LOCAL CELEBRATION IN VENTURA
The Ventura Port District is hosting a celebration of the National Park Service Centennial and Channel Islands National Park at an upcoming event at the Ventura Harbor Village main lawn, on August 25, from 5:00 to 10:00 pm.
The event, which takes place on Founder's Day, the day that the National Park Service was created by President Woodrow Wilson, recognizes 100 years of our national parks. This landmark anniversary will be celebrated with a special outdoor screening of selections from the new documentary, West of the West: Tales from California's Channel Islands.
This documentary, produced by Sam Tyler and written and directed by Peter Seaman and Brent Sumner, provides an in-depth look into 13,000 years of human history on the Channel Islands, with intriguing stories ranging from the evidence of first island people, to the rich tradition of island ranching, to today's tomol paddlers and Shark Park surfers. The outdoor screening, which begins at 8:00 pm, will feature six of the film's fourteen stories. Visitors are encouraged to arrive early and to bring blankets, chairs, and warm layers.
The anniversary event begins at 5:00 pm with yoga, live music, food, crafts, and a beer garden serving the limited edition "1916-2016" ale, brewed by Surf Brewery in recognition of the National Park Service Centennial.
From 5:00 to 5:30 pm, Ventura Pop-up Yoga will be providing a yoga demonstration, followed by a full class from 7:00 to 8:00 pm. From 6:30 to 7:00 pm, there will also be a Pound Fitness demonstration.
Two local alternative rock bands will perform with music from a new group Gold + Gray from 5:30 to 6:30 pm and the popular Todd Hannigan from 7:00 to 8:00 pm. Food options from Ventura Harbor Village restaurants and specialty food trucks will be available from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. The beer garden, located in the upstairs patio adjacent to the main lawn, will be serving beverages from 5:00 to 8:00 pm.
The event will also feature craft stations, where people can create personalized birthday hats, or participate in fabric block printing, featuring designs that celebrate Channel Islands National Park's natural and cultural resources.
Visit Ventura Harbor for more on this event at www.venturaharborvillage.com
To learn more about this and other centennial events from Channel Islands National Park, events from Channel Islands National Park, visit www.nps.gov/chis. The National Park Service Centennial honors 100 years of national parks, and sets the stage for another 100 years of helping Americans make meaningful connections to nature, history, and culture.
STATEWIDE CELEBRATIONS
Visit a park in your neighborhood or plan a trip to one of the 408 National Park Service sites across the country to join the party. To inspire visitors, the National Park Service and the National Park Foundation, the official charity of America’s national parks, have created a birthday list of 99 Ways to Find Your Park. Visitors are encouraged to share their park experiences with friends and family by using #FindYourPark on social media.This documentary, produced by Sam Tyler and written and directed by Peter Seaman and Brent Sumner, provides an in-depth look into 13,000 years of human history on the Channel Islands, with intriguing stories ranging from the evidence of first island people, to the rich tradition of island ranching, to today's tomol paddlers and Shark Park surfers. The outdoor screening, which begins at 8:00 pm, will feature six of the film's fourteen stories. Visitors are encouraged to arrive early and to bring blankets, chairs, and warm layers.
The anniversary event begins at 5:00 pm with yoga, live music, food, crafts, and a beer garden serving the limited edition "1916-2016" ale, brewed by Surf Brewery in recognition of the National Park Service Centennial.
From 5:00 to 5:30 pm, Ventura Pop-up Yoga will be providing a yoga demonstration, followed by a full class from 7:00 to 8:00 pm. From 6:30 to 7:00 pm, there will also be a Pound Fitness demonstration.
Two local alternative rock bands will perform with music from a new group Gold + Gray from 5:30 to 6:30 pm and the popular Todd Hannigan from 7:00 to 8:00 pm. Food options from Ventura Harbor Village restaurants and specialty food trucks will be available from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. The beer garden, located in the upstairs patio adjacent to the main lawn, will be serving beverages from 5:00 to 8:00 pm.
The event will also feature craft stations, where people can create personalized birthday hats, or participate in fabric block printing, featuring designs that celebrate Channel Islands National Park's natural and cultural resources.
Visit Ventura Harbor for more on this event at www.venturaharborvillage.com
To learn more about this and other centennial events from Channel Islands National Park, events from Channel Islands National Park, visit www.nps.gov/chis. The National Park Service Centennial honors 100 years of national parks, and sets the stage for another 100 years of helping Americans make meaningful connections to nature, history, and culture.
STATEWIDE CELEBRATIONS
The National Park Service waived all of its entrance fees on 16 days in 2016. The remaining entrance fee free days are August 25-28 for the National Park Service’s birthday and National Park Week, September 24 for National Public Lands Day, and November 11 in honor of Veterans Day. The entrance fee waiver does not cover amenity or user fees for activities such as camping, boat launches, transportation, or special tours.
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For more information on the 100th Birthday visit https://www.nps.gov/subjects/centennial/index.htm
