ARTS LISTINGS
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OPENING THEATER AS YOU LIKE IT July 1-17. The Kingsmen Shakespeare Festival opens its 2022 season (and its 25th anniversary!) with Shakespeare’s delightful romantic comedy about a noblewoman and her cousin who flee persecution to find safety and, eventually, love in the enchanted Forest of Arden. $15-110. Staged outside in Kingsmen Park, California Lutheran University, 60 W. Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks, www.kingsmenshakespeare.org. SALLY SELLS SEASHELLS (AND YOU CAN, TOO!) July 2, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. A young con artist arrives in town to teach local kids how to sell sea shells for a small fee. The result is a fun and family-friendly musical about friendship, honesty and finding a healthy balance between working hard and having fun. Presented by students of the Stinky Feet Theatre Project. $10-15. Rubicon Theatre Company, 1006 E. Main St., Ventura, 805-667-2900, www.rubicontheatre.org.
filmmakers, Student films, Music Videos, ASMR, and Animations. Late deadline is July 12. For submission guidelines and more information, visit filmfreeway.com/SightplusSound. SUMMER OPEN SHOW ART COMPETITION Through July 2. The Arts Council of the Conejo Valley “The Voice of the Arts” is accepting submissions for its summer exhibition to run July 15-Sept. 12. Open to artists 18+ with works in oil/acrylic, mixed media, watercolor, graphics and photography. Artists may submit up to two pieces; prizes awarded in each category. $30-$40 entry fee. For rules, submission guidelines and more information, visit www.conejoarts.org/galleria-1.
ONGOING THEATER
THE MUSIC MAN Through July 24. When a con man shows up in a small town with instruments and band costumes for sale, his plan to make a quick buck and skedaddle gets disrupted when he falls for the local librarian. 0-$30. Ojai ACT, 113 S. Montgomery St., Ojai, 805-640-8797, ojaiact.org. ROMA AL FINAL DE LA VÍA/ROME AT THE END OF THE LINE Through July 10. Follow two childhood friends as they grow, mature and change, along the way discussing their hopes, dreams OPENING ART and desire to escape their small Mexican town. In Spanish with English supertitles. Presented BEATRICE WOOD CENTER FOR THE ARTS by Teatro de las Américas. $25. 321 W. Sixth St., Saturday, July 2, 1-4 p.m.: Cubist Kitty Oxnard, 805-983-2876, teatrodelasamericas.org. Painting with Amy Lynn Stevenson, in which SIX DEGREES OF SEPARATION Through July attendees will learn a variety of abstract painting 3. When a Black con man claiming to be the son techniques with acrylic paint, bruises and palof Sidney Poitier smiles his way into the sympaette knives. $60; materials and canvas included. thetic living rooms of a few of New York City’s white Through July 3: Patrick Crabb: A Search for wealthy elite, the thirst for understanding leaves Ancients. 8585 Ojai-Santa Paula Road, Upper Ojai, them questioning their sense of selves. John Guare’s 805-646-3381, www.beatricewood.com. work takes the audience on a stark ride through the connection and disconnection between humans from all walks of life confronting the question of honest identity. Mature themes; not recommended for audiences under 16. $18-20. ARTSpace Black Box Theater, 2956 School St., Simi Valley, www. actorsrepofsimi.org/about-us/ artspace-black-box-theater/. THE SOUND OF MUSIC Through July 3. The beloved musical about the Von Trapp family and their governess, Maria, living in Austria in the late 1930s, just before its annexation by Nazi Germany. $23-25. High Street Arts Center, 45 E. High St., Moorpark, 805-5298700, highstreetartscenter.com. VENTURA COUNTY POETRY PROJECT Thursday, June 30, 6:30 p.m. live and via Zoom: Poetry reading and open mic at the EP Foster Library (also Leslie Marcus celebrates the beauty and distinctiveness of women streamed live), 651 E. Main St., Ventura. More information at in The Fabulous Female, on exhibit at the Bank of the Sierra in vcpoetryproject.org.
Ojai through July 31.
OJAI ART CENTER July 1-Aug. 30. Works by Bert Collins, Jannene Behl, Richard Franklin and Ruth Levy. Reception on Saturday, July 9, 1-3 p.m. 113 S. Montgomery St., Ojai, 805-646-0117, www.ojaiartcenter.org/art.html.
AUDITIONS/CALLS TO ARTISTS DAB ART Ongoing. The contemporary art organization is currently seeking submissions of work in any media for group and solo exhibitions at H Gallery and Studios in Ventura. Submit three to 20 images; $35 entry fee. For submission guidelines, online application and more information, visit www.dabart.me/ventura-2. SIGHT + SOUND FILM FESTIVAL Through July 12. The Oxnard Performing Arts Center is currently accepting film submissions for its second annual film festival, to be held Sept. 30-Oct. 2. Filmmakers of all levels may submit works in the following categories: Narrative Features and Shorts, Documentary Features and Shorts, Romantic Comedy, Dramatic, Thriller/Sci-Fi, Films produced in Oxnard/Ventura County and by local
ONGOING ART AGRICULTURE MUSEUM Opened June 16: Save the Pollinators: A Youth-Led Environmental Restoration Project. Ongoing: Farm to Market, an interactive exhibit promoting healthy lifestyles through role play; plus antique tractors, farming implements, a living beehive and more. Hours: Thursdays-Sundays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 926 Railroad Ave., Santa Paula, 805-525-3100, venturamuseum.org/visit-agriculture-museum/. ART CITY STUDIOS Opened April 30. Composed in Stone, a 10-year retrospective of the work of G. Ramon Byrne. 197 Dubbers St., Ventura, 805-6481690, art642.godaddysites.com. BANK OF THE SIERRA Through July 31. The Fabulous Female, dramatic and vibrant watercolors by Leslie Marcus that celebrate the beauty and distinctiveness of women. 402 W. Ojai Ave., #102, Ojai. BUENAVENTURA ART ASSOCIATION Through July 30. Meaningful Images, landscapes, seascapes and portraiture in oil by William D. Winbush. Reception on Friday, July 1, 5-8 p.m. Studio 99, Bell Arts Factory, 432 N. Ventura Ave., Ventura, 805-
Oxnard, 805-385-5400, mullicus tours by appointment. Situated off of Highway nautomotivemuseum.com. 126, two miles east of Piru. 805-521-1501, www. ranchocamulos.org. MURPHY AUTO MUSEUM Ongoing. Impressive realART Ongoing. The art gallery in Whizin display of vintage autoMarket Square features works by a variety of mobiles and Americana, contemporary artists. Whizin Market Square, as well as the Gold Coast 28861 Agoura Road, Agoura Hills, 310-452Modular Railroad Club and 4000, buyrealart.com. the car-centric art in the RONALD REAGAN PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY Fireball Art Gallery. Muscles AND MUSEUM Through Oct. 9: The Secrets and Mojo car show in the of WWII.Ongoing: Permanent exhibits include parking lot every first and Air Force One, an F-117 Nighthawk stealth third Sunday of the month. fighter, an M-1 Abrams tank and more. 40 The museum is now open Presidential Drive, Simi Valley, 800-410-8354, Saturdays and Sundays, 10 www.reaganfoundation.org. a.m.-4 p.m. 1930 Eastman SANTA PAULA ART MUSEUM Through Sept. Ave., Oxnard, 805-487-4333, 11: Geomorphic: The Living Earth, 42 abstract paintwww.murphyautomuseum.org. ings inspired by nature by Kay Zetlmaier. Through MUSEUM OF VENTURA July 10: Fieldnotes: Lynn Hanson and A Narrative: COUNTY Opened June 16: John Robertson. The museum is now open, All That Glitters Is Not Gold, the Wednesdays-Sundays. 117 N. 10th St., Santa Paula, Jazz Age in Ventura County; 805-525-5554 or www.santapaulaartmuseum.org. Chromatic: The Museum in Six The Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts hosts a special workSPICETOPIA Through July 21. The spice and tea Colors; Always Keep Creating: shop on abstract painting taught by Amy Lynn Stevenson on shop in downtown Ventura now shows works by The Resiliency of Carol Rosenak. members of the Buenaventura Art Association. 576 Saturday, July 2, 1-4 p.m. Opened May 12: Behind the E. Main St., 805-628-3267, www.spice-topia.com. Curtain: An Insider’s Look at STUDIO CHANNEL ISLANDS Through July 648-1235, buenaventuraartassociation.org. The George Stuart Historical 30: Echoes of Nature, works by contemporary CAMARILLO ART CENTER July 3-31. Hot Fun in Figures®. Ongoing: MVC Gallery Marketplace, exhib- Chinese artists curated by Dr. Aihua Z. Pearce. the Sun, art made by Ventura County artists that its devoted to the Chumash, the history of Ventura 2222 E. Ventura Blvd., Camarillo, 805-383-1368, was inspired by summertime. Reception on Sunday, County, online exhibits and resources and more. studiochannelislands.org. July 3, 1-4 p.m. 3150 Ponderosa Drive, Camarillo, 100 E. Main St., Ventura, 805-653-0323 or TAFT GARDENS AND NATURE PRESERVE 805-407-0605, www.camarilloartcenter.org. venturamuseum.org. Through July 31. A show featuring the work of CANVAS AND PAPER Through July 17. Works OJAI LIBRARY Through Aug. 31. Works by stuJane Mulfinger and Stephanie Washburn inspired by Ivon Hitchens. 311 N. Montgomery St., Ojai, dents of Meiners Oaks and Topa Topa Elementary by artists’ seven-month residencies at the gardens. www.canvasandpaper.org. who participated in the Learning to See Outreach 805-649-2333, www.taftgardens.org. program offered by Focus on the Masters. 111 E. CHANNEL ISLANDS MARITIME MUSEUM UBS WESTLAKE VILLAGE Through Aug. 30. No Ojai Ave., Ojai, focusonthemasters.com. Opened May 10: 71%: Honoring Vital Waters, Boundaries, featuring works by Shari Alec, Maxee, mixed media works by Shannon Celia and Mary OJAI VALLEY MUSEUM Through July 10: Raj Naik, Bob Privitt, Geri Schonberg and Connie Neville inspired by oceans, lakes, rivers, glaciers and Ojai at the Crossroads: Then & Now, a look at the Tunick. 3011 Townsgate Road, Third Floor, Westlake other bodies of water. Through Fall 2022: Chouinard development of some of Ojai’s most beloved insti- Village, www.conejoarts.org. Arts, a nine-piece collection featuring pieces of tutions, and a meditation on maritime art from the 1930s, including early works how Ojai can continue to be by Arthur Beaumont and Millard Sheets. Ongoing: a town for both locals and Maritime art covering Asian, European and tourists. Ongoing: Small exhiAmerican seafaring history; the Marple Model Ship bitions on a range of topics Collection; exhibits on whales, sailors and the Port related to the history of the of Hueneme and more. 3900 Bluefin Circle, Oxnard, Ojai Valley, as well as virtual 805-984-6260, cimmvc.org. talks and more. Now open Friday-Sunday. The museum H GALLERY Through July 31. In the Service of is once again offering 90-minCivilization, a subtly provocative approach to ute walking tours at 10:30 cultural commentary. 1793 E. Main St., Ventura, am every Saturday. 130 W. www.dabart.me/in-the-service-of-civilization. Ojai Ave., Ojai, 805-640-1390, DUDLEY HOUSE HISTORIC MUSEUM www.ojaivalleymuseum.org. Ongoing. The National Historic Landmark was OLIVAS ADOBE HISTORIC built in 1892 by Selwyn Shaw for lima bean PARK Ongoing. The Olivas farmer B.W. Dudley, and is one of the last pioAdobe is now open the secneer farmhouses in Ventura. On display are ond Sunday of each month artifacts and other elements showcasing aspects for visitors, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. of life from 1895 to 1925. Open for tours the first The historic park invites all Sunday of the month. COVID protocols will be plein air artists to come out strictly followed. 197 N. Ashwood Ave., Ventura, to the site for creative inspi805-642-3345, dudleyhouse.org. ration, from the rose garden FOX FINE JEWELRY Through July 31. New and 160-year-old fuchsia Beginnings, featuring work by Mika Harmony and Chrystel Boissy (Green Touch Moss). 560 E. Main St., to the rancho and the bell tower. In addition, Laura Jean Ventura, 805-652-1800, www.foxfinejewelry.com. Works by Lynn Hanson and John Robertson will be on exhibit Jespersen’s The Romance of HARBOR VILLAGE GALLERY AND GIFTS at the Santa Paula Art Museum through July 10. Pictured: the Adobe will be on exhibit Through July 19: New artwork and artisan “Saving Worms” by Lynn Hanson. in the small adobe. There will crafts. Ongoing: Buenaventura Art Association be raffles, historic interpretmembers showcase and sell their work. Masks ers, an al fresco gift shop and and social distancing required. 1559 Spinnaker VENTURA POTTERY GALLERY Ongoing. more. 4200 Olivas Park Drive, Ventura, www.cityDrive #106, Ventura Harbor Village, 805-644-2750, Talented ceramic artists from across Ventura ofventura.ca.gov/OlivasAdobe. www.facebook.com/HarborVillageGalleryGifts. County make up the Ventura County Potters POPPIES ART AND GIFTS Through June 30. Guild, and they display their works — houseHILL ROAD LIBRARY Through Aug. 15. See original clothing made by June guest artist wares, home decor, figurines and more — at the Works by students of Anacapa, Isbell and Rio Linda Tsuyako. Ongoing: Gifts, jewelry, decor and guild’s gallery and shop in Ventura Harbor. 1567 del Valle middle schools who participated in more made by local artists. 323 E. Matilija St., Ojai, Spinnaker Drive, Suite 105, Ventura, 805- 644the Learning to See Outreach program offered 805-798-0033, www.poppiesartandgifts.com. 6800, venturapottersguild.org/gallery. by Focus on the Masters. 111 E. Ojai Ave., Ojai, PORCH GALLERY Through Aug. 1. Nocturnes: focusonthemasters.com. VERY VENTURA GIFT SHOP AND Refrains from the Backcountry, work by Russell GALLERY Through July 21. Small gems by KWAN FONG GALLERY Through Oct. 13. Crotty that challenges the preconceptions of drawBuenaventura Art Association members, based On the Range: Works by Terry Spehar-Fahey, ing as a primary medium. 310 E. Matilija St., Ojai, on a theme selected by shop owner Angela featuring art inspired by the ranching fami805-620-7589, porchgalleryojai.com. Rosales. 540 E. Main St., Ventura, 805-628-3540, lies of Idaho. California Lutheran University, 160 RANCHO CAMULOS MUSEUM Ongoing. The very-ventura.com. Overton Court, Thousand Oaks, 805-493-3697, 40-acre landmark and museum is one of the best blogs.callutheran.edu/kwanfong. VITA ART CENTER Through Aug. 12. Abstract surviving examples of an early California rancho 2+2, featuring Philip Argent, Robin Mitchell, MULLIN AUTOMOTIVE MUSEUM Ongoing. and honors the area’s Spanish and Mexican heriPhilip Vaughan and Jennifer Wolf; and Scott The famed auto museum pays tribute to French tage. “Last Sundays at the Landmark” take place Taylor’s Dart Board Series. 28 W. Main St., Ventura, automotive design, with coaches from the 1800s, the last Sunday of every month, and include ♦ 805-644-9214, www.vitaartcenter.com. Bugattis from the 1920s-30s, Concours d’Elegance docent-led tours, music and more. Open every winners and more. Hours: Friday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-3 Sunday for docent-led tours; group and special-fop.m.; advance tickets required. 1421 Emerson Ave., June 30, 2022 —
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