THURS., JULY 1

Ventura Film Festival

Opening night at Majestic Ventura Theater, 26 S. Chestnut St., Ventura. Screening of “Legacy,” documentary about mixed martial arts pioneer Renzo Gracie. Question and-answer session with MMA fighter Fabio Leopoldo, performance by Sade Champagne and breakdance team. After-party at 394 Lounge, 394 E. Main St. $10 at door, $25 all-access pass. Web: venturafilmfestival.org/rsvp Time: 6:00 p.m. Date: 7/1/2010

Democratic Club Of Camarillo

Meets at Orchid Building, 816 Camarillo Springs Road. Socializing 6:15 p.m., program 7 p.m. Don Schroeder, co-chair of California OneCare, gives PowerPoint presentation on “Health reform, now what?” Free, open to public. Phone: 805.469.3749 Time: 6:15 p.m. Date: 7/1/2010

Ventura County Storytelling Guild

7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Proverbs CoffeeHouse, on the 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 Muray Email: elaine@embodiedvoicestoryarts.com Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 7/1/2010

Happy Little Ukelule Club

6 to 8 p.m. at Greenhouse Case, 652 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. All levels of players & singers welcome. Bring own ukeulele & music to share. Free. Phone: 805.481.7332 Time: 6:00 p.m. Date: 7/1/2010

Kingsmen Shakespeare Festival

Opens with “Comedy of Errors” outdoors at Kingsmen Park, California Lutheran University campus, Thousand Oaks. Free parking at Mountclef Boulevard and Olsen Road. Grounds open 5:30 p.m. for picnicking. Pre-show entertainment with Renaissance music, Shakespearean improv 6:45 p.m. Play at 8 p.m. Bring blankets, low-back lawn chairs for seating, jackets for warmth. Continues July 2, 3, 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18. Reserved lawn seating $60 to $75. Unreserved $15, free for youths under 18. Phone: 805.493.3455 Web: www .kingsmenshakespeare.org Time: 8:00 p.m. Date: 7/1/2010

FRI., JULY 2

Ventura Bachelors ’N’ Bachelorettes

7 to 10:30 p.m. at First Christian Church, 38 Teloma Drive, Ventura. Plus level square dance. Rounds 7 to 8 and between tips. John Ryan is caller, Gus DeFore cues rounds. Refreshments served. $7 donation. Phone: 805.218.3057 Contact: John Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 7/2/ 2010

SAT., JULY 3

AAUW Coffee And Chat

At Side Street Cafe, 652 Lawrence Drive, Newbury Park. Hosted by American Association Of University Women Thousand Oaks Branch. New members welcome. Phone: 805.493.2138 Contact: Narda Email: pfargot@verizon.net Web: www.aauwto.org Time: 9:00 a.m. Date: 7/3/2010

Moorpark Fireworks Extravaganza

At Arroyo Vista Community Park, 4550 Tierra Rejada Road, Moorpark. Gates open 3:45 p.m. Begins 4 p.m. Bands, food booths, games, attractions, flag presentation. Fireworks 9 p.m. $3 admission. Phone: 805.517.6300 Contact: Recreation Center Web: www.ci .moorpark.ca.us Time: 4:00 p.m. Date: 7/3/2010

‘Master Class’

July 3 through Sept. 25 at Theatricum Botanicum 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga. Ellen Geer stars as renowned soprano Maria Callas. $10 to $32. Call for dates, showtimes. Phone: 310.455.3723 Contact: Lucy Pollack Web: www .theatricum.com Time: 8:00 p.m. Date: 7/3/2010

TUES., JULY 6

Ventura County Sportfishing Club

Meets at Restaurant Mariscos Cancun, 1074 E. Avenida de Los Arboles, Thousand Oaks. Guest speaker Eric, owner of Eric’s Fishing Tackle in Ventura. Open to all at no charge. Phone: 818.889.1370 Contact: Bill Berger Web: vcsc.info Time: 6:30 p.m. Date: 7/6/2010

WED., JULY 7

‘Godspell’

At Mount Cross Lutheran Church, Camarillo. With teens from Rio Mesa, Moorpark, Newbury Park high schools. 7 p.m. July 7 to 10. Noon matinee on July 10. Family musical. Phone: 805.204.6993 Contact: Cody Watson Email: Scooter2639 @yahoo.com Web: mountcross .com/godspell.htm Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 7/7/2010

Conejo Valley Fly Fishers

Meets at Orchid Room, Thousand Oaks Inn, 75 W. Thousand Oaks Blvd. Ed Engle speaks on how to catch difficult trout. Phone: 805.498.2944 Web: www .cvff.org Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 7/ 7/2010

SAT., JULY 10

Oxnard Salsa Dash 

5K, 10K walk/run starts at heritage Square, 731 S. A St., downtown Oxnard. Late registration 6:30 a.m. Kids’ fun run starts 7:30 a.m. Run begins 8 a.m. Finish line at Plaza Park Pagoda. Chip timing available. Preregistration $15 fun run, $30 5K/ 10K runs. Includes goodie bags and T-shirt. Late registration $20, $35. Presented by Oxnard Downtowners, Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Team In Training. Phone: 805.509.2847 Contact: Debbie Glass Email: GlassDebbie @hotmail.com Time: 8:00 a.m. Date: 7/10/2010

Paint-Out At Will Rogers State Park

Meet in parking area, look for person with red flag. Park is five miles inland on Sunset Boulevard, Pacific Palisades. Artists working in any medium welcome. Bring own supplies. Sponsored by Allied Artists of the Santa Monica Mountains and Seashore. Phone: 310.383.1374 Contact: Carole Web: allied-artists.com Time: 9:30 a.m. Date: 7/10/2010

Butterfly Remembrance Ceremony

At Triunfo Community Park, Triunfo Canyon Road at Tamarack Street, Thousand Oaks. Sponsored by Buena Vista Hospice Care. Gathering of hospice families for music, meditation, prayer, poetry, stories, release of hundreds of butterflies. Honors passing of loved ones. Free, call to reserve a butterfly. Phone: 805.777.1133 Contact: Buena Vista Hospice Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 7/10/2010

Ventura County Over The Hill Gang

Meets at Gardens of the World picnic area, 2001 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. Potluck, activities planning meeting for active seniors age 50+. Guests welcome. Phone: 805.373.7522 Contact: Hal Ross Web: www.vcothg.org Time: 1:00 p.m. Date: 7/10/2010

SUN., JULY 11

Good Old Summertime Ice Cream Social

2 to 4:30 p.m. ice cream social and music show at Camarillo Community Center, 1605 Burnley Ave., Camarillo. Barbershop music by ChannelAire Women’s Chorus, many quartets. Adult tickets $15, includes one serving of ice cream. Age 5 and under $3. Additional servings of ice cream $3. Phone: 805.312.0250 Contact: Ellen Allen Email: ellen61 @roadrunner.com Web: http:// channelaire.org Time: 2:00 p.m. Date: 7/11/2010

Summer Concert In The Park

6 to 8 p.m. Sharkey & the Babes performs at Chumash Park, 5550 Medea Valley Drive, Agoura Hills. Fireworks 8:45 p.m. Bring lawn seating, picnic dinners. Free. Phone: 818.597.7361 Contact: Recreation Center Web: www.ci .agourahills. ca.us Time: 6:00 p.m. Date: 7/ 11/2010

TUES., JULY 13

Camarillo Quilters Association

Meets at Orchid Professional Building, 830 Camarillo Springs Road, Camarillo. Karla Alexander speaks on creating quilts without any set outcome. Guest fee $5. Phone: 805.484.1675 Time: 9:30 a.m. Date: 7/13/2010

Courtyard Serenade At Library

7 to 8 p.m. in courtyard, Grant Brimhall/Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road. Free concert. Sponsored by the Friends of the Thousand Oaks Library. Phone: 805.449.2660 Contact: Jana Covell Email: jcovell @tolibrary.org Web: www.toaks .org/library Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 7/13/2010

THURS., JULY 15

Whizzing Around The World With Irma

At Goebel Senior Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. World traveler and writer Irma Kackert gives slide presentation on Costa Rica in Central America. Phone: 805.381.2744 Time: 12:30 p.m. Date: 7/15/2010

FRI., JULY 16

New And Used Book Sale

Sponsored by The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura at The Oaks mall in Thousand Oaks, in vacant store on first floor between Banana Republic and Marciano, near the Johnny Rockets entrance. Fri., July 16 through Sun., July 25. 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday. All proceeds go toward programs of support and education for local people with cancer and their families. Phone: 805.379.0030 Contact: Jessica Tutsock Email: Jessicatutsock @wellnesscommunityhope.org Web: www.TwcVv.org Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 7/16/2010