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THE VIBE - MUSIC SCENE

Nuvi Mehta, artistic director for the
Ventura Music Festival, says the city's
diversity of style is one of its greatest
appeals. "On any given night, one can
hear local talent performing in a dozen
different restaurants and clubs," he says.
"Jazz is particularly well represented -
some terrific SoCal-based jazz artists
call this beautiful town home."

Just across the street, the Majestic
Ventura Theater is a Mission-style
concert hall built as one of the great
movie palaces of the late 1920s.
With lavish architecture and incredible
acoustics, the performance hall has
welcomed a host of legendary performers,
and keeps a full calendar of concerts
and productions.

ON ANY GIVEN NIGHT, ONE CAN HEAR
LOCAL TALENT PERFORMING IN A DOZEN
DIFFERENT RESTAURANTS AND CLUBS.
The annual Ventura Music Festival
adds to the region's abundance,
bringing world-renowned artists to
the county from almost every genre.
Although its main concentration of
concerts takes place over two weeks
in July, the festival, which just celebrated
its 25th season, also hosts events
throughout the year.
Another popular series is
Music Under the Stars, held on
summer Saturdays at the historic
Olivas Adobe. Grab a ticket to catch
British rock, Motown, Latin, and
swing favorites as you enjoy an often
sold-out show in an intimate al fresco
venue near the Ventura Harbor.
Play on!

Photo by Carina Fleckner Photography

Within just a few strollable blocks
Downtown, you can find old favorites
or sample something different. Begin
with a burger at the eclectic gastropub
Bombay Bar and Grill and stay for its two
stages and double dance floors. Around
the corner on Main Street is Star Lounge,
opened in 1976 and owned by music
producer Mark Hartley. Guitars grace the
wall, and the long bar invites regulars and
visitors to belly up for a drink and enjoy
the reggae, rock, or regular karaoke.
Nearby, Sans Souci Cocktail Lounge,
known to locals as The Sewer, takes
pride in being a dive. People-watch in
the courtyard or grab a spot by the
dance floor to catch live tunes in a
classic, no-frills atmosphere.

LOCAL GEM

With a who's-who list of clients
eager to tap into his authentic
artistry, Randy Parsons could have
chosen anywhere for his business,
Parsons Guitars. But Ventura's
consistent climate and thriving arts
scene have proven a perfect fit for
his blend of custom guitar gallery,
service shop, classroom, collectible
museum, and otherwise ode to the
art of lutherie. parsonsguitars.com

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