ARTS & LEISURE PROGRAM

We are pleased to introduce our Arts & Leisure series at the Ojai Valley Inn & Spa for 2009. Each quarter we will be showcasing a variety of guest speakers, artists, authors and culinary professionals. The series is designed to accentuate the vast and essential interests of passionate living, offering rare and immersive experiences found at the Ojai Valley Inn & Spa.

This first series, offering three distinctive initiatives; The Masters of Perfection, The Ojai Gourmand Series and the Art of Health and Well Being was founded on the resorts unwavering philosophy to and commitment of enriched lifestyles and memorable gust experiences combined with award winning hospitality.

“Masters of Perfection” – Travel expert, author, television personality: Peter Greenberg introducing his newest book: Don’t Go There.

Peter Greenberg is the nations preeminent expert on travel- no other journalist brings his level of expertise and extensive experience to the travel process.

While all other travel experts focus on the destination, Peter is offering something quite unique and different. His focus is on the journey, providing inside tips and recommendations to an increasingly savvy and demanding traveler. Peter's keen investigative journalist skills enable him to go beyond the mundane and everyday to reveal unique perspectives timely travel and information with valuable insights.

An Emmy award winning writer and producer, Peter Greenberg is the Travel Editor Host for NBC's today show and CNBC and MSNBC, a best selling author and host of the syndicated Peter Greenberg worldwide radio show. Greenberg
is contributing editor to Men's Health and Forbes, contributor to the New Yorker Magazine and a frequent guest on the Oprah Winfrey show as well as the View.

Peter has authored several best selling books and will be the opening celebrity speaker at the first Arts and Leisure series on January 22, 2009 at noon in the Hacienda Ballroom at the Ojai Valley Inn & Spa.

“The Ojai Gourmand Series”

We are celebrating “The Love of Chocolate” for the entire month of February.
Please join us for an exhilarating dinner prepared by renowned chef Susann Trilling who will be accompanied by the Ojai Valley Inn & Spa Executive Chef, Jamie West in preparing a special, Spanish influenced dinner celebrating chocolate. The event is scheduled for February 10, 2009 from 6:00pm–10:00pm. Chef Susann Trilling joins us from Oaxaca, Mexico where she is the Executive Chef at Seasons of my Heart. She has garnered a strong following from her culinary talents and we are privileged to have her join us at the Ojai Valley Inn & Spa.

On March 12, 2009, the Ojai Valley Inn & Spa welcomes world-renowned chef Carolyn Robb (former chef to Prince Charles and Lady Diana) to prepare a signature, organic dinner. The dinner will be held at the Ojai Valley Inn & Spa’s signature restaurant on March 12, 2009 from 6:00pm-10:00pm. The Ojai Valley Inn & Spa’s Executive Chef, Jamie West will join Chef Carolyn Robb, while preparing one of her fabulous organic dinners.

The Art of Health and Well Being

YEAH DAVE, YOGA AND CHOCOLATE

As the Ojai Valley Inn & Spa continues it celebration “For the Love of Chocolate” this February, we are pleased to welcome Yeah Dave, Yoga and Chocolate Weekend, February 27-28, 2009. Friday night will feature a beautiful welcome reception in our spa village at Spa Ojai. Saturday starts off at 7:00am with a guided morning walk throughout the property and in to the charming village of Ojai followed by breakfast in the spa courtyard. YEAH DAVE, YOGA and CHOCOLATE event will take place from 9:00am-11:00am in the mind & Body studio at Spa Ojai.

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