Summer 2024 Free Movies at the Park at Thousand Oaks Community Park on May 24, Aug 23 and Sep 20

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Conejo Recreation and Park District presents free Movies at the Park at Thousand Oaks Community Park, 2525 N. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks this summer. Movies start at sundown. Family activities start an hour before the movie. Bring lawn chairs, blankets and picnic dinner. FREE!

The lineup:

Friday, May 24: Jurassic Park (activities start at 7pm)

Friday, August 23: Jumanji (activities start at 6:30pm)

Friday, September 20: Moana (activities start at 6pm)

More information at www.crpd.org/events/moviesatthepark.

Valley Cultural Foundation’s Free Concerts at Warner Park in Woodland Hills - June 16 to August 25, 2024

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Valley Cultural Foundation’s Free Concerts at Warner Park take place on Sunday evenings from June 16 to August 25, 2024 (except the Sunday after . All concerts start at 5:30 PM with Emerging Artists Opening Act performances. Headliners will follow shortly after and end at 8 PM.

Located at the Nora Ross Bandshell at the Lou Bredlow Pavilion at 5800 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Woodland Hills. There is plenty of room for a late afternoon picnic with the family while being entertained by headline performers.

Street parking is available starting at 4:30pm. For more information, visit valleycultural.org/concerts-events/concerts.

The Schedule:

  • June 16: Linda & Friends - Tribute to Linda Ronstadt

  • June 23: The Soul Juice Band

  • June 30: Strange Days - Tribute to The Doors

  • THURSDAY, July 4: Bob Blumenield’s July 4th Extravaganza, featuring Angela O’Neill and the Outrageous8. Details at valleycultural.org/event/2024-july-4th-extravaganza.

  • July 14: Foreigner Unauthorized – Tribute to Foreigner

  • July 21: Twisted Gypsy – Tribute to Fleetwood Mac

  • July 28: Red Corvette – Tribute to Prince

  • August 4: Wanted – Tribute to Bon Jovi

  • August 11: FABBA – Tribute to ABBA

  • August 18: Blank Space – Tribute to Taylor Swift

  • August 25: Aeromyth – Tribute to Aerosmith

Parking is available at structures located at 21800 Califa Street across from the park and opens at 4:30 pm (3 pm for 4th of July). Parking fees are a donation to the Foundation.

2024 Pioneer Jamboree at Stagecoach Inn Newbury Park on Saturday, June 8th

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The Stagecoach Inn Museum hosts its Annual Pioneer Jamboree from 10 am to 4 pm, Saturday, June 8, 2024, on the museum’s grounds at 51 S. Ventu Park Road, Newbury Park.

Bring the whole family to pan for gold, lasso like a cowgirl or cowboy, see a blacksmith fire-up the forge, and play pioneer games. Wear your western costumes (optional) and join the fun!

Activities include storytelling; cursive writing; fossil digging; rock painting; giant bubble making, and more! You can even try your hand at using a washboard… for laundry or for making music!

There are two parking locations- one next to the Museum on Ventu Park Road and one behind the Museum on Susan Drive.

General admission is $10. Children age 5 to 12 are $5 and under 5 are free. Conejo Valley Historical Society Members are free. Annual CVHS Family Memberships can be purchased online or at the door for as little as $50.  

For further information, call the museum at (805) 498-9441 or visit www.stagecoachinnmuseum.org.

Ojai 4th of July Celebration and Fireworks on Thursday, July 4, 2024

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Ojai 4th of July Celebration and fireworks show will take place on Thursday, July 4, 2024 at the Nordhoff High School Stadium, 1401 Maricopa Highway, starting at 6 pm (gates open at 5:30 pm). Fireworks will begin at 9:15 pm. Presale tickets for the nighttime event are available at www.4thofjulyinojai.com. $10 adults, $5 for kids, $25 family of 4 pass. (pre-sale)

Free concert on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, 6:30 pm at Libbey Bowl.

Also:

Pancake breakfast at Chaparral Auditorium, 414 East Ojai Ave from 7am to 10am on July 4th hosted by the Ojai Lions Club. Cost is $7 for adults and $5 for kids.

Youth Freedom Run at 9am at Libbey Park.

4th of July Parade at 10am along Ojai Avenue, starting at Country Club Drive.

2024 CineMalibu Outdoor Movie Night in July, August

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CINEMALIBU - Summer movies hosted by the City of Malibu

Family movies under the stars! Activities prior to the movies include food trucks, special guests, raffles, an activity and more. Free admission. Movies take place at Malibu Bluffs Park, 24250 Pacific Coast Highway. Movies began at sunset; activities take place an hour before sunset. Brings chairs and blankets. No alcohol allowed.

Sat, July 27: Space Jam

Sat, Aug 17: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

www.malibucity.org/1100/CineMalibu

50th Anniversary Scandinavian Festival at Cal Lutheran in Thousand Oaks on May 18-19, 2024

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Quite possibly one of my top 5 favorite desserts on earth, Aebleskiver.

Quite possibly one of my top 5 favorite desserts on earth, Aebleskiver.

The largest Nordic festival in Southern California will return to California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks plans to be back May 18-19, 2024.

The 50th Anniversary of the Scandinavian Festival will celebrate the cultures of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden and the Sami people from the Arctic regions of Scandinavia. The festival will run from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday with music, dancing, food, crafts, demonstrations (food and Nordic crafts), vendors and activities for people of all ages in Kingsmen Park.

The festival will offer a games area for competitive activities, including Viking chess, a strategy game from the Middle Ages. People also can play Dala horse croquet and the ancient Viking game of kubb. Children and adults can also paint a wooden Viking ship, decorate head wreaths with flowers and ribbon and dance around the maypole.

Children’s Stage performances include acclaimed storyteller Robert Seutter (aka True Thomas), the musician and entertainer Ross Sutter and audience-participation productions of “Three Billy Goats Gruff.” The popular ABBAFab tribute band will headline the Main Stage each day. Other Main Stage performers include singer-songwriters Ann-Marita Garsed, Grim Bernhoft, the Swedish Folk Dance Club of Los Angeles, North Star Nordic Dancers and more.

In the Nordic Country Crafts Tent, children can make free craft souvenirs representing each Scandinavian nation and earn a reward for collecting passport stickers from each activity.

Festivalgoers can wander through an authentic Scandinavian encampment and a Sami siidastallan, or community gathering. They can ask a rune reader for advice, trace their family trees with the help of genealogy experts and buy Scandinavian handicrafts. Aebleskivers, Viking dogs, Swedish meatballs and other favorites will be available in the food court.

Admission is free for kids 12 and younger. Tickets are $20 from May 1st to the day of the event and are available on Eventbrite. Parking is free. For more information, visit scandinavianfest.org or the festival’s Facebook page, or email mdeterra@callutheran.edu.

The campus is located at 60 W. Olsen Road.

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Moorpark Apricot Festival on Saturday, May 11, 2024

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The Moorpark Apricot Festival and Art Fair will take place on Saturday, May 11, 2024 from 11am to 5pm on Historic High Street in Moorpark.

This street fair will feature art and craft vendors, food trucks, apricot offerings, live music, dance performances, family-friendly activities and more. Visit www.moorparkapricotfestival.com for more information.

City of Agoura Hills Public Safety Day on Saturday, May 11, 2024

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The City of Agoura Hills Department of Community Services hosts its annual Public Safety Day event on Saturday, May 11, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at Fire Station #89, located at 29575 Canwood St. in Agoura Hills.

This event will feature demonstrations, helicopter flyover, CPR sessions, free hot dogs, kid zone and more.

For more information, contact the Agoura Hills Recreation Center at 818-597-7361 or visit www.agourahillsrec.org.

2024 Santa Barbara Fair & Expo April 25-28 and May 3-5

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The Annual Santa Barbara Fair and Expo is planned for April 25-28 and May 3-5, 2024 at the Earl Warren Showgrounds, 3400 Calle Real, Santa Barbara.

The event will feature carnival rides, farm animals, fair food, great live entertainment and more. There will be over 30 rides and attractions, pony rides, petting zoo, kids' carnival, live entertainment featuring music, illusions, dancing, magic and more, expo showcase of local foods, wine and beer, arts and crafts, horticulture and fine arts displays, free samples of featured desserts, appetizers and other foods at the Fair & Expo Cooking Contest and interactive exhibits. Fair hours as follows:

  • Thursday April 25th, 4pm - 9pm (Carnival 10pm)

  • Friday April 26th, 4pm - 10pm (Carnival 12am)

  • Saturday April 27th, 11am - 10pm (Carnival 12am)

  • Sunday April 28th, 11am - 9pm (Carnival 10pm)

  • Friday May 3rd, 4pm - 9pm (Carnival 10pm)

  • Saturday May 4th, 11am - 10pm (Carnival 12am)

  • Sunday May 5th, 11am - 9pm (Carnival 10pm)

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit earlwarren.com/events/santa-barbara-fair-and-expo.

27th Annual Rods & Roses Car Show and Carpinteria Independence Parade on Saturday, July 6, 2024

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The 27th Annual Rods & Roses Car Show is planned for 10 am to 2 pm on Saturday, July 6, 2024 in downtown Carpinteria. Following the car show is the annual Carpinteria Independence Parade at 3:30 pm. https://rodsnroses.com