Datebook

THURS., FEB. 27

Computer Central

Thousand Oaks Personal Computer Club meets 6 p.m. at Goebel Senior Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Help with software and hardware problems. (805) 496-8053

Desert Storm Reviewed

Documentary video, "Hidden Wars of Desert Storm" will be shown at 7 p.m. at Cameron Center, 288 Greenmeadow Drive, Thousand Oaks, followed by discussion about current situation in Middle East. Free. (805) 498-9401

Catch This Cruise!

Advance reservations are due before Sat., March 1 for the "Rock and Roll the Dice" auction and casino fundraiser for Chaparral Elementary School in Calabasas to be held from 7-11:30 p.m. Sat., March 8 at Bell Canyon Social Hall, 30 Hackamore Lane, Bell Canyon. $60; $75 thereafter. (818) 224-2263

SAT., MARCH 1

Rockhounds’ Reverie

Ventura Gem & Mineral Society hosts "Artistry from Nature," the 41st annual Gem, Mineral, Lapidary and Fossil Show from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. today and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. tomorrow at Seaside Park, Ventura County Fairgrounds, in city of Ventura. Dazzling displays, demonstrations, kids’ activities, prizes. Free. (805) 659-3577

Club 50+ Dance Fun

Thousand Oaks Fifty Plus Dance Club hosts dances from 7:30-10:30 p.m. tonight and Sat., March 15 at Goebel Senior Adult Ballroom Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Live music. $5-$7. (805) 381-2744

Mardi Gras Ball

Community Conscience/Under One Roof hosts annual Mardi Gras Ball and auction in grand ballroom of Hyatt Westlake Plaza, 880 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village. Fundraising event has dining, live and silent auctions, live music for dancing, Mardi Gras costumes, other entertainment. Call for time and ticket price: (805) 494-3543

Dancin’ at Borchard

Thousand Oaks PI-R Squares host plus level square dances from 7-10:30 p.m. tonight and Sat., March 29 at Borchard Community Center, 190 N. Reino Road, Newbury Park. $6. (805) 492-1442

JCC Players in Comedy

West Valley JCC Players present "Bedrooms," five comedies by Renee Taylor and Joseph Bologna, at 7:30 p.m. tonight and Sat., March 8; at 2 p.m. Sundays, March 2 and 9 on Bernard Milken Jewish Community Campus, 22622 Vanowen St., West Hills. Advance reserved seats $18; otherwise $8-$12. (818) 464-3300

Post Polio Support

Post Polio Support Group meets 1:30 p.m. in Fireside Room at United Methodist Church, 2394 Erringer Road, Simi Valley. Free. (805) 581-1939

SUN., MARCH 2

Shop for Good Causes

Shop 4 Causes Boutique from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at Los Robles Greens, 299 S. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. Customers select charity to benefit from a list of 50. Much high end merchandise to choose from. (805) 642-1288

Pines of Rome in T.O.

California Lutheran University’s Symphony will perform Respighi’s "Pines of Rome" and Weber’s overture to opera "Der Freischutz" and Vaughan Williams’ "The Lark Ascending" at 3 p.m. in Scherr Forum at Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. $10-$13. (805) 493-3305

MON., MARCH 3

A Condor Update

Bruce Palmer of U.S. Fish & Wildlife, service coordinator for the California Condor Recovery Program, will discuss recent events surrounding condor reintroduction program at 7:30 p.m. meeting of Conejo Valley Audubon Society at Western Foundation for Vertebrate Zoology, 439 San Pablo, Camarillo. Free. (805) 987-2721

World War II Memories

Conejo Valley Chapter, National Society Daughters of American Revolution, meet noon at Denny’s Restaurant, 50 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. Program is "What Did Your Family Members Do in World War II?" and chapter members will share reminiscences. (818) 889-1447, (805) 495-7563

TUES., MARCH 4

Age of Impressionism

New Age Impressionist Hal Lambert will demonstrate his work in transparent watercolors at 7:45 p.m. during Westlake Village Art Guild (WVAG) monthly dinner (6:45 p.m., $21-$26), demo ($5-$7) and meeting (6 p.m. social hour). Fine art posters by local artists will be offered for sale to benefit WVAG Scholarship Fund. Reservations: (805) 379-5655

These Gals Can Sing!

Channelaire Chorus invites women of all ages to join in singing a cappella, four part harmony. Rehearsals are 7:15-10 p.m. Tuesdays at 701 Del Norte, Ste. 115, Oxnard. (805) 247-1990

Economic Forecast

Thousand Oaks-Westlake Village Regional Chamber of Commerce and Thousand Oaks Rotary Club present Local Economic Forecast Seminar from 8-9:30 a.m. at Hyatt Westlake Plaza, 880 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village featuring Bill Watkins, Ph.D., executive director of the UCSB Economic Forecast Project discussing recent data for Thousand Oaks and Westlake Village. Other speakers include Gary Wartik, Bob Biery, Rick Principe, Jan Small. $45 at door. (805) 370-0035

Spring Planting Tips

Westlake Village Garden Club meets 9:30 a.m. in meeting room at Westlake Village City Hall, 31200 Oakcrest Drive, Westlake Village. Program on "Tips on Spring Planting" will feature Bill McDonald, landscape specialist at Armstrong Nursery, who’ll bring a selection of plants to discuss and donate. (805) 496-6631

Genealogy Happenings

Conejo Valley Genealogical Society meets from 7-9 p.m. tonight and Tuesdays March 11 and 25 at Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road to look into Internet genealogy; U.S. Census records; books and libraries, respectively. (805) 496-0653

Leads to Succeed

Thousand Oaks Leads Club, professional networking club, meets 7 a.m. Tuesdays at Mimi’s Cafe, 400 N. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. Reservations: (805) 371-0188 Jane

WED., MARCH 5

New VCARS Officers

New club officers will be introduced at 7:30 p.m. meeting of Ventura County Amateur Radio Society (VCARS) at KADY-TV Building, 950 Flynn Road, Camarillo. (805) 499-2743

Seniors Take Note

Thousand Oaks Council on Aging hosts speakers Jeanne Yen, health care educator, Kaiser Permanente and Betty Berry, Senior Concern Advocates, at 1 p.m. in board room at Thousand Oaks City Hall, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. (805) 449-2109

For Moms, Moms-To-Be

La Leche League of Thousand Oaks offers mother-to-mother breastfeeding support and information for pregnant or breastfeeding moms at 10 a.m. at Newbury Park Library, 2331 Borchard Road. Babies welcome. Free. (805) 493-2723 Liz

THURS., MARCH 6

Draw It Manga-Style

Rueben Gerard presents fun workshop on Manga-style cartooning for youth ages 10-18 from 4:30-5:15 p.m. at Calabasas Library, 23975 Park Sorrento, Calabasas. (818) 225-7616

Come Clog A While

Conejo Valley Cloggers teach all levels, all ages at 6:45 p.m. Thursdays at Old Meadows Park, 1600 Marview Drive, Thousand Oaks. $3-$5. (805) 527-6185

FRI., MARCH 7

Reservations Due

Today is reservation deadline for Agoura/Oak Park/Las Virgenes Chamber of Commerce quarterly networking breakfast at 7:30 a.m. Tues., March 11 at Lindero Country Club, 5719 Lake Lindero Drive, Agoura Hills. They’ll discuss "What’s Happening With Your Money Now?" $12. (818) 889-3150

SAT., MARCH 8

Baseball Memorabilia

The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura presents "Celebrating Life through Sports: A Salute to Baseball" from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. today and tomorrow at Ronald Reagan Presidential Library & Museum, 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley. A benefit for Wellness and local youth baseball and softball teams, exhibit features very rare, valuable and historical items including "Shoeless" Joe Jackson’s Black Betsy bat and a 1909 Honus Wagner baseball card valued at more than $1 million. Advance tickets $9. (805) 379-0030

Arts and Crafts Festival

Spring Arts & Crafts Festival from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. today/tomorrow at Borchard Community Center, 190 N. Reino Road, Newbury Park. Original handmade art and craft items for sale, kids’ activities. Free admission. (805) 495-6471

TUES., MARCH 11

Judge This Flowerful

Maryanne Lucus, member of Westlake Garden Club, flower show judge and master flower arranger will demonstrate her skill by making an arrangement out of common garden items at Westlake Women’s Club meeting/luncheon at 10 a.m. at Westlake Inn, 31943 Agoura Road, Westlake Village. $18. Reservations: (818) 889-2399

WED., MARCH 12

Give a Child a Hand

The Inner Wheel Club of Thousand Oaks presents 6th annual "Give a Child a Hand" tournament at Sunset Hills Country Club, 4155 Erbes Road, Thousand Oaks. Registration 5 p.m., hors d’oeuvres 5:30 p.m., play begins 6:30 p.m. Funds raised benefit Many Mansions Homework Literacy Program, Golden Books for New Mothers at Los Robles Hospital and the Myoelectric Limb Bank, which provides artificial limbs for children. $50. (805) 495-6505

THURS., MARCH 13

A Vote For This Visitor

Susan B. Anthony (in the form of Mary Burkin) will speak about her life and her thoughts on a women’s right to vote in program in honor of Women’s History Month at 7 p.m. at Calabasas Library, 23975 Park Sorrento, Calabasas. For ages 9 and above only. (818) 225-7616

FRI., MARCH 14

Join Judy for Laffs

Author/humorist Judy Gruen ("Carpool Tunnel Syndrome: Motherhood as Shuttle Diplomacy") is featured speaker at Bagels and Books program sponsored by Hadassah Southern California Northern Area Groups at 9 a.m. at El Caballero Country Club, Encino. $20 includes brunch. (818) 783-3488

SAT., MARCH 15

AHS Garage Sale

Garage sale at Agoura High School, 28545 W. Driver Ave., Agoura Hills in teachers’ parking lot from 7 a.m.-2 p.m. is a fundraiser for the school’s Safe and Sober Grad Night. (818) 991-7725

MON., MARCH 17

Reserve Now for Jazz

Reservations are due by today for "Jazz for the Philharmonic" featuring music of Benny Goodman with Abe Most, conductor, clarinetist and The Vocalworks on Sun., March 23 at Sheraton Universal Hotel, 333 Universal Terrace Pkwy., Universal City. "Jazz" begins 11 a.m. with social hour and silent auction, lunch 12:30 p.m., concert, dancing. This is Valley Committee’s annual benefit for L.A. Philharmonic Orchestra. $80. (818) 349-7871

SAT., MARCH 22

Don’t Miss Great Race

18th annual Great Race of Agoura features 10K run, 5K run, 2K competitive run for ages 7-12, 2K family fun run at Agoura High School stadium, 28545 W. Driver Ave., Agoura Hills. Race day registration 6:30 a.m. Fee to participate. (818) 313-2102

TUES., MARCH 25

MAC Meets

Oak Park Municipal Advisory Council (MAC) meets 7:30 p.m. in "Presentation Room" G9 at Oak Park High School, 899 N. Kanan Road, Oak Park

SUN., MARCH 30

Mariachi Magic

McDonald’s Junior Mariachi and Folklorico Competition: Local youth mariachis (10 a.m.-noon)and folklorico dancers (1-5 p.m.), 18 years old and under, compete in Franklin High School auditorium, 820 North Ave. 54, Los Angeles. Free. (310) 444-7000

WED., APRIL 2

LVUSD Budget Forums

Las Virgenes Unified School District Board of Education hosts public meeting to review current budget crisis facing District, solicit community input and formulate plans for the next 18 months, from 6-8 p.m. in Board Room at LVUSD, 4111 N. Las Virgenes Road, Calabasas. Topic "Review Budget Changes 2003/04." (818) 880-4000

SAT., APRIL 5

Discover This Fun

Moorpark College Child Development Center, 7075 Campus Road, Moorpark hosts Discovery Day fundraiser from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. featuring fun and educational activities for parents and kids 2-10 plus Sunshine Band plays from noon-1 p.m. and toymaker Gene West visits. $2-$4. (805) 378-1401

SAT., APRIL 12

They’ll Egg You On

Conejo Recreation & Park District presents Spring Eggstravaganza from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at Conejo Creek Playfields across street from Thousand Oaks Teen Center on Janss Road. Egg hunts, game booths, crafts, attractions, more. (805) 495-6471

TUES., MAY 6

LVUSD Budget Forums

Las Virgenes Unified School District Board of Education hosts public meeting to review current budget crisis facing District, solicit community input and formulate plans for the next 18 months, from 10 a.m.-noon in Board Room at LVUSD, 4111 N. Las Virgenes Road, Calabasas. Topic "Recommendations on 2003/04 Budget Changes." (818) 880-4000

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