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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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Don't miss! The Ojai Theater turns 100 years old this year. The 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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Tuesday, December 2, 2014
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" Giving Tuesday" is a global day dedicated to giving back. Charities, families, businesses, community centers, and students around the world will come together for one common purpose: to celebrate generosity and to give.
Click here to give to OVM and help bridge the past with the future of the Ojai Valley. |
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Sweet Holiday Shopping Stroll
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Saturday, December 6, 2014
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
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FREE Admission All Day. Join us at the Museum for fun, sweets and holiday treats as we celebrate the holidays during this Ojai downtown merchants shopping extravaganza.
Whether it's wearable art, a unique creation or a book by a local author, find that special gift from Ojai artisans and authors in the Museum Store.
Special sale items will be available on Saturday only. |
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TOWN TALK: "Ojai in the Movies: From 'The Birth of a Nation' to 'Smokey and the Bandit' to 'Easy A' (and Beyond)"
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Sunday, December 7, 2014
4:30 - 6:00 p.m.
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Was Ojai really the setting for Hollywood's version of Shangri-La? Or is it merely a myth that Frank Capra set his classic 1937 film "Lost Horizon" in the beautiful Ojai Valley? Join us at the Museum as we discuss Ojai as a film location through the years. Mark Lewis will moderate with panelists:
- Stuart Crowner, creator of a video of movies filmed in Ojai
- Anca Colbert, local arts consultant and arts writer on the alleged connection between Ojai and "Lost Horizon"
- Suzanne Combs, host to Emma Stone and the cast of "Easy A" when her house was used as a set during the 2009 film shoot
Also discussed will be the silent-era epic "Ramona" filmed in 1915 on the Casitas Springs ranch of Bob Clark, grandfather of Ojai's Patricia Clark Doerner.
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FREE Saturday Afternoon Movie Matinees
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Every Saturday 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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Wednesday, December 24 - Closes at Noon
Thursday, December 25 - Museum CLOSED
Wednesday, December 31 - Closes at Noon
Thursday, January 1 - Museum CLOSED
Wishing you and yours a joyous holiday filled with beautiful memories.
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"Where the Wild Things Are" Story Telling & Activity
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Saturday, December 13, 2014
2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
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 Join Ojai Library children's librarian, Julie Albright, for "Where the Wild Things Are" reading and crafts project. The story tells of a young boy who, when dressed in his wolf costume, wrecks havoc around the family house and finds himself sent to bed without his supper where strange things begin to happen. Click here to learn more about the book. 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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Give the Gift of Membership
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 Looking for that perfect holiday gift? OVM membership gives throughout the year. Membership benefits include free admission, 10% discount in the Museum Store, subscription to Museum Newsletter, guest pass(es), and advance notice of special programs and events. North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) benefits, which include free admission to select museums throughout the United States and select countries, are extended to members joining at an Associate Level or higher. Click here to learn more about Museum membership options or call us at (805) 640-1390 ext.203. |
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Make Your Holiday Shopping Dollars Count
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AmazonSmile is the same Amazon you know -- same products, same prices -- with the added bonus that Amazon will donate a portion of the purchase price to OVM. It's a simple and automatic way for you to support OVM every time you shop at no cost to you.
To shop at AmazonSmile, simply go to smile.amazon.com from the web browser on your computer or mobile device and sign in using your Amazon username and password. Select "Ojai Valley Historical Society and Museum" as your charitable organization.
Remember to add a bookmark to AmazonSmile to make it even easier to return and start your shopping at AmazonSmile while supporting OVM.
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Shopping Elsewhere Online?
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Shop with Purpose at ShopforMuseums.com
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 Save money and give to OVM with holiday shopping at 1,300+ online stores, including major brand name stores like Target and Amazon. Shop anonymously or register on the site. Simply visit ShopforMuseums.com, choose "Ojai Valley Museum" and shop away. Every purchase you make generates a Free Donation for our Ojai Valley Museum. With exclusive coupons and sales, you can even save money while you donate. Be sure to bookmark the website and share with friends and family to shop with Purpose. Click here to learn more about ShopforMuseums.com. |
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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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