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SUN., JUNE 24 Midsummer Celebration Swedish American Central Association of Southern California sponsors 87th annual Midsummer Celebration, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Vasa Park, 2854 Triunfo Canyon Road, Agoura Hills. Breakfast served 9 to 11 a.m. Lunch served 11 a.m. Swedish minister conducts service 10:30 to 11 a.m. Midsummer Pole raised noon. Ring dancing, singing, Swedish folk music, children's games. Swimming pool, water slide open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. $5 donation, children under 12 free. Kristine Hofve, (310) 782-7786.

THURS., JUNE 21

Get In Rhythm Thousand Oaks Dance Club hosts dance, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m., Goebel Senior Adult Center ballroom, Thousand Oaks. Doors open 7 p.m. Music by Rhythm Kings. Singles, couples welcome. Light refreshments. $5 members, $7 nonmembers. (805) 381-2744.

Bring A Tree Conejo Valley Bonsai Society meets 7:30 p.m., Community Center, Westlake Village City Hall, 31200 Oak Crest Drive. Resident professionals give advice. Bring tree to work on or just watch. Free, public invited. (805) 374-9668.

FRI., JUNE 22

Country-Style Fun City of Westlake Village TGIF presents "Western Hoe Down," Foxfield Park, 31981 Foxfield Drive. Western barbecue dinner for sale starting 6 p.m. Free line dancing lessons 6:30 p.m. Show starts 7 p.m. Live country music, trick roper. Bring lawn chairs, picnic baskets. Free admission. (818) 706-1613.

Opening Night Conejo Players Theatre presents dramatic comedy, "4318 Clarendon Road" by George Tricker, 8 p.m., 351 S. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. Through July 21. 8 p.m. Thursdays to Saturdays. 2 p.m. Sun. June 24, July 15. $14 to $18. (805) 495-3715.

Dogpatch Days Musical "Li'l Abner" opens at Camarillo Community Theatre, 8 p.m. 330 Skyway Drive, inside airport. Through July 29. 8 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays. 2 p.m. Sundays. (805) 388-5716.

Seeing Stars Ventura County Astronomical Society meets 7:30 p.m., multipurpose room, Mesa Union School, 3901 Mesa Road, Somis. Guest speaker Nate McCrady, NSF postdoctoral fellow, UCLA adjunct assistant professor of astronomy. Topic: "Super Star Clusters." Free, public invited. vcas1@aol.com, www.vcas.org.

SAT., JUNE 23

Calling All Hams Ventura County Amateur Radio Society, Simi Settlers Amateur Radio Club demonstrate amateur radio 11 a.m. today until 11 a.m. Sunday, Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley. Conejo Valley Amateur Radio operators conduct a 24-hour emergency operations exercise, starting 11 a.m. today, adjacent to National Park Service Headquarters at 401 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. Free. Public invited to come, learn about ham radio. how to get FCC amateur radio license. www.emergency-radio.org.

Swing Your Partner Buckles & Bows Square Dance Club hosts Plus Level square dance with A-1 tip, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m., Borchard Community Center, 190 Reino Road, Newbury Park. Guest caller: Dick Hodenfield. $6 donation. John & Shirley, (805) 499-2920 or Neil & Bobbi, (805) 480-1846.

Fix Computer Problems Channel Islands PC Users Group meets 8:30 a.m. to noon, Boys and Girls Club of Camarillo, 1500 Temple Ave. Free, open to public. Time for computer beginners, email & Internet problems. Question and answer time for computer problems. www.cipcug.org.

Seabee Days U.S. Navy Seabees Days, today and tomorrow, Naval Base Ventura County Port Hueneme. Enter at Patterson Road or Victoria Avenue gates. Gates open 9 a.m. both days. Full dress military parade 11 a.m. today. Seabee displays, demonstrations, live music, hands-on children's exhibits, carnival, crafts, vendor booths, motorcycle and car show, sports contests, karaoke contest, food. (805) 982-6000, www.nbvc.navy.mil/seabeedays/.

SUN., JUNE 24

Horse Play Equestrian Trails Corral 37 hosts gymkhana, Conejo Creek Equestrian Park, 1300 Avenida de los Flores, Thousand Oaks. Registration 8:30 a.m., event starts 10 a.m. Spectators welcome, no charge. Day memberships for nonmembers. Rachel (805) 901-0469.

Jazz In The Park Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area hosts Sunday concerts in the park with jazz singer Toni Jannotta, 3 p.m., Peter Strauss Ranch, 30000 Mulholland Hwy., Agoura Hills. Bring lawn seating, picnic lunch. Free parking, admission. Free ParkLINK shuttle available. (805) 370-2301.

Start Your Engines Ferrari Owners Club hosts 11th annual Summer Run, The Commons, Calabasas. Registration 8 a.m. Drive begins 10:30 a.m. Nearly 150 Ferraris on display before run. Spectators welcome. Ride dedicated to the troops in Iraq. Mike Greenwald (909) 376-0646.

Swing Time Simi Valley Jazz Club hosts The Dennis Lapron Quintet (swing band), 3 to 4 p.m., Pauls Italian Villa, 2585 Cochran St., Simi Valley. Jammers, vocalists can sign up for sets. Food, no host bar, dance floor. $6 members, $9 nonmembers. Cathy (805) 341-0856, www.simivalleyjazzclub.com.

Japanese Dance Azuma School of Dance hosts program of traditional Japanese dance, 2:30 p.m., Thousand Oaks High School Performing Arts Center, 2323 N. Moorpark Road. 36 dancers in traditional costumes. Light refreshments. $8 general admission, $6 age 62 and over, $6 ages 3 to 17, children 2 and under free. (626) 4842803, www.azumaus.com.

LoVEFest Concert Lily of the Valley Endeavor hosts third annual LoVEFest Concert, 4 to 8 p.m., Gardens of the World, 2001 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. Performers: flamenco guitarist Benise, Tin Drum, jazz artists Tim Heintz and Friends. Wine tasting, food from local restaurants, live and silent auctions. $50 advance tickets; $55 at door if space available. Proceeds benefit Children's Village in Makaphuto, South Africa, which cares for children affected by HIV/AIDS. Christl Karlsson, (805) 402-4830, www.lilyvalleyusa.org.

Food And Wine Fest The Westlake Yacht Club hosts annual Food and Wine Festival, 4 p.m., The Landing, 32123 W. Lindero Canyon Road, Westlake Village. Food and wines from local restaurants & wineries, silent & live auctions. Net proceeds to local youthoriented charities. $45 prepaid, $50 at door. Free admission for auction bidders only. Erla Hunt, (818) 735-0604, erla@dock.net.

Festivities In Park Woodland Hills-Tarzana Chamber of Commerce sponsors eighth annual Festival in the Park, Warner Park, Woodland Hills. Live music 3 to 8 p.m. Arts & crafts, Kid's Fun Zone. (818) 347-4737.

MON., JUNE 25

Nip And Tuck Talk Reservations due by 9 a.m. for Women's Information Network of Simi Valley luncheon, Wed., June 27, Secret Garden Restaurant, 255 E. High St., Moorpark. Networking 11:30 a.m., program noon. Guest speaker: Dr. Michael J. Fearly. Topic: plastic surgery, hand and microsurgery. $22.50 members, $26 guests, late reservations. RSVP www.womensinfonetwork.com.

TUES., JUNE 26

Political Strategist Robert Shrum discusses his book, "No Excuses: Concessions of a Serial Campaigner," 7 p.m., Platt Library, 23600 Victory Blvd., Woodland Hills. Sponsored by Library Foundation of Los Angeles, Friends of Platt Library. Free, no RSVP needed. (818) 340-9386.

WED., JUNE 27

Embroidery Guild Channel Islands Chapter The Embroiderers' Guild of America meets 9:30 a.m., Camarillo United Methodist Church, 291 Anacapa Drive. Free, beginners welcome. (805) 498-5956.

Elvis Is In Building Thousand Oaks Woman's Club hosts final meeting/luncheon of club year, 10:30 a.m. Palm Garden Hotel, 495 Ventu Park Road, Newbury Park. Officer installation. Entertainment: singer Raymond Michael as Elvis. $22. RSVP Gail MacDonald, (805) 495-7749.

GOP Mixer Ventura County Republican Party mixer, 7 to 9:30 p.m., Jefferson/ Roosevelt rooms, Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley. Guest speaker media strategist Dan Schnur, founding partner of Command Focus. $25, payment must be received prior to event. RSVP Natalie Panossian, (805) 217-2465.

THURS., JUNE 28

Organic Roses Ventura County Rose Society meets Cowan Conference Center, 550 Airport Way, Camarillo. 7 p.m. Q&A by consulting rosarians, rose show (bring roses to display). 7:30 p.m. program: Sandy Gaal, consulting rosarian from Santa Paula, gives slide presentation on growing roses without chemicals, creating unique garden rooms. Club lending library available, refreshments served. Free, visitors welcome. Janet Sklar, (818) 993-6622; DawnMarie Johnson, (805) 5239003; www.venturarose.org.

Chamber Luncheon Calabasas Chamber of Commerce hosts luncheon, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Calabasas Country Club, 4515 Park Entrada. Speaker: Mayor James Bozajian. $30 members, $35 nonmembers. (818) 222-5680.

FRI., JUNE 29

Moorpark Park Concert Moorpark Family Resource Center hosts children's entertainer Jose Luis-Orozco in summer concert in the park, 5 to 8 p.m., by the soccer fields, Arroyo Vista Park, 4550 Tierra Rejada Road, Moorpark. Free. (805) 552-1917.

Yummy Barbecue Summer barbecue and ice cream social, Goebel Senior Adult Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Food served 3:30 p.m. Hot dogs, hamburgers, chips, potato salad, soda, sundaes. $7. (805) 381-2744.

The Play's The Thing Kingsmen Shakespeare Festival presents "The Two Gentlemen of Verona," tonight through July 15; "King Lear," July 20 to Aug. 5. 8 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays at California Lutheran University, 60 W. Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks. Grounds open 5:30 p.m. for picnicking, pre-show entertainment. Shows performed outdoors; no alcohol allowed. $10 adults, children under 18 free. Lawn box seating $65, $50. (805) 493-3455, www.kingsmenshakespeare.org.

SAT., JUNE 30

Dancing Delight Sock Hop Summer Dance, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m., Goebel Senior Adult Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Doors open 7 p.m. Entertainment by Coop's Deja Vu. '50s dress optional. Deli meal, complimentary photos. $7 advance, $9 at door. (805) 381-2744.

TUES., JULY 3

Fishing By The Rules Ventura County Sportsfishing Club meets 6:30 p.m., Du Par's Restaurant, 75 W. Thousand Oaks Blvd, Thousand Oaks. Guest speaker Dan Fink of United Anglers of California discusses latest government fishing regulations, how United Anglers protects saltwater fishing interests. Adults interested in ocean fishing welcome. Bill Berger (818) 889-1370, www.vcsc.info.

American Music United States Air Force Band of the Golden West presents patriotic concert, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Gardens of the World, 2001 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. Bring blankets, lawn chairs for seating. No smoking, pets, alcohol. Free, open to public. (805) 557-1135.

Early Celebration City of Moorpark presents Fireworks Extravaganza, Arroyo Vista Community Park, 4550 Tierra Rejada Road, Moorpark. Doors open 3:45 p.m. Fireworks 9 p.m. Food, games, live music, costumed historical characters, plane fly-over, flag presentation. $2 admission. Bring lawn seating, picnic baskets. No alcohol, fireworks, pets or motor homes. (805) 517-6300.

WED., JULY 4

Red, White And Boom Rotary Club of Simi Valley, noontime club, hosts 37th annual Fourth of July fireworks & concert, Rancho Santa Susana Park, 5005 Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley. Gates open 3 p.m., fireworks after sunset. Live bands, kids section, dunking booth, crafts & food vendors, beer and wine stations. Responsible drinking enforced. Proceeds benefit local charities. www.simivalleyrotary.org. Camarillo July 4 Fireworks Spectacular at football stadium, Adolfo Camarillo High School, 466 Mission Oaks Blvd. Activities begin 3 p.m., fireworks 9 p.m. Live entertainment, Jolly Jumps, children's activities, food & drink for sale. $2 adults, $1 children under 12. Proceeds support athletic, club programs at Camarillo High School. Pets, alcohol, firearms, personal fireworks, outside vendors not permitted. (805) 388-5396.

THURS., JULY 5

African Violets Thousand Oaks African Violet Society meets 7 p.m., Redeemer Lutheran Church, 667 Camino Dos Rios, Thousand Oaks. Program: slide show of African Violet Society of America's 2006 convention in Minneapolis. Visitors and their plants welcome. (805) 581-0014.

Strike Up The Band Camarillo Community Band opens 22nd Summer Concert Series, 7 p.m., Constitution Park next to City Hall. Free, for families. Bring lawn seating, picnic dinner. (805) 4848050, www.camarilloband.com.

Wood Show Recap Conejo Valley Woodworkers Association meets 7 p.m., Redwood Middle School, 233 W. Gainsborough Road, Thousand Oaks. Program: Slide presentation on the Design in Wood Show in San Diego (818) 707-2772. www.cvwa.org.

Family Fun St. Rose of Lima Family Carnival starts today, school grounds behind St. Rose of Lima Church, 1305 Royal Ave., Simi Valley. 6 to 11 p.m. Friday, 2 to 11 p.m. Saturday, 2 to 9 p.m Sunday. Carnival rides, raffle drawings, midway games, food court, beer garden, live music and entertainment. $2 admission, free for children 12 and under, seniors 65 and over. (805) 526-1732.

MON., JULY 9

Orchid Lovers Conejo Orchid Society meets 7 p.m., Westlake Village City Hall, 23300 Oak Crest Drive, Westlake Village. Katheryn Lee gives talk. Culture session, orchid raffle, refeshments. Free. Janna, (805) 278-2205.

TUES., JULY 10

Surf Music And Wine Reservations due for Westlake Village Republican Women wine tasting and live music event, Fri., July 23, 6 p.m., at private estate in Westlake Trails. Winemaker Lyn and Jan Gelfand of Gelfand Wine pour, The Surfaries provide music. Gourmet finger food, chocolate fountain with fresh fruit. $45. Spouses, guests welcome. Limited seating. Dress is California casual. Mail checks to WVRWF, 1125 Lindero Canyon Raod, A8, Box 102, Westlake Village, CA 91362.

WED., JULY 11

Public Speakers New Moorpark Toastmasters Club meets every Wednesday, 7 p.m., Boys & Girls Club, 200 Casey Road, Moorpark. Learn communication and leadership skills. Linda Martins, (805) 501-5229.

THURS., JULY 12

Singles Mingle Conejo Singles meet every Thursday, 8 p.m., United Methodist Church of Westlake Village, 1049 Westlake Blvd. Not church affiliated. No charge for first event. Jay (805) 277-1431.

Acoustic Music Ojai Concert Series presents Celtic violinist Jamie Laval and mandolin player Ashley Broder, 7 p.m., Ojai Valley Woman's Club, 441 E. Ojai Ave. Traditional Irish, Scottish, bluegrass music. Tickets $15 advance, $18 at door, children 14 & under, half price. www.ojaiconcertseries.com.