4th of July Fireworks Spectacular Event at Janss Marketplace on Thursday, July 4, 2024

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The public is invited to the best FREE Conejo Valley July 4th community celebration and fireworks viewing at Janss Marketplace. The event, which begins at 5 p.m., features live music, children’s entertainment, and food booths. The patriotic holiday celebration finale fireworks at 9 p.m. are presented by Conejo Recreation and Park District and City of Thousand Oaks.

Entry is free to the July 4th event activities and fireworks viewing area on the rooftop at Janss Marketplace, located at 275 North Moorpark Road East in Thousand Oaks. Bring folding chairs and arrive early to ensure access to the shopping center’s rooftop event area.

THREE NEW TICKET OPTIONS THIS YEAR in addition to free general admission:

  • Free Admission (as in prior years) - wristband and rooftop access at 5pm; wristband pickup at fountain area

  • $10 Early Bird Access - wristband access at 3pm at the fountain area, 4pm access to rooftop deck, kids four and under are free

  • $30 Reserved Ticket - wristband access at 3pm in the fountain area, 4pm access to rooftop deck, $10 food voucher per ticket at participating restaurants, access to reserved area, high-top tables, space for lawn chairs and blankets; kids 4 and under free

  • $120 Reserved Bundle Four-Pack + Parking - receive 4 wristbands, pickup at 3pm, access to rooftop at 4pm, 4 $10 food vouchers, reserved parking on Level 3 of parking garage, access to reserved area, high-top tables, space for lawn chairs and blankets; kids 4 and under free

Visit janssmarketplace.com/events/4th-of-july-fireworks-spectacular to RSVP

2024 Seaside Movie Nights at Ventura Harbor Village on July 20, August 17 and September 21

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Save the date for Summer Seaside Movie Nights, July 20, August 17 and September 21, 2024 starting after sunset at Ventura Harbor Village Main Lawn, 1583 Spinnaker Drive in Ventura. Plan to arrive early to enjoy live DJ or bands, and grab dinner and dessert at one of the Village's seaside restaurants. Movie-goers are encouraged to bring blankets and low chairs.

All events are pending weather conditions. Visit www.VenturaHarborVillage.com for pre-show activities and event updates.

Here is the lineup:

Saturday, July 20: Barbie - Join in the fun with the sensational movie hit “Barbie” for a seaside beach ball bash with live DJ spinning the tunes ahead of the film, plus a Barbie & Ken and Barbie movie costume contest for prizes! Come relax, unwind, and "Just Beach" by the seashore. (PG-13)

Saturday, August 17: 60th Anniversary of The Endless Summer – Join in celebrating this timeless surf classic for the 60-year anniversary showing. With their surfboards as luggage, wave riders Robert August and Mike Hynson travel from one coastline to the next, trying the waves in Hawaii, Africa, Australia, Tahiti. (Rated PG)

Saturday, September 21: Hook - Arghh mateys!! Peter Pan is BACK! Dress in yer best pirate gear to relish in a Robin Williams family - fun classic - Hook! Join the Lost Boys, Wendy, John, and Tinker Bell on an adventure through Neverland. Be sure to keep a weather eye out for pirates! (Rated PG-13)

2024 Summer Concert Series at Constitution Park in Camarillo June 29 to August 10

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Pleasant Valley Recreation & Park District and the City of Camarillo present the 2024 Summer Concert Series. Features free concerts at Constitution Park, 601 Carmen Drive. Admission is free. Concerts start at 7pm.

The Lineup:

Saturday, June 29 - Smith (Country/Pop/Rock)

Saturday, July 13 - Savor (Santana Tribute)

Saturday, July 27 - Dark Desert Highway (Eagles Tribute)

Saturday, August 10 - 805 Social Club (Cover Band)

Residents are welcome to bring low folding chairs, blankets and a picnic dinner to enjoy during the concerts. Food trucks will be on site offering tasty options for a purchased dinner or dessert. Seating is on the lawn with first-come, first-serve basis. Residents will be allowed to save their spot in advance by placing their chairs on the grass, no earlier than 5pm the Friday before the concert.

More info at www.pvrpd.org/summer-concert-series

Summer Palooza at Community Center Park in Camarillo June 21 and 22, 2024

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Pleasant Valley Recreation & Park District presents the 2nd Annual Summer Palooza at Community Center Park, 1605 E. Burnley Street, Camarillo on Friday, June 21st and Saturday, June 22nd from 5pm to 8pm, followed by an outdoor movie at 8:30pm (Finding Nemo on Friday night and Finding Dory on Saturday night.)

Free event to include live music, food trucks, beer garden, touch-a-truck, kids zone, lawn games, cornhole tournament, vendors and more. www.pvrpd.org

City of Santa Paula 4th of July Drone Show on Thursday, July 4, 2024

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The Rotary Club of Santa Paula Rotary is sponsoring this year’s first ever Fourth of July drone show in partnership with the City of Santa Paula. This innovative and environmentally conscious alternative will allow the community to celebrate this Fourth of July holiday with a spectacular visual experience with increased safety for both people and animals, since drones do not produce loud noises that can distress pets and wildlife. It will also reduce the risk of accidents and fire hazards providing a safer celebration for everyone.

The drone show, featuring 150 drones, promises to illuminate the sky with 12 to 15 minutes of stunning displays synchronized to music and will take place at Harding Park (1300 E. Harvard Blvd) between 9pm and 9:30pm on July 4th; however, spectators are welcome to start entering the fields around 5pm for an evening packed with family fun including lawn games, a jolly jump, a wagon train, delicious food trucks and unique vendors. Parking is limited to street options, so plan please ahead. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets to enjoy the show from our three grassy viewing areas. www.spcity.org

City of Thousand Oaks Pop-Up Arts & Music Festival Every Friday/Saturday, May 31 to June 29

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The City of Thousand Oaks brings its annual Pop-Up Arts & Music Festival to the city every Friday and Saturday starting May 31 and running through the month of June.

The festival features “pop-up” public performances at various locations throughout Thousand Oaks. The goal of the festival is to provide residents with an opportunity to actively participate in and enjoy the arts without having to come to the theatre. People are encouraged to bring their own chair/blanket, food and drink and come enjoy great entertainment on a summer evening.

The festival this year will feature ten free events over five weekends from May 31- June 29, 2024. In partnership with local arts organizations, the festival will include local and regional artistic talent, in addition to nationally recognized performing artists.

Events are free and open to all. More details at bapacthousandoaks.com/show-details/pop-up-arts-music-festival-2024.

June 21, 7pm

Stagecoach Inn Museum Lawn

Brogden Bay presents Vonda Shepard

Acclaimed singer/songwriter Vonda Shepard and her band will bring songs from her new album “Red Light, Green Light” as well as her classic originals.

June 22, 7:00pm

Spring Meadow Park

TOArts presents Changüí Majadero

Changüí Majadero is an adventurous ensemble which is reintroducing Cuban Changüí to a new generation of fans. Their music takes influences from Cuba to California and adds their own blend of syncopated flavors.

June 28, 7pm

Northwood Park

Archertown

Pop/Country trio Archertown will make their California debut featuring original music that is a blend of country, pop and americana.

June 29, 7pm

Kimber Park

TOArts presents Scythian

Rousing and raucous, Scythian (sith-ee-yin) plays roots music from Celtic, Eastern European and Appalachian traditions with thunderous energy, technical prowess, and storytelling songwriting, beckoning crowds into a barn-dance, rock concert experience.

Community partners include TOArts Presents, Conejo Recreation and Parks District, 5-Star Theatricals, Brogden Bay Presents, New West Symphony

Previous Dates

May 31, 7:00pm

Conejo Creek North

Ron Artis II & The Truth

Ron Artis is an electrifying guitar player and soul artist hailing from Hawaii. The band performs all original music which includes funk, soul, R & B and blues. His powerful and positive lyrics have resonated with audiences from coast to coast.

June 1, 7:00pm

North Ranch Neighborhood Park

New West Symphony Presents Movies and the Masters

Join New West Symphony violinist Lisa Dondlinger in her mashup program of combining classical melodies and blockbuster films. Singer B. Valentine, accompanied by a live band, will add a blend of Jazz, R&B, Soul, and Funk to this genre-bending concert.

June 7, 7:00pm

Canada Park

5-Star Theatricals presents Queens of the Pop Age: Madonna, Whitney, Gaga and Taylor

Kick off the summer right when 5-Star Summer Lovin brings all your favorite songs from the biggest pop Queens of the last 25 years. This live concert will feature some of 5-Star's most popular performers as well as some new faces.

June 8, 7:00pm

Triunfo Community Park

The Lao Tizer Band

A DownBeat “Jazz Group of the Year” nominee, pianist and composer Lao Tizer leads a stellar lineup including Grammy- Award winning drum phenom Gene Coye, American Idol star Elliott Yamin on vocals and Rolling Stones 2022 “bassist of the Year” nominee Anthony Crawford.

June 14, 7pm

Wildwood Neighborhood Park

Adrian + Meredith

Back by popular demand!

Rogue folk duo Adrian + Meredith’s music combines the heart of folk, with the flavor of Polka, a bit of swing and taste of punk that will have you on your feet dancing, clapping, and stomping along.

June 15, 7pm

Suburbia Park

My Son the Hurricane

The multi-horn, multi-drummer, multi-singer brass funk beast! Mixing New Orleans style grooves with funk, jazz and hip hop, this band features trumpets, saxophones, trombones, drums, guitar, percussion and two wild front people that will dare you not to dance!

Summer Car Show in Downtown Oxnard on Sunday, July 21, 2024

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The Summer Classic Car Show, co-hosted by the Downtown Oxnard Improvement Association and the All-for-One Car Club, is planned for Sunday, July 21, 2024 in Downtown Oxnard. Over 400 classic and specialty autos from all eras will be on display along a four-block stretch of Historic “A” Street in Downtown Oxnard. The event is free to the viewing public.

In addition to awesome autos on display, there will be live entertainment, and Downtown merchants will be offering food specials. Plenty of free parking will be available on adjacent streets, public lots and the 3rd Street Parking Structure.

$30 advance registration for show cars required. Professional judging with prizes in many categories. Proceeds benefit the Historic Downtown Oxnard Beautification Fund. 

downtownoxnard.org/car-show

Sea Center Celebrates World Oceans Day with Free Admission in Santa Barbara on June 8, 2024

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Sea Center Celebrates World Oceans Day with Free Admission

Sea Center on Stearns Wharf Celebrates World Oceans Day

Come celebrate World Oceans Day at the Sea Center on Stearns Wharf during a festival from 10:00 AM–3:00 PM on Saturday, June 8, 2024. Free admission from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM will be made possible with the generous support of the UCSB Associated Students Coastal Fund and the Stearns Wharf Merchants Association.

During the festival, guests can meet an array of community partners dedicated to ocean conservation and celebration, including Santa Barbara Channelkeeper, California State Parks, UCSB's Caselle Lab, The Fish Reef Project, Channel Islands Naturalist Corps, Channel Islands Marine and Wildlife Institute, Santa Barbara Channel Whale Heritage Area, Channel Islands Restoration, and Celebration Cruises, who will be raffling off a Lil’ Toot trip package at their table.

The Sea Center features life-size models of a Gray Whale mother and calf, touchpool habitats where guests can touch sea stars and sea anemones, a Wet Deck modeled after a scientific research vessel’s lab, and Shark Cove, where visitors can get up close with small local sharks. In addition to exploring the Sea Center’s interactive exhibits, guests can enjoy storytimes, meeting the Sea Center's very own Toothy the Shark, an announcement of the winners of a marine-themed student art contest, and a display by the Harbor Patrol’s fireboat.

Scheduled activities:

  • Storytimes and appearances by Toothy the Shark at 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM

  • Art contest winners announced at 1:00 PM

  • Harbor Patrol Fireboat Display at 3:00 PM

No reservations required. For more information and upcoming events, please visit sbnature.org/calendar. 

2024 Channel Islands Harbor 4th of July Electric Boat Parade

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Central Coast Electric Boats and Channel Islands Yacht Club present their annual 4th of July Electric Boat Parade around the east and west channels of Channel Islands Harbor on Thursday, July 4, 2024 at 2PM. Sponsored by Central Coast Electric Boats and the Channel Islands Yacht Club. centralcoastelectricboats.com

2024 Free Concerts in the Park in Santa Barbara, Thursday Nights in June to August

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Free concerts at Chase Palm Park in Santa Barbara on Thursday nights from 6-7:30pm during the month of July! All concerts are free to the public and held in the grassy meadow at Chase Palm Park on Cabrillo Blvd. between Garden and Calle Cesar Chavez Streets.

2024 Series Schedule

June 27: The Tearaways

July 11: Brittney & The B-Sides

July 18: Area 51

July 25: Mezcal Martini

August 8: Echoswitch

www.SantaBarbaraCA.gov/concerts