Events and Festivals Calendar for Ventura, California

Letters for the Lost, an exhibit marking the 90^th anniversary of the St. Francis Dam Disaster, commemorates the lives lost during one of America’s worst civil engineering disasters of the 20^th century. Currently on display in the historic Agriculture Museum in Santa Paula, itself a St. Francis Dam survivor in one of the heaviest damaged cities within the dam’s flood path, Letters for the Lost provides an intimate look at never-before-seen letters of correspondence between Oliver Reardon, Ventura County’s Coroner in 1928, and the families and friends of missing loved one desperately seeking answers. The exhibit runs through July 16, and admission is included as part of the museum general admission ticket. The Ag Museum is located at 26 Railroad Avenue, Santa Paula and is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wednesday through Sunday. For more information, visit venturamuseum.org or call 805-525-3100.

Letters for the Lost, an exhibit marking the 90^th anniversary of the St. Francis Dam Disaster, commemorates the lives lost during one of America’s worst civil engineering disasters of the 20^th century. Currently on display in the historic Agriculture Museum in Santa Paula, itself a St. Francis Dam survivor in one of the heaviest damaged cities within the dam’s flood path, Letters for the Lost provides an intimate look at never-before-seen letters of correspondence between Oliver Reardon, Ventura County’s Coroner in 1928, and the families and friends of missing loved one desperately seeking answers. The exhibit runs through July 16, and admission is included as part of the museum general admission ticket. The Ag Museum is located at 26 Railroad Avenue, Santa Paula and is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wednesday through Sunday. For more information, visit venturamuseum.org or call 805-525-3100.

The 8th annual Boogie Nights Summer Run Series presented by the Mile 26 Sports Running Tribe. This is a fun Wednesday Night Run Series taking place 10 weeks from May 16th – July 25th at the Ventura Promenade. The course starts and finishes at Aloha Steakhouse and runs along the oceanfront promenade.

You can sign up on site each week for $20 .CASH OR CHECK ONLY. Checks payable to Vendurance.

All 5K participants will get a light meal and a beer (Firestone Lager) at Aloha Steakhouse with their registration. So in addition to the timed 5K you will get some great food and beer. 

A great way to get in shape and have fun while raising money for Buena High School Cross Country. Over the past six years we have raised over $36,000 for the program.

When?

Every Wednesday Night from May 16th – July 25th

Free Kids Run (0.7 Miles) – 6:00PM

5K – 6:20PM

Check-In & Race Day Registration – 5:30pm – 6:15pm

Where?

Ventura Promenade in front of Aloha Steakhouse.

Why?

A Fun way to spend a Wednesday Evening (& Aloha Steakhouse extends their happy hour for all race participants.)

Awards
We do not have individual night awards but do have series awards. Each week we compile age group points as follows:
1st – 3 Points
2nd – 2 Points
3rd – 1 Point
At the end of the series we add up points in each age group to determine Series Point Winners.

Hot Harbor Nights Every Thursday!
Pre 75 Car Cruise • Tri Tip Sandwiches • $3 Miller High Life
Rock Cats Rock will be tearing it up for the season opener!

Now Open to 8pm Thur-Sun
Don’t Miss Aloha Fridays, Rockin Saturdays, and Yacht Rock Sundays!

The Mighty Diamonds and King Zero at Discovery Ventura on Thursday, June 21st. #mightydiamondsdiscovery #kingzerodiscovery #reggaethursday

Doors for the event will open at 6:00 PM and the show will begin at 8:00 PM.

Tickets are $20 in advance and will be $25 day of the show. Bowling Combo $27

#reggaethursday #drinkspecial $4 Red Stripe

All ages are welcomed.

Be sure to come in earlier and check out our amazing restaurant, bar and bowling venue before the show begins!

Dinner reservations are encouraged. Make them online or call 805-856-BOWL (2695)

On this tour, guests will explore the bounty of gourmet food available in downtown Ventura, some in the heart of downtown, others a bit off the beaten path. You will also have the opportunity to meet and hear from some of our well known local chefs and shop owners. Always wondered how a mai tai cocktail is made, what makes an olive oil extra virgin, or how to pair cheese with wine? Learn a little bit about the history of downtown Ventura as you sample food at a variety of different stops. For visitors, this tour offers a great introduction into the Ventura restaurant scene; and for locals, it offers an opportunity to play tourist in your own town, try some new restaurants, and meet the proprietors behind some of your favorite eateries.

On this fun food walking tour we stop at six shops and restaurants for tastings and conversations with the chefs, owners, and entrepreneurs behind some of the county’s best eats. Our tours are informal and intimate, giving a behind the scenes look into the local food scene as well as insight into the history and architecture of Ventura. Partnering businesses include Spencer Makenzie’s, Paradise Pantry, Palermo Coffee, We Olive, Vom Fass, Ventiki Polynesian Lounge, Barrelhouse 101 and Sunflowers on the Square. Private tours are available upon request for groups of 8 or more. Tours run most Saturdays and some Sundays, starting at 10:30am. 24 Hour Reservation Required.

FREE SHOW!! The Hubcap Stealers at Discovery Ventura on Sunday, June 24th!