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Croatia does it again - winning a penalty kick shootout to advance to the semifinals for the second World Cup, eliminating Brazil. Croatia's defense stymied the 5-time champions the entire match.

The DeLorean Motor Company — the latest corporate iteration of the brand and not the creator behind the iconic 1980s model — is previewing an electric vehicle that will debut at a car show in August.

🎨 Embrace Your Creative Spirit: A Special Craft Workshop to Celebrate Our Amazing Educators! 🍎

Join Explore Ecology for a rejuvenating and uplifting craft workshop crafted exclusively for you, the heroes of education!

Rediscover the joy of creating and nurturing creativity in a supportive, stress-free environment.
Immerse yourself in hands-on activities designed to ignite your imagination and reignite your passion for teaching.
Indulge in a well-deserved break from the demands of the classroom and invest in your own well-being.

This Month's Teacher & Educator Exclusive Workshop will be Nature's Keepers. Come craft delightful window propagation stations and DIY nature journals for all of your plant treasures.

Event Details:
Date: Wednesday, June 19
6:00-7:30 pm
Educator Ticket Price: $15 (50% of our regular adult workshop price)

MUST show a valid School ID or other identifying item upon entry to workshop to verify that you are a teacher or Educator.

What ingredients shall we toss into the bubbling cauldron today? Fear? Hope? Love? Loss? Disappointment? Delight? Watch them dissolve, evolve and resolve into the simmering stew of our lives. Is it time to move on? am I alone in the universe? is it me she loves? can I forgive the lie? Can we scry the answers to our queries by gazing into that swirling morass or by listening to the advice of a slightly off-beat G(r)eek Chorus?

Join the members of ShortBurst® Theatre R.A.W. as they explore the deepest, darkest, weirdest issues of life and laughter, guided, consoled and controlled by a less-than-profound cadre of Muses.

Helmed by Playhouse co-artistic director Chris DeCarlo, written by Evelyn Rudie, and crafted and performed via the internationally acclaimed ShortBurst® Theatre method, the production Smita Bagla, Victoria Bemis, Sydni Brown, Marty Cohen, Jazmin Dant, Bob Hucul, Linda Kohn, Jonathan Liu, Michael Starratt, Allie Trelles. Theda Weston and Berkeley Sanjay who does double duty as Associate Director of Adult Education. Logo created by Jonathan Liu.

ShortBurst® Theatre is a collaboration in which professional artists, tyro performers and members of the community at large pool their resources, their time, and their concerns, to create theatre that is relevant on a personal, local and global level, and do it all in a very short span of time, hence the name.

Over the past 36 years, ShortBurst® has created more than 4 dozen collaborative productions locally, nationally and with companies from 11 countries, many that have later become main stage and touring productions, fostering cultural exchange and understanding and making a tangible difference across the city and around the world.

“The performances and collaborations are excellent and very educative. Their work is brilliant!” Fusami Sugimine, Director Global Project, International Human Network, Japan.

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Camerata Pacifica rings in the New Year with a compelling and unexpected mix of chamber masterworks both time-honored and contemporary featuring the highly anticipated Camerata Pacifica debut of South Korean-born violinist YuEun Gemma Kim, admired for “her exceptional virtuosity” (LA Opus). Four performances across Southern California are set for Sunday, January 14, 3 p.m., at Janet and Ray Scherr Forum in Thousand Oaks; Tuesday, January 16, 7:30 p.m., at The Huntington’s Rothenberg Hall in San Marino; Thursday, January 18, 8 p.m., at Zipper Hall in Downtown Los Angeles; and Friday, January 19, 2024, 7:30 p.m., Hahn Hall at Santa Barbara’s Music Academy.

The program opens with Mendelssohn’s beloved Piano Trio in D Minor, Op. 49, laced with driving energy, which spotlights Kim along with Principal Piano Gilles Vonsattel, “a pianist well worth watching” (The New York Times), and Principal Cello Ani Aznavoorian, whose “scorchingly committed performances…wring every last drop of emotion out of the music” (The Strad). Principal Clarinet Jose Franch-Ballester interprets Brahms’ lyrical and timeless Clarinet Sonata in E Flat Major, Op. 120, considered a touchstone of the clarinet repertoire.

The performance then takes a delightfully avant-garde turn with Principal Percussion Ji Hye Jung, an audience favorite, playing French-Slovenian composer Vinko Globokar’s ?Corporel, a mesmerizing performance art piece for solo percussionist in which the artist uses her own body and voice as instruments. Jung is also featured on Christos Hatzis’ Fertility Rites, a “compositional tour de force” (San Francisco Classical Voice) for five-octave marimba and tape that weaves in the haunting aural textures of prerecorded and manipulated Inuit throat singing.

For tickets ($75 at The Huntington, Hahn Hall and Zipper Hall; $80 at Janet and Ray Scherr Forum) and information visit www.cameratapacifica.org.

On an uncharted desert island, four teams play out the final round of THE GAME: TRAPPED, STRIPPED, STEREOTYPED. Is the struggle worth the reward? Is the Game what they prepared for? And is the reward ever what one expects it to be? It’s a tongue-in-cheek homage to Survivor, Desperate Housewives, CLUE, The Love Boat and Love is Blind, all rolled into one, with a whiff of White Lotus thrown in for good measure.

Admission includes post-show wine and island nibbles reception with the cast.

Join us for the World Premiere of ShortBurst Theatre(R) R.A.W.'s newest production, crafted and performed by Celine Athan, Smita Bagla, Victoria Bemis, Diane Ciraulo, Marty Cohen, Christie Evans, Peter Gueracague, Bob Hucul, Parris Kaspszak, Linda Kohn, Madeleine Lemay, Deirdre O’Connor, Warren Sata, Sergei Stern, Theda Weston and Playhouse Associate Director of Adult Education Berkeley Sanjay.

Written by Evelyn Rudie, directed by Chris DeCarlo. Original music Sergei Stern.

ShortBurst Theatre® sees professional artists, tyro performers and members of the community at large pool their resources, their time, and their concerns, to create theatre that is relevant on a personal, local and global level, and do it all in a very short span of time, hence the name.

Over the past 36 years, ShortBurst Theatre® has created 50+ collaborative productions locally, nationally and with companies from 11 countries, many that have later become main stage and touring productions, fostering cultural exchange and understanding and making a tangible difference across the city and around the world. “The performances and collaborations are excellent and very educative. Their work is brilliant!” Fusami Sugimine, Director Global Project, International Human Network, Japan.

Santa Monica Playhouse programs are supported in part by generous grants from the We Are Santa Monica Fund, Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors through the Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture, the City of Santa Monica and the Santa Monica Arts Commission and Playhouse PALS.

Please help save a life at the Blood Drive at Emmanuel Presbyterian Church, 588 Camino Manzanas, Thousand Oaks on Sunday, April 14 from 8:30-12:30.
All are Welcome!
To schedule an appointment, please go to donors.vitalant.org and enter the blood drive code: K8090 or call 877-25-Vital.
Thank you!

This week the lore-rich, genre-smashing, entirely anonymous hard-rock band Sleep Token lands its first-ever No. 1 album. Elsewhere, on the Hot 100 singles chart, Kendrick Lamar's "Luther (feat. SZA)" registers a 13th consecutive week at No. 1.

This year marks the 29th anniversary of our Annual Community Holiday Dinner on Christmas Day. Temple Adat Elohim is happy to sponsor and host this annual tradition. Serving approximately 250 meals, this dinner is a place for those who might otherwise be alone on Christmas Day, or who might not have the means to put together a Christmas Dinner. Through the generosity of many in our community, we provide a nourishing, festive dinner.

The dinner is open to all members of the community, regardless of religious affiliation. It is held at Temple Adat Elohim on Monday, December 25, 2023, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in our festively decorated social hall, Community members are welcome to drop in at any time during those hours.

Guests will savor a delicious hot turkey meal with all the fixings, accompanied by holiday music. Additionally, gifts will be available for children.

For inquiries, please email TAEHolidayDinner@gmail.com or visit the TAE website at www.adatelohim.com/holidaydinner.

The supporters and contributors include:

• Ideal Meats and Provisions

• Big Screen Cuisine (BSC) Catering & Events

• Costco, Westlake Village

• Top Tier Treats

• Carrara’s Handmade Italian Bakery & Eatery

• Viktor Benes Continental Bakery

• The Conejo Valley PTA

• The Women’s Interfaith Network

• Temple Volunteers and Caring Community Members

Prepare yourselves for an uproarious night of non-stop laughter and spontaneous entertainment! Ventura Improv Company proudly presents a high-octane blend of quick-witted short-form scenes, interactive games, and live music that will leave you in stitches and begging for more.
Step into the world of Ventura Improv Company, where a talented collective of improvisers comes together to hone their craft and co-create unforgettable moments. We’re not just performers; we’re passionate artists dedicated to enriching lives through top-notch improv education and side-splitting shows.

The shows are a whirlwind of hilarity, where every scene, game, and musical interlude is crafted on the spot, ensuring a unique and exhilarating experience every time. With decades of experience under our belts, we’ve been serving up the finest comedy improv to the vibrant community of Ventura County since 1989.