VENTURA MUSIC FESTIVAL OFFERS HIDDEN TREASURE.Byline: Amy Raisin raisin, in botany and cooking raisin, dried fruit of certain varieties of grapevines bearing grapes with a high content of sugar and solid flesh. Although the fruit is sometimes artificially dehydrated, it is usually sun-dried. Staff Writer VENTURA - A pirate-themed gala - complete with a hunt for treasure - will kick off the sixth annual Ventura Chamber Music Festival, an 11-day tribute to classical music that starts tonight. Running through May 14, the festival - which this year has the theme of ``Living Treasures'' - will offer 20 separate events that feature such diverse sounds as Latin guitars, string quartets and soprano vocals. The unique lure, organizers say, is the intimate downtown settings for the concerts, including the new Serra Center Auditorium at the San Buenaventura
Olivas received approximately 2,250 acres (9 km) , City Hall and several local churches. ``If you're a classical music fan, it's a one-in-a-million chance,'' festival publicist Andrea Windle said. ``In such a small venue, you can actually see (the musicians') hands moving.'' On Friday, for example, guests can hear the Shanghai Quartet  This article or section is written like an .Please help [ rewrite this article] from a neutral point of view. Mark blatant advertising for , using . perform in the mission, while Saturday's audience can watch the Channel Islands Ballet Company Noun 1. ballet company - a company that produces ballets troupe, company - organization of performers and associated personnel (especially theatrical); "the traveling company all stayed at the same hotel" perform to live piano pieces, followed by performances of Mozart variations. MUSICAL FESTIVAL --The sixth annual Ventura Chamber Music Festival starts today and runs through May 14 at various times and locations in downtown Ventura. Tonight's event begins at 6 p.m. at the Ventura Four Points Sheraton Hotel and will feature dinner and treasure hunt and performances by an Irish trio and a steel-drum band. Tickets for the opening gala are $75 and can be purchased at the door. For ticket and information on other events, visit the VCMF VCMF Vancouver Chamber Music Festival website at www.vcmfa.org, or call (805) 648-3146. CAPTION(S): box Box: Musical Festival (see text) |
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