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Join Our Monthly Crochet and Knitting Circle!

Yarn Buddies is a welcoming crochet and knitting circle held at the Explore Ecology Makerspace! Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just beginning your fiber arts journey, our monthly club is the perfect space to bring your projects to life.

We invite you to drop in with your most recent project and fiber arts questions every month. Our knowledgeable staff will be there to offer any tips and tricks to help bring your project to life. The Makerspace will provide crochet hooks, knitting needles, stitch counters, and yarn that participants can borrow and even leave with their ball of yarn each month.

Join us for a night of creativity, camaraderie, and crafting excellence. Your next sewing adventure awaits at the Explore Ecology Makerspace. See you there!

Create your own shimmering masterpiece at our Sea Glass Mosaic Workshop on Wednesday, July 16th! Using reclaimed sea glass and other repurposed materials, you'll design a unique piece of ocean-inspired art. All materials are provided, and no experience is necessary. Cost is $25 per participant.

Learn the art of embroidery in this beginner-friendly workshop focused on creativity and sustainability! Using reclaimed fabric and secondhand embroidery thread, we’ll show you how to transform simple materials into a beautiful, textured piece of art. Whether you're new to stitching or looking to refresh your skills, this hands-on session will guide you through the basics while encouraging experimentation and personal style. All materials provided.

The wait is over! Disney’s FROZEN is coming to the Bank of America Performing Arts Center in Thousand Oaks, July 11–20, for just two magical weekends.

Don’t get left out in the cold—secure the coolest seats of the summer before they melt away!

Up next in the Carpinteria Valley Museum of History’s Talk & Talkback Speaker Series will be Jim Campos’s talk about the art of citrus crate labels. Campos, Carpinteria historian, educator, and former editor of the Citrus Label Society’s bi-monthly newsletter, The Citrus Peal, will provide a historical overview of citrus crate labels related to Carpinteria and Santa Barbara between 1885 and 1955. This illustrated history of one of Carpinteria's most historically important industries will include many rarely seen labels, as well as details of the varying types and styles of labels from decades past.

The 2025 Talk & Talkback Speaker Series is hosted by the Carpinteria Valley Museum of History. The Art of the Citrus Crate Label will be held on Thursday, July 10th from 5 p. m. to 6 p.m. at the museum, 956 Maple Ave. in downtown Carpinteria. The talk is free for members of the museum and $10 per person for visitors.

"This talk is a special opportunity to learn from one of the leading scholars on and collectors of citrus crate labels," said Jayme Yahr, the museum's director. "Not only are the labels vibrant and informative from a citrus industry standpoint, but they are also an important aspect of local history.” For more information on the Talk & Talkback Speaker Series, volunteering at the museum, or other questions, call (805) 684-3112, email info@carpinteriahistoricalmuseum.org, or visit carpinteriahistoricalmuseum.org.

¿Quieres Ayudar A Que Se Respeten Los Deseos Médicos De Nuestra Comunidad?

Buscamos a personas comprometidas que quieran marcar la diferencia
Ayude a personas a completar sus directivas avanzadas.
Desarrolle habilidades de presentación y oratoria.

Las fechas de la capacitación son:
Jueves 24 de julio, 6:00–8:30 p.m.
Viernes 25 de julio, 6:00–8:30 p.m.
Sábado 26 de julio, 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

Rev. Benjamin Thomas, Pastor of Bethel AME Church in Oxnard, will discuss the ways that the African American experience has differentiated Black Christianity from other branches of Christianity in America.
This event is sponsored by the Ventura County Interfaith Community in the interest of celebrating Diversity and enhancing our appreciation our fellow human beings through knowledge and understanding.

Explore with July Crafternoons: Nature Nurturers!
Let your imagination go wild every Wednesday from 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm and Saturday from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm in the EE Makerspace above Art From Scrap.

This month, we're making waves with eco-friendly explorer-themed crafts that spark creativity and celebrate sustainability. Perfect for kids ages 5 and up, these projects use reclaimed materials in fun and surprising ways.

Nature Nurturer Projects include:
Explorer Binoculars – Any seasoned explorer knows that binoculars are an excellent way to observe nature, so make your own with cardboard tubes, beads, and other recycled materials!
Field Notebooks – Using cardboard, recycled paper, and creative reuse decorations, you can create your very own scientific field notebook, perfect for any nature walk.
Litter Bugs – We've got crazy crawlers in the Makerspace, so make your own litter bug with recycled materials that create new critters and keep scraps out of our landfills.

There's something for everyone at Crafternoons. Come craft, create, and explore the world with us!

Cost: $8.00 per person. Crafternoons are for kids ages 5 and up.

Please note our workshop is upstairs and uses hot glue guns. Adults must remain in the EE Makerspace with their child.

Sign up now!

Surf the soulful side of Southern California when NAMBA Performing Arts Center lights up downtown Ventura with a triple-bill that’s pure sonic sunshine. Roots-rock road warrior Shawn Jones rolls in fresh from 200-plus annual shows across the US and Europe, armed with the gritty guitar fireworks and honey-smoked vocals that have earned him stages alongside B.B. King, Bonnie Raitt, and Robert Cray. Sharing the spotlight is honey-toned indie-folk storyteller Shane Alexander, whose cinematic melodies and intimate tenor have filled Red Rocks, The Ryman, and playlists worldwide (30 million streams and counting). Rounding out the night, Portugal-born, NYC-forged multi-instrumentalist Paulo Coelho channels globe-trotting funk-pop energy—refined on tours with Prince, George Clinton, and Maroon 5—into an uplifting set that turns every seat into a dance-floor. Three distinct voices, one intimate room: prepare for blistering solos, goose-bump harmonies, and West Coast vibes that remind us why NAMBA’s mission is “enriching community through the power of performance.” Grab your tickets, feel the Ventura sea breeze, and let the music carry you home.

Renowned Western artist Joe Milazzo’s intricate pen-and-ink and charcoal drawings will be on display at the Santa Ynez Valley Historical Museum beginning October 11. The title of the show is “Blessed: The Western Way of Life." Milazzo’s drawings depict ranch life, historical figures, and sweeping landscapes. His subjects range from cowboys and horses to iconic Western scenes. Milazzo’s artwork has been showcased in prestigious locations, including the Ronald Reagan Center in Santa Barbara. The October 11 opening reception with the artist is from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The museum will be open to the public on Sunday, October 12, from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. with Milazzo in attendance. A limited number of Milazzo’s works will be on sale. For tickets to the opening reception, go to www.santaynezmuseum.org/joe-milazzo-art-exhibition-sale.