New West Symphony music director and conductor Boris Brott will lead the New West Symphony in its first Amgen Masterpiece Series concert of the 2001/2002 season at 8 p.m., Sat., Oct. 13 in the Fred Kavli Theatre at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. The program will include Claude Debussy’s "Trois Nocturnes," the piano […]
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Ventura County Japanese Americans to celebrate heritage
The Ventura County chapter of the Japanese-American Citizens’ League will host its 11th annual Japanese Cultural Festival from 2 to 5 p.m., Sun., Oct. 14 at the Camarillo Community Center, 1605 E. Burnley St., Camarillo. Among the performers are the Taisho Koto music group and the Koshin Taiko drum group. Also featured will be traditional Japanese dance and Toshindo (ninja […]
Musical to explore Holocaust survivor story
"Haven," a new musical based on Ruth Gruber’s book, will be presented from Oct. 25 through Nov. 20 in the Gindi Auditorium at the University of Judaism, 15600 Mulholland Drive, Bel Air. Tickets range from $25 (students)-$55 (general). To charge tickets by phone, please call (310) 476-9777, ext. 201. The musical tells the true story of 1,000 Holocaust survivors who […]
Brockovich to kick off inaugural speaker series
Environmental crusader and local resident Erin Brockovich will present "The Power of One" in the inaugural event of the Distinguished Speaker Series at 8 p.m., Tues., Oct. 9 in the Fred Kavli Theatre at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza. Her life was dramatized by actress Julia Roberts in the Academy Award-winning film bearing her name. The film told the […]
Los Robles Master Chorale opens season
Los Robles Master Chorale will open its 24th season with "Resplendent Rutter," a performance featuring John Rutter’s "Requiem," at 8 p.m., Sat., Oct. 6 at the Performing Arts Center, Moorpark College and at 4 p.m., Sun., Oct. 7 at Ascension Lutheran Church, Thousand Oaks. The concert also features other secular and sacred music by England’s pre-eminent contemporary composer. The chorale […]
‘Unreality’ to be Sunday’s Bible lesson
"Unreality" is the subject of the Bible lesson-sermon at the 10 a.m. service on Sun., Oct. 7 at the Christian Science Church, 305 Conejo School Road, Thousand Oaks. The keynote text is from II Samuel 22:29. Sunday School for youth up to age 20 is also 10 a.m. Wednesday testimony meetings are at 7:30 p.m. Child care is provided both […]
‘Personal Riches’ is church topic
Inspirational and motiva-tional speaker Terry Cole-Whittaker will present "21 Days to Personal Riches" from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sat., Oct. 6 at Westlake Church of Religious Science, 2649 Townsgate Road, Ste. 500, Westlake Village. She’s the author of "What You Think of Me is None of My Business" and "Every Saint has a Past, Every Sinner a Future." The […]
Agoura Bibile Fellowship lists upcoming services
"Living Large for God" will be Pastor Dave Gudgel’s message at the 9:30 and 11 a.m. services on Sun., Oct. 7 at the Agoura Bible Fellowship (ABF), 5564 Foothill Drive, Agoura Hills. This is part of his continuing series on "The Prayer of Jabez," taken from a prayer from a little-known Bible hero in I Chronicles. "The prayer of Jabez […]
California’s victims get help
Ventura County District Attorney Michael D. Bradbury has announced that Gov. Gray Davis has signed Senate Bill 551 that will provide benefits for eligible victims and their families who suffered losses as a result of the Sept. 11 national disaster. The District Attorney’s Crime Victims’ Assistance Program has been authorized to assist victims and their families. Benefits available to victims […]
Volunteering A Passion for Sharing
Volunteering A Passion for Sharing By Kathy Gilbert During the last several weeks since the New York tragedy, many of you have made comments and asked questions: "What can I do?" "How can I help?" or maybe, " I want to do something that will help others." You’ve sent money to various organizations to help victims. You’ve said prayers. You’ve […]