Happenings

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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-person 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 uncovering 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. deborahking.com/events/ convene-and-connect-with-community-retreat/. CHAIR YOGA | 3-4 p.m. Take a moment to stretch! Instructor Lisa Clements Feeney will teach chair yoga suitable for everyone. No experience needed. Sponsored by the Friends of the Camarillo Library. Community Room at the Camarillo Public Library, 4101 Las Posas Road, Camarillo, 805-3885222, 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. STARGAZING AT TAFT | 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 little 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, 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-stargazing-night-at-taft-gardens. Author C.L. Hyndman will present his Bookstore on the Seine as part of the Bank of Books Ventura Book Signing event on Saturday, Sept. 3, 1-3 p.m.

FRIDAY

BACK STACKS BOOKSTORE LABOR DAY SALE

| 4-6 p.m. We have loads of fiction and non-fiction as well as children’s books. Our collection features thousands of used books from 50 cents to $2, as well as collectible books from $4 and up. Blowout BOGO sale: Buy one book and get the second of equal or lesser value free. All book sale proceeds go to support the Blanchard Community Library. Presented by the Friends of the Blanchard Community Library. 119 North Eighth St., Santa Paula; enter via the north parking lot, through the roll-up door in the back.

SATURDAY

PICK YOUR OWN ROMAS AT UNDERWOOD | 6

a.m.-12 p.m. Pick-Your-Own Roma tomatoes are 40¢ per pound. If bringing your own containers, they must be of equal size that will not hold over 50 lbs. to make it easier for weighing. Containers must be placed on the scale by the harvester upon entry and at check-out. Underwood Family Farms, Moorpark Farm, 3370 Sunset Valley Road, Moorpark, www.underwoodfamilyfarms.com/ pick-your-own-roma-tomatoes/.

FLY ROD CASTING AND FLY FISHING CLINIC |

9-11 a.m. Sespe Fly Fishers of Ventura will be conducting the monthly “First Saturday” introductory Fly Rod Casting and Intro to Fly Fishing clinic. There is no charge and all are welcome. Whether you are an experienced fly fisher or a complete novice we want to help you improve your casting and learn to enjoy this great sport. If you don’t yet have a fly rod, don’t worry, just come and use one of ours. Please join us at Chumash Park, Petit and Waco, in East Ventura, off Telephone Road. For everyone’s safety we ask all those attending to please comply with any current recommendations by the Ventura County Health Department. For more information: Casting Program Coordinator Thomas Hall, 805377-5249, www.sespeflyfishers.org.

BACK STACKS BOOKSTORE LABOR DAY SALE

| 10 a.m.-2 p.m. We have loads of fiction and non-fiction as well as children’s books. Our collection features thousands of used books from 50 cents to $2, as well as collectible books from $4 and up. Blowout BOGO sale: Buy one book and get the second of equal or lesser value free. All book sale proceeds go to support the Blanchard Community Library. Presented by the Friends of the Blanchard Community Library. 119 North Eighth St., Santa Paula; enter via the north parking lot, through the roll-up door in the back. ALOHA BEACH FESTIVAL | 10 a.m.-8 p.m. This weekend-long celebration of Hawaiian culture returns to Ventura for 2022! Traditional hula dancing and drumming will be offered along with live music from local acts such as the Free Love Project, Jacob and the Good Vibes and others. Talented dogs playing Frisbee will be a highlight for all ages, as will other outdoor activities such as surfing, outrigger canoeing and more. A variety of food and arts and crafts vendors will create a Ku’ai or shopping experience. Proceeds from the event will benefit the MERITO Foundation. Promenade Park/Surfers Point on Shoreline Drive in Ventura, 805-200-8674, www.alohabeachfestival.us.

OJAI VALLEY MUSEUM ART TALK | 11 a.m.-

12 p.m. Join the museum and Ojai Studio Artists for a talk featuring three artists discussing their work featured in the current exhibit Perception and Persistence. 130 W. Ojai Ave., Ojai, 805-640-1390, www.ojaivalleymuseum.org.

BANK OF BOOKS SANTA PAULA BOOK

SIGNINGS | 1-3 p.m. Claudia Martial, Lumpy Socks, Allergic to Mornings and Can Elephants Wear Masks?. Bank of Books, 820 E. Main St., Santa Paula, www.bankofbooks.com.

BANK OF BOOKS VENTURA BOOK SIGNING |

1-3 p.m. C.L. Hyndman, Bookstore on the Seine. Bank of Books, 820 E. Main St., Santa Paula, www. bankofbooks.com.

DISNEY JUNIOR LIVE: COSTUME PALOOZA | 4

p.m. This show brings beloved Disney Junior characters and favorite Marvel Super Heroes together live on stage for a jam-packed, concert-style show with singing, dancing, acrobatics, and more. It will feature favorite songs from hit Disney Junior series, as well as new original music. Mickey, Minnie, and their pals are getting ready to throw a huge costume party but mysterious green rain, wind, and smoke keep interrupting the fun. Can Spidey and his Amazing Friends help save the Costume Palooza? Come join the party! $37-62. Fred Kavli Theatre, Bank of America Performing Arts Center, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks, 805449-2787, bapacthousandoaks.com.

Celebrate the iconic symbol of Ventura County’s agricultural heritage during the Eighth Annual Labor Day Vintage Tractor Fair at the Agriculture Museum in Santa Paula on Monday, Sept. 5, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

SUNDAY

PICK YOUR OWN ROMAS AT UNDERWOOD |

6 a.m.-12 p.m. Pick-Your-Own Roma tomatoess are 40¢ per pound. If bringing your own containers, they must be of equal size that will not hold over 50 lbs. to make it easier for weighing. Containers must be placed on the scale by the harvester upon entry and at check-out. Underwood Family Farms, Moorpark Farm, 3370 Sunsent Valley Road, Moorpark, www.underwoodfamilyfarms.com/ pick-your-own-roma-tomatoes/. ALOHA BEACH FESTIVAL | 10 a.m.-8 p.m. This weekend-long celebration of Hawaiian culture returns to Ventura for 2022! Traditional hula dancing and drumming will be offered along with live music from local acts such as Jill Martini and the Shrunken Heads, The Question and Rising Son. Talented dogs playing Frisbee will be a highlight for all ages, as will other outdoor activities such as surfing, outrigger canoeing and more. A variety of food and arts and crafts vendors will create a Ku’ai or shopping experience. Proceeds from the event will benefit the MERITO Foundation. Promenade Park/Surfers Point on Shoreline Drive in Ventura, 805-200-8674, www.alohabeachfestival.us. 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. SILENT BOOK CLUB | 3-4 p.m. Shhh, we’re reading! Do you love the idea of a book club but hate being told what book to read? Then this is the book club for you. Bring whatever book you want and enjoy quietly reading with fellow book lovers. Everyone will have the chance to share what they are reading. Conference Room of the Camarillo Public Library, 4101 Las Posas Road, Camarillo, 805-388-5222, camarillolibrary.org.

MONDAY

17TH ANNUAL SANTA PAULA LABOR DAY

PARADE | 10 a.m. The purpose of the parade is to get the community of Santa Paula together to celebrate Labor Day. This year’s theme is “Honor the Labor Force.” The parade is for the entire community and everyone in the community is invited to participate in the parade, either by watching or being a parade entry. Any type of entry which celebrates the work force is welcome and everyone is asked to join the fun. Main Street between Seventh and Mill, Santa Paula.

EIGHTH ANNUAL LABOR DAY VINTAGE

TRACTOR FAIR | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Celebrate iconic hallmarks of the agricultural heritage in Ventura County at this popular and free public event! Attendees will enjoy a vintage tractor display by the Topa Topa Flywheelers, music by Illunis, a petting zoo, kids crafts and carnival games, a plant giveaway by UC Master Gardeners, food trucks, and admission to the Agriculture Museum exhibits and garden. Agriculture Museum, 926 Railroad Ave., Santa Paula, 805-525-3100, venturamuseum.org/ visit-agriculture-museum/.

TUESDAY

COMMUNITY NEEDS, OPPORTUNITIES AND RESOURCES

Pick Your Own Romas At Underwood this weekend! Go out to the fields at Underwood Family Farms’ Moorpark Farm between 6 a.m. and 12 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 3, and Sunday, Sept. 4, to pick fresh Roma tomatoes right off the vine. Public Library, 4101 Las Posas Road, Camarillo, 805-388-5222, camarillolibrary.org.

WEDNESDAY BEACH CITIES NEIGHBORS AND NEWCOMERS |

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 representative from County Animal Services. Nonmembers are welcome to atted to see if they would like to join. There are dozens of activity groups from theater going, wine tasting, games and sports, day trips and whatever is of interest to members. 1755 Spinnaker Dr., Ventura. See www. bcnnwomensgroup.com for more information.

COASTAL COUNTIES PARLIAMENTARIANS | 9:30-11:30

a.m. Study and discussion of parliamentary procedure. Open to all. 805-647-5110, 7924 Emerald St., Ventura. BACK TO SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE | 4-5:30 p.m. Get a head start on the school year with our Back to School Open House. Learn about resources the library has to help you succeed. Young Adult Center of the Camarillo Public Library, 4101 Las Posas Road, Camarillo, 805-388-5222, camarillolibrary.org. 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.

OJAI CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATE FORUM | 5:30-7:30

p.m. Co-sponsored by the Agora Foundation (the Ojai Chautauqua series), the Ojai Valley Chamber of Commerce and the Ojai Valley News, this will be a great opportunity to hear from the candidates for Ojai’s City Council and to ask your own questions. The event is free and will also be live streamed on to various outlets. atilija Auditorium - 703 El Paseo Road in Ojai, ojaicivildiscourse.org.

THURSDAY

THE SOMIS THURSDAY CLUB | 11:30 a.m. A local women’s club monthly lunch meeting. This month’s program will be entertainment by Wendy Morgan Hunter, who will sing songs from opera and Broadway. Visitors and prospective members are welcome. RSVP to 805-469-5059, patti.dizazzo@gmail.com. Somis Clubhouse, 5380 Bell Street, Somis. BACK TO SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE | 4-5:30 p.m. Get a head start on the school year with our Back to School Open House. Learn about resources the library has to help you succeed. Young Adult Center of 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.

LOCAL HISTORY HAPPY HOUR WITH MELINA SEMPILL

WATTS | 5-6 p.m. The Museum of Ventura County invites you to join us for the next installment of our popular in-person and

Zoom series, in which local authors and historians sit down with The Barbara Barnard Smith Executive Director Elena Brokaw to discuss their unique perspectives on our region’s history and take questions from the audience. The next episode features Melinda Sempill Watts, author of <em>Tree.</em> Free for members, $10 for nonmembers in person, $5 for nonmembers on Zoom. 100 E. Main St., Ventura, 805-653-0323, venturamuseum.org.

CHANNEL ISLANDS CHORAL

ASSOCIATION | Community singers are needed! Audition now for the California State University, Channel Islands University Chorus, composed of CSUCI students, faculty, staff and alumni as well as community singers. Auditions are by appointment with Dr. KuanFen Liu. The chorus meets Mondays evenings, 6:30-9:15 p.m., in Malibu Hall 100. Concerts on Dec. 2 and 4. To request an audition, email downbeatplus@gmail.com. More information at cicachoir.org.

LIBRARY CARD SIGN-UP MONTH |

Through Sept. 30. September is Library Card Sign-up Month. Do you know all the benefits 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. QUILT RAFFLE | Through Oct. 15. The Ojai Valley Museum is holding a raffle for a beautiful quilt made by the Ojai Community Quilters. Tickets are on sale now; the winner will be drawn on Ojai Day, Oct. 15. Tickets are available at the museum. All proceeds benefit museum programs. 130 W. Ojai Ave., Ojai, 805-640-1390, info@OjaiValleyMuseum.org, www.ojaivalleymuseum.org.

ONGOING/UPCOMING EVENTS DEPRESSION AND BIPOLAR SUPPORT ALLIANCE MEETING

| Tuesdays, 6:30-8 p.m. This Ventura-based peer support group for those experiencing depression and bipolar disorder will resume its free weekly meetings at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Ventura. Enter by way of the main door. Please bring your own N95 mask. For more information, contact Wendell Jones at 805-640-6472, wenj16630@sbcglobal.net or DBSAlliance.org. 5654 Ralston St., Ventura. FAMILY STORYTIME | Mondays, 4 p.m. Every Monday the South Oxnard Library hosts an 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.

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 beautiful ship docked at “D Dock” (located on the water nearest Coastal Cone Ice Cream). The captain hopes to get dockside tours up and running soon, but for now you can admire the boat from the public promenade above the ship. As the ship may come and go for trips to nearby ports, sightings cannot be guaranteed. But for more information, including notification of upcoming tours, visit www.venturaharborvillage.com/event/ pirate-ship-visit/2022-06-26/. SOUND MEDITATION | Fridays and Sundays. Morning and sunset sound meditation sessions will take place weekly in person at the Viewpoint at Meditation Mount. Sunday morning sessions 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. with Suburbanoid. Friday evening sessions 6:15-8:15 p.m. with Trinity of Sound. $25; registration is required. 10340 Reeves Road, Ojai. For exact dates and times, visit meditationmount.org/events.

SUNSET YOGA AND SOUND MEDITATION | Thursdays,

6:30-8 p.m. Connect with your mind, heart and body in a picturesque outdoor garden setting overlooking the beautiful Ojai Valley. Please bring your own yoga mat and props, and a blanket (optional) for closing meditation, which will be accompanied by crystal singing bowls. $20; registration is required. 10340 Reeves Road, Ojai. For exact dates and times, visit meditationmount.org/events.