Calendar of Events

JUNE CALENDAR OF EVENTS

"The Music Man" - June 24 to July 24

events

MAY 19 – JULY 17 Ivon Hitchens: “Flowers”

Location: canvas and paper, 311 North Montgomery Street Times: Thursday to Sunday, 12 noon to 5 p.m. Contact: canvasandpaper.org Free admission — canvas and paper is a non-profit exhibition space showing paintings and drawings from the 20th century and earlier in thematic and single artist exhibits.

JUNE 9 to 12 Ojai Music Festival

Times: Varies Locations: Varies, most in Libbey Bowl. Contact: ojaifestivals.org 805-646-2094 This year, the artistic directors are the ensemble group AMOC, the American Modern Opera Company, performing six world premieres, plus an exciting program of classical contemporary music.

JUNE 18 Ojai Wine Festival

Times: 12 to 4 p.m. Lake Casitas Recreation Area 11093 Santa Ana Road Contact: 805-654-1564 OjaiWineFestival.com The Ojai Wine Festival returns after a two-year hiatus. For 34 years, the festival has served as the primary non-profit fundraising effort of the Rotary Club of Ojai West Foundation and its numerous philanthropic endeavors. This

AMOC at the Ojai Music Festival: June 9-12

(Image credit: Ivon Hitchens, Algerian Woman No. 1, 1948, oil on canvas © 2021 Artists Rights Society (ARS) New York / DACS, London)

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.

year, proceeds from the Ojai Wine Festival will benefit local charities including HELP of Ojai, Secure Beginnings, Ojai Unified School District, and support the free Ojai Community Band concerts in Libbey Bowl in July and August.

JUNE 24 - JULY 24 “Music Man” at the Ojai Art Center

Times: Thursday - Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Sundays at 2 p.m. Ojai Art Center Theater 109 South Montgomery Street Contact: OjaiAct.org, 805-640-8797 Meredith Willson’s classic, directed by Tracey Williams Sutton

JULY 3-4 Ojai Independence Day Celebration - Concert, Parade & Fireworks

Times: Free Concert at 6 p.m. Parade: 10 a.m. Fireworks: Gates open at 5:30 p.m. Locations: Concert at Libbey Bowl Parade: Ojai Avenue Fireworks: Nordhoff High School Contact: OjaiIndependenceDay@yahoo.com This all-volunteer, non-city-funded parade is considered one of the finest small-town parades in the country.

2ND SATURDAYS — JUNE 11

Ojai Studio Artists Open Studios

Date: May 14 Time: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Location: Varied, check website at ojaistudio-

Ojai Community Farmers Market

Every Thursday Time: 3-7 p.m. Location: Chaparral High artists.org School Courtyard Select groups of OSA members artists open their studios to the public in this free event. Perfect for patrons, or just curious lovers of art.

2ND & 4TH SUNDAYS — JUNE 11 & 25 Ojai Cars & Coffee

Times: 8 to 10 a.m. Location: Westridge Midtown Market 131 West Ojai Avenue Contact: IDriveSoCal.com Ojai Cars And Coffee events take place in a gorgeous setting in the parking lot of the Westridge Midtown Market. Come see beautiful collector and vintage cars and talk with their proud owners.

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