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The sixth annual Santa Barbara County Farm Day is Saturday, August 24 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. On Farm Day, more than 10 Santa Barbara County farms, ranches and agricultural organizations open their doors to the public. Visitors experience free behind-the-scenes farm tours, tractor with trailer rides, tastings, giveaways and kid-friendly activities. Attendees can tour farms that produce specialty crops, seasonal produce and berries, wine grapes and livestock. With the help of the online Farm Day Trail Map, the public can pick which farms to visit and then map out the day’s driving itinerary. Farms are primarily in Santa Maria, Santa Ynez Valley and surrounding areas.

For more information, visit www.SantaBarbaraCountyFarmDay.com or call 805-892-8155. No pets allowed. Also, mark your calendars for the 12th annual Ventura County Farm Day taking place on November 2.

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.

Featuring over 120,000 Books, CD's and DVD's, Vinyl, Puzzles, Games and More!

The 50th Mary Jane McCord Planned Parenthood Book Sale will be held September 12 – 22, 2024. Find hours and special days listed on our website at booksale.ppcentralcoast.org

Opening night is Thursday September 12th from 4-8 PM admission is $30 (opening night only - all other days are FREE)

On June 18th at 7:00 PM the Ventura County Interfaith Community will continue its exploration of 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 consisting of representatives of the Bahá’í community, the United Methodist Church, and the International Society for Krishna Consciousness 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 Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (1201 Paseo Camarillo, Camarillo).

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.

Main Event: Santa Maria Pride 2024
Sunday, June 9th, 11 AM - 5 PM
Location: Santa Maria Fairpark
Join us for a family-friendly day filled with:
A resource fair and vendor market
Live music and entertainment
Crafts and activities for kids
Food trucks and a beer garden
A free drag show
Displays from local artists
This year’s theme is "Breaking Barriers, Building Bridges." We believe in fostering connections and understanding among different communities to create a more inclusive society.
Get Involved:
Become a Vendor: Apply for a vendor booth here.
Volunteer: Click Here to volunteer!

Join us in celebrating diversity, acceptance, and community. Your support makes a difference!

Friday nights under the stars at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse Sunken Garden

Henry Roth (Adam Sandler) lives in a Hawaiian paradise with an endless supply of available women and no strings attached… until he meets Lucy Whitmore (Drew Barrymore). He and Lucy hit it off from the get-go, but the next day she acts like she doesn’t know him. After discovering that Lucy suffers from short-term memory loss and can’t remember each day, Henry decides he’ll go to any lengths to win over the girl of his dreams. (Peter Segal, 2004, PG-13, 99 min.)

Bring breathable blankets or a low chair, a picnic and your friends!
Check out the UCSB Arts & Lectures website for more attendee information.

Saturday, June 8th: “HOPE After Dark: More Than A Drag Show” at Presqu’ile Winery. This fundraiser features eight local drag performers, dance numbers, food trucks, wine, and a sunset view. Get your tickets here.

Friday nights under the stars at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse Sunken Garden

After a string of bizarre bank robberies in Southern California, with the crooks donning masks of various former presidents, federal agent Johnny Utah (Keanu Reeves), infiltrates the suspected gang. But this is no ordinary group of robbers. They’re surfers – led by the charismatic Bodhi (Patrick Swayze), who is addicted to the rush of thievery. When Utah falls in love with a female surfer, Tyler (Lori Petty), who is close to the gang, it complicates his sense of duty. (Kathryn Bigelow, 1991, R, 121 min.)

Bring breathable blankets or a low chair, a picnic and your friends!
Check out the UCSB Arts & Lectures website for more attendee information.

Celebrate the 50th anniversary Solstice parade with World Dance for Humanity!

No need to watch from the sidelines this year - come party up Santa Barbara Street with World Dance for Humanity! Practices are FREE and FUN! All ages and abilities are welcome. Just attend a World Dance class to sign up, learn the dances in-person or online.

Info: https://www.worlddanceforhumanity.org/classes

Join us for some casual family art time every month. Wear clothes you don't mind getting painty. We'll have multiple art-making stations. Hopefully something fun for everyone.

•Event & materials are FREE thanks to our amazing, generous donors!
•No pre-registration required.
•All ages.
•Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Friday, June 7th, 2024 | 6:30-8:30pm
Location: OPAC
800 Hobson Way, Oxnard, CA 93030
https://www.theopac.org/

In coordination with The Mexican Consulate in Oxnard, the Oxnard Performing Arts Center Corporation (OPAC) is pleased to announce its next visual arts exhibition, LUCHA LIBRE SIEMPRE, curated by Rafael Perea de la Cabada. This solo exhibition features work shot in the early 90’s, and continues to the present day, photographed throughout Southern California by photographer Bob DeBris. The show includes images of some of the greatest Mexican wrestling icons of the 1980’s and 90’s. The work also includes profiles of the new crop of luchadores both male and female in the Lucha Libre scene.

Canadian-born DeBris has called Ventura County home for 30 years. His photography documents funny, offbeat and different perspectives within subcultures as diverse as burlesque and gatherings of believers in aliens. Remarks DeBris, “Luchadores famous and not so are individuals who have dedicated their lives to this spectacular form of entertainment. Their motives are as varied as the moves, makeup and personas each one has adopted, giving life to the character they become in the ring. For some it's the realization of a lifelong dream—for others a family tradition. A few luchadores see it as a foot in the door to untold wealth. It’s a celebration of Mexican cultural heritage. It’s entertainment—it’s male bravado—its broken legs and ruptured disks—a momentary spotlight of glory—adoring fans—it’s vaudeville—morality tales—it’s about violence—good guys and bad guys—-about crooked referees—about dignity and indignity."

Hex Wrestling Promotion (HWP) will present two live matches at the exhibit’s opening reception. The first match will be between LAtigo Blaco and Harlekin VS. Técnicos Indio Azteca and Scarecrow. The second match will be between Sicario and Impacto Sagrado VS. Lobo X and Nightwing.

Event is FREE and open to the public.
Attendees are encouraged to dress in their best luchador attire at the OPENING RECEPTION.

OPENING RECEPTION:
Thursday, June 13th, 2024 | 6pm
Location: Mexican Consulate in Oxnard
3151 W 5th St, Suite 100, Oxnard, CA 93030

EXHIBITION DATES & HOURS
June 13 - September 27, 2024
Monday through Friday
8:30-4:30 pm

https://www.theopac.org/