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AWESOME ART 2011 OJAI VALLEY MUSEUM RECEPTION AND MARION E. SMITH AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN ART

by Myrna Cambianica April 5, 2011

“She taught us not with words but by example. Like her, we treasure Ojai and we believe it is a very special place where art can be experienced and cultivated.”  These are the words of Karen O’Neill and Michael Burgos about their mother, Marion E. Smith, whose emphasis on…

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Sergio Aragonés Book Signing and Presentation

by Myrna Cambianica March 30, 2011

COME MEET SERGIO ARAGONÉS

AT THE OJAI VALLEY MUSEUM!

Book Signing Event with Introductory Talk, Discussion Period, Cartoon Demonstration, and More!!!

sergio_05_MCambianica_webOn Sunday April 10th, 2011, Sergio Aragonés, Mad Magazine’s premier cartoonist, will be feted by the Ojai Valley Museum with a book signing event promoting his newest book, Mad’s Greatest Artists: Sergio Aragonés:…

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Smart Enthusiasts Converge On Ojai – March 19

by Myrna Cambianica March 14, 2011

Teaming up with the finest of Ventura’s business community and the Ojai Valley Museum, smart center Oxnard is sponsoring a unique event for Smart Fortwo owners and enthusiasts. This event is a fun run scavenger style rally promoting small local businesses. The participants will collect points at each business location to win…

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Awesome Art 2011 Opens at Ojai Museum

by Myrna Cambianica March 7, 2011

10th Annual “AWESOME ART” Exhibition at the Ojai Valley Museum

Thursday, March 10 through Sunday, April 17, 2011

Reception and Awards: Thursday, March 10, 4 – 6 p.m.

SPECIAL ENRICHMENT EVENT: Sergio Aragonés, Book Signing & Gallery Talk:

Sunday, April 10, 2 to 4 p.m.

2011 marks the 10th consecutive year that the annual student…

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Town Talk Sunday at Ojai Valley Museum

by Myrna Cambianica February 7, 2011

Mark your calendars for Town Talk Sunday at the Ojai Valley Museum: February 13, 2011 from 2 to 4 pm.

An elite group of long time valley residents will fascinate and titillate attendees with wonderful historic Ojai stories. Paula Spellman will be the moderator and the topics covered will have a…

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Ojai History Heralded

by Myrna Cambianica January 31, 2011

Writer/Contributor: Michele Pracy, Ojai Valley Museum Director

The Ojai Valley Museum’s first exhibit of 2011 hosted nearly 100 guests at a reception on the evening of January 22.  “The Allure of Ojai’s Arcade” drew history buffs, museum supporters, and sponsors to the event catered by the museum’s Events Committee.

photo by Myrna Cambianica

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“TOWN TALKS” AT OJAI VALLEY MUSEUM

by Myrna Cambianica January 27, 2011

Mark your calendars for Town Talk Sundays at the Ojai Valley Museum: January 30 and February 13, 2011 from 2 to 4 pm.

An elite group of long time valley residents will fascinate and titillate attendees with wonderful historic Ojai stories. Paula Spellman will be the moderator and the topics covered…

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DOCENTS CAPTIVATED BY ALLURE OF OJAI’S ARCADE

by Myrna Cambianica January 24, 2011

Imagine a day about one hundred years ago in a little California town, population 300, called Nordhoff, later to be called Ojai. A well-dressed man in his fifties is looking at the downtown shopping center, frowning. Ramshackle storefronts line the dusty street.  He watches as a customer climbs up…

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The Allure of Ojai’s Arcade Opens at Ojai Valley Museum

by Myrna Cambianica January 12, 2011

“The Allure of Ojai’s Arcade, 1917 through 1977,” an original exhibition of Ojai history, opens the Ojai Valley Museum’s 2011 schedule.

The purpose of this tour-de-force, retrospective exhibit is to educate visitors about the history and use of Ojai’s landmark, turn-of-the-century, covered shopping mall. Themes explored in the exhibit include: who…

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Great Night for All at “Mystery At the Museum” Event

by Myrna Cambianica December 16, 2010

Prizes are awarded to winners of the “Mystery at the Museum Treasure Hunt” held on December 3rd at the Ojai Valley Museum. Shown from left to right are Jamie Fleming, Clue Master; Michele Pracy, OVM Director; Ann Scanlin, President of OVM Board of Trustees. 75 guests attended the evening. Six winning…

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