Datebook

THURS., MAR. 12

Somis Thursday Club Meets at clubhouse, 5380 Bell St., Somis. Lunch, program with Barbara Evans and her paper craft. $15 lunch. Member California Federation of Women's Clubs. Phone: 805.987.2728 Time: 12:00 p.m. Date: 3/12/2009

Spring Business Expo 4:30 to 7 p.m. at Hyatt Westlake Plaza, 880 S. Westlake Blvd., WLV. Sponsored by Thousand OaksWestlake Village Regional Chamber of Commerce. 70 exhibitor booths of local businesses. Free admission. Phone: 805.370.0035 Contact: Chamber of Commerce Web: www.towlvchamber.org Time: 4:30 p.m. Date: 3/12/2009

Conejo Gem And

Mineral Club Meets at Hillcrest Arts Center, 403 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. Arnie Rudman presents "Fossil fish of Green River formation (Wyoming)." Youth program during meeting. Public welcome, free. Phone: 805.494.7734 Contact: Debbie Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 3/12/ 2009

Discovery Center For Sci

ence And Technology Dr. Steven Norris, professor at Cal State Channel Islands, is presenter in Science Speaker Series, "Science Everyone Can Understand," 7:30 to 9 p.m. at Baxter BioSciences, One Baxter Way, Westlake Village. Norris discusses state of the world's oceans. $15 single lecture, $25 remaining lectures of season. Senior, teacher and student discounts.

Phone: 805.905.8168 Email: mail@ScienceSpeakerSeries.org Web: www.ScienceSpeakerSeries .org Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 3/12/2009

FRI., MAR. 13

Conejo Valley Republican

Women Federated Luncheon meeting at Thousand Oaks Inn, 75 W. Thousand Oaks Blvd. Guest speaker Larry Greenfield, new fellow in American studies, Claremont Institute for the Study of Statesmanship and Political Philosophy. Greenfield discusses foreign policy of new Obama administration. Reservations required. Phone: 805.796.9732 Email: cvrwf@verizon.net Time: 11:00 a.m. Date: 3/13/2009

World Premiere 2012

Quantum Leap Three-day spiritual/metaphysical and sustainable lifestyles event at Burbank Airport Marriott Hotel and Convention Center, 2500 N. Hollywood Way, Burbank. Celebrities, authors, Mayan elders, interactive lectures, music, healing forums, new technologies, conscious living strategies, Laserium LightDancer, ELEVATE Film Festival, transformational artists, vegan and raw food dining, exhibition booths. $195 for entire weekend. Proceeds assist 2012 One Heart Foundation. Phone: 818.843.6000 Contact: Jackie Email: jackie @consciousmediarelations.com Web: www.2012quantumleap.com Time: 2:00 p.m. Date: 3/13/2009

Chinese Cultural Night Celebrates Chinese New Year 2009 Year of the Ox at Oak Park High School Pavilion, 899 N. Kanan Road. Music, dance, martial arts, skits, food. Sponsored by Chinese classes of Agoura and Oak Park high schools, Oak Park Chinese Language Program, Reverie Youth Symphony Orchestra. $10.

Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 3/13/2009

Dance Jam Ventura Freestyle dancing, no partner needed, 7 to 10 p.m. at Ventura NIA Center, 2343 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura. DJ Bob "Night of the Dancing Flame." No smoking, alcohol, drugs. Family friendly. $7 to $10 adults, $2 children 16 and under.

Phone: 805.650.7112 Web: www.waywebby.com/dancejam Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 3/13/2009

SAT., MAR. 14

Used Book Sale 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oxnard Public Library, meeting room B, 2512 S. "A" St. Specialty books, children's and adult books starting at 25 cents. Proceeds benefit library reading programs. Phone: 805.385.7500 Web: www.oxnard.org Time: 9:00 a.m. Date: 3/14/2009

Calabasas Arbor Day Cel

ebration At Gates Canyon Park, 25801 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Calabasas. Tree planting for children, Los Angeles County Smart Gardening workshop 9:30 a.m. Official ceremony and tree planting 11 a.m. Free admission. Phone: 818.224.1600 Time: 9:30 a.m. Date: 3/14/2009

Youth Naturalist Program Sponsored by Mountains Restoration Trust. "Birds," 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at 3815 Old Topanga Canyon Road, Calabasas. Guest speaker with live bird of prey. Craft, bird count, examine bird bones and feathers through microscope. Nominal fee. Preregistration required, enrollment limited. Phone: 818.591.1701 Contact: Susan Haugland Time: 9:30 a.m. Date: 3/14/2009

Spring Spectacular At

America's Teaching Zoo 19th annual fundraiser, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Moorpark College campus, 7075 Campus Road, Moorpark. Three different animal shows, see exotic animal species up close. Food, games, crafts, backstage tours. March 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, 29. $10 adults, $5 children and seniors. Children under 2 free.

Phone: 805.378.1441 Web: www.moorparkcollege.edu/zoo

Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 3/14/2009

Soroptimist Luncheon,

Fashion Show At Sterling Hills Golf Club, 901 Sterling Hills Drive, Camarillo. Funds raised support scholarships. Phone: 805.482.4999 Contact: Barbara Crowley Email: barbara.crowley@brooks.edu Time: 11:00 a.m. Date: 3/14/2009

St. Patrick's Day

Celebration 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Agoura Hills/ Calabasas Community Center, 27040 Malibu Hills Road, Calabasas. Live Irish music, Irish step dancers, raffles, children's games and activities. Free admission and one free raffle ticket.

Time: 11:00 a.m. Date: 3/14/2009

Rotary Creates

Magic Show Camarillo Rotary Club hosts magic show benefit for Camarillo Hospice at High Street Arts Center, 45 E. High St., Moorpark. Performers Whit "Pop" Haydn, Hillel The Balloon Man, David Zirbel, Bob Bolivar, Paul "Merlin" Dwork, all Magic Castle members. $30. Phone: 805.388.7669 Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 3/14/2009

SUN., MAR. 15

Fairwind Yacht Club Open house at Peninsula Park, 3333 Peninsula Road, Oxnard. Tour boats, go for sail. Free. Economical sailing cooperative at Channel Islands Harbor. Web: www.fairwind.org Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 3/15/2009

13th Annual Celebration

Of Whales Festival 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Channel Islands Harbor Farmers and Fishermen's Market, 3350 S. Harbor Blvd., Oxnard. Live entertainment, whales and marine education exhibits, whale watching excursions, arts and crafts market, children's activities, barbecue and seafood booths, certified Farmers and Fishermen's Market, tall ship Lynx docked. Kayak race at noon. Free admission. Phone: 805.643.6458 Contact: Coastal Pacific LLC Email: fmocih@hotmail.com Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 3/15/2009

National Association Of

Watch/Clock Collectors Ventura, Santa Barbara counties chapter meets in cafeteria, building B, Ventura College, 4667 Telegraph Road, Ventura. Jim Chamberlain discusses swing clocks. Watch, clock display. $3. Phone: 805.988.1764 Web: www.nawcc-ch190.com Time: 12:00 p.m. Date: 3/15/2009

Channel Cities Jazz Club 1 to 4:30 p.m. at Pacific Corinthian Yacht Club, 2600 S. Harbor Blvd., Channel Islands Harbor, Oxnard. Musicians play jazz, swing 1 to 2:45 p.m. 12-piece Palace Hot Dance Orchestra plays 3 to 4 p.m. Open jam to 4:30 p.m. Food and drink available. $10 donation at door.

Time: 1:00 p.m. Date: 3/15/2009

Channelaire

Women's Chorus Concert at Ventura High School, 2 N. Catalina St., Ventura. $10 donation. Children 12 and under free. Phone: 805.241.7179 Web: www.channelaire.org Time: 2:00 p.m. Date: 3/15/2009

'A World Of Giving' National Charity League Conejo Valley Chapter presents Modelette 2009 fashion show with girls in grades 10, 12 at First Neighborhood Community Center, 31830 Village Road Center, Westlake Village. Open to public. $15. Contact: Christi Anderson Email: christiannea@mac.com Time: 2:00 p.m. Date: 3/15/2009

St. Francis Dam Site Tour Fundraiser hosted by Santa Clarita Valley Historical Society. Bus leaves Heritage Junction Historic Park 2 p.m., return 5 p.m. Frank Rock gives lecture at Saugus Train Station, followed by bus tour of dam site in San Francisquito Canyon. Ticket price includes snacks, bus. Reservations required. Phone: 661.254.1275 Time: 2:00 p.m. Date: 3/15/2009

A St. Patrick's Day

Irish Hooley Lobero Theatre, 33 E. Canon Perdido St., Santa Barbara. Celtic fiddler Kathleen Keane performs with Irish artists. Uilleann pipes, whistles, flutes, harp, fiddles, bodhrans, dancing, singing, storytelling and craic. Family friendly. $35 to $40 adults, $20 to $24 children, $5 seniors. Group discounts. Phone: 805.963.0761 Contact: Margaret Email: info @kerryrecords.com Web: www.lobero.com Time: 2:00 p.m. Date: 3/15/2009

Topanga Symphony

Free Concert At Topanga Community House, 1440 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd. Music by Schubert, Haydn, Beethoven. Juan-Salvador Carrasco, cellist. Jerome Kessler, conductor.

Phone: 818.591.8477 Web: www.topangasymphony.com

Time: 3:00 p.m. Date: 3/15/2009

Camarillo Community

Garden Planning meeting at 750 Alosta Drive, Camarillo. Discuss membership outreach, petitions, committee reports, garden location. Interactive seed propagation demo. Reservations requested.

Phone: 805.482.2099 Web: www .CamarilloCommunityGarden.com

Time: 3:00 p.m. Date: 3/15/2009

Oaks Chamber Singers,

Royal Oaks String Quartet Concert at St. John's Seminary Chapel, 5012 Seminary Road, Camarillo. Vivaldi soprano motet, Great Oaks Men's quartet plus one, Pergoslesi "Stabat mater." Reserved seat tickets, limited seating. Phone: 805.499.1913 Time: 4:00 p.m. Date: 3/15/2009

MON., MAR. 16

Freethinkers Of

Ventura County No-host dinner 6 p.m. at 880 Arneill Road, Camarillo. Program 7:30 to 9 p.m. Dr. Jarvis Streeter, religion professor at Cal Lutheran, discusses his new book "Human Nature, Human Evil, and Religion: Ernest Becker and Christian Theology." Q&A follows. Book signing. Phone: 805.443.8753 Email: FrThVC@yahoo.com Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 3/16/2009

WED., MAR. 18

Channel Islands

Gourd Society Meets at Santa Rosa Valley Clubhouse, 11701 E. Las Posas Road, Camarillo. Program on use of embossing enamels on gourds, raffle. Visitors welcome. Phone: 805.483.5317 Contact: Janie Knappenberger Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 3/18/2009

Simi Valley/Moorpark

Democrat Club Meets at Simi Valley Library community room, 2969 Tapo Canyon Road. Guest speakers Joe O'Neill, chair Ventura County Democratic Central Committee; Brian Leshon and Sandra Kinsler of communications committee. Light refreshments. Phone: 805.582.2234 Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 3/18/2009

11th Annual FiddleFest Lindero Canyon Middle School's string program gives concert in school's Steven Capretta Memorial Gymnasium, 5844 Larboard Lane, Agoura Hills. Performances by Beginning Strings, Cougar Strings, Concert Orchestra, guests from Lupin Hill and Sumac elementary schools, student soloists, rock string quintet ESQ, Cellisimo cello choir, eklektikos (group of middle and high school students). Eclectic range of musical styles and eras. Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 3/18/2009

THURS., MAR. 19

'Lysistrata' Moorpark College Theatre Arts Department presents classic Greek comedy, Aristophanes' "Lysistrata" at Main Stage, Performing Arts Center, 7075 Campus Road, Moor-park. 8 p.m. March 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28, April 2, 3, 4. 2 p.m. March 22, 29, April 5. Call for ticket prices. Not recommended for children. Phone: 805.378.1485 Contact: Box office Web: www .moorparkcollege.edu/pac Time: 8:00 a.m. Date: 3/19/2009