Datebook

THURS., AUG. 21

Bonsai Trees

Conejo Valley Bonsai Society meets 7:30 p.m., Westlake Village City Hall, 31200 Oak Crest Drive. Preparation for Gardens of the World show. Time: 7:30 PM Phone: 805.495.7480 Date: 8/21/2008

FRI., AUG. 22

The Long Run

City of Westlake Village TGIF hosts concert by The Long Run: Tribute to The Eagles, Berniece Bennett Park, 31800 Village Center Road, Westlake Village. Concert 7 p.m. The Sheds, local teen band, plays 9 p.m. Dinner for sale 6 p.m. Free admission. Time: 7:00 PM Phone: 818.706.1613 Date: 8/22/2008

Romanian Dances

West Valley Folk Dancers teaches international folk dances, 7:15 to 10 p.m., Canoga Park Senior Center, 7326 Jordan Ave. Romanian line dances "Roata Femeilor," "Alunelul de la Urzica" taught. Wear soft shoes. $4. For all ages, skill levels. Time: 7:15 PM Phone: 818.591.9078 email: hobnoblax@aol.com Date: 8/ 22/2008

Comic Farce

Camarillo Community Theatre presents "Noises Off" through Sept. 21, 330 Skyway Drive, inside Camarillo Airport. 8 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays. 2 p.m. Sundays. $8 to $17. Group rates available. Bring food bank donation for free bag of popcorn. Time: 8:00 PM Phone: 805.487.8812 Date: 8/22/2008

Sharp Shooter

Conejo Players Theatre presents Irving Berlin's musical, "Annie Get Your Gun," 351 S. Moorpark Road. Through Sept. 20. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays 8 p.m. Sundays 2 p.m. $16 to $20. Time: 8:00 PM Phone: 805.495.3715 Date: 8/22/2008

SAT., AUG. 23

Audubon Field Trip

Ventura Audubon Society hosts traditional kickoff walk for club year, Ventura Settling Ponds. Meet inside gate of Water Treatment Plant on Angler, off Spinnaker inside Ventura Harbor. No charge. Walk led by Art Marshall. Contact: Art Time: 8:00 AM Phone: 805.642.1585 Date: 8/23/2008

Running Program

Ventura Roadrunners hosts registration 9 a.m. to noon, San Buenaventura State Beach Park, 901 San Pedro St., Ventura. Bring cash or check for payment. Training begins 7:30 a.m. Sept. 6. Club provides training for half and full marathons, walking program, trail runs, family outings, long-distance runs/walks. Time: 9:00 AM email: vrr004@msn.com Date: 8/23/2008

Show And Tell Ventura County Handweavers and Spinners Guild meets 9:30 a.m., 701 S. Del Norte Blvd., units 115 and 120, Oxnard. Members show, discuss their county fair entries. Free, open to public. Contact: Carl Time: 9:30 AM Phone: 805.492.7404 Date: 8/23/2008

Living History

Pioneer History Day 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Strathearn Park, 137 Strathearn Place, Simi Valley. Demonstrations, displays, games, food, classic cars, living history reenactments. Barn dance with music by Jazz 'N Banjos. Simi Valley Kiwanis sells barbecue lunch. $7 at gate. Time: 10:00 AM Phone: 805.526.6453 Date: 8/23/2008

Sports Benefit Thousand Oaks High School Girls' Water Polo hosts carwash fundraiser, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Thousand Oaks High School, 2323 N. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. $5 per vehicle.

Time: 8:30 PM Date: 8/23/2008

SUN., AUG. 24

Fundraiser For Youth

Cut-athon to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ventura County, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Panache Hair Studio, 2900 Townsgate Road, Ste. 100, Westlake Village. Proceeds of all haircuts go to agency. Appointments recommended. Time: 11:00 AM Phone: 805.496.7457 Date: 8/24/2008

Fiddlers California State Old Time Fiddler's Association meets Oak View Community Center, 18 Valley Road, Oak View. All ages welcome. Music, dancing, refreshments. Free admission. Time: 1:30 PM Phone: 805.517.1131 Date: 8/24/2008

Essential

Diamond One Fantastic August Night free pop/rock concert hosted by city of Calabasas, plaza of new Calabasas Civic Center, 100 Civic Center Way (formerly Park Centre) next to The Commons. Fantastic Diamond, Neil Diamond tribute band. Free admission, parking. Contact: Maghan Time: 6:00 PM Phone: 818.224.1655 Date: 8/24/2008

TUE.,

AUG. 26

Bees And Honey Conejo Valley Organic Garden and Herb Society meets, Newbury Park Library, 2331 Borchard Road. Ron, beekeeper from BeeBee Honey, talks about bees and presents honey samples. Guests welcome. Time: 7:00 PM Phone: 805.498.1623 Date: 8/26/2008

Around The Campfire

Family Fun Night 7 p.m., King Gillette Ranch, 26800 Mulholland Hwy., Calabasas. Storytelling, songs, nature program, roast marshmallows around campfire. Bring lawn seating. Marshmallows provided. Presented by Santa Monica Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority. Time: 7:00 PM Phone: 310.454.1395 Date: 8/26/2008

WED., AUG. 27

Fine Embroidery Channel Islands Chapter The Embroiderers' Guild of America meets 9:30 a.m., Camarillo United Methodist Church, 291 Anacapa Drive. Beginners welcome. Time: 9:30 AM Phone: 805.498.5956 Date: 8/27/2008

Chamber Reception Agoura/Oak Park/Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce hosts reception 5 to 7 p.m., Neftin Westlake-Mazda, 3550 Auto Mall Drive, Thousand Oaks. Meet owner Howie Neftin, raffle prizes. RSVP requested. Contact: Alex Time: 5:00 PM Phone: 818.889.3150 Date: 8/27/2008

Ladies Start New Club

Conejo Blue Thong Society meets Señor Carlos Grill and Tequila Lounge, 30315 Canwood St., Agoura Hills. Members discuss chapter name, which charity to adopt. Club is part of national society with chapters throughout U.S. No-host dinner; bring cash. Time: 5:30 PM Phone: 818.991.2170 Date: 8/27/2008

Women in Afghanistan Global Exchange Ventura County Supporters screens film "View From a Grain of Sand," documentary on women in Afghanistan, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Grant Brimhall/Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Filmmaker Meena Nanji leads discussion. Time: 7:00 PM Phone: 805.375.9939 email: GlobalExchangeVCS@ yahoo.com Date: 8/27/2008

Guitar Party Ventura County Classical Guitar Society celebrates 10th anniversary, Senior Center, 1605 Burnley St., Camarillo. 7 p.m. ensemble, solos. 8 p.m. Guest guitarist Carlos Gonzales. Free, public welcome. Time: 7:00 PM Phone: 805.482.6224 Date: 8/27/2008

THURS., AUG. 28

Chamber Luncheon Calabasas Chamber of Commerce hosts luncheon, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Calabasas Country Club, 4515 Park Entrada. Guest speakers discuss "Green initiatives in Calabasas." $30 members, $35 nonmembers. RSVP required. Time: 11:30 AM Phone: 818.222.5680 Date: 8/28/2008

FRI., AUG. 29

Open Studio Tour

Santa Barbara Studio Artists hosts Opening Gala Exhibition for annual Studio Tour, 6 to 9 p.m., Arts Fund Santa Barbara Gallery, 205 Santa Barbara St. Visit artists in studios, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday. Event benefits Arts Fund of Santa Barbara. Time: 6:00 PM Phone: 805.899.8854 Date: 8/29/2008

Hawaiian Luau Westlake Bella Vita Italian Social Club meets for Hawaiian chicken dinner, St. Jude's Catholic Church parish hall, 32032 W. Lindero Canyon Road, Westlake Village. Hawaiian luau theme. Officer nominations, bingo. $12 members, $14 guests. Time: 6:00 PM email: larry.averill@att.net Date: 8/29/2008

Peace Mom Mary Pallant's Ventura County Speaker Series hosts Cindy Sheehan, 7 p.m., Oak Park Community Center, 1000 Kanan Road. Sheehan is anti-Iraq war protestor, author of "Peace Mom: A Mother's Journey Through Heartache to Activism." Sheehan signs books after talk. Fundraiser after talk for Sheehan's political campaign. Lecture is free, but $3 donation appreciated. Books for sale. $25 donation for fundraiser. Time: 7:00 PM Phone: 818.404.1245 Date: 8/29/2008

SAT., AUG. 30

Equestrian Skill

Open Horse Show "Show for the Gold," hosted by local horse club, today and Sunday, starts 8 a.m. each day, Arroyo Simi Equestrian Center, 3495 Chicory Lane, Simi Valley. Saturday is all-English show, age divisions for flat, jumping classes. Sunday is all-Western show, age groups, equitation, pleasure, trail reining, games, halter and showmanship. Prizes. No charge for spectators. Time: 8:00 AM Phone: 805.527.9655 Date: 8/30/2008

Native American Blues

Chumash Indian Museum hosts two-day Native American Blues Festival, noon to 7 p.m. today and Sunday, Oakbrook Park, 3290 Lang Ranch Parkway, Thousand Oaks. Features John Trudell, musician and activist; Irene Bedard and Deni band. Environmental organizations, arts and crafts vendors, food booths. Bring lawn seating. $20 advance, $25 at gate. Children 12 and under half-price. Time: 12:00 PM Phone: 805. 492.8076 email: graywolftrading @sbcglobal.net Date: 8/30/2008

Day Of Jazz

Great Gatsby Jazz Festival Santa Barbara Polo and Racquet Club. Gates open 3 p.m. Musicians include Brian Culbertson, Gerald Albright, Marcus Johnson, Himalaya, L.A. Mambo Combo Lation Jazz Ensemble. Wear all white or linen attire. $40 general lawn seating, $100 VIP premier seating, $400 for two platinum reserved seating. Time: 3:00 PM Phone: 877.805.2582 Date: 8/30/2008

'Ghostbusters'

Movies in the Park presents "Ghostbusters," rated PG, to screen at dusk, Reyes Adobe Park, 30400 Rainbow Crest Drive, Agoura Hills. Bring lawn seating, picnics, no pets. Free admission. Spon

sored by city of

Agoura Hills Department of Community Services. Time: 8:00 PM Phone: 818.597.7361 Date: 8/30/2008 MON., SEPT. 1

Motown Harmony

Labor Day Concert Motown revue

with The Best Intentions, Conejo

Community Park, 1175 Hendrix

Ave., Thousand Oaks. Free ad

mission, bring lawn seating.

Time: 5:00 PM Phone: 805.381.1274 Date: 9/1/2008

TUE., SEPT. 2

Ocean Fisheries

Ventura County Sportfishing Club meets Restaurant Mariscos Cancun, 10745 E. Avenida de Los Arboles, Thousand Oaks. Dr. Chris Lowe, internationally known marine biologist, speaks on his research projects, ocean fisheries. All persons interested in ocean fishing invited. Contact: Bill Time: 6:30 PM Phone: 818.889.1370 Date: 9/2/2008

WED., SEPT. 3

Foundation Guild Conejo Valley Guild of Jonsson Cancer Center Foundation meets Westlake Inn, 31943 Agoura Road, Westlake Village. Luncheon follows meeting. Author/humorist January Jones gives program. $26. RSVP by Aug. 28. Contact: Susan Time: 10:30 AM Phone: 818.986.9616 Date: 9/3/2008

THURS., SEPT. 4

45th Anniversary

Camarillo Women's Club begins 45th year with inspiration brunch, Sterling Hills Golf Club, 901 Sterling Hills Drive, Camarillo. Guest speaker Betty Berry, senior advocate Ventura County Star. RSVP requested. Time: 10:00 AM Phone: 805.377.4422 Date: 9/4/2008

Library Book Sale

Woodland Hills Library hosts book sale, 22200 Ventura Blvd., Woodland Hills. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. today; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. New, used books for adults, children. Every child receives free book. Paper bags provided or cloth bags for sale $1; no plastic bags. All proceeds support library. Time: 10:00 AM Phone: 818.226.0017 Date: 9/4/2008

FRI., SEPT. 5

Moorpark Women Moorpark Women's Fortnightly Club meets Moorpark Country Club, 11800 Championship Drive. 9:45 a.m. social time, registration. 10 a.m. meeting. Entertainment by jazz singer Teresa Russell. $20 for luncheon. RSVP by Sept. 1. Contact: Randy Time: 9:45 AM email: kramermp @yahoo.com Date: 9/5/2008

Senior Ball

Senior Ball Celebration Bethel AME Church hosts dance for anyone age 70 or older, Elks Club, 801 S. "A" St., Oxnard. Semiformal attire. Dinner, dancing, entertainment. Family oriented. $25. Time: 6:00 PM Phone: 805.486.6477 Date: 9/5/2008

SAT., SEPT. 6

Charity Garage Sale

Boys & Girls Club of Simi Valley hosts garage sale, club's gym, 2850 Lemon Drive, Simi Valley. Proceeds support club programs. Donations of sale items welcome. Time: 8:00 AM Phone: 805.527.4437 Date: 9/6/2008

Thanks To Members American Association of University Women Thousand Oaks Branch hosts annual fall Membership Appreciation Breakfast, Provence Room, Westlake Village Inn, 32001 Agoura Road, Westlake Village. 8:15 a.m. registration, 9 a.m. breakfast. Dr. Sharon Norling speaks. Special interest tables. $30. RSVP by Aug. 29. Guests, prospective members welcome. Contact: Armecia Time: 8:15 AM Phone: 805.373.0832 Date: 9/6/2008

Plant Sale

Conejo Valley Botanic Garden hosts water-wise plant sale, 10 a.m. to noon, 350 W. Gainsborough Road, Thousand Oaks. Time: 10:00 AM Phone: 805.494.7630 Date: 9/6/2008

GOP Lunch & Speaker

West Valley Republican Club meets for lunch and program, Sagebrush Cantina, 23527 Calabasas Road, Calabasas. Faculty instructor Allan Hoffenblum speaks on issues for upcoming election. $35. RSVP due by Sept. 3 Contact: Mary Time: 11:00 AM Phone: 818.591.1071 Date: 9/6/2008

Nature Presentation

Nature of Wildworks presents "An Evening With John Muir," performed by Lee Stetson, Topanga Community House, 1440 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga. Oneperson show on naturalist John Muir. $15 adults, $8 children under 12. Tickets available online, at door. Time: 7:00 PM Phone: 310.455.0550 Date: 9/6/2008

SUN., SEPT. 7

Jewish Surnames Jewish Genealogical Society Conejo Valley/Ventura County meets 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., Temple Adat Elohim, 2420 E. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. Warren Blatt, editor of JewishGen, speaks on Jewish surnames. Lutzmer Band plays Eastern European music. No charge to attend. Contact: Jan Time: 1:30 PM Phone: 818.889.6616 email: publicity@jgscv.org Date: 9/7/2008

MON., SEPT. 8

Good Bugs

Conejo Orchid Society meets Westlake Village City Hall, 31200 Oak Crest Drive. Allison Starcher, expert on orchid pests, speaks on "Good Bugs." Refreshments, orchid raffle. Guests welcome. Contact: Janna Time: 7:00 PM Phone: 805.278.2205 Date: 9/8/2008

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