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      LOCAL CONNECTION- Director Shane Drake, right, sets up a shot during Red Van Pictures' production of a music video, "I Was Right, You Were Wrong," performed by the New Year's Day band. Red Van Pictures of Westlake Village has produced several music videos.
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Casa Pacifica hosts annual Angels Ball
      The Casa Pacifica Angels and hosts Mary and Anthony Tesoro will present the 18th annual Angels Ball, an evening of dining, dancing and comedy, Feb. 10 at the Sherwood Country Club in Thousand Oaks. Cocktail hour begins at 6 p.m., and dinner is at 7. This year's theme, "Community of Angels," re...
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Engineer awards banquet at Reagan Library
      The National Engineers Week awards banquet for Ventura and Santa Barbara counties will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Wed., Feb. 7 at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library. The guest speaker will be Capt. Heidemarie StefanyshynPiper, United States Navy, astronaut and mission specialist on the recent ...
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      There's a subliminally discomforting quality about "Let ters From Iwo Jima," one that's briefly hard to pinpoint. The film opens on a group of soldiers, nervously anticipating an assault by a larger, stronger, enemy force. From their banter, we realize their situation is perilous, perha...
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Traveler to discuss her solo trip around the world
      Irma Kackert took a threemonth solo trip around the world. She'll talk about her experiences from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Tues., Feb. 13 at the Goebel Senior Adult Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. For more information, call (805) 381-2744.
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All perform their tragic play
      COMING TO T.O.- Santa Susana Repertory Company will present Shakespeare's "Hamlet" at the Civic Arts Plaza in Thousand Oaks at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 2 and 3. The play is directed by Lane Davies and stars Emmy-winner Chad Brannon as the Dane. Tickets at $29 are available at Ticketmaster.
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Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! Beatles tribute is a 'Ticket To Ride'
      Cruisin Oldies Concerts presents "Ticket To Ride: The Ultimate Tribute To The Beatles" from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Sat., Feb. 17 at the Countrywide Performing Arts Center, Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd. "Ticket to Ride" is a two-hour show celebrating Beatlemania and a mu...
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Conducting Tweety Bird
      PLAY THAT FUNKY MUSIC- New West Symphony maestro Boris Brott directs guest musician Charlie Gayle, 9, a Red Oak Elementary School third-grader, to play a bird call during the Symphonic Adventure Student Concert at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza last week.
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