Ventura Events

Sandra Clermont and David Pu'u will display their art in a show at Fox Fine Jewelry from July 8 through September 6, 2010. Artists' Reception will be Saturday, July 10^th, 6 - 9 pm.

Pu'u is making a rare hometown showing in his worldwide career. After twenty years in the surf industry, Pu'u left his corporate CEO position to be a photographer. He's done well: magazine covers, books, apparel brand artist, and museum shows from Brazil to New York City. Pu'u's breathtaking photography is often shot from the water: in jet skis, helicopters, airplanes and moving vehicles.

A unique duo, Clermont superbly paints Pu'u's photography. Other works by Clermont are of her own creative vision. Clermont, a native of Victoria, Australia, also lived on the tropical islands off the coast of New Guinea, inspiring her for years to come. Her art reflects her loves: surfing, traveling, and art.

Photo by David Pu'u

Artist Reception Aug 7th from 6-9pm with refreshments and Ceramic and Painting Demonstrations.

This show explores the world with a whimsical and quirky approach looking at things big and small around us in a very different way. Each artist has created their work in the hope of provoking thought and laughter in the viewer. We hope you join us for a fun fresh look at everyday the fanciful world in our minds. New artists include painters Elinore Bucholtz, Mary Blair, Terry Romero Paul and Scott Kiche; new fused glass artist Cynthia Lynn Johnson and Porcelain artist Lauren Kearns among several other artists.

Beginning on January 14th 8pm and recurring every Wednesday after that, Zoey's Cafe will be featuring "Ones to Watch" Wednesday. 

Every Wednesday we will feature two to three emerging local and national singer/songwriters. Intimately performing in the round you can find out the thoughts behind the song creation.  Be there from the start to see the next "Brett Dennen", "Meiko" or "Colbie Callait", all of which have performed at Zoey's.  Hear fresh sounds of the most talented singer/songwriters hosted by local artist Lee Koch.  A pass-the-hat contribution of just $5.  Dinner and cocktails available.

EVERY WEDNESDAY Fruits, vegetables, flowers and baked goods.

Open rain or shine.

Enjoy your favorite BROOKS menu items from the BROOKS Classic Menu available Tuesday - Sunday for dinner.
Three Course Dinner | $33

Course 1: Choice of  Seasonal Soup, Fried Oysters or Chopped Hearts of Romaine
Course 2: Choice of  Shredded Short Rib, Scottish Salmon or Free Range Chicken Breast
Course 3: Choice of  Cinnamon Roll Bread Pudding, Tiramisu, or Maytag Blue Cheesecake

Every Wednesday!

Antiques, Collectibles, Farmers' Market.

Vendor Space Available.  For information call 818-590-5435

Exhibit:  Between Fact and Fiction: The Lone Woman of San Nicolas Island - Huntsinger Gallery South

Highlighting a figure of both fact and fiction, this exhibition explores the different perceptions developed around the Lone Woman of San Nicholas Island, as  people have sought the truth about her. Includes a newl created, one-quarter life-size figure of the Lone Woman by artist George Stuart.

Exhibit:  Rare, Precious and Unusual: Treasures From the Permanent Collection.

From the Mundane to the Sublime, from 1913 to 2010, see unusual items from our collection, some never before shown in a museum setting.  

Exhibit: Liberty! The Genius of the People- Smith Gallery                             

George Stuart Historical Figures®  featuring  personalities involved in the American Revolution.

SCREENING #3: Wednesday, August 4, 7pm: "W A T E R"  -  Indo-Canadian director Deepa Mehta's acclaimed film is set in Varanasi, India in 1938. Chuyia, a child bride whose husband dies before their union is consummated, is relegated to life in a widow's ashram.  Their life is ruled over by the widow queen, a venal old woman who pimps the most attractive young widow.  Kalyani, to wealthy Brahmin gentlemen, whose attention and monetary support are considered by this caste-influenced society to be a blessing.  When Kalyani defies the laws of scripture and of man by attempting to leave the widow's house and marry a progressive young lawyer and devotee of Ghandi, she discoverts that ancient ways, however unjust, are not to be taken lightly.

SCREENING #4: Wednesday, September 1, 7pm: "TURTLES CAN FLY" - One of the most beautiful movies ever made about children caught in the crossfire of war.  Set in the director's native Kurdistan, "Turtles Can Fly" is a magical story that takes place during the 2003 American invasion of Iraq.  "Satellite" is the charismatic 13-year-old mastermind of an army of children who collect land mines for a living.  A born leader, he installs a radio antenna so his fellow villagers in this region of Northern Iraq can hear of the impending fall of their mortal enemy, Saddam Hussein.  When Satellite falls in love with "Agrin", an adolescent rape victim, he is disturbed by her brother "Hengov", who has been left armless retrieving a landmine and who can now seemingly predict the future.

SCREENING #5: October 6, 7pm: "JEAN MICHEL BASQUIAT THE RADIANT CHILD" (USA 2010 A film by Tamra Davis - 88mins). Director Tamra Davis pays homage t oher late friend in this definitive documentary that also delves into Basquiat as a highly determined iconoclast bent on fame. His dense, bebop-influenced neo-expressionist street graffiti emerged in the late 1970s when minimalist, conceptual art hit the mainstream.  Basquiat's own words and work powerfully convey the mystique and allure of both the artist and the man.  Featuring Andy Warhol, Julian Schnabel, and other key figures of the modern art world.

SCREENING #6:  November 3, 7pm: ("F FOR FAKE" - FRANCE / IRAN / WEST GERMANY 1974 - a film by Orson Welles - 85 mins "F for Fake" remains a perfect legacy of the ideas of one of our greatest and most gifted cinema artists. Unconventional to say the least, Orson Welles' film is as much a meditation on the nature of art as it is fascinated by the inevitable charlatans who inhabit this world.   

Special post-screening presentation by Ventura artist Michael Kelly of an illustrated excerpt from his upcoming book on the life and work of another great art forger of the 20^th Century, Tom Keating.