THURS., MARCH 17

Calabasas Chamber

Calabasas Chamber of Commerce hosts a St. Patrick’s Day mixer at the White Harte Pub, 22456 Ventura Blvd., Woodland Hills from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Free admission. (818) 222-5680

Irish Crystal Demo

From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at The Irish Crystal Company, 3188 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks, master crystal cutter/designer Gene Smith, born and raised in Ireland, will demonstrate and teach visitors about the Irish art of crystal cutting. Customers can cut their own whiskey glass. (805) 494-9422

TOHS Choral Groups

Thousand Oaks High School choral groups will present a concert featuring a variety of classical and contemporary selections at 7:30 p.m. in school’s Performing Arts Center, 2323 N. Moorpark Road. $6. (805) 495-7491

Firefighters Honored

More than 25 of the top food and wine vendors from the Ventura County Chapter of the National Association of Catering Executives will host a fundraiser event from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. The event at the Pierpont Inn Pavilion in Ventura will benefit the Ventura County and La Conchita flood victims. Awards to firefighters in recognition of their rescue efforts will be presented. $25. (805) 983-3495

Teen Driving Safety

A parent and student program "Are You Ready to Drive? Are You Ready to Drive Safe?" will be presented at 7 p.m. at the Moorpark High School Performance Art Building, 4500 Tierra Rejada Road. (805) 529-9186

Oak Park Gardeners

The Oak Park Gardeners will meet 7 p.m. at Mae Boyar Park, 130 Kanan Road, Oak Park. New parcels are available; the garden is on Kanan and Sunnycrest. Nonmembers welcome to attend and learn about how to join the group. (818) 889-3518

St. Paddy’s Dinner

Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center, 3050 Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley hosts a St. Patrick’s Day Dinner & Concert. Dinner at 6 p.m., concert of Irish music by a live band at 7:30 p.m. Concert only is $12 to $18; dinner and concert is $32 to $40. (805) 583-7900

FRI., MARCH 18

Simi Arts & Crafts Fair

A Spring Arts & Crafts Fair will be presented from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. today and tomorrow at the Simi Valley Senior Center, 3900 Avenida Simi, Simi Valley. Handmade items for sale including Easter decorations. Free admission. Also, from 8 to 11 a.m. tomorrow, the Simi Valley Council on Aging and Rotary Club of Simi Valley Noontimers will sponsor an All-You-Can-Eat Pancake Breakfast at the Senior Center. $4. (805) 583-6364

W.L. Women’s Club

Westlake Women’s Club will present its 36th annual philanthropic Fashion Show and Luncheon at Hyatt Westlake Plaza, 880 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village. At 10 a.m. boutiques and silent auction begin. Social hour at 11 a.m. and luncheon at noon with fashion show and entertainment. $60. (818) 889-8705

Dance for Tweens

Dance open to fifth-grade students from 7 to 9 p.m. at Agoura Hills Recreation Center, 30610 Thousand Oaks Blvd., features music, games and interactive DJs. $8 with student I.D. (818) 597-7361

Sagebrush Cantina

Led Zepegain will perform Led Zeppelin favorites at 9 p.m. at Sagebrush Cantina, 23527 Calabasas Road, Old Town Calabasas. No cover charge. (818) 222-6062

Oil Painting Tips

Artist Diane McHale will demonstrate techniques of oil painting at 7:30 p.m. at Simi Valley Library, 2969 Tapo Canyon Road, Simi Valley. She’ll teach about right equipment to use plus brush technique. The session’s painting will be raffled off to the audience. Sponsored by Simi Valley Art Association. $5. (805) 584-1850

Shooting the Stars

"Photographing the Night Sky" is title of award-winning photographer Wally Pacholka’s presentation at 7:30 p.m. in Forum Auditorium on Moorpark College campus, 7075 Campus Road, Moorpark as guest speaker at Ventura County Astronomical Society meeting. View his many beautiful photographs. (805) 520-9666

SAT., MARCH 19

Monte Carlo Night

JCC at Milken, 22622 Vanowen St., West Hills: Inaugural Monte Carlo Night is from 7:30 to 11 p.m. Play wheel of fortune, craps and roulette. $36-$60 members; $50-$80 public includes $25 worth of casino chips, one drink coupon, all you can eat and one raffle ticket. Reservations: (818) 464-3300

Leonis Adobe Musical

Leonis Adobe Museum Children’s Theater Group presents "Down on the Rancho," a musical based on growing up on a ranch in the 1880s, at noon at 23537 Calabasas Road, Old Town Calabasas. Production features a fan dance, roping and fun way of bringing history to life. $2 to $4. (818) 222-6511

Model A’s Displayed

Atria Hillcrest, 405 Hodencamp Road, Thousand Oaks will host a Model A show from 11 a.m. to noon. Free. (805) 373-0606

Murder-Mystery Fun

Gypsy Players presents interactive murder-mystery "The Altos-Blood Is Thicker Than Wine" at 7 p.m. at Hampton Inn, Camarillo. Not for kids. Reservations recommended. $125 per couple includes show, tip, wine, Italian buffet, dessert, beverage. (805) 389-9898

Persian New Year

Thousand Oaks High School celebrates the Persian New Year from 7 p.m. to midnight at the Hyatt Westlake Plaza Hotel, 880 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village. (805) 496-5024

Simi Easter Event

Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley hosts Easter event for families featuring Easter Egg Roll, Jelly Bean Contest, Egg Toss for kids from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Photos with Easter Bunny, face painting, balloon art, storytelling, hands-on fun decorating cookies, eggs, etc. Prizes. Easter-related events free; $2 to $7 to tour museum itself. (800) 410-8354

Elvis in Moorpark

Moorpark High School Performing Arts Program presents "A Casino Superstar Evening with Tributes to Elvis and Tom Jones," a benefit concert featuring Raymond Michael, at 4500 Tierra Rejada Road, Moorpark. Auction and opportunity drawing is from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in band room; concert at 7 p.m. in Performing Arts Center. $5 to $10. (805) 529-6412

Hear Horse Stories

Ride On Therapeutic Horsemanship, Newbury Park presents "Books in the Barn" series featuring Marguerite Henry’s horse stories about the wild ponies of Chincoteague Island at 10 a.m., for ages 3 and older. Hear a story, make a craft, meet a real Chincoteague pony. Reserve: (805) 375-9078

Mountain Lion Facts

At 2 p.m. at Rancho Simi Recreation & Park District, 1692 Sycamore Drive, Multipurpose Room B, Simi Valley, a representative from the Mountain Lion Foundation will give a talk on "Living with Mountain Lions." Free. (805) 584-4400

Camp Fair at Stelle

Camp Fair 2005 will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at A.C. Stelle Middle School, 22450 Mulholland Hwy., Calabasas where parents can find out about summer camp programs for youth ages 3 to 17 offered throughout Southern California, Hawaii and other parts of the country. Free. Games, refreshments, prizes.

An ‘Eggstravaganza’

Conejo Recreation & Park District and Dole Food Co., Inc. present 22nd Spring Eggstravaganza from noon to 3 p.m. at Conejo Creek Soccer Fields, Thousand Oaks, featuring continuous egg hunts from noon to 2 p.m. plus rides, arts and crafts, game booths, entertainment. $3. (805) 381-2791

Handel’s ‘Messiah’

Community Presbyterian Church, 1555 Poli St., Ventura presents Handel’s "Messiah" at 3:30 p.m. performed by the 50-voice Chancel Choir accompanied by full orchestra. Freewill offering accepted.

(805) 648-2737

SUN., MARCH 20

Chumash Honored

Chumash tribal leader Charlie Cooke will be honored by National Park Service at 10 a.m. at Rancho Sierra Vista/Satwiwa’s Native American Indian Culture Center in Newbury Park. Music, tributes, tree dedication, hike to celebrate spring equinox, and at 2 p.m. visitors can attend workshop to make a gourd ornament. (805) 375-1930

Dog Show for Mutts

"Nuts for Mutts" dog show is from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Shephard Stadium on Pierce College campus, 6201 Winnetka Ave., Woodland Hills and features celebrities judging mutts in a variety of categories. Pet-oriented vendors, kids’ corner, silent auction, pet adoptions, too. www.newleash.org

MON., MARCH 21

Quilters to Meet

Conejo Valley Quilters meet 7 p.m. (social at 6:30 p.m.) in Baxter Auditorium, One Baxter Way (off Lakeview Canyon Road), Westlake Village. Ellen Ann Eddy will be guest speaker. Guests and new members welcome to attend. (805) 375-1327

Mt. Boney 4-H

Mt. Boney 4-H Youth Club will meet at 7 p.m. at Newbury Park Library, 2331 Borchard Road, Newbury Park. (805) 498-3202

WED., MARCH 23

Folkloric Ballet

Mexican Cultural Committee and Mexican Consulate in Oxnard present the Folkloric Ballet of Villa Morelos, Michoacan at 7 p.m. at Pacifica High School, 600 E. Gonzalez Road, Oxnard. Traditional Mexican dances performed. Free. (805) 407-4164

School Bands Play

Southern California School Band & Orchestra Association Ratings Festival is from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Thousand Oaks High School, 2323 N. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks featuring bands from various local schools performing free to the public. (805) 379-0437

CVGC Field Trip

Conejo Valley Garden Club meets for short business meeting at 9:30 a.m. at United Methodist Church, 1000 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks, then members carpool to visit Seaside Gardens near Carpenteria, which features 10 themed regional horticultural displays. (805) 497-2949

THURS., March 24

Calabasas

Chamber

Calabasas Chamber of Commerce hosts a membership luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Calabasas Inn in the California room. Topic will be "Social Security: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly" with guest speaker Alan B. Ungar, CFP of Critical Capital Management, Inc. (818) 222-5680

AARP Simi Chapter

American Association of Retired Persons Simi Chapter #3605 meets 1 p.m. at Simi Valley Senior Center, 3900 Avenida Simi. Jack Scroggins, volunteer coordinator at Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center, will be guest speaker. Nonmembers welcome. (805) 527-8304

Marionettes Entertain

Jim Gamble’s Marionettes will present "Peter and the Wolf," the classic tale of a boy who outfoxes a wolf, at 9:30 and 11 a.m. at Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. $7. (805) 650-6735

Agoura Chamber

Agoura/Oak Park/Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce hosts a networking mixer at 5:30 p.m. at Architectural Archive, 28710 Canwood St., Agoura Hills featuring food and door prizes. (818) 889-3150

SAT., MARCH 26

Calabasas Easter Fun

City of Calabasas hosts Egg-Stravaganza from 10 a.m. to noon at Grape Arbor Park in Calabasas. Kids ages 2 to 12 can look for 2,000 eggs hidden in park’s fields. Prizes to all, take a photo with Easter Bunny, play with animals in petting zoo, make a craft ($1 fee). (818) 880-6461

Egg Hunt in Oak Park

Rancho Simi Recreation & Park District, Agoura Valley Women’s Club and Agoura Hills Community Services Department cosponsor Easter Egg Hunt for kids ages 10 and younger at Mae Boyar Park, 130 N. Kanan Road, Oak Park at 10:30 a.m. Features prizes and candy. Free. (805) 584-4400

Martial Arts Might

Local karate Master Esau McKnight will host the second Newbury Park Athletic Club Open Martial Arts Championships. Registration at 8:30 a.m. and tournament at 10:30 a.m. at 161 N. Reino Road, Newbury Park. Many different styles to be showcased. (805) 375-7273

Simi Egg Hunt

Trinity Lutheran Church, 2949 Alamo St., Simi Valley invites kids in the sixth grade and younger to its Easter Egg Hunt at 11 a.m. Bring a basket. Meet Easter Bunny and his special guest. Lots of goodies and prizes. Sponsored by Thrivent Financial Conejo Valley Branch.

Handweavers Guild

Ventura County Handweavers and Spinners Guild meets at 9:30 a.m. at 701 S. Del Norte Blvd., Unit 115 and 120, Oxnard. Guest speaker will talk about and demonstrate "The Way We Felt." Participants will create a small piece of felt. Free. (805) 493-0893

Arts & Crafts Show

Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District hosts Spring Arts and Crafts Show from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Mae Boyar Park, 130 N. Kanan Road, Oak Park. Entertainment, family activities, dozens of arts and crafts booths. (818) 865-9304

About Book Collecting

Ken Fermoyle will conduct a workshop on "Book Collecting for Fun and Profit" at 10 a.m. at the Woodland Hills Library. He is a writer, editor and book reviewer and will offer free door prizes to attendees. (818) 346-9384

THURS., MARCH 31

For Italian-Americans

Bella Vita Italian-American Club will host a dinner and entertainment by "Jest for Phun" at 6:30 p.m. at St. Julie Billiart Parish Hall, Newbury Park. The social club organized to share pride in Italian ancestry and culture. $10. (805) 446-9225