Festival Schedule

 

Friday       August 9    3pm-10pm

Saturday   August 10   8am-10pm

Sunday     August 11    8am-3pm

 

Main Location 

 

World University in Ojai

107 N. Ventura St.

Ojai, CA 93023

 

Second Location (for all tennis activities)

 

Libbey Park Tennis Courts

205 E Ojai Ave

Ojai, CA 93023

 

Courts #1, #2, #3 have been rented Fri. 4pm-10pm, Sat. 8am-10pm, Sun. 8am-3pm)

 

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World University and Libbey Park Tennis Courts are in downtown Ojai and within walking distance of each other.

 

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Friday, August 9

  

3pm-5pm

At World University

• Festival Set-Up: Volunteers Appreciated 

• Conversation and mingling, (informal fun for adults and children)

 

4pm-6pm

At Libbey Park Tennis Courts

 - Free Tennis at Libbey tennis courts (Free clinics for adults and children. Rond Robin Play. Free Play. Pro Training) 

 

5-7pm

At World University

• Live Music

• Informal interaction with spiritual mentors for inner and outer transformation

• For children: informal fun and games, face painting, arts and crafts, etc

 

7-9pm

At World University (main event)

 - Formal “Opening Ceremonies” of the festival

 - Lecture, live music, comedy, dancing, mingling

  (main lecture by Sunder Iyer, PhD--Spirituality in the

  Market Place.)

 - introduction of spiritual mentors 

 

9pm-10pm

At World University

Low volume Live Music... Singing ... Dancing ... Mingling ...

Conversation

  

 

Saturday, August 10

 

(Jumping tent all day for children at World University)
 

8am-10am

At Libbey Park Tennis Courts

Free tennis clinics and round robin play for adults and children.  Pro Training.

 

8:30am-9:30am

at World University

Morning yoga and meditation with Sunder Iyer.  (Novice to advanced yoga students welcome.) Join or leave the sessions at any time as they are “open ended.” 

 

9:30am-11am

at World University

• Open Mic - Poetry readings and low-volume musical presentations, conversation 

• Informal discussions with spiritual mentors about inner and outer transformation

• For Children: Fun, Games, Arts and Crafts, Jumping tent

 

 

11am-1pm 

At World University (main event)

• Formal ceremonial inauguration of the Grassroots Movement: THE TRANSFORMATION of AMERICA thru LOVE

• Main lecture by Grassroots Founder, Jim Martineau titled The Rising Tide of Spiritual Awareness

• Short Inspirational presentations by the Festival's Spiritual Mentors

• Special Musical Performances and Comedy

 

1-6pm

at World University and around Ojai

-Free time to explore Ojai, rest or connect with others

-Interact with Spiritual Mentors

 

Suggested Ojai Landmarks to Visit (a partial list)

 

• Meditation Mount in Ojai's East End

• Meher Mount in upper Ojai

• Krotona Library

• Ojai's Downtown Arcade

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1pm-6pm

At Libbey Park Tennis Courts

 - Free tennis clinics for adults and children. Round robin

   play. Pro training

 

3pm-4pm

At Libbey Park Tennis Courts (special event)

PRO Tennis Exhibition with Brian Battistone

(Brian played the 2012 US Open in mixed doubles. He plays with a special two-handled tennis racket, and has a famous "jump serve.")

 
5pm-8pm

At World University (Special Event) 

 - Magician Kerry Ross will be doing "close-up magic" from 5pm to 8pm for children and adults!

  

6:30pm-8:30pm 

at World University (main event)

-Formal Evening Presentation

-Main Lecture by Albert Ferrer, Phd, titled... 

Spiritual Education in the "Ideal Society" of Ojai

-smaller presentations by other spiritual mentors

-live music, comedy and magic (Kerry Ross)

 

8:30-10pm

Low-volume spiritual party! Live Music ... Dancing ... Sharing ... Mingling ...Conversation

 

 

Sunday, August 11

  

8am-3pm

Libbey Park

 - Free tennis play for adults and children (at various times....Informal clinics. Round robin play. Pro training

 

8:30am-9:30

World University

Yoga and meditation with Sunder Iyer (novice to advance)

 

9:30-11:00am

World University and other places

• Open-mic poetry readings and low-volume music

• For children: fun, games, arts and crafts..etc

• Ongoing Group Discussions on inner and outer transformation

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• Other places...

• Browsing around downtown Ojai...

• Nature Walks

 

11:30 am-1pm (Main Event)

At World University

-Sunday Morning Ecumenical Spiritual Service

-main lecture by Thor Reyes, MD, President of World University--Fulfilling the Dream of Dr Benito Reyes and Sathya Sai Baba

-Music

-Two University Ordinations 

-Interfaith sharing

 

 1pm-2:30pm

At World University

- informal conversation with spiritual mentors

 - children's activities 

 

2:30-3pm

At World University

Official Closing Ceremonies of the Festival