THURS., APRIL 14

Chamber Mega Mixer

Agoura/Oak Park/Conejo Valley Chamber and the Woodland Hills Chamber host a mega mixer at 5:30 p.m. at The Canyon, 28912 Roadside Drive, Agoura Hills featuring food, door prizes and "Boogie Nights." (818) 889-3150

Gem & Mineral Club

Conejo Gem & Mineral Club meets 7:30 p.m. at Hillcrest Arts Center, 403 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. Cynthia Burngartner will discuss and demonstrate "Dichroic Glass." Free. (818) 707-9972

Simi Valley Community

Simi Valley Community Council will meet at 11:45 a.m. at International House of Pancakes, 2525 Erringer Road, Simi Valley. Georgette Bremer will discuss "Investment Frauds." (805) 581-9165

Crime Author Speaks

American Association of University Women will host crime fiction author Rochelle Krich at 7 p.m. at Mysteries to Die For Bookstore, 2940 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. She is the author of the Molly Blume and Jessie Drake series. (805) 493-2138

CV Moms & More

Conejo Valley Chapter of Mothers and More meets 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Westlake Village Civic Center, 31200 E. Oak Crest Drive, Westlake Village. Benna Miller, Pilates instructor, will lead a session of Mat Pilates. RSVP (818) 497-0250

Simi Toastmasters

Simi Valley Toastmasters Club No. 3533 meets 7:30 p.m. Thursdays at Clarions Commons, 5300 E. Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley. (805) 583-3500

FRI., APRIL 15

Astronomical Society

Ventura County Astronomical Society will hear from Peter Wilson, a product engineer at Lumicon, discussing "The Contracting Universe," painting a portrait of the other side of the expanding-universe saga, that of a universe falling together, at 7:30 p.m. in Forum Auditorium on Moorpark College campus, 7075 Campus Road. From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. tomorrow, the society will host a celebration of National Astronomy Day at Sycamore Plaza, 3006 Cochran St., Simi Valley featuring displays, demonstrations. At 8 p.m. in the Charles Temple Observatory at Moorpark College there will be a presentation, "Enjoying the Evening Sky." Free admission to all events. (805) 520-9666

GOP Women Meet

Dennis C. Gillette, Mayor Pro Tem of Thousand Oaks, will discuss local issues at the 11:30 a.m. meeting of the Conejo Valley Republican Women at Plug Nickel Restaurant, 717 Lakefield Road, Westlake Village. $20. (805) 495-5418

Diva in Oxnard Concert

Viola Trigo, known for her interpretations of Mexican and Latin American composers and an international singing star, will sing beautiful Mexican music in a 7 p.m. concert at the Chapel in Heritage Square, 730 S. "B" St., Oxnard. $50 includes hors d’oeuvres and champagne in this benefit for students of Oxnard College. (805) 487-7831

CLU Wind Ensemble

The University Wind Ensemble of California Lutheran University will present a concert at 8 p.m. in Samuelson Chapel on the campus at 60 W. Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks in honor of the "Air Force One" exhibit opening at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library. Free. (805) 493-3305

SAT., APRIL 16

Bike Safety Seminar

From 9 a.m. to noon safety experts from Liberty Mutual Group of Westlake Village, Agoura Cycles and the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department will present a Bike Safety Fair at Willow Elementary School, 29026 Laro Drive, Agoura Hills. (800) 345-4584, ext. 235

Casino Night Aids AHS

Charger Club, a parent booster club supporting athletics at Agoura High School, hosts Dave McLaughlin’s Casino Night and Restaurant Bites from 7:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. in banquet hall at St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic Church, 5801 Kanan Road, Westlake Village. $50. (818) 667-3590

St. Aidan’s Spring Fair

Saint Aidan’s School hosts Spring Fair and silent auction with carnival games, pony rides, puppet show and live music by Jaminators plus refreshments from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 28211 Pacific Coast Hwy., Malibu. $25-$30. (310) 457-8899

A Cappella Jazz in Simi

Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center, 3050 Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley: The Sixth Wave, a vocal a cappella jazz sextet, performs at 8 p.m. $12-$20. (805) 583-7900

Cosmic Bowl & Auction

Westlake Village Junior Women’s Club hosts 4th annual Cosmic Bowl & Silent Auction fundraiser from 7 to 11 p.m. at Harley Bowl, Camarillo. Dinner donated by Sharkey’s. (881) 632-6827

Simi Historian Honored

Strathearn Historical Park and Museum, 137 Strathearn Place, Simi Valley: From 3 to 6 p.m., the public is invited to festivities honoring longtime Simi Valley historian Pat Havens in celebration of her 40 years of dedication to preserving the city’s history. Event will feature a barbecue, live music, tours of historic buildings, silent auction and salute to Havens. $30 per person. Reserve: (805) 584-4453

Playground Fundraiser

Conejo Valley Adult Education Horizon Hills will host its annual "Spring Fling" multi-family sale and boutique from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 33 Greta St., Thousand Oaks, to raise money for their playground. Foods and drinks available, too.

SUN., APRIL 17

Garden & Patio Tour

Westlake Village Garden Club hosts its 32nd annual Garden & Patio Tour from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. featuring tours of outstanding gardens in Westlake Village, Thousand Oaks and Newbury Park. $15 includes a self-guiding map to sites; kids under 12 free. (805) 371-7471

MON., APRIL 18

CERP Open House

CERP will host its third annual Open House from 6 to 8 p.m. at Calabasas City Hall. Meet fire and sheriff’s representatives, see gas and electric shut-off demos, learn fire extinguisher operation training and more. (818) 878-4225, ext. 294

Quilters’ New Roster

Conejo Valley Quilters will install new officers tonight at Baxter Auditorium, One Baxter Way, off Lakeview Canyon Road, Westlake Village. Social 6:30 p.m., meeting 7 p.m. Guests and new members welcome. (805) 375-1327

TUES., APRIL 19

Seniors’ Book Club

Agoura Hills Senior Recreation Program (SRP) hosts a book club for ages 50 and up from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Agoura Hills Recreation Center, 30610 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Agoura Hills. Today they will discuss Dan Brown’s "Angels and Demons." Participants must bring their own copy of the book and must be member of the SRP program ($12 annual fee). (818) 597-7361

Multicultural Day

Moorpark College, 7075 Campus Road, Moorpark: "Earth’s Equation: Equal and Different" is theme of 14th annual Multicultural Day, an alternative day of instruction open to the public and featuring more than 60 exciting performances and scholarly lectures. Free.

WED., APRIL 20

Library Open House

Westlake Village Library, 31220 Oak Crest Drive, Westlake Village, hosts an Open House from 6 to 8 p.m. featuring storytime sessions for children; "Cartooning As a Profession," a young adult event; and "Introduction to Water-Wise Gardening" lecture, plus live music and free refreshments. (818) 865-9230

Biz Forum in Simi

Representatives of Simi Valley Town Center project host a Small Business Forum at noon at Grand Vista Hotel, 999 Enchanted Way, Simi Valley. Town center’s manager, tenant coordinators and mall developer reps will present information on new mall and many opportunities for local small businesses to benefit by providing goods and services to 120+ new retailers. (805) 583-6701

Women’s Club

Westlake Women’s Club, Evening Section, meets at 7 p.m. Women in Conejo Valley invited to attend. Group supports Manna, Search and Rescue Dogs and other community service and philanthropic projects. Call for location (805) 496-7954

Chamber After 5 Mixer

Thousand Oaks-Westlake Village Regional Chamber of Commerce hosts Chamber After Five Mixer from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Holiday Inn, 1320 Newbury Road, Newbury Park. Sample hors d’oeuvres, win raffle prizes. (805) 370-0035

THURS., APRIL 21

Oak Park Gardeners

Kathy Boals from the Orchid Society will demonstrate how to care for orchids during the Oak Park Gardeners’ meeting at 7 p.m. at Mae Boyar Park, 130 Kanan Road, Oak Park. (818) 889-3518

Touring Taj Mahal

World traveler Irma Kackert will present a slide show on India including the Taj Mahal at 9:30 a.m. at Goebel Senior Adult Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. (805) 381-2744

Calabasas Chamber

Calabasas Chamber of Commerce Mixer is from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Ewing & Associates, Sotheby’s International Realty, 5016 N. Parkway Calabasas, Ste. 100, Calabasas. Free. RSVP (818) 222-5680

FRI., APRIL 22

NPHS Presents Play

Newbury Park Theater Boosters presents the Noel Coward comedy "Hayfever" at 7 p.m. tonight and April 23, 29, 30 and at 2 p.m. April 24 and May 1 at the NPHS Performing Arts Center, 456 Reino Road, Newbury Park. $6-$8. (805) 496-3676

Maple’s Spring Fling

Maple Elementary School hosts a Spring Fling Boutique from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in school’s auditorium, 3501 Kimber Drive, Newbury Park. Many items for purchase, from jewelry to home decor and food and raffle prizes. (805) 498-6748

Moms Host Sale

Conejo Valley Mothers of Multiples sponsors a multi-family garage sale at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 1 W. Avenida de Los Arboles, Thousand Oaks from 4 to 6 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to noon tomorrow.

SAT., APRIL 23

Fiesta Time in Piru

Rancho Camulos, 5164 E. Telegraph Road, two miles east of Piru on Hwy. 126, will host its annual fundraising Fiesta from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. featuring tours of the grounds, display of roses, ballet folklorico and flamenco and steel guitar performances, historical re-enactors and much more. $5 to $10. (805) 521-1501

Square Dancing Fun

Buckles & Bows Square Dance Club hosts a plus-level square dance from 7 to 10:45 p.m. at Goebel Senior Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. $6. (805) 499-2920

Look at Loom Weaving

Ventura County Handweavers and Spinners Guild meets 9:30 a.m. at 701 S. Del Norte Blvd., Units 115 and 120, Oxnard and will hear from a guest speaker discussing and demonstrating Inkle loom weaving. Free. (805) 493-0893 Glenda

Help with Cleanup Day

National Park Service invites outdoors-lovers to join the Great American Cleanup event from 9 a.m. to noon at Paramount Ranch on Cornell Road in Agoura. Volunteers will clean out trash from Medea Creek. (805) 370-2317

Father & Son Sing

Founding member of Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, John McEuen, will be joined by his singing/songwriting son Nathan, 24, at the next Concert at the Bodie House, Agoura Hills at 8 p.m. featuring dessert buffet. $15. Location provided upon RSVP to (818) 706-8309

SUN., APRIL 24

CVD Chili Cook-off

Conejo Valley Days’ 30th annual Chili Cook-off is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Conejo Creek Park, Thousand Oaks. Sample more than 50 different types of chili. Also, music, entertainment, children’s play area. $6. At 1 p.m. a "Whiskeroo Contest" to determine the Conejo Valley’s best beards will be held. (805) 371-8730

Flute Music at Park

National Park Service presents Manny Saenz playing inspirational flute music of the Yoeme/Yaqui tribes of northern Mexico and the American Southwest from 10 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 3 p.m. at Satwiwa Native American Culture Center at Rancho Sierra Vista/Satwiwa in Newbury Park. Free. For directions (805) 370-2301

Simi Garden Tour

Simi Valley Republican Women Federated will host their seventh annual Simi Valley Garden Tour and Garden Boutique from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tour six beautiful, varied gardens, shop at the boutique and have lemonade and cookies, too. $10. (805) 581-2927 Debbie

MON., APRIL 25

Genealogist Speaks

Stagecoach Inn, 51 S. Ventu Park Road, Newbury Park: At 7:30 p.m. in Anderson Hall, genealogist Patricia Thomas will discuss "How to Happily Hunt Your History," providing tips and techniques for researching one’s family history. (805) 498-9441

THURS., APRIL 28

Ventura Music Festival

With the theme "Music in Motion" the Ventura Music Festival will be presented today through Sun., May 8 in historic and architecturally unique venues throughout the city of Ventura, featuring 12 concerts. For a complete schedule and ticket information, call (805) 648-3146

Rose Society Speaker

Lisa Burton will discuss "The Garden as a Healing Place" as guest speaker at the Ventura County Rose Society’s meeting at 7:30 p.m. at Cowan Conference Center, 550 Airport Way, Camarillo. Doors open 6:30 p.m. to prepare little rose show entries and to visit with consulting rosarians. All members and guests encouraged to bring and display their roses. Raffle, lending library, refreshments; visitors are welcome. (818) 993-6622

FRI., APRIL 29

Western Magic at CVD

It’s a night of Western magic, dancing and musical fun at Conejo Valley Days with children’s magician Dan Ray, Spirit Cloggers, traditional Western singer Nancy Lee and dancers Country in Motion, plus Chaz Marquette will be performing his comedy juggling near the stage. The fun begins at 6:30 p.m.

Camarillo Celtic Fair

Camarillo Celtic Fair is today and tomorrow at Constitution Park next to Camarillo City Hall and features food, drink, vendors, games and kids’ activities, entertainment including bagpipers, Irish dancers. Call for event times and entertainment lineup (805) 236-7422

Storytelling Festival

The Village of Tales Storytelling Festival is from today through May 1 at Libbey Bowl and at the Ojai Arts Center in Ojai and will feature award-winning storytellers from across the country offering tales of suspense, humor, adventure. Passes are $80 adults, $145 families; individual events $8-$14. (805) 646-8907

SAT., APRIL 30

Oak Park Garden Party

Oak Park Community Garden celebrates its one-year anniversary with a Spring Fling from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on northwest corner of Sunnycrest and Kanan Road. The fundraiser includes a silent auction and sale of unique plants. (818) 889-3518

Newcomers Host Sale

Agoura Newcomers hosts garage sale to support the group’s programs from 8 a.m. to noon at 29630 Ridgeway Drive, Agoura Hills. Call Judy for directions (818) 706-6041

Youth Career Fair

Youth Employment Service Summer Job and Career Fair is from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Boys & Girls Club of Simi Valley, 2850 Lemon Drive, open to youth ages 16 to 22, helping link them with businesses seeking summer help. Free. (805) 522-4473