City of Thousand Oaks Pop-Up Arts & Music Festival Every Friday/Saturday, May 31 to June 29

The City of Thousand Oaks brings its annual Pop-Up Arts & Music Festival to the city every Friday and Saturday starting May 31 and running through the month of June.

The festival features “pop-up” public performances at various locations throughout Thousand Oaks. The goal of the festival is to provide residents with an opportunity to actively participate in and enjoy the arts without having to come to the theatre. People are encouraged to bring their own chair/blanket, food and drink and come enjoy great entertainment on a summer evening.

The festival this year will feature ten free events over five weekends from May 31- June 29, 2024. In partnership with local arts organizations, the festival will include local and regional artistic talent, in addition to nationally recognized performing artists.

Events are free and open to all.

May 31, 7:00pm

Conejo Creek North

Ron Artis II & The Truth

Ron Artis is an electrifying guitar player and soul artist hailing from Hawaii. The band performs all original music which includes funk, soul, R & B and blues. His powerful and positive lyrics have resonated with audiences from coast to coast.

June 1, 7:00pm

North Ranch Neighborhood Park

New West Symphony Presents Movies and the Masters

Join New West Symphony violinist Lisa Dondlinger in her mashup program of combining classical melodies and blockbuster films. Singer B. Valentine, accompanied by a live band, will add a blend of Jazz, R&B, Soul, and Funk to this genre-bending concert.

June 7, 7:00pm

Canada Park

5-Star Theatricals presents Queens of the Pop Age: Madonna, Whitney, Gaga and Taylor

Kick off the summer right when 5-Star Summer Lovin brings all your favorite songs from the biggest pop Queens of the last 25 years. This live concert will feature some of 5-Star's most popular performers as well as some new faces.

June 8, 7:00pm

Triunfo Community Park

The Lao Tizer Band

A DownBeat “Jazz Group of the Year” nominee, pianist and composer Lao Tizer leads a stellar lineup including Grammy- Award winning drum phenom Gene Coye, American Idol star Elliott Yamin on vocals and Rolling Stones 2022 “bassist of the Year” nominee Anthony Crawford.

June 14, 7pm

Wildwood Neighborhood Park

Adrian + Meredith

Back by popular demand!

Rogue folk duo Adrian + Meredith’s music combines the heart of folk, with the flavor of Polka, a bit of swing and taste of punk that will have you on your feet dancing, clapping, and stomping along.

June 15, 7pm

Suburbia Park

My Son the Hurricane

The multi-horn, multi-drummer, multi-singer brass funk beast! Mixing New Orleans style grooves with funk, jazz and hip hop, this band features trumpets, saxophones, trombones, drums, guitar, percussion and two wild front people that will dare you not to dance!

June 21, 7pm

Stagecoach Inn Museum Lawn

Brogen Bay presents Vonda Shepard

Acclaimed singer/songwriter Vonda Shepard and her band will bring songs from her new album “Red Light, Green Light” as well as her classic originals.

June 22, 7:00pm

Spring Meadow Park

TOArts presents Changüí Majadero

Changüí Majadero is an adventurous ensemble which is reintroducing Cuban Changüí to a new generation of fans. Their music takes influences from Cuba to California and adds their own blend of syncopated flavors.

June 28, 7pm

Northwood Park

Archertown

Pop/Country trio Archertown will make their California debut featuring original music that is a blend of country, pop and americana.

June 29, 7pm

Kimber Park

TOArts presents Scythian

Rousing and raucous, Scythian (sith-ee-yin) plays roots music from Celtic, Eastern European and Appalachian traditions with thunderous energy, technical prowess, and storytelling songwriting, beckoning crowds into a barn-dance, rock concert experience.

Community partners include TOArts Presents, Conejo Recreation and Parks District, 5-Star Theatricals, Brogden Bay Presents, New West Symphony

Kids' Swap Meet at Thousand Oaks Community Center on Saturday, April 13, 2024

The Conejo Recreation & Park District’s Kids' Swap Meet is back on Saturday, April 13, 2024 from 8:00am to 12:00 noon at the Thousand Oaks Community Center, 2525 N. Moorpark Rd. Thousand Oaks.

Kids can earn some money and become young entrepreneurs by selling toys, supplies and equipment they no longer need or use, during this family swap meet featuring local families as the vendors. Parents and kids can reserve an 8 x 8 spot to sell children's old toys, clothes, games, and furniture.

The Kids Swap Meet is a great shopping opportunity for parents, teachers, and day care professionals! Admission to shop at the Kids Swap Meet is always FREE.

For more information call (805) 381-2793.

Memorial Day Event at the Reagan Library in Simi Valley on May 27, 2024

Visit the Reagan Library this Memorial Day to honor the fallen men and women who served in the United States Military. The program will include live musical entertainment by harpist Thomas Baker, a flyover by the Tiger Squadron (weather permitting), a Color Guard, an Invocation by Naval Base Ventura County Command Chaplain Aristotle Rivera, and the following speakers:

Remarks by Captain Robert Kimnach III, Commanding Officer, Naval Base Ventura County
Remarks by Tony Cordero, Gold Star Family Member
Keynote Remarks by Patricia Blassie, Gold Star Family Member

This event will be held outdoors by the Reagan Library’s Gold Star Family Memorial. All Memorial Day programming is free to attend.  Admission rates apply to view the Reagan Museum, Air Force One Pavilion, and the library’s latest exhibit, Defending America & The Galaxy: Star Wars and SDI.

Once the main parking lot is full, guests will be directed to park on Presidential Drive. Complimentary shuttles will be running to bring guests to the Reagan Library.

Music starts at 9:00 a.m. and the main program starts at 10 a.m.

For more information, please call (805) 522-2977.

www.reaganfoundation.org/programs-events/events-calendar/memorial-day-commemoration-at-the-reagan-library-2024

2024 Simi Civic Center Plaza Concerts in the Courtyard, June to September

Free summer concerts at the Simi Civic Center Plaza will be back for a 11th year on designated nights in June through September 2024 from 6-9pm. Located on Tapo Canyon Road between the 118 Freeway and Alamo Street.

The lineup:

  • Saturday, June 29: TBA

  • Saturday, July 13: TBA

  • Saturday, July 27: TBA

  • Saturday, August 10: TBA

  • Saturday, August 24: TBA

  • Saturday, September 7: TBA

Visit www.facebook.com/concertsinthecourtyard for more information.

Annual Huck Finn Fishin' Derby at Rancho Simi Community Park on April 27, 2024

The Annual Huck Finn Fishin’ Derby is scheduled for Saturday, April 27, 2024 at Rancho Simi Community Park, 1765 Royal Avenue, Simi Valley from 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.. Little ones will be hooked on fishing fun while scanning the water for the biggest and best fish to catch. The derby will be held along the banks of the two-and-one-half acre lake at Rancho Simi Community Park. Parents are advised to bring their children to the lake as early as possible to ensure a great spot. For safety reasons, no spinners/lures allowed. The lagoon will be stocked with over 1,500 pounds of fish before the event.

The annual event is open to boys and girls 15 years of age and younger. Rain or shine, the fishing event goes on.  Open to the public.  Visit www.rsrpd.org/recreation/events/spring_(march_-_may)/fishing_derby.php for more information.

2024 Conejo Recreation & Park District Summer Concerts in the Park - May through September

The 2021 concert series will NOT look like this concert a couple years ago. This year’s concert series will be socially distanced and will require advance ticket purchases.

Bring your blankets, lawn chairs, and picnics, then sit back and relax to the sounds of summer! The Conejo Recreation & Park District Summer Concerts in the Park is back again in 2024.

Jackets or sweaters are recommended as the weather often cools during the latter part of the event. Concert-goers are asked to leave pets at home. Concerts are FREE and open to the public.

Location: Conejo Community Park, 1175 Hendrix Avenue, Thousand Oaks
(off Gainsborough Road, at the intersection of Dover and Hendrix Avenues)

Time: All concerts begin promptly at 5:00pm and conclude at 7:00pm. Parking is offsite only; onsite parking is limited and reserved for cars with handicap placards.

The Lineup:

  • Memorial Day Monday, May 27: Britain’s Finest - The Complete Beatles Experience

  • Thursday, July 4: Hot August Night - The Ultimate Neil Diamond Tribute

  • Sunday, July 21: Savor - Santana Tribute Band

  • Sunday, August 11: Blank Space - Taylor Swift Tribute

  • Labor Day Monday, September 2: The Spazmatics

NOTE: Artists subject to change. Concert information: www.crpd.org/events/summer-concerts-in-the-park

2024 Camarillo Community Band Summer Concerts in the Park on Thursdays, July 11 to August 1

The Camarillo Community Band's 2024 Summer Concert Series is planned at Constitution Park, Carmen Drive at Paseo Camarillo on July 11, 18, 25 and August 1.

Performances will start at 7:00pm (and end at approximately 8:30 pm). Free admission. Bring chairs, blankets and picnic dinners while enjoying the show.

Additionally, the band will perform in the Memorial Day service at Conejo Mountain Memorial Park at 11am on May 27, 2023.

camarillocommunityband.com

24th Annual Chumash Day Powwow and Intertribal Gathering in Malibu on April 6-7, 2024

24th Annual Chumash Day Powwow and Intertribal Gathering in Malibu on Saturday/Sunday, April 6-7, 2024.

The Chumash Day Powwow celebrates Native Americans from all over the country, representing hundreds of tribes who will gather at Malibu Bluffs Park. This is a non-competitive powwow. Food trucks, craft vendors, tribal ceremonies and dances will be a part of the event on both days. Admission is free. Hours 10am to 6pm.

Offsite parking only at 23575 Civic Center Way and for ADA, 23825 Stuart Ranch Road. Free shuttle rides to Malibu Bluffs Park.

Event is located at Malibu Bluffs Park, 24250 Pacific Coast Highway.

For more event information call (310) 317-1364 or visit www.malibucity.org/chumashday.

Calabasas Earth Day Festival on Saturday, April 13, 2024

The City of Calabasas Earth Day Celebration/Green Expo will take place on Saturday, April 13, 2024 from 2:00pm to 5:00pm at the Las Virgenes Creek site, south of Agoura Rd. in Calabasas. Over 50 exhibitors from all over Los Angeles County and Ventura County will be participating in the event to help participants take actions that will save them money through efficiency while protecting our planet. The festival is free of charge and the Calabasas Earth Day event will have something of interest for everyone. The festival will also feature numerous children’s activities to teach kids about the environment while they have fun.

Calabasas Earth Day/Green Expo was created to be a day of education, celebration, and action for the natural world in which we live. On April 22, 1970, Earth Day marked the beginning of the modern environmental movement. Calabasas Earth Day/Green Expo sets a clear example for people and businesses how simple lifestyle changes can make a difference.

The City of Calabasas invites public agencies, non-profit organization and private companies that provide green services or products to participate in this event. Each exhibitor will be provided with one 6-foot long table to set up educational and promotional materials.

Learn more at www.cityofcalabasas.com/government/public-works/environmental-igr-division/earth-day-celebration-green-expo..

Ventura Earth Day Festival on Saturday, April 20, 2024

The Earth Day Festival will return to downtown Ventura on Saturday, April 20, 2024, from 11:00 am – 4:00 pm at Park Plaza on East Thomson Street. This year, hosted by the MERITO Foundation in collaboration with the City of Ventura Sustainability Division and over 40 environmentally minded not-for-profit organizations, governmental agencies, transportation and utilities industries, outdoor recreation businesses, and sustainable food and goods vendors. The Ventura Earth Day Festival 2024 theme is "A celebration of our Blue Planet, Earth!"

Some event highlights include a blessing by Chumash Elder Alan Salazar, followed by opening remarks by our City of Ventura Mayor, Mr. Joe Schroeder. Then, a series of live performances by Inlakech Art Center’s Mariachi Band & Ballet Folkrórico; local singer and writer Olivia Willhite’s Ukulele Surf Pop; Jazz by Cabrillo Middle School Jazz Band "A" & Ventura High School Jazz Combo, with ending performance by ‘Strange,’ an outstanding local Youth Rock Band. In addition, the most current Electric Vehicles (EV) will be displayed; Patagonia's Child Development Center will lead the Kid’s Zone activities; Bike Valet Parking will be available, and all are encouraged to participate in interactive games, the Earthly costume contest, and trivia to win prizes.

In addition, governmental and non-governmental environmental organizations will share information and opportunities with the community, such as events, rebates, programs, and supplies that benefit the planet, regional economies, and human health. We highly encourage all attendees to carpool, use public transportation, or bike to Park Plaza on April 20th. A public parking lot is ½ block from Park Plaza on Santa Clara St.

The Ventura Earth Day Festival 2024 is made possible thanks to the sponsorship of The Port of Hueneme, Toyota Ventura, an Outdoor Equity Grant created through AB 209 and administered by California State Parks, Office of Grants and Local Services, and by in-kind contributions of notable people, businesses such as California Solar Electric, Patagonia, Open Water, and some of the best musicians in the region. Thanks to all, the Ventura Earth Day Festival 2024 will be the most diverse and vibrant ever!

Ventura Earth Day 2024 is the first of a series of events the MERITO Foundation will host in 2024 to commemorate our 10th anniversary. The MERITO Foundation is a 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization based in Ventura dedicated to protecting the ocean by facilitating transformative experiences to 3,500-4,000 4th-12th grade students per year and their communities through science education, outdoor recreation, hands-on scientific research, advocacy, and green entrepreneurship at no cost to the students or their families. For more information for participants, environmental groups, and vendors about the Ventura Earth Festival, visit https://meritostaff.wixsite.com/meritoearthday. More details about the MERITO Foundation at www.meritofoudation.org or email info@meritofoundation.org