THURS., APRIL 28

Thousand Oaks Personal Computer Club

Meets at Goebel Senior Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Judy Taylour, president of Santa Clarita Valley Computer Club, discusses free PC software programs. Phone: 805.495.8053 Contact: Eli Spater Time: 6:00 p.m. Date: 4/28/2011

Sons of Norway Norseman 91 Lodge

6 to 9 p.m. at First Neighborhood Clubhouse, 31830 Village Center Drive, Westlake Village. Dinner, presentation on history of Norwegian Royal family. Open to public. Phone: 805.497.4794 Contact: Aleta Buckelew Email: aledara@verizon.net Time: 6:00 p.m. Date: 4/28/2011

Ventura County Rose Society

Meets at Ventura County Office of Education Conference Center, 5100 Adolfo Road, Camarillo. Members and guests bring and share their roses. Phone: 805.523.9003 Contact: Dawn-Marie Johnson Time: 6:30 p.m. Date: 4/28/2011

‘Jekyll & Hyde’

Musical by Wildhorn and Bricusse at Agoura High School, G building, 28545 W. Driver Ave. 7 p.m. April 28 to May 3. 2 p.m. matinee April 30. $15 general admission, $20 reserved. Phone: 818.519.3434 Contact: Laura Leininger Email: lauralein2@yahoo.com Web: www.agourahighschool.net Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 4/28/2011

FRI., APRIL 29

Juried Teen Art Show Reception

4 to 7 p.m. at Reyes Adobe Historical Site, 5464 Reyes Adobe Road, Agoura Hills. Junior and senior high school students’ work on display. Awards given. Sponsored by Westlake Village Art Guild and Agoura Hills Cultural Arts Council. Phone: 818.597.7353 Contact: Amy Brink Email: ajbrink@ci.agourahills.ca.us Web: www.ci.agourahills.ca.us Time: 4:00 p.m. Date: 4/29/2011

SAT., APRIL 30

TLC Preschool Yard Sale

8 a.m. to noon at 196 N. Ashwood Ave., part of Trinity Lutheran Church, Ventura. Children’s clothing, toys, furniture, household, yard and garage. Pancake breakfast served 8 to 10:30 a.m. Breakfast $5 individual, $20 family. Phone: 805.644.7099 Contact: Lisa Christenson Email: tlcpreschool196@gmail.com Web: tlcventura.org Time: 8:00 a.m. Date: 4/30/2011

Oak Park Community Beautification Day

8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Oak Park High School parking lot, 899 N. Kanan Road. Recycle yard waste, appliances, cardboard, plastic, paper, metal, bulky items, e-waste. No refrigerators, hazardous waste, tires, propane tanks. No pets. Phone: 805.658.4315 Contact: Waste Management Division Time: 8:30 a.m. Date: 4/30/2011

Thousand Oaks Arbor Earth Day

11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Conejo Creek Park, Janss Road at 23 Freeway, Thousand Oaks. Vendors and exhibitors, animal shows, children’s activities, mobile marine lab, entertainment, alternative fuel vehicles, tree giveaways. Free. Presented by city of Thousand Oaks, Conejo Recreation and Park District. Phone: 805.449.2660 Contact: Jana Covell Email: jcovell@tolibrary.org Web: www.toaks.org/arbor Time: 11:00 a.m. Date: 4/30/2011

Glen Garvin Memorial Bike Rodeo

11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Conejo Creek Park North, behind library, Janss Road at 23 Freeway. Children learn safe riding techniques. Bikes provided. Free helmet for all kids. Contact: Thousand Oaks BikeSafe Web: www.toaks.org/bike Time: 11:00 a.m. Date: 4/30/2011

California Wildlife Center Spring Open House

Noon to 4 p.m. at 26026 Piuma Road, Calabasas. Meet staff, guided tours, children’s activities and crafts, rescued animals, refreshments. Dress for outdoors. Free. RSVP requested. Phone: 818.222.2658 Contact: Wildlife center Email: Admin@californiawildlifecenter.org Time: 12:00 p.m. Date: 4/30/2011

SUN., MAY 1

Flea Market & Collectibles Faire

9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Dudley House, corner Ashwood Avenue and Loma Vista Road, Ventura. Docent tours of house 1 to 4 p.m. Phone: 805.644.3286 Contact: Steve Cummings Time: 9:00 a.m. Date: 5/1/2011

Chili Cook-off, Car Show, Miss Chili Pageant

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Conejo Creek Park, behind library at 1401 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Spark Parts band plays, food, chili contest, classic cars, family activities. Attendees vote for Miss Chili/ Conejo Valley. Thousand Oaks Rotary Club sponsors. Adults $10, ages 12 and under free. Phone: 805.676.1828 Contact: Barbara Murray Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 5/1/2011

Tails On Trails Pet Carnival & Dog Walk

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Arroyo Vista Community Park, 4550 Tierra Rejada Road, Moorpark. Jolly Jump, raffles, carnival games, dog nail trim, pet training demos, dog contests, smoothies. $20 includes picnic lunch. Benefit for animal rescue and Arroyo West Elementary School. RSVP for pack walk. Phone: 805.530.5050 Contact: Holly Email: pawscauses@gmail.com Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 5/1/2011

Political Collectibles Show & Sale

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 10100 Balboa Blvd. at Mayall Street, Granada Hills. Memorabilia sale, free appraisals, exhibit. American Political Items Collectors sponsors. $2 admission. Free to ages 13 and under and students with ID. Phone: 818.894.6113 Contact: Thomas Morton Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 5/1/2011

Walking for Prader-Willi Syndrome

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Woodley Park, 6100 Woodley Avenue, Van Nuys. Free T-shirt and lunch for participants. DJ, children’s activities and games. Phone: 310.372.5053 Contact: Prader-Willi Calif. Foundation Email: PWCF1@aol.com Web: www.pwcf.org Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 5/1/2011

Simi Valley Garden Tour

11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Simi Valley. Self- tour of six neighborhood gardens. Benefits Simi Valley Republican Women Federated scholarships. Rain or shine. $15 at gate. Phone: 805.582.4931 Time: 11:00 a.m. Date: 5/1/2011

Garden & Patio Tour

11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Self-guided tour of five home gardens in Westlake Village and Thousand Oaks. Sponsored by Westlake Village Garden Club. Proceeds fund college scholarships. $20. Phone: 805.437.6606 Contact: Lucy Hanley Time: 11:30 a.m. Date: 5/1/2011

Living History Day

1 to 4 p. m. at Pleasant Valley Historical Society Museum, 720 Las Posas Road, Camarillo. Tortilla making, spinning, weaving, cornhusk doll making, washing clothes, grinding corn. Refreshments served. Free. For families. Phone: 805.482.1036 Time: 1:00 p.m. Date: 5/1/2011

Jewish Genealogical Society

1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Temple Adat Elohim, 2420 E. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. Werner Frank speaks on “The first massive Jewish deportation to Camp de Gurs in 1940.” Phone: 818.889.6616 Contact: Jan Meisels Allen Email: information@jgscv.org Time: 1:30 p.m. Date: 5/1/2011

Calabasas Fine Arts Festival

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and Sunday at Calabasas Civic Center, The Common shopping center. Hundreds of artists sell art. Free admission. Contact: Calabasas Arts Council Web: www.calabasasartscouncil.com Time: 10: 00 p. m. Date: 5/1/2011

MON., MAY 2

Ventura County Philatelic Society

Meets at Church of the Foothills, 6279 Foothill Road, Ventura. Stamp collectors. Free. Phone: 805.644.9996 Email: vcpsforyou@lycos.com Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 5/2/2011

TUES., MAY 3

Camarillo Seniors Expo

9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Camarillo Community Center, 1605 Burnley St. Free vaccinations, health screenings, entertainment, information on services, free hot lunch for ages 60 and up ($3 donation suggested). Phone: 805.484.2046 Contact: Walt Robbins Email: walrobbins@verizon.net Time: 9:30 a.m. Date: 5/3/2011

Westlake Village Art Guild

6 to 9 p.m. at Plug Nickel, 717 Lakefield Road, Suite 1, Westlake Village. Buffet dinner, artist demo by sculptor BiJian Fan. $20 members, $25 guests includes dinner. RSVP required. Phone: 805.379.5655 Email: wlvag@hotmail.com Time: 6:00 p.m. Date: 5/3/2011

Tuesday Night Tango

7:30 to 10:45 p.m. at Capristrano’s lounge, Mandalay Beach Resort, 2101 Mandalay Beach Road, Oxnard. Argentine tango dancing. Open-minded, welcoming. Free. Phone: 805.658.9908 Contact: Tom Kelley Email: t.kelley@pacbell.net Web: www.QuantumTango.net Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 5/3/2011

WED., MAY 4

Conejo Valley Days

May 4 to 8 at Conejo Creek Park South, 23 Freeway at Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Live entertainment, rodeo-style “Showdeeo,” ConejoX motocross freestyle competition, carnival rides, Mark 1 roller coaster, family rides and games, vendors, food court. Call for admission prices. Phone: 805.498.0624 Contact: Frank Akrey Email: info@conejovalleydays.org Web: www.conejovalleydays.org Time: 5:00 p.m. Date: 5/4/2011

Pet First-aid Program

6 to 7 p.m. at Agoura Hills Library, 29901 Ladyface Court. Denise Fleck discusses animal lifesaving skills and disaster preparedness for pets. Free. Don’t bring pets. Phone: 818.889.2278 Contact: Sue Yamamoto Web: www.colapublib.org/libs/agourahills/index.p Time: 6:00 p.m. Date: 5/4/2011

THURS., MAY. 5

A Woman’s Worth

5 to 7 p.m. at Four Friends Gallery, 1408 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. Fundraising reception sponsored by The Greater Contribution. Presentation on microloans to assist African women. African craft jewelry for sale. $25 suggested donation. RSVP required. Phone: 805.493.2434 Web: www.GreaterContribution.org Time: 5:00 p.m. Date: 5/5/2011

Business & Professional Women’s Club

Meets in lower lounge by bar, Hyatt Westlake Plaza, 880 S. Westlake Ave., Westlake Village. Guest speaker is Dawn McCarthy,editor of Your Health Connection magazine. Men and women welcome. Phone: 805.526.5587 Contact: Mary Lou Wetter Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 5/5/2011

Ventura College Jazz Band

Spring concert, “A Salute to the Blues and its Variations,” in Ventura College Guthrie Hall, 4667 Telegraph Road, Ventura. Guest artists. $10 admission, $5 students with ID, seniors, VCCCD employees. Contact: Leslie Drayton Email: ldrayton@vcccd.edu Time: 8:00 p.m. Date: 5/5/2011

FRI., MAY 6

Conejo Valley Newcomers Open Coffee

Meets at The Oaks mall food court, Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. Coffee and refreshments. For new and longtime residents. Phone: 805.677.2628 Contact: Judy Flessner Web: www.conejovalleynewcomers.com Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 5/6/2011

Military Spouse Appreciation Day

5 to 8 p.m. at Camarillo Community Center, 1605 Burnley St. Hosted by Assemblymember Jeff Gorell, Sen. Tony Strickland and Military- Families.org. Phone: 805.230.9167 Contact: Amanda Broggie Email: Amanda. broggie@asm.ca.gov Time: 5:00 p.m. Date: 5/6/2011

Wellness Community Anniversary Gala

6 p.m. to midnight at Four Seasons Hotel, Two Dole Drive, Westlake Village. Fundraiser for cancer programs. Entertainment, celebrity guests, live auction. Call for ticket prices. Phone: 805.379.4777 Contact: Madeline Sattler Web: www.TwcVv. org Time: 6:00 p.m. Date: 5/6/2011

Oxnard College Ballet Folklorico Mestizo Concert

At Oxnard College performing arts building, 4000 S. Rose Ave. 7 p.m. today and Saturday. Pre-performance reception with mariachi groups 5:30 p.m. both nights in Black Box Theatre. $10 in advance, $12 general. Free event parking after 5 p.m. Phone: 805.986.5800 Email: msanchez@vcccd.edu Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 5/6/2011

Ventura County Young Democrats

7 to 10:30 p.m. casino night social at Ventura County Democratic Party Headquarters, 1760 Ventura Blvd., Camarillo. Refreshments and food included. Suggested donation with RSVP $20 and $10 students. $25 and $15 at door. Email: vcyoungdems@gmail.com Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 5/6/2011

SAT., MAY 7

AAUW Coffee and Chat

At Side Street Cafe, 652 Lawrence Drive, Newbury Park. Hosted by AAUW Thousand Oaks Branch. Prospective members welcome. Phone: 805.493.2138 Contact: Narda Email: pfargot@verizon.net Time: 9:00 a.m. Date: 5/7/2011

Celebration Of Trinity Children’s Place

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 2304 Antonio Ave., Camarillo. Children’s outdoor activities, Jolly Jump, hot dogs, cotton candy, games, highlights of school. Free. Phone: 805.216.6384 Contact: Mac Dalgleish Email: mac4dorad@verizon.net Web: Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 5/7/2011

Channel Islands Gourd Society Annual Festival

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Santa Rosa Valley Clubhouse, 11701 E. Las Posas Road, Camarillo. Gourd art show and sale, children’s gourd crafting area, vendors, food, prize giveaway. Performances by Santa Clara River Bottom Boys, Conejo Valley Drummers. Free admission. Phone: 508.248.5525 Contact: Norma Hogan Email: nhogan@usa.net Web: www.channelislandsgourdsociety.com Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 5/7/2011

Mr. Blue Oven Mitt Benefit Concert

At Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center, 3050 Los Angeles Ave. Mr. Blue Oven Mitt creator Deborah Ellen performs fundraiser for Maddie James Foundation. $10. Phone: 805.583.7900 Contact: Box office Web: www.deborahellen.com Time: 11:00 a.m. Date: 5/7/2011

Brandon’s Buddies

11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Brandon’s Village universal playground, 25801 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Calabasas. Integrated play for children of all abilities. Crafts, entertainment, treats. Free. RSVP requested. Phone: 818.222.8118 Contact: Dina Kaplan Email: brandonsbuddies@pacbell.net Time: 11:00 a.m. Date: 5/7/2011

Mother’s Day Pops Concert

California Lutheran University Symphony performs on outdoor concert stand at Gardens of the World, 2001 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. If rainy, on campus in Samuelson Chapel. Daniel Geeting conducts. Phone: 805.493.3306 Contact: Karin Gre Web: www.callutheran.edu/calendar/event/2357 Time: 2:00 p.m. Date: 5/7/2011

SUN., MAY 8

Singles Easy Walk

9:30 to 11 a.m. Meet at Rocky Oaks Park trailhead, Mulholland Hwy., Agoura Hills. Scenic loop walk 1.2 miles with 100-foot gain. Most participants over 60. No restroom facilities. Free. Optional lunch afterwards at Agoura’s Famous Deli. Phone: 805.230.2811 Contact: Bob Lewis Time: 9:30 a.m. Date: 5/8/2011