Dancing Percussionists

Wofa is a 10-member drumming ensemble from Guinea, and you can catch the troupe in action Friday in the next installment of the Performances to Grow On series at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza. The musicians perform on traditional instruments and include acrobatic dancing in their performance.

* Wofa, Friday, 8 p.m., Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza Kavli Theatre, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. $20. 646-8907 or 449-2787.

Family Theater

Camarillo Community Theater will continue its children’s programming series Saturday with “The Boy Who Had No Story.” Doors open 20 minutes before show time, and guests will get to meet and be ushered in by the characters from the play. All ages are invited to participate in a pre-show warmup hosted by Pinki the Clown.

* “The Boy Who Had No Story,” Saturdays, 11:30 a.m., through May 13; Camarillo Community Theater, Camarillo Airport, 330 Skyway Drive. $7. 388-5716.

Versatile Guitar

Ojai’s own Alan Thornhill, the well-regarded guitarist, will perform Saturday at Happy Valley School’s Zalk Theater. Thornhill will present works from his new CD, “Sittin’ Out the Rain.” Joining Thornhill will be guitarists Jim Monahan and Lee Rollag, bassist Bill Bryson and drummer Bob Nichols.

* Alan Thornhill and friends; Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Happy Valley School, 8585 California 150, Upper Ojai. $15. 646-4343.

Worthy Art

Ventura College will host its annual Student Awards Exhibition beginning Tuesday with an opening reception from 7 to 9 p.m. The wide array of works will be displayed at the campus Gallery 2 and New Media Gallery.

* Student Awards Exhibition, Tuesday through May 10, viewing hours vary; Ventura College, 4667 Telegraph Road. Free. 648-8974.