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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.

We would like to invite community members to join us in connecting with local nonprofit and public service organizations.

With many changes and challenges this past year, it is the perfect time for agencies to share available volunteer opportunities and for our local population to seek out new areas of interest in volunteerism.

Join us for this FREE first time event! Special performance by the Conejo Senior Dance Orchestra. Over 25 local non-profit and public service organizations will have booths there.

Cocktails. Tunes. Interactive art experiences. Fall cocktails, beer from Topa Topa, and Halloween-inspired crafts make for a memorable evening for you, and your friends, at MCASB on the Paseo Nuevo Upper Arts Terrace. Curated Cocktails is part of Downtown Santa Barbara's 1st Thursdays.

Echoes of a Recent Past is a site-specific, long-term temporary art installation by Paul Lindhard in the new outdoor garden behind the Museum of Ventura on E. Santa Clara Street. The sculptures repurpose and reimagine materials that were found and harvested on lots being developed in downtown Ventura. The opening ceremony will include musical performances, a food truck on-site, beer and wine for sale, and a closing ceremony by Chumash representatives.

There will be musical performances by Jason Brock and his band, post-Celtic musician Maya Lumen, and aerial performances by Fly Time Fitness.

Event is free and open to the public, registration is not required.

Join us for the 6th Annual BFF Binge Fringe Festival of FREE Theatre, Oct 10 - Nov 9, the only FREE Fringe Festival in the nation, offering over two dozen plays and family-oriented events 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. What’s on today? In-person and live-streaming on Festival Tuesdays: Tues, Oct 12: Tanya Thomas’s NATURAL TAN 7:30pm Rated 16+ Fueled by assimilation pains, Tanya delves into the heart of colorism that plagues the Asian diaspora, the complexities of racial identity, and the consequences of damaging beauty standards. Written & performed by Tanya Thomas. NATURALLY TAN adds a distinct voice to the full range and diversity of Asian American stories. Tues, Oct 19: Catherine Barnes’ YES NO, MAYBE SO 7:30pm Rated: PG-13 After an unsettling doctor’s appointment, Catherine’s inner social justice warrior, Professor Sarah P. Outrage, takes Catherine on a hilarious musical tour of her own fraught relationship with boundaries. Written & performed by Catherine Barnes. Tues, Oct 26: Luka Lyman’s ISLAND GIRL: A RESCUE MISSION 7:30pm Rated: 14 to adult A personal and fantastical story about having and losing faith. Please join Luka for a post-show Q & A. Written & performed by Luka Lyman. Tues, Nov 2: Bethany Vee’s I HAVE TOO MANY FEELINGS 7:30pm Rated: 18+ Bethany’s feelings may have dominated her existence from the beginning of time, but now she’s actually facing them! Her lively characters include her inner critic, Demon-Debby who along with others amuse us through many growing pains of bedwetting anxiety, LGBTQ+ matters, ADHD, depression and overall mental health, as well as sobriety. Hilarious and sincere, relatable and uplifting. Written & performed by Bethany Vee. Tues, Nov 9: Tatum Langton’s REDEEMher 7:30pm Rated: PG-13 An autobiographical story of a modern Mormon wife who tries to redeem her eternal marriage from a sin next to murder. This 60-minute one-woman show explores the question: is the sin with a capital "A" redeemable? Experience the heartfelt journey as one woman battles between saving her marriage and saving her soul. Written & performed by Tatum Langton. This is the last night of BFF 2021 ENCORE – join us for a post-show reception in our lovely outdoor patio. All BFF Festival Tuesday performances are directed & developed by Jessica Lynn Johnson.