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  Things to do in and around Oxnard for April 25 – May 2, 2008
 
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.

 

 

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