AWESOME AUTUMN—A large crowd came out to enjoy the Oct. 22 Pumpkin Party at Leonis Adobe Museum in Calabasas. At top from left, 6-year-old Greta Feinstein of Valley Village, 5-year-old Giselle Mironenko of Encino and 6-year-old Paulina Obrecht of Woodland Hills have a bundle of fun hoisting a heavy bale during the event. Top left, good witches Pat Gylfe and […]
2016-10-27
Horse happy
In conjunction with the California Coastal Horse Rescue, the Conejo Valley Art Museum will produce a new exhibit of horse-themed art titled “A Dream of Equus.” Artists can submit original equine-themed paintings, photographs, sculptures and multimedia on or before Dec. 30 for consideration. Artists should send a CD of 10 images of the works they are entering, including the title, […]
Stand-up comedy star still shines
SHOW review /// Robert KleinRobert Klein, who performed Oct. 21 at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, is one of the few stand-up comedy stars from the 1970s still actively performing. He has outlived celebrated contemporaries like George Carlin, Richard Pryor and Flip Wilson, each of whom helped redefine comedy during the Me Decade. Carlin, Pryor and Wilson were skilled actors as well, but […]
Save beaches and their creatures by restoring the kelp forests
EYE ON THE ENVIRONMENTAs we enjoy the waves crashing on Ventura County’s beaches, we might take a moment to consider preserving this beauty for future generations. Will sea-level rise erase our beaches? What might be the fate of the creatures in our oceans? We can save our beaches and sustain the creatures by restoring our kelp forests. Aquatic organisms across the planet are […]
Attacking cancer with Fighting Strong concert
Angie Welikala, cancer survivor and founder of Healing Agents International, will host the Fighting Strong benefit concert at 6 p.m. Sat., Oct. 29 at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 E. T.O. Blvd. The show will feature music, inspiring stories and a message of hope for families affected by cancer. The musical acts will include Thousand Oaks native Annie […]