Star Gazing Event at Moorpark College Observatory on Saturday, June 10th

Summer Triangle and Milky Way Sky Tour

Moorpark College and the Ventura County Astronomical Society will host a guided tour of the summer sky at the Moorpark College Observatory, 7075 Campus Road, on Saturday, June 10, 2023 at 8:00 pm. Join them for an exploration of our own galaxy, the Milky Way!

At 9 pm, the sky darkens, and the telescope viewing begins!

You are encouraged to bring your own binoculars or telescope. If the sky is cloudy, a PowerPoint presentation will still be shown.

This is a free event for students, staff and the community. Not recommended for children under 6 years old. RSVP at bit.ly/SUMMERTRIANGLE.

Seating is limited. You are welcome to bring your own lawn or folding chairs. 

Upcoming Events at the Libbey Bowl in Ojai

Libbey Bowl is located near the corner of Ojai Avenue and Signal Street in Ojai. It accommodates 1,300 people. Learn more about Libbey Bowl at www.libbeybowl.org.

Here are some upcoming events at the Bowl as of June 2023:

    Thu Jun. 8 - Sun Jun. 11
    Ojai Music Festival
    Fri Jun. 16
    Canyon Concert Series: Julian Marley
    Sat Jun. 17
    Canyon Concert Series: Back to the 80s - Missing Persons, Naked Eyes, Stacey Q.
    Fri Jun. 30
    Canyon Concert Series: Eagles Tribute by the Long Run
    Sat Jul. 1
    Canyon Concert Series: The Gin Blossoms
    Mon Jul. 3
    Independence Day Concert
    Wed Jul. 5
    Canyon Concert Series: Toad the Wet Sprocket
    Fri Jul. 7
    Canyon Concert Series: Lyle Lovett
    Sat Jul. 8
    Canyon Concert Series: The Smithereens and Dishwalla
    Wed Jul. 12
    Ojai Summer Band Concert
    Thu Jul. 13
    Canyon Concert Series: Happy Together Tour - The Turtles, Little Anthony, Gary Puckett & The Union Gap, The Vogues, The Classics IV, The Cowsills
    Wed Jul. 19
    Ojai Summer Band Concert

    Fri Jul. 21
    Canyon Concert Series: Al Jardine with the Wilson Sisters
    Sat Jul. 22
    Canyon Concert Series: Classic Albums Live - Fleetwood Mac Rumours
    Wed Jul. 26
    Ojai Summer Band Concert
    Fri Jul. 28
    Ojai Summer Film Series
    Sat Jul. 29 - Sun Jul. 30
    Grateful Shred Concert
    Wed Aug. 2
    Ojai Summer Band Concert
    Sat Aug. 5
    Canyon Concert Series: Pink Floyd Tribute by Which One's Pink
    Sun Aug. 6
    Canyon Concert Series: Chris Isaak
    Wed Aug. 9
    Ojai Summer Band Concert
    Fri Aug. 11
    Ojai Summer Film Series
    Fri Aug. 18
    Canyon Concert Series: Queen Nation
    Sun Aug. 20
    Canyon Concert Series: Judy Collins and Sophie B. Hawkins

    Thu Aug. 24
    Canyon Concert Series: Belinda Carlisle
    Fri Aug. 25
    Ojai Summer Film Series
    Fri Sep. 1
    Canyon Concert Series: Dionne Warwick
    Sat Sep. 2
    Canyon Concert Series: Gino Vannelli
    Fri Sep. 8
    Ojai Summer Film Series
    Fri Sep. 15
    Canyon Concert Series: The Monkees Celebrated by Micky Dolenz
    Sat Sep. 16
    Canyon Concert Series: Don McLean
    Sun Sep. 17
    Daughtry: Bare Bones Tour
    Fri Sep. 22
    Ojai Summer Film Series
    Sat Sep. 30
    Canyon Concert Series: Led Zeppelin Tribute by Led Zepagain
    Sat Oct. 21
    Ojai Day 2023

Inaugural Wild Oaks Country Music Festival in Thousand Oaks on Saturday, June 3rd

The first annual Wild Oaks Country Music Festival will take place Saturday, June 3 in Thousand Oaks and will feature some of Nashville’s favorite country artists.

Performers set to appear include country chart-topping Craig Morgan, Grammy-nominated CAM, and local favorites Justin Honsinger and Chris Johnson and the Hollywood Hillbillies (straight from the Cowboy Palace in Chatsworth).

The festival also features line dancing and lessons, a live DJ, food trucks, kids’ activities, Hot Summer Night People’s Choice Best Hot Sauce tastings and over 75 vendors and booths.

Event takes place from noon to 7 p.m. at Conejo Creek Park South, 1300 E. Janss Road.

Presented by the Rotary Club of Westlake Village, all net proceeds go to local nonprofit groups.

A limited number of VIP tickets that include shaded seating next to the stage, private restrooms and food and drink tickets are $225. Kids under 12 are free. Festival hours are noon to 7:00 p.m. Free onsite parking. To purchase tickets go to www.WildOakscmf.com.

For more information: obmhsn@gmail.com, 805-701-7248. Follow Wild Oaks Country Music Festival on Facebook. 

A Star Gazers Event Under the Stars at Moorpark College Observator on Saturday, May 20th

MOORPARK COLLEGE and the Ventura County Astronomical Society present A STAR GAZERS EVENT UNDER THE STARS on Saturday, May 20th, 8PM-10:30PM at the Moorpark College Observatory

STAR, PLANET & CONSTELLATIONS SKY TOUR

This is a free event to students, staff and the community, recommended for 6 years old or older. We will have a guided tour of the summer sky at the observatory amphitheater at 8:30 PM! Become familiar with the galaxies, star clusters and nebulae in the May sky. At 9 PM, the sky darkens and the telescope viewing begins! If you have binoculars, that will enhance your views too. Weather conditions (thick clouds, rain, high wind) can cancel the program.

RSVP: mcfoundation@vcccd.edu

MOORPARK COLLEGE FOUNDATION

7075 Campus Rd, Moorpark, CA 93021

805-553-4760

MoorparkCollege.edu/Give

www.moorparkcollege.edu/events/star-gazing-event

Public Tours at the Camarillo Bird Museum

The Western Foundation of Vertebrate Zoology (WFVZ) (aka Camarillo Bird Museum), a 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable corporation, is both a natural history collection specializing in eggs and nests of birds from around the world, and a research and education institution dedicated to bird conservation. The Foundation's collections are the largest in the world, and its mission is to contribute to the conservation of the world’s wild bird species through the accessibility of the collections and their data to researchers, educators, students, and the public. 

The Museum both guided and unguided tours on Wednesdays and Fridays at noon and 2pm. A two hour guided tour for two is a $20 donation. A self-guided one hour tour is $7.

Visit www.wfvz.org for more information.

Mother's Day Event at the Simi Valley Town Center on Saturday, May 13, 2023

The Simi Valley Town Center is hosting a Mother’s Day event from 2pm to 10pm on Saturday, May 13, 2023. Here’s the lineup of activities:

• 10am to 10pm - Bounce houses in the Center Court

• 2pm to 3pm - Dancers in the Center Court

• 3pm to 4pm - Fashion Show

• 4pm to 8pm - Sip and Shop

• 6pm to 8:30pm: Rod Stewart tribute band Forever Rod performs

simivalleytowncenter.com/user/event-detail/154

2023 Ride of Silence in Thousand Oaks on Wednesday, May 17th

Residents are encouraged to participate in the annual Ride of Silence on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at Pedals & Pints Brewing Company, 156 West Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks.

The International Ride of Silence unites people worldwide who ride bicycles and those who love them in solemn remembrance of the tragic deaths and terrible injuries caused by motorists. Over 600 cyclists are fatally injured by motor vehicles on America’s roads each year.

Bicycle riders of all ages and abilities are encouraged to join the Conejo Valley Ride of Silence. The groups rides silently together for 10 miles on some of the busiest Thousand Oaks roads during rush hour. By doing so, the group reminds drivers that cyclists are traffic too and educate drivers to be more attentive and careful when sharing the roads. To ensure the safety of all, the Ride of Silence is escorted by the Thousand Oaks Sheriff's Department. The Conejo Valley Ride of Silence is hosted by the Conejo Valley Cyclists with the support of the Thousand Oaks Bicycle Advisory Team and the Ventura-Conejo Bicycle Coalition.

Gather at The Oaks Mall near Pedals & Pints Brewing beginning at 5:30pm. A ceremony at 5:45 will honor cyclists who have lost their lives to vehicular violence. After the ceremony, at approximately 6:00, the entire group will roll out to the solemn tones of a lone bagpiper. The procession of silent riders will keep an even pace of about 10-11 miles per hour, making it achievable by most riders. Helmets are mandatory.

Register at www.eventbrite.com/e/conejo-valley-ride-of-silence-tickets-579743577647

For information on the Ride of Silence or www.rideofsilence.org.

Living History Day at Community Center Park in Camarillo on Saturday, April 29th

The Pleasant Valley Historical Society and Museum will host Living History Day on Saturday April 29 from noon to 4:00 pm at Community Center Park on the corner of Carmen and Burnley Streets in Camarillo. There will be a variety of activities for children and adults. Here are just a few: Spinning and weaving demonstrations, wood working skills, sold-time music, early transportation and communication, historical photos and more.

Learn what’s happening with the PVHS Museum. Drop by this table to find out about the progress of our expansion and remodel !

Admission is free. For more information, visit pvhsonline.org/living-history-day.. The Pleasant Valley Historical Society is dedicated to serving the community by preserving and presenting the history of the Pleasant Valley area.

Safe Boating Open House at Channel Islands Harbor on Saturday, May 20, 2023

In conjunction with National Safe Boating Week, the U.S. Coast Guard Station Channel Islands will host its Annual Safe Boating Open House on from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday May 20, 2023 at the Coast Guard Station, located at 4201 S. Victoria Ave. in Oxnard. Admission and parking are free.

USCG Boat Tours & Helicopter Rescue

Multiple public safety agencies will be present to demonstrate and provide an opportunity for the public to learn about recreational safe boating. Active duty members of the Coast Guard will conduct informative tours of their rescue boats and the USCG Cutter “Blacktip.”

Highlights include USCG Helicopter rescue demonstration over Channel Islands Harbor. Boaters may receive free life jacket exchange, drop-off expired flare disposal collected by the Ventura County Sheriff Office – Bomb Squad, Touch a Truck with Ventura County Fire Department, and much more.

Families and Children are welcome. Kids will delight with the antics of the talking Coastie Safety Boat robot! There are several information booths with safety brochures, boating safety class registration, vessel safety check RSVP, and all things to help adults and children learn about safe boating.

The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary and the members of the active duty Coasties will be on hand to answer your questions and make your visit to the station enjoyable.

www.channelislandsharbor.org/event/2023-u-s-coast-guard-safe-boating-open-house

Father's Day Event at the Simi Valley Town Center on Saturday, June 17, 2023

The Simi Valley Town Center is hosting a Father’s Day event from 2pm to 10pm on Saturday, June 17, 2023. Here’s the lineup of activities:

10am to 10pm - Bounce houses in the Center Court

2pm to 10pm - Beer Garden in the Center Court (for the dads, not the kids :))

4pm to 9pm - Coachmen Car Show in the parking lot

5pm to 7pm - Dancers in the Center Court

6pm: A-Boxing in the Center Court

7pm: Neil Diamond tribute band Fantastic Diamond performs

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