Datebook

THURS., AUG. 2

Doc Discusses Vets Democratic Club of Camarillo meets 7 p.m., UFCW Hall, 816 Camarillo Springs Road. Special guest Judith Broder, MD, of The Soldiers Project, speaks about veterans' mental health issues. Public invited. Joan or Bob Rust, (805) 484-6601.

Exotic Violets Thousand Oaks African Violet Society meets 7 p.m., Redeemer Lutheran Church, 667 Camino Dos Rios, Thousand Oaks. Showandtell session, business meeting, program. Visitors and plants welcome. (805) 581-0014.

Set Up Shop Conejo Valley Woodworkers Association meets 7 p.m., Redwood Middle School, 233 W. Gainsborough Road, Thousand Oaks. Topic: workshop compressed air systems. Guests welcome. (818) 707-2772, www.cvwa.org.

Chamber RSVP Due Prepaid RSVP due by 2 p.m. for Thousand Oaks-Westlake Village Regional Chamber of Commerce Networking Breakfast of Champions, 7 to 9 a.m., Fri., Aug. 3, Los Robles Greens Banquet Center, 299 S. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. Sign in 6:45 a.m., Early Bird Drawing 7 p.m. Guest speaker Frank Maguire shows how to rise above challenges in new millennium. Prepaid $18 Chamber members, $23 nonmembers. At door $27. www.towlvchamber.org.

FRI., AUG. 3

Comic Operetta Gilbert and Sullivan's operetta "HMS Pinafore" opens at Curtain Call Youth Theatre, 8 p.m., Camarillo Community Theatre, 330 Skyway Drive, inside airport. Continues through Aug. 5. $10 general admission, $5 children 13 and under. (805) 388-5716.

'50s Singalong Movie Under the Stars screens "Grease" Singalong, Juan Bautista de Anza Park, 3701 Lost Hills Road, Calabasas. Sock hop 7:30 p.m. Movie 8:30 p.m. Games, contests at hop. Film rated PG. Free admission, refreshments for sale. Bring lawn seating, bug spray, sweatshirt. (818) 880-6461.

Folk Line Dancing West Valley Folk Dancers offer instruction in international folk dances 7:15 to 10 p.m., Canoga Park Senior Center, 7326 Jordan Ave. Bulgarian line dance "Takanata" taught, Macedonian line dance "Ajsino Oro" reviewed. $4. Wear soft shoes. (818) 5919078, hobnoblaz@aol.com.

SAT., AUG. 4

Healthy Seniors Agoura Hills Senior Retreat sponsors Senior Health Fair, 1 to 4 p.m., 5217 Chesebro Road, Agoura. (818) 991-3544.

Learn Mountain Biking Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation hosts "Introduction to mountain bike skills," 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Malibu Creek State Park, Las Virgenes and Malibu Canyon roads. Learn backcountry preparedness, shared-use etiquette, riding fundamentals. Mountain bike, helmet required. Rain cancels. (805) 558-1606, www.corbamtb.com.

A Safe Night Out Oak Park residents invited to second annual Oak Park National Night Out Against Crime. Officials from law enforcement, fire department, parks and recreation, school board, Municipal Advisory Council visit neighborhoods. (818) 889-1039.

B&G Garage Sale Boys & Girls Club of Simi Valley hosts charity garage sale beginning 8 a.m., club's gymnasium, 2850 Lemon Drive, Simi Valley. Proceeds support club's programs. (805) 527-4437, www.bgcsimi.com.

Bodie House Show Concerts at the Bodie House presents singer/songwriter Rod MacDonald, 8 p.m., Agoura Hills. $15 donation, all proceeds to the musician. Free dessert/appetizer bar. Location given upon reservation. (818) 621-8309, BodieHouse @aol.com. www.BodieHouse.com.

SUN., AUG. 5

Peaceful Easy Feeling City of Agoura Hills presents "Desperado: a Tribute to The Eagles" in free Summer Concert in the Park, 6 to 8 p.m., Chumash Park, 5550 Medea Valley Drive, Agoura Hills. Bring lawn seating, picnic dinner.

A Bard Benefit Kingsmen Shakespeare Company hosts "Stars in the Sun: A Cabaret Benefit," 2 to 3:30 p.m., PreusBrandt Forum Theatre, California Lutheran University, Thousand Oaks. Company members perform contemporary musical theater standards, original music, comedy. $75. (805) 493-3455.

Ultimate Dining Senior Concerns hosts 22nd annual Ultimate Dining Experience, 5 p.m., Hyatt Westlake Plaza. Wine tasting, four-course dinner by local chefs, martini bar, silent and live auctions, opportunity drawing. $175, $20 for drawing tickets. Fundraiser for Senior Concerns' communitybased services. (805) 497-0189.

MON., AUG. 6

Smile For The Camera Digital Photo Group meets 6:30 p.m., Grant Brimhall/Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Next photo contest is Sept. 9; subject is "Bridge/ Bridges." Prepare 8-by-10-inch photo. (805) 498-4669.

TUES., AUG 7

Rod And Tackle Ventura County Sportsfishing club meets 6:30 p.m., DuPar's restaurant, 75 W. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. Guest speaker: owner of Eric's Tackle in Ventura discusses ocean fishing in the area. Adults interested in ocean fishing welcome. www.vcsc.info.

WED., AUG. 8

Prize-Winning Videos Thousand Oaks Videomakers club meets 7:30 p.m., United Methodist Church of Westlake Village, 1049 S. Westlake Blvd. Agenda: awards given for last month's video contest, discuss ideas for group project. For amateur video makers; not affiliated with church. Free, guests welcome. Bob Forward, (818) 642-1560; Lee Agnew, (805) 494-9590.

Women In Real Estate Prepaid RSVP due for An Empowered Woman Second Sunday Series, 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Aug. 12, Mountain Gate Country Club, 12445 Mountain Gate Drive, Los Angeles. Lunch, speakers, networking, shopping. Topic: "Women in real estate." $45 prepaid; $55 otherwise. Event is videotaped; no jeans. Pam, (818) 865-8563; www.AnEmpoweredWoman.com.

Catch A Trout Conejo Valley Fly Fishers meet 7 p.m., Orchid Room, Best Western Thousand Oaks Inn, 75 W. Thousand Oaks Blvd. Guest speaker: Rob Lusardi from California Trout. (805) 498-2944, www.cvff.org.

THURS., AUG. 9

Dance Delight Moorpark College Dance Department presents Summer Dance Concert, 8 p.m. today, Friday, Saturday. Performing Arts Center, 7075 Campus Road. Original works by student choreographers, guest artists, faculty. $16 adults. $9 students, seniors, staff. (805) 378-1485www.moorparkcollege.edu/pac.

FRI., AUG. 10

All That Jazz Camarillo Art & Jazz Festival starts today, free concert 7:30 p.m., Constitution Park. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., art walk & free jazz concerts in Old Town & Dizdar Park. Evening gala with performances, art show at Studio Channel Islands Art Center. Sunday, 12:30 to 5 p.m., art and jazz at Camarillo Ranch HouseTickets $37.50 to $225. wwwcamarilloartandjazz.com.

Fancy Juggling Westlake Village TGIF hosts juggler David Cousins, 7 p.m., Westlake Village Civic Center Courtyard, 31200 Oak Crest Drive. Food for sale at 6 p.m. Free admission. White Oak PFC sells pizza, ice cream for $5. Bring picnic baskets, lawn seating. (805) 706-1613.

Attire And Wine Presale tickets $20 for Fall Garden Fashion Show and Wine Tasting, 4 p.m., Sun., Aug. 19, Newbury Park. Raffle. Tickets $25 after Aug 10. Proceeds to AVID, nonprofit that assists middle school students with their college goals. Dee Rivera, (805) 794-6588. www.avidonline.org.

Birdie Sings Musical comedy "Bye Bye Birdie" opens 8 p.m., High Street Arts Center, 45. E. High Street, Moorpark. Through Sept. 16. 8 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. $15 adults, $12 students and seniors, $8 children 12 and under. (805) 529-8700, www.highstreetartscenter. com.

SAT., AUG. 11

Healthy Benefit Cardiac Kids Have HEART presents inaugural "Heart Healthy Taste of the Conejo,"4 to 8 p.m., Gardens of the World, 2001 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. Wine tasting, live music, silent auction, raffle. Local restaurants serve healthy foods. Pre-sale tickets $25 tasting, $35 wine included. Day of event tickets $30, $40. Civic Arts Plaza parking $8. Proceeds go to defibrillator grant program. Tina McMinn, (805) 4961415; www.CKHH.org.

Tree Dedication Conejo Valley Botanic Garden dedicates Trail of Trees project, 10 a.m., 350 W. Gainsborough Road, Thousand Oaks. Flag ceremony, bagpipe music, speeches, reception. Wear walking shoes for 15minute walk through garden to location. (805) 494-7630.

Outdoor Art Allied Artists of the Santa Monica Mountains and Seashore sponsors outdoor paint out for all artists, 10 a.m. to early afternoon, Nicholas Canyon County Beach, 33900 Pacific Coast Highway. Free water, restrooms; parking fee. Bring own art supplies, lunch. Pat Ryan, (310) 457-9130.

Scouts Scrub Cars Girl Scout Troop 511 hosts carwash, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., America's Tires, 323 Carmen Drive, Camarillo. Suggested donations $5 car, $7 SUV, truck, van. Proceeds will help purchase new uniforms. Nora Washburn, (805) 482-3554.

Campfire Tales Santa Monica Mountains Recreation presents evening campfire program, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., Satwiwa Native American Indian Culture Center, 4926 W. Potrero Road, Newbury Park. Sing songs, hear stories from Chumash storyteller Sue Diaz. Bring flashlight. All ages welcome. (805) 499-2837.

String Music Just Friends Strings Ensemble performs 2 to 3:30 p.m., Simi Valley Borders Bookstore, 2910 Tapo Canyon Road. Orchestra students from Chaparral Middle School in Moorpark play. Jazzjade@aol.com.

Open House Los Robles Hospital and Medical Center hosts open house for new wing, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., 215 W. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Guided tours, refreshments, children's entertainment. Free, public invited.

Arts And Crafts West Coast Artists, Channel Islands Harbor Foundation Inc. present sixth annual Fine Arts and Crafts Show Series, corner Channel Islands and Harbor boulevards, by Harbor Landing Shopping Center, Channel Islands Harbor, today and Sunday. Acrylics, etchings, photography, oils, watercolors, sculptures, ceramics, stained glass, woodcrafts, jewelry. (805) 985-4852, www. channelislandsharbor.org.

Preschool Play Creative Children Preschool hosts free carnival for children ages 2 to 6, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 5650 Shoup Ave., Woodland Hills. Games, train rides, food, music. (818) 883-7241.

SUN., AUG. 12

Breakfast Is Served St. Vincent de Paul Padre Serra Conference hosts Pancake Breakfast, 8 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., courtyard at Padre Serra Parish, 5205 Upland Road, Camarillo. $20 family, $5 single. Public welcome. Proceeds assist local families with needs. Tickets, (805) 4826417. Information, Kitty Turney, (805) 388-9650.

MON., AUG. 13

Orchid Bingo Conejo Orchid Society meets 7 p.m., Westlake Village City Hall, 23300 Oak Crest Drive. Potluck dinner, play orchid bingo for flowers, prizes. Free. Janna, (805) 2782205; Marian, (818) 889-1895.

WED., AUG. 15

Acoustic Music Songmakers are musicians, beginner to expert, keeping tradition of live acoustic music. Meets 7:30 to 11:30 p.m., private Simi Valley home. Play along or just listen. Free, guests welcome. M. Gregory (805) 579-6416.

THURS., AUG. 16

Guest Teacher Conejo Valley Bonsai Society meets 7:30 p.m., Community Center, Westlake Village City Hall, 31200 Oak Crest Drive. Guest demonstrator: Kathy Benson, instructor with several bonsai societies. Guests welcome. (805) 374-9668.

FRI., AUG. 17

Earliest Galaxies Ventura County Astronomical Society meets 7:30 p.m., multipurpose room, Mesa Union School, 3901 Mesa School Road, Somis. Guest speaker is Richard Ellis, Caltech astronomy professor. Topic: "Cosmic dawn: the quest to find the earliest galaxies." Free; public invited. (805) 642-5166, vcas1@aol.com, www.vcas.org.

SAT., AUG. 18

Love That Lobster Kiwanis Club of Simi Valley hosts 13th annual Lobster Fest, 2 to 8 p.m., Rancho Tapo Community Park, 3700 Avenida Simi, Simi Valley. Fresh Maine lobster or steak meals, hamburgers or hot dogs for children. Entertainment by Michael John and The Bottom Line. Children's play area, arts and crafts vendors, raffle prizes, silent auction. Advance purchase: lobster meal $35, steak meal $30, hamburger or hot dog meal $5. Proceeds to local charities. www. simivalleykiwanis.com.

On Target Conejo Valley Archers shoot every Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Tapo Canyon Park, 4651 Tapo Canyon Road, Simi Valley. Equipment, instructors provided. All ages welcome. $3 four hours shooting. (805) 530-1339, www.cvarchers.org.

Island Dancers Thousand Oaks Dance Club hosts dance, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m., Goebel Senior Center ballroom, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Doors open 7 p.m. Music by Moore Music, Hawaiian theme. $5 members, $7 nonmembers. Singles, couples welcome. Light refreshments served. Wood dance floor. (805) 381-2744.

Peddler's Fair Ojai Peddler's Fair, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., today and Sunday, Chaparral Auditorium, 414 E. Ojai Ave. Antiques, collectibles, handcrafts, international crafts. Free admission, parking. Rain or shine. Benefit for Nordhoff High School Music Department. Dan, (805) 403-4606.

SUN., AUG. 19

Good Wine, Fine Art Rotary Club of Thousand Oaks hosts sixth annual "Midsummer Eve of Wine and Arts," 3 to 7 p.m., Sherwood Country Club, 320 W. Stafford Road, Thousand Oaks. Event benefits Ventura County Special Olympics. Tickets $80 purchased before Aug. 10, $95 thereafter. Open to adults 21 and older. Tasting of international wines, live music, food, live auction. Olympic medal winners present. Limited space. RSVP (805) 413-0118, www.thousandoaksrotary.org.

TUES., AUG. 21

Ice Cream, Family Trees Conejo Valley Genealogical Society hosts annual ice cream social and round table sharing, 6:45 to 8:45 p.m., Grant Brimhall/Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Bring "treasure" to share: heirloom, website, new relative. Members bring finger foods or cookies. Guests welcome. Daryl Reynolds, (805) 497-0302.

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