Harmon Canyon Sunset 5K in Ventura on Wednesday, August 8, 2018

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Join the Ventura Land Trust at the Harmon Canyon Sunset 5K on Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at 6pm. During this first official race at Harmon Canyon, you will discover the amazing 2,100 acre hillside property that Ventura Land Trust is in the process of purchasing and opening up to the public for hiking, biking, trail running and nature loving. Limited registration!

A $30 entry fee includes chip timing, race shirt and post-race pizza. Beer will be available for purchase. 100% of the proceeds will go to the Ventura Land Trust. Register at runsignup.com/Race/CA/Ventura/HarmonCanyonSunset5K.

Location: 7511 Foothill Road, Ventura

3rd Annual Seaside Kids Club at Ventura Harbor Village on Thursdays, July 5 to August 9, 2018

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The 3rd Annual Seaside Kids Club is back at Ventura Harbor Village, 1583 Spinnaker Drive, Ventura, every Thursday from July 5 – August 9, 2018 from 11 a.m. – noon on the waterfront!

Kids ages 4 -10 years old are encouraged to immerse themselves in new sea themed activities, entertainment and crafts.

Cost is only $3 per session OR
$12 for all 6 Sessions when you sign up to be a Kids Club Member!

Sign-in begins at 10:30 AM at the Kelp Corridor directly across from Coffee Dock and outside the Village Carousel & Arcade.

7/5: Red, White Sand & Blue Ocean: Take to the ocean and get kids to make their own ocean in a bottle, learn to put on a life vest with Captain Cooper from Ventura Boat Rentals, visit with Ventura Harbor Patrol, and receive a booklet on Water Safety.

7/12: Seals & Sea Lions Are Pinnipeds: Get up close and learn all about our pinnipeds in the Harbor and at the Islands from a Channel Islands National Park Ranger.  As part of this summertime afternoon of fun, decorate a sea horse to take home (craft sponsored by Lakeshore Learning).

7/19: Jellyfish Jam - All Things Squishy! Search for sea creatures in squishy sensory ocean water beads, attend a show and tell with Ventura Harbor’s Squid experts, and create your own jelly fish craft!

7/26: Yo Ho! Piratey Fun & Puppets Too! Witness a professional marionette pirate puppet show, visit with a mermaid and pirate, play in a pirate ship, walk the plank, and create a Mermaid or Pirate Puppet!

8/2: Fit & Fun in the Sun: Strike a pose at sea with themed yoga led by yoga guru Pam Griffin. As part of this fun filled afternoon, partake in an obstacle course & relay races, and make a shell mobile to hang in the sun!

8/9: Stay Salty! A Love of all Things Beachy! Get creative and make a beach in a bottle using shells/sand/glitter stickers, snap a picture with ocean selfie spots by chalk artist Randall Williams, and talk with sea-worthy salt water experts.

2018 805 Thousand Oaks Grand Prix Bicycle Race on July 7 & 8, 2018

On July 7 & 8, 2018, the 805 Criterium Series will bring back the high-speed excitement of road bicycle racing to the streets of Thousand Oaks. The racing will be particularly exciting as it is two days this year, with a Circuit Race on Saturday and a Criterium on Sunday, looking to draw the best racers from all over California and beyond.

There are the showcase Pro Men and Women races, four amateur category races, four Master’s races with some of the best racers in the United States and in the criterium, five separate Juniors categories. We also have free Kids Races on Sunday at 12:25 p.m., so if you have children, please have them participate! Spectating for all events is entirely free! The 805 Thousand Oaks Grand Prix is fundraising for local charity the Michael P. Nosco Foundation, so please help support this worthy charity.

The 805 Thousand Oaks Grand Prix Circuit Race with a purse of $4,000 is on a two-mile course with a nice uphill grind on Conejo Center to the finish line and also features a false flat section on Rancho Conejo up to Lawrence Drive. The Criterium is held on a challenging 1.2 mile, three-turn course certain to be prized by racers and spectators alike for excitement and thrills as racers go all out in the uphill finish to claim their share of the $6,000 purse or one of the many exciting primes. The Race offers equal prize money for men and women in the Elite Championship races. The race flyer is here: http://bit.ly/805ThousandOaksGP-Flyer

The start-finish line is near the corner of Conejo Spectrum and Conejo Center Drive. There is parking at the Anthem lot at the corner of Lawrence Drive and Conejo Center and on Saturday parking will be available along Conejo Spectrum. Saturday the racing starts at 9:00 a.m. with the Women’s Pro Race at 3 p.m. and the Men’s Pro Race at 4 p.m. On Sunday the racing starts at 7:00 a.m. with the premier events, the Women’s and Men’s Elite races starting at 2:45 p.m. and 3:45 p.m., respectively. See the race flyer for full details and times. Registration is available online and on race day up to 15 minutes before each race. The Kids’ Race starts at 12:25 p.m. but get there by 11:30 a.m. to sign up and get ready. You can sign up for the Kids Race here: http://bit.ly/KidsRaceThousandOaksGP-2018

In addition to the racing action, there is an Expo with fun activities and vendors, such as booths by cycling-related and other local companies, and a beer and wine garden provided by sponsors Sierra Nevada and the Stonehaus from which all proceeds will benefit the Nosco Foundation. A great day for the whole family! A race like this cannot happen without volunteers, so please volunteer TODAY to help at http://bit.ly/805ToGP_Volunteer_SignUp

We thank our many sponsors for making the event possible: Bonk Breaker, The Halpern Law Firm, RLH Equity Partners, Serious Cycling, Apex Law APC, Domaine LA, Win’s Wheels, Silver Star Mercedes-Benz, Velo Fix, Atom Composites, Isagenix, SG Productions, Topical Edge, Sierra Nevada and the Stonehaus. The City of Thousand Oaks is a great partner in promoting cycling and we thank them for their support.

More information about the race can be found at www.805toGP.bike and www.805CritSeries.bike or you can contact Co-Race Director Tom FitzGibbon at tfitz1@me.com.

Syncopated Ladies Tap Workshop July 15 and Live Performance July 22 in Oxnard PACC

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The Oxnard Performing Arts Center (The PACC) proudly presents SYNCOPATED LADIES!

From viral videos shared by Beyoncé to crew battles on "So You Think You Can Dance", the talented dancers of Syncopated Ladies are at the forefront of the tap movement. During this high-energy show, you'll witness the electrifying and inspiring moves from this world-travelling troupe, where fierce footwork meets a cutting-edge style. Founder Chloe Arnold has debuted choreography on "So You Think You Can Dance, Good Morning America, The Talk, The Ellen Show", and over 20 episodes of "The Late Late Show With James Corden". Complete with a supporting band of accomplished musicians, the action-packed performance taps through Oxnard Performing Arts Center.

SYNCOPATED LADIES (community tap workshop)

Sunday, July 15 | 2-4 pm | Free with RSVP

SYNCOPATED LADIES (live performance)

Sunday, July 22 | 6 pm | $15-$30

 

Tickets for 7/22 performance at THIS LINK.

@ The PACC, 800 Hobson Way in Oxnard

These Beyonce-approved ladies of tap slay with their legendary choreography to epic songs from greats like Prince and  Beyoncé. You won't want to miss this show.

oxnardperformingarts.com | 805-486-2424 | paccinquiries@oxnard.org

SYNCOPATED LADIES is a Female Tap Dance Band from Los Angeles, widely known for viral videos that have been Beyoncé approved and have accumulated over 50 million views. They also were featured on So You Think You Can Dance - Season 11 as the Winner of the First Crew Battle. Syncopated Ladies was created by critically acclaimed tap dancer and choreographer, Chloé Arnold, who was discovered at an early age in Washington, DC by legendary choreographer Debbie Allen.  www.syncopatedladies.com

Village Voices Choral Presents "That's Entertainment!" in Thousand Oaks on June 1-2

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Savor the joy of spring with That's Entertainment!, performed by The Village Voices Chorale on Friday, June 1 at 8 pm and Saturday, June 2 at 2:30 pm at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza Scherr Forum Theatre.  Revel in Carmen's "March of the Toreadors", delight in the haunting strains of "Nella Fantasia", swing to the “Theme from New York, New York" and rekindle your dreams with "Over the Rainbow".  These songs and others will touch your hearts and minds.  As you leave the theater, you will say, "Now, That's Entertainment!”

The 60-voice chorale is directed by Gloria Hilliard and accompanied by Christine DeKlotz.  Tickets are $25 and may be purchased by calling Village Voices at 818 889-7150, the Theatre Box Office 805 449-2787 or Ticketmaster 800 745-3000.     www.villagevoices.org

19th Annual YMCA Prayer Breakfast at Cal Lutheran on Thursday, May 3, 2018

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Join us for the 19th Annual YMCA Prayer Breakfast with keynote speaker, Cody Jones, USA Paralympian and California Lutheran University graduate. Our goal is to bring people of all faiths together to pray for the nation and reflect on, discuss and celebrate our many blessings.

Last year’s Prayer Breakfast was attended by nearly 400 community members, and we expect another great turnout this year with an inspiring program and theme: Pray for America - UNITY.

Participants will include spiritual and community leaders from Agoura Hills, Moorpark, Newbury Park, Oak Park, Simi Valley, Thousand Oaks, and Westlake Village.

We hope you will join us for this special event. To reserve your seat on May 3, please visit: www.eventbrite.com/e/ymca-prayer-breakfast-2018-tickets-41479427083

New Venture Ventura County Event at Cal Lutheran Thousand Oaks on May 5, 2018

New Venture Ventura County

Supporting the Entrepreneurs of Tomorrow

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New Venture Ventura County (NVVC) showcases student entrepreneurs from grade school to grad school. The event, free and open to the public, will take place on Saturday, May 5, 2018 from 10am to 1pm.

The event includes:

  • 6th Annual New Venture Challenge Student Entrepreneur Expo and Pitch Competition
  • Makerspace Expo showcasing some of the cool things students and community members do at local Makerspaces
  • Coding Bootcamp Demo designed to better prepare students for college college degrees and careers in IT

More information at www.newventurevc.com.

Ventura County Serve Day on May 12, 2018

Serve Day is a day designated for churches, businesses, and agencies to serve together across Ventura County. ACTION finds needs within our communities and helps match volunteers to local projects. In 2017, 1,850 volunteers served with us in over 500 projects at transitional living centers, mobile home parks, schools and homeless shelters in their neighborhoods.

Save the Date… Serve Day is coming to Simi Valley Saturday, May 5th and countywide Saturday, May 12th! Learn more at actionvc.org/serve-day-2018.

13th Annual Ventura County Blues Festival in Camarillo on Saturday, April 28, 2018

UPDATE 10/29/18: Organizers posted on Facebook: “To The Ventura County Blues Festival Entertainers, Sponsors, Volunteers, Vendors and Fans, Thank You for 13 memorable years!!!
Please visit our Ventura County Blues Society website for upcoming events.”

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The 13th Annual Ventura County Blues Festival is planned for Saturday, April 28, 2018 at Studio Channel Islands Art Center, 2222 E. Ventura Blvd., Camarillo from 10 am to 7:30 pm. Music starts at 11 am. Event is presented by the Ventura County Blues Society and proceeds will benefit a local charity. Learn more and buy tickets at venturacountyblues.com. Presale $30 ($40 at the gate). Kids 12 and under free with adult.

HOPE4Kids Festival and 5K/10K/Kids Run in Thousand Oaks on April 28, 2018

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The Hope4Kids Festival and Run will be held on Saturday, April 28, 2018 at Lake Sherwood, 2300 Norfield Ct, Thousand Oaks 8am to 2pm.

Please join us on Saturday April 28th from 8am to 2pm in raising funds for foster, former foster, abused and neglected children in Ventura County and the Conejo Valley! The HOPE4Kids Festival & Run is a community effort sponsored by RaisingHOPE, Inc. to raise awareness of the needs of youth in foster care and raise funds to meet the needs of youth in care. Monies raised by this event will go directly to assist foster youth including but not limited to paying for orthodontic treatment, special medical equipment, textbooks for college, and extracurricular activities such as sports equipment, camps, musical instruments, arts, driver's education courses and more!

Course starts at the gorgeous, exclusive Lake Sherwood in the hills of Thousand Oaks. The festival and starting line is between the two Lake Sherwood property gates off of Potrero.

Please bring your whole family and join us for our FREE Festival which will feature a silent auction, booths by community organizations, food trucks, a free kidzone (bounce houses, gaming truck, reptiles and more) and stage performances. Entry into the fair is free to the community. We also feature a Foster Gallery with video and photo biographies of children in need of families.

Register and learn more at www.raisinghope.org/hope4kids.