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Cultural and Community Services | | | | | CULTURAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICES November 2017 DEPARTMENT NEWS THE OXNARD UNIVERSAL ARTS CALENDAR Attention artists, arts organizations, and aficionados! The Oxnard Arts Commission is proud to introduce the Oxnard Universal Arts Calendar! This interactive timeline is the perfect place to begin if you want to market your event, showcase your talents, or merely find a weekend arts adventure. Ideal for the first date or an educational experience, The Universal Arts Calendar represents the best of Oxnard arts in action. We can't wait to hear from you. To submit your program or event, send details and marketing material to [email protected]. UPCOMING PROGRAMS THE 10TH ANNUAL OXNARD TAMALE FESTIVAL Families, friends, and neighbors are invited to ring in the holiday season at the City of Oxnard's tenth annual Tamale Festival featuring live entertainment, arts and crafts, dancing and, of course, mouthwatering tamales. The festival will take place in downtown Oxnard from 9am to 6:30pm, Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017, at Plaza Park, 500 South "C" Street. For more information, visit oxnardtamalefestival.com . CHALLENGER FLAG FOOTBALL SUPER BOWL November 5th, 11 am Come watch the Oxnard Vikings face off against the Conejo Packers at our Challenger Flag Football Super Bowl held this year at Hueneme High School, 500 W Bard Rd. Visit our registration page for more information. EVENTS AT THE CARNEGIE ART MUSEUM FIESTA ART SALE FUND RAISER Purchase small masterpieces donated by SoCal artists and collectors currently on display in the Cellar Gallery through Nov. 19. ARTIST’S GALLERY TALK Linda Arreola - Thursday, November 9th at 6 pm. Admission is $5 or free for members. CAM BOOK CLUB The book club meets monthly to discuss books thematically chosen to complement the current exhibitions. Join us at our next meeting to discuss: The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah. Thursday, November 16 at 6 pm. Program fee is $5 or free for members. ART WORKSHOPS Building Blocks of Art (Ages 7-11) Saturdays (see below), 10:30 am – noon. Program fee is $16 or $11 for members. Nov 4 - Painting with Line, Shape & Color Nov 18 - Sculpting Form & Texture Class reservations & pre-payment required. Call 805-385-8171 or email [email protected] to register. MUSEUM HOURS Thursday - Saturday, 10 am - 5 pm & Sundays, 1 - 5 pm. Musueum admission is $4 or $2 for Seniors. The Carnegie will be closed for Veterans Day on Saturday, November 11. For more information on these programs, visit carnegieam.org FALL EXHIBITIONS AT THE CARNEGIE ART MUSEUM THE AVALANCHE AND THE SILENCE New Works of Linda Arreola: Now - November 19, 2017 Linda Arreola is one of the California Community Foundation’s 2017 Fellowship Award Winners. Exhibited is her latest series of sleek, smart, geometric paintings that explore the duality between states of tumultuousness and serenity. COLLECTING/CALIFORNIA LATINO ART Selected works of California Latino art from the Carnegie's collection will be shown including the 21-foot History of the Chicano Movimiento by Frank Romero, recently returned from his retrospective at the Museum of Latin American Art, Long Beach. Carnegie's focus on collecting Latino Art began in 1994 with a group exhibition curated by Romero. The Fall exhibits honor, but are not a part of, the Getty's Pacific Standard Time: LA/LA ambitious exploration of Latin American and Latino Art in LA being exhibited at art institutions throughout Southern California. Museum Hours Thurs - Sat 10am - 5pm / Sun 1 - 5 pm For more information about these exibits, visit carnegieam.org . LAWN BOWLING Are you ready to try a fun and social activity? If so and you’re age 18 or older, Lawn Bowling is ready for you. Free lessons and free equipment with no obligations are being offered at Oxnard Senior Services - Joslyn Lawn Bowls Club, conveniently located at Oxnard’s Wilson Park, 350 North “C” Street. For more information or to sign-up for lessons call (805) 385-8034 or email [email protected]. You only need tennis shoes and a smile! SANTA FLOAT TOURS Christmas time is right around the corner, which means Santa Claus is coming to town! Santa will be traveling around Oxnard and making stops at local parks! Stay tuned for this year's Santa Float Tour schedule. We will be releasing it on December 1st at our website: oxnard.org/recreation. Make sure to follow us on Twitter @santafloat for more updates. S.T.E.A.M. Wednesdays November 8 and November 22, 5:30pm Oxnard Special Populations offers STEAM classes for physically challenged and special needs individuals. What is STEAM? STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics. It’s an education philosophy aimed at teaching students to think critically, and to develop real-world solutions through an engineering and design approach. Classes will be held at the Wilson Senior Center, 350 N. C Street. More information is available at our registration page. UPCOMING SHOWS AT THE PACC Here’s what’s coming up in November at the Oxnard Performing Arts Center! November 10 – Los Tigres Del Norte, Presented by Valdivia Marketing Group and Cabo Entertainment November 12 – Kevin Hart, Presented by Live Nation November 19 – New West Symphony Presents Mauceri and Bernstein's 100th For ticket information, visit us online at oxnardperformingarts.com. WINTER YOUTH SPORTS REGISTRATION OPEN If your son or daughter is interested in signing up for Girls, Boys, or Mighty Might Basketball, there's still time for them to join. For individual sign-ups, please visit Oxnard PAL Gym or Colonia Gym. If you or someone you know is interested in starting and leading a team, applications can be found at the Recreation Office, 305 W. Third Street. Team practices begin in November. YOUTH EVENTS AT THE OXNARD PUBLIC LIBRARY November 8 – Mad Lab Be a mad scientist in this club for teens featuring activities based on science, technology, engineering, art and math! Meets at 5pm in Meeting Room B at the Main Branch Library. Grades 7-12. November 8 – Movie Matinee We’ll be watching the Pixar favorite, Cars 3 (Rated PG). The movie starts at 3:30pm at the South Oxnard Branch Library, Computer Lab. November 15 – Teen Advisory Council Serve your community by being the voice of teens in the library! For grades 7-12. Meets at 5pm at the Main Branch Library, Meeting Room A. November 20 – Beginning Book Reader Club We’ll take turns reading a Thanksgiving-themed story for beginning readers and then make a craft. Registration recommended (ages 5-7). Meets at 4pm at the Main Branch Library, Meeting Room B. November 21 – Gamer’s Lounge Join us for some friendly competition as we play board games and compete in Mario Kart! For grades 6-12. Meets at 5pm at the Main Branch Library, Meeting Room B. November 28 – Movie Mania Come relax with us as we watch movies and eat snacks! Meets at 5pm at the Main Branch Library, Meeting Room B. The City of Oxnard CULTURAL & COMMUNITY SERVICES • • • Recreation & Community Services Carnegie Art Museum Oxnard Public Library Oxnard Performing Arts and Convention Center OXNARD.ORG ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌


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*November 2017*
DEPARTMENT NEWS
	THE OXNARD UNIVERSAL ARTS CALENDAR Attention artists, arts organizations, and aficionados! The Oxnard Arts Commission is proud to introduce the Oxnard Universal Arts Calendar! This interactive timeline is the perfect place to begin if you want to market your event, showcase your talents, or merely find a weekend arts adventure. Ideal for the first date or an educational experience, The Universal Arts Calendar represents the best of Oxnard arts in action. We can't wait to hear from you. To submit your program or event, send details and marketing material to [email protected].
UPCOMING PROGRAMS
	THE 10TH ANNUAL OXNARD TAMALE FESTIVAL Families, friends, and neighbors are invited to ring in the holiday season at the City of Oxnard's tenth annual Tamale Festival featuring live entertainment, arts and crafts, dancing and, of course, mouthwatering tamales. The festival will take place in downtown Oxnard from 9am to 6:30pm, Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017, at Plaza Park, 500 South "C" Street. For more information, visit oxnardtamalefestival.com.
	CHALLENGER FLAG FOOTBALL SUPER BOWL November 5th, 11 am Come watch the Oxnard Vikings face off against the Conejo Packers at our Challenger Flag Football Super Bowl held this year at Hueneme High School, 500 W Bard Rd. Visit our registration page for more information.
	EVENTS AT THE CARNEGIE ART MUSEUM FIESTA ART SALE FUND RAISER Purchase small masterpieces donated by SoCal artists and collectors currently on display in the Cellar Gallery through Nov. 19. ARTIST’S GALLERY TALK Linda Arreola - Thursday, November 9th at 6 pm. Admission is $5 or free for members. CAM BOOK CLUB The book club meets monthly to discuss books thematically chosen to complement the current exhibitions. Join us at our next meeting to discuss: The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah. Thursday, November 16 at 6 pm. Program fee is $5 or free for members. ART WORKSHOPS Building Blocks of Art (Ages 7-11) Saturdays (see below), 10:30 am – noon. Program fee is $16 or $11 for members. Nov 4 - Painting with Line, Shape & Color Nov 18 - Sculpting Form & Texture Class reservations & pre-payment required. Call 805-385-8171 or email [email protected] to register. MUSEUM HOURS Thursday - Saturday, 10 am - 5 pm & Sundays, 1 - 5 pm. Musueum admission is $4 or $2 for Seniors. The Carnegie will be closed for Veterans Day on Saturday, November 11. For more information on these programs, visit carnegieam.org
	FALL EXHIBITIONS AT THE CARNEGIE ART MUSEUM THE AVALANCHE AND THE SILENCE New Works of Linda Arreola: Now - November 19, 2017 Linda Arreola is one of the California Community Foundation’s 2017 Fellowship Award Winners. Exhibited is her latest series of sleek, smart, geometric paintings that explore the duality between states of tumultuousness and serenity. COLLECTING/CALIFORNIA LATINO ART Selected works of California Latino art from the Carnegie's collection will be shown including the 21-foot History of the Chicano Movimiento by Frank Romero, recently returned from his retrospective at the Museum of Latin American Art, Long Beach. Carnegie's focus on collecting Latino Art began in 1994 with a group exhibition curated by Romero. The Fall exhibits honor, but are not a part of, the Getty's Pacific Standard Time: LA/LA ambitious exploration of Latin American and Latino Art in LA being exhibited at art institutions throughout Southern California. Museum Hours Thurs - Sat 10am - 5pm / Sun 1 - 5 pm For more information about these exibits, visit carnegieam.org.
	LAWN BOWLING Are you ready to try a fun and social activity? If so and you’re age 18 or older, Lawn Bowling is ready for you. Free lessons and free equipment with no obligations are being offered at Oxnard Senior Services - Joslyn Lawn Bowls Club, conveniently located at Oxnard’s Wilson Park, 350 North “C” Street. For more information or to sign-up for lessons call (805) 385-8034 or email [email protected]. You only need tennis shoes and a smile!
	SANTA FLOAT TOURS Christmas time is right around the corner, which means Santa Claus is coming to town! Santa will be traveling around Oxnard and making stops at local parks! Stay tuned for this year's Santa Float Tour schedule. We will be releasing it on December 1st at our website: oxnard.org/recreation. Make sure to follow us on Twitter @santafloat for more updates.
	S.T.E.A.M. Wednesdays November 8 and November 22, 5:30pm Oxnard Special Populations offers STEAM classes for physically challenged and special needs individuals. What is STEAM? STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics. It’s an education philosophy aimed at teaching students to think critically, and to develop real-world solutions through an engineering and design approach. Classes will be held at the Wilson Senior Center, 350 N. C Street. More information is available at our registration page.
	UPCOMING SHOWS AT THE PACC Here’s what’s coming up in November at the Oxnard Performing Arts Center! November 10 – Los Tigres Del Norte, Presented by Valdivia Marketing Group and Cabo Entertainment November 12 – Kevin Hart, Presented by Live Nation November 19 – New West Symphony Presents Mauceri and Bernstein's 100th For ticket information, visit us online at oxnardperformingarts.com.
	WINTER YOUTH SPORTS REGISTRATION OPEN If your son or daughter is interested in signing up for Girls, Boys, or Mighty Might Basketball, there's still time for them to join. For individual sign-ups, please visit Oxnard PAL Gym or Colonia Gym. If you or someone you know is interested in starting and leading a team, applications can be found at the Recreation Office, 305 W. Third Street. Team practices begin in November.
	YOUTH EVENTS AT THE OXNARD PUBLIC LIBRARY November 8 – Mad Lab Be a mad scientist in this club for teens featuring activities based on science, technology, engineering, art and math! Meets at 5pm in Meeting Room B at the Main Branch Library. Grades 7-12. November 8 – Movie Matinee We’ll be watching the Pixar favorite, Cars 3 (Rated PG). The movie starts at 3:30pm at the South Oxnard Branch Library, Computer Lab. November 15 – Teen Advisory Council Serve your community by being the voice of teens in the library! For grades 7-12. Meets at 5pm at the Main Branch Library, Meeting Room A. November 20 – Beginning Book Reader Club We’ll take turns reading a Thanksgiving-themed story for beginning readers and then make a craft. Registration recommended (ages 5-7). Meets at 4pm at the Main Branch Library, Meeting Room B. November 21 – Gamer’s Lounge Join us for some friendly competition as we play board games and compete in Mario Kart! For grades 6-12. Meets at 5pm at the Main Branch Library, Meeting Room B. November 28 – Movie Mania Come relax with us as we watch movies and eat snacks! Meets at 5pm at the Main Branch Library, Meeting Room B.
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