Early Literacy Class at E.P. Foster Library Tuesdays & Wednesdays @ 10:30am A great way to introduce your child to early literacy and the library. Join us every week for stories, poems, music, movement, a simple craft, and fun!

Library LAB Come by the library on Wednesday evenings to learn more about our 3D printer and laser cutter—or to use them yourself! Ask the library staff about what you need to bring to print or engrave an item of your own, or just drop in to see what we’re up to in our library makerspace.

Open Mic Night 7:30-9pm - Thursdays On these Thursday nights, come join this group of writers as they meet in the Topping Room to present their work.

Halloween Ghost Walk This holiday tour will tell the many stories of ghosts in Ventura County and places you can go to encounter a stray phantom. The tour will tell of the tragic ghosts that walk Ventura's streets. The tour will feature haunting great and small from the musical phantom purported to be Johnny Cash, to the ghost Monk of Fr. Senan, to the mischief fill phantom of Maggie Sullivan. What a great way to get ready for Halloween and…

The Downtown Ventura Farmer's Market has local fresh fruits, vegetables, bakery items, eggs, nuts, honey, potted plants, cut flowers....and MORE! Come pick from the local healthy harvest any Saturday from 8:30am-noon on the corner of E. Santa Clara and Palm.

Family Coloring at E.P. Foster Library Saturdays @ 10:30am – 12pm Saturday Family Coloring Fun!

Spanish Conversation Group at E.P. Foster Library Saturdays @ 10:30am in the Rentfrow Room Are you learning Spanish but need some practice speaking? Join this informal group to chat and practice your Español! Bring your own coffee!  

Chess Around the Corner at E.P. Foster Library Saturdays @ 11am-4pm Calling all chess players! Keep your skills sharp with this one-hour, drop-in session of free play. Boards will be set up and ready to go. Bring your best moves!

Downtown Ventura and Open Classroom present the 7th annual Harvest Moon Spooktacular! Saturday, October 27. 11am-7pm Mission Park and 200 block of Main St. Enjoy live music, carnival games, food and shopping vendors, a haunted house, kids zone with bounce houses, and lots of fun! Come dressed in your favorite costume and take part in the all ages costume contest at 3pm. Costume contest categories are infant-3, 4-7, 8-12, 13-17, 18+. Prizes will be offered for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners!…

Paws for Reading at E.P. Foster Library Saturdays @ 12-1pm Read aloud to a registered service dog. (sign-up required)

Join us at Vintura Tasting Room for SOMM SUNDAYS- featuring their award-winning Sommeliers, Kristen Shubert & Lisa Stoll, who placed first in the US Wine -Tasting Competition!  Follow them as they compete in France, representing the USA! They offer 50% off selected wines every Sunday, with guidance from a Sommelier. Vintura has a “no-judgment zone” where wine lovers of all levels can enjoy a glass, and learn more. Music every spectacular SOMM Sunday afternoon from 3:00-6:00pm

Monday Craft Madness at E.P. Foster Library Mondays @ 10am-6pm Drop-in craft table!

Ukulele Jam Session at E.P. Foster Library Mondays @ 7-10pm Locals gather to play the ukulele on the first and third Monday of the month.

Lego Play at E.P. Foster Library Tuesdays @ 3pm & Saturdays @ 10:30am Build, Learn, and Play! Bring your imagination and experiment with creative designs. Children of all ages welcome!

Halloween Spook-Tacular Organ Concert on Tuesday, October 30, 2018, 7-8 pm! A free 45 minute concert of children’s favorites, with light refreshments provided. There will be lots of spooky decorations so wear your costumes. A love offering will be collected to benefit music outreach at First United Methodist Church: 1338 E. Santa Clara Avenue, Ventura, CA 93001 Phone: 805-643-8621

Museum Hosts Club Uriangato de Guanajuato for Día de los Muertos The Museum of Ventura County, 100 E. Main St., Ventura, will host the Mexican Consulate of Oxnard, on Nov. 1 from 6 – 9 p.m. Dia de los Muertos altars created by Club Uriangato de Guanajuato and other artists and community groups will be on display with an explanation of their significance. Music will be provided by local composer and guitarist Javier San Roman. A live Catrina will wander…

Museum Presents “Table Talk” Panel of Top Food Experts Speakers discuss the influence of immigrant communities on Southern California’s food culture The Museum of Ventura County will host a panel discussion, 7 to 9 p.m., Nov. 1, on the influence immigrant communities have had in shaping the food culture of Southern California. The panel will include Ventura County Star Food Editor Lisa McKinnon, Alison Costa owner of Ventura Food Tours and Sarene Wallace from Edible Ojai and Ventura County Magazine.…

The Museum of Ventura County will host a panel discussion, 2 to 4 p.m., Nov. 2, on the history, experiences and contributions of ARTLIFE founder and publisher Joe Cardella at the Museum’s Martin V. and Martha K. Smith Pavilion, 100 E. Main St., Ventura. The discussion is presented in conjunction with the Museum’s pop-up exhibit of Cardella’s works and issues of ARTLIFE currently on display honoring the Ventura artist’s life and legacy.   Cardella published ARTLIFE 11 times a year, assembling…

TAG Teen Advisory Group at E.P. Foster Library 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month! Now is the time to join TAG, if you want to share ideas, meet new people and have a great time shaping the library teen program.

Author Craig Owens Discusses Haunted Histories of Local Hotels as a part of the Speaking of Ventura County Lecture Series “Haunted by History” author Craig Owens will share haunting facts about eight prominent historic hotels in Southern California and the origins behind many of their ghost stories, 6 pm Nov. 13, as the featured speaker for the “Speaking of Ventura County” series at the Museum of Ventura County, located at 100 E. Main Street, Ventura. Published in 2017, “Haunted by…

Art Show with Susan Colla and Siyooj Maroly Dates: November 15 - January 11 Website: http://www.foxfinejewelry.com/pages/black-and-white Description:  Come enjoy stunning, black and white works by local artists Susan Colla and Siyooj Maroly at Fox Fine Jewelry. Ticket info: Free Admission

Adult STEAM Workshop Saturday @2-3pm -- 3rd Saturday of the month Do you want to learn about what's new in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (STEAM)? Each month a  different themed program will be presented. See you in the Makerspace!