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Be part of the solution to ocean pollution on Coastal Cleanup Day, Saturday, September 19, at 9:00 am! Take action to protect the beaches, creeks, and parks that make Santa Barbara County such a wonderful place to live.

Volunteers of all ages are welcome at any of our 2026 cleanup sites. Pre-registration isn’t required, but is encouraged! Everyone who pre-registers will be automatically entered into a prize drawing.

Each site will have a captain on hand with cleanup supplies. Bring your own gloves, buckets, and other reusable items to reduce waste.

Every piece of trash picked up is one less piece in the ocean. The coast needs you on Coastal Cleanup Day!

America's largest 3-on-3 basketball tournament is coming to Camarillo! Join players of all ages for a fun-filled weekend of basketball, food and music, benefitting the Boys & Girls Club of Camarillo and Casa Pacifica. Whether you're playing, cheering or volunteering there's something for everyone at this exciting family-friendly event!

Looking for players as well as volunteers. Join us today!

Immerse yourself in the spirit of tea deep within nature away from the hustle and bustle from daily life. Disconnect from technology and reconnect to the essence of yourself as we gather together in sacred silence.

We’ll hike .5 miles (Easy difficulty) to a mountainous spot for a guided tea ceremony. There will be time to reflect and integrate together as a community. Light snacks will be shared before walking back together.

Details
- Approx 1 miles roundtrip (About 15 minute hike each way with only 200ft in elevation)
- Bring water, trail shoes, towel/blanket to sit on
- Bring a journal to write in
- Intimate gathering limited to a maximum of 10

Facilitator
Flowing River

Flowing River is a poet, musician, and spiritualist that studies under the tutelage of Bhai Bahadur Singh Ji and the Sangat of the Divine Light. Having traveled to over 30 countries over the past 15 years he has amassed a wealth of knowledge on how to cleanse, clear, and purify the mind, body, and spirit. Flowing River shares this wisdom freely with all who are ready to make a positive change in their lives for the better. Now he aims to cultivate conscious community through cups of tea that warm the heart and enlighten the soul.

Eva Scow is an American mandolinist and violinist from Fresno, California. She began studying music at a young age, starting on the piano and violin at age 4, and later adding the mandolin at age 8. Growing up she played in Classical orchestras and bands, exploring different kinds of music from Bluegrass to Brazilian Jazz. She began playing professionally in high school, collaborating with different musicians/bands around the country.

At age 15 she recorded for mandolin pioneer David Grisman on his album ‘Tone Poets’. She was selected to perform at Carnegie Hall in 2006 for a Young Artist Spotlight alongside bassist Edgar Meyer. She recorded her debut album with guitarist Dusty Brough entitled ‘Sharon by the Sea’ (Adventure Music) in 2007. The album features influences, from Flamenco, Jazz, and Brazilian folk music. That same year she also recorded with jazz guitarist Anthony Wilson for his album ‘Power of Nine’ (2007). Eva has performed at the International Festival du Mandoline in Lunel, France (2010). She toured alongside country pop duo Attwater, opening up shows for Willie Nelson (2011). Eva has opened concerts for artists Poncho Sanchez, Lee Ritenour, and JJ Cale. She has recorded on numerous projects, ranging in styles from R&B, Country, Pop, and Jazz. Eva also teaches string orchestra and jazz education at the middle school level in Fresno, CA. Eva is a member of the contemporary jazz quartet Espacio, and the progressive funk group The Experience. She continues to play in numerous groups across California as a side-person, equally at home in the classical, folk and jazz idioms.

This year’s theme "Wild is the Night" lineup brings together stories of discovery, connection, and the unexpected from wild adventures and larger-than-life journeys to moments of transformation that change us forever. Across each film, we’re reminded that when we step beyond the familiar and into the unknown, we open ourselves to wonder, possibility, and the kind of magic that can only be found after dark. You can bring friends and family to mingle, to picnic, to meet the filmmakers from the films screening; and to make meaningful summer, the screening schedule includes the following films:

Thursday, July 2 | Hunt for the Wilderpeople
Friday, July 10 | Selena y Los Dinos
Friday, July 17 | Cookie Queens
Friday, July 24 | Best in Show
Thursday, August 20 | Arrival
Thursday, August 27 | Jurassic Park

Experience the magic of the Cambria Christmas Market, returning Nov. 27 through Dec. 31, 2026 located in the charming town of Cambria, CA. The event features more than 3 million twinkling Christmas lights, a German-inspired artisan vendor market, visits with Santa, a train ride, cozy fire pits, live music, festive food and drinks, and more. Whether you're planning a holiday outing or a relaxing weekend getaway, the Cambria Christmas Market offers a memorable experience for couples, families, and friends alike. We hope you will join us to create magical holiday memories at the best holiday event on California’s Central Coast!

Join us for the Designing Futures Teen Art Show, a free community event showcasing and selling original artwork created by local artists ages 10–18. Designing Futures is a free summer entrepreneurship program that teaches young artists how to build a creative business by exploring branding, pricing, marketing, and professional presentation. The Teen Art Show is the culmination of the program, where participants will exhibit and sell their work to the public for the first time.
Visitors can browse a variety of original artwork while supporting emerging artists from across Conejo Valley. Admission is free, and all are welcome.

Join Friends of California Condors Wild and Free for a captivating free lecture exploring the remarkable journey of the critically endangered California Condor! We’ll discuss the current status of wild condor populations and the profound impact of breeding and release efforts on their survival.

Our guest speaker, Ms. Debbie Parisi, is a board member of the non-profit Friends of California Condors, Wild & Free. She will speak to the public at the Agriculture Museum located at 926 Railroad Ave, Santa Paula from 11:30am to 12:30 pm on Sunday, July 5, 2026. Admission is free to the museum, and it is only open to the public on Sundays from 11am to 5pm.

Ms. Parisi has been a USFWS volunteer since 2008 working on the Hopper Mountain National Wildlife refuges as a CACO nest monitor and radio telemetry tracker in support of the California Condor Recovery program. She completed the California Naturalist program and has a level 3 Wildlife Track and Sign certification. The Friends of California Condors Wild and Free supports the USFWS refuges that are home to the critically endangered California Condor.

The lecture is a brief history of the California Condor with the cause of its demise, the establishment of the California Condor Recovery Program and its goal to establish captive breeding, and the reintroduction of this critically endangered species back into the wild. The lecture will be focused on children with entertaining photos and videos.

The California condor was listed as an endangered species in 1967. In 1987 California Condors were on the verge of extinction with only 27 alive, as the last free flying condor, AC9, was taken from the wild. In 1992, the USFWS began reintroducing captive-bred condors to the wild to reestablish the population. Today, there are over 600 birds with over half of them flying free in the wild in various populations including California, Arizona, and Baja Mexico. The California Condor is a resident of the local area and can be found in the mountains behind Ojai, Santa Paula, Fillmore, Piru, and Santa Barbara.

The Recovery Program is currently focusing its efforts on the captive breeding and reintroduction of California condors to the wild in the hopes of establishing a self-sustaining population of two geographically separate populations, one in California and the other in Arizona, each with 150 birds and at least 15 breeding pairs.

Friends of California Condors Wild and Free is a nonprofit 501c3 all volunteer organization that has the mission to enhance public awareness of the endangered California Condor and to ensure that they are protected, healthy, and free.

The Guadalupe Buddhist Church is having its annual Obon Festival on Sunday July 26 from 12 to 6 PM. It will be held at the Santa Maria Veteran’s Memorial Building, 313 W. Tunnel in Santa Maria CA. Obon is a Japanese tradition where they celebrate the ancestor’s spirits returning to their homes and reuniting with their loved ones. This year’s celebration includes traditional Obon Dances, Martial Arts demonstrations, Bonsai instruction, and popular Taiko Drumming. There will be delicious foods including chicken teriyaki dinners, sushi, bbq kushiyaki, udon and more. The event will also feature a raffle drawing, arts and crafts vendors and children activities.

Yeehaw! Come out to The Garage Bar in Ventura for a night of Rockabilly, Bluegrass, and Americana. This night will feature sets by The Hand Me Down Band, Whole Hog and Tom & Jay!