Artist and historian George Stuart presents a monologue on Tuesday, January 25 at 1:30 p.m. about the current Museum of Ventura County exhibition Dressed To Impress: the High Fashion of the George Stuart Historical Figures®. Stuart explores what influenced the figures’ fashion choices, from personal preferences to court formalities and cultural traditions. The monologue is $15 for the general public, $10 for museum members, and includes admission to all exhibits at the Museum of Ventura County, where the monologue is held. For reservations, call (805) 653-0323 x 315.

Dressed To Impress: the High Fashion of the George Stuart Historical Figures® runs through February 6. The exhibit of one-quarter life-size sculptures highlights more than 30 figures wearing exceptionally beautiful, chic, and flamboyant costumes, including Moctezuma, Marie Antoinette, Beau Brummel, Empress Tzu An, Countess Du Barry, and Lucrezia Borgia. Fashion accessories from the museum’s permanent collection are also included in the exhibition.

The Museum of Ventura County is located at 100 East Main Street in downtown Ventura. Hours are 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. For more museum information go to www.venturamuseum.org or call 805-653-0323.