A meaningful way to appreciate the culture of American Indians is to experience stories, performances and artwork by the descendants of tribes throughout North America. More than a dozen Indian artists will show and sell artwork reflecting Chumash, Tongva, Wichita, Hupa, Cahuilla/ Apache, Kumeyaay and other native cultures from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sun., Dec. 4 at Satwiwa Native […]
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At The Library
The Calabasas Library will offer the following events in December at 200 Civic Center Way: •An afternoon of music from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Sat., Dec. 3 will feature Linda Tomasic and multiinstrumentalist Dave Pearlman performing Tomasic’s songs and holiday tunes. •Readers in grades K-8 can read to trained therapy dogs for 15 minutes each, from 11 to 1 p.m. […]
Villa Esperanza celebrates 50 years
More than 120 guests attended as Villa Esperanza Services celebrated its 50th anniversary at the Plug Nickel restaurant in Westlake Village in November. The ceremony included presentations by Sean Parosky from state Sen. Tony Strickland’s office; Ernie Villegas, district director with Assemblymember Jeff Gorell’s office; Councilmember Thomas Glancy of Thousand Oaks; Mayor Pro Tem Susan Mc- Sweeney of Westlake Village; […]
A short person in love with tall trees
The most beautiful photograph I have ever seen of California scenery was of a giant redwood grove dusted by snowfall. Enrollment in landscaping classes clarified that the term “redwood” applies to Sequoia sempervirens (coast redwood), while “big tree” or “giant sequoia” refers to Sequoiadendron giganteum (also known as Sequoia gigantea). Coast redwood is the world’s champion height- wise, with majestic […]