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Join us for a special table read and concert of this new Christmas musical, written by Leslie Claussen and Mark Corwin Bruce. The ghost of Ebenezer Scrooge returns to visit his great-great-great-grandson, delivering a Christmas Eve full of surprises and unforgettable moments. Don’t miss this festive and heartwarming continuation of a beloved holiday classic!
Buy your tickets in advance online or $15 at the door.

Conducted by Dr. Paul Mori, the Prime Time Band Fall Concert is a program everyone will enjoy. Join us for a delightful afternoon of the best of Hollywood, Broadway, American Folk, and many other genres. You will be sure to recognize some of your favorite tunes from the Wizard of Oz and Amazing Grace, to West Side Story and Beauty and the Beast. Curious who the winners are in "The Great American Awards Show"? Come join us and find out.

Prime Time Band is a vibrant group of amateur musicians, ages 40-90+, with a two-fold mission: providing free concerts for the community and an entry point to music making for mature adults.

The 3rd Annual Holidays in the Village, A European Marketplace, which celebrates the warmth and joy of the holiday season--all with a European flair, will take place Saturday, December 7 from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at The Oaks parking lot (W. Wilbur Rd. and W. Thousand Oaks Blvd.) in Thousand Oaks. Visitors can shop for unique holiday gifts from 60 vendors in a festive, family atmosphere. The Marketplace features traditional European foods and beverages including bratwurst, soft pretzels, Aebleskiver and other pastries, warm mulled wine, apple cider and hot cocoa. A Kris Kringle children's village with Kris Kringle himself includes face-painting, Art Trek specialty crafts, a holiday train and a teddy bear scavenger hunt sponsored by the Southeast Ventura County YMCA. Carolers and live music will entertain visitors throughout the day. Admission and parking are free. The Marketplace is hosted by the two Rotary Clubs of Westlake Village. Proceeds support local nonprofits. For more information, go to http://www.HolidaysInTheVillage.org or email info@holidaysinthevillage.org.

“Success didn’t spoil me. I’ve always been insufferable.” – Fran Lebowitz

“On every level, she breaks the rules, and her late-life mainstream celebrity, attained simply by being – to be frank – a grumpy old lady, is the most glorious example of that. She deserves all the accolades.” The Guardian (U.K.)

Sharp-tongued, quick-witted and with a disarmingly world-weary persona, Fran Lebowitz enjoys a reputation as one of today’s great raconteurs. A cultural critic and talk show regular, she was featured in Martin Scorsese’s HBO documentary Public Speaking and his recent Emmy-nominated Netflix series Pretend It’s a City. An American original and purveyor of urban cool, the cultural satirist and author is pointed, forthright, unapologetically opinionated, and known for her dry social commentary on American life. With her irreverent spirit, Lebowitz taps an endless supply of hilarious one-liners to skewer the vanities of contemporary life.

“They could be grounded in their tone or mystical. They allowed time to stand still, and they could assume the pose of excitingly aggressive rockers. They did it all.”
– Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times

“The power to make you grateful for the very existence of music.”
The New York Times

Longtime friends and virtuosic musicians, these self-described “relatively bearded Scandinavians, sometimes mistaken for Vikings” have been playing as a quartet for more than 20 years. One of today’s most highly-acclaimed and in-demand classical quartets, the Danish is renowned for impeccable musicianship, sophisticated artistry, exquisite clarity of ensemble and, above all, an unmatched ability to play as one. This wide-ranging program combines works from the classical quartet repertoire with medieval Irish melodies and Nordic folk.

FREE copies of Orange’s new book, Wandering Stars, will be available while supplies last (pick up at event, one per household)

“Tommy Orange is building a body of literature that reshapes the Native American story in the United States. Book by book, he’s correcting the dearth of Indian stories even while depicting the tragic cost of that silence.” The Washington Post

Tommy Orange is the author of the bestselling There There, a thrilling multi-generational story about a side of America few of us have ever seen: the lives of urban Native Americans. Orange, a citizen of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma, was a Pulitzer Prize finalist for There There and is longlisted for the Booker Prize for his latest novel, Wandering Stars. He shows us violence and recovery, hope and loss, identity and power, dislocation and communion and the beauty and despair woven into the history of a nation and its people.

“Malofeev is a marvel to witness, showcasing impeccable technique that seems to transcend the limitations of the instrument itself.” Bachtrack

“Malofeev’s artistry is truly remarkable for a young pianist who is at the beginning of what hopefully will be a long and fruitful career.” Boston Classical Review

Russian pianist Alexander Malofeev came to international prominence a decade ago when he won the International Tchaikovsky Competition for Young Musicians at age 13. He has since established himself as one of the most prominent pianists of his generation, with a reputation for meticulous technique and a searching, fiery intensity of interpretation. He received repeated standing ovations at Tanglewood for a performance The Boston Globe called “lyrical, sensitive and haunted,” adding that “he brought down the house.”

“Britain’s indisputably best period instrument ensemble.” The Independent (U.K.)

“Smart, savvy, and with her velvety soprano shot through with steel, Julia Bullock is one of the most dramatically electrifying and vocally arresting singers on today’s operatic stages.” Musical America

Brilliant star soprano Julia Bullock is joined by the famed Baroque ensemble Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment (OAE). Founded in 1986, the OAE employs period instruments to realize historically-informed performances of rare beauty. The evening’s program features showpieces by Vivaldi, Bach and Pachelbel alongside arias by Handel, Lully, Rameau and Purcell that highlight Bullock’s “deeply rich and richly deep” soprano (Los Angeles Times). Although Bullock is renowned for her performances of Baroque opera roles at such international venues as the Royal Opera House in London and the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow, this special program represents the first opportunity for U.S. audiences to experience this aspect of her artistry.

The Future of Relationships, Love & Desire

“The quality of our relationships determines the quality of our lives.” – Esther Perel

Join Esther Perel for an evening unlike any other as she helps us rethink how we connect, how we desire and even how we love. With her signature wit and captivating charm, Perel will interact with the live audience to talk about desire, heartbreak, sex and other topics we usually only discuss with the lights off. Described by Nylon magazine and The Today Show as an epic 2,000-person group date, this is your invitation to meet Esther Perel in real life, explore the intricacies of modern love and flirt with curiosity as the evening unfolds.

Limit 4 tickets per household. Orders in violation of the published limit are subject to cancellation without notice.

The 3rd Annual Holidays in the Village, A European Marketplace, which celebrates the warmth and joy of the holiday season--all with a European flair, will take place Sunday, December 7 from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at The Oaks parking lot (W. Wilbur Rd. and W. Thousand Oaks Blvd.) in Thousand Oaks. Visitors can shop for unique holiday gifts from 60 vendors in a festive, family atmosphere. The Marketplace features traditional European foods and beverages including bratwurst, soft pretzels, Aebleskiver and other pastries, warm mulled wine, apple cider and hot cocoa. A Kris Kringle children's village with Kris Kringle himself includes face-painting, Art Trek specialty crafts, a holiday train and a teddy bear scavenger hunt sponsored by the Southeast Ventura County YMCA. Carolers and live music will entertain visitors throughout the day. Admission and parking are free. The Marketplace is hosted by the two Rotary Clubs of Westlake Village. Proceeds support local nonprofits. For more information, go to http://www.HolidaysInTheVillage.org or email info@holidaysinthevillage.org.