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Join young, orphaned Oliver Twist as he navigates London’s underworld of theft and violence, searching for a home, a family, and - most importantly - for love. When Oliver is picked up on the street by a boy named the Artful Dodger, he is welcomed into a gang of child pickpockets led by the conniving, but charismatic, Fagin. When Oliver is falsely accused of a theft he didn’t commit, he is rescued by a kind and wealthy gentleman, to the dismay of Fagin’s violent sidekick, Bill Sikes. Caught in the middle is the warm-hearted Nancy, who is trapped under Bill’s thumb, but desperate to help Oliver, with tragic results. With spirited, timeless songs like “As Long as He Needs Me,” “Food, Glorious Food,” and “Where Is Love,” Oliver! is a musical classic.

Margarita MixOff will have local restaurants and vendors compete for the People’s Choice Award (voted on by the attending guests) to earn the bragging rights for “Best in the West Margarita” and "Best Food/Appetizer.” There will also be great food & sweet treat vendors, and beer and wine tastings from vendors of their specialty beverages!

Join the end of summer celebration and make it a memorable evening of fun & delectable tastings. Music by DJ Reign Supreme and a Supreme Photobooth to capture your memories! Also, a great Silent Auction & Raffle will offer some amazing opportunities!

All net proceeds from the event will go to our Dream programs that provide women and girls with access to the education and training they need to achieve economic empowerment, and to our Service Awards presented to local non-profit organizations that benefit women and girls.

This event has 5 classes. September 2nd, 9th, 23rd, 30th, and October 7th, 2023 — (couldn't schedule on your recurring page, for our classes are not every consecutive week)

The Conejo Valley Amateur Radio Club, CVARC, is holding a Technician Level Amateur Radio License course. The FCC Technician license is the gateway to the world of Amateur Radio (often called ham radio), from the local VHF and UHF bands to worldwide on the "shortwave" bands. The course is held on 5 Saturday mornings on September 2, 9, 23, 30, and October 7, from 8:00 am to noon. The location is the Community Room at the East County Sheriff Station, 2101 East Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks. A testing session for licensing is also being held October 15th. There is no fee for the course. Contact Keith Elliott at W6KME@cvarc.org to sign up for the course. We'll be using the ARRL Ham Radio License Manual Fifth Edition, available at https://home.arrl.org/action/Store/Product-Details/productId/2003373064
The Conejo Valley Amateur Radio Club (CVARC) is made up of people who enjoy the hobby of amateur radio, commonly called “ham radio.” The club’s primary purpose is to exchange information to build knowledge of amateur radio. Please visit http://www.cvarc.org/ for more information about CVARC.

The Southeast Ventura County YMCA’s 5th Annual Gala is Saturday, November 4 beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley. The evening features gourmet cuisine, a live band and a silent auction.

Proceeds from the evening benefit Southeast Ventura County YMCA programs including Find My Genius, a free five-week summer program for low- and moderate-income students who are not reading at grade level, Safety Around Water, which teaches children water safety and basic swimming skills at no cost, Youth & Government for teens and YMCA scholarship programs.

The YMCA is a nonprofit organization serving the Conejo Valley, Simi Valley, Westlake Village, Oak Park, Agoura Hills and Moorpark. It is dedicated to building positive relationships, impacting lives and strengthening the community through youth development, healthy living programs and social responsibility.

For more information and to order tickets, call 805-497-3081 or go to https://www.sevymca.org/gala.

The 411 on AI is presented by AWC-SB, the Association for Women in Communications, Santa Barbara. Panelists Christen Beck & Rita Raley explain why everyone is talking about AI and ChatGPT and what you really need to know as a communications professional.


Wednesday, October 11 at 5:30 p.m.
at WorkZones in Santa Barbara


Members: FREE, Non-members: $25

How will AI affect us-in positive and negative ways?
What are the possibilities and drawbacks?
What are the ethical issues as well as political and institutional issues?

AWC-SB President Hilary Lyn will moderate a panel that includes Christen Beck from LinkedIn Learning and Rita Raley, professor of English at UCSB, who teaches and has written about generative AI.

"Using Theater as a vehicle for Social change, Kenyatta is powerful & poignant, entertaining & educational, heartfelt & humorous, the show celebrates our common humanity." Cape Cod Times.

Santa Monica Playhouse is proud to present welcome the Fall with one performance of film, television and stage personality Stogie Kenyatta’s acclaimed NAACP Award-Winning solo show about African-American artist-activist Paul Robeson. Robeson – internationally renowned actor, recording artist, concert singer, football player, All-American athlete and Phi Beta Kappa Society laureate at Rutgers University, was witness to the artistic wonders of the Harlem Renaissance and the Jazz/Be-bop era, the horrors of the slave trade, the shame of the Holocaust, McCarthyism, blacklists, racism and oppression.

Robeson’s life’s work celebrates our common humanity as he fought globally for social justice. “Armed with nothing more than the strength of his convictions and his vision of a world where men live as brothers, his message was his life," says Kenyatta. “He shows us that in spite of our differences, we still have more in common than we do in conflict.” Jamaican born and Brooklyn bred Stogie Kenyatta has been seen on everything from sitcoms and film to soap operas, from Bernie Mac and Jake and the Fat Man to HBO’s Tyson (Co-star) to The Bold and The Beautiful. He co-headlined a USO comedy tour in Tokyo, Japan and Okinawa. “The World Is My Home – The Life of Paul Robeson” had its first performance at the National Civil Rights Museum and has become the number one show on the American college scene, honoring a great American hero.

Forum to Highlight Heart-based Philanthropic Engagement
A virtual community forum to be held Friday, September 8 at 7 pm PT (on zoom) will feature Lori Barra, Executive Director of the Isabel Allende Foundation (IAF), Ryan Wells, U.S. Executive Director of Nepal Youth Foundation (NYF), and Elizabeth Share, Founder of Wise Giving and philanthropic advisor to IAF. The presenters will take us behind the scenes as they discuss the process of how a donor, advisor, and nonprofit work together to achieve a shared vision. Barra, Wells, and Share will also highlight NYF’s Caste Equality Project which works to empower Nepali Dalit communities.
Isabel Allende established her foundation in 1996 to honor her late daughter’s ideals of service and compassion. The Isabel Allende Foundation supports nonprofits that provide vulnerable women and children access to healthcare, education, protection from violence and reproductive self-determination. Nepal Youth Foundation is one of those nonprofits. Isabel writes “it is a wonderful truth that the things we want most in life – a sense of purpose, happiness and hope – are most easily attained by giving them to others.”

California Lutheran University proudly presents "Echoes of History," featuring solo artist Janet Neuwalder, a Senior Adjunct Faculty member. This exhibition unveils installations resembling impactful memorials, paying tribute to her family's profound experiences. Neuwalder expertly weaves historical threads with the enduring human spirit. Join us for the gallery reception on September 7, 5:30-7:00 PM, with refreshments. All are welcome.

Livingston Memorial Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice’s 39th Annual “Light Up a Life” event will take place on December 9th in Camarillo. This celebration provides comfort, solace and an opportunity for those who have lost someone to honor their loved one’s memory.

“Pure, lively (and live) entertainment! It is remarkable to see two dozen children abandon their electronic devices to watch a live stage performance and, when prompted, hear their advice and warnings called out to the heroine. SNOWHITE at Santa Monica Playhouse provides such a theatrical (and non-CGI) experience!” Tolucan Times.
The Rudie-DeCarlo musical fairytale for all ages is a captivating tale of companionship, coming-of-age, and the magical bond between mothers and daughters takes audiences on a magical adventure as everyone’s beloved young heroine journeys to find herself, her mother, and her true destiny, aided by Seven Silly Companions and a Most Magical Mirror.
No evil Stepmother, no shadowy forests or villainous potions; just a wondrously humorous and touching story of friendship, dedication and discovery, as Snowhite, and the audience, learn that love does, indeed, conquer all, even though it can sometimes be found in the most unlikely places. Audience member M. Ferrante exclaims, “Awesome! Great message!"
Members of the internationally renowned Actors' Repertory Theatre Meghan Nealon (Into the Woods, Shakespeare’s Other Women), Cydne Moore (Beauty and the Beast, Absolutely Halloween), Michala Peltz (No Returns, Absolutely Halloween) and Megan Wright (Ever After Take 2, A Christmas Carol) join guest artists Bethany Dream (Bye Bye Birdie, Gypsy), Izabella Paz (&Medea, A Midsummer Night’s Dream - Inner City Shakespeare Ensemble), and Filipina-American actress Julia Masterson (Evita, Circle Mirror Transformation) as Snowhite. Written & directed by Playhouse Co-Artistic Directors Chris DeCarlo and Evelyn Rudie.

Birthday parties, hosted by gaily-costumed fairytale characters, are available with every performance. All current protocols are observed.

Santa Monica Playhouse, celebrating 63 years of continuous operation, is supported in part by the City of Santa Monica and the Santa Monica Arts Commission, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors through the Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture, the Ahmanson Foundation, the Rotary Club Foundation and Playhouse PALS.