Join us for an author signing with Elle Brooke White of “Dead on the Vine” and “Strawberries and Crime” Sat. Oct 16th 1-3pm Bank of Books 748 E. Main St. Ventura, CA 93001 (805) 643-3154 About the Books: “Dead on the Vine” Charlotte Finn never wanted to inherit the family’s produce farm – much less plow a heap of money into it. Her plan is hammer a great big FOR SALE sign into the farm’s furrows – but Charlotte’s sunny…

Join Galina Richardson and Sandy Treadwell at their art reception at Fox Fine Jewelry. See the artists’ incredible, lifelike work, enjoy hors d’oeuvres and light refreshments, and meet the artists!

Don't miss Karen Eden & the Bad Apples at Winchesters Grill & Saloon on Sunday, Oct. 17 from 3-6 PM!

Scary Ghosts of Old Ventura. Not all ghosts are friendly ones and some scary stories have come down to us from a ghostly lady in white at Valdez Alley to a top hatted man in Plaza Park. There is even a ghostly padre who haunts the Mission and a Headless Horseman! What better way to get into the Halloween Spirit! Fee: $10/ person. Limited to 30 people. Make your reservation now. Richard Senate’s Ghost Talk & Tour “Scary Ghosts of…

“Oxnard (Past & Present)” Jeffrey Wayne Maulhardt Sat. Oct. 23 1-3 pm Bank of Books 748 E. Main St Ventura, CA 93001 (805) 643-3150 About the Book: As early as 1910, Oxnard was known as the “Biggest Little City on the Coast,” when the population was a mere 2,200. A hundred years later, the population topped 200,000, and Oxnard became the most populous city in Ventura County. Built around the largest sugar processing plant in the world in 1898, the…

Curious about the cosmos? Feel like there is more to you than just being human? Explore the realms beyond our human perception and connect with our galactic heritage through deep trance light & sound meditation. We'll begin with brief introductions and intention setting, establishing a safe energetic space. As your experienced guide, I'll offer an initial meditation before the light takes you on your journey to expanded consciousness and contact lasting approximately 45-50 minutes. There will be time at the…

Don't miss the Lee Goldberg Book Signing at Bank of Books on Oct. 27 from 7-9 PM! Bank of Books, 748 E. Main Street, invites all crime thriller enthusiasts to meet New York Times bestselling author and television writer Lee Goldberg on Wednesday, October 27 from 7pm to 9pm. Mr. Goldberg will be signing copies of Gated Prey, his newest gripping thriller set in a gated community in Calabasas. Copies of Gated Prey will be available for purchase at Bank…

Don't miss FlowerSong Press California Poets at Bank of Books! Sat. Nov 6th 1-3pm Bank of Books 748 E. Main St. Ventura, CA 93001 (805) 643-3154 FlowerSong Press nurtures essential verse from, about, and through the borderlands. The voices of those from Latin America, the U.S.A. and all over the world. We are Literary, Lyrical, Boundless, and we welcome allies that understand and join in the voice of people of color and our struggle, truth, and hope. Luivette Resto Luivette Resto,…