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THURS., NOV. 20

Woodland Hills Woman’s Club

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Woodland HiIls Country Club, 21150 Dumetz Road. Program with students from Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership seminars. Open to all women. Luncheon cost: $25. RSVP requested. Contact: Stephanie Knizek. Phone: 818.718.1668.

Pleasant Valley Garden Club

10 a.m. at Seventh-day Adventist Church, 2975 Las Posas Road, Camarillo. Owners of 4 Hearts of Jade, Moorpark, share holiday ideas. Free. Contact: Teri McDaniel. Phone: 805. 482.6933.

Channel Islands Gulls

11 a.m. at Saticoy Country Club, 4450 Clubhouse Drive, Somis. Luncheon at noon. Bring gently worn coats, blankets and canned goods for charities. Checks given to club charities. Cost: $25 prepaid. RSVP requested. Contact: Shirley. Phone: 805.263.6062.

Thousand Oaks Stamp Club

6:30 p.m. at Goebel Adult Community Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, T.O. Contact: Richard Countess. Phone: 818.889.2669.

Ventura County Rose Society

6:30 p.m. at Ventura County Office of Education Conference Center, 5100 Adolfo Road, Camarillo. Refreshments, rose celebration. Steve Benning from Star Roses shows new roses for 2014-15 and answers questions about rose care. Visitors welcome. Contact: Dawn-Marie Johnson. Phone: 805.523.9003.

Maritime Museum Speaker Series

At museum, 3900 Bluefin Circle, Oxnard. Social time 6:30 p.m., speaker 7 p.m. Brian Fagan, anthropology professor at UC Santa Barbara, discusses “Fish on Friday: how eating

fish on holy days changed the world.” Admission: adults $5, seniors $4, members free. Phone: 805.984.6260. Web: www.cimmvc.org.

Simi Valley Art Association

7 p.m. at Simi Valley Library, 2969 Tapo Canyon Road. Sculptor John Storojev sculpts a bust of a guest. Raffle winner receives finished bust. Admission: $7 nonmembers. Students under 18 free with paying adult. Contact: Katy Kearny. Phone: 805.579. 9199.

Democratic Club Of Moorpark

7 p.m. at Moorpark Country Club restaurant, 11800 Championship Drive. Meet-and-greet 6:30 p.m. Director from Ventura Catholic Charities speaks about services of Moorpark Pantry Plus. Bring food item to donate. Phone: 805.338.5582. Email: moorparkdemocrats@gmail.com.

Conejo Valley Bonsai Society

7:30 p.m. at Westlake Village Community Center, 31200 Oak Crest Drive. Ann Erb works on a Japanese black pine. Phone: 805.495.7480.

Oxnard Ballroom Dance Club

7:30 to 10 p.m. at Oxnard Performing Arts Center, Ventura Room, 800 Hobson Way. Free dance lesson at 6:30 p.m. Latin and swing music. Admission: $10. Phone: 805.340.5226.

FRI., NOV. 21

Art With Margo

4 to 5 p.m. at Westlake Village Library, 31220 Oak Crest Drive. Margo Gravelle teaches art methods to kids ages 6 to 12. All materials provided. Free. Phone: 818.865.9230. Web: www.colapublib.org.

Bella Vita Italian- American Social Club

6 p.m. at St. Jude Church hall, 32032 Lindero Canyon Road, Westlake Village. Roast loin of pork dinner. Pianistsinger Michael Falcone performs. Contact: Modestine Tardif. Phone: 805.497.7098

Ventura County Astronomical Society

7 to 9 p.m. at Moorpark College Forum, 7075 Campus Road. Dr. Jerry Clifford of CSUCI gives a PowerPoint talk on the sun. Admission: $2 donation. Phone: 805.520.9666. Web: www.VCAS.org.

Victorian Social Dance

7:30 to 10 p.m. at Simi Valley Senior Center, 3900 Avenida Simi. Doors open 7 p.m. For teen to adult. No experience needed. Admission: $5.

Web: www.simivintagedance.com/ simivic.html.

Camarillo Cafe

8 p.m. at Camarillo Community Center, 1605 E. Burnley St. Loafers’ Glory bluegrass band performs. Smoke- and alcohol-free venue. Doors open 7:30 p.m. Complimentary refreshments. Admission: $20 at door.

SAT., NOV. 22

International Survivors Of Suicide Loss Day

9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Agoura Hills Library, 29901 Ladyface Circle. Screening of documentary “The Journey,” presentations by suicide loss survivors and mental health professionals, and group discussion. Admission: free. Contact: Mike Matthew. Phone: 310. 729.6698. Email: mikemanfrommo@yahoo.com. Web: www.afsp.org/la.

TOHS Holiday Craft Boutique/Bake Sale

9 to 3 p.m. in multipurpose room, Thousand Oaks High School, 2323 Moorpark Road. Crafters and home businesses sell handmade items.

Children’s Boutique

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Emmanuel Church, 588 Camino Manzanas, Thousand Oaks. Crafts, ornaments, cards and items made by students of Trinity Pacific Christian School. Chili lunch fundraiser from noon to 1 p.m. Contact: Christine. Phone: 805.523. 8048.

Elks’ Ladies Holiday Boutique

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Thunderbird Mobile Home Park, 2501 Thunderbird Drive, Thousand Oaks. Accessories, jewelry, home-baked goods, holiday plant arrangements, and handcrafted items for sale. Raffle prizes. Complimentary coffee. Light lunch for $3. Fundraiser for Elks charities. Contact: Lynn Rodriguez. Phone: 805. 449.4282.

Dog Rescue Bake Sale

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Simi Town Center Mall, 1555 Simi Town Center Way, Ste. 280, in food court by Macy’s Mens. Baked goods for sale near the TLC Thrift Shop. All proceeds benefit Tiny Loving Canines dog rescue. Phone: 805.527.7283. Web: www.tinylovingcanines.org.

Relay For Life Holiday Boutique

Noon to 4 p.m. at Goebel Adult Community Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Professional vendors, food for sale. Proceeds support American Cancer Society. Contact: April. Email: TheDoctor- Ten@aim.com. Web: www.facebook.com/TeamOverThe Rainbow.

Buckles And Bows Square Dance Club

7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at Goebel Adult Community Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Square dance plus level with A-1 tip. Round dancing 7:15 to 8 p.m. Mike Sikorsky, caller. Admission: $7 donation. Contact: Bill Armstrong. Phone: 805. 497.8398.

‘A Christmas Carol’

8 p.m. at Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center, 3050 Los Angeles Ave. Actors’ Repertory Theatre of Simi presents musical by Alan Menken, Lynn Ahrens and Mike Ockrent. Runs through Dec. 23. 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays plus 7:30 p.m. Dec. 22 and 23. Tickets: $25 adults, $22 seniors and students, $18 children. Phone: 805.583.7900.

SUN., NOV. 23

Topanga Vintage Market

8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Pierce College, enter at Victory Boulevard at Mason Avenue, Woodland Hills. 180 vintage vendors, crafts, music and food trucks. Free parking. Admission: $2, kids under 12 are free. No pets. Call: 310.422.1844. Web: www.topangavintagemarket.com.

Gold Coast Wind Ensemble

2:30 p.m. in Scherr Forum Theatre, Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., T.O. Selections from “Man of La Mancha,”“Dance of the Jesters,” “A Moorside Suite” and “Berceuse andfinale from Firebird.” Admission: $22 adult, 14 student and seniors. Phone: 805.492.0049. Web: www.gcwe.org.

‘Little Red Wagon’

6:45 p.m. at Camarillo Community Church, 1322 La Posas Road. Producer Michael Guillen discusses making this documentary. Film screening at 7 p.m.

TUES., NOV. 25

PFLAG Ventura Chapter

7 p.m. at Unitarian Universalist Church of Ventura, 5654 Ralston St. Support group for families and allies of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. Admission: free. Contact: Gary Zinik. Phone: 805.650. 3327. Email: pflag.ventura.ca@gmail.com.

THURS., NOV. 27

Turkey Day Dash

7 a.m. registration at old Cal Lutheran University football stadium, Thousand Oaks. 1K family fun run/ walk starts 8 a.m. 5K run/walk begins 8:30 a.m. for all ages and abilities. Fruit and water provided. Timing for 5K runners. Awards for fastest runners. Proceeds provide programming for needy families at Conejo Valley YMCA. Entry fee: $45 individuals, $100 families. Phone: 805.523.7613. Web: www.turkeydaydash.org.

Turkey Bowl

8:15 a.m. at Oak Park High School, 899 Kanan Road. OPHS alumni play football to raise funds for National Alliance on Mental Illness. Raffle drawings. Email: Info@NamiVentura.org.

SAT., NOV. 29

Horse Tales

10 to 11:30 a.m. Meet in main parking lot at Rancho Sierra Vista, Goleta and Portero Road in Newbury Park. Easy 1-mile hike, meet national park Service patrol horses, and view a brief horse demo. Admission: free. Phone: 805.370.2301.

TUES., DEC. 2

Ilan Ramon School Holiday Boutique

9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Agoura/ Calabasas Community Center, 27040 Malibu Hills Road, Agoura. Web; www.ilanramondayschool.com.

Thrift Shop Tuesday

10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Assistance League of Conejo Valley’s Thrift Shop, 783 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., T.O. Holiday decor, centerpieces, linens and themed handcrafted tabletop trees for sale. Web: www.alcv.net.

WED., DEC. 3

Ventura County Garden Club

11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 117 7th St., Santa Paula. Glenda Jackson shares stories from the club’s history. Contact: Linda Stallard. Phone: 805. 482.7201

Westlake Rotary Club

Noon at North Ranch Country Club, 4761 Valley Spring Drive, Westlake Village. Roger Owens, the Dodgers peanut man, demonstrates his famous toss and shares his experiences. Contact: Dapper Spar. Phone: 818.871.0688. Email: dapperspar@automococorp.com.

THURS., DEC. 4

Angels On The Tracks Holiday Boutique

6 to 9 p.m. at 4364 Valley Fair, Simi

Valley. Also 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Dec. 5, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 6 and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 7. Handcrafted items. Benefits Life Impact International. Web: www.lifeimpactintl.org/ events.

Jazz Fundraiser

6 to 8 p.m. at Saddle Peak Lodge, 419 Gold Canyon Road, Calabasas. Earl R. Johnson Jr. and Friends perform. Benfits Loving Home Hospice for Children. Admission: free. RSVP requested. Phone: 805.371.8457. Email: lovinghomehospice@yahoo.com.

FRI., DEC. 5

Camarillo Tree Lighting

5 to 8 p.m. at Dizdar Park, 2400 Ventura Blvd., Camarillo. Live music, strolling carolers, pictures with Santa. Admission: free. Contact: Sandy Wheat-James. Phone: 805.484.4383.

CLU Holiday Concerts

8 p.m. in Samuelson chapel, 165 Chapel Lane, Cal Lutheran University, 165 Chapel Lane, Thousand Oaks. Also 4 p.m. Dec. 6 and 7. Doors open one hour prior. Narrated performance of Christmas music by choir, string ensemble and quartets. Organ prelude, carol sing-along. Seating is first come, first served. Admission: free; donations accepted. Contact: Music department. Phone: 805.493.3306. Web: www.callutheran.edu.

SAT., DEC. 6

Touch A Truck

8 a.m. to noon at Simi Valley Police Station parking lot, 3901 Alamo St. Kids can climb and explore trucks, police cars and SWAT vehicles. Meet police chief and police K-9s. Admission: new toy to donate to Salvation Army. Food and drinks available. Web; www.svpf.org.

Santa Comes To Westlake/Agoura Beyond

9 to 11 a.m. at Do It Center, 28750 Roadside Drive, Agoura Hills. Bag donated food and help deliver it to needy families. DJ, cheerleading teams, dancers, bike raffle, face painting, crafts. Santa arrives on afire truck, stays for photos. Sponsored by Westlake Village Junior Women’s Club. Email: santa@westlakejuniors.org. Web: www.westlakejuniors.org.

Hike Into Movie History

9 to 11 a.m. at Upper Las Virgenes Canyon Open Space Preserve. Meet at Victory Boulevard entrance trailhead in West Hills. See locations used in various movies. Presented by National

Park Service and Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority. Phone: 805.370.2301.

Christmas Breakfast

9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Grand Vista Hotel, 999 Enchanted Way, Simi Valley. Recording artist Helen Baylor is guest speaker. Sponsored by Simi Valley Christian Center. Tickets: $25. Web: www.simivalleychristiancenter.net.

Autistic-friendly Movie Screening

10 a.m. at Simi Valley 10 Cinemas, 1457 E. Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley. For families affected by autism. Auditorium lights are up, sound turned down. Guests can move around and make noise. Outside food OK. Tickets: $3.75. Contact: Megan Wood. Phone: 805. 526.4050.

Brandon’s Buddies

11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Brandon’s Village, 25801 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Calabasas. Integrated play for children of all abilities. Crafts, entertainment, treats. Admission: free. RSVP required. Contact: Dina Kaplan. Phone: 818.222. 8118. Email: brandonsbuddies@pacbell.net.


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