THURS., APRIL 13

Farmers' Market The Ventura County Certified Farmers' Market sets up in a parking area of The Oaks mall at Wilbur Road and Thousand Oaks Boulevard, near Armstrong Garden Center, in Thousand Oaks, and is open 3 to 6:30 p.m. winter and 3 to 7 p.m. summer offering the freshest fruits, vegetables, free range ranch eggs, nuts, honey, potted plants and freshly-cut flowers. (805) 529-6266

Radio buffs The Simi Settlers Amateur Radio Club hosts Allan Gaynor who will discuss how black-and-white and color TV images can be transmitted and received on amateur radio frequency bands at 7:30 p.m. at 1636 Sinaloa Ave., Simi Valley. Visitors welcome. (805) 583-1127

About Petrified Wood Experts Helga and Werner Wagener will discuss the basics of identification of petrified wood at the 7:30 p.m. meeting of the Conejo Gem & Mineral Club at Hillcrest Arts Center, 403 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. Free. (805) 532-1916

FRI., APRIL 14

Former D.A. is Guest Camarillo Chamber of Commerce: Former Ventura County district attorney Michael Bradbury will speak about his tenure with the county and address issues of employment law at the Chamber's Business @ Breakfast program from 7 to 9 a.m. at Sterling Hills Golf Club, 901 Sterling Hills Drive, Camarillo. (805) 484-4383

Comedy in Malibu Malibu Stage Company, 29243 Pacific Coast Hwy., Malibu, presents the comedy "Life X 3" by Yasmina Reza about the "catastrophic unraveling of normal civilized behavior" at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and at 3 p.m. Sundays, tonight through May 7. $20. (310) 589-1998

Fortnightly Club The Moorpark Women's Fortnightly Club meets 10 a.m. at Moorpark Presbyterian Church, 13950 Peach Hill Road. Artist Iris Carignan will complete an oil painting at the luncheon and raffle it. (805) 529-7656

SAT., APRIL 15

Camarillo Dance Fun Camarillo Ripsnorters Square Dance Club hosts a plus-level square dance with A-1 tip at 7 p.m. at Camarillo Community Center, 1605 Burnley.. $6. (805) 482-3201

Sondheim Revue Conejo Players Theatre, 351 S. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks: "Putting it Together" is a musical revue by Stephen Sondheim. Shows are at 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays today through May 6, with 7 p.m. performances on April 23 and 30. $10. (805) 495-3715

Moorpark Easter Fun Moorpark's annual Easter Egg Hunt is from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Arroyo Vista Community Park featuring egg hunts, special prizes, pony rides, petting farm, face painting, spring-themed carnival games plus a visit from the Easter bunny. Admission $5, all-access wristband $10. (805) 517-6300

Wildflower Show California Native Plant Society hosts a Wildflower Show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and tomorrow at Bluffs Park, on Pacific Coast Highway at Malibu Canyon Road, opposite Pepperdine University, in mid-Malibu, featuring wildflower displays, native plants for sale, books, posters, wildflower walks (1 p.m. each day). Free admission and parking. (310) 317-1364

Olde English Dance Ventura County-based Rising Phoenix Morris will host demonstrations of English Morris Dance, a traditional English folk dance dating to 15th century London, at 9:45 a.m. at Camarillo Health Care Center and at 3 p.m. at Gardens of the World, Thousand Oaks. One hour. Free. (310) 433-1998

SUN., APRIL 16

Easter

Breakfast Simi Valley Kiwanis volunteers will provide and serve a free Easter breakfast for seniors from 8 to 11 a.m. at Simi Valley Senior Center, 3901 Avenida Simi. Music, raffles and contests, plus gifts and prizes. (805) 584-8280

Drummers

Beat It Conejo Valley Community Drummers gather 2 p.m. at Conejo Creek Park North, the northwest corner (outside, behind the Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road). Join in or just listen. Free. (805) 4947734

MON., APRIL 17

RSVP is Due Camarillo Newcomers request reservations by today for their annual fundraiser on Sun., April 23 in Top of the Harbor Room at Ventura Beach Crowne Plaza, 450 E. Harbor Blvd., Ventura. Social at 10:30 a.m., brunch at 11:30 a.m. Raffle, silent auction, entertainment. $35. (805) 388-9506

Special Ed Law Oak Park Special Education Advisory Committee presents "Special Education Law" from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the lecture room at Oak Park Library, on the OPHS campus at 899 N. Kanan Road, Oak Park. Allison Brightman is a parent, lawyer and active SEAC member with firsthand knowledge of how to effectively navigate the intricacies and challenges of special education law. General meeting is from 6:30 to 7 p.m. (818) 522-5211

TUES., APRIL 18

Sen. Feinstein Guests Sen. Dianne Feinstein will give her Washington report at 11:30 a.m. luncheon sponsored by Camarillo Chamber of Commerce and Regional Legislative Alliance of Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties at Fess Parker Doubletree Resort Hotel, Santa Barbara. $45 to $55. (805) 484-4383

Genealogy Research Professional genealogist Nancy Carlberg will discuss "Newspaper Research" during the 6:45 p.m. meeting of the Conejo Valley Genealogy Society at Conejo Valley Adult School, 1025 Old Farm Road, Thousand Oaks. (805) 497-0302

WED., APRIL 19

Chamber Hosts Mixer Thousand Oaks-Westlake Village Chamber of Commerce hosts its After Five Mixer from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Westlake Village Inn, 31943 Agoura Road, Westlake Village featuring food, no host bar, raffle prizes. $2 to $5. (805) 370-0035

RSVP Due Today is reservation deadline for La Reina High School Parent Guild's 24th annual "Evening of Excellence" program scheduled for Wed., April 26 at Wood Ranch Country Club, Simi Valley. Student award winners will be honored. (805) 495-6494, ext. 382

Toastmasters Club The Rev. Andrea Sebera is facilitator of a new Toastmasters Club from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Calabasas Library, 23975 Park Sorrento. (818) 707-2137, (805) 778-1700

Women's Club The Westlake Women's Club, Evening Section, meets 7 p.m. Women in Conejo Valley invited to attend. They support many community and philanthropic projects. For location: (805) 496-7954 Gwen

Egg Hunt in Calabasas Children ages 2 to 12 should bring their baskets to hunt for some 2,500 eggs hidden in fields of Grape Arbor Park, at corner of Canwood Street and Parkville Road, Calabasas, from 10 a.m. to noon. Petting zoo, egg toss, crafts ($1 fee), E a s t e r bunny photos. Egg

hunt, zoo

free. (818) 880-6461 SAT., APRIL 15

Dems Host Forum The Simi Valley/Moorpark Democratic Club sponsors a bilingual candidates' forum at 7:30 p.m. in community room at Simi Valley Library, 2969 Tapo Canyon Road. Hear from Jill Martinez, Jim Alger, Ferial Masry and Jim Dantona. Learn about new voter ballot, too. (805) 527-8288

For Civil War Buffs The Civil Warriors Round Table will hear from Lloyd Schwartz on "John Wilkes Booth" at 7 p.m. at Weiler's Deli, 22323 Sherman Way, West Hills. Meeting starts 6:30 p.m. Dinner $12, attendance only $5. (805) 492-2016

THURS., APRIL 20

Women's Connection "In the Spotlight" is theme of the Calabasas Women's Connection's luncheon at the Calabasas Inn, 23500 Park Sorrento, Calabasas featuring guest speakers Clara Barclay (businesswoman) and Ann Mauger (singer/actress). $24. Reservations: (818) 348-5247

Cloggers Host Sale Conejo Valley Cloggers host an "Ugly Duckling Ball" at 6:45 p.m. at Old Meadows Park, 1600 Marview Drive, Thousand Oaks. For sale will be gently used, previouslyowned items looking for appreciative new homes. Visitors invited to watch the dancing and shop. The sale is a fundraiser. (805) 527-6185

Garden Pro to Chat Amber Gordon from Nordic Nurseries in Newbury Park will speak to the Oak Park Gardeners at their 7 p.m. meeting at Mae Boyar Park, Oak Park, discussing "a radical new view of gardening, soil building and plant dynamics." Public welcome. Free. (818) 706-6331

Valley West Dem Club Johnny Wendell of Air America will be guest speaker when Valley West Democratic Club meets 7 p.m. at Shomrei Torah Synagogue, 7353 Valley Circle, West Hills. He's a talk radio host. (818) 888-8718

Meet Candidates California Lutheran University, 60 W. Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks: CLU College Democrats and Democratic Club of the Conejo Valley host Jill Martinez and Ferial Masry, candidates for U.S. Congress and State Assembly respectively, at 7 p.m. in Nygreen Hall (Bldg. 21, Room 1). (805) 675-8785

FRI., APRIL 21

GOP Gals Plan The Simi Valley-Moorpark Republican Federated Women's Club meets at 11:30 a.m. at Wood Ranch Country Club, Simi Valley for lunch and to discuss plans for upcoming fundraiser garden tour. Guest speaker is Charles Poochigian. RSVP to Terri at (805) 530-1972

Lensman Shares Tips Noted landscape photographer Tom Gamache will lecture on "Photographic Landscape as Art" at 7 p.m. at the National Park Service Visitor Center, 401 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks, sharing his techniques. Free. (805) 3702301

For Simi

Art Lovers The Simi Valley Art Association hosts artist Judy Klement as she brings a pastel painting to life from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Simi Valley Library, 2969 Tapo Canyon Road. $5 nonmembers. (805) 5266215

A Salute to

Theatre California Lutheran University's theatre department hosts "A Festival in Celebration of Theatre" tonight through Sun., April 30 at venues throughout the campus at 60 W. Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks. All events are free. (805) 493-3415

Cypress Fundraiser From 6 to 9 p.m. the Cypress Booster Club hosts annual silent auction and family dinner night in multipurpose room at Cypress Elementary School, 4200 Kimber Drive, Newbury Park. (805) 4986683, ext. 110 Becky Mertel

Telescope Tips Ventura County Astronomical Society club members will conduct a new telescope user's clinic at 7:30 p.m. in multipurpose room at Vista School, 2175 Wisteria Ave., Simi Valley. (805) 520-9666

Moorpark Melodrama "Aladdin-All You Need is Love," an original Moorpark Melodrama, will be presented at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday April 21 and 22, 28 and 29, May 5 and 6, 12 and 13, with 2 p.m. matinees Saturdays April 29 and May 13 at the Theater on High Street, 45 High St., Moorpark. $10 to $15. Reservations: (805) 807-2298

SAT., APRIL 22

Camarillo Kiwanis 28th annual Camarillo Kiwanis Club hosts George M. Thayer Scholarship 5K/10K run with 6:30 a.m. registration, 7:30 a.m. 5K race start, 8 a.m. 10K race start, at Camarillo Community Center, 1605 Burnley. $17 to $20 entrant fee. (805) 482-6279

Simi Plants Trees City of Simi Valley's Tree Advisory Board hosts annual Arbor Day tree planting program at 10 a.m. at Veterans Plaza in Rancho Tapo Community Park, 3700 Avenida Simi. Events include a puppet show with an Arbor Day theme, planting of cherry trees. Refreshments served, and limited supply of 15-gallon trees will be distributed on a first come, first served basis to attendees. (805) 583-6393

Stamp Collecting Fun Youth Stamp Day, open to all ages, is from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Goebel Senior Adult Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Activities, prizes, games, exhibits, refreshments and free giveaways. Free. (818) 991-5459

Tribal Powwow Chumash Day is an intertribal gathering at 10 a.m. today and tomorrow at Bluffs Park, at the junction of Malibu Canyon Road and Pacific Coast Highway in midMalibu. Theme is "Honoring the Ocean." Native American tribal ceremonies, dance and music, storytelling and children's entertainment plus arts and crafts. Free. (310) 317-1364

'Charlotte's Web' The warm-hearted friendship between a young pig named Wilbur and a little gray spider named Charlotte is brought to life in TheatreworksUSA's 60-minute production of "Charlotte's Web" at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. in Smothers Theatre on the Pepperdine University campus, 24255 Pacific Coast Hwy., Malibu. For ages five and up. $10 to $15. (310) 506-4522

Simi YMCA Signups Simi Valley YMCA, 3200 Cochran St., Simi Valley, hosts annual summer camp signup from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Day, specialty and overnight camps, offered from June 19 through Aug. 25. (805) 583-5338

Tapestry Weaving Ventura County Handweavers and Spinners Guild hosts guest speaker Kathe Todd-Hooker, an award-winning tapestry weaver and fiber artist who'll present a program on "Small Format and Shaped Tapestries" at the 9:30 a.m. meeting at 701 S. Del Norte Blvd., Unit 115 and 120, Oxnard. A workshop on tapestry weaving will follow. Free. Open to public. (805) 493-0893

Arbor Day in T.O. City of Thousand Oaks and Conejo Recreation and Park District host Arbor/Earth Day event from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Conejo Creek Park North, 1379 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks featuring entertainment, eco-friendly fashion show, vendors, information, and activities for families, tree and plant giveaways, arts and crafts, composting techniques, children's Pause4Kids Art-a-thon, wild animals on display and more. Free. (805) 449-2117

Square Dancers Buckles & Bows Square Dance Club hosts a plus level square dance with A-1 tip from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at Goebel Senior Adult Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. $6. (805) 499-2920

Genealogy Seminar The Rev. Gary Alan Dickey, a certified genealogist in English genealogy, is guest speaker at Conejo Valley Genealogical Society's annual seminar in Anton Hall at United Methodist Church, 1049 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village. Call for event time. British and American records and three other topics will be explored. Includes catered lunch and course syllabus. $45. (805) 532-1148

SUN., APRIL 23

Home & Garden Tour Santa Clara Valley Hospice/Home Support Group's annual Spring Home & Garden Tour is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. featuring visits to homes in the South Mountain, Bardsdale and Fillmore areas plus an ice cream social, plant sale and other activities at Trinity Episcopal Church, Fillmore at noon. $25. (805) 524-5131

Music at the Library Camarillo Library, 3100 E. Ponderosa Drive hosts a musical program, "Mostly Mozart: Music of Mozart and Other Composers," at 2 p.m. today featuring opera singer Julianne Tillinghast with accompanist Dan Bridstron. At 10 a.m. Sat., April 29, the library hosts a "Sing-a-Long with Banjo Bob," fun family fare celebrating music of the American heritage and folk tradition. (805) 482-1952

Bay Laurel Carnival Bay Laurel Elementary School, 24740 Paseo Primario, Calabasas will host a carnival with games, rides, plus food and a silent auction from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. (818) 802-3749 Aliza Bender