What's new for purchase on DVD
      Film and television author Randy Williams reviews the lat est movies, television shows, documentaries and music pro grams now available for purchase online and at retail stores.
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Fireside concerts presents Songmakers
      Fireside Concerts will present 10 separate acts from the Songmakers' organization at 8 p.m. Fri., May 9 at the Borchard Community Center, 190 Reino Road, Newbury Park.
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"Forgetting Sarah Marshall"
      Directed by: Nicholas Stoller Starring: Jason Segel, Kristen Bell, Mila Kunis, Russell Brand, Bill Hader MPAA rating: R (for graphic nudity, sexual content, adult language and situations) Running time:
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Guitarist Leon Redbone plays at The Canyon
By Cary Ginell Soundthink@aol.com
      For more than three decades, Leon Redbone has been one of the concert scene's most unlikely successes. Redbone has made a career out of reviving songs from jazz, blues and pop history. At his recent appearance at The Canyon in Agoura Hills, Redbone played a dozen tunes for a few hundred reverential fans, accompanied only by talented stride pianist Paul Asaro.
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Elmo show at Civic Arts Plaza
      Sesame Street Live "Elmo Grows Up," will perform Thurs., May 22 through Sun., May 25 at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd. Showtimes are 7 p.m. Thurs., May 22; 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. Fri., May 23; 10:30 a.m., 2 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Sat., May 24; and 1 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Sun., May 25.
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Ventura Music Festival puts on a show
      Now entering its 14th season, the Ventura Music Festival will host Ventura native Nicole Cabell, the 2005 BBC Cardiff Singer of the World, for command performance at 8 p.m. Sat., May 10, Ventura High School auditorium, 2 N.
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Best advice for parade-goers: Arrive early
By Steve Holt Steve@theacorn.com
     When it comes to the Conejo Valley Days Parade, the early bird catches the worm. For the best seating and parking, arrive before 8 a.m., said Senior Dep. Rick Godfrey of the Ventura County Sheriff's Department. The parade route is slightly longer this year to accommodate plenty of convenient parking. Starting at 9 a.m. Sat.
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The Conejo Valley Days Parade has deep roots in area history
By Steve Holt Steve@theacorn.com
      The parade that's associated with Conejo Valley Days is older than CVD itself, which is celebrating its 52nd anniversary this year. Both events can trace their roots to the Sat., Aug.
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2008 PARADE ENTRANTS IN POSITION ORDER
      POSITION............................................................................... ORGANIZATION NAME 1. .................................................................................. WOODLAND HILLS SHRINE CLUB 2. ...............................................................................................
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Kiwanis worked hard to organize, oversee and produce the parade
      The Kiwanis Club of Thousand Oaks is proud to present this year's Conejo Valley Days Parade. Many people helped organize and present the parade, more than could be mentioned here.
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Thank you to these groups and organizations for helping Conejo Valley Days and the parade
      The Thousand Oaks Kiwanis Club, which oversees, organizes and administers the Conejo Valley Days Parade, expresses its sincere appreciation to the following for their support of this year's event.
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Celtic music from Ireland, Scotland and Wales coming to St. Pat's
      The Arts at St. Pat's Performing Arts Ministry presents The Oaks Chamber Singers in "The Festival of Beltaine" at 7:30 p.m. Sat., May 17 in the sanctuary, St. Patrick's Episcopal Church, One Church Road, Thousand Oaks.
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