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Ventura County
THE LAKES ICE RINK: The Lakes shopping center’s outdoor ice-skating rink will be open from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. through Jan. 4, 2200 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. Admission: $8. Skate rental: $3-$4. 494-0514; http://www.shoplakes.com.
CHRISTMAS AROUND THE WORLD: The annual holiday exhibit at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum features 26 trees representing the countries President Reagan visited while in office. Also on display are special Nutcracker, Santa Claus and White House trees. For the first time, holiday-related gifts and letters, including Christmas letters from President Reagan to wife Nancy Reagan, will be shown. Through Jan. 4, 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley. 800-410-8354; http://www.reaganlibrary.com.
Up north
SOLVANG JULEFEST: This annual European-style Christmas event features decorations, carolers, live entertainment, crafts, vendors, food and more. Through Jan. 9, various locations, Solvang. Free. 800-468-6765; http://www.solvangusa.com.
events+ festivals
Ventura County
WINE-TASTING TOURS: St. John’s Seminary is offering fundraising wine tours to the Santa Ynez Valley led by the Rev. Leon Hutton, a St. John’s alumnus and professor of church history. Lunch, tours of four wineries, bus transportation and snacks are included. Hutton will celebrate a Mass at Mission Santa Ines, the final stop on the tour. Jan. 9 and Feb. 6. Bus departs from St. John’s, 5012 Seminary Road, Camarillo. $100 donation. To make a reservation, call 389-2035.
outdoors + recreation
Ventura County
NICHOLAS FLATS HIKE: The Rancho Simi Trailblazers will lead a moderate-to-strenuous 10-mile hike to Nicholas Flats near Malibu. Bring lunch and water. Meet at 8 a.m. Jan. 3 near Donut Delite at Madera Road and Royal Avenue, Simi Valley. http://www.simitrailblazers.com/activities.
MONDAY MORNING WALK: Join the Sespe Group of the Sierra Club for a 4.5-mile walk in Sycamore Canyon. Meet at 8:30 a.m. Jan. 5 at Carrows to car pool. For directions or information, call Pat at 643-0270.
WHALE WATCHING: Migrating gray whales are on their way south from arctic waters to Baja California. Several companies offer whale-watching trips daily through early April from Ventura Harbor and/or Channel Islands Harbor. Excursions last about three hours and cost $21 to $30. For departure schedules and reservations, contact Island Packers, 382-1779 or http://www.islandpackers.com; Channel Islands Sportfishing Center, 382-1612; or Captain Hook’s Sportfishing, 382-6233 or http://www.captnhooks.com.
lectures + appearances
Ventura County
“THE MAGIC FLUTE” TALK: Dick Hutman from the L.A. Opera Speaker’s Bureau will offer insight into Mozart’s opera while playing some of the music and showing scenes from a recorded show. 2 p.m. Jan. 4, Grant R. Brimhall Library, 1401 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Free. 449-2660, ext. 258.
SOUND ALCHEMY DISCUSSION: Harpist and singer Ani Williams will present a multimedia program on sound alchemy, the practice of using sound to heal the mind and body. 7 to 9 p.m. Jan. 9, Ojai Library, 111 E. Ojai Ave., Ojai. 646-1639; http://www.vencolibrary.org.
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