The Movie Nut
By Dave Workman
      How's this for irony? One evening last month I spent several hours poring over the American Film Institute's poll to determine the Best 100 Movies of All Time. The survey is offered once every decade and involves selecting a century of truly magnificent films.
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Run your name up their flagpole
      PERSONALIZED- As part of the Mardi Gras Ball live auction, guests can bid to name the flagpole at Community Conscience, whose board of directors is pictured at left. The Mardi Gras Ball, planned for Sat., Feb.
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From soaps to scholar
By Sally Carpenter sallyc@theacorn.com
      Actor/writer John Loprieno of Westlake Village is excited to share his insights with theater students at Moorpark College. He points out that actors need flexibility to succeed in the industry, much as his own career has changed direction over the years.
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King memorial campaign to host fundraising dinner here
      A committee of Ventura County business and community leaders, whose goal is to raise $1 million to help pay construction costs for the new Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial in Washington, D.C., will host a fundraising dinner at 7 p.m. Thurs., Feb. 15 at the Hyatt Westlake Plaza, 880 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village.
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Sequel comes to Stage Door
      The comedy "Alone Together, Again" by Lawrence Roman will open tomorrow, Fri., Feb. 9, at the Stage Door Theatre. The show will run through March 24. The play is a sequel to "Alone Together," a 2005 production at Stage Door. In the first play, Helena and George Butler's three adult sons finally move out of the house but quickly return.
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African Children's Choir to sing on Valentine's Day at church
      The African Children's Choir will present a free concert at 7 p.m. on Valentine's Day, Wed., Feb. 14 at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 3211 Watergate Road, Westlake Village. For more than 21 years, the African Children's Choir has performed throughout North America and the United Kingdom.
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Play 'On Golden Pond' will be performed at Fred Kavli Theatre
      The Tony-nominated play "On Golden Pond" will be presented Feb. 13 through 18 at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza Fred Kavli Theatre, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. Show times are 8 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 7 p.m. Sunday with matinees at 2 p.m. on the weekend.
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Newbury Park students will present an original play
      Newbury Park High School will present a student written and directed play, "Melt," 7 p.m. Fri. and Sat., Feb. 9 and 10 in the school's Performing Arts Center. The cost is $5 for students and $8 for adults. Student Kenneth A.
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