerts on weekend nights. But between the pandemic shutdown and a host of legal troubles (co-founder Jeremy Pemberton was arrested for fraud in June 2020) the sprawling space was shuttered. But sometimes challenges yield opportunity, as the onetime bowling alley etc. has come back with vim and vigor as Ventura Music Hall.

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The venue’s rebirth comes courtesy of Ineffable Music Group, an Oakland-based “independent coalition of artists, managers and promoters” that releases music, organizes music festivals (California Roots Music and Arts Festival is one of the better known) and operates venues across the United States, largely in California. The Fremont Theater in San Luis Obispo, Petaluma’s Mystic Theatre and Cornerstone in Berkeley are among the group’sIneffableproperties.Music acquired the Discovery Ventura building during the pandemic and, with assistance from Bruce Flohr (Red Light Management) and Mark Geiger (co-founder of Lollapalooza), refashioned it into a space fully dedicated to concerts.

“This is not a bar or a club — this is a concert hall,” he explains. “We want to have families come together to enjoy a show. And teenagers need a safe place to go out.”

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Transforming Discovery into Ventura Music Hall meant a significant remodel. A large stage, state-of-theart sound system (Cussins describes it as “similar to the one at the Greek”), lighting and a separate section for the music engineer were installed. The center of the club has a sizable dance floor, surrounded by booths and other seating. An enormous C-shaped bar near the entrance keeps patrons refreshed, while food is provided by Ventura-based popup Ruff House BBQ. All told, the venue has a 635-person capacity, with ample room for both sitting and dancing. Cussins is proud of the overall quality Ventura Music Hall can now offer. “You’re gonna get a real show, a real concert experience.” Furthermore, that attracts more and better talent. “Any band could come here before playing the Hollywood Bowl and feel comfortable with ourInequipment.”fact,since opening in March 2022, Ventura Music Hall has hosted some big names, like G. Love and The Juice, Thievery Corporation, Hot Chip, Don Felder, Bob Mould, X. But smaller bands, up-and-comers and local acts (including some tribute bands) have made their way to the stage, too. And nearly every genre is represented, from blues and country to rock and reggae and beyond.

Another benefit for bands: a green room with a full bathroom and shower. “You want the artists to feel like they’re at home,” he says. “A lifetime thing” One thing Cussins is quick to say about the arrival of Ineffable Music Group in Ventura County: This is meant to be a lasting relationship. Cussins even bought a house a few blocks from the venue.

“You’re gonna get a real show, a real concert experience,” says Thomas Cussins, co-founder and president of Ineffable Music. Photo by Daniel Swan

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“That’s the thought,” relates Cussins. “As long as there are good bands that need a home, we’ll be there for them . . . We try to have a diverse lineup.”

“There’s a vibrant community that appreciates the arts here in Ventura,” he says. He intends for Ventura Music Hall to be a valuable contributor to such an environment.

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Weathering the storms Squashed Grapes’ first Ventura location became so popular that McNutt and Randall knew an expansion was in order. So in June 2017, they signed a lease on a much larger space just a few blocks away, at 2733 East Main Street — right next to longtime Mexican restaurant Yolanda’s. The plan was to put in a full bar, offer food and have a much larger space for bands to play and audiences to enjoy. They were in the middle of acquiring all the various permits for remodeling, as well as obtaining a liquor That Jazz by Nancy D. Lackey Shaffer |

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The life history of The Grape is a convoluted one. From Camarillo to Ventura, from winery to nightclub, shifting ownership, changing spaces, shutdowns and remodels and a yearslong-delayed reopening, its story is full of twists and turns, as tangled as a mature vine. It was first planted, if you will, in Camarillo in 2003, when Carolyn Taylor and Gwen Ripplinger opened a make-your-own-wine shop that they called Squashed Grapes. Josh McNutt, a home winemaking hobbyist, started working there and eventually purchased the shop. One day, shortly after taking over ownership, an East Texas native named Adam Randall walked in, “trying to sell me insurance,” McNutt recalls with a chuckle. The chance meeting yielded both a friendship and a business partnership that has flourished through the years. Randall came on as a co-owner around 2009, and the two moved the enterprise to Midtown Ventura (near the corner of Main and Seaward) a few years later. It was here that the venue would truly take root, as a small but dedicated fan base began to grow. “We started as a winery,” Randall confirms. Small batch, locally made wines were its stock in trade, designed to be consumed sooner rather than later. One day, opportunity came knocking when local musician Dano Marino walked through the door. He was looking for a gig and thought that Squashed Grapes would be the perfect spot for a weekly acoustic set. He started playing on Fridays during happy hour wine tastings, and was an immediate hit.

“Once it started to build . . . we decided to build a stage,” says Randall. “It just kind of morphed into a jazz club.”

Hot spot for hep cats On the one hand, you could say that this ery-turned-nightclubwinoffered an experience that duplicated what many people think of when they hear the words “jazz club”: small, crowded, low tech but deliciously atmospheric. And Squashed Grapes’ small, narrow footprint definitely lent itself well to that.

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And in that environment, where the tunes were as searing as the indoor temperature, some of the best names from near and far came to play. The late, great Hans Ottsen, of course, was a regular from the beginning, as was Karl Hunter, sax player for Big Bad Voodoo Daddy; flamenco guitarist Tony Ybarra; Oxnard’s own musical prodigy Rachel Flowers; drummer Danny Carey (Tool, Carole King) and local hot jazz act Barrelhouse Wailers.

The wine barrels used as tables weren’t just for the aesthetics, but a pragmatic choice for two winemakers that had limited space and a growing clientele.

“People started coming for the music,” RandallSorecalls.McNutt and Randall started booking local acts — largely jazz, since that seemed like the best fit for a winery. Before long, Squashed Grapes became a local hot spot, known more for the bands than the beverages. In short: Music became the driving force.

But world-renowned musicians found their way to Squashed Grapes, too, including Don Randi (who played with everyone from the Beach Boys to Frank Zappa), Mike Garson (David Bowie’s pianist) and David Liebman (Miles Davis and Chick Corea). So how does a tiny little wine bar in a small beach town between Los Angeles and Santa Barbara land so many giants of jazz? According to McNutt, if you build it, they will come. “They are almost constantly calling us,” he says. “Adam was even getting calls on McNuttvacation.”explains that Squashed Grapes developed a reputation for treating musicians well, “treating them like they’re the important part of the puzzle . . . because they are.” And, as Randall notes, “There are so few jazz clubs” — making a place like Squashed Grapes stand out to any jazz musician looking for gigs. “I would say that the majority of our acts come from referrals from other musicians.”

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McNutt and Randall have made another friend in Alex Martinez, owner of nearby Ventura Sandwich“HeCompany.createda menu just for us,” Randall says. “Items you can’t get at the sandwich shop.”

Photos of dozens of musicians that have played for the jazz club now adorn a wall near the bar.

“All that PPP [paycheck protection program] money — we didn’t get anything,” says McNutt. “We didn’t have any employees, and the business hadn’t been open yet, so we didn’t qualify. We didn’t qualify for a cent fromMcNuttanybody.”tried to keep the winery side of the business going. Due to a variety of licensing and legal reasons, the winery couldn’t be housed in the same space as the music venue. So for a time, there was a spot called The Winery off of Market, which offered bottle sales. When outdoor dining and music were permitted in the summer of 2020, The Winery made good use of it’s sizable patio — lots of lights and other festive decorations, wellspaced tables and a stage that was situated safely from diners. But when COVID surges in the fall led to more closures, The Winery couldn’t quite hang on. The landlord got an offer on the building in November 2020 and McNutt and Randall “had to walk away from everything about the winery,” McNutt says. Grape harvest The one thing the numerous delays and closures offered the two nightclub owners was time . . . which they used to their advantage. “We had months before we could open,” McNutt recalls, and they didn’t have the funds to pay a contractor . . . so they did much of the workRandall,themselves.whohad learned furniture making during the pandemic, built a beautiful new bar top. Wife Tiffanie, bar manager G and McNutt all pitched in with other tasks: painting, tilework in the bathrooms, decor, etc. The old, smaller stage was replaced with a much larger one, and a stateof-the-art sound system and acoustic paneling were installed. Technical help came via Leon Parkhouse, a longtime friend of both club owners who happens to be an engineer. (Fun fact: Parkhouse is married to Karen Parkhouse, frontwoman of the BarrelhouseNowWailers.)named the Grape, the jazz club officially opened on Oct. 1, 2021, with a curated wine list, local brews on tap and a craft cocktail menu. Fans of the former Squashed Grapes were excited to return, as were many of the venue’s regular localAndmusicians.justlikethe old place, the new one has brought a lively energy to Midtown Ventura, an area not exactly known for its nightlife. “People ask why we didn’t settle downtown,” says McNutt. “But I feel like there people are hopping from place to place. Settling here, we’ve made ourselves a local destination.”

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“The look on people’s faces when the music just completely crushes what they expected . . . I love that,” Randall says, describing why he loves owning a jazz club. “Everyone thinks of jazz as elevator music,” adds McNutt. “But it is so much more than that.”

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And, indeed, while plenty of customers still show up for the music, there’s a new clientele making itself at home at the Grape. “We have a lot of new regulars,” explains McNutt. “They live in the area and they come sit at the bar, and we now know their first names . . . we’re their neighboring watering hole. It’s pretty cool.”

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It’s not an extensive menu — bruschetta, a charcuterie board, some salads and paninis — but it’s well prepared and perfect for a light bite to have with a glass of wine, a cold brew or a Clearly,cocktail.this isn’t the same Grape that longtime locals knew and loved. But it’s better — the same local vibe, but in a larger, nicer, more comfortable space with fantastic drinks and, now, some tasty eats, too. And, of course, first-class jazz, played by amazing musicians that may not be household names, but have worked with many of the bands and musicians you do know.

“A place for everybody” Miles said she feels like a steward of the unique property, and she’s trying to create a vibe where everyone feels welcome.

"Now it’s very inclusive and people feel safe there," owner Sophia Miles says of the Deer Lodge. Photo by Sophia Miles

“I think that we as a community deserve an intimate setting of high-caliber music without the fuss of going to a venue like the Ventura Theater or anything like that,” she said. “Where you can bring your kids, where you can have dinner, where you can step

How would Miles describe the Deer Lodge to someone who has never been there? “That it’s a place for super-good comfort food, awesome and really delicious drinks, wonderful live music and just a place for everybody. A communal watering hole for everybody to just relax. We call it ‘island time’ because people will sit there sometimes for hours on the patio and be like, ‘I can’t believe I sat here for this long.’ It’s in nature, so things slow down here.”

The Deer Lodge offers a rustic but comfortable atmosphere for diners and music lovers alike. Photo by Lauren Morrison

Gutarist Jesse Siebenberg performing at the Deer Lodge. Photo by Sophia Miles

Charging for admission was not popular with patrons at first, but people are getting used to the change, she said. Now that the Deer Lodge is booking bigger bands for weekend gigs, Miles is hoping its reputation as a venue grows, and even better known acts stop by while traveling between Los Angeles and the Bay Area.

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The current owner, Sophia Miles, moved to Ojai when she was 4 and left for college in San Francisco when she was 18. But she never stepped foot in the Deer Lodge during her entire childhood, when it was known more as a biker bar than a music venue. That changed when Miles returned to Ojai after college when she was 24 and accepted a restaurant job at the Ojai Valley Inn after gaining experience at several Bay Area establishments.

“My first experience of the Deer Lodge was when I moved back in 2014 and I was going out making new friends, through my work at the Ojai Valley Inn. And they said we’d go to the Deer Lodge on Thursday, and it was when we had Jamboree Night back then, which was like a glorified open mic night,” Miles said about the restaurant on the outskirts of town at 2261 Maricopa Highway. “It was a really amazing night and it was like the funnest night in Ojai at that time.” After about eight months back in Ojai, Miles was offered a job managing the Deer Lodge, and when the opportunity arose to buy the business in 2015 she jumped at the chance. “Intimate setting of high-caliber music” One of the first things she figured out was that hosting free music nightly was a money-losing“Thatproposition.justwas not sustainable for a business. They sold the business because they were failing, and that was one of the reasons why they were failing, because they were paying the musicians and not accepting anything in return from the people enjoying the music seven nights a week,” she explained.

“My title is owner but I kind of feel more like the proprietor, like I’m just taking care of it and guiding it through this stage in the Deer Lodge’s life, which is one where Ojai is busier than ever, and the Deer Lodge is busier than ever,” she explained. “And now it’s very inclusive and people feel safe there. I think that’s really special. And I thought that’s probably the thing that makes me the most proud.”

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O jai’s rustic Deer Lodge restaurant has a long and varied history dating back 90 years, and its latest transformation has turned it into a more serious music venue than in the past.

The Deer Lodge was originally built in 1932 and during World War II it was a popular place for military personnel stationed in the area, Miles said. By the 1960s the building was used as a general store. During the 1980s a kitchen was added, and the Deer Lodge became known as a hangout for motorcycle riders. Miles said previous owners in the 1990s made a push to transform it into a fancy restaurant, but that effort may have been a bit misguided. “They might have pushed it a little bit too far to make it more of a fine-dining place. And that was something I walked into. And now, it’s delicious food but we call it California Roadhouse. It’s casual, but you can get your vegan food here, vegetarian food here, burgers, barbecue, whatever.”

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Historic location Miles said she’s still researching the history of the Deer Lodge so that she knows as much about it as she can, and can pass the knowledge along to the community.

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Hynes said he never would have been able to reopen after the shooting without all the support he got from friends and family. “The way the community came out was amazing, the way that everyone supported each other afterwards,” he said. “When fingers could have been pointed, it was just such a beautiful thing to see and to witness and to be a part of the aftermath. Of course, that night was just horrible. What happened to our 12 was just unnecessary.”

Hynes’ love for music led him to start promoting concerts when he was still a teenager and he later worked with the House of Blues in Hollywood. As much as Hynes enjoys the music, it’s serving up a good time for patrons that bring him the most joy.

“I think there’s a soothing aspect of it. To hear that slide guitar, it doesn’t matter what the words are on top of it, if they’re breakup songs, if they’re patriotic songs,” he said. “I think there is a soul and a connection to those instruments that you don’t get in a lot of other genres.”

Brian Hynes was just 14 years old when he started going to Borderline Bar and Grill with his family nearly 30 years ago. He loved the business so much he bought it in 2007, when he was 27.

Hynes has experienced both the fun and camaraderie of running a popular music and dancing venue, as well as the horror of watching it become the scene of a 2018 mass shooting that claimed 13 lives, including patrons, Ventura County Sheriff Sgt. Ron Helus and the gunman. Since the shooting in Thousand Oaks, Hynes has faced other significant personal challenges, including liver transplant surgery stemming from a lifelong medical condition, the death of his mother, and a criminal case filed against him (still unresolved) involving a charity concert that was canceled due to COVID. Despite all the setbacks, Hynes has persevered. He created a new venue in Agoura Hills known as both BL Dancehall and Saloon and Borderline Saloon. It initially opened its doors just prior to COVID shutdowns, and reopened just over a year ago after restrictions were eased. Family-friendly fun Hynes told the Ventura County Reporter that when he was young, Borderline had a family night on Sundays that was a welcoming place enjoyed by his parents as well as his older brother and younger sister. “We would all go out there. We would dance. They would bring out the cookies for the kids,” he recalled. “It was just a very safe, extremely comfortable place where you could be around a lot of people, and it’s not a house party.”

Twisted Gypsy plays at BL Dancehall and Saloon. Photo submitted Country dance lessons are a mainstay atBL Dancehall and Saloon. Photo submitted Patrons enjoying the new BL Dancehall vibe. Photo submitted

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“It all comes down to the people, the smiles on their faces, the hugs when they see each other,” he said.

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Hynes is thankful that the new venue in Agoura Hills continues to bring the community together and help the healing process. “We all came through it and we all fought so hard to keep going and stay together. So although we’re at a new venue, we’re still able to bring smiles to people’s faces. We’re teaching people how to line dance. We’re keeping the country music alive in the area. We’re giving an opportunity for bands, someone whose dream was to stand on the stage and play music for people. It feels wonderful. Very good. Redeeming.” Country spirit While the new venue books a wide variety of music and even comedy shows, the Thursday and Saturday country nights continue to be one of the biggest draws. Hynes said country music has a way of bringing people together and making them feel good.

Hynes has pleaded not guilty and said he’s hopeful for a positive resolution to the case, which is set for a preliminary hearing on Sept. 13. “There’s not a whole lot I can say about it, but I know it’s just a misunderstanding that will be rectified,” he said. “It’s something that has definitely affected my life. But like I said, it’s just one more thing . . . to go through.” soothing cook-

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“They’re getting to know new people,” he said of swing dance attendees. “They’re building confidence in themselves. We have some people that come in in workout gear and then leave at 8 p.m. and come back at 10 p.m. to have their nightlife. But this is their workout. Instead of going to the gym, instead of going to parties, they come in. They do like dancing. And they get their steps in.”

Prosecutors charged him with grand theft for allegedly misappropriating about $40,000 provided by the Westlake Village Rotary Club for a planned 2020 festival that ended up being called off due to the pandemic.

In addition to the country dance lessons, Borderline Saloon remains a popular place for swing dancing as well. Hynes said it’s not only a great way to meet people but also provides a workout.

Carrying on After all Hynes has been through in recent years, he’s hoping to get his troubles behind him soon — including his pending criminal case.

Ventura’s Allen Bryant (right) worked with Paul Browne (left) and other local professional teacher-musicians through the Laby Harmony Project, a program of New West Symphony. The process helped Bryant earn a D’Addario Foundation College Scholarship. Photo courtesy D’Addario Foundation

a friend of his mother had a child involved in the Laby Harmony Project (LHP), then in its early years, and Bryant was invited to participate. That meant two one-hour lessons a week, studying with professional musicians and teachers in individual and group settings — and Bryant thrived on it.

The benefits of music education extend well beyond simply making beautiful sounds, says Martin, a 2011 Presidential Citizens Medal recipient for her work.

“Our research in collaboration with Northwestern University’s Auditory Neuroscience Lab shows that intensive music training significantly improves cognitive function and auditory precision in disadvantaged children, leading to improved language processing and reading,” she says.

Discipline, teamwork and more That is certainly true of Allen Bryant. “Being involved in music has helped me academically and in other areas,” he says. “It’s improved my memorization skills, my self-discipline, staying focused, and also being able to talk to people.” His musical development took root when he played recorder in third grade, as did his classmates. Then he saw a live show that featured the saxophone, and he thought, “I’d like to try Coincidentally,that.”

As a filmmaking enthusiast with his own YouTube channel, Bryant is also a fan of Michael Jackson (“his music and videos were amazing”), and his saxophone idols are topped by the great John Coltrane.

Laby Harmony Project, laby-harmony-project/.newwestsymphony.org/music-education/805-497-5800,

“And I’d like to major in business since that seems to be important in life, regardless of what your career is,” he says. “I still haven’t figured out my career choice yet, but I do see myself as a musician, playing sax, maybe in a jazz or blues group. I just know that music will always be a big part of my life and I’m very grateful for the chance to do it.”

In recent years, Bryant did a lot of Zoom classes during the pandemic. “I missed being with people,” he says, “but I also had more time to work on music.” He cites several local teacher-musicians, including Paul Browne and Andrew Martinez, as “great influences” on developing his saxophone skill through the LHP.

In the immediate future, Bryant looks forward to starting classes in August at Ventura College, then transferring to a fouryear school in Southern California where he’ll continue his music education. His current list of choices includes USC and the Universities of California at Santa Barbara and San Diego.

Ventura music student earns national scholarship Lessons beyond the notes

In 2018, the Farmingdale, New York-based foundation established the College Scholarship Fund, inspired by the work of Dr. Margaret Martin, a Los Angeles-based doctor of public health and founder and national director of Harmony Project. The nonprofit organization (separate from Laby Harmony Project) engages, challenges and mentors under-resourced children through music, and since its inception in 2001 has reached thousands of youth in L.A. gang zones.

“The Laby Harmony Project people are all amazing, all leaders in their own right,” says Bryant. “I never regretted a single day I participated in it.” His 10-year-old brother Nicholas, in fact, is also part of LHP’s younger music students’ program. “Nicholas plays lots of instruments — violin, cello, a little keyboard, trombone,” Bryant says, with brotherly pride. “He’s really talented.”

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Recently, Bryant was selected as one of just 12 young people in the United States (and the only one from California) who was awarded a D’Addario Foundation College Scholarship, presented to socio-economically disadvantaged youth who have studied music in Foundation grantee organizations (including Laby Harmony) for multiple years and show great promise, but lack the resources to further their education after high school.

Founded in 1979, the D’Addario Foundation “believes in the power of music to boost self-confidence, unlock creativity and improve academic and social outcomes,” says a statement on the organization’s website. “By making music education accessible, we positively affect social change and foster better citizens of the world.”

“It taught me discipline, like how to sit with good posture, which is good for your back,” he smiles. “But I also learned how to work with somebody one on one, as well as teamwork with an ensemble. And playing with others was fun; I developed friendships, and became more connected with people.”

22 — — August 25, 2022 by Mike Nelson When you’re in third grade, it’s hard enough to look beyond fourth grade, much less into your future as an adult. So when Allen Bryant first began playing saxophone in elementary school, it wasn’t as if he planned to pursue the instrument — at the time, not much smaller than he was — as a possible career choice. He knew simply that he loved making“Imusic.can’t really explain in words why the saxophone is so special,” Bryant admits with a smile. “It’s just a feeling, a wonderful feeling, to be able to make music.” Clearly, the alto sax is now very much a part of the life, and the future, of the 17-year-old Ventura resident, recent Foothill Technology High School graduate, soon-tobe Ventura College student, and longtime participant in New West Symphony’s Laby Harmony Project that brings music education to underserved youth.

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To kick off its summer tour, Switchfoot performed at its annual multi-artist benefit concert, BROAM Beach Fest, on June 18 in their San Diego hometown. The band launched the BRO-AM Foundation to raise awareness of and provide grants to nonprofit organizations offering services to local youth in need. Beach Fest supports this cause with a full day of programs focusing on music, art and surfing. “It is just a beautiful thing, I’m so honored to be a part of the San Diego community,” says Butler. “That event has grown to be much bigger than Switchfoot. It’s a whole community group hug, just loving on those kids that need it here in San Diego.” ♦

For the first time in a few years, Grammy Award-winning rock band Switchfoot is back to doing what they do best: rocking out on the road. With a summer full of tour dates across the country and the release of the deluxe edition of their 2021 album interrobang, the San Diegobased group is more than ready to take the stage for their fans. Switchfoot began touring in July and will be playing on Aug. 28 at the Ventura Music“ThisHall.season of going back out on tour and playing live music again has given me a real perspective on just how amazing it is to be able to play live events and to gather with thousands of your closest friends,” says drummer Chad Butler. During the pandemic, the band hosted many live stream concerts. Butler says they were fun, however, they weren’t the same as performing in front of a live audience. “There’s just something magical about gathering with a crowd of people and seeing the energy and excitement in the audience to be gathered again,” he says. Switchfoot consists of Butler, vocalist and guitarist Jon Foreman, bassist Tim Foreman and keyboardist and guitarist Jerome Fontamillas. Altogether, the group’s career spans over two decades. The band hasn’t been on a largescale tour in three years, so this summer is allowing them to perform their 12th studio album, interrobang, live for the first time.

The 16-track expansion features the album’s original 11 tracks, three b-sides and two recently released remixes: “i need you (to be wrong)” with lovelytheband and “wolves” with Sir Sly.

“It’s always interesting when you let another artist open up your song and reinterpret it, put it back together,” says Butler. “It was very surprising to hear those tracks and I think it’s something that we wouldn’t have arrived at alone. So it was great to collaborate with them.”

Switchfoot performs with Timmy Curran on Sunday, Aug. 28, at 7:30 p.m. at the Ventura Music Hall, 1888 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura. For tickets and more information, call 805-667-8802 or visit www. venturamusichall.com.

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“To go and record in that space was really inspiring,” says Butler. “We worked with this producer named Tony Berg, who is incredible, really pushed us to record live and in the same room instead of recording everything individually . . . So it really did capture some live performance energy that we hadn’t seen in the studio before.”

MUSIC excited to be back on the road and on stage to rock Catch Switchfoot at Ventura Music Hall on Aug. 28. Photo submitted

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“Now that we’re finally getting to go play these songs live, it’s a very exciting, fulfilling time,” says Butler.Their experience writing and recording the album was “very different,” partially due to its creation during the pandemic. The band had the opportunity to record at the legendary Los Angeles studio, Sound City, the birthplace of a multitude of rock and roll history.

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THURSDAY, 8/25 LIVE MUSIC

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LIVE MUSIC 1901 Speakeasy: Teresa Russell, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Bank of America Performing Arts Center: Colbie Caillat, 8 p.m. H BL Dancehall/Borderline: T Bear, 7 p.m. Black Angus: Square Cow Live Series, 7-10 p.m. Cantara Cellars: Johnny and the Love Handles, 8 p.m. The Canyon: The Bacon Brothers, 7 p.m. Four Brix: Inna Rude Mood, 6-8:30 p.m. The Grape: The Barrelhouse Wailers, 8-11 p.m. High Street Arts Center: Chicago Tribute Experience, 7:30 p.m. Leashless Brewing: Jayden Secor, 7 p.m. The Manhattan: Pam and Hollywood, 6:30 p.m. Margarita Villa: Colette Lovejoy, 8-11 p.m. The Raven Tavern: Operation 90s, 8 p.m. Rock and Roll Pizza (Simi Valley; Cochran): Justin Honsinger, 8:30-11:30 p.m. H The Twist on Main: Littlefish, 8-11 p.m. Vaquero Y Mar: Conjunto Zacamandu de Tomas Herrera (jarocho): 6-8 p.m. Ventura Music Hall: 22 and Good4U, 7 p.m. The Vine: The Ghostwriters, 7-9 p.m. Winchester’s: Steve and Sally Williams, 7 p.m. COMEDY Levity Live Comedy Club: Ms. Pat, 7:30 and 9:45 p.m. H Ventura Harbor Comedy Club: Allan Cunningham, 7 p.m. DJS Keynote Lounge: DJ Joe, 8 p.m.-12 a.m. Paddy’s: DJ Nick Dean Rock and Roll Pizza in Simi Valley (on Cochran Street) welcomes local country music favorite Justin Honsinger on Friday, Aug. 26, 8:30-11:30 p.m.

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Boatyard Pub: Bluegrass Thursday Crown and Anchor: Teresa Russell, 5-8 p.m. The Garage: Matterform, 8-10 p.m. The Grape: Water Seed, 7-10 p.m. H Leashless Brewing: Andrew Hart, 6:30 p.m. The Manhattan: Mary White Duoe with Guy Thomas, 6-9 p.m. Tony’s Pizzaria: Reggae Thursdays, 6:30-9:30 p.m. The Twist on Main: L.A. Jazz Connection, 6:308:30 p.m. Ventura Music Hall: Aaron Lewis and the Stateliners, 8 p.m. Ventura Theater: Billy Idol, 8-10 p.m. H Winchester’s: Blown Over, 5:30-8:30 p.m. COMEDY Levity Live Comedy Club: Cindy Kaza, 7:30 p.m. OTHER Anna’s Cider: Trivia night, 7 p.m. BL Dancehall/Borderline: Line dancing lessons (6:30 and 7:30 p.m.) and dancing, 6 p.m.-12 a.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. Keynote Lounge: Open Mic Jam, 8 p.m.-12 a.m. The Lookout: Acoustic Open Mic with Tommy Foytek, 7-10 p.m. The Manhattan: Trivia night, 7 p.m. Music Freqs: Student Jam Night (The Pixies, “Here Comes Your Man”), 7-8 p.m. Outlaws: Sing Time Karaoke, 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Sportsman Lounge (Camarillo): Sing Time Karaoke, 7-10 p.m. Topa Topa Brewing (Ventura, Colt): Head Games Trivia, 6:30 p.m. FRIDAY, 8/26

The Garage: Karaoke with Steve Sharp, 7-11 p.m. GiGi’s: Karaoke, 8 p.m.-12 a.m. Libbey Bowl: Ojai Film Society presents Yesterday, 7:30 p.m. Music Freqs: Student Jam Night (Wolfmother, “Joker and the Thief”), 7-8 p.m. NAMBA Performing Arts Space: Listening Room Redux, 6:30 p.m. Vaquero Y Mar: DJ E-Lopez, 8 p.m. SATURDAY, 8/27 LIVE MUSIC 805 Bar and Grilled Cheese: Kenny Devoe, 11 a.m. Azar’s Sports Bar: Urban Soul, 8 p.m. Cantara Cellars: Fantastic Diamond, 8 p.m. The Canyon: Wild Child (Doors tribute), 7 p.m. Channel Islands Harbor (Harbor View Park): Ray Jaurique and the Uptown Brothers, 4-6 p.m. Constitution Park: Country Nation, 7-9 p.m. The Garage: Blue Moon Boys, 8-11 p.m. The Grape: Fausto Cuevas y La Moderna, 2-5 p.m.; Doug Webb and fre inds, 8-11 p.m. Harley’s Camarillo Bowl: Black Zone, 7-9 p.m. High Street Arts Center: Raymond Michael (Elvis tribute), 7:30 p.m. Keynote Lounge: Breaking Bored, 8 p.m.-12 a.m. Leashless Brewing: Animo Cruz, 7 p.m. Libbey Bowl: Michael Feinstein, 7 p.m. H MadeWest Brewing (Ventura, Donlon): Looking West, 4-6 p.m. The Manhattan: Jeanne Tatum, 6:30 p.m. Margarita Villa: Vinyl Gypsies, 8-11 p.m. Ojai Art Center: Gregg Karukas, Thom Rotella, and Tyler Hammond, 2 p.m. The Raven Tavern: Rewind, 5 p.m.; Free Love Project, 8 p.m. Rock and Roll Pizza (Simi Valley, Cochran): The Bauer Boyz, 8:3011:30 p.m. Topa Topa Brewing (Camarillo): The Youngsters, 4-6 p.m. Topa Topa Brewing (Ojai): Jess Bush, 7-9 p.m. The Twist on Main: Dive Bar Steve, 2-5 p.m.; Guy Martin Band, 8-11 p.m. Ventura Music Hall: She Wants Revenge with D’arcy and Fleece Kawasaki, 9 p.m. The Vine: Smitty and Julija, 7-9 p.m. COMEDY Camarillo Academy of Performing Arts: Free Range Comedy, 7:30-9 p.m. Don’t Tell Comedy: 8 p.m. (secret location; visit details)ventura-08-27-22/comedy.com/shows/www.donttellfor H Levity Live Comedy Club: Ms. Pat, 7 and 9:30 p.m. H Ventura Harbor Comedy Club: Allan Cunningham, 7 p.m. DJS Paddy’s: DJ Nick Dean Seaside Promenade Stage Harbor):(VenturaSeaside DJ Saturdays, 12-3 p.m. ONLINE Los Mixos Live Stream Concert: 4 p.m. www.downtownwindow.com OTHER BL Dancehall/Borderline: Line dancing lessons (6:30 and 7:30 p.m.) and dancing, 6 p.m.-12 a.m. Harbor Cove Cafe: Ukulele Jam with Gary Ballen and Kool Hand Ukes, 10 a.m. SUNDAY, 8/28 LIVE MUSIC 805 Bar and Grilled Cheese: Kenny Devoe, 11 a.m. Bank of America Performing Arts Center: Elvis Costello and the Imposters, 7:30 p.m. H Cantara Cellars: Moxey Raven, 2 p.m. Four Brix Winery: Deja vu Three, 1-3:30 p.m. Leashless Brewing: Spring Loaded, 3 p.m. The Lookout: Gary Ballen, 3-6 p.m. MadeWest Brewing (Ventura, Donlon): Milo Sledge, 3-5 p.m. Margarita Villa: CRV, 5-8 p.m. Oxnard Performing Arts Center: Des Madre, The Runts, Torena and In Time

The Canyon: Country Night, 7 p.m. The Garage: Blue Wednesdays Live Blues, 7-10 p.m. The Lookout: Tommy Foytek’s Variety Show, 7-10 p.m. The Manhattan: Robert Van, 6-8 p.m.

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The Raven Tavern: Karen and Bill, 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: 80R2D, 12:30-3:30 p.m.; Aaron Burch, 5-7 p.m. Universalist Unitarian Church of Santa Paula: Landmark String Quartet, 3 p.m. H Vaquero Y Mar: Mariachi Brunch, 12-2 p.m. Ventura Music Hall: Switchfoot with Timmy Curran, 7:30 p.m. H The Vine: Austin Vallejo, 2-3:30 p.m. Winchester’s: Jayden Secor, 3 p.m. Zin Bistro: Jason Bourne, 4 p.m. COMEDY Levity Live Comedy Club: Che Durena, 7 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 NAMBA Performing Arts Space: Songwriters’ Workshop with Gary Best, 2 p.m. MONDAY, 8/29 OTHER BL Dancehall/Borderline: West Coast Swing, 6 p.m.-12 a.m. The Garage: Billiard league; industry discounts The Grape: JDerek Sherinian and Simon Phillips, 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. Winchester’s: Fundraiser Night for Music and Arts for Youth with Saint Pierre and friends, 5:30 p.m. TUESDAY, 8/30 LIVE MUSIC

COMEDY GiGi’s: Comedy Night with Artie Lopez, 8 p.m. Rock and Roll Pizza (Cochran, Simi Valley): Cosmic Comedy Showcase, 8-10 p.m. Ventura Harbor Comedy Club: Open Mic Night with Kiana Marquez, 7 p.m.

Copa Cubana: Hot Roux, 7-9 p.m. H Prime Steakhouse: Danny Delurgio sings Sinatra, 6 p.m. Ric’s Restaurant: Tour Support, 5-8 p.m. Vaquero Y Mar: Sea Hunters, 5-7 p.m. Ventura Music Hall: Jerry Paper, 8 p.m. OTHER BL Dancehall/Borderline: Country karaoke, 7 p.m. 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, 7-8:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY, 8/31 LIVE MUSIC

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OTHER Music Freqs: Adult Open Mic Night, 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. DARK

Don’t miss a rare Ventura County appear ance by Billy Idol this week! The ’80s rocker comes to the Ventura Theater on Thursday, Aug. 25, 8-10 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.

AUTHOR TALK AT BART’S BOOKS | 6-7 p.m. Come hear award-winning SoCal author Francesca Lia Block talk about her newest novel, House of Hearts, in the outdoor court yard. Bart’s Books, 302 W. Matilija St., Ojai, 805-646-3755, bartsbooksojai.com.

THE THROW DOWN CORNHOLE FESTIVAL | Aug. 26-28. The nation’s, and the world’s, largest cash cornhole tournament returns to beautiful beachside Ventura. Sponsored by local favorite Spencer Makenzie’s seafood restaurant, this California-classic multi-day party will feature the coast’s best food, drinks, and live music, as well as DJs spinning great music throughout the tournament for players and spectators alike. For those who want to play cornhole just for fun, all festival attendees are invited to play for free on the open-to-the-public courts, in the midst of the excitement but without the high stakes. Players can also join non-tournament cash blind draw games to try their luck. A big hit with Throw Down enthusiasts is “Cornhole Trebuchet” where players buy tickets for the chance to launch giant bean bags 150 feet at an oversized cornhole board. Live music by Sunny Ledfurd, A.D.D., Rey Fresco, Mandex and Morie and the Heavy Hitters. Friday, Aug. 26, noon-10 p.m.; Saturday, Aug. 27, 10 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sunday, Aug. 28, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Tickets: $25-50; free for ages 12 and under. Ventura County Fairgrounds, 10 W. Harbor Blvd., Ventura, thethrowdowncornholetournament.com.

SUNDAY 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.

TIME CAPSULE | 7 p.m. In this independent film, a self-centered, cynical CEO returns to his child hood 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 Founcation for the Arts. $20. Backstage at Santa Paula Theater Center, 125 S. Seventh St., Santa Paula, 805-5254645, www.santapaulatheatercenter.org.

TAKE AND MAKE FOR TEENS | 4-5:30 p.m. Pick up a take and make kit at the Young Adult Desk. This kit contains materials to create a Welcome Back to School card that you can give to a school staff mem ber to show your appreciation. YA Library of the

CAMINATA GUIADA EN ESPAÑOL EN BIG ROCK PRESERVE / SPANISH GUIDED HIKE AT BIG ROCK PRESERVE | Saturday, Aug. 27, 9-11 a.m. Únase al personal de Ventura Land Trust en una caminata guiada en la reserva de Big Rock Preserve. Esta caminata de 90 minutos, cubrirá un circuito de 2 millas en Big Rock Preserve con paradas para aprender sobre los elementos naturales y culturales de la reserva. Se recomienda traer agua, protección solar y zapatos cerra dos. Esta caminata es gratuita y abierta al público./Join Ventura Land Trust staff on a guided hike of Big Rock Preserve. This easy to moderate 90-minute hike will cover a two-mile loop in Big Rock Preserve with stops to learn about natural and cultural elements of the preserve. Water, sun pro tection and closed-toe footwear are recommended. This hike is free and open to the public. RSVP www.venturalandtrust.org/events. Pictured: Ventura River at Big Rock Preserve (from VLT website).

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.

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.

CAN I KICK IT? | 6 p.m. Enjoy the cult classic Enter the Dragon screened and scored live with a blend of hip-hop, soul, funk and more by Shaolin Jazz. Cyphers, food trucks, snacks and more. Free and open to the public. Lion’s Park behind the Oxnard Performing Arts Center, 800 Hobson Way, Oxnard, www.oxnardperformingarts.com.805-385-8147,

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! Our summer series closer returns to the Olivas Swamp! Grammy-nominated fiddler, dancer, vocalist and songwriter Lisa Haley and her Zydekats bring mod ern roots music far beyond the traditional genre. Prepare to catch “Zydecosis!” 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 pic nic dinners. There will be a full beverage service and snacks available for purchase on site. No out side 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/

KEN LUBAS GALLERY TALK | 1-3 p.m. Join us as we welcome photographer and artist Ken Lubas, who will discuss his work on display at the museum. Lubas’ work covers a variety of subjects including Chumash community members, whom he has worked with over the years. $7 adults, $5 children and seniors. Chumash Indian Museum, 3290 Lang Ranch Parkway, Thousand Oaks, 805492-8076, www.chumashmuseum.org.

SEASIDE MOVIE NIGHT: PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL | 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, 805477-0470, www.venturaharborvillage.com.

TEEN ADVISORY BOARD | 2-4 p.m. Teen Advisory Board (TAB for short) is an engaging leadership group that develops programs and ser vices. Earn service hours at our meetings, which are held every second and fourth Saturday of the month. Conference Room at the Camarillo Public Library, 4101 Las Posas Road, Camarillo, 805-3885222, camarillolibrary.org.

26 — — August 25, 2022 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 $60. long-learning/fifty-better/lecture-series.html.www.callutheran.edu/centers/life 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, prepar ing for a career or meeting degree requirements. This art history class is taught by Katherine Zoraster. $60. Register at emailing-institute/catalog.htm.professional-community-ed/osher-lifelong-learnhttps://ext.csuci.edu/programs/Formoreinformation,olli@csuci.edu.

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DAVE BERG: STORIES TO SHARE | 4 p.m. Join Dave Berg, author of Behind the Curtain, as he steps back in time to share the highlights of his career with Jay Leno and his tales learned at his Mother’s knee. Enjoy a relaxing afternoon at the buildings and gardens and a docent-led tour. Bring a blanket and picnic to enjoy in the garden as you immerse yourself in stories about a time gone by. $5 suggested donation. Rancho Camulos Museum, 5164 E. Telegraph Road (Highway 126), Fillmore, 805-521-1501, www.ranchocamulos.org.

TIME CAPSULE | 7 p.m. In this independent film, a self-centered, cynical CEO returns to his child hood 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 Founcation for the Arts. $20. Backstage at Santa Paula Theater Center, 125 S. Seventh St., Santa Paula, 805-5254645, www.santapaulatheatercenter.org.

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FRIDAY REFLECTIONS ON THE HERO | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at SCIART/Zoom and via Hy-flex. Aimed at adults 50 and older, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at CSUCI offers its members uni versity-level courses without the distraction of grading, preparing for a career or meeting degree requirements. This class is taught by Herbert Gooch. $60. Register at emailing-institute/catalog.htm.professional-community-ed/osher-lifelong-learnhttps://ext.csuci.edu/programs/Formoreinformation,olli@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.

FIGURE SCULPTING WITH CERAMICS | 2-5 p.m. A three-day workshop where students will learn hand building techniques to create 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.

CIVIC EDUCATION ON TRUMP AND AMERICAN HISTORY | 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, prepar ing for a career or meeting degree requirements. This class is taught by Paul Macek. $60. Register at moreosher-lifelong-learning-institute/catalog.htm.ext.csuci.edu/programs/professional-community-ed/https://Forinformation,emailolli@csuci.edu.

A TOAST TO TENACITY | 6 p.m. The 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was signed into law on Aug. 26, 1920, affirming for American women the right to VOTE! Join us as we honor the sacrifices of the Courageous Suffragists, and modern-day Sheros, like Carmen Ramirez. Gather on Women’s Equality Day to honor the work of the suffragists and all those trail blazers before us. Heritage Square Plaza, 715 S. A St., Oxnard, 805-814-3748, lucycartagena@mail.com.

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SATURDAY VENTURA BEACH CLEANUP | 9-11 a.m. Bring your sun hats, water bottles and closed toed shoes to help Surfrider and the city of Ventura keep the beach clean. Buckets, grabbers and gloves will be provided. Volunteer waivers need to be signed in advance, but walk ups are welcome. Please check in on the Promenade at California Street next to the Crowne Plaza Hotel; look for the blue Surfrider tent. Details and waivers are online at ventura.sur frider.org/beach-cleanups/. Email beachcleanups@ ventura.surfrider.org with any questions. MAKE ’M SMILE | 11 a.m.-3p.m. National orga nizers of the Nathaniel’s Hope non-profit 501(c)(3) are supporting the local Ventura County and sur rounding community in hosting the inaugural “Make ‘m Smile” festival, the premier party for VIP kids and adults with disabilities and their families at America’s Teaching Zoo at Moorpark College. In addition to the attractions at America’s Teaching Zoo, Make ‘m Smile SoCal will feature programs across the entire com plex and provide fun family entertainment hosted by local sponsors and community resource exhib itors; characters including the Nathaniel mascot; stage entertainment; and food. The event is free for pre-registered VIP Kids and adults and their families. To register: Road,Teachinggrams/make-m-smile/2022-socal/#VIP.https://nathanielshope.org/our-proAmerica’sZooatMoorparkCollege,7075CampusMoorpark.

MONDAY BACK TO SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE | 3-5 p.m. Tour the Children’s Area and learn about resources the library has to help your child succeed in school. Children’s Library of the Camarillo Public Library, 4101 Las Posas Road, Camarillo, 805-3885222, camarillolibrary.org.

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Saturday, Aug. 27, 4-6 p.m. Local artist and creative Christine May Brand (whose work is featured at BlueFin Gifts) will be leading a water colors class on the patio of the Channel Islands Maritime Museum. Explore several fun watercolor techniques and learn the basics while discovering your own painting style and inspiration from jellyfish! Prior watercolor experience is not necessary to enjoy this workshop. Tickets are $65 per person and include (1) glass of wine and snacks. All supplies are provided. Space is limited. Ticket proceeds support CIMM art and education programs. Channel Islands Maritime Museum, 3900 Bluefin Circle, Oxnard, 805-984-6260, www.cimmvc.org/event-details/watercolors-and-wine.

MILITARY APPRECIATION MIXER | 5-6:30 p.m. Honor our military while enjoying food, beverages and networking with local leaders and business pro fessionals. Free. Channel Islands Maritime Museum, 3900 Bluefin Circle, Oxnard, info@wvcba.org.

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 univer sity-level courses without the distraction of grading, preparing for a career or meeting degree require ments. This class is taught by Jared Day. $60. Register at htm.munity-ed/osher-lifelong-learning-institute/catalog.https://ext.csuci.edu/programs/professional-comFormoreinformation,emailolli@csuci.edu.

THURSDAY CONVENE AND CONNECT WITH COMMUNITY RETREAT | Sept. 1-4. As the world begins to introduce itself to a post-pandemic world, the Deborah King Center is incredibly excited to present its first in-per son retreat post-pandemic. We are gathering with community in the spiritual vortex of Ojai, California and want to see you there! Take advantage of a powerful spiritual four-day celebration gathering transformative knowledge, connecting with community, and uncov ering your most powerful, transcendent self in the potent spiritual vortex of Ojai. $1,500 single occupancy, $2,775 double occupancy; includes workshop, room and board. convene-and-connect-with-community-retreat/.deborahking.com/events/ CHAIR YOGA | 3-4 p.m. Take a moment to stretch! Instructor Lisa Clements Feeney will teach chair yoga suitable for everyone. No expe rience needed. Sponsored by the Friends of the Camarillo Library. Community Room at the Camarillo Public Library, 4101 Las Posas Road, Camarillo, 805-388-5222, camarillolibrary.org.

PIRATE SHIP AT VENTURA HARBOR | 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 beau tiful 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 pub lic 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 venturaharborvillage.com/event/pirate-ship-visit/2022-06-26/.www.

RECEPTION FOR CHANCELLOR MACLENNAN | 3:30-5 p.m. Ventura County Community College District Board of Trustees invites the community to a welcome reception for Dr. Rick MacLennan, recently appointed as the new VCCCD chancellor. Please RSVP by Aug. 25. District Administrative Center, Dr. Thomas G. Lakin Boardroom, 761 E. Daily Dr., Suite 200, Camarillo, 805-652-5504, www.vcccd.edu/ events/chancellors-welcome-reception.

ONGOING/UPCOMING EVENTS

Wednesday, Sept. 7, 9:30 a.m. The social organization for women from Ventura, Oxnard and Port Hueneme will have its monthly coffee meeting at the Ventura Yacht Club. The speaker will be a represen tative from County Animal Services. Nonmembers are welcome to attend to see if they would like to join. 1755 Spinnaker Dr., Ventura. See www. bcnnwomensgroup.com for more information.

STARGAZING AT TAFT | Thursday, Sept. 1, 6-10 p.m. Taft Gardens invites you to explore the night sky with visiting artist and astronomy enthusiast Russell Crotty, along with assistance from his wife Laura Gruenther. Russell will begin with a lit tle background on astronomy and the basics of night sky observing, then describe the celestial objects as we view them. We encourage you to bring warm clothes, a flashlight and binoculars, if you have them. This event is open to 12 years and older. Chairs will be provided. $35. 805-649-2333, taft-gardens-and-nature-preserve.networkforgood.com/events/46831-stargaz ing-night-at-taft-gardens.

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.

WEDNESDAY 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.

TUESDAY BACK TO SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE | 3-5 p.m. Tour the Children’s Area and learn about resources the library has to help your child suc ceed in school. Children’s Library of the Camarillo Public Library, 4101 Las Posas Road, Camarillo, 805-388-5222, camarillolibrary.org.

Camarillo Public Library, 4101 Las Posas Road, Camarillo, 805-3885222, camarillolibrary.org.

LIBRARY CARD SIGN-UP MONTH | Through Sept. 30. September is Library Card Sign-up Month. Do you know all the bene fits of having a library card? Teens can play bingo to find out! Or travel throughout the library with your library passport and discover new adventures with your library card. Visit the second floor Reference Desk to pick up your passport. Return your completed passport by September 30 for a chance to win a prize. Camarillo Public Library, 4101 Las Posas Road, Camarillo, 805-388-5222, camarillolibrary.org.

Tuesdays, 6:30-8 p.m. This Ventura-based peer support group for those experiencing depression and bipolar disor der 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 all-ages storytime with Miss Joanne in the Children’s Area. South Oxnard Branch Library, 4300 Saviers Road, Oxnard, 805-385-8129, www.oxnard.org/library/ south-oxnard-branch-library/. 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.

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 crys tal singing bowls. $20; registration is required. 10340 Reeves Road, Ojai. For exact dates and times, visit meditationmount.org/events.

PLEASANT VALLEY RECREATION AND PARK DISTRICT PUBLIC INPUT MEETING | 6-7 p.m. This public meeting is meant to gather feedback from the entire community on our current fee structure and new recovery policy for programs, rentals, facilities, and events. This is an open meeting, no RSVP is required, however, we strongly sug gest letting us know if you plan on attending so we can make sure we have enough space to accommodate everyone. Pleasant Valley Community Center, 1605 E. Burnley St., Camarillo, org/2022-08-30-public-input-meeting-fee-cost-recovery-policy-study.www.pvrpd.

SOUND MEDITATION | Through Aug. 28. Morning and sun set sound meditation sessions will take place weekly in person at the Viewpoint at Meditation Mount. Sunday morning ses sions 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.

DEPRESSION AND BIPOLAR SUPPORT ALLIANCE MEETING |

PIctured: Russell Crotty with the Celestron. LIVE music LOVERS! get your tickets today!! NAMBA Performing Arts Space 47 S Oak Street, Ventura NambaArts.com 805.628.9250 v i s i t o u r w e b s i t e f o r d e t a i l s a n d t i c k e t s saturday September 10 - 7 pm DIRTY CELLO Led by vivacious cross over cellist, Rebecca Roudman From down home blues and rock with a wailing cello, to virtuosic stompin’ Americana, Dirty Cello is a back at NAMBA! Sure to get your heart thumping and your toes tapping! IONA FYFE SEPTEMBER 11 TONY MCMANUS SEPTEMBER 18 The best Celtic guitarist in the world ...” MG ALBA Scots Singer of the Year

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TEEN CRAFTERNOON: ANIME CHARACTER NOTEBOOK | 4-5 p.m. Create a custom notebook cover to show off your favorite anime character. YA Library of the Camarillo Public Library, 4101 Las Posas Road, Camarillo, 805-388-5222, camarillolibrary.org.

COMMUNITY NEEDS, OPPOR TUNITIES AND RESOURCES BACKPACKS FOR BBBS VENTURA COUNTY | Through Aug. 27. PODS has partnered with Cumulus Media and Big Brothers Big Sisters to gather over 200 backpacks and other supplies for kids in Ventura County who need them. Donations of new backpacks can be made at any time before Aug. 27 to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ventura County, 555 Airport Way, Suite D, Camarillo. Visit www. khay.com/backpacks-for-big-brothers-big-sisters-2/ to donate.

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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 exhi bitions on a range of topics related to the history of the Ojai Valley, as well as virtual talks and more. Now open Friday-Sunday. 130 W. Ojai Ave., Ojai, 805-640-1390, www.ojaivalleymuseum.org.

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JUST THE TICKET Through Sept. 4. The eccentric but lonely Susan plans a vacation in Australia to celebrate her 60th birth day. $20. Ojai ACT, 113 S. Montgomery St., Ojai, 805-640-8797, ojaiact.org.

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DAB ART Ongoing. The contemporary art organization is cur rently 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 applica tion and more information, visit www.dabart.me/ventura-2.

H GALLERY Through Oct. 16. Art in the Time of Corona, Vol. 2 (Year 2), work inspired by or made during the pandemic. 1793 E. Main St., Ventura, www.dabart.me/in-the-service-of-civilization.

THE SPEAKEASY PROJECT: AREA 22 Through Aug. 28. Fractured Actors Theater Company returns to Sweet Jay’s Museum of Oddities to present four one-act plays about heartbreak, trav eling 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.

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: ThursdaysSundays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 926 Railroad Ave., Santa Paula, 805-525-3100, venturamuseum.org/visit-agriculture-museum/.

CAMARILLO ART CENTER Through Aug. 28. A Body of Work, featuring art by local artists from Ventura County. 3150 Ponderosa Drive, Camarillo, 805-407-0605, www.camarilloartcenter.org.

OPENING THEATER ~No Opening Theater this week~ OPENING ART MUSEUM OF VENTURA COUNTY Aug. 27-Oct. 2: This exhibit features 24 works by California plein air artist Jeff Sojka, inspired by passages from the novel Tree by Melina Semlill Watts. Opening reception on Saturday, Aug. 27, 3-5 p.m. Through Aug. 31, 2023: All That Glitters Is Not Gold, the Jazz Age in Ventura County; Chromatic: The Museum in Six Colors. Through Dec. 31, 2023: Always Keep Creating: The Resiliency of Carol Rosenak. Through Feb. 28, 2023: Behind the Curtain: An Insider’s Look at The George Stuart Historical Figures®. Ongoing: MVC Gallery Marketplace, exhibits devoted to the Chumash, the his tory of Ventura County, online exhibits and resources and more. 100 E. Main St., Ventura, 805-653-0323 or venturamuseum.org.

KWAN FONG GALLERY Through Oct. 13. On the Range: Works by Terry Spehar-Fahey, featuring art inspired by the ranching fam ilies of Idaho. California Lutheran University, 160 Overton Court, Thousand Oaks, 805-493-3697, blogs.callutheran.edu/kwanfong.

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, 805648-1235, buenaventuraartassociation.org.

CANVAS AND PAPER Through Sept. 15. Works by JeanBaptiste-Camille Corot, Gustave Courbet and Jean-Francois Millet. 311 N. Montgomery St., Ojai, www.canvasandpaper.org.

OJAI ART CENTER Through Aug. 30. Works by Bert Collins, Jannene Behl, Richard Franklin and Ruth Levy. 113 S. Montgomery St., Ojai, 805-646-0117, www.ojaiartcenter.org/art.html.

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: Friday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; advance tickets required. 1421 Emerson Ave., Oxnard, 805385-5400, mullinautomotivemuseum.com. MURPHY AUTO MUSEUM Ongoing. Impressive dis play of vintage automobiles and Americana, as well as the Gold Coast Modular Railroad Club and the car-cen tric art in the Fireball Art Gallery. Muscles and Mojo car show in the parking lot 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, 805-487-4333, www.murphyautomuseum.org.

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 historic park invites all plein air artists to come out to the site for creative inspi ration, from the rose garden and 160-year-old fuchsia to the rancho 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 inter

VENTURA COUNTY POETRY PROJECT Thursday, Aug. 25, 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.

CHANNEL ISLANDS MARITIME MUSEUM Through Fall 2022: Chouinard Arts, a nine-piece collection featuring pieces of maritime art from the 1930s, including 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.

A new set of works by members of the Buenaventura Art Association are currently on exhibit at SpiceTopia in Downtown Ventura. Pictured: “El Cap & Horsetail” by Imre Rabel

HILLCREST CENTER FOR THE ARTS Through Sept. 12. Arts Council of the Conejo Valley Summer Open Show Art Competition, featuring works in a variety of media. 403 W. Hillcrest Dr., Thousand Oaks, www.conejoarts.org.

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, 805-642-3345, dudleyhouse.org.

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ONGOING THEATER

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.

HARBOR VILLAGE GALLERY AND GIFTS Ongoing. Buenaventura Art Association members showcase and sell their work. Masks and social distancing required. 1559 Spinnaker Drive #106, Ventura Harbor Village, www.facebook.com/HarborVillageGalleryGifts.805-644-2750,

FOX FINE JEWELRY Through Nov. 6. Day of the Dead, fea turing work by Tricia Anders and Checkos (Sergio Martinez de Jesús) inspired by Día de los Muertos. 560 E. Main St., Ventura, 805-652-1800, www.foxfinejewelry.com.

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OJAI LIBRARY Through Aug. 31. Works by students 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.

Some classes, exhibits and events are available exclusively online. All events are subject to change and cancellation; always verify with venue and/or organizer.

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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.

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 per sonal, and the prison industrial complex.” California Lutheran University, 160 Overton Court, Thousand Oaks, 805-493-3697, rollandgallery.callutheran.edu.

August 25, 2022 — — 31 vcreporter.com ARTS LISTINGS LEGAL Lien Sales LIEN SALE Delgado's Auto Repair Inc LIEN SALE: 38 CHEV License: LPC563 / CA Vin: DRF106168 t o b e s o l d a t 1 0 : 0 0 a m o n 9 / 6 / 2 0 2 2 @ 2 5 0 W W o o l e y R d O x n a r d , C A Gold Line Towing LIEN SALE: 12 FOR License: 6SWE397 / CA Vin: 1FAHP3F20CL183594 t o b e s o l d a t 1 0 : 0 0 a m o n 9/6/2022 @ 1334 Callens Rd Ventura CA P U B L I S H E D : V e n t u r a C o u n t y R e p o r t e r 0 8 / 2 5 / 2 2 LIEN SALE AUCTION AT MEATHEAD MINI STORAGE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned intends to sell the personal property described below to enforce a l i e n i m p o s e d o n s a i d p r o p erty pursuant to the Califor nia Self Storage Facilities Act ( C a l i f o r n i a B u s i n e s s & P r o fessions Code Section 21700 et seq ) The undersigned will sell b y c o m p e t i t i v e o n l i n e b i d d i n g b e g i n n i n g A u g u s t 1 8 , 2 0 2 2 , a t 1 0 : 0 0 a m a t w w w s t o r ageauctions net Online bid ding will end at 10:00am o n September 12, 2022 Where s a i d p r o p e r t y h a s b e e n stored and which are located a t M e a t h e a d M i n i S t o r a g e , 1 4 0 1 M a u l h a r d t A v e n u e , O x n a r d , C a l i f o r n i a , t h e f o l l o w i n g : Margaret Lopez Unit No 200 B o x e s , c l o t h i n g , m i s c e l l a n e o u s p e r s o n a l p r o p e r t y Rosa Maria Deluna Unit No 206 Tools, miscellaneous person al property Amanda Brown Unit No 925 Empty Arun Padhi Unit No 504 Miscellaneous personal prop erty, boxes, clothing Jaeren McCullough Unit No 913 Miscellaneous personal prop erty, clothing, kid toys Purchases must be paid for a t t h e t i m e o f p u r c h a s e i n c a s h o n l y A l l p u r c h a s e d i t e m s w i l l b e s o l d A S I S , WHERE IS and must be re m o v e d a t t h e t i m e o f s a l e S a l e i s s u b j e c t t o c a n c e l l a t i o n i n t h e e v e n t o f s e t t l e ment between the owner and the obligated party Dated: 8/15/2022 A u c t i o n b y s t o r a g e a u c t i o n s n e t Phone: 800 930 3390 P U B L I S H E D : V e n t u r a C o u n t y R e p o r t e r 0 8 / 1 8 / 2 2 , 8 / 2 5 / 2 2 NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION Extra Space Storage will hold a p u b l i c a u c t i o n t o s e l l p e r sonal property described be low belonging to those indi v i d u a l s l i s t e d b e l o w a t t h e l o c a t i o n i n d i c a t e d : 2 6 5 0 S t e a r n s S t r e e t S i m i V a l l e y , C A 9 3 0 6 3 September 6, 2022 10:30am R o b b i e H i l d a g o B a n d g e a r s o u n d s y s t e m s , b o x e s Carol Anderson Table, chair, desk and boxes T o d d S a r d e l l a B o x e s a n d b i n s y low belonging to those indi v i d u a l s l i s t e d b e l o w a t t h e l o c a t i o n i n d i c a t e d : 2 6 5 0 S t e a r n s S t r e e t S i m i V a l l e y , C A 9 3 0 6 3 September 6, 2022 10:30am R o b b i e H i l d a g o B a n d g e a r , s o u n d s y s t e m s b o x e s

SANDRA AND JORDAN LABY GALLERY Opened July 21. An Historical Eye, oil paintings, 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.

RONALD REAGAN PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM Through Oct. 9: The Secrets of WWII. Ongoing: Permanent exhib its include Air Force One, an F-117 Nighthawk stealth fighter, an M-1 Abrams tank and more. 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley, 800410-8354, www.reaganfoundation.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.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION N o t i c e i s h e r e b y g i v e n t h a t G o l d e n S t a t e S t o r a g e i n t e n d s t o s e l l t h e p e r s o n a l property described below to e n f o r c e a l i e n i m p o s e d o n said property pursuant to Li e n S a l e p e r C a l , 2 0 2 2 a t 1 2 : 0 0 p m N O O N The said property has been s t o r e d a n d i s l o c a t e d a t G o l d e n S t a t e S t o r a g e , 3 0 0 W Ventura Blvd , Camarillo , C A 9 3 0 1 0 C o u n t y o f V e n t u r a , S t a t e o f C a l i f o r n i a N a m e s a n d D e s c r i p t i o n s o f i t e m s i n u n i t s : J e s s i c a B o w e n : L u g g a g e , R o l l i n g W a t e r P r o o f C a s e , (10) plus Totes of unknown, Metal Lock Box,Camera Tri pod with Case Foam Roller Home Decor, Linens, House hold items and Backpack M i c h a e l M c Q u e e n : F r o n t L o a d W a s preters, an al fresco gift shop and more. 4200 Olivas Park Drive, Ventura, www.cityofventura.ca.gov/OlivasAdobe.

s Nicole Baldwin Engine hoist, bike, chair and boxes Tamas Varga Fridges, sew i n g m a c h i n e f u r n i t u r e a n d b o x e s The auction will be listed and a d v e r t i s e d o n w w w s t o r a g e t r e a s u r e s c o m P u r c h a s e s m u s t b e m a d e w i t h c a s h o n l y a n d p a i d a t t h e a b o v e r e f e r e n c e d f a c i l i t y i n order to complete the trans action Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up un t i l t h e w i n n i n g b i d d e r t a k e s p o s s e s s i o n o f t h e p e r s o n a l p r o p e r t y P U B L I S H E D : V e n t u r a C o u n t y R e p o r t e r 0 8 / 1 8 / 2 2 , 0 8 / 2 5 / 2 2 NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION Extra Space Storage will hold a p u b l i c a u c t i o n t o s e l l p e r sonal property described be low belonging to those indi v i d u a l s l i s t e d b e l o w a t t h e location indicated: 2585 West 5 t h s t O x n a r d , C A 9 3 0 3 0 0 9 / 1 2 / 2 0 2 2 1 2 : 0 0 p m Ruben Mejeno Table, Ste r e o , C l o t h e s , T o t e s , T o o l B o x , W e l d i n g M a c h i n e , S p e a k e r , H o t D o g M a c h i n e J a c q u e l i n e R o d r i g u e z B e d , C h a i r , B o x e s , S p o r t s E q u i p m e n t , T o t e s , T V ' s , C o o l e r s J a c q u e l i n e R o d r i g u e z C h a i r s M a t r e s s T a b l e Bags, Clothes, Suitcase, Va cuum, Sports Equipment Ronnie Bruner Table, TV , File Cabinet, Tool Box, Gen e r a t o r , E x t e n s i o n C h o r d s , T r u c k T o o l l B o x The

SANTA PAULA ART MUSEUM Through Aug. 27: 12th Annual Fine Art Auction Fundraiser, featuring 20 works of art by both contemporary 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 paintings inspired by nature by Kay Zetlmaier. The museum is now open, Wednesdays-Sundays. 117 N. 10th St., Santa Paula, 805-5255554 or www.santapaulaartmuseum.org.

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 special-focus tours by appointment. Situated off of Highway 126, two miles east of Piru. 805-521-1501, www.ranchocamulos.org.

h e r & D r y e r , F r i d g e , N i s s a n M a r i n e O u t board Double Oven (2) Ta b l e a n d C h a i r S e t s , F o l d i n g T a b l e , V a r i o u s F u r n i t u r e , Sculpture (2) Metal Shelving

VENTURA POTTERY GALLERY Ongoing. Talented ceramic artists from across Ventura County make up the Ventura County Potters Guild, and they display their works — housewares, home decor, figurines and more — at the guild’s gallery and shop in Ventura Harbor. 1567 Spinnaker Drive, Suite 105, Ventura, 805644-6800, venturapottersguild.org/gallery.

un t i l t h e w i n n i n g b i d d e r t a k e s p o s s e s s i o n o f t h e p e r s o n a l p r o p e r t y P U B L I S H E D : V e n t u r a C o u n t y R e p o r t e r 0 8 / 2 5 / 2 2 , 0 9 / 0 1 / 2 2 NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION Extra Space Storage will hold a p u b l i c a u c t i o n t o s e l l p e r sonal property described be low belonging to those indi v i d u a l s l i s t e d b e l o w a t t h e location indicated: 3700 Mar k e t S t V e n t u r a , C A 9 3 0 0 3 September 13, 2022 at 11:30 AM David Raigoza Furniture, mu s i c i n s t r u m e n t s , T V , t o o l s , c o m p u t e r b o x e s b a g s Ruben Montiel Furniture, TV, household goods, boxes S t e v e n L o v i o F u r n i t u r e , b i cycle, neon signs, punching bag, boxes D o u g l a s H a y w o o d R a c k s , totes boxes miscellaneous goods Yvonne Nava Furniture, art work, boxes Creagh Webb Tool box, gas c a n i s t e r s , t i r e s , c l o t h e s , b o x e s f u r

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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.

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There’s still time to take advantage of the Santa Paula Art Museum’s 12th Annual Fine Art Auction Fundraiser, featuring 20 stunning works of art. Bidding closes Saturday, Aug. 27, at 4 p.m. Pictured: “Carmel Valley” by Cornelis Botke, oil on board, 9.25 x 12 inches.

Ojai Art Center hosts works by Bert Collins (pictured), Jannene Behl, Richard Franklin and Ruth Levy through Aug. 30.

POPPIES ART AND GIFTS Ongoing. Gifts, jewelry, decor and more made by local artists. 323 E. Matilija St., Ojai, 805-798-0033, www.poppiesartandgifts.com.

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, 805644-9214, www.vitaartcenter.com.

Carol Anderson Table, chair, desk and boxes o d d S a r d e l l a B o x e s a n d b i n auction will be listed and a d v e r t i s e d o n w w w s t o r a g e t r e a s u r e s c o m P u r c h a s e s m u s t b e m a d e w i t h c a s h o n l y a n d p a i d a t t h e a b o v e r e f e r e n c e d f a c i l i t y i n order to complete the trans action Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up n i t u r e A n t o n i o M o r a z a F u r n i t u r e , t o o l b o x , t o t e s , b o x e s Whitney Byrd Safe, furniture, c l o t h e s , b o x e s , p e r s o n a l i t e m s , s p o r t s e q u i p m e n t Julian Engel Speakers cool er, totes, boxes, artwork, suit cases g y totes, goods Yvonne Nava Furniture, art work, boxes Creagh Webb Tool box, gas c a n i s t e r s , t i r e s , c l o t h e s , b o x e s , f u r n i t u r e A n t o n i o M o r a z a F u r n i t u r e , t o o l b o x t o t e s b o x e s

tool b o x e s , t i r e s , l u g g a g e , t o o l b a g s , s p o r t s e q u i p m e n t , b i k e s The auction will be listed and a d v e r t i s e d o n w w w s t o r a g e t r e a s u r e s c o m P u r c h a s e s m u s t b e m a d e w i t h c a s h o n l y a n d p a i d a t t h e a b o v e r e f e r e n c e d f a c i l i t y i n order to complete the trans action Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up un t i l t h e w i n n i n g b i d d e r t a k e s p o s s e s s i o n o f t h e p e r s o n a l p r o p e r t y P U B L I S H E D : V e n t u r a C o u n t y R e p o r t e r 0 8 / 2 5 / 2 2 , 0 9 / 0 1 / 2 2 NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION Extra Space Storage will hold a p u b l i c a u c t i o n t o s e l l p e r sonal property described be low belonging to those indi v i d u a l s l i s t e d b e l o w a t t h e l o c a t i o n i n d i c a t e d : 2 6 5 0 S t e a r n s S t r e e t S i m i V a l l e y C A 9 3 0 6 3 S e p t e m b e r 1 3 , 2 0 2 2 1 0 : 3 0 a m J u a n G u t i e r r e z T v ' s b i k e , d e s k s a n d t u b A l f o n s o A v a l o s T o o l b o x , s k a t e b o a r d a n d c r a t e s M a r q u i

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Whitney Byrd Safe, furniture, c l o t h e s , b o x e s , p e r s o n a l i t e m s , s p o r t s e q u i p m e n t Julian Engel Speakers, cool er, totes, boxes, artwork, suit cases A g l a e l A l f a r o B o x e s , b a g s , h o m e d e c o r , f a n , c a r p e t c l e a n e r , r a c k s , f i s h i n g p o l e Djuan Morgan Furniture, holi day decor, boxes, totes, art work Christopher Kehr Tools, s S t e w a r t T v , m i c r o w a v e , c l o t h e s a n d b a g The auction will be listed and a d v e r t i s e d o n w w w s t o r a g e t r e a s u r e s c o m P u r c h a s e s m u s t b e m a d e w i t h c a s h o n l y a n d p a i d a t t h e a b o v e r e f e r e n c e d f a c i l i t y i n order to complete the trans action Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up un t i l t h e w i n n i n g b i d d e r t a k e s p o s s e s s i o n o f t h e p e r s o n a l p r o p e r t y P U B L I S H E D : V e n t u r a C o u n t y R e p o r t e r 0 8 / 2 ,

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.

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