Join us for the Spring Performances of “Ballet Folklórico Mestizo” in the Oxnard College Performing Arts Building (PAB). There will be two performances: Saturday, April 29th at 7:30pm and Sunday, April 30th at 4:30pm. This is a ticket required event. Tickets may be purchased in advance through the Oxnard College Student Business Office or at the PAB one hour prior to each show: $15 General / $10 for Students, Children and Seniors. For more information, contact the OC Student Business Office at (805) 678-5811 or email: msanchez@vcccd.edu.

The Ballet Folklórico Mestizo is celebrating its 42^nd year at Oxnard College (OC). Established in 1981, the group has performed for community and school events throughout Ventura County, celebrating the dance traditions of México. The BF Mestizo is proud to promote this important artistic contribution that has evolved throughout México's history. The dance troupe is made up of OC students, staff, and alumni who take pride in educating as well as entertaining their audiences while keeping the culture and traditions of México alive. This year's performance will include dances from six states in México: Huasteca Potosina, Michoacán, Veracruz, Sinaloa, Chiapas, and Jalisco. Join us for a fun, family-friendly event!

The OC Ballet Folklórico Mestizo is a non-profit college organization. 

Oxnard College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or sexual orientation.

El Colegio de Oxnard no discrimina por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo, discapacidad, edad u orientación sexual.

In celebration of Earth Month, OC LIVE invites you to join us for a presentation and discussion on “Vital River: The Virtually Unknown Santa Clara River” on Thursday, April 20th at 6:00pm in the Oxnard College Performing Arts Building (PAB). The vitality of agriculture, industry, nature, and your own water supply depends on the Santa Clara River. Learn how Ventura County's unknown river supports nearly everything on the Oxnard Plain and how you can help decide the river’s future…and your own.

After a presentation and discussion with conservation scientists, enjoy refreshments, meet friends, and discover what you can do to help our vital river through community service, action, and careers.

This event is co-sponsored by the Friends of the Santa Clara River, the Oxnard Monday Club, and the Ventura Group of the Sierra Club.

To learn more about the Friends of the Santa Clara River see www.fscr.org/

This is a FREE event that is open to the public. Can't make it to the PAB? Join our LIVESTREAM! ASL services will be provided. No tickets are necessary. Parking is FREE. Find all of our livestreams and event information on the web at oxnardcollege/oclive.

Oxnard College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or sexual orientation.

El Colegio de Oxnard no discrimina por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo, discapacidad, edad u orientación sexual.

Celebrate the unique voices of our student community on Tuesday, April 18th at 6:00pm with “WEspeak” — our annual presentation of OC students telling their own stories in their own words — live on stage in the Oxnard College Performing Arts Building (PAB). Discover what it means to meet life’s challenges, embrace who you are and who you want to be, and find your path forward. Moving, inspiring, enlightening — these are their stories and our stories. This year we are pleased to present the following students:

Andrea Moreno Lara: "Aprendiendo y Viviendo" 
OC Graduate Andrea Moreno Lara returns to the WEspeak stage for a special guest appearance. Andrea shares her experience at University and life after college, as well as the importance of stopping to celebrate one's accomplishments and enjoy life along the way. 

Silvia Ponce "A Mother's Journey of Love"
For Sylvia, waiting for the arrival of her first-born child was an exciting and joyous occasion. She couldn't wait to see the world through her son's eyes, but she soon learned that life had unforeseen plans in store. While Silvia dreamed of teaching her son about the world, it turned out she would also need to teach the world about her son. Silvia will share her journey of being the champion and advocate of her Deaf son, and the pride she feels in being his mom.

Esteban Rosas: "Veteran Me"
Esteban will share his story of fighting to live The American Dream and ultimately finding his way to success through the military. From growing up in a trailer park to proudly serving his country, Esteban's story is an inspiring example of how the choices we make can create our destinies.

Kat Sanden: "Path To My Personal Legend"
Kat will share the personal story of her 30-year battle with Fibromyalgia and how she learned to adapt and overcome the darkness within. Faced with this debilitating illness and other obstacles that disrupted the vision she had for her life, Kat's unique journey and outlook have led her to discover her inner strength and become the best version of herself.

This is a FREE event that is open to the public. Can't make it to the PAB? Join our LIVESTREAM! ASL services will be provided. No tickets are necessary. Parking is FREE. Find all of our livestreams and event information on the web at oxnardcollege/oclive.

Oxnard College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or sexual orientation.

El Colegio de Oxnard no discrimina por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo, discapacidad, edad u orientación sexual.

Career Speaker Series: Ventura County Fire Dept.

The OC Career Center welcomes you to join us for our next Career Speaker Series event:

when: Wednesday, 03/22
time: 10am - 11:30am
where: OC Performing Arts Building Conference Center

We will be hosting an 8-person panelist discussion to allow industry experts to share their career experiences in a variety of positions supporting VCFD. Panelists will provide information regarding career pathways as firefighters, captains, dispatchers, fire equipment mechanics, human resources, communications, and community outreach.

Light refreshments will be provided and students are encouraged to RSVP. This event will be simultaneously livestreamed through YouTube for online viewing.
YouTube link: https://bit.ly/occareerspeaker_vcfd

OC LIVE invites you to join us for a night of Música Norteña with award-winning Southern California recording artists Hermanos Herrera on Thursday, March 23rd at 6:00pm in the Oxnard College Performing Arts Building (PAB). United by blood and through music, Hermanos Herrera is a musical group consisting of five brothers and their younger sister. The group plays various styles of traditional Mexican music such as Son Huasteco, Son Jarocho, and musica Norteña. They perform with an aggressive and energetic style that is both passionate and exhilarating. Brisk accordion fills and dynamic saxophone melodies highlight this energetic style of northern Mexican music.

For being ambassadors of the Son Huasteco genre, the group was awarded the most prestigious recognition, “Sol Poniente” Lifetime achievement award in Veracruz, Mexico, in 2009.

Hermanos Herrera have shared their music with a wide audience, performing throughout the U.S. and Mexico. They have performed at world renowned venues, alongside the biggest names in the music industry and have appeared on numerous national and international television programs. They have shared the stage with; Los Tigres del Norte, Mariachi Los Camperos de Nati Cano, Linda Ronstadt, Conjunto Primavera, Los Lobos, Intocable, Julieta Venegas, Ozomatli, Jose Feliciano, Montez de Durango, and Banda el Recodo, among countless other artists.

This event is made possible by the generous support of the Oxnard College Foundation.

This is a FREE event that is open to the public. Can't make it to the PAB? Join our LIVESTREAM! ASL services will be provided. No tickets are necessary. Parking is FREE. Find all of our livestreams and event information on the web at oxnardcollege/oclive.

Oxnard College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or sexual orientation.

El Colegio de Oxnard no discrimina por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo, discapacidad, edad u orientación sexual.