Events in and around Ventura County and surrounding areas, including Thousand Oaks, Westlake Village, Newbury Park, Agoura Hills, Calabasas, Malibu, Simi Valley, Moorpark, Somis, Fillmore, Santa Paula, Ojai, Camarillo, Ventura, Oxnard, Santa Barbara and Port Hueneme.
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The annual Chanukah Celebration at the Simi Valley Town Center will take place from 3:30pm to 5pm on Sunday, November 28, 2021 at Center Court.
There will be fun and activities (balloon artist and crafts, etc...) from 3:30-5:00 including the lighting of a giant Menorah.
Admission is free and open to the public.
For more information, call (805) 577-0573 or go to chabadsimi.org/chanukah.
The City of Fillmore presents “Winter Fest” from 9am to 2pm on Saturday, December 4, 2021 at Central Park, 250 Central Avenue.
Event includes Lions Club Parade, food trucks, holiday boutique shopping, carolers and more.
Additional details and updates at www.fillmoreca.com/departments/parks-and-recreation-department/events.
The City of Fillmore Recreation Department is hosting Santa’s Stroll Down Candy Cane Lane event on Friday, December 10, 2021 from 5-9PM at Fillmore City Hall, 250 Central Avenue.
Food trucks, holiday boutique shopping, FREE pictures with Santa! + your last chance to donate towards the Fillmore City Fire Department collection of brand new toys & coats for the youth of Fillmore that are in need.
www.fillmoreca.com/departments/parks-and-recreation-department/events
The Simi Valley Town Center is hosting a weekend of fun Halloween activities on October 30-31, 2021. The schedule is as follows:
Saturday, October 30th
9am-4pm: Street Fair
5-7pm: Inside Mall Trick or Treat
7-10pm: Live concert featuring Captain Cardiac and the Coronaries
Free all day: Kids Zone / Bounce Houses
Sunday, October 31st
4-6pm: Trunk or Treat
Free all day: Kids Zone / Bounce Houses
CANCELLED DUE TO PANDEMIC - NEXT YEAR!
The 51st Annual Galaxy of Gems Expo is planned for Saturday and Sunday, November 21-22, 2020 at the Oxnard Performing Arts Center, 800 Hobson Way, Oxnard. Hours are 10am to 5pm on Saturday and 10am to 4pm on Sunday. Free admission, parking and hourly door prizes! Visit www.oxnardgem.com for more information.
Great event to bring the kids to, with numerous displays and activities geared towards educating students about earth sciences.
Event features gems, minerals, fossils, jewelry, demonstrations, exhibits, dealers, silent auctions and kids' activities.
The Oxnard Gem & Mineral Society will be hosting about 50 display cases that will showcase the talents and artistic skills of members and guest exhibitors. Some of the displays and activities are directed towards teaching students about the earth sciences.
Activities throughout both days will include demonstrations of lapidary techniques, glass-bead making and wire wrapping. A silent auction will offer rock and mineral treasures.
On hand will be a select group of dealers with gems, minerals, fossils, stone beads, Idaho opals, silver craft, finished jewelry, tools, lapidary supplies and books about earth science and more.
Join in the campaign to support more birthdays at the 2021 Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 5K fundraiser and pancake breakfast for Ventura County. Making Strides Against Breast Cancer is a celebration of survivorship an occasion to express hope and our shared determination to make this breast cancer's last century.
Making Strides is a non-competitive 5K scenic morning walk, beginning at 10 am Saturday, October 9, 2021 at Ventura Harbor Village. Learn more and register at www.MakingStridesWalk.org/Ventura.
CANCELLED DUE TO PANDEMIC IN 2020 AS WELL AS 2021. PERHAPS WE WILL SEE THIS EVENT BACK IN 2022!
The Simi Valley Days Parade & Carnival 2020 is September 10th to 13th at the Simi Valley Town Center, north of the 118 freeway between Erringer Road and First Street.
In store is carnival games, contests and prizes, live music, shopping, arts and crafts, great food, family entertainment, car show, rides and much more!
Admission will be $7 for ages 6 to 64, $5 ages 65+. Ages 5 and under are free.
Ride wristbands will be available at the event.
More information at www.svfamf.com.
Carnival Hours:
Thursday, September 10 : 5pm - 10pm
Friday, September 11, 5pm - 11pm
Saturday, September 12, Noon - 11pm
Sunday, September 13, Noon - 10pm
Parade is on Saturday from 8:30am to noon. Details at svdays.com/parade-info.
The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute is honored to host a 20th anniversary commemoration of 9/11 in conjunction with Veterans and Military Business Owners Association (VAMBOA) and America Salutes You. This in-person event will include keynote remarks by Colonel David Sutherland (Ret), co-founder and Chairman of the Center for Military and Veterans Community Services. Colonel Sutherland served for 29 years, including as the special Assistant to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He has been a critical voice for post 9/11 veterans as they transition from a decade of war to our civilian communities. The program also includes remarks by Marc Manfro, one of the most decorated New York Police Department Transit Officers, as well as live music and a tribute to our fallen heroes.
The Library welcomes the public to remember the victims of September 11th and honor our troops who continue to fight for freedom.
PROGRAM:
5:30 p.m. Pre-program musical entertainment by the Air National Guard Band of the West Coast
6:00 p.m. Program begins, which includes:
Honor Guard
Taps
Remarks by Marc Manfro
Remarks by Colonel Sutherland
Service Medley
Also, from 5:30pm-7:00pm, guests can create a card that will be mailed to US Military serving overseas.
Guests should consider arriving early to tour through the Library’s new FBI Exhibit (admission rates apply). The exhibit, which focuses on the storied career and history of the FBI has an entire gallery dedicated to 9-11. Some objects on display include two pieces of the jet engine as well as a piece of the landing gear from United Airlines Flight 175 that was supposed to fly from Boston to LAX but instead was crashed into the South Tower of the World Trade Center, an FBI jacket from an agent who lost his life in the building collapse, an oral history with an FBI agent who worked the Recovery Response after the attacks and more. www.reaganlibrary.com/fbi
For more information or to register for the program, visit www.reaganfoundation.org/events or call 805-522-2977.
Also, from September 1st through September 30th the Reagan Library, in conjunction with “For The Troops,” will be collecting donations for U.S. Soldiers overseas. Bins will be available in the Library’s main lobby to collect suggested items, such as packets of trail mix, pre-packaged sealed food, powdered drink packets, batteries, individual personal care items, books, magazines, CDs and DVDs, and pre-paid phone cards.
Where: The courtyard of The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
To ensure the health and safety of its event staff and guests, effective September 10, 2021, all those attending events sponsored by the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation & Institute at the Reagan Library in Simi Valley, California and at the Reagan Institute in Washington, DC must provide proof of full vaccination status against COVID-19, or provide proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken within three days prior to the event they’re attending at the Reagan Library or Reagan Institute. ‘Fully vaccinated’ means vaccinated at least 14 days after the guest’s second dose in a two-dose COVID-19 vaccine series or a single-dose COVID-19 vaccine.
To enter the event, attendees must bring proof of vaccination, either a physical vaccination card, a picture of their vaccination card, or a digital vaccination record, or health care document showing vaccination status, along with photo ID. Children under the age of 12 and unvaccinated persons must provide proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken within three days prior to the event they’re attending at the Reagan Library or Reagan Institute. This policy also applies to all speakers and performers associated with the event, as well as all staff. Any attendee who arrives at registration check-in without proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test performed within the past 3 days will not be admitted into the event.
The Collection at RiverPark is hosting Walk to End Alzheimer's at 9 am on September 25, 2021
The Walk to End Alzheimer’s is the world’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research.
Details at https://act.alz.org/site/TR/Walk2021/CA-CaliforniaCentralCoast?fr_id=14297&pg=entry
Saturday, October 23
Held annually in more than 600 communities nationwide, the Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s® is the world’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research. This inspiring event calls on participants of all ages and abilities to join the fight against the disease!
When you participate in Walk, your fundraising dollars fuel our mission, and your participation in the event helps to change the level of Alzheimer’s awareness in your community. The Alzheimer’s Association provides free, easy-to-use tools and staff support to help participants reach their fundraising goal. While there is no fee to register, we encourage participants to fundraise in order to contribute to the cause and raise awareness.
This year’s walk is planned for Saturday, October 23rd, 9 am at The Promenade at Westlake in Westlake Village.
Learn more and register at https://act.alz.org/site/TR/Walk2021/CA-CaliforniaCentralCoast?fr_id=14301&pg=entry
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