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Our guest speaker, Dr. Myra Finkelstein, is an Adjunct Professor in the Microbiology and Environmental Toxicology Department at the University of California Santa Cruz. Her lecture, “Why are California condors still dying from lead (it’s complicated): A summary of what we know about condor lead poisoning risk post AB711” will be in the Topping Room at the Ventura Public Library located at 651 E. Main St. from 2:00 to 3:00 pm on Saturday, January 31, 2026.

Thirty of Santa Barbara County’s top wineries will serve tastings, chefs will serve appetizers, and Grammy-nominated musicians will play jazz in a shady park at the 17th annual Los Olivos Jazz and Olive Festival on Saturday, June 10.

Singer Denise Donatelli will again lead her all-star “A Team” band of Los Angeles musicians from 1 to 4 p.m. in Lavinia Campbell Park in charming downtown Los Olivos.

Local makers of olive oil and related products will also be offering free samples and sales of their wares.

Enjoy signature cocktails and light bites while hobnobbing with more than 300 of the region’s top plant experts, collectors and aficionados. You’ll have the opportunity to bid on numerous rare and specimen plants and vie for the chance to take home exceptional botanical treasures. Featuring impressive contributions propagated in Lotusland’s nursery as well as donations from botanic gardens, universities, private collectors, landscape designers, horticulture specialists, and Southern California’s most esteemed nurseries, this is a must-attend event for anyone passionate about plants, and an opportunity to support the preservation and care of Lotusland’s extraordinary plant collections. Advanced reservations are required.

The 65-team NCAA men's basketball tournament begins this week. Defending champion Florida, North Carolina, Ohio State, and Kansas are the top seeds. In picking this year's at-large teams, the selection committee favored clubs from the power conferences.

New West Symphony is thrilled to announce the inaugural NEW WEST SUMMERFEST on June 24-25, 2023. With high-caliber, multi-genre entertainment ranging from jazz, country, classic rock, and culminating with a screening of the Raiders of the Lost Ark, Summerfest is a 2-day outdoor music festival featuring great music and artists from many genres, featuring the dynamic New West Symphony. Local food vendors providing everything from BBQ to vegetarian gluten-free options to carnival style favorites, plus local craft beers and many other beverages top off this weekend of fun. Tickets range from $20 to VIP experience packages.

Dr. Abraham Verghese’s instant New York Times bestseller, The Covenant of Water, was released in May to widespread critical acclaim and was named Oprah’s Book Club pick. One of the most masterful literary novels published in recent years, the book is the long-awaited follow-up to Verghese’s previous novel, Cutting for Stone, which topped the New York Times bestseller list for more than two years, is being adapted for film and was named one of Amazon’s 100 Books to Read in a Lifetime. A distinguished Stanford professor and a prominent voice in medicine, Verghese received the National Humanities Medal from President Obama.

Please join us on Sunday, January 28th, for our Admissions Open House. Our school is known for its exceptional academic program, small class sizes, and specialist teachers who are passionate about their subjects. Students receive instruction from specialists in Language Arts, Math, Science and Engineering, French, Art, Computer Science, Music, and Daily Physical Education classes. Unique curriculums, like Disney Code Illusions and Lego Technology, further contribute to our unparalleled education. As the only non-sectarian independent school in the Conejo Valley, we prioritize manners, morals, and public speaking from Preschool to Fifth Grade. If you're looking for a school that provides personalized attention and a top-quality education in a supportive environment, Carden Conejo School is the perfect choice.

Bonnie Raitt is a singer, songwriter and guitarist whose unique style blends blues, R&B, rock, and pop. After 20 years as a cult favorite, she broke through to the top in the early 90s with her GRAMMY-award winning albums, 'Nick of Time' and 'Luck of the Draw,' which featured hits, "Something To Talk About" and "I Can't Make You Love Me" among others. The thirteen-time Grammy winner was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2000 and Rolling Stone named the slide guitar ace #54 on their recently updated list of the “250 Greatest Guitarists of All Time” and one of the "100 Greatest Singers of All Time.”

Start the New Year with a comedy clash! We’ll drop two improv teams into a friendly fight for your laughs—no scripts, no mercy, all fun. You judge who crushes it, who cracks, and who snags the first bragging rights of 2026.

Tickets are $10 online or $15 at the door.

Passionate about fostering creativity and community through top-notch improv education and electrifying performances, Ventura Improv Company has been bringing side-splitting laughter to Ventura County since 1989. Join us and experience a night of comedic magic you’ll be talking about for weeks!

More info: venturaimprov.com
Ventura Improv Company is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.