First Fridays Downtown
Join us from 4-8pm on the First Friday of every month for early evenings in downtown Ojai. The museum and a number of local galleries and merchants are open late just for you. It's a free event and every month we offer something a little different in the way of an activity or entertainment.
Town Talks
Learn more about the people, places and events important to the Ojai valley during a moderated discussion.
Occasional Sundays, 4:30-6pm. $5 admission paid through Eventbrite in advance. No tickets sold at the door.
Some of our previous Town Talks were taped and can be viewed our YouTube channel.
We're so glad Town Talks are back!
November 21 Ojai Raptor Center Founder and Executive Director Kim Stroud will be here to talk about those majestic birds seen throughout the valley - raptors.
December 5 Threatened Mammals, Reptiles, and Amphibians with Chuck Graham. An amazing photographer and writer who loves photographing in the Los Padres National Forest and Carrizo Plain, Graham's work is featured in Ojai Warming and his award winning book, Carrizo Plain is available in our gift shop. Reservations available now through Eventbrite. Reservations available until full, or 12n December 5.
December 12 Protecting Public and Private Lands with panelists Bryant Baker of Los Padres Forest Watch, Tom Maloney, Ojai Valley Land Conservancy, and Alasdair Coyne, Keep the Sespe Wild. Reservations available now through Eventbrite. Reservations available until full, or 12n on December 12.
January 9 Steelhead Recovery with Mark Capelli of the National Marine Fisheries Service.
January 23 Mountain Lion Conservation wit Beth Pratt of the National Wildlife Federation.
February 6 The Effects of Climate Change on Local Birds with Andrea Jones, Director of Bird Conservation for Audubon California.
February 20 The Effects of Climate Change on Local Native Plants and Insects with Denise Knapp of the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden and Jim Hogue, California State University, Northridge.
March 13 Climate Change Solutions for the Ojai Valley and Ventura County with Dr. Steve Colome and Marc Whitman of the Ojai Climate Emergency Mobilization Committee and Jan Dietrick from 350 Ventura Climate Hub.
Occasional Sundays, 4:30-6pm. $5 admission paid through Eventbrite in advance. No tickets sold at the door.
Some of our previous Town Talks were taped and can be viewed our YouTube channel.
We're so glad Town Talks are back!
November 21 Ojai Raptor Center Founder and Executive Director Kim Stroud will be here to talk about those majestic birds seen throughout the valley - raptors.
December 5 Threatened Mammals, Reptiles, and Amphibians with Chuck Graham. An amazing photographer and writer who loves photographing in the Los Padres National Forest and Carrizo Plain, Graham's work is featured in Ojai Warming and his award winning book, Carrizo Plain is available in our gift shop. Reservations available now through Eventbrite. Reservations available until full, or 12n December 5.
December 12 Protecting Public and Private Lands with panelists Bryant Baker of Los Padres Forest Watch, Tom Maloney, Ojai Valley Land Conservancy, and Alasdair Coyne, Keep the Sespe Wild. Reservations available now through Eventbrite. Reservations available until full, or 12n on December 12.
January 9 Steelhead Recovery with Mark Capelli of the National Marine Fisheries Service.
January 23 Mountain Lion Conservation wit Beth Pratt of the National Wildlife Federation.
February 6 The Effects of Climate Change on Local Birds with Andrea Jones, Director of Bird Conservation for Audubon California.
February 20 The Effects of Climate Change on Local Native Plants and Insects with Denise Knapp of the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden and Jim Hogue, California State University, Northridge.
March 13 Climate Change Solutions for the Ojai Valley and Ventura County with Dr. Steve Colome and Marc Whitman of the Ojai Climate Emergency Mobilization Committee and Jan Dietrick from 350 Ventura Climate Hub.
Book Signing
Join us Saturday, February 5 at 1:30 pm when Lanny Kaufer debuts his new book, Medicinal Herbs of California. The free event will take place outside, with a talk about plants in our Chumash Garden. Plus, of course, he'll be autographing his new book. Reservations not required for this outdoor event.
Walking Tours
Our popular walking tours will return, date TBD. The walking tours are usually offered every Saturday at 10:30am. Once we resume tours, join us at the museum any Saturday to learn about the people, places, events and architecture that make Ojai such a special place. Museum admission is included in the $7 fee. Come early (we open at 10am) to view the museum and/or return after the tour.