Thousand Oaks Arts

Thousand Oaks Arts TOArts enriches lives and strengthens the fabric of the community through arts education and the pres OUR GUIDING VISION
Where the Arts Thrive for All.
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TOArts is the fundraising and presenting partner of the Bank of America Performing Arts Center () in Thousand Oaks, CA. The performing arts have the profound ability to inspire performers and audiences alike to reach for the stars, discover new perspectives, and strengthen bonds between individuals through shared transformative experiences. TOArts has an ambitious goal to broaden access

and exposure to the performing arts for this and future generations through a set of innovative programs:

1. Kids and the Arts: TRANSFORMING lives through arts exposure.
2. TOArts Presents: UPLIFTING the community through world-class performances.
3. Dr. Raymond M. Olson Performance Grants: SUPPORTING the dreams of local artists through theatre credit grants.
4. AccessArts: EDUCATING and INSPIRING elementary school children with equal access to high quality sequential arts education.

Winter is here! ❄️ In Southern California, snow is a rare sight, but you can still embrace its beauty through these work...
12/21/2023

Winter is here! ❄️ In Southern California, snow is a rare sight, but you can still embrace its beauty through these works of art that encapsulate the essence of winter.

Which is your favorite?
1) Winter by Edvard Munch, 1889
2) Winter, Gathering Firewood by Natalia Goncharova, 1911
3) The Trapper by Rockwell Kent, 1921
4) Winter Sun at Lavacourt by Claude Monet, 1879
5) The Sea of Ice by Caspar David Friedrich, c. 1823-25
6) Yuletide Enchantment by , 2020
7) Winter Soltice by Tijana Lukovic

Wishing you a season filled with warmth, joy, and hope for a world united in peace. 🕊️🌍 May the spirit of the holidays i...
12/20/2023

Wishing you a season filled with warmth, joy, and hope for a world united in peace. 🕊️🌍 May the spirit of the holidays inspire kindness, understanding, and compassion for one another. Here's to a harmonious and joyful celebration for all!

Keets and Hugh Cassar, renowned for their philanthropy and commitment to numerous local organizations, including TOArts,...
12/18/2023

Keets and Hugh Cassar, renowned for their philanthropy and commitment to numerous local organizations, including TOArts, were honored in 2015 for their steadfast support of our Kids and the Arts program. As esteemed Champion-level members of our Producers Club, we express deep gratitude for their significant contribution to TOArts and their unwavering dedication to cultivating a community Where the Arts Thrive for All.

⭐️ Learn more about our Producers Club: https://toarts.org/donate/producers-club/

📷 Camarillo Acorn

Join us for an incredible night of a capella with Straight No Chaser (SNC) on December 27th!🎤 With 2 RIAA Gold Certified...
12/15/2023

Join us for an incredible night of a capella with Straight No Chaser (SNC) on December 27th!

🎤 With 2 RIAA Gold Certified albums, 1.5 million concert tickets sold, and 1 billion streams on Pandora, Straight No Chaser is the real deal—nine unadulterated human voices coming together to make extraordinary music that is moving people in a fundamental sense...and with a sense of humor.

🎟️ Buy Tickets: https://bapacthousandoaks.com/show-details/straight-no-chaser-sleighin-it-tour

We received an email after Anand Varma's Trailblazers presentation that simply made our day. ❤️Here's more of what she h...
12/11/2023

We received an email after Anand Varma's Trailblazers presentation that simply made our day. ❤️

Here's more of what she had to say, "He definitely sparked their scientific interest! I think they replayed the entire show for my husband when we got home, parasite story after story. Personally, I gained about 5% more respect for bugs."

Have you been to an event presented by TOArts? We LOVE hearing from you!

We're gearing up for 2024 to be one of our most exciting years yet! Subscribe to our monthly newsletter and be the first...
12/08/2023

We're gearing up for 2024 to be one of our most exciting years yet! Subscribe to our monthly newsletter and be the first to know!

👉🏽 Sign up today: https://bit.ly/TOArts-Newsletter

Experience Boleros De Navidad—a new, bilingual and festive Latin holiday celebration that will have you singing along to...
12/06/2023

Experience Boleros De Navidad—a new, bilingual and festive Latin holiday celebration that will have you singing along to Christmas classics and enjoying popular Bolero standards al estilo Serenata.🎄🎶

🌟 Join Rocio, Roberto, and Jesus—the beloved trio from Los Angeles that makes up Tres Souls—for a musical journey through the vintage sounds of the 1940s-1960s and the Golden Era of Mexican Cinema.

🎟️ Buy Tickets: https://bapacthousandoaks.com/show-details/boleros-de-navidad

❄️ Take a FREE bus from Oxnard with the code BUS at checkout! Pick-up at 5pm from Best Buy (2300 North Rose Ave) and C Street Transfer Center at Center Point Mall on the corner of C Street x Coach 'C' Lane (2044 South C Street)

Bring the magic of The Nutcracker to your classroom with this Virtual Field! Pacific Festival Ballet performs a narrated...
12/04/2023

Bring the magic of The Nutcracker to your classroom with this Virtual Field! Pacific Festival Ballet performs a narrated show with excerpts of the Nutcracker and provides extension activities about ballet and storytelling in the performing arts.

👉🏼 Learn more: https://bit.ly/TOArts-VirtualFieldTrips

⭐️ Recommended for all grade levels, this virtual field trip is available through January 15th.

December is a great time to experience the theatre! This month, we're thrilled to present a lineup that has something fo...
12/01/2023

December is a great time to experience the theatre! This month, we're thrilled to present a lineup that has something for everyone—comedy, music, and entertainment for all ages!

⭐️ Tickets are on sale now: https://bapacthousandoaks.com/shows

📍 Bank of America Performing Arts Center, Thousand Oaks

Introduce your little one to a wonderful world of curiosity with Blippi On Tour and special guest Meekah LIVE on stage i...
11/30/2023

Introduce your little one to a wonderful world of curiosity with Blippi On Tour and special guest Meekah LIVE on stage in Thousand Oaks on December 5! Kids will love to dance and sing along to some of their favorite songs while experiencing the magic of a real theatre!

🎟️ Buy Tickets: https://bapacthousandoaks.com/show-details/blippi-the-wonderful-world-tour

Pacific Festival Ballet's dancers had a delightful time capturing moments with festive little fans during the holiday fa...
11/29/2023

Pacific Festival Ballet's dancers had a delightful time capturing moments with festive little fans during the holiday family event last Friday! 🎄❄️

We hope you had the chance to come out and meet the incredible ballerinas at Janss Marketplace, but if not, see them when they perform in "The Nutcracker" on Dec 16th and 17th!

🩰 Get your tickets today: https://www.pacfestballet.org/

Ignite creativity this Giving Tuesday! ❤️ Your support allows us to nurture creativity, empower the next generation, hav...
11/28/2023

Ignite creativity this Giving Tuesday! ❤️ Your support allows us to nurture creativity, empower the next generation, have a positive economic impact, and enhance the quality of life for our whole community.

TOArts is more than an organization; it's a cornerstone of our community, fostering creativity, education, and cultural enrichment. It brings people together, celebrates diversity, and leaves a lasting impact that extends far beyond performances and exhibitions.

Give a Gift: https://bit.ly/TOArts-Donate

Don't miss stand-up comic Leslie Jones in Thousand Oaks on Sunday, December 3! Jones is a three-time Emmy Award, Writer’...
11/24/2023

Don't miss stand-up comic Leslie Jones in Thousand Oaks on Sunday, December 3!

Jones is a three-time Emmy Award, Writer’s Guild Award, and NAACP Award nominee for her work on SNL. She currently hosts Lifetime’s Supermarket Sweep reboot, has appeared on HBO Max’s Our Flag Means Death, and headlined her own Netflix standup special, Time Machine.

🎟️ Buy Tickets: https://bapacthousandoaks.com/show-details/leslie-jones

Step up Date Night and surprise your special someone with tickets to see Matteo Bocelli live in Thousand Oaks on Friday,...
11/22/2023

Step up Date Night and surprise your special someone with tickets to see Matteo Bocelli live in Thousand Oaks on Friday, December 1! The son of world-renowned Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli began his own music career in 2018, collaborating with his father on the hit song "Fall On Me." Matteo's unique voice and emotive performances have won him fans around the world, and he continues to make waves with his solo work and collaborations.

🎟️ Buy Tickets: https://bapacthousandoaks.com/show-details/matteo-bocelli

Holiday family fun! ❄️ Head to Janss Marketplace on Friday, November 24th from 12-3 PM and snap a FREE photo with dancer...
11/17/2023

Holiday family fun! ❄️ Head to Janss Marketplace on Friday, November 24th from 12-3 PM and snap a FREE photo with dancers in costume from Pacific Festival Ballet's upcoming Nutcracker performance! 🩰

⭐️📷 Tag us in a photo with the ballerinas for a chance to WIN 2 free tickets to an upcoming show in December!

Keep your eyes peeled—there's a rumbling that Santa may show up as well... 👀🎅🏻

Tidying up is not normally the stuff of gripping drama, but for Australian comedian, actor, and writer Josh Thomas () it...
11/17/2023

Tidying up is not normally the stuff of gripping drama, but for Australian comedian, actor, and writer Josh Thomas () it’s Everest—a fundamentally impossible task, like trying to defy the moon and control the tides.

Join us on Thursday, November 30th as he tries to work out how to do the small stuff in this hilarious show, written with award-winning playwright, Lally Katz.

🎟️ Buy Tickets: https://bapacthousandoaks.com/show-details/josh-thomas-lets-tidy-up

The scorching ecstasy of ’s horn section leads the way as this legendary band continues to punch out the soul, funk and ...
11/15/2023

The scorching ecstasy of ’s horn section leads the way as this legendary band continues to punch out the soul, funk and R&B hits that have made them music legends for more than 50 years! 🎷 Join them as they perform classic holiday songs with a mix of soulful R&B.

🎟️ Buy Tickets: https://bapacthousandoaks.com/show-details/tower-of-power-holidays-hits

Did you know that learning an instrument as a child has been shown to help improve academic and social skills, promote d...
11/13/2023

Did you know that learning an instrument as a child has been shown to help improve academic and social skills, promote discipline, and boost self-esteem? Plus, playing music can relieve stress and help spur a lifelong appreciation for music.

✨ Help us keep the arts alive by donating to TOArts today: https://bit.ly/TOArts-Donate

Mickey, Minnie, and their pals are getting ready to throw a huge costume party, but mysterious green rain, wind and smok...
11/10/2023

Mickey, Minnie, and their pals are getting ready to throw a huge costume party, but mysterious green rain, wind and smoke keeps interrupting the fun! Can your little one help Spidey and his Amazing Friends save the Costume Palooza?

Come join the party with Disney Junior Live on Tour on Wednesday, November 15th!

🎟️ Buy Tickets: https://bapacthousandoaks.com/show-details/disney-junior-live-on-tour-costume-palooza

Get ready for a night of laughs with Tom Papa, one of the top comedic voices in the country, this Saturday, November 11t...
11/08/2023

Get ready for a night of laughs with Tom Papa, one of the top comedic voices in the country, this Saturday, November 11th in Thousand Oaks! With more than 20 years as a stand-up comedian, he certainly knows how to captivate an audience, and we can't wait to welcome him back.

🎟️ Buy Tickets: https://bapacthousandoaks.com/show-details/tom-papa-2023-comedy-tour

Experience Life in the Past Lane with Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox this Friday, November 10th! The musical variety...
11/06/2023

Experience Life in the Past Lane with Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox this Friday, November 10th! The musical variety show blends modern-day earworms and iconic pop hits with the original styles that put American popular music on the map: Ragtime, Swing, Big Band, Country/Western, Doo W*p, and Soul.

🎟️ Buy Tickets: https://bapacthousandoaks.com/show-details/scott-bradlees-postmodern-jukebox

We are beyond excited to announce the launch of a brand new TOArts program—the TOArts Youth Arts Leadership Academy! 🎭 T...
11/02/2023

We are beyond excited to announce the launch of a brand new TOArts program—the TOArts Youth Arts Leadership Academy! 🎭 The eight-month program, open to high school and collegiate students, meets once a month and introduces a wide array of professions under the arts umbrella and invites students to engage with the community as artists and critical thinkers, while also refining the personal skills needed to succeed in this industry.

Thanks to the generous support of TOArts donors, this program (valued at over $3,500) is available to any student who wants to participate for a $150 donation, and scholarships are available.

📍Program runs November 2023-June 2024, meeting once a month from 6-9PM.

⏳APPLICATIONS ARE DUE ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10!
🌟 Learn more and apply: https://toarts.org/programs/youth-arts-academy/

Looking for laughs? A fun evening out with your little one? Or maybe to groove to some lively music? Check out our Novem...
11/01/2023

Looking for laughs? A fun evening out with your little one? Or maybe to groove to some lively music? Check out our November Event Calendar and come enjoy a show at the theatre!

⭐️ Tickets are on sale now: https://bapacthousandoaks.com/shows

📍 Bank of America Performing Arts Center, Thousand Oaks

Did you know that American photo legend Ansel Adams trained to be a classical musician?On November 4, New West Symphony ...
10/27/2023

Did you know that American photo legend Ansel Adams trained to be a classical musician?

On November 4, New West Symphony presents "Beethoven to Brubeck"—a unique musical experience led by Music Director Michael Christie featuring the Brubeck jazz family talents performing Beethoven's iconic 5th symphony with 102 striking photographic images projected over the orchestra.

🎟️ Buy Tickets: https://bapacthousandoaks.com/show-details/beethoven-to-brubeck

From the post-impressionist works of Van Gogh to the cubist works of Picasso these iconic works of art span time, space,...
10/25/2023

From the post-impressionist works of Van Gogh to the cubist works of Picasso these iconic works of art span time, space, and creative genres. Not only are they some of the most recognizable paintings of all time, but they all have fascinating histories.

🎨 Take a look and let us know—could you name all nine?

Drums, cymbals, tambourines! 🥁 Percussive Storytelling brings out the connection between music and storytelling by using...
10/23/2023

Drums, cymbals, tambourines! 🥁 Percussive Storytelling brings out the connection between music and storytelling by using instruments and composition styles from around the world to tell a wide range of stories. This virtual field trip introduces kids to the wide world of percussion and inspires them to use their imagination to tell their own stories.

👉🏼 Learn more: https://bit.ly/TOArts-VirtualFieldTrips

⭐️ Recommended for students in grades K-3, this virtual field trip is available through the end of November.

It's never too early (or too late) to develop a strategy for your estate that will ensure your legacy and avoid accident...
10/18/2023

It's never too early (or too late) to develop a strategy for your estate that will ensure your legacy and avoid accidental disinheritance. This week is National Estate Planning Awareness Week, and we're thrilled to share with you our FREE Estate Planning Guide.

👉🏼 Get the Guide: https://bit.ly/TOArts-EstatePlanningGuide

Boogie to the blues with Angelique Francis at TOArts After Dark's final concert at Stagecoach Inn Museum on Friday, Octo...
10/13/2023

Boogie to the blues with Angelique Francis at TOArts After Dark's final concert at Stagecoach Inn Museum on Friday, October 20! 🎶

Juno award-winner for best new blues album, Angelique Francis is multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter who has wowed audiences across the globe with her eclectic mix of musical genres including blues, jazz, soul and gospel.

🎟️ Buy Tickets: https://bapacthousandoaks.com/show-details/angelique-francis

Bring a blanket or chair, your own food and beverage, and enjoy the spectacular live music outside!

If you and five friends each donated just $5 a month, you'd be able to provide tickets and transport for 12 kids to atte...
10/12/2023

If you and five friends each donated just $5 a month, you'd be able to provide tickets and transport for 12 kids to attend one live performance per year. That's less than the cost of a single grande pumpkin spice latte!

👉🏼 Tag five friends and learn more about our Monthly Giving Club today: https://bit.ly/TOArts-AudienceCircle

Lee Rocker made his mark singing, playing, standing on, spinning, and rocking his giant upright bass as a founding membe...
10/09/2023

Lee Rocker made his mark singing, playing, standing on, spinning, and rocking his giant upright bass as a founding member of the Grammy-nominated rockabilly revival group The Stray Cats.

Come hear Rocker and his band perform Stray Cats hits like “Stray Cat Strut” and “Rock This Town” on Saturday, October 14 in Thousand Oaks!

🎟️ Buy Tickets: https://bapacthousandoaks.com/show-details/lee-rocker-of-the-stray-cats

Join us under the stars on Friday, October 13 as singer-songwriter Taylor Rae takes the stage at TOArts After Dark at St...
10/06/2023

Join us under the stars on Friday, October 13 as singer-songwriter Taylor Rae takes the stage at TOArts After Dark at Stagecoach Inn Museum!

From Santa Cruz, California and now residing in Austin, Texas, Taylor Rae’s eclectic style contains segments of blues and jazz with flashes of contemporary country and a dash of rock and roll.

🎟️ Buy Tickets: https://bapacthousandoaks.com/show-details/taylor-rae

Bring a blanket or chair, your own food and beverage, and enjoy the spectacular live music outside!

Let's give it up for our teachers! 👏🏼 Educators from across Ventura County attended our latest Teacher Professional Deve...
10/05/2023

Let's give it up for our teachers! 👏🏼 Educators from across Ventura County attended our latest Teacher Professional Development Day to learn and improve their skills.

🙏🏼 Thank you, teachers, for supporting, guiding, encouraging and believing in our children!

If you haven't seen a live performance in a while, these are the shows to get you back in the game!  Come check out 5-St...
10/04/2023

If you haven't seen a live performance in a while, these are the shows to get you back in the game!

Come check out 5-Star Theatricals' "OLIVER!" in October, New West Symphony's "Beethoven to Brubeck" in November, and Pacific Festival Ballet's "The Nutcracker" in December at the Bank of America Performing Arts Center, Thousand Oaks.

Follow us for ticket giveaways and exciting news on these upcoming performances!"

This October is full of treats in Thousand Oaks! Come see stand-up comic Jim Jefferies this Friday night, catch a concer...
10/02/2023

This October is full of treats in Thousand Oaks! Come see stand-up comic Jim Jefferies this Friday night, catch a concert under the stars, or hear an inspiring talk by a trailblazing NatGeo photographer!

⭐️ Tickets are on sale now: https://bapacthousandoaks.com/shows

📍 Bank of America Performing Arts Center, Thousand Oaks

Janet and Ray Scherr have been long-time supporters of the Arts in our community and beyond (you may recognize their nam...
09/29/2023

Janet and Ray Scherr have been long-time supporters of the Arts in our community and beyond (you may recognize their names as our Janet and Ray Scherr Forum Theatre is named after them!).

As Champion-level members of our Producers Club, we are immensely grateful for their contribution to TOArts and their dedication to making our community A Place Where the Arts Thrive for All.

⭐️ Learn more about our Producers Club: https://toarts.org/donate/producers-club/

Get ready to groove under the stars with Barrio Manouche at TOArts After Dark at Stagecoach Inn Museum—one of our most f...
09/27/2023

Get ready to groove under the stars with Barrio Manouche at TOArts After Dark at Stagecoach Inn Museum—one of our most favorite concert series of the year! The group’s tremendous live experience combines jazz, flamenco, and Latin American rhythms with a unique fusion of different cultures that you won't soon forget.

🎟️ Get your tickets now through the link in our bio or at https://bapacthousandoaks.com/show-details/barrio-manouche

Bring a blanket or chair, your own food and beverage, and enjoy the spectacular live music outside!

Arts education matters! From building confidence and communication skills to promoting empathy and cultural understandin...
09/25/2023

Arts education matters! From building confidence and communication skills to promoting empathy and cultural understanding, the arts make the world a better place. ❤️

Join our Audience Circle and support the arts in our community today: https://bit.ly/TOArts-AudienceCircle

Join us as My Son The Hurricane kicks off another TOArts After Dark series at Stagecoach Inn Museum on Friday, September...
09/22/2023

Join us as My Son The Hurricane kicks off another TOArts After Dark series at Stagecoach Inn Museum on Friday, September 29th! The multi-horn, multi-drummer, multi-singer brass funk beasts mix New Orleans-style grooves with funk, jazz and hip-hop, and dares you not to dance!

🎟️ Get your tickets now: https://bapacthousandoaks.com/show-details/my-son-the-hurricane

Bring a blanket or chair, your own food and beverage, and enjoy the spectacular live music outside!

09/21/2023

Hang onto this fun fact for the next time you want to impress your artsy friends. 😉

Arguably the most famous painting in the history of visual arts, Leonardo Da Vinci's 'Mona Lisa' receives so many flowers, poems, love letters, and other offerings from admirers around the world that the Louve gave her her own mailbox!

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