Photographer Lindsey Ross to present talk on shadows
Photo by Lindsey Ross
Cascade Canyon
Myrna Cambianica, Special to the Ojai Valley News
The Ojai Photography Community welcomes fine art photographer Lindsey Ross, presenting “Guided by Shadows” on Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. in Help of Ojai’s Kent Hall, 111 W. Santa Ana St., Ojai. The event is free and the public is invited to attend.
Artist Norman Kirk, 95, celebrated at reception Oct. 19
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Norman Kirk
One of the last old-time Ventura County painters, Norman Kirk, 95, of Ojai is celebrating his final public showing of work at the Ojai Art Center this month. A retrospective of his life's passion, "Looking Back," will run through Oct. 29 at the Ojai Art Center with a reception to honor him on Oct. 19 from 1 to 3 p.m.
David Orr mandala exhibition opening
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Mandala by David Orr.
A solo exhibit by Los Angeles artist David Orr, “After Darkness, Light” opens this weekend with a reception Oct. 12 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at the Krotona Institute School of Theosophy, 46 Krotona St., Ojai.
Ojai Raptor Center to hold open house Nov. 3
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Topper is an Ambassador raptor.
Ojai Raptor Center will open its doors to the public on Nov. 3, from noon to 4 p.m. for a rare opportunity to meet the nonreleasable Ambassador raptors, and tour the center which is home to the largest flight aviary in California.
Featured Artist Rick Monzon
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Irvine, 30”H x 38”W, oil on pane
Rick Monzon began drawing suburban homes when he was 8. “My folks were looking for new housing tracts in the LA area,” says the former commercial artist who describes himself as a realist artist.
Storytelling Fest to spin tales
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Blind Boy Paxton of New York
The Ojai Storytelling Festival will take place Oct. 24 to 27 at Libbey Bowl and the Ojai Art Center. The event presents renowned storytellers from around the world in a celebration of the spoken word.
Indigenous Peoples' Day marked with screening
“Telling the Truth About California Missions” will be screened on Monday, Oct., 14, from 6 to 9 p.m. at TheLab805, 11137 Azahar St., Ventura.
At the screening, Indigenous People's Day will be celebrated with a mix of learning, discussion, ritual and dance.
Deborah King Center to hold 4-day retreat
The Deborah King Center has moved to Ojai, having found a true Shangri-La for the spirit.
“I led a series of retreats here over the past few years and sensed the deep vibration that the valley holds. That motivated me to relocate our Center here,” said Deborah King, founder of the Deborah King Center and creator of the LifeForce Energy Program. “The Deborah King Center is incredibly excited to call Ojai its new home.”
Let Highland Games begin!
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Pipe Band steps out at previous Highland Games at fairgrounds.
Southern California’s Seaside Highland Games — the premier Scottish festival on the Pacific Coast — will launch their 17th outing Oct. 12 to 13 on the Ventura fairgrounds, transforming it into a virtual Scottish village.
'Ojai' film will be a tribute to his late mom and town
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Still image from the film's teaser trailer"
Local filmmaker David Thompson is in pre-production for his feature-length film set to be shot in the Ojai Valley in the spring. Titled “OJAI,” the film is an ode to the town Thompson called home for six formative years, and to his late mother, Anne.
Featured Artist Fanny Penny
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Stoneware chains by artist Fanny Penny.
“I am a craft artist, but I like to bridge the gap between craft and conceptual,” says Fanny Penny. “I wanted to find some way to be able to work on a larger scale. “The result is a series of stoneware chains, which she began creating a year ago. “The chains evolved from the earrings that I make. This would be cool to scale it up.” Her recent work will be on display at her studio in Meiners Oaks during the annual Ojai Studio Artists Tour Oct. 12 to 14.