Apr 30 Wednesday
Let your imagination take the lead at Crafternoons, every Wednesday from 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm and Saturday from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm, in the EE Makerspace above Art From Scrap.Join us for our April Crafternoons: Craft for the Earth, where creativity meets sustainability! This month, we’re celebrating Earth Month with hands-on workshops that transform everyday recycled materials into artful treasures. Perfect for all ages and skill levels, these eco-friendly projects encourage kids to craft with purpose while having a blast.
Craft for the Earth Projects include:🌎 Paper Bead Bracelets – Roll, glue, and string colorful paper beads to create stylish, upcycled jewelry.🌱 eARTh Collages – Turn scrap paper, magazines, and tabs into stunning Earth-inspired collages that celebrate the beauty of our planet.🐞 Recycled Litter Bugs – Give discarded materials a second life by crafting whimsical bug sculptures using bottle caps, bread tags, and more!Come craft, create, and celebrate Earth Month with us! Sign up now!
Cost: $8.00 per person.
Crafternoons are for kids ages 5 and up. Please note that our workshop is upstairs and utilizes hot glue guns. Adults must remain in the EE Makerspace with their child.
May 03 Saturday
Let your imagination take the lead at Crafternoons, every Wednesday from 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm and Saturday from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm, in the EE Makerspace above Art From Scrap.Join us for our May Crafternoons: Tinker Lab, where creativity meets sustainability! This month, we're working on creative machines that jump, fly, and walk with reclaimed materials. Perfect for all ages and skill levels, these eco-friendly projects encourage kids to craft purposefully while having a blast.Craft for the Earth Projects include:Jack & Jill Jumpers – Craft classic pull-string jumping jack toys using reclaimed paper and brads—watch their arms and legs spring to life with a tug!Marionettes – Create your own characterful puppets using upcycled materials, string, and imagination—then bring them to life with a tug of a string!Upcycled Aviators – Build playful airplanes from repurposed bits and bobs, and let your creativity take flight!Come craft and create with us! Sign up now!Cost: $8.00 per person. Crafternoons are for kids ages 5 and up. Please note that our workshop is upstairs and utilizes hot glue guns. Adults must remain in the EE Makerspace with their child.We have something for everyone at the EE Makerspace, so bring the kiddos—Crafternoons are just for them!
To celebrate our 30th anniversary, the Ventura Music Festival is teaming up with the City of Ventura and the Downtown Ventura Partners to throw an unforgettable, free, all-day music festival celebrating Southern California talent and culture. Join us for the Spring Music Festival, happening Saturday, May 3, 2025, from 12 PM to 9 PM in the heart of the Downtown Ventura Cultural District. This event is open to all and promises a joyful springtime experience packed with live music, art, food, and family-friendly activities. Come early for the Ventura Farmers Market from 8:30 am to noon near Mission Park where the music festival on three stages begins. Ventura Music Festival is grateful for the generous support from its partners and collaborators for this free community event:
May 07 Wednesday
May 10 Saturday
Joining the exciting “Black History [every] Month” 2025 line up is Vasthy Mompoint’s fabulous interactive afternoon of fun.
"Sesame Street" meets Broadway...Mr. Rogers meets musical theater...music, dance, poetry, and fun for the whole family (including grown-ups!) Your hostess, eight-time Broadway actress (The Prom, Spongebob, Mary Poppins) Vasthy Mompoint, will take you on a musical theater adventure combining live performance with virtual production for kids to engage with the arts in a way like no other. Get ready to sing, dance, and play. Vasthy says, “We promise you will leave with a smile on your face.”
Written & Performed by Vasthy Mompoint. Producer/Performer Leanne Gadow. Musical Director Alyson Snyder. Keyboards Moko. Performers Larry Sapperstein, Carly Hughes, Amanda Kloots.
Do something WITH your kids, not just FOR them!
The Santa Monica Playhouse Black History [every] Month Project presents African-American theatrical creations not just in February, but throughout the year, recognizing, honoring and celebrating the rich heritage of Black arts, artists, and culture in our community.
Santa Monica Playhouse programs are supported in part by generous grants from the We Are Santa Monica Fund, the City of Santa Monica and the Santa Monica Arts Commission, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors through the Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture, the Ahmanson Foundation and Playhouse PALS.
May 14 Wednesday
May 17 Saturday
Tasty treats have a strawberry twist at the 39th Annual California Strawberry Festival, Saturday and Sunday, May 17 and 18 at the Ventura County Fairgrounds (10 W. Harbor Blvd., Ventura, CA 93001). Strawberry-themed nachos, chocolate-dipped strawberries, strawberry kabobs, popcorn, and margaritas are just a few of the choices. The festival also features 150 artists and crafters, a Strawberryland for kids, live entertainment on three stages, carnival rides, and a "build-your-own" strawberry shortcake experience.
Trays of freshly picked, vine-ripened strawberries are available at the festival and used in festival strawberry-themed foods. Hours are 10:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. both days. 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. Visitors are encouraged to use the free shuttle service nearby or take advantage of the Ventura Amtrak Station across the street. For more information, go to www.CAStrawberryFestival.org.
You are invited to Ellwood Mesa’s 20th Anniversary!
Bring your friends and family and join us on Saturday, May 17 for a day full of fun, nature, and connection! Enjoy live classical music in the eucalyptus grove, a scavenger hunt, a scenic fun run, a family bike ride along the bluffs, kite-flying, nature journaling, bubbles, and more!
Whether you helped save Ellwood years ago or are discovering its magic for the first time, you’re invited to be part of the celebration. All activities are free! You can also sign up to volunteer.
Get tickets at ellwoodfriends.org/anniversary.
