The New Works Lab presents bare bones developmental productions of half-hour scripted and devised plays. The program provides a simple 'fringe festival' level of technical and design support so that each work may evolve in content and structure through the final performance. Works are selected every November through an open application process. The process is supported by a weekly spring quarter class in which NWL student actors, designers, playwrights, directors, stage managers and publicists working on the productions convene with faculty and staff mentors to view and critique staged iterations of each work.

Performance Dates:

May 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 19, 2019 - 8:00pm

May 11, 18, 19, 2019 - 2:00pm

The new weekly local radio show, “Solutions News Radio,” hosted by Rinaldo Brutoco, president and founder of the World Business Academy, will air live this Friday from 5-6 p.m. on KZSB 1290 AM radio. There will be replay broadcasts Friday from 11 p.m.– 12 a.m., Saturday from 5- 6 p.m. and again on Sunday from 9 -10 a.m. The show is also available on demand as a podcast from Soundcloud.

Enjoy drinks, hors d' oeuvres, and live music in the great company of regional nonprofit and environmental organizations and hear about our work in protecting the local environment.

The dynamic indie-rock duo Whesli will return to Carr Winery on Friday, May 10!

Based on one of Roald Dahl’s most poignantly quirky stories, Roald Dahl's James and the Giant Peach Jr. is a delightfully offbeat take on this "masterpeach" of a tale.

The New Works Lab presents bare bones developmental productions of half-hour scripted and devised plays. The program provides a simple 'fringe festival' level of technical and design support so that each work may evolve in content and structure through the final performance. Works are selected every November through an open application process. The process is supported by a weekly spring quarter class in which NWL student actors, designers, playwrights, directors, stage managers and publicists working on the productions convene with faculty and staff mentors to view and critique staged iterations of each work.

Performance Dates:

May 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 19, 2019 - 8:00pm

May 11, 18, 19, 2019 - 2:00pm

Known as one of the finest pianists of the past 60 years, EDDIE PALMIERI is a bandleader, arranger and composer of salsa and Latin jazz. His playing skillfully fuses the rhythm of his Puerto Rican heritage with the complexity of his jazz influences: Thelonious Monk, Herbie Hancock, McCoy Tyner as well as his older brother,

On Friday, May 10, Carrillo Recreation Center will host its popular monthly comedy series, Carrillo Comedy Night.​

Each year at this beloved and distinguished luncheon, supporters gather to honor and remember mothers by celebrating their lives and contributions to our community. For 2019, we are delighted to honor Sharol Siemens and remember all of the mothers who fell victim to the Montecito Mudslides: Fabiola Benitez, Josie Gower, Alice Mitchell, Marilyn Ramos Benitez and Rebecca Riskin.

The Alzheimer’s Women’s Initiative, Ventura County, led by Chair Amy  Commans  of the Alzheimer’s Association, California Central Coast Chapter, presents the Second Annual ‘Your Brain Matters’ Luncheon at the Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village on Friday, May 10, 2019, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. 

United Way of Ventura County’s (UWVC) Women United will explore the “Power of the Purse” during its 3rd Annual Luncheon, featuring acclaimed social psychologist and author Dr. Aida Hurtado. All proceeds will benefit United Way programs.

Dr. Hurtado holds the Luis Leal Endowed Chair in the Department of Chicana and Chicano Studies at UCSB. In her upcoming book, “Sitios y Lenguas (Spaces and Languages/Discourses): Chicana Feminisms,” Dr. Hurtado introduces the field of Chicana feminist analysis.

Presenting sponsors include Wells Fargo, California Lutheran University, Procter & Gamble, Union Bank and Sage Publishing. For sponsorship opportunities contact Mitchel Sloan at Mitchel.Sloan@vcunitedway.org.

Luncheon Tickets are available online at https://vcunitedway.org.

Date: Friday, May 10

Time: 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Location: California Lutheran University, Gilbert Sports & Fitness Center

Tickets: $100 each. After May 1, 2019, price increases to $125.

Wildling Museum presents Mother’s Day Natural Perfume-Making Workshop on Saturday, May 11 from 1-4pm