May 18 Saturday
Strawberry nachos, chocolate dipped strawberries and strawberry kabobs are just some of the tasty treats offered at the 38th Annual California Strawberry Festival, Saturday and Sunday, May 18 and 19 at the Ventura County Fairgrounds (10 W. Harbor Blvd., Ventura, CA 93001). The festival also features over 150 artists and crafters, a Ninja Nation obstacle course, live entertainment on three stages, carnival rides, a "build-your-own" strawberry shortcake and more.
Trays of freshly picked, vine-ripened strawberries are available at the festival and used in many strawberry-themed foods. Since its inception, the nonprofit festival has contributed over $5 million to Southern California nonprofit organizations. Hours are 10:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Saturday and 10:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Sunday. General admission is $15, active military with ID and family and seniors 62 and over, $10, youth ages 5 to 12, $8 and children 4 and under are free. Limited parking onsite is $20 per vehicle. Visitors are encouraged to use the free shuttle service at the 6 locations nearby. Check out https://www.pacificsurfliner.com and take advantage of the Ventura Amtrak Station across the street.
For more information, go to www.CAStrawberryFestival.org.
Join us for an all-ages family-friendly workshop making wire bead mazes and abstract wire sculptures to add unique visual interest to your room, tabletop, or shelf.
The ticket price covers all provided materials for the project* and up to 2 hours of workshop time in the EE Makerspace.
*If you desire additional materials to what is provided in the EE Makerspace, you may purchase additional items downstairs in the Art From Scrap Creative Reuse Store.
Please note that the workshop is held upstairs in the EE Makerspace (above Art From Scrap).
May 19 Sunday
May 21 Tuesday
Ventura County Public Works Agency (VCPWA) is delighted to announce its annual Ventura County Public Works Day. It will be held on Tuesday, May 21st, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Ventura County Government Center. The nationally recognized event has lots to see and do, including education for younger students and exciting career opportunities for high school students. https://www.vcpublicworks.org/npww/
Jun 06 Thursday
The 78th Ojai Music Festival, June 6 to 9, 2024, welcomes as Music Director pianist Mitsuko Uchida, one of the most universally admired artists of our time. The Festival will include more than 20 concerts and free events in the beautiful setting of the Ojai Valley with programs that span from Uchida’s lifelong exploration of the Mozart piano concertos to music by some of today’s most compelling composers.The 2024 Festival welcomes Mahler Chamber Orchestra, Brentano String Quartet, violinist Alexi Kenney, cellist Jay Campbell, harpist Julie Smith Phillips and introduces soprano Lucy Fitz Gibbon, percussionist Sae Hashimoto, accordionist Ljubinka Kulisic and bassist Rick Stotijn to Ojai audiences.
Jun 07 Friday
Jun 08 Saturday
Jun 09 Sunday