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. Music, African jewelry for sale. $25 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 Blvd., 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. Assemblymember Jeff Gorell, Sen. Tony Strickland and Military-Families.org host. Phone: 805.230.9167 Contact: Amanda Broggie Email: Amanda. broggie@asm.ca.gov Time: 5:00 p.m. Date: 5/6/2011

Wellness Community Gala

6 p.m. to midnight at Four Seasons Hotel, Two Dole Drive, Westlake Village. Fundraiser for cancer programs. Entertainment, celebrities, 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. Preperformance reception with mariachi groups 5:30 p.m. both nights in Black Box Theatre. $10 advance, $12 at door. Free 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 & $10 students, $25 and $15 at door. Email: vcyoungdems@gmail.com Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 5/6/2011

SAT., MAY 7

Multifamily Garage Sale

At 3266 Gerald Drive, Newbury Park. Proceeds benefit NPSC Extreme Soccer. Time: 7:00 a.m. Date: 5/7/2011

School Car Wash

9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Thousand Oaks High School, 2323 Moorpark Road.

Line starts at performing arts center. Proceeds go to Lancer Band and Color Guard. $5 per vehicle. Email: publicity@tohsband.org Time: 9:00 a.m. Date: 5/7/2011

Busy Hands Garden Club Annual Plant Sale

9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Simi Valley Library, 2969 Tapo Canyon Road. Plants, floral gifts for sale. Proceeds fund community service groups. Phone: 805.522.1483 Time: 9:00 a.m. Date: 5/7/2011

AAUW Coffee & 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

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, vendors, giveaways, food. Santa Clara River Bottom Boys and Conejo Valley Drummers perform. Free admission. Phone: 508.248.5525 Contact: Norma Hogan Email: n- hogan@usa.net Web: www.channelislandsgourdsociety.com Time: 10:00 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

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

Mr. Blue Oven Mitt Benefit Concert

At Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center, 3050 Los Angeles Blvd. Performance by Deborah Ellen, creator of “Mr. Blue Oven Mitt” TV show. $10. Half of price directly benefits the Maddie James Foundation. Phone: 805.583.7900 Contact: Box office Web: www.deborahellen.com Time: 11:00 a.m. Date: 5/7/2011

Mother’s Day Pops Concert

California Lutheran University Symphony performs outdoor concert stand at Gardens of the World, 2001 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. If rainy, on campus in Samuelson Chapel. Student soloists. 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, off Kanan to Mulholland Hwy., Agoura Hills. Scenic loop walk 1.2-mile with 100-foot gain. Most participants over 60. No restrooms. 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

Mother’s Day At Theatricum Botanicum

2 to 4 p.m. at Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga. Momentum Place with aerial and circus performers, dancers and musicians. $20 catered brunch noon to 1:30

p.m. General admission $25, students $15, children 12 and under $10. All proceeds benefit Theatricum’s Main Stage Rep and theater arts education programs. Bring seat cushions, dress for outdoor theater. Phone: 310.455.2322 Contact: Box office Web: www.theatricum.com Time: 2:00 p.m. Date: 5/8/2011

MON., MAY 9

Conejo Orchid Society

Meets at Westlake Village City Hall, 31200 Oak Crest Drive. Guillermo Riviera speaks on orchids from Ecuador. Orchid raffle. Phone: 805.325.6072 Contact: Vicky Price Web: www.ConejoOrchidSociety.org Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 5/9/2011

TUES., MAY 10

Camarillo Quilters Association

Meets in Orchid Professional Building, 830 Camarillo Springs Road, Camarillo. Janice Steffen, certified Square in a Square instructor, presents “Constellation.” $5 guest fee. Phone: 805.484.1675 Contact: Rose Gamboa Time: 9:30 a.m. Date: 5/10/2011

WED., MAY 11

Conejo Valley Fly Fishers

Meets at Goebel Senior Adult Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Marlon Rampy speaks on rivers and lakes in southern Oregon. Phone: 805.498.2944 Web: www.cvff.org Time: 6: 00 p. m. Date: 5/11/2011

Democratic Club Of Conejo Valley

Meets at Grant Brimhall Library, 1401 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Guest speakers Ferial Masry and Mohamed Ashmawey, Ph.D. Phone: 805.498.7262 Contact: Carol Keavney Email: cjkeavney@verizon.net Time: 6:15 p.m. Date: 5/11/2011

IEEE Computer

6:30 to 8 p.m. at Richter Lecture Hall, Ahmanson Science Center, California Lutheran University, 60 W. Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks. Ted Schilowitz from RED Digital Cinema discusses RED’s Ultra High Def camera and software. Phone: 805.267.9419 Contact: Deron Johnson Email: events@ieeebv cs.org Web: http://computer. ieee-bv.org Time: 6:30 p.m. Date: 5/11/2011

Simi Valley Quilt Guild

Meets at Simi Valley Senior Center, 3900 Avenida Simi. Doors open 7 p.m. Challenge quilts revealed. Phone: 805.583.3389 Web: www.simivalleyquiltguild.org Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 5/11/2011

Simi Valley

Acoustic Music Club 7: 30 to 11 p. m. in Simi Valley home. Song circle. Call for address. Phone: 805.910.7565 Contact: T.J. Zeiler Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 5/11/2011

THURS., MAY 12

Woodland Hills Republican Women’s Federated

10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. luncheon at Woodland Hills Country Club, 21150 Dumetz Road. Guest speakers comedian Mason Weaver and talk show host Kevin James. $22. RSVP requested. Phone: 818.225.0843 Contact: Jane Time: 10:30 a.m. Date: 5/12/2011

Conejo Ventura Mac User Group

7 to 9 p.m. in room 1, Nygreen Hall, California Lutheran University, 60 W. Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks. Phone: 805.504.3610 Contact: Susan Herrera Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 5/12/2011

Conejo Senior Singles

Meets in Alton Hall, back of rear parking lot, United Methodist Church of Westlake Village, 1049 Westlake Blvd. Not church affiliated.

For ages 55 and up. Phone: 805.494.9863 Contact: Judy Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 5/12/2011

Conejo Gem & Mineral Club

7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Hillcrest Art Center, 403 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. Fred and Charlotte Ward discuss emeralds. Phone: 805.494.7734 Contact: Deb Sankovich Email: sankovichdeb@yahoo.com Web: www.cgamc.org Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 5/12/2011

Conejo Valley Chapter Of Mothers & More

Meets at Westlake Village Civic Center, 31200 E. Oak Crest Drive. Retired police officer Jodie King demonstrates women’s self-defense and home safety. RSVP requested. Phone: 805.253.2866 Contact: Lucy Email: CVMothersAndMore@gmail.com Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 5/12/2011

FRI., MAY 13

Moorpark Women’s Fortnightly Club

Meets at Moorpark Country Club, 11800 Championship Drive. Luncheon, program on the Peace Corps. $20. RSVP requested. Phone: 805.529.9760 Contact: Diana Fowler Email: mom2jt@sbcglobal.net Web: www.mpfortnightly. webs.com Time: 9:45 a.m. Date: 5/13/2011

Campus Canyon Family Fun Carnival

5 to 8:30 p.m. at the school, 15300 Monroe Ave., Moorpark. Food, entertainment, activities, game booths, crafts, silent auction. Free admission. Time: 5:00 p.m. Date: 5/13/2011

Mountain Meadows School Family Fun Night

5 to 9 p.m. at the school, 4200 Mountain Meadow Drive, Moorpark. Food, carnival games, raffles, crafts, silent auction. live music. Web: www.mrpk.org Time: 5:00 p.m. Date: 5/13/2011

SAT., MAY 14

Yard Sale

7 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Brooks Hall and patio at Camarillo United Methodist Church, 291 Anacapa Drive. Sponsored by United Methodist Men. Proceeds support church projects, missionary, nonprofit groups. Phone: 805.340.5422 Contact: Howard Web: www.cam-umc.org Time: 7:00 a.m. Date: 5/14/2011

Epic Dog Walk

8 to 11 a.m. at 3315 Kimber Drive, Newbury Park. Dog owners take pets for long walk through neighborhoods, optional trail hike. Free. Dogs must be socialized and on leash. Bring water and waste bags. Phone: 805.498.2415 Contact: Jessica Pasewaldt Email: jessica. pasewaldt@yahoo.com Time: 8:00 a.m. Date: 5/14/2011

E-Waste Drive For AHS Grad Nite

8 a.m. to noon on half-circle in front of Agoura High School main office, 28545 Driver Ave. IT assets, office equipment, scientific and medical devices, consumer electronics collected. Proceeds benefit senior class Safe and Sober post-commencement party. Phone: 805.405.3365 Contact: Rick Markovitz Email: rmarkovitz@charter.net Web: www.agourahighschool.net/ content/ view/160/9 Time: 8:00 a.m. Date: 5/14/2011

Simi Valley Street Fair

9 a.m. to 4 p.m. along Cochran Street between Galena and Sequoia. Booths with vendors, nonprofits, community groups, food. Children’s activities, beer garden, giveaways, entertainment stage. Free admission. Free parking at Farmers Insurance and Santa Susana High School. Phone: 805.526.3900 Contact: Michele Bennett Time: 9:00 a.m. Date: 5/14/2011