THURS., JULY 23

La Monica Ballroom Redux 7 to 10 p.m. at Santa Monica Pier. Original experience of historic La Monica Ballroom, largest ballroom in the world built 85 years ago, recreated with dance floor and stage. Performances by Johnny Vana & The Big Band Alumni, Squirrel Nut Zippers. Dance instructors provide free lessons. Contact: Anya Email: info@ santamonicapier.org Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 7/23/2009

SAT., JULY 25

Ventura County

Rose Society 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Rose Lover's School seminar at Ventura County Office of Education Conference Center, 5100 Adolfo Road, Camarillo. Speakers include Baldo Vellega on pest management, Dan Bifano on fertilizers, Jolene Adams, Chris Greenwood. Door prizes of roses, rose materials. $25 includes continental breakfast, lunch, refreshments. Phone: 805.523.9003 Contact: Dawn-Marie Johnson Time: 9:00 a.m. Date: 7/25/2009

Handweavers &

Spinners Guild Meets at Studio Channel Islands Art Center, Building 18, Ventura Street, Cal State Channel Islands, Camarillo. Gerri Johnson-McMillin demonstrates split-ply basketry techniques. Deborah Jarchow demonstrates simple braiding on a card. Free. Phone: 805.492.7404 Contact: Carl Friedlander Web: www. venturaguild.blogspot.com Time: 9:30 a.m. Date: 7/25/2009

Books In The Barn 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Ride On Therapeutic Horsemanship, 401 Ronel Court, Newbury Park. Cosponsored by Kiwanis Club of Conejo Valley. For children ages 2 to 8. Storytelling in barn, making "horsey" crafts, petting a pony, refreshments, "Christmas in July." Santa will read stories. Children's books for sale. Portion of proceeds go to Ride On programs. Free. RSVP requested. Phone: 805.375.9078 Contact: Sara Jones Email: sara@rideon .org Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 7/25/2009

Malibu Arts Festival 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today and Sunday at Malibu Civic Center, 23555 Civic Center Way. More than 200 exhibits and artists' booths with original art from across California. Chamber village highlights local businesses. Children's workshop, food for sale, live music. Free admission; parking $7.

Phone: 310.456.9025 Contact: Malibu Chamber of Commerce Web: www.malibu.org Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 7/25/2009

Buckles & Bows

Square Dance Club 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at Goebel Senior Center, Janss Road and 23 Freeway, Thousand Oaks. Plus level square dance with A-1 tip. Rod Shuping guest caller. $7 donation. Phone: 805.495.8077 Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 7/25/2009

SUN., JULY 26

Fifth Annual Hugs, Slurps

& Slobbers Adopt-athon 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Camarillo Animal Shelter inside Camarillo Airport, 600 Aviation Drive. In partnership with Rescue Me. Event to adopt out every homeless animal in shelter. Adopters receive free gift bag, vet visit, reduced rate adoption fees, microchip, rabies vaccine, license. Entertainment, raffle drawings, silent auction, food vendors, vendors with pet items. Leave pets at home. Free admission. Phone: 818.999.2400 Contact: Joy Nadel Email: rescueme incorporated@yahoo.com Web: www.rescuemeinc.org Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 7/26/2009

Sailing Club Open House At Peninsula Park, 3333 Peninsula Road, Oxnard. Fairwind Yacht Club hosts free boat tours, sails. Economical sailing cooperative at Channel Islands Harbor. Web: www.fair wind.org Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 7/26/2009

22nd Annual

A Taste Of

Camarillo 1 to 4 p.m. on lawns of Adolfo Camarillo Ranch House, 201 Camarillo Ranch Road. Wine, food tasting from local wineries, restaurants. Blue Moon country band. Opportunity drawing, silent auction, boutique shopping. $75 advance, $85 at door. Sponsored by Meadowlark Service League. Proceeds benefit local charities.

Phone: 805.388.7158 Contact: Mary Little Web: www .meadowlarkserviceleague.com

Time: 1:00 p.m. Date: 7/26/2009

Agoura Hills

Concert In The Park The Tokens performs outdoors at Chumash Park, 5550 Medea Valley Drive, Agoura Hills. Bring picnic dinner, lawn seating. Free.

Phone: 818.597.7361 Contact: Agoura Hills Recreation Center

Time: 6:00 p.m. Date: 7/26/2009

High Street Broadcast Live 7 to 8 p.m. at High Street Arts Center, 45 E. High St., Moorpark. Oldstyle radio variety show. Original music, comedy sketches, half-hour serial "Rusty Laser on the Outer Rim." Free. Phone: 805.529.8700 Contact: Devlin Connors Email: mail@ thehighstreetbroadcast.com Web: www.thehighstreetbroadcast .com Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 7/26/2009

TUES., JULY 28

Stephen the Spectacular

Performance 3:30 to 5 p.m. at Agoura Hills Library, 29901 Ladyface Court. Stephen the Spectacular, Agoura Hills resident and magician, performs feats of magic in library's summer reading program. Free. Phone: 818.889.2278 Contact: Grace Bernard Time: 3:30 p.m. Date: 7/28/2009

Conejo Valley Organic

Garden And Herb Society Meets at Newbury Park Library, 2331 Borchard Road. Bring containers for herb seeds, crop swap of cuttings from members' gardens. Question-and-answer time. Guests welcome. Phone: 805.498.1623 Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 7/28/2009

WED., JULY 29

Westlake Wedgies

Blue Thong Chapter Meets at Claim Jumper restaurant, 2150 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. Book exchange and other charitable efforts discussed. Newcomers welcome. Phone: 805.405.9024 Contact: Renee Plummer Time: 5:00 p.m. Date: 7/29/2009

Ventura Classical

Guitar Society Meets at Senior Center, 1605 Burnley St., Camarillo. 7 p.m. ensembles and solos. 8 p.m. Edward Trybek, guest guitarists. Public welcome. Free. Phone: 805.482.6224 Web: www.vccgs.com Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 7/29/2009

THURS., JULY 30

AgouraOak Park

Conejo Valley Chamber Luncheon at Ciscos Mexican restaurant, 925 Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village. Calif. state Sen. Tony Strickland discusses state budget issues. RSVP requested. Phone: 818.269.9389 Contact: Chamber office Time: 11:30 a.m. Date: 7/30/2009

FRI., JULY 31

'Miss Saigon' Broadway musical performed by Pierce College Theatre Arts Department on Main Stage in Performing Arts Building on campus, Woodland Hills. Showtimes 8 p.m. today, Aug. 7, 8. 2 p.m. Aug. 2, 9. 40 cast members, 16-piece orchestra. $20 students, $25 general admission. Phone: 818.719.6488 Time: 8:00 p.m. Date: 7/31/2009

SAT., AUG. 1

Water-Wise Gardening

Discussion 9 to 11 a.m. at Kids' Adventure Garden, Conejo Valley Botanic Garden, 350 W. Gainsborough Road, Thousand Oaks. Informal discussion on maintaining garden on reduced water budget. Free. Phone: 805.494.7630 Email: Tom1374@verizon.net Time: 9:00 a.m. Date: 8/1/2009

Kids' Fishing Frenzy 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Conejo Creek Park North, 1379 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Children catch magnetic fish in creek with magnetic poles. Fish crafts, games, explore Capt. Carl's mobile tide pool. $5 per child. Under 2 years free. Refreshments for sale. Sponsored by Conejo Recreation and Park District, Thousand Oaks Kiwanis Club.

Phone: 805.381.2793 Contact: Thousand Oaks Community Center Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 8/1/2009

Camarillo Police

Department Open House 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 3701 Las Posas Road. McGruff the crime fighting dog, K-9 demos, SWAT, bomb disposal vehicle, mounted patrol units, search and rescue units, police cars and motorcycles, Crime Scene Investigation Unit. Free Jersey Mike sandwiches and refreshments. Free child photos and fingerprinting. Youth officer with educational talks. B95.1 remote broadcast. Free. Phone: 805.388.5130 Contact: Senior Dep. Robert Maclean Time: 11:30 a.m. Date: 8/1/2009

Round Table

Discussion

on 'Cymbeline' 2 to 3:15 p.m. at Woodland Hills Branch Library, 22200 Ventura Blvd. Actors Susan Angelo, Jeff Wiesen from Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum moderate discussion on classic play "Cymbeline." Free. Time: 2:00 p.m. Date: 8/1/2009

SUN., AUG. 2

Free To Breathe

5K Run/Walk At Dockweiler State Park, 12001 Vista Del Mar, Playa Del Rey. Registration opens 7 a.m. 5K run/walk, 1.5mile walk begin 8:30 a.m. Morning expo, community rally immediately following races. Awards for men, women by age categories. Sponsored by National Lung Cancer Partnership. $30 at gate, discount for advance registration. All proceeds support research, education, awareness programs for lung cancer. Contact: Jackie Web: www .Freetobreathe.org Time: 8:00 a.m. Date: 8/2/2009

Susie Hansen Band At

Gardens Of The World 5 to 6:30 p.m. at Gardens of the World, across from Civic Arts Plaza, Thousand Oaks Boulevard, Thousand Oaks. Violinist Susie Hansen and her band play Latin, salsa music. Free admission. Parking along T.O. Boulevard. Bring picnic baskets, blankets, lawn chairs. No smoking, glass containers or pets. Phone: 805.557.1135 Contact: Ken Email: Coulson @hogan foundation.org Time: 5:00 p.m. Date: 8/2/2009

Senior Concerns

Ultimate Dining At Hyatt Westlake Plaza, 880 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village. Gourmet dinner by local chefs, fine wines, silent and live auctions. $125 per person. Fundraiser for Senior Concerns. Phone: 805.497.0189 Web: www.seniorconcerns.org Time: 5:00 p.m. Date: 8/2/2009

Thousand Oaks Digital

Photo Group Meets in community room, Grant Brimhall/Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road. Digital contest overhead presentation. Demos, Photoshop tips. For beginners to advance. No charge first visit. Email: bopeltzman@aol.com Time: 6:00 p.m. Date: 8/3/2009

TUES., AUG. 4

Ventura County

Sportfishing Club Meets at Mariscos Cancun restaurant, 1074 E. Avenida de Los Arboles, Thousand Oaks. Fishing tackle manufacturer Dennis Braid speaks on albacore fishing and "How to catch the big one." All men, women invited. Free. Phone: 805.499.6050 Contact: Bernie Time: 6:30 p.m. Date: 8/4/2009

THURS., AUG. 6

Democratic Club

Of Camarillo Meets at Orchid Building, 816 Camarillo Springs Road, Camarillo. Social time at 6:15 p.m. with Tim Allison, Democratic candidate for 24th Congressional District seat. Program at 7 p.m. Gregory Freeland, PhD., chair of department of political science at Cal Lutheran University, speaks about his work on county redistricting and citizen participation. Free, open to public. Phone: 805.987.1846 Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 8/6/2009

FRI., AUG. 7

Reception for Splash 2009 5 to 8:30 p.m. reception for Splash 2009 Impressionism/Pointillism art exhibit at Thousand Oaks Community Gallery, 2331 Borchard Road, Newbury Park. Public welcome. Phone: 805.987.0291 Contact: Phyllis Doyon Email: pjdoyon @verizon.net Time: 5:00 p.m. Date: 8/7/2009

'Stop Kiss' Opens at Santa Paula Theater Center's renovated backstage performance stage, 125 S. Seventh St., Santa Paula. Through Aug. 23. 8 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays. 4 p.m. Sundays. For mature audiences. $15 adults, $12 seniors 55 and up, students, military. Phone: 805.525.4645 Contact: Box office Web: www .santapaulatheatercenter.org Time: 8:00 p.m. Date: 8/7/2009

SAT., AUG. 8

Tropical Night

Under The Stars 7 to 11 p.m. at Lost Canyons Golf Club, 3301 Lost Canyons Drive, Simi Valley. Live jazz, reggae, soca, steel drum music. Wine tasting, food, raffle for big screen TV. Proceeds go to Simi Valley Educational Foundation. $60. Email: zumegaevents@gmail.com Web: www.zumegamusic.com/event Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 8/8/2009

SUN., AUG. 9

Summer Concerts

In The Park At Natural Amphitheater, Conejo Community Park, 1175 Hendrix Ave., Thousand Oaks. Lisa Hayley and the Zydecats perform. Traditional, contemporary Americana/ Cajun/zydeco music. Bring lawn seating. No pets. Free. Contact: Conejo Recreation and Park District

Time: 5:00 p.m. Date: 8/9/2009

Ventura Botanical

Gardens Fundraiser 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Santa Barbara Polo Grounds in a private tented area. Gourmet box lunch, no-host bar during America's Cup championship polo game, silent auction. After match, desserts and beverages are served at Island View Nursery. Best hat prize for ladies. Tickets $100 per person.

Contact: Marion Email: ventura botanicalgardens@yahoo .com

Time: 11:30 a.m. Date: 8/9/2009

Watercolor Workshop Noon to 4 p.m. at Thousand Oaks Community Gallery, 2331 Borchard Road, Newbury Park. Phyllis Doyon teaches, critiques all levels of watercolor artists. $35. Phone: 805.987.0291 Contact: Phyllis Doyon Email: pjdoyon @verizon.net Web: www.phyllis doyon.com Time: 12:00 p.m. Date: 8/9/2009

Uncork A Wish

Wine Tasting & Auction 3 to 7 p.m. at Bel Air Bay Club, 16801 PCH, Pacific Palisades. French Riviera beach chic theme. Fundraiser for MakeAWish Foundation. Fine wine and gourmet food tasting, live and silent auctions. $150. Must be 21 years or older. Phone: 310.788.9474 Web: www.wishla.org Time: 3:00 p.m. Date: 8/9/2009