Conejo Players Theatre to hold auditions for 'Goodbye Charlie'
      Conejo Players Theatre will hold auditions for "Goodbye Charlie," a farce by George Axelrod, at 7 p.m. Sun., Aug. 24 and 7:30 p.m. Mon. and Tues., Aug. 25 and 26 at the theater, 351 S. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks.
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'Othello' to open soon at Hillcrest Center
      The California Shakespeare Company will open its 2008-09 season with William Shakespeare's tragedy, "Othello," from Aug. 22 through Sept. 14 at the Hillcrest Center for the Arts, 403 W. Hillcrest Drive in Thousand Oaks.
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Actor addresses Rotary
      SHARING INSPIRATION— James Denton, left, tells about life, his acting career and his extensive community involvement. Pictured with Denton, who's a star of ABC's "Desperate Housewifes," is Rotary Club of Newbury Park member Kari Wilson. Denton spoke at one of the club's weekly breakfast meetings on July 31.
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Conejo Players holding auditions
For a November/December musical
      Conejo Players Theatre will have auditions for "Snow White Goes West" at 7 p.m. Sun., Aug. 31 and 7:30 p.m. Mon., Sept. 1 and Tues., Sept. 2 at the theater, 351 S. Moorpark Road. The musical, an homage to the classic fairy tale, takes place during the California gold rush.
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Artists' studio tour coming to Santa Barbara on Labor Day weekend
      Santa Barbara Studio Artists will host the seventh annual Open Studio Tour during Labor Day weekend, Sat. and Sun., Aug. 30 and 31 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in various locations in Santa Barbara. Participants will have the opportunity to meet the artists and purchase artwork.
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Alternative rock bands perform tonight at The Canyon
Two musicians are TOHS graduates
      Three of Ventura County's best alternative rock bands will play Thurs., Aug. 14 at The Canyon, 28912 Roadside Drive, Agoura Hills, inside the Whizin's Center. The bands are Citizen Rising, Full Switch Coma and Aces High, which won the Rock City News Rockies Award for best alternative band in 2007.
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