THURS., APRIL 7

Camarillo Democratic Club

Meets in Orchid Building, 816 Camarillo Springs Road, Camarillo. Socializing 6:15 p.m. Program 7 p.m. Sheriff Geoff Dean guest speaker. Question- and- answer time. Free, open to public. Phone: 805.484.6601 Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 4/7/2011

Business & Professional Women’s Club

Meets at Hyatt Westlake Plaza, lower lounge near bar, 880 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village. Nancy Feder speaks on “Project: Rock the babies in Africa.” Men and women welcome. Phone: 805.526.5587 Contact: Mary Lou Wetter Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 4/7/2011

‘The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’

In Preus-Brandt Forum, California Lutheran University, 60 W. Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks. Tony Award-winning musical. 8 p.m. April 7, 8, 14, 15, 16. 2 p.m. April 10, 17. General admission $20, $10 student with CLU ID Phone: 805.493.3415 Contact: Karin Grennan Web: www.callutheran.edu/calendar/event/2360 Time: 8:00 p.m. Date: 4/7/2011

FRI., APRIL 8

Westlake Village Encore Club

Meets at Westlake Yacht Club, 32123 Lindero Canyon Road, Westlake Village. Refreshments and socializing 9:30 a.m. Meeting 10 a.m. Martha Miller discusses author Margaret Mitchell and “Gone With the Wind.” Guests welcome. Phone: 818.889.3712 Time: 9:30 a.m. Date: 4/8/2011

Moorpark Women’s Fortnightly Club

Meets at Moorpark Country Club, 11800 Championship Drive. Checkin 9:45 a.m. Luncheon meeting 10 a.m. Ian Leslie discusses conservation and water-wise gardening. RSVP requested. Phone: 805.529.9760 Contact: Diana Fowler Email: mom2jt@sbcglobal.net Web: www.mpfortnightly. webs.com Time: 9:45 a.m. Date: 4/8/2011

MOMS Club of Simi Valley

3 to 5:30 p.m. membership drive at Farmers Market in Simi Valley Town Center, 1555 Simi Town Center Way. Support group for stay-athome mothers. Contact: Kristin Chang Web: www.momsclub.org Time: 3:00 p.m. Date: 4/8/2011

School Country Fair

3:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Katherine Elementary School, 5455 Katherine St., Simi Valley. Fundraiser for school programs. Class booths, DJ, cakewalk with prizes. Phone: 805.388.8444 Contact: Michelle Humphrey Time: 3:30 p.m. Date: 4/8/2011

Peach Hill Carnival

4 to 8 p.m. at Peach Hill Academy, 13400 Christian Barrett Drive, Moorpark. Booths, food, silent auction. Hosted by Peach Hill PTA. Phone: 805.378.6307 Time: 4:00 p.m. Date: 4/8/2011

‘In the Spotlight’

At Simi Elementary School, 2956 School St., Simi Valley. Students present annual variety show. Singers, dancers, musicians, magician. Free, for entire family. Phone: 805.520.6760 Contact: Simi Elementary School Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 4/8/2011

Visible Sound

Concert benefiting Conejo Schools Foundation at Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. Tickets at box office or Ticketmaster.

com. Phone: 805.449.2787 Contact: Box office Web: www.civicartsplaza.com Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 4/8/2011

Fireside Concert At Borchard Community Center, corner Borchard and Reino roads, Newbury Park. Folk singer/ songwriter Richard Berman, flamenco guitarist Robby Longley, folk artist/songwriter Merlin Snider. Adults only. Seating first come, first served. $7 at door. Doors open 7 p.m. Phone: 805.499.2930 Contact: Bob Kroll Email: firesidebobkroll@aol.com Web: www.crpd.org Time: 8:00 p.m. Date: 4/8/2011

SAT., APRIL 9

George M. Thayer Scholarship 5K/10K Run

At Camarillo Community Center, 1605 Burnley St. Registration 6:30 a.m. 5K race starts 7:30 a.m. 10K starts 8 a.m. Awards to top finishers. Proceeds benefit local high school scholarships. Sponsored by Camarillo Kiwanis Club, Pleasant Valley Recreation and Park District. $25 advance registration, $30 on race day. Phone: 805.390.9212 Contact: Bob Gaboury Web: www.Kiwanis- ClubOfCamarillo.com Time: 6:30 a.m. Date: 4/9/2011

Redwood Middle School Annual Rummage Sale 7 a. m. to noon at school, 233 Gainsborough Road, Thousand Oaks. Clothing, furniture, kitchen items, toys, sports items, baby items, designer clothes for sale. Time: 7:00 a.m. Date: 4/9/2011

MOPS Spring Boutique

9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in main sanctuary of The Bridge/EV Free, 999 Rancho Conejo Blvd., Newbury Park. Variety of specialty products from crafters, vendors, MOPS members. Proceeds support Mothers of Preschoolers ministry. Free admission Time: 9:00 a.m. Date: 4/9/2011

Blue Shadows Mounted Drill Team

9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. show at Rocking K ranch, 4790 W. Lynn Road, Newbury Park. Inaugural post show for equestrians. “Pass and review,” synchronized drills on horseback. Snacks and beverages for sale. Free admission. Web: www.blueshadows.org Time: 9:00 a.m. Date: 4/9/2011

E-waste Fundraiser For Calabasas High School

9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in CHS parking lot, 22855 W. Mulholland Hwy., Calabasas. Free electronic waste collection event. Proceeds support campus recycling. For residents and businesses in Calabasas. Outdated, broken, unwanted electronics collected for recycling. Not accepting batteries, household or kitchen appliances. Phone: 562.321.9310 Contact: Elizabeth Yanez Time: 9:30 a.m. Date: 4/9/2011

Community Day

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Rancho Madera Community Park, 556 Lake Park Drive, Simi Valley. Arts and crafts booths, food, entertainment. Kidz Zone with balloons, face painting, games, activities, bounce house, slides. Games and activities for families. Free admission. Phone: 805.584.4400 Contact: Recreation and Park District Web: www.rsrpd.org Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 4/9/2011

Orange Soda Float Stand For Walk MS

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. outside Albertsons, 2800 Cochran St., Simi Valley. Youths from Walk MS “Team YPG Kickin’ Asphalt” serve orange soda and root beer floats. 100 percent of proceeds go directly to National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Phone: 818.434.3941 Contact: Niki Ryan Email: teamkickinasphalt@

gmail.com Web: www.teamkickinasphalt. info Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 4/9/2011

Cowboy Barbecue & Trail Ride Fundraiser

10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at H Cattle Ranch, Moorpark. Barbecue at working cattle ranch and escorted trail ride on 4,400 acres of rolling hills. Bring own horse. Advanced registration required. $25 ETI members, $30 nonmembers. All net proceeds go to St. Jude Children’s Hospital. Phone: 818.837.7110 Contact: Janice Email: jjthomps@verizon.net Web: www.eticorral54.com Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 4/9/2011

Kids Reading Celebration, Young Authors Fair

10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at John Spoor Broome Library, Cal State Channel Islands, Camarillo. Meet author Kristine O’Connell George, “Old Elm Speaks.” Receive free autographed book. Hand-on crafts and activities. CSUCI students read aloud to children. Kids can read books written by other children. Free admission and parking, open to public. RSVP requested. Web: library. csuci.edu/ reading Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 4/9/2011

Spring Festival Open Ranch Day

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Alpacas at Windy Hill, 7660 Bradley Road, Somis. Free to public. See alpacas, take photos with animals, free ranch tours. Alpaca products for sale. Spinning demonstrations, fleeces available. Alpaca business seminar 11 a.m. Bring own camera. Strollers okay, no dogs. Phone: 805.386.2394 Contact: Cindy Harris Email: info@alpacalink.com Web: www.alpacalink.com Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 4/9/2011

Civil War Life At The Library

10:30 a.m. at Grant Brimhall Library, 1401 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. 2:30 p.m. at Newbury Park Library, 2331 Borchard Road. Civil War reenactors in full costume with packs, artillery and other artifacts and real cannon. Free, identical shows. Phone: 805-449-2660 Contact: Jana Covell Email: jcovell@tolibrary.org Web: www.toaks.org/library Time: 10:30 a.m. Date: 4/9/2011

Louisa May Alcott Performance

2 to 3 p.m. at Agoura Hills Library, 29901 Ladyface Court. One-woman performance by Suzan Gallerito, Living Legends performer. Portrayal of life of Louisa May Alcott, author of “Little Women.” Free. Phone: 818.889.2278 Contact: Grace Bernard Time: 2:00 p.m. Date: 4/9/2011

‘The Carpenter’

7 to 9 p.m. at Malibu United Methodist Church, 30128 Morning View Drive, Malibu. Musical retelling of life of Christ by composer Howlett Smith. 20-voice Harmony Choir, narrator, soloists. Suggested donation $25 adults, $15 students. Refreshments and child care provided. Phone: 310.457.7505 Contact: Tabitha Di Leo Email: tabitha@malibuumc.org Web: www.MalibuUmc. org Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 4/9/2011

Cancer Hope Foundation’s Casino Night Fundraiser

7 to 11 p.m. at Dos Vientos Community Center, 4801 Borchard Road, Newbury Park. Silent auction, food, cocktails, dancing, music, opportunity drawing raffle, casino games. Phone: 805.384.5445 Contact: Cancer Hope Foundation Email: campkeepsakevolunteers@gmail.com Web: www.cancerhopefoundation.org Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 4/9/2011

Trail Dusters Square Dance Club

7 to 10:30 p.m. at Bay Laurel Elementary School, 24740 Paseo Primario, Calabasas. Charlie Robertson, guest caller. Jim Elder, guest sound cuer 7 to 8 p.m. Plus and A1 star tip. $7 donation. Phone: 818.224.4175 Contact: Lynn and Joel Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 4/9/2011

SUN., APRIL 10

The Nephcure Walk

At Conejo Creek Park North, 1379 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. 9 a.m. registration and pre-walk activities. 10 a.m. walk. Family-friendly walk to benefit Nephcure Foundation (to cure kidney conditions). Airbrush tattoos, martial arts demo, silent auction, raffle. Free participation. Phone: 866.637.2873 Web: nephcure.org Time: 9: 00 a. m. Date: 4/10/2011

Kids 4 Kids Carnival

11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Willow Elementary School, 29026 Laro Drive, Agoura Hills. Mechanical rides, carnival games, prizes, giant slide, go-karts, inflatables, quadracycles, face painting, music, food, raffles, silent auction. Fundraiser for Jr. Variety nonprofit, proceeds go to disabled and underprivileged children. Free admission. Contact: Jr. Variety Web: www. Jr.VarietySoCal.org Time: 11:00 a.m. Date: 4/10/2011

Bay Laurel School Carnival

11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Bay Laurel Elementary School, 24740 Paseo Primario, Calabasas. New rides, food, live entertainment, barbecue, pizza, beverages, sweets, go-kart ride, slides, rock wall, art projects. Free admission. Phone: 818.222.9022 Contact: Julee Gould Email: juleegould@gmail.com Web: www.baylaurelpfa.org Time: 11:00 a.m. Date: 4/10/2011

Simi Valley Jazz Club

Meets at Simi Valley Senior Center, 3900 Avenida Simi. Music of 1920s to ’50s. Open jam sessions for qualified musicians 1 to 3 p.m. Nanette and Her Hotsy Boys perform 3:15 p.m. Dance floor, light refreshments. $6 members, $9 nonmembers. Phone: 805.527.5905 Web: www.simivalleyjazzclub.com Time: 1:00 p.m. Date: 4/10/2011

‘Passport to Adventure’ 1: 30 to 4: 30 p. m. at Simi Valley Library, 2969 Tapo Canyon Road. Friends of the Library’s annual Children’s Book Festival. Barney Saltzberg— children’s author, illustrator, singer and songwriter—performs at 2 and 3:15 p.m. in community room. Story corners, book sales, author autographs, giveaways, coloring stations. Free. Contact: Stephanie Langlois Time: 1:30 p.m. Date: 4/10/2011

CLU Jazz Improvisation & Percussion Ensembles

In Samuelson Chapel, California Lutheran University, 60 W. Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks. Concert of jazz standards from American Songbook, world music, various combinations of percussion instruments. CLU faculty members Peter Woodford and Scott Higgins direct. Donations accepted. Phone: 805.493.3306 Contact: Karin Grennan Web: www.callutheran.edu/music Time: 2:00 p.m. Date: 4/10/2011

Ventura County Chapter USA Dance

Spring Fling dance party at Academy Dance Studio, 2550 E. Vineyard Ave., Suite 200, Oxnard. Free foxtrot lessons 2 p.m. Open dancing 3 to 5:30 p.m. Ballroom, Latin, swing CDs. Refreshments, raffle, male dance hosts. $10 admission, $9 dance buddies, $7 USA Dance members, $5 youth and military. Phone: 805.646.6271 Time: 2:00 p.m. Date: 4/10/2011

Local Authors Talk

At the Grant Brimhall Library, 1401 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Bob Hamer (“ The Last Undercover”) and Kyle Fitzharris (“The Eighth Plague”) share how their experiences in undercover work for the FBI and CIA influenced their political thrillers. Books for sale, signing follows program. Phone: 805.449.2660 Contact: Jana Covell Email: jcovell@tolibrary.org Web: www.toaks.org/library Time: 2:00 p.m. Date: 4/10/2011

TUES., APRIL 12

Multicultural Day

8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Moorpark College, 7075 Campus Road. Lectures, performances, exhibits, presentations, demos, panel discussions, experimental exercises, storytelling, music, dance, theater, hands-on activities. Educational.Merchant and food booths. Free admission, open to public. Suitable for young students. Phone: 805.822.8238 Contact: Linda Loiselle Email: lloiselle@vcccd.edu Time: 8:30 a.m. Date: 4/12/2011

L.A. Opera Talk

At Platt Library, 23600 Victory Blvd., Woodland Hills. Eric Underwood presents “Just Dance,” integral part of dance and costumes in opera. Free, no reservations needed. Phone: 818.340.9386 Contact: Platt Library Web: www.plattlibrary.org/events Time: 6:45 p.m. Date: 4/12/2011

Camarillo Evening Toastmasters Social

Meets at Ventura County Star community room, 550 Camarillo Center Drive, Camarillo. 7 to 8 p.m. social hour. 8 to 8:30 abbreviated meeting. Open to public. Phone: 805.914.9351 Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 4/12/2011

‘Godspell’

Ascension Lutheran School production of musical at Ascension Lutheran Church, 1600 E. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. Free. Web: www.ascensionlutheran-school.org Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 4/12/2011

Title IX Community Forum

7 to 10 p.m. at Overton Hall, California Lutheran University, Thousand Oaks. AAUW of Thousand Oaks and CLU’s Center for Equality and Justice present panel discussion “Know the Score: Title IX Community Forum” on impact of Title IX on education. Open to public. Phone: 805.750.3119 Contact: Sally Hibbitts Email: sjhibbitts@aol.com Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 4/12/2011