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This lecture will explore the potential causes, both natural and human-induced, of climate change in the context of warming global temperatures and extreme weather patterns. We will contemplate the chemical/physical concepts behind these processes, study phenomena occurring through real-world applications across the globe, and discuss relevant implications for the long-term health of the planet and its inhabitants. Grady Hanrahan is a Professor of Chemistry at California Lutheran University (CLU). He received his Ph.D. in Environmental Analytical Chemistry from the University of Plymouth, England. With experience in directing undergraduate and graduate research, he has taught at California State University, Los Angeles, and CLU. His research interests span instrumentation design and development, chemometrics, computational neural networks, environmental analysis, and the use of swarm intelligence metaheuristics to model complex chemical and biological systems. He has written or co-written numerous peer-reviewed technical papers and is the author or editor of five books detailing the use of chemical separation methods and computational modeling techniques. Fifty and Better was designed to offer university-level courses (no tests, no homework) taught by experts in the field, and to host social engagement activities for individuals age 50 and older. All are welcome to this one-time lecture.

After having presented with the revolutionary Impressionists in their first couple of solo exhibitions, Paul Cézanne went on to isolate himself in Aix-en-Provence and develop a unique and challenging personal style which would go on to have a major impact on the next few generations of artists.

Radically redefining space, Cézanne developed new ways of depicting space that challenged the traditional role of art being "a window on the world" and tried to address the reality of three-dimensional space being presented on a two-dimensional surface without reliance on illusion.

This lecture will give an overview of his career, the advancements that he made, and the styles that he would inspire. Katherine E. Zoraster is an Art Historian and a Professor of Art History at several local colleges specializing in Western art from the Renaissance to the 20th century. She graduated with a double major in English Literature and Art History from the University of California, Los Angeles. Following her undergraduate degree, she received a Master’s Degree with Distinction in Art History from the California State University at Northridge.
In addition to the courses Katherine teaches for the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute through UCLA Extension and California State University at Channel Islands, she also works as an Adjunct Professor of Art History at Moorpark College and an Art History Instructor for the full-time program at the Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Arts. Katherine also serves as a commissioner for the Burbank Cultural Arts Commission.

Fifty and Better was designed to offer university-level courses (no tests, no homework) taught by experts in the field, and to host social engagement activities for individuals age 50 and older. All are welcome to this one-time lecture.

America’s Teaching Zoo shines bright this holiday season during the first ever holiday light event.

WILD LIGHTS & DISCO NIGHTS will inspire a groovy energy as guests walk through a sparkling disco ball forest.

Visit Ira the lion under the Lion’s Den Canopy of Lights! MOVE and GROOVE to the tunes in front of our INTERACTIVE light wall in our ARCTIC VIBES area.

Join us on a themed night and come dressed to impress according to the theme.

Most of us have attitudes of gratefulness all the time and as Autumn arrives and Thanksgiving approaches, we tend to set an even larger focus on gratitude. This year the Ventura County Interfaith Community is hoping to turn that “Attitude of Gratitude” into “Gratitude In Action” as the following groups share about what they do for our communities and how we too can serve. * Adelante Comunidad Conejo * Friends of Fieldworkers * Women’s Interfaith NetworkMost of us have attitudes of gratefulness all the time and as Autumn arrives and Thanksgiving approaches, we tend to set an even larger focus on gratitude. This year the Ventura County Interfaith Community is hoping to turn that “Attitude of Gratitude” into “Gratitude In Action” as the following groups share about what they do for our communities and how we too can serve. Adelante Comunidad Conejo Friends of Fieldworkers Women’s Interfaith NetworkMost of us have attitudes of gratefulness all the time and as Autumn arrives and Thanksgiving approaches, we tend to set an even larger focus on gratitude. This year the Ventura County Interfaith Community is hoping to turn that “Attitude of Gratitude” into “Gratitude In Action” as the following groups share about what they do for our communities and how we too can serve. Adelante Comunidad Conejo Friends of Fieldworkers Women’s Interfaith Network Join us via Zoom on Tuesday, November 30 at 7:00 PM by clicking here or join by phone by dialing 669 900 6833 and entering the meeting id (821 3800 9141) and the passcode (112951) when prompted. This meeting is offered free of charge and is open to all, so spread the news to your family and friends!

Come cheer on the Newbury Park High School Band at the Camarillo Christmas Parade! The parade starts at 10am on Saturday, December 11, 2021. Click here for more info: https://www.pvrpd.org/christmas-parade

Music pulses through hearts and bodies, as Cameron Carpenter and the Symphony show us why the organ belongs in the spotlight. In partnership with the Santa Barbara Museum of Art and its “Through Vincent’s Eyes: Van Gogh and His Sources” Nir Kabaretti,conductor Cameron Carpenter, organ Program: Bach | Prelude and Fugue in E-flat major, "St Anne" (for solo organ) Poulenc | Concerto for Organ, Timpani, and Strings in G minor Saint-Saëns | Symphony No. 3 in C minor, "Organ Symphony"

Join us for a special evening on Nov. 17 from 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. in the Blaksley Library to learn more about Carpinteria-based author and photographer, Chuck Graham.

After his first trip to the Carrizo Plain National Monument, he never envisioned a photo book of these stunning grasslands 15 years later. His book now includes a collection of images from the last of California’s grasslands, time spent in the field chasing light, patiently waiting for wildlife to emerge, and anticipating the next Super Bloom. About the Author In his upcoming presentation and book signing in the Blaksley Library at the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, Graham will share his experiences photographing the wild landscape, native flora and fauna of the Carrizo Plain over the past 15 years. His work has appeared in National Geographic for Kids, National Geographic Books, Natural History, Backpacker, Men's Journal, American Forests, Westways, and the BBC Wildlife Magazine. He lives locally in Carpinteria and writes for the Montecito Journal, Coastal View, and the Independent.

Ventura is pleased to announce the first bi-annual Writers’ Festival, to be held at the E.P. Foster Library in Ventura, California. This free community event will be on Saturday, December 11, 2021 and Sunday, December 12, 2021, 11:00 am to 4:00 pm each day

“Our goal at WRITERS | Ventura is to provide a platform for writers to connect with readers,” said Pamela Zero, founding member of WRITERS | Ventura. “There are so few ways that our vibrant community can interact. It’s time to get readers and writers together.”

The Writers’ Festival will bring together local writers with local readers, creating and reinforcing a community that loves books.

Local Readers, Local Writers

Readers will be able to: · Meet local authors · Discover new books to read · Enter on-the-spot giveaways and get swag · Play word games · Attend workshops · Be a part of the local literary scene

WRITERS | Ventura offers readers a chance to talk directly to writers. Find out how their favorite characters came to be born. Find out how all thoseLocal

Be a part of the local literary scene WRITERS | Ventura offers readers a chance to talk directly to writers. Find out how their favorite characters came to be born. Find out how all those wonderful scenarios of danger, intrigue, romance, challenges developed in the mind of a skilled storyteller,” said Robina Kerr, founding member of WRITERS | Ventura.

Writers will be able to: · Attend Workshops · Meet fellow local authors · Chat with librarians and booksellers · Expand their readership · Impact the local literary scene “We are extending that very writerly practice of having writing partners into having publishing partners,” said Danielle Ste. Just, founding member of WRITERS | Ventura. “We see ourselves and other writers as allies, not as competition.”

Free Admission for Readers Admission to the Writers’ Festival is free of charge for all readers. The event will include writers, librarians, book cover artists, and local booksellers.

This event would not be possible without the support of the E.P. Foster Library and Hayes Graphics. Founded in 2021, WRITERS | Ventura is dedicated to bridging the gap between writers and readers.

Ganna Walska Lotusland is honored to collaborate with the Lutah Maria Riggs Society for a 2021 screening of the award-winning documentary film Lutah -- A Passion for Architecture: A Life in Design.
Celebrating an integral person in Santa Barbara’s architectural history, we invite the public to join us at the Lobero Theatre, a building where Lutah’s fingerprint has been revealed. We will screen the film and commemorate Lutah Maria Riggs, who dedicated her life to her profession and to our community. With stunning footage of some of Santa Barbara’s most iconic structures and a rare glimpse of private homes, LUTAH sheds light on true Santa Barbara treasures.
Following the film, a panel discussion immediately follows with esteemed architects Deming Isaacson, Marc Appleton, Anthony Grumbine as well as Lutah Maria Riggs Society Historian Melinda Gandara, and moderated by Lotusland Research Associate Rose Thomas.

Stroll through nature with Beethoven’s expressive sounds of birds fluttering, storms thundering, and EMMY Award-winning composer Jeff Beal’s visual and musical depiction of rebirth after the devastation of the Thomas Fire. In collaboration with the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden Nir Kabaretti,conductor Michelle Temple, Santa Barbara Symphony Principal Harp Program: Jeff Beal | The Great Circle Jennifer Higdon | Harp Concerto Beethoven | Symphony No. 6 in F Major, "Pastorale"