Ventura Hillsides Musical Festival Sept 22
Blues Traveler, Dr. John & the Lower 911 & Elvin Bishop headline
the 10th anniversary event. Tickets at www.venturahillsides.org
Olivas Adobe Living History Day Sept 23 12-3 pm
Enjoy rancho workday activities led by costumed docents and discover how our Mexican pioneers lived their 19th century lives ($4/1) at Olivas Adobe, 4200 Olivas Park Dr. www.olivasadobe.org
Paint Ventura returns September 27-30
Main Street will be full of plein air artists (50 or more) creating,
selling and teaching in downtown Ventura and thousands of
strolling visitors and dozens of street performers as part of the
fourth creative adventure called Paint Ventura September 28-30.
Most events are free. Visit www.paintventura.com
Grand Opening of
"Public Art that Really Moves You" Oct 6
Join us for music, refreshments and artists recognition for new bike rack and bus shelter art on Oct 6 at 11 am at the California Street Park at Santa Clara St. Info: www.cityofventura.net/publicart
Pier under the Stars
on Saturday October 6, 5-8 pm
The 19th annual benefit of food, wine and music on the Ventura Promenade for Ventura's historic pier offers general admission tickets ($55) that include: food and wine tastings, commemorative pier wine glass and complimentary parking; and VIP tickets ($100) that also include early entrance to the event at 4:30 pm, one seat at a reserved VIP table and wine & hors d'oeuvres in VIP area.
Buy tickets online HERE or call 800/838.3006. For event information call 805/797.7544.
Italian Renaissance Fashion Show
& Marketplace Oct 7Expert designers will present 40 Renaissance costumes in a spectacular fashion show at 1 and 4 pm at the Crowne Plaza Ventura Beach Hotel, 450 E Harbor Blvd in Ventura. Tickets at $25 VIP and $15 General Admission. A free Marketplace will feature costumes, masks, accessories and ideas for every budget to dress the entire family for Carnevale Ventura events in February 2003. Discounts, special coupons and great costume giveaways are among the many reason to attend! Tickets/info at: www.carnevaleventura.org
Free StoryFest celebrates kids and books on Oct 13
The sixth annual StoryFest celebrates kids and books on Saturday, Oct 13, 9 am-3 pm, in the beautiful park area at Ventura Unified School District Education Service Center, 255 W Stanley Ave. For this FREE story time event young children and their families are invited to fill their StoryFest passports by visiting our six story tents (with readings in English, Spanish, and American Sign Language) and our booths featuring interactive art, music, science, and physical activities. Visit www.vep4vusd.org.
Seaside Highland Games return Fairgrounds October 13-14
The U.S. Marine Corps 1st Marine Division Band will join the tenth anniversary celebration of Scottish heritage at the Seaside Highland Games Oct 13-14 at the Ventura County Fairgrounds with bands, parades, fiddle and dart competitions, Celtic music, more than 80 clan societies and "large men throwing stuff." Tickets/info: www.seaside-games.com
Olivas Adobe Halloween Workshop
& Kerosene Cal's Spooky Show Oct 27 - 1 & 2:30 pm
Puppet shows, ghost stories & crafts are part of this all-ages free celebration at the Olivas Adobe, 4200 Olivas Park Dr
Museum of Ventura County Day of the Dead Family Sunday, Nov 4
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage and Day of the Dead events at the Museum of Ventura County including Richard Flores' Maya-inspired ceramics, a Night of the Living, Day of the Dead evening celebration, an art and altars exhibition, a book talk by Gustavo Arrellano and a screening of a documentary about a Pre-Columbian ball game still being played today. Info: www.venturamuseum.org/
