Events

A diverse group of three people smiling and posing together. Flyer text promotes free HIV and STI screenings every first Monday from 3 PM to 7 PM at Diversity Shines, Ventura, CA. Address and website included.

Free HIV & STI Screening

10:00 am

Upcoming Testing Day: Jan 6th Do you know your status? Schedule a FREE confidential screening at our Community Resource Center by visiting https://www.diversitycollective.org/schedule-your-appointment/. All appointments are performed by a trained…

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A candle with a blue and pink flame flickers in tribute against a backdrop of blue and pink bokeh lights, embodying the spirit of Transgender Day of Remembrance.

Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR)

8:09 am

Join us as we honor the transgender folks we’ve lost in the U.S. this year and celebrate the strength and resiliency of our community. This year there are multiple ways…

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Flyer for the 2024 GSA Leadership Summit on Saturday, September 28, 10am-2pm at 2471 Portola Rd, Ventura, CA 93003, presented by Diversity Collective Ventura County and Rainbow Umbrella.

GSA Leadership Summit

5:14 pm

Calling all students!! Join Diversity Collective and Rainbow Umbrella for our very first GSA Leadership Summit Saturday, September 28, 2024 10am – 2pm at our Community Resource Center – 2471…

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Flyer for “Paddy’s Ventura Hometown Heroes” event on August 16, 2024, at 2 West Main St, Ventura, CA. Features photos of performers Big Red, Michelle Chakra, Ryder Knightly, Sa’Mara Sampson, and Melina Poinsettia. Showtime: 9:30 PM.

Hometown Heroes Drag Night – 8/16

3:12 pm

— A Ventura Pride Week Event — Get ready to kick off VC Pride at Paddy’s Bar with a Hometown Hero Drag show! Hosted by Big Red and featuring Michelle…

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Colorful event poster for "Paddy's Ventura Pride After Dark" featuring drag performers Hershii Liquor-Jeté, Cooper the Queen, Landon Cider, Mistress Niya, and Paradox. Date: August 17, 2024, at 9:30 PM.

Pride After Dark Drag Show – 8/17

3:11 pm

— A Ventura Pride Week Event — You spent the afternoon celebrating Pride in the park, but aren’t quite ready to call it a night? Head over to Paddy’s Bar…

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Advertisement for Paddy's Drag Queen Bingo event on 08/18/24 at 4:00 PM in Ventura, CA, featuring Ventura County Pride. The poster highlights "Drinks, prizes, and a damn good time!.

Drag Queen Bingo – 8/18

3:10 pm

— A Ventura Pride Week Event — Sunday – the perfect day to have brunch, take a nap, and then head over to Paddy’s for a hilarious and entertaining afternoon…

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Colorful poster for "Diversity Shines T-shirt Design Contest" with the submission deadline of August 9, 2024. The illustration features cheerful, cartoon fruits, vegetables, and flowers.

Diversity SHINES T-Shirt Design Contest

3:15 pm

Calling all artists! It is time to get creative and show the community your skills! Diversity SHINES is holding a T-shirt Design Contest aiming to engage the community in creating…

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Flyer advertising a fundraiser at Tony's Pizzaria on August 13th, featuring Mariachi Arcoiris de Los Angeles and benefiting Ventura County Diversity Collective. Tickets $10, limited to 100 cards.

Loteria – 8/13

3:14 pm

— A Ventura Pride Week Event — Join us for an evening of Loteria, food, and friendship at Tony’s Pizzaria on Tuesday 8/13. Mariachi Arcoiris de Los Angeles will perform…

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Illustration of three people hiking with mountains in the background, accompanied by colorful rainbow graphics. Text reads, "Pride Hike, August 15, 2024, 6pm," organized by Ventura Land Trust and Diversity Collective.

Pride Hike – 8/15

3:13 pm

— A Ventura Pride Week Event — Join Diversity Collective and Ventura Land Trust for an all ages staff-guided hike through Harmon Canyon Preserve in Ventura starting at 6pm on…

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Let's Celebrate Pride Month" is written in colorful letters on a white background, bordered by a rainbow gradient.

Pride Month Events

9:00 am

There are three more events this weekend to close out Pride Month: June is Pride Month and there are so many ways to celebrate and support Ventura County’s LGBTQIA+ community!…

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Flyer for the PRIDE Career Fair on June 25 at America's Job Center of California in Oxnard. Over 15 businesses participating. Registration details and QR code included. Hosted by Ventura County agencies.

Pride Career Fair

2:59 pm

Join us for a vibrant celebration of diversity and opportunity at our Pride Month Career Fair! Explore a myriad of career prospects while immersing yourself in an inclusive and supportive…

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World AIDS Day awareness poster with a profile of a man and thematic design elements.

World AIDS Day Event

4:20 pm

Join us on World AIDS Day for a very special screening of the film “Yes I Am- The Ric Weiland Story” Friday, December 1st 7:00pm Diversity Collective Community Resource Center…

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