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Join us for Domestic Violence Solutions’ 13th Annual Luncheon: Their Story, Our Story…Celebrating Then and Now.

We can't wait to see you in person (safely outdoors with an amazing view) and have you walk with us through the history of DVS!

This year, our event falls in October – which is Domestic Violence Awareness Month!

ALISON DES FORGES (pronounced DAY-FORZSH). She's a professor at the State University of New York at Buffalo, where her specialty concerns the central African countries of Rwanda and Burundi. She's also the Co-Chair of the International Commission on Human Rights Abuse in Rwanda, and a consultant to Human Rights Watch Africa on Rwanda and Burundi. Rwanda has descended into civil strife since April 6th, when the Rwanda and the Burundi presidents were both killed in a plane crash. Rebels, mostly made up of the minority Tutsi tribe, have battled the Rwandan government's troops and army, which are both dominated by the Hutu majority. An estimated 100,000 Rwandans have been killed in tribal massacres and clashes between troops and civilians since the beginning of the month.

Tennis's top-ranked Swiatek beat Gauff 6-1, 6-3 in the final at Roland Garros. Swiatek's unbeaten run of 35 matches equals one by Venus Williams in 2000 as the longest this century.

He is the first Danish rider to take the title in cycling's biggest race since 1996.

Animal welfare non-profit Canine Adoption and Rescue League (C.A.R.L.) will welcome canine superheroes and their owners to the 2023 Pooch Parade Dog Walk and Pet Expo on Sunday, September 24, at Ventura Harbor Village on the grassy area. With this year’s theme of “Superheroes,” participants will have opportunities to dress themselves and their dogs up as their favorite fictional comic book character. Canine contestants will be eligible for ribbons, prizes and a grand award going to the “Top Dog” of the Pooch Parade. The event will feature an emcee, Ken Vela, who served as emcee at the 2018 and 2019 Pooch Parades, vendors, a silent auction and a Frisbee demonstration with dogs.

Join the Pierre Claeyssens Veterans Foundation for a festive concert featuring Santa Barbara’s beloved 80-member Prime Time Band on Friday, July 4th at 5:00 PM, located at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse Sunken Gardens (1100 Anacapa St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101).

Delight in an afternoon of lively music, celebrating freedom and the heroes who inspire us. Join in the musical joy with tributes to military heroism (with themes from Band of Brothers and Top Gun), favorite stage and screen heroes (Wicked, How to Train Your Dragon, The Magnificent Seven), and patriotic sing-along classics.

Arrive early to secure a spot on the grass; bring your picnic, blanket, and low beach chairs for this free annual celebration.

https://www.pcvf.org/4t-of-july-concert

The Alzheimer’s Association is hosting a virtual community forum for all Oxnard residents affected by Alzheimer’s or dementia or those who would like to learn more about local resources. The forum will take place live on Zoom in both English and Spanish on Friday, April 9 from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Programs staff of the Alzheimer’s Association California Central Coast Chapter will share more about Alzheimer’s, dementia and memory loss, as well as host an open forum to answer questions and facilitate discussions about how the chapter can better serve its local community in Oxnard. The forum is presented in partnership with the Mexican Consulate Ventanilla de Salud. To register, go to http://bit.ly/37NmduW or call 805.827.1259.

KCLU has a great lineup of programming to get you into the holiday spirit, including Hanukkah and Christmas specials.

It’s the 8th Annual BFF Binge Fringe Festival of FREE Theatre, Oct 15 - Nov 19, the only FREE Fringe Festival in the nation, offering 38 in-person plays, workshops and family-oriented events, presenting:

Mulatto Math: Summing Up the Race Equation in America 7:00pm, The Other Space, 16+

Now more important than ever - an edgy one woman show written and performed by the inimitable Monique DeBose. Through original music and stories of her family’s history, this mixed-race woman (from an African American father from the segregated south and Irish American mother from upstate New York) shares her most vulnerable stories around her exploration of family, race and identity. As an audience member, you get the have the experience of being a fly on the wall for some of the most potent and real conversations from 'the other side'. A heartfelt, funny and intimate look at race and the implications of race-consciousness in America. Yes, it's one woman's story...but audiences from all backgrounds have found themselves and heard their own voices in Monique's story.

Directed by Denise Dowse.

Special thanks to generous grants from the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors through the Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture, the City of Santa Monica and the Santa Monica Arts Commission and Playhouse PALS. The BFF celebrates the range and depth of the human condition and the idea that theatre arts experiences are vital, transformative, and must be available for all.