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 3rd Annual Simi Valley Chalk Fest will take place the weekend of May 18-19, 2024 at Simi Valley City Hall, 2929 Tapo Canyon Road, from 10am to 5pm each day. Event will feature chalk art, kids’ chalking zone, food trucks, vendors and more.
Enjoy live music at Ventura Harbor Village all spring and summer long. Located at 1583 Spinnaker Drive, Ventura.
The lineup:
Sat, May 25, 12-3pm: Morrison Drive Band
Sun, May 26, 12-3pm: Looking West Band
Sat, June 1, 1-4pm: The Jimmy Dale Band
Sat, June 8, 1-4pm: Tony Lee & Forbidden Fruit (Reggae/Funk/Pop)
Sat, June 15, 1-4pm: Cava (Cumbia/Ska/Salsa/Funk)
Sun, June 16, 1-4pm: Surfer Joe Band
More details at www.venturaharborvillage.com/events. Subject to change, so check the Ventura Harbor Village first for updates.
Free Movies in the Park will take place once again this summer of 2024 at Reyes Adobe Park, 30400 Rainbow Crest Drive, Agoura Hills, hosted by City of Agoura Hills Community Services. Movies start at dusk.
Save the dates:
June 8: Top Gun: Maverick
July 13: The Super Mario Bros. Movie
July 27: Coco
More information at www.agourahillsrec.org.
The 4th of July Celebration at Channel Islands Harbor offers a full day of activities, entertainment, and great food. Come and enjoy exhibits, an artists’ market, children’s rides and games and finish the day with a spectacular fireworks show at 9 p.m. Free event.
www.channelislandsharbor.org/event/2024-fireworks-by-the-sea/
The Conejo Valley Botanic Garden presents its annual Matilija Poppy Festival on Sunday, May 19, 2024, from 11am to 4pm. Event will feature beautiful Matilija poppies, including garden tours at 11:30am and 2pm, crafts, speakers and more. Free admission. The garden is located at 400 W. Gainsborough Road,
Concerts by the Sea is a free concert series at Harbor View Park, 3600 Harbor Blvd.,. Oxnard on Saturdays from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Bring lawn chairs and blankets! Call 805.985.4852 or visit www.channelislandsharbor.org for more information.
The 2024 Lineup:
July 6: Nautical Thrust (Yacht Rock)
July 13: Psychedelic Summer (Woodstock Era Tribute Band)
July 20: Brandon Ragan Project (Funk)
July 27: Ignition Band (Classic Rock)
August 3: Los Amigos Band (Tex Mix, Cumbia)
August 10: Natalie Gelman (Contemporary and Folk)
August 17: Sean Wiggins (Country)
August 24: Unkle Monkey (Tropical Rock)
August 31: South Pasadena Transit Authority (Chicago Tribute)
Conejo Recreation and Park District presents free Movies at the Park at Thousand Oaks Community Park, 2525 N. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks this summer. Movies start at sundown. Family activities start an hour before the movie. Bring lawn chairs, blankets and picnic dinner. FREE!
The lineup:
Friday, May 24: Jurassic Park (activities start at 7pm)
Friday, August 23: Jumanji (activities start at 6:30pm)
Friday, September 20: Moana (activities start at 6pm)
More information at www.crpd.org/events/moviesatthepark.
The Conejo Orchid Society will hold its annual Orchid Show and Sale fundraiser June 7 - 9 at the Thousand Oaks Library (Grant Brimhall Library), 1401 E. Janss Rd., Thousand Oaks. This free event will be an opportunity to learn about orchids and the Conejo Orchid Society. Learn how to care for your orchids. Shop for some great bargains and try your hand at growing some of the most beautiful and unusual plants in the world.
This event includes an exhibit of members’ orchids, and a wide range of inexpensive, easy-to-grow orchids for sale. Several hundred orchids from quality orchid nurseries and society member divisions will be available. Many can be grown outdoors in Southern California. Other available items will include “companion plants”, such as tillandsias, and succulents, grown by Society members, and orchid potting mix.
Demonstrations will show how to repot and care for orchids. Society members will be available to provide guidance on how best to grow your new orchids and will answer your questions.
The hours of the Orchid Show and Sale are Friday, June 7 – Noon to 6pm, Saturday, June 8 - 10am to 5pm, and Sunday, June 9 – Noon to 2pm. Arrive early for the best selection. Demonstrations of general orchid care will be Friday at 2pm and Saturday at 11am and 2pm.
Admission is free.
They accept payment in cash or check only.
For more information, call 805-410-3803 or visit www.conejoorchidsociety.org.
Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks-Griffin Memorial Park at 5600 Lindero Canyon Road in Westlake Village will host its 33rd Annual Memorial Day event on May 27, 2024 in honor of those who have proudly served our country. This event is free and open to the public. There will be beautiful music, a band, and a flyover.
Limited parking available at memorial park. Additional parking available at Costco.
Band concert begins at 10:30am | Program begins at 11:00am
Ojai 4th of July Celebration and fireworks show will take place on Thursday, July 4, 2024 at the Nordhoff High School Stadium, 1401 Maricopa Highway, starting at 6 pm (gates open at 5:30 pm). Fireworks will begin at 9:15 pm. Presale tickets for the nighttime event are available at www.4thofjulyinojai.com. $10 adults, $5 for kids, $25 family of 4 pass. (pre-sale)
Free concert on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, 6:30 pm at Libbey Bowl.
Also:
Pancake breakfast at Chaparral Auditorium, 414 East Ojai Ave from 7am to 10am on July 4th hosted by the Ojai Lions Club. Cost is $7 for adults and $5 for kids.
Youth Freedom Run at 9am at Libbey Park.
4th of July Parade at 10am along Ojai Avenue, starting at Country Club Drive.
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