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Camerata Pacifica’s season continues with a selection of captivating chamber works presented at four Southern California locations on Tuesday, November 18, 7:30 pm, at The Huntington’s Rothenberg Hall in San Marino; Thursday, November 20, 8:00 pm, at Zipper Hall in Downtown Los Angeles; Friday, November 21, 7:00 pm, at Santa Barbara’s Music Academy of the West; and Sunday, November 23, 2025, 3:00 pm, at Thousand Oaks’ Janet and Ray Scherr Forum.

The program opens with Rachmaninoff’s Sonata for Cello and Piano in G minor, Op. 19, considered one of the most famous cello sonatas in the literature. Following on the heels and very much in the style of Rachmaninoff’s wildly successful 2nd Piano Concerto, the piece is broad in scope, filled with glorious melodies, and passionately romantic in character. Camerata Pacifica Principal artists Armenian cellist Ani Aznavoorian and Estonian pianist Irina Zahharenkova bring the masterwork to life.

Illuminating a strikingly different aspect of the piano repertoire, Zahharenkova performs Aequora for grand piano and electronics by María Huld Markan Sigfúsdóttir, which was commissioned for the Iceland Arts Festival in 2015.

Violinist Alena Hove joins both Aznavoorian and Zahharenkova for the program’s final work, Arno Babadjanian’s Piano Trio in F-sharp Minor. Babadjanian, a national hero in Armenia, composed the trio in 1952. It enjoyed immediate and enthusiastic success in Russia and Armenia but has only recently drawn well-deserved attention in the United States.

Hove, applauded for her “rich, smooth tone” and “nuance and grace” (CityArts), is noted for her musical clarity and charismatic stage presence. Zahharenkova is hailed for delivering performances with “impressive…musical colour” (Bachtrack). Aznavoorian offers “scorchingly committed performances…(that) wring every last drop of emotion out of the music” (The Strad);

For tickets ($75 at The Huntington, Music Academy of the West, and Zipper Hall; $94.40, including fees, at Janet and Ray Scherr Forum) and information, visit www.cameratapacifica.org.

Camerata Pacifica’s season continues with a selection of captivating chamber works presented at four Southern California locations on Tuesday, November 18, 7:30 pm, at The Huntington’s Rothenberg Hall in San Marino; Thursday, November 20, 8:00 pm, at Zipper Hall in Downtown Los Angeles; Friday, November 21, 7:00 pm, at Santa Barbara’s Music Academy of the West; and Sunday, November 23, 2025, 3:00 pm, at Thousand Oaks’ Janet and Ray Scherr Forum.

The program opens with Rachmaninoff’s Sonata for Cello and Piano in G minor, Op. 19, considered one of the most famous cello sonatas in the literature. Following on the heels and very much in the style of Rachmaninoff’s wildly successful 2nd Piano Concerto, the piece is broad in scope, filled with glorious melodies, and passionately romantic in character. Camerata Pacifica Principal artists Armenian cellist Ani Aznavoorian and Estonian pianist Irina Zahharenkova bring the masterwork to life.

Illuminating a strikingly different aspect of the piano repertoire, Zahharenkova performs Aequora for grand piano and electronics by María Huld Markan Sigfúsdóttir, which was commissioned for the Iceland Arts Festival in 2015.

Violinist Alena Hove joins both Aznavoorian and Zahharenkova for the program’s final work, Arno Babadjanian’s Piano Trio in F-sharp Minor. Babadjanian, a national hero in Armenia, composed the trio in 1952. It enjoyed immediate and enthusiastic success in Russia and Armenia but has only recently drawn well-deserved attention in the United States.

Hove, applauded for her “rich, smooth tone” and “nuance and grace” (CityArts), is noted for her musical clarity and charismatic stage presence. Zahharenkova is hailed for delivering performances with “impressive…musical colour” (Bachtrack). Aznavoorian offers “scorchingly committed performances…(that) wring every last drop of emotion out of the music” (The Strad);

For tickets ($75 at The Huntington, Music Academy of the West, and Zipper Hall; $94.40, including fees, at Janet and Ray Scherr Forum) and information, visit www.cameratapacifica.org.

Or, "What do our Faiths say about the Animal Kingdom?"

On Tuesday, November 11th at 7:00 PM the Ventura County Interfaith Community will explore what three faiths have to say about the animal kingdom. Join us at St. Columba’s Episcopal Church (1251 Las Posas Rd., Camarillo) and discover how the Bahá’í Community, Episcopalians, and Jains view their relationship to animals.

Admission is free, and all are welcome, so feel free to invite friends and family who may have an interest in what promises to be a fascinating evening.

“A cat, a dog” by West Zest used with permission CC BY-SA 2.0.

COAST GUARD COURSE UNDERSCORES BOATING SAFETY
OXNARD, CALIFORNIA: Saturday 1 November 2025, 9:00 am to 4:30 pm

The U. S. Coast Guard encourages all boaters to take a boating safety course that meets the National Boating Education Standards before they go boating. The U. S. Coast Guard Auxiliary's Boat America course is an introductory boater certificate course designed for the novice boater.

The 1-day course consists of seven core lessons, providing up-to-date knowledge for boating safety. Coast Guard Auxiliary instructors are experienced recreational boaters with in-depth knowledge of boating safety and skills. Topics include Introduction to Boating, Boating Law, Safety Equipment, Safe Operation and Basic Navigation, Boating Emergencies, Trailering, Sports and Boating tips.

This Boat America course is certified to obtain a California Boater Card. The Boater Card, issued from the California State Division of Boating and Waterways, is required for persons operating a boat.

The next class will be held Saturday 1 November 2025, 9:00 am to 4:30 pm
Classroom Location: USCG Recruiting Center, 4202 S Victoria Ave, Ventura, CA 93035
Cost is $32.00/person. Make check out to “USCG AUX FL 7-2”
We will provide textbook and morning snack.

RSVP required by email as the classes fill fast and spell your name the way you wish it on the course certificate. Contact USCG Auxiliarist Robert Hamming, rhamming@sbcglobal.net,

The FREE Prime Time Band Fall Concert, under the direction of Dr. Paul Mori, celebrates "Music in Motion". Music and motion are inseparable. What would dance be without music or a parade without a march? This concert explores and celebrates the many connections between music and movement. Invite family and friends to enjoy this concert of pop, classics, show tunes and marches!

The Prime Time Band is a vibrant group of more than eighty musicians ranging in age from 40-90+. Since its inception in 1995, Prime Time Band has been proud to provide free concerts for the greater Santa Barbara Community. After thirty years of making music, the tradition continues.

Your Voice, Your Future

Join us to learn how communication plays a role in making change in our communities. Elected officials will share tips for the best ways to get your message across and how they communicate with constituents. Natalia Alarcon, Carpinteria City Council District 2 representative, and Mónica Solórzano, District 1 representative, ran for office because they wanted to make an impact on the areas they love. Take a page from their success! Natalia and Mónica will speak about their professional journeys, successful communication strategies, and their perspectives on the best ways to advocate for yourself and others.

Location: Workzones Santa Barbara
Members free, Guests $25, Includes refreshments

More info and to register: https://awcsb.org/your-voice-your-future/

The Good Good Show is a Santa Barbara's longest running monthly stand up comedy show featuring the hottest comedians working today that you've seen or heard on Comedy Central, The Late Late Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, VICE, Fuse, Amazon Prime, Sirius XM and more.


FEATURING: Troy Walker, Felicia Folkes, Matt Curry, Serafina Costanza and Julie Weidmann.


Tickets are ONLY $10 so come have some laughs with us and enjoy a delicious craft beer (wine available too)!


7:30 p.m. $10


Show is 21+

You’re invited to an online lecture by Dr. Gary Greenberg, Founding Member of Environmental Communications.

On the occasion of the exhibition Environmental Communications: Big Bang Beat L.A. at the AD&A Museum, we are pleased to invite you to an online lecture by Dr. Gary Greenberg, a founding member of EC—a pioneering Los Angeles–based collective of artists, architects, and thinkers active from the late 1960s through the 1980s. The group’s experimental publications, photography, and performances helped redefine how architecture and the environment are perceived, documented, and discussed.

During his talk, Dr. Greenberg will explore:
• The creation of the EC collective of artists, architects, and thinkers.
• The production of the EC catalog as a vehicle for sharing the collective’s work and visionary ideas.
• The multimedia shows and performances the collective created to engage the public in new ways of seeing and experiencing the built environment.

Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from one of the original voices behind a movement that continues to inspire architects, artists, and cultural historians today.

Celebrate 30 years of In the Fiddler’s House with the incomparable Itzhak Perlman leading an all-star klezmer band in a joyous evening of music and memory. Originally captured in his Emmy Award-winning PBS special and bestselling album, Perlman’s foray into klezmer is a heartfelt tribute to Jewish musical traditions. Joined by Music Director Hankus Netsky, clarinetist Andy Statman, and members of Brave Old World and the Klezmer Conservatory Band, Perlman brings this irresistible sound to life in a concert guaranteed to lift spirits and move feet.

“One of the country’s keenest political observers.” Foreign Affairs

“We have a startling abundance of the goods that fill a house and a shortage of what’s needed to build a good life.” – Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson, Abundance

Ezra Klein, New York Times columnist, podcast host and policy analyst, offers a bold new vision for American progress drawn from his book Abundance. For too long, he argues, public discourse has focused on limits – what we can’t do, build or afford. But the real crisis isn’t scarcity, it’s our failure to act. In this timely talk, Klein calls for a mindset shift toward possibility. He explores how regulations, institutions and cultural caution have stalled progress, and how embracing abundance can help us tackle housing, climate, infrastructure and more by building smarter, faster and for the public good.