Datebook

THURS., JUNE 7

Year-End Performance Newbury Park High School Choral Music Department hosts annual yearend concert, 7 p.m. today and tomorrow, campus Performing Arts Center, 456 Reino Road. Classic, contemporary music, choral work, solos. $7 donation, open to public. Proceeds benefit music department activities. John Meler, (805) 383-7215.

Time To RSVP Reservations due for Thousand Oaks Women's Connection luncheon, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Wed., June 18, Naylor's Banquet Center, Thousand Oaks Inn, 75 W. Thousand Oaks Blvd. Program: Fashion on Parade from Coldwater Creek, presented by Carolyn Mullaney. Speaker: Lisa Patterson, mother of seven boys, tells how life can go from pieces to purpose. Sharonmarie Fisher provides music. RSVP Joanne, (805) 498-1824; Charlene, (805) 526-9820.

News About News Democratic Club of Camarillo meets 7 p.m., UFCW Hall, 816 Camarillo Springs Road. Guest speaker: Richard Larsen, deputy opinion page editor, Ventura County Star. Topic: "Journalism: An Obituary?" Public invited. Free. Joan or Bob Rust, (805) 484-6601.

Table Builders Conejo Valley Woodworkers' Association meets 7 p.m., Redwood Middle School, 233 W. Gainsborough Road, Thousand Oaks. Program: How to design, build router tables. Visitors welcome. (818) 707-2772, www.cvwa.org.

Spring Sing Oak Park High School Choir Spring Concert, 7 to 9 p.m., OPHS Pavilion, 899 N. Kanan Road. Students perform wide variety of choral works. $7 students, $10 adults.

FRI., JUNE 8

Die Laughing Stage Door Theatre presents "The Murder Room," zany spoof of British mysteries. 8 p.m., 28311 Agoura Road, Agoura Hills. Through July 21. 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays. 2 p.m. Sundays. $12 to $15. (818) 889-5209.

Fireside Concerts Fireside Concerts presented 8 p.m., Borchard Community Center, 190 Reino Road, Newbury Park. Musicians: Dutch Newman and the Musical Melodians, 1920s-inspired band, performance artist Mikal Sandoval, flamenco guitarist Robby Longley, blues musician Bob Jones. $5, adults only. (805) 4274707, folksgr1@aol.com.

Prom For 'Seniors' Simi Valley Council on Aging hosts "Senior Prom" dance, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m., Simi Valley Senior Center, 3900 Avenida Simi. Doors open, dance lessons 7 p.m. Rhythm Kings play music. Refreshments, door prizes. $6. (805) 583-6041.

Worldwide Dancing West Valley Folk Dancers host international dancing, 7:15 to 10 p.m., 7326 Jordan Ave., Canoga Park Senior Center. All ages, experience levels. Colombian couple dance "Cumbia Selena," Romanian line dance, "Hora Spoitorilor" reviewed. Wear soft shoes. $4. (818) 591-9078.

SAT., JUNE 9

Author Signs Book Journalist Rip Rense will sign copies of his Thousand Oaks-based novel "The Oaks" from noon to 4 p.m. at Stagecoach Inn Museum, 51 S. Ventu Park Road, Newbury Park. (805) 498-9441. A second reading/signing will be at 7 p.m. Wed., June 13 at Grant Brimhall/ Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road,T.O. (805) 449-2660.

Plein-Air

Painting Allied Artists of the Santa Monica Mountains and Seashore Inc. invite all artists to paint-out at Rancho Sierra Vista/Satwiwa, Newbury Park. 10 a.m. to early afternoon. 101 Freeway, exit and make left turn on Lynn Road, five miles, entrance sign past Reino Road. Bring own art supplies, lunch. Carole Garland, (310) 338-0333.

Pioneer Life Pioneer Jamboree, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Stagecoach Inn Museum Complex, 51 S. Ventu Park Road, Newbury Park. Gold panning, oldfashioned crafts, pioneer games, butter churning, storytelling, music, antique engines. Food for sale. (805) 498-9441.

Rummage About Oak Park MOMS Club hosts annual garage sale, 8 a.m. to noon, 6809 Eaglehaven Lane, Oak Park. Gently used items, baby and children's clothing, toys, books, furniture, adult and maternity clothing, books. Proceeds benefit Talbert Foundation. (818) 734-0800, info@oakparkmomsclub.com.

Picnic In Park Conejo Valley Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution hosts 19th annual Fourth of July Picnic in June, Conejo Creek Park. For time, info, call Barbara Hougardy, (818) 889-8039.

Potters Guild Ventura Potters Guild presents 50th anniversary annual show and sale, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., today and tomorrow, Libbey Park, Ojai. Free admission. More than 40 ceramic artists showcase work. (818) 889-1856.

Tour Art Studios Sixth annual Topanga Canyon Artists' Studio Tour, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday reception, silent auction 5 to 8 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tour begins Topanga Canyon Gallery, 120 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., No. 109, Topanga. Explore more than 20 art studios, buy art. Selfguided tour. $20 for both days, children under 16 free. Auction monies to support gallery. (310) 455-7909, www.topangacanyongallery.com.

SUN., JUNE 10

Classic Coupes Conejo Valley Rotary Club presents Conejo Valley Car Classic, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Gilbert Sports and Fitness Center, Californian Lutheran University, 60 W. Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks. More than 200 American, foreign cars. Entertainment by Coveralls, dog show, food and car specialty vendors, raffle, exhibits. $10 adults, $5 children under 18, seniors over 65. Family pass $20. Proceeds to benefit local charities. Vern Miller, (805) 492-5779, www.conejoclassic.com.

Chili Plus Cars Knights of Columbus Simi Valley Council No. 5803 presents 20th annual Chili Cook-Off & Car Show, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., behind St. Rose of Lima Church, 1305 Royal Ave., Simi Valley. Chili cooking starts noon, judging 4 p.m. Car/motorcycle awards given about 2:30 p.m. Family activities, live music, entertainment, arts and crafts vendors, food for sale. Admission $5 adults, $3 ages 6 to 12, seniors, disabled. Chili taste tickets 50 cents each. Event proceeds to K of C charities. (805) 526-7960, (805) 581-0444.

Tea Dance Thousand Oaks Dance Club hosts tea dance, 2:30 to 5:30 p.m., Goebel Senior Adult Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Doors open 2 p.m. Music by The Unforgettables 18-piece band. Singles, couples welcome. Light refreshments. $7. (805) 381-2744.

Western Barbecue Calabasas Historical Society hosts Old Town Western Barbecue, 3 to 6 p.m., Leonis Adobe Museum, 23537 Calabasas Road. Food by Sagebrush Cantina, no host bar. Docent-led museum tour, barnyard animals, entertainment by Michael Sullivan, dancing, door prizes and raffles. $30 adults, $5 children 6 to 12. (818) 347-9356

MON., JUNE 11

GOP Reservations Reservations due for Simi Valley, Moorpark Republican Women's Club meeting, 11:30 a.m. Fri., June 15, at the Vineyards, 2525 Stow St., Simi Valley. Guest speaker Larry Greenfield discusses "In defense of western civilization." Greenfield served in armed forces, naval intelligence. RSVP Karen Dyer, (805) 529-0581.

Orchid Culture Conejo Orchid Society meets 7 p.m., Westlake Village City Hall, 23300 Oak Crest Drive. Culture session, orchid raffle, refreshments. Talk by Lauris Rose, orchid expert from Cal Orchid in Santa Barbara. Free. Janna, (805) 278-2205; Marian, (818) 889-1895.

Hospital Fundraiser Simi Valley Hospital Volunteer Guild hosts annual Bake, Book and BlingBling Sale, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and tomorrow, Citrus/Peppertree rooms, Simi Valley Hospital. Secondhand books and jewelry, baked homemade treats for sale. Proceeds to purchase patient care, educational equipment for hospital. (805) 955-6952.

TUES., JUNE 12

Get Published Ventura County Writers' Club meets 7 p.m., Borders Books, 125 W. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. Speaker: author Robert Weibezahl, "What you need to know to give yourself the best shot at getting published." Free, public invited. (805) 375-3188, www.venturacountywritersclub.com.

Writers Welcome Camarillo All-Genre Writers' Group meets 1 to 4 p.m. at member's home. Visitors invited. (805) 482-4176.

Globe-Trotter Irma Kackert gives presentation, "Whizzing Around the World with Irma," 12:30 p.m., Goebel Senior Adult Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Topic: RV trip through New Zealand. (805) 381-2744.

WED., JUNE 13

Business Showcase Thousand Oaks/Westlake Village Regional Chamber of Commerce hosts Summer Expo, 4:30 p.m., Hyatt Westlake Plaza, 880 S. Westlake Blvd. Businesses display products, services. Food samplings from local restaurants, raffle. (805) 370-0035.

Health Insur

ance Talk Democratic Club of Conejo Valley meets Newbury Park Library, 2331 Borchard Road. Business meeting 6:30 p.m., program 7 p.m. Emily Gold, field director for state Sen. Sheila Kuehl, discusses single payer health initiative. Penny Stowger, director Ventura County One Care Now, announces June 30 action event in Thousand Oaks. Free, public invited. Jay Kabitz at (818) 889-1039 or visit J_Kabitz@yahoo.com.

Let's Go

Fishing Conejo Valley Fly Fishers meets 7 p.m., Orchid Room, Best Western-Thousand Oaks Inn, 75 W. Thousand Oaks Blvd. Guest speaker: Chris King discusses fishing Lower Sac, Trinity rivers. (805) 498-2944, www.cvff.org.

Talent Show Ojai Concert Series presents Ojai Talent Night, 7 to 10 p.m., Ojai Valley Woman's Club, 441 E. Ojai Ave. Local singer/songwriters perform. $12 in advance, $14 at door. Children 14 and under half price. Scott Smith, hscottsmith@sbcglobal.net, talentnight@ojaiconcertseries.com.

THURS., JUNE 14

Making Jewelry Conejo Gem & Mineral Club meets 7:30 p.m., Hillcrest Arts Center, 403 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. Program: Kim Fischer, owner of Realm of the Goddess, discusses jewelry making and the business. Youth program during business meeting. Free, public welcome. Becky Williamson, (805) 532-1916.

Soroptimists Soroptimists meet 6:30 p.m., Maverick's restaurant, 5225 Cochran St., Simi Valley. Sandy Schultz, Soroptimist International board member, presents program on international service project, Project Independence, and her experiences in Rwanda. $12 includes dinner, beverage, tax, tip. RSVP Sarah, (805) 522-1419, (805) 522-7139.

FRI., JUNE 15

View Pastel Art Simi Valley Art Association meets 7 to 9:30 p.m., Simi Valley Library, 2969 Tapo Canyon Road. Program: artist Bruce Trentham demonstrates "How to create a pastel painting in one sitting" after brief business meeting. Demo painting raffled off. Public invited; nonmembers $5 donation. Michelle Adler, (805) 526-4599.

'Moon Over Broadway' Moorpark College annual musical revue, "Moon Over Broadway," opens, Performing Arts Center, 7075 Campus Road. Runs Sat., Sun. (805) 378-1485.

SAT., JUNE 16

Bull's-Eye Conejo Valley Archers shoot every Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Tapo Canyon Park, 4651 Tapo Canyon Road, Simi Valley. Equipment, instructors provided for all ages. $3 for four hours' shooting. (805) 5301339, www.cvarchers.org.

Summer Reading Moorpark City Library hosts kickoff for youth summer reading club, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at library, 699 Moorpark Ave. (805) 517-6370, www.moorparklibrary.org.

Dem Women Brunch Democratic Women's Council of Conejo Valley hosts brunch, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., Boccaccio's Ristorante, 32123 Lindero Canyon Road, Westlake Village. Speaker Dr. Rochelle Sechooler, "The psychology of political persuasion." $25. RSVP (805) 497-1003.

Juneteenth Event Bethel AME Church of Oxnard, Black American Political Association of California, Ventura County Chapter, present 17th annual Juneteenth, "A Celebration of Freedom," 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Oxnard Performing Arts Center Park, 800 Hobson Way. Food, family fun, guest speakers, dance contest, hula hoop contest, live entertainment, arts and crafts sales, clowns, morning bike-a-thon, Jolly Jump, free community health fair. Free admission. Bruce Steward, (805) 9834979; Donald Montgomery, (805) 488-8290.

Camarillo Newcomers Reservation due for Camarillo Newcomers Club luncheon meeting Thurs., June 21, Sterling Hills Golf Club, 901 Sterling Hills Drive, Camarillo. Social time/meeting 11 a.m. Lunch served at noon. Officer installation, presentation of check to Camarillo Library. $14 members, $16 guests. RSVP (805) 482-3290. Club information (805) 386-4079.

Peddler's Fair Buy quality antiques, collectibles, handcrafts and international crafts at 23rd annual Ojai Peddler's Fair, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and Sunday, Chaparral Auditorium, 414 E. Ojai Ave. Admission, parking free. Rain or shine. Proceeds benefit Nordhoff High School Music Department. Mona, (805) 646-2546.

SUN., JUNE 17

Dad's Day Breakfast Conejo Valley Masonic Lodge No. 807 serves Father's Day pancake breakfast, 8 to 10 a.m., Lodge Annex, 2786 Crescent Way, Thousand Oaks. Pancakes, sausage, eggs, coffee, juice. $5. (805) 3738532, www.calodges.org/no807.

TUES., JUNE 19

Family DNA Conejo Valley Genealogical Society meets 6:45 to 8:45 p.m., Grant Brimhall/Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road. Speaker: author Colleen Fitzpatrick, PhD, "A Different Kind of DNA Talk." Describes using DNA to place family in historical context. Refreshments served. Free, guests welcome. Daryl Reynolds, (805) 497-0302.

WED., JUNE 20

Insights On Vietnam Global Exchange Ventura County Supporters meets 7 to 8:30 p.m., Grant Brimhall/Thousand Oak, 1 Library, 1401 E. Janss Road. Speakers Steven Z. Perren, Vietnam veteran, and Tina Rasnow, antiwar protester. Topic: "Our journeys through Vietnam," slide show. Free. GXventuraTO@aol.com.

BPW Meets Business and Professional Women of Conejo Valley meets 7 p.m., Hyatt Westlake Plaza, 880 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village. Speaker: Chris Kimball, PhD, "Five things you can learn about America from baseball history."

Unplugged Acoustic Music Club meets every Wednesday, 7:30 to 11:30 p.m., private home, Simi Valley. Play in song circles or just visit. M. Gregory, (805) 579-6416.