Conejo Youth Theater presents Aida
Play review
By Cary Ginell Soundthink@aol.com
      Elton John and Tim Rice's Tony-winning production of "Aida" is the first of the classic Broadway shows to be staged by the high school and college age youngsters who make up the Conejo Players' new Conejo Youth Theater company. Here the company performs a stunning rendering of the musical adaptation of Verdi's famed opera about love and redemption.
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'An Evening with Fritz Coleman' to help teens
      Emmy Award-winning NBC weatherman and comedian Fritz Coleman will perform his one-man comedy show, "An Evening with Fritz Coleman," at 8 p.m. Sat., July 11 at The Four Friends Hall, 1408 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks.
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T.O. Library presents free concerts
      The Grant Brimhall/Thousand Oaks Library will present musical guests Thursdays from 7 to 8 p.m. in the library's outdoor courtyard at 1401 E. Janss Road.
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The beat goes on with this group
      PERCUSSIONISTS— The drum group Blue Star Singers perform at the Chumash Indian Museum's second annual Intertribal Gathering. The two-day event included Native American arts and crafts, Native American foods, drumming and dancing. From left are Jason Ray, Mike Watts, Joe Landry and Paul Birmingham. They were performing last Saturday at the museum in Thousand Oaks.
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The Movie Nut
"The Proposal"
      Directed by: Anne Fletcher Starring: Sandra Bullock, Ryan Reynolds, Mary Steenburgen, Craig T.
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Enjoy a bit of the Bard
      Kingsmen Shakespeare Festival, a professional nonprofit theater company, will conclude its 13th season with its first production of "All's Well That Ends Well" with performances at 8 p.m. July 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26, and 31, and Aug. 1 and 2 at Kingsmen Park at California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks.
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Young Artists Ensemble will present 'West Side Story' in the Civic Arts Plaza
      The Young Artists Ensemble will present its 29th annual teen summer musical, "West Side Story," from July 17 through 26 at the Janet and Ray Scherr Forum Theatre at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd.
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The Canyon will host Comedy Night
      Tickets are now on sale for Comedy in the Conejo III, coming Sun., Aug. 9 to The Canyon, 28921 Roadside Drive, Agoura Hills. The show is from 7:30 to 9 p.m. with an optional dinner, social and silent auction at 6 p.m.
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Railroad to host range of events
      The Fillmore & Western Railway offers the following train rides this month. All trips depart from and return to the Fillmore station. For information or reservations, call (805) 524-2546 or (800) 773-8724 or visit www.fwry.com.
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