Community Calendar

Food Forward, Inc., a local community organization that recovers surplus fresh produce and shares it at no cost with communities experiencing food insecurity, will host Zest Fest, a welcoming community harvest event in Somis on Saturday morning, June 6, 2026.

The harvest will bring together new and returning volunteers to harvest fresh citrus, connect over locally roasted coffee, and support local hunger relief partners across Ventura County. Citrus season in Ventura County offers a beautiful opportunity for community members to get outside, spend meaningful time with family and friends, and feel good about the direct impact they are making in their local community.

All fruit harvested during the event will be distributed to local Ventura County hunger relief partners, including partner Saticoy Food Hub, supporting families and community members without consistent access to fresh fruits and vegetables in meeting their nutritional needs, instead of leaving fruit to rot on the ground.

Open to volunteers ages 5 and older. Children under 16 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Exact location available upon RSVP.

Volunteers do not need to bring any equipment or assist with transporting fruit.

Join us for the 20th Annual Jazz & Olive Festival presented by the Rotary Club of Los Olivos. Enjoy an afternoon of live music, award-winning wines of Santa Barbara County, and delicious olive based appetizers and desserts. Tickets go on sale April 1st at jazzandolivefestival.org. Tickets are still 100.00 and are all-inclusive. The Rotary Club of Los Olivos contributes all festival proceeds directly to local scholarships and to local and international service projects. Help us help others!

38th Ojai Wine Festival
Saturday, June 20th, 2026, from 12-4pm
Sip, savor and celebrate at Lake Casitas! Your ticket includes a keepsake, crystal wineglass and unlimited tastings of wine, beer and spirits. Enjoy free boat rides, live music by the lake, browse at the silent auction or the variety of craft and food vendors. If you prefer, you may bring your own chairs, blankets, and a picnic basket for a perfect day by the water! A fundraiser for the Rotary Club of Ojai-West Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose charitable projects focus on improving education, aiding low-income families, and supporting activities that enrich the lives of area youth.

The 5th Annual Down the Rabbit Hole Craft Beer & Music Charity Festival returns to Thousand Oaks on Saturday, June 20, bringing together live music, craft beverages and food in a festive community setting.

Presented by Pedals & Pints Brewing Company and the Westlake Village Rotary Club, festival goers can enjoy two stages of live Americana & Country music featuring artists Nikki Lane, Uncle Lucius, Jake Kohn and Emily Nenni, with additional performances throughout the day from 1pm through 9:30 p.m.

From noon to 3:00 p.m., attendees can sample tastings from more than 30 breweries, wineries, distilleries, and specialty beverage producers from Los Angeles, Ventura and Santa Barbara counties. The festival includes a curated artisan vendor marketplace, a Dave & Buster’s Fun Zone, and local food trucks.

Proceeds from the event will benefit the Ventura County Fire Department’s Widows, Orphans & Assistance Fund as well as The Westlake Village Rotary charitable programs.

The festival takes place in the south parking lot at The Oaks Mall, across from Pedals & Pints Brewing Company. Craft beer tasting and music, music-only, and VIP ticket options are available. For tickets and festival information, visit https://rabbitholefest.com. Questions: info@rabbitholefest.com.

The Southeast Ventura County YMCA’s “A Night of Wonder” Grand Affair is Saturday, October 3, beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the Sherwood Country Club in Thousand Oaks. The evening features a themed cocktail hour, gourmet dinner, silent and live auctions, impactful moments and live entertainment – with fun, surprise elements sprinkled throughout the evening.

Proceeds from the evening benefit Southeast Ventura County YMCA programs, including Find My Genius, a free summer learning program for low- and moderate-income students who are not reading at grade level, Safety Around Water, which teaches children water safety and basic swimming skills at no cost, Youth & Government for teens and YMCA scholarship programs.

The Southeast Ventura County YMCA is a nonprofit organization dedicated to building positive relationships, impacting lives and strengthening the community through youth development, healthy living programs and social responsibility. It serves the Conejo Valley, Simi Valley, Westlake Village, Oak Park, Agoura Hills and Moorpark.

For more information and to order tickets, go to https://www.sevymca.org/gala.