Four years ago, Agoura High School junior Matilda Sakamoto and her mom, Tamara Noland, lost everything they owned in a fire that swept through Malibu and claimed the homes of many neighbors in that small, tight-knit community. “There wasn’t time to save anything,” said Noland, an photographer who lost a lifelong collection of antique cameras in the fire. “Everything we […]
2011-05-12
‘Cinderella’ ballet is timeless
The Conejo Civic Ballet Company and Ballet Arts School of Dance present the timeless fairy tale “Cinderella” at 7:30 p.m. Fri., May 20 and at 2:30 p.m. Sat., May 21 at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza’s Scherr Forum Theatre, 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd. Tickets are available at the box office, through Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000, or online at www.ticketmaster.com.
Concert is a ‘masterpiece’
The final concert of the New West Symphony’s 2010- 11 Masterpiece Series season will feature Carl Orff’s “Carmina Burana” at 8 p.m. Fri., May 13 at the Oxnard Performing Arts Center, 800 Hobson Way, and again at 8 p.m. Sat., May 14 at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. The New West Symphony Chorus in […]
“Something Borrowed”
Watching the first half of “Something Borrowed,” I suspected I’d seen it all before. Rachel and Darcy (Ginnifer Goodwin, Kate Hudson) are lifelong best friends. Shy, prim Rachel’s had a crush on her handsome college buddy Dexter (Colin Egglesfield) for a long time, but despite all those doe-eyed dormroom evenings alone, Rachel never expected more from Dex than friendship. Along […]
High school benefit honors moms
The annual Mother’s Day show benefiting local high school choirs took place Sunday afternoon at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza. The show is sponsored by the Harmony Oaks Chorus. This year’s theme choice, “Songs of the Silver Screen,” was mystifying since many of the songs performed had nothing to do with motion pictures. The benefit’s usual host, Dick Van […]
Datebook
THURS., MAY 12 Woodland Hills Republican Women Federated 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Woodland Hills Country Club, 21150 Dumetz Road. Lunch served. Guest speakers comedian Mason Weaver and talk show host Kevin James. $22. RSVP requested. Phone: 818.225.0843 Contact: Jane Time: 10:30 a.m. Date: 5/12/2011 Conejo Ventura Mac User Group 7 to 9 p.m. in room 1, Nygreen Hall, […]
Take Your Acorn on Vacation
E-mail your photos to vacation@theacorn.comHow to submit: E-mail your vacation photo as a .jpg attachment only to vacation@theacorn.com. Include name, address, phone number and a brief description of the scene. All entries will be published after the 2011 winners are announced on either the first or second week of October 2011. Thank you!
Westlake dominates Marmonte meet
Swimmers earn convincing sweep at league finalsTodd Irmas will savor this victory. Westlake High’s swim coach received a memorable going-away gift. The Warriors swept the firstplace team scores during the Marmonte League Swimming Championships last week, from varsity boys and girls all the way down to both junior varsity squads. Westlake also swept league finals in 2006. “You can’t feel any better than this,” said Irmas, […]
Volleyball teams advance in playoffs
In the first round of the CIF-Southern Section boys’ volleyball playoffs, Marmonte League champion Westlake High trounced Wilson of Long Beach 25-14, 25-16, 25-14 in Division 1. In Division 2 action, Oak Park, Tri Valley League champs, obliterated Pioneer Valley in three games while Oaks Christian knocked off Saddleback in a sweep. Division 5 Viewpoint, which won the Liberty League, […]
Warriors survive to play another day
Boys’ golfers nab third place at Northern DivisionalBrandon Kelley felt deflated. The Westlake High sophomore golfer didn’t sugarcoat his performance during the CIFSouthern Section Northern Team Divisional at Ojai’s Soule Park Golf Course on Monday. “I shot terrible,” Kelley said. He shot an 81, and he thought his Warriors were going home early. Once all the scores were tallied, Kelley and his teammates realized that they finished […]