Datebook
Wine Tasting &
Silent Auction 6 to 8 p.m. at Four Points Sheraton, Ventura Harbor. Sponsored by Ventura County Paralegal Association. $25 advance, $30 at door. Proceeds benefit scholarship fund, those who cannot afford legal services. Email: VCPA.WineTasting@gmail .com Web: www.vcparalegal.org Time: 6:00 p.m. Date: 5/6/2010
Democratic Club
Of Camarillo Meets in Orchid Building, 816 Camarillo Springs Road, Camarillo. Socializing 6:15 p.m. Program 7 p.m. Journalist Timm Herdt speaks on election issues, happenings in state government. Free. Phone: 805.388.2039 Contact: Bridget Frank Email: bfrank @dslextreme.com Time: 6:15 p.m. Date: 5/6/2010
Children’s Author Event At Platt Library, 23600 Victory Blvd., Woodland Hills. Fantasy author Cornelia Funke speaks. Questionand answer time. Books available for purchase, signing. Free, no reservations needed. Children welcome. Phone: 818.340.9386 Web: www.plattlibrary.org/events Time: 6:45 p.m. Date: 5/6/2010
Business & Professional
Women’s Club Meets in lower lounge near bar, Hyatt Westlake Plaza, 880 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village. Michael Arndt discusses the Kingsmen Shakespeare Festival. Both men, women welcome. Phone: 805.526.5587 Contact: Mary Lou Wetter Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 5/ 6/2010
Teens And Social Media 7 to 9 p.m. at G building, Agoura High School, 28545 W. Driver Ave. Educational technologist Lori Getz, founder Cyber Education Consultants, speaks to students, parents, educators about Internet safety, security, ethics, teenage responsibility. Free, reservations required. Phone: 818.469.0814 Contact: Holly Spiegel Email: thespiegel @earthlink.net Web: www .agourahighschool.net/ Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 5/6/2010
Ventura County Storytelling
Guild 7 to 9 p.m. at Proverbs CoffeeHouse on campus of Peace Lutheran Church, 71 Loma Drive, Camarillo. For all levels of storytellers. Bring a 10- to 12-minute story to share or just listen. For ages 18 and up. Free. Phone: 805.407.2538 Contact: Elaine Email: elaine @embodiedvoicestoryarts.com
Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 5/6/2010
FRI., MAY 7
Luau Fundraiser 5 to 8 p.m. at Mountain View Elementary School, 2925 Fletcher St., Simi Valley. Food and entertainment. Proceeds benefit school’s enrichment programs. Pre-sale tickets $15 age 13 to adult, $7.50 ages 5 to 12. At door $20, $10. Children age 4 and under free. Phone: 805.813.5926 Contact: Traci Ai Web: www .mountainviewpta.com/events.html
Time: 5:00 p.m. Date: 5/7/2010
Celebration of Life Gala 6 p.m. to midnight at Four Seasons Hotel, Two Dole Road, Westlake Village. 19th anniversary gala fundraiser for the Wellness Community Valley/ Ventura. Entertainment, dinner, live auction with big-ticket items, honoring of residents who have impacted cancer patients and their families. Call for tickets. Phone: 805.379.4777 Contact: Madeline Sattler Email: maddy .sattler @wellnesscommunityhope .org Web: www.TwcVv.org Time: 6:00 p.m. Date: 5/7/2010
Ventura Bachelors ’N
Bachelorettes Dance 7 to 10:30 p.m. at First Christian Church, 38 Teloma Drive, Ventura. Square, round dance club hosts plus level square dance. Rounds from 7 to 8 p.m., between tips. Arlen Miller caller. Gus Defore cues rounds. $7 donation at door. Refreshments served. Phone: 805.827.3829 Contact: Scott Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 5/7/2010
SAT., MAY 8
Simi Valley Street Fair 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Cochran Street, between Galena and Sequoia, Simi Valley. Arts festival, YMCA Kids Korner, hundreds of booths. Crafts, business products, community organizations, commercial and food vendors, healthcare, demonstrations, giveaways. Entertainment stage with musical groups. Free admission. Free parking in Farmers Insurance lot. Phone: 805.526.3900 Contact: Chamber office Time: 9:00 a.m. Date: 5/8/2010
Paint-out At
Malibu Creek
State Park 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at park. Take Malibu Canyon Road off Pacific Coast Highway, Agoura Hills. Sponsored by Allied Artists of Santa Monica Mountains and Seashore. Bring own art supplies. Facilities available, entrance fee. Phone: 310.338.1374 Contact: Carole Garland Web: alliedartists. com Time: 9:30 a.m. Date: 5/ 8/2010
Lawn Bowling Open House 9:30 a.m to 2:30 p.m. at the Oxnard- Joslyn LBC, 350 N. “C” St., Oxnard. Free. Phone: 805.497.6950 Contact: Vince Sepich Email: sepco3@aol .com Web: www.oxnardlbc.com Time: 9:30 a.m. Date: 5/8/2010
Moorpark Friends Of Library
Book Sale 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Arroyo Vista Community Park, 4550 Tierra Rejada Road, Moorpark. $2 a bag specials. Two paperbacks or children’s books for $2. Special prices on rare, unusual photo anthologies, coffee table books. In conjunction with city’s Day in the Park. Phone: 805.532.1948 Contact: Mike Fenerin Email: mfener@aol .com Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 5/8/2010
Spring Carnival 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Emmanuel Church, 588 Camino Manzanas, Thousand Oaks. Rock climbing wall, obstacle course, bounce house, hot dogs, drinks, popcorn, games, prizes, raffles. Free.
Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 5/8/2010
Agoura Hills
Community Expo 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Sumac Park, 6000 Calmfield Ave., Agoura Hills. Promotes awareness of environment, public safety, health through interactive activities. Entertainment, bike rodeo, e-waste collection, document shredding, bike stunt shows, tide pools. Agoura Hills/Westlake Village/ Las Virgenes Community Jazz Band performs. Phone: 818.597.7361 Contact: Agoura Hills Recreation Center Web: www.ci.agoura-hills.ca.us Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 5/8/2010
Moorpark Day In The Park 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Arroyo Vista Community Park, 4550 Tierra Rejada Road, Moorpark. Landscape design classes every 30 minutes from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free secure document shredding 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in rec center parking lot A. Touch-A-Truck, performers, pet adoption, bingo, library book sale, craft vendors, bike rodeo. Free admission. One free shade tree per household. Phone: 805.517.6247 Contact: Jennifer Mellon Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 5/8/2010
Saturday Family Movie “Igor” rated PG at High Street Arts Center, 45 E. High St., Moorpark. Doors open 11:30 a.m. Free admission, no reservations needed. Phone: 805.529.8700 Contact: Box office Time: 12:00 p.m. Date: 5/8/ 2010
Emergency
Preparedness Event 1:30 to 4 p.m. at food court in The Commons, 4799 Commons Way, Calabasas. Presentations on amateur radio communications, packing supplies, disaster assistance training. Door prizes. Free. Sponsored by Park Sorrento Condominiums Homeowners Association.
Time: 1:30 p.m. Date: 5/8/2010
Darfest 2 to 6 p.m. at Agoura High School’s main quad, 28545 W. Driver Ave. Benefit concert for whole family to support ending genocide in Darfur and the Congo. Hosted by Agoura High’s End World Genocide Club. Food, T-shirts, other merchandise for sale. Bring seating. Phone: 818.297.9402 Contact: Sasha Herbst de Cortina Email: aherbstdecortina@gmail.com Time: 2:00 p.m. Date: 5/8/2010
MON., MAY 10
‘Dreams Of Fire’ At The Canyon club, 28912 Roadside Drive, Agoura Hills. All-volunteer cast of firefighters and residents present audience interactive stage production with video, music and special effects about a firefighter and his rescue dog. Written by Fire Capt. Tom Brady. Doors open 5:30 p.m. Show starts 6:30 p.m. Dinner, refreshments available for purchase. For adults and children over age 5. Phone: 818.879.5016 Contact: Canyon club Web: www .canyonclub.net Time: 5:30 p.m. Date: 5/10/2010
Conejo Orchid Society Meets at Westlake Village City Hall, 31200 Oak Crest Drive. Potting party; bring orchid plant and clean pot. Refreshments. Guests welcome. Phone: 818.991.1275 Contact: Janice Kobey Web: www .ConejoOrchidSociety.org Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 5/10/2010
TUES., MAY 11
Camarillo Quilters
Association Meets in Orchid Professional Building, 830 Camarillo Springs Road, Camarillo. Quilt designer Shelley Swanland gives presentation based on her book, “Machine Stitched Cathedral Windows.” Guest fee $5. Phone: 805.482.8234 Time: 9:30 a.m. Date: 5/11/2010
Westlake Women’s Club Meets at Westlake Inn, 31943 Agoura Road, Westlake Village. Entertainment: “My Friend Irma” old-time radio show. Lunch $26. RSVP requested. Phone: 818.991.2663 Contact: Ann Miller Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 5/11/ 2010
WED., MAY 12
Women Entrepreneurs
Of Conejo Valley 9 to 10:30 a.m. at Hyatt Westlake Plaza, 880 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village. Networking event for members, guests. Free. Phone: 805.402.4600 Contact: Marsha Burg Web: www.weofcv .com/ Time: 9:00 a.m. Date: 5/12/ 2010
Democratic Club
Of Conejo Valley Forum for local, county, state candidates at regular meeting at Grant Brimhall/Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road. Linda Parks, Jim Dantona, Geoff Dean participating. Guests welcome. Web: www.conejodemocrats.com Time: 6:15 p.m. Date: 5/12/2010
IEEE Computer Society 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Richter Hall, California Lutheran University, 60 W. Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks. Richard Seroter, software architect, demonstrates how to leverage service oriented architecture to integrate software and business functions across companies. Pizza and networking 6:30 p.m., presentation 7 p.m. Free, public invited. Phone: 805.876.4271 Contact: Karl Greiger Email: events@ieee-bvcs. org Web: computer.ieee bv.org/ Time: 6:30 p.m. Date: 5/12/2010
Social Circle For
Singles 7 to 9 p.m. at Hershenson Hall, Stephen S. Wise Temple, 15500 Stephen S. Wise Drive, Los Angeles. For singles ages 45 to 65. Singer Matt James performs arias from operas and old favorites. Light dinner included. $20 members, $15 guests. Phone: 310.204.1240 Contact: John Seeman Email: johnseeman @aol.com Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 5/ 12/2010
Conejo Valley Fly Fishers Meets at Thousand Oaks Inn, 75 W. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Orchid Room. Dave McCoy gives program on fly fishing in Washington. Phone: 805.498.2944 Web: www.cvff.org Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 5/12/2010
Ventura County
Amateur Radio Society 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. monthly meeting at Cameron Center, 288 Greenmeadow Ave., Thousand Oaks. Phone: 805.279.3327 Contact: Bob Paull Email: kk6ue@yahoo .com Web: www.vcars.org Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 5/12/2010
‘Curtains’ Tony Award-winning musical presented by Thousand Oaks High School Theatre Department in school performing arts center, 2323 N. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. 7:30 p.m. May 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 22. $10 general admission seating. Box office opens one hour before show. Phone: 805.807.2136 Contact: Susan Seltzer Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 5/ 12/2010
THURS., MAY 13
Calabasas Chamber
Networking Breakfast 7:15 to 8:45 a.m. at Hilton Garden Inn, 24150 Park Sorrento, Calabasas. Topic: “How or if you use social media for your business.” $15 members, $18 first-time guests. No shows are charged. RSVP requested. Phone: 818.222.5680 Contact: Chamber of Commerce Time: 7:15 a.m. Date: 5/13/2010
Merry Hall Tree Thrift Store
Grand Reopening 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 2929 Theresa Drive, Newbury Park. Mary Health of the Sick Convalescent and Nursing Hospital reopens its recently renovated Merry Hall Tree Thrift Store. Light refreshments served. Quality furniture, clothing, children’s wear, home accessories, garden items, books for sale. Phone: 805.498.6795 Contact: Kathy Tamashiro Email: kathy @maryhealth.com Web: www .maryhealth.com Time: 10:00 a.m.
Date: 5/13/2010
Conejo Valley
Mothers & More Meets at Westlake Village Civic Center, 31200 E. Oak Crest Drive. Christine Lang speaks on “Understanding the Messages Behind Your Physical Symptoms.” Free, public welcome. RSVP requested.
Contact: Lucy Email: cvmothersandmore@gmail.com
Web: www .ConejoValleyMothersAndMore.org
Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 5/13/2010
Simi Valley
Community Council Meets at Lost Canyons Country Club, 3301 Lost Canyons Drive, Simi Valley. Meet-and-greet 11:30 a.m. Regular meeting at noon. Performance by Valley View Middle School’s vocal ensemble. $15 includes soft drink, lunch menu. Guests welcome. Contact: Mary Email: mrlmrs34 @sbcglobal.net Phone: 805. 526.8006 Time: 11:30 a.m. Date: 5/ 13/2010
FRI., MAY 14
Woodland Hills
Library Book Sale 1:30 to 5 p.m. today, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, 2 to 5:30 p.m. remainder sale Monday at 22200 Ventura Blvd., Woodland Hills. Adult and children’s books, cookbooks, collectibles, tapes, CDs, videos. All proceeds support library. Free book for each child. Phone: 818.226.0017 Time: 1:30 p.m. Date: 5/14/2010
Fireside Concert At Borchard Community Center, 190 Reino Road, Newbury Park. Showcase of 11 musicians from Songmakers acoustic music club. Benefit for club. $7 donation first come, first seated. Phone: 805.499.3511 Contact: Bob Kroll Email: folksgr1@aol.com Time: 8:00 p.m. Date: 5/14/2010
SAT., MAY 15
Elementary School
Garage Sale 8 a.m. to noon at 2840 Sandhurst Ave., Thousand Oaks. Garage sale put on by Bob Rhoads’ third-grade class at Lang Ranch Elementary School. Proceeds help pay for water purification system, medical supplies and building a school in Bukasa Village, Uganda. Phone: 805.241.7392 Email: ladybubb@yahoo.com Time: 8:00 a.m. Date: 5/15/2010
Turtle And Tortoise Show 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Woodland Hills Christian Church, 5920 Shoup Ave. Live turtles and tortoises, information on pet care, adoptions, crafts for sale, children’s games and activities. Admission $3 adults, $2 seniors 60 and older and children. Children 5 and under free. Proceeds go to rehabilitating sick and injured turtles and tortoises, and educational programs. Sponsored by Valley Chapter of California Turtle and Tortoise Club. Web: www.tortoise.org/valley/ Time: 11:00 a.m. Date: 5/15/2010
Ventura County
Genealogical Society Meets at Ventura LDS Family History Center, 3501 Loma Vista Road, Ventura. Sandi Ruch speaks on “Appalachia and Alcohol.” Workshops on PowerPoint, ancestral files. Books and supplies for sale. Free, guests welcome. Phone: 805.485.7930 Contact: Gwenda Time: 1:00 p.m. Date: 5/ 15/2010
Conejo Valley YMCA
Family Fun Night At Conejo Valley YMCA, 4031 N. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. Heated indoor pool swim, barbecue dinner. Free outdoor movie 7:45 p.m. Bring lawn chairs and blankets. Phone: 805.523.7613 Contact: Krystal Wahl Email: kwahl @sevymca.org Web: www .sevymca.org Time: 5:00 p.m. Date: 5/15/2010
