News to Yous
TEE TIME
The West Beach Music Fest is teaming up with Creative Allies to host a T-shirt design contest. Winners will score $150 and two three-day concert passes. Artists are encouraged to use vintage beach themes, and must include the name “West Beach Music Festival” in their design. Contest rules and deadlines are available online at creativeallies.com.
FOR THE KIDS
The Art Is Vital Gallery (15 W. Gutierrez St.) celebrates their ongoing exhibition, In Your Heart…, with a reception this Thursday, July 1, from 5-8 p.m. The show features a selection of mixed-media pieces from the students of Open Alternative School and will hang through Wednesday, July 14.
CALLING ALL BOOKWORMS
The fifth annual Ventura Book Festival is seeking volunteers to help with ticket taking, registration, door monitoring, poster and flier distribution, assisting exhibitors, and more during and prior to the July 17 event. For information about volunteering, call 382-9223 or email janrichgmr@aol.com. And for fest info, visit literaryarts-ca.org.
