AUGUST 2009
Too hot outside to play? Get ice cool inside the Ice Rink!
Ice Skating Lessons (Simi Valley)
Sunday, August 1 – Wednesday, September 30
Thursday, October 1 – Monday, November 30
Iceoplex Simi Valley, 131 West Easy Street, Simi Valley, 805-520-RINK
Tuesday is Family Night, 7pm – 9pm
Come for Cheap Skate $6 and enjoy a great collection of music for everyone in the family!
Friday is Date Night, 7:45 pm – 9:45 pm
Date night is back! Put in your requests and Shout Outs for your favorite someone.
Saturday 70′s & 80′s Music, 7:45 pm – 9:45 pm
Still love the 70′s and 80′s? We’ll take you back with the best songs from the decades.
With the Lakes Outdoor Skating Rink coming soon (November 2009 – Jan. 2010) I am thinking of signing up my 5 year old daughter for ice skating lessons. I signed up my son 3 years ago (he was 6) in February 2006 and it helped him tremendously. He went from crashing down on his knees about 50 times an hour at the Lakes, to rarely falling down. Last winter my daughter loved being on the ice, but I had to hold her and that was hard on my back. TIP: Last winter I did see one family with 2 kids (ages 4-6?) wearing double-blade skates! Brilliant! The children skated completely independently and comfortably. (I wanted to order a pair last year and never got around to it.)
Bright Child – Free Admission with one paid admission (maximum value $9.75)
Offers may not be combined with any other offer. 1 Offer /visit or /party. Offer must be present at purchase. Party offer valid when booked 7/1-9/30. Notify party coordinator at booking about coupon. Refund and party policies/guidelines remain in effect.
OFFER GOOD TILL 08/12/2009
Management reserves the right to refuse abuses of this offer.
Go to BOGOPOD.com to print the coupon.
The Conejo Recreation and Park District & The Thousand Oaks Kiwanis Club presents
Fishing Frenzy
Saturday, August 1, 2009, 10am – 1pm
Admission, $5.00 per child; under 2 years can participate in the practice ponds for no charge.
Conejo Creek North Park, 1379 E. Janss Road (behind the T.O. Library)
Hundreds of magnetic fish will be released into the creek for children to try to catch with a magnetic pole.
Fill up your pail with fish and turn them in for a fun prize.
Kids will also have a chance to participate in fun fish crafts, games, and explore Captain Carl’s Mobile Tidepool.
Refreshments will be sold for a nominal fee. For additional information call the Thousand Oaks Community Center at (805) 381-2793.
I took my kids to this last year and we enjoyed it. Wear sunscreen and bring hats. Get there early to get a fishing pole. Families who arrived late were unable to get a fishing pole. I was so impressed with the T.O. Kiwanis Club who were volunteering to be there to help out. It was crowded, but it seemed most children were able to find a spot on the man-made creek.
Peter Alsop & Topanga Canyon’s Theatricum Botanicum presents
Family Fundays Are Back!
Every weekend, June – November, 11:00 am
Tickets are $8 for all ages.
There are lots of incredible children’s performers (Hap Palmer, Gwendolyn and the Goodtime Gang, and many others). The stage is outdoors in a stunning setting. There is a big tree growing through the stage. It’s shaded and almost never sold out. Best for toddlers, preschoolers to early elementary age (if they love live music).
PARKING: $5 donation in their small lot or you can park on the side of the narrow road and pray you can make it inside quick with your family.
This place is on the right side of the road (look for the sign) and a little tricky to find the first time. My 9-year-old son has long outgrown these musical performances, but I would like to take my 5-year-old daughter this summer to some of these shows, especially the funny Creative Playground shows.
August 2 – Mark Lewis
August 9 – The Hollow Trees
August 16 – Barney Saltzberg
August 23 – Gwendolyn & The Good Time Gang
August 29 – (Saturday) Creative Playground – Ferdinand the Bull
August 30 – Masanga Marimba Ensemble
September 6 – Melissa Green
September 13 – Hap Palmer
September 20 – Debi Derryberry (voice of Jimmy Neutron, she’s a singer)
September 27 – Karl Anthony
October 11 – Creative Playground – Three Tales by Hans Christian Andersen
October 18 – Creative Playground – The Velveteen Rabbit
October 25 – Creative Playground – Aesop’s Fables
October 31 – (Saturday) Creative Playground – Halloween Stories
November 1 – Creative Playground – Dia de los Muertos: Cuentos de mi Familia
FREE Paraíso Lil’ Critters Club! (Dos Vientos)
Every Tuesday, April – October, 10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Free 30 minute program for kids and their parents (at the new Paraíso Town Center) to sing, dance and have an all around fun-filled time!
Arts & Crafts project following each electrifying Lil’ Critters Club event
Ages: 0 – 5 years
August 4 - Sing Along with Claire Mills
August 11 - Twinkles Summer Safari (and all her friends, puppets, stories and songs)
August 18 - The Antics to Tuba Michael Heatheron (juggling and fun)
August 25 - Joe Shmoe’s Bird Show
FREE The Lake Kids Club (T.O. Blvd.)
Every Wednesday, 11am – 12pm
August 5 – Mystical Marionettes
See the most highly sought after puppeteer in Southern California, whose puppets have appeared in films and on television! Watch puppets come to life right before your eyes.
August 12 – Children’s Magic Show
Don’t miss this Magic Castle performer who has tricks and illusions that set him apart. Enjoy audience participation and lots of laughs!
August 19 – Rope Tricks and Banjo Picks
Cowboy Jimmy visits us with a show that is a rootin’ tootin’ good time! This wonderfully unique program includes rope throwing, banjo playing, and a cactus-juggling cowboy! Jimmy’s talents are in high demand so catch him while you can.
August 26 – Friendly Farm Petting Zoo
Play and feed furry and friendly animals! Bring your farmer jeans and your smile because you’re sure to make some new friends with the Friendly Farm Petting Zoo.
Ventura County Fair
Wednesday, August 5 – 16, 2009
Adults 13 & older $10.00
Children 6-12 $7.00
Seniors 62 and older $7.00
Old Spanish Fiesta Days (Santa Barbara)
Celebrating Santa Barbara’s Heritage
August 5 – 8, 2009
Check out their calendar to see if there is anything your family might enjoy (parade, Flamenco from Spain and Folklórico dances from Mexico, horse shows, carnival, etc…). I’d love to go one of these days to see the Flamenco costumed dancing.
Conejo Classic Cinema has released the Fall Line-up (T.O.)
$5.00 Each Ticket!
Hillcrest Center for the Arts, 403 West Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks (across from the Oaks Mall)
Get A Classic Movie Pass!
For only $20 you can see the entire fall season!
Thats a 20% Savings!
Get your Classic Movie Pass now by calling the box office @ 805-381-2747
We have some great films scheduled, so be sure to mark your calendars!
The Lady Vanishes: Michael Redgrave & Margaret Lockwood
August 5 @ 7pm
In Alfred Hitchcock’s most quick-witted and devilish comic thriller, the beautiful Margaret Lockwood, turns investigator and finds herself drawn into a complex web of mystery and high adventure.
Life With Father: William Powell & Irene Dunne
The story of a stockbroker, Clarence Day, who wants to be master of his house, but finds his wife and his children ignoring him, until they start making demands for him to change his own life.
Indiscreet: Cary Grant & Ingrid Bergman
An accomplished actress and a diplomat fall in love at first sight. When she finds out that he has been keeping a secret from her she becomes furious and works out a plan to trick him into revealing the secret.
My Favorite Brunette: Bob Hope & Dorothy Lamour
My Favorite Brunette is a 1947 movie spoofing movie detectives and the film noir style. It also features Lon Chaney, Jr. Peter Lorre and cameo appearances by Alan Ladd and Bing Crosby.
It’s a Wonderful Life: Jimmy Stewart & Donna Reed
The classic Christmas tale of George Bailey and his revelations about life and love and friendship with a little help from his guardian angel. After all, no man is a failure who has friends!
These films will be shown on a Digital projection from a computer, equivalent to a DVD.
FREE Funny Movies from the 1930s (T.O. Library)
Laughter and Luxury: Comedy of the Last Great Recession
The Four Marx Brothers in Monkey Business (Vaudeville, Early Sound, Surrealism and the Marx Brothers)
Wednesday, August 5, 1pm
Salvador Dali once declared the Marx Brothers were “surrealists working in Hollywood.” Their comedy sketches jumped from one gag to another with little or no plot, in an almost dream-like manner that fascinated audiences. In this screening, we will examine the comedy trio’s style, their roots in vaudeville, and the social commentary in their films.
77 min., B&W, 1931
My Man Godfrey (Carol Lombard & William Powell) (Screwball Comedy & Class conflict)
Thursday, August 6, 1pm
The screwball comedy was a genre linked to the Great Depression culture of the 1930s. Plots focused on making fun of the absent-minded upper class. In this film, star William Powell works as a butler for a wealthy family and spends his days both mocking and enjoying his employers. This screening will examine the class conflict that arose during an era of extreme proverty.
Share a laugh and a short, free lecture with NYU cinema studies student and Thousand Oaks High School graduate, Monica Sandler, as she looks at two comedy classics that served as a form of escapism in a rough time. Many films of the 1930s were more than pure escapism — they discussed societal issues and difficulties, all in a highly entertaining package. Ms. Sandler will share insights into the films and how they reflect the culture of the ‘30s and, maybe, even today
Common Sense Media says Monkey Business would be fine for ages 5 and up. If we are in the library that day, I * might * swing by the room and see if my kids have any interest. These movies are great (and I would love to hear the commentary) but I will wait a few years to show them My Man Godfrey.
Thousand Oaks Public Library presents
FREE Family Film Fest
Enchanted (PG) – T.O. Library, 1401 E. Janss Rd, 805-449-2660
Wednesday, August 5, 7:00 pm
Beverly Hills Chihuahua (PG) – Newbury Park Branch Library, 2331 Borchard Rd., Newbury Park, 805-298-2139
Monday, August 10, 7:00 pm
Bolt (PG)- T.O. Library
Wednesday, August 19, 7:00 pm
Bring the family for three great films on three different nights. Bring your own refreshments, sit back and enjoy!
Movie Reviews for families
Young Artist Ensemble & The Hillcrest Players presents
Disney’s Beauty & The Beast Jr.
August 6 & 7 at 7:30 pm
August 8 & 9 at 2pm
Hillcrest Center for the Arts, 403 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks, 805-381-1246
$10 per ticket
Young Artists Ensemble are kids on stage: age range 7 – 18. Really FUN, affordable family shows and I’ll be ordering tickets for the next season as my 5-year-old likes the shows.
FREE The Squeeges Perform at the Calabasas Library
Friday, August 7th, 11 am
Summer Event for Preschoolers
Learn about the environment through music and humor.
Grand Opening - Trader Joe’s Newbury Park (Borchard Rd. exit)
Friday, August 7th
125 N. Reino Rd, Thousand Oaks, CA, 805-375-1984
Store Hours: 9 am – 9 pm
Woo hoooooooooo!!!!!!! This will hopefully make the Westlake TJ’s less crowded.
Simi Valley Elks Lodge presents
FREE 6th Annual Car Show
Sunday, August 9, 12 noon – 3pm
Elks Lodge, 1561 Kuehner Drive, Simi Valley
For more information, call (805) 433-3078 or (805) 433-3081
- The Elks will serve breakfast before the car show from 9 to 11:30 a.m.
- Model A and T cars, muscle cars, Mustangs, Corvettes, Chevys, Fords, motorcycles, side cars and race cars are welcome (no entry fee).
- Music MX will present ’50s music during the show.
- Lodge members will also cook a lunch of hamburgers, cheeseburgers, hot dogs, fries, wet fries, and cherry and chocolate cokes.
- A chili cook-off will take place, with taster cups selling for 50 cents each. Proceeds will go toward the Elks’ veterans program.
FREE The Lakes Live Musical Entertainment
Sundays, 2pm – 5pm
August 9 – Bernie Meisinger Band at the stage
August 16 – Morris Wade and Sountrack
August 23 – Ralph and Irene Mathis Band
August 30 – The Copycats
FREE The Lakes Movies in the Park for Families
Wednesdays at 8pm
August 12 – Willie Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1968, starring Gene Wilder)
August 19 – Wall-E
August 26 – Cars
The Stagecoach Inn Museum presents Classics in the Park’s production of
William Shakespeare’s rollicking comedy AS YOU LIKE IT
Saturday August 15th, 5:00 p.m. (Gates open at 4:15 PM)
Tickets are $15.00 for adults and $10.00 for students and seniors (62+).
All proceeds benefit the Stagecoach Inn Museum.
Bring blankets and enjoy the transformation of the Museum lawn to the Forest of Arden.
Bring the family and enjoy the mixed-up madcap world of dukes and country bumpkins proving that “the course of true love never did run smooth”.
FREE SPECIAL EVENT! – Dan Crow (Calabasas Library)
Sunday, August 16 at 6pm
in the amphitheatre, 200 Civic Center Way, Calabasas, 818-225-7616
Dan Crow will perform to end the Summer Reading Program on a great note! The amphitheatre is located behind the Calabasas Library. Limited seating available but no tickets are required. Sponsored by the Friends of the Calabasas Library
