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How did so many Christian churches end up being in favor of slavery prior to the U.S. Civil War? How did Christians justify slaveholding? Is it really true that people “didn’t know slavery was wrong back then?” In this lecture, Rev. Chris Kellerman, SJ, will explore the history of how Christianity, with particular focus on the Catholic Church, justified keeping human beings as enslaved chattel, addressing such topics as the presence of slavery in the Bible and the theological debates that surrounded the Atlantic trade in African slaves.

Christopher J. Kellerman, SJ, is a Jesuit priest originally from Arlington, TX. He studied at Texas Tech University, the University of Dallas, and Regis College at the University of Toronto. He recently served as visiting fellow and interim director at the Jesuit Social Research Institute at Loyola University New Orleans where he engaged in research, education, and advocacy on issues related to racial justice, environmental justice, and political polarization. Currently, he works in the Office of Justice and Ecology of the U.S. Central and Southern Province of the Society of Jesus. He is the author of All Oppression Shall Cease: A History of Slavery, Abolitionism, and the Catholic Church (Orbis, 2022)

A defining feature of brain cells or neurons is their ability to communicate over vast distances and in rapid time. Given the complexities of neuroscience as a whole, the study of their specialized connections is equally as multifaceted. These specialized connections, called synapses, are formed in a still unclear process of signaling and recruiting many proteins. Synapses and their ability to change are thought to be a key reason why brains can change so extensively over life. Unsurprisingly, changes in synapses are seen in different types of brains. For example, the degradation of synapses is a hallmark of neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer’s Disease, while differences in the number and function of synapses are seen in neurodivergent conditions such as Autism. Come along and learn about those special connections we all have in our brains called synapses!

Wesley Tierney (M.S.) is currently a PhD candidate in Neuroscience at Arizona State University. He studies the mechanisms of Herpes Simplex Virus infection of neurons. He has worked in various research labs for seven years ranging from social psychology, entomology, regenerative medicine, virology, and neuroscience.

Artist talk and Q&A with Marela Zacarías. An exhibition of floating sculptures and geometric abstractions by Mexican artist Marela Zacarías.

SLOMA is proud to announce our 2023 mural artist, Leah Rosenberg's SLO(W) Rainbow will be installed by the artist throughout February 2023 on the exterior of the Museum. Stay tuned for complementary programming!

Join award-winning underwater photographer Josh Musselwhite as he shares stunning photographs, offers tips and tricks of the trade, and discusses his experiences getting up close and personal with all kinds of creatures under the sea. Attend the live stream at the library or join online via Zoom. https://libcal.tolibrary.org/event/10380771

Scholars analyze the extraordinary life of the Giant Pacific Octopus, the psychology of grief and healing, and offer thoughtful responses to many of the themes and issues presented in Remarkably Bright Creatures. Admission is free. https://libcal.tolibrary.org/event/10271573

Ventura Improv Company
$10.00

Friday, March 3 at 7pm

The Ventura Improv Company is a collective of improvisers that gather to grow in our craft and co-create. We exist to enrich people’s lives through excellent improv education and hilarious shows.

Our vision is a world filled with laughter.
Our passion is creating joy.

​More info: http://venturaimprov.com

Have you ever wondered what performers do to prepare for a performance in front of a live audience before the actual day of performance?

There’s a lot more to the naked eye than you might think!

Observing this workshop, you will have the opportunity to witness “tricks of the performing biz” that go into creating a professional and entertaining performance for you, the audience.

Suggested donations $10.00

Bombafiya are a multi-talented Ventura based Reggae band that is breaking new ground with their innovative and refreshing sound. Winners of Ventura County’s “Best Reggae Band of 2019”

Founded by Collin Daniels along with his wife Benicia. Bombafiya was initially a collaborative effort to spread positive messages of peace, love and unity through music. It has since evolved into a full fledged Reggae Rock band that is making music that is thoughtful, conscious, and driven by a desire to motivate and inspire all those that hear it.

Bombafiya is comprised of 6 talented musicians namely Collin Daniels (Guitar, Vocals, and Production), Benicia Grace (Vocals ), Stefanosis (bass) , Eddie Cardenas (Drums) , Filiverto Landeros (Keyboards, Production) , and Andrew Chermak(trumpet).

Singular Nature brings their unique brand of Reggae to Namba arts. Their music elements of blues, rock, ska, soulful jazz, and world music.

Ventura County, CA based Alt-Reggae band Singular Nature was formed by the trio of multi-instrumentalists and vocalists Taylor ” Hefty Chieftain” Griese, Kristofero Morales, and Georgy Sweiden and has matured into a versatile powerhouse ensemble consisting of drummer Dave Goldberg and bassist Matt Villa.

“We play drums, trumpet(s), and stuff laying around, improvisational music, exploration of timespace”

Boom Duo is John Lacques (drums, percussion, small instruments) and Noah Thomas (trumpets, conch, theremin, electronics). Boom Duo perform compositions created in the moment, taking listeners on a trip through a varied sonic landscape. Drawing from their personal experience of a rich world musical heritage, Boom Duo builds conversations/reflections on Bourbon Street , the streets of Jaipur, or the freedom found in the experimentalism of Chicago, they revel in the energy of 1940s 52nd street NYC while dreaming of impromptu jam sessions in Havana or Port au Prince.