WEEKEND FESTIVALS THOUSAND OAKS GOES WESTERN.Byline: Barbara De Witt De Witt, uninc. town (1990 pop. 8,244), Onondaga co., central N.Y., a residential suburb of Syracuse. Staff Writer The wild West lives again under the old oak trees of the Conejo Valley The Conejo Valley is a region spanning both Southeastern Ventura County and Northwest Los Angeles County in Southern California, United States. It was discovered in 1542 by Spanish explorer Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo, and eventually became part of the Rancho El Conejo land grant by , with cowboys ropin' calves, ridin' bulls and singin' about purple sage Noun 1. purple sage - silvery-leaved California herb with purple flowers chaparral sage, Salvia leucophylla salvia, sage - any of various plants of the genus Salvia; a cosmopolitan herb . And there's even a wrangler's barbecue at the annual Conejo Valley Days festival, running today through Sunday, for those who want a taste of authentic campfire fare. The event officially kicks off with a parade at 9 a.m. Saturday with equestrian units, floats, school bands and antique cars, but the old-fashioned carnival with games on the midway, rides and continuous music on several stages is set for tonight through Sunday. If the Ferris wheel Ferris wheel, amusement park ride. It consists of a power-operated wheel that is about 50 ft (15 m) in diameter. It has two rims that are parallel to and equidistant from the shaft about which the wheel rotates. makes you woozy, watch the buckin' broncos, or just check out the arts and crafts arts and crafts, term for that general field of applied design in which hand fabrication is dominant. The term was coined in England in the late 19th cent. as a label for the then-current movement directed toward the revivifying of the decorative arts. fair and club booths. Since you'll be outdoors and getting dusty, think about comfortable clothing and sunscreen sunscreen /sun·screen/ (-skren) a substance applied to the skin to protect it from the effects of the sun's rays. sun·screen n. . And wear Western attire to get in the spirit of the celebration. CONEJO VALLEY DAYS: Conejo Creek Park South, Thousand Oaks Thousand Oaks, residential city (1990 pop. 104,352), Ventura co., S Calif., in a farm area; inc. 1964. Avocados, citrus, vegetables, strawberries, and nursery products are grown. . To get there, take the Ventura (101) Freeway north to Route 23 and exit at Janss Road. The parade will run down Thousand Oaks Boulevard beginning at Hampshire Road and ending at Erbes Road. Parking is free. Hours are 5 to 10 p.m. today, 5 p.m. to midnight Friday, noon to midnight Saturday (parade at 9 a.m. Saturday), noon to 8 p.m. Sunday. $6 for adults; $5 for senior citizens and students; $3 for ages 6-12; under 6 are free. Rides, rodeo, food and souvenirs priced separately. Partially accessible to handicapped; ATM available; no pets or alcohol. Call (805) 371-8730 or visit www.conejovalleydays.com. Also happening this weekend: ST. FRANCIS DE SALES
Saint Francis de Sales (in French, St François de Sales SCHOOL FAIR: Traditional carnival rides and games, international foods, fireworks fireworks: see pyrotechnics. fireworks Explosives or combustibles used for display. Of ancient Chinese origin, fireworks evidently developed out of military rockets and explosive missiles and accompanied the spread of military explosives westward to displays and three days of live entertainment by Grammy Award-winning artists who have donated their time to help their children and friends at the school. They include Latin rock group La Ley, pop rockers Clear Static and Holden, the all-star band Altered Boyz and Retro & the Rockets. St. Francis de Sales School, 13368 Valleyheart Drive, Sherman Oaks (at the corner of Dixie Canyon Avenue and Moorpark Street). Parking and admission are free. Hours are 5 to 11 p.m. Friday, noon to 11 p.m. Saturday, noon to 7 p.m. Sunday. Handicapped accessible; no pets or alcohol. Call (818) 784-9573. SIXTH ANNUAL CALABASAS FINE ARTS AND CRAFTS FESTIVAL: A feast for the senses, with more than 175 artists exhibiting their paintings, ceramics, sculpture, jewelry, photography and neon signs. Art fans will also be entertained by nonstop music provided by jazz saxophonist Robert Kyle, the Dirk K Band, the Westside Crew rock band and Teresa Russell and her Cocobilli band. There's a kids' corner, too, with hands-on art projects and clowns. Calabasas Commons, Calabasas. Take the Ventura (101) Freeway north, exit at Parkway Calabasas. Parking and admission are free; food and souvenirs priced separately. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Handicapped accessible; no pets or alcohol. Call (818) 878-4242, Ext. 270. Other festivals this weekend include the fourth annual Ojai Storytelling Festival today through Sunday, call (805) 646-8907; and the second annual Cinco de Mayo Cinco de Mayo (Spanish; “Fifth of May”) Mexican holiday commemorating the Mexican victory over the French at Puebla in 1862. The French army, better-equipped and far larger than the Mexican army, had been sent by Napoleon III to conquer Mexico. celebration on Saturday at the Queen Mary in Long Beach, call (562) 435-3511. CAPTION(S): photo Photo: (color) CONEJO VALLEY DAYS |
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