Some classes, exhibits and events are available exclusively online. All events are subject to change and cancellation; always verify with venue and/or organizer.
OPENING THEATER
HAY FEVER Sunday, Nov. 19, 6 p.m. The Conejo Players Readers Theatre offers up a staged reading of this Noel Coward comedy of manners about a self-absorbed and eccentric family whose members engage in scandal and seduction during a weekend at a country estate. Free. Conejo Players Theatre, 351 S. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks, 805-493-3715, conejoplayers.org.
OPENING ART
BEATRICE WOOD CENTER FOR THE ARTS Saturday, Nov. 18, 1-4:30 p.m.: “Fall Among the Birches,” an afternoon painting workshop led by Amy Lynn Stevenson. $75 includes all materials and canvas. No experience necessary. Through Dec. 31: Life Is an ART FAIR, painting, sculpture and handmade gifts. Boutique at Libbey Park on Dec. 9, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 8585 Ojai-Santa Paula Road, Ojai, 805-646-3381, www.beatricewood.com.
CAMARILLO ART CENTER Nov. 18-19: Artisan Invitational, with arts and crafts for sale. Friday, Nov. 17: “Festive Wreaths” workshop. $23 members/$33 nonmembers; all materials provided. Text Christen at 240-838-9051 to RSVP. Through Jan. 3, 2024: Annual Holiday Fundraiser. 3150 Ponderosa Drive, Camarillo,
AUDITIONS/CALLS TO ARTISTS
CARNEGIE ART CORNERSTONES STUDENT ART CONTEST Through Nov. 17. The Carnegie Art Cornerstones is excited to announce that our first ever Student Art Competition has been expanded to allow submissions from students in their freshman or sophomore year at Oxnard College, Ventura College, California Lutheran University and CSUCI, in addition to public school students in grades 9-12 in the Oxnard Union High School and Ventura Unified school districts. Seven cash prizes will be awarded at the opening exhibit reception on Friday, Jan. 19, 2024 at the Channel Islands Maritime Museum in Oxnard. Young artists can visit our website for at
www.carnegieartcornerstones.com/
student-art-contest-2.html for details and submission instructions. The Cornerstones will be accepting digital submissions through Nov. 17, 2023.
DAB ART Ongoing. The contemporary art organization is currently seeking submissions of work in any media for group and solo exhibitions at H Gallery and Studios in Ventura. Submit three to 20 images; $35 entry fee. For submission guidelines, online application and more information, visit www.dabart.me/ventura-2.
ONGOING THEATER
THE 39 STEPS Through Dec. 17. A cast of four embodies all the roles in this rollicking comedy whodunnit that parodies Hitchcock with Monty Python-esque flair. $22-24. Santa Paula Theater Center, 125 S. Seventh St., Santa Paula, 805-525-4645, www.santapaulatheatercenter.org.
CATCH ME IF YOU CAN Through Dec. 3. A charming con artist poses as a pilot, a doctor and a lawyer while enjoying an enviable lifestyle funded by bad checks — until a clever FBI agent begins to give chase. A high-flying musical based on the hit 2002 film and an outrageous but true story. $20-22. Conejo Players Theatre, 351 S. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks, 805-493-3715, conejoplayers.org.
THE LIGHTNING THIEF: THE PERCY JACKSON MUSICAL Through Nov. 18. Based on the young adult fantasy novel by Rick Riordan, this Greek-myth-meets-modern-day sees a son of Poseidon, a satyr and a daughter of Athena seeking Zeus’s stolen lightning bolt. Presented by the Performing Arts Department of California State University, Channel Islands. $15-25; free for CSUCI students (but reservations required). Malibu Hall, CSUCI, 1 University Drive, Camarillo, performingarts.csuci.edu/featured/lightningthief.htm.
RADIUM GIRLS Through Nov. 19. When a young woman working in a watch factory begins to fall ill from radium poisoning, she and her coworkers band together to sue their employer. Presented by the Theatre and Dance Department of CLU. By donation. Preus-Brandt Forum, California Lutheran University, 60 W. Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks, www.callutheran.edu/calendar/event/5904.
THE WITCH’S PRINCESS Through Nov. 19. Forget the knight in shining armor – a princess and her friends set out together to defeat an evil bog witch themselves. Presented by Young Artists Ensemble. $16-19. Hillcrest Center for the Arts, 403 W. Hillcrest Dr., Thousand Oaks, 805-381-2747, www.conejoarts.org.
ONGOING ART
643 PROJECT SPACE Through Dec. 8. Supercollider, works by artists that attended the annual Field Study Program at CSUCI’s Santa Rosa Island Research Station in June 2023. 643 N. Ventura Ave., Ventura, 643projectspace.com.
AGRICULTURE MUSEUM Through Oct. 6, 2024: Ventura County, The Place We Call Home, celebrating the 150th Anniversary of Ventura County. Pollination Investigation, a set of 14 posters (in English and Spanish) detailing the many animals that serve as pollinators and their role in the natural world. Created and presented by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service and the Smithsonian Gardens. Ongoing: Farm to Market, an interactive exhibit promoting healthy lifestyles through role play; plus antique tractors, farming implements, a living beehive and more. Hours: Thursdays-Sundays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 926 Railroad Ave., Santa Paula, 805-525-3100, venturamuseum.org/visit-agriculture-museum/.
BLACKBOARD GALLERY Through Nov. 18. Tension/Form, with works by Bob Privitt, Susan Amorde, Susan Melly, Stephen Edwards and Anne Bedrick; and Synergy: Abstractions in Full Color by Julia Pinkham and Jeanne Ayers. Studio Channel Islands, 2222 E. Ventura Blvd., Camarillo, 805-383-1368,
BUENAVENTURA ART ASSOCIATION Through Dec. 23. Endless Energy, paper collage art by Maxine Apke; Ebb & Flow, acrylic paintings by Darlene Roker; and the 2023 New Members Invitational Show. Reception on Friday, Dec. 1, 6-9 p.m. Studio 99 at the Bell Arts Factory, 432 N. Ventura Ave., Ventura, 805-648-1235, www.buenaventuraartassociation.org.
CHANNEL ISLANDS MARITIME MUSEUM Through Dec. 28: Erin Hanson: Alchemist of Color, works of “Open Impressionism” that capture the feeling of being outdoors. Through Jan. 4, 2024: Connie Jenkins: Intertidal Zones of the Channel Islands (photography and photorealist paintings). Ongoing: Maritime art covering Asian, European and American seafaring history; the Marple Model Ship Collection; exhibits on the Port of Hueneme and more. 3900 Bluefin Circle, Oxnard, 805-984-6260, cimmvc.org.
DUDLEY HOUSE HISTORIC MUSEUM Ongoing. The National Historic Landmark was built in 1892 by Selwyn Shaw for lima bean farmer B.W. Dudley, and is one of the last pioneer farmhouses in Ventura. On display are artifacts and other elements showcasing aspects of life from 1895 to 1925. Open for tours the first Sunday of the month. COVID protocols will be strictly followed. 197 N. Ashwood Ave., Ventura, 805-642-3345, dudleyhouse.org.
FOX FINE JEWELRY Through Jan. 6. Found: Reclaimed Textural Art, art on driftwood by Valerie Townley and woven works by Suzanne Rattigan. 560 E. Main St., Ventura, 805-652-1800,
HARBOR VILLAGE GALLERY AND GIFTS Ongoing. Art and artisan crafts created by resident BAA members. 1559 Spinnaker Drive #106, Ventura Harbor Village, 805-644-2750,
www.facebook.com/HarborVillageGalleryGifts.
HILLCREST CENTER FOR THE ARTS GALLERIA Through Jan. 8, 2024. Technique + Form, in which six unique artists create exciting surfaces in a variety of media. Presented by the Arts Council of the Conejo Valley. 403 W. Hillcrest Dr., Thousand Oaks, 805-381-2747, www.conejoarts.org.
JOHN SPOOR BROOME LIBRARY Through Dec. 15. Arriving at CI: Rancho Guadalasca, featuring Chumash, Spanish, Mexican and American artifacts found on a 30,000-acre parcel that includes California State University Channel Islands. CSUCI, 1 University Drive, Camarillo, library.csuci.edu.
KWAN FONG GALLERY Through Feb. 1, 2024. Print + Art, an exploration of diversity, equity, accessibility and inclusion in contemporary print media. California Lutheran University, 120 Memorial Parkway, Thousand Oaks, 805-493-3697, blogs.callutheran.edu/kwanfong/.
MULLIN AUTOMOTIVE MUSEUM Ongoing. The famed auto museum pays tribute to French automotive design, with coaches from the 1800s, Bugattis from the 1920s-30s, Concours d’Elegance winners and more. Hours: Friday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; advance tickets required. 1421 Emerson Ave., Oxnard, 805-385-5400, mullinautomotivemuseum.com.
MURPHY AUTO MUSEUM Ongoing. Impressive display of vintage automobiles and Americana, as well as the Gold Coast Modular Railroad Club and the car-centric art in the Fireball Art Gallery. Muscles and Mojo car show in the parking lot every first and third Sunday of the month. The museum is now open Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 1930 Eastman Ave., Oxnard, 805-487-4333, www.murphyautomuseum.org.
MUSEUM OF VENTURA COUNTY Currently: Spin Cycle: Unfolding the Science of Laundry, featuring laundry items from the museum’s historical collection dating from the 19th and early 20th century; The Murder of Tom More: A True Crime Story, a deep-dive into an 1877 incident involving land ownership, water rights, perjury, bribes and more; and Proximity to Water. Ongoing: MVC Gallery Marketplace, exhibits devoted to the Chumash, the history of Ventura County, George Stuart Historical Figures® Collection, online exhibits and resources and more. 100 E. Main St., Ventura, 805-653-0323 or venturamuseum.org.
OJAI ART CENTER Through Nov. 30. Let’s Face It! Watercolor portraits of women by Leslie Marcus. 113 S. Montgomery St., Ojai, 805-646-0117, www.ojaiartcenter.org.
OJAI VALLEY MUSEUM Through Feb. 4, 2024: Ojai Mystique: Landscape Paintings by 21 Nationally Renowned Artists. Ongoing: Small exhibitions on a range of topics related to the history of the Ojai Valley, as well as virtual talks and more. Now open Friday-Sunday. 130 W. Ojai Ave., Ojai, 805-640-1390, www.ojaivalleymuseum.org.
OLIVAS ADOBE HISTORIC PARK Ongoing. The Olivas Adobe is open the second Sunday of each month for visitors, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. The historic park invites all plein air artists to come out to the site for creative inspiration, from the rose garden and 160-year-old fuchsia to the rancho and the bell tower. In addition, Laura Jean Jespersen’s The Romance of the Adobe will be on exhibit in the small adobe. There will be raffles, historic interpreters, an al fresco gift shop and more. 4200 Olivas Park Drive, Ventura,
www.cityofventura.ca.gov/OlivasAdobe.
POPPIES ART AND GIFTS Ongoing. Gifts, jewelry, decor and more made by local artists. 323 E. Matilija St., Ojai, 805-798-0033,
RANCHO CAMULOS MUSEUM Ongoing. The 40-acre landmark and museum is one of the best surviving examples of an early California rancho and honors the area’s Spanish and Mexican heritage. “Last Sundays at the Landmark” take place the last Sunday of every month, and include docent-led tours, music and more. Open every Sunday for docent-led tours; group and special-focus tours by appointment. Situated off of Highway 126, two miles east of Piru. 805-521-1501, www.ranchocamulos.org.
realART Ongoing. The art gallery in Whizin Market Square features works by a variety of contemporary artists. Whizin Market Square, 28861 Agoura Road, Agoura Hills, 310-452-4000, buyrealart.com.
RINCON BREWERY Through Dec. 31. The paintings of local artist Gerald Zwers will be on display and for sale at Rincon Brewery Ventura. 30% of the proceeds will be donated to Ventura Land Trust, to support our work conserving and restoring open space. 4100 Telegraph Road, Ventura.
RONALD REAGAN PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM Jan. 28, 2024: Auschwitz. Not Long Ago. Not Far Away. bringing together hundreds of original objects, owned by both victims and perpetrators and bearing witness to the horrors of the Holocaust, from the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum and other institutions. This is the only time this exhibit will be on the West Coast. Recommended for ages 12+. Ongoing: Permanent exhibits include Air Force One, an F-117 Nighthawk stealth fighter, an M-1 Abrams tank and more. 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley, 800-410-8354, www.reaganfoundation.org.
SANDRA AND JORDAN LABY GALLERY Ongoing. An Historical Eye, oil paintings, dye sublimations and gold-leaf prints from renowned artists Michael O’Kelly, to be displayed on the newly created arts space downstairs at the Rubicon Theatre Company. 1006 E. Main St., Ventura, 805-667-2900, www.rubicontheatre.org.
SANTA PAULA ART MUSEUM Through Jan. 14, 2024: The Art of George Lockwood, outdoor and wildlife paintings by the Santa Paula native and one-time wilderness guide. Through Feb. 11, 2024: From the Collection: Jessie Arms Botke. Free family days on the first Sunday of the month. 117 N. 10th St., Santa Paula, 805-525-5554,
SPICETOPIA Through Nov. 16. Original works of art by members of the Buenaventura Art Association. 576 E. Main St., Ventura,
www.buenaventuraartassociation.org/collections/196744.
UBS WESTLAKE VILLAGE Through Dec. 29. It’s a Watercolor World, works by prominent watercolor artists. Presented by the Arts Council of the Conejo Valley. 3011 Townsgate Road, Third Floor, Westlake Village, www.conejoarts.org.
VENTURA POTTERY GALLERY Ongoing. Talented ceramic artists from across Ventura County make up the Ventura County Potters Guild, and they display their works — housewares, home decor, figurines and more — at the guild’s gallery and shop in Ventura Harbor. 1567 Spinnaker Drive, Suite 105, Ventura, 805-644-6800, venturapottersguild.org/gallery.
VITA ART CENTER Closed through Dec. 1. 28 W. Main St., Ventura, 805-644-9214,
WILLIAM ROLLAND GALLERY OF FINE ART Through Feb. 1, 2024. Print + Art, an exploration of diversity, equity, accessibility and inclusion in contemporary print media. California Lutheran University, 120 Memorial Parkway, Thousand Oaks, 805-493-3697, RollandGallery.CalLutheran.edu.
