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 &…

Visit the Channel Islands Maritime Museum for an evening reception in celebration of the PORT/TRAIT experience on May 23 from 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. The evening will feature rare photographs, antique cameras, a talk with tintype artist Michael Chylinski, a photo booth, and refreshments. Tickets for the reception are $5 for members, $10 for…

A mural painted by the community at the annual Celebration of the Whales Festival will be unveiled and on full display at the Channel Islands Maritime Museum. The Ventura County Harbor Department collaborated with the Oxnard Performing Arts Center Corporation (OPAC) earlier in the year to have the mural painted by the community as part…