Area is entertainment hotbed

Who says nothing ever happens in the sleepy suburbs? Truth is, ours is the place to be for amateur and professional performers, meaning locals rarely have to drive far looking for Friday or Saturday night fun. At the same time the ninth annual Method Fest film festival was wrapping in Calabasas, Heart founders, sisters Nancy and Ann Wilson, treated a sold-out audience on April 6 at The Canyon club to a roster of hits from the 1970s. The Canyon, a favorite venue for baby boomer rock 'n' roll bands, will welcome Al Green, Leon Russell, Toto and Boz Scaggs over the summer.

ON STAGE- Above, home-grown talent, from left, Sam France, Alli Martone, A.J. Holmes and Melissa Womack prepare for Agoura High School's production of the musical "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street" on April 18 to 21. Mayme Paul-Thompson is the director and John Mosley is the musical director. For $15 reserved tickets, call (818) 706-1339. Tickets are $10 at the door. Parental guidance is advised. Right, Heart performs some of their favorites including "Dog and Butterfly," "Crazy on You," "Barracuda" and "These Dreams" last week at The Canyon club. JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers Meanwhile, up-and-coming actors are preparing for a host of spring plays and musicals at the local high schools.