Songs of Summer

“Harmony throughout the World” is the theme for this summer’s Camarillo free concerts- in-the-park series. The Camarillo Arts Council is bringing myriad cultures to Constitution Park.

“This year we have something from every corner of the world, I think, except Antarctica,” said Rich Smith, coordinator of Sunday’s event.

An “Asian-Pacific Music and Dance Festival” begins at 4 p.m. Sunday with a Lion’s March and five dances representing five regions of China, performed by the Ventura County Chinese-American Club. Afterward, advanced students from the Tae Ryong Tae Kwon Do School of Camarillo will present a martial arts demonstration. A program entitled “Expressions of Polynesia” will conclude the program. A variety of dances--including Hawaiian, Tahitian, Samoan and Mauri--will be presented by Kealoha and Company.

All concerts in the series begin at 4 p.m. Sundays, except one Saturday, Aug. 18, which begins at 6 p.m.:

July 8--The Camarillo Symphony Orchestra will present Shakespeare’s “A Comedy of Errors.”

July 29--The Rubin Estrada Band plays Latin jazz and a folkloric dance troupe performs.

Aug. 18--The Camarillo Symphony Orchestra will return for “Symphony Under the Stars” and will be accompanied by Hungarian folk dancers.

Sept. 16--A “Scottish Festival” will showcase bagpipers, drummers and singers.

The park is at 610 Carmen Drive, Camarillo. Concert-goers are encouraged to bring blankets or lawn chairs and a picnic. For information call 987-7847.

Following is a schedule of other free summer programs offered in Ventura County.

* The Rancho Simi Park and Recreation District will hold a series in the Bicentennial Amphitheater at Rancho Simi Community Park, 1765 Royal Ave., Simi Valley:

* A jazz performance by The Irv Johnson Quartet will be from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday.

* July 22, 2 to 5 p.m.--”Sounds of the ‘40s” will be performed by the five-piece Big Band Sound.

* Aug. 19, 2 to 5 p.m. Two bands will perform during “Music of the ‘60s & ‘70s.”

For information, call 584-4400.

The Conejo Recreation and Park District is presenting a free program at Conejo Community Park, Dover and Hendrix Avenues, Thousand Oaks:

* July 4--The Conejo Concert Band will perform patriotic and traditional American favorites.

* July 22--The Phil Salazar Band entertains with eclectic bluegrass.

* Aug. 5--Pop and jazz with Beachfront Property.

* Aug. 19--Livingston Taylor performs his hits “I Will Be in Love With You,” “Loving Arms” and more.

* Sept. 3--The Conejo Pops Orchestra performs a repertoire of light classics.