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Seaside Highland Games returns to Ventura
VENTURA, Calif. (KEYT) The Seaside Highland Games returned to the Ventura County Fairgrounds for it's 22nd event this weekend. The Gold Coast Pipe Band hosted bag pipe and drumming competitions. People also filled arena grandstands to watch heavy athletic events including the caber toss and sheaf toss. Visitors also had a chance to learn about the different The post Seaside Highland Games returns to Ventura appeared first on News Channel 3-12 .
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Dragons celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a fiesta of colors and traditions
The sound of traditional folklórico music accompanied by the sight of swirling layered dresses and vibrant colors drew in Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech) students. On Oct. 9, Dragons celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month with a fiesta hosted and organized by Be Heard, a club at Foothill Tech. The event had a variety of cultural games, music and decorations that gave all students of different backgrounds an opportunity to celebrate as well as learn about Hispanic culture and traditions.
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Jungle Turn Santa Barbara Bowl Into One Giant Dance Floor
Some crowds sway, some crowds bounce, and then there was the Santa Barbara Bowl on a perfect Friday night with Jungle on stage, where it felt like literally everyone was dancing! Supporting their new album Sunshine, the UK collective delivered a show that was tight, joyful, and impossibly groovy, in front of an almost entirely sold-out crowd that never once stopped moving.
Santa Barbara Independent
Guitarist to the Jazz Stars, Getting His Close-Up
Ladies and gentlemen, introducing Julian Lage. As Julian Lage. The humble jazz guitar hero’s show at the Lobero Theatre next Thursday, October 22, qualifies as one of the most eagerly awaited jazz events of the year, and to regular “Jazz at the Lobero” goers, he will be a familiar face and sound. We first heard the now 38-year-old in this venue 25 years ago, as a Santa Rosa–born and bred guitarist on tour with vibraphonist master Gary Burton. At the time, Burton’s high-profile hiring of the prodigy resembled Burton’s hiring decades earlier of a young Pat Metheny, before Metheny’s rise to acclaim.
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Girls golf drives home another victory against St. Bonaventure
On Oct. 8, the Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech) girls golf team played against cross-town rivals, St. Bonaventure High School (St. Bonnie) at the Buenaventura Golf Course, a par-35, nine-hole course. The Dragons won the match, 224 to 259, securing their fourth win and title of undefeated Tri-Valley League Champions.
venturabreeze.com
Gail Faulkner: A Lasting Impression
The Santa Paula Art Museum presents “Gail Faulkner: A Lasting Impression.” The retrospective exhibition honors the life and work of Ventura artist Gail Faulkner (1947–2023). Born in New Jersey in 1947, Faulkner couldn’t remember a time in her life when she wasn’t drawing, painting, or creating something. At the urging of her parents, however, Faulkner initially pursued a career in science, working as an X-ray technician in special procedures for 17 years while continuing to practice art in her free time.
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Ventura Music Scene: Sept 30 – Oct 13
Because of his huge impact on the Nardcore music scene, a memorial show for Joe Rivas will be held at the Ventura Theater on October 20 featuring such bands as Good Riddance, No Motiv, The Missing 23rd, In Control, Whereabouts and more. Tickets go for under $30 (depending on place of purchase) but the monies raised will benefit the Joe Rivas Memorial Fund which will grant awards to local Ventura County youth to further their passion in the musical arts.
Santa Barbara Independent
ON the Beat | Not-So-Secret Life of Plant
Sign up for ON the Beat, Josef Woodard’s semi-weekly newsletter preaching the gospel of eclectic music tastes. Been a long time since the rock ‘n’ roll, for Robert Plant, and that’s not a bad thing. In his high-flying, high-singing youth, the Led Zep lead singer played the role of the hedonistic hero, the shirtless wonder who reached the high notes and repped youthful abandon in collusion with riff-meister genius Jimmy Page. At his certain age and seasoning, Plant is continuing a respectable second wind life as an Englishman squarely landed in the upper reaches of so-called Americana.
Santa Barbara Independent
Santa Barbara Maritime Museum Launches ‘Unscripted Voyages’
SANTA BARBARA, CA — The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum (SBMM) will launch Unscripted Voyages, a new after-hours improv series, on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. Presented in collaboration with Protecting Blue Whales Blue Skies, the evening brings professional improvisers and ocean experts together for a completely unscripted mix of comedy, science, conservation, maritime stories, and audience participation.
Santa Barbara Independent
Sing Out by the Sea!
Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. Santa Barbara, CA — Raise your voice, enjoy the view, and welcome the fall season with Santa Barbara Revels at its annual Harbor Sing, Sunday, October 25 at 4:00 p.m. at the Deep Sea Tasting Room, 217 Stearns Wharf.
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Santa Barbara Foundation Honors Late Poet Through Special Dedication
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) — A young poet’s love of writing will be remembered through a special dedication at the Grace Fisher Foundation’s Inclusive Arts Clubhouse. The foundation will honor Max Ritvo on Saturday, October 10, by naming its reading area Max’s Reading and Writing Nook. Ritvo died in 2016 at age 25 after battling The post Santa Barbara Foundation Honors Late Poet Through Special Dedication appeared first on News Channel 3-12 .
Ventura County Reporter
Peeling Out: Port of Hueneme’s 2026 Banana Festival
The Port of Hueneme went bananas once again as the only commercial deep-water port between Los Angeles and San Francisco celebrated with its annual fruit-inspired party, the Banana Festival. Held on Sept. 26, attendees came out — many wearing yellow — to sample any number of treats made with bananas. They also danced to live music, played banana-themed games and enjoyed special tours. Even after everyone split at the conclusion of the event, the memories of a day of merriment in the oceanside sun remained.
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St. Francis of Assisi Festival Celebrates Franciscan Jubilee Year
The St. Francis of Assisi Roman Catholic Church Festival was held on Sunday, October 4, 2026, and they went all out! The popular silent auction offered dozens of treat-filled baskets, pictured above. The Blessing of the Animals draws all kinds of critters, including turkeys, pictured below. The annual ticket raffle/lottery was held, with the big prize of $2,000. The Stations of the Cross tractor ride was a fun addition, along with a Bounce House. Live music, games and great food and drink rounded out the fun-filled day. Photo credit Gazette staff.
Santa Barbara Independent
Sarah Jarosz Brings ‘10 Years of Undercurrent’ Tour to Santa Barbara’s Lobero Theatre
A decade after her career-making Grammy-winning album Undercurrent — with a successful touring career as both a solo artist and as part of the multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriters trio I’m with Her, alongside Aoife O’Donovan and Sara Watkins — Sarah Jarosz spoke with me about where she’s been, reflect on where she’s going, and what we can expect from her October 21 show at the Lobero Theatre, which is part of her 10 Years of Undercurrent Tour.
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Ojai Film Festival Announces 2026 Lineup Featuring Martin Sheen, Melissa McCarthy and Jeff Bridges
The 27th Annual Ojai Film Festival returns to Ojai, California, November 4 through 9, 2026, bringing together filmmakers, actors and audiences for six days celebrating independent cinema. This year’s festival will showcase 74 films from more than 30 countries, along with special screenings, filmmaker conversations and appearances by some of...
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HMS Pinafore cast visits Driffill Elementary
OXNARD, Calif. (KEYT) Some Driffill Elementary School students had a front row seat to their first opera inside Dr. Dufau's classroom. Their teacher happens to be a member of the Ventura County Gilbert & Sullivan Repertoire Company that is putting on H.M.S. Pinafore at the Theatre on the Hill in Thousand Oaks. Dr. Kimberley Dufau got The post HMS Pinafore cast visits Driffill Elementary appeared first on News Channel 3-12 .
Ventura County Reporter
After Dark: Week of Oct. 8, 2026
If you have something related to nightlife — online or otherwise — please email nshaffer@timespublications.com. Due to the erratic nature of entertainment booking, information contained here is subject to change and not guaranteed. Call venues ahead to confirm. SUPPORT LOCAL MUSIC!. THURSDAY, 10/8. Live Music. The Arena: TBD,...
Santa Barbara Independent
Jack Johnson in Santa Barbara | Better Together, Better Than Ever
There are approximately 2,691 people named Jack Johnson living in the United States today — so what is it about this one that makes him so appealing?. Seriously, this is a question I puzzle over every time I see the guy in concert. Sure, his music is incredibly catchy...