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The Central and South Coasts are going to see a weather roller coaster for the next few days, starting with an increased brush fire danger, and then by…

How about $350,000 within hours? The pitches flood small businesses: "No hidden fees, No BS." These financial lifelines are barely regulated and can turn into trip wires.

Members of the Ventura County Astronomical Society will set up their telescopes early so you can see how to operate them in the day. Later Professor Hal Jandorf will point out the coolest objects in the sky and give fun facts about them. Then go back to the telescopes to see them up close. The Dome will be Open. 7 to 11:00 pm, gates open at 6 pm. FREE Parking and Admission

Displays of gems, minerals, fossils & lapidary arts; on-going demonstrations of lapidary arts & jewelry making; gold panning demos; door prizes & silent auctions; a “Second Hand Treasures Store” & plant sale; 15+ dealers; and children’s activities. A So-Cal tradition for 6 decades & counting! Supports educational outreach efforts and an annual $1000 college scholarship sponsored by the Ventura Gem & Mineral Society, a 501(c)3 nonprofit educational organization.

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/

1st Thursday | Thursday, September 5 | 5-8:00 PM

Santa Barbara Historical Museum

Enjoy access after hours with wine and music while you explore our galleries, including our latest exhibition, Project Fiesta! Celebrating a Centennial of Old Spanish Days Fiesta.

Join Latin Jazz band Mezcal Martini for music and dancing in our courtyard from 6-7:30 pm.

Free. No RSVP required.

https://www.sbhistorical.org/events/

Join us at the EE Makerspace above Art From Scrap on Wednesday, February 26th, from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm for a fun and creative Paper Beads Workshop! Learn how to transform colorful paper into unique beads perfect for jewelry, decorations, and more. This hands-on class is open to all skill levels and materials are provided. Tickets are just $15—reserve your spot today and get ready to roll, craft, and create!

When five foreign students from Egypt didn't show up for a month-long course at a Montana university, a web-based tracking system went into action. The system had been created in 2001. A manhunt ensued and the missing students were located within a matter of days. It turns out they had come to find jobs, not to study.

Lee Thomas suffers from the skin disease vitiligo, which causes pigment cells to die, leaving the skin devoid of color. The African-American television reporter's book, Turning White: A Memoir of Change, hits book stores in January.

The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum (SBMM) presents “Conquering the Pacific: An Unknown Mariner and the Final Great Voyage of the Age of Discovery ” with University of California-Davis history professor Andrés Reséndez on Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 7:00 pm. As part of his presentation Dr. Reséndez will discuss his latest book, Conquering the Pacific and tell the little-known story of the first trans-Pacific expedition. Cost is free for SBMM’s Navigator Circle Members, $10 for all other members, and $20 for members of the public. There will also be a pre-lecture reception for members only from 6:15-6:45pm. Register at: https://sbmm.org/santa-barbara-events/ and become a member at https://sbmm.org.

About Our Speaker
Andrés Reséndez is an author and history professor at the University of California at Davis, where his research is focused on early European exploration and colonization of the Americas and the early history of the Pacific, including the voyages of discovery. Reséndez grew up in Mexico City and earned his bachelor’s degree in international relations at el Colegio de México and his doctorate in history at the University of Chicago. Before assuming his current position at UC Davis, he was active in politics, served as a consultant for historical soap operas, and taught at Yale, and the University of Helsinki (Finland).

This event is generously sponsored by Marie L. Morrisroe.