Welcome to OC LIVE!
Oxnard College is proud to present live arts and culture programming on stage at the Performing Arts Building. From music and dance to science, stories, art and more, we bring an eclectic mix of dynamic and inspiring artists and scholars to the Oxnard community. OC LIVE! is free and open to the public.
OC LIVE is the performing arts and lecture series at Oxnard College (OC). We bring dynamic and inspiring speakers and artists to OC’s state-of-the-art Performing Arts Building throughout the academic year. In addition to academic lectures and panels across varying fields, other events include visual art discussions, film and video screenings, theater and dance performances, music concerts, literature readings, scientific considerations, comedy nights, and more. To ensure the series speaks to our community and supports our educational mission, event planning includes the collaboration of OC students, staff, and faculty. OC LIVE creates community and expands the horizons of our students through talks and performances that delight, inspire, and inform. OC LIVE presentations take place a varying times of day and night, so be sure to check listed times.
For information and proposals, please email the OC LIVE director — Dr. Rainer Mack.
Past Seasons:
Zuzu African Acrobats
OC LIVE invites you to join us for a night of amazing acrobatics and cultural performance on Thursday, February 23rd at 6pm in the beautiful Oxnard College Performing Arts Building (PAB). Hailing from Tanzania, Zuzu African Acrobats celebrate the 2,000-year-old Bantu culture of East Africa in every performance, with the ancient traditions passed on by elders. Each performance delivers incredible acrobatics, energizing African drumming, singing and dancing, and gravity-defying stunts while simultaneously displaying the grace, beauty and strength of the African culture.
“The Latinx Giant” A spoken word presentation with David A. Romero and Matt Sedillo
OC LIVE invites you to join us for a night of Spoken Word on Thursday, January 26th at 6pm in the beautiful Oxnard College Performing Arts Building (PAB). This presentation will include multimedia and performances of spoken word poetry by David A. Romero and Matt Sedillo that address what the demographic shift means for the future of American politics, economics and culture. Please stay after the event to pick up copies of Matt's and David's books and get them signed. This event will kick-off our Spring 2023 OC LIVE season.
This is a FREE event that is open to the public. ASL services will be provided. No tickets are necessary. Parking is free. For more information about OC LIVE events, email: oclive@vcccd.edu.
This is a FREE event that is open to the public. ASL services will be provided. No tickets are necessary. Parking is free. For more information about OC LIVE events, email: oclive@vcccd.edu.
“Stand-up Comedy Night with Jason Love and an All-Star Cast!”
OC LIVE invites you to join us for a night of belly laughs with Hollywood’s hottest comedians on Thursday, December 8th at 6pm in the beautiful Oxnard College Performing Arts Building (PAB). You won’t want to miss these nationally touring headliners: Jason Love ("America’s Got Talent" and HBO), Sean Grant ("Brownish" and Comedy Central), Stephanie Blum ("NickMom" and "Comics Unleashed"), and Andy Hendrickson ("The Tonight Show" and SiriusXM).
This is a FREE event that is open to the public. ASL services will be provided. No tickets are necessary. Parking is free. For more information about OC LIVE events, email: oclive@vcccd.edu.
This is a FREE event that is open to the public. ASL services will be provided. No tickets are necessary. Parking is free. For more information about OC LIVE events, email: oclive@vcccd.edu.
“Transgender Resilience and the Path to Equality” with Delia Rawdon
Celebrate Transgender Awareness Week with OC Live and “Transgender Resilience and the Path to Equality” with Delia Rawdon on Monday, November 14th, at 6pm in the Oxnard College Performing Arts Building (PAB). Transgender Resilience and the Path to Equality is a personal and historical exploration of the Transgender Community and the milestones they have reached. Through historical information, storytelling, and comedy we will explore raging riots, the world through Delia’s eyes, and the beauty of the transgender experience. Help celebrate Transgender Awareness Week and join us for a night of education, inspiration, and empowerment.
An Evening with Filipino-American Artist: Eliseo Art Silva
OC LIVE invites you to join us in a celebration of Filipino-American Art and Culture on Wednesday, October 26th at 5:30pm in the beautiful Oxnard College Performing Arts Building (PAB). OC LIVE, in collaboration with the McNish Gallery of Art, is thrilled to present “Fiesta Apocalypse,” a solo art lecture and exhibit featuring the work of contemporary Filipino painter, Eliseo Art Silva. Immediately following Mr. Silva’s lecture, there will be a traditional Filipino dance performance by Sonia Armedilla of the Salin Lahi dance troupe. Additionally, we invite you to attend the art exhibit and a reception for the artist (hosted by the Filipino American Council of Ventura County, Inc.) from 7:00pm to 9:00pm at the Oxnard College McNish Gallery of Art. For more information about this specific event, please email Christine Morla at cmorla@vcccd.edu.
“Flamenco!”
OC Live is on the dance floor with “Flamenco!” music and dance. Join us Wednesday, October 5th at 6pm in the beautiful Oxnard College Performing Arts Building (PAB). Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Flamenco! The passionate strumming of guitars, the thundering rhythms created by dancers' feet striking the stage — this is Flamenco in its pure essence. Bring your flowers, fans and castanets and get ready to yell "Olé!" as Wendy Castellanos-Wolf and the Flamenco805 dancers set the stage on fire with their entrancing movements and heart-wrenching expression.
“Signing Black in America” Film Screening with Discussion to Follow
Join OC Live for “Signing Black in America” film screening and discussion to follow with Dr. Joseph Hill on Wednesday, September 28th, from 6pm - 7:30pm in the Oxnard College Performing Arts Building (PAB). Just like spoken languages, sign languages have dialects. Black ASL is the unique dialect of American Sign Language (ASL) that developed within historically segregated African American Deaf communities. Largely unknown to outsiders, Black ASL has become a symbol of solidarity and a vital part of identity within the Black Deaf community. This is a FREE event which includes watching the film and then participating in a discussion and Q&A with Dr. Hill via Zoom.
Sara Rex on “Elevated Communications for a Changing World”
Mark your calendars and join OC Live as we kick-off this season's events with motivational speaker, consultant and strategist, Sara Rex. Find your voice in this inspirational presentation and workshop on Wednesday, September 14th, at 6pm in the Oxnard College Performing Arts Building (PAB). "Elevated Communications for a Changing World" is a FREE event. You won't want to miss this opportunity to discover core leadership tenets and how to transform and activate your excellence in these challenging times.
