Free Nature Hikes and Classes at Camarillo Grove Park

Free nature hikes and classes at Camarillo Grove Park, 6968 E Camarillo Springs Rd, Camarillo. All hikes are FREE! Fun for all ages! No registration necessary. Come prepared with sturdy hiking shoes, a hat, water, sunscreen. Parking fee is waived for these events.

Spring Equinox: Guided Nature Hike

Thursday, March 19, 5-7pm at Camarillo Grove Park

Had enough of winter? Let’s welcome in spring, banish the winter blues, and celebrate the spring equinox by enjoying a hike. We will start to see seasonal flora appear and will start to see a change of birds and the start of baby animals.

Storrie’s Stories: Guided Nature Hike

8-9:30am W 4/1 at Camarillo Grove Park

Join our Recreation Services Manager as he relays the history and mystery of Camarillo Grove Park during this early morning guided hike. Will the information be correct? Your guess is as good as ours. Bring water and questions to ask on the trail.

Birds of Spring II: Guided Nature Hike

9-11am Sa 4/18 at Camarillo Grove Park

Meet some special birds, including those arriving to nest, those about to leave after a warm winter stay, as well as year-round residents. Come to Camarillo Grove and explore the birds in this area; we’ll compare to those we saw at Mission Oaks.

Flower Power: Guided Nature Hike

9-11am Sa 4/25 at Camarillo Grove Park

With this year’s rain, we look forward to seeing more wildflowers. Join us on a hike as you learn about the different flora and fauna of the area.

Rock Painting Class

2-3:30pm Th 2/20 at Camarillo Grove Park

Sit outdoors and get your creativity on as we transform ordinary rocks into colorful works of art. Great for decorating your garden at home. Paints, rocks & brushes will be provided.

Nature Journaling Class

9-10:30am Tu 4/14 at Camarillo Grove Park

Learn how to create your own unique Nature Journal while listening to the birds and enjoying the smell of the trees surrounding you. Learn how to sketch and journal about your experience with nature. Bring your own journal & drawing supplies of choice. Some pens, pencils, watercolors & color pencils will be available for use.

Nature Photography Classes

2/18 Tu 4-5:30pm or 4/16 Th 45:30pm at Camarillo Grove Park

It’s time to get your National Geographic on! Step outside and observe nature like never. Learn technics on how to photograph the wildlife right here in Camarillo! Find out where to look for creatures and how to practice patience with this craft. Take home photos, skills, and a whole new desire to snap photos of the natural world around you.

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50th Annual Camarillo Rotary Viva La Comida Community Dinner on Monday, January 27, 2020

The 50th Annual Viva La Comida Community Dinner will be held on Monday, January 27, 2020 from 5 to 8 PM at the Camarillo Community Center, 1605 Burnley Street, Camarillo.

Enchiladas, mariachis, magicians and an opportunity drawing! Dine-in, take-out or drive-through. The traditional enchilada dinner includes beans, rice, salad and a salsa bar. Soft drinks, beer, wine and margaritas will be available. Live entertainment includes a mariachi band, piñatas for the kids, opportunity drawings and more.

Tickets are $15, available from any Camarillo Rotarian, at Camarillo Plumbing on Ventura Blvd. or at the door. Proceeds benefit the Boys & Girls Club and other local charities. Call 805-312-5506 for more information.

Rotary is an organization of business and professional leaders providing humanitarian service and building goodwill. Rotarians have served the needs of communities worldwide since 1905. Camarillo Rotary meets Wednesdays at noon. For more information about Rotary and Viva sponsorship opportunities, see www.camarillorotary.org

Lucky Shamrock 5K in Ventura on Sunday, March 15, 2020

The Lucky Shamrock 5K is planned for Sunday, March 15, 2020 on the oceanfront Ventura Promenade. Starts at 8am. Your entry includes chip timing, a shirt, finishers’ medals and a breakfast burrito from Aloha Steakhouse and beer (21+) from Firestone Walker Brewing Co.

More info at runsignup.com/Race/CA/Ventura/LuckyShamrock5K

Moorpark College Performing Arts 2nd Annual Holiday Spectacular December 6-8, 2019

MOORPARK COLLEGE WELCOMES THE SEASON WITH THE 2ND ANNUAL HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR

Moorpark College Performing Arts announces its “2nd Annual Holiday Spectacular” with offerings from the Theatre Arts, Music and Dance programs running December 6th and 7th @ 8:00pm and December 8th @ 2:00pm. As a special bonus in the offerings this year, the “Spectacular” will also feature performances from several community partners including students from Lindero Middle School, Youth Musical Theatre and California State University Channel Islands.

After the success of last year’s “1st Annual Holiday Spectacular,” the Moorpark College Performing Arts programs are back for another offering of comedy, music and dance to jump start the holidays on campus and throughout the community! This seasonal celebration is sure to bring even the stingiest Scrooge into the Holiday spirit. Last year, more than 100 Moorpark College students in the Performing Arts contributed to this production and, with community partners already lined up, this year’s offering promises to be even more spectacular than the last. Ring in the season at Moorpark College Performing Arts Center as they prepare for final exams with classic and new musical selections and fun and frivolity for the entire family.

“This production was so much fun last year,” said John Loprieno, show Producer and Performing Arts Department Chair. “To see all of our programs showcased on one stage was amazing for the families and friends that usually come to support their students in a single program. I can’t tell you how many community members and even faculty and staff members of the college that repeatedly told us that they never knew there was such incredible and diverse talents here at Moorpark. Where else can you find full-stage Dance recitals, Wind Ensembles and Jazz Band concerts, Musical Comedy and Muppet style puppets all in one place?”

“The Moorpark College Holiday Spectacular” will run December 6th through December 8th with evening performances Friday and Saturday @ 8:00pm and a Sunday matinee @ 2:00pm on the main stage theatre at Moorpark College. Tickets are now on sale and may be purchased through the Moorpark College Performing Arts Center Box Office at (805) 378-1485 or online at www.moorparkcollege.edu/pac. Moorpark College is located at 7075 Campus Road in Moorpark.

Los Robles Master Chorale Holiday Concert "A Joyful Noise" in Westlake Village on December 8, 2019

Los Robles Master Chorale's 70-voice ensemble will present its annual holiday concert, A Joyful Noise, on December 8 at 4:00 pm. Featured will be breathtaking traditional classics as well as contemporary arrangements of holiday favorites in the swinging style of the popular vocal group, Pentatonix, accompanied by jazz quartet. Tickets are available in advance at www.losroblesmasterchorale.org and are priced at $30 adults, $25 seniors (65+), $15 students (18 and under), and $5 children (12 and under). Additional $5 per ticket charged at door. Further information is available by calling 805-526-SING (7464).

The concert will take place at the Westlake High School Carpenter Family Theatre, 100 Lakeview Canyon Road on Sunday, December 8, 2019 from 4-6pm.

3rd Annual Festival of the Trees at The Oaks Mall November 20 to December 8, 2019

Festival of the Trees on display November 20 through December 8, 2019 at The Oaks shopping mall in Thousand Oaks.

Trees will be displayed on the lower level next to Cotton On.

ALL TREES ARE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE

Trees have been decorated by local businesses, service clubs and individuals.

The trees will be on display at the Oaks from November 20th through December 8th. During that time shoppers and guests will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite tree and to purchase them as well.

(Be sure to look for The Oaks tree!)

The voting will close at 9 pm on December 8th. The Trees that received the most votes will be announced on December 9th. Awards will be given for the 3 best decorated trees.

Any sold trees will be available for pick up by the winning bidders on December 9th (local delivery available). Any unsold trees be donated to families in need.

All event proceeds will benefit the HOSPICE OF THE CONEJO.

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Holiday Open House at Stagecoach Inn Museum Newbury Park on Sunday, December 8, 2019

Unwrap a Victorian Holiday Join in a celebration of the traditions of Christmas and Hanukkah with beautiful decorations throughout the Stagecoach Inn Museum complex in Newbury Park on Sunday, December 8, 2019 from 1-4pm.

Children will enjoy storytelling from Mrs. Claus and help decorate Timber School’s Christmas tree. Two local musical groups entertain with sounds of the holidays, while Charles Dickens shares his tales. AND more!

Wrap up your visit with cookies and hot cider in Anderson Hall.

Free admission is our gift to the community! Unwrap a Victorian Holiday is a self-guided open house with things to see and do throughout the Museum grounds. Regular museum tours will resume on Wednesday, December 11th.

Located at 51 South Ventu Park Road. Visit stagecoachinnmuseum.org for more information.

Photos with Santa at the Pacific View Mall in Ventura November 8 to December 24, 2019

Santa will be available for photos and visits at his holiday home, located in Center Court of the Pacific View Mall, 3301-1 East Main Street, Ventura, starting November 8th through December 24, 2019.

Want to see Santa sooner? Get a Fast Pass to make your family’s visit even easier!

SANTA HOURS

NOVEMBER

• FRI (11/8): 11:00 AM-8:00 PM, BREAK: 3:00 PM-4:00 PM

• SAT (11/9): 10:00 AM-9:00 PM, BREAKS: 12:00 PM-12:45 PM / 3:45 PM-4:30 PM

• MON-THUR (11/11-11/27): 11:00 AM-8:00 PM, BREAK: 3:00 PM-4:00 PM

• FRI-SAT (11/15-11/30): 10:00 AM-9:00 PM, BREAKS: 12:00 PM-12:45 PM / 3:45 PM-4:30 PM

• SUN (11/10, 11/17, 11/24): 11:00 AM-7:00 PM, BREAK: 2:00 PM-2:45 PM

• THUR (11/28) CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING

DECEMBER

• SUN (12/1, 12/8): 11:00 AM-7:00 PM, BREAK: 2:00 PM-2:45 PM

• MON-THUR (12/2-12/12): 11:00 AM-8:00 PM, BREAK: 3:00 PM-4:00 PM

• FRI-SAT (12/6-12/14): 10:00 AM-9:00 PM, BREAKS: 12:00 PM-12:45 PM / 3:45 PM-4:30 PM

• SUN-MON (12/15-12/23) 10:00 AM-9:00 PM, BREAKS: 12:00 PM-12:45 PM / 3:45 PM-4:30 PM

• TUES (12/24) CHRISTMAS EVE 8:00 AM-6:00 PM, BREAK: 1:00 PM-1:45 PM

PET PHOTOS WITH SANTA

Special times for your furry friends to visit Santa!*

December 3 & 10 from 5-7pm

*Cats and dogs only. Please be sure to have your pet on a leash or in a pet carrier.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Breakfast With Santa: December 7 and 14 at California Pizza Kitchen | Seating times: 8:30am, 8:45am, 9am, 9:15am

Enjoy a breakfast pizza and beverage for:

Adults $10 | Kids 10 and under $6 | Add a cup of fruit $1.

DOES NOT INCLUDE ALCOHOL OR GRATUITY

Call California Pizza Kitchen at 805-639-5060 between 2-4pm to make your reservation!

www.shoppacificview.com/events/SantaPhotos_2019

Photos with Santa at The Collection at RiverPark in Oxnard November 16 to December 23, 2019

The holiday season wouldn’t be complete without a photo with Old Saint Nick. Presenting sponsor Oakmont of RiverPark gives families and friends the opportunity to meet and take photographs with Santa in his custom Beach House.

• Monday - Thursday 3 — 8 p.m.

• Friday - Saturday 12 — 8 p.m.

• Sunday: 12 — 7 p.m.

Open for Santa’s arrival on Nov. 16, from 12 p.m. — 7 p.m. Closed on Thanksgiving. Open Dec. 24, from 9 a.m. — 5 p.m. Santa will occasionally be unavailable for photos when attending events and on Milk and Cookie breaks.

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Christmas Concert in the Park, The Nativity, in Camarillo on Sunday, December 14, 2019

Come celebrate the Christmas season with Camarillo’s 2nd Annual Christmas Concert in the Park, The Nativity! This event will feature over 300 performers of all ages including professional soloists, violinists, bagpipes, a jazz band, a drum line and choirs made up of children, youth and adults. Admission is free. Bundle up, bring your chairs and blankets, and share the joy of Christmas at this magical 1 hour event.

Event to take place on Sunday, December 14, 2019 at 5:30 pm, Constitution Park 1437 Paseo Camarillo, Camarillo. More information at camarillonativity.org