3+ hour, 32+ min ago   (511+ words) On Stage: 'Stupid F***ing Bird' at Santa Paula Theater Center VC Reporter There are plays, and then there are plays. Some plays tell a story. Some plays are an examination of life itself. They establish the same reverence as…...

3+ hour, 32+ min ago   (1360+ words) Studio Channel Islands offers another Concert in the Gallery on Saturday, Sept. 12, 7:30-9 p.m. Mandolinist and violinist Eva Scow will perform. H = Highly recommended If you have something related to nightlife — online or otherwise — please email [email protected]. Due to the erratic nature…...

3+ hour, 32+ min ago   (355+ words) Iris DeMent performs with Big Thief at Libbey Bowl on Sept. 19 and 20. During uncertain times, music is a balm and creative connective tissue providing hope when it’s needed most. Iris DeMent deeply feels that sentiment and it’s a driving force…...

3+ hour, 32+ min ago   (1169+ words) Ventura Harbor welcomes back pastel artists for the annual Ventura Art and Chalk Festival this weekend. Festivities take place on Saturday, Sept. 12 and Sunday, Sept. 13, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. Happenings includes community events, meetings, classes, community resources and needs. To submit…...

3+ hour, 32+ min ago   (522+ words) after dark live and online Wrona Gall and Ted Gall give an artist talk at the Santa Paula Art Museum on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2-3 p.m. Pictured: “Dream Mask” by Ted Gall Some classes, exhibits and events are available exclusively online. All events…...

1+ week, 3+ hour ago   (1266+ words) The Grape welcomes Brazilian jazz group Téka and Friends on Thursday, Sept. 3, 7-10 p.m. after dark live and online H = Highly recommended If you have something related to nightlife — online or otherwise — please email [email protected]. Due to the erratic nature…...

1+ week, 3+ hour ago   (667+ words) “The Awakening Magazine: Volume 8 Exhibition” opens Sept. 4 at Chapter 30 Creative Studios in Oxnard. The show will be on exhibit through Sept. 26. Some classes, exhibits and events are available exclusively online. All events are subject to change and cancellation; always verify…...

1+ week, 3+ hour ago   (587+ words) Dancers decked out in grass skirts and headdresses perform traditional hula. “Aloha” is a word that means many things: hello and goodbye, the breath of life, love, peace, compassion. According to the University of Hawai’i-West O’ahu, the “‘Aloha Spirit’ is…...

1+ week, 3+ hour ago   (832+ words) Beloved children’s performer Blippi brings his new show, “Be Like Blippi,” to the Bank of America Performing Arts Center on Oct. 29. Kids’ theater camps and Shakespeare in the Park are over…it’s time for local acting companies to get ready…...

1+ week, 3+ hour ago   (490+ words) Swedish-born Gunhild Carling can play a variety of instruments, including trombone, and is also a gifted singer, dancer and composer. Here’s what Gunhild Carling can play: piano, trombone, trumpet, bagpipes, recorder, oboe, flute, and string instruments such as banjo, ukulele…...