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Tri-County Sentry
Friday
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
APRIL 4, 2014
Milkshake at Campbell Hall
The Suit at the Freud Playhouse
Chiddy Bang at the Gilbert Sports and Fitness Center
Friday, April 4 at 8 p.m. at 130 Overton Court, in Thousand Oaks A native of Philadelphia, Chidera “Chiddy” Anamege formed what was originally a duo while attending Drexel University in 2008. Now a solo artist, Chiddy Bang mixes into his songs samples from artists such as MGMT, Ellie Goulding, Icona Pop and Passion Pit. His 2010 MGMT-sampling hit single “Opposite of Adults” peaked at No. 90 on Billboard’s Hot 100. The concert is sponsored by Associated Students of CLU Government (ASCLUG). Tickets are $20 for the general public, $15 for undergraduate students, $17 for graduate and professional students and $20 for CLU faculty and staff. For more information, call Katy Crabtree at (805) 493-3461 or visit www.callutheran.edu/asclug.
Sunday, April 6 at 3 p.m. at University of California, Santa Barbara Get caught up in Milkshake-mania! This six-piece Grammy-nominated group is a band on a mission: to create great rock music for kids. With its high-energy, feel-good tunes evoking influences from Rodgers & Hammerstein to The Beatles to The White Stripes, Milkshake rocks preschoolers and parents alike without compromising songcraft, stagecraft or authentic rock and roll spirit. Led by vivacious singer Lisa Mathews and guitarist Mikel Gehl – formerly of the indie rock group Love Riot – the band has been featured in music videos on Nick Jr., PBS KIDS and the Emmy-winning cartoon ToddWorld. An hour before the show, the fun kicks off with balloons, face painting and craft-making parties for kids. Best for ages 4 and up. Tickets are $15 for the general public and $10 for children. For more information, call (805) 893-3535 or visit www.artsandlectures.ucsb.edu.
Ziggy Marley at Club Nokia
World Dance Party with Soul Biscuit at SOhO Restaurant and Music Club
Gold Coast Wind Ensemble at the Scherr Forum Theatre
Saturday, April 5 at 7:30 p.m. at the Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd., in Thousand Oaks Beginning in the summer of 1990, several meetings by a handful of musicians produced the concept of a professional-level wind orchestra in Ventura County. Named the Gold Coast Wind Ensemble, a call for accomplished musicians went out and the first rehearsal was held in January 1991. Among the co-founders, Clint Dawley was selected as conductor and Michael Doty as associate conductor. The all-volunteer organization has two primary goals: first, to provide a challenging musical experience for fine local musicians and second, to enhance the artistic life in Ventura County. To this end, the organization is based on the principle of fine performance of quality concert band and wind ensemble repertoire. Due to the demanding nature of the musical literature, membership in the Gold Coast Wind Ensemble is by invitation and audition. Tickets are $22. Ticket prices include a facility charge. For more information, call (805) 449-ARTS or visit www.civicartsplaza.com.
#COMEDY: An Evening of Stand-up Comedy at Hillcrest Center for the Arts
Saturday, April 5 at 8 p.m. at 403 W. Hillcrest Drive, in Thousand Oaks The evening features seven comedians in an hour and a half show offered in an intimate cabaret setting. Comedian Theo Von is the host of TBS’ hidden camera show Deal With It. Ian Edwards (left) is a stand-up comedian who has appeared on Family Guy, Live at Gotham, HBO’s Bad Boys of Comedy and Conan. Fahim Anwar is an L.A. based stand-up comedian, writer and actor who is also part of the sketch comedy group Goatface, recently featured in Rolling Stone magazine. Jason Collings is a well-known regular at The Laugh Factory, The Improv, The Comedy Store, and more. Frankie Strauss has written for It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia and National Lampoon. Julia Jasiunas has performed at The Comedy Store, Mi Westside Comedy Theatre, Flappers Comedy Club and many other Hollywood hot spots. Kristal Oates (right) will be hosting the evening. She is an actress, comedian, print model, writer, and producer of one of The Comedy Store’s most popular shows, The C Word. The show is for eighteen years and up only, and drinks may be purchased with valid ID. #COMEDY tickets are only $7 for general admission and may be purchased at the Hillcrest Center for the Arts Box Office or by calling (805) 381-1246 or www.hillcrestarts.com. All events are subject to change. To have your event listed in the Community Calendar, please fax to (805) 983-0018 or email sentry1234@aol.com. Deadline for submission is Friday by 5 p.m.
Wednesday, April 9 through Saturday, April 19 at 245 Charles E. Young Drive East, in Los Angeles Renowned theater and film director Peter Brook brings us a musicfilled adaptation of a poignant original story from South African writer Can Themba. The Suit is a tragic tale of betrayal and resentment as a scorned husband takes out his anger, pain and frustration on his wife. The suit her lover left behind takes on the symbolic embodiment of him and becomes the tool of her husband’s aggression. The suit is a constant and painful reminder of her adultery and through its presence, tension erupts, sorrow abides and the couple’s inability to heal is invoked. Set in apartheid-era South Africa, Brook’s innovative staging integrates live musicians performing African melodies and Schubert lieder. Show time is 8 p.m. on Wednesday, April 9, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays with an additional 2 p.m. show on Saturday, April 12 and Sunday, April 13. Tickets are $30-$65 for the general public and $20 for UCLA students. Late seating will be subject to company approval and will occur only at a suitable time at the discretion of house staff. For more information, visit www.uclalive.org.
Tuesday, April 8 at 8 p.m. at 800 W. Olympic Blvd., in Los Angeles For Ziggy Marley, his latest vehicle of expression the album Fly Rasta, represented a galactic sonic journey. The trip began in early 2013 with a handwritten note by the six-time Grammy Award winner (with his most recent being the 2014 Best Reggae Album Grammy for Ziggy Marley In Concert). He sat in his home recording studio, took out a scrap of paper, and began to think about what would become his fifth solo studio album. The concept was simple: make a record that was true to himself, and expanded the territories of the traditional reggae sound by exploring new musical spaces. He had brought strands of other genres into his previous albums, but now he was looking further into the musical universe, like the deep-space eye of the Hubble telescope. Fly Rasta, scheduled for release April 14, fulfills Ziggy’s mission by marrying his own distinctive reggae sound with elements of psychedelica, rock, funk, soul and pop, exploring further musical zones with the addition of sitar, tabla and taiko drums. Tickets are $31 in advance and $36 the day of the show. This is an all ages event For more information, call (213) 765-7000.
Saturday, April 12 at 8 p.m. at 1221 State St., in Santa Barbara The members of Soul Biscuit have performed with such icons of musical history as The Platters, Percy Sledge, Little Texas and The Drifters, just to name a few! Soul Biscuit is comprised of entertainers, not just musicians. Their audience interaction is contagious! A Motown quality horn section, tight vocals, talented musicians and great stage presence are the trademark of Soul Biscuit. Soul Biscuit plays a great mix of Motown, Beach, Disco, Soul, 70’s, 80’s, oldies, classics and standards, as well as all your party favorites. Tickets are $10-$12. This event is for ages 21 and over. For more information, call (805) 962-7776 or visit www.sohosb.com.