Arts, Lectures, and Gatherings

All Upcoming Events

History of Furniture and Ornamentation (Part 1)
Fifty and Better Fall Session

Zoom PDT or in-person in Thousand Oaks

This course discusses furniture and ornamental styles, especially as related to architectural and interior symbolism and materials, including social, political and religious influences.

Marinara Melodies: Those Singing Italians!
Fifty and Better Fall Session

Zoom PDT

Here’s a class solely devoted to the discovery of the amazing number of Italian performers in American music.

Today's Struggle for Civil Rights
Fifty and Better Fall Session

Zoom PDT

This course will look at many of the theoretical underpinnings of discussions of race today, and will consider why these underpinnings matter in the creation of tomorrow’s society.

Artists of Montmartre
Fifty and Better Fall Session

Zoom PDT or in-person in Thousand Oaks

In this course we will explore the artists who began to proliferate in Montmartre, the recently annexed hill on the outskirts of Paris.

A New Birth of Freedom? The Civil War and Its Legacy Today
Fifty and Better Fall Session

Zoom PDT

Rather than focus on the battlefield, we will examine the conflicting ideas about the war and its aftermath.

Art Restitution II: A Continuous Process
Fifty and Better Fall Session

Zoom PDT

We will look at how the methods of restitution have been strengthened by law and the latest cases in repatriation to the countries of origin.

Radio's Golden Age and the Dawn of Television
Fifty and Better Fall Session

Zoom PDT

In this six-week course, we’ll look closely at the early development of radio programming.

Faculty Recital: Eric Kinsley, Keyboards
Featuring Caitlin Boruch and Susannah Ruth

Samuelson Chapel

Eric Kinsley, DMA, presents a recital of keyboard music by Johann Sebastian Bach, Antonio Vivaldi, André Caplet, Camille Saint-Saëns and Peter Maxwell Davies. He’ll be joined by flutist Caitlin Boruch and mezzo-soprano Susannah Ruth.

Women in Business: Paths to Executive Careers

Westlake Center

Join us to hear three women's stories of success and learning from failure on their journey to executive careers.

“Humanizing Deportation/Humanizando La Deportación”
Robert Irwin, PhD

Lundring Events Center

Robert Irwin, PhD, deputy director of the Global Migration Center at UC Davis, will discuss his community-based digital storytelling project.

Wednesday Community Chapel

Hybrid

Do This, Not That: Appealing to Year-End Donors with Strategy and Creativity

Oxnard Campus

Attend this hands-on workshop with fundraising experts Steve Willmont and Hannah Miller of Netzel Grigsby Associates and develop the outline of a compelling year end appeal process.

Friday Afternoon Prayer

Online

CLU Fall Tailgate

North Campus Parking Lot

Please join us in kicking off this fall sports season with a celebratory Tailgate!

Meet Cal Lutheran Alumni and former NFL Professionals: Rod Marinelli and Hank Bauer
Part of CLU Fall Tailgate celebrations

Lundring Events Center

5th Quarter Football Club brings you a rare chance to meet Cal Lutheran alumni and former NFL Professionals. 

Memorable Messaging: Conversations that make an impact

Oxnard Campus

You and your staff, volunteers and board members are having conversations every day with community members, clients and other stakeholders. But are those conversations leading to action?

Wednesday Community Chapel

Hybrid

Untold Legacies: Re-Envisioning Ventura County Through an Ethnic Studies Lens

Swenson 101

CSU Channel Islands professor José M. Alamillo, PhD, will present hidden legacies of racialized communities in Ventura County through a lens that challenges Eurocentric romantic narratives of the past centered on Spanish missions and white pioneers.

MPPA Policy Talks Series
Italian Startup Ecosystem: Accelerating Growth and Investment for Impact

Westlake Center

Join us for a talk by Robert Pieroni, director of Italian business development at gener8tor.

 

 

College of Arts and Sciences Dean’s Speaker Series
“Feminism and the Open Borders Debate: Can Borders be Feminist?”

Overton Hall

Amy Reed-Sandoval, PhD, associate professor of philosophy at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, will discuss how transnational feminists and others committed to principles of liberation need to take a firm stand against the oppression.

Ballet Folklórico Mestizo

Preus-Brandt Forum

Ballet Folklórico Mestizo, in its 42nd year at Oxnard College, celebrates the culture and dance traditions of México.

Art Exhibition Print+: Artworks of Protest and; Resistance

William Rolland Gallery of Fine Art

Print+ emphasizes the significance of showcasing artwork within an inclusive, diverse environment.

Homecoming Weekend

Thousand Oaks Campus

Join us for the ultimate Cal Lutheran Alumni and Family celebration.

Bob Dylan: A Jewish Lens (Two Parts)
Fifty and Better Fall Session

Zoom PDT or in-person in Thousand Oaks

These lectures will examine the Jewish elements in his work and seek to demonstrate the value a Jewish perspective brings to our overall understanding of Bob Dylan’s art and influence.

Friday Afternoon Prayer

Online

Latinx Alumni Alliance and Community Mixer

SBET Patio Area (outside Overton Hall)

The Latinx Alumni Alliance invites the community to learn about its network and efforts to support alumni, students, faculty and staff.

Student Research Symposium

Gilbert Sports and Fitness Center

Undergraduate students will present short research talks and interactive posters showcasing their recent findings from diverse fields including Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Exercise Science, Psychology, Political Science, Religion and more.

Hall of Fame Induction Celebration

Kingsmen Park

Join us as we celebrate our 2023 inductees during Homecoming Weekend.

Homecoming Festival

Kingsmen Park

Join us for festival foods, carnival rides, lawn games, live music, and more.

Homecoming Choral Concert Cal Lutheran Choral Ensembles
Wyant Morton, conductor

Samuelson Chapel

The Cal Lutheran Choir and Cielo (treble chorus) open the season with one of their hallmark concerts, featuring an eclectic program of innovative and exciting choral music.

Seminary and Social Justice
Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary

Online

One of the key orienting perspectives that guide the PLTS curriculum is learning at the nexus of race, class, gender, and earth justice. Join the “Seminary and Social Justice” webinar to learn more about what this means for students.

Maya-K'iche' Cosmovision with Don Audelino

Zoom PDT

This virtual engagement will provide a unique opportunity to explore the Maya-K’iche’ Cosmovision and its symbolic fire ceremony meanings. Don't miss this enlightening opportunity to immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of Maya culture.

Building an Impactful Major Gifts Program for Your Organization

Oxnard Campus

This workshop is for nonprofit professionals, executive directors, development directors and board members who are ready to take their major donor program to the next level.

“DEIJ in the Workplace — Overcoming Barriers and Navigating Success”

Ullman Commons

This panel will address the common challenges faced by underrepresented groups, such as bias and underrepresentation, and share success stories from diverse career paths.

Wednesday Community Chapel

Hybrid

Born to Shine: LGBTQIA+ National Coming Out Day Celebration

Kingsmen Park

Join us to celebrate LGBTQIA+ National Coming Out Day. Everyone is welcome!

Latinx Heritage Month Lecture Lunch

Lundring Events Center

Join us for a special luncheon and lecture to create a sacred space of belonging.

Friday Afternoon Prayer

Online

Afternoon Organ Recital Series Adan Fernández

Samuelson Chapel

University organist Adan Fernández presents a 30-minute organ recital featuring works by composers from the Baroque to Modern periods.

ASCENSO Hispanic Fellowship Poster Presentations

Ullman Conference Center 100/101

This event will celebrate the ASCENSO (Access, Success, Community, Equity, Network-building, Support, and Opportunity) program’s second cohort of undergraduate fellows.

What does it mean to be a Hispanic-Serving Institution at Cal Lutheran?

Ullman Conference Center 100/101

Join us for an educational lunch to explore how a Hispanic-Serving Institution like Cal Lutheran is more than a Hispanic-enrolling one.

Wednesday Community Chapel

Hybrid

"The Greek Mythology Olympiaganza"
Student-directed by Brayden Galante

Black Box Theatre

Two battling narrators attempt to cover the entirety of Greek mythology using brevity and general theatrical insanity as their primary devices.

High performance with well-being: Fulfill your mission without burnout

Oxnard Campus

Join us for this interactive workshop designed to help you achieve high performance via strategic well-being.

Startup Weekend Conejo Valley

Learn how to build a startup, find customers and pitch for cash prizes all within 54 thrilling hours!

Friday Afternoon Prayer

Online

Día de los Muertos Social Justice Altars

Student Union

View a display of Día de los Muertos altars with social justice themes.

Wednesday Community Chapel

Hybrid

MPPA Policy Talks Series
From Fields to Streams: Navigating Water Quality Challenges in Ventura County Agricultural Irrigated Lands

Ullman Conference Center 100/101

Join us for a talk with Maureen McGuire, CEO for the Farm Bureau of Ventura County.

History Lecture Series
Life’s Uncertain Outcomes: Choice and Chance in Historical Context “Crossing the Line: The Strange Case of Guillermo Eliseo”

Lundring Events Center

“Life’s Uncertain Outcomes” is a history lecture series that considers people’s lived experiences, and how historical circumstances and choices made by individuals and the decisions of others shaped the direction of their lives.

Friday Afternoon Prayer

Online

Wednesday Community Chapel

Hybrid

"Radium Girls"
Mainstage Production directed by Kenneth Gardner

Preus-Brandt Forum

In 1926, radium was a miracle cure, Marie Curie was an international celebrity, and luminous watches were the latest rage — until the girls who painted the watch began to fall ill with a mysterious disease.

Friday Afternoon Prayer

Online

Afternoon Organ Recital Series
Adan Fernández

Samuelson Chapel

University organist Adan Fernández presents a 30-minute organ recital featuring works by composers from the Baroque to Modern periods.

International Education Week

Thousand Oaks Campus

International Education Week celebrates the benefits of global education and exchanges worldwide.

Wednesday Community Chapel

Hybrid

World Fair

Lundring Events Center and Patio

The community is invited to the annual World Fair, part of International Education Week.

How to Pay for and Apply to Seminary
Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary

Online

Friday Afternoon Prayer

Online

An Evening of Symphonic Music
Wind Ensemble, conducted by Michael Hart, String Symphony, conducted by Breanna Thornton

Samuelson Chapel

The CLU Wind Ensemble and University String Symphony will each perform a variety of pieces, then join forces to close the performance with works for full symphony orchestra.

History Lecture Series
Life’s Uncertain Outcomes: Choice and Chance in Historical Context “A Family Story from Native California”

Lundring Events Center

“Life’s Uncertain Outcomes” is a history lecture series that considers people’s lived experiences, and how historical circumstances and choices made by individuals and the decisions of others shaped the direction of their lives.

Wednesday Community Chapel

Hybrid

World AIDS Day ’23 Panel Presentation and Candlelight Vigil

Lundring Events Center

Part of the county’s annual observance of World AIDS Day, this event invites everyone to consider HIV/AIDS not only as a global health issue, but also as a social justice issue that impacts local communities.

Friday Afternoon Prayer

Online

“Love’s Pure Light”
Christmas Concerts

Samuelson Chapel

The Cal Lutheran Choral Ensembles will join with student instrumentalists to present the annual Christmas Concerts. Wyant Morton will conduct.

Jazz Collective
Concert

Preus-Brandt Forum

The student performers in the jazz ensemble will play standard and modern jazz classics.

Santa Lucia Celebration of Lights

Samuelson Chapel

Why is an Italian saint from the fourth century adored by Scandinavians? Come to the Celebration of Lights to find the answer.

Wednesday Community Chapel

Hybrid

Introduction to the PLTS Master of Arts in Spirituality and Social Change
Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary

Online

Sports Management presents: “Sustainable Development Goals Competition 2023”

Lundring Events Center

The competition, presented by the School of Management’s Sports Management program, is designed for students to comprehend how sport organizations’ brand value can drive sustainable innovation.

Mariachi Ensemble

Thousand Oaks Campus

The Cal Lutheran Mariachi Ensemble will perform classics from the mariachi repertoire.

Friday Afternoon Prayer

Online

Afternoon Organ Recital Series
Adan Fernandez

Samuelson Chapel

University organist Adan Fernández presents a 30-minute organ recital featuring works by composers from the Baroque to Modern periods.

Fall Dance Concert

Preus-Brandt Forum

Celebrate the next generation of dance artists in a production choreographed and performed by students.

Christmas with Areté — Handel’s "Messiah" (Part 1: Christmas Portion)
Areté Vocal Ensemble

Samuelson Chapel

The singers of Areté present music from George Frederic Handel’s timeless classic Messiah.

Wyant Morton will conduct.

Wednesday Community Chapel

Hybrid

Friday Afternoon Prayer

Online

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