A great way to start your Symphony evenings and beat the traffic! Prior to each Masterpiece Series performance in Oxnard and Thousand Oaks, concertgoers are invited to take advantage of the pre-concert dinners offered at each venue. These convivial dinners provide an opportunity to meet and mingle with other music lovers while enjoying a delicious meal before the concert. The Symphony's musicologist Charles McDermott presents a short, witty and informative discussion of the music on that night's program. Activities begin at 5:15 pm in both venues.

     Reservations for these popular dinners are a must. Cost is $45 per person at the Oxnard Performing Arts Center and $50 per person at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza. For Oxnard dinners, call Patti Thompson at (805) 642-5540; for Thousand Oaks, call Pat Croner at (818) 889-7712