9902 Sulphur Mountain Road
Ojai, CA 93023-9375
Phone: 805-640-0000
Email: info@mehermount.org
Wednesday-Sunday: Noon to 5:00 p.m.
Monday & Tuesday: Closed
Buzz & Ginger Glasky
Sam Ervin, Preident
Ron Holsey, Vice President
Ursula Reinhart, Treasurer
Jim Whitson, Director
Richard Mannis, Director
Margaret Magnus, Secretary
Take advantage of the opportunity to delight in these events.
You are invited to see the award-winning documentary film Tree of Fire: A Story of Love and Resilience at the Old Towne Film Festival in Orange, California.
You are invited to see the award-winning documentary film Tree of Fire: A Story of Love and Resilience at Ojai Film Festival in Ojai, California.
You are invited to see the award-winning documentary film Tree of Fire: A Story of Love and Resilience at the LA Femme International Film Festival on Thursday, October 22, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The showing is at the Regal Cinemas in the Sherman Oaks Galleria, 15301 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks.
You are invited to see the award-winning documentary film Tree of Fire: A Story of Love and Resilience at the Awareness Festival on Saturday, October 17, 2026, from Noon to 2:00 p.m. The showing is at the Illusion Magic Lounge, 1418 4th St., Santa Monica, CA.
You are invited to see the award-winning documentary film Tree of Fire: A Story of Love and Resilience at the Santa Cruz Film Festival. The date is Friday, October 16, 2026 at 11:30 a.m. The showing is at the Colligan Theater at the Tannery Arts Center, 101-1070 River Street, Santa Cruz, CA.
You’re invited to a free special screening of the award-winning documentary film Tree of Fire: A Story of Love and Resilience on Friday, October 9, 2026 from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. This one-time showing in Prague, Oklahoma is hosted by the Avatar Meher Baba Heartland Center.
Storyteller and Meher Mount founding board member Bing Heckman will be at the Q&A afterward.
Tree of Fire: A Story of Love and Resilience tells the incredible story of the loss, recovery and the spiritual connection of Baba’s Tree – a once-thriving oak at Meher Mount, devastated by fire, that rises from the ashes to offer love and comfort.
You are invited to the online screening of the award-winning documentary film Tree of Fire: A Story of Love and Resilience. The ONLINE showing runs from Friday, September 25 to Sunday, October 4, 2026.
You’re invited to a free special screening of the award-winning documentary film Tree of Fire: A Story of Love and Resilience. This one-time showing in the Myrtle Beach area is hosted by the Meher Spiritual Center. The event is from 7:15 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Producer and award-winning co-director Margaret Magnus will introduce the film. There will be a Q&A afterward with Margaret Magnus and Sam Ervin, Meher Mount board president and a storyteller in the film.
Tree of Fire: A Story of Love and Resilience tells the incredible story of the loss, recovery and the spiritual connection of Baba’s Tree – a once-thriving oak at Meher Mount, devastated by fire, that rises from the ashes to offer love and comfort.
You’re invited to a free special screening of the award-winning documentary film Tree of Fire: A Story of Love and Resilience on Saturday, September 12, 2026, sponsored by Nirathi and Jay Kalavadpudi, Meher Mount board member.
Producer and award-winning co-director Margaret Magnus will introduce the film. There will be a Q&A afterward with Margaret and Sam Ervin, Meher Mount board president and a storyteller in the film.
Tree of Fire: A Story of Love and Resilience tells the incredible story of the loss, recovery and the spiritual connection of Baba’s Tree – a once-thriving oak at Meher Mount, devastated by fire, that rises from the ashes to offer love and comfort.
You are invited to the public showing of the documentary film Tree of Fire: A Story of Love and Resilience on at The SoCal Fest (The Southern California International Film Festival), on Thursday, August 13, 2026 in Glendale, CA. Showing is 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 and includes a Q&A with the filmmakers.
You are invited to the public showing of the documentary film Tree of Fire: A Story of Love and Resilience on at the California Capital International Documentary Film Festival. The showing is Sunday, August 9 from 12:45 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Fat Elephant Theater in Sacramento, CA.
You are invited to the public showing of the documentary film Tree of Fire: A Story of Love and Resilience at the Santa Paula Film Festival on Saturday, August 8, 2026, from 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. (Block 2) in Santa Paula, CA.
You are invited to delight in the celebration of the 70th anniversary Avatar Meher Baba’s 1956 visit to Meher Mount. The Anniversary Sahavas is on Saturday, August 2, 2026, from 10:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m..
Featured guest singer-songwriter Adrienne Shamszad has chosen the theme “Letting Love In, Letting Love Out — Meher Baba in the World” for her concert at this special celebration.
You will love hearing Adrienne perform her soul-stirring love songs. Her influences as an instrumentalist and songwriter are rooted in folk, rock, and R&B.
Adrienne will start the day’s program facilitating a Courtyard Chat about welcoming Meher Baba into our hearts and bringing that love into our daily lives. You are invited to join in the conversation.
You’re invited to a free special screening of the award-winning documentary film Tree of Fire: A Story of Love and Resilience on Sunday, July 26, 2026, sponsored by Meher Archive Collective (MAC).
Producer and award-winning co-director Margaret Magnus will introduce the film. There will be a Q&A afterward with Margaret and Sam Ervin, Meher Mount board president and a storyteller in the film.
Tree of Fire: A Story of Love and Resilience tells the incredible story of the loss, recovery and the spiritual connection of Baba’s Tree – a once-thriving oak at Meher Mount, devastated by fire, that rises from the ashes to offer love and comfort.
You are invited to the public showing of the documentary film Tree of Fire: A Story of Love and Resilience on at the Real to Reel International Film Festival in Kings Mountain, North Carolina. The showing is Saturday, July 25, 2026 from 8:21 p.m. to 9:35 p.m. at the Joy Performance Center.
You are invited to Meher Mount on Friday, July 10, 2026, from Noon to 5:00 p.m., for the open house in honor of Avatar Meher Baba and Silence Day. The free event is open to all. Silence Day is an opportunity for personal, inward moments with the Divine on this land blessed by Meher Baba’s presence. There is no formal program.
You’re invited to a special screening of the award-winning film Tree of Fire: A Story of Love and Resilience on Sunday, June28th, sponsored by the Avatar Meher Baba Northern California group.
Tree of Fire: A Story of Love and Resilience tells the incredible story of the loss, recovery and the spiritual connection of Baba’s Tree – a once-thriving oak at Meher Mount, devastated by fire, that rises from the ashes to offer love and comfort.
You are invited to walk among the wildflowers, do a little bird watching, and enjoy the peace and silence of Meher Mount. There will be a naturalist-led nature walk on Saturday, April 18, 2026 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. You are welcome to join the group.
“Women of the Valley: 100 Years of Ojai History” is an exhibit at the Ojai Valley Museum showcasing some of the most important women of the 19th and 20th centuries who shaped the culture of Ojai and left their mark on both Southern California and American history.
Agnes Baron, Meher Mount co-founder and lifetime caretaker, is one of those women whose work and life created a legacy in the valley and in the Meher Baba world.
The exhibit runs from Thursday, January 15, 2026 to Sunday, April 5, 2026. The Ojai Valley Museum is located at 130 West Ojai Avenue, Ojai, CA, 93023.
You’re invited to a special online showing of the award-winning film Tree of Fire: A Story of Love and Resilience for the Berlin Lift-Off Film Festival. The screening is from February 16 through March 28, 2026 only.
You are invited to the Dedication of the Darshan Courtyard to celebrate the completion of the courtyard.
This courtyard is an intimate space evoking the atmosphere of the Baba Room where Avatar Meher Baba gave darshan (the grace of seeing the Divine) to His followers in 1956.
The stone fireplace – Baba’s Fireplace – is all that remains after the 1985 New Life Fire destroyed the Baba Room.
You’re invited to a special screening of the award-winning film Tree of Fire: A Story of Love and Resilience on Sunday, March 15, 2026. The showing is at the Avatar Meher Baba Center of Southern California (Meherabode) from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The address is 1214 Van Ness Avenue, Los Angeles, CA. The event is free, and all are welcome.
You’re invited to a special one-time showing of the award-winning film Tree of Fire: A Story of Love and Resilience at the Hollywood International Diversity Film Festival.
DATE: Sunday, March 8, 2026
TIME: 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
LOCATION:
The Sherry Theater
11052 Magnolia Blvd.
North Hollywood, CA 91601
Click here to buy your tickets in advance (highly recommended, it’s a small theater).
You are invited to Meher Mount on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., for the Open House to celebrate Avatar Meher Baba's birthday.
There is no formal program. You are invited to join in and share a favorite Meher Baba story or quote.
There will be a potluck lunch and birthday cake. The event is free and open to all.
You are invited to the Amartithi celebration of Meher Baba’s Advent. The Open House is on Saturday, January 31, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The event is free and open to all.
Amartithi is the anniversary of the date in 1969 — January 31st — when Meher Baba, the deathless One, dropped His body and left the physical form.
Amartithi is a Hindi and Marathi word. Literally, amar is deathless; tithi is day. Also, Amartithi is the eternal date or a date with the Eternal One.
You are invited to the first public showing of the documentary film Tree of Fire: A Story of Love and Resilience on Sunday, December 7, 2025 at the We Regret to Inform You Film Festival in Round Rock, Texas.
You are invited to a preview of the film, Tree of Fire: A Story of Love and Resilience, on Sunday, 16 November 2025 at the Meher Pilgrim Retreat (MPR) in the Administration Hall in Upper Meherabad, India. The preview is free and open to the community, visitors to the retreat, and others on pilgrimage to Meher Baba’s Tomb Shrine. The film is in English with English subtitles.
You are invited to delight in the celebration on Saturday, August 2, 2025 of Avatar Meher Baba’s 1956 visit to Meher Mount.
You will love seeing a special screening of the feature documentary — Tree of Fire: A Story of Love & Resilience.
Tree of Fire traces the journey of Baba’s Tree through two fires. It is a heartfelt story of loss, survival, and spiritual connection. Come for the special screening at the Anniversary Sahavas.
Sahavas means close companionship of, or in the company of, a spiritual master. It also refers to a spiritual retreat or gathering where Meher Baba’s followers meet to remember Him.
You are invited to Meher Mount on Thursday, July 10, 2025, from Noon to 5:00 p.m., for the open house in honor of Avatar Meher Baba and Silence Day. The free event is open to all. Silence Day is an opportunity for personal, inward moments with the Divine on this land blessed by Meher Baba’s presence. There is no formal program.
“Agnes Baron was a mentor and inspiration to me,” says Sam Ervin, current board president of Meher Mount. Agnes was a co-founder of Meher Mount and the caretaker from 1946 until her the end of her life in 1994.
Sam Ervin will relate highlights from Agnes’ life and share some of his memories of her.
You’re invited to attend and share your own memories of Agnes on Sunday, March 30, 2025. The program is at the Avatar Meher Baba Center of Southern California (Meherabode) from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The address is 1214 Van Ness Avenue, Los Angeles, CA.
You are invited to Meher Mount on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., for the Open House to celebrate Avatar Meher Baba's birthday.
The informal program features musicians Raine Eastman-Gannett and David McKeever playing some favorite Meher Baba songs. You are invited to join in and share a favorite Meher Baba story or quote.
There will be a potluck lunch and birthday cake. The event is free and open to all.
You are invited to the Amartithi celebration of Meher Baba’s Advent. The Open House is on Friday, January 31, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Special guest Peter Nordeen will talk about the meaning of Amartithi, followed by a question and answer discussion. Peter is a Meher Baba historian and has gathered stories and insights directly from those who lived and worked with Meher Baba.
The event is free and open to all.
Amartithi is the anniversary of the date in 1969 — January 31st — when Meher Baba, the deathless One, dropped His body and left the physical form.
Amartithi is a Hindi and Marathi word. Literally, amar is deathless; tithi is day. Also, Amartithi is the eternal date or a date with the Eternal One.
