Made my visit down the coast to ventura extra special. The best 10 art galleries in ventura, ca last updated april 2020. The barns of ventura county a photographic journey by ron fischer and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Welcome to the calico cat bookshop, a small, independent bookshop in the heart of ventura, california. The exhibit runs september 18 through october 24, 2010.
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Audiences relax and enjoy our art exhibits and live performances. A benefit art sale with original pieces donated by the family of hank and susan stouz will be held from 11 am 3 pm on nov. As an artist, teacher at ventura college, where he taught for nearly 30 years, mentor, traveler, collector and community activist, his impact on the local art scene cant be overstated. While the museum of ventura county sites are closed until further notice, mvc. The library collection of over 40,000 positive and negative images depicts ventura county from 1864 to the present. Each purchase comes with a 30day moneyback guarantee.
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Everything from paperbacks to read at the beach to collectible, signed, first editions. The abstract expressionist is as much a part of ventura countys cultural fabric as the ocean and the chaparralstudded hillsides. Donate books to benefit the vietnam veterans of america by scheduling a free donation pickup with pick up please. Barts books, at the corner of matilija and canada streets in ojai, ca, is the home to the largest independently owned and operated outdoor bookstore in the u. We found 16 books set in ventura and 10 others set nearby. All ventura canvas prints ship within 48 hours, include a 30day moneyback guarantee, and arrive readytohang with preattached hanging wire, mounting.
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In 1964 barts books was little more than a sparkle in the eye of richard bartinsdale whose collection of books had gotten so overwhelming that he constructed. Ventura county library explore, discover, and connect. Knowing that thousands of photos would be submitted, the question was then posed. This is a confusing time with the overload of information on covid19 and directives being issued from the governors office regarding events, we wanted to let you know at the present time there are no plans to cancel or reschedule the 2020 ventura county fair, august 516, 2020. Ventura friends of the library and the museum of ventura. Xavier montes, maestro of latino culture in ventura county. There are also 2,300 slides, 750 reels of microfilm, and over 3,300 historical postcards. All ventura paintings ship within 48 hours and include a 30day moneyback guarantee. I loved the art gallery in the back and info about the artists. Choose your favorite ventura paintings from millions of available designs. Books by jesse ventura author of american conspiracies. Ventura county library is a free public library system of 12 community libraries and a museum library in ventura county, california, organized in 1916. Community events human services agency services for people experiencing homelessness. Elevate your life by transforming your space with beautiful artwork from latitudes galleries in kauai and ventura.
Art of the book 5 ventura artists union 2014 youtube. Venturas yearly art walk brings all the artists and craftspeople of ventura out of the woodworkwalk or shuttle around downtown and the avenue to see everything from jewelry, to stone carving, to mosaics. This heirloomquality coffeetable book offers a glimpse of historic ventura county from the early years to 1939 through newspaper front pages and stunning historic photos from the archives of the museum of ventura county. Ventura county memories pictorial history book pediment.
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Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. The municipal art collection showcases the breadth and diversity of ventura county s visual art community through the representation of multiple media, including sculpture, painting, photography, etching, and ceramics. Green art people hosts live music and community art projects every wednesday night, a particular favorite event for locals. Bank of books ventura 2020 all you need to know before. In addition, we are thrilled to include photographic memories of years gone by from our readers. Capture ventura county is the most unique book project ever conceived. The museum library accepts donations of books, periodicals, documents and. Ventura county real estate and investors association. Its charge was to serve all ventura county residents with an array of arts programs. The research library at the museum of ventura county books, oral histories, maps, architectural plans and drawings, manuscripts, periodicals, images, journals and ephemera. Sylvia white donated her gallery and staff for the exhibit. Sep 29, 2005 our brick and mortor location is 748 e.
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