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Contents

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Features about town

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A whirlwind of artistic expression

Drawn Out How comic art immortalized the patriarch of the free press

Dreamweaver Oxnard’s Christine Morla comes full circle

Art, Art Everywhere Inside Ojai’s Rancho del Oso

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History and Hollywood Museum of Ventura County

A selective preview of local happenings

COVER: Painting, music, and dance converge in a perfect storm of artistic expression.

Photo by Donna Granata.

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’ve seen the Mona Lisa and the murals of Mexico, the Great Wall and wonders of the world, but the oily scrap art of a tire repairman left a deeper imprint on my soul.

Art affects everyone differently. This is one of the few truisms about art. Among the rabble lined up at the Louvre there’s sure to be a sourpuss or two. And who’s to say they’re wrong in their derisiveness? I may cringe at the commercialism of Kinkade, but a million or so others swoon over the “Painter of Light.” So if the unpolished work of an unknown artist charms me more than Mona’s smile, that’s my prerogative.

But let’s backtrack and circle around to make sense of such a ludicrous analogy.

I used to teach English to a Spanish-speaking kid called Brunito, or Little Bruno. His father (Big Bruno) was my mechanic, a straightforward working-class guy, all callused hands and grease-stained canvas. Bruno worked with his brother Hector, whose main job was repairing tires. Patches, plugs, retreads: if your tires needed attention, Hector was the guy to go to. And I did, frequently.

I got to know the brothers well but never had an inkling that the monosyllabic tire repairman was something of a pueblo Picasso, a genuine artist—and by that I mean he was compelled by his nature, driven by something internal, to create art: in his case, mixed-media pieces made with reclaimed steel belts, burned rubber, and twisted nails.

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Mainly nails. Pulled from flat tires, of course, and lovingly collected decade after decade.

Hector’s art is not for show, and it’s certainly not for profit. (He charges about three bucks to repair a flat but says he “wouldn’t sell his art for anything in the world.”) In that sense, it is a true representation of the creative process—art created solely for the sake of creation. None of his work has the historical significance of a Picasso, of course, or the mad genius of a Van Gogh, the technical brilliance of a da Vinci.

Still, the artist’s purity of motive is a thing of beauty.

The other day while whittling down my to-do list I came to a jarring realization: all my chores were, in a sense, edits— from thinning out my overgrown garden to thinning out my bloated closet. Indeed, the very act of whittling down that list was an editorial process.

As life clutter accumulates, daily existence becomes a battle to prevent our personal weeds from smothering our potential flowers. A cleanly edited life moves more efficiently; it flows. And while I’m not suggesting a return to the cave, I do think the complexity of modern life precludes many of us from realizing our potential.

Simplicity opens the door for one’s true self to emerge. As Picasso put it, “Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up.”

— Matt mattk@ventanamonthly.com

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History and Hollywood Opening Reception, Museum of Ventura County Guests strutted the red carpet into Museum Plaza for an opening reception to kick off two new exhibits. Quiet on the Set! focuses on films shot in Ventura County and the region’s close ties with Hollywood. Shooting for the Stars spotlights the celebrity portraits of Ojai-based photographer Guy Webster.

Both exhibits run through August 25.

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From stenciled ceilings to Fauvist paintings, Ojai’s Rancho del Oso brims with brilliant hues and the expressive imprints of an art-fueled family.

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ack in spring of 1939, guests were invited to the opening of Arroyo Del Oso Guest Ranch to experience “Hospitality, Rest, Peace and Contentment” under the spreading oaks at the foot of Ojai’s majestic Topa Topa Mountains. Owners Mr. and Mrs. M.C. Harvey offered lunch for a dollar and a four-course dinner for just 50 cents more. A swimming pool, horseback riding ($2.50 per day for a saddle horse to explore the back country), tennis, and badminton, as well as tree-shaded patios and gardens cooled by fountains, added to the creature comforts on the then-160-acre parcel.

The Harvey’s son, Thad, crooned songs of the day, and there was plenty for guests to see—like Mrs. Harvey’s collection of cacti and succulents, or her pet birds:

pheasants, finches, lovebirds, canaries, and a parrot. If you stayed too long or drank something stronger than the Jersey milk on the menu, you could even bed down for the night. The rate for a cottage with shower was, at the most, 12 dollars per day for two people on the American Plan; a deluxe cottage or room with bath was considerably less. Rumor has it that Hollywood celebrities like Clark Gable trekked to the retreat.

But five years after it opened, the guest ranch was shuttered. From that time on it became a private residence, although the current owners and longtime caretakers, John and Nancy Whitman and their family, know a thing or two about hospitality.

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LEFT AND ABOVE: A rustic setting has been part of the draw since the 1920s.

Here, old-growth yardscape leads to the front door and shades a quiet patio.

TOP RIGHT: The matriarch of one of Ojai’s most artistic families, Nancy Whitman imbues Rancho del Oso with the same exuberance that characterizes her painting style.

and new, and gardens, both wild and planted. The original stone arched entrance still welcomes visitors—only now they step into a hallway lined with artist Nancy Whitman’s lyrical and colorful paintings of local landscapes, both real and imagined, scenes of parties, flowers, and birds painted in a whimsical manner reminiscent of Matisse and other Fauvist artists from last century.

The Whitmans purchased the property (reduced to 10 acres), tweaked the name to Rancho del Oso, and moved in “the day after Christmas in 1969,” recalled their son Fred, a sculptor who was just 13 at the time. “Once the school bus dropped us off, we turned out backs on the rest of the world. We built dams in the creek, created fishing and swimming holes, and rolled big boulders off the mountain.”

All five of the Whitman children are now grown, and John and Nancy, married for 60 years, seemingly enjoy the solitude of their canyon retreat and family compound. The rest of the brood includes Charlie, Mark, Andy, and daughter Carrie, along with their various spouses and grandchildren, all of whom have

memories of their own.

The walls of the two-story house are covered with matriarch Nancy’s original acrylic paintings. Three bedrooms and three bathrooms are located downstairs, and a charming original master bedroom and bath aerie are up a steep staircase in the original part of the house. The den, with resident stuffed moose above a stone fireplace, was once carpeted wall-to-wall in pink, Nancy’s favorite color, and she stenciled the ceiling using the same Fauvist sense of vibrant hues.

The kitchen evokes a feeling of happiness, with cabinets painted salmon (few surfaces escape Nancy’s brush) and a table large enough to accommodate friends and family. The formal dining room features original ceiling stenciling and light fixtures, and a small library has a hidden bar behind a bookshelf door. A stunning great room was recently added, with plenty of windows that bring the outdoors in and a patio where son Fred’s marble sculptures hold court.

Nancy’s studio is a charming, rustic cottage with a stone fire-

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CLOCKWISE FROM ABOVE: Meandering paths have led generations of Whitmans to nearby swimming holes and trailheads. In the dining room, stenciled ceilings and light fixtures set off Nancy’s vibrant paintings.

Artistic details abound at Rancho del Oso.

place built by John and their sons from rocks collected on the property. If you’d like to experience it, and the rest of Rancho del Oso, save the dates of October 12 and 13 for the 2013 Ojai Studio Artists Tour.

“We have to kick people out; they don’t want to leave!” laughs John Whitman, referring to the rash of visits from art aficionados, fans, and looky-loos.

Indeed, I hated to end my recent Sunday afternoon visit, which stretched into early evening. Good company and a dinner of homemade pasta (from son Andy), frosty beer, and hot fudge sundaes made for a delightful respite.

The Native Americans who once used this canyon as a retreat obviously knew a thing or two. Like the guests of yes-

teryear, I experienced that promised “Hospitality, Rest, Peace and Contentment”—as well as some quality time in the studio, painting with Nancy.

The next time I visit my friends the Whitmans, I’d like to search for arrowheads or fishing holes from days gone by.

Especially if they are willing to honor the original rate card price of $7.50 per night. v For more information on Nancy Whitman’s art, go to nancywhitman.com or call 805.525.3551.

The 30th Annual Ojai Studio Artists Tour will take place October 12-13. Details at ojaistudioartists.org.

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DreamWeaver Artist Christine Morla comes full circle, lacing her local upbringing and Filipino roots together in kaleidoscopic patterns that document her life—and express Oxnard’s unique spirit of place.

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hristine Morla’s art is tactile and lucid. Weaving strips of found paper with painstaking precision and designing art that, in this case, is inspired by the landscapes of her home in Oxnard, Morla creates vistas of shape and color in three-dimensional outlines, some placed on panels, some placed directly on walls. The weaving is a process, a long one, but like the story of her life and work, it flows and is made inextricably stronger by the challenges faced, the obstacles overcome.

Her latest installation at the Carnegie Art Museum in Oxnard, Kaleidoscopic Gaze, is a patterned blend of these designs, morphing into sky and sea, ground and flower, fences and streets. It’s Morla’s life in patterns and bits of finely tuned surprises found on each wall.

What’s remarkable is that her time consuming artwork is but a small part of the story. Morla is a teacher—and she’s just as passionate about sharing art and design as she is about creating it. A full-time professor

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Her passions are family and home, and a spirit of place is palpable in her work. “I grew up in south Oxnard. I’m a home girl, went to Channel Islands High School,” Morla said. “I graduated from art school at Loyola Marymount, though, and I knew I wanted to teach. So I got in touch with a mentor and she said I just needed to teach all levels.” So Morla applied for a gig with a non-profit organization called Theatre of Hearts/Youth First and began teaching art in Inglewood and South Central Los Angeles.

“The kids were coming from some pretty rough neighborhoods,” Morla said. “Some were really high energy, while others were sluggish. I worked with them for about three months, along with a poet, getting the kids to talk about and create work about their neighborhoods and their lives.”

A first-generation Filipino American, Morla collects colorful packaging from Filipino snack foods, cuts them into thin strips, and meticulously weaves geometric and floral shapes. New life emerges from unconventional materials once thought of as detritus.

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Morla also taught at a probation center in L.A. “These kids just needed an outlet to express themselves. I had to work pretty intuitively and pull all my tricks out of the hat. I learned so much about working with young people. It was a really intense time.” In all, she spent some 10 years in Los Angeles before coming back home to Oxnard.

“I was still a kid when I was doing this, 23 or 24, and even though I grew up in south Oxnard, I was really sheltered,” she said. “The neighborhood was pretty mellow in the ‘70s. That changed, of course.”

Morla leads a kind of organic life. Her art, her teaching, even her family, all relate in a symbiotic way. “My parents came from the Philippines with almost nothing, so they wanted me to do something practical; they didn’t want me to struggle,” she explained. “They had two or three jobs while I was growing up. It was a hard life, but it was a blessing.”

Afforded the opportunity to go to college, Morla heeded her mom’s advice and thought about a “practical” career. She majored in psychology. “I found myself failing a class in my major and it was very humbling. My dad and I talked by phone and he asked, ‘What classes are you getting As in?’ I was getting As in drawing, painting, and art history, and it clicked: I knew I could teach. It was a practical career that would make me happy.”

It wasn’t the first time her father’s words and work influenced her.

In the Philippines, he wove rugs in patterns similar to the ones she creates now. She says it was unconscious at first, but now she sees his work in her own.

“In graduate school, I was open to anything,” she said. “I was getting close to presenting my thesis and wasn’t sure what I was going to do.”

That’s when she found a mat her father had woven in the Philippines. “I think that subconsciously found its way into my work.”

Morla describes that work as being very much related to painting or more traditional art forms. “As far as painting goes, I’m still dealing with the formal elements in this work of color value, composition, light, and space. But as far as process and materials, it’s more labor intensive: cutting the papers and then doing the weavings based on sizes of the strips.”

Kaleidoscopic Gaze is a collection of such weavings that began for Morla in 1998. In one of the exhibit rooms, panels are all full of weavings that feature abstract representations of Oxnard landscapes. “It all comes full circle for me,” she explains. “It’s a documentation of my life that way.

Art and teaching are, of course, symbiotic. They are both optimistic representations that there is something worth knowing about creation and creators. They are both hopeful about the future. “This is what I love about being at Oxnard [College],” said Morla. “I look at these young people’s faces and I see myself. I know about their living situations and what they’re going through. I’m from here. It’s my home. There are a few students who go on to some creative field, and I feel like I had some part in that. It feels so great.” v KALEIDOSCOPIC GAZE Christine Morla’s series of mixed-media works reflecting the cultural landscape of Oxnard will be on display at Carnegie Art Museum through August 18.

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o paraphrase a British saying, “Old journalists never die —they just fade away.”

But 80-something journalist and writer John Wilcock is an exception to that rule.

A pundit and happy pontificator, Wilcock has a wide-ranging, eclectic background that meanders more than six decades, from scribbling for the English tabloids to helping found New York’s first “underground” newspaper, The Village Voice. He was a travel writer and author, and, in 2001, finally settled in Ojai where he pens an international blog about matters that take his fancy.

Now Wilcock, who’s originally from Sheffield, England, has finally received the credit he deserves.

No, not a knighthood from the Queen. Something even more prestigious. He has become a comic book character.

Nothing to rival Spiderman or Little Orphan Annie, but more centered on the peculiar Life and Times of the Wiley Wilcock.

The comic book strip is based on the adventures outlined in his self-published Internet memoir, “Manhattan Memories,” and includes brushes with Marilyn Monroe and Andy Warhol— although not in the same room.

Like Wilcock, I too am an intrepid reporter, and one weekend this summer I ambushed him at the Coffee Connection in Meiners Oaks. A fierce and frank interrogation took place. I listened to his fascinating oratory, keeping in mind my old journalist credo: Never let the facts get in the way of a good story. 8 11 9 a u gMuas yt 2 0 1 3 | v e n t a n a | 3

Ivor Davis: What’s it like to become a comic book character?

John Wilcock: It’s a great way to end a long and interesting career.

Americans revere comic strips and are intrigued by graphic novels. No one would buy or review my book—but then I realized I had written a script for a comic book. That was it.

ID: Who’s your favorite comic book character?

JW: I only read Blondie. Americans are reared on comic strips that keep them perennially juvenile.

ID: Other than you, rocker Joe Cocker, and steel cutlery, did anything else from Sheffield become famous?

JW: There’s the guy who painted swimming pools, David Hockney, he’s also a Yorkshireman.

ID: Malcolm McDowell is a Yorkshireman and lives in Ojai. Have you met him?

JW: No, but I was friendly with Larry Hagman.

ID: I don’t think he came from Yorkshire.

JW: Probably not.

ID: Does Sheffield have a good soccer team?

JW: When I was growing up it was a grubby tawdry place; we called it The Socialist Republic of Sheffield. Now it’s slick and attractive, with green belts.

ID: What did you think of Andy Warhol?

JW: I spent seven or eight years around that scene and he was a friend— as anyone was ever a friend of Andy’s. I never saw him angry or put 32

anyone down. He was sweet, very inventive, and I liked him a lot. He taught me a tremendous amount about life. This may sound ridiculous, but he was very much like a Socrates to me.

ID: And what about meeting with Marilyn?

JW: I did the interview for the Toronto magazine Liberty. She was late but quite charming. It’s amazing how easy it was to get to see her. Today, PR people try to avoid you speaking to their clients. I didn’t know then what a huge star Marilyn would become. She was a B-star then, not in the Bette Davis, Joan Crawford Dietrich league.

ID: Who was your best ever interview?

JW: So many. But those who are basically human and don’t feel they’re above you. I always treated them as equals. Today, a star walks out if you ask questions that are not allowed.

ID: How were you able to move from print media into the digital age?

JW: When I moved to the West Coast I hired a woman to help me do my travel books. She introduced me to computers and fax machines.

And I hired a great guy in Ojai to do my website. I’m totally incompetent on that front.

ID: Did not getting hired by The New Yorker upset you?

JW: They blew me off. My comic strip shows what their attitude was: aloof and kind of out of it, but producing a brilliant and fascinating magazine. I wouldn’t have suited them. I got my #New York Times# travel job instead.

“We were the first. Then there were 600 paper members of the underground press. We helped change newspapers forever, and I’m proud of how we did that.”

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ID: Why does Wikipedia describe you as, “one of the unsung heroes of the sixties?”

JW: When we started The Village Voice there were no alternate, antiestablishment papers. My column ran all over the world, from the LA Free Press to Oz in Australia. We were the first. Then there were 600 paper members of the underground press. We helped change newspapers forever, and I’m proud of how we did that.

ID: Who did you vote for in the last presidential election?

JW: I can’t vote. I am still a Brit with a green card. I’m just too lazy to become a citizen.

ID: Who did you vote for in the last Casitas Water District election?

JW: I voted for anyone who wants to put them out of business. I’m against the whole idea of private companies owning water companies to make a profit. It’s outrageous. Same goes for hospitals.

ID: How do you react when people ask, “Who’s John Wilcock”?

JW: It doesn’t bother me. I have had a lot of recognition in certain circles. A colleague used to say we were “famous unknowns.”

ID: What’s the next chapter in your life?

JW: I’m content doing my column and putting out a lot of books. I’ve done 37, mostly on the web…and three books about magic places to visit. My next big one to go up is about marijuana. I may have been the first person in the fifties to write about marijuana.

ID: Do you still use it?

JW: Not as much as I used to. Every underground newspaper I visited—Australia, Amsterdam, Rome—they wanted two things: to end the Vietnam War and legalize marijuana. v THE OJAI ORANGE Read John Wilcock’s “column of lasting insignificance” online at ojaiorange.com.

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Granata brought the dancers into her studio for some photo sessions. They were essentially bathed in Koch’s art, and found themselves engaging with it intuitively. “They’d see a pool of blue on the floor and put their toes into it like it was a pool of water,” recalls Eileen Riddle, VCBC’s board president. “They just played with the light and let it inspire them.” The resulting photos are breathtaking: elegant bodies veiled in a swirl of colors and textures, suggesting a figure from a painting coming to life. The line between art and reality is obscured. Granata made mounted prints of select photos to be sold at auction, with the proceeds benefitting FOTM Educational Programming. They also gave her and choreographer Brett Weidlich a sense of how the performance would look.

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ART Artist of Distinction Gerd Koch is a renowned abstract impressionist painter who taught at Ventura College for 32 years. As a student, Granata took one of Koch’s courses, “Exploring the Visual Arts.” Students created slides of their art and projected them onto figures as part of their classwork. “I loved that project, and those abstractions,” Granata recalls. “It was one of these assignments that lit a spark.”

Koch loved the idea of Convergence. “I see my work as visual music, because my paintings have gestural strokes,” he explains.

“I’ve been very interested in modern dance. There’s a similar vocabulary to dance and music and art.” Granata, an accomplished photographer, shot dozens of Koch’s paintings to create digital images she could project.

ABOVE: Donna Granata with Gerd Koch, ArtWalk Ventura’s Artist of Distinction for 2013.

OPPOSITE AND TOP LEFT: The fluidity of ballet merges with projected images of Koch’s paintings.

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MUSIC A native of the Czech Republic who trained in Russia and has danced in and choreographed productions across Europe and North America, Weidlich worked closely with composer Miguel del Aguila to get a sense for how the music should shape the choreography. Del Aguila is a highly regarded contemporary classical musician and composer, originally from Uruguay, who lived in Vienna before coming to Ventura County in 1992. He has more than 100 works and numerous honors (including two Grammy nominations) to his name, and his music lends itself well to a visual narrative. “To me, music is like a play without words,” he explains.

“I always have a movie playing in my head when I’m composing.”

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was the start of a respectful friendship. “Brett is a good musician,” del Aguila says of Weidlich. “He understands the music in depth.”

For his part, Weidlich says that del Aguila’s music is “very well dance-articulated. He has an appreciation and knowledge of classical dance.”

Convergence came at a serendipitous time. Del Aguila was just finishing his latest composition, “Silencio,” a piece for piano and violin to accompany a pas de deux,” a ballet dance designed for two people. Inspired by the recent death of his brother Nelson, del Aguila created a particularly poignant work, a composition filled with emotion. “Silencio” speaks of the emptiness left by loss, and Convergence marked its West Coast premiere.

Whereas “Silencio” is slow and introspective, “Seducción” is energetic and intense. Five dancers performed while del Aguila

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and Deng strutted their instrumental prowess. Bringing Yue Deng into the project was a tremendous coup. The Chinese-born, Juilliard-trained violinist has worked with everyone from Jean-Yves Thibaudet to Barbara Streisand, and most recently was concertmaster and violin soloist for the Pacific Shores Philharmonic. Convergence was Deng’s last performance in Ventura County before leaving for Canada—another stroke of luck for the production, which seemed to be favored by the Muses from its inception.

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Short List Picasso, Warhol, and David Hockney Through September 28 | CLU, Thousand Oaks A free exhibit will feature works reflecting life from the mid-20th century through today by many significant artists. Leslie Sacks Fine Arts loaned pieces by Cubist movement co-founder Picasso, pop art leader Warhol, and Chuck Close, an artist known for his highly inventive techniques for painting the human face. President Clinton presented Close with the National Medal of Arts in 2000, and President Obama appointed him to the President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities. The show also features two recent pieces by Hockney, one of the most influential British artists of the 20th century.

William Rolland Gallery of Fine Art, north side of Olsen Road between Campus Drive and Mountclef Boulevard. For more information, call 805.493.3697.

Summer Juried Show Part I: Through September 7 | Sylvia White Gallery, Ventura An opening reception will be held August 3 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. This year there were over 2,100 submissions; as a result, there will be two juried shows this summer. The first show is dedicated strictly to photography and video. Sylvia White will jury this exhibition. In addition to the group show, three artists will be invited to have concurrent solo exhibitions at the Sylvia White Gallery in July 2014. 1783 East Main Street, Ventura. For more information, visit artadvice.com.

hilarious tale of greed, corruption, love, and revolution in a time when water is worth its weight in gold. Inspired by the works of Bertold Brecht and Kurt Weill, Urinetown is an irreverently humorous satire in which no one is safe from scrutiny. Praised for reinvigorating the very notion of what a musical could be, Urinetown catapults the comedic romp into the new millennium with its outrageous perspective, wickedly modern wit, and sustained ability to produce gales of unbridled laughter. For more information, visit rubicontheatre.org.

August 10 | Beatrice Woods Center for the Arts, Ojai Liam O’Gallagher was an avant-garde artist and teacher who pushed past the known boundaries of contemporary expression. His work included paintings, poetry, graphic work, short stories, performance pieces, and experiments with sound. He was also integral to the creation of foundations and centers for human growth, progressive thought, and the arts, including the Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts. The 4th World is a performance piece featuring three characters navigating a 21st-century world. The public is invited to attend its debut as a collaborative, multi-media event. 7p.m. 8560 Ojai-Santa Paula Road, Ojai. For more information, visit beatricewood.com.

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Through August 13 | Red Brick Gallery, Ventura Experience Ventura through the eyes of artists who call it home.

Featured works include Jim Martin’s grand, colorful photographs of local scenery, Marco Antonio Aguilar’s inside-the-wave acrylics, Katherine McGuire’s oil paintings depicting life at the beach, Steve Cook’s vibrant Ventura oil paintings, Jen Livia’s tranquil expressions of our coastal beauty, and Phyllis Gubins’ whimsical pets. 315 East Main Street, Ventura. For more information, visit redbrickart.com.

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Through August 11 | Ventura County Fairgrounds The Ventura County Fair began in 1875, when the primary focus was horse racing. The fair was enjoyed so much that it’s continued almost every year (there were a few exceptions around WW II). The theme of the 138th Fair will be “Boots, Barns and Banjos.” Watch hypnotist shows, listen to live musical performances, or participate in contests. Visit Uncle Leo’s barnyard, the Small Livestock Barns, or the new Judge William P. Clark Large Livestock Area to see all kinds of animals. 10 West Harbour Blvd, Ventura. For more information, visit venturacountyfair.org.

Fiddler on the Roof Through August 11 | Ojai Art Center A metaphor for survival, Fiddler on the Roof emphasizes tradition and joy. This amazing musical topped them all in attendance on Broadway, surpassing 3,000 performances. It has won multiple Tonys and retains its drawing power to this day with numerous revivals. Director Tracey Williams Sutton continues her string of musical hits during the summer season in Ojai. 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. or 7 p.m. Sundays. General admission $90. Seniors, students, and Art Center Members $75. 113 S. Montgomery Street, Ojai. For more information, visit ojaiact.org.

Jazz from Around the World August 4, 11, 18, 25 | Gardens of the World, Thousand Oaks For the eleventh year in a row, Gardens of the World will host its free summer jazz concert series. Every Sunday in August, from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., the Gardens come alive with “Jazz from Around the World.” Performing August 4 is Katia Moraes and the Samba Society with their high-energy Brazilian jazz. August 11, world-renowned jazz harpist Lori Andrews brings together an eclectic mix of contemporary jazz, fusion, and R&B. On August 18, listen for the powerful Cuban and Latin American sounds of Luis Conte. The series concludes August 25 with Incendio’s exciting guitar flavors of Spain. 2001 Thousand Oaks Boulevard. For more information, visit gardensoftheworld.com.

Urine Town August 9 - 11 | Rubicon Theatre, Ventura Winner of the 2002 Tony Award for Best Musical, Urinetown is a

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August 11 | Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza This dynamic program will spotlight fiery Flamenco, elegant Spanish contemporary dance, and cutting-edge modern Flamenco fusion.

Critically acclaimed for his high standard of excellence in Flamenco and classical/contemporary Spanish dance, Roberto Amaral will again bring an electrifying presentation of dazzling Spanish-themed dances and songs to the Conejo Valley. 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

Tickets $45 and $35. Scherr Forum Theatre, 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd. Tickets available at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza box office in person; at any Ticketmaster retail location; Ticketmaster Charge by Phone at 800.745.3000; or online at toaks.org.

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5th Annual Arts in the Park August 17 & 18 | Ventura Harbor This outdoor event will be hosted by Ventura County’s FOOD Share and feature fine arts and crafts, street chalk art, and live music. Los Angeles artist JD Shultz has been selected as this year’s Featured Artist. His work has been described as “complexity at its most whimsical.” With its uniquely fun style, Shultz’s art has earned praise and attention from viewers and art critics alike. His artworks range from dreamlike cityscapes to thought provoking abstracts and fantasy surrealism. While fine arts and crafts are displayed on the lawn, the sidewalks provide a canvas for approximately 25 street chalk artists.

Free. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 1583 Spinnaker Drive, Ventura. For more information, visit foodshare.com

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Distinctive beach bungalow, 2nd lot from the sand, boasts FANTASTIC OCEAN & COASTLINE VIEWS! Featuring 2 bedrooms & 2 baths, this move-in ready beach cottage has enjoyed a recent remodel & now offers inviting living & dining areas with vaulted ceilings, a cast iron wood-burning fireplace & durable black slate floors thru-out! The gourmet kitchen boasts maple & stainless-steel cabinetry, stainless-steel appliances & Sea~Glass Green Corian counters! Other features include fresh paint thru-out, newer dual-pane windows & doors thru-out, newer heating system, newer sliding glass doors to the rear deck, security system & separate laundry room! The exterior features newer stucco, newer roof, a large OCEAN & COASTLINE VIEW DECK, plus an outdoor shower! The 2-car garage, plus driveway allows for ample off street parking, a real premium at the beach! Truly a RARE OPPORTUNITY! Perfect full-timer, weekend get-away or vacation rental CASHCOW! Hurry! Summer’s almost here! www.1140Dover.com - Offered at $1,215,000 - Call for private viewing.

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3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths, updated kitchen and baths. Newer paint in and out. Nice front and rear yards with covered front porch and rear patio. A/C! 2-car, attached garage. $359,000

Located on quiet Church Road, you’ll find one of Ojai’s most handsome office buildings and BP zoned lot. Adjacent to the exclusive Arbolada neighborhood and just across from the Hitching Post Condominiums, and with great highway exposure, is this mid-century modern influenced duplex office building, ideal as one large space for a single business or as two smaller spaces for two separate businesses. This property was previously owned and extensively remodeled by locally celebrated architect, David Bury as his private office. The current office and parking lot for 12 vehicles is on a 1/3 +/- acre parcel and is surrounded by vacant land, currently zoned residential. It’s an ideal office and investment opportunity for professionals. The property is located within Ojai City limits and any information regarding further development of BP zoned parcel and, or surrounding parcels can be obtained at the Ojai Planning Department. Motivated owner will consider all reasonable offers. www.215Church.com - Offered at $470,000 - Call for private viewing.

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Ventura’s Hobson Heights Pool home w/panoramic UNOBSTRUCTED ocean and island views. Approx. 4,000 SF per seller w/ 3+3.5. Family room approx. 900 SF w/pool table area & media area. 3-car garage. . Seller may carry financing for qualified buyer or do a trade for rental property.

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Ventura Custom Contemporary Ocean View Pool Home.

Built in 2004 3BR+4BA, 3,900+ SF per architect & 2500+ SF of decks/ walkways. Outdoor kitchen, & detached granny flat. So many features – a must see!

OFFERED AT $1,595,000 www.1874Terrace.com

VENTURA KEYS WEST FACING WATER FRONT HOME! 4 bedrooms and 3 baths w/ aprox. 2568 square feet. Built in 1974. Up graded Very desirable floor plan with 3 car garage. Hard wood floors throughout both levels. Dock & ramp rebuilt. 45 feet wide lot.

Listed for $1,310,000 www.2947seahorse.com

Ventura Custom Ocean View Home. 4+3.5 w/ approx. 3,700 +/- SF. Close to downtown w/panoramic ocean, island & city light views. Quality materials throughout. 4 car garage. Originally asking $1,800,000 in 2007 when it was built.

Reduced $999,900 www.300Kalorama.com

Ventura Pierpont Bay Custom Home. 3+2.5 built in 1986 w/ approx. 2100 sq ft. Steps away from San Buena Ventura State Beach Park. Lushly landscaped backyard w/ hot & cold shower for the beachers. Dramatic floor plan w/ many unique custom features. 2 car garage & approx. 900 sq ft of decking. www.2063ayala.com new price AT $869,900.

First Time on the Market. Hillside ocean view Custom built by Owner! Architect was Ken Hess. Contemporary 1960’s custom w/ walls of glass facing southwest w/ views of ocean, island & city lights. Mostly on all one level. large living & dining area w/ sliding doors to viewing deck. Enclosed patio room. Lower level consist of basement area w/ 1/2 bath. Corner lot.

Listed for $799,000 www.2100palomar.com

First Time On Market Ocean Views. 3+2 with lower level bonus room possible 4th bedroom. Custom built in 1955. Hardwood floors, spacious living room with fireplace. Dining room plus breakfast nook.

Original 50’s tile. Large backyard. Views from several rooms and tremendous potential.

Listed For $699,000 www.357AGNUS.com

Ventura Heights 1920’s Ocean View Tudor Style Home. 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, office/den adjacent to master. Remodeled kitchen with quartz counter tops, Viking, and Jenn-Air SS appliances. Approx. 500 SF attic w/electricity, Upgraded plumbing, electricity, and newer tank less water heater. Private back yard.

New Price $675,000 www.fredevans.com

Midtown Ventura 2 Units plus 3 car garage. Main house 2 bedrooms 1 bath, hardwood floors, wood burning fireplace, dining room & indoor laundry. Rear studio w/ 1 bath fully permitted. 3 car garage in alley. 1920’s Spanish bungalow.

New Price $585,000 www.fredevans.com

East Ventura Single Story Family Home. Nice clean 4 bedroom 2 baths with approx 1192 square feet. Built in 1962, this home is located near Fritz Huntsinger Park & Saticoy Regional Golf Course. Newer carpet, upgraded appliances also includes refrigerator. Great starter home.

Only $399,000 www.fredevans.com

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6460 W. Greentree Drive, Somis

Timeless Elegance. Stunning single story Georgian Colonial. 4BR + 5.5BA + office. Approximately 4,773 sq. ft. Located close to Spanish Hills and Las Posas Country Clubs. Pool. Spa, gazebo + built-in BBQ. Gourmet kitchen with ctr island, large master suite, private fully landscaped 1acre with fruit trees, this is truly a very unique and desirable property.

Offered for sale at $1,950,000

Delightful custom English Tudor in Somis. Cul-de-sac location. Private, gated estate on over 4.80 acres with ocean and pastoral views. 6BR + 5.5BA. One bedroom/bath is downstairs. Built in 1982 with 6,895 sq. ft. Lush landscaping and a variety of mature trees, including fruit trees, and shrubbery. Master bedroom with sitting room, fireplace and view balcony. Formal dining room. Cathedral ceilings. Spacious family room with fireplace. Island kitchen, breakfast room. Pool and spa. Covered $2,250,000 outdoor patio with fireplace. Gazebo. 4-car garage + RV parking.

3254 Breaker Drive, Ventura

6312 Ridgecrest Lane, Somis

11087 Red Barn Road, Camarillo

Custom Mediterranean Villa – This incredible property is located at the end of a private driveway. Designed and built in 2000 to take advantage of the unobstructed 180° view. Watch the sunsets and gorgeous white water views. 3BR + 3.5BA with 3,203 sq. ft. Great room with fireplace, formal dining room, den, bonus room and a large private office with ocean views. Master suite has stunning views, his & hers closets, bath with jetted tub and generously sized shower. $2,100,000

View front, view from the back. Incredible pastoral views from this beautiful home. Custom onestory built in 1980 and meticulously maintained with 5BR + 4.75 BA and nearly 3,600 sq. ft. on 2 acres. Formal living room, formal dining area. Gourmet island kitchen with granite countertops, SS appliances. Spacious family room with bar and fireplace. Wrap around composite deck with dining area, refrigerator, sink, BBQ and TV hook-up. Orchard with avocado and assorted fruit trees. Attached 3-car garage, detached 4-car garage. RV parking. Gated. Heated pool and spa with generous adjacent view deck. Enjoy country living at its best in this delightful home. $1,275,000

Camelot Estates single story home on a nice corner lot of one acre. Built in 1998 with 3,378 sq. ft. 4BR + 3BA + office.

Formal living room with fireplace, French doors to the back yard. Family room with fireplace, built-in cabinetry, access to the patio and back yard. Gourmet island kitchen with breakfast bar and dining area. Large master suite with patio access. Pool, spa. Two 2-car garages. $1,100,000

848 Camino Concordia

2025 Pala Vista, Camarillo

1740 Fenmore Court, Camarillo

Beautiful Las Posas Estates single story home with golf course views. 4BR + 3.5 BA with approximately 3,328 sq. ft. Courtyard entry. 3-car garage. Private back yard with swimming pool. Desirable location. Available soon.

$875,000

Creekside home on a cul-de-sac. 4BR + 3BA + Bonus room. Fully landscaped w/two patios. Formal living room, dining room w/volume ceiling. Fireplace in family room. Travertine flooring. Island kitchen w/granite counters and breakfast bar. $729,000

Charming 1-story home on a cul-de-sac in central Camarillo. 4BR + 2BA, 1,656 sq. ft. Fireplace and volume ceiling in living room. Kitchen with SS appliances, granite countertops. Copper plumbing. A/C. Spacious lot of 11,100 sq. ft. $515,000

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Star Princess

One of our classic, in-house-made designs is my Star Pendant.

Originally it was created for larger, round Diamonds.

The STAR PRINCESS pendant is a variation on the original, and the first one went to a lovely couple that have been clients for a long time.

I will be stocking it in both White Gold and Yellow Gold. Depending on the size and quality of the Diamond, the price on the limited edition will start from $1200 when set with a gorgeous 1/4 carat Diamond. If it’s set with a 1 carat Princess cut Diamond the price range is approximately $3500 to about $7500, depending on the Diamond quality.

If you have a Princess cut or cushion shaped diamond or colored gem, this design is available starting at $695.

“I don’t copy what’s new...I create what’s next!”-- Bob Lynn

Lynn’s 4572 Telephone Road, #906 Ventura, CA 93003 Corner of Telephone and Market

Jewelry Studio

805.642.5500 www.lynnsjewelry.com

Tuesday - Friday : 10 to 5:30 Saturday : 10 to 4 other hours by appointment

All of our custom designs have been made from 100% recycled gold for more than 35 years. Respect for the Earth is not a new idea at Lynn’s.