Arts, Lectures and Gatherings

This Week's Events

hold on & let go
Artworks by Madeleine Ignon

William Rolland Art Center

hold on & let go presents a decade of multimedia artwork by Madeleine Ignon exploring the intersections of painting, graphic design, craft and motherhood.

Swedish Language Classes

Alumni Hall Room 123, 3439 Mountclef Blvd., Thousand Oaks

The Scandinavian American Cultural and Historical Foundation invites the community to participate in free Swedish language lessons.

California’s Housing Crisis: Roots of the Problem and What Lies Ahead

Lundring Events Center

CESI's 2026 conference is a call to action to confront California’s housing crisis by sharing research, challenging assumptions, fostering community dialogue, and advancing practical policy solutions so families and communities can thrive.

The Evolution of Climate Change Science
Fifty and Better Winter Series

Online Via Zoom

Mike Clancy will review the evolution of climate change science from the early 1800s to the present.

Nortraship: The Norwegian Merchant Fleet in the Second World War

Lundring Events Center

Ken Privratsky will discuss the role of the Norwegian Merchant Marine during WWII, followed by Oleg Engvig who will talk about his experience as a Norwegian Resistance messenger boy and service in the Norwegian Merchant Marine.

Seeking Faith with Purpose
The University Series

Samuelson Chapel

The University Series is a multi-parish Lenten adult-education program offering nonaccredited classes for spiritual and personal growth, featuring expert-led sessions that connect faith with real-life topics.

2026 Ventura County Economic Forecast
Center for Economic Research and Forecasting

Scherr Forum Theatre, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks, Blvd., Thousand Oaks

The 2026 Ventura County Economic Forecast will examine how past and present policy decisions shape today’s economy and future generations, featuring insights on local growth trends and the economic and social costs of government debt.

The Arctic: A New Frontline of Global Competition
Fifty and Better Special Lecture

Lundring Events Center & Online via Zoom

Looking at the history of the Cold War, David Livingstone, PhD, will try and provide ways we can think about the Arctic as a new frontline in a global power struggle.

Disputatio on Artificial Intelligence
How Do We Live In This World?

Zoom & PLTS Campus

Balancing ethical, legal, & social implications of AI  //  Becoming bilingual in theology & technology

Leading in Uncertain Times: Strategic & Scenario Planning for Nonprofit Leaders
Center for Nonprofit Leadership

Oxnard Campus

This interactive workshop with Julie Ha Truong will offer a practical real-time framework for strategic and scenario planning that helps you stay anchored in your mission and values, even when circumstances are uncertain.  

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