The Ojai Music Festival will be producing its 67^th Festival from June 6 –June 9. Think there’s only music? Think again. As has been the custom for a few years, there will be symposia, and this year there will be film and dance, and a great number of public participation events at many venues about town.  From sunrise to midnight, this OMF production promises to be one to remember. For more information go to www.ojaifestival.org  

Sunday, June 9 from noon to 4:00 p.m., the Rotary Club of Ojai –West will take over that section of Lake Casitas for their 27^th Annual Ojai Wine Festival. Again this year there will be a lakeside VIP Lounge, live bands, free boat rides, many of Ojai’s best restaurants will be there purveying their fares , and of course over 60 wineries and 20 Premium Micro Brews will have representation. Best of all, you can take the hourly shuttle to and from the event. For more information go to www.ojaiwinefestival.com

Wednesday morning June 19, at 7:00 a.m., early risers will have the opportunity to hear Ojai City Manager Rob Clark and Ojai Unified School District Superintendent Hank Bangser  present their 3^rd Annual State of the City/State of Education. Once again we’ll be at the Soule Park Golf Course banquet room.   Admission is $15 advance (until June 17 at 4:00 p.m.) and $20 “at the door”. Sponsorships are available for $125 and include two tickets to the event, banner display privileges and company name on all promotional material.  Each speaker will have time at the end of his presentation for Q/A.  Doors open at 7:00 a.m.; buffet breakfast available at 7:15 and the program begins at 7:30.  To purchase tickets:  www.ojaichamber.org