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Purple is the New Party
Are you still watching?
Almost two years after the pandemic began, and we’ve seen the beginning of the fall of streaming services.
After bingeing Tiger King and every dating show, America is waking up from its content coma and rejoining fellow humans in the outside world, despite Big Tech’s desire to keep us home. Recently, Netflix reported a disastrous drop in value, as over 200,000 subscribers (approximately $25 million annual loss) showed the direction in which streaming services are moving in a post-pandemic world. This matters because social media and streaming keep us addicted to our phones and keep Wall Street afloat. Once the streaming/social media bubble bursts, there are going to be a lot of out-of-work Silicon Valley engineers and creatives wondering what’s the next dot-com to give and take away.
When Netflix came on the
scene in the early 2000s, there were Blockbuster Video stores on every corner. Within a few years, Blockbuster was dead and DVD by mail and streaming became the norm. Eventually, Netflix became not just the main way we consumed entertainment, but the template for Disney+, Apple TV+, HBO Max, etc. to build out their content machines, destroying network TV ratings and commercial space in the process.
Netflix has gone on to dominate Emmy and Oscar award shows, and this past year Apple TV+ was able to win Best Comedy Series with the beloved Ted Lasso ; it also won Best Picture at the Oscars with CODA . None of that is possible without Netflix.
Now Netflix stands at a crossroads, and as the world starts to tune out, how will the culture move forward?
“There is always so much discussion in our business about
‘This is dead, this is new,’” says Peter Olsen, the president of ad sales for A+E Networks.
“Things don’t die, they just evolve. And I think what we are doing is taking a very measured, sober, level-headed approach to this, which is that yes, traditional distribution is on a challenging trend, right? But . . . there is still a way to reach people through creative distribution partnerships and all of that.”
The real problem is that there is a content overload. Netflix doesn’t use advertising or ratings. They need new subscribers to grow. So instead of building on the back of a show for a decade the way NBC did with Seinfeld , streamers create a show for two or three seasons and then drop it for another show to grab new viewers and hopefully retain current ones. This model might not be sustainable, as budgets increase, profits decrease and venture capitalists
by Paul Moomjean l paulmoomjean@yahoo.com
stand by waiting for their investments to return.
Another concern is the rising costs in this new era of “must-see TV.” Back in the 1990s there were a few isolated nights of required “water cooler” shows that we all talked about the next day. Now there are an infinite amount of shows to keep up with, causing people to purchase multiple streaming services. Disney+ for the family. Apple TV+ for the millennials. HBO Max for the adults. It never ends, and the desire to cut the cable cord for costs just backfired, as each subscription service is jacking up its price and creating more and more content to watch to keep up with the popular culture demands.
“The big consolidation trend has given people arguably the scale to have robust streaming services, or subscriptions, or a blend, and the people who have those scaled subscription services are pushing
it hard,” says Kevin Krim, CEO of the advertising technology and analytics firm EDO. “And the ones that aren’t as big have to live with what they have got, which is still-strong linear networks that have an audience.”
But did these services all come out and end up devouring each other? If we see a rapid decline in subscriptions (CNN+ dropped after a month), we will see a stock crash that is going to hit a lot of industries. And if Mark Zuckerberg’s virtual metaverse can keep people engaged, the landscape will change even faster, creating higher costs and even less customer satisfaction.
Entertainment shapes the way the culture moves forward. It also affects how vendors do business and how Wall Street projects stocks. So the next time Netflix asks, “Are you still watching?” it might not be out of courtesy, but out of desperation.
JUNE 7 ELECTION SPOTLIGHT
Ventura County District Attorney
Barrick to challenge Nasarenko
by Alex Wilson rwilson@timespublications.com
When prosecutor John Barrick talks about his bid to unseat Ventura County District Attorney Erik Nasarenko in next month’s election, Barrick inevitably returns to the topic of making crime victims his top priority.
Nasarenko cites his achievements in office since his appointment last year as reasons voters should re-elect him, as well as his experience as the former mayor of Ventura. Nasarenko said he created the first mental health unit in the DA’s office for times when treatment and rehabilitation is more appropriate than jail, and has cracked down on drug dealers who sell fentanyl.
Both candidates have spent years prosecuting cases in Ventura County, but both of them started off their professional careers in fields that were not related to law.
Barrick said he didn’t have the best home life growing up in Oxnard. Money was tight, and the idea of him going to college was never discussed. Despite that upbringing, Barrick said he put himself through California State University, Northridge, where he earned a degree in TV and film production, but also learned that working on sets was not something he ever wanted to do. Barrick worked for nearly 10 years at a job writing closed captions, which wasn’t the most satisfying job either, he said.
But a class in Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules and regulations planted a seed that later grew into a desire to become a lawyer. Barrick started law school at age 31, before joining the Ventura County DA’s office.
Barrick said he made a commitment to put victims first right from his start as a prosecutor.
“I wanted to be a real public servant by putting the needs of the community ahead of my own,” he said.
“Adhering to that principle meant that serving crime victims and their families is more important than my pride, my ego, even my professional career if necessary. I’ve never violated that rule.”
Nasarenko grew up in the San Fernando Valley and is the son of Ukrainian immigrants, he said. His dad worked in the defense industry
and his mom was a school teacher.
After deciding law was his calling and earning an undergraduate degree from University of California, Irvine, Nasarenko took a detour before going to law school.
“I ended up applying to law school as an undergrad but not getting accepted to any,” Nasarenko said with a laugh. “So I ended up going into public relations and community relations, primarily on behalf of public school districts.”
Nasarenko finally took law school classes at night when he was in his 30s and was hired as a prosecutor in Ventura County after passing the bar exam. Nasarenko handled a variety of cases including felony vehicular manslaughter trials and worked with the county’s homeless court, but mostly
prosecuted sex crimes, he said.
Barrick has been prosecuting homicide cases for seven years and said he has more courtroom experience than Nasarenko.
“When it comes to prosecutorial experience I beat him on every level. The number of trials. The number of cases. The seriousness of the cases. The different units. Every metric that you can use when it comes to experience as a prosecutor, I’m vastly more qualified,” Barrick said.
When former DA Greg Totten decided to leave office in the middle of his last term, Barrick and Nasarenko were among the attorneys who applied to be appointed DA by the Ventura County Board of Supervisors. The board chose Nasarenko in a unanimous vote in January 2021.
“I knew that this would be a tremendous opportunity to continue to serve and protect not only the victims in my cases but all of Ventura County,” Nasarenko said. “Every day brings new challenges but also tremendous opportunity. We’ve been able to bring on a new domestic violence supervisor to achieve better supervision over those highly sensitive and potentially violent cases.”
Barrick said several things inspired him to seek the DA position and challenge Nasarenko, including a feeling that law enforcement officers are not given the respect they were in years past, which he wants to help change.
“It seemed that everything in California has flipped to where criminals were now the victims and law enforcement were the criminals,” he said.
Barrick was also upset with politicians who passed laws favoring criminals, saying, “Political leaders in Sacramento were passing crime reform legislation that gutted the rights of crime victims.”
Barrick noted that every peace officer union in Ventura County has endorsed him in his race against Nasarenko.
“If you’re serious about protecting crime victims, the organizations that are on the front lines, actually fighting for crime victims and protecting them, is law enforcement. So if you’re a district attorney who’s committed to putting crime victims first, the cops are going to support you because you believe what they believe,” Barrick said.
Regarding his own endorsements, Nasarenko said, “I enjoy broad-based law enforcement support. Former DA Mike Bradbury, who held this job for 24 years, the Simi Valley Police Chief, David Livingstone. If you look at my endorsements, they’re broad based, and a true cross section of Ventura County. Bipartisan in nature, judges, labor organizations, the Sierra Club. Law enforcement as well as civic leaders. It shows a depth of support that reaches throughout the county.”
Barrick said he never wants to be a career politician even though he’s currently running for office, and said Nasarenko might use his position as DA as a stepping stone.
“I don’t believe he has any interest in staying. I think his interest is in moving up and using the district attorney’s office as a platform and springboard into higher office,” Barrick said.
But Nasarenko said being DA is the best position he’s ever had and that he wants to keep doing the job.
“I have been an elected official for seven years and an appointed one for 15 months, so that hardly constitutes a career as a politician,” Nasarenko said. “Ventura County is my home. I love it here. My wife and I are raising our family here. My kids are in local schools. So this is where I intend to continue to serve and protect.”
More information on John Barrick at barrick4da.com.
More information on Erik Nasarenko at eriknasarenko.com.
DA candidate John Barrick speaks at a recent campaign event. Photo submitted DA Erik Nasarenko in court. Photo submitted
John Barrick at the Girl Scouts/Rotary Club of Ventura Food, Wine and Beer Festival at Camp Arnaz in Ojai on April 23, 2022.
JUNE 7 ELECTION SPOTLIGHT
Ventura County Sheriff
Longtime colleagues Ayub and Fryhoff face off
by Alex Wilson rwilson@timespublications.com
Bill Ayub and Jim Fryhoff have both served with the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office for about three decades, but are now facing off against each other in a heated race for Ventura County Sheriff.
The department has about 1,300 employees, a $300 million annual budget and provides law enforcement services for county unincorporated areas and five of Ventura County’s 10 cities.
Sheriff Ayub ran unopposed in the last election after former sheriff Geoff Dean decided to retire, and is hoping voters are pleased with how he led the department through turbulent times that included pandemic lockdowns and nationwide civil unrest.
But Cmdr. Fryhoff said he mounted a challenge after deciding Ayub is out of touch with many of the department’s rank-and-file deputies and civilian employees.
Fryhoff won endorsements from the Ventura County Deputy Sheriffs’ Association and other unions representing officers in local law enforcement agencies, while Ayub has the backing of former Ventura County Sheriffs, Geoff Dean, Bob Brooks, Larry Carpenter and John V. Gillespie.
Fryhoff said Ayub’s leadership during the pandemic was a factor in his decision to run for sheriff. When Fryhoff was serving as Thousand Oaks Police Chief, he implemented policies meant to keep deputies and the public safe from the virus, such as issuing warnings instead of tickets, and also added extra patrols around closed businesses to prevent burglaries, he said.
Fryhoff went on to say his decision to run stemmed from a meeting where Sheriff Ayub was discussing crime statistics and policing strategies with a group of captains and commanders.
“When I told him we could be doing things differently he said, ‘If you don’t like it, there’s an election every four years.’ And I realized at that moment, it didn’t matter how much experience I have, what my thoughts were on developing our
employees, working together to make our organization stronger, doing what we can to keep our community safer. It didn’t matter because if it wasn’t his way, it was the highway,” said Fryhoff, who added that he believes morale at the department is the lowest he’s ever seen.
Ayub said employees are the department’s most valuable resource but he has not shied away from opposing the deputy’s union when he felt he had to. According to Ayub, the main issues of contention involved the department’s promotional process, and the amount of time the union president can spend on union business instead of law enforcement duties.
“I’ve had to say no to the deputy sheriff’s association leadership over a couple of issues. That’s created some friction and hard feelings. You know, labor unions want people who say yes and support every idea that they have. My responsibility is to the taxpayers, and the voters and the general public,” the sheriff said.
“Overcoming those challenges inspires me to work harder and do more.”
Ayub grew up in Ventura and heard a calling to work in law enforcement after his youth minister became a sheriff’s deputy.
“I was shocked because he was
such a nice guy and I always looked at police officers as real tough guys,” Ayub said. “This guy was really personable and fun and he talked to me a lot about his reasons for doing it, talked to me about community service. And so that really piqued my interest.”
Ayub started out as a cadet with the Santa Paula Police Department in 1985 where he did jobs like washing cars. He went on to become a reserve officer with the Port Hueneme Police Department before serving four years with the Las Vegas Police Department and then becoming a Ventura County Sheriff’s Deputy in 1996.
Ayub took over as sheriff immediately following the Nov. 7, 2018 Borderline nightclub shooting in Thousand Oaks that claimed 13 lives including that of Sheriff’s Sgt. Ron Helus.
“Throughout my term there’s just been one challenge after another, from global pandemic to social unrest to recovering from the Borderline, staffing challenges related to COVID,” Ayub said. “Overcoming those challenges inspires me to work harder and do more.”
Ayub said he will stand on his record as he faces voters and is proud of his accomplishments.
“We’ve emerged very well. We’ve kept crime low despite those things. We’ve gotten, under my leadership,
improvements to our equipment and training. We’ve got some excellent programs to work on preventing crime through working with the youth, and stepping in to interdict mental illness and drug abuse in our jail system,” he said.
“I really have a strong ability to lead”
Fryhoff said he always wanted to be a cop growing up in Pasadena. He was inspired by a cousin who was a police cadet in Davis, California, and is now that city’s chief of police, Fryhoff said.
But when Fryhoff was a teenager and had an opportunity to be a police explorer with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, his dad said they couldn’t afford the required clothes and equipment.
“So I was heartbroken, obviously because I didn’t get to do it, because we just didn’t have the money,” Fryhoff said.
After Fryhoff turned 16, he got jobs at malls and a grocery store so he could afford a uniform, he said. After he turned 18, Fryhoff was accepted as a cadet with the Pasadena Police Department where he worked for a year until he was hired as a deputy in Ventura County in 1990.
Tragedy struck in 1996 when Fryhoff was involved in a shooting in Meiners Oaks that claimed the life
of 26-year-old fellow deputy Peter Aguirre. Fryhoff shot the suspect, who survived, and the suspect was later convicted of murdering Aguirre.
During a previously planned road trip with a friend just days after the deadly shooting, Fryhoff said he questioned whether he wanted to remain in law enforcement. But talking to his friend made him decide to stay on.
“I said, ‘I think I’m done,’” Fryhoff recalled. “And he said, ‘That guy just took out two officers, not just one.’ And that kind of hit me hard. I didn’t like how that sounded, so I decided to come back to work.”
Fryhoff was awarded a Medal of Valor in 1997 for his actions during the shooting.
He said he’s glad he stayed on as a deputy because he’s served many interesting assignments including Police Chief of Ojai and Thousand Oaks, working on investigations, and has even been named Deputy of the Year twice.
“I really have a strong ability to lead, to mentor and really build community relationships and address the crime trends that we’re seeing in a really good way,” Fryhoff said.
More information on Bill Ayub at www.ayubforsheriff.com.
More information on Jim Fryhoff at www.fryhoff4sheriff.com.
Sheriff Bill Ayub is seeking re-election. Photo submitted
Jim Fryhoff participating in a recent debate. Photo by Maggie Kabilafkas
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Eye on the Environment
Local zoos connect people to environment
by David Goldstein
Last month, I asked a neighbor if he planned to attend any local Earth Day events. Perhaps in explanation of his lack of interest, he responded, “Shouldn’t every day be Earth Day?”
On his next birthday, I plan to tell him, “I thought of giving you a gift today, but shouldn’t people celebrate each other’s lives every day?”
The April flurry of Earth Day events is over, but for some whose job involves environmental work, Earth Day does come every day. Zoos are one place where environmentally beneficial work continues throughout the year.
Ventura County residents are lucky to have two local zoos. One, America’s Teaching Zoo at Moorpark College, is convenient for residents of eastern Ventura County. The other, the Santa Barbara Zoo, is just a short drive away for residents of western Ventura County. Last month, both
Canine comfort
VPD introduces new therapy dog Asher
by Alex Wilson rwilson@timespublications.com
Everybody loves meeting Asher.
He’s a calm dog with extremely soft fur who loves to be petted. Asher is a 1-year-old Cavadoodle, a Cavalier King Charles spaniel and poodle mix, a breed known for having a gentile demeanor. He’s also hypoallergenic and doesn’t shed fur like other dogs.
Asher’s attributes will serve him well as the Ventura Police Department’s first therapy comfort dog.
Police Chief Darin Schindler decided to enhance the department’s wellness program when he took the top job about two years ago. The program already included physical fitness, peer support and a psychologist for critical incidents, but Schindler felt something was missing.
Then he learned about VIP Dog Teams, which trains therapy dogs for schools and first responder agencies.
“They had a dog that was about the
zoos hosted special programs in celebration of Earth Day, and both have ongoing programs for species conservation and environmental education.
The highlight of Earth Day activities at America’s Teaching Zoo was the release of over 500 Palos Verdes blue butterflies. This species, once thought to be extinct, has been brought back from the brink, and Moorpark College students are contributing to recovery. Also, hundreds of children attended an Earth Day craft event. Kids converted water bottles into decorative flower pots and planted seeds.
“These activities fit into our yearround mission,” said Mara Rodriguez, zoo development coordinator. “That is, to inspire conservation action by providing engaging connection with wildlife and those who care for them.”
Earth Day activities at the Santa Barbara Zoo focused on education.
During the week of Earth Day, zoo staff, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Ser-
right age with the kind of training we needed, so it culminated in us getting a comfort dog,” Schindler said about the Camarillo-based nonprofit.
Asher was donated to the department, and the Ventura Police Community Foundation agreed to pay for his food and vet care for as long as he lives.
Department leaders interviewed six employees who work at the police station to see who would have the honor of becoming Asher’s handler, and also keep him as a family dog when Asher is not working. Business Services Officer Roger Wang was given the job. Asher now hangs out in Wang’s office as he handles the department’s budget, payroll and facility management.
Wang was excited when he learned he’d been selected for the collateral assignment. “I was elated. I think this is a really neat program that’s kind of new in law enforcement to have this type of dog at work with us. I just thought it was a really cool idea and so I was totally excited to do that, so when I found out the whole family was elated.”
Asher’s training began about a year ago when he was only a seven-weekold puppy. Wang started training with Asher about two months ago, and recently the dog moved in with Wang and his family and started going to work at the police station.
“His job is just to go and greet people. He’ll let them pet him. One
vice and the Institute for Wildlife Studies staffed booths to provide zoo visitors with educational material on field conservation programs. Students from the University of California, Santa Barbara, staffed booths near animal exhibits, administering quizzes about the nearby educational signs. Participation prizes included reusable sporks and “Earth Day AllStar” animal cards. On the back of the cards were explanations of how kids can have “Earth Day Every Day.”
The advice includes things kids can do at the zoo year-round to learn more about animals and things everyone can do at home to preserve wild habitats. Cards also direct readers to learn from the “What you can do” information listed on signs at nearly every exhibit. These signs identify the animal, the animal’s natural habitat and examples of what zoo patrons can do to help those animals in the wild.
At the gorilla habitat, the sign explains the importance of recycling
your old cell phone. “By recycling your cell phone and other small electronics in our ECO-CELL drop boxes, you can reduce the need for materials mined in and around gorilla habitat.”
At the zoo’s penguin pool, the sign says, “Choose Sustainable Seafood: There are only so many fish in the sea . . . Pick up a Seafood Watch card at either of the Zoo’s restaurants: it will help you make good choices for you and our oceans.”
On the rail overlooking the zoo’s gibbon island, the sign explains a problem with palm oil. “. . . Indonesian and Malaysian forests are being cut down to create more farmland for palm oil, causing habitat loss for many animals. Choose treats made without palm oil, or that contain sustainably produced palm oil.”
Some people might express concern about animals in “captivity,” but it has been many years since American zoos have been in the business of capturing wild animals for display.
of the favorite tricks right now is he gives high-fives, so he will come up to your desk and he’ll sit and he’ll
Animals in modern zoos are generally not capable of living in the wild. Many animals at America’s Teaching Zoo were rescued from owners who had them illegally as pets, and most animals at the Santa Barbara Zoo were born to other animals in zoos.
America’s Teaching Zoo at Moorpark College, at 7075 Campus Road, Moorpark, is open Saturdays and Sundays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., with Wildlife Education Shows at noon and 2 p.m. 805-378-1441. More information is online at www.moorparkcollege.edu/teaching-zoo.
The Santa Barbara Zoo, at 500 Ninos Drive, Santa Barbara, is open every day, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., with earlier closure for holidays and special events. 805-962-5339. More information is online at www.sbzoo.org.
David Goldstein, Ventura County Public Works Agency Environmental Resource Analyst, can be reached at 805-658-4312 or david.goldstein@ ventura.org.
crisis testing so Asher can respond to critical incidents, such as fires or homicides, especially when children are impacted by crime or tragedy. Asher will be on call 24/7 after his crisis training is complete.
Nancy Mitchell, VIP Dog Teams founder and head trainer, said therapy comfort dogs can play valuable roles in law enforcement agencies. Even though Asher’s training is not yet complete, he greets officers when they come off shifts.
“So if anyone has had a really bad call or had a bad incident, like maybe they were involved in a shooting, this dog is there to help them deal with that,” she said.
Mitchell said dogs help get more information from children than police officers can alone, because kids are often too intimidated by adults to talk about traumatic experiences. “We’ve seen kids talk to dogs about anything and everything because the dogs don’t judge. They just want attention. They’re just there to be loved and love. And it’s all unconditional. A child may tell you things they may never have said to anybody else, just because the dog is there.”
VIP Dog Teams: vipdogteams.org
Ventura Police Community Foundation: www.venturapolicefoundation.org
give everyone high fives,” he said.
“It’s fun to have him around.” Next up for Wang and Asher is
Ventura Police Department Wellness Program: www.cityofventura. ca.gov/2060/Employee-Development
Ventura Police Chief Darin Schindler and VIP Dog Teams founder Nancy Mitchell at VPD headquarters with Asher. Photo by Meghan Schade
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Reyes Peak Project
Ventura County, Ojai and environmental groups challenge USFS over wildfire prevention plan
by Alex Wilson rwilson@timespublications.com
Rising over 7,000 feet, with panoramic views stretching across Los Padres National Forest to the Pacific Ocean, nearly everyone agrees Pine Mountain north of Ojai is worth protecting.
Considered sacred by Chumash people, Pine Mountain is nearly devoid of humans when covered by a blanket of snow in the winter, the solitude only punctuated by wind rushing through the trees and bird song. During warmer months it’s beloved for camping, stargazing and rock climbing.
But the question of how to preserve Pine Mountain has led to one of the most hotly con-
tested battles in the history of the Los Padres National Forest.
A plan by the U.S. Forest Service to cut down trees and chop up dense chaparral has led to three related federal lawsuits by a coalition including environmental groups, business interests, Ventura County government and the city of Ojai.
Opponents say the “Reyes Peak Forest Health and Fuels Reduction Project” will harm wildlife including endangered California condors and rare plants, and violates the National Environmental Policy Act by using an expedited review process.
But forest service officials said the project is in alignment with federal law, and aims to reduce the chances of wildfires that could devastate oldgrowth pine forests if nothing is done to reduce the amount of combustible fuel.
“This project is in an insect-and-disease-rav-
Project area looking towards Mount Pinos. Photo courtesy USFS
A downed tree is examined by Los Padres ForestWatch Conservation Director Bryant Baker. Photo by Bryant Baker/Los Padres ForestWatch
aged area where trees are overstocked. The stands are too big to support the number of trees that are there, so that’s resulted in increased tree mortality which is forecasted to only get worse over the next 10 to 15 years,” said Andrew Madsen, public affairs officer with Los Padres National Forest.
The Reyes Peak Project would cover 755 acres, according to forest service officials. Several methods would be used to clear brush and remove both live and dead trees, including mechanized equipment. According to the lawsuit, trees up to 64 inches in diameter would be removed, with no limit to the number that can be cut down.
Alasdair Coyne is conservation director for Keep Sespe Wild, one of several environmental groups that sued the federal government. Coyne said more than 15,000 people have spoken out against the project since it was announced in 2020 and approved a few months ago.
Coyne said he questions whether the project would actually prevent destructive wildfires.
“When the forest service went ahead with their plan, and as far as we can see, made no effort to address any of the real and scientific
concerns about the program, then we felt the only real option was to challenge it in court,” Coyne said.
The forest service used a “categorical exclusion” which is one of the main points of contention in the lawsuit, since that process involves a less extensive review than an environmental impact statement.
“They’re kind of skirting environmental review,” Coyne said. “They didn’t follow the procedures they should have.”
Madsen said his agency has a policy of not commenting on specifics about pending litigation, but did discuss aspects of the plan with the Ventura County Reporter. He said the expedited review process followed federal law because the forest service does not believe there will be significant environmental impacts.
“Contrary to what you might hear, they’re not loopholes; they were actually created by Congress,” Madsen said, because projects like this one were taking too long to get done. “Congress was like, ‘These shouldn’t take years.’”
Madsen said the project will cost about $1.5 million and is part of a 10-year plan for forest management announced a few months ago by the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture. In a recently passed infrastructure plan, $5 billion
in funding for these types of projects nationwide was identified.
“This project is also aligned with a larger national effort on the part of the forest service to address the wildfire crisis that has been created by this overstocking and by these dead and dying trees,” Madsen said. “You risk having a catastrophic crown fire coming through there. Whereas if we were to clean up these areas a little bit, should a wildfire start, it would work its way through there and
wouldn’t get up in the crowns, it would stay on the floor of the forest.”
Concerns over adverse effects Maggie Hall, senior attorney at the Environmental Defense Center in Santa Barbara, said the project will do more harm than good. “There is no question that Reyes Peak will be adversely affected by this logging proj-
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Pine Mountain has stunning views but is also vulnerable to wildfires. Photos by Bryant Baker/Los Padres ForestWatch
Winter snow on Pine Mountain. Photo courtesy USFS
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Some of the trees on Pine
might be cut down by the U.S. Forest Service.
ect, which authorizes the removal of large trees in an area that includes unique ‘sky island’ habitat, sacred cultural sites, potential wilderness, and sensitive wildlife,” Hall said.
While environmental groups frequently describe the plan as a logging project, forest service officials say opening the area to logging companies is not the main goal and there’s been very little interest in using the wood generated by the project. Madsen said any money generated by timber sales would be minimal.
Ventura-based outdoor clothing retailer Patagonia also joined the lawsuit.
“The area is important to our employees and customers because of its outdoor recreation opportunities including rock climbing, hiking and camping,” said Hans Cole, head of environmental campaigns and advocacy at Patagonia.
Other groups named as plaintiffs in the lawsuit include Los Padres ForestWatch, American Alpine Club, Earth Island Institute, the Center for Biological Diversity and California Chaparral Institute.
Coyne said making sure Pine
Mountain is left in its current state is worth the legal effort.
“It’s just a magnificent spot to hang out. And to have that disturbed and decimated by a big logging program over hundreds of acres, it just really upsets a lot of people and I think that’s why public support has been so strong to oppose this plan,” Coyne said.
Battle brewing over Mount Pinos
It’s expected that the lawsuit will take at least a year to resolve and the project will be on hold until there’s a settlement or final decision by the courts.
As the lawsuit progresses, another battle is looming on the horizon. The U.S. Forest Service is planning a similar project on Mount Pinos, a nearby mountain topping 8,000 feet, clearly visible from the top of Pine Mountain.
Details of the Reyes Peak Forest Health and Fuels Reduction Project can be found at www.fs.usda. gov/nfs/11558/www/nepa/113561_ FSPLT3_5668791.pdf.
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On Exhibit
E Pluribus Unum at Studio Channel Islands
by Michael Pearce
There is a specter haunting the Studio Channel Islands gallery, and it is the specter of propaganda.
Publicity slogans marketing the show claim that the exhibition “explores our differences and our commonalities,” but in reality, it is almost uniquely focused on re-stating the political agenda of the American left, and this ideological emphasis will doubtlessly alienate members of the community who do not share the socialist inclinations of the artists. The slogan E Pluribus Unum (Out of many, one) is the motto of the United States. It is a patriotic statement about
the unity of the American people regardless of their political affiliations or sociological backgrounds, not a socialist doctrine, and it is sadly ironic that the artists have used it to describe a show which is surely destined to divide.
with one of Kerstin Zilm’s Daggi
The bulk of the show is devoted to Richard Barnett’s painted copies of photographs snapped by people attending left-wing political rallies and demonstrations. They are busy crowd scenes painted in oils over projections, and deserve little comment for technique, and not much for content. A former Corpsman who served in Iraq, these days Barnett is an anti-war activist and woke propagandist. A pair of two long oil paintings of soldiers training, one titled “Persistence and Pain,” the other “Morning Run,” are the most dramatic of his paintings, but any thoughts they might inspire of the virtues of national service or military sacrifice are deliberately contrasted with one of Kerstin Zilm’s short inspirational poems printed large onto the wall, punctuating the paintings with a call to march for collectivist causes, and praise for those who raise
the fist of egalitarian unity which is the international salute of supporters of Marx’s violent revolution. Art and activism have been tied together with an umbilical cord since the French Revolution, when Henri de Saint-Simon insisted that artists should be in service to the socialist cause. For over 200 years, propagandists have attempted to make art the dogmatic servant of collectivism, and for 200 years artists have preferred the calls of imagination, freedom and individuality. Some artists have a foot in each camp, like the third participant in the show, Daggi Wallace, who is a highly skilled and sophisticated figurative pastel painter, whose work is loaded with individual style, which can only develop after years of solitary studio practice. While she is an enthusiastic propagandist for the left, she is subtly imaginative in her egalitarian messaging, and her paintings are those of an admirable connoisseur of traditional pastel and watercolor technique. Despite its title, her “We all Bleed Red” is an excellent series of small graphite head studies of individuals, immigrants and citizens, each precisely drawn in painting pastels, charcoal and scarlet ink, all very affordable to first-time collectors and well worth the investment. Her work merits a visit to the exhibit, even if you don’t share the artist’s politics.
E Pluribus Unum on exhibit through May 28 at Studio Channel Islands, 2222 E. Ventura Blvd., Camarillo, 805-383-1368, studiochannelislands.org.
Daggi Wallace, “Eye Study #2,” 2021
Daggi Wallace, “The Power of Protest,” 2021
Wallace, “We All Bleed Red (Bart),” 2021
Richard Barnett, “Vegetarian Mecca,” 2021
Richard Barnett, “Ferguson,” 2021
Photo by Steve Munch
OFFER ENDS: 5/31/22
Fueled by adversity MUSIC
by Christina Fuoco-Karasinski Pasadena Weekly Executive Editor
Adversity has played a role in the success of Everclear’s Art Alexakis.
The 60-year-old singer battled drug problems and a rocky relationship with his father. Lately, he’s battled multiple sclerosis and spinal problems. He looks back on Everclear’s 30 years and understands what made the “Santa Monica” band successful.
“My adversity helped me,” said Alexakis, who’s been gluten free for a decade. “I wouldn’t be able to do it without that adversity. I needed it to get the fire in my belly.”
Alexakis will cover Everclear’s three-decade career and his solo material during a stop at BeachLife Festival, starting on Friday, May 13, and continuing through May 15. He will perform at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, May 14, on the SpeakEasy Stage presented by Jack Daniel’s. Later in the summer, Everclear will embark on an East Coast jaunt in commemoration of its anniversary. The support acts are The Nixons and Fastball.
“I’m going to play the hits and fan favorites at BeachLife,” he said. “Anyone who wants to request a certain song can hit me up on Twitter. If I can do it, I’ll do it. It’s about an hour-long set. I might break out one or two from my solo record that I put out a couple years ago.”
In celebration of Everclear’s 30 years, fans will see a humorous video that shows Santa Monica. It’s a teaser for a Matt Pinfield-hosted retrospective video with photos and clips.
“You’ll see all the bad hairstyles I’ve had over the years and my horrible choices in clothing,” he said. “It’s pretty stunning.”
Also in honor of Everclear’s career is the reissue of its debut, World of Noise, which the band made for $400 in 1992.
“I was living in Portland (Oregon) with the mother of my eldest daughter,” he said. “She became my second wife. We lived in San Francisco together. When she got pregnant, we moved to Portland. We had family there . . . We were poor on welfare and playing in Everclear at night in little clubs. I was digging a garden for a friend of hers for an extra $100, which was a big deal at the time.”
Alexakis saw a “hipster-looking dude going in and out of the garage.” Assuming he was a drug dealer, Alexakis flagged him over.
“He said, ‘Aren’t you in that band Everclear?’” Alexakis recalled. “I have a studio that you can use for $10 an hour. I jumped the fence to go over and look at it.”
Catching up with Art Alexakis of Everclear Continued
Alexakis traded $400 in equipment, like effects pedals he wasn’t using, for studio time. World of Noise was born.
Alexakis’ love for music has been passed down to the next generation. His daughter has developed a deep appreciation, especially for Led Zeppelin.
“I remember for my daughter’s 12th or 13th birthday, I bought her a turntable,” he said. “She liked my friend’s turntable. I bought her Led Zeppelin II. She puts it on and cranks it up. She listens to ‘Whole Lotta Love’ and says, ‘This is awesome.’ I said, ‘Yes, it is. It’s timeless.’ When that riff starts — to this day — my blood pumps. It’s intrinsic. I don’t want to sound like a hippie, but drums go back thousands of years. That tribal, pulsing beat and rhythm is amazing. For someone to say my music is timeless, I’m very grateful. I
Art Alexakis goes on tour with Everclear this summer.
Photos by Ashley Osborn/Contributor
BeachLife Festival pairs fine dining, music
by Alex Gallagher Pasadena Weekly Staff Writer
Allen Sanford dreaded having to sit through traffic and meander his way through Downtown Los Angeles to see a show at The Greek or The Hollywood Bowl. He was also fed up with concert promoters scheduling shows west of Interstate 405, away from what he called the mecca of culture and taste making.
“I selfishly thought that if I could figure out how to throw an event that I didn’t have to drive to and could skateboard to it, that would be pretty rad,” Sanford said.
As a restaurateur with a portfolio spanning 14 eateries, Sanford wanted to offer a festival coupled with a culinary experience.
“I was talking to some friends when I started this and we talked about how cool it would be to have a restaurant on the side of the stage,” he said.
Sanford then considered locations, like Redondo Beach, where he often surfs, swims and spends time with his daughter. These plans came to fruition in 2019 when the BeachLife Festival was born. He wanted to keep the party going, but the great COVID19 interrupter buried the festival in 2020. It returned in 2021 and will resume again this year, taking place May 13-15 in Redondo Beach. This year’s lineup includes Weezer, Black Pumas, 311, The Smashing Pumpkins, Stone Temple Pilots, Art Alex-
akis of Everclear (see accompanying story, “Fueled by adversity,” on page 20), Lord Huron and Sheryl Crow.
“This is the third year we’ve done this and last year we were one of the first festivals back from the pandemic,” Sanford said. “Everything ended up turning out like something out of a storybook. Attendance was great. People wanted to have a good time and smile. We were overly cautious with our COVID-19 protocols and the artistry that we put together over-delivered on the day.”
Heading into this year’s festival, Sanford aimed to curate a diverse lineup.
“What we’re trying to do is book according to the emotion that you have at a festival rather than book a bunch of good bands,” Sanford said. “Friday is when you’re usually amped and have a ton of energy. Our Friday night is high-level, raging party music. Saturday is like a day off from work, hanging out with friends and having a good time with enjoyable music. Sunday is more of the music lover’s day, where it’s maybe a little more musically advanced or nostalgic as you round out the weekend.”
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Surfer Analie Sherman.
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Allen Sanford, founder of the BeachLife Festival. Photo by JP Cordero
MUSIC
“As cool as it gets” Continued from page 21
classic rock to reggae to pop, each day offers a blend of sounds and experiences.
“It’s already enough fun going to the beach with your friends on the weekend, but when you add on these bands, it goes to the next level,” Sanford said.
BeachLife will host three stages — two for headliners and one for smaller acts. The fourth space pays homage to one of California’s most celebrated genres.
“The fourth stage is the SpeakEasy stage where we’re displaying our punk rock roots through acoustic sets to where we can focus more on the artist’s songwriting chops rather than the loud, distorted guitars,” Sanford explained.
In addition to offering a stacked lineup on the stage, BeachLife will offer an experience that sets it apart from other festivals.
“The dining part is key to the whole puzzle,”
“Fueled by adversity” Continued from page 20
just never cared about sounding like the next guy.”
Alexakis now lives with his family in Pasadena. He said he never thought he would love that city’s quaint homes and shops.
“We wanted to move somewhere warm, after living in Portland for 21 years,” he explained.
But not too warm! His wife, Vanessa, is a Tucson native, but the two couldn’t move there as
Sanford said. “Dining is one of those things that goes hand in hand with live music. Imagine having a five-course dinner from a Michelin Star chef while you’re 20 feet from Billy Corgan sipping on amazing wine on the beach at night. That’s about as cool as it gets.”
Michelin Star chefs will feel like rock stars, too.
“I just like that whole creativity that goes along with the culinary arts and the musical arts and putting those things together,” Sanford said. He hopes the event will be memorable for everyone involved.
“If anybody from around the country comes and has this experience, I would think that it becomes one of their treasured memories or one of their moments in time that they’re going to share for the next 30 years,” he said. ♦
The BeachLife Festival takes place May 13-15 at 137 N. Harbor Drive, Redondo Beach. Tickets start at $159. To purchase and for more information, visit beachlifefestival.com.
Alexakis can’t tolerate the Arizona heat.
“With my MS, it’s too hot for me,” he said. “I can’t be that hot. It gets in the 90s now. This whole global warming thing that the kids are talking about, they might have something there.”
Art Alexakis performs Saturday, May 14, at 7 p.m. at the BeachLife Festival, 137 N. Harbor Drive, Redondo Beach. For tickets and more information, visit beachlifefestival.com.
AFTER DARK
AFTER DARK LIVE AND ONLINE
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THURSDAY, 5/5
LIVE MUSIC
Boatyard Pub: Bluegrass Thursday
The Canyon: JR Richards of Dishwalla, 7 p.m.
Crown and Anchor: Teresa Russell, 5-8 p.m.
The Garage: Cinco de Mayo Party
The Grape: Brad Rabuchin, 7-10 p.m.
Leashless Brewing: Lacie Mae, 6:30 p.m.
Ojai Valley Brewery: Cinco de Mayo Fiesta, 4 p.m.; Ted Lennon, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Tony’s Pizzaria: Reggae Thursdays, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
The Twist on Main: L.A. Jazz Connection, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Ventura Theater: The Como La Flor Band (Selena tribute), 8 p.m. H
Winchester’s: Deja vu Too, 5:308:30 p.m.
COMEDY
Levity Live Comedy Club: Los Tres
Tristes Tigres, 8 p.m.
DJS
Bamboo Room: Cinco de Mayo Party with DJ Cam, 8 p.m.-12 a.m. H
Margarita Villa: DJ Mike, 6-9 p.m. ONLINE
Gary Ballen: “The Human Jukebox” on Facebook Live every Thursday, 7-9 p.m. www.facebook.com/garyballen1
OTHER
Anna’s Cider: Trivia night, 7 p.m.
El Rey Cantina (Camarillo): Karaoke with Leigh Balton, 8-11 p.m.
GiGi’s: Karaoke, 8 p.m.-12 a.m.
The Hangar Bar: Karaoke with Susan, 6-9 p.m.
Keynote Lounge: Open Mic Jam, 8 p.m.-12 a.m.
The Lookout: Acoustic Open Mic
with Tommy Foytek, 7-10 p.m.
The Manhattan: Trivia night, 7 p.m.
Outlaws: Sing Time Karaoke, 9:30 p.m.1 a.m.
Sportsman Lounge (Camarillo): Sing Time Karaoke, 7-10 p.m.
Topa Topa Brewing (Ventura, Colt): HeadGames Trivia, 79 p.m.
FRIDAY,
LIVE MUSIC
5/6
Boatyard Pub: Teresa Russell, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Cantara Cellars: Caliente Band 805, 6:30 p.m.
The Canyon: The English Beat, 8 p.m. H
The Grape: Fred Kaplan, 5-7 p.m.; Tyler Hammond Jazz Experience with Karl Hunter, 8-11 p.m.
Keynote Lounge: Heart and Soul, 8 p.m.12 a.m.
Leashless Brewing: Mark Pigman, 6:30 p.m.
Margarita Villa: Whiskey Business, 8-11 p.m.
Ojai Underground Exchange: The Black Feathers, 7 p.m.
The Raven Tavern: Jetlemons, 8 p.m.
Rock and Roll Pizza (Simi Valley East; Cochran): Fair Warning and Metal Health, 7:30-10:30 p.m.
The Twist on Main: The Tossers, 7:30-10:30 p.m. H
Ventura Music Hall: Stand Atlantic, Confidence, Cemetery Sun and 7ru7h, 7 p.m.
The Vine: Ray Jaurique, 7-9 p.m.
Winchester’s: National Cat, 7 p.m. H COMEDY
Bank of America Performing Arts Center: Kathleen Madigan, 7:30 p.m. H
Levity Live Comedy Club: Los Tres
Tristes Tigres, 7:30 and 9:45 p.m.
NAMBA Performing Arts Space: Ventura Improv Company, 7 p.m.
Ventura Harbor Comedy Club: Renee Percy, 7 p.m.
DJS
Azar’s Sports Bar: DJ Night
Paddy’s: DJ Nick Dean ONLINE
Ojai Underground Exchange: The Black Feathers, broadcast live at 7 p.m. ojaiundergroundexchange. square.site/#ACmOes
OTHER
The Garage: Karaoke with Steve Sharp
GiGi’s: Karaoke, 8 p.m.-12 a.m.
SATURDAY, 5/7
LIVE MUSIC
805 Bar and Grilled Cheese: Kenny Devoe, 11 a.m.
Azar’s Sports Bar: Urban Soul, 8 p.m.
Cantara Cellars: The Dirty Lowdown, 6:30 p.m.
The Canyon: Jumping Jack Flash and Thunderstruck (Rolling Stones, AC/DC tributes), 7 p.m.
Cisco’s: Teresa Russell, 2-5 p.m.
DVP Stage (Downtown Ventura, Main and California): Tribal Me, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; Jim Friery, 5-8 p.m.
The Garage Bar: Raw Honey Band, 8-11 p.m.
GiGi’s: Teresa Russell, 7 p.m.
The Grape: Fausto Cuevas y La Moderna, 2-5 p.m.; Don Randi and Quest, 8-11 p.m.
Harley’s Bowl (Camarillo): Captain Kori and the Vicious Voles, 7-9 p.m.
Leashless Brewing: John Espinoza,7 p.m.
Margarita Villa: Dive Bar Messiahs, 8-11 p.m.
NAMBA Performing Arts Space: Chucumite, 7 p.m. H Oceanview Pavilion: Outlaw Mariachi with Buena Onda, 7:3010:30 p.m.
The Raven Tavern: Jayden Secor, 8 p.m.
Rock and Roll Pizza (Simi Valley East; Cochran): Blackstar (David Bowie tribute), 8:30-11:30 p.m.
The Bank of America Performing Arts Center welcomes Kathleen Madigan to the Fred Kavli Theatre on Friday, May 6, at 7:30 p.m. Photo by Luzena Adams
Catch Selena tribute The Como La Flor Band at the Ventura Theater on Thursday, May 5, at 8 p.m.
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The Twist on Main: Dianne Miller, 2-5 p.m.; Tex Pistols, 7:30-10:30 p.m.
Ventura Music Hall: Citizen Cope, 9 p.m.
Ventura Theater: Snow Tha Product, 8-11:30 p.m.
The Vine: Smitty and Julija, 7-9 p.m.
COMEDY
The Twist on Main: Dave Solo, 1-4 p.m.; TD Lind, 57 p.m.
Ventura Music Hall: Dave Mason, 8 p.m. H
The Vine: Austin Vallejo, 24 p.m.
Winchester’s: Karen Eden and the Bad Apples, 3 p.m.
Frey, 7:30-9:30 p.m.
OTHER
Azar’s Sports Bar: Rockstar Karaoke, 8 p.m.-12 a.m.
The Garage: Tacos and Trivia with King Trivia, 7 p.m.
The Grape: Jazz Jam, 710 p.m.
Levity Live Comedy Club: Los Tres Tristes Tigres, 7 and 9:30 p.m.
Prime Steakhouse: Danny Delurgio sings Sinatra, 6 p.m.
Ric’s Restaurant: Tour Support, 5-8 p.m.
Vaquero Y Mar: Sea Hunters, 5-7 p.m. COMEDY
Topa Topa Brewing (Ventura, Thompson): James
The Lookout: Trivia, 7 p.m. Rock and Roll Pizza (Simi Valley East; Cochran): Rockstar Karaoke, 9 p.m.12 a.m.
Star Lounge: Karaoke, 8:30 p.m.
Vaquero Y Mar: Karaoke with Paul, 8-11 p.m.
The Vine: Tuesday Night Trivia, 7-8:30 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, 5/11
LIVE MUSIC
The Canyon: Country Night, 7 p.m.
The Garage: Blues with Randy and Friends, 7-10 p.m.
The Grape: Doug Webb Quartet, 7-10 p.m.
The Lookout: Tommy Foytek’s Variety Show, 7-10 p.m.
Surfside Seafood: Teresa Russell, 4:30-7:30 p.m.
The Twist on Main: Vintage Roots Collaboration hosted by Jesse Jay Harris, 7-9 p.m.
Ventura Music Hall: X, 8 p.m. H
COMEDY
GiGi’s: Comedy Night with Artie Lopez, 8 p.m.
Levity Live Comedy Club: Denise Carter, 8 p.m. H
Rock and Roll Pizza (Simi Valley East; Cochran): Cosmic Comedy, 7-10 p.m.
OTHER
Paddy’s: Paddy’s: Be the Star Karaoke Night, 9 p.m.
Tipsy Goat: Rockstar Karaoke, 9 p.m.-12 a.m.
San jarocho band Chucumite plays NAMBA Performing Arts Space on Saturday, May 7, at 7 p.m.
Photo by JM Robles
HAPPENINGS
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THURSDAY
JAZZ COLLECTIVE | 12:30 p.m. Student performers in the Jazz Collective will play standards and modern classics. Uziel Colón will conduct. Admission is free. Audience members must show proof of being fully vaccinated for COVID-19. For information, call the Music Department at 805-493-3306 or visit CalLutheran.edu/music. Samuelson Chapel, California Lutheran University, 165 Chapel Lane, Thousand Oaks.
CHAIR YOGA | 3-4 p.m. Take a moment to stretch during Mental Health Awareness Month. Instructor Lisa Clements Feeney will teach chair yoga suitable for everyone. No experience necessary. Sponsored by the Friends of the Camarillo Library. Community Room of the Camarillo Public Library, 4101 Las Posas Road, Camarillo, 805-388-5222, camarillolibrary.org.
conservation, energy efficiency, waste reduction or Matilija Dam removal awareness. Museum of Ventura County, 100 E. Main St., Ventura. More information at www.meritofoundation.org.
OJAI WOMEN’S FUND MAY GATHERING | 4:30-6 p.m. An outdoor celebration to renew friendships, rejoin the OWF and introduce friends to the joy of local giving. www.ojaiwomensfund.org.
CALIFORNIA LEGACIES: FAMILY AND POPULAR MEMORIES IN CALIFORNIA’S BORDERLANDS | 7 p.m. ONLINE. In this webinar, Dr. Margie BrownCoronel (California State University, Fullerton) explores how Ysabel del Valle and her daughter, Josefa, made efforts to preserve their family history and narrate a story of California’s past that would both counter and embrace romantic historical fiction, such as Helen Hunt Jackson’s Ramona. Hosted by the Rancho Camulos Museum. Join the webinar via Zoom at www.ranchocamulos.org.
FRIDAY
STORY TIME AT THE MUSEUM | 3-4 p.m. The Museum of Ventura County has been partnering
ARTS UNDER THE STARS | Saturday, May 7, 7 p.m. California State University, Channel Islands, presents its annual art and music extravaganza on the lawn of the John Spoor Broome Library. This year’s theme is “Inertia.” The CI Choir and Contemporary Music Ensemble will be the first to perform, followed at 8 p.m. by Channel Islands Dance, Theatre, Cheer and Kake Pops with special guests Hip Hop Mindset from the Rio School District and from Los Angeles, the Ukrainian dance troupe Chervona Kalyna. The performance will also serve as a fundraiser for the people of Ukraine. After the show, DJ E-motive will spin for a dance party. CSUCI, 1 University Drive, Camarillo, 805-437-2052, https://2022.artsunderthestars.cikeys.com/. Pictured: Ukrainian dance troupe Chervona Kalyna
V-RAN PROGRAM AND EECCOA CHALLENGE PRESENTATION AND AWARDS CEREMONY
| 4-7 p.m. Ventura Unified seventh-12th graders will present environmental business proposals that they developed over nine months through the Ventura Action Network Program administered by VUSD in partnership with the MERITO Foundation and its Energy Efficiency to Mitigate Climate Change and Ocean Acidification Program. The keynote speaker will be entrepreneur, environmental advocate and professional surfer Chipper Bro. Prizes will be awarded to winners in the categories of water
with the county library to bring bilingual (in English and Spanish) in-person Story Time every first Friday of the month at 3 p.m. That way kids will have time to come right after school. This month’s theme is SPACE. Join us for stories, then play and learn in the Chumash Garden and Evelyn and Howard Boroughs Children’s Garden. A fabulous and FREE outing for ALL! The Museum of Ventura County, 100 E. Main St., Ventura, venturamuseum.org/event/ story-time-at-the-museum/. COMIC BOOK TRIVIA | 4 p.m. How well do you
know comic books? Test your knowledge with teams of three to four people. Winning team will receive a prize! Young Adult Center at the Camarillo Public Library, 4101 Las Posas Road, Camarillo, 805-3885222, camarillolibrary.org.
BOOK SIGNING AND READING WITH DAVID DAMIAN FIGUEROA | 5 p.m. Bell Arts Factory will host a book reading, Q&A and signing event with writer, producer and farmworker rights activist David Damian Figueroa, author of the new children’s book, El Oz, centering on a young Mexican girl and her chihuahua, who find themselves in a strange land after a violent rainstorm. All proceeds will benefit Bell Arts Factory. 432 N. Ventura Ave., Ventura, 805-836-2787, bellartsfactory.org.
SANTA PAULA CRUISE NIGHT | 5 p.m. The first Friday of every month, head to Main Street in Downtown Santa Paula for its parade of pre-1982 vintage vehicles in mint condition. Stroll the sidewalks to see automotive art and chat with fellow motorheads. Live music will play from the Odd Fellows Clocktower and in front of the train depot. A farmers market will also take place. Ends at dusk. Free. www.santapaulachamber.com.
SANTA CLARA RIVER WALK AND TALK | 6:30
p.m. Jim Danza, chair of Friends of the Santa Clara River and professor of geography and environmental science at Oxnard College, hosts this walk along the Santa Clara River. Learn about the natural environment, water resources and plans for trail expansion. Walk is two to three miles on a paved path. Children welcome; no pets. Dress for weather and bring water and closed shoes. Meet at Northbank Linear Park in Ventura at 9955 N. Bank Dr. (corner of Bank and Rio Grande). Liability waiver will be required. https://fscr.org/santa-clara-river-walk-talk/.
CLU PRIDE’S ANNUAL DRAG SHOW | 10:30
p.m.-12 a.m. California Lutheran University’s PRIDE (People Respecting Individuality, Diversity and Equality) hosts its annual drag show with amazing performers who sing, dance and lip sync. Prizes for audience participation, free mini bundt cakes and more. Show takes place outdoors; dress warm and bring blankets or chairs to sit on the lawn. Direct questions to pride@ callutheran.edu or faclan@callutheran.edu. Overton Amphitheater at CLU, 60 W. Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks, www.callutheran.edu.
SATURDAY
DUDLEY HOUSE SPECIAL GIFTS FOR SPECIAL MOMS | 8 a.m.-2 p.m. The Dudley House Museum’s monthly plant and collectibles sale will feature gifts for Mother’s Day on the grounds. Bromeliads, orchids and succulents will be on sale along with a variety of collectibles. 197 N. Ashwood Ave., Ventura, 805-642-3345, dudleyhouse.org. FLY ROD CASTING AND FLY FISHING CLINIC | 9-11 a.m. Sespe Fly Fishers of Ventura will be conducting the monthly “First Saturday” introductory Fly Rod Casting and Intro to Fly Fishing clinic.There is no charge and all are welcome. Whether you are an experienced fly fisher or a complete novice we want to help you improve your casting and learn to enjoy this great sport. If you don’t yet have a fly rod, don’t worry, just come and use one of ours. Please join us at Chumash Park, Petit and Waco, in East Ventura, off Telephone Road. For everyone’s safety we ask all those attending to please comply with any current recommendations by the Ventura
SESPE CIENEGA ETHNOBOTANY TRAIL RESTORATION | Saturday, May 7, 9 a.m. Friends of the Santa Clara River is hosting a volunteer day at the Sespe Cienega Trail located at the Fillore Fish Hatchery. Have fun helping grow the trail and learning about our local watershed’s ecology, wildlife and restoration. All ages welcome. Please bring water, sun hat and closed-toe shoes. Gloves and tools provided. Fillmore Fish Hatchery, 612 E. Telegraph Road, Fillmore, https://fscr.org/events/restoration/.
SHELTER FUNDRAISER FOR UKRAINE | Saturday, May 7, 12-7 p.m. Studio Channel Islands invites the public to the Shelter art fundraiser in support of Ukrainian refugees. The Members Gallery is currently showing Displacement and Resilience curated by Elana Kundell in response to the current war in Ukraine. This exhibition explores how artists are transforming trauma and the generational impacts of displacement through their creative process. For a donation of $50 or more, attendees can select an original work of art, and special gifts will be given to those who donate $20 or more. All proceeds will support World Central Kitchen, Doctors Without Borders and the International Rescue Committee. Live music, demos, raffles and more. Resident artists’ studios will be open to the public. Free. Studio Channel Islands, 2222 E. Ventura Blvd., Camarillo, 805-383-1368, studiochannelislands.org.
County Health Department. For more information: Casting Program Coordinator Thomas Hall, 805377-5249, www.sespeflyfishers.org.
BACK STACKS BOOKSTORE | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. We have loads of fiction and non-fiction as well as children’s books, with 50% off all collectible books. Our collection features thousands of used books from 50 cents to $2, as well as collectible books from $4 and up. All book sale proceeds go to support the Blanchard Community Library. Presented by the Friends of the Blanchard Community Library. 119 N. Eighth St., Santa Paula; enter via the north parking lot, through the roll-up door in the back.
FREE COMIC BOOK DAY | 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Stop by the Children’s Desk or Adult Reference Desk to pick up a free comic book. Camarillo Public Library, 4101 Las Posas Road, Camarillo, 805-388-5222, camarillolibrary.org.
BOOK SIGNING AND READING WITH DAVID DAMIAN FIGUEROA | 1-4 p.m. The Agriculture Museum in Santa Paula will host a book reading, Q&A and signing event with writer, producer and farmworker rights activist David Damian Figueroa, author of the new children’s book, El Oz, centering on a young Mexican girl and her chihuahua, who find themselves in a strange land after a violent rainstorm. 926 Railroad Ave., Santa Paula, 805-525-3100, venturamuseum.org/ visit-agriculture-museum.
ARCADIA PUBLISHING DAY AT BANK OF BOOKS SANTA PAULA | 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Featuring several books on Ventura County history from the Images of America Series. Carina Monica Montoya, Images of America - Ventura County; Jeffrey Maulhardt, Oxnard Sugar Beets; Tony Baker, Hot Rodding in Ventura County; John Nichols, St. Francis Dam Disaster; Rose Castro-Bran, Lighthouses of the Ventura Coast; Marla Daily, The California Channel Islands. Bank of Books, 820 E. Main St., Santa Paula, www.bankofbooks.com.
BANK OF BOOKS SANTA PAULA BOOK SIGNINGS | 1-5 p.m. Kathy Kohner Zuckerman, Gidget; Shawn Simons, Stories from Stepmoms Bank of Books, 820 E. Main St., Santa Paula, www.bankofbooks.com.
SUNDAY
No Events Happy Mother’s Day
MONDAY
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION EXHIBITION | 4:30-6 p.m. Learn about environmental field trips,
classroom presentations, green schools and more. Connecting K-12 teachers to community-based partners and environmental education opportunities with a county-wide showcase of relevant education programs and green schools. Agriculture Museum of the Museum of Ventura County, 926 Railroad Ave., Santa Paula, 805-525-3100, venturamuseum.org/visit-agriculture-museum.
TUESDAY
PAUSE, BREATHE, SMILE: MINDFULNESS TECHNIQUES FOR KIDS | 3 p.m. May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Help your kids learn to understand and control their emotions with three simple techniques: pause, breathe and smile. Presented by Certified Mindfulness Instructor Danette Banyai and sponsored by the Friends of the Camarillo Library. Community Room of the Camarillo Public Library, 4101 Las Posas Road, Camarillo, 805-388-5222, camarillolibrary.org. TEEN CRAFTERNOONS | 3:30-5 p.m. Crafternoons is an awesome series of after school craft activities. For the May 10 session, participants will create a custom book cover out of duct tape. Young Adult Center at the Camarillo Public Library, 4101 Las Posas Road, Camarillo, 805-388-5222, camarillolibrary.org.
TWILIGHT GATHERING | 7 p.m. In person and virtual. Come together for an evening gathering with sound, silence and spoken word led by Rev. Maddie Sifantus and featuring music by Donna Lynn Caskey. Settle your mind and spirit while listening to inspiring music and soothing silence. Contributions encouraged for the musicians. Unitarian Universalist Church of Santa Paula, 740 E. Main Street, Santa Paula. www.uucsp.org
WEDNESDAY
LOCAL AUTHOR TALK: LAURIE SINGER | 4 p.m. Laurie Singer will discuss her book, You’re Not Crazy: Living with Anxiety, Obsessions, and Fetishes Sponsored by the Friends of the Camarillo Library. Community Room of the Camarillo Public Library, 4101 Las Posas Road, Camarillo, 805-388-5222, camarillolibrary.org.
REAL ESTATE VENDORS EXPO | 6:30 p.m. We’ll have a collection of the finest vendors with all of the real estate services investors need to become successful investors. So come early, meet and greet, and expand your “Dream Team” of real estate professionals that are eager to help you succeed. Be sure to
HAPPENINGS
CELEBRATE MOTHER EARTH WITH FREE FILMS | 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. The Ojai Film Festival has partnered with Flourish Ojai and Mesa Farm to celebrate Mother Earth on Mother’s Day Weekend with the screening of three environmental films — two shorts and one feature — previously shown at OFF. Dan Parziale and Kyle Thompson, co-founders of Mesa, will lead a discussion on the topics related to the films, which illuminate the need to nurture youth as well as care for our environment. The Falconer by Rodney Stotts, Shepherd’s Song by Jenya Schneider and The Thomas Fire Architect by John Davis will be shown at 2 p.m. and again at 7 p.m. Free; RSVP required. Flourish Ojai, corner of Aliso and Canada streets in Ojai, www.eventbrite.com/e/celebrate-mother-earth-mothers-day-weekend-with-free-films-tickets-330150618387. Pictured: Still from Jenya Schneider’s Shepherd’s Song.
bring lots and lots of business cards to pass out. This is a fantastic networking opportunity. Free; reservations recommended. River Ridge Country Club, atrium lobby, 2401 W. Vineyard Ave., Oxnard, www. VCRealEstateInvestors.com.
LIFE DRAWING SESSIONS | 6:308:30 p.m. Join other artists for a series of three drawing sessions with nude and clothed models at the Museum of Ventura County. Every experience level is welcome. Organized by artists Cathy Barroca and Barbara Brown. Chairs and easels will be provided; artists must bring their own supplies.10-35 participants per class; registration required by April 29. Fee for all three sessions (May 4, May 11, May 25): $50 for MVC members and students, $65 for non-members. 100 E. Main St., Ventura, venturamuseum.org/event/ life-drawing-sessions/.
THURSDAY
THE SOMIS THURSDAY CLUB | 11:30 a.m. A local women’s club monthly lunch meeting. This month’s program will be entertainment by Wendy Morgan Hunter, who will sing songs from opera and Broadway. Visitors and prospective members are welcome. RSVP to 805-4695059 patti.dizazzo@gmail.com. Somis Clubhouse, 5380 Bell Street, Somis.
Maravilla Gardens, 8620 Santa Rosa Road, Camarillo, www.housingtrustfundvc.org/ compassioncampaign2022.html.
BIG MAGIC OPEN HOUSE | 5:30-7
p.m. Join us for a magical night to honor our volunteers, our supporters and you! Delicious food, refreshments and prizes will be available. Special guests Karyn and Marcia, Big and Little of the Year for the state of California, will attend. Please RSVP to 805-484-2282 or info@bbsvc.org. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ventura County Office, 555 Airport Way, Suite D, Camarillo.
VCLA COHORT XXVII GRADUATION | 5:30-7 p.m. 4001 The Ventura County Leadership Academy Board of Directors celebrates and honors the hard work and dedication over the past year of 36 participants. Applications for the next cohort are being accepted through May 13. Mission Oaks Blvd., Camarillo, vcleadership.org.
MASTER CLASS WITH TAIKO
DRUMMER KENNY ENDO | 6-8:30
Home for Youth where victims of sex trafficking can receive equine therapy. Men’s, women’s and mixed doubles will take place at Pierpont Racquet Club through May 18. The main event takes place on Saturday, May 21 and includes a tennis exhibition, silent auction, “hit it to win it” court, dinner, speakers and an awards ceremony. Pierpont Racquet Club, 500 Sanjon Road, Ventura, love-zoe.com.
SOUND MEDITATION | Through May 29. Morning and sunset sound meditation sessions will take place weekly in person at the Viewpoint at Meditation Mount. Sunday morning sessions 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. with Suburbanoid. Friday evening sessions 6-8 p.m. with Trinity of Sound. $25; registration is required. For exact dates and times, visit meditationmount.org/events.
SELF-GUIDED MEDITATION EXPERIENCES | Through May 31. Meditation Mount’s Sanctuary will be the setting for a self-guided meditation experience every Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday in May. Morning sessions 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; afternoon sessions 6-8 p.m. or 6:158:15 p.m. $10; registration is required. For exact dates and times, visit meditationmount.org/events.
CHAIR YOGA | 3-4 p.m. Take a moment to stretch during Mental Health Awareness Month. Instructor Lisa Clements Feeney will teach chair yoga suitable for everyone. No experience necessary. Sponsored by the Friends of the Camarillo Library. Community Room of the Camarillo Public Library, 4101 Las Posas Road, Camarillo, 805-388-5222, camarillolibrary.org.
LOCAL HISTORY HAPPY HOUR WITH JOHN KRIST | 5-7 p.m. live and online. The Agriculture Museum in Santa Paula hosts this talk with author, photojournalist and former CEO of the Farm Bureau of Ventura County John Krist. He will discuss our region’s history with The Barbara Barnard Smith Executive Director Elena Brokaw and take questions from the audience. Free for members; $5 for nonmembers on Zoom; $10 for nonmembers in person. 926 Railroad Ave., Santa Paula, 805525-3100, venturamuseum.org/event/ local-history-happy-hour-with-john-krist/. COMPASSION CAMPAIGN 2022 | 5-9 p.m. An unforgettable and deeply moving immersive event highlighting that everyone deserves a home. Networking, dinner, stories and a keynote address by California Department of Housing and Community Development Director Gustavo Velasquez.
p.m. Calling all Central Coast taiko drummers! The legendary Kenny Endo is offering a class on interlocking patterns starting at 7 p.m. Come early for a potluck 6-7 p.m.; bring a dish to share. Space is limited to 30 students. Register to participate or be a part of the audience. Free; donations welcome. Oxnard Performing Arts Center, 800 Hobson Way, Oxnard, www. oxnardperformingarts.com/master-classw-kenny-endo.html.
COMMUNITY NEEDS, OPPORTUNITIES AND RESOURCES
CASA PACIFICA ANGELS WINE, FOOD AND BREW FESTIVAL | The festival is currently open to vendors interested in registering for this year’s June 5 celebration. Registration is free, and includes tables, linens, an umbrella, utensils and ice; as well as promotion on the festival website, social media exposure and a listing on the festival map. Must provide 750-1,000 food or beverage samples. To register and for more information, visit www.cpwinefoodbrewfest.com/2022-registration/.
ONGOING/ UPCOMING EVENTS
LOVE-ZOE TENNIS TOURNAMENT FUNDRAISER | Through May 21. Enjoy the sport while building a barn with horses and animals at the ZOE
SUMMER OF ART SUMMER CAMP REGISTRATION | Registration is open now for kids ages 6 and up in camps with different topics - animals, figure drawing, drawing with color, urban sketchbook, Jewelry, ceramics and more. Dates and age groups are online. Vita Art Center, 28 W. Main Street, Ventura. www.vitaartcenter.com.
CITY OF VENTURA GENERAL PLAN UPDATE SURVEY | Ongoing. The City of Ventura is updating its General Planthe land use “constitution” for the next 20 years - and is seeking input from the public on various aspects of what will be included: transportation, natural disasters and climate change, initial visioning and a survey on Issues and Opportunities. All surveys are online at: www.planventura.com/online-surveys.
20 YEAR REUNION – ST. BONAVENTURE HIGH SCHOOL
CLASS OF 2000 | Saturday, June 4, 2022. Members of the St. Bonaventure High School Class of 2000 are invited to attend the upcoming 20 year reunion. The celebration will take place at a local private location. Those who’d like to attend can RSVP to Julie Wouk, 619888-7956. ♦
Some classes, exhibits and events are available exclusively online. All events are subject to change and cancellation; always verify with venue and/or organizer.
OPENING THEATER
FREAKY FRIDAY May 6-22. When a teenager magically switches bodies with her mother, both experience a whirlwind of zany mixups and adventure…and the opportunity to see life through someone else’s perspective. Presented by Young Artists Ensemble. $12-19. Hillcrest Center for the Arts, 403 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks, 805-381-2747, www. yaeonline.com.
PIRATES PAST NOON! May 6-8. OYES presents this family-friendly production based on The Magic Tree House and featuring two children who journey to the 18th-century Caribbean, when pirates ruled the seas. Mother’s Day performance and celebration on Sunday, May 8, starting at 12 noon. $12. Ojai Youth Entertainers Studio, 907 El Centro St., Ojai, oyeskids@ gmail.com, www.oyespresents.org.
OPENING ART
643 PROJECT SPACE May 6-27. Anamnesis is the recollection or remembrance of things from a supposed previous existence. Artist Aaron Dadacay looks to his childhood memories and reconciles them with the present time to create a narrative reconstruction of the past. Opening reception on Friday, May 6, 6 p.m. 643 N. Ventura Ave., Ventura, www.643projectspace.com.
BEATRICE WOOD CENTER FOR THE ARTS
Saturday, May 7, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.: Goddess, a workshop with Maryann Cord in which participants will sculpt their own ancient deity from clay. No experience necessary; includes all materials, kiln firing and a communal vegetarian lunch. $125-$150. 8585 OjaiSanta Paula Road, Upper Ojai, 805-646-3381, www. beatricewood.com.
OJAI ART CENTER May 7-June 29. Inside Outside: Objects of My Attention, outdoor landscapes and scenes by Caroline Allen. Reception on Saturday, May 14, 4-6 p.m. 113 S. Montgomery St., Ojai, 805-6460117, www.ojaiartcenter.org/art.html.
POPPIES ART AND GIFTS Sunday, May 8, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m.: Second Sunday Art Market, with gifts for mom and other unique finds created by local artists. Through May 31: See works by May guest artist Patty Van Dyke. Artist’s reception on Friday, May 20, 5-7 p.m. Ongoing: Gifts, jewelry, decor and more made by local artists. 323 E. Matilija St., Ojai, 805-7980033, www.poppiesartandgifts.com.
realART Sunday, May 8, 3-5 p.m.: Mother’s Day opening reception with cupcakes and champagne, featuring work by Blair Maratin Cahill, Hunter Hogan, Eric Sanders and more. Ongoing: The art gallery in Whizin Market Square features works by a variety of contemporary artists. Whizin Market Square, 28861 Agoura Road, Agoura Hills, 310-452-4000, buyre-
alart.com.
VENTURA POTTERY GALLERY May 7-8: The gallery hosts its Second Annual Mother’s Day Open Air Vase Market, featuring handcrafted vases from local potters. Ongoing: Talented ceramic artists from across Ventura County make up the Ventura County Potters Guild, and they display their works — housewares, home decor, figurines and more — at the guild’s gallery and shop in Ventura Harbor. 1567 Spinnaker Drive, Suite 105, Ventura, 805- 644-6800, venturapottersguild.org/gallery.
AUDITIONS/CALLS TO ARTISTS
ART IN NATURE RESIDENCY PROGRAM Through June 15. Taft Gardens is currently accepting applications for its 2022-23 Art in Nature Residency. The residency has expanded for next season with a rotating four-week residency in addition to the ninemonth residency. Open to artists in Ventura and Santa Barbara counties. For rules, submission guidelines, more information and to apply online, visit www.taftgardens.org/residency-application.
CALIFORNIA DUCK STAMP ART CONTEST
Through June 10. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) invites artists to submit their original artwork to the 2022-23 California Duck Stamp Art Contest. Artwork must depict the Canada goose. The winning artwork will be reproduced on the 2022-2023 California Duck Stamp. The contest is open to U.S. residents 18 years of age or older as of March 22, 2022. For rules, submission guidelines and more information, call 916-738-9641 or visit wildlife.ca.gov/ Duck-Stamp/Contest.
DAB ART Ongoing. The contemporary art organization is currently seeking submissions of work in any media for group and solo exhibitions at H Gallery and Studios in Ventura. Submit three to 20 images; $35 entry fee. For submission guidelines, online application and more information, visit www.dabart.me/ ventura-2.
MAIL ART EXHIBIT: SPONTANEOUS INSPIRATION Through May 15. The ARTLIFE Foundation is calling for entries for its annual Mail Art Exhibit. This year’s theme is “Spontaneous Inspiration.” Artists of any age and location may submit work of any topic or subject, but it must be 6” x 9” in size and sent via mail, either as a postcard or in a 6” x 9” envelope. Artists may submit up to four pieces; works of students in a class may be submitted in one envelope. Please sign work,
’NIGHT, MOTHER Through May 19. When the daughter of an elderly woman announces that she intends to kill herself, the two debate the issue, revealing old secrets, long-ignored feelings and more. This stirring drama by Marsha Norman won the Pulitzer Prize in 1983 and is brought to the The Elite Theatre Company under the direction of Brian Robert Harris. $17-20. 2731 Victoria Ave., Oxnard, www.theelite.org.
and include mailing and email address. Work will be exhibited online and in local venues in Ventura County (dates and locations TBD). No fee, no jury, no returns. Mail to ARTLIFE Foundation, P.O. Box 23020, Ventura, CA, 93002, artlifefoundation.org.
SIGHT + SOUND FILM FESTIVAL Through June 12. The Oxnard Performing Arts Center is currently accepting film submissions for its second annual film festival, to be held Sept. 30-Oct. 2. Filmmakers of all levels may submit works in the following categories: Narrative Features and Shorts, Documentary Features and Shorts, Romantic Comedy, Dramatic, Thriller/ Sci-Fi, Films produced in Oxnard/Ventura County and by local filmmakers, Student films, Music Videos, ASMR, and Animations. Regular deadline for submission is May 12; late deadline is June 12. For submission guidelines and more information, visit filmfreeway. com/SightplusSound.
ONGOING THEATER
ALL IN THE TIMING Through May 15. Five farcical sketches with a focus on wordplay, existentialism and the complications of romance, hilariously realized by Anna Kotula, Steve Grumette, Sherry Owen, Daniel Ruark and Larry Swartz. $20. Ojai ACT, 113 S. Montgomery St., Ojai, 805- 640-8797, ojaiact.org. ALMOST, MAINE Through May 6. John Cariani’s delightful comedy, set in the mythical New England town of Almost, explores love, loss and a little bit of magic through nine interconnected short plays. This production contains some mature themes. $5-$15. Black Box Theater at the Ventura College Performing Arts Center, 4667 Telegraph Road, Ventura, www.venturacollege.edu/performing-arts.
THE BAD SEED Through May 8. A mother begins to suspect that her seemingly perfect little girl may be responsible for a series of murders. Based on the novel by William March. Not suitable for children under 12. $18-20. ARTSpace Black Box Theater, 2956 School St., Simi Valley, www.actorsrepofsimi.org/about-us/ artspace-black-box-theater.
BYE BYE BIRDIE Through May 8. Teen culture in Small Town USA in the 1950s gets a humorous but loving tribute in this rock and roll musical. When teen heartthrob Conrad Birdie gets drafted, he stages a farewell kiss as a publicity stunt — leading to envy, jealousy and wacky hijinks! $18-20. Conejo Players Theatre, 351 S. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks, 805495-3715, conejoplayers.org.
IN THE HEIGHTS Through May 8. A vibrant, joyful and touching musical from Lin-Manuel Miranda, in which residents of the largely Latinx neighborhood of Washington Heights live, work, love, dream and hope for a better tomorrow. $23-25. High Street Arts Center, 45 E. High Street, Moorpark, 805-529-8700, highstreetartscenter.com.
SOMETHING ROTTEN Through May 29. The Bottom brothers try to write a hit play, but that upstart William Shakespeare seems to upstage them again and again. When a local soothsayer predicts that the future of theater lies in singing and dancing, the brothers end up writing the first musical. An uproariously entertaining production very, very VERY loosely based on late 16th century history. $20-28. Simi Valley
ONGOING ART
AGRICULTURE MUSEUM Through June 26: Tomols to Trains: County Transportation through the 1900s. Ongoing: Farm to Market, an interactive exhibit promoting healthy lifestyles through role play; plus antique tractors, farming implements, a living beehive and more. Hours: Thursdays-Sundays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 926 Railroad Ave., Santa Paula, 805-525-3100, venturamuseum.org/visit-agriculture-museum/.
BUENAVENTURA ART ASSOCIATION Through May 21. Tony J. Smith’s A Tribute to Beauty and Inspiration (oils and acrylics), Kathy Bodycombe’s Leaving a Stamp (collage incorporating postage) and Michael Corrigan Mishou’s The Eye of the Beholder (photography). Artists’ reception on Friday, May 6,
Cultural Arts Center, 3050 Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley, 805-583-7900, www.svvac.org.
TWILIGHT: LOS ANGELES, 1992 Through May 15. Chris Butler stars in Anna Deveare Smith’s play about the Rodney King Verdict and the Los Angeles Riots. It gets to the heart of issues of race and class with meticulous research and a stirring cry for reform. $30-69.50. Rubicon Theatre Company, 1006 E. Main St., Ventura, 805-667-2900, www.rubicontheatre.org.
VENTURA COUNTY POETRY PROJECT Thursday, May 5, 6:30 p.m. live and via Zoom: Poetry reading and open mic at the EP Foster Library (also streamed live), 651 E. Main St., Ventura. More information at vcpoetryproject.org.
5-8 p.m. Studio 99, Bell Arts Factory, 432 N. Ventura Ave., Ventura, 805-648-1235, buenaventuraartassociation.org.
CALIFORNIA MUSEUM OF ART THOUSAND OAKS Through July 31. Landscape Through the Eyes of Abstraction, contemporary representations of landscapes in a wide variety of media by six nationally and internationally renowned artists. 350 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks, 805-405-5240, cmato.org. CANVAS AND PAPER Through May 8. Works by Cornelis Kick, William Scott and Louis Valtat. 311 N. Montgomery St., Ojai, www.canvasandpaper.org. CHANNEL ISLANDS MARITIME MUSEUM Opening May 10: 71%: Honoring Vital Waters,
Click: Photo-Based Art continues at Vita Art Center through May 7. Pictured: “Conjoined Twins” by Stephen Berkman
Create your own goddess figure in clay at the Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts’ Goddess workshop, taught by Maryann Cord and taking place on May 7. Pictured: Goddess figurines by Maryann Cord
Get Mom something to put those flowers in during the Mother’s Day Open Air Vase Market happening May 7-8 at the Ventura Pottery Gallery in Ventura Harbor.
This is the last weekend to see America’s Revolution, centered on the characters of the Revolutionary War created as George Stuart Historical Figures® on display through May 8 at the Museum of Ventura County.
mixed media works by Shannon Celia and Mary Neville inspired by oceans, lakes, rivers, glaciers and other bodies of water. Through Fall 2022: Chouinard Arts, a nine-piece collection featuring pieces of maritime art from the 1930s, including early works by Arthur Beaumont and Millard Sheets. Ongoing: Maritime art covering Asian, European and American seafaring history; the Marple Model Ship Collection; exhibits on whales, sailors and the Port of Hueneme and more. 3900 Bluefin Circle, Oxnard, 805-984-6260, cimmvc.org.
DUDLEY HOUSE HISTORIC MUSEUM Ongoing. The National Historic Landmark was built in 1892 by Selwyn Shaw for lima bean farmer B.W. Dudley, and is one of the last pioneer farmhouses in Ventura. On display are artifacts and other elements showcasing aspects of life from 1895 to 1925. Open for tours the first Sunday of the month. COVID protocols will be strictly followed. 197 N. Ashwood Ave., Ventura, 805-642-3345, dudleyhouse.org.
OLIVAS ADOBE HISTORIC PARK Ongoing. The Olivas Adobe is now open the second Sunday of each month for visitors, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. The historic park invites all plein air artists to come out to the site for creative inspiration, from the rose garden and 160-year-old fuchsia to the rancho and the bell tower. In addition, Laura Jean Jespersen’s The Romance of the Adobe will be on exhibit in the small adobe. There will be raffles, historic interpreters, an al fresco gift shop and more. 4200 Olivas Park Drive, Ventura, www.cityofventura.ca.gov/OlivasAdobe.
PORCH GALLERY Through May 23. Shana Mabari: Oceans. In 2020, Los Angeles-based contemporary Light and Space artist Shana Mabari became the first artist-in-residence on a maritime mission led by the nonprofit Sea Shepherd Global. Work inspired by this journey comprises this exhibition. 310 E. Matilija St., Ojai, 805620-7589, porchgalleryojai.com.
FOX FINE JEWELRY Through July 31. New Beginnings, featuring work by Mika Harmony and Chrystel Boissy (Green Touch Moss). 560 E. Main St., Ventura, 805-652-1800, www.foxfinejewelry.com.
HARBOR VILLAGE GALLERY AND GIFTS Through May 17: A new selection of works are presented in a new members’ show. Ongoing. Buenaventura Art Association members showcase and sell their work. Masks and social distancing required. 1559 Spinnaker Drive #106, Ventura Harbor Village, 805-644-2750, www.facebook. com/HarborVillageGalleryGifts.
KWAN FONG GALLERY OF ARTS AND CULTURE Through May 5. Infinite Potential: A Selection of Ceramics, student work demonstrating hand-building, wheel throwing and more. California Lutheran University, 120 Memorial Parkway, Thousand Oaks, 805-493-3697, blogs.callutheran.edu/kwanfong/.
MULLIN AUTOMOTIVE MUSEUM Ongoing. The famed auto museum pays tribute to French automotive design, with coaches from the 1800s, Bugattis from the 1920s-30s, Concours d’Elegance winners and more. Hours: Friday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; advance tickets required. 1421 Emerson Ave., Oxnard, 805-385-5400, mullinautomotivemuseum.com.
MURPHY AUTO MUSEUM Ongoing. Impressive display of vintage automobiles and Americana, as well as the Gold Coast Modular Railroad Club and the car-centric art in the Fireball Art Gallery. Muscles and Mojo car show in the parking lot every first and third Sunday of the month. The museum is now open Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 1930 Eastman Ave., Oxnard, 805-487-4333, www.murphyautomuseum.org.
RANCHO CAMULOS MUSEUM Ongoing. The 40-acre landmark and museum is one of the best surviving examples of an early California rancho and honors the area’s Spanish and Mexican heritage. “Last Sundays at the Landmark” take place the last Sunday of every month, and include docent-led tours, music and more. Open every Sunday for docent-led tours; group and special-focus tours by appointment. Situated off of Highway 126, two miles east of Piru. 805-521-1501, www.ranchocamulos.org.
RONALD REAGAN PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM Through Oct. 9: The Secrets of WWII. Ongoing: Permanent exhibits include Air Force One, an F-117 Nighthawk stealth fighter, an M-1 Abrams tank and more. 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley, 800410-8354, www.reaganfoundation.org.
SANTA PAULA ART MUSEUM Through July 10: Fieldnotes: Lynn Hanson and A Narrative: John Robertson.Through May 8: En Plein Air: An Exploration of Malibu and Ventura County, works by 32 artist members of the famed, 113-year-old California Art Club. The museum is now open, Wednesdays-Sundays. 117 N. 10th St., Santa Paula, 805-525-5554 or www.santapaulaartmuseum.org.
SPICETOPIA Through May 26. The spice and tea shop in downtown Ventura now shows works by members of the Buenaventura Art Association. 576 E. Main St., 805-628-3267, www.spice-topia.com.
STUDIO CHANNEL ISLANDS Through May 28. E Pluribus
Unum: Out of Many, One, Richard Barnett’s large oil paintings of crowds depicting up to 500 people in one work to Daggi Wallace’s small intimate pastel portraits and Kerstin Zilm’s prose and collected voices, the viewer is invited to contemplate their own place among each other and in this world. 2222 E. Ventura Blvd., Camarillo, 805383-1368, studiochannelislands.org.
MUSEUM OF VENTURA COUNTY Through May 8: America’s Revolution, George Stuart Historical Figures® depicting characters from the Revolutionary War. Through May 29: Arte Para la Gente, the collected works of Margaret Garcia; and Crossing Borders, works by artists in the community who have immigrated to the U.S. Online: Out and Back: Ventura County Outdoor Adventures, a newly digitized collection of photographs taken from reels of film created by lifelong Ventura County resident and avid outdoorsman Herman Keene (1879-1965). Ongoing: MVC Gallery Marketplace, exhibits devoted to the Chumash, the history of Ventura County, George Stuart Historical Figures® and more. 100 E. Main St., Ventura, 805-653-0323 or venturamuseum.org.
OJAI VALLEY MUSEUM Through July 10: Ojai at the Crossroads: Then & Now, a look at the development of some of Ojai’s most beloved institutions, and a meditation on how Ojai can continue to be a town for both locals and tourists. Ongoing: Small exhibitions on a range of topics related to the history of the Ojai Valley, as well as virtual talks and more. Now open Friday-Sunday. The museum is once again offering 90-minute walking tours at 10:30 am every Saturday. 130 W. Ojai Ave., Ojai, 805-640-1390, www.ojaivalleymuseum.org.
VERY VENTURA GIFT SHOP AND GALLERY Through May 26. Small gems by Buenaventura Art Association members, based on a theme selected by shop owner Angela Rosales. 540 E. Main St., Ventura, 805-628-3540, very-ventura.com.
VITA ART CENTER Through May 7. Click: Photo-Based Art, in which artists modify their photographs to create something new and unexpected. Encaustics, abstract works inspired by water by surfer and artist Rick Stich. Closing reception on Saturday, May 7, 2-5 p.m. 28 W. Main St., Ventura, 805-644-9214, www.vitaartcenter.com.
WILLIAM ROLLAND GALLERY Through May 14. Transformations: Senior Art Exhibit 2022. Work by graduating art majors Lina Dion-Inglis, Jake Festich, Juan Garcia, Emma Jo Herren, Gabriel Matar, Alaina Murphy, Brianna Roldan, Shay Stelzner, Jackson Taylor and Hannah VanDomelen. California Lutheran University, 160
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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY
ARIES (March 21-April 19):
Poet Jennifer Willoughby writes, “I am so busy. I am practicing my new hobby of watching me become someone else. There is so much violence in reconstruction. Every minute is grisly, but I have to participate. I am building what I cannot break.” I wouldn’t describe your own reconstruction process during recent months as “violent” or “grisly,” Aries, but it has been strenuous and demanding. The good news is that you have mostly completed the most demanding work. Soon the process will become more fun. Congratulations on creating an unbreakable new version of yourself!
TAURUS (April 20-May 20):
Rapper and entrepreneur Jay-Z tells us, “Don’t ever go with the flow. Instead, be the flow.” Here’s what I think he means: If we go with the flow, we adjust and accommodate ourselves to a force that is not necessarily aligned with our personal inclinations and needs. To go with the flow implies we are surrendering our autonomy. To claim our full sovereignty, on the other hand, we are wise to be the flow. We should create our own flow, which is just right for our unique inclinations and needs. I think this is the right approach for you right now, Taurus. Be the flow.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20):
The Italian language used to be a dialect spoken in Tuscany. That area comprises less than eight percent of the country’s territory. How did such a dramatic evolution happen? Why did a local dialect supersede other dialects like Piedmontese, Neapolitan, Sicilian, and others? In part, it was because three
potent 14th-century writers wrote in the Tuscan dialect: Dante Alighieri, Francesco Petrarch, and Giovanni Boccaccio. Another reason: Because Tuscany is centrally located in Italy, its dialect was less influenced by languages in France and other nearby countries. I offer this as a metaphor for you in the coming months. One of your personal talents, affiliations, or inclinations could become more influential and widespread—and have more authority in your life.
CANCER (June 21-July 22):
“Always strive to be more interested than interesting,” said actor and activist Jane Fonda. That may not be easy for you to accomplish in the near future, dear Cancerian. Your curiosity will be at peak levels, but you may also be extra compelling and captivating. So I’ll amend Fonda’s advice: Give yourself permission to be both as interested and as interesting as you can imagine. Entertain the world with your lively personality as you go in quest of new information, fresh perceptions, and unprecedented experiences.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22):
“When in doubt, act like God,” proclaimed Leo singer-songwriter Madonna. I wouldn’t usually endorse that advice. But I’ll make an exception for you Leos during the next three weeks. Due to a divine configuration of astrological omens, you are authorized to ascend to new heights of sovereignty and self-possession — even to the point of doing a vivid God impersonation. For best results, don’t choose an angry, jealous, tyrannical deity to be your role model. Pattern yourself after a sweeter, funnier, more intimate type of celestial being.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22):
My Virgo friend Amanda told me she felt tight and overwrought. She was overthinking and on the verge of a meltdown. With a rueful sigh, she added, “I adore anything that helps me decompress, unwind, simmer down, stop worrying, lighten up, compose myself, and mellow out.” So I invited her to take deep breaths, close her eyes, and visualize herself immersed in blue-green light. Then I asked her to name influences she loved: people, animals, natural places, music, books, films, art, and physical movements that made her feel happy to be alive. She came up with eight different sources of bliss, and together we meditated on them. Half an hour later, she was as relaxed as she had been in months. I recommend you try a comparable exercise every day for the next 14 days. Be proactive about cultivating tranquil delight.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22):
Author Anne Lamott is renowned for her tender approach to expressing her struggles with addiction, depression, and other tribulations. One of her supreme tests was being a single mother who raised her son Sam. In this effort, she was her usual plucky self. Anytime she hosted playdates with Sam’s young friends at her home, she called on the help of crayons and paint and pens and clay and scissors. “When we did art with the kids, the demons would lie down,” she testified. I recommend a comparable strategy for you in the coming days, Libra. You will have extra power as you tame, calm, or transform your demons. Making art could be effective, as well as any task that spurs your creativity and imagination.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21):
“My heart has developed a kind of amnesia, where it remembers everything but itself,” writes Scorpio poet Sabrina Benaim. If you suffer a condition that resembles hers, it’s about to change. According to my astrological analysis, your heart will soon not only remember everything; it will also remember itself. What a blissful homecoming that will be — although it may also be unruly and confounding, at least in the beginning. But after the initial surprise calms down, you will celebrate a dramatic enhancement of emotionally rich self-knowledge. You will feel united with the source of your longing to love and be loved.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21):
“Just because things hadn’t gone the way I had planned didn’t necessarily mean they had gone wrong,” writes Sagittarian author Ann Patchett. Her thought may be helpful for you to meditate on. My guess is that you will ultimately be glad that things didn’t go the way you planned. God or your Higher Self or the Mysterious Forces of Destiny will conspire to lead you away from limited expectations or not-big-enough visions so as to offer you bigger and better blessings.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19):
Novelist Jane Austen (1775–1817) confessed she was a “wild beast.” Really? The author who wrote masterfully about the complex social lives of wealthy British people? Here’s my theory: The wild beast in her made her original, unsentimental, humorous, and brilliant in creating her stories. How is your own inner wild beast, Capricorn? According to my reading of the astrological omens, now is an excellent time to give it fun, rich assignments.
What parts of your life would benefit from tapping into raw, primal energy?
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18):
Aquarian poet Jack Gilbert wrote, “I lie in the dark wondering if this quiet in me now is a beginning or an end.” I don’t know how Gilbert solved his dilemma. But I suspect you will soon be inclined to pose a similar question. In your case, the answer will be that the quiet in you is a beginning. Ah! But in the early going, it may not resemble a beginning. You might be puzzled by its fuzzy, meandering quality. But sooner or later, the quiet in you will become fertile and inspirational. You will ride it to the next chapter of your life story.
PISCES
(Feb. 19-March 20):
The genre of poetry known as haiku often relies on unexpected juxtapositions. Critic R. H. Blyth observed, “In haiku, the two entirely different things that are joined in sameness are poetry and sensation, spirit and matter.” I suspect your life in the coming weeks will have metaphorical resemblances to haikus. You will be skilled at blending elements that aren’t often combined, or that should be blended but haven’t been. For inspiration, read these haikus by Raymond Roseliep. 1. in the stream / stones making half / the music. 2. horizon / wild swan drifting through / the woman’s body. 3. birthcry! / the stars / are all in place. 4. bathwater / down the drain / some of me. 5. grass / holding the shape / of our night. 6. campfire extinguished, / the woman washing dishes / in a pan of stars.
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