Event Type : To Do

The exhibition transports the viewer into a world of hidden stories and unremembered residents of the former Rancho Guadalasca- A Mexican era land grant which stretched from Mugu Lagoon to Dos Vientos, and includes CSU Channel Islands. This ranch, more than thirty thousand acres in size, with Chumash, Spanish, Mexican, and American residents, serves as a microcosm of the past and present of Ventura County and the greater Central Coast of California. Residents of the Guadalasca invented tomols, searched for gold, farmed, raised livestock, quarried, fished, hosted movie stars, fought wildfires, survived storms and shipwrecks, and built railroads. Some celebrated the multicultural nature of the local communities; others celebrated exclusionary treatment of immigrants. Some residents committed crimes, including murder; others were victimized. Some residents were resilient in the face of adversity, others failed and left. The people and events of the Guadalasca reflect the past and present of CSU Channel Islands: the amazing, the good, the regretful and, sometimes, the bad.

Photographs, historical maps, contemporary art, ephemera, newspapers, oral histories, and artifacts are used to celebrate these people, events, and activities, linking the past to the present day.

Please come to campus and journey through space and time as you meet the residents of the Guadalasca, all of whom helped us Arrive at CI.

The exhibit is part of the official 150th anniversary celebration of the establishment of Ventura County.

November 11, 2023 – January 8, 2024

The Reagan Foundation is pleased to announce that Christmas Around the World is coming back to the Reagan Library. Christmas Around the World includes 26 exquisitely decorated trees representing the 26 countries that President Reagan visited while in office, as well as a White House Tree. Decorations encompass the bright and festive colors of the Caribbean, the crystals of the Nordic countries and the traditional decorations of England and Europe. Of particular note is the Vatican tree decorated entirely with white ornaments featuring a life-size white peacock that adorns the tree’s branches. The featured tree is an elegant reproduction of President and Mrs. Reagan’s White House tree complete with “Reagan Red” decorations and dozens of hand-blown glass ornaments.

In addition, the exhibition will feature a “Gold Star Family Memorial Tree.” Gold Star families are encouraged to come to the Library to add an ornament of their loved one.

There is no cost to add to the tree. Families can bring their own ornament from home and place it on the tree, or they can use our gold star ornament to attach a personal photo to and add their loved one’s name.

The Reagan Library is open every day of the week, except Thanksgiving, December 2nd, Christmas and New Year’s Day.

Write a letter to Santa and drop it in the big red mailbox at the Community Center and he will write a letter back to you!

1. Use your own stationery to write your letter, or you can download our letter template to fill out and mail to Santa. Be sure to include your name & address so Santa can reply! No postage stamps are necessary. If you do not provide a return address, the PVRPD elves won’t know where to send your letter and will be so sad… 

2. Bring your letter to the Community Center and drop it in the giant red mailbox located right in front of the Administrative Office at 1605 E. Burnley Street, Camarillo. 

3. Take a photo of you or your kids placing the letter in the mailbox and share it with us on social media using #PVRPDLettersToSanta on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter.

4. Santa will write a letter back to each person who placed an envelope in the big red mailbox (as long as they included their name & mailing address). The reply should come in the mail before Christmas to the address provided.

Email Santa

Santa is pretty hi-tech these days, so if you prefer to send him an email instead of a hand-written letter you can email him at sclaus@pvrpd.org. Mr. Claus will reply with a special greeting! Don’t forget to include your name! Unfortunately, Santa doesn’t always know who ilovechristmas@gmail.com is… although we’re pretty sure it’s Rudolph.

Hand Your Letter to Santa in Person

Santa will make appearances at the Cookies with the Clauses event, and at Santa’s Village after the Parade on December 9 if you’d like to hand your letter to him in person.

Exhibition open: November 30 – December 16, 2023
Opening Reception: November 30 from 5pm – 7pm

This exhibition will celebrate creative works in non-traditional media by artists of Chinese descent that speak to the continuous exchange between East and West. We seek to generate cross-cultural comparative insights for a new understanding of Chinese art as an international force taking many forms. This exhibition expands beyond national boundaries to consider how works of art and artists have interacted across their experiences in China and the United States.

As a non-profit organization, the Association of Chinese Artists in American Academia (ACAAC) was founded in 2003 by a group of Chinese artists who teach and research in American universities. Attending the first national exhibition and symposium held at California State University, Long Beach, this group of artists came into consensus in creating a platform for sharing their artistic experiences and educational endeavors. Having been a continuation of the Association’s scholarly endeavor of the past two decades, this 2022 Forum Across the Divide is pleased to invite all ACAAC members to participate in this exhibition.

Pictured: Rebecca Ruige Xu, When Leaving Becomes Arriving

Mark your calendars for Christmas on the Farm! Beginning Saturday, December 2 through December 24, the farm will be decorated for the holiday season with a giant Snowman, Christmas Tree and Santa photo ops, games, rides, crafts, letters to Santa, Animal Shows, a Holiday Store and much more! On-line tickets will be required on weekends and available for sale beginning Saturday, November 4.

Visits with Santa Claus will take place from 11am – 4pm December 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, & 17 and are included with admission to the Moorpark Farm Center. Make sure to bring your camera to visit Santa Claus. Our elves will also be on hand to assist with photos. Don’t miss real, live reindeer from 9am to 5pm on December 9, 10, 16, & 17. California Sleigh Rides with our draft-horses will also be available.

Before leaving, pick up a fresh cut northwest tree from Big Wave Dave’s Christmas Trees. Noble, Grand, Fraser, Nordman and Douglas Fir Silver Tip trees are offered as well as mistletoe, wreaths & all the fixings from 9:30am – 7:30pm November 24 – December 18. All trees are beautifully displayed and stand in water. Delivery/flame retardant is available as well as Christmas Tree accessories including stands, wreaths, garlands, and mistletoe.

Bring out your chairs or blankets for the curb and line up along the streets of Camarillo to watch the Annual Christmas Parade then do some holiday shopping at Santa’s Village with a variety of holiday vendor booths. Enjoy some tasty snacks from food vendors while you walk through booths, participate in activities, and wait in line to visit Santa for a photo.

Admission: FREE

– Parade
– Holiday shopping
– Photos with Santa
– Food Trucks
– Vendors
– Letters to Santa
– Crafts
– Inflatable
and More!

Schedule of Events:

Santa’s Village opens at 9am and ends at 2pm

Parade begins at 10am on Temple Ave. and Las Posas Rd. (along Camarillo Village Square Shopping Center) and travels down Las Posas Rd. turning onto Carmen Dr. and ending at the Community Center located at 1605 E. Burnley St. where Santa’s Village will be. The parade is estimated to last 1.5 to 2 hours.

Photos with Santa at Santa’s Village begin after the parade, est. time of 12 pm

The Commemorative Air Force Southern California Wing at Camarillo Airport will be hosting a talk by retired Navy Captain Charlie Plumb, a Vietnam vet, fighter pilot, former POW, and one of the most soughtafter achievement speakers of his time. His insights on coping with the difficulties and opportunities in life have a positive impact on those who hear his message, those who read his books, and those who come to know him as a friend. You need to come and listen!

There will also be several iconic CAF So Cal, flyable aircraft on display like the iconic Supermarine Spitfire and the celebrated F6F Hellcat. After the event, their docents will be available to answer questions about the exhibits and offer guided tours of their museum. Light refreshments will be available during the
event. Don’t forget to ask about their Warbird Ride Program. Experience what it was like to fly in a Warbird back in the day.

Come and celebrate the Holiday season with Camarillo Old Town businesses! Take an evening stroll down Ventura Blvd and stop into visit our merchants for a chance to win their very own themed gift basket! Satisfy your holiday cravings with a holiday cocktail, wine or beer tasting at each of our restaurants! Enjoy holiday cheer as Old Town glows with store front Lighting and window decoration competition lighting your way!

Ticket price includes local wine and beer tastings an entry ticket to win themed baskets (Additional entry tickets available for purchase day of event)
*Ticket holders must show 21 + to consume alcohol

Celebrate this magical season with your family and friends at our Holiday Dinner and Tour Including our Christmas Trees Around the World exhibit. This spectacular evening of wonderful holiday performers, live magnificent music, and delectable gourmet food will be a perfect way to celebrate!

Tour the Ronald Reagan Presidential Museum from 5:30 P.M. to 8:00 P.M., and the Air Force One and Christmas Trees Around the World exhibits from 5:30 P.M. to 8:30 P.M. Please note the Auschwitz Exhibit is not included in this price and will not be open.

Enjoy a three-course holiday dinner under the wings of Air Force One. Festive holiday attire is suggested. This is a perfect occasion to bring your employees to show your appreciation for their services throughout the year. There will be reserved seating for groups of ten or more. Groups of less than ten will be seated at tables of ten with other parties. This all-inclusive offer is only $75.00 for adults and $40.00 for children ages 3-10 years old (under three are free). There will be an additional charge of $15.00 per highchair. Reservations are limited and must be made by Tuesday, December 5 at 8:00 A.M. For more information please call 805-577-4057.

Our evening performances will include:
California Dance Theatre- Pacific Festival Ballet- Nutcracker
Katherine Reaves, soloist from Fox’s television’s, “I can see your voice”
Oak Park High School Choir
Santa Susana High School Choir

To make reservations click here.

Cash-less Bar Available. Bar Accepting Debit and Credit Cards, Apple and Google Pay Only. NO CASH ACCEPTED.

Join us for our festive Holiday Lunch and Tour Including our Christmas Trees Around the World exhibit. Enjoy an elegant served meal and delectable dessert prepared by our Presidential Chef, followed by a self- guided tour of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Museum, spectacular Air Force One Pavilion, and our wonderful holiday exhibit, Christmas Trees Around the World. Please note the Auschwitz Exhibit is not included in this price. Guests who would also like to tour the Auschwitz exhibition need to purchase tickets to the exhibit separately.

This holiday lunch and tour will include a holiday atmosphere with wonderful music. Festive holiday attire is suggested. This is a perfect occasion to bring your employees to show your appreciation for their services throughout the year.

Our afternoon performance of the Nutcracker by Dance Creations.

There will be reserved seating for groups of ten or more. Groups of less than ten will be seated at tables of ten with other parties. This all-inclusive offer is only $68.50 per person (tax and gratuity included). Reservations are limited and must be made by Monday, December 11 at 8:00 a.m. (tax and gratuity included).

To make reservations please click here.

For more information call 805-577-4057. Cash-less Bar Available. Bar Accepting Debit and Credit Cards, Apple and Google Pay Only. NO CASH ACCEPTED.

On December 16, 2023, join us for our Oh What Fun Holiday Celebration. We will have crafts provided by kidSTREAM Children’s Museum and hot chocolate and churros provided by Border Dogs*.While supplies last.*

The event will run from 12-3pm. Stop by the Christmas tree over by Forever 21 in the Promenade Court.

Don’t forget to bring your camera to snap a photo with ‘Santa’ Joseph!

Follow us on Instagram and tag us in your pictures during your visit at Camarillo Premium Outlets. #ShopCamarilloPO #HolidaysatSimon

Join us as we celebrate the arrival of 2024 at our 14th annual New Year’s Eve Celebration under the wings of Air Force One! Ring in the New Year at the Reagan Library, the only place to be this New Year’s Eve in Southern California. Enjoy an elaborate night of celebration, four-course served meal, and a champagne toast at midnight with all the party essentials-hats, horns, streamers, and more! Watch the ball drop and more as you welcome in the New Year. Do not forget to tour our amazing Air Force One and Christmas Trees Around the World exhibits from 8:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. The remaining area of the Museum is not included in this price and will not be open.

Dance to live music played by top notch dance band, The Platinum Groove. Enjoy the classics, ballroom favorites, disco, Motown, and 50’s through the 90’s top hits played by our fabulous DJ. There will be something for everyone at this extraordinary celebration.

General Admission (21 and over only): $167.00 per person (tax and gratuity included), includes general seating at tables of ten. VIP Package (21 and over only): $197.00 per person (tax and gratuity included), includes preferred seating with a private table for your group of four or more and wine for your table. VIP reservations are only available to parties of four or more. Reservations must be made by Tuesday, December 26 at 8:00 A.M. Cocktail attire is suggested. For more information call 805-577-4057.

To make reservations, please click here.

Bar Accepting Debit and Credit Cards, Apple and Google Pay Only. NO CASH ACCEPTED.

November 11, 2023 – January 8, 2024

The Reagan Foundation is pleased to announce that Christmas Around the World is coming back to the Reagan Library. Christmas Around the World includes 26 exquisitely decorated trees representing the 26 countries that President Reagan visited while in office, as well as a White House Tree. Decorations encompass the bright and festive colors of the Caribbean, the crystals of the Nordic countries and the traditional decorations of England and Europe. Of particular note is the Vatican tree decorated entirely with white ornaments featuring a life-size white peacock that adorns the tree’s branches. The featured tree is an elegant reproduction of President and Mrs. Reagan’s White House tree complete with “Reagan Red” decorations and dozens of hand-blown glass ornaments.

In addition, the exhibition will feature a “Gold Star Family Memorial Tree.” Gold Star families are encouraged to come to the Library to add an ornament of their loved one.

There is no cost to add to the tree. Families can bring their own ornament from home and place it on the tree, or they can use our gold star ornament to attach a personal photo to and add their loved one’s name.

The Reagan Library is open every day of the week, except Thanksgiving, December 2nd, Christmas and New Year’s Day.

On December 16, 2023, join us for our Oh What Fun Holiday Celebration. We will have crafts provided by kidSTREAM Children’s Museum and hot chocolate and churros provided by Border Dogs*.While supplies last.*

The event will run from 12-3pm. Stop by the Christmas tree over by Forever 21 in the Promenade Court.

Don’t forget to bring your camera to snap a photo with ‘Santa’ Joseph!

Follow us on Instagram and tag us in your pictures during your visit at Camarillo Premium Outlets. #ShopCamarilloPO #HolidaysatSimon

On December 16, 2023, join us for our Oh What Fun Holiday Celebration. We will have crafts provided by kidSTREAM Children’s Museum and hot chocolate and churros provided by Border Dogs*.While supplies last.*

The event will run from 12-3pm. Stop by the Christmas tree over by Forever 21 in the Promenade Court.

Don’t forget to bring your camera to snap a photo with ‘Santa’ Joseph!

Follow us on Instagram and tag us in your pictures during your visit at Camarillo Premium Outlets. #ShopCamarilloPO #HolidaysatSimon

Studio Channel Islands Art Center (SCIART) will open Emergence, its first exhibition of the year, on Feb. 3 2024. The exhibition on display showcases various forms of visual art created by juniors, seniors, and recent graduates from local universities. The exhibition takes place in SCIART’s Blackboard Gallery, located at 2222 E. Ventura Blvd. in Camarillo and is free to attend. The call for art is now open.

The exhibition will be on display through Feb. 23, 2024. Visit studiochannelislands.org or call 805-383-1368 for full details.

On December 16, 2023, join us for our Oh What Fun Holiday Celebration. We will have crafts provided by kidSTREAM Children’s Museum and hot chocolate and churros provided by Border Dogs*.While supplies last.*

The event will run from 12-3pm. Stop by the Christmas tree over by Forever 21 in the Promenade Court.

Don’t forget to bring your camera to snap a photo with ‘Santa’ Joseph!

Follow us on Instagram and tag us in your pictures during your visit at Camarillo Premium Outlets. #ShopCamarilloPO #HolidaysatSimon

More info to come!

Join in on the FUN! Come on down to Old Town and join us for a Beer Marching time!!!

Come and show your support for the Camarillo Old Town Association as you stretch your legs while dropping into our participating Eateries and Retail locations for a taste of Local Craft Brew and specialty cocktails! Live Music will grace our Blvd from many local bands! Our merchants love to host and they are sure to have some yummy treats, photo opportunities and FUN, FUN, FUN times here in our Beloved Old Town.

Camarillo is a great place to say “I Do!” And the Camarillo Wedding Expo, you’ll find plenty of inspiration to make your celebration truly special.

Nearlyweds, along with friends and family, are all invited to attend. This very special event will feature a wide range of vendors, plus music, tastings and contest giveaways. More info to come!

See addresses below:

– Casi Cielo Vineyards – 1735 Pancho Rd, Camarillo, CA 93012
– Gerry Ranch – 9015 Rosita Rd, Santa Rosa Valley, CA 93012
– Maravilla Gardens – 8620 Santa Rosa Rd, Camarillo, CA 93012
– McCormick Home Ranch – 2034 East Fifth Street, Camarillo, CA 93012
– Walnut Grove – 3370 Sunset Valley Rd, Moorpark, CA 93021 (Use Underwood Family Farm Entrance)
– Eden Gardens – 3900 Eden Gardens Lane, Moorpark, CA 93021
– Hartley Botanica – 4465 Balcom Canyon Rd, Somis, CA 93066

Tickets will be available for purchase online and at the door for $25 per person on 3/23 at The Twilight Tour or 3/24 at The Expo

PC: Figlewicz Photography

On December 16, 2023, join us for our Oh What Fun Holiday Celebration. We will have crafts provided by kidSTREAM Children’s Museum and hot chocolate and churros provided by Border Dogs*.While supplies last.*

The event will run from 12-3pm. Stop by the Christmas tree over by Forever 21 in the Promenade Court.

Don’t forget to bring your camera to snap a photo with ‘Santa’ Joseph!

Follow us on Instagram and tag us in your pictures during your visit at Camarillo Premium Outlets. #ShopCamarilloPO #HolidaysatSimon

The Free Fare Days Program will allow anyone to ride any bus service for free within Ventura County on the following days only:

– Car-Free Day (September 22)

– California Clean Air Day (October 4)

– Veterans Day (November 10) – Veterans and active-duty U.S military members only (applicable IDs listed below)

– Transit Equity (February 5)

– Earth Day (April 22)

– Bike to Work Day (May 17) – For those biking only

– Dump the Pump (June 17)

The pilot program will run through June 2024. Veterans Day free rides are for eligible veterans and active-duty members of the U.S. military. Valid ID forms include U.S. military ID, Common Access Card (CAC), Veterans Affairs (VA) card, veteran designation on a California driver’s license, DD214, and Retired Military ID. Veterans without proper ID are asked to share their branch, dates and location of service with the bus driver.

Click Here for frequently asked questions about the Free Fare Days Program

We hope you choose to run with us and support the Autism Society of Ventura County at Cal State University Channel Islands (CSUCI).

100% of the proceeds from Aut2Run go directly towards fulfilling Autism Society Ventura County’s (ASVC) mission of improving the lives of all affected by Autism. ASVC works to promote lifelong access and opportunity for all individuals within the autism spectrum and their families to be fully included members of the community. They achieve this through education, advocacy, a variety of programs, increasing public awareness, and collaboration with other agencies.

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