'Beauty and the Beast' stellar
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By Cary Ginell soundthink@aol.com
      The Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza debut Friday of Cabrillo Music Theatre's production of "Beauty and the Beast" coincided with the announcement from Broadway of the closing of the venerable Disney fantasy after 13 years and more than 5,000 performances.
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The Movie Nut
      "The Simpsons Movie" Directed by: David Silverman Starring: (voices of) Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Hank Azaria, Yeardley Smith and Harry Shearer MPAA rating:
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What's new on DVD this month
      Film and television writer Randy Williams reviews the lat est movies, TV shows, documen taries and music programs now available for purchase online and at retail stores. 300 Special Collection (Warner Bros.)- Based on Frank Miller's graphic novel, "300" concerns the 480 B.C.
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Rotary to host Midsummer Eve of Wine and Arts
      The Rotary Club of Thousand Oaks will host the sixth annual "Midsummer Eve of Wine and Arts" from 3 to 7 p.m. Sun., Aug. 19 at Sherwood Country Club, 320 W. Stafford Road, Thousand Oaks. The wine tasting is open to adults age 21 and over.
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Airmen of Note at Reagan Library
      The United States Air Force Band Airmen of Note will perform a free concert from noon to 2 p.m. Wed. Aug. 8 in the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library's main courtyard at 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley. No reservations are required. Patrons may bring a picnic lunch.
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