CANCELLED 23rd Annual Calabasas Fine Arts Festival, Weekend of May 1 & 2, 2021

CANCELLED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC

The Calabasas Arts Council welcomes back the 23rd Annual Calabasas Fine Arts Festival at the Calabasas Civic Center and Commons at Calabasas 101 Freeway, exit at Parkway Calabasas. The event will be held on Saturday and Sunday, May 1-2, 2021, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

This is a premiere, two-day, outdoor event with live entertainment and over 150 painters, sculptors, photographers, jewelers and hundreds of other fine artisans, as well as children’s activities and more.

The Calabasas Fine Arts Festival attracts over 15,000 collectors and art buyers each year. FREE admission and parking (sponsored by Kilroy Realty Corp).

Visit www.calabasasartscouncil.com/CalabasasFineArtsFestival.htm for more information.

CANCELLED 108th Annual Fillmore May Festival May 7-10, 2020

CANCELLED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC

The Fillmore Chamber of Commerce presents its 108th Annual May Festival on Thursday, May 7th through Sunday, May 10th, 2020. Event takes place at Fillmore Central Park, 250 Central Avenue..

There will be fun for everyone, including a special "kiddie" area for younger kids, carnival, arts and crafts, unique food vendors, games, entertainment galore, a beer garden and much more! The Main Stage features top entertainment in a concert style atmosphere and will be family friendly. Enjoy a snack or dinner while enjoying the performances of great bands.

Parade on Saturday morning at 10am.

For more information visit www.facebook.com/Fillmore-May-Festival-1000827206774851/

Festival Hours:

• Thursday and Friday 5-11PM

• Saturday: 12PM to 11PM

• Sunday: 12PM to 9PM

Thursday is Dollar Day! Rides, games and other attractions priced separately.

Lotería Virtual Cada Segundo y Cuarto Miércoles Del Mes Hosted by Regal Medical Group

¡Le invitamos! Participe gratis en una lotería virtual.

¡Acompáñenos para jugar a la lotería virtual y tener la posibilidad de ganar una tarjeta de regalo electrónica de $25! Participar en los juegos es gratis, y se organizarán dos veces al mes en la plataforma de videoconferencia WebEx.

Cada segundo y cuarto miércoles del mes

De 3:00 p.m. a 4:00 p.m.

Cómo registrarse

Para confirmar su asistencia, llame a Nelly Leng al (818) 798-8384 o regístrese en línea en www.regalmed.com/news-events. Una vez que proporcione su dirección de correo electrónico, leenviaremos un cartón de lotería y más instrucciones por correo electrónico.

2021 Walk MS Conejo Valley in Thousand Oaks on Saturday, April 10th

Where we walk looks different this year – but why we walk remains the same. Walk MS: Conejo Valley is a celebration of the resiliency and strength of the MS community.

WHY: Walk MS unites teams of families, friends, neighbors and co-workers to raise funds that drive groundbreaking MS research, provide life-changing services and guarantee a supportive community for those who need it most. HASHTAGS: #walkMS and #WalkTogether

Location: Walk with your family around your neighborhood, gather your team for a socially distanced stroll through the park or get together with friends. No matter how you celebrate, the Walk MS community will be with you every step of the way!

main.nationalmssociety.org/site/TR/Walk/CALWalkEvents?pg=entry&fr_id=28808

Ronald McDonald House Charities Walk for Kids Ventura on Sunday, April 25, 2021 (VIRTUAL EVENT)

Ronald McDonald House Charities Walk for Kids Ventura is planned for April 25, 2021, once again this year as a virtual event.

The Walk for Kids is a virtual fundraiser where YOU can walk your own way to raise funds to help families served by Ronald McDonald House Family Room at the Ventura County Medical Center. This year’s virtual walk will include activity challenges, fundraising tools, incredible incentives, and a fabulous virtual celebration on Sunday, April 25 highlighting fitness, fun, and family!

All of the proceeds from the Ventura Walk For Kids will benefit the Family Room at the Ventura County Medical Center.

Learn more and sign up at walkforkids.org/ventura.

CANCELLED 68th Annual Santa Barbara Downtown Holiday Parade on Friday, December 6, 2019

2020 EVENT CANCELLED DUE TO PANDEMIC

More than 65,000 spectators are expected to line downtown Santa Barbara on Friday evening, December 4, 2020 for the 68th Annual Downtown Holiday Parade in Santa Barbara, to cheer a colossal contingent of high-stepping marching bands, giant helium balloons, fabulous holiday floats, spectacular performance groups, local personalities, and of course, the most anticipated appearance of the evening the annual arrival of Santa Claus, dispensing holiday cheer from atop his festive sleigh. The Holiday Prince & Fairy officially light up the night with the lighting of the large Christmas tree at State & Victoria Streets.

The parade begins at 6:30 p.m. at State and Sola Streets and concludes at Cota Street.

For more information, visit www.santabarbaradowntown.com/about/downtown-holiday-parade.

47th Annual Santa Barbara Greek Festival the Weekend of July 25-26, 2020

MAY BE CANCELLED DUE TO PANDEMIC

Santa Barbara's 47th Annual Greek Festival is planned for July 25-26, 2020 from 11 am to 7 pm in beautiful Oak Park, 600 West Junipero Street. The festival evokes the sights, sounds and tastes that define the traditional Greek way of life. Stroll through Santa Barbara's beautiful Oak Park and experience the simple pleasures of life in a Greek village. Admission and parking is free.

Dozens of volunteers enthusiastically staff their booths, creating a convivial, welcoming atmosphere. Festival-goers return year after year for the food. — Delectable festival favorites like gyros and moussaka. And no Greek village would be complete without homemade pastries like baklava, melomakarona, and kataifi.

Listen to the distinctive sounds of the bouzouki and other exotic instruments played by authentic Greek musicians who perform traditional and popular songs. Delight in the beauty of the elaborate costumes worn by performers as they share their carefully practiced steps and intricate dances with the enthusiastic audience.

Take advantage of a free Greek dance lesson, and enjoy participating in the same dances you would perform in the traditional villages of Greece. Dance the afternoon away, eat a little (or a lot), shop in the Greek marketplace, relax and enjoy yourself under the oaks in the warm embrace of the best Greek culture has to offer.

More information at www.santabarbaragreekfestival.org.

Americafest at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena Will Be Hosted Virtually on July 4, 2020

Americafest at the Rose Bowl Stadium is a large patriotic celebration of all things red, white and blue. AmericaFest welcomes tens of thousands for a day full of tailgating, celebration, and entertainment including a motorcycle stunt show and a world-renowned fireworks display.

This year, Americafest will be hosted virtually.

Focused around legacy and community-building, the one-hour virtual event at 2PM will feature celebrations of our United States Veterans and military personnel, messages from our community thanking first responders, frontline workers and their personal heroes for their work during COVID-19, as well as a salute to America with a message for why we celebrate the 4th of July. At the culmination of the online-based event, there will be a flyover of Pasadena and its most historic landmarks.

The virtual event will include music from Cello artist, Cecilia Tsan who will be performing live two solos from the 100-inch telescope dome on top of Mt. Wilson in honor of our United States Fallen Heroes and the first responders and frontline workers for their admirable work and courage during COVID-19.

To register for this free event and/or to submit your video thanking local heroes, visit www.rosebowllive.tv/4th-of-july. Videos must be no longer than 15 seconds and filmed in landscape mode (horizontal).

VIRTUAL EVENT California Honey Harvest Festival in Fillmore June 20-21, 2020

EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE VIRTUALLY THIS YEAR DUE TO PANDEMIC

The 2020 California Honey Harvest Festival is planned for the weekend of June 20-21 at Central Park in Fillmore from 9 am to 5 pm. Activities to include kid zone, live music, petting zoo, exhibits, BBQ tri tip sandwiches, train rides to honey farm tour, antique carousel rides, vendors, honey products and more! Free admission. Train rides “The Honey Bee Express” $28 for adults, $25 seniors, $16 youth, $12 child.for two hour event.

Event to be held at Central Park in downtown Fillmore, where you'll have free time to enjoy lunch on your own and browse the many vendors that are all about bees and honey. Then, step aboard the historic Fillmore & Western Railway for a short train ride to Bennett's Honey farm, located halfway between Fillmore and Piru.

You'll see demonstrations by California bee keepers along the way and take a one-of-a-kind tour at the honey farm, where you'll learn all about honey bees and how the honey is collected and processed.

californiahoneyharvestfestival.com

CANCELLED 2020 Tower 2 Tower Stair Climb Fundraiser in Oxnard on Saturday, June 6th

2020 EVENT CANCELLED; TO RETURN IN 2021 www.facebook.com/Tower2TowerStairClimbOxnard/photos/a.642328759193439/3006506966108928/?type=3&theater

The Tower 2 Tower Stair Climb Hosted By Oxnard Fire Explorer Post 9244 is planned for Saturday, June 6, 2020 at Topa Financial Plaza Towers, 300 East Esplanade Drive, Oxnard. Check in starts at 9 am. Start by running up then back down the stairs in the 14-story City National Bank tower. Head out and cross the parking lot through a series of obstacles (obstacles are optional). This course will lead you to the larger Morgan Stanley tower. Enter the north stairs then race up 22 flights. Water will be available every seven floors and on the rooftop. Exit to the roof, cross the finish line, then take a moment to enjoy the spectacular view and to revel in your run.

50 floors, 1,089 stairs, 500 feet!

Post race, join your family and friends at Public Safety Day. Demos will be ongoing from Fire and Police Departments, K9s and other public safety teams from the county.  Enjoy music and food with the entire family. Food trucks on hand until 3pm.

Register at www.active.com/oxnard-ca/climbing/tower-2-tower-stair-climb-2020.