Exhibit to show 'Faces of Nature'
      The Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area will present an exhibit of masks called "Faces of Nature" from July 1 to Sept. 30 at the Satwiwa Native American Indian Culture Center at Lynn Road and Via Goleta in Newbury Park.
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Celebrate Independence Day early in Moorpark
      The city of Moorpark will present the annual Third of July Fireworks Extravaganza on Tues., July 3 at Arroyo Vista Community Park, 4550 Tierra Rejada Road. Doors open at 3:45 p.m., and activities begin at 4 p.m.
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Shakespeare Festival has comedy, tragedy
      The Kingsmen Shakespeare Festival will present "Two Gentlemen of Verona" and "King Lear" at 8 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from June 29 through Aug. 5 at California Lutheran University, 60 W. Olsen Road in Thousand Oaks.
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Local food pantry needs donations
      Since school ended about two weeks ago, children who received free breakfast and lunch meals from the school system are now at home throughout the day. "The burden to feed them falls on parents who can't afford the extra food," said John Rak, regional resource development ...
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You'll die laughing in 'The Murder Room'
Play review
By Sally Carpenter sallyc@theacorn.com
      The best way to experience "The Murder Room" at the Stage Door Theatre is to see it, because describing it would give too many spoilers and ruin the fun of this madcap mystery. The script by Jack Sharkey is a spoof of British mystery thrillers.
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Romantic comedy 'Enchanted April' opens in Santa Paula
Local theater manager to perform
      The Santa Paula Theater Center will open the romantics ummercomedy"Enchanted April" by Matthew Barber on June 29 for a sixweek run through Aug. 5 at the Santa Paula Theater Center, 125 S. 7th St. in Santa Paula.
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"Evan Almighty"
      Directed by: Tom Shadyac Starring: Steve Carell, Morgan Freeman, Lauren Graham, Wanda Sykes and John Goodman MPAA rating: PG (mostly, I believe, for bird poop) Running time: 90 minutes Best suited for: Families.
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