Woven Earth

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Woven Earth is open now through February 23, 2020 at the Museum of Ventura County. Displaying a wide range of hand-woven baskets from…

Kaleidoscope Kandeo by Deniz Nicole

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Kaleidoscope Kandeo by Deniz Nicole is on display at the Museum of Ventura County Saturday, September 28—October 6, 2019. Deniz Nicole’s artistic sensibility…

The Mammoths of Ventura County

By Andy Ludlum, Museum Volunteer Paleontologist Ed Mercurio has called Ventura County a marvel of paleontological diversity. He told the Los Angeles Times,…

California Cool: Mid-century Modernism on the Central Coast

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Step back in time to a cooler and more sophisticated era of design at California Cool: Mid-century Modernism on the Central Coast at…

Early Ventura County’s Newspaper Wars

By Andy Ludlum, Museum Volunteer Early Ventura County newspapers offered one of the few ways to connect pioneer communities with stories, opinions, and…

Stealing Gold from the Old Don of Rancho El Conejo

By Andy Ludlum, Museum Volunteer Don José De la Guerra y Noriega was known to everyone as “El Capitán.” He was already one…

Throwing Shade at the Ag

Ran May 1 2019 through Apr 5 2020

Women’s Long Road to the Vote in Ventura County

Written by Andy Ludlum, Library Volunteer This was the moment they had been working towards for over 25 years. Suffragists were confident that…

Women Beyond Borders

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Women Beyond Borders is on display in the Community Gallery and the Helen Yinker Atrium Friday, May 3—Sunday, July 14, 2019 For additional…

African American Voices from Ventura County’s Past

Written by Andy Ludlum, Library Volunteer Recorded interviews in the Research Library’s oral history collection give us a glimpse into the lives of…

Buenaventura Art Association Open Competition

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The Buenaventura Art Association is gathering the best recent works by talented amateur and professional artists from throughout Southern California and the nation…

Thomas Fire: Reflections

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Thomas Fire: Reflections marks the one-year anniversary of the county’s most destructive fire, sharing stories of heroism, sacrifice and tragedy through photos, videos,…