This weekend in Ventura County, CA

This free class supports little ones through sensory and motor skill activities while giving parents time to bond alongside them. It also offers opportunities for children and adults to connect with other families. Guided exercises introduce the basics of gymnastics in a clean, safe, and encouraging setting.

This community walk offers a welcoming space for remembrance, hope, and support. It brings people together to honor loved ones, recognize the impact of suicide and mental health conditions, and find connection with others who have been affected. The event features check-in with a resource fair, an opening ceremony with special guest speakers and performers, and an approximately three mile walk through the downtown Ventura area.

Explore how a once barren landscape became a flourishing, 234 acre working farm through regenerative practices that prioritize biodiversity and healthy soil. This guided walking tour lasts about two hours and offers an up close look at how nutrient dense, flavorful food is grown by collaborating with nature. Stops often include the garden, a certified wildlife habitat where a wide range of vegetables, herbs, fruits, and flowers are grown to support the land’s natural defenses and help keep pests and disease in balance. Depending on rotational grazing and where they are that day, you may see animals such as cows, sheep, pigs, chickens, ducks, goats, and livestock guardian dogs, each playing a role in the farm’s ecosystem. At the Farm Fertility Center, learn how compost, worms, and Biodynamic preparations build microbe rich soil. Visit the Wildlife Ponds that anchor native restoration efforts, stroll through an orchard nicknamed the Fruit Basket with more than 60 fruit varieties and pollinator friendly plantings, and take in wide ranging views from the Alan York Lookout. A stop to meet Itty the pig, Emma’s great granddaughter, is also part of the experience. An optional Seasonal Produce Box showcases what is ripe now, featuring certified Biodynamic fruits and vegetables harvested at peak flavor for pickup at the Farmstand on the day of your tour. The small box is $35 and the large box is $75, with no customizations or substitutions. The Farmstand also offers a limited selection of regeneratively raised meat and eggs, Honey Lemonade, extra virgin avocado oil, and merchandise. For the broadest selection and freshest produce, preordering a box is recommended. All ages are welcome, although the amount of walking and information makes this tour best suited for ages 6 and up. Children 5 and under are free with a limit of two per adult ticket, must remain under parent supervision at all times, and may not ride on farm vehicles without an adult.

Enjoy Halloween by wearing a costume and trick or treating along the Camarillo Grove trail at Camarillo Grove Park. Admission is $10.

A celebratory ribbon cutting highlights Sylvan Learning of Camarillo, presented in partnership with WVCBA.

A welcoming drop-in class introduces the basics of improv comedy at The Bunker Theater in Ventura. Participants can engage as much or as little as they like, from jumping into scenes to simply watching. Masks are welcome in the audience and distancing is fine during scenes. Anyone stepping into a scene is asked to do so without a mask, and choosing to remain an observer is always an option. The session begins with brief introductions that may include your name, any preferred pronouns if you use them, and something new and good in your life. Sharing is optional, and the emphasis is on creating a positive, respectful space for everyone, including people with different beliefs. These Jest Improv classes are intended for adults because scenes can include mature themes. A minimum of four participants is required for the class to run.

An evening of music across five decades takes over the Top of the Harbor Ballroom at the Crowne Plaza Ventura. Presented by American Window Concepts in Ventura, this celebration spotlights the biggest hits from the 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, and 2000s. Radio favorites 100.7 KHAY, 95.1 KBBY, KRUZ 103.3, and Groovy 106.3 unite for one party featuring DJs spinning crowd favorites, photo booths for memorable snapshots, and chances to celebrate with friends. Dressing to reflect your favorite era is encouraged. Hosting duties are handled by Dave Daniels with Rico from 95.1 KBBY and DJ Steve Perez.

At Namba Performing Arts Space, Máire Ní Chathasaigh joins guitarist Chris Newman for an evening of acoustic music grounded in Irish tradition and wide-ranging in spirit. Their set moves from Irish dance tunes to jazz, bluegrass, baroque textures, and original works, with detours into Chris’s Breaking Bach and moments of wry humor. The duo has been praised by The Guardian for standout artistry. Máire, a pivotal voice in modern Irish harp, pioneered techniques that brought fully ornamented dance music to the instrument and helped place the harp back at the center of the living tradition. Her achievements include the Gradam Ceoil TG4 Musician of the Year, the top honor in Irish traditional music. Chris is a flatpicking guitarist, improviser, composer, and producer whose career spans folk, swing jazz, bluegrass, and classical styles. He has worked with Stéphane Grappelli and Boys of the Lough, shifting effortlessly from crisp reels to Django-inspired swing. Tickets are $20 when purchased online and $25 at the door.

This monthly comedy showcase spotlights women in Ventura County as the Jest Hers ensemble leads a mix of spontaneous improv and stand-up. The show features quick, playful scenes and sets that find humor in daily life and the oddities of contemporary culture, celebrating women’s voices in comedy. Tickets are $5 off when purchased online, and concessions and refreshments will be available.

Ventura Music Hall presents a full-scale tribute to Depeche Mode with Strangelove, a production devoted to capturing the sound and spirit of the original band. Known for precision and high-energy performances, this ensemble of US-based veteran artists and producers recreates beloved tracks with care and stagecraft, earning praise from audiences across Europe, North and South America, and Australia. The members carry extensive credits and collaborations tied to artists such as Depeche Mode, The Cure, David Bowie, Morrissey, Bauhaus, Love and Rockets, and Beck, and their original projects have appeared in television, film, and video games. They also release original music as Strangelove through Harmony Records in the United States. The show centers on celebrating Depeche Mode’s catalog with the energy and intensity that first brought these songs to life.

Explore the Thousand Oaks Rotary Club Street Fair and make time to visit the EV Booth, set just below the Chick-fil-A parking lot, the site of the EV Showcase. Talk with local electric vehicle drivers, see their cars up close, and hear firsthand what day-to-day EV driving is like. Find out about incentives and programs that can reduce the overall cost of owning an electric vehicle.

At Ventura Reiki Center, this Munay-Ki gathering centers on the Starkeeper Rite within a ten-week initiation journey devoted to love, harmony, and healing. The Munay-Ki is a series of nine initiatory transmissions intended to help mend ancestral and personal imprints, refine the subtle energy field, and encourage a way of living grounded in wisdom, courage, and stewardship. Across the series, participants move through rites including Healer, Bands of Power and Harmony, Seer, Daykeeper, Wisdomkeeper, Earthkeeper, Starkeeper, and Creator, framed by opening and closing despacho ceremonies. An ayni exchange supports teaching, supplies, and mentoring, with options of $45 per gathering or $400 for the full series. The rites themselves are offered freely, and it is customary to bring a small gift for the host or the rite giver.

Add vibrant color to a favorite spot with a hands-on glass mosaic class priced at $64 per person, with all materials provided. Choose a small project such as a garden stake, a decorative rock, or a wood design suitable for indoor or outdoor display. The class covers every step, including selecting a design and color palette, cutting and arranging glass, then gluing, grouting, and polishing. Plenty of shapes and creative options are available, and participants may design their own piece. Everyone finishes with a one-of-a-kind mosaic to take home. No experience is required, just a willingness to create and have fun.

Live music from the CRV Band sets the tone on the rooftop patio at Margarita Villa, offering views of Ventura Harbor. Drinks and dinner are available to pair with the performance, creating a relaxed, feel-good atmosphere to wind down the weekend.