February 25th, 2015 at 12:00 pm
What:
Take a trip back to a simpler time, when the iron horse dominated the popular public consciousness, and the act of traveling came part and parcel with a refined sensibility of pacing and style. Hop on board the Fillmore & Western Railway Co.’s 2015 weekend excursion through the beautiful Heritage Valley on their vintage 1930s train, and discover how different life looks while you travel on the rolling rails. Lunch is available on board for an extra fee.
Where:
364 Main St.
Fillmore, CA 93015
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February 24th, 2015 at 12:00 pm
Get your bling fix at the 53rd Annual Gem, Mineral, Fossil and Lapidary Show. This free event features more than 50 displays, plus award-winning handcrafted jewelry from private collections throughout Southern California. Demonstrations give up-close looks at lapidary artists exhibiting their skills, including gemstone cutting and polishing, silversmithing, and colorful glass-bead forging. Raffles and silent auctions will be held for rocks, minerals, and fossils. A flea market, plant sale, and more than 15 vendors are part of the festivities.
With a range of kids’ activities offering fun, educational prizes, this is a show the whole family can enjoy. You can even take the train as Amtrak stops at the front gate of the beachfront fairgrounds.
Where:
Ventura County Fairgrounds
10 W. Harbor Blvd.
Ventura, CA 93001
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February 23rd, 2015 at 12:00 pm
Image from Stefano Tinti
What:
Express your artistic side in a fun way with Red Brick Gallery’s acrylic painting parties. You’ll learn the basics of acrylic painting in a supportive and creative environment, as beginners with no experience holding a brush are more than welcome to try creating their own art. Each party has a theme for every painter to paint, but you’re free to pick your own colors and interpret the theme as your artistic tastes dictate. Bring a friend for twice the fun!
Where:
Red Brick Gallery
315 E. Main St.
Ventura, CA 93001
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February 20th, 2015 at 8:00 am
A new trend in camping is making its way across Southern California. Inspired by the spirit of adventure, Autocamp offers a rejuvenated style of camping. Some may even call it “glamping.”
If you’re unfamiliar with the glamping trend, it’s a movement that’s caught fire with people who love the great outdoors, but don’t love the work that goes along with camping. When you’re glamping, you don’t have to pitch a tent, pack up cooking utensils, or build a fire. Instead, glampers are provided all the luxury amenities they should need for outdoor living. Some glamping sites are in luxury tents, treehouses, or an Airstream trailer. Think of glamping as a fusion of luxury, glamour, and camping. Unlike a hotel, glamping is still located in a more rural setting, and visitors are still offered the camping experience.
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February 19th, 2015 at 2:00 pm
With more international home buyers than ever before and Southern California as a destination of choice, there’s no denying that overseas buyers will affect the local real estate market.
A report from the National Association of Realtors estimated that $92.2 billion was spent by the international market. This is an increase from $68.2 billion in the previous period. California is one of the four states that accounted for the majority of total reported purchases. Los Angeles and Irvine properties remain popular with the international community.
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