THURS., SEPT. 15

Spirit Of Community Partnership Awards

11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Serra Center, 5205 Upland Road, Camarillo. United Way presents awards to community leaders. $60 includes lunch. Phone: 805.485.6288. Email: info@vcunitedway.org.

Havasi Wilderness Foundation Fundraiser

6 to 8 p.m. at Hampton’s restaurant, Four Seasons Hotel, Two Dole Drive, Westlake Village. Cocktail reception, buffet dinner, raffle, silent and live auctions. Actress Tippi Hedren gives program on Shambala Preserve and the Roar Foundation. Web: www.havasiwf.org.

Conejo Valley Amateur Radio Club

7:30 p.m. at East County Sheriff’s Station, 2101 E. Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks. Edward Sholdston speaks on space exploration with humans, robots, telescopes, SETI and intersteller communication. Contact: Bill Hughes. Phone: 805. 750. 8480. Web: www.cvarc.org.

Conejo Valley Bonsai Society

7:30 p.m. at Westlake Village Community Center, 31200 Oak Crest Drive. Bring trees to prepare for exhibit. Phone: 805.495.7480.

FRI., SEPT. 16

Conejo Valley Republican Women Federated

11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Los Robles Greens Banquest Center, 299 S. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. Dr. Robert Lloyd of Pepperdine University speaks on conflict, security and democracy in Israel, Middle East, Africa. $22 members,

$27 guests includes buffet, dessert. No-host bar. RSVP requested. Phone: 805.379.0036. Email: CVRWF@verizon.net.

Simi Valley Republican Women Federated

11:30 a.m. at Grand Vista Hotel, 999 Enchanted Way, Simi Valley. Luncheon. Guest speaker Paula Cornell, co-founder of For The Troops. $20 cash or check at the door. RSVP requested. Phone: 805.522.7971. Email: suzie10000@aol.com.

California Beer Festival

Noon to 5 p.m. today, noon to 6 p.m. Sunday at Mission Park, Ventura. Beer samples, food. Blues singers on Sunday. Proceeds benefit Dyslexia Awareness & Resource Center and Gen. Giammanco Foundation. $45 Saturday, $25 Sunday. Web: www.californiabeerfestival.com/ventura.html.

Sumac Academy Food Truck Fundraiser

5 to 8 p.m. at Sumac L-STEM Academy playground, 6050 Calmfield Ave., Agoura Hills. $ 5 donation allows families of up to six people access to L.A. food trucks. Additional cost for food. Proceeds go to school programs.

POW-MIA Recognition

7 p.m. at Rancho Tapo Veteran’ Plaza, 3700 Avenida Simi, Simi Valley. Ceremony for Prisoners of War/Missing in Action. Sponsored by VFW Post 10049. Free, open to public. Contact: Ed Tingstrom. Phone: 805. 427.5598.

Ventura County Astronomical Society

7: 15 p. m. in multipurpose room, Mesa Union School. Hal Jandorf, adjunct astronomy professor at Moorpark College, speaks on astrophotography. Attendees take image of moon, weather permitting. Free. Contact: Carl Ashley. Phone: 805.642. 5166. Email: vcas1@aol.com. Web: www.vcas.org.

Camarillo Cafe

8 p. m. at Camarillo Community Center, 1605 E. Burnley St. 7:30 p.m. doors open, open mike sign-ups. Rachel Sedacca, Chris Stuart and Janet Beazley perform. $10 at door. Snacks available. Contact: Gary and Kathy Lynch. Phone: 805.523.2682. Email: WhatsHappening@CamarilloCafe.com. Web: www.CamarilloCafe.com.

SAT., SEPT. 17

Camarillo Costal Cleanup Day

9 a.m. to noon at Mission Oaks Park, Camarillo. Volunteers clean up waste. Contact: Amanda Broggie. Phone: 805. 230.9167. Email: amanda. broggie@asm.ca.gov.

Moorpark Coastal Cleanup Day

9 a.m. to noon. Meet at pedestrian bridge at Villa Campesina Park, 4704 Leta Yancy Road. Clean up Arroyo Simi. Bring gardening gloves, filled water bottle. Contact: City Hall. Phone: 805.517. 6257.

Simi Valley Coastal Cleanup Day

9 a.m. at tennis courts at Rancho Simi Community Park, Erringer Road. Remove trash along Arroyo Simi. Bring plastic shopping bags to haul trash, drinking water, sturdy shoes, hat. Contact; Kay Allen. Phone: 805.583. 6424.

Library Book Sale

9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in outdoor donation

drop-off court by parking lot, Simi Valley Library, 2969 Tapo Canyon Road. Phone: 805.526.1735.

PC Recycle

9 a. m. to 1 p. m. at Cornerstone Christian School, 1777 Arneill Road, Camarilo. Drop off e-waste for recycling. No batteries, bulbs, refrigerators, appliances. School fundraiser.

Ojai Peddler’s Fair

9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and Sunday at Chapparal Auditorium, 414 E. Ojai Ave. Antiques, collectibles, jewelry, crafts for sale. Free admission and parking. Contact: Pat. Phone: 805.964.8915.

Democratic Women’s Council Of Conejo Valley

9:30 a.m. at Boccaccio’s restaurant, Landing on the Lake, 32123 Lindero Canyon Road, Westlake Village. Guest speaker Jeanette Hosek. Program on women’s suffrage in California. $20 brunch. RSVP requested. Phone: 805.495.1515. Web: www.dwccv.org.

Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriff’s Station Open House

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at station, 27050 Agoura Road. Live band, car show. Demos by department units, disaster preparedness. Vendors sell food. For families. Park across the street. Contact: Dep. Brownell. Phone: (818) 878.5506.

Tribal Gathering

Noon to 6 p.m. today and Sunday at Chumash Indian Museum, 3290 Lang Ranch Pkwy., Thousand Oaks. Singers, storytellers, crafts, food. No smoking, drugs, alcohol. Dogs allowed. $5 adult. $3 senior, child. $10 family up to five. Phone: 805.492.8076. Web: www.chumashindianmuseum.com.

Simi Conejo Linux Users Group

1 to 5 p.m. in community room, Simi Valley Library, 2969 Tapo Canyon Road. Software Freedom Day. Learn about free software for home computers. Free DVD of products to take home.

Ventura County Genealogical Society

1 p.m. at LDS Family History Center, 3501 Loma Vista Road, Ventura. Bonnie Petrovich discusses FamilySearch website. Workshops on Scottish

roundtable, PowerPoint. Contact: Gwenda Tucker. Phone: 805. 485.7930.

Family Sock Hop

5 to 10 p.m. at Parish Center, St. Julie Billiart Catholic Church, 2475 Borchard Road, Newbury Park. Dance, hula hoop, limbo contests. Burgers, hot dogs, chips for sale. Advance tickets $3 person, $10 family. At door $5, $15. Contact: Linda Richey. Phone: 805.480.1814.

Thousand Oaks Dance Club

7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at Goebel Senior Adult Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. The Aristocats play. Singles, couples welcome. $5 members, $7 nonmembers. Phone: 805.381.2744.

SUN., SEPT. 18

Scandinavian Autumn Fest

9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Vasa Park, 2854 Triunfo Canyon Road, Agoura Hills. Pieeating contest, kids’ play area, bingo, meatball contest, soccer, games and prizes. Swedish food, dancing, music. $8 per car. $3 discount Vasa members. No dogs or barbecues. Web: www.vasapark.org.

Brillig Manor Studio & Garden Tour

Noon to 5 p.m. at 1591 El Dorado Drive, Thousand Oaks. Tour of artist Darlene Graeser’s home. Refreshments, raffle. $12. Benefits Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ventura County. Web: www.inticketing.com/event/ homearttour.

Simi University Women

1 p.m. in room 107, Simi Valley Senior Center, 3900 Avenida Simi. Program on eathing healthy. Contact: Diane. Phone: 805.526.4777.

MON., SEPT. 19

Town Hall Meeting

6:30 p.m. at Agoura Hills/Calabasas Community Center, 27040 Malibu Hills Road, Calabasas. Cindy Sage of Sage Associates leads discussion of “smart” utility meters. $5 donation.

Open to public, RSVP required. Phone: 818.661.4515. Email: thewillofthepeople@yahoo.com.

Freethinkers Of Ventura County

7 p.m. at Round Table Pizza, 880 Arneill Road, Camarillo. Physicist Brent Meeker gives multimedia presentation on origin of life on Earth. Free. Contact: Jeanean Hollen. Email: frthvc@yahoo.com.

Santa Susana Mountain Park Association

7:15 p.m. at Rockepointe Clubhouse, 22300 Devonshire St., Chatsworth. Ann and Ray Vincent of Chatsworth Historical Society give pictorial on Old Stagecoach Trail. Free to public. Web: www.ssmpa.com.

TUES., SEPT. 20

Shredding Event

1 to 4 p.m in parking lot of Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce, 40 W. Cochran St., Suite 100. $5 per 12-by-15-inch box. Contact: Brad Ford. Phone: 805.341. 7908. Email: brad@adshred.com.

Conejo Valley Genealogical Society

6:45 to 8:45 p.m. at Grant Brimhall Library, 1401 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Connie Moretti presents “Researching your Civil War ancestors.” Phone: 805.418.7220.

WED., SEPT. 21

Simi Valley Fair & Music Festival

At Rancho Simi Park, Royal Avenue and Erringer Road, Simi Valley. 5 to 10 p.m. today and Thursday. 5 to 11 p.m. Friday. Noon to 11 p.m. Saturday. Noon to 9 p.m. Sunday. Carnival rides, food, merchant vendors, live bands, poker tournament and bingo. Parade 9 a.m. Saturday. Fundraiser for local charities. Phone: 805.581.4280. Email: info@simivalleydays.org. Web: www.simivalleydays.org.

Simi Valley/Moorpark Democratic Club

7 p.m. in community room, Simi Valley

Library, 2969 Tapo Canyon Road. Speaker Michael Pucher, educator with L.A. Unified School District. Contact: Richard Carter. Phone: 805. 210.6061.

THURS., SEPT. 22

Brandeis Conejo Valley Chapter

10 a.m. at North Ranch Country Club, 4761 Valley Spring Drive, Westlake Village. Annual membership luncheon and boutique. Special guest comedian Fritz Coleman. Items for sale. Sign up for study groups. Proceeds benefit medical research. $70. RSVP requested. Contact: Susan. Phone: 805.388.0570.

Agoura Newcomers Club

10 a.m. at member’s home in Agoura. Coffee for prospective members. Address given on RSVP. Phone: 818.706.2722.

Sons Of Norway

6 p.m. at First Neighborhood Clubhouse, 31830 Village Center Drive, Westlake Village. Norseman Lodge 91 hosts dinner meeting to celebrate Norse culture. $8. Contact: Aleta Buckelew. Phone: 805. 497.4794.

Thousand Oaks Personal Computer Club

7 p.m. at Goebel Adult Center, 23 Freeway at Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Bart Koslow discusses e-books. Contact: Eli Spater. Phone: 805.496. 8053. Web: www.topcc.org.

Ventura County Rose Society

7:30 p.m. at Ventura County Office of Education Conference Center, 5100 Adolfo Road, Camarillo. Jill Morganelli, horticultural supervisor at L.A. Arboretum, speaks on organic gardening and organic rose care. Contact: Janet Sklar. Phone: 818.993. 6622. Web: www.venturarose.org.

SAT., OCT. 8

Ojai Studio Artists Fall Tour

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and Sunday, starting at Ojai Art Center, Montgomery Street. Visit more than 50 artists’ studios, view art. All proceeds go to OSA’s art outreach programs and scholarships. $26 in advance, $30 day of tour. Children under 12 free. Contact: Ojai Valley Chamber. Phone: 805.646.8126. Web: http:// ojaistudioartists.org/studio_ tour. html.