Datebook

THURS., NOV. 5

Evening Of Films Directed By Women

6 to 10 p.m. at Essential Wine Co., 2390-F Las Posas Road, Camarillo. Women’s Film Institute Short Films Tour presents premiere screening of 11 award-winning films directed by women, champagne reception. Two filmmakers discuss their work. $10 for top-tier VIP tickets, champagne, reserved seating and donation to Women’s Film Institute. Phone: 805.445.4424 Contact: Danielle Stallings Email: carpevinuminc@yahoo.com Web: www.meetup.com/FilmmakersLounge/calendar/ Time: 6:00 p.m. Date: 11/5/2009

Business & Professional Women’s Club

Meets at Hyatt Westlake Plaza, 880 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village, lower lounge near bar. Michaela Crawford Reaves, PhD, CLU history professor, speaks on “The clash of cultures: What really happened at Jamestown?” Men, women welcome. Phone: 805.526.5587 Contact: Mary Lou Wetter Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 11/5/2009

Democratic Club Of Camarillo

Meets at Orchid Building, 816 Camarillo Springs Road, Camarillo. Dr. Scott Frisch, CSUCI political science professor, speaks on current political issues. Free, open to public. Phone: 805.469.3749 Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 11/5/2009

FRI., NOV. 6

The Ol’ Bag Party

Sponsored by Big Brothers Big Sisters at Las Posas Country Club, Camarillo. Social hour at noon. Champagne luncheon at 1 p.m. Chef Andy Brooks gives cooking demo. Silent auction. Order tickets online or by phone. Phone: 805.484.2282 Contact: Terri Felix Web: www.bbsvc.org Time: 12:00 p.m. Date: 11/6/2009

Whizzing Around The World With Irma

At Goebel Senor Adult Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Traveler Irma Kackert gives slide presentation on Portugal. Phone: 805.381.2744 Time: 12:30 p.m. Date: 11/6/2009

Ojai Film Festival

Documentary on Gilbert family “Beyond Greenaway: The Legacy” screens at 5:30 p.m. in Ojai. Filmmaker Sue Gilbert answers questions. Web: www.ojaifilmfestival.com Time: 5:30 p.m. Date: 11/6/2009

Newbury Park High ‘The Sound of Music’

At school’s Performing Arts Center, 456 Reino Road, Newbury Park. 7 p.m. Nov. 6 and 13. 2 and 7 p.m. Nov. 7 and 14. $10 adults, $8 students. Tickets available at door one hour before curtain. Phone: 805.498.3676 Contact: Michael Ollins Email: mollins @conejo.k12.ca.us Web: www .nphs.org/index.php Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 11/6/2009

SAT., NOV. 7

Bridges Charter School Garage Sale

8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 1654 N. Chilco Court, Thousand Oaks. Designer clothes, toys, books, name-brand furniture, housewares, jewelry, tools, bikes, old-fashioned lemonade, muffins, bagels for sale. Fundraiser for Bridges Charter School. Phone: 818.517.3053 Contact: Jerri Baker Email: pddinkis@aol.com Web: www.BridgesCharter.org Time: 8:00 a.m. Date: 11/7/2009

Pet Stop Rescue Fundraiser Garage Sale

At 3004 Kilaine Drive, Simi valley. Proceeds help nonprofit animal rescue group find new homes for unwanted, abused pets. Phone: 805.526.1161 Contact: Janet Lyons Time: 8:00 a.m. Date: 11/7/2009

St. Peter Claver Holiday Boutique

9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at St. Peter Claver Catholic Church parish center, corner Cochran and Stow, Simi Valley. 70 booths with handcrafted items, crafts, jewelry, clothing, toys, children’s clothing. Music, prize drawings, lunch for sale. Phone: 805.583.0466 Contact: Lisa Time: 9:00 a.m. Date: 11/7/ 2009

Holy Cross Church Holiday Boutique

9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. today, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at Holy Cross Catholic Church, 13955 Peach Hill Road, Moorpark. Baked goods, sweets, hot dogs, nachos, burritos for sale. Raffle of cash, Christmas quilts. Photos with Santa 9 a.m. to noon Sunday. Admission, parking free. Phone: 805.529.1397 Contact: church office Time: 9:00 a.m. Date: 11/7/2009

Fundraiser For Parkinson’s Research

9 a.m. to 3 p.m. two-mile low-impact walk to raise money for Team Fox, associated with Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, at Camarillo Community Center, 1605 E. Burnley St. $20 preregistration, $25 day of event, $50 family of four pack. Each registration includes T-shirt. Family pack includes two T-shirts Phone: 805.701.8898 Contact: Jan Email: PutTheFireOut22@aol.com Web: www .putthefireoutforparkinsons.com Time: 9:00 a.m. Date: 11/7/2009

Water-Wise Garden Design

9 to 11 a.m. at Conejo Botanic Garden, 350 W. Gainsborough Road, Thousand Oaks. Master Gardener Emily Habib, owner of Waterwise Landscaping Design, speaks on good landscape design, plant selection, irrigation. Free. Phone: 805.494.7630 Email: Tom1374@verizon.net Time: 9:00 a.m. Date: 11/7/2009

Third Annual Storyfest

9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on grassy fields at 255 W. Stanley Ave., Ventura. Free outdoor celebration of stories and books for families. Storytelling, live entertainment, author readings, local celebrities, special characters, exhibits, activities, prizes, free children’s books. First 5 Early Literacy Campaign event hosted by Ventura Neighborhood for Learning and friends. Phone: 805.641.5000 Contact: Ventura NfL Time: 9:00 a.m. Date: 11/7/2009

Veterans Day Ceremony

At Warner Center Park, 5800 Topanga Canyon Road, Woodland Hills. Sponsored by VFW Post 11508. Coffee and pastries social follows ceremony. Free. Phone: 818.324.3514 Web: www.VFW11508.org Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 11/7/2009

The Blue And The Gray

Civil War reenactment today and Sunday at Tierra Rejada Ranch at Underwood Family Farms, 3370 Sunset Valley Road, Moorpark. Doors open 10 a.m. Noon, 3 p.m., 5 p.m. Saturday battles. Noon, 3:30 p.m. Sunday battles. Infantry encampments, period dancing, Lincoln reenactment, veterans parade on Sunday. Food vendors. $15 at gate, $10 students. Children 5 and under free. Sponsored by Moorpark Rotary Club. Proceeds support local charities, youth. Web: www.MoorparkRotary.com Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 11/7/2009

Multi-Vendor Holiday Boutique

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 1056 Triunfo Canyon Road, Westlake Village. All handcrafted items. Portion of proceeds to troops, USO. Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 11/7/2009

Brandon’s Buddies

11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Brandon’s Village, 25801 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Calabasas. Playtime for children with/without disabilities. Face painting, crafts, entertainment, treats. Free. RSVP requested. Phone: 818.222.8118 Contact: Dina Kaplan Email: brandonsbuddies@pacbell.net Time: 11:00 a.m. Date: 11/7/2009

Kids’ Night Out

5 to 9 p.m. at Miller Family YMCA, 320 Via Las Brisas, Newbury Park. Crafts, bounce house, pizza dinner, kid-friendly movie for youths. For ages 3 to 12. Children must be potty trained. $15 per child for YMCA members, $20 nonmembers. Preregistration required. Phone: 805.480.0309 Contact: Cathy Batchelor Email: cbatchelor @millerymca.org Web: www .sevymca.org Time: 5:00 p.m. Date: 11/7/2009

SoCal Curling Club

Open house for ages 12 and up at Iceoplex, 131 W. Easy St., Simi Valley. Rules and techniques of curling taught. Equipment provided. Dress warmly. No skating involved. $20. Web: www.socalcurling.org Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 11/7/2009

Vintage Vaudeville Show

At Agoura High School Performing Arts G building, 28545 Driver Ave., Agoura Hills. Music, torch singers, dancers, comedians. Bring nonperishable item for Manna food pantry. $8 students, $10 adults. Web: www.agourahighschool.net Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 11/7/2009

Fundraising Fall Fling 2009 Concert

At Los Angeles Valley College Monarch Hall Auditorium, 5800 Fulton Ave., Valley Glen. Sponsored by college’s Emergency Services Department and college foundation. Doo-wop oldies concert with a cappella group The Mighty Echoes. $20 adults, $15 students and seniors. All proceeds go to student scholarships, school projects. Phone: 818.947.2619 Contact: LAVC Foundation Web: www.lavc .edu Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 11/7/ 2009

SUN., NOV. 8

Annual Pancake Breakfast

7:30 a.m. to noon at Camarillo Community Center, 1605 Burnley St. Sponsored by Camarillo Family YMCA Adventure Guides. $5 per person, $15 family up to five. Phone: 805.389.0252 Contact: Frank McCarthy Time: 7:30 a.m. Date: 11/8/2009

Calabasas Classic Charity Run

At Calabasas Park Centre, 23975 Park Sorrento. 5K, 10K, combo run of both races. Children compete by age. All runners receive finisher’s medal, goody bag. Proceeds beneft Talbert Family Foundation. $25 one race, $40 combo, $15 for 1-mile family fun run. Web: www.calabasasclassic.com Time: 8:00 a.m. Date: 11/8/2009

Alpaca Ranch Fun Day

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 196 Colt Lane, Thousand Oaks. See alpacas up close, learn about their fiber. Spinning demonstrations and crafts. Ranch store selling U.S.- and Peruvian-made products, yarn, fleeces, handmade products from alpaca fleece. Refreshments. Free admission. Phone: 805.217.5491 Contact: Nancy Helwig Email: sterlingalpacas@yahoo.com Web: www.925suris.com Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 11/8/2009

Annual Fall Cornucopia Fundraiser

Fundraiser for Brain Injury Center of Ventura County at Pierpont Inn, Ventura. Speeches by brain injury survivors, achievement awards, informational program, brunch, silent and live auctions. $65. Phone: 805.650.5993 Web: www.BrainInjuryCenter.org Time: 11:00 a.m. Date: 11/8/2009

TUES., NOV. 10

Camarillo Quilters Association

At Orchid Professional Building, 830 Camarillo Springs Road, Camarillo. Jenny Carr Kenney of Ventura gives overview of American quilt history, quilting designs from 1810 to 1940. Guest fee $5. Phone: 805.482.8234 Contact: Yvonne Time: 9:30 a.m. Date: 11/ 10/2009

WED., NOV. 11

Conejo Valley Fly Fishers

At Best Western Thousand Oaks Inn, 75 W. Thousand Oaks Blvd. Skip Morris speaks on fly fishing the surface of a trout lake. Phone: 805.498.2944 Web: www.cvff.org Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 11/11/2009

Simi Valley Quilt Guild

At Simi Valley United Methodist Church, 2394 Erringer Road. Doors open 7 p.m. Tamie Bowser shows her mosaic quilts. Visitors, all levels of quilters welcome. Web: www.simivalleyquiltguild.org Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 11/11/2009

THURS., NOV. 12

IWOSC Ventura County Satellite Writing Group

10 a.m. to noon at Sherwood Country Club, Thousand Oaks. Openagenda meeting without a speaker. Bring information or tips to share on writing. RSVP with e-mail to be on attendee list for entry to site. Phone: 805.402.7979 Contact: Dawn Wood Email: aubewood @verizon.net Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 11/12/2009

Somis Thursday Club

At clubhouse, 5380 Bell St., Somis. Lunch served. Author Joan Blacher talks on “Mystery writing, behind the scenes.” $15. Member California Federation of Women’s Clubs. Phone: 805.987.2728 Contact: Sandi Time: 12:00 p.m. Date: 11/ 12/2009

Mountains Restoration Trust Fundraiser

At grand ballroom, Four Seasons Hotel, Westlake Village. Cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, silent auction 6 to 7:30 p.m. Program 7:30 p.m. Jared Diamond, PhD, discusses Cold Creek Preserve, effects of environment on societal development. Proceeds go to purchase land for Cold Creek Preserve. Phone: 818.591.1701 Web: www.mountainstrust.org Time: 6:00 p.m. Date: 11/12/2009

Democratic Club Of Conejo Valley

Meets at Grant Brimhall/Thousand Oaks Library, Janss Road and 23 Freeway. Discuss local hunger and homelessness. Donations for Manna food pantry, collection for Special Olympics. Cookbooks for sale, $10. Public invited. Web: www.conejovalleydemocrats .com Time: 6:30 p.m. Date: 11/12/ 2009

Gem & Mineral Club

At Hillcrest Center for the Arts, 403 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. Annual silent auction for rocks and minerals. Open to public, free. Phone: 805.494.7734 Contact: Deb Sankovich Email: rmsorca @adelphia.net Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 11/12/2009