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

ANNIE JR. Aug. 5-7. The adventures of beloved orphan Annie set to music and performed by participants in the Unity Theatre Collective’s Youth Summer Camp. $10-15. NAMBA Performing Arts Space, 47 S. Oak St., Ventura, 805-628-9250, www.nambaarts.com.

ARTISTIC INTERN WORKSHOP PRESENTATION

Monday, Aug. 8, 7 p.m. After a week immersed with and mentored by Ojai Playwrights Conference artists, our 2022 OPC Interns take to the stage to perform solo works they have written just for this event. This year’s cohort of talented theatremakers are college students from across the country who share a passion for new work. Support these aspiring artists and learn what’s on their minds at this free community event. Zalk Theater at Besant Hill School, 8585 N. Ojai Road, Ojai, www.ojaiplays.org/festival-schedule. DISNEY’S THE ARISTOCATS KIDS Aug. 5-14. A young actors’ adaptation of the 1970 Disney animated feature that pairs high-class felines with an alley cat to escape the clutches of the butler that kidnapped them. Presented by OYES. $10. Ojai Youth Entertainers’ Studio, 907 El Centro St., Ojai, 805-646-4300, www.oyespresents.org. MAMMA MIA! Aug. 5-14. On the eve of her wedding, a young woman’s quest to discover the identity of her father brings three men from her mother’s past back to the island they last visited 20 years earlier. Filled with non-stop laughs and explosive dance numbers. Presented by students in Rubicon Theatre Company’s Jack Oakie Musical Theatre Workshop. $10-15. Villanova Preparatory School, 12096 N. Ventura Ave., Ojai, www.rubicontheatre.org/education-programs/.

OPC INTERNATIONAL YOUTH WORKSHOP PERFORMANCE Wednesday, Aug. 10, 7

p.m. What happens when the brave and talented young writers of this year’s OPC International Youth Workshop collide with the brave and talented Alumni from previous years? An evening of breathtaking live performances, film shorts and music from across the globe, worthy of our 25 year commitment to the voices, courage and activism of the next generation. This is a onenight only event you won’t want to miss. Zalk Theater at Besant Hill School, 8585 N. Ojai Road, Ojai, www.ojaiplays.org/festival-schedule. WILLY WONKA JR. Aug. 4-7. Students age 6-16 perform in this Roald Dahl tale about a magical candy factory and its eccentric owner, who takes a group of children and their guardians on a very special tour. Presented by the Art Center Youth Branch of Ojai ACT. $10-15. Ojai Art Center Theater, 113 S. Montgomery St., Ojai, 805-640-8797, ojaiact.org.

OPENING ART

BUENAVENTURA ART ASSOCIATION Aug.

5-Oct. 1. Life Cycle, tapping into the flow of life with Tamiko Jordan, Michelle Nosco and Bonnie Quan. Reception on Friday, Aug. 5, 6-9 p.m. and also on Sept. 2, 6-9 p.m. Studio 99, Bell Arts Factory, 432 N. Ventura Ave., Ventura, 805-6481235, buenaventuraartassociation.org. CAMARILLO ART CENTER Aug. 6-28. A Body of Work, featuring art by local artists from Ventura County. Reception on Sunday, Aug. 7, 1-4 p.m., with awards presentation at 1:30 p.m. 3150 Ponderosa Drive, Camarillo, 805-407-0605, www.camarilloartcenter.org. FOX FINE JEWELRY Aug. 4-Nov. 6. Day of the Dead, featuring work by Tricia Anders and Checkos (Sergio Martinez de Jesús) inspired by Día de los Muertos. Reception on Friday, Aug. 6, 5-7 p.m. 560 E. Main St., Ventura, 805-652-1800, www.foxfinejewelry.com. H GALLERY Aug. 10-Oct. 16. Art in the Time of Corona, Vol. 2 (Year 2), work inspired by or made during the pandemic. 1793 E. Main St., Ventura, www.dabart.me/in-the-service-of-civilization.

AUDITIONS/CALLS TO ARTISTS

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.

ONGOING THEATER

JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR

DREAMCOAT Through Aug. 21. The Biblical tale of Joseph, the favorite son of Jacob whose brothers sold him into slavery in Egypt, set to a magical and witty musical score by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber. A family-friendly production presented by Actors’ Repertory Theatre of Simi. $20-28. Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center, 3050 E. Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley, 805-583-7900, www.svvac.org.

THE LITTLE MERMAID JR. Through Aug. 7.

Mermaid Ariel makes a deal with an evil sea witch to pursue a handsome prince in the surface world. The beloved family musical that features nonstop adventure, infectious music and plenty of laughs and adventure under and above the sea. Presented by Center Stage Players and Arts Repertory at the outdoor theater at Studio Channel Islands. $10. 2222 Ventura Blvd., Camarillo, 805-702-4196, www.csparepertory.net. LOBBY HERO Through Aug. 7. A dark comedy that 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. MACBETH Through Aug. 7. The Kingsmen Shakespeare Festival continues its 2022 season (and its 25th anniversary!) with one of Shakespeare’s most memorable tragedies. Trust, loyalty, ambition, intrigue, betrayal and guilt collide in this tale about a Scottish general who schemes to become king. $15-110. Staged outside in Kingsmen Park, California Lutheran University, 60 W. Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks, www.kingsmenshakespeare.org. RENT Through Aug. 7. Young Artists Ensemble presents this school edition of the blockbuster musical about a group of impoverished artists and musicians struggling in New York’s Lower East Side. Based loosely on Puccini’s La Boheme. $1523. Newbury Park High School Performing Arts Center, 456 N. Reino Road, Newbury Park, 805381-1246, www.yaeonline.com.

VENTURA COUNTY POETRY PROJECT

Thursday, July 28, 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

AGRICULTURE MUSEUM Opened June 16: Save the Pollinators: A Youth-Led Environmental Restoration Project. Ongoing: Farm to Market, an interactive exhibit promoting healthy lifestyles

CSPAR presents The Little Mermaid Jr. at the outdoor theater at Studio Channel Islands through Aug. 7. Pictured: Zada “Wren” The Kingsmen Shakespeare Festival continues with the great tragedy of Macbeth, performed at Kingsmen Park at California Lutheran University through Aug. 7. Pictured: Caroline

Kinsolving and Matt Orduña as Lady Macbeth and Macbeth. Photo by Brian Stethem/CLU

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/.

BEATRICE WOOD CENTER FOR THE

ARTS Through Sept. 4. The Cutting Edge: Selections from the Lipton Collection of Contemporary Wood Art (Beato Gallery). 8585 Ojai-Santa Paula Road, Upper Ojai, 805-6463381, www.beatricewood.com. CANVAS AND PAPER Through Sept. 15. Works by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot, Gustave Courbet and Jean-Francois Millet. 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, 805-984-6260, 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, 805-6423345, dudleyhouse.org.

HARBOR VILLAGE GALLERY AND GIFTS

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.

HILLCREST CENTER FOR THE ARTS Through

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. 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, 805-487-

Don’t miss abstract works by Kay Zetlmaier at Santa Paula Art Museum through Sept. 11. Pictured:

“Earth Teach Me,” 2022, oil and cold wax on cradled panel, 60 x 48 inches.

4333, 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., Ventura, 805-653-0323 or venturamuseum.org. OJAI ART CENTER Through Aug. 30. Works by Bert Collins, Jannene Behl, Richard Franklin and Ruth Levy. 113 S. Montgomery St., Ojai, 805-6460117, www.ojaiartcenter.org/art.html. OJAI LIBRARY Through Aug. 31. Works by students of Meiners Oaks and Topa Topa Elementary who participated in the Learning to See Outreach program offered by Focus on the Masters. 111 E. Ojai Ave., Ojai, focusonthemasters.com.

OJAI VALLEY MUSEUM Opened July 29:

Perception and Persistence, works by Ojai Studio Artists that explore the push/pull of thinking. Ongoing: Small exhibitions on a range of topics related to the history of the Ojai Valley, as well as virtual talks and more. Now open FridaySunday. 130 W. Ojai Ave., Ojai, 805-640-1390, www.ojaivalleymuseum.org. OLIVAS ADOBE HISTORIC PARK Ongoing. The Olivas Adobe is now open the second Sunday of each month for visitors, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. The historic park invites all plein air artists to come out to the site for creative inspiration, from the rose garden and 160-year-old fuchsia to the rancho and the bell tower. In addition, Laura Jean Jespersen’s The Romance of the Adobe will be on exhibit in the small adobe. There will be raffles, historic interpreters, an al fresco gift shop and more. 4200 Olivas Park Drive, Ventura, www.cityofventura.ca.gov/OlivasAdobe.

POPPIES ART AND GIFTS Ongoing.

Gifts, jewelry, decor and more made by local artists. 323 E. Matilija St., Ojai, 805798-0033, www.poppiesartandgifts.com.

RANCHO CAMULOS MUSEUM Ongoing.

The 40-acre landmark and museum is one of the best surviving examples of an early California rancho and honors the area’s Spanish and Mexican heritage. “Last Sundays at the Landmark” take place the last Sunday of every month, and include docent-led tours, music and more. Open every Sunday for docent-led tours; group and special-focus tours by appointment. Situated off of Highway 126, two miles east of Piru. 805-521-1501, www.ranchocamulos.org. realART Ongoing. The art gallery in Whizin Market Square features works by a variety of contemporary artists. Whizin Market Square, 28861 Agoura Road, Agoura Hills, 310-4524000, buyrealart.com.

RONALD REAGAN PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY

AND MUSEUM Through Oct. 9: The Secrets of WWII. Ongoing: Permanent exhibits include Air Force One, an F-117 Nighthawk stealth fighter, an M-1 Abrams tank and more. 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley, 800-410-8354, www.reaganfoundation.org.

SANDRA AND JORDAN LABY GALLERY

Opened July 21. An Historical Eye, oil paintings, dye sublimations and gold-leaf prints from renowned artists Michael O’Kelly, to be displayed on the newly created arts space downstairs at the Rubicon Theatre Company. 1006 E. Main St., Ventura, 805-667-2900, www.rubicontheatre.org.

SANTA PAULA ART MUSEUM Through Nov.

6: Hiroko Yoshimoto: New Works, 40 new works in her “Biodiversity” series. 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. SPICETOPIA Ongoing. The spice and tea shop in downtown Ventura now shows works by members of the Buenaventura Art Association. 576 E. Main St., 805-628-3267, www.spice-topia.com.

UBS WESTLAKE VILLAGE Through Aug. 30.

No Boundaries, featuring works by Shari Alec, Maxee, Raj Naik, Bob Privitt, Geri Schonberg and Connie Tunick. 3011 Townsgate Road, Third Floor, Westlake Village, www.conejoarts.org.

VENTURA POTTERY GALLERY Ongoing.

Talented ceramic artists from across Ventura County make up the Ventura County Potters Guild, and they display their works — housewares, home decor, figurines and more — at the guild’s gallery and shop in Ventura Harbor. 1567 Spinnaker Drive, Suite 105, Ventura, 805- 6446800, venturapottersguild.org/gallery.

VERY VENTURA GIFT SHOP AND GALLERY

Ongoing. Small gems by Buenaventura Art Association members, based on a theme selected by shop owner Angela Rosales. 540 E. Main St., Ventura, 805-628-3540, very-ventura.com. VITA ART CENTER Through Aug. 12. Abstract 2+2, featuring Philip Argent, Robin Mitchell, Philip Vaughan and Jennifer Wolf; and Scott Taylor’s Dart Board Series. 28 W. Main St., Ventura, 805-6449214, www.vitaartcenter.com.

WILLIAM ROLLAND GALLERY Through

Oct. 27. Cole M. James: Call Them In, images and objects offered to the artist’s ancestors which “are grounded in expression of power, the personal, and the prison industrial complex.” California Lutheran University, 160 Overton Court, Thousand Oaks, 805-493-3697, rollandgallery.callutheran.edu.