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THURS., MARCH 14

A Taste for Romance?

Whole Foods Market, 451 Avenida de los Arboles, Thousand Oaks, hosts an outdoor Singles Night Wine & Cheese Tasting from 7-9 p.m., with psychics, music. $10. All proceeds to Habitat for Humanity of Ventura County. (805) 492-5340

All That Glitters

Conejo Gem & Mineral Club: "Gem and Mineral Mines of Brazil" to be discussed at 7:45 p.m. at Arts Council Center, 482 Greenmeadow Drive, Thousand Oaks. Youth programs. (805) 498-4220

FRI., MARCH 15

Admirable Armstrong

Dr. Jeff Spencer, chiropractor for Lance Armstrong, multiple winner of Tour de France endurance race and a cancer survivor, will include a slide show in his talk, "Behind the Scenes at the Tour de France" at 6 p.m. at Sundance Cycles, 5019 Kanan Road, Agoura Hills. $10. Reservations: (818) 991-9103

United They’ll Jog

Westlake Elementary School, 1571 E. Potrero Road, Westlake Village, holds its annual Jogathon from 8:30 a.m.-noon featuring 650 kids celebrating event’s patriotic theme. Event raises money for PFA services and programs. (805) 379-2686 Karyn Hagy

Keeping Sea Life Safe

Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council reviews marine reserves implementation planning from 9:30 a.m.-2:45 p.m. at Channel Islands National Park Visitor Center Auditorium, 1901 Spinnaker Drive, Ventura. (805) 884-1464

Reserve Now, NAWBO

National Assn of Women Business Owners (NAWBO): Reservations due today for fifth annual Silent Auction and Fundraising Dinner at 6 p.m. on March 21 at Hyatt Westlake Plaza Hotel. $35-$40. (805) 445-7121

Fun Time for Teens

Cities of Agoura Hills and Westlake Village present "Loungin’ After Dark!" for students in grades 6-8 from 8-10 p.m. at Agoura Hills Recreation Center, 30610 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Agoura Hills. Dancing, D.J.s, refreshments. $6. (818) 597-7361

A Musicale Delight

Westlake Village Music Society presents an "Evening Musicale with a Wee Bit O’ Irish" at 7:30 p.m. at United Methodist Church, 1049 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village, featuring members of L.A. Philharmonic plus soprano Joanna Bushnell, pianist Christine DeKlotz. $5-$10. (818) 889-5431, (805) 497-7884

Hear Dr. Ghobrial

Mark Ghobrial, M.D., addresses Ventura County/West Valley Chapter of Transplant Recipient International Organization on "Liver Disease, Liver Transplantation and Living Donor Liver Transplantation" at 7 p.m. at Westlake Hospital Outpatient Medical Center, 4415 Lakeview Canyon Road, Westlake Village. Free. (805) 492-9810

SAT., MARCH 16

Help Kick Off CVD Fun

Conejo Valley Days (CVD) Kickoff Picnic and Classic Car Show runs from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. Food, entertainment, games, Tiny Tots and Children’s Pageant, vintage and classic cars on display, CVD grand marshal candidates announced. Free admission. (805) 371-8730

Garage Sale Benefit

Agoura High School’s garage sale from 7 a.m.-2 p.m. in teachers’ parking lot, 28545 W. Driver Ave., Agoura Hills, raises funds to benefit school’s Safe and Sober Grad Nite. (818) 707-2652 Tammi Stevens

Movie Magic

Paramount Ranch, off Cornell Road in rural Agoura: At 9:30 a.m. join a ranger on easy-paced one-hour walk to explore "From Set to Screen," how illusions and hard work turn a dusty set into a realistic town. Discover movie magic and the history of this movie ranch. Free. (805) 370-2301

Weekend of Quilts

Stagecoach Inn Museum, 51 S. Ventu Park Road, Newbury Park: From 1-4 p.m. today and tomorrow see special exhibit of quilts from 1890s-1910s in the Inn and Timber Schoolhouse. $1-$3. From 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. tomorrow in Inn’s Anderson Hall Hamish Amish Quilters present their quilts and a lecture on "Women in History" and "Ellis Island Immigration." Appraiser Amanda Baker will discuss "Quilt Care and Repair." $5. (805) 498-9441

Community Concert

City of Agoura Hills Dept of Community Services, Las Virgenes Unified School District and city of Westlake Village present a Spring Concert by the Community Concert Band and Jazz Band at 7 p.m. at White Oak Elementary School, 31761 W. Village School Road, Westlake Village. Featuring "Music from the Movies." Free. (818) 597-7361

SUN., MARCH 17

White Oak Sees Green

White Oak Elementary School benefit at Canyon Club Dinner Theatre, 28912 Roadside Drive, Agoura Hills, features comedy team of Mack & Jamie, R & B soul band Jack Mack & the Heart Attack plus casino night, silent auction, prize drawings. Doors open 6:30 p.m.; entertainment begins 8 p.m. (818) 879-5016

Get This Party Started!

"California Knows How to Party" is theme of National Charity League’s (NCL) modelette fashion show featuring NCL’s 10th and 12th grade members modeling various fashions at 1 p.m. in First Neighborhood Community Center, 31830 Village Center Road, Westlake Village. Opportunity drawing, special gifts for guests. $10. (805)496-3409 Nancy Rehm

A Musical Interlude

Oaks Chamber Singers present "A Musical Interlude" at 3:30 p.m. in chapel at St. John’s Seminary, 5012 Seminary Road, Camarillo featuring works by Mozart, Villa-Lobos, etc. With Royal Oaks Chamber Orchestra. $5. (818) 225-0108

Let’s Make Matzah!

Chabad of the Conejo sponsors a Model Matzah Bakery for families at 1 p.m. at Chai Youth Center, 30317 Canwood St., Agoura Hills. Learn to bake Passover Matzah plus holiday arts & crafts. $3. (818) 991-0991

L’il Folks’ Passover Fair

Temple Beth Haverim, 5126 Clareton Drive, Ste. 140, Agoura Hills hosts Passover Fair for kids ages 1-8 and their families from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Songs, art projects, story time, Seder workshop. Reservations: (818) 991-7111

Time and Talent Fair

United Methodist Church, 1049 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village presents "Time and Talent Fair" from 8:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m. on church patio featuring baked goods, fresh fruit, crafts and services. Proceeds benefit local community programs. (805) 497-7884

Can’t Beat This Street

Westlake Noon Rotary Club presents annual Street Fair from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Lakeview Canyon Road, between Agoura and Watergate roads, Westlake Village, featuring arts & crafts vendors, food, and entertainment by local high school musicians and other local talent. Free admission. (805) 494-1802 Ken Hinther

MON., MARCH 18

Orchid Appreciation

Conejo Valley Orchid Society meets 7:30 p.m. in community room at East Valley Sheriff’s Station, 2101 E. Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks. (805) 491-2734

Entertain This

Songwriter, actor and nightclub performer Harry Middlebrooks and Terry Gregory will entertain at Conejo Valley B’Nai B’Rith meeting at 7 p.m. at Temple Adat Elohim, 2420 E. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. (818) 865-2044

About Genealogy

Jewish Genealogcial Society of Los Angeles hosts archives specialist Randy Thompson discussing "U.S. Government Release of the 1930 U.S. Census" at 7:30 p.m. in Magnin Auditorium at Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles. Free. (818) 889-6616

Reservations Due

Reservations are due today for Ventura County Homecare Association meeting from 11:15 a.m.-2 p.m. on Thurs., March 21 at Spanish Hills Country Club, Camarillo. Lunch, featured speaker Gina M. Reese on "Medicare Update, Corporate Compliance Program." $30 nonmembers. (805) 240-4772

TUES., MARCH 19

Night of Wine ‘n’ Bruins

Ventura County Bruins Alumni Chapter hosts "Days of Wine and Roses" from 7-9 p.m. at Agoura Hills/Calabasas Community Center, 27040 Malibu Hills Road, Calabasas. UCLA English professor Fred Burwick presents literary anecdotes on wine. $10-$25. (310) 206-0691

Leads Happen Here

Leads to Business through Marketing, sales & marketing-focused networking group, meets from 7-8:30 a.m. every Tuesday at Plug Nickel Restaurant, 717 Lakefield Road, Ste. I, Westlake Village. RSVP: (805) 385-3530

Showtime at AHS

Agoura High School Theater presents "Guys & Dolls" at 7:30 p.m. tonight through March 22 at 28545 W. Driver Ave., Agoura Hills. Box office open at 6:30 p.m. (818) 889-1262

Business Trends

Satellite Chapter of International Association of Administrative Professionals hosts Bruce Ackerman discussing "Business Trends in the San Fernando Valley" at Holiday Inn, 21101 Ventura Blvd., Woodland Hills. Networking 6 p.m., dinner 6:30 p.m. $14-$22. (818) 709-3200

ORT Fundraiser

Westoaks Chapter of Women’s American ORT (Organization for Educational Resources & Technological Training) presents gourmet cooking class with luncheon at 11:30 a.m. at Let’s Get Cooking, 4643 Lakeview Canyon Road, Westlake Village. $15. (805) 492-4291

WED., MARCH 20

Chamber Mixer

Thousand Oaks-Westlake Village Regional Chamber of Commerce hosts Chamber After Five Mixer from 5:30-7 p.m. at Lexus of Thousand Oaks, 3601 Auto Mall Drive, Thousand Oaks. Food, door prizes, networking. $2-$5. (805) 370-0035

Learn About Amish

Goebel Senior Adult Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks: Amish slide show presented by Rudy Commans is free for all ages with reservations: (805) 381-2744

AARP at Angus

AARP Thousand Oaks Chapter 1575 has luncheon/meeting at 1:30 p.m. with bingo to follow at Black Angus Restaurant, 139 W. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. $10. Reservations: (805) 495-2482

THURS., MARCH 21

Irma of Arabia

Irma Kackert’s next Whizzing Around the World with Irma program is a slide lecture on living in Saudi Arabia at 7 p.m. at Goebel Senior Adult Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. (805) 381-2744

A Day of Music

Thousand Oaks High School Music Department hosts a SCSBOA instrumental music ratings festival from 8:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. in school’s Performing Arts Center, 2323 Moorpark Road. High school concert ensembles from many area schools will play throughout the day. Free, open to public. (805) 379-0437 

Networking Mixer

Agoura/Oak Park/Las Virgenes Chamber of Commerce hosts a networking mixer at 5:30 p.m. at The Canyon Club, 28912 Roadside Drive, Agoura Hills featuring Boogie Knights, food, door prizes. (818) 889-3150