How to resolve AdBlock issue? Featured artist: Mary Neville
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- Published: Friday, 29 March 2019 11:01
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“Inner Space” by Mary Neville
Working in acrylic and mixed media, Mary Neville builds her canvases into rich, subtle layers. “I can labor over a painting for a very long time trying to figure out what wants to come out and then, at the right moment, it all comes together,” she says. “I love that spontaneity.” She will open her studio from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on April 13 as part of the Ojai Studio Artists Second Saturday Tour.
Gables holds rose garden party
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- Published: Friday, 29 March 2019 10:58
The Gables of Ojai’s annual Blooming of the Roses Garden Party on April 10 at 3 p.m. once again features tea and dainties in an alfresco setting with more than two-dozen varieties of fragrant roses, California poppies and gladiolus.
Everyone at The Gables will be dressed in garden-party attire and best-flowered hat to welcome visitors.
RSVP is appreciated by April 5.
‘Ooh La La’ — Paris Coming To Ojai!
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- Published: Friday, 29 March 2019 10:56
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Ojai Valley Community Hospital Foundation Guild’s party is for fun and fundraising.
Ah, to be in Paris in the spring! The Ojai Valley Community Hospital Foundation Guild can arrange that for you when it presents its annual Spring Event, “Ooh La La Ojai!” at the Topa Mountain Winery May 17. You won’t even need your passport.
Poppies Art and Gifts grand opening March 30
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- Published: Friday, 29 March 2019 10:53
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Poppies Art and Gifts opened softly March 1 at 323 E. Matilija St., Ojai (next to Java and Joe’s),and it's already attracting a lot of attention as curious shoppers pop in to check out the merchandise. The fresh crop of artisan wares and fine art features unique jewelry, handcrafted wooden items, handwoven wall hangings and bags, ceramics, photography, paintings, organic wreaths ,Ojai dolls and so much more.
Molière’s ‘The Miser’ is at Art Center Theater
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- Published: Friday, 22 March 2019 09:36
Kathleen Kaiser, Special to the Ojai Valley News
The Ojai Art Center’s second play in its 80th anniversary season is Moliere’s “The Miser,” running April 5 to 28.
Molière is one of the most enduring classical playwrights in the theatre. “The Miser” is a perfect example of bringing an old story first to the 17th century (it premiered in 1668), and with this translation by David Chambers and updated to the 19th century by director Paul Sulzman, continues to illuminate and resonate and challenge our sensibilities.
“In choosing plays for our 80th anniversary season, I wanted to emphasize not only the theater’s connective tissue but to illustrate the timeless aspects of theatre itself,” said Ojai Art Center Artistic Director Richard Camp. “The two spellings of theatre/theater are purposely used. I consider ‘theatre’ the overall concept of the art form, and ‘theater’ the edifice in which that art form is performed.”
Chamber Music Concert set for March 31
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- Published: Friday, 22 March 2019 09:35
The internationally known Parashkevov-Kislenko Duo will return to the Ojai Art Center after two years of world performances March 31 at 2 p.m. Violinist Chavdar Parashevov and pianist Natasha Kislenko join their talents to present works by Strauss, Mahler and Gershwin. The Ojai Art Center is located at 113 S. Montgomery St., Ojai. Tickets sold only at the door: $15 general admission, $12 Art Center members and students. For more information, call 805-640-1158, www.ojaiartcenter.org/music.
Try hands-on neriage clay with Potters’ Guild
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- Published: Friday, 22 March 2019 09:31
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Neriage involves creating a block of clay with a colored pattern through it.
Ventura County Potters' Guild President Genie Thomsen is filling in as presenter for the guild’s March 25 meeting at the Ventura Avenue Adult Center, 550 N. Ventura Ave. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the program starts at 7:30 p.m. The program will be about neriage, creating a block of clay with a colored pattern going through it.
OSA will be awarding $10,000 in scholarships to Ojai Valley students
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- Published: Friday, 22 March 2019 09:29
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2018 OSA Ojai scholarship winner Brett Childs.
The Ojai Studio Artists organization is awarding $10,000 for art scholarships to qualified juniors and seniors in high school and college students who are residents of the Ojai Valley and are pursuing a career in the visual arts. The deadline to apply is May 10 by 5 p.m.
This year, OSA is focusing on local schools only, public and private, as a way to further encourage arts in the Ojai Valley.
Modern dance alive in Ventura County
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- Published: Friday, 22 March 2019 09:27
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Dancers Brittney Nevison, Gianna Burright and Chereese Mackey.
“An Indefinite Duration,” directed by Devin Fulton, is contemporary dance looking at and toying with our dynamic relationships to time.
Performances are March 23 at 8 p.m. at Hamsa Dance & Yoga Studio, 109 El Roblar Dr., Ojai, and March 29 and 30 at 8 p.m. at NAMBA Performing Arts Space, 47 S. Oak St., Ventura.
Standup comedy is coming to Ojai
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- Published: Friday, 22 March 2019 09:24
Some of Los Angeles’ best comedians will be in Ojai for one night only Friday, March 29, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Greater Goods, 145 W. El Roblar Drive.
The lineup includes:
— Moses Storm — (“Conan,” “Arrested Development,” “This Is Us”).
— Jared Goldstein - (“Time Out LA's Comics to Watch”)
— Christene Medrano - (“Comedy Central”)
— Hosted by Jake Adams — (“Comedy Central,” “The Hollywood Improv.”
This is a free show, but donations are accepted at the venue.
To reserve seating, reply to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with name and how many people will be in your party. Example (Alex Trabek + 2).
Topa Mountain Winery offers play reading
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- Published: Friday, 22 March 2019 09:23
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Several of the Muse of Fire players: Left to right, Chance Kelejian, Alan Waserman, Jaye Hersh, Angelica Smith and Bodhi Bourbon.
Richard Camp, Special to the Ojai Valley News
The tragedy of “Boudicca” is coming to Ojai in a free staged reading at the Topa Mountain Winery on Friday, March 29. This union between a new theater company and one of Ojai’s most vibrant wineries offers a taste of the cooperation that exists among various entities in town. Topa Mountain owner Larry Guerra offered up the space that Susan Kelejian’s Muse of Fire Company needed and the two of them worked out this offering that’s a win/win for both. And, it’s a win for the community as well.