Datebook

THURS., JAN. 15

Camarillo Newcomers Club Meets at Sterling Hills Country Club, 901 Sterling Hills Drive, Camarillo. Social time and meeting 11 a.m., lunch served at noon. Marty Robinson, new CEO of Ventura County, speaks about her years working for county government and developing her skills. RSVP deadline Jan. 10. $17 members, $19 guests. Phone: 805.389.4097 Time: 11:00 a.m. Date: 1/15/2009

Grand Opening Reception For The Wine Cask, 5 to 8 p.m., 23538 Calabasas Road, Calabasas. Sponsored by Agoura/Oak Park/Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce. Free. RSVP requested. Phone: 818.889.3150 Time: 5:00 p.m. Date: 1/15/2009

Conejo Valley Bonsai Society

Meets at Westlake Village Community

Center, 31200 Oak Crest Drive.

Guests welcome. Phone: 805.495.7480 Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 1/15/2009

FRI., JAN. 16

Conejo Valley Republican

Women Federated Luncheon meeting at Thousand Oaks Inn, 75 W. Thousand Oaks Blvd. 11:15 a.m. sign in, meeting begins 11:30 a.m. Stephen Franks gives in-depth analysis of financial state of California. $20. Reservations requested. Phone: 805.492.9091 Email: tamara613@verizon.net Time: 11:30 a.m. Date: 1/16/2009

Cultural And

Heritage Symposium Upstairs Downstairs Tour to rarely seen interior spaces of downtown Ventura. 4 to 7 p.m. Fri., Jan. 16 Downtown Underground: Archaeologist John Foster leads tour of underground areas of San Buenaventura Mission, and Olivas Adobe, Serra Cross, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday. $20 both tours. Sponsored by San Buenaventura Conservancy. Phone: 310.305.7169 Contact: Ann Email: Ann@annflowerpr.com Web: www.industry.visitcalifornia .com Time: 4:00 p.m. Date: 1/16/ 2009

Moorpark High School Presents student-written musical, "Abracadabra," at Moorpark High School Performing Arts Center, 4500 Tierra Rejada Road. $7 at door, $5 students.

Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 1/16/2009

Ventura County

Astronomical Society Meets in multipurpose room, Mesa Union School, 3901 N. Mesa School Road, Somis. Dr. Marc Rayman, mission manager/chief engineer on the Dawn Mission, will speak about the Dawn Mission to the asteroid belt. Public invited. Phone: 805.642.5166 Contact: Carl Email: vcas1@aol.com Web: www.vcas.org Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 1/16/2009

Camarillo Cafe 2009 special kickoff at Camarillo Community Center, 1605 E. Burnley St. 8 p.m. open mike (sign up required). 9:30 p.m. featured performers Bob Jones, Rob Rio. Smoke and alcoholfree. Refreshments available. $10 admission. Sponsored by Pleasant Valley Recreation and Park District. Phone: 805.482.0978 Contact: Jack Email: jack@jackzigray.com Web: www.jackzigray.com/ camarillocafe Time: 8:00 p.m. Date: 1/16/2009

SAT., JAN. 17

Moorpark High School

Band And Color Guard Host rummage sale, 7 a.m. to noon, school parking lot, 4500 Tierra Rejada Road, Moorpark. All proceeds go to the Band Booster Fund. Contact: Kristine Time: 7:00 a.m. Date: 1/17/2009

Electronic Waste

Recycling Event Sponsored by Boy Scout Troop 633, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Simi Covenant Church, 4680 Alamo St., Simi Valley. Accepting electronic items, computers, computer items.

Time: 9:00 a.m. Date: 1/17/2009

Ventura College

Basketball Teams Men's and women's teams and Ventura Breakers youth basketball club host 10th annual fundraiser barbecue dinner and game at Ventura College. Dinner served 3:30 to 7. Pirate men play 5 p.m. Women play Moorpark College 7 p.m. Menu is tri-tip, chicken, chili, salad, bread, beverage. $15 adults, $10 children at door. Proceeds benefit the teams. Phone: 805.654.6400 Time: 3:30 p.m. Date: 1/17/2009

Thousand Oaks

Dance Club Hosts dance 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at Goebel Senior Adult Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Doors open 7 p.m. Live music by Moore Music. Singles, couples welcome. Light refreshments. $5 members, $7 nonmembers. Phone: 805.381.2744 Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 1/ 17/2009

SUN., JAN. 18

Fairwind Yacht Club Open house for sailors at Peninsula Park, 4301 Peninsula Road, Oxnard. Tour boats, go for sail. Club is economical sailing cooperative at Channel Islands Harbor. Free. Phone: 805.551.9671 Contact: Michael Email: treasurer @fairwind .org Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 1/18/2009

2009 Annual Juried Open Sponsored by Topanga Canyon Gallery. Opening reception and awards ceremony 2 to 5 p.m. Food, wine, art. Exhibit through Feb. 1. This year's juror, Laddie John Dill. Phone: 310.455.7909 Contact: Jessie Email: jessiekennedy @earthlink.net Time: 2:00 p.m. Date: 1/18/2009

Incredible Gourds Charlene Smith and Elsie Cogswell from Channel Islands Gourds Society talk about use of gourds as a craft at community room, Camarillo Library, 4101 Las Posas Road, Camarillo. Display of decorated gourds, tools. Light refreshments. Free admission. Sponsored by Meadowlark Service League, Friends of Camarillo Library. Phone: 805.388.5222 Time: 2:00 p.m. Date: 1/18/2009

CLU Conservatory Cellists Perform concert of Russian music in Cal Lutheran Overton Hall, 60 W. Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks. Members of Joyce Geeting's private cello class perform. Geeting, pianist Shirley Hsieh play Sonata, Opus 40 by Shostakovich. $10 donation. Phone: 805.493.3806 Contact: Music Department Web: www.callutheran.edu/music Time: 4:00 p.m. Date: 1/18/2009

TUES., JAN. 20

Democratic Club

of Camarillo View a recording of the presidential inauguration at private home

in Camarillo. Potluck dinner follows. Beverages providedGuests welcome. Reservations requested. Phone: 805.377.2988 ContactMahmood Time: 6:00 p.m. Date1/20/2009

WED., JAN. 21

Westlake Village

Republican Women Luncheon at Rustico restaurant, 1125 Lindero Canyon Road, Westlake Village. Actor Orson Bean to speak. Spouses, guests welcome. $40. Mail reservation checks by Jan. 17 to WVRWF, 1125 Lindero Canyon Road, A-8, Box 102, Westlake Village, CA 91362. Phone: 805.304.8110 Contact: Amy Time: 11:30 a.m. Date: 1/21/ 2009

Law Enforcement/

Firefighter Appreciation Hosted by Thousand Oaks Elks Lodge 2477 at lodge, 158 Conejo School Road, Thousand Oaks. Social time in lounge 6 p.m. Barbecue dinner 7 p.m. Awards given, program in meeting room 8 p.m. Public invited. $12 for dinner. Phone: 805.495.0624 Contact: Scott Time: 6:00 p.m. Date: 1/21/ 2009

Channel Islands Gourd Society

Meets at Santa Rosa Valley Clubhouse, 11701 E. Las Posas RoadDiscussion on how to make a drum. Bring gourd drum if available. Visitors welcome. Phone: 805.483.5317 Contact: Janie Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 1/21/ 2009

14th Annual

Los Angeles Art Show At Los Angeles Convention Center1201 S. Figueroa St. Jan. 21 to 25Opening night gala 7 to 10:30 p.m11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday to Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday175 exhibitors, fine print fair. 15,000 paintings, sculptures, photographsdrawings, prints on display and for sale. Parking $12. Presented by Fine Art Dealers Association, KR Martindale Show Management. Phone: 310.822.9145 Contact: KR Martindale Show ManagemenWeb: www.lasartshow.com Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 1/21/2009

SAT., JAN. 24

Channel Islands Personal

Computer Users Meets 8:45 a.m. at Camarillo Boys & Girls Club, 1500 Temple Ave., Camarillo. Guest speaker about 11 a.m. FBI special agent Corey Hubbert makes PowerPoint presentation "Old tricks in a cyberworld." Nonmembers call for reservation. Phone: 805.984.7722 Contact: Paul Time: 8:45 a.m. Date: 1/24/ 2009

Recycling Day Sponsored by Thousand Oaks Girls' Water Polo. 9 a.m. to noon at Thousand Oaks High School, 2323 N. Moorpark Road. Accepting glass, plastic, aluminum beverage containers.

Time: 9:00 a.m. Date: 1/24/2009

Conejo Valley Moms January Park Day "Making memories for the New Year" at Spring Meadow Park, 3282 Spring Meadow Ave., Thousand Oaks. Children finger paint, make crafts, sing, read story, have playtime. For mothers and their children up to age 6. Free. Phone: 818.359.3995 Contact: Sandy Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 1/ 24/2009

Thousand Oaks

African Violet Society Monthly meeting 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 667 Camino dos Rios, Thousand Oaks. Programs, showandtell sessions about African violets and their relatives. Free, open to all. Phone: 805.581.0014 Contact: Judy Time: 12:30 p.m. Date: 1/24/ 2009

Lecture Series 1 to 3 p.m. at Leonis Adobe Museum Adobe House, 23537 Calabasas Road, Calabasas. Justin Farms, Ipai Northern Diegueno Indian and expert on California Indian artifacts, discusses American basket weaving. Free for members, $5 nonmembers. Phone: 818.222.6511 Contact: Susan Web: www .leonisadobemuseum.org Time: 1:00 p.m. Date: 1/24/2009

Ventura County Genealogical Society Meets at Ventura LDS Family History Center, 3501 Loma Vista Road, Ventura. Sandi Ruch speaks on French Huguenot history. Workshops on computer lab, beginning legacy. Free, guests welcome. Phone: 805.654.4753 Contact: Phil Time: 1:00 p.m. Date: 1/24/2009

Thousand Oaks

Teen Center High school concert, 7 to 11 p.m. at the center, 1375 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Emcees: Crawdad, Diamond. Bands: Murs, DJ Bling, CCuricula. For high school age teens only. $12 at door. Phone: 805.494.5156 Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 1/24/2009

Buckles & Bows

Square Dance Club Hosts plus level square dance with A-1 tip, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at Goebel Senior Adult Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Jerry Junck guest caller. $7 donation. Phone: 805.497.0193 Contact: Carol and Bryan Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 1/24/2009

Ventura County

Handweavers, Spinners Meets Studio Channel Islands Art Center, CSUCI campus, Bldg. 18 on Ventura Street. Deborah Jarchow presents weaving with chenille. Free admission, parking. Phone: 805.492.7404 Contact: Carl Web: www.venturaguild .blogspot.com Time: 9:30 a.m. Date: 1/24/2009

MON., JAN. 26

Camarillo Republican

Women Federated Club Luncheon meeting at Sterling Hills Golf Club, 901 Sterling Hills Drive, Camarillo. James Neilson, president of Ronald Reagan Presidential Library Volunteer Association, speaks on U.S. presidents. Contact: Lillian Time: 11:00 a.m. Date: 1/26/2009

Moorpark College Presents Cold War drama "A Walk in the Woods" at Performing Arts Center, 7075 Campus Road, Moorpark. Local actors John Loprieno, Jack McGee star. Preceded by hosted reception. Free, open to public. Part of Year of Democracy events. Web: www.moorparkcollege.edu/ yearof Time: 6:00 p.m. Date: 1/26/ 2009

TUES., JAN. 27

Democratic Club

Conejo Valley Luncheon commemorating legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. at Naylor's Banquet Center, Thousand Oaks Inn, 75 W. Thousand Oaks Blvd. CLU professor Russell Stockard Jr. speaks on "Life and times of a pioneering African American journalist, Russell Stockard Sr." $12. Public invited. Reservations required by Jan. 23. Phone: 805.675.8785 Time: 12:00 p.m. Date: 1/27/2009

Organic Garden

and Herb Society Meets at Newbury Park Library, 2331 Borchard Road. Two experienced gardeners discuss rose and fruit tree pruning, planting bare root. Phone: 805.388.2712 Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 1/27/2009

WED., JAN. 28

Conejo Valley Garden Club Meets at United Methodist Church of Thousand Oaks, 1000 Janss Road. 9:30 a.m. meeting, 10:45 a.m. program. Vice president Sherry Molinari discusses best types of flowers to grow for drying and drying techniques. Time: 9:30 a.m. Date: 1/28/2009

SAT., JAN. 31

Annual Rummage Sale Hosted by Thousand Oaks High School Baseball Boosters, 7 a.m. to noon, in front of the TOHS Performing Arts Building, 2323 N. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. Clothing, furniture, household items. Rain or shine. Contact: Carolyn Email: adamsduda@earthlink.net Time: 7:00 a.m. Date: 1/31/2009

Boy Scout Troop 722 Hosts pancake breakfast, 9 to 11 a.m., Goebel Senior Center dining room, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Pancakes, sausage, coffee, juice. $5. Fundraiser for Troop 722 of Westlake Village, Oak Park. Time: 9:00 a.m. Date: 1/31/2009

SUN., FEB. 1

Conejo Valley Psychic

and Healing Festival 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Palm Garden Hotel, 495 N. Ventu Park Road, Thousand Oaks. Lectures, workshops, demonstrations of psychic and healing arts. Sessions with readers, practitioners. Vendors with metaphysical books, crafts. $10 all-day pass. Prices for individual lectures, readings, chair massages, demos. Web: www.psychichealingfestival .com Time: 10:30 a.m. Date: 2/1/ 2009

Keshet Chaim

Dance Ensemble Performs at Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza. Post-concert reunion for ensemble alumni. Multimedia event on Jewish thought and culture. $35 to $75. Phone: 818.784.0344 Email: info@kcdancers.org Web: www.kcdancers.org Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 2/1/2009

MON., FEB. 2

Ventura County

Philatelic Society Meets 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Church of the Foothills, 6279 Foothill Road, Ventura. For stamp collectors. Phone: 805.320.1601 Contact: Bill Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 2/2/2009

FRI., FEB. 6

Conejo Valley

Newcomers Club Monthly coffee at Corner Bakery, 111 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village. For residents of Conejo Valley, Simi Valley, Moorpark, Oak Park, Camarillo. Phone: 805.677.2628 Contact: Pat Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 2/6/ 2009