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A Baum “Writer’s Block”
Here’s a little something to get you in the mood for our May 15 gathering.
A Night of Oz Fan Cabaret
Join us March 20 for an evening of Oz music. Our own To Oz members,
Color a Card
Our blank card features song titles from Oz productions that make it appropriate for Valentine’s
50 Years, 50 Stories: Oziana on Youtube
Like Oz stories? Follow The Official Oz Club Channel on Youtube this year as we
To Oz Holiday Party
Time for our next virtual gathering! We’ll meet via Zoom Sunday Dec. 27 at 8
Membership Drive — with a prize
Our friends with the Spirit of Oz are sponsoring a 2021 Oz Club membership drive for us. Prompted
Christmas in Oz
Here’s a link to a recent President’s Corner Blog about a display that I’ve left
Oz-Theme recipes
Here’s a blog for any and all recipes that have an Oz twist. Because while
Halloween Oz Recipes
What recipe is perfect for an Oz Halloween party? We may not be able to
Oz, the National Convention
Now planned Aug. 2022
Covid has postponed our plans yet again. We’re now focused on the first weekend of
Meet our presenters for the 2022 convention in East Aurora, NY
Brady Schwind Brady is an award-winning writer, director, and theatrical producer whose works have been seen
Halloween Party in Oz
Our virtual Halloween party will be held on Zoom Friday, Oct. 30, at 8-11p.m. (Central).
Halloween Show-and-Tell
Bring a favorite Oz collectible appropriate for our Halloween theme to share during show and
Fumes and Furnaces! The Baum Bugle and “Return to Oz”
Garrett Kilgore and Sarah Crotzer (current Editor-in-Chief of the Baum Bugle) discuss Return to Oz
IWOC 2020 L. Frank Baum Memorial Award
This year the Club’s annual L. Frank Baum Memorial Award was presented via Zoom during
Collectible Edible Oz
Oz has been used to promote food products for more than 100 years. Join Jane Albright as she draws attention to some of the foods that have used Oz in their marketing and merchandising campaigns,
Walter Krueger Collection Highlights
Walter Krueger takes you into his private collection. He shares some of his rare and
Celebrate The Wizard of Oz
The Spirit of Oz characters take you through the story of The Wizard of Oz
Happy anniversary to MGM’s The Wizard of Oz!
Celebrate the classic with Jessica Grové (Dorothy), Lara Teeter (Scarecrow), Robert Sher (cast recording producer),
A Wheeler Looks Back
Pons Maar was cast as a wheeler in Disney’s Return to Oz 35 years ago.
Nelebel’s Fairyland by L. Frank Baum
Aaron Almanza reads “Nelebel’s Fairyland” from “The Runaway Shadows and Other Stories by L.Frank Baum.” This collection of
A Kidnapped Santa Claus by L. Frank Baum
Aaron Almanza reads “A Kidnapped Santa Claus” from “The Runaway Shadows and Other Stories by L.Frank Baum.” This
The Runaway Shadows by L. Frank Baum
Aaron Almanza reads “The Runaway Shadows” from “The Runaway Shadows and Other Stories by L.Frank Baum.” This collection of
The King Who Changed His Mind by L. Frank Baum
Aaron Almanza reads “The King Who Changes His Mind” from “The Runaway Shadows and Other Stories by L.Frank Baum.”
The Bad Man by L. Frank Baum
Aaron Almanza reads “The Bad Man” from “The Runaway Shadows and Other Stories by L.Frank Baum.” This collection
Strange Tale of Nursery Folk by L. Frank Baum
Aaron Almanza reads “Strange Tale of Nursery Folk” from “The Runaway Shadows and Other Stories by L.Frank Baum.”
Oz.ORG: A Look at the New Oz Play
Oz Club Vice President Ryan Bunch visits with New Jersey writer and theatre artist, Amber
Stitching Through Oz
Patterns and kits for Oz-theme needlework have been popular for many years. Garrett Kilgore shows
Under the Covers of Broadway’s Wicked: a Playlist
Bringing the legend of Oz to a whole new generation, Wicked is arguably the most
Oz Books: What Do I Have?
Michael Gessel will discuss how to identify Oz books: How to figure out the first
The OZ Museum; a Peek Inside
The Oz Museum in Wamego, Kansas, opened its doors in 2003. Thousands of fans now
Totos Around Town
Join the OZ Museum for a tour of the Totos Around Town installment in Wamego.
Oz, a Spiritual Journey
See how Dorothy’s journey can give us insight into the steps and curves of the
50 Years on the Yellow Brick Road
The Yellow Brick Road has wound its way through a magical mountain top in North
Ease on Down the Road: Remembering The Wiz
Take a trip to a different Oz. A magical place where the stories are vivid
The Oz Winery Uncorked
Get ready to be transported into the wonderful world of Oz Winery! Kristen will walk
What I Did For Oz: Inspiration From the Emerald City
Garrett Kilgore interviews members of the Oz community about their love for the books and
Dorothy Must Die, a Reading with Author Danielle Paige
Dorothy Must Die is a best-selling young-adult novel placed in a dystopian version of Oz.
Highlights of Oz in Comics
A video taped conversation about the life of Oz on a different page….a comic Marc
Cuttenclip Puppets: Make a Paper Scraps
Anthony Whitaker demonstrates how to make a paper Patchwork Girl puppet using his own design.
Return to Oz: Which Media?
What’s the best way to watch Return to Oz in 2020? No need to revive
Return to Oz at 35
J. L. Bell is a former editor of Oziana, the Oz Club’s creative magazine. For
Learn to Play the Home from Oz game
Home from Oz is a card game for 2-6 players, ages 8-adult. Get ready for
The Castles of Oz: A Travelogue
Have your 2020 summer vacation plans been upended? Well, Oz has reopened for business! Tommy
Collecting Swift’s Oz Peanut Spread
Take a smooth, creamy, crunchy dive into collecting Swift & Company Peanut Butter memorabilia. From
Under the Covers of Broadway’s The Wiz: a Playlist
Although the film version of the hit Broadway musical wasn’t a box office success, the
Gallery: A Coloring Books Collection
,Oz collector David Lee provides a gallery of Oz coloring books—more than 130 of them—for
Music! Drama! Oz!
Joined by friends from the New America Folk Theatre, Anthony Whitaker serves of both original
Up, Up and Away; Craft a Mini Hot-Air Balloon
John Coulter walks you through a step-by-step craft project. The final result? A delightful miniature
Bring Oz to Your Own Backyard
Paula offers a step-by-step demonstration of how to make your own Oz-theme garden stepping stones.
Oz Sculpture Garden in Holland Michigan
Take a stroll down the yellow-brick-road in Holland, Michigan. The Holland Oz Project began seven
Return to Oz Watch Party
Join us Live on Zoom for a bit of conversation with our host Ryan Jay,
Collecting Return to Oz
Games, toys, ephemera, and more accompanied the release of Disney’s 1985 live-action film, Return to
Oz in the Kitchen
Follow Bill Campbell and Irwin Terry into their kitchen armed with Oz-themed cookbooks. They’ll demonstrate
Road through Oz Cocktails
There is always a party in Oz! Learn how to make some drinks (both spirited
Under the Covers of MGM’s Wizard of Oz: a Playlist
With over 80 years of cover versions, the classic film features several memorable songs. For
