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THURS., NOV. 28

Shawn Rishko Memorial Turkey Bowl

7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Oak Park High School football field, 899 N. Kanan Road. Former OPHS athletes play flag football tournament. Fundraiser for Depression Bipolar Support Alliance. Contact: Rachel Comer. Phone: 818. 601.7767. Email: dbsaconejovalley@gmail.com.

Conejo Valley YMCA Turkey Day Dash

At Cal Lutheran University, 60 W. Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks. Dayof event registration from 7 to 7:45 a.m. 1K family fun run/walk starts 8 a.m. 5K run/walk begins 8:30 a.m. For all ages and abilities. Timing for 5K runners. Day-of-event registration $40 individuals, $90 family up to six immediate family members. Proceeds provide financial assistance for people to attend YMCA programs. Phone: 805.523.7613. Web: www.turkeydaydash.org.

FRI., NOV. 29

Dudley House Holiday Boutique

10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Dudley House, corner of Loma Vista Road and Ashwood Avenue, Ventura. Crafts, decor, antiques and collectibles for sale. Tearoom with refreshments, silent auction and sale items. Also on Nov. 30 and Dec. 1, 7, 8, 9, 13, 14 and 15. Flea market on Sundays. Free admission. Phone: 805.642.3345.

Get This Turkey Off Me! Charity Event

10 a.m. at My Health Studio, 31139 Via Colinas, Ste. 303, Westlake Village. Fitness class workout to holiday music. Admission is a new, unwrapped toy donation for Toys for Tots. Phone: 818.889.3737. Web: www.myhealthstudio.com.

SAT., NOV. 30

Democratic Women’s Council Of Conejo Valley

1 to 4 p.m. at private home in Westlake Village. Holiday party with chocolates and wine pairings, hors d’oeuvres, shopping, silent auction. Fundraiser for scholarships for young women. $25. Address given upon RSVP. Phone: 805.495.1515. Web: www.dwccv.org.

SUN., DEC. 1

Victorian Holidays At Inn

1 to 4 p.m. at Stagecoach Inn Museum, 51 S. Ventu Park Road, Newbury Park. Tour Victorian-decorated museum and grounds. Free admission. Phone: 805.498.9441. Web: http:// stagecoachmuseum.org.

Family Concert

2 p.m. at Ventura College performing arts center, 4700 Loma Vista Road. Reading of “The Sneetches” and “Little Red Riding Hood and the Wolf” with slide projections and music by San Diego Symphony. $25 adults, $12 kids. Phone: 805.648.3146. Web: www.venturamusicfestival.org.

Hanukkah At The Mall

3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at Simi Valley Town Center, near koi pond, 1555 Town Center Way. Menorah lighting. Juggling, music, latkes, Jewish crafts, dreidels. Chabad of Simi Valley sponsors. Phone: 805.577.0573.

Parade Of Lights

6 p.m. outside Westlake Village Yacht Club, 32123 W. Lindero Canyon Road. Decorated boats sail around lake. Walk-in registration 3:30 p.m., line up at 5:30 p.m. Santa, Mrs. Claus and Westlake High School A Class Act ensemble sing. Awards given at 7 p.m. Food for sale. Free admission. Contact: Carol Kirschbaum. Email: nuvetlabs@aol.com.

MON., DEC. 2

Simi Valley Stamp And Coin Club

1 p.m. at Simi Vally Senior Center, 3900 Avenida Simi. Contact: Jeff G. Phone: 805.358.6162.

TUES., DEC. 3

Public Menorah Kindling

4 p.m. at Mountain Meadows Park, 4298 Mountain Meadow Drive, Moorpark. Local dignitaries light giant menorah. BMX bike stunt show, music, dancing, latkes, doughnuts. Free. Phone: 805.807.8684. Email: info@ JewishMoorpark.com. Web: www.JewishMoorpark.com.

WED., DEC. 4

Holiday Boutique

10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Hoffman “pet resort,” 3923 Davids Road, Agoura. Organic soups served, handmade goods for sale. Fundraiser for WhatCanWe. org, raising funds for animal rescues. Web: www.whatcanwe.org.

Simi Valley Woman’s Club

11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Rancho Santa Susana Park, 5005 E. Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley. Santa Susana High School jazz choir performs. Free tofirst-time guests, $10 for members. Contact: Susie. Phone: 805.368.7374.

Ventura County Garden Club

11:30 a.m. at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 117 Seventh St., Santa Paula. Potluck holiday luncheon. Scott Klitich of Otto and Son’s Nursery gives program on “the winter garden.” Club provides beverages. Call tofind out what type of food to bring. Bring food or monetary donation for FOOD Share. Contact: Carol Cutright. Phone: 805. 525.2383.

Hanukkah Celebration

5 to 6:30 p.m. at Constitution Park, 1287 Paseo Camarillo, Camarillo. Menorah lighting, music,fire juggling show, latkes and hot dogs, balloon making, prizes, chocolate Hanukkah

coins for kids. Conejo Jewish Day School choir sings. Children can help build a giant Lego menorah from 4 to 5 p.m. Free admission. Phone: 805.383.7882. Email: info@chabadcamarillo.com. Web: www.ChabadCamarillo.com.

Conejo Senior Singles

7 to 8:30 p.m. at Goebel Adult Community Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Friendly gathering with social activities for ages 55 and up. Phone: 805.494.9863.

THURS., DEC. 5

Open House And Holiday Boutique

6 to 8 p.m. at VCOE Career Education Center, 465 Horizon Circle, Camarillo. Showcase of career education program. Floral arrangements, crafts, products made by students for sale. Food and beverages for sale. All purchases benefit school programs. Phone: 805.437.1420.

Thousand Oaks Stamp Club

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

FRI., DEC. 6

MOPS Christmas Boutique

9 a.m. to noon at Calvary Community Church, 5495 Via Rocas, Westlake Village. 30 vendors sell jewelry, decor, personalized items, clothing. Free admission. Proceeds go to Mothers of Preschoolers.

Moorpark Women’s Fortnightly Club

9:30 a.m. at Moorpark Country Club, 11800 Championship Drive. Moorpark High School choir sings. Interested women encouraged to attend. $22 for lunch. RSVP requested. Contact: Lynn Underwood. Phone: 805.552.4909. Email: lunderwood46@yahoo.com. Web: www.mpfortnightly.com.

Camarillo Tree Lighting

5 p.m. in front of Studio Channel Islands Art Center’s Blackboard Gallery, 2222 Ventura Blvd., Camarillo. City mayor lights tree. Elves lead a parade of lights. First 100 kids receive free glowing balloons to carry to Santa’s Village. Phone: 805.383.1368. Web: www.studiochannelislands.org.

Oxnard Tree Lighting

5:30 p.m. in Plaza Park, 500 S. “C” St., Oxnard. Christmas tree lighting, Santa visit, Winter Fantasy Music and Light Show. Contact: California Welcome Center. Phone: 805.988.0717. Web: www.visitoxnard.com.

‘Bill W. And Dr. Bob’

8 p.m. tonight at Hillcrest Center for the Arts, 403 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. Also 8 p.m. Dec. 7, 13, 14, 20 and 21; matinees 2 p.m. Dec. 8 and 15. Phoenix Theater Group presents off-Broadway play about the founding of Alcoholics Anonymous. $15 adults; $13 military, students, seniors. All seats reserved. Phone: 805.381.1246. Web: www.hillcrestarts.com.

CLU Christmas Concerts

In Samuelson Chapel, 165 Chapel Lane, Cal Lutheran University campus, Thousand Oaks. 8 p.m. tonight and Saturday, 4 p.m. Sunday. CLU choral ensembles and University Symphony in narrated performance of Christmas music. Carol singalong with audience. Free, donations accepted. Seating is first come,first served.

Contact: Music department. Phone: 805.493.3306. Web: www.callutheran.edu.

SAT., DEC. 7

Oxnard Tamale Festival

9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Plaza Park, 500 S. “C” St., Oxnard. 14 types of speciality tamales for sale. Kids’ crafts, cooking demos, craft booths, eating contests. Phone: 805.988.0717. Web: www.visitoxnard.com.

Santa Comes To Westlake/Agoura

9 to 11 a.m. in Do-it Center parking lot, Agoura Hills. Sort and bag donated food, deliver goods to families in need. DJ, entertainment, bike rafie, kids’ crafts, Santa arrival. Free. Email: santa@westlakejuniors.org. Web: www.westlakejuniors.org.

Animal Shelter Holiday Boutique

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Agoura Animal Shelter, 29525 Agoura Road. Dog accessories, baked goods, wooden lathed items, jewelry, themed Christmas trees, artwork for sale. Taco food truck. Proceeds go to shelter animals. Contact: Robin. Phone: 818.421.6155. Web: www.malibupetcompanions.org.

Autism-friendly Movie Screening

10 a.m. at Simi Valley 10 Cinemas, 1457 E. Los Angeles Ave. “Despicable Me 2” screened with lights on and sound down. Attendees can move around and make noise. Outside food and drinks allowed. $3.50 per ticket.

Holiday Homes And Boutique

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and Sunday. Self-guided tour of decorated homes with live music in Westlake Village, Thousand Oaks and Agoura Hills. $30 advanced tickets, $35 at door. Boutique from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Baxter/ State Farm facility, One Baxter Way,

WLV. Free entry to boutique. Fundraiser for Cancer Support Community. Phone: 888.557.3177. Web: www.CancerSupportVvsb.org.

Candy Cane Christmas Boutique

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Lighthouse Bible Church gymnasium, 4910 Cochran St., Simi Valley. Vendors, music, hot drinks, lunch. Contact: Church offce. Phone: 805. 584.8222.

Holiday Extravaganza Puppet Show

11 to 11:40 a.m. at Grant Brimhall Library, 1401 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks; 2 to 2:40 p.m. at Newbury Park Library, 2331 Borchard Road. Swazzle Puppets presents holiday show. Free. Phone: 805.449.2660. Web: www.toaks.org/library.

Santa Paws For A Cause

11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Ventura Pet Ban, 3203 E. Main St., Ventura. Pet photos with Santa. Portion of proceeds go to local pet rescue groups. Dog adoptions noon to 4 p.m. Phone: 805.654.0345.

Brandon’s Buddies

11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Brandon’s Village universal playground, 25801 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Calabasas. Integrated play for kids of all abilities. Crafts, entertainment, face painting, treats. Free. RSVP requested. Contact: Dina Kaplan. Phone: 818.222. 8118. Email: brandonsbuddies@pacbell.net.

Dickens Festival

Noon to 7 p.m. today, noon to 6 p.m. Sunday at Simi Covenant Church, 4680 Alamo St., Simi Valley. English food, craft and gift vendors, tea house, dulcimer player, jugglers, Dickens reenactments and readings, kids’ area, candlelight sing, costume contests. Visitors can dress in Victorian or steampunk costumes. Admission $5 in advance, $8 at door or $5 at door with donation of new, unwrapped toy. Kids 12 and under free. Web: www.simicovenant.org/#/ dickens-festival.

Princess Ball

Noon to 2 p.m. at Sagebrush Cantina, 23527 Calabasas Road, Calabasas. For mothers and their children. Threecourse lunch with sparkling wine

for moms and sparkling cider or hot chocolate for kids. Surprise princess appearance. Donation of new, unwrapped toy for child under 12 or gift cards for groceries or gas welcome. $50 for mom and one child, $15 each additional child. RSVP required. The Talbert Family Foundation fundraiser. Contact: Galit Tavey. Phone: 818.223. 3330. Email: gtavey12@gmail.com.

Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

2 p.m. at Westlake Village Library, 31220 Oak Crest Drive. Dean Ratzman presents “ The Swinging With Dean Show” with patriotic tunes, jazz, blues, rock hits. For all ages. Free. Phone: 818.865.9230. Web: www.colapublib.org.

Casino Night And Auction Fundraiser

6 p.m. at St. Peter Claver Church, 2380 Stow St., Simi Valley. Ticket includes dinner, drink ticket, live and silent auctions and $500 in gambling chips. Tournament buy-in $50. Tickets $25 in advance, $35 at door. Benefit for St. Peter Claver Preschool and Kindergarten. Phone: 805.526.2244. Web: http:// CasinoNightSPC.com.

Battle Of The Bands

7 to 11 p.m. at Thousand Oaks Teen Center, 1375 E. Janss Road. Local bands Sapphire, March 4th, Zen, Quarantine, Breaking Tempo and Galvanized Souls compete. $10 admission. Contact: Jay Dodwell. Phone: 805.494. 5156. Web: www.thousandoaksteencenter.com.

‘Forever Plaid: Plaid Things’

8 p.m. at Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center, 3050 Los Angeles Ave. Family musical runs through Dec. 22. 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. $22 adults, $18 seniors and students. Phone: 805.583.7900.

SUN., DEC. 8

Holiday In The Park

Noon to 3 p.m. at Strathearn Historical Park, 137 Strathearn Place (behind Target), Simi Valley. Self-paced tours of decorated historical buildings, Santa, strolling carolers. Bell choir performs at 12:30 p.m.; Conejo Valley Harmony

Oaks Chorus at 1:45 p.m. Local authors sign their books. Free admission. Phone: 805.526.6453. Web: www.simihistory.com.

Legends Of The Celtic Harp

2 p.m. at Grant Brimhall Library, 1401 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Celtic harpists Patrick Ball, Lisa Lynne and Aryeh Frankfurter perform with humor and folklore. Free admission. Contact: Lisa Lynne. Phone: 818.388. 1396. Email: Lisa@LisaLynne.com.

Ventura Bachelors ’N’ Bachelorettes

1 to 4:30 p.m. at VFW hall, 3801 Market St., Ventura. Square and round dancing. Rounds from 1 to 2 p.m., squares from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Alternating plus and mainstream level tips. Buffet, gift raffe. Admission: $10 donation or $10 new, unwrapped toy. Contact: Lance. Phone: 805.512.1393. Web: http://dance4fun.com.

Christmas Concert

7 p. m. at Mount Cross Lutheran Church, 102 Camino Esplendido, Camarillo. Theme of “Mary’s Lullaby.” Music by church’s sanctuary choir, praise band, youth band and English handbell choir. Dessert reception follows. Child care provided.



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