THURS., JAN. 14

IWOSC Ventura County

Satellite Writing Group 10 a.m. to noon at Sherwood Country Club, Thousand Oaks. For writers, prospective writers. RSVP via e-mail for entrance to meeting site: $2 fee. No jeans. Contact: Dawn Wood Email: aubewood@verzon.net Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 1/14/2010

Santa Monica Mountains

Wildfire Plan 6 to 9 p.m. community meeting at Diamond X Ranch, 26412 Mulholland Hwy., Calabasas. For Calabasas Interface, all incorporated city south of U.S. 101 from Valley Circle Drive to Las Virgenes Road. Residents, public agencies, professional foresters discuss and draft plan for wildfire safety. Phone: 818.890.5783 Contact: Karen Pickett Email: SantaMonicaMountainsCWPP @gmail.com Web: tinyurl.com/ SMMCWPP Time: 6:00 p.m. Date: 1/14/2010

‘The Haunted Manor’ Jan. 14 and 15 at Moorpark High School Performing Arts Center, 4400 Tierra Rejada Road, Moorpark. Original musical comedy created, directed by students of musical show production class. $5 students, $7 for adults. Phone: 805.990.3426 Contact: Jennifer de Leon Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 1/14/2010

Conejo Gem &

Mineral Club Meets at Hillcrest Center for the Arts, 403 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. Roy Foerster discusses “Fakes, frauds and fantasies.” Youth program available. Guests welcome, no charge. Phone: 805.494.7734 Contact: Deb Sankovich Email: SankovichDM@aetna.com Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 1/14/2010

Conejo Valley

Mothers & More Meets at Westlake Village Civic Center, 31200 E. Oak Crest Drive. Cheryl Freitas, director of Conejo Valley Unified School District Development Center, speaks on kindergarten readiness for children and school choice. Free, visitors welcome. RSVP requested. Contact: Lucy Email: Lmchae@yahoo.com Web: www .conejovalleymothersandmore.org

Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 1/14/2010

FRI., JAN. 15

Simi Valley Certified

Farmers Market 3 to 8 p.m. at Simi Valley Town Center Mall, parking lot near Dakota’s Great Steakhouse, 1555 Simi Town Center Way. Fresh, certified local produce and fruit, breads, pastries, cookies, barbecued food, live music, entertainment, children’s activities, inflatables, arts and crafts. Produced by FMOCIH Corporation of Ventura. Phone: 805.643.6458 Email: pacific209@hotmail.com Web: www.coastalpacificfm.com Time: 3:00 p.m. Date: 1/15/2010

Camarillo Cafe Coffeehouse-style concert series at Camarillo Community Center, Carmen Drive and Burnley Street. Musicians James Hurley, Stephanie Bettman, Luke Halpin perform. Open mike precedes main show. $10 donation. Sponsored by Pleasant Valley Recreation and Park District. Phone: 805.523.2682 Contact: Gary Lynch Email: whatshappening @camarillo.cafe.com Time: 8:00 p.m. Date: 1/15/2010

Santa Paula Theater Center William Peter Blatty’s “Twinkle, Twinkle, ‘Killer’ Kane” opens at center, 125 S. Seventh St., Santa Paula. Through Jan. 31. 8 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays., 4 p.m. Sundays. $15 adults. $12 seniors, students, military. Phone: 805.525.4645 Contact: Box office Web: www .santapaulatheatercenter.org

Time: 8:00 p.m. Date: 1/15/2010

SAT., JAN. 16

Bridges Charter School

Garage Sale 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 3246 Heatherglow St., Thousand Oaks. Money raised benefits Bridges Charter School (K-8). Designer clothes, toys, books, name-brand furniture, housewares, jewelry, tools, bikes. Phone: 805.492.3207 Contact: Jennifer Kerr Email: jjkerr @adelphia.net Web: www .BridgesCharter.org Time: 8:00 a.m. Date: 1/16/2010

Democratic Women’s

Council Of Conejo

Valley Meets for brunch at Boccaccio’s restaurant, 32123 Lindero Canyon Road, Westlake Village. Emily Dulcon, communications director for California arm of Organizing for America, speaks on “The Road Ahead” with emphasis on the economy and stimulus package. Democratic candidates for June primary on hand. $20 guests; new members welcome. Phone: 805.495.1515 Email: dwccv2009@yahoo.com Web: www.dwccv.org Time: 9:30 a.m. Date: 1/ 16/2010

San Fernando Valley

Recorder Players Winter concert at Woodland Hills Branch Library, 22200 Ventura Blvd. Directed by Ricardo Bernon. Free. Contact: Marie Bougetz Time: 2:00 p.m. Date: 1/16/2010

Ventura County

Astronomical Society Meets at multipurpose room, Mesa Union School, 3901 N. Mesa School Road, Somis. Bob Buchheim, proprietor of Altimira Observatory, describes how amateur astronomers are assisting the professional astronomical community. Public welcome. Phone: 805.642.5166 Contact: Carl Ashley Email: vcas1@aol.com Web: www.vcas.org Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 1/16/2010

SUN., JAN. 17

Sailing Club Open House At Peninsula Yacht Marina parking lot, 3700 Peninsula Road, Oxnard. Tour boats, sail. Free. Sponsored by Fairwind Yacht Club, economical sailing cooperative at Channel Islands Harbor. Phone: 805.498.8107 Contact: Michael Adams Web: www.fairwind .org Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 1/17/2010

MON., JAN. 18

Freethinkers Of

Ventura County 7:30 to 9 p.m. at Round Table Pizza, 880 Arneill Road, Camarillo. Guest speaker Geoff Dean, candidate for Ventura County Sheriff. Open to public. Phone: 805.443.8753 Contact: Charlotte Poe Email: FrThVC @yahoo.com Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 1/18/2010 TUES., JAN. 19

Conejo Valley

Genealogy Society 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. at Grant Brimhall/ Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road. Ronald Risley gives presentation on how to do research. Refreshments served. Guests welcome. Phone: 805.388.5991 Time: 6:45 p.m. Date: 1/19/2010

WED., JAN. 20

St. Jude Senior Group Hosts meeting at 1 p.m. featuring “Tax Tips for Seniors” presented by Stan Carmichael & Assoc., St. Jude Church Hall, 32032 Lindero Canyon Road, Westlake Village. All seniors welcome. $3 donation. RSVP not required. Phone: 805.495.5680 Contact: Peter Time: 1:00 p.m. Date: 1/20/2010

Thousand Oaks Elks Lodge 33rd annual Law Enforcement and Firefighter Appreciation program at lodge, 158 N. Conejo School Road, Thousand Oaks. Dinner at 7 p.m., awards at 8 p.m. $12. Phone: 805.495.0624 Contact: Scott Dool Time: 6:30 p.m. Date: 1/20/2010

Simi Valley/Moorpark

Democratic Club Meets at Simi Valley Library community room, 2969 Tapo Canyon Road. Introduction of new officers, plans for new year. Phone: 805.210.6061 Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 1/20/2010

THURS., JAN. 21

Pleasant Valley

Garden Club Meets at Seventh-day Adventist Church, 3975 Las Posas Road, Camarillo. 9 a.m. snacks, socializing. 9:30 a.m. meeting, presentation. Superintendent Daryl Wagar discusses water conservation landscaping plans for city parks. Free, public welcome. Phone: 805.484.5484 Contact: Sandy Time: 9:00 a.m. Date: 1/21/ 2010

Agoura/Oak Park/

Conejo Valley Chamber Grant opening reception for Camp Bow Wow, 5:30 to 8 p.m. at 29348 Roadside Drive, Agoura Hills. Food, drinks served. RSVP requested. Phone: 818.889.3150 Contact: Chamber office Time: 5:30 p.m. Date: 1/21/2010

Tall Ship Sails Into Harbor Historical vessel docked in Ventura Harbor today through Thurs., Jan. 28. Dockside tours 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. weekdays (closed Monday), 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. weekends in front of Fisherman’s Memorial, Ventura Harbor Village, Spinnaker Drive, Ventura. $3 donation. Climb the ship’s rigging, $20 donation. Threehour Adventure Sails 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Reservations required for sails. Civil War camp reenactment Saturday and Sunday. Phone: 805.477.0470 Contact: Ventura Harbor Village office Web: www.venturaharborvillage.com

Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 1/21/2010

Camarillo

Community Garden Informational meeting at Ventura County Star community room, 550 Camarillo Center Drive by outlet mall, Camarillo. Garden information, updates presented. Attendees can select plot. Gardeners welcome.

Phone: 805.482.2099 Web: www .camarillocommunitygarden.com

Time: 6:30 p.m. Date: 1/21/2010

Conejo Valley

Amateur Radio Club Meets at East County Sheriff’s Station, 2101 E. Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks. Licensed amateur radio operator Marty Woll gives presentation on “The ultimate backup for reliable regional emergency and disaster communications.” Guests, nonlicensed individuals welcome. Web: www.cvarc.org Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 1/ 21/2010

Conejo Valley

Bonsai Society Meets at Westlake Village Community Center, 31200 Oak Crest Drive. Bring trees for workshop. Phone: 805.495.7480 Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 1/ 21/2010

FRI., JAN. 22

Children’s Story

teller Rebecca Martin performs interactive musical program for preschoolers at Calabasas Library, 200 Civic Center Way. Free, no tickets needed. Stroller parking available. Phone: 818.224.1753 Contact: Karilyn Steward Time: 11:00 a.m. Date: 1/22/2010

SAT., JAN. 23

Ventura County

Libertarians 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Aloha Steakhouse, 5800 Santa Rosa Road, Camarillo. Annual party, officer elections. Guest speaker discusses future of Internet for Libertarian Party. Light refreshments. Dinner available for purchase. Guests welcome. Phone: 805.652.0290 Time: 5:30 p.m. Date: 1/23/2010

Buckles & Bows

Square Dance Club Plus level square dance with A-1 tip 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at Goebel Senior Center, 1385 E. Janss Road. Rod Shuping guest caller. Donation $7. Phone: 805.495.8077 Contact: Neal Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 1/23/2010

TUES., JAN. 26

League Of Women Voters

Ventura County Meets at California Lutheran University’s Oxnard campus, 2201 Outlet Center Drive, Ste. 600, Oxnard. Panel discussion on “California Water Issues: Past, Present, Future.” Complimentary refreshments. Open to public. Phone: 805.648.4731 Email: lwv@ez2.net Time: 9:30 a.m. Date: 1/26/2010

Conejo Valley Organic

Garden & Herb Society 7 to 9 p.m. at Newbury Park Library, 2331 Borchard Road. 7:30 p.m. social time. William Broen, bioregional herbalist, talks about edible weeds. Christina Rocha discusses thyme. Phone: 818.470.7909 Contact: Jennifer De La Torre Email: delajennifer@gmail.com Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 1/26/2010

WED., JAN. 27

Channel Islands Chapter

The Embroiderers’ Guild Meets at Camarillo United Methodist Church, 291 Anacapa Drive. Program on simple, antique hemstitching on linen guest towel with optional fancy hemstitching. Beginners welcome. Phone: 805.482.4330 Contact: Janet Everett Time: 9:30 a.m. Date: 1/27/2010

Thousand Oaks

Woman’s Club Meets at Los Robles Greens Banquet Center, 299 S. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. 10:30 a.m. social time, bling sale fundraiser. 11 a.m. meeting, luncheon, entertainment by singer Bill A. Jones. $21. RSVP requested. Phone: 805.498.8304 Contact: Silva Triche Web: www .thousandoakswomansclub.org

Time: 10:30 a.m. Date: 1/27/2010

Global Exchange Ventura

County Supporters 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Grant Brimhall/ Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road. Professional actors Mimi Kennedy and Meredith Dilg present reading of play “My Name is Rachel Corrie.” Free, donations accepted.

Phone: 805.241.8855 Web: www. globalexchangeventuracountysupporters .org Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 1/27/ 2010

Ventura County Classical

Guitar Society Meets at recreation and park district, 1605 Burnley St., Camarillo. Guest guitarists the Denali Duo, Mandeda Uch, David Adele. Public welcome. Phone: 805.482.6224 Web: www.vccgs.com Time: 8:00 p.m. Date: 1/27/2010