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Join us for Coastal Cleanup Day on Saturday, September 17th. The largest volunteer effort in California, Coastal Cleanup Day is our day to give back to the ocean, beaches, and creeks that make Santa Barbara County such a wonderful place to live. Get outside, enjoy nature, and be part of the solution to ocean pollution!

Volunteers of all ages can participate at any of the 2022 cleanup sites. Pre-registration is not required, but is encouraged.

Each site will have a captain on hand to provide necessary instructions and supplies. You can bring your own gloves, buckets, and other reusable cleanup supplies to lessen the plastic footprint of this event.

If you can’t make the cleanup on the 17th, we encourage you to cleanup any time during the month of September and your cleanup data will be included as part of the Coastal Cleanup Day results!

Santa Barbara County Coastal Cleanup Day is brought to you by Explore Ecology and our partner the County of Santa Barbara Resource Recovery and Waste Management, with support from Project Clean Water and the Cities of Santa Barbara, Goleta, and Solvang. The California Coastal Commission organizes the statewide event and the international event is organized by the Ocean Conservancy.

Marilyn Horne Song Competition
Winners receive the commission of a world premiere for a recital in 2023 and a cash prize.
Music Academy competitions provide feedback from a distinguished panel of artists.

Ventura County Area Agency on Aging:

Tai Chi: Moving for Better Balance is an exercise program developed especially for older adults using modified practices designed to improve and strengthen balance and mobility. Classes are intended for beginners. Canes and walkers are welcome. This class is proven to reduce falls by 55 percent and is developed with YOU in mind.

ALL CLASSES ARE FREE.
To register, please call: 805-477-7300, option 6

Tuesdays and Thursdays
August 16 – Nov. 3, 2022
9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Location:
Oxnard Performing Arts Center
800 Hobson Way, Oxnard, CA

Did you know? Magic is a great tool to help improve memory, enhance communication skills, and build confidence. And... it's fun!

​Join OPAC and the House of MAGIC Foundation for the Arts for a week-long summer camp teaching the basics of magic! All materials will be provided. At the end of the week, students will perform their new skills and tricks in a Friday performance.
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$90 per child. Ages 8-12.
*SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE

August 1 - August 5 @ 9 AM - 12 noon

Location:
800 Hobson Way
Oxnard, CA 93030

You can register on the following link: https://form.jotform.com/221645755303151

Have you ever wanted to hear from a conductor about how they put a program together and what you should listen for?

This is your rare opportunity to hear directly from our Academy Festival Orchestra conductors about each concert. Enjoy wine or beer and bites while the conductors share their stories and welcome you to ask questions.

Q&A led by baritone fellow Alex Mathews

Academy Festival Orchestra
Conducted by alumna Speranza Scappucci
This finale performance highlights Lehrer Vocal Institute fellows in curated selections. Plus, orchestral favorites the William Tell Overture and The Pines of Rome.

Led by Academy artist Eugene Izotov
Public masterclasses have been at the heart of the Academy experience since its inception
Cheer on the fellows and learn more about the music and the art of performance.

Led by Dennis Michel (Jun 23, Jul 7) & Benjamin Kamins (Jul 14, Aug 4)
Public masterclasses have been at the heart of the Academy experience since its inception
Cheer on the fellows and learn more about the music and the art of performance.

Led by Academy artist and alum Martin Katz
Public masterclasses have been at the heart of the Academy experience since its inception
Cheer on the fellows and learn more about the music and the art of performance.

x2 Series: Academy artists paired with the brilliant 2022 fellows