August 11, 2011 RSS feed / Dining & Entertainment

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FRI., AUG. 12 Moorpark MOPS Open House 10 a.m. to noon at Moorpark Presbyterian Church fellowship hall, 13950 Peach Hill Road, Moorpark. For mothers of children entering kindergarten or younger. Meet members and leaders. Refreshments. More...

Wednesdays get jazzy at The Canyon

By Stephanie Bertholdo
bertholdo@theacorn.com

Wednesday evenings are all about jazz at The Canyon club, which will host Smooth Jazz nights, a weekly live music series featuring world-renowned musicians. James Tormé, son of legendary musician Mel Tormé, will kick off the new show on Aug. More...

Veteran radio funny man hopes guests will tune in for Comedy Night

Longtime L.A. disc jockey enjoys gig as as MC for annual Kiwanis benefit
By Steve Holt
stevencholt@gmail.com

Funny guy Frazer Smith will be the master of ceremonies for Sunday night’s fifth annual Comedy Night at The Canyon in Agoura Hills. The event features five comedians and is a fundraiser for the Kiwanis Club of Thousand Oaks Foundation. More...

Conejo Players present zany comedy in T.O.

Conejo Players Theatre will present the comedy “Open House” by Jim Holt Aug. 19 through Sept. 10 at the theater, 351 S. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. Show times are 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays. More...

All that Blood, Sweat & Tears pays off

By Cary Ginell
originjazz@aol.com

Some mega-bands from the 1960s have remarkable staying power, but very few have achieved the long-term success of Blood, Sweat & Tears. More...

The MOVIE Nut

“Rise of the Planet of the Apes” More...

Master the garden

Ventura County Master Gardeners will present the third workshop in the 2011 series “Mastering Your Home Garden” from 8:15 a.m. to noon Sat., Aug. 20 at the UC Hansen Agricultural Center (formerly Faulkner Farm) in Santa Paula. More...

Westlake Village shop marks anniversary with week of ‘Summer Indulgence’

Vom Fass, a Westlake Village purveyor of fine artisan oils, vinegars and spirits, will kick off a weeklong celebration called “Summer Indulgence” on Aug. 15 to commemorate its first year in business. More...

OpenBorders ends entertaining run

SIGNING OFF—Musician Dave Morrison, left, performs with others during the last show at OpenBorders in Thousand Oaks on July 31. More...

Folk festival in Ventura

The inaugural Ventura Folk Festival will take place Sat. and Sun., Aug. 20 and 21 outdoors in Mission Park, across the street from the San Buenaventura Mission in downtown Ventura. More...

Watch Camarillo air show in the shade

The Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor on Ford Island, Hawaii, will sponsor the Aloha Chalet during Wings Over Camarillo Sat. and Sun., Aug. 20 and 21 at the Camarillo Airport, Skyline Drive and Lewis Road. More...

Fine dining with Fabio highlights Angels’ fundraiser

By Cate Brown
Special to the Acorn

Members of the Angels of the Alliance got in touch with their inner gourmet on Sunday at a $100-a-plate Chef’s Table dinner party benefiting Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza’s children’s programming. More...

Arts-based nonprofits may apply for grant money through city

The city of Thousand Oaks and Alliance for the Arts are accepting applications from nonprofit groups for 2011-12 events or performances that provide art or cultural services to a cross section of the community. More...

Procrastinating gardeners can still enjoy a fruitful crop

Harvesting vegetables should be in full swing in August, but for those who haven’t started a garden, there is still time to enjoy a healthy crop of vegetables and annuals if planted now. More...