'The Tempest' blows into Botanicum
      William Shakespeare's drama "The Tempest" will open at The Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum at 4 p.m. Sun., June 3, and continue every Sunday through Sept. 30 with matinees at 4 p.m. in June and July, and at 3 p.m. in August and September.
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"Waitress"
      Jenna's married to Earl, her once-upon-a-time sweetheart who's turned mean and surly. Earl treats Jenna like a cheap lawn chair and expects her unwavering adoration in return. Jenna (Keri Russell) and Earl (Jeremy Sisto) live in the rural South, barely scraping by.
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Relax at Four Seasons' summer spas
      Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village presents a series of Summer Spa Soirees from 6 to 9 p.m. Wed. June 12, July 13 and Aug. 15. Mini-treatments in pool-side cabanas, consultations and education from industry experts, nutritional advice from California WellBeing Institute and more are f...
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'Beauty and the Beast' at Cabrillo
      Cabrillo Music Theatre has announced its final production in the 2007 season, "Disney's Beauty and the Beast," opening Fri., July 27 and running through Sun., Aug. 5 in the Kavli Theatre, Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd.
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Hyatt hosts jazz series
      Hyatt Westlake Plaza will kick off the first of four concerts in the 2007 Westlake Jazz Series on Sat., June 2 outside under the stars in Hyatt's green garden setting. Doors open at 6 p.m. for guests to dine on freshly grilled light fare, gourmet cheeses, fresh fruit and other foods prepared...
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Village Voices to perform
      The Village Voices Chorale will present "Favorites: songs that demand an encore performance" at 8 p.m. Fri. and Sat., June 1 and 2 at the Scherr Forum Theatre, Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks.
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A winning ensemble of musicians
      FINE MUSIC- The Lindero Canyon Middle School concert orchestra, directed by Dr. Gregory Fried, celebrates a recent first-place finish at the Heritage Music Festival in San Diego.
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Radio personality to speak
      Doug McIntyre, a radio talk show host on KABC-AM, will appear at 6:45 p.m. Mon., June 4 at the Woodland Hills Library, 222000 Ventura Blvd. McIntyre will discuss local and presidential politics, his views on Don Imus and immigration.
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YMCA to hold golf classic
      The 24th annual YMCA Golf Classic, sponsored by Dole Foods, is scheduled for Mon., June 18 at the Wood Ranch Golf Club in Simi Valley. Proceeds will go to the Southeast Ventura County YMCA. The tournament features a 1 p.m. shotgun start, tournament contests throughout the day, a ...
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Arts fest seeks applications
      Information and applications are available for artists interested in exhibiting their work at the fourth annual Thousand Oaks Arts Festival Sat. and Sun., Sept. 15 and 16 at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza. The application deadline is July 13.
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Enjoy winemaker's dinner
      Cosmos Grill in Calabasas will host the Raymond Vineyards Winemakers Dinner at 6:30 p.m. Mon., June 11. Ryan Lee, Raymond Winery principal, will be pouring four of their newly released wines, including the 2005 Reserve Chardonnay, 2003 Reserve Merlot, 2003 St. Helena Cabernet Sauvigno...
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Concert review
New West pays tribute to Russian music
By Cary Ginell soundthink@aol.com
      The New West Symphony concluded its 12th season at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza May 19 with a program of Russian music. As conductor Boris Brott explained, "This music speaks to my roots, for I am 50 percent Russian and 50 percent German.
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Auditions open for Queen rock musical
      The Young Artists Ensemble will hold auditions for the amateur production of the rock theatrical "We Will Rock You" Sat. and Sun., June 2 and 3 at Hillcrest Center For The Arts, 403 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. The show has music and lyrics by Queen and book by Ben Elton.
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Young violinist to solo in concert
      The Conejo Valley Youth Orchestra will perform in concert at 3 p.m. Sun., June 3 at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, Fred Kavli Theatre, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. Free tickets are available from (805) 844-8917.
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