Datebook

THURS., JUNE 26

Pest-Free Gardens Ventura County Rose Society meets at Ventura County Office of Education Conference Center, 5100 Adolfo Road, Camarillo. Doors open 6:30 p.m. Rose Celebration 7 p.m. Program 7:30 p.m. Ron Whitehurst, pest control advisor of Rincon-Vitova Insectaries in Ventura, discusses "Emergency Measures to Control Bugs in the Garden." Lending library, refreshments. Visitors welcomed. Janet Sklar (818) 993-6622, DawnMarie Johnson (805) 5239003, www.venturarose.org.

Chamber Hosts Mayor Calabasas Chamber of Commerce hosts luncheon, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., 4515 Park Entrada. Mayor Mary Sue Maurer gives State of the City address. $30 members, $35 nonmembers. (818) 222-5680.

Valley Fair Valley Fair opens, Saugus Speedway, 22500 Soledad Canyon Road, Santa Clarita. 4 to 10 p.m. today, 4 to 11 p.m. Friday, noon to 11 p.m. Saturday, noon to 10 p.m. Sunday. Entertainment includes Ambrosia, Juice Newton, Lil Elmo and the Cosmos. Tributes to Fleetwood Mac, Queen, Eagles. Food vendors, games, animal shows, children's rides, inflatables, home crafts and livestock exhibits. www.thevalleyfair .org.

FRI., JUNE 27

Dog Rescue Benefit Rags to Riches Dog Rescue sponsors fundraiser-boutique, 5 to 9 p.m., Vintage of Simi Hills Retirement Home, 5300 Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley. Vendors sell pet food and snacks, pet toys, jewelry, dog necklaces, cosmetics, skin care, scrapbooking materials, food, candles, bath products, massages. Dog adoptions, raffle. Marti Summers (805) 583-4295, FreeCandles@sbcglobal.net.

'Bee Movie' Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District screens "Bee Movie" with Tim Allen, begins at dusk,Rancho Simi Community Park, 1765 Royal Ave., Simi Valley. Bring lawn seating, picnic dinner. Free.

Pot Roast Dinner Bella Vita Italian Social Club meets 6 p.m., parish hall, St. Jude Catholic Church, 32032 Lindero Canyon Road, Westlake Village. Chinese auction, dinner with pot roast. $12 members, $14 guests. Sara Paruolo (805) 446-9225.

Gem & Mineral Show California Federation of Mineralogical Societies presents statewide Golden Bear Gem & Mineral Show, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., today through Sunday, Ventura County Fairgrounds, Ventura. Dealers sell gems, minerals, jewelry, fossils, lapidary art. Demonstrators, speakers, children's activities, silent auctions, door prize raffle. Adults $5, seniors 60 up $4, students $3, children under 12 free with paid adult. bplarue@earthlink.net, www.cfmsinc.org.

Lake Casitas Camping Weakenders RV Club hosts camp out today through Sunday at Lake Casitas. Families should order tickets online for water park, lazy river through Lake Casitas website. Club supplies tacos for Saturday's potluck dinner; families bring side dish to share. Saturday night campfire, Sunday brunch. Guests welcomed. www.weakendersrv.com.

'Philadelphia Story' Santa Paula Theater Center presents comedy "The Philadelphia Story" by Philip Barry, June 27 through Aug. 3, 125 S. 7th St., Santa Paula. 8 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays. 4 p.m. Sundays. 2:30 p.m. Sun., June 29, July 27. No show Fri. July 4 and 25. 8 p.m. Thurs., July 24. $18 adults, $15 seniors & students, $12 children 12 & under. (805) 525-4645 www.santapaulatheatercenter.org.

SAT., JUN 28

Seabee Days Annual U.S. Navy Seabee Days, today and Sunday, Naval Base Ventura County, Port Hueneme. 11 a.m. kick off with full dress military parade. Hands on displays, demonstrations of Seabee construction/disaster recovery skills, live music, children's entertainment, carnival, crafts, vendor booths, car & motocycle show, sports contests, karaoke contest, food for sale. Limited number of tours of dock landing ship. Free admission, parking. www.nbvc. navy.mil/seabeedays.

Ham Radio Drill Conejo Valley Amateur Radio Club hosts annual 24-hour emergency field operations exercise, 11 a.m. National Park Service Headquarters, 401 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. Through 11 a.m. Sunday. Operators set up radio stations, contact other stations in drill. Public invited to participate. Free. Jeff Reinhardt (818) 706-3853.

Dance Team Benefit Thousand Oaks High School Dance Team hosts garage sale, 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., 1462 Montgomery Road, Thousand Oaks. Furniture, toys, clothes. Annual car wash, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., TOHS, 2323 Moorpark Road. $5 per carGretchen Walker (805) 526-3398.

Computer Club Channel Island Computer Users Club meets Camarillo Boys & Girls Club, 1500 Temple, CamarilloDoors open 8:30 a.m. Representative of Southern California Hi-Tech Task Force law enforcement group is featured speaker. Free, guests welcomed.

Square Dance Buckles & Bows Square Dance Club hosts plus level square dance with A-1 tip, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m., GoebeSenior Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Guest caller Mike Kellogg. $6 donation. Carol & Bryan (805) 497-0193.

Pet Faire Critter Day Pet Faire, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Center for Positive Living, 221 Daily Drive, Camarillo. Pet-related booths, groomers, trainers, pet massages, pet items for sale, pet portraits, pet blessings, dog/cat adoptions, food for humans. Free admission. (818) 876-0454.

Monopoly Tournament Ventura County Council Boy Scouts of America host second annual officially sanctioned Monopoly Tournament, St. Paschal Baylon Catholic Church, 155 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Registration 8 a.m. Open to public. National Monopoly champion Matt McNally celebrity guest host. Raffle, silent auction, refreshments for sale. $45 adult players, $35 age 15 and younger. Fee includes T-shirt, lunch. Fundraiser for council endowment fund, scout scholarships. www.bsamonopoly .com.

For Scrapbookers First Lutheran Crop Club hosts allday crop, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., First Lutheran Church, 380 Arneill Road, Camarillo. Free time and space for scrapbookers, crafters to complete projects. For e-vite, (805) 300-4834, petersen_josan@yahoo.com.

Historic Women Display Opening gala for historic women of Ojai exhibit, 5 to 8 p.m., Ojai Valley Museum, 130 W. Ojai Ave. Hors doeuvres, no-host bar, actresses portray historical women. Organ music by Beverly Broadbent Beal. Door prizes. Public invited. $25 donation. Ann Scanlin (805) 646-6460.

SUN., JUNE 29

Holocaust Records Jewish Genealogical Society meets 3 to 5 p.m., Temple Adat Elohim, 2420 E. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. Program on "Genealogical records from the Holocaust-the breakthrough?" discusses the International Tracing Service in collecting information on Holocaust victims, survivors. Free, guests welcomed. (818) 889-6616, publicity@jgscv.org.

LoVEfest '08 Fourth annual LoVEfest '08 concert, 3 to 7 p.m., Gardens of the World, 2001 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. Michelle Tumes performs. Live contemporary Christian music, food from local restaurants, silent auction, opportunity to sponsor orphaned child in Africa. Event is fundraiser for Lily of the Valley Children's Village orphanage. $35 advance tickets. www .lilyvalleyusa.org.

Malibu Pier Opens Celebration of historic Malibu Pier at Surfrider Beach official reopening following restoration, 5 to 9 p.m. Hors d'oevures from Beachcomber restaurant, Ketel One ice bar open, samples from Malibu wineries, silent auction. Stompy Jones swing band plays. Fundraiser for nonprofit Malibu Legacy Park development project. $75 adults, $45 children. www.thebeachcombercafe.com.

MON., JUNE 30

Moorpark Mothers Moms of Moorpark meet 10 a.m. to noon, park pavillion behind Arroyo Vista Recreation Center, 4550 Tierra Rejada Road, Moorpark. Support group for mothers, helps children through playgroups, craft days, community events. All mothers of Moorpark & their children welcomed. No charge.

TUES., JULY 1

Photo Shop Tips Photo Group meets 6 p.m., Grant Brimhall/Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road. Program on Photo Shop, improving photos. Reports from field trips. Photo contest on "music." $3 guests. Patricia Carlson (805) 498-4669.

Reel In The Catch Ventura County Sportfishing Club meets 6:30 p.m., Restaurant Mariscos Cancun, 1074 E. Avenida De Los Arboles, Thousand Oaks. Rick Osaki, factory rep for Avet Reels, discusses his reels and their use for albacore, yellowtail, tuna and sea bass season. All persons interested in ocean fishing invited. Bill Berger (818) 889-1370.

Indy Day Dance Independence Day Dance, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., Community Center Auditorium, 1605 E. Burnley St., Camarillo. Seniors of Note plays live music.

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, shave 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) 517-6300, www.ci.moorpark.ca.us.