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“Did you know that in 1952, Ian Fleming stole the name of a famous ornithologist and explorer named James Bond? And did you know that the WFVZ holds the real James Bond's egg collection?”

The Bird Museum is hosting author Jim Wright in a virtual seminar about the REAL JAMES BOND on October 29th @ 6:00pm The REAL JAMES BOND Friday, Oct 29th @ 6:00pm $10 per device Student = donation Sign up at www.wfvz.org Or Eventbrite link below

A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held for California Lutheran University’s Steven Dorfman Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, which was renamed to honor the former Hughes executive for providing $4.8 million to support scholarships, grants and an endowment. After the ceremony, Pandocap founder and CEO Laura Moreno will give a keynote address as part of the Entrepreneur Speaker Series. She will share her journey as a Latina business owner. Refreshments will be provided. The center is located at 31416 Agoura Road #105 in Westlake Village. The event will be livestreamed. Visitors to Cal Lutheran facilities must fill out the Daily Health Check form prior to arriving. People must not come on-site if they have any of the following symptoms: fever, cough, shortness of breath, chills, muscle pain, sore throat, loss of taste or smell. Everyone, regardless of vaccination status, must wear face masks in indoor public or common spaces. The full list of visitor policies, which also cover positive tests and exposures, and the Daily Health Check form are available at CalLutheran.edu/visitors. The event is free, but registration is required by Oct. 17 at https://www.jotform.com/212625343658155 to attend in person or online. For more information, contact Kristin Bell at kristinbell@callutheran.edu or 805-493-3747.

Juan Alberto Negroni: Pacificaribbean A mural and public art project celebrating the resilience of nature
Mark di Suvero, History and Its Shadow
An exhibition of paintings and sculpture by the world renowned artist

Eric Jon Boyd. Deconstructed Freedom, Mixed media
Content(s): Revisiting the Vessel An exhibition of contemporary sculpture hosted in partnership with the Central Coast Sculptors Group

Live DJ, wine pouring and totally free!

SLOMA’s Second Saturdays program features art-making activities that complement the Museum’s current exhibitions. It’s completely free and open to the public.
When: the Second Saturday of every month, from 11 AM to 1 PM
Where: The lawn outside SLOMA’s Mission Plaza double doors
Who: Everyone is invited! Art activities can be enjoyed by all ages and experience levels
How Much: FREE!

CLU's Fifty and Better Fall 2021 Session: September 8-October 22

Registration is open and closes at 3pm on Friday, September 3.
In addition to our virtual format, we are excited to offer an in-person course during our Fall Session! We are piloting a HyFlex class format that will allow our in-person and virtual students to attend the same class simultaneously (see below for details).
Our FAB students’ safety is important to us and therefore, we are taking precautions to make the in-person class a safe and welcoming environment. In this environment, students will be able to enjoy face-to-face interactions with your faculty and classmates, and if you choose, you can grab coffee or a bite to eat after class. We want to make Cal Lutheran your new physical home for learning. For those not able to join us in person, we continue to be your virtual home for learning!

Virtual courses are $35 each

In-person course is $50 -FREE parking at the main campus -Large classroom with ample space meeting Cal/OSHA guidelines -Proof of vaccine is required (instructions coming soon) -We will continue to follow guidance from our county and state, as well as our own campus protocols. Currently, regardless of vaccination status, masks are required in indoor settings.


Can’t get to campus for an in-person course? No problem! Attend the course virtually instead (virtual offering is $35). Visit our website for details and course descriptions!

As part its current exhibition, Perceive Me, Studio Channel Islands Art Center (SCIART) will present an exclusive screening of Anis Film’s, ‘Quest for Beauty,’ in its Blackboard Gallery, at 2222 E. Ventura Blvd., Camarillo, on Sept. 3.

The film’s director Cris Saur will introduce the documentary at 7:30 p.m., followed by the screening at 8 p.m. and concluding with a Q & A with Saur.

Tickets are free to SCIART members; $15 for nonmembers. To become a member, or for more information, visit or call the gallery at 805-383-1368, or go to https://studiochannelislands.org/membership/.

Santa Barbara County Farm Day is back with in-person, open farm tours on Saturday, September 18.


This year's theme is "Meet The Hands That Feed You." Visitors can use a new online Farm Day Trail Map to build a custom itinerary to navigate between growers and curated tour routes throughout the Santa Maria Valley. The public will experience a day of agricultural activities, farm tours and giveaways, plus meet the local farmers who grow the food they eat.



Farm Day is free to attend. Tour hours are from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.



Participating growers include Babé Farms, Bonipak Produce, Main Street Produce, Riverbench Vineyard & Winery (more to come). Santa Barbara County Farm Day is organized by the nonprofit Students for Eco-Education and Agriculture (SEEAG). SEEAG’s mission is to help children understand the farm origins of their food through classroom agricultural and nutrition education and free farm field trips.

For a list of participating farms, visit www.SantaBarbaraCountyFarmDay.com or call 805-901-0213.

Presenter: Judy Janes “Discover Family History in Online Newspapers”.


Newspapers offer a broad range of information about our families. They reveal information that may not have been recorded anywhere else. While genealogists commonly use them to find marriages and deaths, newspapers also published stories about social happenings, legal matters, travel, advertisements, and important community events that shaped our ancestors’ day-to-day lives. Digital newspaper collections have proliferated in recent years and are searchable by name, keyword, or date. Come learn how to use this powerful new tool to uncover fascinating stories about your families.



Judy Janes is a past President of the Ventura County Genealogical Society and currently serves on the Executive Board. Judy is a third-generation Californian who has been doing genealogical research for 27 years. She has successfully tracked several of her 17th-century immigrant ancestors back to their roots in France, Holland, England, and Germany.



Second presentation: Presenter: Debra Dudek “Discovering your UK/Irish Roots Online” Websites and Resources for English, Welsh, Irish and Scottish Ancestry. There is no such thing as “one-stop genealogy shopping”! This program will lead you through the resources and search techniques for the three big UK and Irish databases: FindMyPast, ScotlandsPeople, and RootsIreland. Learn what’s new on these databases, how you can apply them to your research, and how privacy and information rights impact your quest for records. Debra M. Dudek is Head of Adult and Teen Services at the Fountaindale Public Library District in Bolingbrook, IL. Ms. Dudek specializes in World War I, UK genealogy, and technology topics.



All our monthly lectures and workshops are free to our members and the public. However, non-members should request a Zoom invitation here, https://venturacogensoc.org/request-invitation-to-lecture/.



The DNA Special Interest Group meeting will precede the general meeting from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM on Zoom. Contact the webmaster to be added to the invitation list webmaster@venturacogensoc.org.

The Gary Messineo Classic is a four-person scramble-style tournament with fun activities out on the course encouraging players of all abilities. There are many opportunities to participate from playing, sponsoring, donating in-kind items, and purchasing raffle tickets to celebrating our Mustangs at the banquet dinner. This is fun and fundraising with friends at its finest.

The tournament gives every student at The Riviera Ridge School, whether it’s their first time playing a sport or they have been on a club team for years, the opportunity to participate in the sports they love.

Our scholar-athletes are able to further develop their athletic skills and sportsmanship, build character and increase self-esteem, and develop life-long friendships and teammates. From new sports uniforms to state-of-the-art scoreboards, from professional coaching to providing new equipment and play areas, these enhancements benefit every student, every day.

Our student-athletes and coaches are grateful for your participation in this special community event. Whether you are a seasoned pro or first-time golfer, The Gary Messineo Classic, has something for everyone! Great company, fun games, and delicious food!

Come out and join us on the links at the Glen Annie Golf Course on October 22, 2021 starting at 11am. This is the one and only fundraiser for our AMAZING Athletic Programs. Sign up to play or sponsor!

Looking for a Part-Time Job? We are Hiring! Come to our Job Fair this Saturday, September 18th from 9a-12p at the Art Trek studio in Newbury Park After School Art Teachers - Ages 19 and older - Art experience is not required but is a plus! - Our ideal candidate is great with kids, has a fun personality, and is eager to learn. - Paid training sessions prior to and during the program. - Teachers will be serving students in the Oxnard, CA area. - Full Covid-19 Vaccination required. - Masks required.