"Valkyrie"
      Directed by: Bryan Singer Starring: Tom Cruise, Kenneth Branagh, Bill Nighy, Tom Wilkinson, Terence Stamp Rated: R (for brief violence, brief adult language) Running time: 120 minutes Best suited for:
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Students can now apply to play at music fest
      As part of its ongoing student outreach mission, the Ventura Music Festival will host the second annual Student Music Competition. One high school student from Ventura, Los Angeles or Santa Barbara county will be selected to play a number on stage with Latin-jazz legend Paquito D'Rivera, a nine-time Grammy award winner, on Feb.
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'Rashomon' opens at Hillcrest Center
      Gothic Productions ushers in the new year with its production of the drama "Rashomon ," the classic Japanese tale of crime and deceit. Performances will be Jan. 9 through 25 at the Theatre on the Hill/Hillcrest Center for the Arts, 403 W.Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks.
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Elks Lodge in T.O. to express appreciation for peace officers and firefighters
      The Thousand Oaks Elks Lodge will host its 33rd annual Law Enforcement and Firefighter Appreciation program at 6 p.m. Wed., Jan. 21 at the lodge, 158 Conejo School Road in Thosand Oaks. The event is open to the public and includes a social period and dinner of barbecue ribs and chicken. Awards will be presented at 8 p.m.
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