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Summer at Silver Strand

ALL THE GARDEN’S A STAGE Peter Strauss and the theater of botany

Q+A: PATRICK WARBURTON On celebrity golf and life after “Seinfeld”

If These Covers Could Talk JUNE 2011

GOING UP: Elevate founder Mikki Willis of Ojai is challenging the international ﬁlm community to create works of social importance. See page 43.

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The fastest growing luxur y leader... CONTENTS

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the new A6

EDITOR’S NOTE

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8 Moving On

FEATURES ABOUT TOWN

42 5 Progressive Thinkers Locals on the leading edge

PROFILE

32 All the Garden’s a Stage Peter Strauss and the theater of botany

NESTING

23 Art al Fresco Summer at Silver Strand

CONVERSATION

16 Q+A: Patrick Warburton On TV reality and life after “Seinfeld”

GASZTON GAL

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DEPARTMENTS A LOOK BACK COMMUNITY

10 If These Covers Could Talk 12 Livingstone Memorial Visiting Nurse Assn. Mother’s Day Luncheon, Camarillo

SHOPPING

14 The Sporting Life Father’s Day fashion portfolio

Now in Oxnard

SHORT LIST

51 A selective preview of local happenings

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COVER: Ojai’s Mikki Willis is intent on pushing film to the next level, adding a participatory element and, ultimately, changing the world. Photo by James Graca

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NEW PRICE! Ventura Skyline Estates Ocean View Home. Remodeled and expanded with 3+2.5 and approx. 2,557 SF per seller. Quiet cul-de-sac location on a large lot over 12,000 SF. Panoramic city, marina, ocean and island views. Gourmet kitchen, spacious courtyard/patio, large master with FP, and RV parking. OFFERED AT $875,000 – Visit www.5569Crestone.com

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EDITOR’S NOTE

MOVING ON

MY DAUGHTER WANTS TO BE CHINESE. But only in June. Like the Chinese, she counts her age from the year she’s in. It’s her birthday this month. Four. Well, fourth year. Optimistic, isn’t she? Between you and me, she’s turning three. And as V enters its sixth year of publication, we’re turning five. However you count it, we’re over the five-year hump and well into the territory of the established. With all the cross-pollination between media outlets, it’s hard for publications to develop an original voice. To grow an identity. Ours is based largely on people— specifically, local people doing things well. The formula is simple: we focus on what’s right about this place and this time. For our fifth anniversary issue, we rounded up five locally-based people whom we consider progressive thinkers. The point of the article isn’t to celebrate success or influence. It’s to spotlight a few (among many) individuals taking positive steps rather than hovering complacently. We’re trying to alert you to neighbors who are challenging the entrenched interests in their field, like Mikki Willis, the Ojai-based filmmaker on our cover (and p. 43) who has put it to the international film community to create works of social significance; or manifesting their own unique vision, like Jodi Womack (p. 44), an estrogenic fountain of entrepreneurial energy who has created a women’s networking group that is “more cocktail party than sales pitch.” Prior to this article, I only knew of one of the five. Not the case with two of our other feature subjects. Patrick Warburton has irritated me for years: since season six of “Seinfeld” when Elaine introduced her new dullard of a boyfriend, David Puddy. To say the Camarillo-based actor nailed that role is an understatement. In our interview on page 16, he tells Ivor Davis that people still shout

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Hey, Puddy! as he walks past, “even though the ‘Seinfeld’ show is long gone.” We’re not above celebrity wrangling. As long as there’s a local connection and they’re doing more than signing autographs. Warburton has parlayed his celebrity into an annual charity golf tournament to raise money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, one of the world’s great medical institutions. And out in Ojai, even as I write this note, another actor, Peter Strauss (p. 32), is likely clad in jeans and covered in dirt, his arms scarred from agave sap, his boots well worn. The garden he’s created—and I say this without hyperbole; the man spends virtually every waking hour of the spring fine-tuning his botanic masterpiece—is the result of unbridled passion. And serious manual labor. We put a little extra into this issue. Longer stories, more editorial pages, a look back at five of our favorite covers (p. 10). But is it even worth noting that V is five years old? I mean, the average lifespan of a guinea pig is five years. So what? Couldn’t we have quietly slipped Issue Number 61 a Hallmark card and left it at that? Birthdays used to tease all year long, like summer vacation. Remember those days? A birthday would brighten the world. And I think the little people are on to something. Really, I do. If ever there were an occasion worth celebrating, the birthday is it. It has no religious or political or cultural affiliation. It is a celebration of life. Thanks again for slogging through this 500-plus-word ramble of mine, and thanks for five years of loyal readership. Please don’t hesitate to send me a note. Your comments and suggestions are more than welcome—they’re encouraged. Now let’s move on. — Matt mattk@ventanamonthly.com

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If These Covers Could Talk...

To celebrate our 5th Anniversary, we reached out to the people featured on some of our favorite covers to find out what they remember best about that V shoot Mark Hartley AUGUST 2007 We started the photo shoot at my house, and then went to the beach—I love to drive my ’42 Ford Woody around. I remember the photographer talking about his running gun experiences shooting for the Washington Post, and that was intriguing and interesting to me. After the beach we shot at my office then the Star Lounge. It was a good cross-section of Downtown Ventura, that’s for sure.

Bonnie Weigel MARCH 2009 When I look at that cover I recall sharing the passion to serve our hungry and the belief that now more than ever we want to be there for our neighbors and friends. V opened a space for new conversations that created and enriched relationships. These have continued to move FOOD Share forward, and we are stronger and better because V allowed us to tell our story.

Sylvia White AUGUST 2008 That issue had a tremendous impact. It came out the first month I was here and generated incredible interest, both in the gallery and in my reason for moving here. The insightful article nailed it. I still meet people, from Thousand Oaks to Santa Barbara, who mention first seeing me in that issue. I am so appreciative of the warm welcome Ventura gave me, and V had the keen foresight to lay the foundation first.

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Judy Bysshe OCTOBER 2008 My family loved that cover! My granddaughters Cazlin and Zanti, then 8 and 6, smudged the cover with tiny fingerprints and took turns bringing the magazine to school for show and tell. They loved that Grandma Judy was a cover girl.

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Martha Picciotti DECEMBER 2010 I absolutely love this house and the cover photo, which depicts both the “Great Indoors” and the great outdoors. When designing an oceanfront house, views of the beach and water are integral to the architecture. The photo can also be viewed as a metaphor for my relationship with the client, a well-known interior designer, as the house reflects the successful marriage of our talents.

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Livingston Memorial Visiting Nurse Association Mother’s Day Luncheon, Las Posas Country Club In recognition of mothers as our primary caregivers, the Livingston Memorial Visiting Nurse Association honored Norma Lagomarsino and remembered Katherine Haley at its 5th Annual Mother’s Day Luncheon, held April 29 at the Las Posas Country Club in Camarillo. Proceeds in excess of $60,000 went to support Livingston’s home healthcare programs and services throughout Ventura County. The community-supported nonprofit agency provides healthcare in the home for the sick, handicapped, elderly, and homebound. With offices in Thousand Oaks and Ventura, Livingston is the county’s only nonprofit provider of comprehensive home health, hospice, and respite care. For more information, visit livingstonvna.org or call 805-642-0239.

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THE SPORTING LIFE Just off the Ventura coast, a Father’s Day fashion portfolio

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On Jeff (dad): all clothing from Parts Unknown, 394 East Main St., Ventura, 805.648.4654. Tommy Bahama deep blue Catalina Cruiser jacket, $168; Tommy Bahama Dimaggio pullover, $118; BUGATCHI Uomo stripe blue shirt, $110; Tori Richards chino shorts, $68; Børn brown boat shoes, $95. Sun Cloud Atlas sunglasses, $49.99; Wetsand (info below). Vintage Chronoswiss Opus Chronograph Skeleton watch, $5,500; Lynn’s Jewelry Studio, 6100 Telegraph Rd., Suite C, Ventura, 805.642.5500, lynnsjewelrystudio.com. Emmett (son) adds casual threads from Wetsand Surf Shop, 446 East Main St., Ventura, 800.750.7501. Ventura Anchor T-shirt, $15.95; ambsn Conductor blue shirt, $54.99; Insight Satorial jacket, $88; Sun Cloud Headmaster sunglasses, $49.99; Nixon Player Gunship watch, $225; Braided leather bracelets, $4.50 each; Pura Vida string bracelets, $5.50 each; Wetsand. Tommy Bahama Plaidsville shorts, $88; Brighton cord belt, $40; Børn blue boat shoes, $95; Parts Unknown. Rudy the sailing dog: Premier blue harness, $24.99; Premier blue collar, $5.99; Premier blue leash, $6.99; Ventura Pet Barn, 3203 E. Main St., Ventura, 805.654.0345. About Rudy: A five-year-old purebred German shorthaired pointer, he is friendly and loves running off-leash. He knows how to sit, stay, and come, and is both house- and cratetrained. Rudy is good with children and other dogs, but not cats. For adoption information about Rudy and other dogs, contact the Canine Adoption & Rescue League: 901 Mission Rock Road, Santa Paula, 805.525.3212, carlvc.org. An MBN Production by Naz Madaen 805-218-3800; naz@makeupbynaz.net Photography by Nicole Renee Koch Models: Ojai father and son Jeff and Emmett Johnsen Shot on location at the Ventura Harbor Special thanks to Eric and Lori Moll for the use of their boat, and to dog handler Lynn Strack.

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Patrick Warburton Takes a Swing

Q&A: The Camarillo-based actor on his new celebrity golf tournament for charity, the reality of TV, and life after “Seinfeld.”

By Ivor Davis Photos by Gary and pierre silva

Ventura County actor Patrick Warburton has joined the ranks of icons like Bob Hope and Bing Crosby—with his very own golf tournament. He’s the delighted new guy on the golf block following this spring’s first annual Patrick Warburton Golf for Kids Celebrity Golf Tournament, held in Palm Desert. The event was a smash hit, raising $200,000 to help youngsters battling cancer at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. While Warburton may not yet be a household name like Bob or Bing, the Camarillo-based actor has become a show business stalwart with a solid lineup of roles ranging from his early duty as David Puddy, Elaine’s once-in-a-while boyfriend in the long running “Seinfeld,” to the short-running but memorable superhero stint in “The Tick,” to his current running role in the CBS comedy “Rules of Engagement.” And Warburton is almost as well known for his distinctive baritone voice as he is for his face. He’s lent those dulcet tones to a wide-ranging array of roles including Ken in Bee Movie, Kronk in The Emperor’s New Groove and its sequels, as well as astronaut Buzz Lightyear of Star Command in the Disney animated TV series of the same name. He also voices Joe Swanson on Fox’s irreverent “Family Guy” and Detective Cash in “Batman.” Like a slew of famous thespians before him, he’s found a niche in TV commercials as well, touting the likes of American Express and the U.S. Forest Service. Warburton left Paterson, New Jersey as a child and grew up in Huntington Beach, the son of an orthopedic surgeon and an actress. Now 47, he shares a home in a woodsy region of Camarillo’s Santa Rosa Valley with his artist wife, Cathy (whom he met as a teenager in church), and their four lively youngsters: Talon, l8; Lexie, 16; Shane, 12; and Gabriel, 10. Ventana spoke to Warburton as he made his daily drive from the family’s “cabinesque” two-story home in Camarillo along PCH to the Culver City studio where “Rules of Engagement” is shot. VENTANA: How did you get involved in your tournament to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital?

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PATRICK WARBURTON: My wife and I have been blessed with healthy children. And if per chance you’re not … you can be blessed by the helping hand of the work St. Jude has done throughout the years. They’ve increased leukemia cure rates dramatically. If there’s a problem elsewhere in the world—like adrenal cancer in an isolated area of South America—they can go to St. Jude.

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VEN: This was the first year of the event. How did it go?

PW: Our target was to raise $70,000 to $80,000 and we did much better. Overall, it was a win-win situation. The kids, the celebrities, sportsmen, musicians… Everyone who showed up had a great time. It’s fun. It’s a tax write-off. It’s a hospital that is beloved, and its goals are near and dear to everyone’s heart. We’ll do it again next year. VEN: Are you a good golfer?

PW: Anything but. I had a better game six or seven years ago, now it has fallen to pieces. VEN: At what age did you decide you wanted a career in film and TV?

PW: I always wanted to be an actor and was inspired by Jerry Lewis (another actor devoted to raising millions for children), particularly after he branched out following his Dean Martin partnership. And I was inspired by my actress mother, Barbara Lord. VEN: Tell us more about her.

PW: She was out of the business by the time she was 25. She did shows like “Hitchcock Presents” and “One Step Beyond,” and she was nominated for an Emmy for one show she did with Patrick McNee. She was his new wife on honeymoon on the maiden voyage of the Titanic. She also did “Gunsmoke” and died in Matt Dillon’s arms. VEN: Where did you get your start in acting?

PW: At 22 I landed a job playing a slave opposite Oliver Reed in a movie shot in South Africa in l987 called Dragonard. VEN: How did that happen?

PW: I’m still not sure. We shot two cheapie movies (Dragonard and its sequel, Master of Dragondard Hill, which also co-starred Eartha Kitt and Herbert Lom) in one go—in four months. They were so bad they never made it to video. They were cheapies starring Oliver because no big studio would gamble on him; he was a legendary drinker. When I showed up to do some sword fights with him he insisted I start drinking whisky at 10 in the morning. I begged off until sundown and then foolishly spent four months trying, impossibly, to keep up with him. A stupid

AT HOME IN CAMARILLO The Warburton family (from top): Patrick, Talon, Lexie, Cathy, Shane, and Gabriel.

“I always wondered why Elaine would bother to be with this guy; he was clueless, a bit dim in the noggin. I’ll never do anything as high profile and iconic as ‘Seinfeld.’ It sticks to you.”

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PW: David Puddy. People shout Hey, Puddy! in big cities even though the “Seinfeld” show is long gone. I was Elaine’s blank and needy boyfriend. I always wondered why Elaine would bother to be with this guy; he was clueless, a bit dim in the noggin. I’ll never do anything as high profile and iconic as “Seinfeld.” It sticks to you—I’m not saying that in a negative way. And “Tick” comes a close second. “Tick” got a wonderful new life on DVD in 2002.

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PW: I don’t think Tim wanted to commit to doing 65 episodes of a Disney show, so I opted to be the poor man’s Buzz Lightyear. And that led to “Emperor’s New Groove,” two great jobs in the voice over arena.

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ago,” she said. The real estate market, brutal in its recent leveling and toppling of otherwise wealthy people, has been largely kind, though prices do fluctuate in the area. But the Landrys don’t actually live in the three-story Mediterranean on Ocean Avenue, an icon in the neighborhood. They rent it out every summer and occasionally during the rest of the year. “We have some of the same people return each year,” said Donna. “They feel at home here and they make it their own. Which is, of course, what I want.” The former interior designer and artist turned the property into a canvas. “We change it every year, putting in new things, changing colors or whatever,” said Donna. “We call it Landryland.” The analogy is not inappropriate. With a team of local artists—Linda Parker, Erin Marshall, Elizabeth Castrejon, Bill Upston, George Pino, Mary Clements, Ashley Boyd, Jose Carrerra, and Ray Wilson—the Landrys have created a live-in art gallery dedicated to pure joy. Murals of ocean scenes adorn the walls, and a veritable wall of primary colors washes over you as you walk through the front door.

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Above: A yard sale China cabinet was transformed into a whimsical, mirrored pantry for dry foods. Opposite top: Since the Landrys weren’t permitted to have two kitchens, they improvised. The “Ice Cream Parlor” serves as a secondary food prep area, with no stove; the lighted mirror adorned with mosaics doubles as a bar in the recreation room. Opposite bottom: In a house filled with art, the masterstroke remains outdoors.

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A fountain and a tile floor punctuate the small alcove and porch. But it’s the murals, the paintings, the decorative pieces and even the knick-knacks that capture your attention. It is even possible that these will distract from the view onto Silver Strand beach through a full wall of windows at the back of the first-floor family room, but not likely. The first-floor bathroom, newly finished, is accented by a chandelier of glass bubbles; a sea-foam green mermaid theme covers the walls, and a full bathtub changes colors with lamps hidden below the waterline. “We weren’t allowed to have two kitchens, so we put in a kind of pantry down here,” Donna said. With the exception of a stove, the 1950s soda fountainthemed pantry has a bank of ice cream makers for guests to choose their flavors and a full refrigerator and freezer so the downstairs guests—there are two bed-

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rooms here—can make late night kitchen raids without going to the kitchen. When Donna first bought the house, she asked Linda Parker, another Silver Strand homeowner, to “go to work,” giving her longtime friend artistic free rein. “You can’t tell an artist what to do,” explained Donna, “so I just free them and give them a canvas to work on.” Parker took the charge seriously: “I only work for Donna anymore, because she lets me do what I want to do and doesn’t limit me.” As she spoke, she was meticulously adding glasswork and buttons to a three-dimensional piece above the third-floor bathtub. The top floor is a kind of second master suite with full deck outside French doors overlooking the beach. Just outside the bedroom is a small, private landing with a chair and bookshelf and table. “A lot of what I do is put meaning into the pieces that have something to do with the

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family for whom I’m working—so the color in here is sweet pea green; it was Donna’s mother’s favorite,” she said. The second floor is really the gathering place. Filled with three-dimensional wall hangings that Parker created, the space holds the master suite and another private bed and bathroom, each filled with the essence of maritime living. The kitchen and a large family room, adjacent to each other with plenty of room for sitting long and talking much, enjoy the full southwest-facing window out to the Pacific. The rooms are almost an image from Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby,” with Parker and Landry as Daisy and Jordan Baker: The only completely stationary object in the room was an enormous couch on which two young women were buoyed up as though upon an anchored balloon. Strong sea breezes push curtains, draping them over furniture and people and adding to the playful reds, blues, greens, and yellows, awash over distressed antique furniture and stylish three-dimensional art. Sometimes on a summer day, Landry and Parker will come to the house knowing guests are there and sit at a distance and watch. But this isn’t simple voyeurism or even security checks. “We love to share what we’re doing and we love to see people enjoy it. We get real joy out of watching people be here,” said Donna. “It’s our gift to the universe,” said Parker. “It’s an extension of what we want to be—and it’s closer to our hearts than home.” v For rental information, contact Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Property Management Division / Vacation Rentals at 805-985-5190 or visit beachrentals.com.

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All the Garden’s a Stage A centuries-old oak provides towering drama. Succulent groundcover and stellar blooms thicken the plot. On the Ojai property of actor Peter Strauss, botany is a theatrical production—and a true labor of love

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A walk through Peter Strauss’ Ojai property puts all five senses on high alert. The intoxicating smell of orange blossoms from his 30-acre citrus farm wafts across flowerbeds and into his breezy Spanish colonial home. Your eyes bounce from astonishingly tall agave blooms to subtle, low-lying groundcovers. Dark purple lavender, hot pink rock rose, and vibrant yellow Jerusalem sage color the various gardens, and the sound of bees happily searching for nectar fills the air. Your sense of touch comes alive as you meander paths overgrown with salvias, rosemary, iris, and oleander, the plants brushing against your skin, infusing your clothes with their fragrance. In the vegetable garden, tomatoes, herbs, and blackberries tempt your taste buds. In the orchard, peaches, plums, cherries, apricots, and, of course, oranges, beg to be picked and eaten. And all this from a simple walk in one man’s garden. In the 25 years since Strauss purchased the home, he has become a self-taught citrus grower, researching how to maintain his mass acreage of Valencia and navel orange trees. In that time he has also channeled his passion for plants and transformed five acres of the property into a gardener’s dream: among the specialized sections, a cactus garden, a native plants

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garden, and a lush Mediterranean garden. But before you jump to conclusions, let’s clear something up: Strauss does most of the work himself—and he has the scars and callused hands to prove it. “Every plant you see, I put in the ground,” he says. Strauss’ resume is thick with work in theater, television, and film. Widely recognized for his role in the 1976 TV miniseries “Rich Man, Poor Man,” he has received two Emmy Award nominations and five Golden Globe Award nominations. His recent film roles include License to Wed, with Robin Williams, and earlier this year he played Leonardo da Vinci in “Divine Rivalry,” at Hartford Stage, and Ben Bradlee in “Top Secret: The Battle for the Pentagon Papers,” for the New York Theater Workshop. Yet, when you visit Strauss’ home, which he shares with his actress wife, Rachel Ticotin, he’s not interested in talking theater roles and Emmys. He’s all about plants and flowers. “I’m stunned by how much I love being in plants,” he remarks. Walking around the property, he truly is in his element, rattling off plant names (Latin and common names, genera and species), offering a sniff of a silky, peach-colored rose, encouraging a touch of the smooth red bark of a Howard McMinn manzanita—a shrub he calls

Top left: A sprawling coast live oak is the garden’s piece de resistance. Right: Flowering Echium candicans (pride of Madeira) and naval oranges illustrate the balance between farm and garden. Top center: The master bedroom looks onto a garden of clipped and rounded Helichrysum petiolare ‘Limelight’ (licorice plant), Teuchrium fruiticans ‘Azureum’ (bush germander), Westringia fruiticosa (coast rosemary), and Phorium ‘Yellow Wave’ (flax). Top right: Peter Strauss takes a hands-on approach to his gardens. “Every plant you see, I put in the ground,” he says.

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Left, from top: In the pool area, pots of Butia capitata (pindo palms) tolerate the Ojai heat; fruitless mulberry trees provide local schools with leaves for silkworms. Strauss consults with his 12-year-old Jack Russell terriers, Lily and Pip. Xanthorrhoea semiplana (Australian grass tree) blooms in the cactus garden. Top center: Strauss imported tiles from Puebla, Mexico and transformed the driveway into a courtyard, the centerpiece of which is an ancient coast live oak. Opposite top: Surrounded by silver prickly pear, yellow flowering Jerusalem sage, and upright rosemary ‘Tuscan Blue,’ Agave salmiana begins its bloom. Opposite bottom: Peter and his wife, Rachel Ticotin, aren’t the only actors on the property.

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“one of the sexiest plants alive.” He speaks of his childhood in upstate New York, where his mother loved to garden. With a smile, he recalls a memory of her rolling down her elegant white opera gloves to show him the dirt under her fingernails—a reward from a long day spent in the garden. Yet it wasn’t until he moved to California and saw the vibrant colors of bougainvillea and fell in love with succulents that his path as a serious gardener was solidified. Prior to Ojai, Strauss lived on a historic property in the rural Santa Monica Mountains near Agoura. He worked for several years restoring the property’s natural look before donating it (yes, donating it) to the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy. Now managed by the National Park Service, the property is officially known as the Peter Strauss Ranch. The first thing Strauss did when he purchased his home in Ojai was to remove the front driveway and convert it into a courtyard garden. A massive California live oak tree covers the entire expanse of the courtyard, offering shade to a number of white camellias, palms, acanthus, and flax. The scale of many of the plants is astonishing, hinting at their long, happy lives in the shade of this great tree. Boston ivy scales the side of the house, and wisteria drips from a tall, dark brown trellis. Alongside the house, the Mediterranean garden features seven

varieties of lavender, familiar-looking olive trees, and Mediterranean palms. The centerpiece of the adjacent cactus garden is the towering agave. Reminiscent of vibrant green asparagus, the shoots stand at least twenty feet tall and grow at a rate of a foot a day when on the cusp of blooming. Tucked in a tiny sitting area, the ball garden offers a series of small plants, mostly white and chartreuse, shaped into balls—a French design technique in which Strauss found inspiration. Below the house, the secret garden overflows with Strauss’ prized ‘Just Joey’ roses, known for their apricot-colored blooms, and bush germander with azure blue flowers and silver green leaves. The pool garden offers a generous amount of jasmine, rosemary, and gold-colored ‘Amber Queen’ roses. The riverbed garden, Strauss’ most recent project, is designed to look like a meandering riverbed. Building upon his past gardening experience, he says, “I had the courage of color here.” Pink rock rose sits next to a chartreuse euphorbia; reds, purples, and blues that would normally be separated are united. “A really good garden tethers you to your home,” Strauss says, explaining that he plans his acting schedule around his garden. He prefers working out of town only in the winter—when the garden needs to rest. “And there’s no way I want a job out of town in April when the orange trees are in bloom,” he says. His passion is further evident in a carefully mapped spreadsheet June 2011

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detailing plant names and weekly tasks associated with each species. “You have to have this inherent, masochistic love of plants, food, nature, putting your hands in the earth and enjoy the process. It’s an expensive hobby,” he says. “Nature is imperfect; you cannot achieve perfection. That’s the harsh lesson of gardening...you have to have a sense of humor,” says Strauss. And his vegetable garden—where ravenous chipmunks, squirrels, and rabbits are having a heyday—is where humor takes root most deeply. “This is the most expensive, heavily-guarded lettuce in the history of lettuce,” he laughs, pointing out the formidable mesh barricade around the plants. When asked about the crossover between his love of gardening and his love of acting, he ponders the question for a long while. “Your garden gives a performance,” he says, finally. “At certain times of year it is on stage, and the errors are glaring, like they would be on stage.” Then, reflecting on a recent purchase of marigolds,” he sums up his love of plants and their undervalued allure: “Where else in life can you get something for two dollars and get back that much beauty, that much joy?” v

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Above: In the Hartford Stage production of “Divine Rivalry,” Peter Strauss portrayed Leonardo da Vinci as he took part in a painting competition with Michelangelo. The play finished its run in March and Strauss rushed back to Ojai. “I try to do theater in the winter when the garden and orchard are somewhat dormant,” he explains.

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Open Borders June 9 - 11 | Thousand Oaks Open Borders is a music, arts, and digital media extravaganza filling a 40,000-square-foot performance space in a vacant Borders bookstore in Thousand Oaks. There will be at least four shows per week and daily gallery and performance art from June 2 to August 7. All profits will support nonprofit organizations and charitable causes. On June 9, Dan Hicks & Hot Licks will be playing; on June 11, Country Joe McDonald & Ramblin’ Jack Elliot. 125 W. Thousand Oaks Blvd. For more information, visit openborders2011.com.

65th Ojai Music Festival June 9 - 12 | Ojai Established in 1947 by music aficionado John Bauer, the Ojai Music Festival has fostered a healthy spirit of eclecticism in its adventurous programs, gaining a worldwide reputation for attracting artists who are given artistic freedom as they perform exceptional pieces of classical music. In its sixth decade, the Festival—under the leadership of Artistic Director Thomas W. Morris—continues this unparalleled musical legacy in which the creativity of the moment and the artists define each year’s event. The 2011 Festival explores the musical interests and celebrates the artistic collaborations of Dawn Upshaw, this year’s music director. For program, tickets, and more information, visit ojaifestival.org.

The Skatalites June 10 | The Majestic Ventura Theater The Skatalites brought together the top musicians and styles of the time-fusing Boogie-Woogie Blues, R & B, Jazz, Mento, Calypso, and African rhythms to create the first truly Jamaican music: Ska. Throughout the mid-twentieth century, experience in big bands solidified the prowess of most Jamaican musicians, but the genesis for many great Skatalites goes back to a boy’s school for the wayward. From the start, The Skatalites changed Jamaican music forever. Tickets $18-$20, 8 p.m. (doors open at 7); 26 South Chestnut St., Ventura. For more information, visit venturatheater.net.

Ojai Concert Series: Maranga Marimba June 11 | Dancing Oak Ranch Maranga Marimba plays traditional and popular music from Latin America and Africa. The instruments used in the ensemble consist of seven Zimbabwean marimbas of various sizes along with vocals, drums, percussion, saxophone, and trumpet. The music is upbeat, danceable, and family-oriented. Tickets $18 in advance, $20 at the gate. 7:30 p.m. Dancing Oak Ranch, 4585 Casitas Pass Road, Ventura. For more information, visit ojaiconcertseries.com.

Art Night at Ventura Harbor June 16 | Ventura Harbor Village Local artists will exhibit, sell, and create in the Ventura Harbor area. Two of the oldest and most well known arts organizations have locations in the Ventura Harbor Village. The Buenaventura Art Association (BAA) is a co-op of visual artists dedicated to exhibiting and selling local artwork since 1954. The Ventura County Potters Guild, formed in 1957, promotes the art and craft of ceramics and provides a forum for local potters to share their experiences and knowledge of clay. Meet the artists, check out the artwork and try to catch a few creations in the making. 5-8 p.m. For more information, call 805-644-2750.

Friday Night Concerts at Heritage Square June 17 - August 26 | Heritage Square, Oxnard Held from 6-8 p.m., the outdoor concerts are Oxnard’s best place to hear live music. Performances offer entertainment to suit every musical preference. Styles range from Reggae to Big Band and from Latin Jazz to Rock. Table seating is available by reservation at $40-$60 per table, with seating for six. General admission plaza seats are $5; limited lawn seating is free. 715 South A St., Oxnard. For more information, visit heritagesquareoxnard.com/concerts.html.

The Wrecking Crew June 17 | Museum of Ventura County Unrecognized outside the music industry, a small group of Los Angeles studio musicians known as The Wrecking Crew played behind some of the best-known recordings of the ’50s, ’60s, and ’70s. See and hear their story in the documentary film The Wrecking Crew. Screenings at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. The fundraiser includes a meet and greet (at each screening) with the filmmaker and Wrecking Crew pianist Don Randi. $15 admission includes a reception from 5-8:30 p.m.

and entry to all museum exhibitions. 100 East Main Street, Ventura. For more information, visit venturamuseum.org.

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June 17 - 18 | Outdoors at Ojai Beverage Company Some of the Gold Coast’s finest chefs join leading brewmasters and the nation’s finest craft breweries. On Friday from 6:30-10 p.m. guests can take part in the Salute VIP Pairing Dinner, with “Dr.” Bill Sysak, certified cicerone of Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens. VIP tickets, $85, include admission to the VIP Pairing Dinner & Beer Reception on Friday plus entry one-hour prior to the Unlimited Tasting Session on Saturday. On June 18 from 2-6 p.m. there will be an unlimited tasting session featuring more than 100 beers paired with food. $40. 655 E. Ojai Avenue, Ojai. For more information, visit salutebeerfestival. eventbrite.com.

The Johnny Cash Music Festival June 18 | Ventura County Fairgrounds Fans of “The Man in Black” take over the Ventura County Fairgrounds. Bands play beloved Johnny Cash songs, girls dress up for a “pin-up” pageant, and car lovers fawn over gleaming vintage rides. 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Admission is $15 per person or $25 per couple. For more information, visit johnnycashmusicfestival.com.

Royal Robes, Champagne and Chocolate June 18 | Museum of Ventura County Take a look at the lavish wardrobes of the French Bourbon Dynasty when the Museum of Ventura County presents “Royal Robes, Champagne and Chocolate.” Guests will enjoy champagne and sweets during Dr. Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell’s illustrated presentation on the extravagant royal garments of the Bourbon era, including those of Marie de Medici, Louis XIV, Madame Pompadour, and Marie Antoinette. An art historian specializing in fashion and textiles, Chrisman-Campbell’s talk includes images of historic portraits, fashion plates, surviving garments from the era, and George Stuart Historical Figures® depicting the Bourbons. Tickets $25 for the general public, $20 for members. For reservations and more information, call 805-653-0323 x 315 or visit venturamuseum.org.

Ojai Valley Lavender Festival June 25 | Libbey Park, Ojai The Ojai Valley Lavender Festival is hosting its eighth annual art show, with artwork celebrating all things lavender and Ojai. The festival will include guest speakers including Jennifer Vasich, author of “The Lavender Gourmet” cookbook, demonstrations, and talented musicians. Specialty vendors will provide an inspiring array of all things lavender, as well as artisan jewelry, soaps, crafts, and clothing. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, visit ojaivalleylavenderfestival.org.

Camarillo Concerts in the Park June 25 | Constitution Park, Camarillo Soul/Jazz trumpeter Rick Braun performs in Camarillo’s Constitution Park. Widely known on the contemporary urban jazz scene, Braun plays at 7:30 p.m. Constitution Park is located at the intersection of Carmen Dr. and Paseo. For more information, visit camarilloartscouncil.org or rickbraun.com.

ON THE HORIZON Tales at the Ranch July 20 | Camarillo Ranch House Ever wondered about the origins of Ventura County street names like Cawelti, Lewis, Flynn, and Daily? Jeff Maulhardt, author of the “Images of America” series and other historical books, will be at the Camarillo Ranch House to share stories about these and other local pioneer families. Suggested donation, $5. 7 p.m. at 201 Camarillo Ranch Rd. More information by calling 805 389-8182.

Westside Artwalk July 23 - 24 | West Ventura Westside Artwalk is a free self-guided walking tour of 200 established and emerging artists at over 60 galleries and studios in Ventura’s Westside Cultural District, just steps from the beach and Ventura Pier. While past Artwalks have been concentrated primarily in the retail area of downtown, the new event will feature established galleries and art spaces west of Seaward Avenue, as well as new spaces created entirely for the event. Each venue will provide a unique experience for art lovers. A map will guide visitors. Saturday, 1-9 p.m. Sunday noon-5 p.m. For more information, visit westsideartwalk.org. June 2011

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