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The Carpinteria Valley Museum of History kicks off its Talk & Talkback Speaker Series on Wednesday, May 27th at the Alcazar Theatre with a free film screening at 6 p.m. and a short panel discussion afterward. Following the success of last year’s series, the Museum looks to bring new voices, under-told stories, and ample time for talkback to the 2026 lineup.

A 45-minute cut of the Museum’s grant-funded documentary film, “Our Faces Will Always Be Japanese”: Civil Liberties Stories From Carpinteria will be followed by a 30-minute panel discussion with filmmaker Brent Winebrenner and film participants Tommy Dyo and John Fukasawa, Jr. The film explores the WWII era in Carpinteria with a focus on Japanese internment, as well as pre- and post-war Carpinteria cultural/social dynamics. Family-related remembrances of the war period and reflections on the legacy of Japanese internment will be the focus of the panel discussion.

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.

MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation, presents an action-packed evening inspired by popular video game franchises at the annual Family Party entitled “Game On.”

This after-hours event features hands-on, themed activities led by MOXI staff and community partners that connect the skills used in video games with physics, observation, creativity, and the natural world.

Food, drinks, and adult beverages will be for sale, and a nonstop dance party led by DJ Spencer will take place on the rooftop. Costumes are encouraged.

Many of the museum’s exhibits will be adapted to relate to recognizable video game universes; one focused on block-building and mining, another inhabited by battling pocket monsters, and one with high-speed racing and a familiar overall-wearing, mustachioed hero.

Salute to Scouting 2026
Scouting America – Los Padres Council will honor Central Coast leaders Bill MacFadyen, founder and publisher of Noozhawk.com, and the Borgatello Family of MarBorg Industries at the annual Salute to Scouting celebration on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026, at the Santa Barbara Club in Santa Barbara.
MacFadyen will receive the National Outstanding Eagle Scout Award (NOESA), while the Borgatello Family will be presented with the Los Padres Council Legacy Award for their longstanding leadership, philanthropy, and community service across the Central Coast.
The annual evening event brings together business, civic, and community leaders to celebrate leadership and support youth development programs serving more than 3,000 young people throughout Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties. Proceeds benefit Scouting programs, leadership development initiatives, and outdoor education opportunities, including Camp Rancho Alegre’s Outdoor School.
To RSVP for the event, call 805-967-0105, email carlos.cortez@scouting.org, or visit https://scoutingevent.com/053-116001

The Lyceum Oaks Youth Orchestra presents their Spring Gala Concert at the Kavli Theater: the culmination of a rich season of music and art. LOYO is home to the most talented and accomplished young musicians of our region who have grown and studied together throughout this academic year. All 6 of CVYO’s ensembles perform the great masterworks of music literature with young musicians from grade school to pre-college levels. The first portion of the Gala includes a wonderful selection of music for children performed by Youth Strings, Youth Band, and the Flore Ensemble, including in a live-animation performance of Prokofiev’s “Peter and the Wolf” and music from “Pirates of the Caribbean.” After intermission, LOYO Virtuosi perform Mozart’s 39th Symphony conductorless, and Rachmaninoff’s monumental 1st Symphony. The concert is an immersive experience for young music fans and distinguished art patrons alike. The concert features a live to animation performance of Prokofiev's "Peter and the Wolf", and an instrument "petting zoo" where guests can try out the different instruments of the orchestra.

As part of our Community Cares Campaign, C.A.R.E.4Paws invites you to help sustain our critical work so no pet owner has to choose between caring for their pets and making ends meet. Through May 31, every dollar you donate will be matched dollar-for-dollar—up to $60,000!

How to participate: Visit care4paws.org/community/ to learn more and make your tax-deductible donation. Your support makes all the difference for local pet families. We appreciate your kindness!

You are cordially invited to attend the 9th Annual All District Industrial Arts and Construction Technology Show, affectionately known as “The Big Show”.

The juried competition will feature projects made by junior and senior high school students enrolled in the SBUSD industrial art or technical art shop classes. Come meet the students and their teachers who have created one-of-a-kind entries for this competition.

Free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served, and parking is plentiful.

Awards sponsored by the Santa Barbara Contractors Association.

TRADART Foundation is an educational organization in Santa Barbara, which partners with the Santa Barbara Unified School District to support learning craftsmanship in the construction trades.

The Southeast Ventura County YMCA is hosting its 27th Annual National Day of Prayer Breakfast. The breakfast is on Thursday, May 7, at CLU’s Gilbert Sports Center (130 Overton Court, Thousand Oaks). The breakfast brings together people of all faiths to pray for friends, family, government leaders, the nation, and the world. The theme this year is “Hope & Peace.” The prayer breakfast is from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and will include speakers and spiritual and community leaders providing invocations and prayers. CLU President Dr. John Nunes is the keynote speaker. Individual tickets are $30 per person. Table reservations are available. To purchase tickets and for more information, go to https://www.sevymca.org/national-day-prayer.

As president and CEO of the International Rescue Committee, David Miliband directs humanitarian relief and refugee assistance across more than 40 crisis zones, bringing aid to millions each year. A former U.K. foreign secretary and Oxford/MIT-educated leader who moved to New York to pursue global service, Miliband combines diplomatic insight with frontline urgency. As the son of refugees and author of Rescue: Refugees and the Political Crisis of Our Time, he offers compelling perspectives on leadership, displacement and our shared responsibility in a turbulent world. The evening will feature remarks from Miliband followed by a conversation with Ben Rhodes, co-host of Pod Save the World and former Deputy National Security Advisor.

Winner of the 2021 National Book Award for Poetry for Floaters, and the only Puerto Rican winner since William Carlos Williams, Martín Espada is one of America’s most impassioned and urgent advocates. He writes with clarity about inequality, labor and migration, honoring the dignity of working people, especially in his own Puerto Rican community. His most recent collection, Jailbreak of Sparrows, confronts injustice with unflinching power and reaffirms poetry’s ability to bear witness. A former tenant lawyer with Su Clínica Legal in Greater Boston, Espada continues to bring the struggles and resilience of working people to the page. Join us for an evening of readings and commentary by one of America’s most vital literary voices, whose words transform resistance and compassion into unforgettable art. This is a FREE community event.

Books will be available for purchase and signing, courtesy of Chaucer's Books

The First Amendment prohibits the government from establishing an official “American” religion. For over 200 years this has been a “talking point” many call The Separation of Church and State. But how are the “First Amendment” and the “Separation of Church and State” actually related? Where are the boundaries? When can religion influence lawmaking and where can the government regulate religion? Prohibition of murder is universally accepted but the idea that life begins at conception remains controversial.

Join us at 7 pm on Tuesday, May 19th as the Ventura County Interfaith Community explores the intersection of church and state; where they run smoothly and where they collide. Our panelists will discuss how their religion approaches these questions; where they can agree and where they agree to disagree. The event takes place at the Church of the Epiphany in Oak Park. 5450 Churchwood Dr, Oak Park 91377

This event is offered Free of Charge to all who are interested. Please share this with your friends. To get on our email list for future events visit our website at https://www.vcic.info/ and click on "Stay Informed"