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Ethel Percy Andrus: How One Woman Changed America
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June 28 - October 5, 2014
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Closing this Sunday! Explore our current exhibit on Ethel Percy Andrus (1881-1967), the first woman high school principal in California, a p rogressive educator, social innovator, and cultural visionary. An Ojai resident, she founded The Gables of Ojai, the National Retired Teachers Association (NRTA) and AARP. Thank you to the primary underwriters, AARP and The Gables of Ojai, and to AM-PM Rooter & Plumbing and Ventura Roofing Company for their generous support.
Click here to read an Ojai Quarterly article about Dr. Andrus and the founding of AARP in Ojai. |
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The Ojai Theater: 100 Years of Movies, 1914-2014
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October 21 - December 28, 2014
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New Original History Exhibit Opens Tuesday, October 21. It's time to celebrate -- the Ojai Theater turns 100 years old this year. The Ojai Theater, which opened in 1914 as the Isis, is the oldest surviving movie theater in Ventura County and one of the oldest single-screen theaters in the country. Invited community curator, Elise DePuydt, traces the history of the theater including its owners, films made in Ojai, animal stars, and Ojai celebrities. Click here to read more information about the exhibit.
Click here to read about the history of the theater.
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OVM Celebrates OJAI DAY with FREE Museum Admission
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Saturday, October 18
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
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 Explore the new Wilson Gallery of Ojai History and the Museum's front and back courtyard gardens. There will be no Historical Walking Tour of Ojai on this day.
Click here to read about "The Meaning of Ojai Day." |
Saturday Afternoon Matinees
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Every Saturday beginning October 24 through December 20
4:00 p.m.
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 In conjunction with "The Ojai Theater: 100 Years of Movies" exhibit, OVM presents Saturday Afternoon "Classic Movie Matinees." In the decades before television, weekend matinees at the Ojai Theater were so popular that long lines of children formed down the street. Join us in the Rotating Gallery for a series of classic family films with popular movie stars of the past including Charlie Chaplin, Shirley Temple, Loretta Young, Katherine Hepburn, Audrey Hepburn, and Judy Garland. Some of the films have a special Ojai connection.
Click here for the Matinee Schedule. Movie Matinees are FREE to the public. If you wish to also see the theater exhibit, please arrive early and museum admission applies for non-members.
Films have been selected to be suitable for families but are not rated using the current rating system. Parents please use your own discretion.
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TOWN TALK: "Ojai Confidential"
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Sunday, October 26, 2014
4:30 - 6:00 p.m.
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In the Projection Room
(Photo by Susan Goldman, OVN 1988)
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In conjunction with "The Ojai Theater: 100 Years of Movies" exhibit, join moderator Cricket Twitchell, longtime Ojai Playhouse owner Khaled Al-Awar, and other panelists for some unscripted reminiscences about Ojai's venerable silver screen showcase. The panel will also include: Elise DePudyt, invited community curator of the exhibit; John Gottesman, who worked at the theater during the notorious Wayne Glasgow era; and several other people with personal connections to the theater's long and colorful history.
FREE to members; $5 for non-members.
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TOWN TALK: "What Happens in Russia Doesn't Stay in Russia (Eyes Wide Shut: Theirs or Ours?)"
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Sunday, November 2, 2014
4:30 - 6:00 p.m.
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Mark your calendar in November. Join us as citizen diplomat Paula Spellman provides a more nuanced picture of today's Russia than can be found in many current media reports. Ms. Spellman has been visiting the country regularly since the '70s and has closely observed its twists and turns from the Brezhnev era through the collapse of the Soviet Union to the advent of Vladimir Putin. She will share her knowledge of Russian culture and present various points of view on the current political situation through the lens of diverse resources from around the globe. Click here to read more about Ms. Spellman's experience in Russia.
FREE to members; $5 for non-members. |
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"She Loves Me" Benefit Performances
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Friday, November 21, 2014 at 8:00 p.m. (Opening Night)
Sunday, November 30, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. (Closing Matinee)
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Ojai Performing Arts Theater Foundation is hosting two performances of "She Loves Me" as a benefit for OVM. This 1963 musical was based on a Jimmy Stewart movie, served as the inspiration for the movie "You've Got Mail," and premiered on Broadway. Set in a 1937 parfumerie in Budapest, it's a story of mistaken identity with letters to the lovelorn.
Join OVM at Matilija Auditorium on either:
* Opening Night, Friday, November 21. VIP and General Admission tickets are available. VIP package includes reserved parking, seating in the front six rows, center section, and a VIP party with the cast at Suzanne's Cuisine after the performance.
* Closing Sunday Matinee, November 30. General Admission tickets available.
Click here to buy tickets online or call the Museum at (805) 640-1390 ext.203. |
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Reading of "The Badger Claws of Ojai" and History of the Chumash
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Saturday, October 11, 2014
10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
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 Join local Ojai children's educator Anne Shrage for the story of a Chumash boy and his life in the Ojai Valley. Chumash culture will be discussed and artifacts displayed. A question and answer session will complete the session. Children will receive a goody bag to take home. Click here to learn more about the book. This is a rare opportunity to enjoy and purchase this out-of-print book. COST: Free for children and OVM adult members; $5 for adult non-members. No RSVP is required. Children must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the program.
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Reading of "A Pack in a Cat" and "Ruby & Ralph Take a Chance"
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Saturday, October 25, 2014
10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
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 Local illustrator and artist Carolyn Fox will share two charming stories from the Museum Store collection: "A Pack And A Cat" teaching a very good lesson on diversity and "Ruby & Ralph Take a Chance" about two stray dogs who audition for a canine actor role in a play with themes of teamwork and self-confidence. Pages to color and goody bags will be provided after the reading.
Cost: Free for children and adult OVM adult members; $5 for adult non-members. No RSVP is required. Children must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the program. |
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Quilt Raffle 2014 Winner Announced
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Congratulations, Linda Taylor
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Linda Taylor is the winner of the Jacobean Hand Applique Quilt donated to the Museum by the Ojai Charity Quilters. The winning ticket was drawn by Volunteer of the Year, Vincent Peterson.
Thank you to Ojai Charity Quilters and congratulations, Linda.
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Ojai Valley Museum * 130 West Ojai Avenue * Ojai, CA 93023
(Across from the new Westridge Midtown Market)
Hours: Tuesday - Saturday, 10 am - 4 pm; Sunday, noon - 4 pm
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