Hear classical music in Malibu
      <!-- Page Number: 43--> SongFest, a professional training program for aspiring classical singers and pianists, will open its 2007 season at 7 p.m. Sun., June 17 at Raitt Recital Hall on the campus of Pepperdine University, Malibu.
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Student film fest returns
      <!-- Page Number: 43--> The third annual Student Film Festival of Calabasas High School will be 7 p.m. Fri., June 1 in the school theater, 22855 W. Mulholland Hwy. All 12 award-winning films will be screened. Student admission is $5, and general admission is $7.
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Free summer concerts set
      <!-- Page Number: 43--> This year's free Summer Concerts in the Park series begins with a performance by The Platters on Sun., June 17 at Chumash Park, 5550 Medea Valley Drive, Agoura Hills. Knight Fever will perform Sun., July 8, with a fireworks show following the concert at about 8:45 p.m.
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Grand Finale concerts promise a big finish
By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com
      <!-- Page Number: 44--> Grand Finale musical concerts taking the stage at Calabasas High School promise to end the school year on a spectacular note. Several bands will be jammin' at the first concertscheduled tonight, including the Jazz A and B bands, Jazz Combo, and the Black, Gold and LAB jazz bands.
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Pepperdine to present a capella group
      <!-- Page Number: 44--> Pepperdine University Center for the Arts presents the a cappella group Anonymous 4 at 7:30 p.m. Thurs., June 7 at the Smothers Theatre, Pepperdine University, 24255 Pacific Coast Hwy., Malibu. According to event organizers, the group is known for their "unearthly vocal blend and virtuosic ensemble singing.
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Botanicum dreams of a midsummer night's pla
      <!-- Page Number: 44--> The Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum presents the Shakespeare comedy "A Midsummer Night's Dream" in the outdoor amphitheater at 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga. The show is directed by Melora Marshall. Performances are 4 and 8 p.m. Saturdays from June 9 through July 21.
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Hear a free pops concert Sunday at Calabasas Lake
      <!-- Page Number: 44--> The Calabasas Orchestra will present a free Pops concert at 5 p.m. Sun., May 20 at 23400 Park Sorrento in Calabasas. The 42-piece orchestra will be joined by Bill Watrous, jazz trombonist, and vocalists Khori Dastoor, Matt James and Mortonette Jenkins.
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Comedy coming to The Canyon
      <!-- Page Number: 45--> Kiwanis of Thousand Oaks will present Comedy in the Conejo II from 6 to 11 p.m. Sun., June 10 at The Canyon, 28912 Roadside Drive, Agoura Hills. Frasier Smith will be the master of ceremonies for the evening. Performers include Matt Marcy from the Magic Castle, Andrew Kern, Mike Marino, Tymon Shipp, Steve Seagren and Louis Ashamallah.
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Mentalist plays mind games on audience
      <!-- Page Number: 45--> Marc Salem, a mentalist, will perform his Broadway show "Mind Games Extra: On Second Thoughts," at 7:45 p.m. Tues., June 12 at the Fred Kavli Theatre, Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks.
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School singers to perform spring concert
      <!-- Page Number: 45--> The Westlake High School choral department will present its spring concert, "The Beat Goes On," at 7:30 p.m. Thurs. through Sat., May 31 to June 2, plus a 1 p.m. matinee show on Saturday, at the school theater, 100 N. Lakeview Canyon Road, Westlake Village.
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Dole Four Seasons chef prepares feast in New York
      <!-- Page Number: 45--> BON APPETIT- Four Seasons Hotel Executive Chef Sandro Gamba prepares a sunchoke bisque with lobster and truffle gelee at the James Beard Foundation's anniversary gala for 1,000 guests in Lincoln Center in New York recently. With him is Sous Chef Jason Prendergast.
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