Datebook

THURS., NOV. 27

Thanksgiving Dinner

Community Christian Church of Moorpark hosts free Thanksgiving dinner, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at church, 216 Moorpark Ave. For families, individuals unable to have a traditional Thanksgiving dinner or anyone who is alone. Free. Phone: 805.529.3572 Contact: Carrie Email: carrie@ccchurch.net Time: 11:00 a.m. Date: 11/27/2008

Community Thanksgiving Dinner

Free dinner served noon to 3 p.m. at Emmanuel Presbyterian Church, 588 Camino Manzanas, Thousand Oaks. Sponsored by Emmanuel, Manna food bank, Lutheran Social Services. Phone: 805.498.4502 Time: 12:00 p.m. Date: 11/27/2008

SAT., NOV. 29

Conejo Valley Archers

Shoot 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Tapo Canyon Park, 4651 Tapo Canyon Road, Simi Valley. Equipment, instructors provided. All ages, rain or shine. $3, four hours of shooting. Phone: 805.530.1339 Web: www.cvarchers.org Time: 9:00 a.m. Date: 11/29/2008

MON., DEC. 1

Blue Thong Conejo Chapter

Meets for wine tasting, appetizers at The Wineyard, 1948 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. Collect items for sponsored family. $5 each glass wine, $5 for hors d'oeuvres. Bring cash. New members welcome. Phone: 805.796.6777 Contact: Rosalie Time: 5:30 p.m. Date: 12/ 1/2008

WED., DEC. 3

The Embroiderers' Guild

Meets at Camarillo United Methodist Church, 291 Anacapa Drive, Camarillo. Beginners welcome. Phone: 805.482.4330 Contact: Janet Time: 9:30 a.m. Date: 12/3/ 2008

THURS., DEC. 4

GFWC Camarillo Women's Club

Meets for luncheon at Sterling Hills Golf Club, 901 Sterling Hills Drive, Camarillo. Ventura Choraliers sing. Ornament exchange, jewelry auction, reading of "The Night Before Christmas." $15. Reservations requested. Phone: 805.377.4422 Time: 11:00 a.m. Date: 12/4/2008

Chamber Holiday Mixer Sponsored by Calabasas Chamber of Commerce, 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Hilton Garden Inn, 24150 Park Sorrento, Calabasas. Bring new, unwrapped gift priced $10 or less for donation to AbilityFirst, West Valley Family YMCA. Gifts not needed to attend. Free admission. Reservations required. Phone: 818.222.5680 Time: 5:30 p.m. Date: 12/4/2008

White Oak Elementary School

Hosts tile decorating fundraiser for school's 40th anniversary, 7 to 8 p.m. in school multipurpose room, 31761 Village School Road, Westlake Village. $40 per tile. Phone: 818.889.1450 Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 12/4/2008

FRI., DEC. 5

Simi Community Christmas

International créche exhibit, music performances at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Sinaloa Stake Center, 480 Sinaloa Road, Simi Valley. 5 to 9 p.m. today. 4 to 9 p.m. Saturday. 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday. 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Different musicians each night. Simi Stake Choir, Channelaire Ladies Barbershop Chorus, soloists, instrumentalists, school choirs, instrumental ensembles, harpists, jazz performers, bell ringers. Admission, parking free. Web: www .SimiCommunityChristmas.com

Time: 5 p.m. Date: 12/5/2008

Chamber Networking Breakfast

Thousand Oaks-Westlake Village Regional Chamber of Commerce meets 7 to 9 a.m. at Los Robles Greens Banquet Center, 299 S. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. Registration 6:45 a.m. Drawing 7 a.m. Features Leap Frog Referral. Sponsored by American Red Cross of Ventura County. Prepaid RSVP due 2 p.m. Dec. 4. $18.50 Chambers members, $23.50 nonmembers. Late RSVP and at door, $27.

Phone: 805.370.0035

Web: www.towlvchamber.org Time: 7:00 a.m. Date: 12/5/2008

International Motorcycle Show

At Long Beach Convention Center, 300 E. Ocean Blvd. 4 to 9 p.m. today. 9:30 to 8 p.m. Saturday. 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Sponsored by Cycle World, Toyota. Manufacture representatives on hand with new models, answer questions. Street bikes, dirt bikes, cruisers, scooters, ATVs. $13 adults, $6 children. Ages 5 and under free. Phone: 800.331.5706 Web: www.motorcycleshows.com Time: 4:00 p.m. Date: 12/5/2008

Old Town Holiday Celebration

5 to 9 p.m. at Old Town Camarillo on Ventura Boulevard. Santa arrives 5 p.m. 25-foot Christmas tree lighting 6 p.m. Horsedrawn carriage rides ($5 and $7). Choral groups sing, free hot cocoa, holiday window display contest. Store and restaurants open. Free admission. Phone: 805.484.4383 Contact: Chamber of Commerce Time: 5:00 p.m. Date: 12/5/2008

Agoura/Oak Park/Conejo Valley Chamber Chamber of Commerce hosts holiday reception, 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Lindero Country Club, 5719 Lake Lindero Drive, Agoura Hills. Community leaders, government officials present. Special door prizes donated by local merchants. RSVP requested. Phone: 818.889.3150 Time: 5:30 p.m. Date: 12/5/2008

58th Annual Tree Lighting

In Plaza Park, Fifth and B streets, Oxnard. Community performers, Winter Fantasy music and light show, tree lighting, complimentary refreshments. Light show nightly 5 to 10 p.m. to Jan. 1 at Plaza Park Pagoda. Free admission. Phone: 805.988.0717 Web: www.visitoxnard.com Time: 5:30 p.m. Date: 12/5/2008

No Room At Inn

Opening gala for 16th annual nativity display, 6 to 9 p.m. at St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic Church, 5801 Kanan Road, Westlake Village. Light appetizers, wine, punch. $25 advance tickets, $30 at door. Exhibit hours 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Sunday. $5 adults, $1 children for display only. Proceeds benefit local homeless. Phone: 805.807.1088 Time: 6:00 p.m. Date: 12/5/2008

'Grease'

Musical 8 p.m. tonight, Saturday at Class Act Theater, 5345 Wilhelmina Ave., Woodland Hills. John Melendez, Ming Na star. Celebrity cast. Fundraiser for Class Act PALS (Performing Arts Learning Sensation). $100 tax-deductible donation. Web: www.classactpals.org Time: 8:00 p.m. Date: 12/5/2008

SAT., DEC. 6

Santa Comes To Agoura

Volunteers needed for annual food drive sorting, distribution 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Doit Center on Roadside Drive, Agoura Hills. Food items donated to local families in need. 9 a.m. welcome. 9:15 a.m. food sorting starts. 9:30 a.m. Santa arrives. 9:45 a.m. Girl Scout color guard. School bands, cheerleaders perform. Free, families welcome. Time: 8:30 a.m. Date: 12/6/2008

Oxnard Tamale Festival

Downtown Plaza Park, 500 N. Fifth St., Oxnard, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Takes place during annual Oxnard Holiday Christmas Parade. Authentic tamales, tamale making demo, eating contest, live mariachi music, raffle, children's crafts, Santa visit, surprise celebrities. Free admission. Phone: 805.483.1750 Time: 9:00 a.m. Date: 12/6/2008

American Association of University Women

Meets for coffee and chat at Greenhouse Cafe, 652 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. New members welcome. Phone: 805.493.2138 Contact: Narda Email: pfargot@verizon.net Time: 9:00 a.m. Date: 12/6/2008

Simi Valley Art Association Hosts art show and sale with local artists, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today and Sunday at Simi Valley Town Center mall. Original artwork for sale; 10 percent of sales go to association scholarships. Nonprofit organization. Free admission. Phone: 805.526.6897 Contact: Michelle Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 12/ 6/2008

Holiday Arts And Crafts Sale

10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in sanctuary of Conejo Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 3327 Old Conejo Road, Newbury Park. Local artists sell handiwork. Children's crafts. Sandwiches, chips, drinks for sale. Some sales will benefit the church. Phone: 805.382.9794 Contact: Jo Ann Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 12/6/ 2008

Dos Vientos Ranch

Hosts second annual holiday open house, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Paraiso at Dos Vientos Ranch, 360 Via Las Brisas, Newbury Park. Horsedrawn carriage rides, face panting, Santa visit, carolers, snow play area. "Polar Express" movie shown 4 p.m. Dec. 13.

Time: 11:00 a.m. Date: 12/6/2008

Festival y Desfile Navideno

41st annual Christmas holiday parade and festival at Pacoima Recreation Center, 10943 Herrick Ave., Pacoima. noon to 9 p.m. today and Sunday. Carnival rides and games, live music, Christmas parade, food and beverage booths, arts and crafts vendors, commercial products booths. Information on immigration, health, finances, education, legal services, jobs. Free admission. Phone: 818.718.7956 Time: 12:00 p.m. Date: 12/6/2008

Nativity Display

Display of home nativity scenes, 1 to 5 p.m. today, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday in Witman Hall, Simi Valley United Methodist Church, 2394 Erringer Road. Refreshments served. Silent auction benefits Appalachia Service Project team.

Time: 1:00 p.m. Date: 12/6/2008

Pearl Harbor Commemoration

At Commemorative Air Force Aviation Museum, Camarillo Airport, 455 Aviation Drive. 1 p.m. retired U.S. Army Col. James Hinckley discusses Pearl Harbor attack. 2 p.m. flyovers of WWII aircraft. Exhibits, rides in aircraft.

Phone: 805.482.0064 Web: www.orgsites.com/ca/caf-socal Time: 1:00 p.m. Date: 12/6/2008  

California Dance Academy

Presents annual holiday "The Nutcracker" ballet at 9759 Mason Ave., Chatsworth. 2 and 7 p.m. Dec. 6, 13. 1 and 5 p.m. Dec. 7, 14. Sixty students and professional guest performers. Call for ticket prices. Phone: 818-341-0525 Contact: Robbin Email: robbin@californiadanceacademy.com

Time: 2:00 p.m. Date: 12/6/2008

Muse Speaker Series

Environmentalist, actor, author, activist Ed Begley Jr. speaks 4 to 6 p.m. at Malibu Performing Arts Center, 23825 Stuart Ranch Road, Malibu. Begley discusses ways to reduce the impact individuals can have on the planet. Organic appetizers, wine served. Event benefits MUSE Elementary and MUSE Global Scholarship Funds. $100 general admission. $1,000 VIP package. RSVP requested. Phone: 310-317-0797 Contact: Felicia Email: fsandoval@museelementary.org Time: 4:00 p.m. Date: 12/6/2008

Cal State Channel Islands Choir

Presents holiday concert at St. Columba's Episcopal Church, 1251 Las Posas Road, Camarillo. "Rejoice in the Lamb" by Benjamin Britten, international songs. $15 suggested donation. Phone: 805.643.8430 Time: 4:00 p.m. Date: 12/6/2008

Los Robles Children's Choir

Presents holiday choral music concert "'Tis the Season" at Fred Kavli Theatre in Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza. Directed by Donna Young, accompanied by Conejo Valley Youth Chamber Orchestra.

Phone: 805.480.9416 Email: tickets@singingchildren.com

Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 12/6/2008

Snow And Fireworks

Real snow and fireworks, 2 to 6 p.m. at Pacific View Mall Community Plaza, Ventura. Santa, reindeer, tree lighting, live entertainment. Free admission. Phone: 805.642.0605 Web: www.shoppacificview.com Time: 2:00 p.m. Date: 12/6/2008

SUN., DEC. 7

Medieval War Games Horsemanship Clinic

Sponsored by ETI Corral No. 3 at Conejo Creek Equestrian Park, Thousand Oaks. Registration 9 a.m. Clinic 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Teaches various mounted techniques, weapons used in medieval times. Equestrians bring own horse, riding attire, tack. Helmet required for age 17 and under. All medieval equipment provided. $25 ETI members, $30 nonmembers, cash or check only. Phone: 805.558.4911 Contact: Virginia Email: USChorsewmn1@yahoo.com

 

Time: 9:00 a.m. Date: 12/7/2008

Judaica Gift Shop

Sisterhood hosts annual boutique 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today and Dec. 14 at Temple Adat Elohim, 2420 E. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. Menorahs, dreidels, home decorations, candles, paper goods, gift wrap, teacher gifts, jewelry.

Time: 9:00 a.m. Date: 12/7/2008

Meadowlark Service League

Hosts 30th annual Holiday Home Tour fundraiser, 1 to 5 p.m. at various locations in Camarillo. Selfguided tour of four homes decorated for holidays. Complimentary refreshments. $25 advance, $30 at door. Proceeds go to local charities. Phone: 805.320.6553 Contact: Paige Time: 1:00 p.m. Date: 12/7/ 2008

Studio City Holiday Parade

Studio City merchants along Ventura Boulevard host in-store events, refreshments, carolers starting 1:30 p.m. Free pictures with Santa at 12265 Ventura Blvd., Jamba Juice courtyard 1:30 to 5 p.m. Line up along Ventura Boulevard between Whitsett and Laurel Canyon for parade viewing 5:30 p.m. Phone: 818.655.5916 Contact: Chamber office Time: 5:30 p.m. Date: 12/7/2008

Bella Vita

Italian Social Club Hosts annual Christmas party at Sunset Hills Country Club, 4155 Erbes Road, Thousand Oaks. Nohost bar, dinner, dancing. Guests welcome. $35. Reservations requested. Phone: 805.446.9225 Contact: Sara Time: 6:00 p.m. Date: 12/7/ 2008

MON., DEC. 8

Jewish Genealogical Society

Meets 7 to 9:30 p.m. at Temple Adat Elohim, 2420 E. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. Stephen Morse speaks on "One-step Web pages: a potpourri of genealogical search tools." Door prizes for members. Light refreshments. Gifts for all attendees. Free for visitors. Phone: 818.889.6616 Contact: Jan Email: publicity@jgscv.org Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 12/8/2008

 

TUES., DEC. 9

First Choice Boutique

9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Oak Park Community Center, 1000 Kanan Road, Oak Park. Percentage of vendor sales go to a number of local schools. Web: www.firstchoiceboutique.info Time: 9:00 a.m. Date: 12/9/2008

WED., DEC. 10

Christmas and Holiday Gala

Hosted by Thousand Oaks Republican Women Federated at Sherwood Country Club, 320 W. Stafford Road, Thousand Oaks. 10:45 a.m. reception, boutiques. Noon, holiday luncheon program. Awards presentation, officer installation, special guest Shirley Sadler, president of National Federation of Republican Women. $55. Phone: 805.230.2919 Contact: Beatrice Time: 10:45 a.m. Date: 12/ 10/2008

 

Music Club

Morning Concert At Unitarian Society, 1535 Santa Barbara St., Santa Barbara. World premiere of two original pieces and music by Doppler, Schoenfeld with organ, piano, viola, flute. Phone: 805.683.0811 Contact: Emil Email: musicmail@cox.net Time: 11:00 a.m. Date: 12/10/2008

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