Janss Marketplace Free Fireworks Spectacular on the 4th of July

JANSS MARKETPLACE FREE FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR

Wednesday, July 4 from 5 – 9 p.m.

The July 4 Janss Marketplace Fireworks Spectacular will be more spectacular than ever in 2012 with FREE music, giveaways, family fun Balloon artist, Face Painting, Bounce House and the best fireworks viewing in the Conejo Valley! Bring your family and friends to Janss Marketplace to celebrate America’s birthday at the Fireworks Spectacular from 5 – 9 p.m. on July 4.  

Enjoy the patriotic celebration with Fourth of July family favorite food from Buca di Beppo, Panera Bread, Sunset Terrace Restaurant & Lounge and other great restaurants at Janss Marketplace. You can pre-order your dinner to be ready to enjoy the Fireworks Spectacular event which begins at 5 p.m.:

Live Music

• DJ from 5 - 7:30 p.m. in the fountain courtyard.

• Platinum Rockstars, a salute to 70s and 80s arena rock n’ roll band, plays from 5:30-9 p.m. on the Parking Structure Rooftop.

Fireworks

Get your seats early for the best fireworks viewing in the Conejo Valley o

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Art Walk 2012 Takes Place in Thousand Oaks the Weekend of June 2nd-3rd

ArtWalk '12 takes place on Saturday and Sunday, June 2nd and 3rd from 10 am to 5 pm at The Bank of America Building at Hillcrest and Wilbur Streets in Thousand Oaks.  ArtWalk is a two day, juried, fine arts and designer crafts outdoor exhibition presented by the Conejo Valley Art Museum with the assistance of the Conejo Recreation and Park District. Over 150 artists will have their work on display and for sale.

The event draws more than 18,000 spectators. The museum extends the opportunity for all distinguished artists, designers and crafts persons to exhibit their finest work in this celebrated event. Proceeds of ArtWalk go to the building and endowment funds. FREE admission and parking. Call 805.492.8778 for more information.  There will also be food and beverages for sale, live music and childrens' hand on art activities. Also visit cvam.us/events.html.

"Babylon Social Club" Performs at Thousand Oaks Library on Saturday, June 2nd

Blues, Bop & Books music series t Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 East Janss Road. Top notch talent here in our local library! Reservations at tolibrary@yahoo.com or call 805.908.2264. $20 donation ($15 under 21). Doors open at 7:30pm. Cash only.

BABYLON SOCIAL CLUB | Saturday, June 2, 8 p.m.

WG Snuffy Walden's R&B all-stars with Sara Niemietz. The Emmy-winning composer returns with the band and 19-year-old protégée Sara Niemietz. BSC is back! WG Snuffy Walden on guitar; Sara Niemietz, vocals; Herman Matthews on drums; Leslie Smith, vocals and percussion; Bennett Salvay on keyboards; Terry Wilson on bass

Summer Nights Music Series at The Oaks Mall on Thursday Nights, Jun 28 to Aug 2

The Oaks Mall is bringing back its Summer Nights Free Live Music Series in the outdoor shops area on Thursday nights (except week of July 4th) from 6pm to 8pm.

• June 28: Icy Hot Club of California (Gypsy Jazz)
• July 4 (WEDNESDAY): Hot Club of California (Western Swing)
• July 12: Wanted:  Bon Jovi tribute band
• July 19: No Duh:  No Doubt & Gwen Stefani tribute band
• July 26: Mrs. Robinson:  tribute to the hit makers of today and yesterday - spanning 5 decades of rock, pop, disco and blues
• August 2: TBA

The Oaks thanks key sponsor Bogart's at Muvico for helping bring Summer Nights Music Series back.  

The Oaks also thanks rental sponsor A Rental Connection for  concert series rentals.

Updates at www.shoptheoaksmall.com.

OVER 100 FREE CONCERTS THIS SUMMER AROUND VENTURA COUNTY!

Conejo Orchid Society Annual Show and Sale in Thousand Oaks June 8-10

The Conejo Orchid Society is pleased to announce its annual Orchid Show and Sale at the Thousand Oaks Public Library, June 8 - 10. This free event will be an opportunity for the community to learn about orchids and the Conejo Orchid Society and to try their hand at growing some of the most beautiful and unusual plants in the world.

This annual event includes an exhibit of members’ orchids, and a wide range of inexpensive, easy to grow orchids for sale. Several hundred orchids from local and Hawaiian orchid nurseries will be available, most in bud or in bloom. Many of these plants can be successfully grown outdoors in Southern California. Other orchids and “companion plants” such as succulents and tillandsias grown by Conejo Orchid Society members will also be on sale. Demonstrations will show how to divide and repot orchids and other aspects of orchid care. Society members will be available to provide guidance on how best to grow your new orchids and to answer any questions that you have.

The hours of the Orchid Show and Sale are Friday June 8 – noon to 6 pm, Saturday June 9 - 10 am to 5 pm, and Sunday June 10 – 1 pm to 3 pm. Come early for the best selection. Demonstrations will be Friday at 1 pm, and Saturday at 11 am to 1 pm. Admission is free. The Thousand Oak Public Library is located at 1401 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks.

For more information, please call 805-492-6794 or visit us at www.ConejoOrchidSociety.org

4th Annual Tropical Daze Music Festival in Thousand Oaks on July 21-22

TROPICAL DAZE, a weekend long Summer Music Festival, will be held on Saturday and Sunday, July 21 & 22, 2012, from 11am to 6pm at Thousand Oaks Community Park, 2525 N. Moorpark Road (next to Thousand Oaks High School). Our “Tropical” theme will be showcased with delicious food and upbeat music such as Surf, Hawaiian, Caribbean, Jamaican, Reggae and more!

Bring your lawn chairs and relax as we entertain you with live bands, special shows, mouth-watering tropical foods, kids' rides, booths and displays! It’s a family affair and we’ll have plenty of fun activities for the kids...hoop dancing, inflatables, bounce houses, tropical bird display, games and crafts, special shows, fun zone, educational games, etc. The luau will also be back again this year on Saturday night!

$5 admission.  Event proceeds benefit First 5/Conejo Valley Neighborhood for Learning. Visit www.tropicaldaze.org to learn more about the weekend's events.

Free Movie Matinees at Thousand Oaks Library on Monday Afternoons

Free Movie Matinees at the Grant R. Brimhall Library Community Room,  1401 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks on the 2nd Monday (with some exceptions, noted below) of every month, 1PM!

Upcoming movies planned (as of 5/15/12):

June 11: My Sister’s Keeper (2009 – Cameron Diaz, Alec Baldwin, and Abigail Breslin) - After their daughter is stricken with leukemia, a couple conceives another child who can provide a donor match. But the family is torn apart when, after countless surgeries, the healthy younger sibling sues her parents for the right to decide how her body is used. Based on the novel by Jodi Piccoult. New Line Cinema, Rated PG-13, 106 minutes.

July 9: Moneyball (2012 - Brad Pitt, Jonah Hill, Phillip Seymour Hoffman)

August 13: War Horse (2011 - Jeremy Irvine, Emily Watson)

September 10: Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close (2012 - Tom Hanks, Sandra Bullock, John Goodman)

October 8: Erin Brockovich (2000 - Julia Roberts, Albert Finney, Aaron Eckhart)

November 5 (First Monday): Winter's Bone (2010 - Jennifer Lawrence, John Hawkes)

December 10: Oliver (1968 - Ron Moody, Oliver Reed, Harry Secombe, Shani Wallis)

December 17 (Third Monday): New Year's Eve (2011 - Sarah Jessica Parker, Ashton Kutcher, Jessica Biel)

Bring your own snacks! Coffee Cart is available. For more information, visit www.toaks.org/library or call the Grant R. Brimhall Library at 805-449-2660, ext. 258.

Summer Safety Event at the Thousand Oaks Farmers' Market on Thursday, May 31st

It’s that time of year when families start planning summer vacations and prepare to leave their homes. Is your home safe and adequately secured?  In order to help residents learn more about overall safety, the Thousand Oaks Farmers’ Market is partnering with the City of Thousand Oaks to host a Community Outreach Program promoting safety on Thursday, May 31.

Initiated by Thousand Oaks Police Department Police Chief, Randy Pentis, the event will take place during normal Farmer’s Market hours, with the main activities scheduled between 3 to 6 p.m. Individuals will have the opportunity to meet the Chief in person and ask questions about the department.  The Mobile Command Post will be onsite and staffed with the on-duty patrol deputy representing the area.

Information on home safety will be available including a vacation checklist for people to refer to when securing their homes before leaving for extended periods of time.  Child safety information will also be shared from learning how to stay safe on the internet to child safety fingerprinting, and the importance of helmets when riding bicycles.  Coloring books will be handed out to kids.  The police K-9 units will be on hand in addition to McGruff, the crime dog.

“We are so pleased to be the host site for this very important event,” stated Karen Schott, Operations Manager for the Ventura County Certified Farmers’ Market Association.  “We welcome the public to come out, enjoy the day while picking up some very valuable information,” she added.

The Thousand Oaks Farmers’ Market is held Thursdays at The Oaks Shopping Center at the east end Parking Lot, Wilbur Road and Thousand Oaks Boulevard from 1:30 to 6:00 p.m.

For more information on the Ventura County Certified Farmers’ Market Association, call 805-529-6266 or visit the website at www.vccfarmersmarket.com. Follow the Farmers’ Market on Facebook at www.facebook.com/vccfm.

Conejo Recreation & Park District 2012 Summer Concerts in the Park

The Conejo Recreation & Park District presents the 2012 Summer Concerts in the Park series at Conejo Community Park, 1175 Hendrix Avenue, Thousand Oaks. Concerts are FREE! Bring your blankets and picnic baskets. All concerts begin at 5 p.m. Call 805.381.1247 for more information.

This is one our favorite local events of the year! Beautiful park setting and great music. The park is large and has a great play area nearby. Refreshments such as hot dogs, popcorn, snow cones, etc. are available for purchase

The Lineup:

FANTASTIC DIAMOND presented by THE CITY OF THOUSAND OAKS
MEMORIAL DAY • Monday, May 28
A remarkable tribute to the music of Neil Diamond. The show takes the audience through a musical journey of Neil Diamond’s greatest hits that span forty years featuring vocalist Kevin Hogan. www.fantasticdiamond.com

CONEJO POPS ORCHESTRA
INDEPENDENCE DAY • Wednesday, July 4
Elmer Ramsey, Music Director. Guest Conductor Howard Sonstegard conducts the 50-piece Conejo Pops Orchestra in a program of patriotic and Americana music, featuring special guests The Sherwood Singers.

THE DOO WAH RIDERS

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Neurotic Parent's Guide to College Admissions at Thousand Oaks Library May 16

Aspen Elementary Summer Fest 2012 in Thousand Oaks on Friday, June 1st

Aspen Elementary Summer Fest 2012 is planned for Friday, June 1st, 3pm - 8pm at 1870 Oberlin Ave, Thousand Oaks, including:

• Full Service Concessions
• Giant Slides & Obstacle Courses
• Carnival Style Games & Prize Redemption Booth
• Market Place
• Big Prize Raffle
• Local & Professional Entertainment
• Sweet Shoppe

FIVE FULL HOURS OF FUN FOR EVERYONE! OPEN TO THE PUBLIC - FREE ADMISSION

Tickets are used for all features of Summer Fest, including games, attractions, sweet shoppe, and raffle. Concessions will accept cash and/or tickets. All tickets will be $1 on the day of the event. Tickets are non-refundable.Visit www.aspensummerfest.com for more information!

OakHeart Country Music Festival in Thousand Oaks on Saturday, August 18th

The Rotary Club of Westlake Village and Borderline Bar & Grill present the first annual Oakheart Country Music Festival at Conejo Creek Park Sough, Thousand Oaks on Saturday, August 18th from 2pm to 10pm. Featuring James Wesley, Mark Wills, Jamie O'Neal, Rachel Lynae and more. Tickets go on sale June 18th. Visit www.OakHeartCMF.com for details.

Relaxation & Rejuvenation Event for Women in Thousand Oaks on Sunday, June 3

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Thousand Oaks Community Safety and Wellness Day on Wednesday, June 20th

The City of Thousand Oaks and Conejo Recreation & Park District invite residents of all ages to attend the Annual Thousand Oaks Community Safety and Wellness Day on the front lawn of the Civic Arts Plaza Wednesday, June 20, 2012 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. 

Over sixty safety and wellness exhibitors will provide information on family safety, including child fingerprints, nutrition, fitness, hearth health, emergency preparedness and more. Guests can also take advantage of free professional health screenings, neck massages, and screenings for blood pressure, blood glucose, body mass index, and feet are also offered at the event.  Police and Fire will be on hand to giving live demonstrations, including the popular K-9 Unit. 

Help Manna support those in need by bringing nonperishable food items to the Manna booth at the event. The event is free and free parking is available in the Civic Arts Plaza and at The Lakes Shopping Center. Complimentary transportation is also available from the Goebel Senior Center. 

Additional information, along with a vendor application and waiver form, can be found online www.toaks.org or email cjohnson@toaks.org. 

Muvico Theaters Free Summer Film Fest in Thousand Oaks, June-August 2012

Trying to stay out of the summer heat? Looking for some summer fun and FREE for the entire family? Look no further than Muvico Theaters, The World’s Premier Movie Experience.

Beginning June 12, 2012 thru August 16, 2012, all Muvico theaters (Including our local Muvico at The Oaks mall) nationwide will once again host a FREE summer film fest. The films will be offered every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 10:00am. More details at www.muvico.com/SummerFilmFest.asp.

The Lineup:

June 12, 13, 14: Kung Fu Panda 2

June 19, 20, 21: How to Train Your Dragon

June 26, 27, 28: Megamind

July 3, 4, 5: Monsters vs Aliens

July 10, 11, 12: The Spongebob Squarepants Movie

July 17, 18, 19: Rango

July 24, 25, 26: Madagascar

July 31, Aug 1, 2: Shrek Forever After

August 7, 8, 9: Puss n Boots

August 14, 15, 16: Over the Hedge

Janss Marketplace Summer Concert Series on Wednesday Nights in June-August

JANSS MARKETPLACE
WEDNESDAY SUMMER CONCERT SERIES

Mark your calendars once again for the FREE Janss Marketplace Summer Concert Series from June 20 through August 29. Janss Marketplace is located at Moorpark Road & Hillcrest Drive in Thousand Oaks. Bring your folding chairs and arrive early to enjoy special dinner menus, special merchant samples and the chance to win prizes during the concerts. The music is from 5pm to 9pm.

This awesome 11 week series features music ranging from Top Tribute bands, R&B, Reggae, Classic Rock to 70’s dance favorites. The series includes several tribute concerts to legendary musicians including The Doors, Eagles, Rolling Stones, The Beatles and U2. Janss Marketplace Wednesday Summer Concert Series:

• June 20th - Acoustic Saints
• June 27th - Hollywood Stones
• July 4th - DJ
• July 11th - Jumpin' Joz
• July 18th - Strange Days - Doors Tribute
• July 25th - Masanga Marimba
• August 1st - Boogie Wonderland
• August 8th - Ticket to Ride - Beatles Tribute
• August 15th - Funky Town
• August 22nd - Urban Dread
• August 29th - Hollywood U2

The concert locations will alternate each Wednesday between the Fountain Courtyard and the Food Court at Janss Marketplace, located at Moorpark Road and Hillcrest Drive in Thousand Oaks. Arrive early each week to enjoy food sampling, special dinner menus and the chance to win prizes during the live band performances. Winners must be present at the random drawing during the concerts.

Concert goers can get a commemorative T-Shirt. Spend $25 at Janss Marketplace stores or restaurants from June 20 – August 29, 2012 to receive a FREE Summer Concert Series T-Shirt. Each Wednesday present receipts from one or more Janss merchants at the Concert Information area near the stage. The offer is limited to one T-shirt per customer, while supplies last. For more information about the Summer Concert Series and other activities at Janss Marketplace please visit www.janssmarketplace.net or become a fan on Facebook at www.facebook.com/JanssMarketplace.

More information will be available at www.janssmarketplace.net.

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 5K Walk in Thousand Oaks on July 28th

Join in the campaign to support more birthdays at the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 5K Walk fundraiser. Supports the American Cancer Society. Making Strides is a non-competitive 5k scenic morning walk, beginning at 8am on Saturday, July 28, 2012 at Gardens of the World in Thousand Oaks. For more information and to register, visit MakingStrides.acsevents.org/thousandoaks

Pacific Festival Ballet Presents "Noah's Ark" in Thousand Oaks on May 19-20

Purchase Tickets:
IN PERSON at the Civic Arts Plaza Box Office
ONLINE www.ticketmaster.com
BY PHONE: Ticketmaster: (800) 745-3000

10th Annual Summer Jazz Concert Series at Gardens of the World in August

The 10th Annual Summer Jazz Concert Series at Gardens of the World, 2001 Thousand Oaks Boulevard will take place on August 5, 12, 19 and 26 from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Sunday, August 5 5:00pm-6:30pm
Boyd Cannon Big Band Explosion with Special Guest Vocalist Bonnie Bowden This 16 piece big band explosion is just the "right combination" of some of the best musicians in the Los Angeles area.

Sunday, August 12 5:00pm - 6:30pm
The Pat Longo Orchestra Featuring Vocalist Nancy Osborne The Pat Longo Orchestra includes some of the finest musicians in Hollywood. Originally a key member of the Harry James Orchestra, Pat has been performing and recording with his band for over 35 years.

Sunday, August 195:00pm - 6:30pm
The late Nite Big Band Led By Joe Gray This fun and swinging big band will be playing recognizable favorites with special guest vocalists. This performance is sure to please our big band fans.

Sunday, August 26 5:00pm - 6:30pm
The Ron Jones Influence Jazz Orchestra  Led by TV and film composer Ron Jones, the Influence Jazz Orchestra is comprised of some of the finest musicians anywhere.

Bring blankets and lawn chairs for your comfort. Parking is on T.O. Boulevard. Series sponsored by the Hogan Family Foundation.

Lineup to be announced at www.gardensoftheworld.info/GardensEvent.cfm

Conejo Rec and Park District "Fishing Frenzy" in Thousand Oaks on August 4th

The Conejo Recreation and Park District is hosting its annual Fishing Frenzy event at Conejo Creek North Park at 1379 East Janss Road (behind Thousand Oaks Library) from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, August 4th. The District will be releasing hundreds of magnetic fish into the creek and children, for a $5 per child fee, will be given magnetic fishing poles to catch them! No bait required! Fish with a magnetic pole, do arts 'n' crafts, and explore Captain Carl's Mobile Tidepool.

Leave it to our great local Recreation and Park District to come up with so many fun activities for the local community! Thanks CRPD! For more information, call 805.381.2793.