All of our events begin with a Blessing and Native land acknowledgement by Tonantzin led by Ventura County Poet Laureate Luz Maria Espinosa and/or members of the Chumash community.
De Colores’ Core Programs are weekly Intergenerational workshops Art (all media including culinary and sewing) workshops, music classes introduction to the folk music of Veracruz and introduction to “jarana”, requinto, harp instruments and songs known as “Sonnes”. Monthly/Quarterly healing circles – drumming, singing, journaling, talking, Tai Chi, energy healing, and sound-bath. We collaborate with SP Youth Center/Poder Popular/ People’s Place/Blanchard Library/Ventura Community College and Ag Museum. Provide mental health resources through Behavioral Health.

Design a Diversity Awareness logo for De Colores, print tee-shirts & posters.

A combined art exhibit by Black American and Blacks from the Americas (Caribbean Culture) artist and Poetry reading. ***Blanchard Library

Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month – “Love is Respect”
T-shirt and poster silkscreening workshop – Artist Victor Carrillo’s Studio

One Billion Rising An Art/Music/Dance Event February
A movement to end violence against all women (cisgender transgender, and those who hold fluid identities that are subject to gender-based violence gather to rise against violence.
***Unitarian Universalist Church

Annual WomenArt Show – **Blanchard Library March

Earth Day Celebration – April
Drum Circle & Dance celebrate Mother Earth during Farmer’s Market
*West side lawn from Gazebo

Art Exhibit Focus on Veterans Latinx/Chicanx/Indigenous/LGBTQ+ May
Portraying their struggles and PTSD in and after serving in the military. The importance of this exhibition is to be all inclusive, and hear their voices, coping and finding hope in their daily lives from feeling powerless and broken. **Blanchard Library

Pride Month Art/Poetry – June
De Colores is partnering with community non-profits to celebrate provide information and resource tables ***City Park

*Accessible to people with physical disabilities **physical disabilities and visual impaired
***physical disabilities and America Sign Language (ASL)