Kirsten Mellinger, Ventura County Real Estate

Farmers' Markets

Date: Every Su, Wed, Th and Sa
Admission Fees: free

The freshest of produce, flowers, eggs, nuts, honey and potted plants available direct to the consumer from California farmers. Open year-round, rain or shine!

Sunday

• 9am - 1pm, Ojai Certified Farmers' Market, 300 E. Matilija St., Ojai. 805-698-5555
• 10am - 2pm, Channel Islands Farmer's Market, 3600 S. Harbor Blvd., adjacent to Marine Emporium Landing Shopping Center, Channel Islands Harbor, Oxnard. 805-643-6458

Wednesday

• 9am - 1pm, Midtown Ventura Certified Farmer's Market, Pacific View Mall West Parking Lot, North of Sears. 805-529-6266

Thursday

• 9am - 1pm, Downtown Oxnard Farmers' Market, Plaza Park South B Street. 805-483-7960

Saturday

• 8:30am - 12pm, Downtown Ventura Certified Farmers' Market, Santa Clara & Palm St.

Vino Jazz Festival Returns to Simi Valley Town Center

Saturday, Sept. 12th 4-9pm

Simi Valley Town Center, 1555 Simi Town Center Way

Renowned violinist Karen Briggs, longtime touring partner for Yanni, to headline major fund-raiser to support the Simi Valley Cultural Arts Foundation

The Vino Jazz Festival will return to Simi Valley Town Center on Sept. 12 to raise funds for cultural arts in the community. The Simi Valley Cultural Arts Foundation's major fund-raiser, to be headlined by world class jazz violinist Karen Briggs, has previously attracted more than 1,000 attendees.


"It was tough last summer when there was no Vino Jazz Festival anywhere, and even tougher to keep quiet that it was coming back. It's become a very popular event in town and in the region."

Tickets for the sixth Vino Jazz Festival are now available for $50. Participating wineries and additional performers are still being finalized, said Carol Anderson, executive director of the Simi Valley Cultural Arts Foundation.

"We're making adjustments according to what we heard from past attendees, and plan to make the evening even more enjoyable," Anderson said. "It's hard to go wrong with the beautiful outdoor setting at twilight, with fine wine and jazz, among friends raising funds for a good cause."

For tickets or information, call (805) 583-7900 or email artscenter@simivalley.org.

Karen Briggs is a well-known, diverse violinist who has performed with Diana Ross, Wynton Marsalis, Soul II Soul, En Vogue, the Wu Tang Clan, Chaka Khan and Kenny Loggins, among others. Briggs' improvisational abilities allow her to delve into various musical styles, from jazz to R&B to symphonic orchestra, gospel and even rap.

Pick Your Own Roma Tomatoes 2009

September 5th & 6th

Pick Your Own Roma Tomatoes is scheduled to take place over *Labor Day Weekend 2009 (Saturday, September 5 & Sunday, September 6 only) at our Moorpark location. The price is $.20/pound.

Hours are from 6:00am to 12:00pm. We ask that you bring containers of equal size that will not hold over 50 lbs, to make it easier for weighing. If they are all the same, we only have to weigh one of two. If they are dissimilar, we'll have to weigh each one. If you are interested in already picked tomatoes, the price is $.40/pound and must be ordered 1-day in advance and pre-paid.

More info: (805) 529-3690 or http://www.underwoodfamilyfarms.com/pyo_romas.html

We also have bell peppers available for picking. Prices vary depending upon type of pepper.
Please visit the PYO price page on our website for information on PYO bells.

Railroad Swap Meet at the historic depot

Date: August 29, 2009
Time: 07:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Come visit the railroad swap meet at the historic Santa Susana Railroad Depot & Museum, 6503 Katherine Road, Simi Valley.

Free tours of the museum, plus vendors selling railroad memorabilia and H-0 scale railroad items.

The open house for the depot will be held from 10am-4pm.

The swap meet is from 7am-11am.

More info: http://www.rsrpd.org/ or http://simivalleychamber.chambermaster.com/directory/jsp/events/EventPage.jsp?ccid=215&eventid=3229&qs=ccid=215|visibility=2|context=month

CONCERTS BY THE SEA
SATURDAYS AT PENINSULA PARK
CHANNEL ISLANDS HARBOR
4 TO 6 PM

Channel Islands Harbor's Summer Concert Series is set against a summer sky with the sparkling water as the backdrop. Visitors can enjoy a wide array of musical entertainment offered every Saturday! Musical selections will include Rock, R&B, Jazz, Boomer Rock, Rockabilly/50's Surf Music, and Country Rock. Located next to the Casa Sirena Hotel and the Hampton Inn.

This Concert Series and parking are FREE.

August 22 - Cadillac Angels, Rockabilly/50's Surf MusicAugust 29 - Kacey Cubero, Country Rock

BRING YOUR BLANKETS, PICNIC BASKETS AND LAWN CHAIRS (Subject to cancellation due to weather)
This event is produced by the Channel Islands Harbor Foundation, Inc.

For further information call the Visitor's Information Line at (805) 985-4852 or http://www.channelislandsharbor.org/Events.cfm