Ventura Improv Company has performed at 34 North Palm Street locations for 27 years, since 1994. The group announced in December 2016 that it will not be renewing its lease here in mid-January 2017 but will continue to perform and teach at other spaces in the area, including the Bell Arts Factory and Namba.
In addition to live improv on Fri/Sat nights, VIC offers improv and acting workshops for all ages.
More information at www.venturaimprov.com or call 805.643.5701.
When it comes to having a good laugh nothing beats live comedy, and Levity Live Comedy & Dinner Theater at The Collection at RiverPark is Oxnard's place to catch top stand-ups throughout the week. Whether it's SNL legends like Kevin Nealon and Jon Lovitz; stars of TV and film like Craig Robinson, Mo'Nique and Jay Mohr; or hot national headliners like Ralphie May, Bobby Lee and Carlos Mencia, Levity Live brings the funniest comics around to the stage. The club also features a full restaurant and cocktails galore, so you can make a night of it. Learn more at oxnard.levitylive.com/calendar.
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Bowlero Woodland Hills, formerly AMF Woodlake Lanes, opened at 23130 Ventura Blvd. in March 2016. Bowlero is a high-end, retro-modern spin on classic bowling fun.
The renovated venue features 32 lanes of blacklight bowling, state-of-the-art arcade with over 30 games, floor-to-ceiling video screens at the end of each lane, full bar and more.
Learn more at www.bowlero.com or call 818.225.7181.
Sessions at the Loft is a performance/recording space located at 2465 Ventura Boulevard in Old Town Camarillo. It also serves as an art gallery and is available for rent for meetings, parties, performances and screening for up to 40 guests. The venue also opens to the public for periodic concerts, art/photo exhibits and other events. To learn more, visit sessionsattheloft.com.
California Dance Theatre (CDT) of Agoura Hills was founded in 1985. With five studios spanning over 10,000 square feet, and over 30 teachers on staff, CDT instructs students of all ages and levels — from children to adults, beginners to professionals — in ballet, lyrical, contemporary, modern, tap, musical theatre, jazz, acro and hip-hop.
CDT's Pacific Festival Ballet is the resident ballet company of the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, Bank of America Performing Arts Plaza.
California Dance Theater / Pacific Festival Ballet is located at 5863 Kanan Road, Agoura Hills. More information and tickets available at www.californiadancetheatre.com.
CLOSED PERMANENTLY IN LATE AUGUST 2017
Pinot's Palette - Westlake Village is located at 2879 Agoura Road (at Village Glen). It opened in May 2015. Sign up and enjoy an evening of fun, friends and fine art. Pinot's Palette supplies the canvas, paint, brushes and instruction along with a bar stocked with beer and wine for purchase.
Local artists will guide you step-by-step through a featured painting. At the end of the night...leave with your own masterpiece!
Learn more at www.pinotspalette.com/westlakevillage or call 805.379.9963.
Malibu Wines Tasting Room is an outdoor tasting room open to guests ages 21 and older, 7 days a week from 11am-6pm. Malibu Wines has live music year round on Saturday and Sunday from 1-3 (weather permitting) and in the summer through September, also has Thursday movie showings and live music from 7-9 on Fridays and Saturdays through October. There is never an entrance fee, but there is a one bottle minimum purchase per group of 4 (most bottles range from $20-$35). Guests are welcome to bring their own food and non-alcoholic beverages. Reservations are not necessary unless you have a group of 10 or more.
Malibu Wines is located at 31740 Mulholland Drive in Malibu. Visit www.malibuwines.com or call 818.865.0605 to learn more.
The Rubicon Theatre Company has provided theater productions, festivals, special events and education programs (outreach, camps, classes, etc.) in Ventura since 1998. The Rubicon's mission is Some of the actors that have performed at Rubicon in the past include Ed Asner, John Ritter, Stacy Keach, Jack Lemmon, Efrem Zimbalist Jr. and other luminaries. The Rubicon Theatre is very intimate, with only about 200 seats!
The theatre is located at 1006 E. Main Street in Ventura. For more information, visit www.rubicontheatre.org or call 805.667.2900.
Universal Citywalk is a 23 acre entertainment and retail area adjacent to Universal Studios. It is a popular destination for entertainment, dining, shopping and getting out and about. Always lively, festive and colorful, and easy to get to, to me, Citywalk is a no-brainer destination when you have out of town guests or just want to get out and about from Ventura County.
Other than walking around and gazing at the people and interesting sites, there are plenty of things to do at Citywalk, including movie theaters, IMAX theater, a comedy club, the Gibson Amphitheatre, Jillian's (which has food, billiards and a large arcade), iFly Hollywood indoor skydiving and much more.
My kids absolutely love the Bubba Gump Shrimp Co so we usually eat there when we go. But there's a lot of other choices, like Buca di Beppo, Karl Strauss Brewery, Wolfgang Puck Cafe, Hard Rock Cafe, Saddle Ranch Chop House among others.
We also usually stop by Sparky's for a little sugar fix after our meal. They have chocolate covered Twinkies, s'mores, Rice Krispie treats, pretzels, bacon, jalapeno, you name it. Their candied apples look mouth watering too.
I've barely scratched the surface in this post, so visit www.citywalkhollywood.com to learn more. Click here for directions.
Oh, there's another thing. As of January 2015, general parking is $17 before 3pm ($10 after). While I kind of expect that when I visit an amusement park, it is harder for me to part with that kind of cash if I'm going mainly to have a meal and walk around for an hour. So let me impart some wisdom on you:
If you are planning on going to the movies, the box office will give you a rebate of $11 if you park before 3pm and $5 if you park after 3pm. That reduces your parking cost quite a bit.
Roadrunner Shuttle offers private and schedule tours of vineyards and wineries in Ventura County. The 4 hour tours allow time to take in the scenery and wine tasting at 2 to 3 wineries and dining at a local restaurant. Currently (April 2013) the tours are on Saturday afternoons.
More information at www.rrshuttle.com/reservation/WineTourRes.aspx or call 800.247.7919.
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