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"In 1975 Pablo Cruise released its first A&M album simply entitled Pablo Cruise. The album cover was shot in the tropical gardens of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park and it featured a huge gorilla standing front and center. The band were no where in sight. At that point there was a bit of a mystique surrounding Pablo Cruise, and when asked what Pablo Cruise meant, the well-rehearsed answer went something like this:

“Pablo”, represents an honest, real, down to earth individual, and “Cruise” depicts his fun loving, easy going attitude towards life: In essence that’s what Pablo Cruise music is all about. Honest, real down to earth vocals, accompanied by fun yet elegant, infectious grooves. To hear Pablo Cruise on record is one thing, but to experience the band live is an exhilarating event!

From 1975 to 1985 the band toured the United States, Canada and Japan extensively, welcoming fans to “Climb Aboard The Good Ship Pablo Cruise.” Reaching the top 10 with mega hits like “Whatcha Gonna Do When She Says Goodbye?” and “Love Will Find A Way,”and several other top 20’s, the band went on to sell several million albums and singles collectively and established themselves as well respected writers and performers within the industry. They appeared on numerous TV shows, including Dick Clark’s American Bandstand, The Merv Griffin Show, The Dinah Shore Hour and in 1979 they broke Elvis Presley’s attendance record at the Sahara Tahoe in South Lake Tahoe, Nevada, becoming the first rock band to play a casino showroom. They also became the first rock band to grace the stage at the Grand Ole Opry, but by 1985 after completing several national tours and releasing 7 studio albums in all, the band decided to take a hiatus……one that lasted nearly 20 years.

Fast forward 20 years…. In 2005 a reunited Pablo Cruise picked up where they left off and today the band performs all over the U.S. and Canada and they’re enjoying it more than ever… Since getting back together, they have released two live CD’s and a DVD all through Sony Music documenting their exceptional live shows. "

What was the Bracero program and why was it necessary? What effects are being felt today from the program?

Santa Monica Playhouse and Sew and Sew Productions are proud to present the first annual GeniusFEST From Ideas to Impact – Celebrating Revolutionary Minds, inspiring audiences to engage in their world in a more appreciative and enlightening manner, while at the same time being astounded by the spectacular stories these artists tell. Join us April 24-27 for HEDY! The Life & Inventions of Hedy Lamarr.

Highly entertaining! Splash Magazine

In this 30+ award-winning show, HEDY, Heather Massie enchants the audience as Hedy Lamarr, along with Jimmy Stewart, Bette Davis, Louis B Mayer, and more! A 36-character solo play where the audience summons Hedy to unearth the truth behind how a glamorous Hollywood film star could create an invention used in our cell phones, WiFi, GPS, & Bluetooth - launching today's wireless technology revolution! Hedy Lamarr, glamorous siren of the silver screen, was more than ‘The Most Beautiful Woman in the World’.

Captivating! Huffington Post

Hedy invented Frequency-Hopping Spread Spectrum Technology that makes the world of wireless communication tick. From Austria to Hollywood, WWII, torpedoes, ecstasy, and intrigue to the very cell phone in your pocket, Hedy Lamarr is there! Rated 12 to 100+

We so often take for granted the vast amounts of technology around us, never knowing the geniuses who created these remarkable innovations. Jack Fry (EINSTEIN), Heather Massey (HEDY LAMARR) and Michael Shaw Fisher (SHAKESPEARE), the artists who bring these marvelous thinkers so magnificently to life, asked if it might not be their mission to bring awareness to the dramatic stories behind these historic achievements, these revolutionary ideas from all types of visionaries that have transformed our world. Join us for GeniusFEST and see for yourself. For details on all GeniusFEST shows, visit SantaMonicaPlayhouse.com

GeniusFEST is partnering with the Luz Maria Foundation to raise money for the victims of the Los Angeles Fires. There will be an opportunity to make a donation when purchasing a ticket and a collection box in the Playhouse courtyard to donate clothing, books and non-perishable food items. https://www.luzmariafoundation.org

Thursday, April 24 at 5pm; Friday, April 25 at 2pm; Saturday, April 26 at 8pm; Sunday, April 27 at 5pm

On Earth Day, April 22nd, at 7:00 PM, the Ventura County Interfaith Community will host a discussion of the imperatives for creation care found in several faith traditions.

Following a presentation by Mahri Mendenhall, a member of the Bishop’s Commission on Climate Change for the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles, members of four faith communities will respond to the presentation, amplifying, critiquing, and expanding on her thoughts. The respondents will be:

* Brajarani Dasi of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness,
* Rabbi Michael Lotker the Community Rabbi for Ventura County,
* Joe Zuback, a member of Padre Serra Parish, and
* Muhammed Shoyab Mehtar, the Imam of the Islamic Center of Conejo Valley.

Padre Serra Parish, located at 5205 Upland Road in Camarillo will be our host for the evening.

This event is offered free of charge and all are welcome, so please share with friends and family whom you feel may be interested.

Image attribution: “Glorious” by gagstreet is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0

This event is for someone with a high interest in single-origin dark chocolate, where it comes from, how it's processed and the technicalities behind making shiny, lusciously smooth chocolate from what starts as a small, bitter bean. You’ll get to taste chocolate at every stage, from bean to bar (including sampling through all our single origin dark chocolate bars), as well as other products we make, like caramel and chocolate-covered espresso beans. We’ll describe the stages of roasting, sorting, refining and tempering. You’ll come away having tasted a lot of chocolate and having learned more about our specialty!

Join us on a beautifully paired wine and chocolate experience. This guided tour walks you through the chocolate making process, from bean to bar! Taste the cacao every step of the way and finish with a chocolate and beverage tasting that excitingly pairs three truffles with three sustainably-made, small production wines, selected and poured by our local wine partner, WINECULT.

Peek behind-the-scenes of our chocolate factory to get a high-level overview of the chocolate-making process, from bean to bar! This event is great for families, corporate groups, bachelorette weekends, and anyone new to chocolate or curious about where their food comes from. You’ll get to taste warm, flowing dark chocolate from our tempering machine, and you’ll get to sample our single origin 75% dark chocolate bars.

To celebrate our 30th anniversary, the Ventura Music Festival is teaming up with the City of Ventura and the Downtown Ventura Partners to throw an unforgettable, free, all-day music festival celebrating Southern California talent and culture. Join us for the Spring Music Festival, happening Saturday, May 3, 2025, from 12 PM to 9 PM in the heart of the Downtown Ventura Cultural District. This event is open to all and promises a joyful springtime experience packed with live music, art, food, and family-friendly activities. Come early for the Ventura Farmers Market from 8:30 am to noon near Mission Park where the music festival on three stages begins. Ventura Music Festival is grateful for the generous support from its partners and collaborators for this free community event:

Join Don Most & his 17-piece band for a spectacular night of swing, jazz, and big band classics! Best known as Ralph Malph from Happy Days, Donny brings the timeless music of legends like Frank Sinatra, Bobby Darin, and Dean Martin to life with his smooth vocals and captivating stage presence. Backed by a stellar band, he delivers an evening filled with high-energy swing, romantic ballads, and toe-tapping rhythms that transport audiences to the golden age of music. Whether you’re a longtime fan or a newcomer to the classics, this is a show you won’t want to miss!

Please register in advance.

Join UCSB Reads and Goleta Valley Library for an afternoon of poetry readings in celebration of National Poetry Month!

The event will kick off with a reading by local poet and UCSB Professor Emerita Shirley Geok-Lin Lim of one of her favorite poems. Afterward, other participants will read their selected poems to the audience.

How to participate? Please complete this form with your name and the title and author of the published poem you’d like to read by April 21st. All genres and styles are welcome. Participants will be confirmed and notified by April 23rd.

This event is free and open to all students, staff, faculty, and community members.

The event may be photographed or recorded.