Calendar of Events

THROUGH MARCH 15 “LEGALLY BLONDE” Location: Matilija Middle School, 703 El Paseo Road Times: 7 p.m. and 2 p.m. Contact: NHSmusic.com The Nordhoff High School music department will present performances of “Legally Blonde” at Matilija Auditorium, 703 El Paseo Road, Ojai, March 5 through 15, directed by Marty Babayco. Show times are Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7 p.m. with Sunday matinees at 2 p.m.

MARCH 15 “TWISP: THE POWER OF COMMUNITY” Location: Greater Goods of Ojai, 145 West El Roblar Drive Time: 7 p.m., will host a screening of the award-winning film, “Twisp: The Power of Community,” March 15 at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and admission is by donation. Following the 40-minute documentary, a panel of Ojai leaders, activists and business owners will share their thoughts on strengthening local community. Audience perspectives are invited and encouraged.

THROUGH APRIL 5 OPAT’S “HARVEY” Location: Matilija Auditorium 703 El Paseo Road Times: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. on Sundays.Contact: ojaitheater.org

805-646-5433 This is the first play of the 2020 season for the Ojai Performing Arts Theater. The production will run weekends March 27- 29, April 3-5.

MARCH 29 RANCHO GRANDE HOSTS LITTLE LEAGUE WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS Location: 7674 Rose Valley Road Times: Varied Contact: gm@ranchogrande.com Kitasuna, Little League World Series Champions from Japan, will hold a baseball skills training clinic at Rancho Grande. All local 11- and 12-year-old boys

REOCCURING EVENTS Certified Farmer’s Market Date: Every Sunday Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Contact: 698-5555 Location: Matilija Street city parking lot behind the Arcade. Open air market featuring locally grown produce, plants, musicians and handmade items, including soaps, baskets, beeswax candles and olive oil. Historical Walking Tours of Ojai Date: Every Tuesday through Sunday Time: Please call the Museum office to schedule REOCCURING EVENTS Certified Farmer’s Market Date: Every Sunday Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Contact: 698-5555 Location: Matilija Street city parking lot behind the Arcade. Open air market featuring locally grown produce, plants, musicians and handmade items, including soaps, baskets, beeswax candles and olive oil. Historical Walking Tours of Ojai Date: Saturdays, October through June Time: 10:30 a.m. Location: Departs from the Ojai Valley Museum, 130 West Ojai Avenue Contact: 640-1390 ojaivalleymuseum.org “Eating Ojai” Food Tour Date: Call to schedule Time: 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Location: Varies Contact: 295-8687 venturafoodtours.com Morning, Guided and Full Moon Meditations Date: TBD Location: Meditation Mount, 10340 Reeves Road Contact: 646-5508 ext.103 meditationmount.org Note: Meditation Mount has been on hiatus since the Thomas Fire. Check their

OPPOSITE PAGE: Natasha Kislenko will perform in Ojai on March 15; the World Champions Kitsuna, Japan team will conduct a workshop at Rancho Grande on March 29. THIS PAGE: Ojai Studio Artists will be displaying at the Ojai Valley Museum and the Ventura County Museum in March; Tomatomania! will take place April 4th at Topa Topa Mountain Winery.

and girls are invited to join them in this two-hour workout. Admission is free.

APRIL 4 “TOMATOMANIA!” Location: Topa Mountain Winery, 821 West Ojai Avenue Times: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Contact: tomatomania.com One of the region’s premier events for tomato growers, for general enthusiasts as well as master gardeners of rare heirloom varieties.

MARCH 15 CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT Location: The Ojai Art Center, 113 South Montgomery Street

Time: 2 p.m. Contact: 805-640-1158 The Art Center will host a concert by Moscow-born pianist Natasha Kislenko, March 15 at 2 p.m. She will present an all-Russian program of works by Rachmaninoff, Tchaikovsky and Alfred Schnittke. Tickets sold only at the door: $15 general, $12 Art Center members and students.

MARCH 20 to APRIL 12 “VANYA, SONIA, MASHA AND SPIKE” Location: Ojai Art Center Theater, 113 South Montgomery Street Times: 7:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. Contact: 805-640-8797 The Art Center Theater will host performances of the Tony Award-winning play, “Vanya, Sonia, Masha and Spike,” March 20 through April 12, directed by Linda Livingston. Shows will be Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., and Sundays at 2 p.m.

SIGNUPS: MUSIC FESTIVAL SEEKS INTERNS The Ojai Music Festival is accepting applications for its ars management internship program through March 15. Applicants must be 18 or older and enrolled in an accredited college. The 74th Ojai Music Festival will run this year from June 11 through 14. For more information regarding internship, email info@ojaifestival.org or call 805-646-2094.

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“Third Fridays” Date: Third Friday of the month Time: 5 to 7:30 p.m. Location: Downtown Businesses Contact: 640-1390 OjaiVillageExperience.com

“Ojai Fiction Writing Workshop” Date: Every Thursday Time: 5:30 to 8 p.m. Location: Ojai Library, 111 East Ojai Avenue Contact: 640-6865 vencolibrary.org

“Shakespeare Salon” Date: First and third Mondays Time: 7 to 9 p.m. Location: Ojai Library, 111 East Ojai Avenue Contact: 646-1639

Meditation Mount hosts Full Moon Meditations. Check their website at meditationmount.org or call 646- 5508 for more updates. “Ojai Seeker’s Bike Tour” Date: By reservation 48 hrs in advance Time: varies Location: varies Contact: 272-8102 or email ride@ themobshop.com or online at porchgalleryojai.com Ojai bike tour features agricultural, artistic, culinary, cultural and historical landmarks in Ojai.