"Reign Over Me" Directed by: Mike Binder Starring: Adam Sandler, Don Cheadle, Jada Pinkett Smith, Liv Tyler Rated: R (for adult language, sexual innuendo) Running time: 114 minutes Best suited for: fans of intense psychological drama Least suited for:
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UCLA Extension offers creative writing courses
      UCLA Extension Writers' Program presents several creative courses for spring quarter, which begins March 31; enrollment is underway now. All classes meet on the UCLA campus. Below are some of the new classes. "Prepare to Send: From Editor to Agent" meets from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Sat., April 7 in Public Policy Building room 1264. The cost is $110.
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Art exhibit to highlight Santa Monica Mountains
      An artists' showcase of plein air paintings will be from noon to 4 p.m. Sat., March 31 at the Wild Walnut Park at Headwaters Corner, Mulholland Highway and Old Topanga Canyon Road in Calabasas. The exhibit is sponsored by Allied Artists of the Santa Monica Mountains and Seashore. Admission is free.
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Political author to talk in speaker series
      Robert Scheer is the next featured speaker for the Ventura County Speaker Series at 7 p.m. tomorrow, Fri., March 30, at the Oak Park Community Center, 1000 Kanan Road. Scheer has written several books including "Playing President." He is the editor-in-chief for www.Truthdig.
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Community Foundation to host wine tasting
      The Thousand OaksWestlake Village Community Foundation will hold a wine tasting fundraiser from 6 to 9 p.m. Sat., April 28 at a private Lynn Ranch home. The event will raise money for scholarships for local high school seniors in the regional occupational program.
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Readers Theater TV production of 'Dancing on a Grave' to air
     DRAMA- Left, John Bolen, who wrote "Dancing on a Grave," poses with the players and producers who are part of the Readers Theater Television production of his play. From left, Bridgette Lindgren, Melanie Maynard, Tim Gallagher, Porter Fowler, David Reiter and Regina Mocey. "Dancing" airs every Thursday in March, April and May at 5:30 p.m. on Time Warner Cable channel 25 public access. For information contact Tim Gallagher at (818) 8792096 or visit http:// www. G a l l a w a r e . c o m / ReadersTheater. Photo courtesy of Hanton Photography
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Sagebrush to serve Easter brunch
      Sagebrush Cantina will host a family Easter Brunch from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sun., April 8 at 23527 Calabasas Road in Old Town Calabasas. Brunch will include fresh seafood, meats, made-to-order breakfast bar, international side dishes, salads and desserts. The Easter Bunny will pass out eggs.
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'High School Musical' slated
      Southern California Children's Theatre will present a return engagement of "Disney's High School Musical" at 8 p.m. Fri., April 6 and at 2 and 7 p.m. Sat., April 7 at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd.
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Conejo Players to present 'Angel Street'
      The Conejo Players Theatre will present "Angel Street" by Patrick Hamilton Thursdays through Saturdays, with two Sunday performances, April 13 to May 12 at 351 S. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. First produced on Broadway as "Gaslight," "Angel Street" tells the story of a husband who is slowly torturing his wife into insanity under the guise of kindness.
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Kiddies perform 'Three Piggy Opera'
     JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers IN A ROW- Red Oak Elementary School students, from left, Hannah Thompson, Katie Dingle and Justin Tolchinsky from Mrs. Lund's kindergarten class perform "The Three Piggy Opera" at the school last week.
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