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“Bridge of Spies” is a 2015 historical film directed and co-produced by Steven Spielberg.

Set during the Cold War, the film tells the story of lawyer James B. Donovan (played by Tom Hanks), who is entrusted with negotiating the release of Francis Gary Powers, a U.S. Air Force pilot whose U-2 spy plane was shot down over the Soviet Union in 1960. Powers was sentenced to 10 years in prison, and his only hope for release was through Donovan. Powers’ son, Francis Gary Powers Jr., is the author of several books including “Spy Pilot,” and consulted on the film. During the program he will discuss misinformation in the movie, talk about being on set and working with the cast and crew, and offer a behind-the-scenes look at what motivated Spielberg to make the film. Schedule: 5:30 p.m.: Commentary with Francis Gary Powers Jr. 6-8:15 p.m.: Film screening 8:15-8:40 p.m.: Audience Q&A A book signing will take place before and after the program. Books will be available for purchase. Admission is free, but registration is required at bit.ly/2V5iNR6.

The event is sponsored by Cal Lutheran’s Artists and Speakers Series. For information about the event, contact David Nelson at dnelson@CalLutheran.edu. To see a trailer for Bridge of Spies, visit bit.ly/3zTeQOd. Please visit callutheran.edu/events before attending to verify details because event information may change. Please check callutheran.edu/visitors for the latest visitor policies before visiting campus.

The COVID-19 pandemic renewed interest in the global history of infectious diseases. This year’s History Lecture Series presented by History Department faculty and other experts focuses on different periods in world history when societies faced pandemics and their consequences.

In the second lecture, adjunct faculty member David Livingstone, Ph.D., will address seven cholera epidemics in the 19th century. This lecture will cover the devastating consequences of this illness and what the human responses to cholera tell us about our own experiences with COVID-19. Admission is free, but registration is required at bit.ly/3j2S2oh.

The series is sponsored by Cal Lutheran, the Thousand Oaks Grant R. Brimhall Library and Ventura County Library, and funded in part by a Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation grant. For information, contact David Nelson at dnelson@callutheran.edu.

Please visit callutheran.edu/events before attending to verify details because event information may change. Please check callutheran.edu/visitors for the latest visitor policies before visiting campus.

While studying the American play “The Crucible,” young women in a present-day small-town high school English class become uncomfortably aware that the effects of the #MeToo movement are part of their lives. As they struggle with the normal teen issues of self-image, friendship, reputation and trust, they begin to have a new perspective on classic literature.

This challenging modern play empowers its young characters and provides a message of hope.

Please visit callutheran.edu/events before attending to verify details because event information may change. Please check callutheran.edu/visitors for the latest visitor policies before visiting campus. Thursday to Saturday, Nov. 11-13 and 18-20, 8 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 21, 2 p.m.
Admission is $10; free with Cal Lutheran ID. The Theatre Arts and Dance Department is presenting the play. For information, call 805-493-3452 or visit callutheran.edu/theatre.

The Wind Ensemble, under the direction of Michael Hart, and the University String Symphony, under the direction of Yoshika Masuda, will perform masterworks for their ensembles and join forces to close with works for full symphony orchestra.

Come hear the majesty and grandeur of symphonic music. Donations will be accepted.

For information, call the Music Department at 805-493-3306 or visit callutheran.edu/music.

Please visit callutheran.edu/events before attending to verify details because event information may change. Please check callutheran.edu/visitors for the latest visitor policies before visiting campus.

Studio Channel Islands Art Center (SCIART) Artist Talk series will present the Making/Giving artist talk, Saturday, 1 to 2:30 p.m., Sept. 4.

Featuring artists Daggi Wallace, Nurit Avesar, and Janet Milhomme, this talk will consider the parallels between making art and the giving of gifts.

The Artist Talk will be an in-person event in the Blackboard Gallery, 2222 E. Ventura Blvd., Camarillo.

Tickets can be purchased at https://bit.ly/MakingGiving. Admission is free to members; $10 non-members.

The “Perceive Me” exhibition will be on display through Sept. 25, 2021. For more information, visit https://studiochannelislands.org/perceive-me/.

Revisiting the Vessel, October 1-November 28, 2021 This exhibition explores the vessel, a form artists have been drawing inspiration from for thousands of years, as a reminder of its transcendence, necessity, and influence.

This exhibition is hosted in partnership with the Central Coast Sculptors Group.

Deconstructed Freedom, October 1-November 28, 2021
A descendant of the Cahuilla Band of Indians, Eric Jon Boyd creates mixed-media artwork that takes account of history and culture from an Indigenous perspective.

This exhibition illustrates a history of events that changed the landscape of California, beginning with Spanish settlement in 1769, running through the so-called “discovery” of gold in 1848.

Author Frank Schaeffer will discuss his soon-to-be-released book, "Fall in Love, Have Children, Stay Put, Save the Planet, Be Happy" during an online Community Forum on Friday, Nov. 12 at 7 p.m. via Zoom. In the book to be available Nov. 2, Schaeffer takes a critical look at some of the ideals of our culture in chapters on a loneliness epidemic, loveless work, childcare deserts and using ourselves up through the capitalism of disruption, while in other sections he writes affirmatively about love, connection and community, the rise of feminism, survival of the friendliest and how we can change.

Schaeffer is an author of more than a dozen nonfiction and fiction books, an artist, blogger, lecturer and former film director. He is the son of the late Rev. Francis Schaeffer, an influential evangelical theologian, author and speaker, and Frank was the heir apparent to that fundamentalist ministry before he reassessed his life, left that world and became an advocate for progressive causes.

He is expected to share his personal journey as he discusses his latest book and offers a transformative agenda.

The 7 p.m. forum on Zoom is presented by Chalice Community Forum, a program of Chalice Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the Conejo Valley. Attendance online is free and advance registration for a link to the event is available at forum.chaliceuu.org.

For information, visit that website or contact Randall Edwards via e-mail at forum@chaliceuu.org or through the church office at (805) 498-9548.

The Museum of Ventura County has partnered with the county library to bring in-person Story Time on the 2nd Saturday of each month at noon, through the end of the year!

On October 9th, we'll gather for a spooky story about Monsters.

On the 13th of November, just in time for Thanksgiving, we'll feature a story about Gratitude.

And finally, on December 11th, our focus will be on Family.

Join us for stories, then play & learn in the Children’s Garden, a fabulous and FREE outing for ALL!

The Ojai Holiday Marketplace kicks off the holiday season on Saturday, November 13 and Sunday, November 14, 10am to 4pm both days, at Libbey Park.

Presented by the Ojai Festival Women’s Committee, this treasured tradition will feature a collection of curated lifestyle and fashion items from more than 50 booths. In addition to shopping, attendees will enjoy musical performances, carolers wandering the marketplace, and Santa handing out candy canes.

Do-it-yourself stations will add to the festivities, including an Ornament and Wreath Station. A special silent auction of decorated Tabletop Trees and Menorahs created by local artists, businesses, and organizations will be available throughout the weekend. Admission to the Marketplace is free and open to the public. Portion of the proceeds from the sales during the weekend will be donated to the Ojai Music Festival and its BRAVO education programs in the schools and community. For more information visit at OjaiFestival.org.