Oxnard Convention and Visitors Bureau

SPECIAL EVENTS

May 10	Safe Boating Day 9am- 5pm Saturday	Channel Islands Harbor Coast Guard Station 4201 S. Victoria Avenue Channelislandsharbor.org Tel (800) 704-5620	Public tours & offshore rides will be available on the 87' US Coast Guard Cutter Halibut & a 41' Utility Boat. Reservations needed.
May 10 - 18	18th Annual Mother’s Day Mariachi Festival 2pm Saturday	Oxnard Performing Arts Convention Center 800 Hobson Way www.oxnardpacc.com Tel 486-2424	Features 5 different mariachi groups. Options include concert and dinner, or concert only.
May 11	Mother’s Day Brunch Sunday	Presidential Library and Museum Simi Valley Ronald Reagan 40 Presidential Drive www.reaganlibrary.com Tel 577-4118	Includes gift for Mom. Enjoy Mother’s Day Brunch with live music and a tour through the Reagan Library. Reservations must be made by May 5th at 5pm.
May 17 - 18	25th Annual California Strawberry Festival Saturday and Sunday 10am – 6:30pm	Strawberry Meadows of College Park 3250 South Rose Avenue www.strawberry-fest.org (888) 288-9242	Kids ride free on Amtrak Everything strawberry with over 300 Arts & Crafts, 50 food booths, contests, Strawberry Promenade, Strawberryland for Kids, & more.
Now - May 18	Photos and Phantasy Thursday – Saturday 10am to 5pm Sunday 1-5pm	Carnegie Art Museum 424 South C Street www.vcnet.com/carnart Tel 385-8157 Tel 385-8158	Fantasy and photographic technologies come together to create contemporary art. Features photography, painting and sculpture.
Now - May 25	Blue/ Orange 8pm Friday and Saturday 2pm Sunday	Elite Theatre In Historic Heritage Square 730 South B Street www.elitetheatre.org Tel 483-5118	An enigmatic patient claims to be the son of an African dictator. A tale of race, madness and a Darwinian power struggle.
Now - June 14	Rockin’ n Rollin’: Wheeled Vehicles & Strange Collages Wednesday – Saturday 12pm to 3pm	SCIART West 519 S. C Street Tel 383-1368	The newest exhibit of rolling vehicles and rocking sculptures by artist Bob Privitt.

ONGOING

Sunday – Friday	Herzog Wine Cellars 11:00 am – 9:00 pm Sunday – Thursday 11:00 am – 4:00 pm Friday Closed Saturday	3201 Camino Del Sol, Oxnard Tel 983-1560 www.herzogwinecellars.com	Tasting Room, classes & Live Music & enjoy fine dinning at the Tierra Sur Restaurant.
Saturday	Historic House Tour 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Saturday	715 South “A” Street, Heritage Sq. Tel 483-7960	Call for information.
Saturday & Sunday	Murphy Auto Museum 10am - 4pm Saturday & Sunday	2230 Statham Boulevard, Oxnard www.murphyautomuseum.com Tel 487.4333	Cars of all decades. Collection of Packard’s. $6 donation
Saturday & Sunday	Wheel Fun Rentals 9:00 am – Sunset Saturday & Sunday	Embassy Suites Mandalay Beach Tel 984-1994	Surreys, unique bicycles & FUN!.
Tuesday - Saturday	Gull Wings Children’s Museum 10:00 am – 5:00 pm (Story Time: Tuesday 10:30 am , Crafts: Wednesday 3:00 pm)	418 W. 4th Street Downtown Oxnard Tel 483-3005 www.gullwings.org	$4. Kids under 2 are free.
Thursday	Farmers’ Market - Plaza Park 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Thursday	Plaza Park, Downtown Oxnard Tel 483-7960	Produce, flowers, food + BBQ.
Varied schedule	Hopper Boat Rentals - Fun on the water! 10:00 am – 5:00 pm (Weather permitting) Call for reservations	Fisherman’s Wharf CI Blvd. & Victoria Avenue, Oxnard Tel 382-1100	Electric boats, ocean kayaks, sea cycles & paddle boats for rent.
Varied	Water Taxi, Progressive Dining	Channel Islands Blvd Call for times Tel 985.4852 www.channelislandsharbor.org	Restaurants, shopping, cruises, charters, & Marine Floating Lab.
Sunday	Farmers’ & Fish Market 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Sunday	Channel Islands Harbor, Oxnard Tel 643-6458	Produce, fresh fish, music, crafts.

PLACES TO EAT & AFTER HOURS

Friday & Saturday	Capistrano’s at Embassy Suites 8:30 pm - 12:30 am Friday & Saturday	2101 Mandalay Beach Rd. Tel 984-2500	Music by Indigo Chip, Dancing.
Friday & Saturday	Seaside Grill 8pm Friday & Saturday	2810 S. Harbor Blvd. Ste B1 Tel 985-6311	Belly Dancing & Persian Cuisine
Downtown	Barroco’s Organic Cuisine & Bakery Call for hours	529 South A Street Tel 822-5160	Fresh, organic & whole foods with high quality ingredients
Downtown	Capriccio’s 11:30-8pm M-S 4-9pm Su	Centennial Plaza, Downtown Tel 486-6138	Free movie ticket w/ purchase of a dinner entrée Mon-Thurs evening (March)
Downtown	Café on A 6pm to 9pm	438 South A Street Tel 487-8170	Artist reception May 16th
Downtown	Experimental Café Call for hours and events	Downtown 401 South A Street Tel 385-3605	Live Music & Drink Specials
Monday – Saturday	Fresh & Fabulous Café 6:30 am – 2:30 pm Monday - Friday 9:00 am – 2:30 pm Saturday	212 W. 4th Street, Oxnard on the side of the Woolworth Bldg. Tel 486-4547 myfreshandfabulous.com	Homemade pastries, quiche, pies, cakes, panini & baklava!
Downtown	Pilar’s Café Call for hours	746 S. A Street Tel 483-6633	Café
Downtown	Ruby’s Café & Nightclub Dance 9pm-1:30am Tu-Su 348 S.	Oxnard Blvd. Tel 486-2169	Salsa Dancing; 2 for 1 lunch
Wednesday – Saturday	La Dolce Vita Ristorante & Bar 8:00 pm – Wednesday & Friday 9:00 pm – Thursday	Heritage Square 740 S. B Street Tel 486-6878	Improve Wednesday; Karaoke Thursday & Live Music Friday

Friday & Saturday

Puerto Nuevo Restaurant
7:00 pm – Friday – Sunday

3600 S. Saviers Rd.
Tel 247-1131

Live Music Friday - Sunday

Looking for something to do this week but unsure of the local happenings? In addition to the Monthly Festivals & Events Calendar, the Oxnard Convention & Visitors Bureau also creates a weekly roundup of the local events occuring in and around the Oxnard Area. For additional event information this week, please visit The VCReporter.com or review the "Timeout" Section of the Ventura County Star Newspaper - InsideVC.