2021 Schedule
●●● ALL SEATS FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED, EXCEPT NAUGHTY TALES ●●●
Adult (16+) $175
Senior (65+) $165
Festival Pass -
Adult & Senior Ticket:
Includes 10 performances and Bill Harley workshop.
Adult (18+) $54
Senior (65+) $48
Child (<16) $24
Saturday 3 Show Special
All 3 Saturday Daytime Storytelling Shows
11:00am – 5:00pm
(all at the Ojai Art Center):
11:00am: Donald Davis and Mara Menzies in Humor and Heart
-PLUS-
1:00pm: Carmen Agra Deedy and Bil Lepp in Mischief Makers
-PLUS-
3:00pm: Bill Harley and Reverend B. Jones in Musical Tales
Child (<16) $58
6 Events
Children's Festival Pass -
Children's Ticket:
Includes 6 performances.
Senior tickets are for adults 65 and over. Child tickets are for children ages under 16.
A purple star denotes events especially designed for young kids and families.
The following handling fees apply when purchasing online, by phone, or during the festival:
• $3 handling fee per ticket (individual performances)
• $5 handling fee (total) for each Ticket Package (multiple performances)
Note: After September 1, all ticket packages go up $15 and individual shows and workshops go up $5
Thursday, October 28
4:00 – 5:30 pm
Ojai Vineyard
Meet the Tellers: Reception with the Storytellers
Find out how the tellers found their stories!
Delicious Ojai Vineyard Wines for purchase.
Light appetizers provided.
Adults $32
Seniors $30
7:30 – 9:00 pm
Matilija Auditorium
703 El Paseo Rd, Ojai
A Tribute to Joni Mitchell
The evening will open with a story from Reverend B. Jones followed by Kimberly Ford's, "A Tribute to Joni Mitchell".
Two year's ago, Kimberly Ford and her band brought down the house with a rousing, beautiful tribute full of songs and stories of Joni Mitchell. Don't miss this fantastic musical experience!
Seniors $30
Thursday
Friday, October 29
9:30 – 10:30am
Libbey Bowl
Fall Stories for Primary Students (Grades K-3)
with Clare Murphy, Bill Harley, and Regi Carpenter.
Adult $15, Child $12
Groups (10+) $10
11:15am –12:30pm
Libbey Bowl
Fall Stories for Upper Grades (4-8)
with Donal Davis, Mara Menzies, Rev. B. Jones, and Bil Lepp.
Adult $15, Child $12
Groups (10+) $10
3:00 – 4:30pm
Art Center Patio
213 North Montgomery
Speak Peace
with Rev. B. Jones, and Mara Menzies.
Adults $20
Seniors $18
Child: $10
6:30 – 7:30pm
Libbey Bowl
Local Music
with Alan Thornhill
Included with purchase of Laughing Night ticket.
7:30 – 10:00pm
Libbey Bowl
Laughing Night
with All the tellers
Adults $32
Seniors $30
Children $15
1:00 – 2:30pm
Art Center
Workshop: Stories at Work
with Bill Harley
Included in the Adult's Festival Package.
$20
Friday
Friday
Friday
Friday
Friday
9:00 – 10:30am
Center for the Work
213 N Montgomery St
Workshop: Do You Just Make That Up as You Go Along?
with Bil Lepp
Not included in Festival Pass.
$20
10:30am – 5:00 pm
Ojai Art Center Gallery
Story Shop Stop
A boutique in the Art Center Gallery.
Unique gifts to purchase from local
artists and craftspeople
11:00am – 12:30pm
Ojai Art Center Patio
Humor and Heart
with Donald Davis and Mara Menzies
$20 adults
$18 seniors
$10 children
12:45 – 2:00pm
Ojai House
Story Swap: FREE!
Story Swap is your chance to tell a story to an enthusiastic audience. Beginning tellers welcome. Five minute limit, please. Sign up at the Storytelling Resource Store at the Ojai Art Center.
1:00 – 2:30pm
Ojai Art Center Patio
Mischief Makers
with Bil Lepp and Clare Murphy
$20 adults
$18 seniors
$10 children
Saturday, October 30
9:00 – 10:30am
Libbey Bowl Stage Right
210 S Signal St
Workshop: The Art of Storytelling
with Donald Davis
Not included in Festival Pass.
$20
3:00 – 4:30pm
Ojai Art Center Patio
Musical Tales
with Bill Harley and Reverend B. Jones
$20 adults
$18 seniors
$10 children
Saturday
Saturday
Saturday
Saturday
Saturday
Saturday
4:30 – 5:30pm
Libbey Park Fountain
Kid Fest
with Local Artists, Student Storytellers, and a Costume Parade!
Free!
Saturday
6:00 – 8:00pm
Libbey Bowl
210 South Signal
Tales of Mystery and Suspense for Halloween Night
with Bill Harley, Rev. B. Jones, Donald Davis, and Bil Lepp.
$30 adults
$28 seniors
$15 children
8:45 – 10:30pm
Ojai Art Center Patio
Naughty Tales Under the Stars on the Patio
This year's performers include Regi Carpenter, Mara Menzies and Clare Murphy.
Not included in the Festival Pass
$40
Saturday
Saturday
Sunday, October 31
9:00 – 10:30am
Art Center Gallery
113 South Montgomery
Workshop: Unlocking Your Passion for Storytelling with Clare Murphy
with Clare Murphy
Not included in Festival Pass.
All Tickets $20
9:00 – 10:30am
Ojai House
Workshop: Creating Connections Through Story and Song
with Reverend B. Jones
Not included in Festival Pass.
All Tickets $20
11:00am – 1:00pm
Ojai Art Center Patio
Farewell Tales and Continental Breakfast
with all the Tellers
Adults $30
Seniors $28
Child $15
Sunday
Sunday
The Ojai Storytelling Festival is presented by Performances to Grow On, a non-profit organization. Support our programs with a tax-deductible donation. In these tough times, donations in any amount make a difference. Don’t have a lot to give? No problem. All it takes is $1 to make a difference in a child's life. Have a little more to give? You can also make contributions on behalf of friends and family…