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OJAI MAGAZINE | SUMMER 2022
Summer 2022
Porch Gallery, Shana Mabari: Oceans Exhibit through May 23
May canvas and paper Ivon Hitchens: flowers May 19 – July 17 311 North Montgomery St. Open: Thurs. – Sun., Noon – 5 p.m. Free admission. canvasandpaper.org A nonprofit exhibition space showing paintings and drawings from the 20th century and earlier in thematic and single artist exhibits. Potrero John Creek Nature Hike Led by Lanny Kaufer May 22 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.; $45 Register at www.HerbWalks.com or call 805-646-6281 Porch Gallery — Shana Mabari: Oceans Exhibit through May 23. 310 E. Matilija St., Ojai. www.porchgalleryojai.com 45th Annual Art in the Park May 28-29, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Libbey Park 210 S. Signal St., Ojai Ojai Historical Walking Tours May 28, 10:30 a.m. Ojai Valley Museum 130 W. Ojai Ave., Ojai, 805-640-1390 www.ojaivalleymuseum.org Tickets: Adult $10; Family $25. Learn about Ojai’s unique history on a 90-minute tour led by Docent Cricket Twichell. Mountains 2 Beach Marathon May 29, 6 a.m. Downtown Ojai mountains2beachmarathon.com 26.2 mile marathon beginning in Ojai and ends at Ventura Beach.
June 17th Ojai Valley Century Bike Ride Fundraiser June 4, 6:30 a.m. Topa Mountain Winery 821 W. Ojai Ave., Ojai www.ojaivalleycentury.org Ojai Blues Fest 2022 June 4, 2 - 9 p.m. Ojai Art Center, 113 S. Montgomery St., Ojai Visit www.ojaiartcenter.org for tickets and info. Tickets $30 Ojai Sessions at Ojai Art Center June 5, 11 a.m. -1 p.m. 113 S. Montgomery St., Ojai in the Raymund Room. Contact Robin Riley for info. at 805-252-5361
Calendar 2022 Virtual Wildfire Speaker Series: Understanding Insurance and Wildfire. June 7, 6 - 7 p.m. RSVP Required Speakers: State Farm Insurance, CA Dept. of Insurance andyspyrka.vcrcd@gmail.com 805-764-5135 76th Annual Ojai Music Festival June 9 – 12. Ojai Art Center, 113 S. Montgomery St., Ojai 805-646-2053 www.ojaifestival.org Summer Solstice Nature Hike on Pine Mountain Led by Lanny Kaufer June 18, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m Tickets, $45 Register at www.HerbWalks.com or call 805-646-6281 34th Annual Ojai Wine Festival June 18, 12 - 4 p.m. Lake Casitas Recreation Area 11093 Santa Ana Rd. Ventura 800-648-4881, Tickets: visit www.ojaiwinefestival.com “The Music Man” June 24 - July 24, Fri.-Sat., 7:30 p.m; Sun., 2 p.m. Ojai Art Center Theater, 113 S. Montgomery St., Ojai www.OACT.org Ojai Valley Lavender Festival June 25, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Libbey Bowl, 210 S. Signal St., Ojai ojaivalleylavenderfestival.org Admission & parking are free.
July 4th of July in Ojai Free Concert July 3, 6 p.m. at Libbey Bowl 210 S. Signal St., Ojai 4thofjulyinojai.com 4th of July in Ojai Parade and Fireworks Show July 4 - 10 a.m. - Parade along Ojai Av; 5:30 p.m. (Gates open) – Fireworks show at Nordhoff High School www.4thofjulyinojai.com 2022 Virtual Wildfire Speaker Series: Wildfire Prevention Efforts July 5, 6 - 7 p.m. RSVP Required andyspyrka.vcrcd@gmail.com 805-764-5135 Silence Day Open House July 10, 12 - 5 p.m. Meher Mount RSVP to: mehermount.org 9902 Sulphur Mountain Rd., Ojai Free open house event in honor of Avatar Meher Baba and Silence Day. Surf Rodeo July 15, 10 a.m. - Jul. 17, 8 p.m. Ventura Pier, Ventura 805-628-9083 Tickets: www.surfrodeo.com www.ticketsauce.com surfrodeofestival@gmail.com Oingo Boingo Former Members July 16, Doors 5 p.m. Headliner 7 p.m. Libbey Bowl, 210 S. Signal St., Ojai. Buy tickets at www.ticketmaster.com
The Zombies July 22, Doors 5 p.m. Headliner 7:00 p.m. Libbey Bowl 210 S. Signal St., Ojai Chubb Rock, Special Ed, Monie Love, Dana Dane & Kwame July 23. Doors 5 p.m. Show 6:30 p.m. Libbey Bowl, 210 S. Signal St., Ojai. Tickets from www.ticketmaster.com 27th Ventura Music Festival July 29-31. Ventura College Performing Arts Center 4700 Loma Vista Rd., Ventura. 805-648-3146 www.venturamusicfestival.org
August Bruce Hornsby and the Noisemakers Aug. 5. Door 5 p.m. Headliner 7 p.m. Libbey Bowl, 210 S. Signal St., Ojai Tickets from www. ticketmaster.com Mark Farner American Band Aug. 6, Door 5 p.m. Headliner 7 p.m. Libbey Bowl. 210 S. Signal St., Ojai. Tickets from www. ticketmaster.com 27th Ventura Music Festival Aug. 5-7, Ventura College Performing Arts Center, 4700 Loma Vista Rd., Ventura. 805648-3146 www.venturamusicfestival.org Ojai Playwrights 25th Anniversary Conference New Works Festival Aug. 7-14, Zalk Theater at Besant Hill School, Ojai. 8585 Ojai-Santa Paula Rd. 805-633-1170 www.ojaiplays.org info@ojaiplays.org
ONGOING Ojai Community Farmers’ Market Thursdays 3-7 p.m. 414 E Ojai Ave., Chaparral School Courtyard, Downtown Ojai 661-491-0257 ojaicommunityfarmersmarket.com Ojai Certified Farmers’ Market Sundays 9 a.m. -1 p.m. 300 E. Matilija St., Ojai. 805-698-5555 Ojaicertifiedfarmersmarket.com Ojai Poetry Series at the Ojai Library 3rd Tuesdays at 6 p.m. Ojai Library, 111 E. Ojai Ave., Ojai. Contact: Judy Oberlander ojaipoetryseries@gmail.com
