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JOIN US FOR A CAPTIVATING FREE LECTURE EXPLORING THE REMARKABLE JOURNEY OF THE ENDANGERED CALIFORNIA CONDOR AND THE ORIGINS OF THE GROUNDBREAKING CAPTIVE BREEDING PROGRAM.
Join Friends of California Condors Wild and Free for a captivating free lecture exploring the remarkable journey of the California Condor! Discover the origins of the groundbreaking captive breeding program. Learn how cutting-edge genetic research has reshaped our understanding of condor pedigrees, and get an insider’s look at the decision-making process behind where young, captive-bred condors are released into the wild. We’ll also discuss the current status of wild condor populations and the profound impact of breeding and release efforts on their survival.
Our guest speaker, Mr. Steve Kirkland, is the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Field Coordinator for the California Condor Recovery Program. He will speak to the public in the Topping Room at the Ventura Public Library located at 651 E. Main St. from 2:00 to 3:00 pm on Saturday, April 26, 2025.
During the late 1990’s, Steve worked as a wildlife biologist releasing and monitoring condors in the newly released Southern California flock. In 2001 Steve transferred to the Ventura Fish and Wildlife Office where he worked for over a decade on a variety of endangered species projects. He returned to the California Condor Recovery Program in 2012 in his current role where he works closely with the condor field and captive breeding programs, USFWS leadership, researchers, non-lead outreach specialists and other agency and NGO partners all working to help recover the California Condor.
The California condor was listed as an endangered species in 1967. In 1987 California Condors were on the verge of extinction with only 27 alive, as the last free flying condor, AC9, was taken from the wild. In 1992, the Service began reintroducing captive-bred condors to the wild to reestablish the population. Today, there are over 560 birds with over half of them flying free in the wild in various populations including California, Arizona, and Baja Mexico. The California Condor is a resident of the local area and can be found in the mountains behind Ojai, Santa Paula, Fillmore, Piru, and Santa Barbara.
Friends of California Condors Wild and Free is a nonprofit 501c3 all volunteer organization, that has the mission to enhance public awareness of the endangered California Condor and ensure that they are protected, healthy, and free.
Come learn about the endangered California Condor, North America’s largest bird. Learn how you can help the California Condor recovery effort. Become a volunteer! Be informed!
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Shadow Country is a collection of poems about life, love, memories, and perception. From sitting next to a lake, to traveling through mountains, to watching elderly residents from behind a desk, Mr. Pompey’s poems take in life with insight, dry humor, and the perceptions of a poet who has reached the twilight of aging. Somewhere in this mix is God the observer and perhaps a chance to live in peace. As such, the poetry, violin, and piano music presented tonight reflect the atmosphere, emotions, and values of a life in search of that peace.

About Sharon Cooper-Crandall

Violinist and violist, is an active freelance musician in southern and central California. She has performed throughout the US west coast, Arizona, Europe and Australia in numerous recitals, chamber ensembles, theater productions, orchestras and civic events. Sharon has performed solo works with symphonies including Moorpark, Valley (LA), New Valley and Antelope Valley. Along with her business partner, Cyndi Hall, Sharon is a partner in the ownership of Cyndi Hall’s Music Studio, cyndihallmusic.com serving the needs of our musical community.

About Alex Curry

Alexandra Curry is a thoughtful pianist with a flair for the dramatic. Her repertoire ranges from the works of J.S. Bach to John Cage, and she’s never afraid to tackle a new emotion through music. She has performed with VC’s Symphony Orchestra (under the direction of Dr. Ashley Walters), VC’s Chamber Orchestra, and many ensembles over the years. Currently, she accompanies the Second Church of Christ, Scientist in Ventura, with a healthy amount of piano students to keep her busy in the meantime.

About Tim Pompey

Tim Pompey is a journalist, fiction author, musician, and poet living along California’s Central Coast. He holds a B.A. in Sociology, an M.A. in Theology, and an M.Div in Pastoral Ministries. His poetry book titled Shadow Country was published in 2020 and his latest work of fiction, Darkness and Light, was published in 2025. All his work can be found on his website: www.timpompey.com or through links to Amazon.

Starbucks workers have driven a surge in union election petitions filed with the National Labor Relations Board. Unionizing has also picked up at colleges, non-profits and pot dispensaries.

Award-winning comic Kathleen Madigan brings her uproarious new stand-up show The Potluck Party Tour to the Fred Kavli Theatre, Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 7:00 pm.

Madigan’s 34-year comedy career is showing no signs of slowing down. Madigan has been touring 250 nights a year on the road and has risen from performing in comedy clubs to performing in marquee theaters with sold-out shows. She’s squeezed in over 40 appearances on late-night talk shows and multiple comedy specials airing on Netflix, Comedy Central, and HBO. She also recently joined Jerry Seinfeld on his Netflix show Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee and made the most of the pandemic by launching a podcast, “Madigan’s Pubcast,” on all streaming outlets.

Her most recent special Hunting Bigfoot, an Amazon Original, is her sixth hour long stand-up special released on the heels of her critically acclaimed and third Netflix special, Bothering Jesus. The brand-new special, recorded at The Paramount Theater in Denver, CO explores topics including Madigan’s aging parents, interactions with millennials and hunting bigfoot.