Kids adapt ‘Bye Bye Birdie’
      An adaptation of “Bye Bye Birdie” will be presented by Kids Acting Out-West performing arts camp at 5 and 7 p.m. Tues., Jan. 16 at Theatre on the Hill, 403 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. The show will feature 20 local children, ages 6 to 14.
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Storyteller at T.O. libraries
      Actor and storyteller Scott Burden will appear at the Grant Brimhall/Thousand Oaks Library and the Newbury Park branch library Sat., Jan. 13. His presentation, “Feed Your Imagination with a Taste of Fairy Tales,” will take place at 11 a.m. at the T.O. library, 1401 E.
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Advantages of hypnosis to be discussed
      In recognition of the third annual World Hypnotism Day, Thurs., Jan. 4, the Center for Personal Power will host an open house from 4 to 6 p.m. at 1429 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Ste. 203, Thousand Oaks. Hypnotists will offer information and demonstrations to improve awareness of the uses a...
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      “Night at the Museum” is a bad film with good special effects. It has the feel of one of those pandering rushedintoChristmas efforts intending to appease (or at least occupy) those families with a rare evening to kill together. And it seems likely to succeed in that effort, ...
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Ventura Music Festival announces season
      Nuvi Mehta, artistic director for the Ventura Music Festival, announced the upcoming season for May 3 through 13, as well as a concert with Arturo Sandoval, a jazz master from Miami, on Feb. 17. The season features a mix of world music, jazz and classical musicians.
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Fiber art to be displayed at new Mother’s Guild Store
      Karen Payton, a fiber artist who lives in Newbury Park, will display her latest work at the opening of the new Mother’s Guild Gallery, 2040 E. Main St., Ventura. The exhibit will run from Jan. 2 to Feb. 23, and there will be an artist’s reception from noon to 4 p.m. Sat., Jan. 27.
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Conejo Players present ‘Sound of Music’
      Conejo Players Theatre will present “The Sound of Music” Thursdays through Sundays, Jan. 19 to Feb. 17. Thursday through Saturday shows will be at 8 p.m., with 2 matinees on Sunday.
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Symphony League hosts interview with pianist
      New West Symphony League will present an interview with Christopher O’Riley at 9:30 a.m. Thurs., Jan. 18 in the Founders Room at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd. O’Riley is a pianist and the host of the public radio program “From the Top.
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Chamber’s ‘After 5’ mixer will launch business year
      The Thousand OaksWestlake Village Regional Chamber of Commerce will host its January “After 5” mixer from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Wed., Jan. 17 at the new Courtyard by Marriott at 1710 Newbury Road, Newbury Park. Louise’s Trattoria will provide appetizers.
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