From the monthly archives:

April 2011

Ojai Center for the Arts—Photo Show—Call for Artists

by Fred Rothenberg April 15, 2011

Call for Artists!

Solitude!

A Photography Exhibit at the Ojai Center for the Arts

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Photo by Fred Magness

SOLITUDE is the theme of this year’s photography exhibition at the Ojai Center for the Arts. The eighth annual juried show depicting moments of peace, calmness, singularity, loneliness or isolation encourages any…

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The Time Has Come

by SPK April 14, 2011

Stop paying too much for water

Stop paying too much for water

F.L.O.W. = Friends of Locally Owned Water. You might have seen the signs along HWY 150 and HWY 33 before CalTrans took them down. Click the image for a link to the website.

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Ojai Photo Club Hosts Kevin Wynn

by Myrna Cambianica April 14, 2011

Photographer Kevin Wynn has been invited to judge photos at the April meeting of the Ojai Photography Club. Prior to judging, Wynn will host an open question and answer session on any photographic topic that members would like to discuss. Wynn is a knowledgeable and patient teacher, and his expertise…

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OFS Screens “Barney’s Version”

by ojaifilmsociety April 14, 2011

On Sunday, April 17 at 4:30 pm the Ojai Film Society will screen “Barney’s Version”, a comedy/drama with a magnificent performance by Paul Giamatti as a cynical and self-centered hustler reflecting on his life. “There is a lot of truth in Barney’s Version. It is a mercy that Barney cannot see…

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New Healthy Kids program launches in Ojai

by Bret Bradigan April 14, 2011

GFK Flyer 8.5x11 PRINT_OJAIKids Eat Local, Healthy & Free in Ojai!
First 5 Ventura County Good for Kids Restaurant Week
April 17-23, 2011
Kids eat free all week
Choose a healthy meal and it’s free when an adult purchases a meal.

Participating Restaurants:

BODEE’s
Bonnie Lu’s
HIP A Vegetarian Joint
Jim & Rob’s Fresh Grill (Both locations)
Los Caporales
Papa Lennons
Sakura Ojai
The Wrec Room

For…

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Trimpin Sculpture at Libbey Bowl

by Fred Rothenberg April 14, 2011

Trimpin has created a unique sculpture at the entrance to the Bowl.  You can see a video of the construction of the sculpture by clicking on the photo.

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Writing Yoga: Fishing on Facebook, Chapter Four, Krotona

by Suza Francina April 13, 2011

Chapter Four,  Krotona, “The White Feather of Peace”

From my journal, Sunday, November 28, 2010

Just got back from Krotona Hill where I spent the afternoon with Adam. Will write everything after I feed cats, dogs, finish laundry, make salad…eat salad. Still on juice cleanse and eating mainly…

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Women On Bikes and Other Adventures with Lana Hester

by Suza Francina April 12, 2011

From Ojai’s Lana Hester, One Adventure’s Thoughts and News

I am sitting at my computer thinking about seasons and changes. I just finished reading an introduction to a booklet by Parker Palmer and this passage spoke to me:

“Transformation is difficult, so it is good to know that there is comfort as…

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Writing Yoga: Fishing on Facebook, Chapter Three, River Bottom

by Suza Francina April 12, 2011

 As I read Adam’s latest letter, my feminine spirit soared. HE was thinking about the “powerful things” I’d said. He wanted to move back to Ojai! All his feelings had been pouring out since he connected with me.  Feelings!  I was miles ahead of the pack…

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Writing Yoga: Fishing On Facebook, Chapter Two, Farmer & the Cook

by Suza Francina April 12, 2011

“Forget about sex,” my eighty-year-old friend Ruth told me. “You’ll feel so free.” Well, I did forget about it… but still sex found me. — from my journal.

Friday, November 19th, I woke up at 4 am. My lunch “visit” at Farmer & the Cook with Adam was at 11:30 am.…

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