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Timely News & Information for the Media October 2014
Kinetic Sculpture Race at Ventura Harbor Saturday, October 18, 2014 10:18am- 3pm Amazing people-powered vehicles and works of art designed to travel over an exciting all-terrain course race through Ventura Harbor. Creative crafts trek through challenges at public boat launch ramp, sand mounds, figure eight road race and a huge mud pit at Ventura Harbor Village before making it to the finish line. Watch from the water with Ventura Boat Rentals as the KSR vehicles race through thewater. Free admission and parking. Presented by Turning Point Foundation
HOWL-o-Ween: Pet –Friendly Ventura Harbor Village Saturday, October 25, 2014 - Noon @ Ventura Harbor Village Come Strut Your Mutt in Halloween Costume! Dogs of all shapes and sizes welcome! Dress your dog in costume for chance to win prizes: Spookiest, Sea-Worthy, Creative/Original, Best in Show, and more! Every petgets a "treat," owners can enjoy pet-friendly dining patios in Harbor Village, boat rentals, and waterfront hotel stays. VenturaHarborVillage.com
Thrill the World: World Record Dance – The Ultimate FlashMob Saturday, October 25, 2014 3pm @ Ventura Harbor Village Main Lawn Now in its ninth year, an estimated 10,000 participants in 200+ events in 25 countries are expected to perform Jackson's Thriller dance via satellite countdown on October 25, 2014. Bring your smart phones to capture the excitement of 75 - 100 dancers here on the Main Lawn of the Ventura Harbor Village. Or join in the fun – visit ThrillTheWorldVentura.com for information.
Halloween Hat Headquarters at Ventura Harbor Village Top off your Halloween costume at Hats Unlimited! Stop in to see best-sellers, like the new “Happy Hat,” inspired by singer Pharell‟s „Mountain‟ hat, the Mad Hatter hat from Alice in Wonderland, and the favorite black pork pie hat as made popular by the TV Series “Breaking Bad.” Whether you need a witch‟s hat, a gold Cleopatra headdress, or a Medusa snake hat, Hats Unlimited has you (and your head) covered for Halloween at Ventura Harbor Village. VenturaHarborVillage.com or HatsUnlimited.com
Perfectly Pumpkin Ice Cream in October Now for a limited time only, Coastal Cone Ice Cream is serving up their delicious, fall-flavored pumpkin ice cream. Get it before it melts away at Ventura Harbor Village. VenturaHarborVillage.com
Creative Concoction to Sip Seaside The popular Bloody Mary at Brophy Brother‟s Restaurant & Clam Bar is their signature drink, and for good reason. All bartenders are trained to prepare the drink with perfect proportions. Time after time, Brophy Brother‟s serves up these refreshing drinks with an unmatched consistency. The delicious blend of spices, tomato juice, and vodka makes the Brophy Brother‟s Bloody Mary a happy hour “must have” overlooking the boats at Ventura Harbor and enjoy with over a dozen items on their seafood packed Happy Hour menu. VenturaHarborVillage.com or BrophyBros.com
Bubbling Up Owner Mary Tisler travels the globe to find the perfect women‟s travel apparel and accessories for her intimate Cruzin’Unique Boutique where customers find the BubbleBakery line of handmade natural soaps, a culmination of centuries of Asian and European healing arts for the face, body and hair a must. Popular with individuals who are undergoing chemo or radiation, the rich, luxuriant lather, pampering high-grade essential oils, and colorful designs are hallmarks of the line with headquarters in nearby Newbury Park, California. Regulars choose from Ocean Lily, Plumeria, Coconut lime, Lemongrass and Victoria Rose for the face, body and hair. VenturaHarborVillage.com or TheBubbleBakery.com. Information: 805-644-0025
Homemade Tortillas & Fish Tacos: Whet the Appetite for Surfers & Locals Serving up authentic dishes in a laid back atmosphere across from the beach and next to the boats in Ventura Harbor village, Baja Bay Fish n‟ Taco prides themselves on making tortillas from scratch every morning, and their homemade tortilla chips, guacamole and salsas. Patrons can choose from classic favorites or Baja Bay Fish n‟ Tacos famous Fish Tacos with choice of shark, halibut and shrimp. Owner and chef, Rigoberto Rangel, loves using fresh ingredients and a custom blend of spices to season his food. Perfect after a day on the beach or catching the waves. Cold beer and handcrafted albondigas (vegetable and meatball) soup also a favorite compliment to any meal. Information: (805) 658- 0411
In Studio Artist Spotlight at Ventura Harbor Village Frank “Kimo” Mitchell is a Buenaventura Art Association artist and is one of the artists with a working studio at the Harbor Village Gallery at Ventura Harbor Village. Born in Honolulu, Hawaii his work is reflective of his havinggrown up hearing Hawaiian stories about what would happen to people if they were good or bad. It was third grade, when he told his mother that he was going to be an artist. "And, I have kept that promise for over fifty years. I choose to use „Kimo‟
SA/SB Public Relations 12121 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 205, Los Angeles, CA 90025 Ph. 310-207-5663 : 626-570-1051 Maris Somerville: [email protected]; Susan Bejeckian: [email protected] for all my Hawaiian art to honor her. Her little 'Kimo' is what she would call me and she also let me turn our walk-in kitchen pantry into an art studio,” says Kimo. Wanting to stay near the ocean, he now resides in Ventura County. “Walking along the shore of life while watching splatters of morning sunlight race across the blue green ocean waves, I say to myself, „this is good.'”
It‟s how he feels when he is sitting at the easel in his studio at the Harbor Village Gallery in Ventura. The environment of the Harbor‟s embellishing sea life has giving himplenty of spiritual energy to work with....He feels artists are scientists of the soul and he just hopes he can fill those souls who experience his art, with happiness. Visit Harbor Village Gallery & Artisan Gift Store: BuenaVenturaGallery.org
Active Service Members get discounts (10% off) at these harbor shops and restaurants: Barefoot Boutique, Casa de Regalos, Cory Tile Art, Cruzin‟Unique Boutique, The Greek, Harbor Cove Café, Harbor Wind & Kite, Hats Unlimited, Margarita Villa, Ventura Boat Rentals, Ventura Dive & Sport, Tina O‟Brien Gallery & Studio, and Treasure Cove. - See more at: http://www.moaa.org/main_article.aspx?id=15041#sthash.BPjigixO.dpuf
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SA/SB Public Relations 12121 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 205, Los Angeles, CA 90025 Ph. 310-207-5663 : 626-570-1051 Maris Somerville: [email protected]; Susan Bejeckian: [email protected]