Datebook

THURS., JUNE 12

Around The World Irma Kackert, world traveler and writer, presents slide show on India, 1:30 p.m., Goebel Senior Adult Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. (805) 381-2744.

Popular Music Lecture Friends of Platt Library hosts James Domine, music director of San Fernando Valley Symphony Orchestra, 7 p.m., Platt Branch Library, 23600 Victory Blvd., Woodland Hills. Domine speaks on "The trend in the development of popular music." Free, no reservations needed. Refreshments served. (818) 340-9386, www.plattlibrary.org.

FRI., JUNE 13

Senior Prom Simi Valley Council on Aging hosts annual Senior Prom, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m., Simi Valley Senior Center, 3900 Avenida Simi. Starlighters band plays. Formal attire encouraged. Refreshments served. $6 per person. (805) 583-6041.

Human Relations IQ Thosuand Oaks-Westlake Village Regional Chamber of Commerce's Networking Breakfast of Champions, 7 to 9 a.m., Los Robles Greens Banquet Center, 299 S. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. Registration 6:45 a.m., early bird drawing 7 a.m. Jey Wagner, president Dale Carnegie Training, presents how to have the edge over competition, motivate employees. $27 at door, lower rates for prepaid. RSVP (805) 370-0035, www.towlvchamber.org.

Fireside Concerts Fireside Concerts presents four musicians, 8 p.m., Borchard Community Center, 190 Reino Road, Newbury Park. Includes blues, flamenco music. Adults only. $7 donation at door. Bob Kroll, (805) 4993511, folksgr1@aol.com.

Meet Audra Strickland Assemblymember Audra Strickland (R-T.O.) meets Thousand Oaks residents for coffee, 8:30 to 9:30 a.m., Roxy's Deli, 1345 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. Discuss state-related issues, ask questions. (805) 230-9167.

College Swing Jitterbug Swing Society hosts fundraiser dance with all proceeds to Moorpark College Swing Dance Club, House of Dance, 3007 Bunsen Ave., Ste. E, Ventura. MC students teach beginning swing lesson 7:30 p.m. Intermediate swing class 8 p.m. Dance 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. MC students DJ dance. No partner needed, all ages, alcohol free. Adults $10, no charge students 21 under. (805) 987-9592, www.venturajitterbug.org.

Art Auction H1 Haziza Gallery hosts ART48 group artist event, 8421 Lankershim Blvd., Sun Valley. Meet the artists, preview auction 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. today. Artists reception, art auction, cocktail party 5 p.m. Saturday. 15 artists present work for sale, auction. www.haziza.com.

SAT., JUNE 14

Straight Shooters Conejo Valley Archers shot 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Tapo Canyon Park, 4651 Tapo Canyon Road, Simi Valley. Rain or shine. Equipment, instructors provided. For all ages. $3 four hours shooting. (805) 530-1339, www.cvarchers.org.

Pioneer Jamboree Stagecoach Inn Museum hosts Pioneer Jamboree, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., museum complex, 51 S. Ventu Park Road, Newbury Park. "Old time" activities, gold panning, pioneer & Chumash games, storytelling, school lessons, music, antique engines, food for sale. $6 adults, $5 seniors, $4 children, under 2 years free. (805) 498-9441, www.stagecoachmuseum.org.

Political Discussion Democratic Women's Council of Conejo Valley hosts brunch 10 a.m. to noon, Mandevilla Restaurant, 951 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village. Dr. Rochelle Sechooler speaks on "The psychology of political persuasion." RSVP (805) 495-1515, www .dwccv.org.

Paint Nature's

Beauty Allied Artists of the Santa Monica Mountains and Seashore Inc. host paint-out, 9:30 a.m. to early afternoon, Will Rogers Ranch Park, 14253 Sunset Blvd., Pacific Palisades. Meet in parking area, look for person with red flag near restroom. For new and experienced artists in any media. Bring cooler with sandwiches, salads, veggies or dessert to share in potluck. Bring own art supplies, cash for parking fee. Facilities available. Carole Garland, (310) 338-0333.

Dad's Day Dash Second annual Optimist Club Dad's Day Dash, 7:30 a.m., Warner Center Park, 5800 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Woodland Hills. 5K, 10K, Run/Walk, Kiddie Fun Run. CHIP timing, goodie bags, food, music. Proceeds benefit UCLA Mattel Children's Cancer Program, Kids Cancer Connection. (818) 7041505, ed19357@yahoo.com.

Cactus Show Los Angeles Cactus and Succulent Society hosts annual show and sale, today and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sepulveda Garden Center, 16633 Magnolia Blvd., Encino. Rare succulents, cacti for sale. (818) 363-3432.

SUN., JUNE 15

Surf's Up

City of Agoura Hills presents Concerts in the Park, 6 p.m., Chumash Park, Medea Valley Drive, Agoura Hills. Surfin' Safari plays Beach Boys, Jan and Dean music. Food vendors open 5 p.m. Bring picnic, lawn seating. No pets, no alcohol. Free admission, parking. (818) 597-7361.

Milestone Car Show Milestone Car Society, Murphy Auto Museum sponsor annual car show, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Channel Islands Harbor, Harbor Boulevard, Oxnard. Open to all classic makes, models. Food, music, prizes. Free admission and parking. www .milestonecarsociety.com.

TUES., JUNE 17

Family History Conejo Valley Genealogy Society Inc. meets 6:45 to 8:45 p.m., Grant Brimhall Library, 1401 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Lois Habel Burlo meets on marriage rituals and records, finding wedding records of ancestors. Refreshments served. Free, guests welcomed. (805) 388-5991.

Hear Opera Friends of Platt Library host evening of live opera, 7 p.m., at library, 23600 Victory Blvd., Woodland Hills. Singers Craig Colclough, Karen Vuong sing opera hits. Paul Floyd at piano. Free, no reservations needed; seating is first come, first served. Refreshments served. (818) 340-9386, www.plattlibrary.org/events.

Grand Opening Agoura/Oak Park/Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce hosts grand opening reception, 5 to 8 p.m., ReMax Estates, 30077 Agoura Court, Agoura Hills. Alex Soteras, (818) 889-3150.

WED., JUNE 18

After Five Mixer Thousand Oaks-Westlake Village Regional Chamber of Commerce hosts After Five Mixer, 5:30 to 7 p.m., The Lakes, 2200 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks, by Civic Arts Plaza. Hosted by Caruso Affiliated. Food, refreshments, music, numerous raffle prizes. Sample cuisine from California Pizza Kitchen, Claim Jumper, P.F. Chang's China Bistro, Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream. $2 Chamber members, $10 nonmembers. No RSVP needed. www.towlvchamber.org.

Book Signing Simi Valley/Moorpark Democratic Club meets 7 p.m., Simi Valley Library community room, 2969 Tapo Canyon Road. Cindy Piester, Dr. Dennis Loo discuss presidential impeachment. Loo to sign book "Impeach the President: The Case Against Bush and Cheney." Refreshments served. (805) 582-2234.

Encore Club Conejo Valey Encore Club hosts installation luncheon, meeting 11:30 a.m., Hyatt Westlake Plaza, 880 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village. Members, newcomers and their guests welcomed. $23 includes chicken or vegetarian luncheon, non-alcoholic beverage, gratuity. RSVP (805) 493-2130.

'Summer And Smoke' L.A. Theatre Works presents radio theater production of Tennessee Williams' "Summer and Smoke," 8 p.m., Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles. Runs June 19 through 22. $20 to $47. (310) 827-0889, www.latw.org.

THURS., JUNE 19

Beautiful Bonsai Conejo Valley Bonsai Society meets 7:30 p.m., community center Westlake Village City Hall, 31200 Oak Crest Drive. Workshop for members, guests. (805) 495-7480.

FRI., JUNE 20

Greg & Steve Moorpark/Simi Valley Neighborhood for Learning present children's musicians Greg & Steve in concert, 5 to 8 p.m., east side of football field, Arroyo Vista Park, 4550 Tierra Rejada Road, Moorpark. Jason Flame's Tang Soo Do University's Black Belt Team, Guillermo Mendez's "Ballet Folklorico" classes perform in preshow. Bring lawn seating, picnic dinner. Free. RSVP (805) 552-1917.

ET Life-Forms Ventura County Astronomical Society meets 7:30 p.m., multipurpose room, Mesa Union School, 3901 Mesa Road, Somis. Dr. Benjamin Zuckerman, UCLA professor emeritus, speaks on "The search for technological extraterrestrial intelligence and why it will fail." Free, public invited. (805) 642-5166, vcas1@aol.com, www.vcas.org.

SAT., JUNE 21

Family Tree Ventura County Genealogical Society Inc. meets 1 p.m., Ventura LDS Family History Center, 3501 Loma Vista Road, Ventura. Connie Moretti discusses "Understanding land records." Workshops on ancestral files, computer lab. Free, guests welcomed. Phil (805) 654-1127.

Making Soap Ventura County Handweavers and Spinners Guild meets 9:30 a.m., 701 S. Del Norte Blvd., Units 115 & 120, Oxnard. Kristyn Shinn of San Buenaventura Soap Company presents program on her soapmaking. Free, public welcome. Carl Friedlander, (805) 492-7404, www .venturaweaveandspin.homestead.com.

Wine And

Moonlight Kiwanis Club of Moorpark presents annual fundraiser "Wine and Moonlight" 3 to 7 p.m., Gardens of the World, 2001 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. Live music, silent auction, wine tasting tips from a sommelier. $40 admission includes eight wine tasting, food tasting. Proceeds benefit community programs, charities. RSVP Eric Dee, (805) 517-1145; Brian Lee, (805) 429-9209.

Time To Dance Thousand Oaks Dance Club hosts dance, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m., Goebel Senior Adult Center ballroom, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Doors open 7 p.m. Music by Tunes R Us. Singles, couples welcome. Light refreshments. $5 members, $7 nonmembers. (805) 381-2744.

Juneteenth Event Black American Political Association of California presents 18th annual Juneteenth: A Celebration of Freedom, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Performing Arts Park grounds, 800 Hobson Way, Oxnard. For all ages. Bike-athon, live entertainment, arts & crafts, games, free health screenings, food, fashion show, Jolly Jumper. Donald Montgomery (805) 488-8290.

SUN., JUNE 22

Summer Barbecue Meadows Arts and Technology Elementary School hosts Summer Barbecue Kickoff Celebration, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Thousand Oaks Community Park, 2525 N. Moorpark Road. Food, games, family fun. Michelle Farris, (805) 777-1716.

MON., JUNE 23

Tea At Camarillo House Camarillo Republican Women Federated Club offers Tea at the Camarillo House, 3 to 5 p.m., Adolfo Camarillo Ranch House, 201 Camarillo Ranch Road. Fruits, sandwiches, scones, tea cakes, truffles, English Breakfast Tea. Tour of the grounds. Tea attire suggested. Interested parties welcome. Limited seating. $25. RSVP Bette Anderson, (805) 482-5476.

TUES., JUNE 24

Backyard Food Forests Conejo Valley Organic Garden and Herb Society meets 7 p.m., Newbury Park Library, 2331 Borchard Road. Larry Saltzman of California Rare Fruit Growers speaks on backyard food forests. All welcome. (805) 498-1623.

Candidate Party Reservations due for Democratic Club of Camarillo party to benefit local candidates, 5 p.m., Sat., June 28, private home in Camarillo. Persian food, drink, raffle. Admission cost is direct donation to favorite local candidate(s). RSVP Joan Rust (805) 484-6601, joan@rusts.net.

WED., JUNE 25

Guitar And Flute Ventura County Classical Guitar Society meets Rec. & Park District, Senior Center, 1605 Burnley, Camarillo. 7 p.m. ensemble, solos. 8 p.m. guest guitarist and flute, Duozona-Chuck and Theresa. (805) 482-6224. www.vccgs.com. www.duozona.com.

WINS Meeting Women's Information Network of Simi Valley and Moorpark meets 11:30 a.m., Secret Garden restaurant, 255 E. High St., Moorpark. Deborah Tash and Katie Porter of Toastmaster International share ways to improve public speaking skills. $22.50 advanced reservations for members, $26 guests. RSVP (805) 371-1811, www.womensinfonet work.com.

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

T.O. Woman's Club Thousand Oaks Woman's Club meets 10:30 a.m., Palm Garden Hotel, 498 Ventu Park Road, Newbury Park. Chicken marsala luncheon. Don Snyder will sing songs. $23.25 for luncheon. RSVP Patty Cook (805) 497-7150.

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