Events Calendar - 2019
Events Calendar - 2019
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FEBRUARY
Friday 1 10am-4 pm Ojai Valley Museum of History & Art “First Friday Free” – All day free admission. Saturday 2 10:30am Ojai Valley Museum of History & Art “Guided Historical Walking Tour” Approximately one-hour tours of historical and cultural attractions in downtown Ojai. $5 Members; $7 General Public. Saturday 9 10:30am Ojai Valley Museum of History & Art “Guided Historical Walking Tour” Approximately one-hour tours of historical and cultural attractions in downtown Ojai. $5 Members; $7 General Public. Saturday 9 2 - 4 pm Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts Open house at the Beatrice Wood Center. Powerpoint presentation at 3pm by Kevin Wallace, Director of the Center, on Beatrice Wood, Happy Valley history, and the work at the Center. Friday 15 5:30 - 7:30pm Ojai Valley Museum of History & Art Opening reception for "From the Earth: Ceramic Art," co-curated by Richard Flores and Kevin Wallace, featuring more than 30 local ceramic artists. On view through April 28th. Admission to the show and the reception is free.  A recent article traces the history of the famous potters and ceramic artists of Ojai, and showcases four emerging artists.
Friday 15 5:30 - 7:30pm OVA Arts Third Friday Music - live musician and featured artists' work on display. Friday 15 5:30 - 7:30pm Ojai Valley Museum of History & Art Third Friday Downtown - The museum as well as several local merchants will open their doors late, with live music, drinks, and exhibitions. Admission is free to the Ojai Valley Museum on Third Fridays. This month, Todd Greise will be reading poetry in response to the Thomas Fire. Friday 15 5:30 - 7:30pm The Third Friday Downtown is shared among several local venues, including OVA arts, Human Arts Gallery, Dan Schultz Fine Art, Nomad Gallery, Barbara Bowman Boutique, Casa Barranca Winery, Marché Gourmet, Twice-Sold Tales, Tartaglia Gallery, and the Ojai Valley Museum of History and Art. Special events going on at the different locations: art, refreshments, book signing, live music, live painting demonstration, and much more! Saturday 16 10:30am Ojai Valley Museum of History & Art “Guided Historical Walking Tour” Approximately one-hour tours of historical and cultural attractions in downtown Ojai. $5 Members; $7 General Public. Saturday 16 8 - 10pm Basic Premise Opening reception: World Without End Part V, featuring audiovisual performances by Galleriet, Alex the Brown, and WMX. Saturday 16 Sunday 17 Monday 18 10am - 6pm Firestick Pottery Show. Free tours and demonstrations. Sunday 17 4:30-6pm Ojai Valley Museum of History & Art Town Talk: A panel of longtime parishioners will discuss the St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church as it approaches its 100th anniversary. Saturday 23 10:30am Ojai Valley Museum of History & Art “Guided Historical Walking Tour” Approximately one-hour tours of historical and cultural attractions in downtown Ojai. $5 Members; $7 General Public. Saturday 23 3 - 5pm Ojai Valley Museum of History & Art "Centennial Celebration" The museum's beautiful building, the former St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, turns 100! Mini-exhibit about the church with historic photographs and artifacts. FREE |
MARCH
Friday 1 10am-4 pm Ojai Valley Museum of History & Art “First Friday Free” – All day free admission. Saturday 2 10:30am Ojai Valley Museum of History & Art “Guided Historical Walking Tour” Approximately one-hour tour of historical and cultural attractions in downtown Ojai. $5 Members; $7 General Public. Sunday 3 2-4pm Ojai Valley Museum of History & Art A Beatrice Wood's birthday celebration, with ceramic demonstrations and "Beato" Chocolate. Friday 8 4-6pm Porch Gallery Opening reception with the artists. "Awareness" New works by Souun Takeda and Wataru Hatano Saturday 9 10:30am Ojai Valley Museum of History & Art “Guided Historical Walking Tour” Approximately one-hour tour of historical and cultural attractions in downtown Ojai. $5 Members; $7 General Public. Saturday 9 2-5pm Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts Opening reception: Three-person exhibition with Martha Moran, Michael Rohde, and Beth Tate. Beato Gallery, through April 20th. Saturday 9 10am - 3pm Ojai Studio Artists Second Saturday Studio Tours - Free studio tours of Ojai artists: East End - Richard Amend, Susan Stinsmuehlen Amend, Wyatt Amend, Sherry Loehr, Marta Nelson, Devin Oatway, Cindy Pitou Burton, Sylvia Raz Saturday 9 5-7pm Porch Gallery Opening reception: Awareness New works by Souun Takeda and Wataru Hatano Friday 15 12-5pm canvas and paper Three portraits on paper by Alberto Giacometti. The new exhibition opens today. The works will be on display until June 16 canvasandpaper.org Friday 15 5:30 - 7:30pm OVA Arts Third Friday Music - live musician and featured artists' work on display. Friday 15 5:30 - 7:30pm Ojai Valley Museum of History & Art Third Friday Downtown - The museum as well as several local merchants will open their doors late, with live music, drinks, and exhibitions. Admission is free to the Ojai Valley Museum on Third Fridays. This month, Todd Greise will be reading poetry in response to the Thomas Fire. Friday 15 5:30 - 7:30pm The Third Friday Downtown is shared among several local venues, including OVA arts, Human Arts Gallery, Dan Schultz Fine Art, Nomad Gallery, Barbara Bowman Boutique, Casa Barranca Winery, Marché Gourmet, Twice-Sold Tales, Tartaglia Gallery, and the Ojai Valley Museum of History and Art. Special events going on at the different locations: art, refreshments, book signing, live music, live painting demonstration, and much more! Free. Saturday 16 10:30am Ojai Valley Museum of History & Art “Guided Historical Walking Tour” Approximately one-hour tour of historical and cultural attractions in downtown Ojai. $5 Members; $7 General Public. Saturday 23 10:30am Ojai Valley Museum of History & Art “Guided Historical Walking Tour” Approximately one-hour tour of historical and cultural attractions in downtown Ojai. $5 Members; $7 General Public. Saturday 23 7-10pm Basic Premise Opening reception: "Vessel" New Paintings by James Petrucci Saturday 30 10:30am Ojai Valley Museum of History & Art “Guided Historical Walking Tour” Approximately one-hour tour of historical and cultural attractions in downtown Ojai. $5 Members; $7 General Public. Saturday 30 5-9pm Brittany Davis Gallery A NEW gallery opens in Ojai with a group show and a celebration with live jazz music, wine etc. 214 E. Ojai Ave. brittanydavisgallery.com 
Ceramic Sake Set by Sandra Torres
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APRIL
Friday 5 10am-4 pm Ojai Valley Museum of History & Art “First Friday Free” – All day free admission. Saturday 6 10:30am Ojai Valley Museum of History & Art “Guided Historical Walking Tour” Approximately one-hour tour of historical and cultural attractions in downtown Ojai. $5 Members; $7 General Public. Sunday 7 4:30 - 6pm Ojai Valley Museum of History & Art Town Talk - Talk with the Curators - Artist Richard Flores, along with Kevin Wallace, will discuss the current exhibition and the state of ceramics in the Ojai Valley. $5 admission, free for members. Saturday 13 10:30am Ojai Valley Museum of History & Art “Guided Historical Walking Tour” Approximately one-hour tour of historical and cultural attractions in downtown Ojai. $5 Members; $7 General Public. Saturday 13 10am - 3pm Ojai Studio Artists Second Saturday Studio Tours - Arbolada - Free studio tours of Ojai artists: Brian Berman, Ted Gall, Pamela Grau, Gale E. Hayman, Mary Neville, Soni Wright Friday 19 5:30 - 7:30pm Ojai Valley Museum of History & Art Third Friday Downtown - The museum as well as several local merchants will open their doors late, with live music, drinks, and exhibitions. Admission is free to the Ojai Valley Museum on Third Fridays. Friday 19 5:30 - 7:30pm The Third Friday Downtown is shared among several local venues, including OVA arts, Human Arts Gallery, Dan Schultz Fine Art, Nomad Gallery, Barbara Bowman Boutique, Casa Barranca Winery, Marché Gourmet, Twice-Sold Tales, Tartaglia Gallery, and the Ojai Valley Museum of History and Art. Special events going on at the different locations: art, refreshments, book signing, live music, live painting demonstration, and much more! Free. Saturday 20 10:30am Ojai Valley Museum of History & Art “Guided Historical Walking Tour” Approximately one-hour tour of historical and cultural attractions in downtown Ojai. $5 Members; $7 General Public. Saturday 27 10:30am Ojai Valley Museum of History & Art “Guided Historical Walking Tour” Approximately one-hour tour of historical and cultural attractions in downtown Ojai. $5 Members; $7 General Public. 
“Eventide”, Oil on Linen Panel, 5x7 inches, 2019 by Dan Schultz. At Dan Schultz Fine Art & Studio.
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REGULAR ART WORKSHOPS and CLASSES are offered year round at the locations listed below.
More workshops in crafts and creative activities occasionally offered around town at other venues. We post the news.
• BEATRICE WOOD CENTER FOR THE ARTS beatricewood.com • 805.646.3381
• FIRESTICK POTTERY STUDIO firestickpottery.com • 805.272.8760
• GREATER GOODS www.greatergoodsojai.org/
• OJAI ART CENTER OjaiArtCenter.org • 805.646.0117
• OVA - Ojai Valley Artists OjaiValleyArtists.com • 805.646.5682
• SUMMER CAMP shopsummercamp.com • 805.861.7109
OJAI STUDIO ARTISTS (OSA) Founded in 1984, the Ojai Studio Artists is a nonprofit corporation focused on arts education in the visual arts. Visit their website for information about the artists in their membership, their monthly "Second Saturday" mini-tours (it's free) and their celebrated annual mid-October Studio Tour. ojaistudioartists.org
NOTE: The editor has made every effort to check the listings and calendar entries for accuracy. Please accept our sincere apologies if any errors have occurred.
We recommend that you contact the listed galleries or museums to verify events dates and opening times, as these may also be subject to change. Thank you.