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El Capitan Theatre Celebrates the 40th Anniversary of Lucasfilm’s “Star Wars: Return of the Jedi” with an Opening Night Fan Event and Trilogy Screening Day,
All Tickets On Sale Now
The El Capitan Theatre is celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Lucasfilm’s “Star Wars: Return of the Jedi” with an opening night fan event and a Trilogy Day. All tickets for “Star Wars: Return of the Jedi” are on sale now.
The Opening Night Fan Event will start at 8:00pm on Friday, April 28. Tickets are $40 and include one assorted Funko Pop, Popcorn, Beverage, Credentail and Lanyard.
The trilogy screenings will take on Saturday April 29, with “Star Wars: A New Hope” beginning at 12pm, “Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back” beginning at 3:30pm, and “Star Wars: Return of the Jedi” beginning 7:00pm. Each screening sold separately.
Daily showtimes for “Star Wars: Return of the Jedi” April 28, and April 30 – May 2 are 10:00am, 1:20pm, 4:40pm and 8:00pm. Dates and showtimes are subject to change.
Tickets are on sale now at www.elcapitantickets.com and https://www.fandango.com/el-capitan-theatre-aacon/theater-page. All seats are reserved. Tickets are $16 for guests of all ages.
The El Capitan Theatre has taken enhanced health and safety measures for its guests and cast members. All guests must follow posted instructions while visiting. For health and safety information including theatre policies and procedures visit https://elcapitantheatre.com/safetyinformation/
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CELEBRATE EARTH DAY ALL DAY
FOR FREE AT THE MUSIC CENTER AND GLORIA MOLINA GRAND PARK!
Gloria Molina Grand Park’s Easy Mornings’ Includes Puppetry, Storytelling, Drum Circles, Arts & Crafts,
a Small Business Marketplace and More
The Music Center’s ‘Our Common Home’ Interactive Art Exhibit Addresses Our Impact on Climate Change Through Digital Artworks Created in Real Time on Giant LED Screens
SATURDAY, APRIL 22, 2023 – EARTH DAY
10:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M. (Gloria Molina Grand Park’s Easy Mornings) 6:00 P.M. – 9:00 P.M. (Our Common Home)
MORE INFO:
For Gloria Molina Grand Park’s Easy Mornings, visit grandparkla.org and follow the park on Facebook (GrandParkLosAngeles), as well as Twitter, Instagram and TikTok (@GrandPark_LA).
For Our Common Home, visit musiccenter.org/ourcommonhome and follow The Music Center on social media (@musiccenterla).
THE 4Oth ANNUAL
TOPANGA BLUES FESTIVAL
SATURDAY MAY 6, 2023
11 AM TO 4 PM
Hey Blues Lovers, this will be one of the most outstanding, real deal, blues shows you've ever seen.
We are flying out from Chicago, blues royalty. LURRIE BELL! He will be performing with an electric band and astounding, harmonica genius JASON RICCI will be heavily featured in the band and will do his own material too!
Famed Blues-rock guitar great GREGG WRIGHT will be opening the show. He is a former bandmate for MICHAEL JACKSON!
And, last but not least, "The Queen of West CoaSt Blues and Soul" JACKIE JACKSON will throw down hard. She is one of the greatest entertainers that I have ever seen in the blues. Jackie is gonna get everyone on their feet, trust me.
HOW TO GET TICKETS
Please click on the Eventbrite link below
for tickets.
There are also video samples of the artists on that page.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/503708825657
Open Fist presents revival of joyous
sci-fi musical adventure ‘Starmites’
Open Fist Theatre Company presents a new production of Starmites, the joyous, 1989 Tony-nominated sci-fi fantasy musical adventure that’s a comic book come-to-life. Shy teenager Eleanor dreams her way into a comic book quest to save the galaxy, where teams up with Space Punk, The Starmites and a lizard man named Trinkulus to fight the evil Shak Graa and The Banshees — weird women with dangerous hair-dos — led by Diva.
WHO:
• Music and Lyrics by Barry Keating
• Book by Stuart Ross and Barry Keating
• Directed by Scott Peterman
• Music Direction by Jan Roper
• Choreography by Becca Sweitzer
• Fight Choreography by Jacob Grigolia-Rosenbaum
• Starring Rieves Bowers, Cat Davis, Elle Engelman, Lindsey Moore Ford, Talia Gloster, Alex Hogy, Sarah Martellaro, Brendan Mulally, Sophie Oda, Jack David Sharpe, Bradley Sharper, Jasper Wong
• Presented by Open Fist Theatre Company, Martha Demson, artistic director
Previews: May 27–June 1
Performances: June 2–July 8
• Thursday at 8 p.m.: June 1 (preview)
• Fridays at 8 p.m.: June 2 (opening); June 9; June 16; June 23; June 30; July 7
• Saturdays at 3 p.m.: June 3 and June 24
• Saturdays at 8 p.m.: May 27 (preview); June 10; June 17; July 1; July 8 (no evening performance June 3 or June 24)
• Sundays at 3 p.m.: May 28 (preview); June 18; June 25; July 2 (no matinee June 4 or June 11)
• Sundays at 7 p.m.: June 4 (Gala Performance with pre-show reception at 6 p.m.) and June 11
Atwater Village Theatre
3269 Casitas Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90039
• FREE parking in the ATX (Atwater Crossing) lot one block south of the theater.
TICKET PRICES:
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All performances except Sunday, June 4 and previews:
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General Admission: $35
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Seniors: $30
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Students/Children: $25
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Family Pack (2 adults and 2 children): $100
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Opening Weekend Gala Performance (Sunday, June 4): $50 (includes pre-show reception)
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Previews: Pay-What-You-Want (minimum $10)
Family friendly: appropriate for ages 8+
For tickets www.openfist.org (323) 882-6912
Relive the 90’s and 00’s at the El Capitan Theatre’s Throwback Film Festival
Presented by Disney+
Tickets are on sale now to see Disney’s “The Princess Diaries,” “The Parent Trap” (1998) and “Freaky Friday” as part of the El Capitan Theatre’s Throwback Film Festival presented by Disney+ this March and April.
Guests can attend the Royal Double Feature and see both “The Princess Diaries” and “The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement” on Saturday, March 25 at 4pm. Tickets are $30 and include admission to both movies, a souvenir credential, a small popcorn and a drink.
Moviegoers can see both “The Parent Trap” (1961) and “The Parent Trap” (1998) at the Double Trouble Double Feature on Saturday, April 1 at 4:30pm. Tickets are $30 and include admission to both movies, a souvenir credential, a small popcorn and a drink.
A Mega Pack is available for $60 includes tickets to “The Princess Diaries,” “The Parent Trap” (1998) and “Freaky Friday” as well as one small popcorn and one drink for each movie. Call 1-800-DISNEY-6 to purchase.
El Capitan Hollywood
Avatar the Way of Water 3D Early Screening & Showtimes
Dec. 15 - March 15
Be among the first to see the film! 3D Early Screening Event
$35 ticket includes 85oz Nest popcorn container (includes popcorn), 20oz Bottled Beverage, Event Credential and Lanyard, plus see the auditorium transformed with a dazzling themed light display!
Set more than a decade after the events of the first film, “Avatar: The Way of Water” begins to tell the story of the Sully family (Jake, Neytiri, and their kids), the trouble that follows them, the lengths they go to keep each other safe, the battles they fight to stay alive, and the tragedies they endure. Directed by James Cameron and produced by Cameron and Jon Landau, the film stars Zoe Saldana, Sam Worthington, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Cliff Curtis, Joel David Moore, CCH Pounder, Edie Falco, Jemaine Clement and Kate Winslet.
https://elcapitantheatre.com/film-info/avatar-the-way-of-water-3d-early-screening
A Faery Hunt Enchantment in Sherwood Forest
Corriganville Park, 7001 Smith Road, Simi Valley, CA 93063
Nickelodeon named A Faery Hunt Best Children's Theater in Los Angeles. Join the Faery Folk in Sherwood Forest (where they filmed the classic Robin Hood) on a fun and gentle quest in Fairyland. Join this musical interactive, immersive performance filled with beautiful fairies, music, laughs and fun. As the audience makes their way through the forest, they actually become part of the story. You’ll meet faeries and funny creatures, maybe even Faery Royalty! All Covid safety rules will apply. Many children come in costume. Wings, garlands, wands and wizard hats and CD's of Faery Music from the shows are available there for $5-$10 for sale. Perfect for ages 2-10, boys and girls, and the young-at-heart.
Groups and birthday parties are welcome!
Time: 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
The cost: $15.00
Reservations suggested: 818-324-6802; reservations@afaeryhunt.com
Purchase tickets at https://stores.afaeryhunt.com/store-catalog/
Website: https://www.afaeryhunt.com/
VALLEY RAGTIME STOMP
The meeting will take place at Paoli’s Restaurant in Woodland Hills from 1 to 4 pm on the second Saturday of each month. Hope you can join us. The Stomp is an informal gathering of players and listeners who enjoy ragtime music and other types of music from the earlier part of the 20th century.
Paoli’s is located at 21020 Ventura Blvd; Woodland Hills CA. There is some parking in the back (small lot). Street parking is metered, so pay attention to the time if you park there. Those with handicap placards, of course, don’t have to worry about the meters or the restrictions on the surrounding side streets.
All are welcome. There is no charge. Attendees are encouraged to order from Paoli’s menu of very tasty Mediterranean foods and pizzas, and they have a full bar, as well. For further info, please contact: Ron Ross 818-439-9048 Public Relations Director
Attendees are encouraged to order from Paoli’s menu of very tasty Mediterranean foods and pizzas, and they have a full bar, as well.
Paoli’s is located at 21020 Ventura Blvd; Woodland Hills CA. There is some parking in the back (small lot). Street parking is metered, so pay attention to the time if you park there. Those with handicap placards, of course, don’t have to worry about the meters or the restrictions on the surrounding side streets.
facebook.com/TheValleyRagtimeStomp
WEEKLY CANCER SUPPORT GROUPS Open to cancer patients and their families.(805) 379-4777www.CancerSupportVvsb.org ORIENTATION MEETINGS Learn about Cancer Support Community. Tuesdays, 7 p.m., Fridays, 10 a.m. (805) 379-477 www.CancerSupportVvsb.org
Topanga Vintage Market at Pierce College
Always the 4th Sunday
New hours are 7am to 2pm
Over 200 of LA’s top vintage vendors, plus artists & food trucks We thank you all for wearing your mask at the market
Pierce College, Mason Ave Entrance
Victory Blvd at Mason Ave, Woodland Hills, CA 91306
$5 admission, kids 12 and under are free
Veterans are Forever Free Parking is free
No pets please!
More info at www.topangavintagemarket.com
or call us at 310-422-1844
Sunday Bingo! Join The Fun!
Doors open at 11am. Bingo starts at Noon.
Address: 21433 Strathern Street, Canoga Park, CA 91304.
We play papers, machines, flash cards and King and Queen.
Also, our Hall is available for Rent The phone number is (747)444-9188 for more information
STAR WARS fans unite!
Attention all Science Fiction and Fantasy moviegoers! Get your tickets now for the FINE ARTS SUPER STAR WARS SPECTACULAR!!! to see all 11 movies in the STAR WARS series direct from Lucasfilm Ltd. and The Walt Disney Company to be screened on Memorial Day Weekend, Friday through Monday, May 26 – 29, 2023 at the Fine Arts Theatre Beverly Hills, 8556 Wilshire Boulevard (at La Cienega Boulevard, Beverly Hills, CA 90211.
SEE ALL YOUR FAVORITE STAR WARS CHARACTERS ON THE BIG SCREEN, FROM LUKE SKYWALKER, HAN SOLO AND PRINCESS LEIA TO DARTH VADER, CHEWBACCA, YODA, C-3PO, R2-D2 AND MORE!
Admission for each movie will be $10 per person. A separate ticket and reseating is required for each movie. A Series Ticket is available for $95 to see the 11 films for a discounted rate, as well as free access to a 12th Bonus Encore Feature to be screened closing out the celebration on Monday, May 29th. The Series Ticket must be redeemed at the Box Office for admissions to each film. For further information, please call the Fine Arts Theatre Beverly Hills at 424-438-4013 or visit online at http://www.fineartstheatrebh.com for a complete schedule of movie screening titles, dates and times.
Cancer Support Community’s 5th Annual
Hope Walk
Cancer Support Community Valley/Ventura/Santa Barbara (CSCVVSB) will host its 5 th annual Hope Walk on Saturday, June 10.
WHAT: 5K Hope Walk is a family-friendly, community event that promotes
awareness and education about cancer while raising critical funds in support of CSCVVSB's
mission to ensure that all people impacted by cancer are empowered by knowledge,
strengthened by action, and sustained by community. Music, vendor booths and community
resources, snacks and kids’ activities will be on-hand. There will be special recognition for
cancer survivors throughout the event.
WHEN: Saturday, June 10, 2023 — 8:00 a.m.
WHERE: California Lutheran University’s William Rolland Stadium (60 W Olsen Rd, Thousand
Oaks, CA 91360).
Anyone can participate in the 5K; there will be a shorter survivor’s lap to kick off the route. Registration is free. Participants can fundraise for CSCVVSB and win exclusive incentive prizes. People can also opt to walk on their own and join virtually. Participants can share their photos on social media and tag the @cancersupportvvsb account or send photos to apatel@cancersupportvvsb.org.
Registration and information about the event can be found at
https://cscvvsbhopewalk.rallybound.org/.
Conejo Players youth presents Harriet the Spy
The Conejo Players Theatre presents Harriet the Spy by Leslie Brody, from the book by Louise Fitzhugh.
Opening April 28 th , Conejo Players presents the story of 6 th grade spy, Harriet M. Welsch. In her notebook, Harriet writes down everything she knows about everyone, even her classmates and her best friends. Then she loses track of her notebook, and it ends up in the wrong hands.
Before she can stop them, her friends have read the always truthful, sometimes awful things she’s written about each of them. Will Harriet find a way to put her life and her friendships back together? From the time the original book was published in 1964, Harriet the Spy has charmed readers the world over.
Harriet the Spy runs April 28 – May 7, 2023. Show times are 7 pm Fridays, 1 pm & 4:30 pm Saturdays and 1 pm Sundays.
The Conejo Players Theatre is located at 351 S. Moorpark Road in Thousand Oaks. For tickets or
more information visit conejoplayers.org or call the box office at 805-495-3715.
The Betsy Lueke Creative Arts Center Presents "Pushing Boundaries"
A juried exhibit of the Members of
Collage Artists of America
Li Newton - Odessey
Collage Artist of America - Pushing Boundaries
At Betsy Lueke Creative Arts Center
From May 5 through May 25, 2023
Opening Reception: Friday, May 5, 2023
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
This exhibit encourages members of the Collage Artists of America to experiment using their current work as a platform and to push their work further. Growth happens when boundaries get pushed!
The specific purpose of Collage Artists of America (CAA) is to promote interest and participation in, and the study, appreciation, and support of, collage, assemblage, and related mixed-media art by providing resources such as educational programs, instructional workshops, and art exhibits to its members and the public. To further maintain ties to the community, CAA awards an annual scholarship to a deserving art student.
Collage Artists of America Website.
S.P. Harper-Victoria - Nancy Goodman Lawrence
Woman in Repose
Gallery Hours:
M - Th, 9 am – 9 pm Friday, 9 am – 7 pm
Saturday, 9 am – 1 pm Sunday Closed
Tel: 818–238-5397
1100 West Clark Ave.,
Burbank, CA 91506
The City of Burbank has a new easy to navigate website. Here you can find links to the current show at the gallery, browse through past shows, and check out the art classes.
The World Premiere of SCINTILLA
Written by Alessandro Camon
Directed by Ann Hearn Tobolowsky
Opens: Friday, April 14 at 8pm
Runs: Friday, April 14 – Sunday, June 4, 2023
Fridays at 8pm; Saturdays at 8pm; Sundays at 2pm.
Previews: Wednesday, April 12 & Thursday, April 13 at 8pm
The Road Theatre
10747 Magnolia Blvd., North Hollywood, CA 91601
Tickets: $39.00
Previews: $15.00
Students/Seniors: $15.00
Sunday Performances are Pay-What-You-Can
For tickets – visit www.roadtheatre.org or call 818-761-8838
Platt Library Used Bookstore
A Rare Treasure and Volunteer Opportunity
During these difficult times of trying to deal with the economy there is a hidden treasure -- Platt Library's used bookstore. On any given day the store is bustling with satisfied customers. Curiosity and bargain prices lure patrons into this inviting store. It is hard to beat prices starting at $0.25 for children’s books, $0.50 for paperbacks, and $1.00 for hardbacks. Browsing through the bookstore you will find a well-organized, user-friendly layout. Non-fiction books are categorized by subject, fiction by author, and children’s by type. Specialty books are featured, and there is a section for audio-visual materials. Donations of used books in good condition are accepted during library hours. All proceeds go toward purchasing needed books and materials for the Platt Branch. Come visit and see for yourself.
Platt Branch Library Used Bookstore, 23600 Victory, Woodland Hills, is open every day the library is open and is staffed by dedicated volunteers from the Friends of the Library. To become a volunteer, please contact Sharon Schuster at sharon@schuster.org.
Sunday Bingo! Join The Fun!
Doors open at 11am. Bingo starts at Noon.
Address: 21433 Strathern Street, Canoga Park, CA 91304.
We play papers, machines, flash cards and King and Queen.
Also, our Hall is available for Rent The phone number is (747)444-9188 for more information
The Underwood Family Farms
Moorpark & Somis Farm Centers
open 9am - 6pm daily
Farm hours are 9:00am - 6:00pm daily. Children UNDER 2 & parking are FREE. For more information on our 25th Annual Fall Harvest Festival, including a link to purchase weekend on-line tickets required in October, please visit the Fall Harvest Festival page of our website.
CLUBS AND MEETINGS
PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP for men newly diagnosed or with advanced disease meets at the Cancer Support Community, 530 Hampshire Road in Westlake Village. Meetings are facilitated by licensed psychotherapists and are designed to serve as a forum for sharing concerns, information, and support as well as address the needs of those dealing with specific issues. A monthly meeting for men, family, and friends is held on the third Saturday at 10:30 AM. A twice-monthly meeting for men only is held on the second and fourth Wednesdays at 6:30 PM. For more information,
call 805-379-4777 or visit the CSC website at www.cancersupportvvsb.org/.
ENCORE OLDER ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAM Pierce College education program designed for older adults (50+). Encore offers FREE noncredit classes and some fee-based classes through Community Extension. (818) 710-2561 www.piercecollege.edu/encore
BEREAVEMENT GROUP For those who have experienced loss of someone from cancer. Thursdays, 6:30 p.m.(805) 379-4777 www.CancerSupportVvsb.org“FAMILY AND FRIENDS” Support group for family, friends, and caregivers of cancer patients.(805) 379-4777 www.CancerSupportVvsb.orgBUFF BONES Bone building exercise. Mon. & Weds. Agoura Hills Rec Center.www.bodysolveit.com
ROSE LEAF RAGTIME CLUB features performers playing ragtime music. $2 donation. Meets last Sun of the month.(818) 766-2384 MULTIPLE MYELOMA Support Group. 3rd Wed. of every month. (818) 515 6060www. SanFernandoValley.support.myeloma.org
6TH ANNUAL MAPPING MEANING: ADVENTURES IN CARTOGRAPHY
This exhibit presents a variety of beautiful maps and ways of reading them, along with objects from the times of their creation. Works date from the 16th century to the present, including a collection focusing on Scandinavia, a depiction of California as an island, and maps of the heavens. William Rolland Gallery of Fine Art, 160 Overton Ct, Thousand Oaks.(805) 4933697 rollandgallery.callutheran.edu
