TV program showcases talents of local writers
Readers Theater tapes readings of original plays and screenplays for broadcast throughout the county
      Readers Theater Television began its sixth season Aug. 30 on Time Warner Cable with "Noir," written by Ray Malus of Woodland Hills. The reading featured Tim Gallagher of Oak Park, Tim Holtwick and Srinivas Kanury of Simi Valley, Bridgette Lindgren and Matt McGee of Thousand Oaks, Mi...
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Pirates plan to pillage Ojai
      The 16th annual Gold Coast Pirate Faire will take place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. the weekends of Sept. 22 to 23 and 29 to 30 at Lake Casitas Recreation Area in Ojai, Calif. Costumed pirate reenactors will re-create a Pirate Village from the 15th to 17th centuries. Battle reenactments and demonstrat...
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Musical enjoys revival at Thousand Oaks theater
By Cary Ginell soundthink@aol.com
      Long considered a "B"-level Broadway musical, "110 in the Shade" experienced a trifecta of misfortunes when it made its Broadway debut in 1963, including opening one month before the assassination of President Kennedy, losing its leading lady for three months to a broken ankle ...
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Explore America along its waterways
Rivers north and south offer visitors varied, unique landscape
      Seasoned travelers know that one of the best ways to see a country can be via its rivers and waterways.
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Museum to offer variety of events this month
Lineup includes Critter Club, Native American Powwow
      The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County will present various activities during September. The museum is at 900 Exposition Blvd., Los Angeles. Tickets are $9 for adults, $6.50 for students and seniors and $2 for children ages 5 to 12. Admission is free the first Tuesday of ev...
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Hold'em poker tournament in need of sponsors
      A limited number of sponsorships are available for the inaugural Texas Hold 'Em Poker Tournament, a fundraiser for the Kiwanis of Thousand Oaks Foundation. The event will be Sun., Nov. 11 at Borderline Bar & Grill, 99 Rolling Oaks Drive in Thousand Oaks.
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Get in step with English dance class
      The Santa Barbara Country Dance Society will present a country dance of the English variety from 3 to 5 p.m. Sun., Sept. 16 at the Gold Coast Fencing Center, 2300 Knoll Drive, No. L, Ventura. "We'll learn simple patterns from centuries past to gorgeous Baroque and Renaissance tunes.
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Submit cultural arts listings for October Arts Week
      The Ventura County Arts Council invites all county artists, community arts organizations, libraries, museums, schools and clubs to submit their cultural arts event listings for the 10-day Ventura County Arts Week 2007 celebration. The deadline is Mon., Sept. 10.
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