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UCSB Library is pleased to present Rae Wynn-Grant, an affiliated researcher with the Bren School of Environmental Science & Management, as the spring speaker in the Pacific Views: Library Speaker Series.

Wynn-Grant is a wildlife ecologist with an expertise in uncovering how human activity influences carnivore behavior and ecology. She received her BS in environmental studies from Emory University, her MS in environmental studies from Yale University, and her PhD in ecology and evolution from Columbia University. She is a Research Fellow with the National Geographic Society, with whom she has appeared on a variety of televised nature programs and for whom she’s currently on a 20-city speaking tour as part of Nat Geo Live. She serves on The North Face’s Explore Fund Council, co-hosts Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom Protecting the Wild on NBC, hosts the podcast “Going Wild with Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant,” produced by PBS, and has been featured in Vogue, Forbes, the New York Times, and the Los Angeles Times, among many others.

Her new memoir Wild Life: Finding my Purpose in an Untamed World will be published in April 2024. In Wild Life, Wynn-Grant explores the ever-shifting relationship between humans, animals, and the earth through her personal journey to becoming a wildlife ecologist.

Chaucer's Books will be selling books before and after the talk.

Wynn-Grant's talk is co-sponsored by the Community Environmental Council.

This event may be photographed or recorded.

This spring, Studio Channel Islands Art Center is offering artists all-day access to three of Ventura County's most spectacular ranches to create in response to the environment. Friends and supporters may come at the end of each day for a ticketed sunset reception. Artists are not required to purchase tickets to the reception and do not need to be members of SCIart to participate.

ALL artists are welcome! Writers, photographers, filmmakers, sculptors, illustrators, painters, printmakers, musicians, dancers. The Petersen Ranch is not to be missed! Straddling Camarillo and Somis, the hilltop ranch offers panoramic views of Pleasant Valley and the Oxnard Plain on one side, and all of Somis and South Mountain on the other.

When:
Sunday, April 21, 2024. 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Ticketed reception to be held from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Entrance and Tickets:
3100 E. Los Angeles Avenue, Somis, CA 93066
Attendees enter through the service gate and proceed to the Ancient Creek BBQ area.

Artist admission is $5, includes admission to sunset reception at 5:00 PM
Sunset Reception general admission is $25
Tickets can be purchased here: https://events.humanitix.com/open-range-sunday-petersen-ranch-camarillo

SCIart is grateful to the Esper A. Petersen Foundation for the opportunity to host this celebration of our Ventura County arts and ranching community.

This spring, Studio Channel Islands Art Center is offering artists all-day access to three of Ventura County's most spectacular ranches to create in response to the environment. Friends and supporters may come at the end of each day for a ticketed sunset reception. Artists are not required to purchase tickets to the reception and do not need to be members of SCIart to participate.

ALL artists are welcome! Writers, photographers, filmmakers, sculptors, illustrators, painters, printmakers, musicians, dancers +

Walnut Grove Ranch has a bounty of visual and historic interest, with antique farm equipment, orchards, walnut groves, beavertail cactus, and row crops.

When:
Sunday, May 19, 2024. 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Ticketed reception to be held from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM


Entrance and Tickets:
3370 Sunset Valley Rd, Moorpark, CA 93021
Attendees will enter through Underwood Family Farms and proceed to the far end of the parking lot. Look for signs to Walnut Grove and park as directed.

Artist admission is $5, includes admission to sunset reception at 5:00 PM
Sunset Reception general admission is $25
Tickets can be purchased here: https://events.humanitix.com/open-range-sunday-a-day-of-art-at-walnut-grove



SCIart is grateful to the Brecunier Family and the Esper A. Petersen Foundation for the opportunity to host this celebration of our art and ranching community.

The much-anticipated community event, The Kindness Quest: A Family Adventure in Giving and Gratitude, will take place in Goleta on Saturday, May 4, 2024. This unique event is dedicated to fostering a kinder, more inclusive world by expanding the concept of family to encompass humans, our animal friends, and the broader community.

The Kindness Quest aims to celebrate and honor the bonds we share with children, mothers, and animals as integral members of our families. The event will feature various activities designed to promote kindness, empathy, and the spirit of giving back. Participants will have the opportunity to engage in fun and educational activities, all while supporting local non-profits that significantly impact our community.

Event highlights include:
• Interactive workshops and activities for all ages
• Collecting new socks for those in need
• Animal-themed activities with stuffed animals
• Origami crane folding
• Activities focusing on topics like regenerative farming and recycling opportunities
• A Special Listening Café hosted by hospice volunteers to emphasize compassionate listening
• Stories as openings to conversation with our children and each other
• Crafting Mother’s Day thank-you cards
• Opportunities to learn about and support local nonprofits

Participating Nonprofits are:

ASAP Cats • asapcats.org
Hospice of Santa Barbara • hospiceofsb.org
La Casa de Maria Retreat Center • lcdm.org
Organic Soup Kitchen • organicsoupkitchen.org
Sock It To ‘Em • donatesocks.org
Teaspoons • teaspoons.org

Changing the World Through the Power of Food
Culinary innovator and renowned humanitarian José Andrés travels the globe feeding humanity to feed hope for a brighter, healthier future. See him live in conversation with KLITE’s Catherine Remak.

Arrive Early for a FREE Film Screening and Community Showcase

1:30 PM We Feed People – Film Screening
This film from Ron Howard spotlights José Andrés and his nonprofit World Central Kitchen’s evolution into a highly regarded humanitarian aid organization.

3:00 PM Community Food Solutions Showcase
After the film screening, meet local organizations that are creating a resilient food system in Santa Barbara County and improving access to healthy food across the region.

This spring, Studio Channel Islands Art Center is offering artists all-day access to three of Ventura County's most spectacular ranches to create in response to the environment. Friends and supporters may come at the end of each day for a ticketed sunset reception. Artists are not required to purchase tickets to the reception and do not need to be members of SCIart to participate.

ALL artists are welcome! Writers, photographers, filmmakers, sculptors, illustrators, painters, printmakers, musicians, dancers Flying M Ranch is a citrus orchard on one of the most picturesque original farmhouses in Ventura County.

When:
Sunday, June 23, 2024. 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Ticketed reception to be held from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Entrance and Tickets:
1061 Simi St, Fillmore, CA 93015
Attendees may park along Simi Street and walk in.

Artist admission is $5, includes admission to sunset reception at 5:00 PM
Sunset Reception general admission is $25
Tickets can be purchased here: https://events.humanitix.com/open-range-sunday-a-day-of-art-at-flying-m-ranch


SCIart is grateful to the McGrath Family and the Esper A. Petersen Foundation for the opportunity to host this celebration of our art and ranching community.

Debra Ehrhardt of Jamaica, Farewell fame is back, and she's brought awesome performer Christopher Grossett and iconic Hall of Famer Paul Williams with her.

A true story about the importance of forgiveness and the power of vulnerability, because running away from something is not being free. Starring Debra Ehrhardt and Christopher Grossett, directed by Hall of Fame Songwriter/Grammy-Award Winner Paul Williams, this delicious new play is written by Debra Ehrhardt. "Debra Ehrhardt possesses a rare ability to mesmerize!" Washington Post

Santa Monica Playhouse programs are supported in part by generous grants from 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, the Rotary Club Foundation and Playhouse PALS.

AWARD-WINNING LGBT & DIVERSITY-RELATED ONE-WOMAN PLAY SELECTED FOR EXCLUSIVE BENEFIT SERIES AT SANTA MONICA PLAYHOUSE – TWO NIGHTS ONLY!

It’s Hollywood’s uniquely hilarious and heartbreaking ¬hour-long dark comedy, set in South London! It’s speed-dating on crack, with a heartfelt backstory of discrimination, human sexuality and multiculturalism - you’ve never seen anything like it.

“an incredible one-hour performance” - Chris Daniels, The Show Report

Written and performed by British-born Aisha Kumari (A Midsummer Night’s Dream; Fighting for her Family; Domestic Crusaders; Waffle the Wonder Dog; East is East), Treya’s Last Dance is a rollercoaster ride through the life, love and cultural struggles of Treya. The show is a superb addition to the growing roster of diaspora-related stories like Wedding Season, Indian Matchmaking.

“… the central flow of both writing and performance is superb” - James Bartholomeusz, The Reviews Hub

During Treya’s clumsy quest to find a ‘life-partner,’she stumbles upon something far more important: a reckoning with a recent and shocking tragedy.

”a dynamic performance of a woman in chaos” - Ayndrilla Singharay, Pulse Connects

Unique, modern, a hit in NY & London, Treya delves into homophobia, culture clash and female sexuality in hilarious, brave and poignant ways as she struggles to preserve and adapt identity within swirling change: an ongoing topic familiar to us all, whatever our backgrounds.

“whip-crack sharp, funny and touching … convincing and deeply charming” - Ettie Bailey King, A Younger Theatre

“Where’s all my angry young women at?! Where’s that rage going? Fighting for what’s right, carving the lines of your self - your humanity - while staying true – all current issues which affect us all. Treya is another step in my journey to uncover untold aspects of life, in theatre and film” said Aisha.

“… lives up to the hype, combining tragedy and comedy in a satisfying play …”- Philip Fisher, British Theatre Guide

Santa Monica Playhouse Co-Artistic Directors Evelyn Rudie and Chris DeCarlo proudly welcome Treya’s Last Dance to Santa Monica Playhouse.

Written & performed by Aisha Kumari. Voices by Arun Kamath, Michelle Cardno and Don Donelley. Original music by Archita Kumar

Santa Monica Playhouse programs are supported in part by generous grants from 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, the Rotary Club Foundation, and Playhouse PALS.

Students for Eco-Education and Agriculture (SEEAG) will host its 2nd annual Plantopia “U-Pick Your Garden” fundraiser to celebrate Earth Day. The event, held on Saturday, April 27, will raise funds to support SEEAG’s agricultural education programs where students learn about the farm origins of their food, water resources, soil health, entomology and locally grown fruits and vegetables.

Plantopia is from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and will be held at Growing Works Nursery in Camarillo. For a $35 donation, participants can select a combination of 12 small plants to fill two six-pack containers. Participants who order in advance can also select seedlings that produce vegetables that makeup three types of food specialty gardens: salsa garden, soup garden and salad garden. The organic seedlings are from Plantel Nurseries. Pre-order online and receive a free four-quart bag of Agromin’s potting soil.

For more information about SEEAG’s Plantopia and to select and reserve your plants, go to www.SEEAG.org/plantopia or pre-order directly through My805Tix.

On April 16th at 7:00 PM the Ventura County Interfaith Community will explore the interaction between faith and finances in a variety of religious traditions. In particular, we will seek to answer the question, “How do different faiths approach the gathering and allocation of financial resources?” An interfaith panel will discuss the ways that their communities solicit and receive funds and how they use their funds both in the support of their own programs, in response to needs of their congregants and the needs of those in the broader community. Our host for the evening will be the Church of Scientology of Ventura (2151 Alessandro Drive, Ventura, CA 93001).

Admission to the forum is free and all are welcome, so please feel free to pass this information along to friends and family who may be interested in the topic.