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Twenty stunning works of art by historic and contemporary local artists will be up for grabs during the Santa Paula Art Museum’s virtual 12th Annual Fine Art Auction Fundraiser. Online bidding opens Saturday, August 13, 2022, and closes Saturday, August 27, 2022, at 4:00 p.m. PDT. The auction artworks can be previewed during a special, in-person preview reception at the Museum on Saturday, August 13, 2022, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Admission to the preview reception is free. Drinks and hors d’oeuvres will be served.

The Santa Paula Art Museum’s annual Fine Art Auction is the nonprofit’s biggest fundraiser each year. All proceeds raised during the event benefit the Museum and the thousands of children, families, and adults served by SPAM exhibitions and educational programs every year, including its free ArtSPARK school tour program, monthly Free Family Days, free Young Artist Program, and free Kids’ Art Fest. Individuals must preregister to bid online at www.bidsquare.com/auction-house/santa-paula-art-museum.

Bid online for your chance to take home artworks by historical Southern California artists like Jessie Arms Botke, Cornelis Botke, Douglas Shively and Manuel Valencia, as well as contemporary pieces by Linda Brown, Lynn Hanson, Debra Holladay, Norman Kirk, George Lockwood, Lisa Skyheart Marshall, Gina Niebergall, Susan Petty, Gail Pidduck, Dan Schultz, Jules Smith and Andrea Vargas

Art lovers can also purchase raffle tickets for a chance to win one of two paintings by historic Santa Paula artists Jessie Arms Botke and Cornelis Botke. Raffle tickets start at $50.00. Raffle tickets can be purchased online at www.santapaulaartmuseum.org/raffle.

The Santa Paula Art Museum is a tax-exempt, nonprofit organization as described in section 501(c)3 of the IRS Code. The Museum's tax identification number is 92-0179722.

New West Symphony presents an exciting performance of orchestral music, led by GRAMMY-Winning Artistic and Music Director Michael Christie. Experience timeless melodies that lead us from the heights of ecstasy to the depths of despair. Mozart's "Jupiter" Symphony and classic melodies from Mexico and The Great American Songbook connect us to our past and carry us through our lives. Bass virtuoso Xavier Foley will stun audiences with the Bottesini Double Bass Concerto; you have never heard the bass sound quite like this before!

Join our community mural project with art educator, guest weaver and installation artist, Christine Morla! Let's transform a boring chain-link fence into inspiring art that celebrates and empowers our neighborhood and the health and vibrancy of our people.

Sunday, Aug. 21, 2022
9 AM - 1 PM
@ Hobson Park East (AKA Lion's Park), behind OPAC
800 Hobson Way | Oxnard, CA 93030
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All ages welcome! No registration required. Bring a hat!

Led by Jorja Fleezanis (Jun 21), Frank Almond (Jun 28), Rainer Honeck (Jul 5), Sibbi Bernhardsson (Jul 19), Martin Beaver (Jul 13 & 26), Glenn Dicterow (Aug 2) & Philip Setzer (Aug 3)
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.

Each concert in this new series takes the audience down a different path
In this showcase concert, composer-in-residence Molly Joyce stars in a program of her own works, completed with a world premiere performed by Academy fellows

The MARY JANE McCORD Planned Parenthood Annual Booksale begins September 15th and will run until September 25th, 2022 at the Earl Warren Exhibit Hall, Santa Barbara. Thursday, September 15th, is opening night with an admission fee of $30 and the following days will be free admission. This is an opportunity to purchase over 100,000 gently used books in 50 categories, CDs, DVDs, puzzles, games and more. To find see the hours of operation and further details, check out our website: ppcccbooksale.com.

In this lecture, we will take a look at photos and will review the archaeological history of the Conejo Valley beginning with the Chumash era, delving into the Spanish then Mexican periods, and then through pioneers arriving in the 1870s. We will also go into detail about some of the families that were here long term. This lecture will mostly focus on the Conejo Valley pre-1900.

Carol Anderson has a background in secretarial and archival work. She has been a volunteer in several capacities at the Stagecoach Inn Museum for 32 years. She is one of only six people to have been Curator of History at the museum since the Conejo Valley Historical Society formed in 1964.

Fifty and Better was designed to offer university-level courses and lectures (no tests, no homework) taught by experts in the field, and to host social engagement activities for people age 50 and older.

Led by Takács Quartet (Jun 16) & Mosher guest artist composer Jessie Montgomery (Aug 1)
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 Richie Hawley
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.

The Good Good Show is a monthly stand up comedy show featuring the hottest comics working today that you've seen or heard on Comedy Central, CONAN, Netflix, HULU, Jimmy Kimmel, AppleTV, E!, OUTtv, Sirius XM and more.
FEATURING: Chey Bell, Kyle Ayers, Julie Weidmann, Cara Connors and Omar Nava.

Come have a laugh with us and enjoy a delicious craft beer!

7:30pm $10

Show is 21+