Sunday, March 25

Ojai WordFest’s Marquee Events for SUNDAY:

Annual WRITERS LUNCHEON at The Ranch House - honoring “Local Literary Legends” Caroline Thompson, Gay Hendricks & Larry Chambers.

All area writers are invited to attend! We’re celebrating you and a few honored “Local Literary Legends.” The exclusive luncheon (limited in attendance) will be held at The Ranch House—Ojai’s world famous fine dining establishment Paul Newman called “the best restaurant in the world.” A favorite among the lights of the literary and entertainment world, the restaurant is regarded to have one of the finest wine lists on the planet and was featured on Food Network as the “top pick in the nation” by a master chef.

DETAILS
What: Annual Writers Luncheon at The Ranch House
When: Sunday, March 25
Time: Noon-1:30pm
Where: The Ranch House, 102 Besant Road, Ojai (In Meiners Oaks, an Ojai Valley Neigborhood)
Tickets: $50 General Seating, $75 VIP Seating with one of the three “literary legends.” Reservations required. (We expect to sell out!) For Tickets, click here.

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ALL EVENTS for SUNDAY

Breakfast with Books: “Childrens Connection to Natures Magic” hosted by Christina Page, poet and author of Lucy, The Woodland Girl. | 9:30 – 11 a.m. | Ojai Cafe Emporium, 108 S. Montgomery St. | FREE | The story of how a motherless girl of seven, abandoned by her father in a remote English wood, falls in love with nature.

Writers’ Pad – Read. Write. Doodle. Daydream. Whatever. Yeah, it’s that laid back and that sublime! | 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Bart’s Books of Ojai, 302 W. Matilija St. | FREE | Home to the largest independently owned and operated outdoor bookstore in the U.S.A filled with nearly one million books ranging from the .35 cent specials which line the outside walls (for sale on an honor system: take a book, leave some coins), to rare, out of print first editions, and art books valued in the thousands of dollars.

“No Words Needed” Meditation Workshop with Diana Lang, director/owner of LifeWorks Center for Growth in Los Angeles | 11 a.m. – Noon | Soul Centered, 311 North Montgomery St. | FREE | Great for writers quiet your mind! Learn how to meditate focusing on breathing, acceptance, intention, and the power of love. Dianas encouraging and lighthearted approach to body/ mind awareness allows meditators of all levels to have an authentic experience of real connection.

Weekend Psychic Faire: Words of Wisdom | 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Sat & Sun | Soul Centered, 311 North Montgomery St. | $20 for a 15 minute reading, Sign ups begin at 10:30am | Got questions? Just curious? Consult Tarot Readers, Mediums, Numerologists and more! Readers include Mike, Angenique, Veronica, Diane, Diana, Ginnie, Audrey, Hector, Sally, and Sarah.

Annual “Local Literary Legends” Luncheon at The Ojai Ranch House – Inviting all area authors and writers! | Noon-1:30 p.m. | The Ranch House, 102 Besant Road | $50 General Seating, $75 VIP Seating. Go to ojaiwordfest.com to buy tickets, or call 798-0177 | Honoring “Local Literary Legends” Caroline Thompson, Gay Hendricks & Larry Chambers. The intimate luncheon is held annually at Ojai’s world famous fine dining establishment, which Paul Newman called “the best restaurant in the world.” A favorite among the lights of the literary and entertainment world, the restaurant is regarded to have one of the finest wine lists on the planet and was featured on Food Network as the “top pick in the nation” by a master chef.

Acting For Writers and other Non-Actors with Kim Mitchell | 1 – 2 p.m. | Soul Centered, 311 North Montgomery St. | $10 | Spark creative problem solving through the use of pantomime and improvisation. Step outside the box and learn to share your unique story. Let your inner child- the storyteller- be set free! No prior acting experience is required.

“The Clean Slate Accord” presented by Sofia Diana Gabel | 2 p.m. | Ojai Library, 111 E. Ojai Ave. | FREE | Excerpts from the her sci-fi novella

“Its Written In The Cards (of Destiny)” with Lisa Osborne, radio host and Destiny Cards expert | 2:30 – 3 p.m. | Soul Centered, 311 North Montgomery St. | FREE | An introduction to an ancient esoteric system that offers powerful insights into yourself (your soul self and your career or life mission) and your most important relationships.

Shel Silverstein’s The Giving Tree” read by Therese Hartmann | 3 p.m. | Ojai Library, 111 E. Ojai Ave. | FREE | A moving parable for readers of all ages on the gift of giving and a serene acceptance of another’s capacity to love in return.

“We Hold These Truths” with local author Leslie Cabarga | 4 p.m. | Ojai Library, 111 E. Ojai Ave. | FREE | What happens when a Truth bomb falls to earth? Cabarga will read excerpts from his book and discuss the interconnectedness between higher beliefs. Says John Robbins, author of Diet For A New America: “Dr. Seuss meets Eckhart Tolle! Leslie Cabarga’s We Hold These Truths is rhyming word play with a deep core message of truth.”

“Yoga & Journal Writing” with Suza Francina, author of five books including The New Yoga for People Over 50″ | 4:30 – 6 p.m. | Soul Centered, 311 North Montgomery St. | Approx. $20 (yoga workshop free with purchase of one of Francinas books.) | Francina will lead participants in a restorative yoga session intended to enhance their writing. Afterwards she will share insights about journal writing (which led to the creation of her book Fishing on Facebook: A Writing Yoga Memoir due March 2012.) If you have yoga props, please bring them. Book signing to follow. For more information, visit suzafrancina.com.

“Bodies Unbound” is a one woman show presented by playwright Cynthia Waring Matthews | 6 p.m. | OYES (Ojai Youth Entertainment Studio), 316 E. Matilija Ave. | $20, purchase tickets online | A woman, eager to escape the pain of her life, joins and then leaves a convent before becoming a massage therapist. In her new career, she soon discovers the sacredness of ordinary experience and the wisdom of the flesh.

“A Parfait of Words and Music” presented by The Bubble – Feature and Literary magazine of Ventura and Santa Barbara counties | 7 – 9 p.m. |The Ojai Retreat, 160 Besant Rd. | $5-10 suggested donation | Readings by authors who have been published in The Bubble with interludes of live music.

Annual “GET LIT Pub Party” featuring “Real Conversations With Imaginary Friends” by LA author E.E. King | 7 p.m. | The Village Jester, 139 East Ojai Ave. | $10 suggested donation | Join us at Nigel’s pub to hear a collection of funny, odd short tales that Ray Bradbury calls “marvelously inventive, wildly funny and deeply thought provoking. I can not recommend them highly enough.” | Dinner & Drinks (cleverly named for Literary Greats) available for purchase.