Dick Van Dyke stars in benefit concert
     For the fifth year, comedian Dick Van Dyke will star in a benefit concert for local high school choral programs at 4 p.m. Sun., May 14 at the Fred Kavli Theatre in the Countywide Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, Thousand Oaks.
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Royal students get 'Footloose'
     The Royal Drama Players will present the musical "Footloose" at 7 p.m. Thurs., Fri. and Sat., May 11, 12 and 13, in the multipurpose room of Royal High School at 1402 Royal Ave., Simi Valley.Refreshments will be available.
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Bookstore hosts program to promote good manners
     Simi Valley elementary school children are invited to Manners I. Care, The Traveling Show, the fun-filled puppet "extravaganza," at 7 p.m. Fri., May 12 at the Simi Valley Borders book store, 2910 Tapo Canyon Road.
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Martial arts presentation comes to county
     The Ventura County Chapter of Masters and Martial Artists will host the 2006 Martial Arts Super Fest and Stunt Show from 2 to 5 p.m. Sat., May 6 at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. in Thousand Oaks.
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Climb the beanstalk for free May 6 at Rancho Simi park
     Gypsies in a Trunk will open its 12th season of Fairytales in the Park with a new twist on "Jack and the Beanstalk." Jack and his mother are very poor and Jack must get a job after school to help out. Lazy Jack would prefer to surf the Internet and decides to sell some things on EBay, including his
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First Light stages 'Steel Magnolias'
     First Light Players presents its spring production of "Steel Magnolias" by Robert Harling May 12 through 21 at Simi Hills Christian Church, 4307 Walnut St., Simi Valley.
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