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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Free crafts for kids ages 3 and up at Lakeshore Learning in Ventura on Saturdays from 11 am to 3 pm:
TBA
The Ventura store is located at 4705 Telephone Road. Phone 805.289.1550 or visit www.lakeshorelearning.com.
2020 EVENT CANCELLED; TO RETURN IN 2021 www.facebook.com/Tower2TowerStairClimbOxnard/photos/a.642328759193439/3006506966108928/?type=3&theater
The Tower 2 Tower Stair Climb Hosted By Oxnard Fire Explorer Post 9244 is planned for Saturday, June 6, 2020 at Topa Financial Plaza Towers, 300 East Esplanade Drive, Oxnard. Check in starts at 9 am. Start by running up then back down the stairs in the 14-story City National Bank tower. Head out and cross the parking lot through a series of obstacles (obstacles are optional). This course will lead you to the larger Morgan Stanley tower. Enter the north stairs then race up 22 flights. Water will be available every seven floors and on the rooftop. Exit to the roof, cross the finish line, then take a moment to enjoy the spectacular view and to revel in your run.
50 floors, 1,089 stairs, 500 feet!
Post race, join your family and friends at Public Safety Day. Demos will be ongoing from Fire and Police Departments, K9s and other public safety teams from the county. Enjoy music and food with the entire family. Food trucks on hand until 3pm.
Register at www.active.com/oxnard-ca/climbing/tower-2-tower-stair-climb-2020.
The XTERRA Malibu Creek Trail Challenge takes place at Malibu Creek State Park in Calabasas on Sunday, June 28, 2020 (postponed from May 16th) with a 21K, 6K and 1 Mile Kids Trail Run The 21k goes up Bulldog, with amazing scenery in Malibu. The 6k is a great introductory trail run with single track and fire road trails.
All participants get a great race t-shirt, finisher medal, hot breakfast, coffee and a raffle ticket.
Visit www.xterraplanet.com/malibucreek-trailrun for more information.
The Rotary Club of Westlake Village hosts the 9th Annual OakHeart Country Music Festival at Conejo Creek Park South, Thousand Oaks on a date TBA.
Two stages, 11 artists, full bar area, two beer gardens, food trucks, vendors, kids' area, game/activities and line dancing all day. Buy tickets and learn more at www.OakHeartCMF.com. Kids 12 and under free.
While temporarily closed until further notice, the museum will offer hour-long digital tours of the Vault presented by Hagerty® beginning Wednesday, March 25, 2020
For enthusiasts looking for digital entertainment during this time, the Petersen Automotive Museum will stream Vault tours for free during its temporary closure. Led by Collection Manager Dana Williamson, the hour-long digital tour will provide rare access to never-before-seen vehicles from the Vault presented by Hagerty®. Each live stream session is themed. Upcoming sessions are as follows:
Fri 5/8 11am - Ferrari Deep Dive Pt 1
Sat 5/9 11am - Jay Ward Interview
Sun 5/10 11am - Bobby Rahal Collection Tour Pt 1
Mon 5/11 11am - Ferrari Deep Dive Pt. 2
Wed 5/13 11am - Bruce Canepa Interview Pt 2
Thu 5/14 11am - Mario Andretti Race Footage Pt 1 (from the archive)
Fri 5/15 11am - BMW Deep Dive
Sat 5/16 11am - Kip Cyprus Collection Walkthrough Pt 1
Sun 5/17 11am - Bobby Rahal Exclusive Interview Pt 1
Mon 5/18 11am - A Look Inside Pagani
Wed 5/20 11am - Kip Cyprus Collection Walkthrough Pt 2
Thu 5/21 11am - Mario Andretti Race Footage Pt 2 (from the archive)
Sat 5/23 11am - Bobby Rahal Exclusive Interview Pt 2
Sun 5/24 8am - Global Cars and Coffee
Admission to view online Vault tours will be by suggested donation. Donations allow the museum to continue to maintain its collection and support staff and digital programs during its closure.
“Free Vault tours offer enthusiasts around the world an opportunity to enjoy our collection from the comfort of home,” said Petersen Executive Director Terry L. Karges. “These are tough times, but we are happy to give back to the community and fellow enthusiasts by providing a source of entertainment and education.”
In addition to the paid tour, the Petersen is also offering free online educational programming for students during the closure. To purchase a digital Vault tour or learn more about the museum’s free online educational programming, please visit www.petersen.org/online-education.
To learn more about the digital Vault tours, please visit www.petersen.org/vault-purchase. For more information about the Petersen Automotive Museum and its exhibits, visit www.petersen.org.
ABOUT THE PETERSEN
The Petersen Automotive Museum Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)(3) charity. The museum is located at 6060 Wilshire Blvd. (at Fairfax) in Los Angeles, California 90036. Admission prices are $16 for general admission adults, $14 for seniors and $11 for children ages 4 to 17. Active military with ID, personal care attendants and children under age 4 are admitted free. For general information, call 323-930-CARS or visit www.petersen.org.
Mom's Day Run 5k/10k Fun Run
May 10, 2020 (VIRTUAL DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC)
MOM'S DAY RUN 2020
Come join us for the 9th Annual Mom's Day Run to benefit The VHL Alliance, raising money and awareness for cancer research and patient services.
100% of the Race Registration will go directly to the VHL Alliance.
Registration: https://www.active.com/ventura-ca/running/distance-running-races/mom-s-day-run-virtual-2020
VIRTUAL RUN/WALK - What does that mean? Once you register, we would mail your bib, medal, prepaid tee's. And you would run or walk in your neighborhood, your favorite path or trail or even on your treadmill. You can run with family or friends, or even your pooch, you can run on Friday, Saturday or Sunday or even Wednesday night. You can run/walk virtually anywhere at any time, before May 17th. You might challenge a friend or family member from out of state to run/walk with you will recording it LIVE. Once you've finished, you would post your time, location and photo (optional) of your Run/Walk and this would be posted on our Mom's Day Run Facebook Page. This option would be offered at Pre April 11th pricing. 5k/10k -$30 or Family 4 Pack - $100 ~ And of course, always heed the advice from your local government in response to the developing situation in your area. Keeping you and your community safe should always be the top priority.
EVENT CANCELLED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS SITUATION
It’s time once again to have fun enjoying and reliving the days of yesteryear. There will be hands-on activities for children of all ages, such as grinding grain, making butter and tortillas, braiding rugs, quilting, spinning and weaving demonstrations, making string toys and yarn dolls, and panning for gold. People will be dressed in period costumes, including a Civil War soldier. A fun time for the whole family! The event is open to the public without charge.
Living History Day is planned for Sunday, May 17, 2020 from 1 – 4 PM at the PVHS Museum and Botanical Garden, 720 Las Posas Road, Camarillo and is open to the public without charge.
Visit www.pvhsonline.org or call 805-482-3660 for more information.
The 14th Annual Gator Run 5K, 10K and Kids 1 Mile Fun Run events have been cancelled. Event organizers noted they may continue to pursue options for 2021.
The Gator Run is presented by the Rotary Club of Simi Sunset. A fun, family-oriented and community event, the Gator Run is perfect for runners, walkers, beginners, recreational and elite athletes. Proceeds from this event will benefit the YMCA of Simi Valley.
For more information, visit www.gatorrun.org.
POSTPONED TO DATE TBA DUE TO COVID-19 EMERGENCY
The 8th Annual Walk to End Genocide and Experiential Fair is Sunday, April 19, 2020 at Temple Etz Chaim/United Methodist Church of Thousand Oaks, 1080 E. Janss Road in Thousand Oaks from 12:30pm to 2:30pm. Event includes 5K walk and rally, arts and crafts for the kids and more.
The Walk to End Genocide raises awareness and funds to provide vital resources for those suffering from the horrors of genocide. With your help, we will raise thousands of dollars to help realize a better future for people around the world suffering human rights abuses. Anyone and everyone can help! Join or start a walk team, walk as an individual, make a donation, volunteer or become a sponsor! There is no fitness requirement for this family-friendly walk, so everyone can participate.
To learn more and to register, visit www.walktoendgenocide.org.
The Santa Barbara Chardonnay 10-Miler and 5K is the premier spring running event in Santa Barbara. A beautiful out-and-back course along the waterfront. Fast, flat start & finish with a few rolling hills in the middle. Join in on the fun, festivities and post-race wine tasting!
The race takes place on Saturday, April 11, 2020 at 8 a.m. at Leadbetter Beach, Shoreline Drive & Loma Alta in Santa Barbara. For more information, visit www.sbactionpro.com. Or sign up directly at https://runsignup.com/Race/CA/SantaBarbara/ChardonnayRunSB.
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