Datebook

THURS., JULY 2

Democratic Club

Of Camarillo Meets at Orchid Building, 816 Camarillo Spring Road, Camarillo. Social mixer 6:15 p.m. Program 7 p.m. Guest speaker John Krist, Ventura County Farm Bureau, speaks on agriculture's role in history, culture, economy of Ventura County. Dr. Kristofer Young of Ojai discusses his efforts to support local farmers. Phil McGrath of McGrath Family Farms discusses local agriculture. Free, public welcome. Phone: 805.469.3749 Contact: Sue Boloorchi Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 7/2/2009

Business & Professional

Women's Club Meets at lower lounge by bar, Hyatt Westlake Plaza, 880 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village. Dree Miller, PhD, of California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists speaks on "Inner peace during outer chaos." Men, women welcome. Phone: 805.526.5587 Contact: Mary Lou Wetter Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 7/2/2009

Camarillo Community Band

Kickoff Concert At new location, Community Center Park at Carmen and Burnley, Camarillo. John Stava conducts. Bring picnic dinner, lawn seating. Free. Phone: 805.484.8050 Contact: Dan Rhymes Web: www .camarilloband.com Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 7/2/2009

FRI., JULY 3

Third Of July Celebration

In Moorpark At Arroyo Vista Community Park, 4550 Tierra Rejada Road, Moorpark. Gates open 3:45 p.m. Event starts 4 p.m. Fireworks show 9 p.m. Live music by The Daddy-Os, The Hodads. Flag presentation, Battle of the Bands winner, family games with prizes, bounce tents, slides, climbing walls, carnival games, food courts. Bring lawn seating. No alcohol, pets, personal fireworks. $3 admission, children 4 and under free. Phone: 805.517.6300 Contact: Arroyo Vista Recreation Center Web: www.ci.moorpark.ca.us Time: 4:00 p.m. Date: 7/3/2009

Interweave Picnic,

Barbecue Potluck 5 to 8 p.m. at Borchard Park Field 3, 190 Reino Road, Newbury Park. Hot dogs, soy dogs provided. Bring picnic food to share. Lawn games. For lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender persons and their heterosexual friends. Sponsored by Conejo Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship. Free. Web: www.interweave.cvuuf.org Time: 5:00 p.m. Date: 7/3/2009

U.S. Air Force Band Of

The Golden West Concert 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Gardens of the World in Thousand Oaks. Hosted by the Hogan Family Foundation. Traditional band repertoire, patriotic music, marches. Trombone soloist Master Sgt. Tom Eckert performs "The Carnival of Venice" with band. Senior Airman Pamela MacKenzie sings. Bring lawn seating. Picnic baskets allowed. No smoking, glass containers, pets. Free admission. Free parking at the Civic Arts Plaza parking structure on Thousand Oaks Boulevard. Phone: 805.557.1135 Contact: Ken Email: marianne @gardens oftheworld.org Time: 6:30 p.m. Date: 7/3/2009

TUES., JULY 7

Ventura County Acoustic

Music Club 7 to 10 p.m. at Camarillo Round Table Pizza, 880 Arneill Road. Acoustic musicians participate in song circles or just listen. Phone: 805.482.0029 Contact: T.J. Zeiler Web: www.Songmakers.org Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 7/7/2009

WED., JULY 8

Rancho Simi Senior

Citizens Club Meets at Senior Center, 3900 Avenida Simi, Simi Valley. Bingo, refreshments. New members welcome. Phone: 805.955.0788 Time: 1:30 p.m. Date: 7/8/2009

Family Fun Night at

King Gillette Ranch 26800 Mulholland Hwy., Calabasas. Storytelling, songs, a nature program, marshmallows (provided) for campfire roasting weather permitting. Bring lawn seating. Sponsored by Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy, presented by Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority. Phone: 310.454.1395 Web: www .lamountains.com Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 7/8/2009

Conejo Valley Fly Fishers Meets in Orchid Room, Best Western Thousand Oaks Inn, 75 W. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. Ken Hanley gives program on fly fishing for bass. Phone: 805.498.2944 Web: www.cvff.org Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 7/8/2009

Simi Valley Quilt Guild Meets at Simi Valley Senior Center, 3900 Avenida Simi. Doors open 7 p.m. Quilt artist Melinda Bula gives presentation. All levels of quilters welcome. Phone: 805.583.3389 Contact: Sally Leeflang Email: sleeflang @aol.com Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 7/8/2009

THURS., JULY 9

IWOSC Ventura County

Satellite Group Independent Writers of Southern California meets 10 a.m. to noon at Sherwood Country Club, 320 W. Stafford Road, Golf Club House, Thousand Oaks. Free parking, stop at guard house for directions. For writers of all levels, all genres. Bring writing to critique. Phone: 805.402.7979 Contact: Dawn Wood Email: aubewood @verizon.net Web: www.iwosc. org Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 7/9/2009

AgouraOak Park

Conejo Valley Chamber 5 to 8 p.m. reception at Shamrock Plaza, 28720 Roadside Drive, Agoura Hills. RSVP requested. Phone: 818.889.3150 Contact: Chamber office Time: 5:00 p.m. Date: 7/9/2009

FRI., JULY 10

Used Book Sale At Newbury Park Branch Library, 2331 Borchard Road. 6 to 8:30 p.m. today. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. 35 cents children's books. 50 cents paperbacks, $1 hardcover. Proceeds support library programs, materials purchase. Sponsored by Friends of the Thousand Oaks Library. Phone: 805.480.9737 Contact: Geri Trail Web: www.ftol.org Time: 6:00 p.m. Date: 7/10/2009

St. Rose of Lima Parish

Annual Carnival At school grounds, 1305 Royal Ave., Simi Valley. 6 to 11 p.m. today. 2 to 11 p.m. Saturday. 2 to 10 p.m. Sunday. Live musical groups and dancers, food vendors, midway rides and games, beer garden, wine tasting, used book store, raffle for cash prizes. Live broadcast from KHAY radio Sunday. Admission $2 adults, free for children 12 and under, seniors 65 and over. Phone: 805.526.4486 Contact: Don Runyon Time: 6:00 p.m. Date: 7/10/2009

SAT., JULY 11

T.O. High School Band

Junior Carwash 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at school parking lot, 2323 Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. $5 per vehicle. Fundraiser for Thousand Oaks High School band, color guard program. Donations/tips accepted. Email: tohsbandjuniors @yahoo .com Time: 9:00 a.m. Date: 7/11/2009

SUN., JULY 12

Rising Sun Meditation 7 to 9:15 a.m. at Bluff Park, 24250 Pacific Coast Hwy., Malibu. Openair meditation, healthy love energy breakfast. Free. Presented by Gurudhaam Center Abode of Healing. To celebrate Full Moon Festival of Guru Poorinima. Phone: 818.231.2228 Contact: Sandy Email: sandyreid3@ yahoo.com Time: 7:00 a.m. Date: 7/12/2009

Music And Art At

Peter Strauss Ranch 3000 Mulholland Hwy., Agoura Hills. Art exhibit 1:30 to 6 p.m. Display, sale of plein-air paintings by Allied Artists of the Santa Monica Mountains and Seashore. Folk concert 3 to 5 p.m. Time: 1:30 p.m. Date: 7/12/2009

MON., JULY 13

California Women

Business Owners Monthly meeting, dinner at Maggiano's Little Italy, 6100 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Woodland Hills. Officer installation, scholarship presentation. $33 guests, members without RSVP. Phone: 818.789.1593 Contact: A. Hillary Grosberg Email: hillary @annhillary.com Web: www.cwbo .org Time: 5:45 p.m. Date: 7/13/2009

Poinsettia Painters Meets at Orchid Building, UFCW local union hall, 816 Camarillo Springs Road, Camarillo. Painting candy cane ornament. Club is local chapter of Society of Decorative Painters. Phone: 805.279.0041 Contact: Peggy Jones Email: tollpainter01 @roadrunner.com Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 7/13/2009

Conejo Orchid Society Meets 7 p.m. Westlake Village City Hall, 31200 Oak Crest Drive, Westlake Village. Peter Lin will discuss miniature orchids. Refreshments, orchid raffle. Guests welcome. Phone: 818.991.1275 Contact: Janice Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 7/13/2009

TUES., JULY 14

Camarillo Quilters Meets at Orchid Room, Orchid Professional Building, 101 Freeway at Camarillo Springs Road, Camarillo. Melinda Bula demonstrates making fusible flower quilts. Guest fee $5. Phone: 805.482.3201 Contact: Beth Time: 9:30 a.m. Date: 7/14/2009

Ventura County

Writers Club Presents author/actress Harley Jane Kozak at 7 p.m., Borders, 125 W. Thousand Oaks Blvd. Kozak will discuss and sign "A Date You Can't Refuse." Phone: 805.497.8159 Contact: Lita Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 7/14/2009

WED., JULY 15

Thousand Oaks

Westlake Village Chamber 5:30 to 7 p.m. summer networking fiesta at Sotheby's International Realty, 971 S. Westlake Blvd., Ste. 100, Westlake Village. Refreshments catered by Cisco's restaurant, raffle prizes. $2 Chamber members, $15 nonmembers. RSVP not required. Phone: 805.370.0035 Contact: Chamber office Web: www .towlvchamber.org Time: 5:30 p.m. Date: 7/15/2009

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