Datebook

THURS., MARCH 20

Tiny Trees Conejo Valley Bonsai Society meets 7:30 p.m., Westlake Village Community Center, 31200 Oak Crest Drive. President of Golden State Bonsai Federation Ted Matson gives demonstration. Guests welcomed. (805) 495-7480.

Garden Club Pleasant Valley Garden Club meets, Camarillo Seventh-day Adventist Church, Fireside Room, 3075 E. Las Posas Road, Camarillo. 9 a.m. social time, 9:30 a.m. meeting. Plant exchange. Guests welcome; bring a cutting. No charge. Sandy Roth, (805) 484-5484.

Music Group Camarillo Acoustic Music Club meets 7 to 11 p.m. in Camarillo private home. Musicians, listeners welcome. Free. T.J. Zeiler, (805) 482-0029, www.Songmakers.org.

FRI., MARCH 21

Tony Strickland Visits Simi Valley Republican Women meet for luncheon, 11:30 a.m., Posada Royale Hotel, 1775 Madera Road, Simi Valley. State Senator candidate Tony Strickland is guest. New members, guests welcomed. $18., reservations required. RSVP (805) 528-0581.

'West Bank UK' Malibu Stage Company presents new musical "West Bank UK" today through April 13, 29243 PCH. 8 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays. 4 p.m. Sundays. $25. (310) 589-1998.

Concert At Cafe Pleasant Valley Recreation and Park District presents The MacMammals, Southcoast, Camarillo Cafe, 515 Eubanks St., Camarillo (at airport). Open mic 8 p.m. Featured performers 9:30 p.m. Refreshments available. Smoke, alcohol free venue. $10. Jack (805) 482-0978, jack@jackzigray.com.

Treasure Hunters Gold Coast Treasure Hunters and Metal Detecting Club meets 7 p.m., Simi Valley Senior Center, 3900 Avenida Simi. Displays, information, refreshments. Guests welcomed. (805) 485-2225, diginit@gmail.com.

The Dawn Mission Ventura County Astronomical Society meets 7:30 p.m., multipurpose room, Mesa Union School, 3901 Mesa School Road, Somis. Dr. Marc Rayman of JPL talks on the Dawn Mission to the asteroid belt. Free, open to public. Carl Ashley, (805) 642-5166, vcas1@aol.com, www.vcas.org.

'Acts Of God' Comedy "Acts of God" opens at Ojai Art Center Theater's "Playwright's Showcase." 8 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays, except 7 p.m. March 30. Runs through April 19. First weekend twoforone tickets. $18 general; $15 students, seniors, center members. Ojai ACT, 113 S. Montgomery St., Ojai. (805) 6408797, www.OjaiART.org.

SAT., MARCH 22

Square Dance Buckles & Bows Square Dance Club hosts plus level square dance with A-1 tip, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m., Goebel Senior Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Bill (Tex) Gibson guest caller. $6 donation. John & Shirley (805) 499-2920.

Slide Show Ventura County Handweavers and Spinners Guild meets 9:30 a.m., 701 S. Del Norte Blvd., Units 115 & 120, Oxnard. Weave a Real Peace gives traveling slide show of WARP projects worldwide that improve quality of life for textile artists. Free, open to public. (805) 492-7404, www.venturaweaveandspin .homestead.com.

Teen Bands Play Kickoff to Spring Break concert, 7 to 10 p.m., Thousand Oaks Teen Center, 1375 E. Janss Road. Blackout 101, JetStream and Drive A play. For students in grades 7, 8 only. $10 at door. (805) 494-5156.

Dowsing Talk Katy Kessler discusses dowsing (using a divining rod to find water), 11 a.m., Woodland Hills Branch Library, 22200 Ventura Blvd. Free. (818) 226-0017.

Beethoven Music Music Club Matinee Concert, 3 p.m., Faulkner Gallery, Santa Barbara Public Library, 40 E. Anapamu St. Chamber music of Beethoven: Sonata for Violin and Piano in C minor, Op. 30, No. 2. Quartet in F major, Op. 135. Free. (805) 683-0811, www.sbmusicclub.org.

Embroiderer's Guild Channel Islands Chapter The Embroiderer's Guild of America meets 9:30 a.m., Camarillo United Methodist Church, 291 Anacapa Drive, Camarillo. Beginners welcome. (805) 498-5956.

Happy Easter

Calabasas

SAT., MARCH 22: The Leonis Adobe Museum's Springtime at the Adobe, including easter egg hunt, live music by Karen Tobin, "crowing" contest, old fashioned games, crafts and baby animal zoo. 23537 Calabasas Road, Calabasas.

Oak Park

SAT., MARCH 22: Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District hosts 21st annual Easter Eggstravaganza, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Mae Boyer Park, 130 Kanan Road, Oak Park. Egg hunts, moon bounce, rock climbing wall, children's crafts, arts and crafts vendors, food for sale. Free admission; fee for some activities. Colleen Janssen (805) 584-4453, colleen@rsrpd.us, www.rsrpd.org

Thousand Oaks

SAT., MARCH 22: Easter family fun event, noon to 3 p.m., Janss Marketplace, Hillcrest Drive & Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. Free petting zoo, Easter Bunny face painting, balloon art, Easter bag decorating, photos with Easter Bunny, center-wide egg hunt. (805) 495-4662.

SAT., MARCH 22: The Lakes at Thousand Oaks hosts third annual Easter Egg-Stravaganza, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 2200 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. Registration 10 a.m. First hunt for children age 3 and younger 10:40 a.m.. Three hunts for older ages follow. Egg hunts, photos with Easter bunny, prize raffle, petting zoo. Free. www.ShopLakes.com.

Moorpark

SAT., MARCH 22: Moorpark's annual Easter Egg Hunt, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Arroyo Vista Park, 4550 Tierra Rejada Road, Moorpark. Pony rides, petting farm, face painting, carnival games, crafts, visit from Easter Bunny. Egg hunts by age groups. $5 general admission, all-access wristband $10. (805) 517-6300, www.ci.moorpark.ca.us

Simi Valley

SUN., MARCH 23: Simi Valley Council on Aging, Kiwanis Club of Simi Valley hosts 31st annual Easter Breakfast for seniors, 8 a.m., Simi Valley Senior Center, 3900 Avenida Simi. Prizes for best Easter bonnet given at 9:15 a.m., 10:30 a.m. Free. Senior Center (805) 583-6363.

Camarillo

SAT., MARCH 22: Camarillo Family YMCA hosts Easter Egg Bash, 10 a.m. to noon., 3111 Village at the Park Drive, Camarillo. Make Easter baskets, decorate eggs, Easter treats, egg hunts for all age groups, photos with Easter bunny, Easter bonnet contest. Free, open to public. Bring own eggs to decorate. www.ciymca.com.

Oxnard

SUN., MARCH 23: 13th annual Farmers’ Market Easter Bunny Day, Channel Islands Harbor Farmers’ and Fisherman’s Market, parking lot by Marine Emporium Landing, 3350 S. Harbor Blvd., Oxnard. Free egg hunt with Easter Bunny at noon. Face painting, live music, barbecue. Free admission. (805) 6436458.

Ventura

SUN., MARCH 23: Harbor is Hopping event, 1 to 3 p.m., Village Carousel Stage, Ventura Harbor Village, Spinnaker Drive, Ventura. Mother Goose visits, storytelling, face painting, garden pail decorating, flower planting, make arts & crafts, pony rides, train rides, slot car racing, photos with Easter Bunny. Halfprice tickets for carousel. Free parking, admission. www.VenturaHarborVillage.com.

MON., MARCH 24

Lawyer Is Guest Camarillo Republican Women Federated Club meets for luncheon 11 a.m., Sterling Hills Golf Club, 901 Sterling Hills Drive, Camarillo. Attorney Larry Greenfield, California Regional Director of the Republican Jewish Coalition, speaks. $20. RSVP Bette Anderson (805) 482-5476.

WED., MARCH 26

Meet Pepperdine Coach Hilton Homewood Suites hosts reception with Agoura/Oak Park/ Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., 28901 Canwood St., Agoura Hills. Special guests Tom Asbury, new Pepperdine basketball coach. RSVP Alex Soteras (818) 889-3150.

Classical Guitarist Ventura County Classical Guitar Society meets Recreation & Park District Senior Center, 1605 Burnley, Camarillo. 7 p.m. ensembles, solos. 8 p.m. David Rogers, guest guitarist. Public is welcomed. www.vccgs.com.

Stress Relief Women's Information Network meets for luncheon 11:30 a.m., Secret Garden Restaurant, 255 E. High St., Moorpark. Beth Misner shares techniques on handling stress, tips on self care. $22.50 members' advanced reservations, $26 guests. RSVP (805) 371-1811, www.womensinfonetwork.com.

FRI., MARCH 28

Cesar Chavez Day Reservations due for Democratic Club of the Conejo Valley's Cesar Chavez Day luncheon Mon., March 31 at noon, Alamo Bar and Grill, 2311 Borchard Road, Newbury Park. Cesar Hernandez, community organizing director, Central Coast Alliance United for a Sustainable Economy, speaks on "Building Regional Power: Honoring the Legacy of Cesar Chavez through Community Organizing." Public is invited. $13. RSVP (805) 675-8785.

9/11 Book Talk Dr. David Ray Griffin, professor emeritus of Claremont School of Theology, discusses his book "9/ 11 Contradictions: An Open Letter to Congress and the Press," 7 p.m., Poinsettia Pavilion (Ventura Women's Center), 3451 Foothill Road, Ventura. Book signing, question and answer period included. $5. (805) 644-3268, (805) 643-7472.

SAT., MARCH 29

Carnival Of Venice Boys & Girls Club of Moorpark presents annual fundraising dinner and auction, "Carnival of Venice" 6 p.m., Air Force One Pavilion, Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley. Gourmet dinner, raffle, silent and live auctions. Supports club's youth development programs. $125. RSVP (805) 529-1140.

Musical Celebration Cesar Chavez Celebration Concert with Jaci Velasquez, Salvador and comedian Dennis Gaxiola, 7 p.m., Oxnard Performing Arts Center, 800 Hobson Way. (805) 486-2424, www.etix.com,

Guitar Concert Classical guitarist Richard Dawson plays concert, 3 p.m. Woodland Hills Branch Library, 22200 Ventura Blvd. (818) 226-0017.

SUN., MARCH 30

'Mame' New Community Jewish High School Musical Theatre Department performs "Mame," noon and 6 p.m. today, 7 p.m. Tues., April 1, Plaza del sol Performance Hall, Cal State Northridge, 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge. Advanced tickets $10 students/children, $18 adults. (818) 348-0048, www.ncjhs.org.

Taste The Wine Moms in Motions of Westlake Village hosts wine tasting fundraiser benefiting Wellness Community, 5 to 7 p.m., The Wineyard, 1948 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. Tickets, $30 in advance or $35 at door (if not sold out), include four wine tastings and light appetizers. Ticket price is tax deductible. Liza Mastrella, (805) 497-9370.

TUES., APRIL 1

Outer Space Radio Fried-Out Features presents live radio play "Jackie and Phil on Planet Ten," 7 p.m., Border's, 125 W. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. From J.C. Egan's book "Tales of the Astro Force." Free. (805) 497-8159.

Fishing Tackle The Ventura County Sportfishing Club meets 6:30 p.m., El Torito restaurant, 449 N. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. Jason Fulton of Accurate Reels speaks about saltwater fishing tackle methods. People interested in ocean fishing welcome. Bill Berger, (818) 8891370, www.vcsc.info.

THURS., APRIL 3

The Jig Is Up Conejo Valley Woodworkers Association meets 7 p.m. Redwood Middle School, 233 W. Gainsborough Road, Thousand Oaks. Members bring and discuss jigs. (818) 707-2772, www.cvwa.org.

SAT., APRIL 5

String Trio Performs UCLA Gluck String Trio gives free classical music concert, 2 to 3 p.m., Woodland Hills Branch Library, 22200 Ventura Blvd. (818) 226-0017.

'Picasso' Play Rubicon Theatre Company presents "Picasso at the Lapin Agile" by Steve Martin, 7 p.m., Rubicon Theatre, 1006 E. Main St., Ventura. Through April 27. (805) 667-2900, www.rubicontheatre.org.

SUN., APRIL 6

Family Fun Campus Canyon Elementary School hosts inaugural Family Fun Carnival, noon to 4 p.m. at school, 15300 Monroe Ave., Moorpark. Games, food, raffles. hansens911@aol.com.

Americana Music Stagecoach Inn Museum Foundation presents "America, Lift Up Your Voice" concert of American music, 2 p.m., Scherr Auditorium, Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. New Horizon Singers, Los Angeles Symphonic Winds perform. Docents in period costumes 1 p.m. $30. All proceeds to inn, museum complex. Box office (805) 449-2787.

Garden Walk Ed Hager leads garden walk to see rare fruit 2 p.m., Conejo Valley Botanic Garden, 350 W. Gainsborough Road, Thousand Oaks. Meet at entrance. Bring sturdy shoes, bottled water. Free. (805) 494-7630.

Carnival Fun Lupin Hill Elementary School hosts annual fundraising carnival 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 26210 Adamor Road, Calabasas. Funds support school arts, technology, P.E. programs. Carnival chairs: Lisa Sutter, (818) 388-3205; Antasha Lange, (310) 293-2610.

MON., APRIL 7

Conservation Program Conejo Valley National Society Daughters of the American Revolution meet 11:30 a.m., Plug Nickel Restaurant Garden Room, 717 Lakefield Road, Westlake Village. Program on conservation. RSVP Barbara Hougardy (818) 889-8039.

Tennis Tourney Meadowlark Service League hosts Women's Double Round-Robin Tennis Tournament and Luncheon. Play begins 8:30 a.m. Luncheon, with fashion show, boutique, drawings, held 11 a.m., Las Posas Country Club. Cost: tennis and lunch, $70; lunch only, $50. Gwen Speakes, (805) 445-8227.

SUN., APRIL 13

All About The Horses Fundraiser for Canyon Creek Farm Horse Rescue Inc., "It's All About the Horses," 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., The Canyon club, 28912 Roadside Drive, Agoura Hills. Silent auction, vendors, DVD presentation, lunch, live auction of fine art, live music, celebrity guests. Tickets www.canyoncreekfarm.com.