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This juried art show will highlight our incredibly talented high school, middle school and elementary school student artists. In total, over 50 works by high school students have been selected from hundreds of submitted pieces: including watercolors, photography, acrylic paintings, mixed media, and pencil drawings.

The caliber of these student artists is a testament to the investment our community has made into preserving and expanding Arts education. According to Elena Brokaw, the Barbara Barnard Smith Executive Director of the Museum of Ventura County, “This partnership between the school district and the museum is a direct result of our community’s commitment to the Arts. Ventura is a city where art and artists are celebrated and welcome. We are proud to be a part of this annual tradition.”

Let’s celebrate the artists, arts education, and our wonderful community.

The Museum of Ventura County has been partnering with the Ventura County Library to bring bilingual (in English and Spanish) in-person Story Time every first Friday of the month at 3pm. That way kids will have time to come right after school. This month’s theme is SUMMER. Join us for stories, then play and learn in the Evelyn and Howard Boroughs Chumash Children’s Garden, a fabulous and FREE outing for ALL!

Did you know that our pollinators are in jeopardy? 95% of pollinator populations have decreased since the 1980s, 75% of our world’s flowering plants rely on pollination to reproduce. Can you imagine a life without oranges, chocolate or even coffee? That’s the world we face if pollinators go extinct.

The Save the Pollinators Project was developed by youth in Ojai to combat this problem. Teens decided the best solution to the declining pollinator populations was to create habitat through a community restoration project-the Green Valley Project Pollinator Corridor. This Pollinator Corridor is a network of pollinator gardens throughout Ventura County that will promote healthy habitats for birds, bees and butterflies as they migrate through our valley. Youth designed and planted three large educational gardens and dispersed pollinator kits throughout our community to spread awareness about the pollinator problem and create a solution.

Join us for the free opening reception of three new exhibits at the Museum of Ventura County! Members receive a complimentary ticket to enjoy a Bee’s Knees cocktail.

Reception made possible by:
Paradise Pantry, Peirano's, and Ventura Spirits

All That Glitters Is Not Gold
A surprising history of the 1920s and Prohibition in Ventura County. As population and wealth boomed, creativity flourished – but so did a tide of repression and exclusion. This exhibit tells the local story of the jazz age through our collections and archives.

This exhibit made possible in part by the generous support of:
The John Hammer Family, The Heritage Fund at VCCF, The DeArkland Family, and The Chrisman Estate Company

Chromatic: The Museum in Six Colors
MVC’s permanent collection, amassed over 100 years, ranges from everyday items belonging to real people who lived and worked in the county, to rarities and precious works of art. Each object has a story to tell, and this exhibit opens the door to those stories.

This exhibit made possible in part by the generous support of:
TOLD Foundation and Pierpont Racquet Club

Always Keep Creating: The Resiliency of Carol Rosenak
Renowned local artist Carol Rosenak (1925-2002) was known for her still life paintings featuring exquisite textures and intricate details. Spanning over 30 years of her career, this exhibit highlights her early printmaking, still lifes, and the abstract style she adopted later in life.

This exhibit made possible in part by the generous support of:
the Bonita McFarland Endowment Fund

Major funding for the Museum’s programs is made possible by the City of Buenaventura, the County of Ventura, and private and community donors.

Steve Binder is paramount in the history of music on television, as one of the founding creative minds behind music programs with racially and ethnically diverse casts, showcasing a variety of musical styles. He is arguably best known as the director of the T.A.M.I. Show, Elvis Presley’s ’68 Comeback Special, Diana Ross Live in Central Park, and The Star Wars Holiday Special. He worked directly with the biggest names in show business; Elvis, Liza Minnelli, Chevy Chase, Patti LaBelle, Barry Manilow, Pee-Wee Herman, Steve Allen, Soupy Sales, Wayne Newton, Mac Davis, Petula Clark, and John Denver. Most recently, Steve Binder is portrayed by Dacre Montgomery, breakout star of Stranger Things, in the Elvis drama directed by Baz Luhrmann, theatrically released June 24th, 2022.

The Museum of Ventura County is thrilled to present the next installment of Ivor Davis: Up Close and Personal with decorated producer and director Steve Binder. In this series, author, journalist, and investigative reporter Ivor Davis speaks with a rotating guest list of notable and celebrated Ventura County residents, which have including Chris Hillman, Malcom McDowell, Miriam Arichea, and more.

This is a ticketed in-person and virtual program. Free for members, $10 for non-members in-person, $5 for non-members on Zoom. Museum members who register for this event (either in person OR via Zoom) will be entered into a drawing to receive an autographed copy of Steve Binder’s Elvis ’68 Comeback: The Story Behind the Special, Foreword by Baz Luhrmann. Become a member now and register for this event for your opportunity to receive the autographed book.

Are you a musician wanting a career in the industry? Want to elevate your musical project?

Join OPAC for the first in a series of co-curated and co-hosted sessions with Jose Cano of Las Cafeteras!

​Part talk, part discussion, Jose and friends will share stories and lessons learned from their journeys in music. The goal? To help local musicians who desire careers in music and want to elevate their own musical projects.

Triunfo Water & Sanitation District is sponsoring a hands-on workshop on drip irrigation Saturday, July 16 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Mae Boyar Park (130 Kanan Road in Oak Park). The class is free and open to the public. Attendance is limited to 30.

Workshop instructors are from the University of California Master Gardeners of Ventura County. Participants will learn the benefits of drip irrigation, review the required components, and assemble a drip system that they can recreate in their own landscape. Everyone will take home a detailed guidebook as well.

The workshop will take place outdoors adjacent to the recreation center. Pre-registration is required. To register, visit www.triunfowsd.com/workshop.

Aki Kumar
Bollywood Blues
Friday, June 10 at 8pm
$25
The world’s #1 Bollywood Blues artist! Mumbai-born vocalist and harmonica master Aki Kumar is a visionary artist, blending traditional Indian music with a singular brand of Chicago blues, known as “the only Bombay Blues Man.”

“Really really really hot stuff!” — Elwood Blues aka Dan Aykroyd

Carolyn Sills Combo
$20.00

Thursday June 16 at 7pm

The Carolyn Sills Combo brings an evening of Americana and Western Swing music to NAMBA. Get ready for tales of the Yukon gold rush, baseball history, Marty Robbins and maple glazed doughnuts, told by dueling guitar and steel leads, three part harmonies and the current Academy of Western Artists’ Western Swing Female of the Year.

“Sills and her eclectic combo took to the stage like old pros, their professional, fun and charming manner won the crowd over in a heartbeat. This is by far one of the coolest shows I’ve been to in quite a while.” – Paste Magazine

Saturday, Jun 18, 9:30 AM–10:30 AM
Yoga and mindfulness instructor Jevon Rowden
Enjoy a morning of mindful movement in SLOMA’s Gray Wing surrounded by Camille Hoffman, exhibition, See and Missed.
Register at https://sloma.org/moving-meditation/