Plan Ahead

* Classical Voyage--The New West Symphony will present its season premiere concerts Sept. 22 and 23, featuring Holst’s “The Planets.” Gordon Cooper, one of the original team of seven U.S. astronauts, will be guest narrator. The 8 p.m. concerts will be accompanied by high-resolution images of the planets and special-effects computer animation. Sept. 22: the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza’s Kavli Theatre, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. Sept. 23: Oxnard Performing Arts Center, 800 Hobson Way. $8-$67. 497-5800.

* Magicians--”Making Magic 2000” will be staged twice Sept. 23 at the Ventura High School auditorium, 2155 E. Main St., Ventura. The two-hour revue, produced by Spencer/Lorraine, features comedy magician Dana Daniels, illusionists Scott and Jenny Alexander and others. Show times: 2 and 7 p.m. $8. 642-2358.

* Singer-Songwriter--Performances to Grow On will present Perla Batalla in concert Sept. 23 at the Oak Grove Pavilion, 220 W. Lomita, Ojai. Batalla--who blends pop, jazz and Latin influences--will perform material from her most recent release, “Mestiza II, the Journey Continues,” and other works. Advance, $18; at the door, $20. 646-8907. Internet: https://www.performingarts.net/ptgo.

* Bookmaking--Friends of the Thousand Oaks Library will present “Bookmaking--Evolution From Stone to Paper” Sept. 23 at the Grant R. Brimhall Library, 1401 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Artists and craftspeople from around Southern California will demonstrate stone-chiseling, hieroglyphics, Braille, Chinese lettering, a Colonial printing press, calligraphy and more. Also: rare and old books displays, book-signings, historical reenactments, children’s activities, vendors and refreshments. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. 449-2660. Internet: https://www.ftol.org.