CELEBRATE NEW YEAR'S IN STYLE.Byline: Kevin F. Sherry and Sonia Giordani / Daily News Staff Writers Ushering in Noun 1. ushering in - the introduction of something new; "it signalled the ushering in of a new era" first appearance, introduction, debut, entry, launching, unveiling - the act of beginning something new; "they looked forward to the debut of their new product line" 1998 with a celebration of music, song and dance, the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza The Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza is a performing arts and administrative center located in Thousand Oaks, California. It was built in 1994 on the former site of "Jungleland" at a cost of $63.8 million. will play host Wednesday to two New Year's Eve concerts. The Conejo Pops Orchestra
A Pops orchestra is an orchestra that plays popular music and show tunes as well as well-known classical works. will perform its second annual New Year's Eve ``Night in Vienna'' concert at the 1,800-seat Charles E. Probst Center. From light classics to Strauss waltzes and polkas, the 8 p.m. performance will feature traditional music from the world-famous New Year's concert performed in Vienna, Austria. ``We try to follow the music they've done over the years,'' said Elmer Ramsey, the orchestra's music director and conductor. ``It's aimed at a lot of people that don't go out at all,'' he said. Next door in the 400-seat Forum Theater at the Civic Arts Plaza, the Simi Valley Simi Valley (sē`mē, sĭm`ē), city (1990 pop. 100,217), Ventura co., SW Calif. in an oil, fruit, and farm region; laid out 1887, inc. 1969. Mass Choir, Praise Dancers and Drama Team will begin their performance at 8:30 p.m. and continue past midnight into the new year. The third Gospel Night sponsored by the group will feature singers, choirs and dancing groups from around the country, including gospel artists Rozlyn Sorrell, Minister Beau Williams, the K&K Mime Ministry and comedian Alice Arthur. ``This is for anyone in the community who for years said they had no place to go and stayed home to pray on New Year's,'' said Sharon Brown Sharon Brown is Miss USA 1961. After winning the Miss Louisiana USA crown, Brown, from Minden, Louisiana went on to become Louisiana's second representative to achieve the title of Miss USA. She also won the Miss Photogenic award. , event organizer. ``We want them to know that the party's not just in Vegas with the disco disco Style of dance music that arose in the mid-1970s, characterized by hypnotic rhythm, repetitive lyrics, and electronically produced sounds. Disco (short for discotheque) evolved largely from New York City underground nightclubs, in which disc jockeys would play dance dancing. We have a whole different party planned,'' she said. The Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center will feature a special New Year's Eve Celebration when Comedy Tonight Productions presents ``Fiddler on the Roof.'' The evening will offer a catered dinner and desert at intermission. Following the show, champagne will be served and dancing will continue until 1 a.m. Area hotels also will host annual end-of-the-year parties, with dinner and dancing. Local residents can usher in Verb 1. usher in - be a precursor of; "The fall of the Berlin Wall ushered in the post-Cold War period" inaugurate, introduce commence, lead off, start, begin - set in motion, cause to start; "The U.S. the new year at the Clarion A family of application development systems for Windows from SoftVelocity, Inc., Pompano Beach, FL (www.softvelocity.com). Clarion provides a comprehensive set of tools for development, including a screen builder, 4GL and application generator. Hotel decked in their polyester polyester, synthetic fiber, produced by the polymerization of the product formed when an alcohol and organic acid react. The outstanding characteristic of polyesters is their ability to resist wrinkling and to spring back into shape when creased. retro [Latin, Back; backward; behind.] A prefix used to designate a prior condition or time. duds when the Simi Valley venue hosts a 1970s theme party. For $115 per person, the evening includes dinner, dancing and a room for the night. At the Westlake Village Inn, partygoers can get a glimpse of their futures from fortune tellers who will join the party. Reservations must be booked in person for the five-course dinner with music. At the Hyatt in Westlake, a four-course gourmet dinner and 14-piece swing band will bring in the new year. A separate party at the hotel will be held outdoors. The big tent big tent n. A group, especially a political coalition, that accommodates people who have a wide range of beliefs, principles, or backgrounds: "[Lyndon] Johnson's . . event will include a DJ, dancing and a light show. And the Simi Valley Radisson will offer a buffet A buffet is a meal serving system where patrons serve themselves. It is a popular method of feeding large numbers of people with minimal staff. The term is also used to describe a sideboard, an antique form of furniture which was sometimes used to offer the dishes of a buffet meal and swing band through the night. NEW YEAR'S EVE FUN Conejo Pops Orchestra will perform ``Night In Vienna'' at the Charles E. Probst Center at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 8-10 p.m. Tickets $12-$40. Call (805) 449-ARTS. Simi Valley Gospel Mass Choir, Praise Dancers and Drama Team will feature seven gospel artists at the Forum Theater at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza; 8:30 p.m. to midnight. Tickets $22.50 for adults, $18 for senior citizens, $12 for children under 12. Call (805) 449-ARTS. Fiddler on the Roof will be performed by Comedy Tonight Productions at the Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center. Dinner at 6:30 p.m., curtain at 8 p.m. Tickets are $55 in advance, $65 at the door. Clarion Hotel in Simi Valley. $115 per person for dinner, party and a room. Call (805) 584-6300, Ext. 305. The Simi Valley Radisson hosts a buffet and swing band. Tickets are $160 a couple or $219 a couple for the event and a room. The hotel's sports bar also will offer a New Year's event. Tickets are $10 in advance, $15 at the door. For more information and reservations, call (805) 583-2000. The Hyatt in Westlake will have two parties. The main party costs $119 a couple, and includes a four-course gourmet dinner and 14-piece swing band. The outdoor big tent event costs $35 a person and includes a DJ, dancing and light show. For information, call (805) 497-9991. The Westlake Village Inn event will feature a five-course dinner, wine, fortune tellers, a band and DJ. Cost is $125 a person, and reservations must be booked in person. For information, call (805) 496-1667. CAPTION(S): Box BOX: NEW YEAR`S EVE FUN (see text) |
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