Ballet companies compete for resident status
By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com
     Recommendations from the board of governors of the city of Thousand Oaks and local philanthropist Richard Carpenter carried a lot of weight when the City Council voted to designate The Pacific Festival Ballet as the city's resident ballet company.
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Tony Bennett's 80th birthday raises funds for children
By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com
     The starstudded benefit concert that celebrated musical legend Tony Bennett's 80th birthday will help brighten the lives of countless children who endure chronic or life-threatening illnesses.
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GOP women to hold luncheon, boutique
     The Westlake Village Republican Women Federated installation of officers will take place 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fri., Dec. 8 at Sherwood Country Club. Cost is $55. A Christmas boutique and luncheon are planned.
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Chamber to host Winter Wonderland mixer
     The Thousand Oaks-Westlake Village Regional Chamber of Commerce will hold a holidaythemed After 5 Mixer from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Wed., Dec. 6 at Jafra Cosmetics, 2451 Townsgate Road, Westlake Village.
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Classic farce 'Wives' is fluffy, not stuffy
By Sally Carpenter sallyc@theacorn.com
     Watching Conejo Players' "Whose Wives Are They Anyway?" reminded me of the Three Musketeers bar I munched on during intermission: fluffy, not stuffy. It's an enjoyable evening's entertainment, not too taxing on the brain but good for many laughs.
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Children's choir to perform at Civic Arts Plaza
     "Sounds of Christmas," the annual holiday performance of the Los Robles Children's Choir, will be at 7:30 p.m. Sat., Dec. 2 in the Fred Kavli Theatre for the Performing Arts at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks.
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Theater wins award for radio show
     The Every Now and Then Theatre's December 2005 radio drama adaptation of Charles Dickens' "Christmas Carol-A Ghost Story," has won a 2006 International "Davey" Silver Award for Radio Entertainment.
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