Events in and around Ventura County and surrounding areas, including Thousand Oaks, Westlake Village, Newbury Park, Agoura Hills, Calabasas, Malibu, Simi Valley, Moorpark, Somis, Fillmore, Santa Paula, Ojai, Camarillo, Ventura, Oxnard, Santa Barbara and Port Hueneme.
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The City of Fillmore presents “Winter Fest” from 9am to 2pm on Saturday, December 4, 2021 at Central Park, 250 Central Avenue.
Event includes Lions Club Parade, food trucks, holiday boutique shopping, carolers and more.
Additional details and updates at www.fillmoreca.com/departments/parks-and-recreation-department/events.
The City of Fillmore Recreation Department is hosting Santa’s Stroll Down Candy Cane Lane event on Friday, December 10, 2021 from 5-9PM at Fillmore City Hall, 250 Central Avenue.
Food trucks, holiday boutique shopping, FREE pictures with Santa! + your last chance to donate towards the Fillmore City Fire Department collection of brand new toys & coats for the youth of Fillmore that are in need.
www.fillmoreca.com/departments/parks-and-recreation-department/events
Welcome in the holiday season with The Village Voices Chorale’s heart-warming concert Here We Come A'Caroling on Friday, December 3 at 8 pm and Saturday, December 4 at 2:30 pm at the United Methodist Church, 1049 S. Westlake Blvd, Westlake Village.
Reminisce with traditional carols like "Carol of the Bells", the fun-loving "Little Saint Nick" and the haunting refrains of S'Vivon, a Chanukah favorite. To purchase tickets, visit villagevoices.org ($20 for advance purchases and $25 at the door).
For questions, call 818-383-0903.
For your health and safety, protocols will be in effect, according to current public health guidance and law. Be prepared to show ID with proof of vaccination or negative PCR test and to practice proper masking.
CANCELLED DUE TO PANDEMIC - NEXT YEAR!
The 51st Annual Galaxy of Gems Expo is planned for Saturday and Sunday, November 21-22, 2020 at the Oxnard Performing Arts Center, 800 Hobson Way, Oxnard. Hours are 10am to 5pm on Saturday and 10am to 4pm on Sunday. Free admission, parking and hourly door prizes! Visit www.oxnardgem.com for more information.
Great event to bring the kids to, with numerous displays and activities geared towards educating students about earth sciences.
Event features gems, minerals, fossils, jewelry, demonstrations, exhibits, dealers, silent auctions and kids' activities.
The Oxnard Gem & Mineral Society will be hosting about 50 display cases that will showcase the talents and artistic skills of members and guest exhibitors. Some of the displays and activities are directed towards teaching students about the earth sciences.
Activities throughout both days will include demonstrations of lapidary techniques, glass-bead making and wire wrapping. A silent auction will offer rock and mineral treasures.
On hand will be a select group of dealers with gems, minerals, fossils, stone beads, Idaho opals, silver craft, finished jewelry, tools, lapidary supplies and books about earth science and more.
The 10th Annual Purrs & Paws Holiday Boutique and Marketplace is scheduled to return on Saturday, December 4th for a day filled with holiday spirit, shopping, and fun!
This event, organized by the Humane Society of Ventura County’s Animal Ambassadors, will be open from 9:00am until 4:00pm and will be held at 414 East Ojai Avenue at the Chaparral Auditorium and adjacent lawn. Admission and parking are free.
With more than 30 vendors, you will find fun, festive, and unique crafts, artistic creations, and vintage items. This is a perfect opportunity to find one-of-a-kind holiday gifts including fashion accessories, jewelry, gift baskets, fabric creations, pottery, baby items, bath and body products, plants, and an array of unique holiday decor.
Join in the campaign to support more birthdays at the 2021 Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 5K fundraiser and pancake breakfast for Ventura County. Making Strides Against Breast Cancer is a celebration of survivorship an occasion to express hope and our shared determination to make this breast cancer's last century.
Making Strides is a non-competitive 5K scenic morning walk, beginning at 10 am Saturday, October 9, 2021 at Ventura Harbor Village. Learn more and register at www.MakingStridesWalk.org/Ventura.
More than just a few-mile trek, the Walk to Defeat ALS®is an opportunity to bring hope to people living with ALS, to raise money for a cure, and to come together for something you care about. The Walk to Defeat ALS is The ALS Association’s biggest annual event, which raises funds that allow local chapters to sustain care services and support research for much of the next year.
This year’s walk will take place anywhere, virtually on Saturday, October 23, 2021. Walk will start at 11:30am and will be livestreamed via Zoom.
Approximately two miles. Learn more and register at Ventura-SBWalktoDefeatALS.org.
CANCELLED DUE TO PANDEMIC IN 2020 AS WELL AS 2021. PERHAPS WE WILL SEE THIS EVENT BACK IN 2022!
The Simi Valley Days Parade & Carnival 2020 is September 10th to 13th at the Simi Valley Town Center, north of the 118 freeway between Erringer Road and First Street.
In store is carnival games, contests and prizes, live music, shopping, arts and crafts, great food, family entertainment, car show, rides and much more!
Admission will be $7 for ages 6 to 64, $5 ages 65+. Ages 5 and under are free.
Ride wristbands will be available at the event.
More information at www.svfamf.com.
Carnival Hours:
Thursday, September 10 : 5pm - 10pm
Friday, September 11, 5pm - 11pm
Saturday, September 12, Noon - 11pm
Sunday, September 13, Noon - 10pm
Parade is on Saturday from 8:30am to noon. Details at svdays.com/parade-info.
The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute is honored to host a 20th anniversary commemoration of 9/11 in conjunction with Veterans and Military Business Owners Association (VAMBOA) and America Salutes You. This in-person event will include keynote remarks by Colonel David Sutherland (Ret), co-founder and Chairman of the Center for Military and Veterans Community Services. Colonel Sutherland served for 29 years, including as the special Assistant to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He has been a critical voice for post 9/11 veterans as they transition from a decade of war to our civilian communities. The program also includes remarks by Marc Manfro, one of the most decorated New York Police Department Transit Officers, as well as live music and a tribute to our fallen heroes.
The Library welcomes the public to remember the victims of September 11th and honor our troops who continue to fight for freedom.
PROGRAM:
5:30 p.m. Pre-program musical entertainment by the Air National Guard Band of the West Coast
6:00 p.m. Program begins, which includes:
Honor Guard
Taps
Remarks by Marc Manfro
Remarks by Colonel Sutherland
Service Medley
Also, from 5:30pm-7:00pm, guests can create a card that will be mailed to US Military serving overseas.
Guests should consider arriving early to tour through the Library’s new FBI Exhibit (admission rates apply). The exhibit, which focuses on the storied career and history of the FBI has an entire gallery dedicated to 9-11. Some objects on display include two pieces of the jet engine as well as a piece of the landing gear from United Airlines Flight 175 that was supposed to fly from Boston to LAX but instead was crashed into the South Tower of the World Trade Center, an FBI jacket from an agent who lost his life in the building collapse, an oral history with an FBI agent who worked the Recovery Response after the attacks and more. www.reaganlibrary.com/fbi
For more information or to register for the program, visit www.reaganfoundation.org/events or call 805-522-2977.
Also, from September 1st through September 30th the Reagan Library, in conjunction with “For The Troops,” will be collecting donations for U.S. Soldiers overseas. Bins will be available in the Library’s main lobby to collect suggested items, such as packets of trail mix, pre-packaged sealed food, powdered drink packets, batteries, individual personal care items, books, magazines, CDs and DVDs, and pre-paid phone cards.
Where: The courtyard of The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
To ensure the health and safety of its event staff and guests, effective September 10, 2021, all those attending events sponsored by the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation & Institute at the Reagan Library in Simi Valley, California and at the Reagan Institute in Washington, DC must provide proof of full vaccination status against COVID-19, or provide proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken within three days prior to the event they’re attending at the Reagan Library or Reagan Institute. ‘Fully vaccinated’ means vaccinated at least 14 days after the guest’s second dose in a two-dose COVID-19 vaccine series or a single-dose COVID-19 vaccine.
To enter the event, attendees must bring proof of vaccination, either a physical vaccination card, a picture of their vaccination card, or a digital vaccination record, or health care document showing vaccination status, along with photo ID. Children under the age of 12 and unvaccinated persons must provide proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken within three days prior to the event they’re attending at the Reagan Library or Reagan Institute. This policy also applies to all speakers and performers associated with the event, as well as all staff. Any attendee who arrives at registration check-in without proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test performed within the past 3 days will not be admitted into the event.
Santa Barbara's challenging Pier to Peak Half-Marathon on Sunday, September 5, 2021 takes you from the famous Santa Barbara Friendship Dolphins Fountain at the edge of Stearns Wharf, past the "Queen of the Missions" and on up an elevation of 3,996 feet to the majestic views at La Cumbre Peak.
Capture the panoramic layout of the city, Santa Barbara Channels and the Channel Islands. You can see where you started from 13.1 miles (sea level) earlier. Shuttle service takes you back to the start.
One of the more challenging races around town. Your quads and calves may be screaming at you, but it'll be worth it for the views at the finish.
More information and a link to the registration on Active.com is at www.runsantabarbara.com/pier-to-peak.
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