Datebook

WED., JULY 30 Meet Me At The Fair Ventura County Fair opens, fairgrounds at Seaside Park, Ventura. Runs through Aug. 10. Starts 11 a.m. weekdays, 10 a.m. Saturdays, Sundays, Aug. 5. Exhibits, food, carnival games, rides, livestock, headliner entertainment. $9 adults 13 and older, $6 children 6 to 12, seniors 62 and up. $5 on-site parking. Free shuttle buses available, metrolink trains on weekends. www.venturacountyfair.org.

Thurs., July 24

Square Dance Buckles & Bows Square Dance Club hosts plus level square dance with A1 tip at Goebel Senior Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Rod Shuping guest caller. $6 donation. Time: 7:30 AM Phone: 805.497.0193 Date: 7/24/2008

Chamber Reception Agoura/Oak Park/Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce hosts special reception, 5 to 8 p.m., Calabasas Mercedes-Benz, 24181 Calabasas Road. Meet new MBX general manager, Calabasas planning commissioner. Time: 5:00 PM Date: 7/24/2008

Senior Singles Conejo Senior Singles meets at back of rear parking lot, United Methodist Church of Westlake Village, 1049 Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village. For adults age 55 and up. Not church related. Time: 7:30 PM Phone: 805.494.9863 Date: 7/24/2008

Fri., July 25

Children's Adventures Wendee's Musical Adventures, Calabasas Library, 300 Civic Center Way. For children 5 years and younger. No strollers allowed. Free, no tickets required. Time: 11:00 AM Phone: 818.225.7616 Date: 7/25/2008

Hot Air Balloons Inaugural Citrus Hot Air Balloon Classic. Hot Air Balloon Festival at Santa Paula Airport, 830 E. Santa Maria St. 5 to 10 p.m. today, 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. Balloon glow, meet balloon pilots, food for sale, wine and beer garden, arts and crafts booths, balloon ascension, hare and hound balloon competition, live music, luncheon on Saturday, awards given. $5 adults, $3 children 5 to 14 years, free for children under 5. Parking $5 to $12. Time: 5:00 PM Phone: 805. 432.0903 email: citrusclassic @aol.com Date: 7/25/2008

Italian Social Club Bella Vita Italian Social Club meets 6 p.m., parish hall, St. Jude Catholic Church, 32032 Lindero Canyon Road, Westlake Village. Dinner of deli delight, dessert. Musical entertainment by Henry Samuels. $10 members, $12 guests. Time: 6:00 PM Phone: 805.446.9225 Date: 7/25/2008

Sat., July 26

Weaving Software Ventura County Handweavers and Spinners Guild meets 9:30 a.m., 701 S. Del Norte Blvd., Units 115 & 120, Oxnard. Program on drafting and designing with weaving software. Free, open to public. Time: 9:30 AM Phone: 805.492. 7404 Date: 7/26/2008

Malibu Arts Festival 37th annual Malibu Arts Festival, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, Malibu Civic Center, 23901 Civic Center Way. More than 200 exhibits, artists booths from across California. Children's workshop, stage. Dining terrace. Free admission, $7 parking. Time: 10:00 AM Phone: 310.456.9025 Date: 7/26/2008

Family Day Family Day, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Home Depot, 2745 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks. Free food, raffles, home improvement specialists, Calleguas Water Company, do it yourself clinics. Fire & police departments. Time: 10:00 AM Date: 7/26/2008

Books in the Barn Ride On Therapeutic Horsemanship and Kiwanis Club of Conejo Valley host Books in the Barn, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Ride On, 401 Ronel Court, Newbury Park. For children ages 2 to 8. Storytelling, make horse puppets, pet a pony, refreshments. Children's books on sale; portion of proceeds donated to Ride On to repair facilities. Free admission. Call to reserve seat. Time: 10:00 AM Phone: 805.375.9078 email: info@rideon .org Date: 7/26/2008

Solo Travel Hostelling International USA conducts Women Traveling Solo workshop, 11 a.m., Hostelling International Travel Store, 1434 Second St., Santa Monica. Covers health, safety, transportation, packing, accommodations. $5 HI-USA members, $10 nonmembers. Two hours free parking across the street. RSVP (310) 393-3413. Time: 11:00 AM Phone: 310.393.3413 Date: 7/26/2008

American Indians Dr. John Johnson, curator of anthropology at Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History, gives lecture on history of American Indians of Santa Clarita Valley, 2 p.m., Mentry Hall Room 318, College of the Canyons, Valencia. Free. Time: 2:00 PM Date: 7/26/2008

Music4Meals Second annual Music4Meals outdoor concert at the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 1 W. Avenida de Los Arboles, Thousand Oaks. Admission is donation of nonperishable food, blankets, pillows, toiletry items or cash donation for local food banks and needy. Bring lawn chairs, blankets for seating. Bands include The Shades featuring Johnny Garcia and Chris Marasco. Variety of musical groups, music styles, pop, Christian rock. Time: 4:00 PM Phone: 805.492.1234 Date: 7/26/2008

'Mrs. Doubtfire' Outside Movies in the Park. City of Agoura Hills presents outdoor movie "Mrs. Doubtfire" at Reyes Adobe Park, 30400 Rainbow Crest Drive, Agoura Hills. Food for sale 6 p.m. Movie starts at dusk. Rated PG-13. For families; no pets. Free. Time: 6:00 PM Phone: 818.597.7361 Date: 7/26/2008

Freestyle Dancing Dance Jam Ventura, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m., 3026 Telegraph Road, Ventura. Freestyle barefoot dancing, no partner needed. DJ plays variety of music. Smoke, alcohol free. Adults $6, youths 16 and under $1. Time: 7:30 PM Phone: 805.650.7112 email: dancejamventura2@aol.com Date: 7/26/2008

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. Rod Shuping guest caller. $6 donation. Time: 7:30 PM Phone: 805.497.0193 Date: 7/26/2008

Sun., July 27

Adopt A Pet Rescue Me Inc. hosts fourth annual Hugs, Slurps and Slobbers Adopt-athon, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Ventura County Animal Shelter, 600 Aviation Drive, inside Camarillo Airport. Pet adoptions, live music, silent auction, vendors sell petrelated items. Goal is to adopt out all animals in shelter. All proceeds benefit nonprofit Rescue Me. Visit: www.rescuemeinc.org, rescuemeincorporated @yahoo.com. Time: 10:00 AM Phone: 818.999.2400 Date: 7/27/2008

Taste of Camarillo A Taste of Camarillo. Meadowlark Service League presents 20th annual wine and food festival., 1 to 4 p.m., Camarillo Ranch, 201 Camarillo Ranch Road. Tastings of more than 100 types of wine, beer, cider. Gourmet food from 50 local restaurants. Silent auction, opproutnity drawing, live music. $65 advance, $75 at door if available. Proceeds to local charities. Time: 1:00 PM Phone: 805.388.7158 Date: 7/27/2008

Mon., July 28

For The Ladies Blue Thong Society has meet and greet hosted by Rosalie Meyer & Renee Plummer, 5:30 p.m., Galletto Caffe Grill, 982 Westlake Blvd., No. 2, Westlake Village. Happy hour prices with appetizers half off. No host bar. Bring cash for purchases. Time: 5:30 AM Date: 7/28/2008

Wed., July 30

Lecture: Women In Iran Global Exchange-Ventura County Supporters hosts free lecture, "The Women's Movement, Islam and Democracy in Iran," 7 to 8:30 p.m., Grant Brimhall/Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road. Speaker is Nayereh Tohidi, chair of Gender and Women's Studies Department, Cal State Northridge. Time: 7:00 AM Phone: 805.375.9939 Date: 7/30/2008

Meet Me At The Fair Ventura County Fair opens today, fairgrounds at Seaside Park, Ventura. Runs through Aug. 10. Starts 11 a.m. weekdays, 10 a.m. Saturdays, Sundays, Aug. 5. Exhibits, food, carnival games, rides, livestock, headliner entertainment. $9 adults 13 and older, $6 children 6 to 12, seniors 62 and up. $5 onsite parking. Free shuttle buses available, metrolink trains on weekends. www.venturacountyfair.org. Time: 11:00 AM Date: 7/30/2008

Classical Guitar Ventura County Classical Guitar Society meets at Camarillo Recreation & Park District, Senior Center, 1605 Burnley St., Camarillo. 7 p.m. ensemble, solos. 8 p.m. Robert Boyd, flamenco guitarist & dancer. Public welcomed. Time: 7:00 PM Phone: 805.482.6224 Date: 7/30/2008

Fri., Aug. 1

Networking Breakfast

Thousand Oaks/Westlake Village Regional Chamber of Commerce hosts networking Breakfast of Champions, 7 to 9 p.m., Los Robles Greens Banquet Center, 299 S. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. Registrations 6:45 a.m., early bird drawing 7 a.m. Attorney Glenn Dickinson discusses copyrights, licensing. Jeff Lynch talks on ecommerce, Internet marketing. $18.50 Chamber members, $23.50 nonmembers paid before July 31. $27 after July 31, at door. Register online. Time: 7:00 AM Phone: 805.370.0035 Date: 8/1/2008

Monthly Coffee Conejo Valley Newcomers Club invites prospective members to monthly coffee, 10 a.m., Corner Bakery, 111 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village. Learn about club, talk to members about activities for all ages. For residents of Conejo Valley, Simi Valley, Moorpark areas. Time: 10:00 AM Phone: 805.677.2628 Date: 8/1/2008

Romantic Comedy Stage Door Theatre opens romantic comedy, "Forty Carats," by Jay Allen from French play by Pierre Barillet and Jean Pierre Greedy, 8 p.m., 28311 Agoura Road, Agoura Hills. Runs through Sept. 13. 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays. 2 p.m. Sun., Aug. 3, 17, 24, Sept. 7. $12 to $15. Reservations required. Time: 8:00 PM Phone: 818.889.5209 Date: 8/1/2008