Calendar of Events

MAY CALENDAR OF EVENTS

galleries

Ivon Hitchens at canvas and paper

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.

MAY 14 Ventura County Creative Artists “New Beginnings”

Location: West Hills Gallery, 1545 Cuyama Road Time: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Contact: Bobbi Balderman at 805-798-2403 The Ventura County Pastels Artists, including the founder, Bert Collins, have been painting with other mediums in addition to soft pastels. To reflect the additional types of artwork the group now creates, they have changed their name to Ventura County Creative Artists — VCCA.

MAY 14 OSA & OVLC’S “Art in Nature’s Wonderland

Time: 4 to 8 p.m. Location: Ventura River Steelhead Preserve 9458 Baldwin Road Contact: Ovlc.org or ojaistudioartists.org Ojai Studio Artists and Ojai Valley Land Conservancy have partnered for “Art in Nature’s Wonderland,” the groups’ first joint fundraising gala. The event includes dinner, live music, dancing and an auction. Tickets are $150 each.

events

(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.

Paul Yniguez will be among the 80 artists at the 45th annual Art in the Park

MAY 28-29 45th Annual “Art in the Park”

Location: Libbey Park Time: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Ojai Art Center is kicking off its 45th annual Art in the Park celebration Memorial weekend. More than 80 artists will showcase their recent works. Visitors and artists alike can expect big smiles, great music, tasty food, and good times.

MAY 29 Empowerment Workshop’s Co-Ed Softball Tournament

Location: Sarzotti Park 350 Park Road Time: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Contact: theempowermentworkshop.org The first annual softball tournament will feature a three-game minimum. Team fees are $300 and go to support a great cause, raising strong, confident youth who are worthy of following their dreams, have healthy relationships, and capable of creating the lives they dream of.

2ND SATURDAYS — MAY 14

Ojai Studio Artists Open Studios

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

Ojai Community Farmers Market

Every Thursday Time: 3-7 p.m. Location: Chaparral High School Courtyard

2ND & 4TH SUNDAYS — MAY 8 & 22 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.

THURSDAYS

“Ojai: Talk of the Town” Podcast

New episodes come out Thursday evenings through OjaiHub.com newsletter. Sign up at OjaiHub.com