Visitors who attend the 24th Annual Celebration of the Whales Festival at the Channel Islands Harbor are going to be in for a variety of surprises. This year’s event will feature two new activities – a concert in the park and a community “paint a whale” mural project. In addition, there will be family-friendly activities,…

Join us from Noon to 3 p.m. at Harbor View Park and enjoy a live concert featuring Unkle Monkey at the 24th Annual Celebration of the Whales Festival. Unkle Monkey plays music from around the world, which includes pop, rock, and funk! The lead singer, Steve Stafford, has traveled to and/or performed in 10 countries…

Join the Channel Islands Maritime Museum for an artistic afternoon of Watercolors & Wine! Local artist and creative Christine May Brand (whose work is featured at BlueFin Gifts) will be leading a watercolors class from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 15, 2023 on the Museum patio. Explore several fun watercolor techniques and…

Come aboard for a 3-hour adventure sail in the beautiful Santa Barbara Channel. Feel the wind on your face and the spray of the sea, and keep a weather eye on the horizon. Spot the Channel’s amazing wildlife, including a plethora of sea birds and pinnipeds and maybe even some whales and dolphins! Lunch will…

In conjunction with National Safe Boating Week, the U.S. Coast Guard Station Channel Islands will host its Annual Safe Boating Open House from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday May 20, 2023 at the Coast Guard Station, located at 4201 S. Victoria Ave. in Oxnard. Admission and parking are free. USCG Boat Tours &…