ARTS LISTINGS Some classes, exhibits and events are available exclusively online. All events are subject to change and cancellation; always verify with venue and/or organizer.
OPENING THEATER DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST JR. July 16-17. A production by the Hillcrest Players Summer Theatre Camp, ages 11-16. Bookish Belle finds herself in an enchanted castle ruled by the Beast, who must find true love in order to break his curse. $15. Newbury Park High School Performing Arts Center, 456 N. Reino Road, Newbury Park, www.hillcrestarts.com. DISNEY’S NEWSIES | July 15-24. Stop the presses! 5-Star Theatricals is proud to present this musical production based on the 1992 Walt Disney film and inspired by the true story of the 1899 New York City newsboy strike. $38-87. Fred Kavli Theatre, Bank of America Performing Arts Center, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks, 805-449-2787, bapacthousandoaks.com. PLAYZAPALOOZA July 15-31. Six original one-act plays will be featured in this year’s annual theater extravaganza presented by Backstage@SPTC. Adult themes and language. $15. Santa Paula Theater Center, 125 S. Seventh St., Santa Paula, 805-525-4656, www. santapaulatheatercenter.org/backstage.html.
vcreporter.com OPENING ART BEATRICE WOOD CENTER FOR THE ARTS Saturday, July 16, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Bead Embroidery on Used Baseballs, a contemporary Dada workshop led by Maracole Bijoux. Participants will learn how to “skin” a baseball and stitch back together using thread and seed beads. $125-150; includes all materials and a light vegetarian lunch. 8585 Ojai-Santa Paula Road, Upper Ojai, 805-6463381, www.beatricewood.com. HILLCREST CENTER FOR THE ARTS July 15-Sept. 12. Arts Council of the Conejo Valley Summer Open Show Art Competition, featuring works in a variety of media. Reception and awards ceremony on Saturday, Aug. 6, 3-5 p.m. 403 W. Hillcrest Dr., Thousand Oaks, www.conejoarts.org. SANTA PAULA ART MUSEUM July 16-Nov. 6: Hiroko Yoshimoto: New Works, 40 new works in her “Biodiversity” series. Opening reception on Saturday, July 16, 4-6 p.m. Through Sept. 11: Geomorphic: The Living Earth, 42 abstract paintings inspired by nature by Kay Zetlmaier. The museum is now open, Wednesdays-Sundays. 117 N. 10th St., Santa Paula, 805-525-5554 or www.santapaulaartmuseum.org.
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. THE MUSIC MAN JR. July 17-19. Conejo Players Theatre is seeking young actors aged 6-18 for its October production of the classic musical. No one over 19 on October 1, 2022, will be cast. Prepare at least 16 bars of a standard musical theatre song that demonstrates your vocal range and ability. You will use a recorded accompaniment (with no vocals). Please do not sing a selection from this show. Appropriate clothing and footwear for choreography. Non-Equity, no pay. Performances Oct. 14-23. 351 S. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. For more information, contact facilities@conejoplayers.org or visit conejoplayers.org/upcoming-auditions/.
ONGOING THEATER 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE Through July 17. Six tweens, a plethora of wild words, tales of woe and one nail-biter of a spelling championship – that’s how you spell HILARIOUS in this production by Conejo Players Theatre! Rated PG-13 for language. $18-20. 351 S. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks, 805-495-3715, conejoplayers.org. AS YOU LIKE IT Through July 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. LOBBY HERO Through Aug. 7. A dark comedy the explores truth, honor, duty and justice in a tale about a security guard who gets drawn into a murder investigation and a rookie cop with a morally suspect partner. $17-20. Presented by The Elite Theatre Company, 2731 Victoria Ave., Oxnard, www.theelite.org. 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. VENTURA COUNTY POETRY PROJECT Thursday, July 14, 6:30 p.m. live and via Zoom: Poetry reading and open mic at the EP Foster Library (also streamed live), 651 E. Main St., Ventura. More information at vcpoetryproject.org.
ONGOING ART
New works by Hiroko Yoshimoto will be on display at the Santa Paula Art Museum starting July 16. Pictured: “Innocence #3” by J. Yoshimoto
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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/. BANK OF THE SIERRA Through July 31. The Fabulous Female, dramatic and vibrant watercolors by
Catch 71%: Honoring Vital Waters, mixed media works by Shannon Celia and Mary Neville, at the Channel Islands Maritime Museum through Aug. 22. Pictured: “Kelp Forest,” watercolor, by Shannon Celia. 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. Studio 99, Bell Arts Factory, 432 N. Ventura Ave., Ventura, 805-648-1235, buenaventuraartassociation.org. CAMARILLO ART CENTER Through July 31. Hot Fun in the Sun, art made by Ventura County artists that was inspired by summertime. 3150 Ponderosa Drive, Camarillo, 805-407-0605, www.camarilloartcenter.org. CANVAS AND PAPER Through July 17. Works by Ivon Hitchens. 311 N. Montgomery St., Ojai, www.canvasandpaper.org. CHANNEL ISLANDS MARITIME MUSEUM Opened May 10: 71%: Honoring Vital Waters, mixed media works by Shannon Celia and Mary Neville inspired by oceans, lakes, rivers, glaciers and other bodies of water. Through Fall 2022: Chouinard Arts, a nine-piece collection featuring pieces of maritime art from the 1930s, including early works by Arthur Beaumont and Millard Sheets. Ongoing: Maritime art covering Asian, European and American seafaring history; the Marple Model Ship Collection; exhibits on whales, sailors and the Port of Hueneme and more. 3900 Bluefin Circle, Oxnard, 805-9846260, cimmvc.org. DUDLEY HOUSE HISTORIC MUSEUM Ongoing. The National Historic Landmark was built in 1892 by Selwyn Shaw for lima bean farmer B.W. Dudley, and is one of the last pioneer farmhouses in Ventura. On display are artifacts and other elements showcasing aspects of life from 1895 to 1925. Open for tours the first Sunday of the month. COVID protocols will be strictly followed. 197 N. Ashwood Ave., Ventura, 805642-3345, dudleyhouse.org. FOX FINE JEWELRY Through July 31. New Beginnings, featuring work by Mika Harmony and Chrystel Boissy (Green Touch Moss). 560 E. Main St., Ventura, 805-652-1800, www.foxfinejewelry.com. H GALLERY Through July 31. In the Service of Civilization, a subtly provocative approach to cultural commentary. 1793 E. Main St., Ventura,
www.dabart.me/in-the-service-of-civilization. HARBOR VILLAGE GALLERY AND GIFTS Through July 19: New artwork and artisan crafts. Ongoing: Buenaventura Art Association members showcase and sell their work. Masks and social distancing required. 1559 Spinnaker Drive #106, Ventura Harbor Village, 805-644-2750, www.facebook.com/HarborVillageGalleryGifts. HILL ROAD LIBRARY Through Aug. 15. Works by students of Anacapa, Isbell and Rio del Valle middle schools who participated in the Learning to See Outreach program offered by Focus on the Masters. 111 E. Ojai Ave., Ojai, focusonthemasters.com. KWAN FONG GALLERY Through Oct. 13. On the Range: Works by Terry Spehar-Fahey, featuring art inspired by the ranching families of Idaho. California Lutheran University, 160 Overton Court, Thousand Oaks, 805-493-3697, blogs.callutheran.edu/kwanfong. MULLIN AUTOMOTIVE MUSEUM Ongoing. The famed auto museum pays tribute to French automotive design, with coaches from the 1800s, Bugattis from the 1920s-30s, Concours d’Elegance winners and more. Hours: Friday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; advance tickets required. 1421 Emerson Ave., Oxnard, 805-385-5400, mullinautomotivemuseum.com. MURPHY AUTO MUSEUM Ongoing. Impressive display of vintage automobiles and Americana, as well as the Gold Coast Modular Railroad Club and the car-centric art in the Fireball Art Gallery. Muscles and Mojo car show in the parking lot every first and third Sunday of the month. The museum is now open Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 1930 Eastman Ave., Oxnard, 805-4874333, www.murphyautomuseum.org. MUSEUM OF VENTURA COUNTY Opened June 16: All That Glitters Is Not Gold, the Jazz Age in Ventura County; Chromatic: The Museum in Six Colors; Always Keep Creating: The Resiliency of Carol Rosenak. Opened May 12: Behind the Curtain: An Insider’s Look at The George Stuart Historical Figures®. Ongoing: MVC Gallery Marketplace, exhibits devoted to the Chumash, the history of Ventura County, online exhibits and resources and more. 100 E. Main St.,
