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Wavelengths Timely News & Information for the Media September 2015

Ventura Comedy Festival, Sept. 21-27, 2015 Will Have More Stars Than Ever! The Ventura Comedy Festival will run from Monday September 21 through Sunday, September 27 at 6 locations throughout Ventura. Highlights start with Cristela Alonzo, the first Latina to create, produce, write, and star in her own US network show, the “Cristela” on ABC. She will perform September 22, at the Top of The Harbor Ballroom at Crowne Plaza Ventura. The schedule continues with:  from "Mad TV" and Chelsea Lately, at Crowne Plaza Ventura on September 23. Craig Shoemaker, Monday September 21, at Ventura Harbor Comedy Club  Netflix star Tom Segura, Tuesday, September 22 at Ventura Harbor Comedy Club  Heather McDonald, Wednesday September 23 at Ventura Harbor Comedy Club  Steve Byrne, Thursday September 24 at Ventura Harbor Comedy Club  Saturday, September 26 at Ventura Harbor Comedy Club, finals of the Ventura Comedy Competition will take place with at least 100 comedians competing for $2,000 in cash plus other prizes and bookings

Venues include: The 805 Bar and Grilled Cheese, The Greek Mediterranean Steak & Seafood, Crowne Plaza, The Green Room and The Ventura Harbor Comedy Club. A limited number of All Access Passes are being offered for just $99, good for general admission entry into all shows and events in the festival. This year’s non-profit for the festival is Boys & Girls Club of Ventura County. For information and reservations, call 805-644-1500 and visit Ventura Comedy Festival.

Labor Day Extends Summertime Vibe and Fun Rock on the Dock, Saturdays in September, 3:00-6:00pm, resonates with the music of live bands on a floating dock where one of the most fun ways to enjoy the music is to rent a kayak or pedal boat and hang around the stage for great live entertainment. It's also a great vantage point for spotting a seal or two. Rock on the Dock, Floating Dock + Live Bands.  9/5 Carmen & the Renegade Vigilantes (Country & Rock N’ Roll)  9/12 The Rincons (Surf Rock)  9/19: Hard Times Band (Classic Rock, Blues & Country)  *New! - Friday 9/25 Unkle Monkey (Tropical Rock) 2-3:30 PM & 4:30-6PM  9/26: Smokey & Friends (Reggae & Rock)

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Stay on for an afterglow of sunset cocktails and seaside dining with spectacular waterfront and hillside views! After all, languid summer days at the Ventura Harbor Village are ideal for enjoying California’s best weather, sipping beverages and dining on the waterfront.

Sunny-September Top 5 Checklist of Must-Do's in Ventura Harbor Village

 Shop indian summer sales at seaside boutiques for swimwear, summer fashion and more!  Get on the water while the sun is out, with Ventura Boat Rentals  From French cuisine to fresh seafood; now is the time for patio dining on the waterfront  After school fun – head over to the Village Carousel & Arcade and let the kids have a blast playing games, OR, have fun flying a kite from Harbor Wind & Kite  Bring the pooch to pet friendly Ventura Harbor Village – from water fountains, to doggy bags, to pet-friendly patios, to kayak and boat rentals – AND a doggy photo board  Stroll through some of the best shopping on the Coast, and stop by Hats Unlimited for the perfect way to beat the heat with almost every cool hat imaginable. Sun wear and fashions from Beach Break Surf Shop and Ventura Swimwear are all the latest California wear, and from there, head to one of the galleries to buy art that will give a whole new feeling to your living space.

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On Assignment? Ventura Harbor Village Public Relations Department can arrange for accommodations, meals, activities, and exciting interviews and/or a short list of angles for journalists on assignment. Contact [email protected] or [email protected]

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