HAPPENINGS UNITED FOR HUMAN RIGHTS OPEN HOUSE | 1-3 p.m. In celebration of the International Day of Peace, guest speakers Tim McDonell, retired Los Angeles Fire Captain with Peace Catalyst International and the Venerable Thepo Tulku, originally from Tibet who then lived with monks in the Himalayas. Seating is limited. RSVP to 805585-4400. Church of Scientology, 2151 Alessandro Drive, Ventura.
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THURSDAY DEMONSTRATION OF HOME ENERGY SAVINGS TOOLKITS | 1 p.m. FREE. In person event. Come learn about easy ways to save on home energy usage with Javier Saucedo with the Green Business Program of Ventura County. Participants will learn about the 3C-REN DIY Home Energy Savings Toolkit that can be checked out from the library. When checked out, some items are included for the resident to keep like LED light bulbs, outlet gaskets, weatherstripping, water lead detection tablets and more. See the kit demoed including the tools meant to be returned in the kits like the infrared laser thermometer and Kill-A-Watt meter. For details contact Linda Cherry, Librarian at 805-677-7180. Hill Road Library, 1070 S. Hill Rd., Ventura. THEATER CLASS – INTERMEDIATE MUSICAL THEATER SKILLS | 4:30-6 p.m. each Thursday through Dec. 9. Students grades 6 to 10 will refine and master skills needed for a musical theater performer. Personal skills and goals will be examined while exploring writing and acting exercises along with improvisational activities, and serious vocal/dance work. For more information contact Ojai Youth Entertainers Studio (OYES), 805-646-4300, 907 El Centro Street, Ojai. www.oyespresents.org. UNIQUE BIRTHING EXPERIENCE | 6 p.m. A FREE online seminar for expectant parents to learn about the Mother Baby Unit at Community Memorial Hospital with a question and answer session with hospital maternity experts. RSVP online for link: www.cmhshealth.org/RSVP. CELEBRATION OF EXCELLENCE AWARD | 6 p.m. FREE online event. At this 30th Annual event two members of the medical community will be honored for their dedication to improving the quality of life for those fighting cancer. Cathy Cole with Los Robles Regional Medical Center and Alicia Zaragoza with Dignity Health St. John’s Cancer Center will be recognized for their ability to make a difference in the lives of others. The online celebration is free, with contributions requested to support the Cancer Support Community Valley, Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties. www.scsvvsb.givesmart.com. THE INNER VIEW | 7:30 p.m. Acclaimed musical artist, songwriter and freedom advocate Rickie Byars will join Dr. James Mellon, founding spiritual director of Global Truth Center offer an evening of discovery and intimate conversation about developing one’s own talents for empowerment. Those who purchase tickets are invited to be in studio for the conversation and performance that will also be live streamed. $50 for in person attendance. Live stream tickets are $25. 818-508-7171. Global Truth
CHIP IN FOR CHARITY | 1-5 p.m. Chip your golf balls at targets to raise money for local charity. Targets on the driving range are sponsored by a local business that will donate to Pier Into the Future - an organization working to preserve and maintain the Ventura Pier. Olivas Links Driving Range, 3750 Olivas Park Drive, Ventura. www. chipinforcharity805.com
KATHAK KARNIVAL FAMILY FESTIVAL | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 26 A pop-up event celebrating the kathak, the classical dance of North India. Come enjoy the movement and rhythm, music and expression telling stories of Indian mythology. $10 admission includes an exclusive performance of ReSound by Leela Dance Collective, and workshops for children, teens and adults including face painting, henna art, photo booths, gift giveaways and more. Leela Dance Collective, is a Los Angeles based dance company founded by senior disciples of legendary kathak master Pandit Chitresh Das. The company gives classes in Thousand Oaks and is the only dance studio of its kind bringing together leading and emerging kathak artists. A special workshop for kids ages five and up, The Indian Avatars, is scheduled for 12-1 p.m. Parking is free. Oak Canyon Community Park, 5600 Hollytree Drive, Oak Park. www.leela.dance/resound/ Center, 880 Hampshire Road, Westlake Village. https://www.globaltruthcenter.org/ rickiebyarsevent
FRIDAY BLUE MOON BALL | Doors open 4:30 p.m., Film starts at 7 p.m. The outdoor premier of the romantic comedy (G rated) with multiple scenes filmed at the Camarillo Ranch House will benefit the Ranch House Foundation. Beer, popcorn and food trucks will be onsite for food purchases. Cast and crew of the film will be at the screening. Bring your chairs and blankets to spread out on the lawn. $15 per person. $25 per couple. Children under 8 are free. Camarillo Ranch House, 201 Camarillo Ranch Road, Camarillo. www.camarilloranchfoundation.org THE TIME BETWEEN TOUR, AN EVENING OF STORIES AND SONGS | 7:30 p.m.. Also on Saturday, Sept 25. Chris Hillman is performing at just one venue in California as part of this tour bringing stories and songs from this musical career. He’s being joined on stage by Herb Pedersen and John Jorgensen. Hillman will perform songs from his long career including from the
Byrds, The Flying Burrito Brothers, Manassas, Clark and Hillman and the Desert Rose Band, founded with Pedersen and Jorgensen. Hillman on mandolin and guitar, Pedersen on rhythm guitar and banjo and Jorgenson on guitars and mandolin. $50. Bank of America Performing Arts Center, Thousand Oaks, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. www.bapacthousandoaks.com
SATURDAY WALK TO END ALZHEIMER’S | 9:30 a.m. In-person and online options for participating in this global event. Registration starts at 8 a.m., opening ceremony at 9 a.m. and the walk starts at 9:30 a.m. Register to walk in your neighborhood, or any where or starting at The Collection at RiverPark, 2751 Park View Court, Oxnard. www.alz.org/walk GRAB-BAG BOOK SALE | 12:30 - 4 p.m. Expand your reading horizons with the San Buenaventura Women’s Club at their drivethrough book sale. Each donor ($10 minimum donation) will receive a pre-filled, sealed bag of books. Bonus Bags for $15, come with a jigsaw puzzle. Church of the Foothills, 6279 Foothill Road, Ventura. DON AND DOÑAS BARBEQUE | 1 p.m. The annual event of the Pleasant Valley Historical Society of Camarillo to honor local residents who go above and beyond to contribute to the community. This year’s honorees are: Linda Braunschweiger, Neal Dixon, Bob Fierro, Rachel Resnik-Miles, Mike Mishler, Linda Packham,Barbara Swetek, Terry Tackett, Cathy Trainer, Dennis Gaiser, Helen Shields and Virginia Wooten. Enjoy a Santa Maria Style dinner at the celebration with families and friends. $75 adults. $15 for children under 12. Details and reservations are online and by calling 805-482-3660. Camarillo Community Center, 1605 Burnley Street, Camarillo. www.pvhsonline.org.
OKTOBERFEST | 11 a.m. - 10 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 25. Raise your stein for the 60 gallon barrel of Festbier will be tapped at noon. Music starts at 11:30, with three bands playing throughout the day including der Matterhorns. Local vendors, ferris wheel, petting zoo and kids crafts make it a family friendly event. Enegren Brewing Company, 444 Zachary Street, Moorpark. www.enegrenbrewing.com 16 —
STORIES FROM STEPMOMS, AUTHOR SIGNING | 1-3 p.m. Shawn Simon thought being a stepmom would be easy. Then her step daughter spit on her dog. She brought together other stepmoms to share their stories. Shawn will be signing and talking about her book at Bank of Books, 748 E. Main Street, Ventura.
ART OPENING RECEPTION | 4-7 p.m. View the new exhibit “Menagerie, all creatures great and small,” featuring sculpture, paintings and drawings of real and imaginary animals created by contemporary artists. $10 non-members. Masks and social distancing required. Vita Art Center, 28 West Main Street, Ventura. www.vitaartcenter.com THE TIME BETWEEN TOUR, AN EVENING OF STORIES AND SONGS | 7:30 p.m. Also on Friday, Sept. 24. Chris Hillman is performing at just one venue in California as part of this tour bringing stories and songs from this musical career. He’s being joined on stage by Herb Pedersen and John Jorgensen. Hillman will perform songs from his long career including from the Byrds, The Flying Burrito Brothers, Manassas, Clark and Hillman and the Desert Rose Band, founded with Pedersen and Jorgensen. Hillman on mandolin and guitar, Pedersen on rhythm guitar and banjo and Jorgenson on guitars and mandolin. $50. Bank of America Performing Arts Center, Thousand Oaks, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. www.bapacthousandoaks.com
tion, shifts in air travel related to the pandemic and technology shifts. FREE. Registration required online. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ the-future-of-flight-electric-aviation-supersonic-suborbital-tickets-172021409667 STATE OF THE COUNTY | 1-2:30 p.m. Ventura County Chief Operating Officer, Mike Powers will give a presentation about the state of the county and outlook for the coming year. Hosted by the Ventura County Taxpayers Association. FREE with registration at: https://stateofthecounty.ventura.org GIFTED: COLLECTING THE ART OF CALIFORNIA | 6-7 p.m. A century ago a tradition began when the senior class at Gardena High School gifted the school with an oil painting. For forty years, each year the graduating class has gifted a work of art to their alma mater. Curator and historian Susan M. Anderson will discuss the paintings of the exhibit now at CMATO in Thousand Oaks. $15 for nonmembers. Members are FREE. California Museum of Art Thousand Oaks, 350 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. COMMUNITY NEEDS, EDUCATION AND RESOURCES ONLINE AUCTION FOR OJAI VALLEY LAND CONSERVANCY | Through Monday, Sept 27 Bid on a stay in Tuscany, a trip to the Channel Islands, surfing lessons, a coffee table designed and built by a local artist and much more all to benefit the Ojai Valley Land Conservancy and their work preserving, managing and restoring open space for the public. Details and auction online at: https://ovlc.org/ovlc-virtual-auction/.
SUNDAY 2021 CASA PACIFICA ANGELS WINE, FOOD AND BREW FESTIVAL | 1-5 p.m. EVENT IS SOLD OUT. Enjoy sweet and savory treats from some of the best restaurants, caterers, bakeries and shops from Santa Barbara to the Conejo Valley. Don’t forget the wines and craft brews. All to benefit the work of Casa Pacifica helping foster kids, at risk youth and their families. California State University, Channel Islands, One University Drive, Camarillo. www.cpwinefoodbrewfest.com THE GREAT ART THEFT | 3-6 p.m. Gather for a festive evening, and leave with your choice of art from the walls. You won’t really have to steal it though. For your ticket price your name will be drawn, and you’ll choose your favorite piece from the gallery from donated sculptures, jewelry and ceramics. $85. The gala event will be held on the outdoor patio and in the gallery at The Ojai Art Center, 113 S. Montgomery Street, Ojai. www. ojaiartcenter.org. SWAP MEET | 7 a.m. - 2 p.m. Come find unique gifts, essential items and long lost treasures at the swap meet. Ventura County Fairgrounds, Lot C, 10 Harbor Blvd., Ventura.
THURSDAY THE FUTURE OF FLIGHT - FROM ELECTRIC AVIATION, TO SUPERSONIC, SUBORBITAL AND BEYOND | 8 a.m. Dr. Anita Sengupta, Ph.D., aerospace engineer, instrument-rated pilot, rocket scientist and veteran of the space program has been involved in the development of technologies that have led to the exploration of Mars, asteroids and deep space for two decades. Following a career with Boesing Space and Communications and 16 years with NASA she moved into the future of high-tech transportation. Today she is the founder/CEO of Hydroplane Ltd., developing technology for carbon emission-free aircraft. Hosted by the Ventura County Chapter of the Aerospace and Defense Forum, Sengupta will discuss new types of aircraft amidst the push for de-carbonization of transporta-
PRESERVED BUT NOT FORGOTTEN: HOW PRESERVED EGGS CONTINUE TO PROVIDE INSIGHTS INTO AVIAN ECOLOGY | 6 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 23. Dr. Daniel Hanley, researcher and professor of biology at George Mason University, will give a talk on the function and evolution of natural coloration of bird eggs via Zoom. Hosted by Camarillo-based Western Foundation of Vertebrate Zoology. $10. Register online www.wfvz.org. CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY WEEK | through Sept. 25 State law requires children under two who weigh less than 40 pounds and are under 40 inches tall to be in a rear-facing car seat and those under eight or under 4 feet 9 inches tall must be belted in a car seat or booster seat. The fine for violations is $490. The Ventura Police Department is providing free car seat installations and checks by appointment at the local California Highway Patrol office. To schedule an appointment call 805-662-2640 or www.CHP.ca.gov ♦
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