Village Voices Choral Presents "That's Entertainment!" in Thousand Oaks on June 1-2

Savor the joy of spring with That's Entertainment!, performed by The Village Voices Chorale on Friday, June 1 at 8 pm and Saturday, June 2 at 2:30 pm at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza Scherr Forum Theatre.  Revel in Carmen's "March of the Toreadors", delight in the haunting strains of "Nella Fantasia", swing to the “Theme from New York, New York" and rekindle your dreams with "Over the Rainbow".  These songs and others will touch your hearts and minds.  As you leave the theater, you will say, "Now, That's Entertainment!”

The 60-voice chorale is directed by Gloria Hilliard and accompanied by Christine DeKlotz.  Tickets are $25 and may be purchased by calling Village Voices at 818 889-7150, the Theatre Box Office 805 449-2787 or Ticketmaster 800 745-3000.     www.villagevoices.org

6th Annual Pants Off Racing Almost 10K/5K at Malibu Creek State Park on November 3, 2018

Pants Off Racing's 6th Annual Almost 10K/5K and 1 Mile fun run/walk for the 1st Time will take place at Malibu Creek State Park on Saturday, November 3, 2018 and will include a 1 mile fun run/walk, 5K and 10K distances. All proceeds from the event are used to assist families and support pancreatic cancer victims.

Pants Off Racing's mission is to provide service to those lives affected by pancreatic cancer through time, energy, and goodwill; to integrate and unite generations, through sport participation, while creating public awareness about pancreatic cancer.

www.active.com/calabasas-ca/running/distance-running-races/the-6th-annual-pants-off-racing-almost-10k-for-the-1st-time-2018

19th Annual YMCA Prayer Breakfast at Cal Lutheran on Thursday, May 3, 2018

Join us for the 19th Annual YMCA Prayer Breakfast with keynote speaker, Cody Jones, USA Paralympian and California Lutheran University graduate. Our goal is to bring people of all faiths together to pray for the nation and reflect on, discuss and celebrate our many blessings.

Last year’s Prayer Breakfast was attended by nearly 400 community members, and we expect another great turnout this year with an inspiring program and theme: Pray for America - UNITY.

Participants will include spiritual and community leaders from Agoura Hills, Moorpark, Newbury Park, Oak Park, Simi Valley, Thousand Oaks, and Westlake Village.

We hope you will join us for this special event. To reserve your seat on May 3, please visit: www.eventbrite.com/e/ymca-prayer-breakfast-2018-tickets-41479427083

We Run The Promenade 5K in Westlake Village on Saturday, May 19th

On your marks, get set, join us for We Run The Promenade, an exhilarating 5K that begins and ends at The Promenade at Westlake on May 19. The race takes place at 9AM, and costs $10 per person. All proceeds will benefit The Foundation for Las Virgenes Schools, a volunteer parent organization that works hand-in-hand with the school district and the individual Parent Faculty Associations to help make sure children receive the strongest education possible from kindergarten through high school.

After the run, enjoy music, treats and fun!

Check-in begins at 7AM in the parking lot at The Promenade at Westlake, directly across from Vintage Grocers. Register by May 15.

Register at www.eventbrite.com/e/we-run-the-promenade-5k-tickets-44810040036.

New Venture Ventura County Event at Cal Lutheran Thousand Oaks on May 5, 2018

New Venture Ventura County

Supporting the Entrepreneurs of Tomorrow

New Venture Ventura County (NVVC) showcases student entrepreneurs from grade school to grad school. The event, free and open to the public, will take place on Saturday, May 5, 2018 from 10am to 1pm.

The event includes:

• 6th Annual New Venture Challenge Student Entrepreneur Expo and Pitch Competition
• Makerspace Expo showcasing some of the cool things students and community members do at local Makerspaces
• Coding Bootcamp Demo designed to better prepare students for college college degrees and careers in IT

More information at www.newventurevc.com.

JPL Hosts "A Ticket to Explore" Public Event the Weekend of June 9-10, 2018 (SOLD OUT)

(SOLD OUT!)

"A Ticket to Explore JPL” is a special weekend when JPL opens its doors to the public and displays all the ways they are  exploring the solar system and beyond. Advance tickets are required to this event on June 9-10, 2018 from 8:30 am to 4 pm.

Tickets are free, but limited, and will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis beginning April 7, 2018 starting at 9 a.m. at https://explore.jpl.nasa.gov. Maximum number of tickets per requestor is five and must be reserved for specific names.

At "Explore JPL," visitors will have the opportunity to see, among other things, a life-sized model of InSight -- the next mission to Mars, scheduled to launch in May -- and Mars rovers, plus JPL's machine shop, where precise parts are made for spacecraft. This event coincides with the 60thanniversary of NASA. The agency was created in 1958.

Although children under two do not require a ticket, experiences at the event are not intended for very young guests.

More information available at www.jpl.nasa.gov/events/special-events.php.

Ventura County Serve Day on May 12, 2018

Serve Day is a day designated for churches, businesses, and agencies to serve together across Ventura County. ACTION finds needs within our communities and helps match volunteers to local projects. In 2017, 1,850 volunteers served with us in over 500 projects at transitional living centers, mobile home parks, schools and homeless shelters in their neighborhoods.

Save the Date… Serve Day is coming to Simi Valley Saturday, May 5th and countywide Saturday, May 12th! Learn more at actionvc.org/serve-day-2018.

Los Robles Children's Choir Spring Concert in Newbury Park on May 12, 2018

Enjoy the sounds of children's voices as they perform songs of all styles and genres in their spring Kaleidoscope concert.

This community concert event takes place on Saturday, May 12th from 7-9PM at St. Julie's Catholic Church, 2475 Borchard Rd., Newbury Park. Tickets are available online at www.singingchildren.org. (805) 496-9616

13th Annual Ventura County Blues Festival in Camarillo on Saturday, April 28, 2018

UPDATE 10/29/18: Organizers posted on Facebook: “To The Ventura County Blues Festival Entertainers, Sponsors, Volunteers, Vendors and Fans, Thank You for 13 memorable years!!!
Please visit our Ventura County Blues Society website for upcoming events.”

The 13th Annual Ventura County Blues Festival is planned for Saturday, April 28, 2018 at Studio Channel Islands Art Center, 2222 E. Ventura Blvd., Camarillo from 10 am to 7:30 pm. Music starts at 11 am. Event is presented by the Ventura County Blues Society and proceeds will benefit a local charity. Learn more and buy tickets at venturacountyblues.com. Presale $30 ($40 at the gate). Kids 12 and under free with adult.

SCORE Ventura County 7th Annual Small Business Expo in Oxnard on Tuesday, May 1, 2018

The SCORE Ventura County Chapter’s Annual Small Business Seminars and EXPO will take place on Tuesday May 1, 2018, at the Oxnard Performing Arts Center from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM

“Targeting Your Success in Business” is the theme for this year’s event, which will offer the most comprehensive one-day educational experience for small businesses in Ventura County. Along with the 16 seminars there will be over 40 non-commercial exhibitors that include Local Legislative Representatives, State and Federal Government Agencies, Cities of Oxnard and Ventura, Chambers of Commerce, Libraries, Networking Groups, Lenders and Financial Management Organizations. The EXPO area is focused on entities with a mission to assist small business to be successful.

SCORE Ventura members, which consists of executives and business owners, will be available for one on one mentoring sessions with attendees; providing expertise on a variety of business topics, i.e. Website and Online Marketing, Advertising and Sales Programs That Work, Accounting and Business Planning, Law and Government, Marketing Planning and Sales Strategy, Product Development and much more.

Admission is FREE, however pre-registration is requested. Food and beverages will be available on site. The address for the Oxnard PAC is 800 Hobson Way, Oxnard.

Sign up today at ventura.score.org.