Calendar of Events

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JANUARY CALENDAR OF EVENTS

weekend seminars

4.22-26

lectures & Classes

Agora Foundation’s “Foundations of Our Republic, Take II”

Date: January 14 Time: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. What are fundamental principles of our Republic? Readings include the Declaration of Independence, The Articles of Confederation, selected Federalist Papers, selected Anti-Federalist Papers, the U.S. Constitution, selected Lincoln speeches, Lincoln Douglass Debates (edited), Plessy v. Ferguson and Dissenting View (edited), Brown v. Board of Education, Letter from Birmingham Jail.

“Eastern Classics”

Date:Thursday, January 14 Time: 12 to 1 p.m. Like the West, the East has its own tradition of influential texts that address the perennial questions of human kind. Centering around the bodies of work from China, Japan, and India, this series will focus on the texts of Taoism, Confucius, Buddhism, and Hinduism. We invite you to join us. The January 14 reading is: Brihadaranyaka Upanishad — Part I

“Shakespeare’s Henriad Tetralogy”

Date: Saturday, January 16 Time: 12 to 2 p.m. “It would be argument for a week, laughter for a month, and a good jest for ever.” Reading: “Henry IV, Part One

“The Wisdom of Humor - Part II”

Date: Sunday, January 17 Time: 12 to 2 p.m. “Many of truth is spoken in jest.” Readings: “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” by William Shakespeare, “Clouds” by Aristophanes, “On Lying” by Twain, “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” by Lewis Carroll, “A Modest Proposal” by Swift, Speech on Slavery by Frederick Douglass. Tutor: Karl Haigler

“The Fire Next Tine by James Baldwin”

Date: Saturday, January 23 Time: 12 to 2 p.m. “The most dangerous creation of any society is a man who has nothing to lose.” Tutors: Anika Prather & Paul O’Reilly

Ocean and Underworld” — Selections from The Aeneid by Virgil

Date: Saturday, January 30 Time: 12 to 2 p.m. What mysteries are hidden underwater and deep in the underworld? Will one who explores these realms discover ancestors, gods, monsters,... or even oneself? This series will consider the ocean and the underworld as depicted in these classic literary texts. Reading: Virgil, Aeneid - Books 3, 4, 5, 6. Tutor: Elizabeth Reyes

“Ojai: Talk of the Town” Podcast

New episodes come out Thursday evenings through OjaiHub.com newsletter. Sign up at OjaiHub.com. Recent guests include Eric Goode, creator of “Tiger King,” Sandy Treadwell, former Secretary of State of New York, Ojai Mayor Betsy Stix and astrophysicist/ surfer Dr. Jon Swift.

WEEKLY Certified Farmers Market

Every Sunday Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Contact: 805-698-5555 Location: Matilija Street city parking lot behind the Arcade. Open air market featuring locally grown produce, as well as plants, musicians and handmade items.

Monday, Wednesday & Friday “Somatic Stretch for Self Healing”

Instructor: Meredith Sands Keator Time: 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Location: Anywhere you can find a sturdy internet connection. Contact: somaticsanctuary.com email support@somaticsanctuary Phone: 805-633-9230

Mondays & Thursday

“Introduction to Somatic Stretch” Instructor: Sultana Parvanka Time: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Contact: somaticsanctuary.com email support@somaticsanctuary Phone: 805-633-9230

Wednesday “Offerings with Sarah Grace” — Somatic Satsang, free community gathering and tools for resiliency Instructor: Sarah Grace Time: 7 p.m. Contact: somaticsanctuary.com email support@somaticsanctuary Phone: 805-633-9230

Thursday

“Awareness Through Movement” Instructor: Mary Jo Healy Time: 4 to 5 p.m. Contact: somaticsanctuary.com email support@somaticsanctuary Phone: 805-633-9230

Every Day

Farmer & The Cook Location: 339 West El Roblar Avenue, Meiners Oaks Times: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This popular farm-to-kitchen destination has reopened, with usual precautions in place to reduce exposure to coronavirus.