Datebook

FRI., AUG. 15

Amateur Astronomy Ventura County Astronomical Society meets 7:30 p.m., multipurpose room, Mesa Union School, 3091 Mesa School Road, Somis. Denis Svechkarev discusses amateur astronomy in Kharkov, Ukraine. Free, public invited. Contact: Carl Time: 7:30 PM Phone: 805.642.5166 email: vcas1@aol.com Date: 8/15/2008

SAT., AUG. 16

Wings Over Camarillo Camarillo Experimental Aircraft Association hosts Air Expo Weekend, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., today and Sunday, Camarillo Airport, Skyway Drive. Variety of aircraft on display. Plane rides, food, souvenirs, exhibts, children's activitiesgathering of WWIfighter aces. $8 admission, children 10 and under free with aduladmission.

Time: 9:00 AM Date: 816/2008

Carwash Thousand Oaks High School Band freshman class offers carwash, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., high school parking lot, 2323 N. Moorpark Road. $5 per vehicle. Fundraiser for band.

Time: 9:00 AM Date: 8/16/2008

Fine Art

Festival Channel Islands Harbor Fine Art Festival 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and Sunday, harbor landing, 2800 Harbor Blvd., Oxnard. Artists present painting, photography, blown glass, metal sculpture, jewelry. All items for sale. Free admission, parking. Time: 10:00 AM Phone: 818.709.2907 Date: 8/16/2008

Obama Delegate Democratic Women's Council of Conejo Valley meets for brunch, 10 a.m. to noon, Mandevilla Restaurant, 951 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village. Guest speaker Sandy Emberland, Obama delegate to National Democratic Convention. Dr. Rochell Sechooler discusses "The Emotional Side of Voting." RSVP requested. Time: 10:00 AM Phone: 805.495.1515 Date: 8/16/2008

Free Barbecue Community Appreciation Celebration with free barbecue, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Mission Oaks Dental Group, 4900 Verdugo Way, Camarillo Time: 11:00 AM Phone: 805.484.7277 Date: 8/16/2008

Santana Tribute Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District presents Music in the Park free summer concerts, Savor (Santana tribute band), 6 to 8 p.m., Rancho Simi Community Park, 1765 Royal Ave., Simi Valley. Free admission. Bring lawn seating, picnic dinner. Contact: Colleen Time: 6:00 PM Phone: 805.584.4453 Date: 8/16/2008

Fiesta Under Stars

Leonis Adobe Museum presents Fiesta Under the Stars, 6 to 11 p.m., Leonis Adobe Museum, 23537 Calabasas Road, Calabasas. Gourmet Mexican buffet, margarita bar, salsa and flamenco dancing. President Emeritus Ray Phillips honored. $50 members, $60 nonmembers. Contact: Susan Time: 6:00 PM Phone: 818.222.6511 Date: 8/16/2008

Round Dancing

Cam-A-Lot Round Dance Club hosts dance 7 to 10 p.m., Camarillo Community Center, 1605 E. Burnley St. All levels of round dancers welcome. Refreshments. $7 admission. Time: 7:00 PM Phone: 805.388.8867 Date: 8/16/2008

Free Movie

City of Moorpark hosts a free outdoor movie, "War Games," Arroyo Vista Park, 4550 Tierra Rejada Road, Moorpark. Film rated PG. Entertainment begins 7 p.m. Movie starts about 8 p.m. Vendors sell popcorn, treats. Bring lawn seating, picnic dinner. Free admission.

Time: 7:00 PM Date: 8/16/2008

Hawaiian 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. Aristocats play, Hawaiian theme. Singles, couples welcome. Light refreshments. $5 members, $7 nonmembers. Time: 7:30 PM Phone: 805.381.2744 Date: 8/16/2008

SUN., AUG. 17

Shakespeare Play

Classics in the Park presents Shakespeare's "The Taming of the Shrew," 1 p.m., Grape Arbor Park, 5100 Parkville Road, Calabasas. Free admission. Bring lawn seating, picnic lunch. Time: 1:00 PM email: kayezimmermann @hotmail.com Date: 8/17/2008

Scrub-A-Dub Dog

June Dog Wash Fundraiser 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Newbury Park Pet Supply, 67 N. Reino Road, Newbury Park. Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, 4-H Club members wash dogs. Specialty booths, low-cost shot clinic, raffle, training exercises. Donationbased. Dogs for washing should be mat-free, friendly. Time: 11:00 AM Phone: 805.498.2415 Date: 8/17/2008

Timekeepers National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors Ventura and Santa Barbara counties chapter meets cafeteria, Building B, Ventura College. Joe Lenorovitz presents program on museum-quality pocket watches. Clock display, mart. Public invited, $3 charge. Contact: Laurie Time: 12:00 PM Phone: 805.813.2216 email: Remember_The_Clock@mac.com

Date: 8/17/2008

Jazz It Up

Channel Cities Jazz Club meets 1 to 4:30 p.m., Pacific Corinthian Yacht Club, 2600 S. Harbor Blvd., Channel Islands Harbor, Oxnard. Sets of traditional jazz, swing music 1 to 2:45 p.m. Featured band Swing Shift 3 to 4 p.m. Open jam 4 to 4:30 p.m. Live swing music, dancing. $9 donation at door. Contact: Karl Time: 1:00 PM Phone: 805.750.5275 email: karlbkeller@gmail.com Date: 8/17/2008

MON., AUG. 18

Video Club

Thousand Oaks Videomakers meets Goebel Senior Adult Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Screening award-winning film "Trail End," discussion with director Shannan Keenan. Club for amateur video makers. Contact: Lee Time: 6:30 PM Phone: 805.494.9590 Date: 8/18/2008

WED., AUG. 20

Bingo Day

Thousand Oaks Woman's Club hosts bingo and card game day, 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Vallecito Mobile Estates, 1251 Old Conejo Road, Newbury Park. Box lunch $5. RSVP requested by Aug. 16. Contact: Barbara Time: 10:30 AM Phone: 805.777.8932 Date: 8/20/2008

Business Expo Thousand Oaks-Westlake Village Regional Chamber of Commerce hosts Summer Business Expo and Trade Show, 4:30 to 7 p.m., Mary and Richard Carpenter Park, Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. Local vendors and businesses showcase services, products. Food samples, island-style drinks, raffle prizes. Free to public. Time: 4:30 PM Phone: 805.370.0035 Date: 8/20/2008

Democrats Meet Simi Valley/Moorpark Democratic Club meets Simi Valley Library community room, 2969 Tapo Canyon Road, Simi Valley. Guest speaker Robin Gilbert, coordinator for San Fernando California Clean Money Campaign. Discusses how clean money functions, what's happening in state and city. Question-and-answer time follows. Refreshments served. Time: 7:00 PM Phone: 805.582.2234 Date: 8/ 20/2008

THURS., AUG. 21

Bonsai Trees

Conejo Valley Bonsai Society meets 7:30 p.m., Westlake Village City Hall, 31200 Oak Crest Drive. Preparation for Gardens of the World show. Time: 7:30 PM Phone: 805.495.7480 Date: 8/21/2008

FRI., AUG. 22

Sharp Shooter

Conejo Players Theatre presents Irving Berlin's musical, "Annie Get Your Gun," 351 S. Moorpark Road. Through Sept. 20. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays 8 p.m. Sundays 2 p.m. $16 to $20. Time: 8:00 PM Phone: 805.495.3715 Date: 8/22/2008

Comic Farce

Camarillo Community Theatre presents "Noises Off," through Sept. 21, 330 Skyway Drive, inside Camarillo Airport. 8 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays. 2 p.m. Sundays. $8 to $17. Group rates available. Bring food bank donation for free bag of popcorn. Time: 8:00 PM Phone: 805.487.8812 Date: 8/22/2008

SAT., AUG. 23

Audubon Field Trip

Ventura Audubon Society hosts traditional kickoff walk for club year, Ventura Settling Ponds. Meet inside gate of Water Treatment Plant on Angler, off Spinnaker inside Ventura Harbor. No charge. Walk led by Art Marshall. Contact: Art Time: 8:00 AM Phone: 805.642.1585 Date: 8/23/2008

Running Program

Ventura Roadrunners hosts registration 9 a.m. to noon, San Buenaventura State Beach Park, 901 San Pedro St., Ventura. Bring cash or check for payment. Training begins 7:30 a.m. Sept. 6. Club provides training for half and full marathons, walking program, trail runs, family outings, long distance runs, walks. Time: 9:00 AM email: vrr004@msn.com Date: 8/23/2008

Show And Tell Ventura County Handweavers and Spinners Guild meets 9:30 a.m., 701 S. Del Norte Blvd., Units 115 and 120, Oxnard. Members show, discuss their county fair entries. Free, open to public. Contact: Carl Time: 9:30 AM Phone: 805.492.7404 Date: 8/23/2008

History At Strathearn

Pioneer History Day 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Strathearn Park, 137 Strathearn Place, Simi Valley. Demonstrations, displays, games, food, classic cars, living history reenactments. Barn dance with music by Jazz 'N Banjos. Simi Valley Kiwanis sells barbecue lunch. $7 at gate. Time: 10:00 AM Phone: 805.526.6453 Date: 8/23/2008

SUN., AUG. 24

Fundraiser For Youth

Cut-athon to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ventura County, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Panache Hair Studio, 2900 Townsgate Road, Ste. 100, Westlake Village. Proceeds of all haircuts go to agency. Appointments recommended. Time: 11:00 AM Phone: 805.496.7457 Date: 8/24/2008

Essential Diamond

One Fantastic August Night free pop/rock concert hosted by city of Calabasas, plaza of new Calabasas Civic Center, 100 Civic Center Way (formerly Park Centre) next to The Commons. Fantastic Diamond, Neil Diamond tribute band. Free admission, parking. Contact: Maghan Time: 6:00 PM Phone: 818.224.1655 Date: 8/24/2008

TUE., AUG. 26

Bees And Honey Conejo Valley Organic Garden and Herb Society meets, Newbury Park Library, 2331 Borchard Road. Ron, beekeeper from BeeBee Honey, talks on bees and presents honey samples. Guests welcome. Time: 7:00 PM Phone: 805.498.1623 Date: 8/26/2008

Around The Campfire

Family Fun Night 7 p.m., King Gillette Ranch, 26800 Mulholland Hwy., Calabasas. Storytelling, songs, nature program, roast marshmallows around campfire. Bring lawn seating. Marshmallows provided. Presented by Santa Monica Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority. Time: 7:00 PM Phone: 310.454.1395 Date: 8/26/2008

WED., AUG. 27

Fine Embroidery Channel Islands Chapter The Embroiderers' Guild of America meets 9:30 a.m., Camarillo United Methodist Church, 291 Anacapa Drive. Beginners welcome. Time: 9:30 AM Phone: 805.498.5956 Date: 8/27/2008

Chamber Reception Agoura/Oak Park/Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce hosts reception 5 to 7 p.m., Neftin Westlake-Mazda, 3550 Auto Mall Drive, Thousand Oaks. Meet owner Howie Neftin, raffle prizes. RSVP requested. Contact: Alex Time: 5:00 PM Phone: 818.889.3150 Date: 8/27/2008

Women in Afghanistan Global Exchange Ventura County Supporters screens film "View From a Grain of Sand," documentary on women in Afghanistan, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Grant Brimhall/Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Filmmaker Meena Nanji leads discussion. Time: 7:00 PM Phone: 805.375.9939 email: GlobalExchangeVCS@yahoo.com Date: 8/27/2008