Events Calendar - Winter 2018
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NOVEMBER
Friday 2 10am-4 pm Ojai Valley Museum of History & Art “First Friday Free” – Free admission. Saturday 3 10:30am Ojai Valley Museum “Guided Historical Walking Tour” Approximately one-hour tours of historical and cultural attractions in downtown Ojai. $5 Museum Members; $7 General Public. Saturday 10 5 - 7pm Porch Gallery Artist's Reception- Russell Crotty: Remote and Curious Worlds. Crotty is an amateur astronomer whose works on paper include materials and techniques involving collage, resin, sticks dipped in ink, and fiberglass. His work has been exhibited nationally and internationally. Through December 16th. Saturday 10 10am - 4 pm Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts BetoFest at the Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts, with music, refreshments, art exhibits, demonstrations, book singing, poetry reading by Dana Gioia, Poet Laureate of California, and more. Meet and enjoy work directly from local artists. Free and open to the public. Saturday 10 10:30am Ojai Valley Museum “Guided Historical Walking Tour” Approximately one-hour tours of historical and cultural attractions in downtown Ojai. $5 Museum Members; $7 General Public. Saturday 10 2 - 5pm Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts Opening Reception: Beato Gallery, "Intersection: Art & Life." Work by select artists featured in the recently published book by Kevin Wallace, Director of the Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts. Saturday 10 2 - 5pm Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts Opening Reception: Logan Gallery. Ceramic wall hangings by the Ventura County Potter's Guild. Saturday 10 7pm Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts Poetry reading in Logan Gallery by Dana Gioia, Poet Laureate of California Friday 16 5:30 - 7:30pm OVA Arts Third Friday Music - live musician and featured artists' work on display. Friday 16 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. This month will include the opening reception of the exhibit "Trial by Fire, Ojai Ablaze 1917-2017." Admission is free to the Ojai Valley Museum on Third Fridays. Friday 16 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, Targalia 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 17 10:30am Ojai Valley Museum “Guided Historical Walking Tour” Approximately one-hour tours of historical and cultural attractions in downtown Ojai. $5 Museum Members; $7 General Public. Saturday 24 10:30am Ojai Valley Museum “Guided Historical Walking Tour” Approximately one-hour tours of historical and cultural attractions in downtown Ojai. $5 Museum Members; $7 General Public. |
DECEMBER
Saturday 1 10:30am Ojai Valley Museum “Guided Historical Walking Tour” Approximately one-hour tours of historical and cultural attractions in downtown Ojai. $5 Members; $7 General Public. Saturday 1 2 -8pm Human Arts Holiday celebration with a chance to meet the artists. Featuring new work by Ojai artists Robert Lamarche, Elaine Unzicker, Sooz Glazebrook, and Sandra Torres. Special trunk show by Anya SF. Sunday 2 12 - 5pm Human Arts Holiday celebration, featuring new work by Ojai artists Robert Lamarche, Elaine Unzicker, Sooz Glazebrook, and Sandra Torres. Special trunk show by Anya SF until 4pm. Friday 7 10am-4 pm Ojai Valley Museum of History & Art “First Friday Free” – Free admission. Saturday 8 10:30am Ojai Valley Museum “Guided Historical Walking Tour” Approximately one-hour tours of historical and cultural attractions in downtown Ojai. $5 Members; $7 General Public. Saturday 8 7:30 - 10:30pm The Ojai Cocoon The Ojai Cocoon presents "Kaleidoscope," a full band show with six performers. For details and reservations email andrea@sonicbutterfly.com 
Saturday 8
7pm Basic Premise Opening reception: "Wasted on the Banks of the Lethe." Experimental painting, sculpture, and camera-less photography, with new works by Emily Baker, Jacqueline Woods, Tom Pazderka, and James Petrucci. Sunday 9 4:30-6pm Ojai Valley Museum of History & Art Town Talk: "The Fire Next Time." Experts discuss preparedness strategies for individuals and for the community. $5, free for members. Saturday 15 11am Ojai Valley Museum Gate Dedication Party, celebrating the completion of two new gates for the front courtyard, designed and fabricated by Douglas Lochner. Saturday 15 10:30am Ojai Valley Museum “Guided Historical Walking Tour” Approximately one-hour tours of historical and cultural attractions in downtown Ojai. $5 Members; $7 General Public. Friday 21 5:30 - 7:30pm OVA Arts Third Friday Music - live musician and featured artists' work on display. Friday 21 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. Friday 21 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 22 10:30am Ojai Valley Museum “Guided Historical Walking Tour” Approximately one-hour tours of historical and cultural attractions in downtown Ojai. $5 Members; $7 General Public. Saturday 22 10am - 5pm Firestick Pottery Holiday Show and Sale- Come for holiday cheer, food and music, workshops, and studio tours. All proceeds will benefit Ojai Valley Nonprofits in thanks for all of their hard work to benefit the community. Sunday 23 10am - 5pm Firestick Pottery Holiday Show and Sale- Come for holiday cheer, food and music, workshops, and studio tours. All proceeds will benefit Ojai Valley Nonprofits in thanks for all of their hard work to benefit the community. Saturday 29 10:30am Ojai Valley Museum “Guided Historical Walking Tour” Approximately one-hour tours of historical and cultural attractions in downtown Ojai. $5 Members; $7 General Public. |
JANUARY
Friday 4 10am-4 pm Ojai Valley Museum of History & Art “First Friday Free” – Free admission. Saturday 5 10:30am Ojai Valley Museum “Guided Historical Walking Tour” Approximately one-hour tours of historical and cultural attractions in downtown Ojai. $5 Members; $7 General Public. Saturday 12 10:30am Ojai Valley Museum “Guided Historical Walking Tour” Approximately one-hour tours of historical and cultural attractions in downtown Ojai. $5 Members; $7 General Public. Saturday 12 5 - 7pm Porch Gallery Artist's Reception- Ojai Behind the Mask: New Photographs by Guy Webster. January 10th - January 17th. Friday 18 5:30 - 7:30pm OVA Arts Third Friday Music - live musician and featured artists' work on display. Friday 18 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 18 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, Targalia 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 19 10:30am Ojai Valley Museum “Guided Historical Walking Tour” Approximately one-hour tours of historical and cultural attractions in downtown Ojai. $5 Members; $7 General Public. Saturday 26 10:30am Ojai Valley Museum “Guided Historical Walking Tour” Approximately one-hour tours of historical and cultural attractions in downtown Ojai. $5 Members; $7 General Public. |
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.
• BEATRICE WOOD CENTER FOR THE ARTS beatricewood.com • 805.646.3381
• FIRESTICK POTTERY STUDIO firestickpottery.com • 805.272.8760
• GRASS ROOTS GALLERY grassrootsgalleryojai.com • 805.272.8373
• 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 California 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation focused on arts education in the visual arts. Visit their website for information about their artists, their monthly studio tours and their 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.