Despite rainy weather conditions, Oxnard College’s annual Multicultural Arts Day still drew a crowd of student, faculty, staff, local high school students and community members underneath the overhanging of the Student Services Center to celebrate diversity.

The event was held in front of the new student services building due to the rain. It is usually held on the grass area by the LA-building and old cafeteria, but because of the rain it was set up in front of the new building to protect the vendors with a roof.

The multicultural Festival, which features music, dance, art and food vendors, was a free event open to the public.
Entertainment included music, played in the cafeteria by a band and the Pacifica High Schooldance team performed in the cafeteria.

There was a book clearance in the new Student Services Center. Colorful art from Ako Eyong was also displayed inside of the building.

Channel Islands High, Pacifica High, Camarillo High and Oxnard High were among the local high schools invited to attend the event. They are invited every year to come celebrate at Oxnard College for the multicultural festival.

Maria Morales, a 14-year-old high school student said, “It’s pretty fun.”

Morales especially liked “the learning how to dance part in the gym.” A Zumba tutorial was performed in the gym, which was conducted by Jose Cornelio, and belly dancing was performed in the cafeteria for many people to come and watch. Morales also mentioned she would come back next year to attend this event.

“It was fun,” said Maria Nino, a 17-yr-old high school senior, but stated “It could’ve been more cultural.”

Many people enjoyed the different options available to them.

“The entertainment and the food, especially the tacos,” were the favorite of Miguel Melchor a 17-year old high school student.