July 31, 2008 RSS feed / On The Town

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"Mamma Mia!"

Directed by: Phyllida Lloyd Starring: Meryl Streep, Amanda Seyfried, Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth, Stellan Skarsgard, Dominic Cooper, Julie Waters, Christine Baranski MPAA rating: PG (probably because somebody hollers "Bollocks! More...

Ventura County Fair runs through Aug. 10

The Ventura County Fair is open through Aug. 10 at the fairgrounds beside Seaside Park, Ventura. More...

Community garden to host open house

By Joann Groff joann@theacorn.com

Las Flores Community Garden is bigger and better, and organizers want area residents to come check it out. An open house event will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sat., Aug. 2. More...

Crowns go to pageant winners

Marley Gordon of Ventura was named Miss Greater Ventura County 2008 during the recent Miss Greater Ventura County USA Pageant. Liz Anderson, also of Ventura, was named Miss Greater Ventura County Teen USA 2008. More...

Dance company holds auditions

The Academy of Dance Competition Company will host its annual audition on Fri. Aug. 22 at 5700 Corsa Ave., Ste. 106, Westlake Village. More...

Toastmasters meet on Wednesdays

The Daybreakers of Westlake chapter of Toastmasters International meets 6:30 to 8 a.m. every Wednesday at the Baxter Building, One Baxter Way, Westlake Village. Guests are welcome to attend and enhance their public speaking skills. More...

'Singin' in the Rain' stunning

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By Cary Ginell Soundthink@aol.com

'Singin' in the Rain' puts a smile on your face When David Engel decided to join Cabrillo Music Theatre's production of the classic "Singin' in the Rain," he determined that audiences would want to see a faithful reproduction of the 195 More...

Books are magical for children

READING WITH A SMILE— Ride On Therapeutic Horsemanship volunteer Holly LaRue of Thousand Oaks reads a story to a group of children at the Ride On Books in the Barn event. More...

Music to read by

QUARTET VIOLINIST- Alex Jeong, 16, of the Conejo Valley Youth Orchestra's Forte String Quartet performs a lively classical piece with fellow musicians during a warm summer evening for guests at the Thousand Oaks Library. More...