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Cover of “Enderby’s Dark Lady”
Poppies Art and Gifts will hold its monthly book club meeting Feb. 11 from 6 to 8 p.m. The group will discuss “Enderby’s Dark Lady” by Anthony Burgess.
A decade to remember
There will be an awards reception Friday, Jan. 24, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. for the Decade Art Exhibit at the county Government Center.
It is put on by the Ventura County Arts Council Visual Arts Committee and the National Arts Program.
The exhibit will be at the Atrium Gallery, Hall of Administration, Ventura County Government Center, 800 S. Victoria Ave., Ventura.
'Harvey auditions Jan. 25 and 26
Directors Craig Anderson and Richard Camp announce auditions for Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy “Harvey,” to be performed at Ojai Performing Arts Theater March 27 to 29 and April 3 to 5 at Matilija Auditorium.
'Shirley Valentine' has arrived!
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Just a few of the marvelous women of Ojai at OACT Preview Night.
Willy Russell's Tony Award-winning play, “Shirley Valentine,” opens tonight, Friday Jan. 24, at 7:30 at the Ojai Art Center Theater, 113 S. Montgomery St. Order tickets online at OjaiACT.org or by phone at 805-640-8797.
'Bloomsday' explores 'what-ifs'
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Trent Trachtenberg’s character tries to apologize to Chondra Bond’s character.
Transport Theatre’s production of Steven Dietz’s play through Feb. 2 at the Elite Theater, 2731 Victoria Ave., Oxnard. Tickets, $22, are available through Brown Paper Tickets, https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4444856, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sundays at 2 p.m.
By Rita Moran, Theater critic
With wit and warmth to spare, playwright Steven Dietz’s “Bloomsday” merges elements of Irish playwright James Joyce’s characters into a multifaceted time frame.
Bears cast hits the OYES stage
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The Beast is played by Genevieve Rosas (left), and Belle is played by Jacy Wingate.
Ojai Youth Entertainment Studio presents Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast Jr.” production this weekend with the Bears cast.
Bass-baritone De Palma to perform at JCO Jan. 26
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Samuel DePalma
The Jewish Community of Ojai will present a solo concert by Samuel De Palma, a distinguished bass-baritone, described in Italian as a Basso Verdiano, on Sunday, Jan. 26, at 2:30 p.m. at the Jewish Community Center, at the corner of El Roblar and Poli in Meiners Oaks.
'Beauty and the Beast Jr.' on stage Jan. 17 to Feb. 9
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“Beauty and the Beast Jr.” opens today, Jan .17, on the OYES stage with the “Performance Company Cast,” pictured at their dress rehearsal Jan. 15.
Ojai Youth Entertainers Studio will present “Disney’s Beauty and the Beast Jr.” Jan. 17 through Feb. 9 at the Ojai Youth Entertainers Studio, located on the Ojai Valley Community Church Campus at 907 El Centro St. in Ojai.
OVA Gallery revs up for Friday fun
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David Blackburn’s artwork called “Thunderbird Tribute,” featuring a 1958 T-Bird dashboard.
Ojai Valley Artists Gallery is set for the first of the new year’s Third Friday events Friday, Jan. 17, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Featured artists will be David Blackburn, Stefan Roth and Karen Schneider.
'Judaism's Gifts to the World' offered by Chabad of Ojai
Beginning Thursday, Jan. 30, at 7 p.m., discover how common ideas of personal responsibility, the inherent sanctity of human life, institutionalized universal education, human equality, the dignity of a day of rest and devotion to family, and a sense of purpose have their origins in ancient Judaism.
Artists discuss sculptured porcelain and slip casting
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Shelley Rogers Johnson shows her sculptured porcelain art.
The Ventura County Potters' Guild welcomes Shelley Rogers Johnson and John Truer on Monday, Jan. 27, at the Ventura Avenue Adult Center, 550 N. Ventura Ave., Ventura. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the program starts at 7:30 p.m.