Community Calendar

Attendees will enjoy a welcome drink while we give a brief introduction to our bean-to-bar, dark chocolate making process. Ingredients for decorating will abound and inspire, and you'll learn a few tidbits about how we invent flavor combinations for new delicious, sweet products at our chocolate factory. We will fill chocolate bar molds with luscious 75% dark chocolate, and you will get to decorate chocolate bars with local ingredients, like flowers, salt and fruit. While bars are setting up, we will lead a 20-30 minute chocolate tasting experience while you sip on perfectly paired wines to enhance the flavors. We are happy to provide a non-alcoholic tasting experience for anyone in the group who might require that. Your custom chocolate bars will go home with you in beautiful, resealable Twenty-Four Blackbirds pouches. Don't miss out on this delicious experience!

The Ojai Film Society’s beloved outdoor film series is back at Libbey Bowl, running on select Fridays from July 25–October 3. This year’s theme, Imagine A World, invites audiences to gather under the stars for films that spark creativity, connection, and conversation.

All screenings are free and begin at 7:30 PM.
Walk-ups welcome; RSVPs encouraged.

Here's the line-up:

July 25: Sally

August 8: The NeverEnding Story

August 22: The Greatest Night in Pop (with director Bao Nguyen in attendance)

September 5: 9 to 5

September 18: Speak. (with director Jennifer Tiexiera in attendance)

October 3: Close Encounters of the Third Kind

👉 Learn more & RSVP: ojaifilmsociety.org

This celebration marks an exciting milestone for Ventura County Believe Center as we continue bringing hope, healing, and home to the people of Ventura County. It’s an opportunity for the community to see firsthand the work we do, hear from our team, and connect with those whose lives we’ve touched.

Event Highlights:

- A slideshow showcasing our programs, accomplishments, and the people whose lives we’ve touched

- Hear from our CEO, Annabel Taylor, about our mission, vision, and plans for the future

- Opportunities to meet our team, volunteers, and the community we serve

- Interactive moments where guests can learn about our ongoing initiatives and ways to get involved

1st Thursday Event Schedule
5:00-6:30pm – Ludmilla Exhibition Opening Celebration
6:30pm – Last Dance of the Summer Dance Party with DJ Darla Bea

Ludmilla Pilat Welch: Serene Santa Barbara
Join the Museum for their opening celebration featuring plein air painter Ludmilla Pilat Welch, who rendered many of Santa Barbara’s remaining historic adobes in the early 1900s. Her body of work stands as an important historic record as many of these remnants of Santa Barbara's past slowly disappeared from the landscape.

Also, at 6:30 pm join DJ Darla Bea for a Last Dance of the Summer party in the Museum courtyard.

Join us on a beautifully paired wine and chocolate experience. This guided tour walks you through the chocolate making process, from bean to bar! Taste the cacao every step of the way and finish with a chocolate and beverage tasting that excitingly pairs three truffles with three sustainably-made, small production wines, selected and poured by our local wine partner, WINECULT.

Twenty-Four Blackbirds and WineCult are hosting a Fall Pairing Party!

Get rid of those back to school blues and come enjoy music, drinks, dessert, and self-guided chocolate factory tours! We'll sell wine by the glass (non-alcoholic options available too!) paired with samplings of autumn inspired truffle flavors. Everything in our shop will be 10% off and we're giving away tickets for a chance to win prizes with each purchase. We’ll be stocked with thoughtful gifts to make your fall season cozy and sweet, so don't miss out! Bring your friends, all are welcome!

Attendees will enjoy a welcome drink while we give a brief introduction to our bean-to-bar, dark chocolate making process. Ingredients for decorating will abound and inspire, and you'll learn a few tidbits about how we invent flavor combinations for new delicious, sweet products at our chocolate factory. We will fill chocolate bar molds with luscious 75% dark chocolate, and you will get to decorate chocolate bars with local ingredients, like flowers, salt and fruit. While bars are setting up, we will lead a 20-30 minute chocolate tasting experience while you sip on perfectly paired wines to enhance the flavors. We are happy to provide a non-alcoholic tasting experience for anyone in the group who might require that. Your custom chocolate bars will go home with you in beautiful, resealable Twenty-Four Blackbirds pouches. Don't miss out on this delicious experience!

The Ojai Film Society’s beloved outdoor film series is back at Libbey Bowl, running on select Fridays from July 25–October 3. This year’s theme, Imagine A World, invites audiences to gather under the stars for films that spark creativity, connection, and conversation.

All screenings are free and begin at 7:30 PM.
Walk-ups welcome; RSVPs encouraged.

Here's the line-up:

July 25: Sally

August 8: The NeverEnding Story

August 22: The Greatest Night in Pop (with director Bao Nguyen in attendance)

September 5: 9 to 5

September 18: Speak. (with director Jennifer Tiexiera in attendance)

October 3: Close Encounters of the Third Kind

👉 Learn more & RSVP: ojaifilmsociety.org

Join Students for Eco-Education and Agriculture (SEEAG) for its 7th Annual Santa Barbara County Farm Day. On Saturday, September 6, 2025, from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, over 20 farms, ranches and agricultural organizations across Santa Barbara County will welcome the public to learn how food is grown, meet the hands that feed them, and enjoy a fun-filled day of ag-tivities for the entire family.

Guests will experience behind-the-scenes tours of farms, tractor rides, produce tastings and giveaways, and plenty of kid-friendly exhibits. To view the 2025 participating locations, visit SEEAG’s interactive Farm Day Trail Map (www.sbcfarmday.org/map).

Farm Day is free and open to all ages. For more about Santa Barbara County Farm Day, visit https://sbcfarmday.org or call 805-892-8155. No pets allowed. Also, mark your calendar for the 13th annual Ventura County Farm Day taking place on November 8. To preregister and receive updates on site additions, QR code access to all locations, and be entered to win a custom Santa Barbara County Farm Day map, go to https://my805tix.com/e/7th-annual-santa-barbara-county-farm-day.

Santa Barbara County Farm Day is organized by the 501c3 nonprofit Students for Eco-Education and Agriculture (SEEAG). SEEAG’s mission is to educate students and the greater community about the farm origins of our food and agriculture's contribution to our nutritional well-being.

Santa Barbara Permaculture Network presents
“Shelter is More than a Roof Over Your Head”
A Beautiful Conversation & Presentation of Years of Alternative Building Knowledge
with Lloyd Kahn of Shelter Books,
joined by Bill Steen of the Canelo Project

Please join Santa Barbara Permaculture Network for a very special evening of conversation & sharing with Lloyd Kahn & Bill Steen on Sunday, September 7, 6:30 – 8:30pm, at the Santa Barbara Community Arts Workshop in Santa Barbara, CA.

Both Lloyd Kahn & Bill Steen have long been fascinated by the human story of shelter. In books and practical teachings, they have shared how diverse cultures adapt and build shelter according to their needs, using materials close at hand often with great beauty. Bringing it into the present, both write and teach to modern day audiences. Come learn & share their journey and experiences.

The event takes place on Sunday, September 7, from 6:30–8:30 pm, $10 donation, at the Santa Barbara Community Arts Workshop (SBCAW), 631 Garden St, Santa Barbara, CA. More information 805-962-2571; margie@sbpermaculture.org, www.sbpermaculture.org.

A special day of immersion with two of the world's Natural Building icons.
Lloyd Khan & Bill Steen Together!
Joined by local natural builders, Betty Seaman, Art Ludwig & Ray Cirino

SAT /Sept 6 9:30-5pm Location TBA
EVENTBRITE Lloyd Khan & Bill Steen Together! $100
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lloyd-khan-bill-steen-together-tickets-1538957656779