Datebook

THURS., JULY 3

Red, White And Boom City of Moorpark annual Fireworks Extravaganza, 4 to 9:30 p.m., Thurs., July 3, Arroyo Vista Community Park, 4550 Tierra Rejada Road, Moorpark. Fireworks 9 p.m. Live music by Breakaway, The Hodads. Vintage plane fly-over, sky divers, deputies present American flag, family games, bounce tents, obstacle courses, slides, carnival games. Food for sale: tri-tip, chicken, hot dogs, pizza, kettle corn, shaved ice, nachos, ice cream. Bring blankets, lawn chairs, picnic dinner. No alcohol, pets, fireworks. Admission $3 per person. Children 4 and under free. Arroyo Vista Recreation Center, (805) 5176300, www.ci.moorpark.ca.us.

Well-Groomed Violets Thousand Oaks African Violet Society meets 7 p.m., Redeemer Lutheran Church, 667 Camino Dos Rios, Thousand Oaks. Program on grooming, preparing plants for show. Show and tell, culture class, business meeting. Free, public invited. Barbara, (805) 581-6126.

Woodworkers Meet Conejo Valley Woodworkers Association meets 7 p.m., Redwood Middle School, 233 W. Gainsborough Road, Thousand Oaks. Discussion on dust collection systems for home shop. (818) 707-2772, www.cvwa.org.

Diversity In America Business and Professional Women's Club of Conejo Valley meets 7 p.m., Bella Terraza Coffee Shop, Hyatt Westlake Plaza, 880 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village. Jose Marichal, PhD, speaks on "Living in Multicultural America." Men, women welcome.

Freethinker Rally Los Angeles Freethought Federation hosts lunchtime rally, noon to 1 p.m., outdoor Greek Forum, Ventura County Government Center, 800 S. Victoria Blvd., Ventura. Speakers, free apple pies. Stuart Bechman, LAFF chair, (805) 4053929, sbechman@sbcglobal.net. 4th of July

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THOUSAND OAKS City of Thousand Oaks presents Fireworks Spectacular, 5 to 10 p.m., Janss Marketplace, Hillcrest Drive & Moorpark Road. No Duh (No Doubt tribute band), Early McCallister in concert, 6:30 to 9 p.m. Live DJ 5 to 10 p.m. Fireworks 9 p.m. Balloon twister, face painting, bounce house. Janss merchants sell food. Access to parking structure rooftop begins 4 p.m., limited to first 2,500 guests.

Conejo Recreation & Park District presents Conejo Pops Orchestra in concert with Sherwood Singers, 5 p.m., natural ampitheater, Conejo Community park, 1175 Hendrix Ave., Thousand Oaks. Program of patriotic, Americanan music. Free admission. No pets.

Bethany Church on the Hill hosts Fourth of July Celebration, starts 5 p.m., 200 W. Bethany Court, Thousand Oaks. Concerts, barbecue, water slide, free balloons, bounces, face painitng, gourmet coffee cart,

pony rides, petting zoo. Watch city fireworks from site 9 p.m. Free admission. (805) 4957029, www.BethanyTO.com.

CALABASAS City of Calabasas hosts annual Fourth of July Fireworks Spectacular, Calabasas High School, 22855 W. Mulholland Hwy. Gates open 5 p.m. Fireworks 9 p.m. Fast Times live

band. Free children's play zone. Food, beverages for sale. No alcohol, tobacco,

bottle,pets, umbrellas. $10 includes parking, admission, all activities. Children un

der 2 free. Tickets available at Calabasas Tennis & Swim Center, Juan Bautista de

Anza Park. No on site tickets sold. Events at Calabasas Tennis & Swim Club,

23400 Park Sorrento: Lakeside Fun Run, 8 to 11 a.m.; Pet show, 11 a.m.; Summer Splash Party, 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Games, barbecue, DJ, dancing, free swimming and tennis.

SIMI VALLEY Rotary Club of Simi Valley (noontime club) hosts 38th annual Fourth of July

Festival & Fireworks Extravaganza, Rancho Santa Susana Park, 5005 Los

Angeles Ave., Simi Valley. Gates open 3 p.m. Live entertainment starts

3:30 p.m. Platinum Groove band, police K-9 demonstration, Puma Karate

demonstration, Polynesian Dance Group. Children's Fun Zone, inflatables,

rock climbing wall, games. Food & beverages for sale: hot dogs, ham

burgers, barbecue, pizza. Beer & wine stations with drink limit. Craft booths.

Parking at Metro/Amtrak station, Simi Valley High School. No shuttle service. Bring lawn seating. Event proceeds benefit local charities. Free admission. Tonie Valdez, co-chair, (805) 501-0211, www.simivalleyrotary.org.

VENTURA 15th annual Rotary Club of Ventura, Ventura College Foundation Independence Day Celebration stage show, community picnic & fireworks display, 5 to 9:30 p.m., Ventura College Athletic Field, 4667 Telegraph Road, Ventura. Fireworks 9 p.m. Family activities, food, games, contests. Performances by Paul Skeels Band, Men on the Moon. No pets,

CAMARILLO July Fourth Fireworks and Fun Day, Camarillo High School football sta

dium, 22855 W. Mulholland Hwy., Camarillo. Gates open 3 p.m. Fireworks program 9 pm. Seating in main stands, on field. Bounce houses, glowsticks, children's activities, live entertainment, food, drinks. Pleasant Valley Lions Club sell Lion Burgers, hot dogs. Camarillo High School clubs, boosters sell desserts. Admission $2 adults, $1 childrens under 12. Proceeds from admission support Camarillo High clubs, boosters. Free shuttle from Metrolink Station. Parking at high school. John Fraser (805) 388-5349, jfraser@ci.camarillo.ca.us.

WESTLAKE VILLAGE Westlake Village Junior Women's Club presents 39th annual Westlake Village Community Fourth of July Parade, starts 10 a.m. Parade assembles 9:45 a.m. at Los Robles Urgent Care parking lot, Agoura Road and Lakeview Canyon. Parade travels down Agoura Road to Bennett Park in First Neighborhood. Free refreshments at park. Participants may use decorated bicycles, strollers, wagons. No pets or motorized vehicles. Free, no registration required.

SUN., JULY 6

Get Up And Dance City of Agoura Hills hosts Platinum Groove in concert, 6 p.m., Chumash Park, 5550 Medea Valley Drive, Agoura Hills. Food for sale 4:45 p.m. Fireworks 9 p.m. High-energy dance music. Bring lawn seating; no pets. Free. (818) 497-7361.

TUES., JULY 8

3-D Quilts Camarillo Quilters meet 9:30 a.m., Orchid Room, Orchid Professional Building, 101 Freeway at Camarillo Springs Road, Camarillo. Karen Combs speaks on designing quilts with 3D look. Free, guests welcome. Combs leads workshop Wednesday 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., same location. $30 workshop. Beth Grindstaff, (805) 482-3201.

Enterprising Women California Entrepreneur Women meets for networking dinner, 6 to 8 p.m., Carrows Restaurant, 16355 Ventura Blvd., Tarzana. Kate Wolman speaks on organizing computer data. Dara Michelle discusses organizing work load. $5 members, $10 nonmembers with RSVP. $15 at door. No-host dinner. RSVP Robin Kellogg, (818) 9935468, www.cewinc.org.

WED., JULY 9

Ladies Connect Thousand Oaks Women's Connection meets 11:30 to 1:30 p.m ., Naylor's Banquet Center, Thousand Oaks Inn, 75 W. Thousand Oaks Blvd. Shirley Pirozzi shares meaningful personal experience. Musical guest Mikaela Kennedy. Spanish dancers present "Dancing With Our Stars." $20 includes lunch. Free child care with reservation. RSVP Joanne, (805) 4981823, bjoanne.wright@verizon .net.

Political Persuasion Democratic Club of Conejo Valley meets 6:30 p.m., Grant Brimhall/ Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 Janss Road. Dr. Rochelle Sechooler speaks on "The psychology of political persuasion." www.conejodemocrats.com.

Acoustic Music Simi Valley Acoustic Music Club meets, 7:30 to 11:30 p.m., private home. Play in song circles or listen. Free. M. Gregory, (805) 5796416. www.Songmakers.org.

Worldwide Fly Fishing Conejo Valley Fly Fishers meets 7 p.m., Orchid Room, Best WesternThousand Oaks Inn, 75 W. Thousand Oaks Blvd. Zane Mirfiln discusses fly fishing in New Zealand. (805) 498-2944, www.cvff.org.

'Broadway Bound' L.A. Theatre Works opens comedy "Broadway Bound" by Neil Simon, 8 p.m., Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles. Stars Dan Castellaneta ("The Simpsons"), Josh Radnor, Jonathan Silverman. Runs through July 13. $20 to $47. (310) 8270889, www.latw.org.

THURS., JULY 10

Learn About Linux Simi Valley Computer User Group meets 7:30 p.m., Simi Valley Library Community Meeting Room, 2969 Tapo Canyon Road. Orv Beach presents demonstration on how to install Linux operating system, "Advances in the Linux Desktop." Public welcome. Barbara Cott, (805) 218-0909, www.svcug.org.

FRI., JULY 11

Used Book Sale Friends of Thousand Oaks Library sponsors used book sale, Newbury Park Branch Library, 2331 Borchard Road. 6 to 8:30 p.m. today, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Thousands of books available, cassettes of Hap Palmer. 35 cents children's books, 50 cents paperbacks, $1 hardbacks. Admission, parking free. Geri Trail, (805) 4809737, www.ftol.org.

Hiking And Stars Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority hosts Trail to the Stars, 8 to 9:30 or 10 p.m., Upper Las Virgenes Canyon Open Space Preserve, end of Victory Boulevard near Valley Circle intersection, Woodland Hills. Meet at Victory entrance. Astronomy event with moderate half-mile walk. Event is free; $1 parking. tracy.young @mrca.ca.gov.

SAT., JULY 12

Over The Hill Ventura County Over the Hill Gang hosts get-acquainted meeting for active seniors ages 50 and over, 4 to 7 p.m., member's home in Westlake Village. Group hosts skiing, hiking, biking, dinners, culturaevents for seniors. Guests attend free. RSVP Karen, (818) 735-0987, www.vcothg.org.

Chumash Storyteller National Park Service presents free evening program, 7:30 to 9 p.m., Satwiwa Native American Indian Culture Center, Lynn Road and Via Goleta, Newbury Park. Hear stories, sing songs, learn local history from Chumash storyteller Julie TumamaitStenslie. Bring flashlight. For all ages. (805) 370-2301.

Painting Nature Allied Artists of the Santa Monica Mountains and Seashore Inc. sponsor paint out, Broad Beach, Malibu (off PCH). Meet at gated entrance at Broad Beach Road/West Sea Level Drive 9:30 a.m. Beginning and experienced artists working in all media welcome. No facilities, no fees. Carole Garland, (310) 3380333.

Artists Benefit Studio Channel Islands Art Center presents Seasons of Channel Islands Gala fundraiser, art center courtyard, Bldg. 18, Ventura St., CSU Channel Islands, Camarillo. 5 p.m. cocktail reception. 7 p.m. dinner. 8 p.m. live auction. Channel Islands Quartet plays. Meet resident artists. $150. Proceeds benefit art center, scholarships. Michele DePuy Leavitt, (805) 3831368, michelesciart@earthlink.net.

Carwash Thousand Oaks High School Band junior class hosts carwash, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., campus parking lot, 2323 N. Moorpark Road. $5 donation per vehicle. coloniaw2 @yahoo.com.

Jazz And Art Santa Paula Downtown Merchants Association hosts Hot Summer Jazz and Art Show, 6 to 10 p.m., in front of South Paseo, 926 E. Main St., Santa Paula. Toni Jannotta plays jazz. Artwork for sale by local artists. Free admission. Downtown restaurants sell boxed dinners. Debbie Johnson, (805) 525-1890.

Free-Style Dancing Dance Jam Ventura offers free-style dancing, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m., 3026 Telegraph Road, Ventura. No partner needed; bare feet, family friendly. No smoking, alcohol, drugs. DJ plays variety of music styles. Adults $6, youths 16 and under $1. (805) 650-7112, www.waywebby.com/ dancejam.

SUN., JULY 13

New Civic Center City of Calabasas hosts grand opening celebration for new Civic Center, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Civic Center site next to The Commons. Ribboncutting ceremony and dedication, complimentary food and refreshments, open house tours of new library, city hall. Free. John Bingham, (818) 878-4225, jbingham@cityofcalabasas.com, www.cityofcalabasas.com.

A Toast To The Bard Kingsman Shakespeare Company hosts wine tasting, silent auction 3 to 6 p.m., WineStyles in Janss Marketplace, 193 N. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. Six tastings, hors d'oeuvres, entertainment by Kingsmen Shakespeare Festival actors. $45. Limited to 75 people. Proceeds benefit theater programs. (805) 493-3455. www .kingsmenshakespeare.org.

Jazz Club Anniversary Simi Valley Jazz Club hosts 20th anniversary celebration, 1 to 4:30 p.m., Simi Valley Senior Center, 4900 Avenida Simi. Evie & All That Jazz Band performs 3 p.m. Listen, dance to music of 20s to 50s. www.simivalleyjazzclub.com, (805) 527-5905.

Bluegrass In Park Free Sunday Concert in Park, 3 to 5 p.m., Peter Strauss Ranch, 30000 Mulholland Hwy. at Troutdale Drive, Agoura Hills. Triple Chicken Foot (traditional old-time string band), Stephanie Bettman and The Boys (original Bluegrass). Bring instrument for jam session 2 to 3 p.m. (818) 382-4819.

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