86th Annual Simi Valley Days Parade and Carnival September 12-15, 2019

The Simi Valley Days Parade & Carnival 2019 is September 12th to 15th at the Simi Valley Town Center, north of the 118 freeway between Erringer Road and First Street.

In store is carnival games, contests and prizes, live music, shopping, arts and crafts, great food, family entertainment, car show, rides and much more!

Admission will be $7 for ages 6 to 59, $5 ages 60+. Ages 5 and under are free.

Ride wristbands will be available at the event.

More information at www.svfamf.com.

Carnival Hours:
Thursday, September 12 : 5pm - 10pm
Friday, September 13, 5pm - 11pm
Saturday, September 14, Noon - 11pm
Sunday, September 15, Noon - 10pm

Parade is on Saturday from 8:30am to noon. Details at svdays.com/parade-info.

144th Annual Ventura County Fair Planned for July 31 to August 11, 2019

The 144th Annual Ventura County Fair, "A Country Fair with Ocean Air" will take place July 31st to August 11th at the Ventura County Fairgrounds, 10 W. Harbor Boulevard in Ventura.

The fair features arts, crafts, food, exhibits, displays, demonstrations, farm animals, petting zoo, carnival rides, games and entertainment. More information at www.VenturaCountyFair.org.

General Admission Prices in 2019:  Adults (13 to 64) $12.00, Children and Seniors 65+ $9.00.

Opens at 11am every day; early birds on Tuesday, August 6th, allowed in at 10am. Carnival Midway opens at noon daily. Fair closes at 11pm daily. Carnival closes between 11pm and midnight.

Special Admission Days:

Wed 7/31: Dollar Day - entry a measly $1 until 3pm!

Thu 8/1: Feed the Need Day - Purchase an adult admission ticket and bring 5 cans of food for FOOD SHARE before 5PM and Get a FREE return ticket, valid Monday-Thursday, August 5-8.

Fri 8/2: Youth Day -12 and under FREE all day.

Tue 8/6: Seniors and Persons with Disabilities Day - Senior Citizens ages 65 and older and persons with disabilities will be admitted FREE all day.

Wed 8/7: $3 Before 3 Day - $3 admission until 3pm.

Thu 8/8: Military Appreciation Day - All military personnel holding a current, valid military i.d. will be admitted FREE all day.

Carnival Wristband Days: 8/1, 8/5, 8/6, 8/8 - buy wristband until 6pm for unlimited rides until 7pm.

Two-Fair “TOOFERS” - Two Fair Admissions for the Price of one! Bring your ticket stubs from the following fairs to the ticket booth and exchange for free admission to the Fair! Antelope Valley Fair and Alfalfa Festival, Santa Barbara Fair and Expo, San Diego County Fair, Orange County Fair

Entertainment Lineup (at 7:30PM unless otherwise noted)

• Wed 7/31: Styx

• Thu 8/1: Martina McBride

• Fri 8/2: Melissa Etheridge “The Medicine Show”

• Sat 8/3: Ohio Players

• Sat 8/3: The Emotions

• Sat 8/3: Evelyn “Champagne” King

• Sun 8/4: Dia de la Familia Concert featuring Banda Carnaval, Luis Coronel and Cuarto de Milla

• Mon 8/5: X Ambassadors

• Tue 8/6: Tommy James and the Shondells (1PM)

• Tue 8/6: Brothers Osborne

• Wed 8/7: Daughtry

• Thu 8/8: George Thorogood and the Destroyers “Good to be Bad Tour” - 45 years of rock

• Fri 8/9: Collective Soul

• Sat/Sun 8/10-11: P.R.C.A. Pro Rodeo at 2pm and 7pm

17th Annual Summer Jazz Concert Series at Gardens of the World Thousand Oaks in August

The 17th Annual Summer Jazz Concert Series at Gardens of the World, 2001 Thousand Oaks Boulevard will take place on Sundays once again this year from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. August 4th through 25th, 2019.

The Lineup:

August 4th: Barbara Morrison - Queen of the Blues

August 11th: Freddy Lopez and the Vibe Tribe - Featuring the blues and gospel legend, Tata Vega

August 18th: The Carl Verheyen Band - World class guitar virtuoso and singer.

August 25th: Darrell Leonard’s Line Up - The best horn blowers meet the best rhythm players.

Parking available on Thousand Oaks Blvd. and may be available at the Civic Arts Plaza (fee may apply). Get there EARLY for best seats! This is a POPULAR series!

Lawn seating, please bring lawn chairs/blankets for your comfort. Please remember: no pets, smoking, alcohol or glassware allowed.

More at www.gardensoftheworld.info/GardensEvent.cfm

2019 Heritage Square Summer Concert Series on Friday Nights, June 21 to August 30

Oxnard's Heritage Square Summer Concert Series returns in 2019 for another 12 week run, from June 21 through August 30 (except July 26). Concerts start at 6pm and end at 8:30pm, with a half hour break at 7pm.

The concerts offer entertainment to suit every musical preference - styles range from Reggae to Big Band and from Latin Jazz to Rock.

There is a limit of two tickets per person, and seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. No reservations will be accepted. Ticket sales begin on-site at 5 p.m. in the main plaza on the day of the event. There will be a total of 80 individual seats in the main plaza for sale each night. Tickets are expected to sell out, so concert-goers are encouraged to arrive early to make their purchase.

Table sales begin May 1. Each table seats six guests. To reserve a table, call (805) 483-7960 or email heritagesquare@aol.com.

Limited lawn seating is free. Heritage Square is at 715 South A Street, Oxnard.

The Lineup:

• 6/21: Impulse Band

• 6/28: Chico Band

• 7/5: 805 All Star Band

• 7/12: Ignition Band (Classic Rock)

• 7/19: Brandon Ragan (Jazz/Blues/Funk)

• 7/26: no concert

• 8/2: Truth - Rod Stewart and Jeff Beck Tribute

• 8/9: Grupo Modazz (Cumbias/Pop)

• 8/16: Soul Machine (Soul/R&B/Dance)

• 8/23: Decadent Decades (Dance/Pop)

• 8/30: Sound Effect (Funk & Pop)

Visit www.heritagesquareoxnard.com/concerts.html for more information.

2019 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular and Other Fun Events in Thousand Oaks

The 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular, coordinated by the Conejo Recreation and Park District, The City of Thousand Oaks and other local sponsors, takes place on the hill behind the Hillcrest Center of the Arts in Thousand Oaks. Fireworks start at 9 p.m., with a great view from the Janss Marketplace and The Oaks mall parking lots and surrounding areas!  Information: (805) 495-6471. Patriotic music simulcast by KHAY 100.7.

Other 4th of July activities in Thousand Oaks include the following:

Pancake Breakfast $5.00/person at Borchard Community Center, 190 Reino Road, Newbury Park, from 8:00-11:00am, 805/381-2791 ALL YOU CAN EAT!

Senior Home Run Derby, ages 50+ Borchard Community Center: $5.00 9:00-11:00am, 805/381-2744

Home Run Derby, Borchard Community Center:  $5.00, 8:30-10:30am, 805/495-4674 (for men and women 16+ and men's masters 40+) Each batter is given 10 outs. A home run is a fair ball hit over the fence. How many can you smash out? Plaques awarded to top finishers.  This is an excellent time for families to enjoy park facilities, watch some awesome hitters and compete!

FREE Family Open Swim from noon to 4pm at the Community Pool at CLU and Newbury Park High School pools. 805/241-0894

Concert in the Park at Conejo Community Park, 1175 Hendrix Avenue at 5pm - Southern California’s premier high-energy, contemporary country band, Gold Rush Country combines the showmanship of a classic rock act with the heart and soul of today’s top 40 country hits. The band has appeared in concert with Grammy Award-winners Little Big Town and Kacey Musgraves, Kixx Brooks (Brooks & Dunn), Eddie Money, and Justin Moore. With female and male lead vocals, a driving rhythm section, seamless vocal harmonies, and virtuoso instrumentalists, Gold Rush Country gets people’s feet tapping & two-stepping! Featuring both country favorites and patriotic tunes, the concert includes Florida Georgia Line’s “Cruise,” Jason Aldean’s “Just Getting’ Started,” Carrie Underwood’s “Two Black Cadillacs,” Little Big Town’s “Pontoon,” and Billy Currington’s “That’s How Country Boys Roll,” among others.

Ojai Concert Series - Celtic, Folk and Roots Music

The Ojai Concert Series is dedicated to bringing high quality live Celtic, Folk and Roots musicians to beautiful Ojai. Please join us, and help support community culture and the continuation of heart-felt live performances! Gates open at 5pm. Opening act at 6pm. Main act at 7pm.

Upcoming Events:

On Friday, July 5 at the Ojai Valley Woman's Club, (441 Ojai Ave) we are excited to host the return of one of our favorite Scottish bands, the Old Blind Dogs. This will be their 4th visit over the past 20 years and they are Ojai favorites. Tickets are $25 for adults at Serendipity Toys in Ojai or at:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/old-blind-dogs-in-concert-tickets-63127902255?aff=utm_source%3Deb_email%26utm_medium%3Demail%26utm_campaign%3Dnew_event_email&utm_term=eventurl_text

Doors open at 6:30 and the concert starts at 7:00.

For more information and to buy tickets via PayPal, visit www.ojaiconcertseries.com or call 805.665.8852.

Dancing Oak Ranch

During the warmer months concerts are at our home, the “Dancing Oak Ranch,” nestled in a quiet and beautiful canyon 3/4 of a mile off HWY 150 halfway between Carpinteria and Lake Casitas at 4585 Casitas Pass Road, Ventura. These shows are preceded by an optional potluck picnic, so if you can come early, bring a dish to share (B-Y-O-B) and join us for a picnic with friends and the musicians. You should also bring a low back deck chair, a blanket and a jacket plus bring a small flashlight to help find your vehicle after the show. There will usually be a bonfire and you can also bring friendly, well behaved dogs on a leash.

2019 City of Agoura Hills Summer Concerts in the Park - June through August

The City of Agoura Hills Department of Community Services and The Acorn Newspapers are pleased to announce the 2019 Summer Concerts in the Park series.

All concerts will begin at 6:00 p.m. and (except for July 21st) are held at Chumash Park, located at 5550 Medea Valley Dr. in Agoura Hills.  Concerts are free to the public. The concert on July 21st will take place at the Agoura High School PAEC, 28545 Driver Avenue.

For more information or park directions, call the Agoura Hills Recreation Center at (818) 597-7361.  You can also visit the Recreation Center at www.agourahillsrec.org.

The line-up for this year’s concert series is as follows:

• June 16: Mirage, a Tribute to Fleetwood Mac

• July 7: Don’t Stop Believin’ (Journey Tribute) - Laser show after concert (NEW - has been fireworks in the past)

• July 21: Conejo Valley Community Concert & Jazz Band, featuring Bruce Forman (at Agoura HS)

• August 4: The Long Run (Eagles Tribute)

• August 18: Captain Cardiac & The Coronaries